《Rebirth: Emperor, Take This》


 C1

    He felt pain on his cold foot. Soon, blood began to seep out from the wound.


    Liu Ruyan numbly thought, just wait for death, once I die, I will be able to reunite with my family on the Road to River Styx, and I will not feel any more pain.


    But in the next second, a familiar voice entered her ears, causing her to tense up all of a sudden.


    "In Miss''s embroidered shoes, where did these broken pieces of porcelain come from? Quick, someone, bring out the hemostatic medicine! "


    This was clearly the voice of the Jane! She had seen with her own eyes that Jane had been killed in order to save her, so why would she appear by her side again?


    Liu Ruyan''s drifting consciousness gradually returned to normal. When she opened her eyes, she saw a magnificent palace with a servant girl standing in a row with her head lowered.


    This was her own Warm Pavilion. At this moment, her embroidered shoes had been stuffed with broken pieces of porcelain, and her feet were injured. She couldn''t dance in front of the hall, so she could only let Liu Family''s adopted daughter, Liu Mengdia, take her place.


    All these were exactly the same as those years ago!


    Liu Ruyan fiercely pinched her own leg through her sleeve. Jane was wiping medicine on her leg worriedly, and her mother had also rushed over with Liu Mengdia.


    "Today is the day when the capital''s officials present their skills in front of the Palace. We can''t afford to be careless. Since my sister''s foot is injured, let me take her place."


    Hearing the familiar words beside her ear, Liu Ruyan finally understood, she was ¡­ She had been reborn.


    Excited, joyful, it instantly flooded into Liu Ruyan''s mind. She did not even think about it, and blurted out:


    "No need, I can go by myself!"


    In his previous life, Liu Mengdia''s performance in front of the palace became extremely popular, replacing her opportunity to enter the palace. In the end, he set up a trap for everyone in the Liu Family to behead him.


    Liu Ruyan felt that her blood was flowing in reverse, the cold light in her eyes caused him to shiver.


    Seeing Liu Ruyan''s body trembling, her mother thought that her wound was too deep and painful, so she quickly comforted:


    "Ruyan, don''t go if it hurts. Your father is highly regarded by the emperor, he won''t blame our family for such a small matter."


    "That''s right, Miss, you''ve lost so much blood, why don''t you let Eldest Miss go in your place?"


    If she allowed Liu Mengdia to go again, then what was the point of her rebirth?! It wasn''t easy for him to be reborn once, so she definitely wouldn''t repeat the same mistakes as in her previous life.


    "It''s only a small wound. Mother, look, am I not fine now?" If you let my sister replace me, even if the Emperor doesn''t say anything, others will secretly suspect you. "


    Liu Ruyan understood her mother''s worries too well. She walked two steps on the ground, enduring the heart-wrenching pain, and laughed as she opened her mouth: "Mother, look, I can do it."


    This time, Mrs. Liu believed her daughter''s words. Liu Ruyan sat back in front of the mirror, dressed up and told Jane:


    "Go and tell the servant girl outside to help me prepare a huge piece of white paper to spread on the ground. Also, you have to write something down. Quickly!"


    Although she didn''t know what Liu Ruyan was thinking, Jane still went down to prepare.


    After making a bun, Liu Ruyan put on a simple jade hairpin and walked towards the front of the hall.


    With every step she took, she felt a bone deep pain. However, Liu Ruyan still maintained her smile, and did not reveal anything.


    If this small pain could change the fate of her previous life and protect her entire Liu Family, then no matter how painful, she could still endure it.


    As the music sounded, Lian Chengming sat on the dragon chair in front of the palace with an indifferent expression and a distant voice.


    "According to the rumors in the capital, the daughter of Liu Aiqing has many talents. This Emperor will definitely broaden his horizons."


    Great General Liu Yuanzhan said a few words of respect with fear and trepidation, but on Lian Chengming''s face that had a deep outline, there was a trace of profoundness that made people tremble in fear.


    Although this newly ascended emperor was young and his foundation wasn''t stable, his illustrious military exploits and his formidable wrist after he ascended the throne were enough to cause people to be fearful and respectful.


    The one with the greatest power in the middle of the court was the Regent King Qin Kangan, while the other was the Great General Liu Yuanzhan. It was natural for him to be wary of these two.


    As the music got louder, a beautiful figure dressed in a moon-white butterfly robe came over. His figure was graceful and his dance was like a cloud, making it hard for people to shift their eyes away from his.


    Liu Ruyan danced with the music as she sized up the man on the dragon throne without batting an eyelid.


    In fact, she had lost the chance to dance in front of the palace hall in her previous life, and from then on, she had never seen what the Emperor looked like until her death.


    Not long after Liu Mengdia entered the palace in her place, she requested that she be married to a tyrannical, debaucherous and dissolute young master.


    The day on which her clan was exterminated, she was caught by Liu Mengdia in the secret passage. She had to suffer for three days and three nights with the antidote before she finally took her last breath.


    Liu Family treated Liu Mengdia like her own daughter, the so called Mi En, Mi Chou, was more or less like this.


    Thinking back to her previous life, Liu Ruyan forced herself to calm down.


    The pain from the wound on his foot had reached numbness. Warm blood continued to flow, and his embroidered shoes had already been dyed red.


    Liu Ruyan gracefully stepped onto the white paper, using her feet to support herself on the ground, and quickly spun in a circle. On the white paper, bright and beautiful plum blossoms quickly appeared.

 C2

    "Yan''Er!"


    Liu Yuanzhan was the first one who noticed the inklings. He subconsciously stood up and worriedly looked at his daughter who was dancing on a piece of paper.


    Liu Ruyan gave her father a comforting smile as she continued stepping on the plum blossom with her bleeding jade legs.


    The branches on the Plum Blossom Tree had already appeared on the paper. Everyone did not know that the Plum Blossom was drawn out with her blood, so they were astonished, thinking that Miss Liu Family had some sort of special trick to make the ink red.


    Lian Chengming who was on the dragon throne did not say a word, his eyes staring deeply at the dancing figure.


    Use blood to draw a Plum Blossom Diagram?


    This frail and weak girl could actually hold onto her injured legs and dance and draw with an indifferent expression. Was she trying to show her loyalty to him on behalf of Liu Family?


    However, was this action of hers she was thinking of, or was it the arrangement of her Liu Family?


    Lian Chengming''s mind moved, he shot a glance at Liu Yuanzhan, only to see that his face was filled with worry, and he did not take the chance to show his loyalty.


    So, all of this was the little woman''s own thoughts?


    The man''s cold eyes that contained a trace of inquiry and surprise was seen by Liu Ruyan one by one. She knew that she had endured the pain of drawing this Plum Blossom Painting and had finally succeeded.


    The music changed from lively to passionate, Liu Ruyan''s body spun as she finished drawing a Plum Blossom Painting. She then swung her sleeves and started to draw on the top right corner of the paper.


    As the last drum beat down, her body gracefully performed a salute, her voice melodious and clear, "Your servant''s daughter, Liu Ruyan, wishes to God the Emperor good fortune."


    Her face was so beautiful that even her plain makeup was suffocating. Lian Chengming''s mind moved, her sharp eyes stayed on her blood-stained embroidered shoes for a moment, and her tone was extremely calm:


    "Liu Aimin has given birth to a good daughter. Someone, come and sit!"


    When he was dancing just now, he didn''t feel anything, but now that he could sit down, the pain in his leg was heart-wrenching.


    However, she could not allow herself to be the slightest bit lacking, and continued to endure while suffering from the pain. Lian Chengming indifferently swept his gaze over her and looked at the Plum Blossom Painting.


    The blood and ink was bright and exquisite, the branches were strong and powerful. It could be said that it was a supernatural work of art. Especially the line of delicate handwriting in the upper right corner, it showed the painter''s knowledge and thoughts.


    "To become an official in body and to become a wise man, one can do nothing to them even in times of times." "The Son of Heaven has a kindness as tender as water. Liu Yin, who died because of Xu Shen, is now dead."


    It was a very obscure loyalty poem.


    She knew that Lian Chengming was a talented person who cultivated both martial arts and martial arts alike. Hence, in the short span of an hour since his rebirth, he had racked his brains to come up with this poem.


    Not knowing how Lian Chengming would react, Liu Ruyan couldn''t help but feel anxious in her heart. She could only hold onto her handkerchief tightly and quietly observe Lian Chengming''s expression.


    When Lian Chengming saw her perturbed expression, he felt a strange sensation in his heart.


    Why, he wasn''t afraid when dancing and he wasn''t afraid when composing poems. But now, he knew how to be afraid?


    Lian Chengming stared at the small face with interest, and spoke with an indifferent and low voice:


    "General Liu Yuanzhan''s daughter, Liu Ruyan, intelligent, virtuous and virtuous, even to the extent of my heart, has been conferred the title of a genuine third grade Concubine Hui.


    It was a third grade weapon!


    It had to be known that Lian Chengming had only just ascended the throne, so there were not many concubines in the harem.


    The one with the highest position was the concubine in the crown prince''s residence, a second stage Consort Lee. This Liu Ruyan, not only is she a third rank young master, she also has the title which the Emperor has personally bestowed upon her.


    Liu Ruyan lowered her eyebrows and looked down, watching everything silently.


    She had long thought that with today''s adventure, if Lian Chengming didn''t kill her, he would definitely let her become his concubine. Only, she hadn''t thought that he would receive such a high position and honor!


    "This subject thanks Your Majesty for his love!"


    "beloved consort doesn''t need to kneel down and thank us. We have already ordered people to prepare a sedan. beloved consort and Liu Aiqing, we will sit in it together and return to our residence."


    Liu Ruyan was startled for a moment, only to see Lian Chengming giving her blood-soaked embroidered shoes a meaningful look under his skirt, her eyes deep.


    Thus, he was ¡­ Are you concerned about me?


    The reason why Lian Chengming gave her the title of Concubine Hui might not necessarily be because he liked her, but it could also be because he valued the power behind Liu Family and the intelligence she displayed today.


    But at least, Liu Ruyan was certain that Lian Chengming had intentions of winning over his Liu Family.


    As long as she was cautious and prudent, her Liu Family would definitely be able to prevent the annihilation of her clan in this lifetime.


    Thinking about it, Liu Ruyan''s eyes filled with tears. She bowed to Lian Chengming who was sitting on the dragon throne, turned around and followed Liu Yuanzhan and Mrs. Liu back to the General''s Mansion.


    On the carriage heading back home, Liu Mengdia''s eyes could not hide the jealousy and hatred in her eyes.


    "Congratulations, sister. I was just kind today and almost ruined your plans!"


    Was he being kind at the moment? Liu Ruyan covered the disdain in her eyes and sneered.


    "Sister must be joking. I would really like to thank that dumb servant who clumsily hid the broken porcelain in my shoes. He let me profit from this disaster. When I return, I will definitely find that servant and reward her well!"


    The implied meaning was that she already knew who had done it. In her eyes, that person was nothing more than a servant.

 C3

    After entering the palace ten days later, Liu Ruyan was able to rest well at home.


    During this period of time, the palace eunuchs brought over the Golden Sore Medicine and many tonics. Liu Ruyan was moved beyond words, as her heart was filled with anticipation.


    Right now, Lian Chengming only had a slight favorable impression of Liu Family. Next, she would let Liu Family become Lian Chengming''s most trusted right-hand man.


    She would protect the lives of everyone in the Liu Family, and would even let her family enjoy all the glory and riches!


    There were still three days until the time to enter the palace, and Liu Ruyan''s injuries had already mostly healed.


    Maybe because she noticed that she was different from her previous weak and naive self, Liu Mengdia didn''t disturb her these past few days and only got maidservant to send him all kinds of refreshments and rouge powder.


    "Pfft, who wants her things!?" This servant will throw all of these out right now. Who knows what that evil woman is hiding inside! "


    After knowing Liu Mengdia''s true face, Jane placed her hands on her hips, as if she wanted to seek justice for Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help but laugh, "I am already a Concubine Hui under the title of Emperor. Even if she hates me, she wouldn''t dare to do anything to me at this time. However, it''s good to throw these things out, so that they don''t cause anyone to feel annoyed. "


    In the afternoon, Liu Ruyan called Jane to go out with her. She had some urgent matters to attend to.


    The capital was bustling as usual, but Liu Ruyan was not in the mood to appreciate it. When she arrived at West Gate Street, Liu Ruyan suddenly stopped in her tracks as she saw a familiar figure enter the Drunken Red Inn.


    It seems like ¡­ The son of the Regent King Qin Kangan ¡ª Qin Jiayan.


    In his memory, Qin Jiayan was very different from his father. He was a very elegant and noble young master.


    Liu Ruyan told the Jane to go home first and quickly chased after him.


    As soon as he entered the room, he frowned at the pungent smell of rouge.


    The old procuress saw that she was a girl and was about to kick her out. Liu Ruyan didn''t say anything further and gave her the scarlet gold phoenix hairpin.


    Due to the old procuress''s delay, Qin Jiayan''s figure could no longer be seen.


    Liu Ruyan walked along the stairs, her ears filled with the vulgar voice of the private box, she forced herself to ignore the unbearable voices, and searched around.


    When he reached the corner of the third floor, he was pulled into a room by a huge force.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t even have the time to cry out in alarm before she fell into a generous hug, as a man''s deep and low voice sounded beside his ear:


    "It''s you?!"


    This voice, was Lian Chengming''s!


    Liu Ruyan was so shocked that she raised her head to meet Lian Chengming''s cold gaze. She immediately struggled out of his embrace and knelt down while bowing:


    "This concubine pays her respects to Your Majesty!"


    He had gotten used to his new identity so quickly and learned to call himself ''Chenqie''. He was a quick-witted woman.


    Lian Chengming started to admire Liu Ruyan more in his heart, she waved to her to get up, her gaze stopped at her feet for a moment, and then spoke with a deep and pleasant voice:


    "You came to this kind of place after recuperating?"


    Her voice sounded sad and joyless, but it also carried a suffocating feeling. Liu Ruyan was shocked, and inwardly cursed.


    She had already been conferred a title and was about to enter the palace. For her to suddenly appear in a land of fireworks, no matter how one explained it, it would always be a stain.


    Lian Chengming thought carefully, if she were to lie, his entire Liu Family would be implicated.


    What should I do, what should I do?!


    The more anxious he was, the more clear-headed Liu Ruyan became. She met Lian Chengming''s gaze and suddenly, a bold idea popped up in her mind.


    Time was of the essence, Liu Ruyan did not have time for her to hesitate, she took a deep breath and spoke word by word:


    "When chenqie saw Young Master Qin of the Residence of Regent, she boldly followed him. Since the Emperor is also here, this means that there must be something going on between the Drunken Red Brothel and the Regent. This concubine is willing to lend the Emperor a helping hand and eliminate the traitors! "


    Her words were so straightforward, and was a little unexpected. Lian Chengming''s eagle eyes flashed, staring at Liu Ruyan''s beautiful and refined face, and suddenly curled his lips:


    "You are very smart, but you have saved yourself a lot of ostensible manoeuvres. It is true that I need to borrow the Liu Family to balance the Regent, but what can a woman like you do for me? "


    When Lian Chengming asked this question, it showed that he was very interested in her suggestion.


    Liu Ruyan was ecstatic. She maintained her composure and exposed a beautiful smile that could topple cities on her face.


    "The Emperor has led an army for many years. He must have known that there''s a move within the military strategy to ''deceive people''. Chenqie is willing to be the emperor''s shield to deceive people."


    Needless to say anymore, Lian Chengming could understand what she meant in an instant.


    She was willing to bear the notoriety of being the bane of a beautiful woman and being the Demon Consort who misunderstood the nation, and act out a play with Lian Chengming, causing the Regent King to mistake Lian Chengming as a beautiful, infatuated faint monarch, thus relaxing his guard.


    Lian Chengming''s breathing slightly stagnated. Compared to the unparalleled beauty of the girl in front of him, what moved his heart the most was her extraordinary wit and courage.


    What a woman cares most about is reputation, and she can come up with such a brilliant idea in such a short time that she doesn''t even care about her own reputation.


    Liu Ruyan, what exactly are you doing this for?


    Seeing Lian Chengming not saying a word for a long time, Liu Ruyan started to get nervous. The next moment, she was carried by the man towards the bed in large strides.


    His stern face pressed down, and his voice revealed a trace of hoarseness. "beloved consort is willing to sacrifice for me? If I were to ask for you here, you wouldn''t object, would you? "

 C4

    Being favored in a filthy place like the Drunken Red Chamber was already a great humiliation even for an ordinary woman, not to mention the fact that she was the direct descendent of Liu Family, the emperor''s concubine.


    Liu Ruyan''s heart went cold, and she subconsciously wanted to resist, but when she saw Lian Chengming''s fake smile, she quickly calmed down.


    This man was testing him!


    With Lian Chengming''s status and arrogance, it was impossible for him to lower himself in this kind of place just to humiliate himself.


    The moment this idea appeared, the fear in Liu Ruyan''s heart gradually dissipated. With a charming smile, she wrapped her arms around Lian Chengming''s neck and gently said:


    "Chenqie and Liu Family are loyal to the Emperor, so I naturally have to listen to his orders. "Moreover, chenqie is already an elegant woman. Chenqie will do whatever the emperor orders her to."


    Is it really so?


    Lian Chengming chuckled and pecked at that rosy little mouth. The sweet and fragrant scent actually made him somewhat absent-minded.


    Reaching out to untie her golden silk dress, Lian Chengming''s large palm wrapped around her body through the mandarin duck apron. Looking at Liu Ruyan''s shy appearance while gritting his teeth, the corner of his mouth slightly curved:


    "Is it the same now?"


    If it could be said that it was just an emotion of fear just a moment ago, then now, Liu Ruyan was enveloped in an intense shyness, and was almost biting her lips until they were almost broken, only then was she barely able to control herself from moaning and groaning:


    "Chenqie will listen to whatever Your Majesty says!"


    What a stubborn little woman.


    Lian Chengming touched her trembling body, and used all of his self-control to stop his next move. He sat up abruptly and straightened his clothes.


    "I want to know, why are you working so hard?"


    "For the sake of chenqie''s family, for the sake of the emperor, also ¡­ for me. "


    Liu Ruyan answered honestly, she knew clearly in her heart that she desperately wanted to gain Lian Chengming''s trust not only because he was the powerful emperor, but also because in her previous life, he still wanted to protect her Liu Family in the end.


    She had always remembered this kindness. To help him stabilize the situation, it would also help protect his family. Why would she let go of such a beautiful method?


    Lian Chengming was surprised, but he quickly understood.


    This woman was from an illustrious family. She was loyal to her family and smart enough. This kind of woman was worth him staying by her side. That was enough.


    Thinking about it, the depression in Lian Chengming''s heart immediately dissipated, he stared at the flushed Liu Ruyan, and asked:


    "Tomorrow will be the day you enter the palace. I look forward to your performance after entering."


    That night, Liu Ruyan could not sleep for a long time. When she thought of the actions she did with Lian Chengming at the Drunken Red Tavern, she could not help but blush.


    Finally, when dawn arrived, the palanquin had already stopped at the entrance.


    Liu Yuanzhan and his wife reluctantly sent Liu Ruyan to the carriage, and warned her many times that she had to take care of her when she entered the palace.


    When Liu Ruyan heard it, she almost cried.


    In his previous life, he had personally witnessed his parents being killed. In this life, they had only been together for ten days, and now he was going to be separated from his parents again. However, when she thought of the possible future calamities, her heart grew firmer by a bit.


    Looking at Liu Mengdia who stood at the side with a face full of jealousy, she pulled Mrs. Liu''s hand and warned him in a low voice:


    "Mother, this time, since daughter has entered the palace, she cannot be filial to you and Father. Since Liu Mengdia''s heart is unrighteous and ungrateful, daughter will think of a way to ask the Emperor to propose marriage to her so that she can quickly move out of the Liu Family. During this period of time, you and Father must be on guard."


    These days, after his daughter''s repeated reminders, Mrs. Liu had already realized Liu Mengdia''s viciousness and nodded towards her.


    Liu Ruyan heaved a sigh of relief, sat on the bridal sedan with tears in her eyes, and walked towards the palace.


    Liu Ruyan had a very high position, her palace was also the best location in the palace for Zichen Palace, and the female servant eunuchs beside her were as numerous as clouds.


    It looks like Lian Chengming had already agreed to her suggestion. Then, wouldn''t it be time for her, this "beauty disaster", to appear on stage?


    Liu Ruyan raised her finger and looked around the palace with a frown. Seeing that the eunuchs of female servant were all filled with fear and trepidation, she lazily spoke:


    "The other things in the Zichen Palace can also be seen, it''s just that the dressing mirror is too simple and crude. I want a mirror with gems and pearls embedded inside it, hurry up and do it!"


    "Consort Fangyi, this ¡­" The female servant Eunuch looked troubled.


    Liu Ruyan''s face immediately darkened:


    "What are you standing there for? I am the emperor''s favorite Concubine Hui. If you dare to dilly-dally any longer, beware I won''t kill you! "


    After being scolded like this, the servants could only bite the bullet and follow her orders.


    On the first day he had entered the palace, Liu Ruyan''s series of unreasonable actions had reached Lian Chengming''s ears. He casually raised his head and raised his eyebrows.


    "Concubine Hui is our beloved consort, you don''t have to tell me what she wants from now on, just do as I say."


    With the golden words of the emperor, the people of the palace could naturally handle the affairs quickly. The incomparably expensive agate dressing mirror and jade comb were delivered to Liu Ruyan''s Zichen Palace that very night.


    Within a day, Concubine Hui''s name had already spread throughout the harem. Not only did she speak arrogantly and arrogantly, she did not pay respects to anyone who was higher ranked than her. Even the lowly concubines who came to visit closed doors.


    Even the maidservant beside her was strutting about, yelling that sooner or later her master would become the empress and that it was possible that the Consort Lee would pay respects to her master in the future.


    It could be said that one person gained the right to lead the way, while the chickens and dogs rose to the sky!

 C5

    "Mistress, we just entered the palace and you already made such a name for yourself. Could it be that someone is jealous of you and wants to kill you in the dark?"


    Liu Ruyan laughed and only comforted her by saying that she did not need to worry. After bathing, she would change into a thin peach blossom dress that was as thin as a cicada''s wing.


    Just as he stood up in front of the dressing mirror, he heard Lian Chengming''s low and deep voice approaching him. "How does it feel to be our arrogant and domineering favored consort?"


    Liu Ruyan didn''t turn back as she lightly said, "Nothing."


    It was as if the person in front of him wasn''t a Ninth Paragon, but an extremely ordinary friend.


    Looking at the relaxed Liu Ruyan, Lian Chengming felt quite interesting. This little girl was indeed different from the other girls.


    "Seems like we don''t favor you enough. Or else, the beloved consort should be filled with fear and trepidation towards us."


    Liu Ruyan saw through the obvious in his words and blushed.


    How could she not have heard of it before? Even the cold Lian Chengming had the side of a prodigal son.


    However, thinking about it carefully, it was not surprising for someone who disguised himself as a guest at the Smoke Flower Region to say some random words.


    "Your majesty is indeed not good enough to pamper chenqie. King Xiajie for the sisters tore off the silk; King Zhou for Daji Star Seizer Tower; King Yinyou for Bao Si smiled, a beacon of war for the dukes. Then the emperor ¡­ What are you willing to do for chenqie? "


    Liu Ruyan did it on purpose. With so many female servant s by her side, no one knew who would be the loyal villain behind the scenes. Hence, they could only continue acting.


    She was domineering and overbearing, this was what she should look like.


    Lian Chengming suddenly laughed softly, causing all the female servant s to quickly lower their heads. The Concubine Hui dared to be so bold, comparing the Emperor with the kings of a dead nation, scaring them to the point that their hearts were all palpitating with fear.


    But what was even more surprising was that the emperor didn''t seem to be angry at all. He didn''t seem to be angry at all.


    This Concubine Hui, who exactly was she?


    "All of you can leave first. My beloved consort and I ¡­ "I have something to discuss with you."


    The last four words were extremely ambiguous.


    "We will take our leave!"


    The maidservant s all retreated and closed the door.


    "Since beloved consort feels that I am not doting enough, then, I will doting you properly tonight. "Give me some loose clothes and help me bathe."


    Lian Chengming looked at Liu Ruyan playfully. He really wanted to see how long this girl could last.


    "Huang ¡­" Your Majesty, chenqie obeys. "


    Liu Ruyan never thought that Lian Chengming would say such a thing. After a moment of panic, she calmed down.


    When she chose this path, she already had no way out. There was no need to be hypocritical.


    "Your majesty, please open your arms." Liu Ruyan said with a red face.


    Her bashful expression made Lian Chengming''s heart itch. However, he''d never been an impatient person, so this bit of endurance was quite acceptable.


    Liu Ruyan felt that even her hands were trembling, this was the first time in her previous life that she was helping a man bathe.


    The man in front of her was her future husband, and also her partner. Each side would be prosperous, and each side would suffer losses.


    "beloved consort can''t wait any longer? Is this dilly-dallying really expressing dissatisfaction to me? "


    "No ¡­" "Chenqie didn''t mean that."


    Liu Ruyan anxiously explained, but words felt unnecessary, this man clearly wanted to make her a joke.


    He made up his mind and closed his eyes, treating the person in front of him like a cabbage. This way, his men''s movements would be much more nimble.


    "Your Majesty, it''s done." Liu Ruyan lowered her eyebrows, she did not dare look straight at the man in front of him.


    After bathing, Lian Chengming stood up from the water and strode to the screen to pull off his clothes and put on his clothes. He turned his head and suddenly bent down to pick up Liu Ruyan, and his movements were completed in one go.


    He lowered his head. The hot air that he exhaled was tickling her ears.


    Liu Ruyan simply closed her eyes and did not speak, she hid her face in front of his chest, showing the bashfulness of a little girl.


    "Is beloved consort ready?" Lian Chengming did not reveal it on the outside, but his expression was relaxed.


    Liu Ruyan softly replied, her voice was extremely soft, to the point where she was almost unable to hear herself.


    Inside Consort Lee''s palace, the atmosphere was so heavy that it was suffocating. All of the eunuchs and eunuchs there lowered their heads cautiously, not daring to speak.


    "What did you just say? "Say it again for me!"


    Honglan and Lvzhu were the personal maids of the Consort Lee, and had served her ever since they were young. Afterwards, they were both brought into the palace, where they were respectable first-rate female servant.


    But no matter how bright or beautiful they were in front of the servants, a single word from their masters could decide their life and death.


    "Slave ¡­" This servant has just ¡­ I got the news. Tonight, the Emperor went to Concubine Hui''s palace. One... "He never came out."


    Lvzhu''s eyes were filled with fear. When she spoke, he was trembling with fear, she did not even know how to speak smoothly.


    Tonight, the Consort Lee asked Lvzhu to invite Lian Chengming to his palace for a meal. In the end, they had heard rumors along the way that the Concubine Hui was the emperor''s most beloved person.


    He also said that in time, the Concubine Hui would definitely have a higher position than her, and might even become a queen.


    Consort Lee had followed Lian Chengming for so many years, and had long been infatuated with him. How could she possibly allow the new Fang Yi to challenge his position?


    The Consort Lee was burning with anger. Even though the flower vases and tea set were scattered all over the ground, she was still unable to alleviate the anger in her heart.


    Honglan knelt at the side, not daring to make a sound, luckily she was not here in the evening and had avoided the chores, if not she would be the one to be punished by Consort Lee.

 C6

    There was a big hole on Lvzhu''s arm, and fresh blood was flowing freely, but she kept holding it in, not daring to cry out in pain.


    As a personal servant, no matter how much she understood Lin Jinxiu, she did not even dare to breathe loudly in fear.


    No matter before entering the palace or after entering the palace, they were always Lin Jinxiu''s vents. Every time Lin Jinxiu bumped into a wall with Lian Chengming, or if the imperial concubine was not as she wished, she would always vent her anger at the female servant beside her.


    Even her personal maidservant, who had served her since she was young, was not taken to be human. If they wanted to beat him up, they would beat him up. If they wanted to curse him to death, they would curse him to death. If they accidentally killed him, it would be nothing more than a lowly life.


    "The Empress''s teachings are correct!"


    Lvzhu and Honglan did not dare to resist, nor did they dare to go easy on her.


    The resentment in Lin Jinxiu''s heart had not dispersed yet, when her palm landed on Lvzhu''s face, and her fingernail drew a long line of blood on her forehead.


    Lvzhu couldn''t hold back for a moment and sucked in a breath of cold air.


    "Does it hurt?" Lin Jinxiu asked her with a cold smile.


    "No, it doesn''t hurt." Lvzhu was already crying, but she still shook her head. She knew that if it hurt, she might hear ''the dead don''t hurt''.


    Lin Jinxiu''s smile gradually widened, and was still into a horrifying sneer. She no longer looked at Lvzhu, but shifted her gaze towards the Zichen Palace in the distance.


    "Liu Ruyan, right?" At this moment, her eyes were exceptionally vicious, as if they were filled with poison.


    From the moment she entered the palace until now, Lian Chengming had never shown his the slightest bit of concern.


    But now, she had suddenly felt heartache at being such an unfathomable benefactor of Liu Ruyan''s.


    In terms of his feelings for Lian Chengming, no one could love him more than her!


    Back then, when Emperor Xian still held the throne, she had already plotted to rely on her family''s power and scheming to finally get rid of Lian Chengming. Even if it was just a secondary concubine of the crown prince''s household, she was willing to do so.


    But after entering the palace, even though she was from Consort Lee, Lian Chengming had been treating her colder and colder. Other than the name of a Consort Lee, she had nothing else.


    Before, she had even consoled herself with herself, that Lian Chengming had just ascended the throne and was busy with national affairs. Now, she knew that Lian Chengming''s heart had never been with her.


    She couldn''t accept it! She wasn''t willing to let things end like this! Lian Chengming was hers, no one could steal his away, no one could!


    The more he looked at Lin Jinxiu, the more ruthless she became, and the more strength she had in his hands. Lvzhu''s small face was pale white, the blood on her forehead was still flowing, and she didn''t dare to wipe it with her hands.


    Honglan was not affected by the anger, but she was also quite scared. If Consort Lee decided to cripple Lvzhu or just kill her, she could only take responsibility for her future fury.


    "Empress, this servant ¡­" This servant has a plan. " Honglan braced herself and spoke while trembling.


    It wasn''t just to save Lvzhu, it was also because she was afraid that her lips would go and her teeth would go cold. She would also end up like this in the future.


    Lin Jinxiu then turned to look at her, "What plan? "Come over here and let''s talk."


    There were too many people in the deep palace to speak so Lin Jinxiu naturally did not open her mouth to speak carelessly.


    Honglan crawled to Lin Jinxiu''s side. She carefully avoided touching Lin Jinxiu and whispered into her ear from a safe distance. After saying that, she knelt on the ground, waiting for Lin Jinxiu''s decision.


    After Lin Jinxiu heard this, she thought for a while and felt that it was feasible.


    On the vertical beam, Liu Ruyan felt that her entire body was sore, as long as she thought of the scene from last night, she would blush.


    She had barely made a move when the female servant, who was serving her, noticed it.


    "Consort Fangyi Jin An, this servant will help you wash up."


    Liu Ruyan looked at the empty bed beside him. "Where''s the emperor?"


    "His Majesty went to court this morning. Before leaving, she even specifically warned us not to disturb the Empress''s rest until she woke up. "


    "This servant has been in the palace for a long time, but I''ve never seen the emperor show such concern to anyone." As expected, the Consort Fangyi is deeply favored by the Emperor. "


    This cleaning up female servant had also thought of a trick.


    Within the imperial harem, it was obvious who was the most favored. As servants, as long as they followed the right masters, they would have good days ahead of them.


    However, Liu Ruyan knew clearly in her heart that the two of them were just cooperating with mutual benefit. How could there be any feelings as deep as the ocean within this deep palace?


    She smiled, "Of course, as long as you serve me well, I will not treat you unfairly in the future."


    The female servant thanked him profusely as she praised him.


    The emperor woke up early to change clothes. He did not have the Concubine Hui wait on him, just to let her sleep longer. This favor was quickly spread out, causing Liu Ruyan''s aura to become even more imposing.


    As soon as he got up, there were many low-level concubines outside the door to greet him. They all wanted to get to know him and make friends with him.


    Regarding this, Liu Ruyan directly dismissed all of them.


    There were many rules within the palace, especially with regards to the various rules that served the emperor. Liu Ruyan thought of Lian Chengming''s gentleness and warmth towards her.

 C7

    After washing up, it was time to put on some makeup.


    Liu Ruyan was naturally talented, even with her makeup, it was already enough to make people exclaim in admiration.


    "Consort Fangyi''s skin is so tender and smooth, just like an egg that has just been peeled. No wonder the Emperor is so fond of Consort Fangyi."


    Although he intended to flatter her, what he said was the truth.


    Another female servant was also unwilling to be left behind, as she was afraid that other female servant would take the spotlight.


    "Consort Fangyi is so pretty, just like a fairy in the sky. When this servant first saw Consort Fangyi, I thought that you came out of a painting! "


    Listening to the female servant chattering non-stop, Liu Ruyan felt her head ache. Could this be the favored consort''s daily routine?


    It seemed like acting as a bad guy wasn''t as easy as he thought. If he was constantly surrounded by these people chattering away in the future, it would give him a headache, and it wouldn''t be a pleasant thing.


    "Replace the jade hairpin with the one in the red one. It''s too earthy." Liu Ruyan looked at her dressing in the copper mirror and suddenly said something.


    The female servant quickly followed her instructions. All of the jewelry were carefully chosen. They might not look the best, but they were definitely the most expensive.


    Right now, she was a proud favored consort of the Six Palaces. If she wore simple and elegant clothes, she wouldn''t be able to continue acting this role.


    After putting on her makeup, she looked in the mirror and saw her dress swaying, her hairpin shining, and her exquisite face. This time, she looked like a proud and extravagant favored consort.


    Liu Ruyan prayed silently in her heart, that she wouldn''t need to use this outfit today.


    But she knew in her heart that it was impossible. She had entered the palace in such an ostentatious manner, and after receiving such a sacred favor last night, there was probably someone who wanted to take action against her.


    After all, this was still Liu Ruyan''s first time being so proud of herself in the imperial harem.


    "Consort Fangyi, not good ¡­"


    When the maidservant ran in, Liu Ruyan frowned. Whether it was a blessing or a curse, a curse was unavoidable.


    Seeing how nervous Hong was, something must have happened outside. Liu Ruyan had already come to a conclusion in her heart.


    "How is it proper to be restless!" Have you forgotten the rules that I told you about yesterday? "Slap!"


    Although he was anxious to know what was going on outside, he still had to follow the rules of the palace and not ruin his image.


    Hong and Jane were both maidservant she brought from her home to the palace, so Liu Ruyan did this for their own good.


    In this palace, a single careless mistake could cause someone to grab onto their weakness. When that happened, no one would be able to save their lives.


    "This servant knows his wrongs. This servant should not have broken the rules." I plead for Consort Fangyi to punish me. "


    Hong knew that she had lost her rule. With so many servants present, she couldn''t let others think that she was weak.


    She immediately kneeled down for punishment and slapped herself twice.


    "Get up and answer him. What on earth happened? Why are you so flustered this early in the morning?"


    Hong stood up from the ground and pointed towards the outside of the hall. "In the morning, Jane went to the Royal Kitchen to gather some food for the Empress and was captured by the people from Consort Lee Palace!"


    Liu Ruyan was startled, then immediately thought that the Consort Lee had come for her, and was prepared to give her a show of strength.


    "How long has it been?"


    "About an hour!" Hong was so anxious that her tears fell.


    "I just went to the Royal Kitchen, and heard from the imperial chef that Jane intentionally knocked over Consort Lee''s bird nest porridge, and was then captured by the Consort Lee''s people. They say that she is arrogant and despotic, and that if she offends anyone below her, she will be severely punished. "


    At that time, there was only the Jane, so no one knew the details.


    "Empress, Jane is not that kind of overbearing person, nor would she take the initiative to knock down Consort Lee''s bird''s nest porridge. Your servant begs you, quickly go save Jane. "


    Just as she finished speaking, Hong knelt down again.


    Jane was currently tied up in the Consort Lee Palace and had received a beating. Until now, she still did not know what had happened.


    While she was fetching food from the Royal Kitchen, she bumped into another female servant. Seeing that the other party''s attire was of the same grade as hers, she did not mind and casually curtsied to the other party.


    However, the other party had suddenly smashed the porridge in her hands onto her body, charging forward and slapping her head and face.


    The Jane was usually within the Zichen Palace, so she did not know the identity of the other party. She only heard the other party constantly shouting, saying that the maidservant within the Zichen Palace relied on the fact that the Concubine Hui was favored by the Concubine Hui, and did not put the Consort Lee in her eyes.


    After that, without letting the Jane defend herself, a few of the women tied up the Jane and brought it back to the palace to interrogate him.


    Even if the Hong didn''t say anything, Liu Ruyan knew that this matter was definitely not that simple.


    He just did not expect that the first one to jump out and attack her, was actually Lian Chengming''s original body, Lin Jinxiu.


    It was no wonder she was the first to follow Lian Chengming. Although she had a unique advantage, she was still a second grade concubine.


    did not care about opponents of this level, but in the end, Jane was affected by her, so Liu Ruyan could not just sit there and watch.


    "You can get up first. I''ll take care of this matter once I know about it."


    Since the time he had entered the palace, he had not come into contact with any of his concubines. It was now time to meet this Consort Lee!


    "Consort Fangyi, you have a high position in the Consort Lee. If you go, what if she doesn''t want to let you go? It would be better for you to plead with the Emperor for him to step in. This Consort Lee will definitely agree. "


    The female servant beside him offered yet was rejected subconsciously by Liu Ruyan.


    "No, if I have to personally do everything, then what kind of favored consort would I be? I don''t believe that anyone dares to ride on my head! "

 C8

    This was just her excuse to the outside world.


    In fact, she didn''t want to trouble Lian Chengming with everything. Since the two of them were working together, she had to have the power to become Lian Chengming''s partner.


    If such a small thing like this forced Lian Chengming to show his face, she would be too useless.


    "Then... Empress, are we just going like this? "


    "Of course not! Go and bring me that cinnabar skirt of mine and help me change my clothes. I do want to see if this Consort Lee is three-headed, six-armed. "


    Liu Ruyan naturally would not let others bully him for nothing.


    The palace had a rule stating that all concubines except the Empress were prohibited from wearing red. Not only was Liu Ruyan wearing a red ruby, she was also wearing a red cinnabar dress which caused female servant to be stunned.


    What are you trying to do by dressing up in such a high-profile manner?


    How was this going to get him? He was clearly going to announce it!


    The female servant s had different thoughts, and even if they wanted to advise them, they did not know how to start, for fear that if they were to accidentally offend the Consort Fangyi, they would bring disaster upon themselves.


    Looking at the expressions of the female servant, Liu Ruyan guessed what they were thinking. It was just that she didn''t want to say anything more, she just wanted this effect.


    "Empress ¡­" Is it really okay for us to go like this? " In the end, Hong still spoke up. As her personal maidservant, she couldn''t help but worry for her master.


    "What''s wrong with that? What, do you think my clothes are ugly? "


    When he said that, female servant all knelt down, and didn''t even dare to make a sound, thinking that Liu Ruyan was angry.


    "We do not dare!"


    Hong was also scared, but she still braced herself and said, "Empress, this cinnabar color is too close to the positive red, I''m afraid someone might catch me red-handed. Furthermore ¡­ Consort Lee had always been concerned about the Empress''s position, and everyone knew it. We have just entered the palace and our foundations are not stable yet, so it is not suitable for us to start a conflict with the Consort Lee. "


    After hearing Hong''s words, Liu Ruyan was very happy in his heart. Everyone understood the reasoning behind it, but not everyone dared to say the words from the bottom of their hearts.


    This at least proved that the Hong was truly thinking for her sake, and was a person who could be used.


    But now, she had made her own decision.


    "If the Consort Lee can remember the position of Empress, then can''t I? In this harem, there is no one more favored than me. "Alright, let''s go!"


    In the Cloud Flower Hall, Lin Jinxiu did not know that Liu Ruyan had already come to ask for someone.


    "Sister Miao Er hasn''t come to the palace to play for a long time, but you think that this place isn''t good enough? is it not comparable to the Zichen Palace that is at the peak of the sun? "


    Lin Jinxiu sat at the highest point in the center, and beside her sat Ann Miao''er, who was also a beauty in the palace. Normally, the two of them were rather close.


    Usually, Lin Jinxiu would still be on her guard against Ann Miao''er, thinking that this person would take away her limelight, and lure the emperor away.


    But now it was different. They had a common enemy.


    Because of her identity, there were some things that made it inconvenient for Lin Jinxiu to personally step in, but Ann Miao''er was actually a good blade.


    "Where did sister come from?" Her sister was only close to his sister. As for the other women, how could they compare to his sister? It was just a show of power. The flower will be extremely popular, so I believe that Liu Ruyan will not be able to be complacent for long. "


    These words struck right at Lin Jinxiu''s heart.


    Ann Miao''er was also somewhat pretty, although she looked humble and pleasing to the eye, she was actually quite ambitious. She thought she was very smart, but in reality, she was extremely ignorant.


    It was also because of this that Lin Jinxiu wanted to use her as a spear.


    "Little sister, to tell you the truth, the reason big sister was able to enter the palace was because the emperor was thinking of old friends." In terms of looks, Big Sis thinks she can''t compare to Concubine Hui. But little sister, you are a natural born beauty, your talent and looks are not inferior to hers. Unfortunately, right now, the emperor has been completely captivated by her and is unable to see the beauty of his sister. "


    The dissatisfaction in Ann Miao''er''s heart was sparked by her words. She was indeed beautiful, but the emperor had never looked at her once, so this was the biggest sore spot in her heart.


    "Big sister is too kind. Although little sister has some looks, in the end, she''s not even half as beautiful as big sister."


    After this wave of boasting, Lin Jinxiu continued to dig holes for her.


    "Little sister, don''t be modest. But speaking of this, once Concubine Hui receives this favor, my sister''s beauty will probably be even more unappreciated. Even my elder sister will probably be forgotten by the Emperor. "


    A few days ago, the emperor had sent some jewelry to her. She thought that she had finally had enough, but at this critical moment, Liu Ruyan entered the palace and the emperor had never been to her place again.


    No matter if Consort Lee meant it or not, it was completely true that Liu Ruyan stole her favor.


    Ann Miao''er was coaxed into a daze, and had unknowingly fallen into a trap.


    "It''s not big sister''s fault. It''s all that woman''s fault. "If it wasn''t for that demoness, the emperor definitely wouldn''t have been as muddleheaded as he is today ¡­"


    Ann Miao''er didn''t even have the time to finish her last word before she was forcibly pushed back down by her.


    "Little sister, words always lose. There are only two sisters here today, so you must be careful when you go out. "


    "Sister, thank you for reminding me." Ann Miao''er realized that she almost said something just now. A burst of lingering fear!


    At this moment, she recalled the information that female servant had gathered. That day in the Zichen Palace, Concubine Hui had discussed the Emperor with the ruler of a destroyed nation face to face, but he did not receive any punishment. This made her angry and resentful, but it was mostly jealousy.


    In addition to Lin Jinxiu''s brainwashing technique, Ann Miao''er was becoming more and more unbalanced, and felt that all of this originally belonged to her.


    These two had different thoughts and neither of them noticed the Jane that was still kneeling below the hall.

 C9

    Ever since Jane was captured, she had been kneeling in front of the hall.


    After being beaten up by the Royal Kitchen, she had met with quite a few hidden spies on the way here. Right now, her face was deathly pale and she was already beginning to feel dizzy.


    At this time, female servant reported from outside and the newly entered Concubine Hui came to pay her respects.


    "She actually knows that she''s come. After entering the palace for the past few days, she''s been exceptionally arrogant and domineering. She wants to let the entire world know just how much the Emperor dotes on her." I don''t even put you in my eyes, it''s really infuriating! "


    Before Lin Jinxiu could say anything, Ann Miao''er had already started shouting.


    "It was all because of an eyeless servant that she charged into this palace. I believe that this time, she is not here to pay her respects, but to denounce us. "


    Lin Jinxiu said as she glanced at the Jane kneeling on the ground.


    "Then what''s the point! No matter how much she was spoiled, she was still just a young lady. It''s not her turn to denounce you. That''s preposterous! "


    With Ann Miao''er as a pawn, Lin Jinxiu felt a lot more at ease, and was brought in by someone else.


    Even if she was sufficiently prepared, when she saw Liu Ruyan''s outfit, she couldn''t help but explode on the spot.


    Even Lin Jinxiu would normally avoid the bright red light when she wore clothes, for fear that she would be exposed, but today, Liu Ruyan was wearing it to stroll.


    Today, she was deliberately provoking him!


    When Liu Ruyan saw that both Ann Miao''er and Lin Jinxiu''s expression had changed, the corner of her mouth hooked up into a pleased smile, and disappeared in a blink of an eye.


    That was what she wanted.


    Everyone in the palace knew that she was arrogant and despotic. Since that was the case, there was no need for her to act so arrogantly.


    Ann Miao''er''s position was not as high as Liu Ruyan''s, she should pay her respects when they meet, but Liu Ruyan''s appearance was too brazen, causing her to be stunned there, and even forgot about the rules.


    She had thought about this color countless of times in her dreams, and when it shone brightly on someone else''s body at this moment, the enormous difference between the two of them made Ann Miao''er feel extremely resentful.


    "Ruyan pays respects to Consort Lee. Consort Lee is blessed."


    Liu Ruyan bowed calmly and gave Lin Jinxiu a proper court bow. No matter if it was the words or her movements, she could not find a single flaw.


    Lin Jinxiu stared at Liu Ruyan like a tiger whose tail had been stepped on.


    She was the only one in the imperial palace who could suppress Liu Ruyan in terms of status, but looking at the situation now, the other party did not even put her in her heart.


    Liu Ruyan bent and bent her knees for a long time, but didn''t hear any sound of Lin Jinxiu allowing her to get up. She already knew in her heart that Lin Jinxiu had purposely pretended not to hear, so she gave her a small punishment.


    "Greetings to Consort Sister Lee, little sister. Consort Sister Lee is blessed. "


    Liu Ruyan said again, deliberately raising her voice a little.


    Jane beside her had long noticed that this was Consort Lee deliberately making things difficult for Liu Ruyan.


    She felt regret and hatred in her heart. Everything was her fault! If it wasn''t for her carelessness, no one would have found an opening.


    Now, Consort Fangyi suffered such humiliation because of her.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t care though. She didn''t care about these little tricks of hers. Thus, she persevered for a moment before her legs gave way and she fell down.


    As a woman, she knew what her sore spot was. It took them seven inches to hit the snake, so they naturally had to hit the place that hurt the most.


    "Consort Fangyi, what''s wrong? Don''t scare me. "


    Seeing Liu Ruyan on the ground, the Jane rushed forward anxiously to support her. Seeing Liu Ruyan''s expression, only then did her heart feel a bit more at ease.


    "I''m fine, Jane, help me up." Liu Ruyan shakily stood up with the support of the Jane as she looked extremely weak and frail.


    "Concubine Hui is really spoiled, you can''t even stand for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea? Those who do not know will think that I am deliberately making things difficult for you. "


    Lin Jinxiu would not let Liu Ruyan place the blame on her, she had to make the first move.


    Ann Miao''er also agreed, "Consort Sister Lee is right, there are some people who are pretentious. "She didn''t come to serve tea usually, and it wasn''t easy for him to come for a meal. To think that she would come for a tea!"


    Liu Ruyan had already expected this, and bowed apologetically, "Consort Sister Lee must be joking, little sister herself did not manage to stand stably enough."


    "Could it be that the Feng Shui in the Zichen Palace is not good? First, maidservant did not manage to stand firm enough to collide with Consort Lee''s bird''s nest porridge, and now, Concubine Hui can''t even stand firm enough, even the rules have broken! "


    The two of them started to sing, each sentence was aimed straight at Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan laughed, she did not care about these nonchalant people. Since she was here, she naturally had a way to deal with them.


    "It''s all because of the Emperor staying over for the night at the Zichen Palace that I felt my waist and legs go soft today. Next time, I''ll definitely advise the Emperor to restrain himself a little and put national affairs above all else. I hope Consort Sister Lee does not blame us. "

 C10

    Lin Jinxiu was initially putting on airs, but when she heard Liu Ruyan''s words, she instantly got angry.


    "Shut up!" Liu Ruyan, do you know shame? " She had no sense of shame. How could she act like a woman?


    Liu Ruyan smiled slightly, she did not speak highly of Lin Jinxiu, but could be considered to be well-behaved.


    Seeing that she seemed to give in, Lin Jinxiu took a deep breath. After all, she was the person with the highest status in the imperial palace, "Even though little sister is doted upon, you should know that you love to serve the sovereign with your perverted nature. There will always be a day when women grow old. "


    They were criticizing Liu Ruyan both inside and outside, and also declared that she had the character of a virtuous lord.


    Liu Ruyan knew that Lin Jinxiu was ridiculing her for being shameless, but she didn''t care at all.


    If she could not even endure such rumors and slanders, she did not have the qualifications to be a favored consort. How could she cooperate with Lian Chengming to put on a good show?


    Only when one was willing to, one would be able to. For the General''s Mansion, for that Duke Ming, it was just a reputation, what was there to be reluctant about?


    Thinking about it this way, Liu Ruyan brightened up a little. After carefully calculating it, she was still a wondrous woman who would choose righteousness with her name, which wasn''t too bad!


    "Sister lowered her head and did not say a word. Or do you think that I am not fit to teach you? "


    Lin Jinxiu''s mind was deep, his words were deceptive, if it was even the slightest bit of carelessness, she could have caught it.


    This was the first time they had met each other, so Liu Ruyan was able to clearly understand Lin Jinxiu''s scheming and personality.


    "Elder sister''s teachings are correct. His sister was also reflecting on it! "In the future, I will also learn from my elder sister and become a virtuous and virtuous servant king. I will be a good woman with both talent and beauty, sharing the Emperor''s worries."


    Talented and good-looking? Lin Jinxiu was so angry that she almost vomited blood.


    To use her own words, to turn around and block her mouth was equivalent to letting her lift a rock and smash her own foot with it.


    Lin Jinxiu clenched her fists and took a deep breath, then changed the topic with a cold face.


    "It is now common knowledge that our sister has been crowned with the Six Palaces. But as a sister, I have to mention my sister. "


    "It is certainly a good thing that my sister is the sole benefactor. However, he had to consider the bigger picture. "As far as the Emperor is concerned, if I were to be alone, it would be difficult to avoid others from discussing it in private."


    Lin Jinxiu carried herself as an official palace, and had forgotten that she was only a small concubine.


    Liu Ruyan agreed. She was not here to fight to the death today, there were some things that needed to be done first so she had to bring Jane back to treat her wounds.


    Her cute and obedient appearance made Lin Jinxiu feel extremely uncomfortable when she hit her on the cotton.


    Since this aspect of her plan didn''t work, she decided to change the topic. Finding fault was a woman''s innate talent. If you wanted to make things difficult for a person, you could always find a reason. If you didn''t want to believe that you couldn''t cure her, then so be it.


    For example, there was a weakness at the foot of the stairs!


    "It''s rare for little sister to be so understanding, but you can''t let the people around you ruin your reputation. This maidservant looks down on everyone, if she were to offend someone below, according to the rules, she would definitely be killed."


    Liu Ruyan knew in her heart that Lin Jinxiu was preparing to make her move on Jane.


    "But since she is the first offender, I shall let her stay in my palace to do some chores. I will exchange you for a good maidservant to send to her. What do you think? "


    "Thank you elder sister for your kind intentions, but ¡­" Although Jane does things impetuously, after all, she has served me for many years. She will not be used to it without me by her side. "


    If they let Jane stay here, they would torture her to death sooner or later. Liu Ruyan bowed and said, "Elder sister, don''t worry.


    "This isn''t right!" Just as Liu Ruyan finished speaking, Lin Jinxiu immediately continued, "You can avoid death, but this maidservant doesn''t know the rules, and will inevitably implicate her in the future. It''s better for big sister to help you change some of the obedient ones, they all know the general picture and understand the rules."


    The weasel had no good intentions in bowing to the chicken. Liu Ruyan found it funny, it felt like Lin Jinxiu was treating her as a fool.


    But it also showed how successful her recent actions had been. Everyone mistook her for a vase with a chest and no brains.


    Just that, Lin Jinxiu could not endure it any longer?


    "Jane has served her for many years, and she is not used to having someone else suddenly change beside her. Elder sister, please show mercy and spare her once. "


    When a car arrives at the mountain, there would be a path. Liu Ruyan directly took out the most direct method.


    "Moreover, even though Jane is wrong, she shouldn''t die. Elder sister is virtuous and in the future, mother will rule the world, don''t leave a cruel reputation just for punishing a maidservant. "


    Lin Jinxiu''s face did not look bad, and was clearly unhappy. She said coldly: "Little Sister, are you trying to teach me a lesson?


    "I don''t dare." Even though she dared not say so, she had a face full of smiles, and she was rather at ease. "There''s no one in the harem right now. I''m the only concubine, and I''m thinking about my future."


    After being choked again, Lin Jinxiu felt embarrassed, and her voice became colder and colder.


    "Originally, a maidservant would be fine, but I am worried that my sister will be deceived by these evil slaves and commit a grave mistake in the future. The one thing that cannot be tolerated the most in this palace is offending one''s superiors! "


    "Elder sister''s lesson is, when I go back, I will discipline them strictly, so that these servants will understand the rules and understand the gist of it."


    No matter what, she had to bring him back, she could not let Jane stay here to die.

 C11

    "As the old saying goes, only the feet know if these shoes fit, and only the younger sister knows if this person fit."


    These words were equivalent to clearly rejecting Lin Jinxiu.


    "If big sister can''t keep a bowl of bird''s nest porridge, little sister will send a message to Royal Kitchen and prepare another hundred and eighty portions for Consort Sister Lee."


    At this point, she suddenly covered her mouth and laughed.


    For a time, it was incomparably gorgeous.


    Lin Jinxiu was so angry that she could not hide her expression. This Liu Ruyan was going too far.


    She still dared to be so arrogant in her Cloud Flower Hall. If she was promoted in the future, wouldn''t she be the only one in the harem?


    Taking the bird''s nest porridge out to talk about matters was clearly making fun of her for being too petty and haughty with a maidservant. She had lost her identity as a Consort Lee!


    Lin Jinxiu was so angry that she could not speak, while Ann Miao''er watched from the side.


    "How dare you!" Concubine Hui was looking down on him too much. You have only just entered the palace and you re already rebutting me like this. Has the person in the General''s Mansion not taught you how to be humble and unworthy? "


    They were now allies, so Ann Miao''er naturally wanted to curry favor with Lin Jinxiu.


    Liu Ruyan almost burst out laughing, had she been taught a lesson? Is there something wrong with this Ann Miao''er''s head?


    Ann Miao''er, you are just a beauty under the Emperor. Although Fang Yi''s status is not high, but according to the rules, you should pay your respects to me. Forget all the rules of the palace! "


    She quickly redirected the question back to him.


    Ann Miao''er was momentarily stunned, and was rendered speechless by her, "I ¡­ "You ¡­"


    Liu Ruyan had never been afraid of anyone in her life. Especially this Ann Miao''er, she just pulled one end and ran, a string was missing from her head.


    "Enough! All of you, shut up. "


    Lin Jinxiu berated, just at that time, Eunuch Xu rushed over.


    "This servant greets Consort Lee. Consort Fangyi greets the beautiful woman."


    The Eunuch Xu had purposely raised Liu Ruyan''s status, and also gave him a reminder. The two of them were not on the same level after all.


    In the end, Eunuch Xu was a person who excelled in the palace. A simple bow caused Ann Miao''er to feel greatly humiliated.


    Her father-in-law was the emperor''s personal bodyguard, and in the depths of the palace, even Lin Jinxiu had to fawn over him.


    Lin Jinxiu''s heart was in turmoil, and she was unable to figure out the reason for Eunuch Xu''s visit.


    "I wonder why Eunuch Xu is here today?"


    Eunuch Xu rarely came to her Cloud Flower Hall. If it were any other day, she would be happy, perhaps the emperor would say something to her.


    But today, that bitch Liu Ruyan was also in her palace. Hopefully, the Eunuch Xu was not here for Liu Ruyan.


    "Consort Fangyi, this is ¡­" Eunuch Xu did not answer Lin Jinxiu''s question first, but asked Liu Ruyan instead.


    "Concubine Hui is here to pay respects to me today. When serving tea, I was too exhausted, so I let her rest. Concubine Hui insisted on bowing to me."


    Lin Jinxiu was the first to speak, clearing up all the difficult matters.


    "Concubine Hui must have felt guilty because she had been in the palace for so many days and had not come to pay respects to Consort Sister Lee. This is why they decided to ignore Consort Sister Lee''s obstruction and must pay their respects! "


    Ann Miao''er also added fuel to the fire.


    It was obvious that there were some hidden meaning behind her words, and Lin Jinxiu was too lazy to bother with it, hence she just so happened to use her small stomach to show her magnanimity.


    How could the Eunuch Xu not see that these two women were singing the same song here. However, there were some things that could not be revealed.


    "Insufficient physical strength? Consort Fangyi''s body was delicate, so there was no need for peace in the future. She had to take care of her body. "Our emperor dotes on esteemed Empress, so esteemed Empress must take good care of her body and not allow anything to go wrong."


    The emperor was the master of the imperial palace, so what was going on in this imperial harem? Unless he didn''t want to know, how could it possibly escape his notice?


    Most likely, the moment Liu Ruyan came out of the Zichen Palace, she had already received the news and specifically told the Eunuch Xu to rush over to support her.


    After all, the role of the favored consort still relied on her to continue on.


    "Then I shall thank the Eunuch Xu. If there''s nothing important, I will head over to the Zichen Palace for a cup of tea."


    Liu Ruyan was extremely understanding, since the reason Eunuch Xu came was to help her, then he couldn''t blame her for taking advantage of him.


    "Of course, this old servant thanks Consort Fangyi for his good intentions."


    The two of them sang the same tune, causing Lin Jinxiu''s expression to turn extremely ugly. The Eunuch Xu did not come with good intentions!


    Once things were settled, the Eunuch Xu said a few unimportant words, such as dry weather, being careful against fire and so on, and then patted his butt and left.


    On the way, he conveniently told her that the emperor told her to rest well and not work too hard. Tonight, the emperor would go to the Zichen Palace to visit her.


    Liu Ruyan pretended to be bashful as she replied.


    This time, not only Lin Jinxiu, but even Ann Miao''er could not sit still.


    After the Eunuch Xu left, Ann Miao''er stood up, and said to Liu Ruyan by name:


    "Liu Ruyan, other than using the emperor to pressure us, do you have other skills? Don''t be too pleased with yourself, even if you are favoured, you are still just a young lady, far worse than the Consort Sister Lee! "

 C12

    Looking at her desperate look, Liu Ruyan felt it was very interesting.


    However, she wasn''t someone anyone could bully.


    "That''s right, I can''t compare to the Consort Sister Lee, but there are many people who can''t compare to me, a mere beauty like you. "If you dare to be this rude again, I''ll let the Emperor punish you for a heinous crime!"


    After saying that, Liu Ruyan turned and strode out of the room. Just as smug as she was when she came.


    Even if Lin Jinxiu gnashed her teeth in anger, she could only let her leave with a dark face.


    The Eunuch Xu had already spoken, and the emperor had pampered her so much, so Lin Jinxiu didn''t dare go against the emperor and forced his to stay.


    "Jane, what are you standing there for? You think that Consort Sister Lee''s decorations are too beautiful to leave, don''t you? "


    Seeing that Jane did not dare to follow her, Liu Ruyan stopped and called out to her.


    "My body is weak. Come over and help me up. What if I fall down?"


    "Yes!" This servant will help Consort Fangyi return to the palace. " The Jane understood and immediately followed.


    Lin Jinxiu watched Liu Ruyan''s back as she left in anger. She wanted to throw the teacup in her hand, but considering that Ann Miao''er was still here, she couldn''t lose control of her image.


    She still needed to make Ann Miao''er loyal to her, and she had to continue playing the role of a gentle and kind person.


    Returning to the Zichen Palace, Hong was extremely moved when she saw Liu Ruyan returning with Jane, and immediately knelt on the ground to express her thanks.


    "This servant thanks Consort Fangyi for saving Jane."


    "Jane thanks Consort Fangyi for saving my life. In the future, the life of Jane will belong to the Empress. " Jane also quickly knelt and kowtowed.


    When she heard about Lin Jinxiu wanting to kill her in the Cloud Flower Hall, her heart sank. She thought she was going to die, unable to escape.


    He never thought that Liu Ruyan would arrive in time to rescue her even if she had to go against the Consort Lee.


    "You''ve suffered a lot today, so get up first. However, since I am here, I still need to give you some pointers. "


    "Jane will listen to your words."


    When Liu Ruyan saw the two of them still kneeling on the ground, she knew what they meant. This was good as well. They would gain intelligence from a setback and not have to suffer such losses again in the future.


    "Do you know why you were framed?"


    "Blame this servant for not knowing the people from Consort Lee Palace. In the future, I will definitely stay away from them and not give them the chance to frame me."


    "This is not the most important thing. If a person wants to frame you, you can''t avoid it. After all, how can it be possible to guard against thieves for thousands of days? "


    "Then... This servant should have told you the truth right away. "


    "Do you think they would dare to act so brazenly today? Didn''t they bribe the people from Royal Kitchen? Even if you told them the truth, who would believe you? "


    "But at that time, all of the nearby female servant s saw it too!"


    "So what? Do you think that the female servant would dare to stand out and criticize the Consort Lee to testify for you? "


    Liu Ruyan once again gave him a difficult problem. Jane was withered, and completely didn''t know what she should do in the future.


    "This servant is stupid and slow-witted, please enlighten me."


    Looking at her kneeling on the ground, Liu Ruyan knew that she really had not expected this, and did not continue to make things difficult for her.


    "When you saw that female servant smashed the bird''s nest porridge, you should have first blamed her for knocking the bird''s nest porridge over, instead of foolishly standing there waiting for others to frame her.


    First, he had to settle the matter clearly. If the other party were the one who overturned the porridge, he would not be so passive. This is equivalent to returning the favor back to her and pouring this dirty water back onto her! "


    This time, the Jane understood. Even the Hong at the side had to prostrate herself in admiration.


    "We understand, we will no longer cause trouble for Consort Fangyi in the future."


    "This little trouble, I can solve it for you. However, if you grow big, I might not be able to protect you. You must remember that and be more quick-witted in your actions. You all must take good care of your own lives. "


    These words were from the bottom of his heart.


    Jane kowtowed nine more times in gratitude after receiving her teachings.


    "Forget it, go and set up breakfast for me!" After being tormented like this, I''m so hungry that my chest is sticking to my back. "


    All of the female servant s knew that Liu Ruyan was purposely teasing them, and coordinated with him as they laughed out loud. In less than a quarter of an hour, a sumptuous breakfast was ready.


    The atmosphere of the Zichen Palace was blissful and harmonious. However, the Cloud Flower Hall was not as good as this.


    Both Lin Jinxiu and Ann Miao''er were about to go crazy from anger.


    "I have never seen such an arrogant person! Who gave her the guts to ignore the Consort Sister Lee! "


    "Who else? Wasn''t this the Emperor''s favorite! I am not favoured, so she did not put me in her eyes. Weren''t the people who settled down in our harem the emperor''s pampered women? "


    She already had the appearance of the sickly beauty, so if she were to intentionally put on a show, Ann Miao''er, who only had her looks, would believe it.


    "Who said that? ''Big Sister''s position in the Emperor''s heart is incomparable! '' Otherwise, the Emperor wouldn''t have only bestowed elder sister a single concubine. "


    "My sister cries out for my sister. As long as elder sister needs it, little sister will definitely help elder sister and teach that bitch Liu Ruyan a lesson. "


    Ann Miao''er was brazenly standing in line and surrendering.


    However, what she did not know was that Lin Jinxiu had been preparing to make her her knife from the very beginning.


    He finally got what he wanted!


    "This sister appreciates your affection. However ¡­ Her favors were too deep now. We can only avoid them. "


    It would have been alright if Liu Ruyan had only been arrogant and did not have any brains, but she was definitely not some idiot, and was someone who was hard to deal with.


    This matter could not be rushed, and he needed to consider it over a long period of time.

 C13

    Ann Miao''er did not have a scheming mind like Lin Jinxiu, if not, she would not have become her blade.


    "We can''t be proud of her either! Big sister, you can bear it, but little sister can''t. It''s fine if you bully your sister alone, but you, Big Sister, are stronger than her.


    How could Lin Jinxiu not hate him? If hatred could kill, Liu Ruyan had died no less than a hundred times.


    "There''s nothing elder sister can do. In this palace, the Emperor can only see her."


    Lin Jinxiu was very satisfied with the result, but since she wanted the horse to run, how could she not give it food?


    She had her close female servant choose some precious gold and silver jewelry, as well as a few popular silks and silks, all of them being given to Ann Miao''er.


    One of them intentionally set up a trap while the other foolishly drilled into it.


    Liu Ruyan still didn''t know that the two of them were colluding with each other. When she thought about the matter of the bird''s nest, since she had already said that she would return the nest to her, she had to keep her word.


    She let Jane go back to her General''s Mansion once, and left the palace in the name of a bird''s nest.


    "Is Miss well in the palace? "What message does she want you to give us?"


    General Liu and Mrs. Liu asked anxiously when they saw Jane.


    "General and Madam, please rest assured that Miss is safe and sound in the palace. The current emperor doted on his young lady, and she was the first in the palace. The reason why Miss wants this servant here today is to report to the General and Madam that you are safe. "


    When General Liu and Madam Liu heard this, their uneasy emotions finally calmed down.


    Ever since Liu Ruyan had entered the palace, they had been worried about Liu Ruyan''s safety every day. She was afraid that she would suffer a loss in the palace and be tricked.


    They would never have thought that it was because of Liu Ruyan''s kindness that people thought of him.


    Inside the Imperial Study, Lian Chengming looked at the paper in his hand. His expression was watertight, and could not be seen.


    "Is Grand Scholar Lin selfish?"


    "This old official does not dare, and this old official asks Your Majesty to clarify. Ever since the Concubine Hui entered the palace, the Emperor had more than once opened the treasury. The treasures in the treasury were even more precious as they were continuously being delivered to the Zichen Palace. Such extravagance, extravagance, and debauchery, regardless of the hardships of the people, were not worthy of entering the great hall. "She''s not worthy of being by the emperor''s side either."


    Therefore, the imperial report that Lin Grand Scholar had handed over included one of Liu Ruyan''s. He suggested to remove her position and drive her out of the palace.


    Grand Scholar Lin''s face looked like he was doing this for the emperor, looking just and upright. If Lian Chengming didn''t know his background, he would have really tricked him.


    "Grand Scholar Lin thinks that the things in the treasury should not be given to you? Then from your perspective, shouldn''t you send it to the Cloud Flower Hall and reward it to the Consort Lee? "


    Lian Chengming squinted his eyes as he looked at Lin Fan, releasing all the pressure from his body. Grand Scholar Lin could not understand the emperor''s words and did not dare to speak carelessly.


    "This subject is terrified! This subject is only a matter of business. The harem should not be a place of extravagance. The harem represents all the families in the world and should set an example for the common people. "


    "Enough! Don''t tell me that I am not clear about what plans you have in mind? No matter how many Concubine Hui s there are, they are still my beloved consort s. When is it your turn to make a fuss? "


    "This official ¡­"


    "Seems like Grand Scholar Lin is too idle. Since that''s the case, then don''t be a Grand Scholar and learn from him! Get out! "


    Rumors were flying all over the palace.


    The moment the Son of Heaven became angry, Grand Scholar Lin joined Concubine Hui, and immediately dropped from the first rank to the second rank. From this, it could be seen that the Emperor was very concerned about this Concubine Hui.


    And as everyone knew, the Concubine Hui came from the General''s Mansion, so these officials all had their own methods. Of course, the most important thing was to set up camp.


    Everyone now knew that General''s Mansion was flourishing, and an endless stream of people came to visit them.


    Just as Jane had gotten her bird''s nest and was about to return to the palace, she heard a report from the gatekeeper. Many manors sent money, saying that they wanted to invite Mrs. Liu to listen to a song and drink some tea and enjoy the flowers.


    "I don''t have any connections with these residences in the past, so why are they all gathered together today? It''s really strange for someone who might not even greet me directly and suddenly invite me to listen to a song and drink some tea. "


    The General Liu had taken a leave of absence today and did not attend the assembly, so he did not know of the commotion in the assembly.


    "Master, outside the door, there is the Lord High Scholar of the Four Great Sects, General Hu Wei, Grand Scholar Zhang is here to pay a visit!"


    These people were all high-ranking officials, and other than those in the imperial court, no one had ever seen them in such an orderly manner.


    Why did he come here today?


    General Liu was confused when he heard that the adults wanted to congratulate him, but he did not know where the happiness came from.


    After asking the Jane, he found out that it was her daughter''s unceasing grace that allowed the manor to bring light to the people.


    General Liu immediately became anxious. Although saint''s grace was a good thing but it was not enough. It was not necessarily a good thing to see it now that it was so ostentatious.


    It was a principle that never changed since the ancient times.


    Right now, his precious daughter was at the heart of the struggle. Wouldn''t that become a thorn in the flesh for the eyes of everyone else in the harem?


    They cared more about their daughter''s safety than they cared about vanity.


    After sending all the guests away, General Liu hurriedly came to Jane.


    "Jane, tell me the truth, does Miss live in the palace or not? Do not hide anything from her."


    "Master, do not worry, Consort Fangyi is smart and decisive. The old master and his wife should have trusted the Consort Fangyi. Now that she is in the palace, the emperor has taken great care of the Consort Fangyi and there is no need for him to pay respects to the other palaces. "


    Hearing this, Mrs. Liu and the others finally relaxed a little.


    However, they then pulled Jane along and asked him about other situations on her body. Only after they had roughly confirmed that nothing was amiss did they finally be willing to let go of their worries.

 C14

    In the side courtyard inside the General''s Mansion, Liu Mengdia was extremely jealous when she heard maidservant''s report.


    Originally, all of Liu Ruyan''s glory should have belonged to her.


    "Liu Ruyan, it''s all your fault! This will ruin my future! "


    Liu Mengdia completely didn''t realize that she was the one who had taken over the Qilin''s nest. There was a doctor on him, and no one could save him from her illness.


    In the Cloud Flower Hall, Lin Jinxiu heard from the servant that Grand Scholar Lin had been directly demoted because of Concubine Hui, and immediately brought female servant to Imperial Study.


    This Lin Grand Scholar was no stranger, he was Lin Jinxiu''s father.


    Hearing that her father had been humiliated, Lin Jinxiu could not sit still anymore.


    Unexpectedly, Lian Chengming was already prepared, and had Eunuch Xu block them outside his Imperial Study, indicating that he didn''t want to see anyone.


    "I am a Consort Lee, see who dares to stop me, do you all not want your heads?" Until now, she had no choice but to set up the Consort Lee.


    She wasn''t favoured, and the only thing she could rely on was her family''s influence in the imperial court.


    Now that her father had been deprecated by the emperor because of a Concubine Hui, how would Lin Jinxiu be able to establish herself in the harem in the future?


    How could she exist in everyone''s eyes and hearts? Wouldn''t that mean that all of them had been snatched away by Liu Ruyan alone?


    "Don''t make it difficult for this lowly one, this was all ordered by the emperor. The emperor has decreed that this lowly one does not dare to let the Empress in! "


    Eunuch Xu was serving the Emperor intimately, and the one who blocked the door was his foster son. Usually, because of his relationship with the Eunuch Xu, he would have some face in front of the Emperor.


    "Scram for me!" Lin Jinxiu could naturally tell that all of this was merely a denial.


    She didn''t believe that she wouldn''t be able to see the emperor today. She didn''t believe that the Emperor would be this foolish. She even more so, didn''t believe that the Emperor would punish her father for the sake of a single Liu Ruyan.


    One had to know that her father was an important official of the country.


    "Consort Lee, this one has already said everything. If Consort Lee insists on going in, this one can only report to the Emperor! I hope that Consort Lee will forgive us. "


    He had always thought that Hades was a difficult person to deal with. It wasn''t that the emperor didn''t want to see him, it was just that these despicable people were stopping him.


    "How dare you!" Lin Jinxiu was willing to throw caution to the wind this time.


    At this moment, Eunuch Xu suddenly walked out from the Imperial Study, "Please calm your anger Consort Lee."


    "Eunuch Xu doesn''t need to be so courteous, is the emperor willing to see me? "I knew it, the emperor never stopped me from going to see him. It was all because of that dog slave just now."


    Eunuch Xu remained silent. There was a rule for every profession and the worst was to flatter and praise others.


    After all, it was three days since they parted ways, so they should have a whole new level of respect for each other. In the imperial harem, no one would laugh to the very end, and no one would cry to the very end.


    This Consort Lee was quite scheming, but it was hard to say whether she would be able to establish herself in the future, so it was better for him to be a bit more courteous.


    "Consort Lee, you must be anxious, this old servant understands. However, there are some things that cannot be rushed. Right now, the emperor is furious, so we shouldn''t rush in like this.


    What if the emperor was angered? What should he do? This old servant will first ask the Empress to go back and wait. If the emperor gives a break, this old servant will immediately send someone to call for the Empress. "


    The old fox was an old fox. He was much more cunning than those little foxes.


    "Eunuch Xu is saying that the Emperor isn''t willing to see me now?"


    Lin Jinxiu still had a bit of reason. She knew that the identity of the Eunuch Xu was not comparable to the previous young eunuch, so she could do whatever she wanted.


    "This is the emperor''s intention. As servants, we can''t do anything about it."


    "Since that''s the case, then I shall kneel outside the Imperial Study! It was only when the emperor''s anger was gone and he was willing to see the rich brocade that the brocade was brought up. "


    These last words were obviously said for the people inside the Imperial Study. Otherwise, Lin Jinxiu would not lower herself and call herself by her full name.


    Unfortunately, the Imperial Study was as quiet as a stone sinking into the ocean.


    On the other side, Liu Ruyan was also paying attention to the Imperial Study.


    "How''s the news from the other side?"


    Hong reported everything she heard. She told him everything in detail.


    Hearing that Lin Jinxiu was still kneeling at the Imperial Study entrance, Liu Ruyan was very satisfied.


    After the last incident, Hong was promoted to a first-rate female servant and gave her a new identity card. Not only was this girl observant, she was also extremely quick-witted.


    The place where such a person would make people jealous, was not only occupied by the Hong. The other maidservant, Jade, had always been concerned about that position.


    Jadechild would usually rush to be the first to do whatever it was that was going on. She was the one who had dressed up previously, so as to show her face in front of Liu Ruyan.


    However, even though she had calculated everything, she did not expect the Hong to become a first-tier female official in charge of all the other female servant s and eunuchs.


    "Consort Fangyi, a first-rate female official is very important. I hope that the Empress can take this seriously."


    Liu Ruyan''s gaze immediately turned cold. It is a good thing to have ambition, but never mind that it does not belong to you.


    Ever since she had entered the palace, Bi Yu had been wandering around him. She was very clear on what she was looking for.


    However, this person cared too much about gains and losses, and he was also very concerned about benefits. He was the main focus of everything and it was not suitable for him to be entrusted with a big task.


    She coldly glanced at the jade, the warning in her eyes couldn''t be any clearer.


    After receiving the warning, Jadeite immediately knelt down and begged for mercy. He knew that she was the one who had raised him earlier.

 C15

    Liu Ruyan looked at the Bi Yu who was kneeling on the ground. But Bi Yu knew, she had already lost the chance to be by Liu Ruyan''s side.


    "Go and keep an eye on Imperial Study now, report back to me immediately if anything happens."


    According to Hong''s report, Lin Jinxiu had been kneeling outside the Imperial Study and the Emperor did not summon her. Liu Ruyan was not at ease. She was just afraid that Lin Jinxiu might cause some trouble.


    It was almost time for dinner. Lian Chengming put down the imperial report in his hand, "Is she still kneeling outside?"


    Eunuch Xu answered, "Reporting to the emperor, Consort Lee is still kneeling outside."


    "She doesn''t give up. She''s very filial."


    Lian Chengming said slowly. Eunuch Xu was an old man serving by his side, he only needed to think for a bit to understand what Yue Yang meant.


    "This old servant will do it now."


    "Go! If she insists on not leaving, let her go! I believe that Concubine Hui has a way. "


    The Eunuch Xu did not understand the meaning behind Lian Chengming''s words, it was just that he should not know what Lian Chengming meant, he did not need to ask.


    Lin Jinxiu now felt that even her knees were no longer hers, but she could not afford to spend it halfway.


    Since he had knelt for the better part of the afternoon, there was no need for him to waste these few hours.


    When she saw Eunuch Xu coming out from the Imperial Study, her eyes suddenly lit up.


    Look, the Emperor isn''t so heartless to her. The Emperor still had her in his heart.


    At this moment, her heart was filled with anticipation.


    "Eunuch Xu, His Majesty is willing to see me now? I knew that His Majesty would definitely see through my heart. "


    Lin Jinxiu was also an idiot, forever insisting on a relationship that did not belong to her. If Lian Chengming had her in his heart, she would have already been married to him for a long time, so why would she receive such a cold treatment?


    It is often the onlookers who see it clearly.


    Lin Jinxiu could never leave the knot in her heart, her greed caused her to be unable to wake up.


    "Consort Lee, listen to this old servant''s advice. The emperor had been busy with official business recently and could not find time to meet the Consort Lee. Consort Lee kneeling all this time was useless. "


    To Lin Jinxiu, the words of the Eunuch Xu were like a bolt out of the blue.


    "What? His Majesty still doesn''t want to see me?"


    Lin Jinxiu asked again, her eyes filled with disbelief.


    "Consort Lee, let''s go back first! His Majesty is too busy to spare time. "


    Eunuch Xu was extremely tactful, as this was the way to survive.


    When Jane returned from the General''s Mansion, she was immediately called by Liu Ruyan to the palace, "Did Father and Mother tell you to bring any news?"


    "The madam and master said to tell the Empress not to worry about them, and even warned the Empress to be cautious in this deep in the palace." It didn''t matter if it was a favor or not, peace was the most important thing. Send the Jane to tell them if they need anything, by all means, not to shoulder all of the responsibilities alone. "


    Liu Ruyan''s heart was filled with mixed emotions, but she was more sad and excited.


    When she thought back to the scenes where the General Liu and the Mrs. Liu had earnestly warned her, she felt her nose sour. Fortunately, this matter was not too late. She could not tolerate others destroying the family love that she had bitterly waited for.


    "What happened to that sister of mine?"


    Everyone was clear that Liu Ruyan was referring to Liu Mengdia.


    "Today, when this servant went to the mansion, she was safe and sound. She stayed alone in her courtyard and did not go out. He seemed to have stopped thinking about it. But this servant heard from Madam Ye that she broke two more teacups today. "


    Liu Ruyan sneered. She knew just how greedy that person was, so how could he give up just like that?


    "If we continue to send people to watch her, she will definitely not let this matter rest. If there''s even the slightest movement, she''ll immediately report it to me. "


    This time, Liu Ruyan was not as weak and useless as last time, she had to defend her General''s Mansion no matter what.


    Just as they finished discussing this, the Hong said that she had important things to report, and then she passed on the news regarding Imperial Study to them in detail.


    "Looks like our emperor isn''t the type to be merciful to women. It''s time for us to take action!"


    Hong and Jane were confused, they completely did not understand what Liu Ruyan was saying.


    "Empress, what are we going to do?"


    "You''ll know when the time comes!" Liu Ruyan kept them in suspense and did not tell them the truth.


    "Hong, go to Royal Kitchen and bring out a cup of freshly brewed chicken soup. Tell them that it''s something I want, and I''ve already sent my painting to inform them, so it should be ready by now."


    By the time Hong finished collecting the chicken soup, Liu Ruyan was already dressed.


    She was not as gorgeous as that time when she met Lin Jinxiu, but her light blue palace attire looked even more otherworldly.


    "You two, follow me."


    Even though Hong and Jane were clueless, they still cautiously followed. He even became a protective guard by Liu Ruyan''s side.


    When they arrived at the Imperial Study door, as expected, they saw Lin Jinxiu who was still kneeling.


    "It''s all because of my sister''s bad eyesight. I haven''t seen her kneeling here from far away. The floor was very hard. The younger sister heard from the worker that the older sister had knelt for most of the day and was indeed still as tough as ever. If it were his little sister, she would definitely not be able to endure past two hours. "


    After Liu Ruyan finished speaking, she even made a gesture of ''Liu Fu Feng'', making her look as if she was extremely weak.


    "Shut up! It is not up to you to comment on my matters. "


    Lin Jinxiu was embarrassed and angry at the same time, but to think that she would be able to see her most miserable state.


    "Elder sister, this has hurt little sister''s heart. Little sister is only concerned for little sister. After all, it would be disgraceful for a dignified Consort Lee to be kneeling outside this palace. "


    If it was ridiculing the Ming Dynasty just now, it would have been enough for them to move to the surface now!


    The storm clouds in the harem usually had waves of undercurrents. No one could find anything wrong with it, and it just had to be in the mouth.


    "This old servant greets Consort Fangyi."


    "Eunuch Xu is being overly courteous, please go in and report this. Ruyan brought the Black Chicken Soup, and the emperor has already been busy with the Imperial Study for an entire day. Ruyan''s heart ached, and she specifically came to visit the emperor. "


    Eunuch Xu was surprised, but he immediately understood.


    That was probably what Lian Chengming was talking about when she said that Liu Ruyan would help him solve this trouble.


    "Consort Fangyi doesn''t need to report. Her Majesty has already instructed me that as long as Consort Fangyi comes, I can just enter. This old servant will bring Consort Fangyi in right now. "

 C16

    When he just came out, the Emperor had specially instructed him that if Liu Ruyan came over, she just needed to let him pass.


    Looking at Liu Ruyan''s complacent look, she was furious.


    "Eunuch Xu, shouldn''t you give me an explanation? It was not you who said that the Emperor was busy with official business and had ordered that no one should enter. Then why can''t she enter this palace? "


    This time, Liu Ruyan had only one foot in through the Imperial Study door, and when she heard Lin Jinxiu''s words, she glanced back at him with a bright and beautiful smile.


    "Elder sister, why do you need to do this? Whether the emperor wants to see you or not, it''s all because of the emperor! His sister was concerned about the Emperor, not that she had something to ask of him. The treatment is naturally different. "


    "You ¡­"


    Lin Jinxiu was so angry that she couldn''t say a word.


    Liu Ruyan did not care about her reaction at all, as she had already accomplished his goal. As for how Lin Jinxiu would feel about it, it was completely outside her considerations.


    When Liu Ruyan entered the Imperial Study, the Eunuch Xu immediately ordered for the door to be closed.


    This action was extremely obvious, as if she was guarding against Lin Jinxiu.


    "Eunuch Xu! Shouldn''t you give me an explanation? "


    Lin Jinxiu saw that she had no other choice but to accept it, just like how the Eunuch Xu in front of her made a move.


    "Consort Lee, this old servant will do everything according to the orders of the Emperor. This old servant is only a servant, it''s not my place to decide these things, and this old servant is even more incapable of being the emperor''s lord. "


    Eunuch Xu was an understanding person, so how could he let Lin Jinxiu make things difficult for him? He had pushed all this onto the emperor, who had intended to do it anyway.


    "Is that so? I do not believe that the Emperor is unwilling to see me. You must be the one to stand up from the middle and trample on the ground. "Someone, open the door for me. I''m going to see the emperor."


    Lin Jinxiu didn''t want to believe it, she wanted to rush in with female servant, but before she could even get close, she was stopped by young eunuch''s subordinates.


    "Consort Lee has offended you, it''s best not to make things difficult for this old servant."


    Lin Jinxiu wanted to turn around and berate Eunuch Xu, but before she could say anything, Eunuch Xu did not.


    As a result, the words that she had yet to speak were stuck in her mouth.


    "Eunuch Xu, the Emperor ordered someone to pass the dinner to the Royal Kitchen. The Consort Fangyi will stay here for dinner."


    When the young eunuch from the Imperial Study came out to report to her, you couldn''t tell that Liu Ruyan had clearly shown it to her on purpose.


    If she were to stay here any longer, rumors would definitely spread like wildfire in the palace tomorrow. Most people would say that her Consort Lee was spoilt, and that she was not as good as her Concubine Hui, that she had been humiliated by Liu Ruyan.


    Since that was the case, he might as well find a place to leave to first. At the very least, he would be able to retain a bit of his pride and face.


    "Since it''s inconvenient for Your Majesty today, then I''ll come back tomorrow."


    "This old servant respectfully sends Consort Lee off!"


    young eunuch could no longer hide the astonishment on his face when he saw Lin Jinxiu angrily heading back to his home. Eunuch Xu suddenly kicked him, telling him to hurry and report it to His Majesty.


    young eunuch hurriedly ran into the Imperial Study, sighing in his heart that the older the better. Impressive, it had been seen through by the Eunuch Xu.


    "Have they left?" Lian Chengming asked even though he already knew the answer.


    His hearing was extraordinary, he had naturally heard the huge commotion just now outside his Imperial Study.


    "Your majesty doesn''t trust chenqie?" Liu Ruyan intentionally winked at him, acting the part she was supposed to be.


    young eunuch did not know how to reply for a while. The two great buddhas were in a heated battle, if he suddenly interrupted, it would not be good to be on fire.


    "Hmm?" Lian Chengming didn''t say anything.


    "You''re such a fool, the emperor is asking you a question!" Instead, come and tell your majesty, has the Consort Lee outside left yet? "


    Seeing that Liu Ruyan had pointed at him, she immediately kneeled down and apologized. Now that the arrogant and despotic reputation of the Concubine Hui had spread throughout the entire harem, who wouldn''t respect her a little?


    "Rise, you don''t have to do this. "Just answer the emperor."


    Liu Ruyan did not have the habit of scaring people.


    "Reporting to Your Majesty, Consort Lee has already returned to the palace."


    "Your majesty, how did chenqie complete her mission?"


    Liu Ruyan took credit for Lian Chengming''s help, and even intentionally put on a bewitching charm. In an instant, young eunuch''s head drooped even lower.


    Because some people were not him, this identity could be seen. Even if he was not a man now, he still wouldn''t be able to stop Liu Ruyan''s beauty.


    "beloved consort is naturally not bad. Until now, beloved consort has never let us down. If that''s the case, then beloved consort will accompany us for dinner tonight! "


    Liu Ruyan smiled in gratitude, she did not plan on asking for favors, she was just putting on a show for others to see.


    When Eunuch Xu brought the night to the Imperial Study, there was no one in the imperial palace who did not know of Liu Ruyan staying for a meal, and no one did not know of him!


    There were also some who took pleasure in Lin Jinxiu''s misfortune, and offended many people with her temper. Now that someone saw her down and out, their heart felt refreshed.


    But what made them even more anxious was Liu Ruyan''s great favour.


    He had already favored six palaces in the first place, and now the emperor still had the heart to praise her.


    The whole harem had a unique situation, this was not what everyone wanted to see.


    After dinner, the people who had been staring at the Imperial Study did not see Liu Ruyan come out.


    It turned out that Lian Chengming had left her here after their meal and even showed her a imperial report for the first time.


    Since ancient times, the imperial harem had never been allowed to interfere in politics. This was a rule left behind by the old ancestor.


    Liu Ruyan did not immediately receive the memorial but instead knelt down in fear and trepidation.


    "Your consort is terrified. May I know what Your Majesty is trying to say? Even if the emperor gave chenqie ten guts, chenqie still wouldn''t dare to look at the imperial reports! Your concubine will always remember the old ancestor''s rule that the imperial harem is not allowed to interfere in politics. "


    Liu Ruyan still hadn''t figured out if Lian Chengming was testing him, or for something else.


    "Get up! There''s no need for that. I''ll let you see it just as you see it. Didn''t you say earlier that you would protect the great rivers and mountains together with me? "Now there is only one problem, let''s see if you are speaking empty words or with real ability."


    As for what Lian Chengming wanted to do, he did not reveal it at all.


    As a superior, if his mind was easily understood by others, that would be his real failure.


    In a situation where she was forced into a corner, Liu Ruyan had no other choice but to accept the imperial report. She opened it, but who knew that the first three words that caught her eye would cause her expression to abruptly change.

 C17

    The first word that came to Liu Ruyan''s mind was Lu Mingyu''s.


    She could not be more familiar with this name. In her previous life, it was this Lu Mingyu who copied the Liu Family under Qin Kangan''s instructions.


    Even now, she still remembered the suit of armor he had worn when he was alive, as well as the soldiers under his command charging into the General''s Mansion on his command.


    After that, there were no more General''s Mansion in the world.


    She would never forget this person even if she died in despondency in the end.


    "beloved consort''s mood doesn''t seem right. If there''s anything, you must tell me. We do not wish for beloved consort to take it head on.


    The voice could be raised a little after that. Liu Ruyan clearly heard the profound meaning behind this warning.


    Liu Ruyan then walked out of her thoughts.


    "Chenqie naturally wouldn''t. "Your majesty is the only person that chenqie can rely on right now. The only thing chenqie can do is firmly believe that your majesty will help your majesty."


    These kinds of words that expressed loyalty naturally couldn''t be left behind.


    Lian Chengming did not continue to ponder over this topic. Instead, he asked her if she had finished reading.


    Liu Ruyan was just thinking about his own matters, how could she bother to look at it? Fortunately, Lian Chengming was not anxious and allowed her to continue watching.


    Liu Ruyan calmed his heart and restrained the hatred that surged in his heart.


    This was no longer a previous life. Nothing had happened yet. There was still time.


    She was no longer the lonely and helpless Miss Liu from her previous life. She was the Concubine Hui of the Six Palaces, and behind her was the world''s most respected emperor.


    As long as she could make good use of the prophet, she could stop it before it happened.


    The report was exactly the same as what she remembered from her previous life.


    Because of Lu Mingyu''s brilliant military achievements in the battle at the border, he had even captured the exalted King Luo Lord.


    Xizong had been causing trouble at the border. From time to time, he would instigate one or two battles that weren''t that big of a deal. He had put his life on the line to pay for it. It also caused the people on the border to be displaced.


    In Xizong, the King Luo was a man who earned people''s hearts and was brave enough to fight. If they really caught the King Luo Lord, it would be a good thing for the people of Yu Guo.


    But Liu Ruyan remembered that the development of her previous life had not gone as smoothly as everyone thought.


    In his previous life, although Lu Mingyu was the one who brought King Luo back to the capital, when he brought Yue Yang back to the capital, he did not guard him, but instead transferred him to his father, the General Liu.


    After Lu Mingyu was conferred the title of a third grade Great General, the King Luo was saved by the people of Xizong. This was too much of a coincidence!


    Most importantly, her father had been found guilty of unfavorable custody.


    There could never be such a coincidence in this world. Clearly, it was more like a scheme.


    Because of this, it was difficult for his father to get locked up. After that, Liu Ruyan and Mrs. Liu went to visit him. She had asked before, but she vaguely remembered hearing his father say in his previous life that there was another story behind King Luo''s escape.


    At that time, there was not only foreign aid, but also internal help.


    However, all of this was just a guess at the time. They didn''t have any solid evidence to back this up. Most importantly, Qin Kangan had already begun to take control of the six parts by that time.


    Even if there were people who dared to doubt, they wouldn''t dare to truly poke their way to the emperor.


    Liu Ruyan was very clear about his father''s character and also very clear about his father''s ability.


    Moreover, the Sky Prison at that time all depended on how strict one''s methods were, and everyone knew that.


    With such a strong defense, how could the people of Xizang possibly save their King Luo so easily?


    Liu Ruyan would never believe it if she said that there was no trick to it.


    In her previous life, she could not figure out who that person was! Who was the traitor, and who had planned this?


    But now, when he saw the author, most of the events had surfaced.


    According to the proposal in the imperial report, it would not be difficult to deduce this matter based on the impression she had of her previous life.


    The ones controlling the entire matter behind the scenes were Qin Kangan and Lu Mingyu.


    No, accurately speaking, it was Qin Kangan who ordered Lu Mingyu. Lu Mingyu obtained the rights to an official position, but to Qin Kangan, these were all small gains.


    His greatest advantage was that he could finally bring down his political enemies. General Liu had always disagreed with Qin Kangan.


    Initially, Qin Kangan had even planned to rope him in, giving him quite a bit of benefits. However, the General Liu rejected them fair and square!


    He was a general, and the most important thing in his life, the most significant thing, was loyalty to the monarch.


    He could not do such a treacherous thing.


    If he wanted to betray the king and the country, he would rather die to protect his honor.


    Their Liu Family were loyal and loyal for generations, and there had never been a traitor who colluded with the enemies.


    Liu Ruyan was also more in favor of her father''s way of doing things. Thus, when she experienced the second life, the first thing she thought of was to help the Emperor preserve his Liu Family. and not to help Qin Kangan!


    "What exactly is the beloved consort thinking? She was so engrossed in her thoughts. We called out to beloved consort two or three times, but beloved consort didn''t reply. "


    Lian Chengming knocked on the table, which was neither light nor heavy, and the noise made Liu Ruyan immediately react. She was still in Imperial Study.


    "Chenqie is fine, I''m just thinking about the matters in the imperial report."


    Liu Ruyan immediately replied. She felt a bit inexplicably guilty, afraid that Lian Chengming would see through something.


    "beloved consort probably doesn''t know, and needs us to explain it to you. This Lu Mingyu was a general under the command of the Regent, Qin Kangan. This memorial was also given to me by the Regent. "


    Lian Chengming thought that Liu Ruyan did not know the ins and outs of this matter, after all, in his opinion, how could the girls of the pavilion care about the political affairs of the imperial court?


    Although this Liu Ruyan had already given him a pleasant surprise, towards these things, she probably did not know how to handle it!


    Liu Ruyan started to ponder. No matter what, this matter should not develop like in her previous life. Otherwise, even if she were to live a new life, it would be meaningless.


    "So that''s how it is. May I ask what your majesty plans are?"


    At this time, she didn''t have much to worry about. Even if this angered her, she still had to give it a try.


    If she followed the same pattern as in her previous life, she would have to make other plans.

 C18

    Lian Chengming studied Liu Ruyan for a while, Liu Ruyan did not know what he was thinking.


    "Your Majesty ¡­" She let out a probing cry. "But does chenqie have any unclean things on her face?"


    Otherwise, why would he keep staring at her? Was it because she had just asked him a question that had aroused his suspicions?


    If that was really the case, then what was she going to do next?


    Only then did Lian Chengming retract his gaze, and started to play with the imperial reports in his hands like a person who was fine.


    Seeing him like that, Liu Ruyan did not continue asking.


    The entire Imperial Study suddenly quietened for no apparent reason, which made people feel awkward.


    "I wonder how beloved consort feels about this matter?"


    Lian Chengming suddenly said. And this statement gave Liu Ruyan a big jump.


    Was this blatantly allowing her to participate in the government? If that was the case, asking him just now had not violated his taboo.


    "Chenqie, chenqie doesn''t know ¡­" Liu Ruyan brazenly glanced at Lian Chengming, and even expressed a very obvious emotion, so she didn''t dare to say it.


    With just her little thoughts, Lian Chengming could see through it in one glance.


    "Speak, I forgive you."


    Hearing this sentence, Liu Ruyan''s courage rose.


    She thought about it.


    If they caught the King Luo Lord, then it would be true, and Lu Mingyu had built up a lot of battle achievements in the border war. If that was the case, then this imperial report couldn''t be accepted!


    If he didn''t have a proper reason to reject it, it would be hard for him to block this unhurried opening. However, he could not find a proper reason to do so.


    This was indeed a troublesome matter. It looked like the emperor wasn''t in a good position either. He was in a dilemma, and he still had to think about everything thoroughly.


    With the memories of her past life, Liu Ruyan had indeed thought of a way to deal with it.


    "Chenqie feels that this play should be approved. However, for the sake of safety, we have to be careful. Is there a trick to this? After all, the matter of the King Luo Lord being captured had developed too quickly. We know what the Regent means, so we have to be on guard. "


    "Then how does beloved consort think we should guard against this?"


    Lian Chengming was also interested.


    "Master King Luo is a felon, you can only be at ease if we send someone to escort him back to the capital. The Emperor could first send someone to the border to escort the Lord of King Luo back to the capital, so Lu Mingyu could delay his entry into the capital for a month. This way, he could completely separate the two groups of people. It also prevents them from having any tricks up their sleeves. "


    Since Lu Mingyu was the one who helped the King Luo Lord in Xizong to escape, then this matter would separate them. No matter how long his hand was, it would not extend so far from the border to the capital.


    "However, the capital may not be safe for us."


    Although Lian Chengming felt that this plan was not bad, but in the end, it was not flawless, and there were too many ways to take advantage of it.


    "We sent a group of people to transfer and imprison King Luo on the way. That way, no one will know where he is being held. Even if there are people who want to act out a good show about working with each other, they have to be able to find someone. "


    Liu Ruyan grinned like a little fox, extremely pleased with herself.


    After listening to Liu Ruyan''s plan, Lian Chengming looked at Liu Ruyan with a profound look.


    It was as if in Lian Chengming''s pair of deep eyes, Liu Ruyan had become invisible, and all of her secrets were exposed in front of his eyes.


    When Liu Ruyan met this gaze, she was startled and subconsciously wanted to hide, so she turned her eyes away.


    Liu Ruyan was also not sure if Lian Chengming saw anything either.


    The only thing she had to do was not mess up her plans.


    If Lian Chengming was unable to see anything, then wouldn''t that mean that he had brazenly explained the situation to his?


    Therefore, Liu Ruyan pretended that nothing had happened as she avoided her eyes. She did not explain anything.


    "My beloved consort is truly a natural born beauty, and also incomparably intelligent. This is indeed a good plan, killing two birds with one stone. "


    Sure enough, Lian Chengming''s intelligence was beyond his expectations.


    When he said that she could kill two birds with one stone, Liu Ruyan had already confirmed his suspicions.


    Firstly, Liu Ruyan''s plan could truly capture the King Luo Lord. Regardless of whether it was voluntarily or not, or if it was an agreement between him and Qin Ankang.


    In the end, there was only one outcome, and that was that the exalted King Luo Lord had been captured. This time, he would only be unable to return.


    Secondly, he could use this matter to separate the relationship between Qin Ankang and Xi Chong.


    They could have spread the word that all of this was Qin Ankang''s idea in order to eliminate the hidden danger in Xizong.


    This way, Xi Chong would truly hate Qin Ankang. It could be said that Lian Chengming was reaping the rewards while sitting down.


    Lian Chengming used the title of reward he had given Liu Ruyan to keep her at his Imperial Study for the night.


    Now that the two were husband and wife, Liu Ruyan did not act pretentious. She thought that he was just going to act out a show of love and affection with her.


    But who would have thought that the act would be so real. The entire night was so long, and Liu Ruyan had to endure an entire night''s worth of favors on the Imperial Study''s desk.


    Until the early morning of the next day, when Jane brought someone from the Zichen Palace to carry her back, she had a feeling that she was alive.


    Although it was a lift, it was better to say that it carried him back.


    Liu Ruyan had endured an entire night''s worth of favors, and she was completely exhausted. Furthermore, Lian Chengming had struggled so much yesterday, to the point where she had even thought that he was about to die on several occasions.


    Liu Ruyan had finally experienced what it meant to be unpredictable. Accompanying a lord like a tiger. Indeed, the old saying was true.


    Thunder and rain are the grace of the king, but in the king''s thoughts.


    Liu Ruyan was glad that she was her ally and not her enemy.


    It was too terrifying to have such an enemy.


    Concubine Hui''s Imperial Study had caused a huge commotion, regardless of whether it was the imperial court or the imperial palace.


    Because, there had never been an emperor that would spoil a beloved consort''s child in the Imperial Study!


    Furthermore, Liu Ruyan had managed to confuse the Emperor by herself. From then on, she gave birth to a song every night and doted on her alone, which had already aroused the dissatisfaction of many people.


    Whether it was the previous dynasty or the present, the imperial court and the imperial harem had always been closely related.


    Being favoured by a concubine in the harem meant that her family received the trust and care of the emperor.


    However, since ancient times, Emperors had always walked the path of checks and balances, and never had such a great favor appeared before.


    At this point, both the imperial harem and the imperial court were thoroughly shaken.


    Everyone knew that Liu Ruyan was no longer as simple as being pampered!

 C19

    There were people in the imperial harem who could not sit still a long time ago. Now that the matter of Imperial Study had been revealed, everyone one by one stood up.


    There were no less than ten son of the female servant, and it was rare to see the Emperor. Why did Liu Ruyan have her grandfather''s favor as soon as she entered the palace, and even monopolize the Emperor by herself!


    However, although Liu Ruyan was their common enemy, without anyone to lead them, they couldn''t fight her together with their neighbors.


    The harem had no master, and the one with the highest position was Consort Lee Lin Jinxiu.


    The leader had fallen on her head without mercy.


    Today, the women in the harem had all been invited to tea at the Cloudflower Palace.


    Although it was in name, everyone knew that this time, they were discussing about a method. It would be best if they could defeat Liu Ruyan in one move.


    However, no one wanted him to be the first to stand out, and after thinking about it, he came to the Cloud Flower Hall to look for the Consort Lee.


    If they were able to succeed, then they would be able to sit back and watch the fierce battle. They might be able to reap some benefits in the future.


    "Greetings to Consort Sister Lee."


    These people were all beauties, so calling Lin Jinxiu big sister was not too much.


    "There''s no need for all of you to be so courteous. Quickly get up."


    Lin Jinxiu put on an act, her tone sounding extremely intimate. This was similar to the image she always gave everyone.


    The tea had been served, the snacks had been served, the jewelry and clothes had been discussed. This next step should lead to the main topic.


    "Consort Sister Lee, little sister has something that she wants to say, let the sisters evaluate it."


    A beauty dressed in a light blue dress stood up.


    This was something they had agreed on beforehand. Immediately, another person followed up.


    "Consort Sister Lee has always been magnanimous. If you have any grievances, feel free to speak out. Now that she is also the Consort Sister Lee in charge of the harem, she is the master of our harem and the future Queen. If anything happens, Consort Sister Lee will definitely seek justice for you. "


    The two of them kept singing the tall hat on Lin Jinxiu''s head.


    Lin Jinxiu was not a fool either, how could she possibly not know the reason for their visit today?


    But that phrase about the future queen made her very happy. It was what she wanted the most.


    The empress is the wife, so what if it''s the concubine? So what if she was beautiful? In the end, they were just a bunch of concubines.


    "What''s the matter with my sister?" Speaking of which ¡­ However, elder sister''s ability is also limited and may not be able to help. I just hope that when the time comes, little sister does not blame big sister. "


    If Lin Jinxiu completely didn''t let her speak, it wouldn''t make sense, she could only say the unsightly first.


    "Consort Sister Lee can definitely do this. Now that the Concubine Hui was the strongest, if they were to be pampered normally, then forget it, his little sisters. After all, there would always be favored consort in the harem. But she couldn''t be like her, the Monarch of Charm. Look at all the things that have been spread out by the Imperial Study, they are obviously trying to ruin the emperor''s reputation! "


    "Little Sister is right, we are all women from the imperial harem. We should place more importance on the emperor. The Emperor should now give priority to matters of state and not be bewitched by her. However, in the end, the status of the younger sisters was still too low. "Only elder sister is different. I''m now in charge of the imperial harem, and I''m afraid only I can hear your words."


    After Lin Jinxiu heard what they had to say, she sneered in her heart. Aren''t these people a little too impatient? Did they really think that she was a brainless fool?


    Would she let these people use her as a gun?


    Naturally, Lin Jinxiu would not do so, she immediately cried out with an extremely embarrassed expression.


    "I believe that my sisters have also heard about this a few days ago. It was precisely because my father said that the Concubine Hui was in the wrong that she was ranked as an official.


    I knelt at the entrance of the Imperial Study for the entire afternoon, but the emperor was still unwilling to see me. It was precisely on that night that Concubine Hui spent a night at the Imperial Study ¡­ "


    After saying that, Lin Jinxiu even used a handkerchief to wipe her tears away, acting pitifully.


    "Everyone knows now that even if all of us here were to add up, we would not be able to compare to a single Concubine Hui in the heart of the Emperor. For the past few days, I have been worrying about this matter, but there was still no conclusion to it. "


    "Consort Sister Lee, don''t be sad. It''s all that Concubine Hui''s fault. If it wasn''t for her entering the palace, this situation wouldn''t have occurred. Now that she has humiliated Consort Sister Lee to such an extent that even Little Sister is unable to watch any longer, she will definitely not let Consort Sister Lee be humiliated for nothing. "


    Ann Miao''er had treated Lin Jinxiu as her sister ever since she was beaten up last time. Now that he had heard of how much she had suffered, he naturally wanted to cry out for her.


    "Big sister thanks you for being so considerate."


    After Lin Jinxiu finished speaking, she started to cough again, looking extremely weak.


    "Empress, this servant will help you rest right now?"


    maidservant Honglan asked boldly from the side.


    "How can that be? Currently, my sisters are all still in the palace. If I were to go down and rest first, wouldn''t that slow down your time?"


    Lin Jinxiu''s words were purely out of the ordinary.


    "Consort Sister Lee is not feeling well, let''s rest over there. Sisters, if you do not mind, come to my Flowerflower courtyard and have a seat, how about it? "


    Ann Miao''er invited the sisters to her Fanghua Courtyard, so Lin Jinxiu naturally went down to rest, putting this matter aside.


    Even if they tried to pursue the matter, it wouldn''t be her turn.


    Liu Ruyan still did not know that she had become the target of public criticism, and that those people were discussing how to suppress her.


    She felt as if her entire body was on the verge of falling apart. She only wanted to give her a bed so that she could have a stable sleep.


    As for those random things, she didn''t want to worry about them. She had always believed that in the face of absolute strength, any schemes would be a petty thing.


    Rather than having time to think about all those random things, it would be better to carefully think about that unpredictable Lian Chengming fellow.


    It was said that women were fickle people, and now, in her opinion, the most changeable people were men, especially Lian Chengming.


    He had clearly been the one to come up with a plan, and she still wanted to use such a despicable method to punish him. Fortunately, her body wasn''t that weak.


    Otherwise, he would have to be put to bed!


    As Liu Ruyan lay on the bed preparing to fall asleep, she silently ridiculed Lian Chengming for various issues in her heart.


    After receiving Liu Ruyan''s gift last night, Lian Chengming was calm and composed during the imperial court meeting early in the morning.


    As expected, the Regent, Qin Kangan, urged his trusted aides to bring up the matter of Lu Mingyu moving a teacher to be bestowed the title of Regent.

 C20

    Lian Chengming pretended not to hear them, the majority of their suggestions were ignored by him. Qin Kangan thought that Lian Chengming had no choice but to accept, but he continued to be stubborn.


    Since those people couldn''t be mentioned, he might as well do it himself.


    He was a stately Regent. He didn''t believe that the Emperor would dare to ignore him.


    "This old subject has something to report to the emperor."


    "What is the Regent''s business? "Just say it."


    Qin Kangan once again mentioned the matter of Lu Mingyu escorting King Luo Lord back to the capital, and how he was bestowed the title of a third ranked general.


    "If the Regent hadn''t mentioned this matter, I would have forgotten." Lian Chengming pretended to be very grateful.


    However, in Qin Kangan''s heart, he was afraid that he didn''t forget, rather, he didn''t want to mention it at all!


    "This is my responsibility." However, on the surface, he was still very respectful, making it impossible for others to find any faults in him.


    I have thought about this matter three times. Vice General Lu had indeed accomplished a great deed this time. It would be unjustifiable if he did not receive a reward. "Not to mention a third rank general, even a second rank general should be given a title.


    In the imperial court, all of the supporters of the Emperor called out in agreement, "The Emperor is wise!"


    Lian Chengming glanced at his subjects, and then revealed a smile that had an unknown meaning.


    "But the situation is not yet stable. We still need Vice General Lu to watch over the border and use that to intimidate the exalted Western Army. "


    Qin Kangan''s expression did not look good. This was not what he expected.


    "Your Majesty, then who shall escort King Luo back to the capital? If there was no one who was willing to take the field. This subject feels that the road ahead is extremely dangerous, if the Xizang army does not give up, how should we handle the matter of kidnapping the King Luo Lord? "


    Lian Chengming had already expected that he would have such a move.


    "The Regent was right in his consideration, but I was the one who wasn''t considerate enough."


    Qin Kangan had thought that Lian Chengming would be tricked by him. That way, everything would go according to his plan.


    However, what he did not know was that in this game of cat and mouse, he was the mouse that was being toyed with by the cat.


    "Since that''s the case, why don''t General Liu bring some people to the border to escort the King Luo Lord back to the capital? In this way, the Regent''s worries were dispelled, and the two birds with one stone were killed. What does the Regent think of that? "


    Qin Kangan held his breath, he did not expect that his flawless plan would end up getting married to someone else.


    After all, his words had already reached such a level. If he were to raise any other opinions, it would likely arouse the suspicion of the Emperor and the other ministers.


    It was more of a ruse than a taunt. Qin Kangan could only grit his teeth and swallow his anger.


    "Your majesty the Emperor! This old official thinks this trip is very good. "


    "Then, we have already come to a conclusion regarding this major matter. The various Elites, having matters to attend to, have no other matters to attend to and thus have to withdraw from the court."


    "This subject sends Your Majesty off. May the Emperor live for tens of thousands of years."


    After the next assembly, Qin Kangan did not immediately reply, but specially "bumped into" General Liu s outside the hall.


    "Greetings to the Regent."


    General Liu did not know about the subtle relationship and thought that this was just a coincidence.


    "General Liu, no need to be so courteous. It''s just that we''re not fated to be together. If we''re fated to be together, then at least we''re uncles. Now that the young miss of your mansion already has a home to return to, this tall branch is much stronger than me. This king congratulates General Liu for having such a good daughter. "


    After Qin Kangan finished speaking, he left, leaving the General Liu alone, unable to figure out the relationship between the two of them.


    Previously, when Qin Kangan expressed goodwill to his General''s Mansion, he did indeed pretend to chase after Liu Ruyan, and even wanted to marry her. However, he was rejected by Liu Ruyan, so she had no interest in marrying an old man who was twice her age as a concubine.


    General Liu felt that since he couldn''t figure it out, he shouldn''t think about it anymore. Just as he was about to leave the palace and return to his residence, he met Eunuch Xu at the public entrance.


    "Greetings, Eunuch Xu. May I know why this eunuch is here today?"


    Eunuch Xu was a popular person beside the Emperor. Anyone who saw him would have to be courteous to him.


    "General Liu, no need to be so courteous, I have seen you before. This is not the place to talk, could General Liu move around to find a place to talk with this old servant?


    The reason why Eunuch Xu came here today was to obtain Lian Chengming''s intentions, and to let him tell General Liu all the twists and turns in this matter, so that he could be more cautious.


    It could be seen just how much trust Lian Chengming had in the Eunuch Xu. Otherwise, how could such a huge matter be revealed to him in its entirety?


    The two of them found a pavilion, and Eunuch Xu had young eunuch stand guard around, not allowing anyone to get close.


    "Yesterday, His Majesty and the Consort Fangyi broached the subject of the King Luo and felt that there was a trick to it. Furthermore, everyone knows about the Regent''s intentions. When General Liu is in danger, he should be extra careful. "


    General Liu still couldn''t react in time. All his life, he had been loyal to the monarchy, so he had not studied much about the ways of officials.


    However, as a high-ranking officer, he had fought in the battlefield before, so he naturally knew that there was nothing to be afraid of.


    "Young master''s words refer to the Consort Fangyi. "I don''t know if this is ¡­"


    The General Liu did not know the role that her daughter played here. Why would his daughter know these things?


    "This old servant congratulates General Liu. This Consort Fangyi is deeply indebted to you, General Liu does not need to worry. The Emperor not only doted on Esteemed Empress Fang Yi, he respected her as well, which was why he gave this matter to the General Liu. I request General Liu to complete this mission. This way, we won''t be able to betray the Emperor''s trust. "


    Eunuch Xu''s words were said with skill.


    General Liu could also hear the scent from this. Now he could figure out what the Regent''s words had meant.


    If all of this was a trap set up by them, then he would be able to obtain a great deal from it. As long as he did not let the King Luo Lord take advantage of this, this farce could become a reality.


    This was a great thing for the people.


    As everyone knows, the reason why General Liu was able to receive such great treatment from the Emperor was because of the Concubine Hui. With a daughter well doted on in the harem, he ascended to the top of his rank.


    Since ancient times, the imperial palace had always been inseparable.


    "I thank Eunuch Xu for your advice first. My daughter has just entered the imperial harem, I hope Eunuch Xu will take care of her. "


    The General Liu paid his respects to the Eunuch Xu again!

 C21

    After Lian Chengming left the morning assembly, he continued to manage the government affairs at the Imperial Study. Unknowingly, it was already noon.


    "It''s already noon. Does the emperor want to have lunch?"


    After hearing Eunuch Xu''s reminder, Lian Chengming raised his head.


    Suddenly, he thought about Liu Ruyan''s wronged expression last night, and her heart throbbed.


    "Go to Zichen Palace!"


    When they arrived at the Zichen Palace door, they discovered that the palace was extremely quiet.


    "This servant pays his respects to Your Majesty. May Your Majesty live for tens of thousands of years!"


    The Hong just happened to come out from inside, and went to meet Lian Chengming.


    "Exempt!" What about your Consort Fangyi? "


    Hong hurriedly lowered her head and replied, "Reporting to Your Majesty, Consort Fangyi is now ¡­ This servant will go tell the Consort Fangyi that His Majesty is here! I believe that Consort Fangyi will definitely be very happy. "


    Her heart was thumping, how could she say that Liu Ruyan was still sleeping!


    "No need, all of you get up! We will go and take a look at our beloved consort. "


    At this time, the Hong''s heart was cold. It wasn''t like she dared to inform the emperor that it was here. When the other maidservant saw that the emperor had arrived, they were also forbidden to speak by the emperor.


    Now it''s good, Liu Ruyan did not know that Lian Chengming was still sleeping soundly after coming over!


    When he pushed open the door, Jane was also shocked. Her first reaction was to wake Liu Ruyan up.


    But Lian Chengming had seen through her as soon as she had moved.


    "There''s no need for you to attend to me here, you can all go down first!"


    Lian Chengming could even lower his voice by one or two degrees when he said this. It was most likely because he did not want to wake Liu Ruyan up.


    But everything that happened after that proved that Hong and Jane were wrong ¡­


    After Hong and Jane left, they received orders from Eunuch Xu and followed him to Royal Kitchen to get lunch.


    Right now, the only people left in the room were the standing Lian Chengming and the sleeping Liu Ruyan.


    Looking at Liu Ruyan''s beautiful sleeping appearance, Lian Chengming suddenly had a bad taste in his mouth.


    He stretched out his slender fingers and pinched the small, cute nose ¡­


    Liu Ruyan was in the middle of a beautiful dream, but the more she slept, the harder it was for her to breathe, as if she had fallen into water.


    In the end, he could no longer hold it in and woke up.


    Seeing that Liu Ruyan had woken up and pretended that she was fine, Lian Chengming released his hand and looked around.


    "Humph!" Maybe because she wasn''t too sober yet, Liu Ruyan actually had the guts to glare at Lian Chengming and let out a soft snort. She was extremely cute.


    "Does beloved consort have any objections to us?"


    Hearing these words, Liu Ruyan completely woke up from her stupor, and regretted in her heart. She had just eaten some kind of an ambitious leopard that dared to provoke that ice mountain.


    What do we do now?


    Liu Ruyan suddenly came to a realization, and treated everything that happened in the beginning as a dream.


    He could only deceive himself like this!


    "When did Your Majesty come?" The reason why chenqie was sometimes guilty was indeed. This concubine pays her respects to His Majesty. "


    Seeing Liu Ruyan acting crazily and acting foolishly, Lian Chengming felt that it was rather interesting.


    Looks like this beloved consort of his was really an interesting person. Last night when she offered her scheme, she was bold and resourceful, and when it was raining, she was bashful and wronged, and she was also very brave and adorable ¡­


    Perhaps there was more he would discover. Which one of her was the real her?


    Lian Chengming was filled with curiosity about Liu Ruyan.


    "Are you awake now? "Get up, I''ll help you change. Come have lunch with me in a bit."


    He believed in the Eunuch Xu. It should be that everything had been settled for lunch.


    "What?" Did chenqie hear wrongly? " Liu Ruyan now really wondered if there was something wrong with her ears.


    Otherwise, why would he hear about the emperor dressing him!


    "Mm, you didn''t hear wrong. Now that you are our favored consort, we will naturally spoil you well by acting till the end. It would be best if he could get a favor from someone who had never been seen before or would never be seen again. This way, you will be able to manifest the uniqueness of your Concubine Hui. "


    Lian Chengming was also slightly embarrassed, he did not know why he had that thought either! But in the blink of an eye, he found a dignified explanation.


    Liu Ruyan thought about it again and felt that it made sense, the two of them were indeed going to act now, so she didn''t hesitate anymore.


    But not everyone was as observant as she was.


    "Consort Fangyi has woken up. This servant will help the Empress wash and change her clothes."


    Bi Yu, who had always been eager to show off, now thought that he had grasped a good opportunity.


    Especially since the emperor was present as well. If the emperor could see his loyalty, then perhaps he could be happy and let him become a first-class female official.


    Lian Chengming''s face immediately became cold, "Get out!"


    He coldly spat out two words.


    "Your servant ¡­" Bi Yu still did not give up. Just as he wanted to say something, he was interrupted by Liu Ruyan.


    She didn''t want her palace maid to suffer this calamity to become Lian Chengming.


    "What are you still standing there for?" Go down! Today, you don''t have to dress me up. "The Emperor has done it on his behalf."


    "Consort Fangyi, please do not do this. Her Majesty has ninety-five years of self-respect ¡­"


    "Get out! Otherwise, I won''t let you speak anymore. "


    If not for the fact that they were inside Liu Ruyan''s palace, Jade had already died no less than three times.


    Only then did she come to her senses. She actually dared to contradict the Emperor and the Consort Fangyi just now.


    But it was also because of this that he was transferred outside the Zichen Palace Palace to be a scout maidservant.


    Lian Chengming chose a set of moon-white palace clothes for Liu Ruyan.


    Lian Chengming had seen her dress up a lot, but he felt that this simple and elegant color suited her.


    Her appearance was already peerless, and there was no need for too much makeup, she was already a peerless beauty in the world.


    "Your majesty, can you really do it?" Liu Ruyan initially did not want to ask, but half an hour had already passed, and she still hadn''t put on her clothes yet.


    This complicated palace attire was difficult to wear, especially for concubines, who even chose the most gorgeous one.


    One could imagine how difficult it would be to dress like this.


    "Wait, I don''t believe that I won''t be able to conquer this small piece of clothing."


    Lian Chengming played with it for a long time, but nothing came out of it.


    He was in a hurry and his hands were strong. After all, he was a man!


    Seeing that the clothes were almost torn, Liu Ruyan hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, chenqie feels that these clothes are a little too complicated. This was also the first time that His Majesty felt honored. "Your Majesty, please try to place the waist pendant on this side ¡­"


    Liu Ruyan could only dictate some pointers to him. Otherwise, her heart would ache. She also liked this piece of clothes very much. If she was torn apart by that crude person and there were still so many people watching, it would be quite embarrassing.


    Lian Chengming knew that he was not familiar with this place, so he listened to her oral instructions and did what he asked him to.

 C22

    After a while, it was finally cleaned up. After washing their faces and rinsing their mouths, the two of them began to eat lunch within the Zichen Palace.


    "beloved consort, try this. This is your favorite glutinous rice chicken. Does it suit your taste? "


    In order to prove that he was a favored consort, the daily show of affection at the table was necessary.


    "Chenqie thinks that it''s extremely tasty, and now that the dishes were personally prepared by His Majesty, chenqie finds them even more tasty."


    Liu Ruyan also acted sweetly.


    At this moment, no one in the Hall of Purging did not know how favoured their Consort Fangyi was.


    "Your majesty, Honglan, who is in Yunhua Palace, requests to see you outside the Zichen Palace Palace. He said that Consort Lee is severely ill and unconscious, and requested for your majesty to come over."


    Lian Chengming''s previous good mood had all vanished.


    "All of you can leave first! beloved consort and I will finish our lunch first. "


    A large room full of maidservant eunuchs walked out in an orderly manner, and the last person to leave was the Eunuch Xu.


    "I wonder what business does the Emperor have with chenqie?"


    Liu Ruyan naturally knew that Lian Chengming had sent everyone out and must have wanted to say something to him.


    "My beloved consort is indeed intelligent, but before you, favored consort, can help me cover for him, I''m afraid you will disturb my harem."


    Liu Ruyan covered her mouth and laughed, "Your Majesty must be joking, chenqie doesn''t have that kind of ability. Chenqie had always been quiet and obedient, in front of her own favored consort. Chenqie didn''t do anything! "


    "beloved consort is really naughty. If it wasn''t for you, truly, this Consort Lee wouldn''t have fallen sick so quickly."


    When it came to the word sickly, Lian Chengming had even particularly emphasized it a little.


    Liu Ruyan also did not continue to keep him in suspense.


    "Your Majesty only cares about peace of mind. What chenqie has done is all beneficial to Your Majesty." Chenqie always remembers in her heart that the emperor is Chenqie''s only reliance. "Of course, chenqie will not lose this chance to rely on you."


    Lian Chengming avoided the topic and picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork for Liu Ruyan. If he remembered correctly, this should also be her favorite dish.


    Honglan was still waiting outside the Zichen Palace, she was very clear about Lin Jinxiu''s temper, if she did not invite someone this time, then her little life would not be preserved either.


    "Eunuch Xu, I''ll have to trouble eunuch to report to the emperor again. Consort Lee is really very sick!"


    Honglan was extremely anxious.


    "Go back first!" We have already told this to the Emperor for you. Just now, the emperor already knew. As for whether or not the emperor would go, that was his intention. You and I are both servants, so we can''t force ourselves. "


    Eunuch Xu continued to watch Tai Ji with her, and said some polite words.


    "Big Sister Honglan, the Emperor told the Jane to tell you that His Majesty is currently having lunch. After lunch, he will naturally go see the Consort Lee. Go back to your Yunhua Palace first! Go get an imperial physician for the Consort Lee. If something really goes wrong, it will be all thanks to your palace maid s. "


    Honglan had no way to continue waiting here, but she didn''t dare to go inside the Yunhua Palace to report, so she could only guard the Zichen Palace''s entrance.


    Liu Ruyan and Lian Chengming spent more than an hour for their lunch.


    After lunch, he did not leave immediately. After the Eunuch Xu ordered the female servant s to clean up, he gave them a cup of tea. The two of them slowly drank the tea and then left for the Yunhua Palace.


    "I''m afraid that Consort Sister Lee doesn''t want to see Chenqie right now. Now that the Emperor wants to bring Chenqie along, I''m afraid that Consort Sister Lee won''t be able to recover from her illness."


    On the way, Liu Ruyan had made fun of her. They were not going to offer their condolences to Lin Jinxiu, but to anger her!


    "We especially love Concubine Hui and we can''t bear to leave for a while. It is most fitting for us to go to the Consort Lee together. "


    On the way, he felt rather relaxed and elegant. But there was no such calmness within the Yunhua Palace.


    The entire Yunhua Palace was in chaos, and the two imperial physicians who had come to treat them were kneeling outside the door. Honglan also only dared to circle around outside the palace gate.


    Now, Lin Jinxiu had also continuously sent Lvzhu to urge her. If the emperor didn''t come, then everyone in the palace wouldn''t be able to live a good life.


    "The emperor has arrived ¡ª the Concubine Hui has arrived ¡ª"


    Hearing the eunuch sing, Honglan was overjoyed. Her little life had finally been saved.


    "Your majesty, your majesty, please save your esteemed imperial concubine!" Consort Lee was very sick, but she refused to let the imperial physician treat her! The servants and maids saw this and felt pain in their hearts, but they could not dissuade the Empress from doing so. "Your Majesty, please advise the Empress!"


    When Honglan saw Lian Chengming, she immediately started to sing like she was crying.


    Liu Ruyan watched her performance coldly with a slight smile on her face.


    Lian Chengming pulled out his sleeves from Honglan''s hands without batting an eyelid.


    He gave Liu Ruyan a glance, which could not be more obvious.


    Liu Ruyan started to collect her emotions after receiving her gaze, now it was her turn to go up on stage.


    "Big sister is very sick, but she won''t let the imperial physicians treat her. Now you''re in such a hurry for the emperor to see her. From what I see, you are impure!


    Elder sister was so ill that she hadn''t even seen the imperial physician. What was the use of seeing the emperor? Could it be that only the emperor could cure her illness? How is it that I didn''t know the emperor also knew about medicine! "


    Lian Chengming also cooperated with her very much.


    "beloved consort is right. We don''t know any medical skills, and we can''t do anything about this matter. Let''s just talk about Imperial Physician Xuan!"


    "Your Majesty, this servant begs you, begs you to persuade the Empress." The imperial physician had already come, but the empress refused to allow him to treat her. The servant spoke softly, unable to persuade the empress. She could only feel pity for the empress. "This servant earnestly requests that the emperor go and persuade the empress. Since the empress cares so much about the emperor, the empress will definitely take in his words!"


    Honglan was also quite quick-witted, although the emperor Liu Ruyan was not here to stop her, she immediately thought of another way.


    However, her opponent was Liu Ruyan.


    "You can''t even tell if you are sick or not, yet you are still wasting energy." "I think my sister might not be very sick, but she''s just seriously ill due to lovesickness. It''s been too long since I''ve seen the emperor. Do you miss him?"


    After Liu Ruyan finished speaking, she smiled faintly, and then fully displayed the arrogant and despotic favored consort to her heart''s content!


    "Consort Fangyi has such a vicious heart. Now that Consort Lee has already fallen sick on her bed, why does Consort Fangyi still need to have such a vicious heart to guess at Consort Lee! "Indeed, the most venomous of women!"


    However, just as she finished speaking, Jane slapped her heavily in the face.


    "How dare you slander the Consort Fangyi! Do you not have any respect in your eyes? How can a servant like us talk about our master''s matters! I think you''re tired of living! "


    Liu Ruyan praised Jane as she looked at her, sighing to herself that this kid was worth teaching, this girl was definitely not stupid.


    After a little training, he knew how to defend himself. It wasn''t a waste of her initial efforts.


    "Jane, step down. Isn''t everything this servant can say master''s meaning? It seems like Consort Sister Lee has misunderstood Chenqie! "


    Liu Ruyan directly handed over the trouble to Lian Chengming.

 C23

    Lian Chengming''s goal today wasn''t this little maidservant, so he didn''t pester him too much.


    "The Emperor is indeed magnanimous, chenqie admires him."


    Liu Ruyan purposely flattered him.


    "I presume that beloved consort''s goal is also not to be a mere servant. Why waste that thought? The next person is our target. beloved consort, are you ready? "


    Lian Chengming did not mind, since the little wild cat''s claws were scratching him from time to time, it gave him a sense of charm.


    He insisted on hugging Liu Ruyan tightly to look at Lin Jinxiu.


    "Your Majesty, this ¡­" Lvzhu guarded the door of the room with an ugly expression.


    "What is it? Can''t I not come to see the Consort Sister Lee? "


    "Hurry and open the door for us!"


    Since Lian Chengming had already spoken, even if he had any objections, he could only swallow his words as she obediently opened the door.


    Just like that, Lian Chengming walked to the front of Lin Jinxiu''s bed with Liu Ruyan in her arms.


    Liu Ruyan laughed in her heart. How was this coming to see Lin Jinxiu? This Lian Chengming was indeed not an easy target.


    Looking at Lin Jinxiu who was lying on the bed, she was only wearing a layer of white, sparkling brocade clothes, and her face was pale white. However, she was a delicate beauty to begin with. Now that she had fallen sick on the bed, it gave her the same feeling as a sickly beauty.


    It gave people a feeling of pity.


    "Your Majesty, why aren''t you letting go of your concubine? How can your concubine greet your elder sister?"


    Liu Ruyan didn''t actually want to show off in front of Lin Jinxiu, she just wanted to try and break free from this shackle, but it was useless.


    After all, her position was lower than Lin Jinxiu''s. If she didn''t come, that would be fine.


    What Lin Jinxiu had heard from his bed was a completely different story. Today, Liu Ruyan had not come to see her, but specifically to show off her might to her and watch her make a fool of herself.


    Lian Chengming naturally did not let her go, but he did not say anything either, and did not intend to explain anything.


    Seeing this, Liu Ruyan knew that he had thrown everything onto her again. This big trouble should be tidied up by her herself.


    Now that she had no other choice, Liu Ruyan knew that any actions she took would give Lin Jinxiu a blow to her heart. However, she had no choice but to do so. After all, she had to hug the king''s big tree tightly.


    "I saw it too. It''s not that I don''t want to pay my respects, it''s just that His Majesty is very considerate towards his sister." I hope that big sister does not blame me. In the future, little sister will definitely apologize to big sister. "


    In a place where they couldn''t see, Lin Jinxiu''s hand that was placed under the blanket was tightly grabbing onto the bed sheet.


    Her teeth itched with hate, but there was nothing she could do. It made her look even paler.


    "What happened to Consort Lee? "Now that I see you''re getting weaker, are you feeling unwell?"


    If she was in good health, would she still be able to lie here?


    Liu Ruyan silently cursed in her heart. His Majesty''s eyesight was not good.


    "This concubine thanks Your Majesty for your relationship." Lin Jinxiu mistakenly thought that Lian Chengming cared about her, and she immediately answered tenderly. After she finished speaking, she even started coughing.


    "Consort Lee, no need to be so courteous. "Now that you, Consort Lee, are ill in bed, I shall also be at fault ¡­"


    After listening to his words, the two women in the room had different thoughts.


    Liu Ruyan wondered what role he was playing today. Since she was so gentle to Lin Jinxiu, why did she bring him over to anger her?


    Lin Jinxiu''s heart was filled with gratification and satisfaction. Even though that bitch had stolen the attention of the emperor, the emperor still had her in her heart ¡­


    "All of this is chenqie''s fault. Your chenqie''s body is about to give up. You can''t blame your majesty!"


    Lin Jinxiu was even more moved by her warm feelings.


    "No, this matter is indeed not properly handled. Since Consort Lee your body is delicate and weak, and you are now ill on the bed, how can I leave the complicated matter of the harem to Consort Lee to handle. It must be because of the harem that Consort Lee was overworked. that would cause Consort Lee to feel unwell. "


    Hearing till here, Lin Jinxiu was confused. Originally, Lian Chengming did not really care about her, but wanted to attack from the side of the imperial harem.


    "For chenqie to be able to share the Emperor''s worries is chenqie''s fortune. chenqie doesn''t feel that it''s necessary."


    She wanted to get it back.


    "I love you, Consort Lee, so don''t bother yourself with the matters of the harem in the future. Consort Lee, you don''t need to think about anything else right now. Take good care of your body.


    So it was to remove her power!


    Lin Jinxiu was completely flustered when she heard this. She hadn''t been pampered in the first place, so how could she lose her power?


    Otherwise, if she lost everything, anyone could step on her.


    Her father had already been demoted. If she were to lose her rights as a harem, then no matter if it was the previous dynasty or the harem, they would have no place in the Lin Clan.


    "No, your majesty has misunderstood. The reason why chenqie fell ill was not because of the harem. Because my father''s work wasn''t going well, the family sent chenqie letters repeatedly saying that my father had been worrying a lot over the past few days.


    Chenqie was completely worried that her father would not be able to figure it out for a while, which was why she was so depressed every day and fell sick to the bed. Your concubine has already been managing this harem for many years. Your little sister is still young and has only just entered the palace, so she doesn''t understand many things. It''s better if your concubine does things more safely. "


    He couldn''t care less about pretending to be sick now! What Lin Jinxiu was pretending in her heart was that she couldn''t lose the right to rule the harem on her behalf.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t look like a imperial harem now, and her speed was simply too fast. Even a dog would jump off a wall if they were anxious.


    "Your majesty, since big sister isn''t willing, chenqie will not interfere in this matter!" Otherwise, who knows how big sister will think about chenqie! What does this harem have to do with anything? Chenqie doesn''t care.


    In this world, the only person that chenqie really cares about is the Emperor. "As long as the Emperor''s heart is with chenqie, he won''t care whether chenqie cares or not."


    Liu Ruyan lay down onto Lian Chengming''s shoulder while smiling coquettishly, and the gentle words she had spoken and acted so coquettishly, were instantly filled with amorous feelings and bewitching bones.


    Lian Chengming also knew that he couldn''t rush to tell his one thing. Since he was not in a hurry to hand over the power of the harem to Liu Ruyan, he had to take things slowly and not be too hasty.


    "Consort Lee, you really don''t know what I mean. I am only thinking for your own good, and yet you dare to refute me like this. You simply don''t know what''s good for you!"


    Lian Chengming suddenly accused Lin Jinxiu of not knowing what was good for him.


    "Chenqie knows her wrongs."


    Lin Jinxiu could only concede, as long as she could preserve the power in her hands, he wouldn''t care about the others.


    "beloved consort doesn''t need to bicker with her. beloved consort just said that she wanted to go to the imperial garden to admire the flowers, and since there''s nothing wrong with Consort Lee''s place, I will accompany you to the garden to have a look."


    Liu Ruyan, just keep up with his pretentious act and will coax her as she leaves.

 C24

    Just as Lian Chengming and Liu Ruyan left, Lin Jinxiu suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, this was not an act, but a true spitting of blood, she was so angry that she spat out blood.


    "Empress!" Someone come quickly! Doctor! The Empress vomited blood! "


    When Honglan opened the door and saw this scene, she was so shocked that she lost her six souls.


    This time, no one stopped the imperial physician from going in, and they immediately took Lin Jinxiu''s pulse.


    "How is Consort Lee?" Honglan and Lvzhu anxiously waited at the side.


    "Consort Lee is being attacked by fire, and can''t calm down for a while before spitting out blood. This old man has already given you two Fire Congealing Deity Recipes, just follow the instructions and go get the medicine in your Imperial Hospital."


    Not long after Liu Ruyan and Lian Chengming left their Yunhua Palace, Liu Ruyan retracted her charming demeanor.


    She had thousands of thoughts in her mind right now, but most of them were the sadness of a fox that had died a rabbit.


    Although Lin Jinxiu could not be considered to be a good person, she was still the emperor''s woman like herself.


    But she had seen all of Lian Chengming''s actions today. Lian Chengming wanted to take the thing he cared the most about, and he didn''t care about relationships in his heart at all.


    Could it be that all kings are naturally heartless? For a woman who had once accompanied him during the morning and evening, she could do this kind of thing ¡­


    Putting herself in person, what Liu Ruyan feared the most was that one day, the Lin Jinxiu of today would become the of that day.


    "What are you thinking? The moment you stepped out of Yunhua Palace, you immediately became depressed. "


    Lian Chengming saw all of her emotions. It was unknown when he had been angry with him for caring so much about a person''s feelings of happiness, anger, and sorrow.


    "No, chenqie doesn''t have any worries."


    Liu Ruyan would naturally not tell him what she thought in her heart.


    In the future, he would have to be even more careful. If one day, he offended this man in front of him, then he would be facing an immeasurably deep abyss.


    "Although it can''t be said that I understand you, I still have the ability to judge others by their facial expressions."


    It would be weird if Lian Chengming believed what he said.


    "His Majesty is the ruler of an empire and the most respected person in the world. Why would he look down on others? Your Majesty, please don''t tease me. "


    Liu Ruyan was extremely surprised that Lian Chengming would say those words.


    In her impression, this man would always have a victorious look, but he would always be unpredictable and unfathomable.


    "No one is absolutely free, even if we''re the emperor."


    Lian Chengming stared fixedly at her, his eyes as deep as the ocean.


    Liu Ruyan inadvertently raised her head, causing the two of them to look at each other. Unconsciously, she was attracted by the deep gaze.


    "Chenqie pays her respects to Your Majesty and elder sister Fangyi."


    But there will always be people who will ruin the scenery...


    Liu Ruyan immediately reacted, she actually fell for his beauty just now, it was truly a sin.


    "Get up!" Lian Chengming still maintained his calm demeanor, as if nothing had happened.


    "Chenqie thanks Your Majesty."


    It was obvious that they had deliberately ignored Liu Ruyan, who was beside Lian Chengming.


    Liu Ruyan looked at these three to five beauties who were like clusters of flowers, and admired them in her heart. After all, everyone liked beautiful things!


    What was that phrase called? Everyone loves beauty.


    This was how Liu Ruyan found an excuse herself. At least this way, she would no longer be focusing on Lian Chengming!


    "beloved consort just said that she liked the roses in the imperial garden the most, and praised them as beautiful to the point that they were as beautiful as the beloved consort. Why not accompany beloved consort for a look? "


    Lian Chengming was using her as an excuse again.


    Liu Ruyan was already used to it, she was just about to agree, but Ann Miao''er suddenly opened her mouth.


    "Your Majesty, chenqie and her sisters have been practicing a tune recently. "Today, I met His Majesty in the imperial garden by chance, and chenqie was very happy to see him. Thus, I decided to present this song to His Majesty along with all my other sisters."


    Although Ann Miao''er said that it was a coincidence, anyone with a discerning eye would be able to tell that he was obviously waiting.


    Otherwise, if they bumped into each other, they would be able to guarantee that their clothes would shine, and judging from their demeanor, they had clearly come prepared.


    "Since all of you little sisters are interested, then the emperor doesn''t want to change your little sisters'' mind. Your Majesty, let''s take a look!"


    Liu Ruyan did not mind watching the show, but what was worse, she also wanted to see the performance of these beauties.


    "Since beloved consort likes it so much, let them act it out for you too."


    Lian Chengming was unable to figure out what Liu Ruyan was thinking, and could only patiently watch the beauties perform.


    He was already tired of this kind of chance encounters that happened more than ten times.


    Every beauty had been waiting for him here before, and it had to be said that it was fate.


    "Enter my door of love, know that I miss each other bitterly, long lovesick, no reminiscence, short lovesick, endless. "Looking forward to the day when the sun rises and the dusk shines, I only hope that Jun Guiqie will return to her heart ¡­"


    The beautiful woman''s voice was mournful, her words were melodious like an oriole.


    This piece of music was indeed arranged quite well and had a bit of charm to it. Furthermore, the melody of the lyrics was elegant, and a few sentences were written by everyone.


    It could be said that it was a song that completely filled one''s heart with boundless love. This song was quite a scene to watch!


    In the performance of these few beauties, Ann Miao''er could be said to be in the limelight.


    Ann Miao''er had been secretly rejoicing in her heart, she had even hoped that the emperor''s gaze would stay on her body for a little longer.


    But as the heavens were unfulfilled, Lian Chengming''s gaze was still fixated on Liu Ruyan''s body. He stared at the expression on his face without missing any detail.


    Whether it was the joy on her face, or the comfort, or even the faint smile, it did not escape his eyes.


    "Looks like beloved consort really likes it."


    After they finished performing, Lian Chengming did not praise them, but continued to direct the topic towards Liu Ruyan.


    "Chenqie likes it very much. Your little sisters are all talented beauties, or is the emperor blessed?"


    To the heavens and earth, Liu Ruyan''s words truly did not have any other meaning; she merely wanted to speak of a fact.


    How could a girl who could be chosen to enter the harem be mediocre? Even if he was a genius, he would still have looks, not to mention he had both good looks and good talents.


    "But in my heart, beloved consort''s dancing style is still the best."


    However, Lian Chengming refused to let her go, as if he thought that she was jealous and quickly comforted her.


    "The Emperor''s words are reasonable. Sister Fang Yi has heard that not only is Sister Fang Yi the number one beauty in the capital, but she is also a beauty with unparalleled talent and unparalleled beauty."


    Ann Miao''er was extremely resentful in her heart, but she could only praise and smile on the surface, but her goal was definitely not that simple.


    "That''s right, that''s right. I''ve already heard that elder sister Fang Yi''s dance only belongs to the heavens, how could she possibly hear about it in the mortal world?" To be able to receive such high praise, I am sure that elder sister''s dancing skills are outstanding. "


    The other beauties also chimed in.


    Seeing that the time was right, Ann Miao''er began to reveal her true purpose.


    "I wonder if my sisters have the luck to catch a glimpse of my sister''s dancing posture today? Presumably, the Emperor also wishes to see his elder sister dance for a bit. "

 C25

    Liu Ruyan felt that it was funny; this Ann Miao''er must be trying to beat him down. In her opinion, no one could compare to their performance just now!


    Otherwise, why would she give such a great opportunity to her for free?


    However, she did not know that there were people beyond the mountain.


    "Since Your Majesty wants to hear it, then chenqie''s more respectful than Your Majesty." However, your majesty, you must remember that this is the feeling chenqie has for you. I''m not trying to compete with my sister. "


    Liu Ruyan would still not forget to fight for her love now. Ann Miao''er hated her so much that her teeth itched.


    But from her point of view, Liu Ruyan was going to make a joke out of her soon, so it would be fine to let her be complacent for a while.


    "beloved consort is indeed worthy of our respect. We naturally understand your intentions and intentions."


    Liu Ruyan felt that this favor was pretty much done, it was time to return to the main topic at hand.


    "Since my sisters are singing, then I naturally cannot dance. Otherwise, if they all had their own merits, how would they be judged? "How about I also learn a song from my younger sisters so that the emperor can calmly evaluate them?"


    Since Liu Ruyan planned to compete, then she would naturally not leave them with any path of retreat. The last thing she wanted to see was a situation where songs and dances had their own strengths and weaknesses, so it was best to compare them to other similar things.


    "In the past, I have only heard that the beloved consort''s dancing skills are the best in the world. Today, I know that the beloved consort is truly talented, so I wanted to take a good look at it."


    Everyone was anticipating Liu Ruyan''s performance very much. Of course, this was only possible if Lian Chengming hoped that she would give him another pleasant surprise. The other beauties all hoped that she would be able to make a fool of himself.


    Only by comparing them like this, would the Emperor realize that they were even more outstanding and beautiful than Liu Ruyan.


    "Zeng is alone in a dangerous building, do not believe in the human world, there is no worry, the sky full of yellow sand along with the Shuo Mo, left alone in the dusk. "Reminiscing a few times, sighing with so much hatred. I am willing to stand at the same place with you and soar up to ninety thousand miles ¡­"


    Compared to those little lovers, Liu Ruyan''s song was much more grand. "A tune that makes one''s stomach hurt, there is hatred, there is regret, and there are even more that fight for every moment.


    The first few lines of this song were created after her family had been destroyed in her previous life. Most of them were about having a hard time calming down. In the face of life and death, one would have to face one''s home and one''s country. Liu Ruyan realized just how insignificant she was, like that ant, and wasn''t able to resist at all.


    The last sentence he said was to curry favor with Lian Chengming. She was willing to lend him a hand;


    Hearing these words and lyrics, Lian Chengming''s mood became complicated.


    He admired it because it was written by a woman. Even he had heard of the fact that he had lived in the palace for a long time. Then, how could that spoiled, pampered girl have such a heart?


    Furthermore, the last line said that he had gone as far as 90,000 miles ¡­


    The great peng rose with the wind, rising more than ninety thousand li in length. Just what kind of lofty ambition was this?!


    "This song is wonderful. The lyrics of this song are even more wonderful!" Lian Chengming took the initiative to clap, and gave his acknowledgement.


    "May I know who wrote this poem? "I would like to see him. He must be someone with great talent."


    Lian Chengming subconsciously thought that this was just a tune that she had heard. This was far more convincing than something that a delicate girl like her had made.


    "This concubine thanks Your Majesty for his false praise. It''s just that these words were not written by a talented person, and originated from Chenqie''s whim. "It''s just an opportunistic situation, it''s not worth the emperor''s worry."


    This was really her own creation! Lian Chengming was even more confused now.


    To him, Liu Ruyan seemed to forever be covered by a veil, making it difficult to see her clearly. The closer they got to her, the more surprised they would be. She even looked forward to her following performance.


    But curiosity is the beginning of all the stories...


    "You are indeed my beloved consort. beloved consort, you are truly extraordinary, and at that time, if I were to hear such a masterpiece, you would all be in love with each other and learn from it. Little Qing and Little Ai were good, but as the women of this harem. What you need to do more is to understand the general situation and the rules. "Only in this way will you be able to properly serve me."


    After Lian Chengming finished speaking, he specially wrapped his arm around Liu Ruyan''s waist.


    "If all of you are half as knowledgeable as the beloved consort, my harem would probably be especially harmonious as well. Today, you all have also seen the talent of the beloved consort, so you all must use this as an example from now on. Study well, and get along well with beloved consort. You are all sisters of your own, so of course you have to get along with each other. "


    Ann Miao''er was angered to the point that her face turned green. Her tormenting today was completely for Liu Ruyan''s benefit, and also made her lose face in front of the emperor.


    "Your Majesty, chenqie won''t be able to endure such deep sisterhood. There''s no need to learn from chenqie, chenqie only wants peace. "


    Liu Ruyan smiled and refused, she was not willing to allow these women to find an excuse to disturb her peace and quiet.


    "What does beloved consort mean by this? beloved consort has suffered from some grievances, you just have to tell us, we will definitely uphold justice for beloved consort. "


    Liu Ruyan did not beat around the bush with him, and spoke directly.


    "In the past, Sister An and Consort Sister Lee could not be separated from each other. Although they weren''t blood sisters, they were closer than blood sisters.


    But today, His Majesty looked around and saw that Consort Sister Lee was already lying on the bed. This chenqie doesn''t know what to say, she''s just feeling a bit cold. "


    Only now did Ann Miao''er realize that the situation was not good. If this matter was confirmed, then she wouldn''t be able to raise her head up in front of the Emperor anymore.


    After all, who would like a two-faced person? No matter how much they hated the fact that a person had to pretend to be kind and amiable on a daily basis, not to mention that she was already close to Lin Jinxiu in the first place.


    "Your Majesty, please forgive me. Chenqie really doesn''t know. Chenqie doesn''t know that Consort Sister Lee is seriously ill. If chenqie knew that Consort Sister Lee is already bedridden, then chenqie will go and take care of big sister no matter what. Your consort begs for Your Majesty''s forgiveness. "


    Ann Miao''er could only kneel down and beg for forgiveness, and even clean herself up.


    How could Liu Ruyan let her off so easily?


    "Is that so? Now that Consort Sister Lee is gravely ill, I and His Majesty heard about it during lunch. This matter has already reached the Zichen Palace and the emperor.


    However, Sister An who was usually the closest to Consort Sister Lee did not know that. This couldn''t be justified! "It would be fine if Sister An had fooled me, but fooling Her Majesty is a huge crime in deceiving the emperor."


    Liu Ruyan started to talk big about this matter.


    Lian Chengming looked at her with admiration. This woman was truly powerful, with just a few words, he had stirred up the alliance between Ann Miao''er and herself.


    It was time for him to cooperate.


    "How dare you!" "How could there be a woman like you in my harem? I am so disappointed!"


    Ann Miao''er was so scared that she could not speak, she could only kowtow and beg for forgiveness.

 C26

    Liu Ruyan looked at Ann Miao''er in front of her. This was also a pitiful person, perhaps because she had just seen this man''s heartlessness before. She kept feeling that there was too much uneasiness in her heart.


    Liu Ruyan unconsciously gazed into the distance, and no longer looked in front of him, she subconsciously avoided it.


    "Stop first. I only said a fact, how is it proper for you to threaten me while crying?"


    Seeing Ann Miao''er''s ugly state, Lian Chengming felt annoyed in his heart.


    He hadn''t planned on doing anything to her, he just wanted her to be a little more quiet and stop dreaming about those things that didn''t belong to him. Make his harem black with smoke.


    "Chenqie doesn''t dare, chenqie really doesn''t dare. chenqie swears with her life. Chenqie really doesn''t know how sick Consort Sister Lee is. Otherwise, Chenqie would not be visiting the Imperial Garden today. "Chenqie normally places great importance on the Consort Sister Lee s, so every now and then she would go sit in her courtyard to enjoy her boredom."


    Ann Miao''er was indeed wronged, she really did not know about the matter of Consort Lee being seriously ill.


    "Forget it, then this is your first time committing a crime, so I shall let you off this time." However, a death sentence could be avoided. From today onwards, you will take care of the Consort Lee day and night without undressing yourselves. Only until your condition improves will you be worthy of the deep affection of your sisters. "


    After Lian Chengming finished speaking, he left with Liu Ruyan. This group of girls gave him a headache, and the heavy scent of rouge on his body made him panic.


    It was also at this time that he suddenly thought about it, he had never smelled any kind of rouge on Liu Ruyan''s body. It was always a faint fragrance. It seemed to come from birth, and it smelled extremely comfortable.


    After they had left, Ann Miao''er sat dejectedly on the ground with an ugly expression.


    The beauties also saw that the situation wasn''t right, and they all found some excuse to leave, leaving Ann Miao''er alone.


    Ann Miao''er was currently resentful in her heart, and she had not told her before. But now, he had implicated her in destroying her image in front of the emperor!


    Would the Emperor ever love her again?


    Even though her heart was higher than the heavens, the blow she had just received had left her defeated.


    With Lian Chengming accompanying him, Liu Ruyan would be able to go anywhere unhindered.


    In the days since she had entered the palace, she had always been staying within her own Zichen Palace. In the end, she had never been to any other place in the palace, so she wanted to take a look around as well.


    "beloved consort seems to have something on her mind." This was not a question, but a definite sentence.


    Lian Chengming could see everything.


    Although Liu Ruyan was still talking and laughing with him, there was something else in her eyes. It was very blurry and she couldn''t see it clearly.


    She wasn''t very interested, and most of it was just to keep up with him. It was unknown when Lian Chengming had actually disliked Liu Ruyan holding onto him the most.


    "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Your concubine is fine, it''s just that your concubine is a little tired. After walking for so long, your mental state isn''t too good."


    Thus, he casually found an excuse.


    Lian Chengming knew that those words were not from his heart, but he did not want to continue asking.


    "Since that''s the case, beloved consort is tired, I will accompany him back to the palace!"


    "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."


    Just as the two were about to return home, a woman''s voice suddenly rang out from the palace. She loudly shouted that she wanted to give birth to a child for the emperor.


    "I am the most beloved concubine of the emperor. I am going to be the master of the imperial harem. Your Majesty dotes on me so much, so I must give birth to a child for your Majesty! "


    Unknowingly, the two of them had actually arrived at the entrance of the cold palace.


    For a moment, Lian Chengming felt awkward. He was afraid that Liu Ruyan would misunderstand something, so he explained.


    "These concubines in the cold palace were all left behind by royal father when he was in power. The certificate was given to the Consort Lee to take care of. I didn''t expect her to come at this time, and she hasn''t dealt with it yet. "


    "So it''s the Cold Palace. No wonder they''re all pitiful people."


    Liu Ruyan suddenly said with a sigh. Lian Chengming remained silent, because he really did not know how to reply.


    "If Your Majesty finds it inconvenient to return first, that''s good. Since you have come today, then go back first. Chenqie will go in and take a look at this cold palace. "


    There was nothing inconvenient with Lian Chengming, the people inside the door were not in good spirits. Lian Chengming also wasn''t reassured about letting Liu Ruyan go alone, so he naturally decided to stay by her side to be his escort.


    "We don''t have anything to do with it, but if the beloved consort enters alone, we won''t be able to rest at ease. We will accompany you to the beloved consort. "


    Liu Ruyan nodded in tacit agreement. female servant pushed open the cold palace door, and just as Liu Ruyan was about to walk in, Lian Chengming suddenly blocked in front of her.


    "beloved consort is behind us, safer." After he finished speaking, he then assumed a protective posture and walked towards Liu Ruyan.


    The scene inside was clearly seen by Liu Ruyan.


    In the past, she had only heard from the king that the Cold Palace was the most despairing place in the harem, but seeing was seeing was believing.


    Now that it was a palace, she fully understood how gorgeous it was. It was precisely because she had understood beauty that Liu Ruyan had a strong feeling of contrast when she saw the cold palace.


    The cold palace was extremely shabby, without a single piece of good tiles. When it was raining, it was raining heavily outside. It was drizzling inside, and there wasn''t even a proper bed!


    Without the palace maid, she did not even have a proper set of chopsticks. Not to mention a full chair.


    Then, he looked at the two women living in the cold palace ¡­ His clothes were tattered and his face was not clean at all. It was unknown where he had gotten the dust from.


    "Your Majesty, do you still remember chenqie?" You are finally willing to meet your concubine! Are you angry at your concubine? Your concubine isn''t doing well here, when are you going to come and fetch me back? "


    The woman who was speaking was shouting crazily. It was obvious that she had been forced to go crazy in this cold palace.


    The other person was different from her. She sat alone in a corner, not saying a word, just crying.


    "It''s all because of you, you bitch. I clearly gave birth to a prince for the emperor. I gave birth to a son, and I gave birth to a son! "


    The mad woman suddenly saw Liu Ruyan rushing towards her and shouted.


    She still had to reach out her hands to pull Liu Ruyan''s hair.


    Lian Chengming quickly brought Liu Ruyan over to her side, while Jane agilely blocked the crazy woman.


    "Are you okay?" Lian Chengming carefully examined Liu Ruyan.


    "This concubine is fine. Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty." Liu Ruyan was indeed shocked just now, but she quickly recovered.


    "Jane, let her go." Liu Ruyan suddenly felt sympathetic. This woman was already so lonely, there was no need for him to make things difficult for her.


    Although Jane released her, she kept following Liu Ruyan closely, afraid that the crazy woman would pounce at her again.


    "Your Majesty, your concubine has a request for Your Majesty."


    Liu Ruyan bowed deeply, and without caring about the filth on the ground, she half knelt.

 C27

    Lian Chengming never thought that Liu Ruyan would suddenly kneel to him, this was not what he wanted.


    "If beloved consort has anything to say, just say it, get up first. "There''s no need to be so courteous with me."


    He personally bent down and helped Liu Ruyan up.


    However, Liu Ruyan didn''t think that she was being overly courteous. After all, this time she had a request for him.


    This time, she wanted Lian Chengming to do one thing and it would not be beneficial to him.


    Because every time she was "willful" before, she had been planning behind Lian Chengming''s back, so she did not have any scruples.


    "Chenqie wants the emperor to be able to change the cold palace a bit. She doesn''t need to be gorgeous, she just needs a place to shelter from the wind and the rain. "


    Lian Chengming did not expect this to happen.


    To him, the Cold Palace was not a big deal, but right now, he really wanted to know why Liu Ruyan was thinking about this.


    Was it pity for that crazy woman?


    With that in mind, Lian Chengming asked his the reason.


    Liu Ruyan suddenly raised her head and looked at Lian Chengming.


    "Does the emperor want to hear the truth or a lie?"


    Lian Chengming then replied his with a sentence filled with truth.


    "Then, chenqie will say the truth first! Currently, the harem''s expenses are not too heavy, and the concubines are not as heavy as they were during the previous emperor''s reign. They have sufficient funds to build this cold harem; after all, this cold harem is also a part of the harem. "


    "And the truth?" Lian Chengming was extremely curious.


    "This is what chenqie has prepared for me. It can be said that we have to prepare for a rainy day. "


    Liu Ruyan was exceptionally calm at this moment, even her eyes were filled with serenity.


    "What kind of nonsense are you spouting?"


    Lian Chengming heard all these words from his mouth and was obviously very angry.


    "Chenqie is not speaking nonsense. Lightning Rain Dew was a sovereign act of kindness. Chenqie was unable to resist, nor was she able to resist. Chenqie was afraid that one day, she would offend the emperor and this cold palace would be her final resting place.


    "Since that''s the case, why not take advantage of the fact that chenqie still has some face and that the Emperor still has some uses for her, and seize this opportunity to plan for the future?"


    Liu Ruyan had always known that the emperors of this world were ruthless to begin with. They had countless women in their lives, so how many could enter into their hearts?


    Perhaps, they had no heart to begin with. The harem and the previous dynasty were only chess games for him.


    "Do you think that I am such a heartless and ungrateful emperor? "Or is it that I haven''t treated you well enough in the past few days?"


    Lian Chengming had never thought that he would be this angry because of one thing.


    "Your consort naturally knows of Your Majesty''s Holy Pet."


    "Then why have you come to us like this?"


    Liu Ruyan was startled, and then she increased the distance between them.


    "It''s not because there are too many women in this harem, but rather, there are many women with both talent and looks. Throughout the years and since ancient times, how many favored consort s and even the empress''s final resting place would only be this cold palace? Chenqie didn''t dare think too highly of herself, and only wanted to leave a way out for herself. I want to live a bit more comfortably for the rest of my life. "


    It was very obvious that Lian Chengming did not like hearing these words.


    He suddenly approached Liu Ruyan and used her fingers to pinch her chin.


    "In the heart of the beloved consort, are we really this heartless? "Is there no emotion in my eyes but benefits?"


    Liu Ruyan felt a little uncomfortable, but she did not say a word.


    "Answer This Emperor!" Lian Chengming couldn''t force her to meet his eyes once again as he wished.


    "Whether having feelings is good or bad, varies from person to person. If His Majesty was just an ordinary man, then having feelings was without a doubt not a mistake. However, His Majesty is indeed the ruler of this world. Having feelings can be His Majesty''s weakness. "


    Lian Chengming did not want to hear such pretentious words, he only wanted her to say those words from the bottom of her heart.


    "I just want to know, what sort of person do you think I am?"


    Liu Ruyan suddenly calmed down, she did not say anything. She just looked at him silently.


    Under her gaze, Lian Chengming actually started to panic a little.


    He released his hand, then left without saying a word. He did not take another look at Liu Ruyan.


    "Is Consort Fangyi okay?"


    When Lian Chengming left, the Jane immediately came to help him.


    "I''m fine." For the first time ever, Liu Ruyan revealed a trace of tiredness.


    "Why must Consort Fangyi anger Her Majesty? "If I tell you what you want to hear, you won''t be angry."


    Jane was puzzled.


    Liu Ruyan did not reply, but mocked herself in her heart. Is that so? She did not mean to infuriate the Emperor, she merely stated a fact.


    The experiences from her previous life had already caused her heart to sink into an ice cave. She could no longer unrestrainedly love and unreservedly trust a person like a woman who had just opened her heart.


    Therefore, it was always good to leave a way out for himself and a way out for himself ¡­


    "Consort Fangyi, Consort Fangyi!"


    Jane saw that Liu Ruyan was distracted again, so she gently called out to her twice.


    "Hmm?" Liu Ruyan walked out from her thoughts: "What is it?"


    "Does the Empress have any worries?" Jane was a little worried for Liu Ruyan.


    "Nothing. Let me restore my Zichen Palace! The Japanese palace is tired today. "


    Liu Ruyan was in no mood, just as he was preparing to return to the palace, suddenly, the lady who was crying at the corner pounced on him.


    That speed was so fast that Jane didn''t even have time to react before she had already hugged onto Liu Ruyan''s thigh.


    "How dare you, what do you want to do to Fang Yi! Let go of the Empress! "


    Jane pulled her while trying to protect Liu Ruyan from her harm.


    "Please, please save me! Please, save me! "


    The woman''s expression was very excited, and her tears had never stopped. She looked at Liu Ruyan with tears all over her face.


    No matter how Jane tried to pull her, she refused to let go.


    "I don''t want anything, I don''t want anything, I just want to be able to escape this cold palace for the rest of my life. It''s so cold, so hungry, and I want to live. Please have mercy on me, have mercy on me, and save me. In the next life, I will definitely repay your kindness. "


    Liu Ruyan looked at her as she spoke in a clear and orderly manner, she was completely not crazy like the other woman. She could tell that the man in front of her was sane.


    "Jane, let go. She only wanted to talk to me, not hurt me. Go and stand guard at the door. No one is allowed to enter. "


    Liu Ruyan was mostly still shocked in her heart, she did not expect that this woman had not lost her reason even after staying in the Cold Palace for so many years ¡­


    After all, there was once an endless supply of wealth and glory, and they held high positions. Now, they could only squander their lives, and they could not even get themselves fed.


    The difference between the two wasn''t something an ordinary person could bear. He had gone from being a servant to being a servant, and now he could even bully himself.


    A man without a shred of capacity in his heart may soon go mad.

 C28

    Since ancient times, there had been a reason why the Cold Palace had not been taken care of. The women who were sent here had gone crazy, and very few could survive more than three months.


    Even after they went crazy, most of them still mysteriously died.


    "Now that they are all gone, can you tell me how I can help you?"


    When Liu Ruyan met her gaze earlier, he saw her eyes that were filled with despair and determination. She couldn''t help but choose her own body from the beginning.


    If someone had appeared to help him when he had been in such despair, perhaps she wouldn''t have hated him so much.


    Most people in the world could not empathize with him because they had never experienced what others had experienced. It was as if they had always been calm and collected. Only people who had experienced it themselves would know how unforgettable it was.


    Maybe it was because he couldn''t extricate himself from his memories, but Liu Ruyan had actually nodded and agreed to it.


    She had never been one to break a promise. Since she had already agreed, then she should do it.


    He never gave people hope but also gave people disappointment on the basis of nothing.


    "A lowly concubine only wishes for a noble to be able to send her out of the cold palace. A lowly concubine wants to live freely ¡­" Even if it''s just for a day or a month, this lowly concubine will be satisfied for the rest of her life. "


    That woman''s qualifications were instantly filled with hope. It was a glimmer of light! Liu Ruyan was shocked once again. In her eyes, there were brilliant stars.


    So it turns out that she didn''t have a plan. Seeing her hastily begging him, Liu Ruyan thought that she had already planned it all out.


    "In that case, you may have to wait some time. I don''t have any good ideas right now. Can you wait for me for a few days? What do you need me to do now? "


    With the mindset of helping people until the end and sending Buddha to hell, this was the first time Liu Ruyan did such a good thing.


    "A lowly concubine does not dare to implicate her benefactor. In the future, only when things happen will it have nothing to do with you at all. "


    Repaying the favor with a peach. In the end, it was just a vote for a newspaper...


    Since Liu Ruyan intended to help her, she naturally would not harm her. This was the feeling.


    She did not leave behind any words as she turned around and left. But they all understood.


    This woman had been kneeling on the ground and kowtowing the entire time. This was her gratitude.


    "Jane, go back!"


    Jane naturally knew what she should ask and shouldn''t ask.


    There was no wall in this world that was impervious to the wind. Especially in this palace, there were no secrets.


    In less than four hours, the Concubine Hui angered the Emperor, who left alone in a rage. When she went to the Imperial Study, the Concubine Hui also secretly went back to the palace in grief.


    Although many people were wondering, would this Concubine Hui, who was favored by the Emperor, lose her favor just like that? However, even if they had all sorts of guesses, none of them would dare to act rashly.


    After all, everyone now knew that the previous An Mei-jie who had offended the Concubine Hui was still serving the Consort Lee within the Yunhua Palace.


    He was still a master in his own yard. If others looked down on him, he would shut himself up and live his life. No matter what, it was better than being a servant in another palace.


    Furthermore, the emperor was still in the Imperial Study so how could he express his stance? The people from the other palaces couldn''t figure out his attitude, and this way, they wouldn''t dare act rashly.


    After all, everyone had seen how much Concubine Hui was fond of them in the past. If they offended them this time, when the matter of the Concubine Hui and the Emperor acting coquettishly would be resolved, wouldn''t they become the first ones to stand out?


    Liu Ruyan ignored all kinds of doubts and suspicions that were currently in the imperial harem. She didn''t care what others said, she just shut herself up and lived her life.


    After she returned, she took her lunch break and didn''t even have the appetite for lunch. If it weren''t for the fact that Jane and Hong were bitterly urging her on, she wouldn''t have forced herself to drink half a bowl of porridge.


    Liu Ruyan slept exceptionally well during this lunch break. As she gradually fell asleep, he began to dream about the events of his previous life. In the very beginning, she had the love of her father and mother, so she lived a carefree life.


    She had deliberately wiped away Liu Mengdia''s existence. In her dreams, everything was beautiful. My share of happiness is eternal.


    "What''s going on? Consort Fangyi is having a nap and is making a ruckus. All of you are tired of living? "


    Jane did not know what was happening in the courtyard. She only saw the female servant standing in a circle, making a ruckus as she opened her mouth to reprimand her.


    However, just as she finished speaking, she saw the figure of a little girl in the middle of the yard.


    "This servant greets Fifteenth Princess." Jane felt a lingering fear in his heart, as he knew that this little fellow was famous for being a chaotic Little Demon King.


    Unexpectedly, the little girl''s mind wasn''t here. She completely ignored her existence. The little girl''s mind was completely focused on the kite hanging on the tree.


    Jane casually asked a little female servant, and got the whole story clearly.


    "Jane!"


    When Jane heard Liu Ruyan calling her by name, she knew that she must have been woken up. She could not care about the matters in the courtyard, since the Fifteenth Princess did not take her seriously.


    After a hasty farewell, she hurried into the room.


    "Consort Fangyi, you''re awake. Could it be that the ruckus outside disturbed Consort Fangyi''s afternoon nap?"


    Jane affectionately draped a piece of clothing over Liu Ruyan.


    "How long have I been asleep?"


    Now, only the two of them were left in the room, and Liu Ruyan no longer called herself Master and Servant.


    "More than two hours!" Jane saw that Consort Fangyi was sleeping soundly, so she did not wake up the Empress. "


    So it turns out that my own people had been talking about it for so long!


    "Is it suitable for people to make a ruckus in the courtyard?"


    Liu Ruyan could still hear a little girl''s voice, as well as the voices of the female servant s.


    "If you return to Consort Fangyi, that would be Fifteenth Princess."


    "Fifteenth Princess? Why did she come to this Zichen Palace? Why are they making a scene? "


    Liu Ruyan carefully recalled and confirmed that she had not interacted much with this Fifteenth Princess before.


    Why had she come to his palace today?


    "She is still young and she loves to play. I don''t know which palace maid brought her the kite from outside the palace, but this servant guessed that the Fifteenth Princess was probably setting the kite up in the palace, but the kite landed on the wutong tree in our Zichen Palace''s courtyard. Now the princess is very anxious and is clamoring to climb the tree! "


    Liu Ruyan''s subconscious reaction was thinking how he could let her climb the tree? What if she knocked on the door?


    "Do not let the princess climb the tree. Ask a worker to bring the kite down to her, just in case the princess is in danger. "


    "This servant understands." It''s just that the Fifteenth Princess is very stubborn, so no matter how the servants advise her, she will not listen. "

 C29

    This Fifteenth Princess was Lian Chengming''s sister, two of his own mother. From this, it could be imagined how favored Fifteenth Princess was normally.


    It could be said that Lian Chengming had always followed her in everything he did, and never once did he let out a single shout at her.


    "Since that''s the case, then help me comb my makeup. We''ll go meet this Fifteenth Princess. Let Hong keep an eye on that place. No matter how much trouble the princess has caused, she must not be allowed to climb the tree. "


    By the time Liu Ruyan had finished dressing herself, the entire courtyard of female servant had already been turned upside down by the Fifteenth Princess.


    If it weren''t for the few bold people who dared to pull her, this little girl might have gone up a tree.


    "We servants greet the Consort Fangyi."


    The big stone in the female servant''s hearts could finally land on the ground. Now that the Consort Fangyi had arrived, she definitely had to come up with a plan.


    "Get up!"


    It was also the first time that the Fifteenth Princess had received this legendary favored consort. She coldly snorted, right now, her heart was only filled with kite, she didn''t care about anything else.


    "It''s because the wutong tree in the Concubine Hui''s courtyard is too tall. Otherwise, it wouldn''t have hung up this princess'' kite. That''s this princess'' favorite kite! "


    Just when everyone thought that the normally arrogant Liu Ruyan would not be able to take it and start bickering with the princess, something unexpected happened.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t plan to argue with a little kid. She was already a grown woman, if she were to argue with a little kid about this news, wouldn''t she lose face?


    "Yes, yes, yes. My wutong shouldn''t grow too tall, but since he''s old, it''s only natural that he wants to grow taller. If it isn''t, then that''s not right." "Just like how the princess is still young and not as tall as the emperor, but when she grows up in the future, she will definitely grow very tall."


    Liu Ruyan then turned the corner to please her. After all, children all hope to grow up one day.


    Fifteenth Princess did not understand the relationship between the two.


    Liu Ruyan looked at a cute little kid whose eyes were rolling, the gloom in his heart had also dissipated by quite a bit.


    "This princess doesn''t care. It''s just that the wutong tree in your courtyard was in the wrong. It was the one that stopped this princess'' kite butterfly."


    Liu Ruyan also followed what she said.


    "That is naturally the fault of the wutong tree. Then, I''ll use my method to help you remove the kite, and in exchange, we''ll put this matter to rest. You can''t make things difficult for the wutong tree in my courtyard. "


    It was just a child this time, she had been coaxing her patiently.


    Fifteenth Princess felt that this idea was not bad, but she was still a little unwilling.


    "How is it? Let''s make a fair deal! "


    Liu Ruyan continued to lure her.


    Unexpectedly, this Little Devil King was not so easy to fool.


    "No. This princess''s kite can only be taken down by you, no one else is allowed to touch it. Otherwise, I would have the Emperor bring people to chop down the wutong tree in your yard. That way, I could take down my kite. I wonder how Concubine Hui feels about it? "


    Liu Ruyan had yet to express her position, but the Jane beside her was spinning around anxiously like an ant on a hot pan.


    This Fifteenth Princess was famous for being the chaotic Little Devil King.


    This was because the emperor doted on her very much, and she was also the younger sister of a direct descendant. All the concubines in the harem had to give way to her and coax her, and even the Consort Lee was no exception.


    However, their family''s Consort Fangyi s were currently not ranked as highly as the Consort Lee s. Naturally, they were unable to resist this Demon Youngest Princess.


    However, her Consort Fangyi was still a weak girl, how could she marry a kite that was hanging so high up from a tree?


    Isn''t Fifteenth Princess making things difficult for her family''s Consort Fangyi?


    "Fifteenth Princess, you can''t do this! Even though our Consort Fangyi was brought up by General''s Mansion, they have always been treasures in the hands of generals and madams. We have never learned martial arts, let alone climbed such a high wutong tree. If the princess wanted the Consort Fangyi to retrieve the kite, it would undoubtedly be more difficult than ascending to the heavens. This servant humbly requests the princess to let my esteemed mistress go! "


    Jane was willing to go for broke this time. Even if she was to be punished, she had nothing to fear. She couldn''t just sit by and watch Liu Ruyan get troubled by fifteen.


    Liu Ruyan was moved by her kindness.


    However, Fifteenth Princess''s request was indeed too much for the current her ¡­


    "How dare you, when was this princess sad for Concubine Hui. It was clearly the Concubine Hui herself who said that she would make a fair exchange with this princess. This matter is something that the Concubine Hui will say, how can you blame it on this princess? This princess sees you as inverting right and wrong. "


    The Youngest Princess was fuming like a red apple.


    "If Concubine Hui is not willing, then just say so. This princess will now have Big Brother Emperor call someone to come and cut down the wutong tree in your courtyard. "


    Jane was shocked, the princess was too unreasonable.


    Taking the kite was obviously the job of a servant, but the princess insisted on taking it from Consort Fangyi. Wasn''t this purposely bullying her?


    "Consort Fangyi ¡­" Jane was so anxious that she was crying.


    Liu Ruyan comforted her and looked at her once, telling her with her eyes that she was fine and that she shouldn''t be in a hurry.


    "Can you believe everything the princess has just said?" He would come out and fight with the Fifteenth Princess.


    "This princess'' words are as good as gold. It''s hard to chase after a dead horse, so of course I can take it that seriously."


    Liu Ruyan could not hold back her laughter, in the end, she could not hold back anymore and used a handkerchief to cover her smile. When she had adjusted her expression, she then told Fifteenth Princess in all seriousness that she had said that it would be too late to chase after a dead horse.


    Fifteen''s face turned red, but this girl was not making a ruckus at the moment. He even thought about it seriously.


    "It seems like I will never be able to keep up with my responsibilities ¡­"


    Looking at how adorable the little girl was. Even if his request was a little excessive, Liu Ruyan still couldn''t bear to haggle with her over anything.


    "Then why don''t you give me a seal? "This way, we made an agreement that no one can break it."


    This time it was Youngest Princess who was stunned. This Concubine Hui seemed to be slightly different from the rumors.


    "Then how are you going to help me bring that kite down?"


    "I have my own plans, would the princess be willing to make an agreement with me?"


    The Youngest Princess thought for a while before extending her pink, tender, and small hand.


    "This princess will make an agreement with you. However, this was all your own will. You can''t complain to the Emperor like this. "


    It turned out that he was a fearless little fellow, and he was rather afraid of him.


    "Of course."


    "Pull the hook, seal it. For a hundred years, do not change."


    After doing all this, Liu Ruyan had changed into a set of clean clothes in my room.


    To prevent herself from getting beaten up, Liu Ruyan learned how to climb trees.


    Although it had not been tested for a long time, it was still possible to try the wutong tree in front of him.

 C30

    Seeing Liu Ruyan''s dressing, Jane was so shocked that she became speechless.


    "Consort Fangyi, absolutely do not. This wutong tree is too tall, the Consort Fangyi must not take any risks. I think it''s better to have this servant go in place of the Empress! "


    Jane knelt down and hugged Liu Ruyan''s thighs.


    No matter what, she would not let Liu Ruyan die.


    That''s right, in her eyes, Liu Ruyan was courting death!


    Such a tall tree, coupled with the fact that Liu Ruyan was a weak girl who couldn''t even bind a chicken, he had been raised pampered since young.


    If this was the result, she would rather let the Consort Fangyi offend him.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t do anything either. After all, she couldn''t possibly tell Jane that she had learned this in her previous life!


    "Jane, let go of me first. I will definitely be safe and sound. "


    Jane was stubborn.


    "Jane, you must release me! This is an order. "


    Liu Ruyan bent down and personally helped Jane up, and even took the opportunity to whisper a few words into her ear.


    "When have I ever done anything that I am not confident in? You put your heart in your stomach. If I didn''t have that diamond, I wouldn''t have gotten involved in this. "


    Jane thought about it carefully and felt that it made sense. She was truly muddle-headed. How could she compare to the Empress''s great wisdom? Would she be a burden to the Empress today?


    "This servant deserves to die. May the Empress punish me."


    Realizing this, Jane immediately kneeled on the ground and begged for forgiveness.


    "Stop crying, I forgive you, but you stay at the side and take good care of the Fifteenth Princess. If anything happens to the Fifteenth Princess, I will question you."


    This time, the Jane obediently stood at the side with the Fifteenth Princess.


    Under the crowd''s gaze, Liu Ruyan rubbed sher hands together as she prepared for a while. She carefully inspected the wutong tree to see what part of it was useful. After that, he climbed up without hesitation.


    His actions were smooth and natural, causing Jane to be dumbstruck.


    When did her Consort Fangyi learn to climb trees?


    This was all because she had failed her duties as a servant.


    Jane quietly reflected on herself in her heart and vowed to take better care of Liu Ruyan in the future.


    Under everyone''s attentive gaze, Liu Ruyan climbed up the tree and successfully picked up the kite.


    The surrounding female servant s were all amazed, their family''s Consort Fangyi s were too powerful.


    "Wow!" Fifteenth Princess''s jaw could not even close, her eyes revealed admiration and worship.


    "Sister-in-law Fangyi Hui, you''re too awesome!" The little girl''s thoughts were really simple. This was just taking a kite and obtaining her recognition, even the way she addressed him had changed.


    Liu Ruyan heard it clearly from the tree. Although he felt that calling her Sister-in-law Fangyi was a little laughable, it was still child''s play.


    "Then, Princess, do you still remember our agreement?"


    Liu Ruyan waved the kite in her hand, revealing a bright smile. It had been a long time since she had such a happy smile.


    "I remember." Fifteenth Princess''s eyes were always staring at the resources in Yan''s hands, never leaving them.


    Liu Ruyan did not plan to tease her, and was about to bring down the kite in her hand, but she accidentally stepped on an empty branch, and then her entire body fell down from the tree!


    Right now, Liu Ruyan''s only thought was that if humans failed, horses lost their hooves, and she shouldn''t be too proud of herself.


    She even subconsciously protected the kite, the one she had promised Fifteenth Princess.


    "Empress!" Jane was so scared that her heart almost jumped out of her chest.


    Even Liu Ruyan thought that when she explained things to her here, she suddenly felt a warm embrace with a faint sandalwood scent.


    "Chenqie thanks Your Majesty. Thank you, your majesty, for saving my life. "


    Liu Ruyan immediately stood up from his embrace.


    "When do I need a master like you to fetch a kite? Was there no one left in the entire Zichen Palace? It''s nothing, why are you acting so arrogantly! "


    Lian Chengming still had lingering fear in his heart. If he had come even later, the consequences would have been unimaginable.


    It was out of concern, he said reproachfully.


    "Wuuwaa ~ ~ ~"


    Liu Ruyan was about to explain the situation when she heard the princess crying.


    She did not have enough time to explain and quickly went to coax Fifteenth Princess.


    "I''m not crying anymore. I''m fine now. Am I not fine?"


    In the end, she was still a child. Fifteenth Princess cried for a long time before she stopped. It was obvious that she was frightened by this breathtaking scene.


    "Why is the Fifteenth here, are you being naughty again? The kite in Concubine Hui''s hands is yours. "


    Seeing this situation, Lian Chengming pretty much guessed it right.


    "Fifteenth was being naughty. When Fifteenth was releasing the kites, she accidentally hung them on Sister-in-law Fangyi''s wutong tree. It was I who allowed Sister-in-law Fangyi Hui to take the kite, and also threatened Sister-in-law Fangyi Hui. If she doesn''t help me take it, I will tell Royal Brother that I will cut down the wutong tree ¡­ "


    No one had said anything yet, but Fifteenth Princess had already exposed everything about herself.


    From this, it could be seen that the nature of the Youngest Princess was not bad, but rather it was a little spoiled.


    Moreover, as the most beloved princess, only she would think it was strange if she did not pamper Liu Ruyan.


    "Your consort was also in the wrong in this matter. I cannot blame the princess alone." Right now, chenqie is also properly begging Your Majesty not to blame the princess. "


    Seeing the little girl in such a pitiful state, Liu Ruyan was also unwilling to make things difficult for her.


    Lian Chengming did not directly answer Liu Ruyan''s request. Instead, he asked the Fifteenth Princess.


    "Then do you know your wrongs?"


    "15 knows his wrongs. 15 won''t dare to do it again."


    Fifteenth Princess''s eyes were watery. She looked like a kitten that no one cared about.


    "Alright, Your Majesty, chenqie is fine."


    Seeing that Liu Ruyan was defending the Fifteenth Princess, Lian Chengming did not continue pursuing the matter.


    "Hold out your hand."


    Liu Ruyan was confused.


    Lian Chengming directly reached out and pulled her hand out.


    "He''s still saying that he''s fine, but it''s already bleeding."


    If Lian Chengming didn''t say it, Liu Ruyan really wouldn''t have noticed. The cut wasn''t too big, it was just a scratch.


    "This is not a serious matter, Your Majesty. In a bit, chenqie will have Jane rub some medicine on chenqie''s body. "


    Liu Ruyan did not take it to heart, as this small cut was nothing to her. Other than this little bit of skin on her body, nothing else was a problem for her at that time.


    And this was all thanks to Lian Chengming!


    "Get the medicine."


    Jane immediately went to her room to get some Golden Sore Medicine.


    Jane was about to apply the medicine on Liu Ruyan, but she was cut off by Lian Chengming halfway.


    "I will do it!"


    Liu Ruyan also didn''t think that he would personally administer the medicine.


    "Chenqie is terrified, it''s just some minor injuries, there''s no need to trouble Your Majesty so much."


    Lian Chengming did not listen to her at all. After he finished applying the ointment, he threw up onto her wound and the Fifteenth came over to help her.

 C31

    When dusk approached, Liu Ruyan also invited them to stay for dinner. Lian Chengming had already planned to not leave.


    In just an afternoon, Fifteenth''s relationship with Liu Ruyan had rapidly grown, and now, they were both her little lackeys.


    "Then tell me, what does Fifteenth want to eat? I''ll help you pick it up."


    Liu Ruyan also liked this naive and candid child, taking care of her at every turn.


    "Sister-in-law Fangyi Hui is the best!"


    Only now did Liu Ruyan clearly hear what the Fifteenth Princess called him.


    This was impossible. The emperor''s wife only had the empress, and the princess'' sister-in-law only had the empress. If anyone else had heard these words, they would definitely have gone all out.


    "Fifteenth, can I discuss something with you?"


    Liu Ruyan intentionally said with a gentle voice.


    "Please speak your mind, Sister-in-law Fangyi Hui." Fifteenth looked at her smilingly. Her meaty body made people want to uncontrollably touch it.


    Liu Ruyan did indeed do the same.


    "Then you can just call me Big Sister Ruyan in the future, otherwise you can still call me Concubine Hui. Sister-in-law is not just randomly called. "


    Especially since Lian Chengming was still here ¡­


    "Why not? "I heard from Miao Lan that outside the palace, everyone calls their brother''s woman sister-in-law."


    Liu Ruyan was rendered speechless by her words. She couldn''t possibly say that she was just a concubine and wasn''t worthy of being called that, right? She didn''t want her face!


    "You don''t need to worry about that. Whatever she calls you, it''s just a form of address."


    Liu Ruyan secretly cursed in her heart. At that time, the people of Consort Lee would definitely make a big fuss out of it.


    "Chenqie is just worried that this will not conform with the rules. Since the princess is still young, your concubine cannot mislead her. "


    "That''s what I will call you from now on in your palace. No one will know. "


    Lian Chengming knew what she was worried about. However, this form of address gave him an inexplicable sense of joy.


    Lian Chengming picked up a chicken leg and put it into Liu Ruyan''s bowl, telling her to eat more.


    She had discovered that Liu Ruyan was a person who was good at everything, just that she was too picky with his food. After a few tries, he realized that this person didn''t eat fish but only chicken legs instead of fish heads ¡­


    Seeing him acting so warmly, Liu Ruyan felt overwhelmed. After all, the two of them had parted on bad terms in the morning, and she had thought that she would be left out for a long time.


    "No no, Royal Brother is not fair. Fifteenth also likes to eat chicken legs, Fifteenth also wants to eat chicken legs. "


    Seeing that Lian Chengming had ignored her, she waved her arms unhappily.


    After Liu Ruyan heard these naive children''s words, she did not think about so many things anymore!


    "Then let me add a chicken leg for you. This is fair!"


    It was a rare occasion for him to be so childish!


    "En!" Fifteenth nodded her head like a chick pecking rice grains.


    The dinner lasted for half an hour, and laughter and cheers could be heard from time to time.


    Even the Jane outside felt that it was warm and comfortable, she quietly raised her head to look at Liu Ruyan''s smiling face, and the corners of her eyes started to moisten.


    Her young mistress was finally able to laugh so wantonly again.


    After dinner, Lian Chengming asked the maid to send him back to her own palace.


    "No need, Royal Brother. Fifteen still wants to play here for a while, it''s very fun here. Fifteenth doesn''t want to leave."


    Fifteenth Princess climbed onto Lian Chengming''s body to act cute.


    "No, today, you have already played here for a long time. You''re not going to listen to Royal Brother''s words, right? "


    Lian Chengming looked at her seriously. Fifteenth did not dare be willful anymore, but he kept on showing a bitter face. He looked miserable.


    "As long as you are obedient this time, the next time we meet, I will prepare a gift for you. "How about it?"


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t bear to see the little girl sad, so she squatted down to comfort her.


    "But when will we meet again?"


    "We''ll meet the next time we get a chance. The princess can come to me, and I can go to the princess. "Believe me, we''ll meet soon."


    Fifteenth slipped down from Lian Chengming''s body. She went over to hug Liu Ruyan and buried her face in Liu Ruyan''s neck.


    "But I really like you, and I can''t bear to part with you right now. I don''t want to go back to the palace by myself and have no one to play with me."


    Fifteenth Princess''s tone was filled with yearning and reluctance.


    "In the future, as long as you''re free, you can come and play with me in Zichen Palace."


    Liu Ruyan was extremely patient with her.


    "Anytime?"


    Fifteenth Princess was also a clever one, although she was asking Liu Ruyan, but her eyes were staring straight at Lian Chengming.


    How could Lian Chengming not understand what she meant? This girl was clever! She nodded his head lightly. At this moment, Fifteenth Princess was beaming with happiness.


    "Then if 15 wants a slingshot next time, Sister-in-law Fangyi Hui cannot go back on her word!"


    The two of them spoke in whispers.


    Liu Ruyan nodded her head to show that she would keep her promise.


    "Then let''s pull the hook and seal it!"


    "Good!" "As you wish."


    Only then did Fifteenth Princess leave in satisfaction.


    "What did you just promise her?"


    Lian Chengming looked at her and asked. When the two of them were talking to each other in a mysterious manner, they did not let him hear anything.


    "Nothing, this is a secret between me and the princess."


    Lian Chengming did not continue to question her. The Jane had prepared some water to bathe in, so Liu Ruyan directly went in to bathe.


    Lian Chengming called Eunuch Xu over, it seemed like he had something to instruct him.


    "Send down an order and let someone cover the manmade things for us. At least, we can shelter ourselves from the wind and the rain." The two people inside are also well taken care of. "


    "Yes." Eunuch Xu never said much, because as servants, they only needed to follow orders.


    The reason why Lian Chengming wanted to rebuild the cold palace was not because he wanted to prepare it for her in the future.


    He just didn''t want the two of them to have a break in their hearts because of this matter. This could also be considered as one of his concessions!


    "Jane, bring me some clothes."


    Just as Jane wanted to take it, she received it from Lian Chengming.


    She was very perceptive and sent a room full of female servant s, she even lightly closed the door for them when she went out.


    "Why is it you?" Just as Liu Ruyan was about to receive the clothes, she discovered that the other party was not Jane.


    "Why can''t it be me?" Lian Chengming carefully handed over the clothes to her.


    Right now, she was being stared at naked, Liu Ruyan''s face was red to the point of almost bleeding.


    "Chenqie thought that His Majesty had already left." She could only bite the bullet and reply.


    "beloved consort is so impatient to leave?"


    However, Lian Chengming was not willing to let her off, and deliberately whispered those words into her ear.


    The hot air that he exhaled sprayed onto Liu Ruyan''s ears, causing the entire atmosphere to become ambiguous.


    "Chenqie didn''t intend on doing so. Chenqie only ¡­ only ¡­"


    Liu Ruyan really could not think of anything else to say.


    Lian Chengming did not care about these details as he was looking at such a lively and fragrant picture of a beauty coming out of the bathtub.


    He lifted her up and the two of them fell onto the bed. They had been together all night.

 C32

    Even though it was already dark, the Yunhua Palace had not entered into the night, and was instead brightly lit.


    What entered his eyes was an extremely familiar scene ¡­


    Lvzhu tremblingly kneeled on the ground as she glared at her with an extremely unsightly expression.


    The air was almost frozen!


    "Is the task I ordered you to complete or not? Did you or did you not go and ask the Emperor? "


    Lvzhu was already trembling. The lesson from the last time was still fresh in her mind, and she felt afraid just thinking about it.


    Lin Jinxiu waited for a long time, but didn''t hear a reply. In a moment of anger, she smashed the teacup in her hand, but fortunately it was far away, otherwise, the porcelain pieces would definitely be smashed into Lvzhu''s flesh.


    "I''m asking you something, do you think you can ignore my words? Are you mute or are you deaf!? Hurry up and answer my question. "


    When Lvzhu heard this, she became even more afraid.


    "Return... Report... Consort Lee. " Lvzhu stammered, she could not even utter a complete sentence.


    "Speak!" Lin Jinxiu''s tone was not good, it was clear that she was very irritable right now.


    "Servant ¡­" This servant has already brought the news to Eunuch Xu. "


    "What did he say?" When will the Emperor come? " Lin Jinxiu''s tone carried a tinge of anticipation.


    "Eunuch Xu told me, tell me ¡­"


    For a long time, Lvzhu did not say anything. Finally, Lin Jinxiu could no longer suppress her temper and came in front of her.


    "You useless servant, what did the Eunuch Xu say to you?!"


    Honglan was already worried for Lvzhu, but this girl, seriously, couldn''t she explain it all at once?


    "Eunuch Xu asked this servant to send a message to the Empress, saying that it would be enough. After that, Eunuch Xu sent this servant back. "


    After Lvzhu finished speaking, she lowered her head even more and laid on the ground.


    "Enough?" Lin Jinxiu sneered.


    She pulled Lvzhu up and forced her to look at herself.


    "So you didn''t transfer my words to the Emperor?"


    Lin Jinxiu felt as if she was going to go crazy in the next second.


    Lvzhu trembled in fear and quickly kowtowed to apologize.


    "This servant really did it. This servant really sent word to Eunuch Xu that he needed to pass it on to the emperor. But he didn''t tell the emperor, this servant really did it! I beg the Empress to detain this servant''s life. This servant will return the favor and beg the Empress to spare my life! "


    Honglan heaved a long sigh at the side. Since Eunuch Xu didn''t have any intention of telling the Emperor, then how should they express their happiness as servants?


    Nor should she dawdle over time and wear down her patience.


    Didn''t this mean he had left all the suffering to himself?


    Honglan was smarter than Lvzhu, but Lvzhu was too honest and did not know how to change.


    She didn''t know about the others, but in the palace, these kinds of people were usually just there to vent their anger.


    She clearly knew that the Consort Lee s had a bad temper and would never give the servants any face. Lvzhu had not learnt to be tactful even after so long.


    Even if she wanted to help him, she didn''t know how to do it right now.


    As expected, Honglan received another ruthless slap from Lin Jinxiu. Bang!


    "Useless thing!"


    Lvzhu did not dare to scream in pain, nor did she resist. She still continued to kowtow, begging Lin Jinxiu to spare her life.


    Honglan couldn''t bear to watch from the side anymore. Last time, Lvzhu''s injuries had just barely healed, and this time again ¡­


    This slap was not light, the corner of Lvzhu''s mouth was already bleeding.


    Lin Jinxiu felt very aggrieved in her heart, but now was indeed not the time to execute Lvzhu. After all, she was currently sick. If a murder case were to appear in her palace, then it would definitely cause a lot of trouble.


    "Get lost! Don''t let me see you again. The next time you don''t manage to do what I ask you to do, go find a place to die a little and clean yourself.


    These words were killing the heart!


    After Lvzhu left, the evil fire in Lin Jinxiu''s heart was not suppressed.


    When she heard the news from the palace maid today, saying that the Emperor had already hated that bitch Liu Ruyan, she thought that her chance had come.


    When the emperor came to her palace in the morning, she made a grave mistake that made him unhappy. She wanted to use this opportunity to properly coax the Emperor. Perhaps the emperor will dispel his prejudice against her...


    "I really don''t know what kind of things are kept by my side. They are all unfavorable things that have been shamed!"


    Seeing Lin Jinxiu stroking her chest the whole time, Honglan came out to persuade him. She didn''t have any other choice. If she didn''t say something, she would lose her responsibility.


    If Lin Jinxiu were to blame it on her, she would be willing to beat her to death.


    "Empress, don''t worry. This is all your servant''s fault. If Empress were to be angered to death, her body wouldn''t be worth it."


    Lin Jinxiu suddenly thought about the many things that Honglan had helped her with. This girl was much stronger than that idiot Lvzhu.


    "In the end, you have my heart. Since Lvzhu is so unlucky with the girl''s affairs, you can go and help me ask for the emperor once more. "I''m sure that with your ability, you will definitely help me invite your majesty to join us."


    Honglan naturally did not dare accept this matter. Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that the current Emperor only had Concubine Hui in his eyes, and no one else.


    Since the Eunuch Xu dared to veto the idea of bringing Lvzhu there, then it must be the Emperor''s orders.


    "Empress, we need to consider this matter carefully."


    After Honglan finished speaking, it was not like Lin Jinxiu was not going to listen. Right now, the only person Lin Jinxiu could rely on was Honglan.


    "What the hell do you mean? Say quickly, don''t keep us in suspense. You know, I don''t have the patience. "


    Honglan immediately knelt down and apologized.


    "Rise, tell me what you wanted to say."


    "This servant just heard that the emperor and the Concubine Hui are as good as new. I don''t know what method the Concubine Hui used to keep the Emperor in the Zichen Palace, but she has yet to leave the palace. "


    Only now did Lin Jinxiu know that something like this was happening.


    She couldn''t hold her anger in for a while, so she threw everything on the table to vent her anger.


    Honglan was not like that stupid girl Lvzhu.


    She felt that Lin Jinxiu''s temper had mostly flared up and she wouldn''t take her as a punching bag before speaking.


    "This servant humbly requests the Empress to calm her anger. We cannot be too hasty about this matter, we should scheme and act accordingly. If we don''t plan carefully and if Concubine Hui finds out anything and report it to the emperor, it will definitely cause the emperor to be unhappy. At that time, we won''t be able to make up for the losses. "

 C33

    Lin Jinxiu asked Honglan if she had any plans, but Honglan did not immediately answer her, instead he asked her to take care of her body first, and not to get angry again, as this was the best solution.


    "You still understand me, but you have to explain this matter to me as soon as possible. I''m afraid I can''t wait. "


    Lin Jinxiu was definitely not as gentle to Honglan as she was to Lvzhu.


    "Yes, it is this servant''s responsibility to solve the Empress''s problem. However, during this period of time, we cannot reveal any thoughts. After all, the beauty is still in the palace. A person''s heart is separated from another. Although she shares the same heart as the esteemed one right now, it''s hard to say what will happen in the future ¡­ "


    Lin Jinxiu was clear about this point, otherwise she wouldn''t have lived in the palace for such a long time.


    She had been through too much today. She had been through too much. She had been through too much. She had been through too much today. She had experienced too much. She had experienced too much today.


    In the morning, she had infuriated the emperor and almost had the power to control the harem taken from her.


    She had heard it with great difficulty this afternoon, saying that the Emperor had already hated Liu Ruyan and wanted to use her illness to invite the Emperor to visit her.


    At that time, he would feel a little less tender and gentle, and she would think that her complexion was not inferior to Liu Ruyan''s, to think that she would actually be able to save the emperor''s heart.


    However, that bitch still beat him to it! She didn''t know what bewitching soup she fed the emperor, but it actually made the emperor act so magnanimously towards her. He had clearly been angered already, but he still came to find her in the afternoon!


    Now, she had to ask Lin Jinxiu who she hated the most in the world? that must be Liu Ruyan.


    Lin Jinxiu now believed that she had an irreconcilable feud with Liu Ruyan! She was about to go crazy. It was the appearance of someone like Liu Ruyan that made everything go wrong for her.


    "Consort Sister Lee, are you awake now?"


    Ann Miao''er''s voice sounded. Right now, she was outside, holding the personally brewed soup in her hands. Ever since she was punished by the emperor in the imperial garden to take care of Lin Jinxiu, she had never once stepped even half a step out of the Yunhua Palace.


    "It''s been hard on you, Sister An. I''m already awake."


    When Lin Jinxiu heard her voice, all of Lin Jinxiu''s worries were dispelled, and she once again reverted to her previous image of a high and mighty Concubine.


    She could not bear to be laughed at.


    If Ann Miao''er saw her fall, perhaps she would also give him a hard time behind her back.


    There would never be any true friends in the harem, and Lin Jinxiu did not treat Amir as her close friend either. She was just a stupid blade that she could use.


    When Ann Miao''er carried the medicinal soup in, he saw what seemed to be a field of wolf''s corpses, and a large piece of broken porcelain lying on the ground.


    "What''s wrong with Consort Sister Lee? Why is she so angry? Honglan, why are you kneeling on the ground? Could it be because you made Consort Sister Lee unhappy? You really shouldn''t have! Now that the Consort Sister Lee is sick, and you are still so ignorant, it is fortunate that the Consort Sister Lee is generous and amiable.


    Although Ann Miao''er was constantly saying that she was concerned about Lin Jinxiu, she was still feeling somewhat happy in the bottom of her heart, and was taking joy in Lin Jinxiu''s misfortune!


    It was because of Lin Jinxiu''s fake illness that caused her to lose all face, and lose face in front of the emperor.


    With such a huge matter and her heavy loss, how could she not blame Lin Jinxiu? She just didn''t say anything.


    "It''s all your servant''s fault, your servant begs Consort Lee not to punish yourself for your servant''s fault. This servant dares not offend you again. "


    Honglan took all of this to herself, to give Lin Jinxiu a way out.


    Lin Jinxiu agreed naturally, and she sent Honglan out, saying that she wanted to talk with A''Miao Er.


    "Consort Sister Lee, this is the medicine my sister made. Drink it! The younger sister knew that the older sister was afraid of suffering, so she brought some candied fruits. Elder sister shouldn''t be so angry that her body will collapse. This entire Yunhua Palace must be controlled by elder sister! "The imperial harem can''t do without big sister. If big sister falls down, then the emperor will be hurt."


    Ann Miao''er did not know if it was intentional or not, but she couldn''t help but mention that pot.


    Lin Jinxiu restrained the hatred in her heart and changed the topic with a few casual words. Afterwards, she brought the topic back to Liu Ruyan.


    "How would the emperor be willing to grieve for me? The Concubine Hui is in the emperor''s heart right now! Ever since she entered the palace, the emperor had never cared about the harem. He only spent the night in her Zichen Palace. I''m not in good health right now, and I''ve even caused my sister to come to take care of me. You and I can only spend our days in seclusion in this desolate Yunhua Palace. "


    Ann Miao''er was even more angry when she said this.


    "Today is the day when she will be bragging about the Emperor and provoke the relationship between us sisters. It''s fine if you don''t mention it, but when I bring it up, I feel really sorry for my sister. His little sister actually didn''t know about his sister''s illness. Originally, she had rehearsed a small song with the beauties, but today, she decided to find some fun in the imperial garden and practice her throat. "I just happened to run into her and the emperor ¡­"


    Lin Jinxiu had long known about the Imperial Garden''s matter, and the news about it had spread far and wide.


    They all said that Ann Miao''er had tried to steal from the Concubine Hui in order to earn a bit of favor from him, but she was instead tricked by the Concubine Hui.


    But Lin Jinxiu still wanted to use her, so she naturally had to continue acting with her.


    "We don''t have any women that the emperor dotes on here, so we can only find some fun for ourselves. But the Concubine Hui has gone too far. Even so, the Emperor had already been taken over by her and she isn''t willing to let us miserable people off. "


    Life is like a play, it''s all about acting.


    Lin Jinxiu and Ann Miao''er immediately explained. However, in the end, Ann Miao''er did not have any tricks up her sleeve, and with just a few words, he managed to incite the anger within him.


    The more she spoke, the more resentful she became. Liu Ruyan''s discontent in her heart had reached its peak.


    Inside the Zichen Palace, the Jane had been guarding outside the door the entire time. The noise from the house soon after she closed the door. Although she was a beautiful woman, she had always been by Liu Ruyan''s side.


    Right now, she naturally knows what happened to you. She told the little maidservant to go down and prepare the water for us.


    In the end, she was the one who had foresight, and at that moment, Lian Chengming''s orders came from inside the house.


    Jane immediately brought the little female servant inside.


    Right now, an ambiguous atmosphere permeated the entire room, causing people to blush.


    "This servant will attend to Consort Fangyi''s annual cleaning of her body."


    Jane did not go to Liu Ruyan first, but bowed and asked for Lian Chengming''s opinion.


    After all, the emperor was the one who was dressing today. Jane couldn''t figure out whether or not he was needed here.


    "All of you can leave first. There''s me here."


    Jane accepted the order and left happily.


    Seeing the atmosphere between Liu Ruyan and herself, she could conclude that there was no longer any estrangement between the two of them.


    She was also happy for Liu Ruyan, and was once again deeply moved by the fact that Liu Ruyan had been pampered by the Emperor, who was extremely forgiving to Liu Ruyan.

 C34

    After returning to the manor, General Liu told him that they were about to go to the border. Ever since the Mrs. Liu knew about this, he had been helping her husband organize his things. Although this was not the first time they had travelled so far, the Mrs. Liu was still reluctant to part with them.


    "Master, this time, you must be careful."


    General Liu patted Mrs. Liu''s hands and comforted her: "Madam, you don''t have to be like this.


    "Master must be careful if we''re thousands of miles away."


    Just as he finished speaking, a servant said that Liu Mengdia was begging for an audience.


    "What is she doing here? These days she has been obediently staying in her own courtyard. Why has she come here today? "


    General Liu was suspicious.


    "I am also not clear about this, but in the past few days, she has always been well-behaved in the manor. I will always remember what Ruyan told me back then. I dare not to be careless, for fear that something might go wrong. "


    "Madam, if there''s nothing else, I''ll go take a look ¡­"


    When Liu Mengdia saw the General Liu, she obediently bowed in greeting, as if she hadn''t noticed their alienation in the slightest.


    "Get up! I wonder why Mengdia is here today? "


    General Liu didn''t have much of an expression on his face, making Liu Mengdia feel a little awkward. However, when she thought of the reason why he was here today, she could only muster up his courage and continue to stay.


    "Mengdia heard that father is going to the border to escort King Luo Lord back to the capital. Although this is an errand that can be performed, it is still extremely dangerous. Now that father''s physique is no longer as good as before, how can he withstand such a rampage? "


    General Liu did not say anything. He was not able to figure out what Liu Mengdia was planning for this moment.


    Mrs. Liu was not as calm as him, Liu Mengdia''s words just happened to hit her heart.


    "That may be the case, but this is an imperial decree. Your father has no choice but to leave."


    Mrs. Liu wiped her tears away with a handkerchief as she spoke, her heart filled with worry for her husband.


    "Since mother says so, then Mengdia feels that there is nothing she can do about it. Mengdia actually has a way that she can avoid the pain of father''s long journey. "


    General Liu frowned. So this was his plan.


    He had a clear idea of what she had in mind.


    "Mengdia, tell me about it."


    He deliberately allowed Liu Mengdia to expose the schemes in her heart.


    "Little Sister Ruyan has received so much kindness in the palace. I believe that as long as Little Sister Ruyan is willing to speak a few words of apology to the Emperor and plead for father, the Emperor will definitely send someone else to complete this mission. "


    General Liu was furious, this evil woman was actually his adopted daughter.


    "Kneel before this old man!"


    Liu Mengdia didn''t understand why General Liu was so angry, so she could only kneel down in a hurry.


    "Do you know your wrongs?" General Liu stared at her and asked. After all, he raised her by himself, so she more or less had some feelings for him.


    Of course, he hoped that his adopted daughter would be able to go back to her old ways.


    If not, when he heard that she had second thoughts, he would immediately stop her breathing so that everything wouldn''t happen again.


    However, he did not do so. He never forgot that he was still a single person, and that he was only alienating Liu Mengdia, and not allowing her to truly disappear from this world.


    "The daughter does not know what is wrong with her. The daughter just can''t bear to see the father suffer. Now, Little Sister Ruyan already held a high position and was favored by the Emperor. Then why not let her contribute a little to the family? "


    Liu Mengdia still wanted to argue. General Liu felt her heart ache when she saw her obstinate look.


    Mengdia, do you know of a companion monarch and a tiger? Ruyan being favored in the harem was ultimately only a matter of the harem. Didn''t you just say that your sister was involved in politics? If this were to be known by others, how others would view us from the Liu Family, and how we would look at your sister. "More importantly, what if the emperor and your sister are separated by this matter? What will happen to her then?


    Mrs. Liu was also heartbroken. Only today did she realise that his adopted daughter did not seem to care about the life and death of her daughter.


    Liu Mengdia did not understand her painstaking efforts.


    "Daughter knows she''s wrong."


    Liu Mengdia said unwillingly, and it was obvious that she was truly unwilling to accept it. General Liu could tell at a glance, how could he be willing to let her go so easily, if he didn''t give her some memory time, she wouldn''t know if it would hurt the next time.


    The General Liu asked Liu Mengdia to go to the Ancestral Hall and be punished to kneel.


    Seeing her unwilling gaze at the end, General Liu let out a long sigh.


    "Madam, Mengdia is no longer the Mengdia from back then. In the future, you must be extra careful, so as to not cause trouble for yourself. In the end, you must harm others and no one can save her."


    Mrs. Liu was not an idiot, she knew the crucial point, so she could only sigh.


    "I wonder what happened to the child. It makes one''s heart turn cold. "


    General Liu and Mrs. Liu could only sigh, they could only listen to the heavens'' will.


    Within the Zichen Palace, while Liu Ruyan was in a daze, she could sense someone gently lifting him. However, she was too tired to even move her toes, so she just let it go.


    After Lian Chengming sent the Jane away, he carefully carried Liu Ruyan into the bath barrel.


    It was as if he was treating a treasure that had been passed down through the generations.


    Liu Ruyan felt extremely comfortable in the warm water and could not help but sigh.


    "Have you blamed me?"


    Lian Chengming suddenly asked her.


    "Hmm?" Liu Ruyan didn''t understand why he would ask such a question, nor did she understand what he meant by that.


    "We sent your father to the border to escort the King Luo Lord back to the capital. You and I both know that it would be extremely difficult on the road, so why don''t you blame me for putting your father in a difficult situation?"


    Liu Ruyan finally understood. Now, she was no longer in a initial daze.


    She began to think about how she could answer this question so that Lian Chengming wouldn''t be angry and express his sincerity.


    Lian Chengming thought that she did not hear it clearly and asked again.


    "No complaints." I''ve never complained. "


    Liu Ruyan had already completely awakened. She looked straight into Lian Chengming''s eyes, allowing him to see the sincerity in his eyes.


    "Why?"


    "Since ancient times, wealth has always been sought from danger. Although this is dangerous, it is indeed a good opportunity that cannot be missed. "


    Liu Ruyan explained.


    "Qin Kangan will not allow my father to bring master King Luo back just like this. "But at the same time, as long as my father completes this mission, the Emperor will definitely not mistreat my father, right?"


    Lian Chengming never thought that she would be able to overcome such a comprehensive problem.


    "Of course."


    Although the current status of General''s Mansion was not low, it was still far from being able to compare with those noble kings.

 C35

    After Lian Chengming washed Liu Ruyan''s clothes, he carried her to the bed and gently kissed her forehead.


    "You must be tired today!" It''s better that we rest early. We still have some matters to take care of, so we''ll be going to Imperial Study now. "


    Liu Ruyan knew that he was an enlightened monarch. Even though she pretended to be disorderly on the surface, she had never left behind a single thing that she should have to do in regards to governance.


    "Chenqie respectfully sends Your Majesty off. "The emperor should also pay attention to his own body. Don''t work too hard."


    Liu Ruyan thought that she would be able to fall asleep very soon, but things went against her wishes. After Lian Chengming left, she tossed and turned on her bed, tossing and turning until she couldn''t sleep.


    As long as she closed her eyes, her mind would involuntarily think of the matter of the exalted King Luo Lord. Although she knew about this matter beforehand, she still could not think of a suitable response.


    Ignoring the fact that the King Luo was crafty to begin with, even Qin Kangan himself would try to stop him.


    It was not easy to gain benefits from this matter!


    Liu Ruyan was very tired, but her brain didn''t allow her to rest, so she was worried about this matter.


    The Jane guarding the outer room heard some rustling sounds.


    "Does the Empress have any orders?"


    Liu Ruyan simply draped a set of clothes over her shoulders and sat up. She asked Jane to come in and chat with her.


    "But because the emperor left, Empress, you can''t sleep?"


    The Jane did not know where she got the guts but she still dared to laugh at Liu Ruyan. It was probably because she felt Liu Ruyan''s trust and intimacy towards her.


    "If you continue to make fun of me, I''ll definitely let you eat a plate."


    Liu Ruyan purposely threatened her.


    "How could this servant have the guts?" The Empress is not feeling well, so this servant will help the Empress rub it. "


    The Jane had a set of self-created massage techniques, which made Liu Ruyan quite happy.


    When Liu Ruyan let her hold him down, she felt that maybe when her body felt better, she could also go to sleep.


    But the sadness between her eyebrows never spread.


    "Does the Empress have any worries?"


    Jane also realized that Liu Ruyan was worrying about this.


    "Nothing, I just can''t sleep."


    For some things, if there was one more person who knew it, it would just be another person''s worry. Jane wouldn''t be able to help.


    Jane did not continue asking. If Liu Ruyan was willing to let her know, he would definitely tell her. Then he wouldn''t ask anymore.


    Liu Ruyan lied on her stomach like this for another half an hour, but she was still unable to fall asleep.


    If this went on, it wouldn''t be a big deal. She was worried about her father''s situation!


    Sometimes, it''s just like having the heart to plant flowers but not the heart to plant willow trees to create shade.


    After thinking for a while, he didn''t come up with an idea, but he didn''t want to think about it anymore. Instead, he decided to try it out all of a sudden.


    Liu Ruyan''s eyes flashed. She already had a way to take revenge.


    "Jane, tomorrow, go and wait. As long as father finishes his morning assembly, you can invite father into Zichen Palace. I told him that my father was about to leave, and that I missed him and wanted to bid him farewell. "No matter who asks you, you always say that, even to the emperor."


    Some things weren''t that she didn''t trust him, but rather, she didn''t quite trust him.


    This worry had already been dealt with, and Liu Ruyan''s entire body could be said to be relaxed. Furthermore, her body was extremely tired and she fell asleep in less than a quarter of an hour.


    Jane covered her with a blanket, put out the candle and left the room.


    On the morning of the third day, Liu Ruyan was in the middle of dressing up when she heard a report from the Hong, saying that the fifteenth princess was waiting outside the palace and was about to rush in.


    "Aren''t we going to the academy today? Why did you give up temporarily? "


    Liu Ruyan felt that she remembered correctly, today was indeed the day of school! Why did Youngest Princess come to her place instead of going to school?


    "The Empress is right, today we are indeed going to the academy. "Your servant heard from the Great female servant beside the Princess that the Princess had snuck over to play with the Empress."


    Only then did Liu Ruyan realize that the little guy had escaped school. She was still young, but her courage must not be small. After tidying things up for a bit, she hurriedly got Hong to bring him in.


    "Sister-in-law Fangyi Hui, Fifteen came to find you today. Sister-in-law Fangyi Hui said yesterday that you would give me a slingshot the next time we meet. But Fifteenth would never do it so quickly because of her understanding of Sister-in-law Fangyi. "Then come back for it in two days."


    After Fifteenth Princess finished speaking, he felt that what he said was quite reasonable, and must have been said for Liu Ruyan''s sake. This way, he would definitely be able to make her happy. Perhaps, she might be willing to play with him.


    How could Liu Ruyan not see through the thoughts of this Fifteenth Princess? Naturally, he wouldn''t let her succeed.


    If he really went with her plan to play with her this time, that would be harming her.


    "Then, I thank the princess for her care. However, I have to make a slingshot for the princess today, so I don''t have time to play with her. If I play with the princess, I can''t make a slingshot for her! If the princess wanted to see the slingshot earlier, she should have gone to school obediently today. I can guarantee that the princess will see the slingshot within three days or something. "


    Liu Ruyan agreed, took her seven inches, and then talked it over with her.


    Fifteenth Princess hesitated. She indeed wanted to shoot the bow, but today she also wanted Liu Ruyan to play with her as well.


    "Have you decided, Princess? Which one do you want to learn? If the Princess wants me to play with you, I''m not sure when I''ll be able to do it. "


    Thinking about it, Fifteenth Princess still wanted to shoot the bow in the end.


    Liu Ruyan then said a few more kind words to her, but it was not to give her any reason, but to tell her in a childish manner that she could not skip school.


    "Yes, I understand." The Fifteenth Princess nodded miserably.


    Liu Ruyan, look at this pitiful appearance, it was hard to bear. However, skipping school was absolutely out of the question.


    Not even a quarter of an hour after the morning assembly, Jane entered the house to report that she had brought General Liu to the antechamber to wait.


    Although they were father and daughter, Liu Ruyan had already entered the palace. When she saw his father again, he would already be an outsider. The girl''s room could no longer be entered. The only complete man in the room was Lian Chengming.


    "Your daughter greets father!" Liu Ruyan felt her nose turn sour. This was the first time she had seen General Liu since she had entered the palace.


    "Consort Fangyi! This old official greets Consort Fangyi. "


    This was the rule. In the past, the father and daughter pair had to pay their respects today.


    "All of you can leave now! I have something that I need to talk to father about. "


    After Jane served General Liu and Liu Ruyan a cup of tea, she brought a room full of female servant out, leaving the time for the two of them to be together by themselves.


    "Daddy!" Your daughter misses daddy! "


    Seeing that they were no longer in the presence of outsiders, the father and daughter pair no longer needed to be so distant.


    This was the first time Liu Ruyan lost her composure and threw herself into her father''s embrace.

 C36

    General Liu was also in tears. He only had this one daughter, if his daughter married into the palace, he wouldn''t be able to see her often, so wouldn''t he miss her too?


    When he entered the Zichen Palace just now, he took a look at his surroundings. Looking at the decorations within the Zichen Palace, he was indeed favored ¡­


    But so what if he was favored now? Who could say what would happen in the future! Thunder and rain was a blessing!


    The harem''s decline was the fastest and most rapid. It was always the newbies laughing and never seeing the old people cry.


    Thinking about it, General Liu''s thoughts started to run even faster.


    Compared to grace and future, he was more concerned about the happiness of his daughter. He was afraid that his daughter would be wronged in the future!


    However, he couldn''t say these words out loud. In the imperial harem, there were too many eyes. If there were spies planted by the Emperor in this palace to spread his words to the Emperor''s ears, how would he act? How would his daughter behave?


    "You''re already so old, why are you still crying like how you were when you were young?"


    Although General Liu drew the picture as Liu Ruyan being laughed at, he still carried his own daughter in his arms and allowed her to wipe his tears on his clothes.


    "Isn''t it because I missed my father that my daughter lost her composure? I wonder how mother is doing? I haven''t seen mother in a long time either. "


    Liu Ruyan slowly recovered, and said with a low voice.


    "Don''t worry, your mother is fine. She just misses you." In those early days when you first entered the palace, she was crying every day, and now she''s feeling a little better. That day, Jane returned to her residence and reported her safety. "He''s finally at ease now that she''s able to sleep soundly."


    When Liu Ruyan heard this, tears came out again. In the end, General Liu was a rough guy who flustered and tried to coax his daughter.


    "My daughter, don''t cry! Daddy didn''t make you cry. Daddy wanted to see you, and when he saw you smile, Daddy could go back and tell your mom that everything was fine. "Don''t worry about her."


    With much difficulty, Liu Ruyan managed to stop her crying, and in the end, she remembered the reason she called her father over. Wiping away her tears, she returned to the main topic at hand.


    "I wonder if father has any opinions regarding this trip to the border?"


    General Liu knew that this was his daughter worrying about him. His heart was filled with comfort.


    "To tell you the truth, there will be some danger on the way this time. But it was a good opportunity. Maybe Daddy can make a future. This General''s Mansion will only be able to rely on you if Daddy is even more powerful. "


    At that time, even if the Emperor no longer pampered her, he would not dare to rashly touch her, and he would also consider the Liu Family behind her back.


    This was the heart of a father and mother.


    "I''ve heard the Emperor mention it before. This time, the King Luo isn''t as bad as it looks on the surface ¡­"


    Before Liu Ruyan could finish her words, she was interrupted by the General Liu.


    "Don''t worry, daughter. His Majesty has already sent someone to tell me the benefits of this. Today, the Emperor also gave the order for me to set off today. Yan''Er, you have to be more careful in the future. Even if you hear anything from the emperor, you have to keep it in your heart. "Even if I were to say it to father, it would not do."


    General Liu spoke sincerely and earnestly when he said this, so how could Liu Ruyan not understand? It was because she wanted to protect this family relationship and that family that she had no choice but to scheme against them.


    "Then does father know this time, that Vice General Qin Kangan and that Lord King Luo have allied themselves? Otherwise, they would not have captured the King Luo Lord so easily. This time, even if father brought him back to the King Luo, he would definitely have to go through a lot of hardships on the way.


    Furthermore, the people from the West would definitely not sit still and wait for death when they saw the change in the situation. Qin Kangan and the rest would definitely be an insider. If they were to think of a way for Master King Luo to give it to Father before he escapes, this will become father''s fault. "


    Unknowingly, General Liu had also accepted that his daughter had become exceptionally intelligent, and he had also taken these matters into consideration.


    "Even so, the Sovereign decree cannot be disobeyed. Even though he knew there would be danger, his father had to go. Father can only guarantee that even if I have to risk my life, I won''t let King Luo escape. "


    The tragedy of his previous life once again seemed to appear before Liu Ruyan''s eyes.


    "But this is not something that can be done by human means. It''s already too much trouble, rather than being passive, we might as well let that King Luo Lord escape on his own. If father did not receive it, King Luo would have already escaped. No matter how hard they tried to avoid it, they would not be able to do so. "


    This was the solution that Liu Ruyan had thought of yesterday.


    General Liu had always been a smart person. As long as Liu Ruyan gave him a little advice, he would understand the secret behind it.


    "Father knows this very well. You don''t need to worry about it anymore." On the other hand, you have to be more careful in this palace and take good care of yourself. Don''t let your mother and father worry about you outside the palace. Because Father and Mother can''t help you with anything, so no matter how much they worry about you, they just cannot help in the matter. "


    The big stone in Liu Ruyan''s heart also fell to the ground.


    "Don''t worry, daughter is fine. I will definitely take good care of myself, but I will not be filial in front of my parents, and I will forgive my daughter for her unfilial actions. "


    "Silly child, what nonsense are you spouting?" General Liu looked at Liu Ruyan with eyes full of love.


    "You must communicate more with your General''s Mansion in the future so that your mother won''t worry about you. Father will definitely take good care of me and will definitely return safely. Don''t worry too much. Should I ask the emperor about something? Let''s just peacefully live our lives. Don''t try to guess the emperor''s thoughts. "


    General Liu was worried, afraid that his own daughter would offend the Emperor. However, he was far away at the border and couldn''t do anything.


    Liu Ruyan nodded. Afterwards, she asked him about her family''s matters, especially the matters of the Mrs. Liu.


    Afterwards, he also got the General Liu to deliver a message to the Mrs. Liu.


    Due to the lack of time, the palace rules were very strict. Even if Liu Ruyan wanted her father to stay, it would be impossible. Seeing that it was almost time, she could only allow her father to leave, although she was extremely reluctant.


    Lin Jinxiu was listening to her informants'' reports from his Yunhua Palace. Today, the matter of General Liu reaching Zichen Palace had already reached her ears.


    "We''re leaving today? King Luo Lord? " Lin Jinxiu said something profound.


    "That is indeed the case. That''s all I know. " The informant kneeling on the ground replied.


    "You can leave first! Honglan, lead her down. "


    Honglan naturally knew what Lin Jinxiu wanted her for.


    She took off a pouch from her waist and handed it to the informant as a reward.

 C37

    Honglan returned to report to Lin Jinxiu after sending him off.


    "The contribution this time is not easy to make. I wonder if this General Liu will have the fortune to do so. "


    Lin Jinxiu was very obscure, and Honglan did not really understand, but he could not ruin her mood, and could only agree with her.


    "I''ll wait on you with a pen and ink. Later, I''ll write a letter to father, help me send it out."


    After receiving the letter, Honglan immediately rushed out of the palace. Not even two hours had passed, the letter had already reached Lin Mu Yu.


    After sending off her father, Liu Ruyan wandered around the garden for a while. After lunch, it was already noon.


    "I''ve been so free these past few days that I''m starting to panic."


    Liu Ruyan sat on the chair and sighed.


    "Consort Fangyi wants to read books?"


    Jane knew that in the past, Liu Ruyan liked to read when she had nothing better to do at the General''s Mansion.


    Liu Ruyan shook her head. She had read a lot in her previous life, and now she couldn''t bring herself to be interested.


    "Then... I don''t know what way to relieve my boredom. "


    Liu Ruyan suddenly thought of the promise she had made to the Fifteenth Princess to give her a slingshot and she started to think about how she should do it.


    "Jane, go and find me a piece of wood. I will figure out how to make it into a slingshot."


    Jane knew that this was for the princess, so she immediately brought the eunuchs to the palace to find wood and sculpted knives.


    But after she was done with her tools, Liu Ruyan had no choice but to go up again.


    "But I''ve never done this before. I don''t know how to carve these little things."


    Jane would not either, and neither would any of the other young eunuch s that she had asked. It''s just that I''ve seen others play when I was young.


    Liu Ruyan had seen it too, but she didn''t know how to carve.


    "If Empress doesn''t mind, this servant can tell Empress how to make those little tricks." I have a little grandson in my family, and he is at the age of mischief. In order to coax him into settling down at home, this servant has also made him quite a few small things like this. "It''s just that this servant and servant will only add those children who have solid skin. I don''t know if I''ll be able to win the princess'' favor."


    maid Li stood up. She did not want to be the first one to do so. But it was impossible to find anyone with Zichen Palace. She could only brace herself and charge forward!


    "It''s alright, then I''ll ask maid Li to enlighten me."


    Liu Ruyan did not care about this at all, as long as she could make a slingshot. She had already hooked up with the Fifteenth Princess, she could not go back on her words.


    maid Li was indeed very skilled at doing this. Every time she said it, it was very simple. It was Liu Ruyan''s first time doing it, and the more she learned, the more interesting it became.


    In the end, maid Li only instructed by the side, as Liu Ruyan did the cooking with relish.


    When she finished the task and made the first one, Liu Ruyan had a different sense of accomplishment.


    "Look at maid Li, did you do well?"


    maid Li naturally said it was good. Even if it wasn''t good, she could only say yes, let alone that it was really good.


    Liu Ruyan played with it for a while.


    Ah!


    "Empress, what happened to you?" Jane heard the scream and immediately surrounded them.


    "It''s nothing serious. I just accidentally shook his hand a moment ago. It looks like this slingshot won''t work, so I''ll make another one that''s a bit smoother. Fifteenth Princess''s skin is delicate, it would not be good if she was injured. "


    Liu Ruyan was not the least bit unreasonable. She only wiped off the blood on her face a little and immediately threw herself into the production of the second slingshot.


    When she was making the slingshot, she had already been very careful. She tried to make it as smooth as possible so that she wouldn''t get wooden splinters in her hands.


    But in the end, she was still not satisfied. She had been doing this repeatedly the entire afternoon.


    Liu Ruyan had been a young miss since childhood, how could she possibly accept such a crude job? During the entire afternoon, Liu Ruyan''s finger had already been cut in several places. Although it was not a big wound, the scars on her pair of slender fingers made one''s heart ache.


    "Consort Fangyi, you should stop now. This servant asked Hong to bring hot water. This servant will go and get some ointment for you." You already have a wound on your hand. "


    Jane watched on nervously from the side, as if the wounds were all on his body.


    "No need, it''s not a serious injury. I''ll go and rub some medicine later."


    Liu Ruyan did not mind at all. Compared to her previous life, what was all this?


    How could Jane be willing to just leave like that?


    "Empress, just listen to this servant''s words of advice. There''s no rush right now." After telling the princess that it would be three days later, since we have time now, let''s do it again tomorrow! "Empress, hurry up and treat the wound on your hand."


    The Jane cared about whether or not Old Man Gu tried to persuade him. Liu Ruyan felt that the Jane''s words made sense, and she temporarily stopped what she was doing.


    He was too anxious to eat hot tofu! He would study a bit tomorrow and probably make this catapult.


    He saw that his persuasion had finally worked. She too felt a sense of joy. Hong brought hot water. After washing his hands, he carefully applied the medicine on Liu Ruyan, afraid that he would hurt her.


    Liu Ruyan saw that she was talking nonsense and could not bear to watch any longer. She might as well get the medicine and apply it herself.


    "I plan to make a bag with the slingshot later. Jane, get the female servant to prepare some needle and thread and send it to my room later."


    The Jane was naturally well-prepared.


    After finishing everything, Liu Ruyan suddenly felt that she was hungry.


    Only then did he remember that it was already dinner time. She saw that Lian Chengming had not come over yet.


    He wondered if he had any important matters to deal with today. So he had Jane go to the Royal Kitchen to get him dinner.


    She had been working hard all afternoon, but she was really hungry.


    Just as Jane stepped out of the door, she heard the eunuch singing "The Emperor has arrived!"


    Liu Ruyan immediately stood up and went to the palace entrance to welcome Lian Chengming. When he saw Lian Chengming, she was about to salute, but she was stopped.


    "beloved consort doesn''t need to be so courteous, why do you and I need to be so uncourteous?"


    Liu Ruyan naturally thanked the emperor with a smile!


    Not long after Lian Chengming entered the palace, the Eunuch Xu also came.


    Liu Ruyan just had a question. Eunuch Xu had always been by Lian Chengming''s side, so why didn''t she see his figure today? So it was coming from the back.


    Not only that, she also saw Eunuch Xu coming over with a lot of memorials.


    Looking at Lian Chengming''s attitude, he should be resting here tonight. Although she couldn''t understand why he would bring them over, she didn''t ask.


    She also asked Hong to come over once again to the Royal Kitchen to get dinner. After all, if Jane didn''t know that Lian Chengming had come and only brought one person, it would be awkward later.


    She had even specifically warned them to stop the Jane on the way and ask the two of them to come back together.


    This way, it couldn''t be considered as a mistake. The Hong was afraid that she wouldn''t be able to stop one person, so she made the other two female servant follow a different path, just in case.

 C38

    This way, it couldn''t be considered as a mistake. The Hong was afraid that she wouldn''t be able to stop one person, so she made the other two female servant follow a different path, just in case.


    After Liu Ruyan finished giving orders, she went to find Lian Chengming to talk. After all, she was the emperor.


    "I wonder what caused Your Majesty to be held up in his steps today, and he actually came over here at this time. This chenqie thought that the Emperor had some important matters to take care of today, so she didn''t come! "


    Liu Ruyan was unable to find any more topics to talk about.


    "What, is beloved consort treating us as if we haven''t seen each other in a long time?" It was rare for Lian Chengming to not be serious.


    Liu Ruyan''s face had already turned red from his teasing. This topic was not suitable for him to answer at all.


    If that was the case, then Liu Ruyan herself would be extremely embarrassed.


    If she were to say that it wasn''t the case, wouldn''t she be asking for trouble if this unpredictable fellow were to change his mind?


    Just as Liu Ruyan was feeling embarrassed, Jane and the Hong brought the female servant back from the kitchen.


    When they finished setting up the dinner, Liu Ruyan immediately invited Lian Chengming over for a meal to ease the awkwardness of the situation.


    The Royal Kitchen had been paying particular attention to the food within these two days, as if it was responding to every request given. As long as Liu Ruyan wanted to eat something, that dish would definitely appear on her table that day.


    "The dishes today are pretty good. Your majesty, please let chenqie prepare the dishes for you!"


    Liu Ruyan suddenly remembered that when he was eating, Lian Chengming never let her pick his dishes.


    It was only today when she had free time that she remembered that there was indeed a rule in the palace that the emperor should be treated as a priority when dining with the emperor, and that the imperial concubines should wait on him.


    "No need, sit down and eat together!" Lian Chengming obviously liked the way the two ate.


    "All of you can leave now. If you need anything, I will naturally summon you."


    Lian Chengming always especially liked being with Liu Ruyan alone. Even though it was just a simple dinner, he still felt that it was exceptionally easy to have two people together.


    Liu Ruyan was really hungry now, as she looked at the table full of delicacies, her hands unconsciously moved faster.


    "beloved consort, eat slower, no one is going to steal it for you."


    Lian Chengming jumped up in shock. Could it be that the people in the palace had treated her badly and made her look like a reincarnated hungry ghost?


    Lian Chengming poured her a cup of tea, worrying that she would choke on himself.


    However, when he saw that she didn''t hold back in front of him, he felt that she was a bit cuter and a lot more lively.


    "Your consort has lost her composure. Your majesty, please forgive me."


    Liu Ruyan was embarrassed, it was disgraceful, it was disgraceful.


    "No problem." Lian Chengming passed over the teacup for her to take a breather.


    "Chenqie thanks Your Majesty."


    Lian Chengming saw that there was indeed a high grade Red Carp Soup on the table, and he scooped up a small cup and placed it in front of Liu Ruyan.


    Seeing the bowl of soup, Liu Ruyan suddenly remembered what Jane had said when she first came in.


    Jane said, "When this servant went to Royal Kitchen today, I did not ask for this carp soup, but the chef insisted that this servant bring it back. He even said that this thing was the most nourishing for the Consort Fangyi. They also specially brewed this cup of soup to nourish Consort Fangyi according to the emperor''s instructions. "


    Liu Ruyan had heard of the effects of the red carp before, now that she saw this cup of soup, she felt an inexplicable blush.


    "Thank you, your majesty." But he had to thank the saint for his kindness with a smile.


    "beloved consort doesn''t need to be so courteous. If you truly want to thank us, then I should pay more attention and fix my body ¡­"


    Lian Chengming''s words seemed to have some sort of hidden meaning, at least, Liu Ruyan was able to hear some other meaning.


    Liu Ruyan''s entire body suddenly turned red.


    She had a feeling that Lian Chengming had just taken liberties with her.


    "His Majesty should also eat. Let''s eat faster. The food will get cold soon."


    Liu Ruyan wanted to change the topic, if not she would be blushing strangely and feeling really awkward.


    However, this chopstick of hers had turned into another huge mistake.


    "What does beloved consort mean by this?"


    Lian Chengming clearly knew what was in his plate right now.


    Unbiased, just like a plate of fried kidney flowers...


    Everyone was aware of the pharmacology of having a kidney nourishing flower at one''s waist.


    Lian Chengming couldn''t help but want to tease the red-faced Liu Ruyan in front of him.


    Liu Ruyan really wanted to find a hole to bury herself in.


    Especially when she saw Lian Chengming''s malicious gaze, she became even more embarrassed.


    Although she was already a woman, she didn''t know how to respond to such a frivolous gaze.


    Since he didn''t know what to say, he didn''t want to say it.


    Liu Ruyan decided. She pulled herself together and picked up her chopsticks, pretending as if nothing had happened that she was bringing back that piece of waist flower that she just picked up from Lian Chengming''s second try.


    Liu Ruyan was very satisfied with the completed movement in one go.


    Lian Chengming knew that today was already enough to make things difficult for her. Normally, teasing his a bit was fine, but he definitely couldn''t provoke this little wild cat in front of him. Otherwise, it wouldn''t be good to be scratched by her.


    He stopped pursuing the topic.


    After finishing the dinner, Lian Chengming pulled Liu Ruyan forcefully and walked two rounds around Zichen Palace''s garden. It was known as the Eclipse.


    Although Zichen Palace has a garden, it is not the season, so there is no spring color to reward.


    Seeing that night was about to arrive, Lian Chengming brought Liu Ruyan back to her room.


    "Is His Majesty busy today?"


    Liu Ruyan still remembered the stack of memorials Eunuch Xu brought with him when she came.


    "beloved consort is indeed intelligent. I have indeed been busy these days. If beloved consort feels tired, I will first go and collapse to rest. "


    It''s not that easy to be an emperor. These memorials were all for the common people, and these were all things that needed to be resolved by him.


    "Chenqie is not tired. Chenqie will be doing embroidery on the side to accompany the Emperor. "


    Liu Ruyan''s action added a trace of warmth to her heart.


    Accompany yourself...


    So these words were actually so warm.


    Liu Ruyan saw that Lian Chengming had already started to review the imperial reports, and just like that, she began to put on a slingshot with his heart at ease.


    Because the Fifteenth Princess was indeed a naive and lively grade. She chose some bright colors and decided to embroider a picture of a butterfly.


    Liu Ruyan was completely engrossed in her work, even Lian Chengming had already stopped his training and looked at her for a long time without realizing it.


    "beloved consort''s embroidery work is really good, especially that butterfly, it''s extremely lifelike. It must be one of the best in the world. "


    Lian Chengming saw the item clearly. He was not stingy with his praise.


    Liu Ruyan just realized that he was looking at her!


    "Your Majesty is flattering me. Chenqie was just a small trick. In the Shangyi Department, there were many embroidery ladies with better craftsmanship than Chenqie. Let alone the whole world! "


    Liu Ruyan was naturally happy to hear such praise.

 C39

    Lian Chengming was praising his too much, he had laid the groundwork already. Now was the time to reveal his real purpose.


    "beloved consort, can you help me make a set of clothes?"


    When Liu Ruyan heard this, he was shocked, and her hands were almost pierced by needles.


    What did Lian Chengming say? Is there something wrong with her ears?


    He actually wanted her to make clothes for him. This was naturally something that couldn''t be done.


    "Your Majesty, you absolutely cannot. All this time, the emperor''s clothes had always been custom-made by everyone in the clothing department. Especially the Emperor''s Dragon Robe! "


    Other than the imperial court robe, even the clothes worn by the emperor were made by the Office of the Minister of Management.


    Liu Ruyan rejected her out of instinct. Since there was someone in charge of her clothes, she didn''t want to get involved. If anything happened to her, she would only have one life.


    Lian Chengming never thought that she would reject him so straightforwardly, but he was not really angry.


    But for some reason, he wanted a set of clothes.


    As far as he knew, in the common folk of couples, a husband''s clothes were usually made by his wife ¡­


    "beloved consort, since you have rejected me so straightforwardly, does it mean that you have an objection to being my favored consort?"


    Lian Chengming suddenly walked over, approached Liu Ruyan, and stopped to talk near her.


    Liu Ruyan could clearly feel the hot air on his face when he spoke.


    Seeing this, Liu Ruyan knew that she couldn''t afford to offend the person in front of him.


    A wise man knows his place. Liu Ruyan had always thought that if they needed to admit their mistake, they had to admit their weakness. If their arms couldn''t hold their thighs, why would they need to use an egg to hit a rock?


    "No objections, no objections!" To be able to obtain the favor of the emperor is a blessing of three lives for chenqie. Your concubine hasn''t even had the time to be happy, how could I have any objections? "


    Liu Ruyan felt like she had changed his face, his face was full of flattery.


    Lian Chengming found the change in expression rather interesting.


    "If you have no objections, then why is it that as my favored consort, you''re not willing to make me a set of clothes?"


    Lian Chengming moved a little closer. The distance between the two of them was so that if they moved slightly, they could touch each other.


    Liu Ruyan felt that this posture was really depressing.


    She simply grabbed Lian Chengming, and the two of them stood side by side.


    "Chenqie didn''t say that she was unwilling, but Your Majesty heard wrongly. To be able to make clothes for the emperor is chenqie''s fortune. How could Chen Qi refuse? "It must be that the Emperor is listening."


    It was only because Lian Chengming believed her that he believed her words.


    "Is that true?" There was no hint of trust on his face.


    "Of course it''s true! Could it be that chenqie dares to deceive His Majesty? Heaven and earth can be seen for themselves. Chenqie doesn''t have the guts to do so. "


    Lian Chengming thought that he still had a report that he had yet to handle, so he didn''t bother too much about it with her.


    When it was almost time, Lian Chengming had finally finished dealing with all the memorials, and he had pretty much finished with his slingshot.


    After Lian Chengming and Liu Ruyan had Jane service them with washing up, they turned out the lights and prepared to rest.


    As long as he reached the bed, Liu Ruyan''s entire body would become angry and tense up. In the past, she really couldn''t stand Lian Chengming''s singing every night.


    She nervously waited for a long time, only to see that Lian Chengming, who was beside her, did not make any movements. Only then did he calm down.


    She was also tired today, and after a while, she also fell asleep.


    That night, the two of them slept soundly without a dream.


    On the vertical day, Liu Ruyan woke up with a drowsy look. But for the first time, there was someone by her side.


    In normal days, as long as Liu Ruyan woke up, she would be surrounded by emptiness. Lian Chengming should have gone to the imperial court long ago. Today was a strange day.


    With the light from the window paper, Liu Ruyan could clearly see Lian Chengming''s sleeping appearance.


    The sleeping him no longer had his usual dignity. Perhaps it was because the morning light had dimmed and blurred the edges of his words, but Liu Ruyan had such a gentle misconception.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help but be drawn in when she saw it.


    "I wonder if beloved consort has seen enough, are you satisfied with us?"


    Lian Chengming suddenly said, giving Liu Ruyan a big shock.


    She had been caught peeping and felt embarrassed.


    It was indeed men who harmed people!


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t ignore the biggest boss in the world.


    "Not enough." She suddenly said this.


    "Hmm?" With a slight sound coming from the nose, Lian Chengming felt that his voice was very linear.


    "His Majesty has the demeanor of a god and is extraordinarily handsome. Chenqie will never be able to see enough of him in her lifetime. How can chenqie watch enough in such a short period of time? "


    Lian Chengming was in quite a carefree mood to hear these words. Recently, Liu Ruyan had become more and more talkative, talking about things that he liked to hear.


    "Since beloved consort feels that I am not worthy enough, then I have a special need for you to look at me a little longer. After all, the beloved consort is someone that we have doted on the most.


    This...


    Didn''t this person know the meaning of modesty?


    Liu Ruyan felt helpless. You said he was fat and he was breathing.


    However, he couldn''t possibly lift a rock and smash his own foot with it right now, right?


    Who told him to have such a cheap mouth? What else could he do now? Just bear it!


    "Yes ¡­" Chenqie shall obey. "


    Lian Chengming felt a little at ease when he saw that she was obviously dissatisfied with him yet insisted on pretending to be nothing. Seeing her humiliated, Lian Chengming was happy.


    "Your Majesty, Empress, would you like this servant to come in and help you wash up?"


    Jane''s questioning voice came from outside the door. She only dared to ask when she heard movement in the room.


    "Come in!" Lian Chengming spoke out.


    But when he opened the door, he saw that not only was Jane standing outside, there was also Eunuch Xu.


    "This old servant has something to report to your majesty." he said, kneeling outside the door.


    Because Liu Ruyan was still in the room, it was inconvenient for him to go in, and she could not go in, she could only wait outside the door to report.


    "What is it? Tell me."


    Lian Chengming was in a very good mood. He personally helped Liu Ruyan put on clothes, and this time around, he was much more proficient than last time.


    "The ministers of the Yangxin Palace have already been waiting in the hall for His Majesty for four hours."


    Lian Chengming disapproved. After saying that I know, there was nothing else.


    Liu Ruyan''s heart filled with helplessness. She had thought that today was some kind of farce, but it turned out that they were going to put on a show like a spring snack that would cause the rise of the sun to rise. From then on, the monarch would not be in court early!


    However, this way, her situation would become even more critical.


    In the past, she had only been a target of public criticism. Now that she was here, she would become the target of public criticism.


    It was indeed a blessing, but it was also a curse. What was coming would eventually come.

 C40

    Lian Chengming saw that although Liu Ruyan was feeling helpless, she did not say anything.


    "beloved consort doesn''t ask us why?" Lian Chengming suddenly stopped and turned to ask her.


    "No matter what the emperor does, chenqie will support him. "Therefore, chenqie doesn''t need to ask why. I just need to do what Your Majesty wants me to do."


    Lian Chengming was very happy in his heart, but he did not explain. He told Jane and Eunuch Xu to bring the morning meal to Zichen Palace.


    Liu Ruyan was also calm as she sat down to eat with him. This was the first time he accompanied her for breakfast, and her mood was even better as she drank an extra half bowl of porridge.


    "Seeing that the beloved consort has such a good appetite, we are relieved."


    Lian Chengming seemed to have already forgotten the matter of the mentioning the Minister waiting for him at the Yangxin Palace.


    "The emperor is making a fool of me. The reason why chenqie is greedy today is all because she is with chenqie. Chenqie felt comfortable from the bottom of her heart, so she unknowingly ate more. Your majesty, would you look down on chenqie''s rudeness because of this matter? "


    Liu Ruyan was also doing her best to cooperate with his performance. She even felt that if she went onstage, she would be a part of the show.


    "As long as it''s someone from the beloved consort s, we will love them all."


    Eunuch Xu was a little anxious and had no choice but to muster up the courage to remind him.


    "Your Majesty, this Yangxin Palace ¡­"


    Lian Chengming felt that it was about time, since he had already eaten breakfast, the commotion he had today was not small, probably because the news had already spread, thus he had achieved his goal.


    "I know, I''ll go now."


    Before Lian Chengming left, he even said that he would come see beloved consort tonight.


    Liu Ruyan dutifully and earnestly went to the palace entrance to see him off, showing a reluctant expression.


    When they returned back to the house, Jane seemed to have something to say.


    "If you have something to say, then just say it. I can''t bear to see you stuttering like this."


    Liu Ruyan already had a general idea of what the Jane wanted to say.


    "All of you can leave first! It''s enough for me to serve the Empress here. "


    Jane had made great progress, and now she had to be extremely careful. She dismissed the other female servant s. Because there were too many eyes in this harem, it was better to be on guard.


    "Yes."


    After they had all left, they inspected the outside of the door and confirmed that no one was eavesdropping.


    "Speak, what is it? I actually wanted you to make such a big scene. "


    Liu Ruyan was really looking forward to what kind of thing this would say, and whether or not it would be as she thought.


    "Empress, forgive this Jane''s boldness, but thinking of the Empress this way, I don''t want the Emperor to stay and eat breakfast with the Empress anymore. Today''s matter has already caused a ruckus for everyone to know, and now everyone is saying that the Emperor abandoned the imperial government for the sake of the Empress. "


    Liu Ruyan thought.


    "So it spread so fast!" There really is no wall in this world that doesn''t let the wind escape. "


    It was unknown if she was speaking for her own ears or for Jane''s.


    "If this matter were to occur a few more times today, Empress, you would be rumored to be the Demon Concubine of a nation in trouble." This servant knows that the Empress has always been a good person! This servant does not wish to talk about bearing this criticism. "


    Jane knelt on the ground and kowtowed because she was satisfied and only said those words because she thought of Liu Ruyan.


    "You get up first, I know it already. I will take care of it." However, all of this was within the emperor''s will. No one could disobey him. Besides, am I not good enough? so that I could help you earn some future prospects. "


    She no longer claims to be me. It was because the Jane was a person that made her feel warmth.


    "This servant thanks the Empress for not blaming me." But this servant did not expect that kind of future. This servant truly hopes to be able to accompany the Empress at her side and see her safe and sound.


    Jane had to convince Liu Ruyan no matter what. If this continued, she could vaguely see their future, and it would definitely not be good.


    "You can go down first! I know what I''m doing. By the way, bring the slingshot and tools that I made yesterday. I''ll think about it again today. "


    Jane knew that Liu Ruyan was smarter than her, and she would definitely take care of this matter properly. So she went down.


    Right now, in this huge palace, only Liu Ruyan was left.


    Liu Ruyan stopped smiling as she remained expressionless, but her eyes were filled with ridicule.


    So what if it was the Demon Consort? So what if he was a favored consort? And this was only because of Lian Chengming.


    Not to mention, no matter which one, it was just their way of working together. Since the day she found Lian Chengming, she had already guessed the situation today.


    The so called mutual benefit was naturally not as simple as letting Liu Ruyan, the favored consort, act so wildly in the harem.


    Since he wanted to play the role of a swoon, he had bewitched some people who were staring at him closely. Being addicted to her favored consort, it was no longer early in the court, and it could not be any more proper.


    If this wasn''t the case, why was it called the ''Dumb Monarch''?


    Forget it, there''s no need to bother about it anymore. There would be gains and losses, and there would be losses for certain gains. Since she protected what she wanted to protect, what she lost was something that she could bear with as a matter of course.


    There''s never been anything absolutely good in this world.


    Liu Ruyan, I am thinking about this, focus on making the slingshot in my hands. This rebirth, compared to yesterday, Liu Ruyan''s method today had already improved by leaps and bounds.


    maid Li who was watching from the side also exclaimed, praising Ruyan''s intelligence.


    "In the end, it was maid Li who taught us well.


    Overall, Zichen Palace could be considered to be a happy and harmonious place.


    "Empress, the safety of the Flowerflower Courtyard requests an audience."


    Liu Ruyan fiddled with the slingshot in her hand, as though she did not care, and casually asked for someone to bring it in.


    When Ann Miao''er first entered the Zichen Palace, she was extremely aggressive, as if she was a debt collector. It was as if Liu Ruyan owed her a thousand eight hundred taels of silver.


    "I wonder what is the reason behind this appearance of the beautiful lady?" What brings you here? "


    Liu Ruyan didn''t care at all and her expression was more like she was provoking her.


    When Ann Miao''er saw the palace, she realized that the palace''s decorations were luxurious, especially the objects and furnishings, they were all rare treasures.


    There were a few vases that she had only heard of but never seen. Anyone would be treated like a treasure. Now, they were all placed in an inconspicuous corner of the palace ¡­ This was truly not a rarity!


    Looking at this scene, she was both angry and jealous. She naively thought that as long as Liu Ruyan did not enter the palace, all of this would be hers.


    It was just that last time, he suffered a huge loss under Liu Ruyan''s hands. Ann Miao''er also had a lingering fear. This time, she wasn''t as rude as last time.


    "Chenqie greets Consort Fangyi. This chenqie did indeed come here today for a reason. "

 C41

    Liu Ruyan was not an idiot, if there was nothing else, this person who wore the same pants as Lin Jinxiu, why would she come to her palace to seek trouble.


    "So my sister doesn''t really understand human speech. This makes it a bit difficult for me to speak."


    Liu Ruyan had never been polite to her.


    "You ¡­ Are you trying to scold me for not being human? "


    She was really worried about Ann Miao''er''s IQ. She actually said it out loud when she was scolded, it was such a drop in her position!


    "I have not. I have already asked you why you are here today, but you did not say anything. Isn''t this because my sister doesn''t understand what I''m saying? "


    The female servant s were trying their best to hold back their laughter. This beauty was not a match for the Empress.


    Ann Miao''er saw that everyone was not very respectful towards hshe, and was angered in her heart, but she did not know how to say it out loud. Now, he could only angrily voice out her intentions for coming here.


    "I am here today because I was entrusted by Consort Sister Lee to pass a message to Big Sister Lifei. This book is really suitable for the Concubine Hui. If the Consort Fangyi doesn''t know how to serve the Emperor and help the Emperor share his worries, then she should learn from elder sister Fang Yi. When Concubine Hui looks at this¡¶ Women''s Ring¡· in her sister''s hands more often, she thinks that she will definitely reap a great harvest. "


    Liu Ruyan didn''t even look at her, and continued to play with the slingshot in her hand.


    Ann Miao''er felt embarrassed. She had originally wanted to teach Liu Ruyan a lesson today, but the situation now didn''t seem to be good for her.


    Coughing lightly a few times, he arrogantly said, "Concubine Hui, listen carefully. Consort Sister Lee wants you to copy the¡¶ Women''s Ring¡· ten times and memorize this book. Why aren''t you accepting it? "Is this because you are dissatisfied with elder sister Fangyi''s punishment?"


    Hehe ¡­ It was a show of strength, a dog using the power of a tiger.


    These two words could not be any more suitable to describe Ann Miao''er.


    If Liu Ruyan took it, wouldn''t that increase her arrogance?


    However, he couldn''t do as she wished. He had chosen to ignore her.


    The overall atmosphere was tense, as if it were filled with gunpowder. A war between the two women was imminent.


    "What do you mean? Now, who didn''t know that Concubine Hui was a beautiful fox who brought calamity to their world. The Emperor had never asked a official to wait four hours at the Yangxin Palace before this. All in all, it was Concubine Hui that was at fault. "If it wasn''t for you, the Emperor wouldn''t have let anyone talk so much."


    Only then did Liu Ruyan put down the slingshot in her hand and looked at Ann Miao''er with interest.


    "Are you saying that someone is blaming the Emperor? Could this world be a land of kings? Could it be a land of kings? Could it be a kingdom of kings? Why would anyone dare to speak ill of the emperor? "Little sister, think twice before acting, you should be more careful with your words."


    Ann Miao''er knew that she could not win over Liu Ruyan in terms of verbal skills, so he did not beat around the bush. She directly accused Liu Ruyan of not having any morals or virtue, not knowing how to think for the emperor''s sake, and not being able to serve the emperor properly.


    "That''s right, there are some people who always carry it with them and maintain a noble and generous character, being able to reason with others." "But so what? Unfortunately, the one the emperor likes is me, and the favorite one in this harem is also me. Little sister, you''re talking about something the emperor doesn''t love."


    Liu Ruyan was prepared to kill him out of anger. Ann Miao''er naturally could not resist such provocation. In a few breaths, her anger was ignited by Liu Ruyan.


    Since she couldn''t say it, she might not be able to beat him.


    Ann Miao''er was so angry that she lost her mind, she raised her hand wanting to slap Liu Ruyan, but Jane immediately stopped her.


    This angered Ann Miao''er even more, a mere servant dared to make a move against her. As expected, any master would have some kind of servant, and none of them were aware of the height of the heavens and the depth of the earth.


    But this was also a chance for her. She couldn''t teach her master a lesson because her position was lower than hers and there would be consequences if she did something below that level. However, she could punish a mere servant.


    That was why Liu Ruyan didn''t seem to care at all, but she had been paying attention to everything that was happening over here.


    When she saw Ann Miao''er''s sinister expression after the Jane blocked Ann Miao''er''s attack for her, she naturally knew that Ann Miao''er would not let him off.


    However, this would still depend on whether she was willing or not!


    "Ann Miao''er! I warn you, this Zichen Palace is not a place where you can act so wildly. "


    Liu Ruyan suddenly stood up, came between the two of them and pulled them apart. The strength of her hands were great and Ann Miao''er was caught unaware, so naturally she easily pulled them away. Ann Miao''er had still taken two or three steps back, and was on the verge of falling to the ground, looking extremely miserable.


    He casually placed the Jane behind him in a protective posture.


    "Then let your servant bully me like this. Don''t forget, no matter what you say, I am still the emperor''s lover of beauties." "It''s not something that a mere servant can compare with!"


    Liu Ruyan lightly glanced at her.


    Who said Jane bullied you? It was clearly Sister An who wanted to vent her anger on my Jane, but I couldn''t stand it any longer and wanted to save this pitiful servant girl. If we were to cause a ruckus in front of the emperor, you''d think that the emperor would be right and wrong? "


    Would Liu Ruyan fight a battle that she did not prepare for? Afterwards, she asked the rest of the people in the room if they had seen the Jane offending the beautiful woman.


    Everyone here was from the Zichen Palace, so even if there were usually some small fights, right now, they all had to go together.


    Otherwise, wouldn''t it mean that he wouldn''t be able to get along with Liu Ruyan?


    "This servant didn''t see it."


    Liu Ruyan then looked at Ann Miao''er complacently.


    Ann Miao''er looked at the people in the room and noticed that they were obviously bullying her. Furthermore, Liu Ruyan''s eyes became especially sinister, as if he wanted to kill her.


    She was actually a little scared in her heart ¡­


    However, she couldn''t lose too much face. She could only follow her neck and throw the ''Woman''s Ring'' to the ground, then she left without a second thought.


    Looking at her fleeing figure, Liu Ruyan actually felt a bit carefree. It seemed that she had indeed learned a little badly these past few days. This isn''t good. It seems that I really should train my mind and temper for a bit.


    "Jane, I''ll pick it up."


    Liu Ruyan had seen the¡¶ Women''s Rings¡· that Jane had passed to her. She casually flipped through two to three pages, and then played with them in her hands. There was a meaningful smile on her face, and no one could guess what she was thinking.


    He couldn''t help but sigh in his heart that Lin Jinxiu''s methods were going too far, from the looks of the punishment this time, he could tell that she was getting smarter.


    This was only copying the ''Woman Ring'' ten times. The punishment was neither light nor heavy, it was simply the pinnacle of public evidence. However, anything abnormal was bound to become a demon, so her actions definitely weren''t truly fair.

 C42

    Liu Ruyan could guess what Lin Jinxiu was planning, this punishment was not light nor heavy, it merely wanted to extinguish her limelight.


    She wanted to tell herself that no matter how pleased she was with herself, she was still one rank higher than herself. She was the one in charge of the harem for the time being.


    If he didn''t want to copy it, he wouldn''t accept the punishment either. Not long after that, this matter would be spread out!


    At that time, everyone would just say that she, the Concubine Hui, knew what''s important and what''s best for her, but Consort Lee was still fair and generous, treating her equally. She was also a good role model for the harem.


    People''s words were fearsome. Her plan was indeed not bad.


    "Niangniang, this'' Female Ring ''¡­" Jane didn''t know how to handle it.


    "Help me put it aside first."


    As for other things, she would think about them later. It would be better to fix her slingshot now. After all, she promised Fifteenth Princess that she would keep her promise.


    After carving for more than two hours, Liu Ruyan was finally satisfied. She let both maid Li and Jane see it once, and said it was not bad.


    "Then, Jane will put this slingshot into the sheath that I made yesterday. When I come to find her, I can give it to her."


    "Fifteenth Princess will definitely be very grateful for Empress''s efforts."


    maid Li sighed.


    "This is what I should do."


    It was already noon, and Royal Kitchen was still Liu Ruyan''s daily favorite dish.


    After finishing her lunch, Liu Ruyan thought that she should have left school by now. If Fifteenth Princess was coming, she would probably be there by now.


    However, she did not hear any reports from anyone, so it was likely that she would not come today.


    This child was uncertain, maybe there was some other trick that caught her foot. Liu Ruyan did not take it to heart, and did not think much about it either.


    "Empress, what are you doing?" Jane grinded the ink at the side, her heart full of questions.


    "Naturally, it is to complete Consort Sister Lee''s punishment. Didn''t the beautiful woman just say that if I''m not fast enough, I won''t be able to copy all of the ''Woman Ring'' ten times over? "


    Jane also doted on Liu Ruyan, although this matter was obviously not her fault, but Consort Lee still wanted to make a fuss about it.


    "This servant will always accompany the Empress by her side. This servant will accompany the Empress in copying."


    With Jane''s words, Liu Ruyan''s heart felt warm, and felt a bit more motivated.


    Because the previous agreement was in place, she didn''t mind being the favored consort the Emperor wanted her to be. Even if it made her seem like a Demon Consort indistinctly, she would recognize her.


    However, things went according to Lian Chengming''s wishes. He could only do this if he wanted to preserve his own life.


    Otherwise, if he lost his life, he wouldn''t be able to do anything.


    If she accidentally overplayed herself and lost her life, wouldn''t everything she did be for nothing?


    If she was no longer here, who would protect her father, her mother, and her entire General''s Mansion?


    Who could help her guard against Liu Mengdia, that wicked woman, from persecuting her father and mother? Wouldn''t that mean that she had lived this life for nothing, wasting the good fortune of the heavens?!


    To be able to live a second life was already a blessing. If he did not take his own life seriously, it would be letting down the grace of the heavens.


    But Liu Ruyan was a person who knew how to be grateful to others, and she deeply valued her own life. She cared more about her life than most people.


    Flowers two open, each table a branch.


    Outside the palace, Fifteenth Princess was also making a ruckus.


    "No, this princess must go to Sister-in-law Fangyi''s place today. Yesterday, this princess had already promised Sister-in-law Fangyi that she would go play with her today. I cannot go back on my word, this princess cannot go back on my word. The teacher had said that he would do what he said, and that he would succeed in what he had done. maid, you can''t stop this princess. "


    Fifteenth Princess has never called herself a princess in front of maid. It was very obvious that she was very angry at maid.


    "Princess, this old servant is doing this for your own good. Please listen to Old Lu''s words of advice, this Zichen Palace is something that you absolutely cannot go through. If you want to play with something, this maid will definitely accompany you. This maid also begs the princess.


    It turned out that Fifteenth Princess was already happily going to look for Liu Ruyan and play inside the Zichen Palace, but she was stopped by the maid who came to take her out of school, so she was not allowed to go.


    In the end, the two of them had started a fight and neither one of them was willing to retreat!


    "But a few days ago, maid did not stop me at the Zichen Palace. Royal Brother also agreed to it as long as I have time in the future, I can go play inside the Zichen Palace. maid, why aren''t you letting me go? This princess is going to the Royal Brother to seek an explanation. "


    Kids didn''t know how to avoid benefits, and they couldn''t clearly see what was going on in the harem. They only liked who and didn''t like who, that was all.


    "I''m afraid this old servant will not give the princess this chance. Today, even if the princess were to say that the world was over, the old servant would not retreat even a little. No matter what, the princess cannot go to Zichen Palace right now. "


    "Then why can''t I go? maid never told me! Since Sister-in-law Fangyi is so kind, how could I not go! "


    Fifteen wanted to run over, but maid held her back.


    "Princess, this is not the time to be willful. The Concubine Hui is the Concubine Hui that does not benefit from being called, you cannot call her Princess like that in front of outsiders in the future. "


    The maid was sincerely thinking for the Fifteenth Princess. No matter how much she cried, he would definitely bring her back to the Qin Garden.


    Now that the princess was still young, she didn''t know the relationship between them. Even if the princess hated her, hated her, and hated her, it didn''t matter.


    When she grew up, she would know that everything she had done was for her own good.


    Fifteenth Princess kept twisting and turning in maid''s embrace, trying to struggle free from her embrace.


    However, the disparity in power was too great. No matter how much she moved, it was to no avail.


    She burped as she cried. maid saw this and felt pain in her heart. But today, she had to be a villain.


    maid was an intelligent person, and was previously Lian Chengming''s wet nurse. She had always taken good care of Lian Chengming.


    Lian Chengming also highly valued and trusted her, which was why she was sent to take care of Fifteenth Princess. She definitely could not let down the trust the emperor had in her.


    She had been floating in the harem for so many years, so she was naturally clearer than anyone else about how deep the water inside the harem was.


    The harem was currently unstable. Even though the Concubine Hui looked like the strongest family, Mu Xiu and Lin Feng were destined to destroy it. Concubine Hui''s days would definitely not be easy.


    Now, everything had come from her, and today, news of her misfortune had disturbed the imperial court.


    Regardless of whether it was the imperial court or the imperial harem, they all hated this person to the core, so right now, she was just the center of attention.


    To the pure and kind Fifteenth Princess, it was not a good place to go, it was better to stay as far away as possible. Otherwise, if someone counted them up, it would be a dereliction of duty on the part of the maid.

 C43

    Liu Ruyan had spent the entire afternoon holed up in her own palace. The Jane helped her study the ink, and she earnestly copied the¡¶ Women''s Rings¡·, treating it as if she had trained in it herself.


    However, this sort of thing was boring and boring. Although it could calm one''s mind and rest, it would cause one to be tired after a long time.


    "If the Empress feels tired, she should stop and rest for a while. There is no hurry for this'' Female Ring ''. The An Beauty did not say when the Consort Lee would come, and if she were to land in front of the Emperor, then it would be our fault, we can only blame her for not being able to explain it. "


    Liu Ruyan now had a whole new level of respect for the Jane! She never thought that the always honest and honest little maidservant would have such a evil side.


    Not bad, not bad. You deserve praise. Besides, if the imperial harem had always been pure and kind, then the people would have eaten to the point that not even their bones would remain. Being too honest wasn''t an option.


    "Our Jane has truly grown a bit. I am very gratified. Then I shall listen to whatever Jane says. Let''s not write it down for now, and come back tomorrow. "


    How could Jane not recognize Liu Ruyan? She was making fun of her.


    "Empress, you''re making fun of me again? If you continue like this, I won''t listen."


    Jane''s face was flushed red, it was obvious that she was too thin-skinned to be toyed with by Liu Ruyan.


    "Alright, alright, I got it. After writing it for so long, my body isn''t made of iron. Help me get to my bed to rest for a while."


    Liu Ruyan stretched her wrist and felt that it was really sore.


    Jane naturally noticed it too. She carefully supported Niu Ruyan and laid him down, massaging his wrist.


    "Does the Empress feel better?" After a long while, the Jane asked.


    "Of course it feels better. Jane''s cooking skills have always been this good."


    Liu Ruyan now felt extremely comfortable, the pain from just now was all gone.


    "Then can the Empress tell this servant what the Empress wants to eat tonight?" Every time a servant goes to the Royal Kitchen to get a meal, they would meet with the Royal Kitchen''s mother, Wang Mu. My mother is such a passionate person.


    The first time she didn''t seem to notice, but the second time, the third time, she would secretly stuff some red dates, sour plums and other snacks on the table for her servants. This servant here has always been confused by her actions. I don''t know if it''s better if I accept her or not. "


    Jane began to tell Liu Ruyan about her own experiences in the Royal Kitchen. The smile on her face was really happy, and she seemed to like Wang Ma a lot.


    The little girl, Jane, had always been too simple and honest. Liu Ruyan was afraid that she did not know anyone, so she had to remind them.


    "Those people are used to being manipulated by the wind. They all want to climb high. The entire Royal Kitchen only looked at the emperor and acted with his eyes.


    The only reason we are so enthusiastic about the people in the Zichen Palace is because of the Emperor''s current mood. They don''t care about you, nor about me, but about the Emperor behind us. "


    The Jane naturally understood this logic, it was only because she felt that Wang Ma was saying these things to Liu Ruyan in a rather interesting manner.


    At the mention of this topic, she suddenly thought of something else.


    "Empress, there are too many people in this Royal Kitchen, and even more people are coming and going. In the future, the Empress must be more cautious. Anyone could do anything with the things inside the Royal Kitchen.


    Consort Lee has already been in charge of this palace for a few years, so she should be more familiar with it than us. Last time when the Empress humiliated her, this servant was afraid that she would hold a grudge and seek an opportunity to take revenge on the Empress. "


    Liu Ruyan suddenly turned around and looked at Jane.


    Before, she only thought that Jane had grown quite a bit, but now it seemed that it was just to enlighten her.


    "Empress, why are you looking at Jane like that?


    But is there anything unclean about Jane''s face? "


    The Jane subconsciously touched her face as she pondered in her heart.


    "The Jane is no longer that foolish Jane of the past. She''s thinking more than me now."


    Liu Ruyan praised him sincerely.


    "Empress, you''re making fun of this servant again."


    Jane''s face flushed red again, this little girl''s skin was too thin.


    "What you said makes sense. This Royal Kitchen has many people, but it''s also a mess. Many people don''t know the details, we should not be careless. Also, I am not too sure about Lin Jinxiu''s character, but if I guessed correctly, she is definitely not an open-minded person.


    Therefore, she will not let me off so easily either. Pay attention when you go to the Imperial Study to get your food in the future.


    Jane naturally needed to be careful.


    However, if she really meant it, he was afraid that it would be impossible to guard against.


    After all, there was no such thing as a thousand days of guarding against thieves.


    Liu Ruyan was thinking about how to handle this matter properly, when she suddenly heard Lian Chengming''s voice.


    "What is beloved consort thinking? Why is she so engrossed in it?"


    Liu Ruyan was shocked.


    It turned out that he had specially ordered the people guarding the door and the Jane to not bow. As a result, Liu Ruyan who was deep in thought did not notice him at all.


    "His Majesty has arrived. Your concubine welcomes you with utmost respect."


    She was about to fall down and pay her respects when she was stopped by Lian Chengming.


    "beloved consort doesn''t need to be so courteous!"


    Lian Chengming had always been in a good mood today, he even had a smile on his face, something that was difficult to see normally.


    "I wonder what happy occasion Your Majesty has today?" Can you tell me about it with chenqie? "


    Liu Ruyan had Jane wait on her as she helped Lian Chengming to sit on the bed.


    "beloved consort, give me a guess." Lian Chengming even intentionally kept them in suspense.


    Where should he guess? Wasn''t it embarrassing?


    "Chenqie is really stupid, I really can''t figure it out. Why don''t you tell Chenqie directly, don''t make things difficult for Chenqie."


    After speaking, he even gave Lian Chengming a push button with his doggy legs. This careful and flattering manner did not bother Lian Chengming at all, instead, it made him feel a little cute.


    She was like that, purposefully, putting everything on her face so that he wouldn''t guess.


    "Then we won''t make it difficult for the beloved consort. However, there was one happy occasion in the imperial court today. I have demoted a man''s official position. This person is truly someone I hate. "


    This time, it was Liu Ruyan''s turn to be surprised, whose official was she being demoted from, to be so happy? Naturally, she continued to ask.


    Lian Chengming had wanted to share this matter with her from the start, so he didn''t hide it.


    "This person is none other than the Supreme Court''s Young Sovereign. This person is too daring, and he doesn''t even have an emperor in his eyes. Today, in front of all the civil and military officials, he was secretly ridiculing us for not working properly and being addicted to women''s beauty. "


    Liu Ruyan was surprised, were all the officials this honest this year?


    This is far more serious than a direct admonition, my lord.


    To despise the imperial power, to disrespect the monarch...

 C44

    Liu Ruyan''s contemplation made Lian Chengming have other thoughts. He thought that Liu Ruyan had misunderstood that she was truly an Emperor who lost her mind, and could not stand to be admonished by others.


    "Is the beloved consort thinking that we are truly an imbecile and incompetent emperor?"


    Lian Chengming directly asked.


    How could Liu Ruyan dare to think like that? She hastily explained.


    "Chenqie dares not. "Chenqie is only thinking that the Supreme Court''s Young Official is too bold. Since he dares to mock the Emperor in front of so many officials, I don''t know if I should call him righteous or loyal, or if he has some other motive."


    Lian Chengming laughed loudly. Once again, Liu Ruyan gave him a pleasant surprise.


    "Those who know me well are beloved consort. He really did not have much courage in this matter. Righteous and unworthy. "However, the person he is loyal to is not me."


    Now that Lian Chengming had said this, Liu Ruyan suddenly thought of something from her previous life.


    If he remembered correctly, this young official of the Supreme Court was not loyal to the Emperor, but was actually Qin Kangan''s man ¡­


    Now that he had been beaten up, he did not know if Lian Chengming was being careless or was just scheming, but a tumor had already been removed.


    "Then chenqie congratulates Your Majesty. To weaken the enemy meant to increase one''s own strength at the same time. The Junior Official of the Supreme Court had an important position, and this position could allow him to do many things. Presumably, the emperor had already made arrangements for this. "Then chenqie shall congratulate Your Majesty. Everything you wish in your heart has come true."


    Lian Chengming naturally accepted it all. He then asked Liu Ruyan what he wanted to eat tonight, and instructed the Royal Kitchen to cook.


    In the past few days, Liu Ruyan didn''t have much of a appetite for the daily meals, but they were all served in the palace, so she didn''t have a stomach to eat, but he still wanted to eat something else.


    At this time, she recalled that she had heard that there was a type of chicken called "Flower Chicken" among the commoners. Anyone who has eaten this kind of chicken would be full of praise.


    Furthermore, the fragrance of the chicken wafted everywhere. The fragrance of the lotus leaves wrapped around it made one salivate just by thinking about it.


    "Your Majesty, your concubine has heard someone call you a flowery chicken, but has never eaten one. Since the emperor asked his concubine today, then she shouldn''t even think about tasting such delicacies. "I just don''t know if the palace''s chefs will be able to do it ¡­"


    Cry Flower Chicken...


    This name was quite surprising. Lian Chengming was also interested in it.


    "I wonder which one of the things beloved consort is talking about that you can borrow, and how did it do it?"


    Liu Ruyan racked her brains to recall. For the sake of eating, she was really giving it her all.


    Lian Chengming was not in a hurry to hurry her, but allowed her to think about it.


    "Chenqie remembers!" Liu Ruyan beamed with joy and said:


    "I heard that it was first marinated with whole chicken and then with lotus leaves. What happened next was the most surprising and surprising. Seal the whole chicken with a layer of mud, then throw it into the fire to roast. When you finally eat, break the outer layer of mud and cut through the lotus leaves, the chicken must be delicious. "


    After Lian Chengming finished speaking, Lian Chengming asked the Eunuch Xu if he understood.


    He told the Eunuch Xu s to ask if there was anyone in the Royal Kitchen who would call me a flower chicken, and if there was anyone in the Royal Kitchen, they would directly call me that. If not, then do as Liu Ruyan had said. Every step''s detail required the chef to consider for himself.


    Liu Ruyan was very happy that she managed to get her hands on the Blossom Chicken.


    "Then does Your Majesty want chenqie to do something for Your Majesty?"


    Treat each other courteously!


    "Will you accompany me in the next round?" Lian Chengming was thinking that they should wait for some time for the dinner, so he decided to find some fun to pass the time.


    "Alright, chenqie won''t allow the emperor to do so."


    Liu Ruyan had a mischievous look on her face.


    Lian Chengming couldn''t do anything about her either. Seeing such a lively girl, he actually felt nostalgic about her, but he quickly neglected her.


    Jane and Hong brought out a chess board and chess pieces.


    "Blackie shall go first. Chenqie will let Your Majesty go first."


    Lian Chengming did not stand on ceremony with her, and the two of them went towards Yi.


    Lian Chengming knew that his chess skills were not low, he had learned chess from a young age, and thought that he was certain of winning against Liu Ruyan, but never thought that he would underestimate him.


    Liu Ruyan knew that she had purposely let take advantage of the situation to take advantage of her opponent, and it could also be considered fair if she allowed him to do so later.


    "After this, chenqie will not let you go."


    Lian Chengming laughed, and said thank you beloved consort.


    Although Liu Ruyan''s chess play looked to be full of flaws, in reality, every step was filled with scheme. Furthermore, if you were to take both of her sons, she would definitely think of ways to fight for them.


    In this way, the two of them had actually reached a stalemate.


    Lian Chengming never thought that Liu Ruyan would have such excellent chess skills.


    It was said that this game was like life, and the battle was arranged in a way that was similar to the chess pieces on the chessboard.


    Liu Ruyan''s way of playing amazed Lian Chengming! If she continued down this path, she might even lose.


    Lian Chengming was completely engrossed in the board game.


    But Liu Ruyan did not have such thoughts. Eunuch Xu had already brought a cicada. Lian Chengming was too engrossed in the chess game to see, but Liu Ruyan''s focus was still the flower chicken.


    In her previous life, she had suffered too much, especially from hunger. It made her recall something new ¡­


    When she was tormented by Liu Mengdia in her previous life, she would often not have anything to eat. There had been a few days where she had to rely on clear water to fish for her life.


    She did not want to live like this any longer.


    In this life, as long as she was able to eat her fill, she would absolutely not starve herself again. The feeling of being hungry was too unbearable. Even after experiencing it for so long, she still couldn''t forget it.


    "Your majesty, you''ve been looking at it for a long time. Could it be that this chess piece is even better than chenqie?"


    Liu Ruyan''s words were purely to distract Lian Chengming.


    Lian Chengming looked at her in confusion, an expression that was rarely seen.


    "No matter how beautiful the chess pieces are, they can''t accompany Your Majesty for long. But chenqie can! Currently, chenqie''s five viscera temple is already anxious to open. Your majesty, just allow chenqie to enter! If chenqie was well enough, she could serve the emperor better. Your majesty, you should just comply to chenqie''s commands! "


    Liu Ruyan was extremely wronged.


    For the sake of eating one mouthful, Liu Ruyan didn''t care about anything else, she even used acting like a spoiled child.


    When Lian Chengming saw her rare act of acting like a spoiled child, his heart softened a little. This was the first time he had seen such a lovely and innocent appearance!


    "Now that it is time for dinner, it is naturally time to have dinner. Jane, get people to stop this game of chess and stop messing things up. "


    Lian Chengming indicated that they could eat now. But he really liked that game of chess. He would let them keep it and study it later.


    Moreover, he had even thought of playing chess with Liu Ruyan in the future when he had time. He was a chess lover.


    However, Liu Ruyan was completely unaware of all of this.

 C45

    After setting up the table, Eunuch Xu did not bring the flower chicken in his hands up to the table.


    This was not because he had other plans, but because he felt uneasy. This so-called flower chicken was wrapped in a layer of mud, and it did not look too clean.


    "Eunuch Xu? "Why don''t you put this on the table?"


    Liu Ruyan had been staring at the Flower Chicken in his hands since the moment he came in, and he naturally discovered it now.


    "This old servant replied to the Empress. This old servant had originally planned to have the people from Royal Kitchen remove the mud and bring the clean chicken onto the table. However, the chef at Royal Kitchen told the old servant that there was something special about being called a flower chicken. If he removed the mud first, only the chicken would be left, losing its flavor would be the only thing left. When they say to eat it, they say to mop it up, and the taste is the best. "


    Liu Ruyan had thought that it was something trivial.


    "The chef is very particular. What he said must be true. Eunuch Xu does not need to carry it anymore, just put it on the table! "


    After Eunuch Xu took a glance at Lian Chengming, she realized that he had silently nodded his head and brought the flower chicken to the table.


    Liu Ruyan was about to hastily make a move to knock the mud on the ground, but she was stopped by Lian Chengming, who looked at him pitifully.


    Lian Chengming''s heart started to ripple. He casually wrapped Liu Ruyan''s hand in her palm and brought it back.


    "You just said that you were hungry, so you ended up eating a light stomach pad. Otherwise, my stomach will not be able to take it anymore and I will definitely have a stomachache. "


    Liu Ruyan thought that this was also the case.


    "Then, chenqie will eat some vegetables first?"


    Lian Chengming also picked some of her favorite vegetables for her.


    Liu Ruyan''s mind had always been on the topic of making fun of flowers and chickens, but now that she felt that it was enough, she started to beat the crap out of them.


    The Eunuch Xu naturally told him to come over.


    "There is no need to trouble eunuch. I have heard it before outside the palace. I think that''s reasonable. "


    Eating it was not only fun when you were eating it, but also fun when you were eating it.


    Liu Ruyan tidied up her sleeves slightly, and then began to remove the mud with her own hands.


    Lian Chengming was happy to help her. The two of them were extremely helpful. However, the servants on the side were all frightened out of their wits.


    When Jane saw them peel the chickens out, she naturally ordered his men to prepare warm water for them to wash their hands.


    Liu Ruyan had always been the fastest one, this was called Flower Chicken''s charm was just too great.


    "No rush, no one is going to fight with you. Slow down." Lian Chengming reminded her gently from the side.


    Liu Ruyan did not reply. Instead, she tore off a chicken leg and placed it in Lian Chengming''s bowl.


    "Your Majesty, hurry up and try it. How does it taste?"


    Lian Chengming saw that the first person she thought of was himself.


    Although he was pleased, he still gave the chicken leg to Liu Ruyan and let her eat it first.


    Liu Ruyan did not act pretentiously, and praised her after taking a bite.


    Lian Chengming also tasted this called Flower Chicken.


    "This civilian is indeed full of extraordinary people, especially those who seem like ordinary people, but there are always experts. You can never underestimate the power of the common people! "


    Lian Chengming was deep in thought. It was unknown whether he was deep in thought, because this was called a flower chicken, or because he felt that this was the way of a lord ¡­


    Looking at this, Lian Chengming was in a trance. Lian Chengming had always been an enlightened Monarch.


    After experiencing his previous life, she also knew that his ambition was lofty and that he held the hearts of the people of the world in his heart. He will be the acclaimed king of a generation.


    "The Emperor said that water can carry boats, but can it also overturn boats?"


    Lian Chengming''s eyes lit up, but it disappeared in a moment.


    "Eating chicken, didn''t beloved consort keep on nagging? No matter how full you are today, beloved consort does not need to be courteous to me. "


    Lian Chengming did not directly answer her.


    This was also for their own good. After all, now that this place was filled with people, the words spoken today would definitely be spread out.


    One must know that in everyone''s point of view, one of them was the fainted monarch, the other was the Demon Concubine ¡­


    In his place, he was plotting.


    Liu Ruyan could understand Lian Chengming, but this was the first time she admired him like this. The man in front of him had his own country, but the more powerful he was, the more responsibility he would have.


    As the Emperor, he was destined to never be free in his life.


    "Good!" Your concubine will definitely not conserve food for the Emperor. She will definitely eat all of it. "


    "Don''t worry, I am a great man and a great man. It is enough to raise a disaster for you."


    Liu Ruyan almost choked on her words. It seemed like she should start reciting the Heart Cleansing Curse now, or else she would be fluctuating randomly ¡­


    After dinner, Lian Chengming was determined to play chess again. He had the Jane bring him the chess game untouched.


    "beloved consort, let''s continue!"


    Liu Ruyan was a little lazy right now, after eating her fill. She didn''t really like to play chess, so she naturally couldn''t focus as much as before.


    If Lian Chengming was not that interested, she would not have bothered to continue.


    But Lian Chengming had used his entire mind to think about it, and after four rounds, he could see that Liu Ruyan''s mind was not fully focused on chess.


    If her previous style of playing had been wide open and wide open, seemingly full of flaws, she would have been extremely careful. Then it was really full of holes now.


    "beloved consort."


    "What''s wrong?" Liu Ruyan shivered and immediately reacted.


    Did he see that he was not doing it with his heart? Were they trying to settle the score with him?


    Liu Ruyan was a little nervous.


    "You don''t want to play chess anymore?" Lian Chengming''s tone was extremely gentle.


    "No, no. It''s just that your concubine''s chess skills aren''t very good, so I''m not as good as your majesty. That''s why I''m continuously retreating right now." Previously, it was all because the emperor had underestimated his enemy that chenqie had tried to woo him. What happened before doesn''t count. This is the true level of a concubine. "


    Liu Ruyan immediately wanted to take her out. This little girl was willing to give in, for the sake of her little life, he was merely modest.


    "I am very clear that beloved consort is definitely not as humble as I say. How about we make a bet? "


    His interest was piqued, and he was asked what kind of bet she was betting on.


    "Let''s bet on this game of chess. How about it?"


    Lian Chengming took this step by step.


    She already knew that for chess players, she couldn''t hide her level of skill. Just now, he had only been interfering in the subject.


    Since Lian Chengming did not plan to blame her, then this bet would definitely be worth it.


    "How should we bet?"


    "In this game of chess, we each rely on our own abilities. If you lose this match, tonight we will be husband and wife, Dunlun and Zhou Gong. If I lose, I''m willing to admit defeat and sleep in my study tonight. What do you think? "


    Liu Ruyan was very interested in this bet. If she said that she had won, then there was no need for him to do so tonight ¡­


    But she suddenly realized that there was another outcome.


    "What if it is a draw?"

 C46

    Lian Chengming looked at Liu Ruyan''s playful look when he said that, and in her heart, she did not know why, but she was suddenly attracted to her, and what would happen in a draw? He was in no mood to answer her.


    Caught off guard, Lian Chengming suddenly stood up and kissed Liu Ruyan.


    The white piece Liu Ruyan had picked up fell on the chess board, messing up this game of chess, and also messing up the spring water in her heart.


    The atmosphere around the two of them gradually became dubious, and Liu Ruyan didn''t even know how to put her hands and feet down.


    The entire room was extremely quiet, except for the incessant chirping of crickets outside the room.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t have a plan in her heart. Did she want to push him away, or did she want to hug him ¡­


    But while she was hesitating, Lian Chengming took the initiative to let her go.


    Lian Chengming suddenly thought of something that he had not dealt with yet. Now was not the time to be involved in such matters.


    What if they really didn''t care about the difference?


    As the emperor, he truly wasn''t far from becoming a fainting monarch!


    "Rest early tonight, and we''ll play chess here. We''ll continue next time."


    Liu Ruyan felt that it was a little strange. She was clearly moved just now, how could she immediately restrain herself?


    Only after Lian Chengming left did she finally remember that she had made a huge joke ¨C talking about relationships with the Emperor!


    It seemed like he had indeed been blinded by the illusion and had been somewhat confused. In the future, he had to understand more clearly what was true feelings, what was false intentions, what was cooperation, and what was acting.


    However, Liu Ruyan did not keep thinking about these things. However, after figuring it out, she calmed herself down and had the Jane prepare some hot water to wash up.


    "Have you found any valuable clues?"


    Inside the secret room, Lian Chengming instructed the black clothed man who was kneeling on the ground.


    This was the Private Guard he raised. Others didn''t know, only listening to him.


    "Your subordinate has been following the Lin University City in secret for the past few days. This subordinate once realized that Lin Grand Scholar had disguised himself to look for Qin Kangan. The two of them spoke for two hours.


    As Lian Chengming listened to the Private Guard''s report, his heart was already going through a hundred cycles.


    Qin Kangan was the Regent King today, so he had always been ambitious towards the position of the Nine Five Supreme Elder.


    He was already a big tree in the court, as to how many monkeys lived by his big tree, he did not know.


    "Apart from that, are there any other discoveries?"


    "Based on the information this subordinate has, I can infer that Grand Scholar Lin wants to cooperate with Qin Kangan. They didn''t seem to be interfering with each other, but the truth was that they all had one goal in common, and that was the Emperor! One wants the position of Empress, while the other wants control over the entire imperial government. "


    Private Guard shouldn''t have analyzed it, they just needed to report the situation. However, he had been by the side of the emperor for so many years. In the end, all he did was put in effort to prepare for the emperor.


    "I understand, you go down first." I''d like to be by myself for a while. "


    "This subordinate will take his leave."


    Right now, Lian Chengming was the only one left in the secret room. This was because of this complete silence that allowed him to think in peace.


    Right now, the situation in the palace was more tense. Qin Kangan had a big tree and deep roots, towards his people, Lian Chengming could only confirm about two or three. This included the already demoted Supreme Court''s Shaoqing.


    However, he was certain that this number was only a small part, a very small part.


    Grand Scholar Lin was also an old official of the dynasty, the Lin Family could be considered to be a peerless existence. In order to support Lin Jinxiu to become the successor, they had already formed their own faction and acquired a certain amount of power.


    If they and Qin Kangan were to cooperate in any way right now, it would be a strong alliance. To an Emperor like him, it was all a hundred evils without any benefit.


    "Your Majesty, this servant invites Your Majesty to return to the Imperial Study."


    Eunuch Xu called out from outside. This was what they said previously, but if it was true, someone must have come to look for Lian Chengming.


    Right now, this secret room was still a secret, so Lian Chengming had to hide something. He came out quickly.


    "What is it?"


    Eunuch Xu had served him for so many years, there must be a tacit understanding between them.


    "Just now, the An beauty from Fanghua Garden sent a butterfly pastry over. She is still waiting outside the Imperial Study."


    Although this secret room was set up on Imperial Study, there was still some distance to go before one could walk in from the back and rest. If the person outside didn''t drag anyone and let Ann Miao''er in, they would have definitely discovered something.


    But Ann Miao''er was very persistent, that was why the Eunuch Xu dared to disturb the Emperor.


    "It''s her again. Tell her that I''m very busy right now and have no free time to see her."


    Eunuch Xu had already said these words. But Ann Miao''er was just waiting outside, saying that he would only send a plate of snacks, and wouldn''t disturb the emperor.


    "She is quite stubborn. Go and bring the snacks in, and she will send them away. She is not worth it for us to deal with. "


    Eunuch Xu, after hearing Lian Chengming''s words, naturally let go of this matter.


    At first, he was a little courteous to Ann Miao''er, but that was because of Lian Chengming''s attitude, and he was still not very clear about it. He was a master after all, so he had to respect him a bit. If not, he would not have been able to bear the blame of a great bully.


    The higher one''s position was, the more cautious one would be. The only reason the Eunuch Xu had his current identity and status was not because he was an older person than ten years old.


    Ann Miao''er finally gave up. After all, the Emperor had already spoken. He had disliked her before, but now, it was better for her to be obedient.


    Lian Chengming kept thinking that if Qin Kangan wanted to work with the Lin Family, he would be in a passive position and the entire dynasty would be in turmoil.


    Rather than Lian Chengming being beaten up without moving, he had to take precautions. To think of a way to avoid it, it would be best if he could stop everything that was happening ¡­


    "What has the Empress been thinking? This servant called for the Empress two or three times without hearing an answer."


    Jane found that Liu Ruyan was constantly in a daze. This was already the third time.


    "Did you just call me?" Liu Ruyan realized later.


    "Yeah!" "Jane was a little helpless, but she was more worried. Empress, is there something on your mind? Not just once, but I called you two or three times. "


    "Nothing." Liu Ruyan didn''t know what was going on with this heart of her, but she was constantly anxious, as if something big was about to happen.


    "If the Empress has something on her mind, you don''t have to worry about it alone. You can always speak to your servant." Even if I have to go through fire and water, this servant will not refuse. "


    Liu Ruyan smiled and said, "Silly girl."


    "As long as you don''t have to go through fire and water, you can set your mind at ease." Serve me well. You don''t have to worry about anything else. "


    Jane knew that Liu Ruyan was like this every time. She kept getting distracted. She had something on her mind, but he didn''t want to tell her.


    But this didn''t matter. No matter what happened, she would always stay by the esteemed empress''s side.


    After that, it collapsed and was ready to go to bed, but he didn''t fall asleep. He tossed and turned, but couldn''t fall asleep either.

 C47

    Ever since the news of Lin Jinxiu''s sickness had been announced, it was true that she had been ill for quite a few days. The pitiful Ann Miao''er who had been busy serving her Yunhua Palace all this while.


    Last time she said that she wanted Liu Ruyan to copy the¡¶ Women''s Ring¡· ten times, Liu Ruyan didn''t go against her wishes, she only copied it every afternoon. After all, wasting time was indeed a good idea.


    "Is the emperor coming again today?" Liu Ruyan asked Jane. She woke up late this morning and did not hear clearly.


    "Yes, your servant heard personally from the emperor that tonight, an Eight Treasures Gourd Duck will be prepared and tonight, we will have dinner at Zichen Palace."


    Liu Ruyan sighed, but did not say anything else.


    Ever since she had entered the palace, Lian Chengming had stayed in his Zichen Palace every night. So now, everyone knew that the imperial harem was like a decoration, and the only person who could cause the Emperor to be obsessed with it was the Concubine Hui in the Zichen Palace.


    This time, she, the favored consort, had done everything thoroughly.


    "This is a good thing!" Right now, the Empress is deeply favored, so others must respect us a bit. "


    Hong said happily at the side.


    "Shut up!" How can you say such nonsense in front of master? " Jane and Hong were blood-related sisters, so she naturally had to take good care of her.


    Although Huang was lively and quick-witted, she had too many thoughts and could not sit still. She lacked patience. Therefore, last time Liu Ruyan did not order her to become a level 1 female official. She still needed to hone her skills.


    "Forget it, there are no outsiders here. Next time, just don''t say anything else."


    Liu Ruyan didn''t want to make them all nervous.


    Once they entered the palace gates that were as deep as the sea, this rare leisure was slightly more relaxed for them.


    "Empress, then what are we doing this morning?"


    Hong made a face towards Jane, his face full of mischievousness.


    "It''s cool under the wutong tree. Help me move a rocking chair. Let''s go there this morning to kill time."


    Liu Ruyan was extremely pleased with his life, so she naturally had to properly enjoy this hard-earned life.


    After that, she let Jane find the slingshot she made a few days ago.


    "This slingshot has already been ready for a few days, but Fifteenth Princess still hasn''t come to take it from the Zichen Palace. What has the princess been busy with these days? Your servant hasn''t seen the princess in days. "


    How could Liu Ruyan not know what Hong had said? She held the slingshot that she had just found for her, and seemed to be deep in thought.


    In this period of time, the Fifteenth did not come, nor did she entrust anyone with carrying the news to her. Liu Ruyan was naturally aware of the tricks involved.


    Now that she had so many troubles here, it was natural for her to avoid benefits. She could not blame anyone but herself.


    "You talk too much. If you''re free, go make some tea for the Empress."


    Jane could tell at a glance, these words must be talking about Liu Ruyan''s sore spot. Hong, when will you change your straightforward words? Isn''t this adding insult to injury on behalf of the Consort Fangyi?


    "Empress, do not listen to her nonsense. Perhaps the school is too busy and the Youngest Princess does not have the time to come."


    Jane comforted Liu Ruyan.


    "Don''t you dare comfort me again. I''m not an idiot, so naturally, I can see such an obvious thing. In the afternoon, after you finish your studies, think about how to send this slingshot to Fifteenth Princess. At that time, her little eyes were filled with longing. Now that he was done for her, he couldn''t just let her off the hook like that. Since she won''t come, then send it over to her. Try to avoid some people. "Don''t let anyone see that she has dealings with us."


    If Jane had still been able to calm her heart and comfort Liu Ruyan earlier, then she wouldn''t be able to do it now.


    "Empress, your temper is too soft. The people in the Fifteenth Princess Palace don''t want to interact with us. Now that you see us in this storm, you want to distance yourself from us. "Esteemed Empress, you did have good intentions, but this servant isn''t worthy of being esteemed ¡­"


    "Stop it." I have my own ideas, and now we are indeed a troublesome place. 15 The princess is just a little girl. What does she know? No wonder. This is something that I wanted to give her in the first place.


    Jane was about to say something when she suddenly heard a childish voice.


    "Help ¡ª ¡ª Sister-in-law Fangyi save ¡ª ¡ª"


    "This is clearly the voice of the Fifteenth. Why is she here? Where did the sound come from? Let''s go and take a look. "


    Liu Ruyan was burning with anxiety.


    Everyone quickly found the source of the sound. It turned out to be an unremarkable dog hole in the palace wall ¡­


    But what surprised people the most was that the Fifteenth''s round and small body was stuck in this hole.


    The upper half of his body was in here, while the lower half of his body was outside. He was stuck at the waist, unable to get in or out.


    Fifteenth Princess fluttered her pair of small hands, making them look quite interesting.


    Liu Ruyan immediately squatted down, and together with Jane, she dragged Fifteenth Princess out of the dog hole.


    "Quick, let me take a look. Are there any injuries on your body?" Hurry up and tell me if you have any discomfort. "


    Liu Ruyan anxiously checked Fifteenth''s body, helping her wipe off all the filth on her body. However, she could not see any wounds, so she could only ask her.


    Fifteenth Princess wiped his dusty little face. His face was brimming with happiness, not a single bit disdainful.


    "It''s nothing, it''s nothing. Sister-in-law Fangyi, I was smart today. I intentionally avoided the maid and ran over to find you. maid never told me to come find you, but I''m really smart. Because she didn''t know when I came to see you. "


    Fifteenth showed off proudly.


    Liu Ruyan got Jane to get a basin of hot water and wash it clean for her. She also brought two plates of delicious snacks for her to eat first.


    Jane and Hong still had to go and give him clean clothes, change her completely now. If anyone else were to see the current Youngest Princess, they would definitely laugh at her.


    "Sister-in-law Fangyi, why didn''t maid allow me to find you?"


    The Fifteenth was innocent and romantic as he asked this.


    Liu Ruyan was at a loss because she didn''t know how to say it to a child.


    "How did you escape the maid''s line of sight to come find me?"


    Therefore, she chose to change the topic.


    At the mention of this, a happy smile appeared on her face.


    "Haha, this princess is smart!" Fifteenth put down the pastries in her hands.


    Liu Ruyan cooperated with her extremely well, showing an expression of listening attentively.


    Yet, this little girl still liked to keep him in suspense.


    "Since you''ve asked me in all sincerity, I shall tell you in benevolence on account of your sincerity." But just because you are Sister-in-law Fangyi! I would never tell anyone else. "


    After saying that, she had a look of ''this princess loves you''. How clever, how lovable.

 C48

    Liu Ruyan naturally told her a great and pleasant story. Which child did not want to be praised? Even the most respected princess in the world was no exception. Because, after all, she was also a child.


    "Then I''ll say it. Listen up, remember to praise this princess'' intelligence later!"


    This little fellow is quite a clown.


    So it was this little guy who was being petty. maid told him not to come out of the Qin Garden, so she turned everything inside upside down.


    He brought a large group of little female servant with him and went crazy. Since maid was old, he could not afford to waste time like this. Naturally, he was exhausted from all the work and so he neglected to watch over him.


    Furthermore, in her opinion, children were still forgetful people. Perhaps, in the past few days, he had been enjoying himself in the Xin Yuan Garden and had already forgotten about the Zichen Palace.


    Today, when the maid was making her rounds, the Fifteenth began to cause a ruckus again, just like usual. The maid wanted to seek peace and quiet, so she asked the female official to bring her to the courtyard to jump butterflies.


    The large group of people followed, and since the female servant was in high spirits, they naturally neglected her as a princess.


    Then, seizing the opportunity, Fifteenth spread out her legs and ran towards the Zichen Palace.


    "Since you''ve come, why don''t you go out and crawl through the dog hole?" What if he is stuck there and can''t get out? "


    When he pulled her out, he had spent a lot of effort, afraid that he would hurt her. After all, she was just a young child with tender skin and tender flesh.


    "It''s okay, it''s okay. If the news of me leaving the palace were to reach maid, I might have been captured by her before I even entered. "


    This little girl was a mischievous person. Naturally, she had her own plans.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help but chuckle softly.


    Fifteenth was suddenly stunned.


    "I finally know why Royal Brother likes Sister-in-law Fangyi so much!"


    Seeing her purposely pretending to be a little adult, Jane and Hong could not help but laugh, Liu Ruyan even more so, she was already laughing heartily.


    "Then tell me, why is it so?" The Jane was very curious about the answer inside the Fifteenth Princess''s mouth.


    "Because Sister-in-law Fangyi looks so good when she smiles! like a fairy in heaven. "


    Fifteenth thought for a long time before thinking of a fairy that could be described.


    "That''s right! The Consort Fangyi is truly a beautiful country. "


    The Hong was not to be outdone, she heard the storyteller at the teahouse before she entered the palace ¡­


    "Xiao Qingguo, Qingcheng again!"


    After she finished speaking, Hong felt that she was probably right.


    Liu Ruyan was laughing so hard that she was about to cry. What was Hong talking about?


    Jane really couldn''t hold back anymore.


    The little girl Hong wanted to show off, but she was extremely ugly.


    "Why are all of you laughing?" Hong was confused.


    And there was even Fifteenth who had the same face as her!


    The two of them looked at Liu Ruyan and Jane who were laughing to the point where they couldn''t free themselves from their confusion and bewilderment.


    After a long while, Liu Ruyan finally finished laughing. Only then did she explain the situation to Hong and the others.


    "Hong, is one able to topple cities with a single laugh, and then empires with another. How could that be what you said about Xiao Qing Guo and Qingcheng? Where did you hear all this from? "


    Fifteenth finally understood why!


    "Hong was not serious when she was reading, but now you are done. You should learn from me. Every time we go to class, I''ll listen to my teacher''s words. "


    After saying all these shameless words, the Fifteenth felt a little bit guilty. She swore to herself that she would in the future. Every lesson was taught by the teacher, and he would never play any tricks again.


    Everyone laughed merrily, but Fifteenth, with her sharp eyes, immediately saw what she was thinking about.


    "Sister-in-law Fangyi, is that a slingshot for me?"


    Only now did Liu Ruyan remember who had locked the catapult on the small tea table just now. Because she was in a hurry, she forgot to put it there.


    "If you didn''t say it, I would have forgotten. I was just about to ask Jane to send it over to you. It has been prepared well over the past few days. Take a look, is it convenient for you to use? "


    Fifteenth happily took it. She looked around, and from time to time, she would play around with it. It seemed that she liked it a lot.


    "That''s great, I really like it. Sister-in-law Fangyi is a man of her word, if I were to release him in the future, she would be my friend. I will definitely protect you well in the future. I will let others bully you. I am a very loyal friend. "


    Liu Ruyan was amused by her again. Ever since Fifteenth came to the courtyard, it was already filled with laughter and chatter.


    "Then I thank the princess for her kindness. Come with me to the house and change your clothes. It''s dirty now, like a little wild cat. "


    Fifteenth Princess even specially learned a cat meow to prove that she was that little wild cat.


    had personally changed all of Fifteenth''s clothes, and when he saw her messy hair, he simply tore it off for her and combed two simple strands of her hair.


    On one side of the hairpin, there was a pink butterfly hairpin. It was pink and tender, making people fall for it even more.


    "Look, what do you think?"


    Liu Ruyan brought the copper mirror over for her.


    "This princess is naturally good-looking." The little cutie instantly transformed into the little Ao Jiao.


    But no matter what she did, she was lovable, that was undeniable.


    Seeing that Liu Ruyan was able to laugh from the bottom of her heart, Jane was happy to watch from the side. She deliberately brought out some pastries and tea for the two of them to eat while they chatted.


    She felt a little ashamed today that she had misunderstood Fifteenth Princess so much.


    But the Fifteenth Princess wanted to drill a dog hole so that she could see the Consort Fangyi. If a noble and extraordinary princess was able to lower herself to such a level, then he would have to love her even more in the afternoon and treat her as his master.


    The young and old were chattering nonstop. The more they talked, the more excited they got. They were also laughing out loud from time to time. Although the two of them were still a little bit younger, they didn''t have a trace of awkwardness when they chatted together.


    Jane was also happy by the side.


    Two hours later, Hong hurriedly walked over from outside.


    "What is it?" Jane stopped her first.


    "Outside of the Zichen Palace, Fifteenth Princess''s maid wishes to seek an audience." Hong''s face revealed a trace of anxiety.


    This was all because the maid''s tone was not good, and her expression was so dark that water could drip.


    Jane immediately brought the news to Liu Ruyan. Due to the fact that Fifteenth Princess was here, there were some things that were inconvenient for her to know, so she had whispered them in her ear.


    Liu Ruyan frowned for a moment, but quickly relaxed.


    "Fifteenth, your maid has come. You might not be able to stay here anymore. I''ll go back with maid later. Come back and play later. "


    She did indeed have a lot of troubles here, so she wasn''t too concerned about it. If it really involved the Fifteenth, she wasn''t willing to do it.

 C49

    maid was quickly brought in by Jane, and when she saw Liu Ruyan, he politely saluted.


    "maid, no need to be so courteous." Liu Ruyan respected her as the emperor''s wet nurse, and now that she was taking care of Fifteenth Princess, he was very courteous to her.


    "Consort Fangyi is the master, and this servant is the servant. This salute was something that should have been done. This old servant came today for no other reason but to bring the princess back. The princess is still young and loves to play, so I have to trouble the Consort Fangyi. "


    Liu Ruyan understood the meaning behind her words. She was drawing a clear line between them.


    Although he felt a little uncomfortable, he didn''t say anything.


    "Why bother? She is here at my place, so I will never stop laughing and laughing here. Speaking of which, I should still thank the Fifteenth. It was already late, and the princess had to return to the palace. maid, please! "


    Liu Ruyan agreed. But Fifteenth couldn''t bear to part with it. She knew that if she went back now, it would be difficult to come out again in the future.


    "I don''t want to. I still want to play in this palace today. maid, come and pick me up later! "


    "Princess, it''s getting late. Princess, it''s time for you to return to the palace."


    Liu Ruyan also advised her that it was time to go back. Only then did Fifteenth prepare to leave reluctantly. Right now, her mind was thinking of how she could run out next time.


    "Old servant, there''s something here that I don''t know whether I should say or not."


    Liu Ruyan naturally knew what she was going to say, if not she would not say such nonsense.


    "maid just needs to say it."


    "Then this old servant will not be polite." The princess was a noble person, so naturally, he had to learn everything. Nowadays, the palace studies industry was very busy, and the princess had always been involved in it, so she didn''t have much time to play around. However, the princess is still young, and the child loves to play. Thus, she is unable to control her temper. This old servant dotes on the princess, hence, he is unwilling to place more restrictions on her. "


    Liu Ruyan already knew what he was going to say. She knew that there were many people in the palace who didn''t like her.


    However, she did not care about their gazes. However, the person in front of him was the Emperor''s wet nurse and he was also the female officer of the Fifteenth, so he was naturally not those people.


    But now, seeing her act in such a manner ¡­ How could he not be disappointed?


    Seeing that Liu Ruyan did not answer, maid did not think of anything else and continued to speak.


    "But Consort Fangyi, you''re different. You''re not a child like the princess. I trust you, you should know what this old servant is saying. In the future, I hope that Consort Fangyi can understand this old servant''s painstaking efforts and not delay the princess'' studies. Furthermore, to prevent Fifteenth Princess from losing her will to live, I ask Consort Fangyi to let me go and keep away from her. This old servant thanks Consort Fangyi for his great kindness. "


    Although it was serious, maid still curtsied in the end. There wasn''t much respect on his face or in his heart.


    Liu Ruyan had not spoken! Fifteenth was already anxious. maid was really too much today.


    "maid, how dare you! Now you put on such a show, you are clearly offending your superiors. This princess doesn''t normally treat you with respect because I want you to come here to display your might. Hurry and apologize to Sister-in-law Fangyi. "


    No matter how young Fifteenth Princess was, she was raised by the palace. How could she not understand these rules?


    Everyone knew that this was the palace that followed the rules the most.


    maid did not feel too much fear or trepidation, but she kneeled down. After all, her identity was there.


    "This old servant is terrified, everything this old servant has done is for the princess'' own good." The princess is still young, so she doesn''t understand this trivial matter. Even if the princess would blame this old servant, this old servant is still willing to bear this grievance. But as long as you remember, this old servant will do everything for the princess'' own good, this old servant will not have any second thoughts. "


    Seeing her kneel like that, Fifteenth Princess didn''t know what to do with the airs she put up. After all, she was someone who had been taking care of him the entire time, and he treated her as an elder.


    How could Liu Ruyan not know the little plans in the maid''s mind?


    He was trying to bully the princess because of her young age.


    Liu Ruyan stood out and pulled Fifteenth behind him to protect him.


    maid you say left, for the princess'' sake, you say right, for the princess''s sake. In your opinion, does his majesty have no princess in his heart? He has never doted on the princess and never missed her? "


    maid had never seen someone who reversed black and white so blatantly.


    Human! She was naturally angry and said that Liu Ruyan was committing a heinous crime, there was no excuse for it. She didn''t have such thoughts at all. It was all because of her slandering.


    "Since that''s the case, the Emperor has never opposed the friendship between this palace and the Fifteenth. Or was it because the maid relied on the fact that he was the Emperor''s wet nurse, and felt that he was above the Emperor? Can I now take the place of the Emperor and issue orders? This is strange, since when did a maid have such great power? "


    maid never thought that Liu Ruyan was actually such a powerful character.


    But she wasn''t afraid of her!


    The harem has always been full of flowers. Especially since Liu Ruyan had made so many enemies, who knew how long she would be able to laugh for?


    However, she was different. After all, she had the relationship with the Emperor. In the palace, she could still say a few words.


    "This old servant has a better tongue than Consort Fangyi. As a servant, I only know how to do my duty. The other old servants have never thought about it, so it''s even more unthinkable. "


    "What you say is even better than singing." But did you have such thoughts about Fifteenth just now? Relying on her respect for you, you actually managed to control the actions of a master. maid, do you still think that you are doing your duty? "


    Liu Ruyan struck her again.


    Doing your duty is a good excuse. However, since people were doing it and everyone was watching, they shouldn''t treat anyone as a blind person.


    "Princess is young, it is easy for her to be deceived by others. Since this old servant had a princess in his heart, he naturally had to think for her sake in everything else. No matter if it is this old servant who is obstructing your path in Consort Fangyi or the disobedient princess'' thoughts, this old servant will do his duty. This old servant wants to take good care of Princess, even Princess doesn''t understand. "


    "This is such a great duty. "It seems that I have come at the right time and haven''t missed a big show."


    Lian Chengming directly walked in from the door and said those words with a cold smile.


    If he had not come today, he would not have known that the maid would have such a side to him.


    There were some things that didn''t matter to him, he could just pretend that they didn''t exist.


    After all, even the Son of Heaven was a person. After getting along with him for so long, they still had a certain amount of feelings for each other.


    However, Lian Chengming had never thought that the tolerance he gave her could become her reason for being impudent ¡­


    Today, he might as well settle all new accounts and deal with everything else that needed to be dealt with.

 C50

    Hearing Lian Chengming''s voice, maid was instantly filled with fear, and cold sweat uncontrollably emerged from his forehead.


    She never expected the emperor to come over at this time. Especially the tone with which Lian Chengming spoke earlier that caused her to tremble in fear, it was as if there was ice scraps within.


    "This old servant pays his respects to Your Majesty. Long live the Emperor, long live and long live the Emperor."


    Lian Chengming sneered.


    "So in the heart of the maid, we still have the Emperor."


    "This old servant dares not."


    maid did not know how to respond. So she just lay on the ground and said something and did nothing.


    She looked very humble, with a look of fear and trepidation.


    However, only she knew that even though she was afraid, she was still unwilling.


    She was the Emperor''s milk maid, the Emperor had watched him grow up. At least it could be considered half a mother of the Emperor.


    Although she did not dare to be careless, but after all these years, Lian Chengming being polite to her still gave her an illusion. It was unknown when maid had purposely neglected this slave relationship. Stupid and naive enough to think that she had a relationship with the Emperor, even to the point of actually picking up Joe and pasting gold on her face.


    Could it be that their relationship after so many years was actually inferior to a favored consort who had just entered the palace? Didn''t she have the right to speak in this palace?


    maid completely disregarded her status as a servant and only thought about friendship.


    "You don''t dare? I think you are quite daring. You are actually involved in something that even I have not asked of you! If not, why don''t we pass this authority to our maid and let him manage it? "


    Lian Chengming took a step closer to her, giving her a sense of pressure from his actions.


    Liu Ruyan pulled Fifteenth behind her. She did not try to persuade Lian Chengming, nor did she try to fan the flames. This was her greatest kindness.


    "Your majesty, this old servant doesn''t dare!"


    maid seemed to have steeled her heart, this was the only thing she used to say.


    Even until now, maid still felt that there was nothing she had done wrong. She seemed to have already tricked her.


    From his point of view, the Concubine Hui seducing the Emperor at all times without knowing the seriousness of the situation was the way a fox girl behaved. The nearer the red, the nearer the black. Fifteenth Princess was still young, if he spent a lot of time with her, how would he learn from her foxy ways?


    Fifteenth Princess was the most respected princess in the world. If the young noble did not learn how to act like one, he would become more of a fox. If he walked out, wouldn''t it make everyone laugh their teeth out?


    She could not control the Concubine Hui inside the Zichen Palace, but she was a maid of the Fifteenth Princess.


    In fact, she was more worried about the fact that the Fifteenth Princess was too close to her and lost her position.


    Although she was the emperor''s wet nurse when he was young, she was still not as easy to control as the Fifteenth Princess when she was young.


    Fifteenth Princess also received the Emperor''s love, she still needs to rely on this love.


    "maid, how come I don''t know when maid can''t speak? Is that the only thing you can say?"


    Lian Chengming felt annoyed by her unmoved expression.


    Thus, the gaze she shot at her became even colder.


    maid was frightened by his tone and stammered:


    "This old servant served Your Majesty since he was young. This old servant has always done his best, afraid that you would be inconsiderate and neglect Your Majesty due to a moment of carelessness." At this time, this old servant was also indebted to the Emperor''s trust and was transferred to the Fifteenth Princess to take care of them. This old slave emperor was loyal to the heavens, as the sun and moon could be seen. It''s just that this old servant is dumb and would not learn to speak those funny words. "


    As for who it was, it was naturally Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan sighed in her heart. She was really restless everywhere, standing at the side and trying to pour some of the dirty water on her.


    Lian Chengming could not suppress the anger in his heart. Did the maid think that he was still a child? Still trying to fool him!


    Previously, he did not know that, when he thought that the maid was doing this for him and wanted to protect his life, he made himself into a hedonistic prince, so he did not think too highly of his position that did not belong to him.


    When he was still unable to differentiate between good and bad age, the maid had hinted at him more than once.


    However, it was rather odd for a prince to say such words ever since he was young.


    Moreover, she once intentionally brought him out to play, and even taught him how to mix with the female servant. If he wasn''t early on in understanding the situation, where would the current Lian Chengming come from?


    After he had grown up, Lian Chengming had once sent his forces to investigate this maid, and as expected, he discovered many clues.


    Based on these clues, he could roughly conclude that this maid most likely belonged to Qin Kangan.


    In the end, he was still a man who had seen him grow up. Although he had ill intentions, he did not take his life. Moreover, ever since he ascended the throne, the maid had never been restless.


    Although Lian Chengming looked cold and heartless, he actually had a sense of softness in his heart. Although the maid was at fault, it did not harm his life. Thus, he was happy to turn a blind eye to it and return the favor to her. After all, he grew up drinking her milk.


    However, no matter how lenient you were with some people, she would never be satisfied with anything.


    Even this tolerance had become an excuse for her brazenness.


    Everything that he had given to the maid would naturally be taken away.


    Although Liu Ruyan seemed to be indifferent to their situation, she was actually paying attention to Lian Chengming''s subtle changes in mood.


    Especially when Lian Chengming squinted his eyes slightly, she understood that this maid would not be able to cause any more trouble today.


    Sure enough, as she expected ¡­


    "maid, you''ve worked hard in this palace for so many years. Now that you have reached the age of one year, I am pampered by the maid and arranged a small courtyard for Mao Mao outside the palace. maid, you should leave the palace to recuperate. It''s time to be happy. "


    After Lian Chengming finished speaking, he acted as if he did not want to say anything more, he turned around and pulled on Liu Ruyan''s hand, continuing to play around with him.


    maid was so anxious that her sweat fell like rain. This result was completely different from what she had expected, the Emperor clearly respected her, so why did he chase her out of the palace?


    What went wrong? Right now, she was wholeheartedly working for the Fifteenth Princess. She clearly didn''t do anything wrong, so why was it like this?


    maid''s mind was racing, how could she be willing to leave the palace just like that?


    She was just about to beg for mercy when she thought that maybe she''d give in and sell herself for a pitiful amount, so the Emperor wouldn''t let her leave the palace!


    But when she raised her head to beg for mercy, she coincidentally met Liu Ruyan''s smiling yet not smiling expression.


    maid saw the coldness in her eyes ¡­


    Although there was a hint of a smile in her eyes, it was completely cold. It was as if she was looking at a dead man. The maid was so scared that he could not speak, especially those begging words.

 C51

    Eunuch Xu stood out at this time. maid was an old man, so he could be considered a man of honor now. He was still a bit polite to her.


    "maid, let''s go!"


    Since maid was still sitting limply on the ground and had yet to recover her senses, it was natural that he would not be able to hear her speak.


    Eunuch Xu originally wanted to give them a share of dignity, but now that she looked like she didn''t appreciate his kindness, there was no need for that. He directly called two young eunuch s to drag his down.


    "Since this maid has left the palace and is being nurtured, does the emperor have any suitable candidates? After all, the Fifteenth Princess is still young and needs a suitable person to teach him. "


    Liu Ruyan may not care about the maid, but she had to care about her.


    "We naturally have a suitable candidate."


    "Who?" Liu Ruyan didn''t feel that anyone was suitable.


    "This person is far away in the horizon, so close by ¡­" Lian Chengming pointed. Fifteenth looked at this and then looked at that. He didn''t know what they were up to.


    "Chenqie?" Liu Ruyan was greatly shocked. She had never thought that it would be her.


    "I''ve thought it over and felt that you''re the most suitable. You are also fond of the Fifteenth, and the Fifteenth also loves to play with you, it is most suitable for you to teach her. "


    The Fifteenth heard it clearly now. It turned out that the Royal Brother wanted his to follow him, and this was exactly what she wanted.


    "Well, well! Fifteenth loves Sister-in-law Fangyi the most. In the future, Fifteenth will be able to see Sister-in-law Fangyi everyday. "


    "But ¡­" Chenqie had no experience, and was afraid that she would fail to live up to the emperor''s wishes. It''s better for the Emperor to choose someone else who''s suitable! "


    Although Liu Ruyan was also very fond of the Fifteenth, her responsibility of teaching them was too great. She had never brought along a child''s experience, she was a little afraid that she would ruin the Fifteenth.


    This


    It was because of this slight liking that gave her a great sense of responsibility. Liu Ruyan had no choice but to think for a while.


    When the Fifteenth heard this, her mouth immediately curled, as if she was about to cry.


    "Sister-in-law Fangyi, you don''t like Fifteenth anymore?"


    "No, no, I just ¡­"


    Liu Ruyan didn''t know how to explain it, and the other party was still a child. She might not even understand what she was trying to say.


    "I know what beloved consort is worried about. beloved consort doesn''t need to worry, I just believe that your personality is enough to teach you well. If beloved consort is able to learn half of her wisdom and wisdom, we would be satisfied. "


    Since the words had come to this point, Liu Ruyan could no longer refuse them.


    Only then did Fifteenth turn her tears into a smile, and her change in expression was as quick as flipping a book. She pounced on Liu Ruyan and started fighting with him.


    Lian Chengming smiled as he looked at the two of them fishing. Suddenly, he saw Fifteenth''s slingshot and thought of something.


    After a while, he said it out loud.


    "Does beloved consort still remember what you promised me back then?"


    "Hmm?" Liu Ruyan was having fun?


    Lian Chengming did not want to make things difficult for her, so he reached out and stroked the hair on her forehead, then asked, what happened to the set of clothes that she promised to make for him?


    After hearing his reminder, Liu Ruyan finally remembered something else. Otherwise, he would have been tossed out of his mind long ago, and would not have made a move now!


    "This garment is a bit more complicated. It will take a few days, a few days ¡­"


    Liu Ruyan wanted Fifteenth to block her face, so that Lian Chengming wouldn''t see the guilty look on her face.


    "Then how long do beloved consort think it will take?"


    How could Lian Chengming not understand when he saw her expression, it was just that he did not want to expose her.


    "One month. In a month''s time, chenqie will definitely do well for the Emperor. "


    There was a hint of flattery in his tone. She was afraid that Lian Chengming would settle the score with her.


    "Alright, it''s time for dinner. Fifteenth, tell Royal Brother what you want to eat? Royal Brother has asked Eunuch Xu to retrieve it from his Royal Kitchen. "


    Fifteenth''s mind was filled with delicious food. However, in the end, she was still very excited to have a hot pot.


    Fifteenth comforted herself in her heart. Today, she would first eat all that she wanted to eat, and then eat all the delicious things in the future.


    It was just beginning to be popular, when the soup was ready, with a thin slice of meat or some other vegetables, rinsed for a while in the boiling bottom of the pot, and when it was done you could dip it in your mouth.


    You could cook anything you wanted to eat in the pot, especially the fish balls made by Royal Kitchen.


    Previously, Fifteenth had eaten it once in the Garden of Qin, and since then, she has never forgotten it.


    Having obtained Lian Chengming''s permission today, she was naturally the first to say it out loud.


    "Then eat a hot pot today. beloved consort, do you have anything to eat? "


    Lian Chengming asked Liu Ruyan.


    "Chenqie thinks it''s fine."


    Liu Ruyan also held some expectations for this. Although she had never tasted this pot before, it was naturally something that she had eaten in her previous life.


    She remembered that it was just recently that the hot pot had been prepared outside the palace. Because of that dance offering, Liu Mengdia had already entered the palace. In order to satisfy her curiosity, the Mrs. Liu also ordered the kitchen to cook it for her.


    At that time, her father, mother and the three of them were sitting together, happily eating the dish that she thought was the most delicious.


    But after that came a series of tragedies...


    Liu Ruyan remembered the past and her heart felt as if it was being cut by a knife. Once again, she swore silently in her heart that this time, she would not let this tragedy happen again.


    "Sister-in-law Fangyi, what kind of Fifteenth do you want to eat?"


    The childish voice brought her back to reality. Liu Ruyan then reacted, and immediately smiled and thanked him.


    However, she did not really let Fifteenth cook for her. Instead, he carefully took care of Fifteenth at the side, preventing her from getting burned.


    "This is a fish ball handmade by Royal Kitchen. It''s all fresh crucian carp, try it. "


    When Lian Chengming saw that Liu Ruyan had been taking care of Fifteenth, she did not even touch a few chopsticks and only picked up some food for her.


    "Chenqie thanks Your Majesty."


    "There''s no need to be so attached to these formalities. Be at ease now."


    Lian Chengming helped her pick up some beef and dipped it into the sauce before placing it into her plate.


    "Royal Brother, Fifteenth wants fish balls too! Royal Brother can''t only have Sister-in-law Fangyi in their eyes, but also a Fifteenth! "


    Lian Chengming felt that the Fifteenth was interesting, as he was afraid that everyone would forget her appearance.


    However, because of her words, Liu Ruyan''s face reddened, so in the end, he could only pretend that he didn''t hear anything.


    The three of them enjoyed their meal, Eunuch Xu was happy to watch from the side, but in order to let them feel more at ease, he decided to guard outside the door.


    But not long after, he came back in ¡­


    "Your majesty, the Concubine Zhen''s Empress is outside requesting an audience."


    Liu Ruyan and Lian Chengming put down their chopsticks at the same time.

 C52

    This Concubine Zhen was the daughter of someone with a different surname, Wang Nan Ming.


    But at the same time, she was also not someone who was easy to deal with. Before Liu Ruyan even entered the palace, she was the only one who could argue with Consort Lee Lin Jinxiu.


    "Let her in!"


    With Lian Chengming''s permission, Eunuch Xu immediately went out to lure the person in.


    Liu Ruyan also paid attention to this person. He saw her moving gracefully, without moving her dress. Every move she made carried with it a sense of dignity. Furthermore, they were surrounded by the bearing of the lot of them.


    It was obvious at a glance that she had received a good education, and that her manners and etiquette had not come to an end.


    "Chenqie pays her respects to Your Majesty and elder sister Fangyi." Concubine Zhen gave a proper court greeting.


    The position of the consort was lower than that of Fangyi, so he had to call her sister now. In this palace, it was never about age, but their status.


    "Stand up. Why have you come here today?"


    Liu Ruyan was unable to figure out the reason behind her visit. She only carried her at the side and did not talk to her.


    "Chenqie didn''t know that Your Majesty was here today, and instead disturbed Big Sister and Your Majesty. "Chenqie had always been taking care of Chenqie because her nephew was sick and didn''t have the time to pay respects to elder sister. Today, I have come here specifically to apologize."


    Concubine Zhen said her purpose for coming here. It was neither too fast nor too slow, and its voice was also quite pleasant to hear.


    Liu Ruyan really did not put this matter to heart. If she did not come, then it would be better for her to not cause trouble for herself.


    After all, she knew her own limits. None of the women in the harem had good intentions towards her, and it was also good to have fewer people to cause trouble for her.


    However, seeing that she had come today, it was likely that she could not endure it any longer ¡­


    "There is no need to be polite, sister. I have never been in good health, so no one came to pay my respects. Not only my sister. Coincidentally, I like peace and quiet, so there is no need for you to do this, sister. Instead, you have disturbed my peace and quiet. "


    The meaning behind his words was that if you have something to say, hurry up and say it.


    The reason why Liu Ruyan was so overbearing was all because she had created an arrogant and despotic reputation. The person in front of him was also smart, so he naturally had to be on guard.


    It was quite interesting to play the pig to eat the tiger.


    Concubine Zhen despised Liu Ruyan a little from the bottom of her heart and thought that she was a brainless vase. On the surface, however, it looked kind and friendly.


    "When little sister came in just now, she saw the Fifteenth Princess being dragged out. I wonder what she did to offend my sister? Even if maid was a little speechless, in the end, she was still the emperor''s wet nurse. Fifteenth Princess was still brought along by her when she was young. Even if you don''t do anything, you still have to put in a lot of effort. That''s why chenqie wants to plead for maid ¡­ "


    He was waiting for her here ¡­


    Liu Ruyan looked at the people in her palace again. It seemed like she needed to be more strict now.


    Otherwise, this rumor would have leaked out too quickly, and the people in this palace would have been too unclean.


    "Little sister, what are you saying? maid did not offend me! " Liu Ruyan purposely pretended not to know anything.


    Concubine Zhen did not continue to fight with her, and turned to beg Lian Chengming, even kneeling down.


    "Chenqie implored Your Majesty. On account of the fact that maid took care of Your Majesty in the past, I spared your life this time. After all, it had been many years of friendship. This concubine hopes that the Emperor will be magnanimous and forgive the maid. This time, you can consider it all the master and servant relationship between the maid and the Emperor. "


    Lian Chengming acted as if he did not hear anything, he continued to concentrate on taking care of Fifteenth for the meal. He did not even bother to sit down, and noticed that he did not even glance at Concubine Zhen who was kneeling on the ground.


    Liu Ruyan stood up at this time. She smiled and asked Concubine Zhen to stand up to speak, but she did not add a chair for her.


    "Although maid and I had a small grudge just now, it''s just a small matter. It''s not a big deal, so I naturally won''t go against maid for these things. On this point, little sister can be at ease. Although I don''t have much stomach, I won''t argue with a servant. Why did they have to work, it was all because of the Emperor''s pity for the aging maid. The Emperor also wanted the maid to return back to normal when she was old and go to the palace to take care of people she had taken care of for the better half of her life. Could it be that in my sister''s opinion, this is not the good place to go to maid? "


    Only now did Concubine Zhen realize that she had underestimated her opponent.


    This Liu Ruyan was not as arrogant and despotic as the others in the palace.


    "It''s all because my little sister was rude. She doesn''t know the whole story, so she was just blindly asking for some favor."


    On the other hand, the Concubine Zhen was someone that she could afford to let go of. When she realized that the situation was not good for him, she immediately sunk.


    "It''s good that little sister knows." There are some things you can''t look at with your eyes, much less listen to with your ears. Others may not believe what they say. "


    Liu Ruyan was still deliberately trying to be mysterious.


    Concubine Zhen also admitted her wrongs respectfully and obediently. Extremely appropriate, she tactfully kept quiet about the matter. But she had no intention of leaving.


    Lian Chengming still pretended to not be able to see, and only focused on eating and drinking with the Fifteenth, throwing all these thoughts to her.


    What could Liu Ruyan do? After all, she couldn''t just kick them out. If word of this got out, she would not only be arrogant and despotic, she would also lose her manners!


    These two were completely different concepts.


    Arrogant and domineering, simply because Liu Ruyan was deeply doted on by the General Liu and later by the Emperor, it didn''t matter if she was doted on a little, it wasn''t much of a criticism.


    If one did not have a good upbringing, that would mean they had lost their sense of virtue, raised a family, and fathered a family. This would affect the entire General''s Mansion. Everyone would nod their heads in agreement towards General''s Mansion. Most of them were women who were taught in the General Liu s but none of them were virtuous or virtuous.


    It was because the Concubine Zhen was certain of this that she dared to act so unbridled.


    "Since little sister Concubine Zhen has come, I believe you have not had any dinner! If my sister will not mind, she will have a stool added to the meal with me, His Majesty, and the Princess. This new dish of rinsing pot has a very good taste. "


    This was exactly what Concubine Zhen was waiting for.


    "Thank you for your kind intentions, sister. I will do as you say."


    Liu Ruyan just so happened that you brought a chair over for him. This position was placed right beside her. Since Fifteenth didn''t want to be separated from Liu Ruyan, she could only sit between her and Lian Chengming!


    Because he had Concubine Zhen with him, the atmosphere of this meal changed.


    If one were to say that he had been having fun just now, then he was now very serious.


    Concubine Zhen originally wanted to earn a chance to show off and personally cook something for Lian Chengming.


    But Lian Chengming was not cold to her, and he was very tactful, and after one time, she did not stick to it again.


    Even the Fifteenth was not as boisterous as she was at the start.

 C53

    Liu Ruyan felt that this atmosphere was unbearable, after about fifteen minutes, it had finally ended.


    It was the worst meal she had had since her rebirth.


    Concubine Zhen naturally saw the awkward atmosphere, it was all because of him. She was a tactful person, and knew that if she were to force herself to stay now, she would only arouse the Emperor''s disgust. It would be better for her to leave and look for an opportunity later.


    "Today, my sister shamelessly asked my sister for a meal. His sister felt ashamed. If my sister doesn''t mind, I''ll come to my sister''s yard in the future. Little Sister, you seem to have a new Spring Jade. "


    Liu Ruyan naturally knew that she was just making small talk.


    "Where? This is all the emperor''s intention." This pot belonged to whoever it belonged to, so she decided to return it as well.


    "There''s no need for Jade Spring. I come from a martial arts family, so I don''t know much about poetry or how to taste tea. I don''t want to waste my little sister''s good tea."


    Concubine Zhen did not insist, after all, the meaning of Liu Ruyan''s rejection was already obvious, why would she bring ridicule upon herself?


    "Then I''ll take my leave, sorry to bother you."


    "Mm, I won''t keep you any longer."


    In any case, Liu Ruyan was still bearing the image of being arrogant and despotic.


    "A few days ago, chenqie happened to make a pair of shoes for the princess. If the princess ever finds the right time, go to the palace and get it from your concubine! I''m afraid that if we delay any longer, the princess will grow up again, and her shoes won''t fit. "


    "Fifteen thanks to the Concubine Zhen Empress."


    The Fifteenth had some rules, she bowed slightly as if she was doing it well.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t know much about this Concubine Zhen. This was because in her previous life, this Concubine Zhen had always been a secretive person, and hadn''t made much of a move.


    If she remembered correctly, before she had died in her previous life, this Concubine Zhen had never lost his position. Even though he wasn''t favoured, he still had a bit of respect for her.


    Combined with what he had seen and heard today, the methods of this Concubine Zhen were definitely not ordinary.


    But exactly why did he come here today, is it really as she said, to apologize and plead for maid?


    Liu Ruyan''s intuition was not that simple, the women in the harem were never simple. It was really hard to fathom.


    Liu Ruyan had never been able to think of a reason, so she simply put it down.


    Everything was waiting for the enemy to come. Water came and went, and the earth hid the truth. Let nature take its course! Even if he thought of breaking his head here, it wouldn''t change.


    "Sister-in-law Fangyi, can you sleep with Fifteenth today? Usually, Fifteenth sleeps alone. Today, let Fifteenth sleep with you! "


    The Fifteenth was still holding onto Liu Ruyan''s hand, acting cute.


    How could Liu Ruyan possibly endure her actions? If he did not agree to her request, she feared that gold beans would fall out in the next second!


    But since Lian Chengming was also here today, it would be immoral for the three of them to sleep together. If someone spread the news, it would be a waste of time to gossip.


    Liu Ruyan was also in a dilemma.


    "Sister-in-law Fangyi, have pity on me. No one has ever slept with me before."


    Fifteenth changed into a pitiful expression.


    "I will approve some memorials in the outer room today."


    The meaning behind his words was for her to not have to worry about him.


    "Alright, then I''ll sleep with the princess today."


    The satisfied Fifteenth was overjoyed. When Liu Ruyan was washing her face and rinsing her mouth, she was still chattering non-stop.


    It was unknown what they were talking about, but they were chatting enthusiastically.


    After a long while, Liu Ruyan saw that it was already late. Fifteenth was still a child so she should have gone to sleep early. Thus, she refused to play with her anymore and allowed her to sleep.


    Fifteenth was also a good, understanding child. She did not continue to cause trouble, but prepared to sleep instead, but could not fall asleep.


    Her small body was like a pancake, constantly turning over and over.


    "But couldn''t sleep because of the bed?" Liu Ruyan looked at her and asked worriedly.


    "No, no, Fifteenth does not have the habit of admitting to beds."


    Fifteenth immediately denied. If this was the reason why he couldn''t sleep here anymore, then it wasn''t worth it.


    "Then why haven''t you slept yet?" Liu Ruyan lightly patted her and asked.


    "There have always been maid singing songs for them ¡­ Fifteenth is so happy, so happy that he''s about to fly! "


    So it was because he was overexcited.


    Liu Ruyan felt that this was not a difficult matter, it was just singing songs? She would, too.


    "Now that the maid is no longer here, can I sing some songs for you?"


    "Alright!" The Fifteenth was looking forward to it! She immediately slept soundly.


    Liu Ruyan did not know how to sing a few songs, but she remembered a few of the Xian Xian Xian''s poems. Especially those belonging to the Su Clan.


    "When will the moon be bright? Ye Zichen asked the blue sky. I wonder what year it will be. I want to ride the wind and go home, but I am afraid of the beauty of the palace and the cold of the high places. Dance clear shadow, how does it look like on earth... "¡ª" Shuidiao Getou ", Su Shi.


    Slowly, the Fifteenth fell asleep while listening to the melodious and soothing song.


    Lian Chengming who was seated outside also found a sense of tranquility within the song.


    He gently put down the vermillion brush in his hand and did not continue to read the reports. Instead, he recalled some of the past events.


    Everyone said that being the emperor was good, but only he knew that there was no good in being the emperor. There were too many helplessness and restrictions. This was the ambition and ambition in his heart, and he had no way to carry it out.


    Especially since he had been sitting in this position, every day he had been on thin ice, guarding against this every day, worrying about that. Not only was it a matter of the imperial government, there were even some sinister incidents that occurred in the imperial harem.


    In the palace, he was always being controlled by others, and Qin Kangan had always been eyeing him covetously. In the end, he was still stuck between the left and the right, unable to remain at ease.


    It was only because of this that he was so familiar with his current state of safety.


    "Did you go to the Zichen Palace again today?"


    Inside the Yunhua Palace, Lin Jinxiu was seated on an armchair, asking about Honglan who she had sent out to inquire about news.


    "Your servant replied to Empress''s words that the emperor has gone away again today." Even the Fifteenth Princess is there. "


    Lin Jinxiu had yet to express her stance, but she had already become impatient and flustered.


    "Even our little sister doesn''t know what kind of demonic technique that bitch has. She first made the emperor circle around her, and this time, even the Fifteenth Princess was enchanted. Now, even the Emperor''s milk maid only said a few inappropriate words and was sent away. If she had enough people in the harem now, wouldn''t that make her the most proud? This really pisses me off. "


    If it wasn''t for the fact that Ann Miao''er was not in her own palace, she would have thrown a few teacups on the ground to vent her anger.


    All the women in this harem had a common problem, which was that they liked to smash things when they were not in a good mood. Fortunately, these were not valuable things. Otherwise, the treasury would have to be filled up by them.

 C54

    Compared to Ann Miao''er who was flustered and exasperated, Lin Jinxiu was much calmer.


    "What else? "Report it as well."


    She took a sip of tea slowly, with the demeanor of a lady from a large family.


    "This servant has heard that the several empress of the Concubine Zhen have also left for the Zichen Palace today, and have stayed at the palace to eat before leaving. However, the Emperor didn''t say anything and was humiliated by the Concubine Hui. "


    Lin Jinxiu did not say anything, but she was thinking about something.


    This Concubine Zhen was not a simple person, she had been upset with him a few times. After a few battles, even though she did not lose out, she also did not gain anything.


    From the looks of it, she probably couldn''t hold it in either. Lin Jinxiu had a plan in her mind.


    If the two of them were to battle, it would be a good method for him to wait for the fish to reap the benefits. After all, the best time to go to the battlefield was to search for the best time to strike.


    "What a brainless fool. This Concubine Zhen, did she really think that just because she stuck on him, she would care about her? This is great, Zhu Bajie was looking at himself in the mirror. Originally, I wanted to curry favor with that bitch Liu Ruyan, but I was stepped on a few times by her.


    After Ann Miao''er finished listening, she started to mock Concubine Zhen and from the bottom of her heart, looked down upon him.


    Lin Jinxiu immediately scolded herself in her heart. It was a stupid thing to know.


    Now, not only Lin Jinxiu, but even Honglan had hidden her face, because she almost couldn''t hold back her laughter.


    Was this beautiful woman''s brain a piece of cake? The Concubine Zhen was a strong person, but she thought that others were stupid. This was the funniest joke she had ever heard.


    Lin Jinxiu resisted the urge to scold her. After all, there were things that she had to do.


    "Sister An, I feel that my body has been feeling pretty well in the past few days. It has been difficult for my little sister to take care of me here these few days, so there is no need for me to worry. "Sister An must be living comfortably in her own courtyard. I won''t be keeping her any longer."


    Lin Jinxiu felt that it was about time she "recovered" from her illness. Ann Miao''er found it a bit inconvenient to stay in her palace, so she sent her back by herself.


    Ann Miao''er also wished for nothing. Although this Yunhua Palace was slightly larger than her Fanghua Courtyard, it was still not her own palace. Normally, she was always at a loss for what to do, but now, she was really aggrieved.


    If it wasn''t for the emperor''s orders and his desire to manifest the deep affection between sisters, why would she suffer such a sin?


    The food and shelter she had enjoyed in the Yunhua Palace for the past few days had not been pleasant. It was not that Lin Jinxiu had mistreated her. Rather, it was because the two of them originally did not have the same taste.


    Ann Miao''er usually liked to eat sweet things, especially after meals, she loved sweet pear soup the most.


    But ever since Yunhua Palace had arrived, she had never had the chance to drink a single cup. Although he was not happy, he was afraid of Lin Jinxiu, and did not dare act rashly.


    When she heard that Lin Jinxiu wanted her to return to the Flowerflower Courtyard, she was a little impatient.


    "Since big sister is fine, then little sister won''t disturb big sister''s peace and quiet. If your sister needs your sister to relieve her boredom, just say it. I will now pack up and return to the Fang Hua Yuan. These days, I have to thank Consort Sister Lee for her hospitality. "


    Lin Jinxiu looked at her in disdain. However, the more brainless one was, the better it was to be a chess piece.


    "Sister, you''re too polite." But elder sister should thank her younger sister. The day before yesterday, my mother sent someone to send in two strings of coral beads. If my sister didn''t mind, she would take them all. The vermilion coral is actually called sister. "


    Usually, a small profit could win the hearts of people. Lin Jinxiu knew this very well.


    "Thank you elder sister." There were two more truths to her sister''s words.


    "Honglan, go get it for Sister An."


    Lin Jinxiu smiled but did not say a word.


    Things between people couldn''t be explained in a single sentence.


    Early in the morning on the next day, because Liu Ruyan had slept a little late last night, she did not wake up early in the morning.


    But in her daze, Liu Ruyan heard Jane calling him.


    "What is it? This morning. " Liu Ruyan sat up with sleepy eyes.


    "When this servant heard that the Eunuch Xu had arrived, I said that Madam''s men had come to seek an audience."


    This was because the palace was not a place where one could enter just because they wanted to. Even if one''s family wanted to see him, they would have to pass him a sign beforehand.


    Liu Ruyan''s intuition was not too good. Mrs. Liu was usually the safest. If something did not happen quickly, she would not have entered the palace so recklessly.


    Furthermore, he wouldn''t be stopped outside the palace gate.


    "Where is he now? Hurry up and go get the signboard and bring her over to the Zichen Palace. "


    Liu Ruyan got up and washed her hands with the help of the Hong. However, when Liu Ruyan was in a rush to get a hairpin, she accidentally cut her finger and caused him to bleed.


    "Empress, this servant will apply medicine for you." The Hong was also worried. Today, the Empress was in a rather bad mood.


    "No need, nothing serious." Liu Ruyan did not care about this minor injury.


    She stared blankly at the bright red light on her fingertips, as the ominous feeling in her heart grew stronger.


    Hopefully he had thought too much about it, or she wouldn''t have been so anxious and upset.


    "Hong, go take a look. Has Jane returned yet?"


    Liu Ruyan had been anxiously waiting at the entrance of the palace all along, but she had not seen the figure of Jane.


    "Empress, don''t worry. It will take us half an hour to get to the entrance of the imperial palace. Jane should be here in a little while."


    Hong consoled her.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t want to go in, so she just waited at the Zichen Palace entrance.


    "Look, is that the Jane?"


    Liu Ruyan saw a figure that looked extremely similar to the Jane from a distance, hence she hurriedly asked him.


    "It''s the Jane. Empress, let''s enter the palace and wait. The Jane is here right away, and the people at the entrance of the palace have too many eyes, so it''s not a good place to talk. "


    Liu Ruyan was also worried, but after hearing what the Hong said, she also went in and sat in the hall to wait.


    "This servant Huan greets Consort Fangyi."


    was familiar with her, and knew that the Mrs. Liu trusted her the most.


    Liu Ruyan immediately let her get up.


    "Why did you rush into the palace today? What happened to mother?" Is it because of Liu Mengdia? "


    Liu Ruyan let Jane and Hong send away all the female servant s in the palace, and the two of them stayed at the door to guard it ever since they had arrived.


    "Madame is fine, Madame is safe and sound. Something has happened to the general! "


    Huan was also a little anxious, and wasn''t able to explain clearly.


    "Daddy? Didn''t father go to the border? Why would something happen? What had happened? Tell me quickly. "


    Liu Ruyan was so anxious that she felt like her heart was being squeezed.

 C55

    Huan was usually the most stable, but this matter was simply too big. Now that she saw Liu Ruyan, it was as if she had found her pillar of support, and tears also rolled down her face.


    "The general is missing!"


    "What!"


    This was the first time Liu Ruyan heard this news, and she almost fainted. How could this be? She had already reminded her so many times, how did something happen to her brother?


    According to the time that had passed, the General Liu should still be on his way to the border, he had not truly interacted with the King Luo Lord, why did he suddenly disappear?


    "Miss! If her wife is already crying in grief at home, the Young Miss must not fall anymore, if not, who else can her current General''s Mansion rely on? "


    Huan held Liu Ruyan and said while sobbing.


    She was originally a servant of the General''s Mansion, although she had to be called a Consort Fangyi in the palace. But seeing that there was no one around her, and that she was slightly anxious, she called out the name she had used at the General''s Mansion.


    Liu Ruyan was too busy to care about all these, he could only allow her to do as she pleased.


    "What exactly is going on? Quickly explain it to me. "


    Liu Ruyan sat down on the chair, she seemed to have lost all her strength.


    "Before General set off, he made an agreement with Madam to send a pigeon home on the tenth day of each month to report his safety so that Madam would not be worried. For a long time now, every tenth day of every month, he would receive a message from a pigeon. As a result, two days ago, on the tenth day of the month, the Lady did not receive a letter from the General. At that time, Madam felt that it was not right, and sent the Private Guard to check on the situation at the border. "


    Huan had already sorted out her emotions, and explained the situation clearly.


    Liu Ruyan was anxious when she heard it.


    "Then how is it cleared up? How did my father disappear? Do you know where Daddy is now? "


    "But when the Private Guard arrived at the border, he didn''t hear any news about the general at all. According to the letter that the general sent back on the tenth day of the last week, the general and his men should have been able to reach the border by the tenth day of the last year, but on that day the general lost contact. We are not even sure when the general disappeared. "


    Liu Ruyan forced herself to calm down. Right now, she couldn''t collapse. Her father''s life was uncertain, and her mother was already grieving over this. She had to think of a way to find her father.


    She still had so much to do, and it wasn''t the time to be sad or cry.


    "Huan, go call the Jane and Hong in. I have something that I need you two to do."


    She no longer claims to be me, because these people are like her family.


    In this new life, she could see things even more clearly than others. Her status, status, wealth, and power were all things that she would not bring with her even if she died. If you value it too much. Instead, it would put itself in the mud.


    To cherish what she wanted to cherish and to protect what she wanted to protect, that was the meaning of her life.


    "Empress, just give me the orders. This servant will do his best."


    These two girls had just heard the gist of it from outside the door, so naturally, they didn''t need Huan to repeat it again.


    "Huan, go back immediately. You must take good care of mother. "Now is the time for mother to be sad. Please stay with her properly for me."


    "This servant will definitely take good care of Madam."


    Liu Ruyan was still worried. She could guess that the General''s Mansion was probably a mess now. And because of Father''s matter, Mother would definitely not have so much energy to manage General''s Mansion.


    She was just afraid that those who wanted to take advantage of her would be able to do so.


    "Jane, bring Huan downstairs first, and tell the outside that Mother sent some craftsmen''s jewelry for me. You can also take some things for Huan to take out so that it can be used as a camouflage for others."


    After they had left, Liu Ruyan secretly arranged for the Hong to do something.


    "Hong, go to the secret compartment at the bottom of my dressing box and take out that medallion."


    Although the Hong didn''t understand what she meant, she quickly took it.


    "This is the command medallion that father gave me before he left for the Profound Sky Continent. It was originally meant for me to guard myself. To think that it would be used on such an occasion. Take this order badge and head back to the palace with Huan. Just say that I brought some things out for Mother this time. Since Huan can''t hold it all by herself, send her back home. But you must pay attention to Liu Mengdia''s every action within the General''s Mansion. "


    She knew very well how capable that woman from her previous life was. Although she had missed the opportunity to attack in this life, based on Liu Ruyan''s understanding of him, she would definitely not rest her mind just because of this.


    The most terrifying part of that woman was her ability to endure, and her ability to wait, and her ruthlessness. Thinking about how she had endured for so many years in her previous life, after gaining power, she was actually going to destroy the entire Liu Family.


    She had never taken into account even the slightest bit of the Liu Family she possessed to nurture her. She had already done what she wasn''t fit to do, let alone the fact that her Liu Family was already shaking in the wind and rain.


    She was afraid that she would take advantage of Mrs. Liu''s uneasiness and do something small.


    "This servant understands, but Jane is more cautious than this servant. This matter might be better handled by Jane."


    In the eyes of others, this would be a great opportunity to shine. But Jane and Hong were different, they truly thought for Liu Ruyan''s sake from the bottom of their hearts.


    Thus, Hong expressed her views on this matter. She did not have any selfish motives, she only purely felt that the Jane would be more suitable than her.


    "Jane is a female official by my side. If she leaves the palace, there will definitely be many people watching her. Besides, she had already gone out the last time. But Hong, you are not bad either. You can attract people''s eyes and ears, and if you have the Jane to help you take care of it, you can completely avoid others'' eyes and ears. If there are any matters that you are unable to handle properly within the Palace, if Liu Mengdia wants to take this opportunity to cause a ruckus, you can have the guards in the Palace punish her, there is no need to care about her identity. "


    Only then did Hong accept the order. Liu Ruyan was still a little worried.


    "If there''s something even the guards can''t stop, you can immediately use the Private Guard. If Liu Mengdia still refuses to turn back, I will kill him. "


    Liu Ruyan had to put in a lot of effort before she could only say those last four words.


    In this lifetime, her hands might not be as clean as they used to be, but in order to protect her, everything she wanted to protect was worth it.


    If Father does not know where he is, Liu Ruyan would have to guard his General''s Mansion well for one day and wait for his return.


    When she was about to leave, her father had told her that he would definitely return safely.


    Ever since she was young, her father had never broken his promise to her.


    This time, it must be the same ¡­


    "Empress, everything has been prepared."


    Jane returned with Huan.


    Liu Ruyan told them about the matter of Hong and Huan returning together, and then personally sent them to the Zichen Palace gate.


    She wanted to go the rest of the way, but she couldn''t leave.

 C56

    Liu Ruyan could not sit still, she could not sit still and wait for death to come.


    "Jane, where is the emperor now?" Liu Ruyan suddenly thought of this trump card, she was cooperating with Lian Chengming. Now that her father was in trouble, no matter what, he wouldn''t just stand by and watch!


    "Esteemed Empress, isn''t this the morning assembly?"


    Could it be that because of the matter with the general, the Empress was so angry that she became muddle-headed?


    Liu Ruyan suddenly pulled Jane along and said that she would wait for Lian Chengming''s arrival at Yangxin Palace.


    "Empress, are you asking the Emperor to help the old master?" Jane immediately reacted.


    "That''s right, he is the most powerful man in the country. Although he is always under the control of others, if he is willing to help save father, then father will definitely gain a bit more confidence."


    When Liu Ruyan thought about this, she felt a lot more comfortable.


    Liu Ruyan brought Jane and a few other female servant s to the Yangxin Palace.


    "Consort Fangyi, why have you come today? Right now, the Emperor is in the imperial court, if anything happens, this old servant will pass on the message. "


    Liu Ruyan was familiar with this rule. She was just an acting favored consort, she was not a real fool. Naturally, she would not barge into the main hall so brazenly.


    "I thank eunuch first. I do indeed have something that I want to see His Majesty about, but please forgive me for the specific matter. I will not speak of it." I will now wait outside the Yangxin Palace, and wait for the Emperor to come out. There will be no need to trouble Eunuch. "


    Usually, Eunuch Xu wouldn''t feel bad for him. He had even helped her solve the problem a few times, so it was natural for him to be polite to her.


    The Eunuch Xu naturally knew the importance of this noble man. Although he was currently discussing the matters of the court in the imperial court, in the end, only everyone had their own opinions. If he were to go in and pass a few words to the emperor, he would still be able to do so.


    "Your majesty, Concubine Hui is waiting outside the Yangxin Palace. She said that she had something important to discuss with your majesty."


    When Lian Chengming heard the Eunuch Xu speak of this, if he was not mistaken, it should be related to her father. Otherwise, she wouldn''t have lost his composure and waited for him at the Yangxin Palace.


    "There''s still an hour before the assembly begins, so it''s not a big deal for her to stand outside. First, bring her into the Imperial Study, and then we''ll go look for you guys in the Imperial Study."


    Eunuch Xu accepted the order and went out to speak with Liu Ruyan right away.


    The idea that Liu Ruyan had in mind was not bad, she indeed could not wait here. If the ministers were to find out later, they would definitely say that she had caused chaos and was a fox-like monarch.


    "Then I''ll be troubling eunuch."


    Although this was not the first time he had come to the Imperial Study, his mood today was indeed different.


    She wasn''t sure of the specifics, but she felt that this state of mind made him even more anxious. Even the familiar scene couldn''t make up for the uneasiness in her heart.


    "Empress, you can rest here first. This old servant will go serve the tea right now." Eunuch Xu was extremely considerate, not to mention other things, no one could compare to him in serving others.


    Right now, Liu Ruyan couldn''t even calm down, much less drink her tea.


    "There''s no need to trouble the Eunuch Xu. I''ll wait for the emperor here right now."


    Liu Ruyan did not dare to sit at the same seat as the Emperor. She found a chair to sit down on and Jane waited on her.


    Although she was flipping through a book, she was absent-minded, and her heart was filled with thoughts of her father.


    The scenes of her previous life surfaced before her eyes once more. In her previous life, she was helpless and couldn''t save her father. This caused her family to be ruined and her family to be annihilated.


    But it was different now. She was no longer the useless Miss Liu Family back then.


    Lian Chengming quickly went to court, and immediately after, she went straight to Imperial Study.


    "Your Majesty, chenqie greets Your Majesty. Presumably, the Emperor knows the reason why chenqie came here today? Then, chenqie will not beat around the bush and go straight to the point. Chenqie has something to request of the Emperor regarding father. Chenqie wanted to know more about her father. Was his disappearance now related to the Emperor? Do you know anything about the Emperor? "


    It was already too late for Liu Ruyan to hold back. After all, her father was one of the people she cared about the most.


    Lian Chengming did not say anything, he was just playing with the fan in his hand.


    Lian Chengming''s heart was filled with anxiety, but that was not something he could say at the moment. In particular, there were some things that could not be explained in a few words.


    "Your Majesty, what do you mean by this silence?" Back then, chenqie knew that her father''s journey was fraught with danger, but chenqie had already repeatedly reminded him of the dangers of this trip. Her father has his own plans, so how could something like this happen before we get to the end of the journey? "


    In Liu Ruyan''s heart, she felt that this matter was really fishy, but she didn''t know what was wrong, especially now that her father''s whereabouts were unknown, her heart felt like it was being tightly grabbed by someone, and she was unable to breathe.


    "Empress, do not be anxious. This was definitely not the worst outcome. "Empress, I''m anxious. Even the emperor understands. It''s just that there are some matters that make the emperor feel rather troubled."


    "Eunuch Xu, you leave first. I feel a little thirsty and would like a pot of Longjing. "


    Lian Chengming felt that there were some things that should not be explained too much.


    Eunuch Xu was only worried for the two just now, but he was still a servant after all. He had already overstepped his boundaries just now, and the Emperor did not blame him.


    Looking at her current state, Liu Ruyan had a nagging feeling that something bad was going to happen. If not for Jane''s support, she would probably have been unable to stand up and could only sit on the ground.


    "beloved consort, no need to be like this. Since this matter was handed to General Liu by us back then, we can now guarantee to beloved consort that we will definitely allow him to return safely. Even if there is a slight wound on your body, beloved consort can come and settle this with me. "


    How could Liu Ruyan believe his words? The end of her previous life was still fresh in her mind!


    However, in the end, he was still the monarch and she was his concubine. She couldn''t afford to waste her time trying to get even with him.


    "Chenqie doesn''t dare."


    She just didn''t dare, not because she didn''t want to.


    Lian Chengming was a little upset, but since he had already made his choice, there was nothing he could do.


    "Rest assured, I will definitely protect General Liu."


    "Then chenqie will thank Your Majesty for his good intentions. Right now, chenqie feels a little unwell, so chenqie will take her leave and return to the palace."


    Since she had already proposed to leave, Lian Chengming would grant her that wish.

 C57

    When Liu Ruyan left, Eunuch Xu had already brought tea in.


    "Your majesty, where''s the Empress?" He looked around to see that there was no one around, then asked.


    "Her complexion isn''t too good as she returned to her Zichen Palace."


    Lian Chengming''s face was expressionless, but it was impossible to determine whether he was happy or angry. However, his pair of deep eyes were filled with a complicated expression that made people unable to understand what he was saying.


    "Forgive this old servant for speaking one more time, Your Majesty, why do you have to go through so much trouble?" There were some things that had to be told to the Consort Fangyi, so why should he hide it from her? If the Consort Fangyi knew about this, I believe she wouldn''t have misunderstood His Majesty. "


    Eunuch Xu was an old man serving by the emperor''s side, so naturally, he had an extra bit of goodwill towards the emperor. Compared to the so-called master-servant relationship, he felt a little more true love.


    Why? Lian Chengming''s heart was also filled with countless complex emotions, but he did not utter a single word.


    Eunuch Xu had only asked him this question in the beginning, not hoping that the Emperor would answer him.


    "The tea is ready. Have a taste, your majesty."


    "Put it there, you can leave first. I want to be alone."


    Eunuch Xu respectfully retreated.


    Along the way, Liu Ruyan felt that her steps were very exaggerated. It was as if she was stepping on clouds.


    "Empress, do you feel uncomfortable right now? Do you need to ask for an imperial physician?"


    "This is not a good place to talk. Jane, help me return to my room first. There are some things that we need to put on the agenda for. "


    Liu Ruyan understood once again how stupid she would be if she placed all her hope on someone else.


    In this world, there was no one that could truly be relied on, just as there was no one that could forever be her reliance.


    Right now, she could only rely on herself, so she had to think of a way. She couldn''t keep her father waiting, and she couldn''t go back to the old path from her previous life ¡­


    "What does the Empress have to say to this servant?" The Jane sent all the female servant out before carefully closing the door. It was announced to the outside that the Consort Fangyi was not feeling well, and it was fine as long as she was by her side.


    "If only I could make a trip out of the palace. Now that I''m trapped in this palace, there are many things that I can''t do. I don''t know how Mother is right now. The situation in the Residence is also unclear. "


    Liu Ruyan''s heart was extremely anxious, she felt that her brain was about to explode, and was continuously buzzing non-stop.


    "But Empress, we are still concubines right now, so how can we leave the palace so easily? If this matter was caught, it would be a great crime to exterminate the nine clans. This will not only affect the Old Master and the Old Madam, it will also implicate the entire Liu Family Clan.


    Jane was afraid that Liu Ruyan would become anxious and not think about anything in the future.


    "Don''t worry about that, I know it very well. Naturally, I will not harm the clansmen. "


    Since she was reborn, then she will protect this life that she has always wanted to protect. This way, she wouldn''t waste the chance to be reborn.


    "Jane, you said that now that mother and the Emperor have received news, the civil and military officials of the empire will naturally have news. Maybe we can start with them. "


    It was originally an unintentional phrase, but Liu Ruyan suddenly reminded herself.


    His father was an upright man, and he had quite a few good friends in the imperial court. Since the emperor was unreliable here, she could ask them for help.


    Usually you can''t put the eggs in a basket. If you fail, you lose all your possessions and all your hopes.


    "But Consort Fangyi, although what you said is true, how can we find help like them? Now they are in the vestibule, and we are in the harem. The distance between the two is more than just one palace gate away. "


    Although the Jane could not bear to pour cold water on Liu Ruyan, this was indeed a fact.


    Sometimes the imagination was beautiful, but reality was cruel. It was difficult to carry out these plans.


    Liu Ruyan was also racking her brains to think of a way. She believed that one could always think of a way to conquer the heavens. As long as one was willing to work hard, there must be a way to overcome the current difficulties.


    As expected, the heavens still doted on her, and this really made her think of a good idea.


    "Jane, go and get someone to prepare some eggplants. You must have a lot. "The more the better."


    "Absolutely not! Consort Fangyi, this servant knows that you are allergic to eggplants, and normally you would stay away from these things.


    Liu Ruyan''s idea was to make herself more allergic to eggplants. Liu Ruyan intentionally ate the eggplant so that she would be allergic to it, so that she could invite the Jane to call for Doctor Jiang.


    He was precisely the brother who had a good relationship with General Liu. In the past, whenever Liu Ruyan was still outside the palace, he would go to the palace to visit her once or twice every time she left.


    It was only because she had become a big girl in the past few years that she avoided those bored people who talked nonsense to her.


    The two talents from the mansion had gone a little further away, but they still had feelings for each other. If they wanted to beg for his help, they would definitely agree.


    Jane was clever, she quickly understood Liu Ruyan''s idea.


    After Imperial Physician Jiang made his diagnosis, the Jane pulled him to the side to speak.


    "Miss Jane, what''s wrong?"


    They were all intelligent people who had lived for more than half their lives. Sometimes, with just a glance and a single movement, they would know that there was a deeper meaning behind this.


    "Imperial Physician Jiang, this servant will beg you in place of Miss. Please help Miss Jiang, help our general!"


    If Jiang Xiushan didn''t help her, it would be a crime.


    Imperial Physician Jiang had also heard of his old friend''s affairs. The two of them usually attended private school, so if his old friend was in trouble, he would naturally lend a helping hand.


    "Then, Miss Jane, what do you need this old man to help you with?"


    Jane knew that she had succeeded, and she immediately whispered beside Imperial Physician Jiang.


    Imperial Physician Jiang was a smart person. He immediately understood the meaning behind this ¡­


    "Someone come!" Someone! Accompany this old man to the Yangxin Palace to meet the emperor! The Concubine Hui was in bad shape now, they actually got infected with smallpox. This illness can''t be cured! This old man should leave quickly. "


    If Imperial Physician Zhang could go onstage and perform, it would also be a joke. The female servant believed that the performance was real, as they all believed it. Immediately stay away from this palace.


    and let all of this fall into the hands of Liu Ruyan. This was what she wanted.


    Liu Ruyan immediately got the Jane to announce for him that the entire Zichen Palace was sealed. In order to not let the plague, such as the smallpox, spread, no one could leave her palace, no one could enter.


    These words were especially aimed at the emperor. After all, he was the ruler of a country and valued the body of a dragon.

 C58

    Red walls, green tiles, high fangs.


    The fragrance of flowers wafted in the air. The clear fragrance lightly wafted into the depths of the palace courtyard.


    Consort Lee was sitting sideways on a stone chair in the pavilion. She was holding a handkerchief in her hand and covering her lips as her cold eyes slowly swept over her concubines who were seated in the hall.


    Ye Zichen suddenly threw the words in his hand onto the ground, while a sullen expression surfaced on his face. What use do I have of all of you? You''ve been trying to drill your way in here all day, and yet you can''t even think of a single idea! "


    Ever since the last incident, the emperor had never been indifferent to him. Even though he said that he was unfamiliar with him, he was far from being as intimate as he was before.


    "The Empress is currently the head of the harem. If even you can''t do anything about it, then the concubines ¡­ and there''s really nothing we can do about it. " An esteemed person of the first rank in the concubine class spoke the truth.


    His cold eyes were like sharp blades as they shot straight at that noble man, "How dare you! How dare you belittle me? The meaning of your words, is that my words right now cannot compare with that person in the Zichen Palace, and that person''s words do not have any weight? "


    When that noble man saw Consort Lee''s monstrous anger, he felt regretful that his mouth had hit the nail on the head while complaining in his heart, "Chenqie is terrified. Chenqie means that the one in the Zichen Palace is really too seductive, and the Empress is the true beauty of the country. The Emperor''s thoughts will sooner or later return to the Empress."


    The anger in Consort Lee had yet to dissipate, but just as she was about to speak out and teach the others a lesson, Honglan walked over quickly and whispered a few words into her ears, "Mother ¡­"


    "Really?" Consort Lee looked up at Honglan, and the iciness in her eyes instantly melted away.


    "It''s absolutely true. The news spread throughout the Zichen Palace. There can''t be any mistake."


    Consort Lee''s rosy lips curved up in a charming smile, as if a great joyous occasion had occurred. "Truly, it is fast and satisfying!"


    "Empress, what is it that makes you so happy?" Some of the concubines asked tentatively when they saw Consort Lee''s delighted look.


    "The one in the Zichen Palace has suffered the wrath of the heavens, and is currently bedridden." Consort Lee''s eyes were twinkling. In this half month, she realized for the first time that the scenery in the garden was actually so beautiful.


    "I seemed to have heard of this when I woke up earlier today. I thought it was some sort of rumor, but to think that it was actually true." Some of the concubines immediately responded. Consort Lee was in a better mood, so their words naturally became more relaxed. There was no need to worry about the boundaries anymore.


    "Liu Ruyan is dead. Now that the emperor is lacking people, your chance has come." The Consort Lee glanced at the concubines beside her. Everyone understood what she meant and what she meant.


    Just when the concubines were secretly rejoicing, no one noticed that Concubine Zhen''s face had gradually turned pale. The flower beside her feet had fallen from her hand because of her shock just now.


    Dragonheart Palace.


    The golden pillar towered up, the dragon pattern engraved on it was incomparably exquisite.


    "All of you have to do your best to investigate carefully for the emperor. You can''t afford to miss a single one of them." Consort Lee stood at the entrance of the palace, ordering the imperial physician behind him with a serious expression. The emperor had been in contact with Liu Ruyan frequently recently, it was unknown whether or not she had caught a few germs.


    Her original intention was not only to examine the emperor''s body, but also to show his sincerity in front of the emperor and let him know that her heart was always thinking of him.


    "Greetings to the Emperor." Consort Lee stood in front of the palace and said softly.


    "Why are you here?" Lian Chengming glanced at the Consort Lee''s gorgeous face, then shifted her gaze away as she lowered her head to continue reading the imperial reports in her hands.


    "When chenqie heard that the one in the Zichen Palace got a smallpox, she reckoned that the emperor was the closest to her in these few days, so she brought the imperial physician to properly examine him."


    It was only then that Lian Chengming noticed the three imperial physicians standing behind Consort Lee. His heroic eyebrows knitted slightly, his thin lips pursed tightly, and he only nodded slightly.


    "Then I''ll be troubling the three imperial physicians." Consort Lee blessed the imperial physician behind him, her attitude extremely docile.


    The three imperial physicians circled around Lian Chengming''s body and carefully examined him. In the end, they said with great comfort, "Your majesty''s body is fine, there aren''t any ill omens."


    When the Consort Lee heard this, she loosened her grip on the handkerchief tightly. Although her goal is for the emperor to pay attention to her, in her heart, you are truly worried for the emperor''s safety.


    The Consort Lee heaved a heavy sigh of relief, her face carrying a happy smile. "Her Majesty''s blessing is great, but in comparison, my little sister''s life is much thinner. She actually suffered from such a bad disease, I don''t know when it will be better, or when she can return to the side to serve the Emperor."


    Hearing that, Lian Chengming looked at Consort Lee, his smile cold and mechanical, his tone even revealing a sense of schadenfreude, "Consort Lee has just recovered from a serious illness, so she is really worried about these things, be careful not to overwork herself and fall sick again."


    ''s tone was slightly unfriendly. Today, he had already been anxious about Liu Ruyan getting smallpox, and now, there was someone who spoke to him in such a manner and manner, talking about this matter in front of him, he could not help but feel annoyed.


    Consort Lee noticed her slip of tongue and immediately changed the topic, "Chenqie will definitely take good care of her body. Even Your Majesty has to take care of her dragon body, since the country is busy."


    "I know very well that Consort Lee need not be so concerned about him. Next time, don''t bring so many imperial doctors to visit him."


    The imperial eunuch walked in and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, the Concubine Zhen has come."


    Hearing that, Consort Lee frowned slightly, the gloom in her eyes became denser, she did not expect that Concubine Zhen, who was usually silent, would actually come out at such a critical time to fawn on her, but unfortunately, she beat him to it.


    "Bring her in." Facing a Consort Lee, Lian Chengming''s head was already starting to ache. It was just that Concubine Zhen was usually not a meddlesome master, so at this time, she probably had some important matters to attend to. If it were even a concubine like the Consort Lee that came, he would definitely chase her away.


    Concubine Zhen walked into the hall with light steps. What was different from Consort Lee''s exquisite makeup was that her pretty face was filled with tears. She looked pitiful.


    "Your Majesty, please have mercy on Fifteenth Princess! I ask the Emperor to take into account the kindness of his siblings to pity Fifteenth Princess; your concubine truly feels as though her heart has been cut by a knife. " Concubine Zhen''s voice was as gentle as water, begging them one by one.

 C59

    When Consort Lee heard Concubine Zhen mention Fifteenth Princess, the coldness in her eyes became even stronger, and the silk handkerchief in her hand was held tightly.


    "Crying, what a shame. Wipe your tears and speak properly." Lian Chengming looked at Concubine Zhen''s teary appearance, her thick eyebrows knitted even tighter. Concubine Zhen''s previous deep request did indeed remind him, he was only concerned about Liu Ruyan''s safety due to smallpox, but had completely forgotten that her own sister was also in the Zichen Palace. Now that Liu Ruyan had fallen ill, Fifteenth Princess would definitely not be taken care of.


    Concubine Zhen picked up the handkerchief in her hand and gently wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes. However, her red eyes could not hide the tears that were welling up in her eyes, "Chenqie did not mean to be rude in front of the palace. Please forgive me, Your Majesty. "


    Consort Lee stood at the side and watched Concubine Zhen speak with cold eyes. She had been in the palace for many years, and could tell from one look what she was thinking.


    Rather than worrying about the body of the emperor, he might as well worry about the safety of the people the emperor cared for the most. Consort Lee was extremely frustrated, and at the same time, she felt a lot more hostile towards the Concubine Zhen.


    "The little sister of the Concubine Zhen is also someone who would worry about others. However, this sister remembers that the Youngest Princess isn''t normally close to you, yet the little sister is in such a pained state. However, this little sister is really surprising." Consort Lee''s words were sharp and harsh, but each of her words hit the mark. She looked up at Concubine Zhen, waiting for her reply.


    The question that Consort Lee was asking was precisely what Lian Chengming was thinking. Normally, Youngest Princess and Liu Ruyan were the closest, so she didn''t interact much with the concubines in the various palaces.


    "Youngest Princess is the emperor''s most precious treasure. When chenqie was worried about the emperor, she naturally took this aspect into consideration as well. She was only doing this out of concern for me, it''s not what Consort Sister Lee is thinking."


    How eloquent, when faced with such a question, an ordinary person would have long been thrown into disarray, while Concubine Zhen calmly explained her thoughts. If not for the fact that she had already planned this out, she would probably be too quick-witted.


    "Sister''s words are so funny. What other meaning can sister have? I just hope that the entire harem can be harmonious."


    Concubine Zhen respectfully lowered her body, raised her eyes to look at Consort Lee''s smiling face that was hiding a needle, and calmly replied: "Chenqie''s wish is the same as elder sister''s."


    The words of the Concubine Zhen did not convince Lian Chengming at all. He had experienced the deceit of humans in the previous dynasty, and now that she had become an concubine in the imperial harem, although it seemed like it was as ordinary as a mirror, it was actually a wave surging secretly, and he did not want to get involved in anything.


    "We will find some time to take care of the Fifteenth Princess, but right now, the government of the previous dynasty is too busy to allow any delay, it''s really hard to get out of this predicament, if we had the time, we would go take a look at the Youngest Princess as you wish."


    Lian Chengming''s gaze lingered on Concubine Zhen''s face for a moment, as if he wanted to detect something he had never seen before. Concubine Zhen''s expression didn''t fluctuate greatly from start to finish, and the scene of his tears and rain just now, seemed to be something that had truly pained her to the depths, and couldn''t help but reveal itself.


    When Concubine Zhen heard Lian Chengming''s answer, it was like a rock had smashed into her heart''s lake, causing layers of ripples. He knew that Lian Chengming probably did not believe what she had said.


    Furthermore, her purpose in coming here was not to let the Emperor visit the Youngest Princess. She only needed to remind the Emperor by the side, and the Emperor''s attention would naturally be shifted over to that side.


    Lian Chengming looked at the imperial reports in his hands, and then ordered: "Eunuch Xu, send the two esteemed ladies back to the palace."


    "Chenqie will take her leave." The two concubines bowed their bodies and left the palace softly.


    Within the Zichen Palace.


    The wormwood in the hall was slowly burning, and a cool and bitter smell of herbs was spreading in the air.


    Liu Ruyan sat in front of the dressing mirror. At this time, she had already changed into the attire of a eunuch, and the makeup on her face made her look a little more heroic.


    Liu Ruyan stretched out her hand to straighten her hat, and unexpectedly revealed a self-mocking smile. She didn''t think that there would be a day when she would also wear such clothes, and change into such clothes, in order to do what she wanted her to do.


    She looked at herself in the mirror. The rumors in the palace almost made her look like a sick man with no medicine, and of course, there was something she had purposely made up. The more rumors, the more terrifying she was, the better.


    Most of the people in the palace were afraid of death, no matter how deep their relationship was, they would not risk their lives to visit her. Only by acting like this would she have the chance to leave the palace.


    Liu Ruyan looked at Fifteenth Princess who was standing beside her, and her eyes were filled with guilt. Because the plan was too hasty, she did not consider Fifteenth into her consideration, "Fifteenth, you wouldn''t blame me, right? Do you hate me for leaving you here alone? "


    Fifteenth Princess looked at Liu Ruyan''s manly attire and the guilt pained expression on her face. She blinked her bright eyes and almost laughed out loud.


    "How could I blame you? I definitely won''t blame you. On the contrary, I feel that what you''re doing is really great. Go ahead and do it, I''ll definitely silently support you from behind." Fifteenth Princess looked at Liu Ruyan and could not help but nod her head in praise.


    "You won''t... Is there something you''re hiding from me? " Liu Ruyan looked at Fifteenth''s docile look and was extremely surprised in her heart.


    "I know. Do you think I''m you? How could I possibly hide something from you?" Fifteenth opened her eyes wide as if she felt wronged, and looked at Liu Ruyan with a sincere face.


    "Then during this time, do you have to be obedient while alone in the palace? If you get bored, let your other sisters play with you. Also, don''t you dare leak your mouth to others, did you hear that? " Looking at Fifteenth Princess''s obedient appearance, Liu Ruyan suddenly had a strange premonition. Logically speaking, shouldn''t she have cried and made a ruckus with him?


    "Alright, I got it. You''re so long-winded." Fifteenth Princess turned her back on Liu Ruyan, her eyes flashing with a cunning light.

 C60

    The night was closing in, and the dim moon hung high in the sky. The starlight was dim, and the light was dim.


    "Quick, quick, quick, go heat transfer towels." One by one, the female servant s filed in and out of the dorms, busy to the point that their souls couldn''t enter their bodies.


    "Doctor Jiang, what happened to the esteemed Empress?" A female servant wearing a mask looked at Imperial Physician Jiang with a flustered expression. She had clearly heard that her illness had improved, but why was she in such a rush tonight?


    "The sudden backlash from the smallpox virus can''t be suppressed anymore." Imperial Physician Jiang used a towel to wipe the sweat off his forehead, looking anxious and anxious.


    When the female servant heard this, they gulped down a jin of food. Their eyebrows were tightly knitted together. They had originally wanted to take advantage of the Empress''s illness to obtain more favors, but now the river was really flowing. You have clearly improved a lot. " The female servant didn''t really believe what Doctor Jiang had said. A few days ago, she had peeked in from the window to take a look, and the Empress''s complexion had improved by a lot. Her face was a lot redder than before, but how could she say that she was sick?


    "My lady, how could I lie to you? This disease is too much." Imperial Physician Jiang purposefully put on a look of helplessness. He had to act a bit more lifelike, so as to give the Empress more sense of public opinion.


    "Those over there, don''t be idle. Once the Queen''s medicine is ready, bring it over as soon as possible. There''s no time to delay!" The manager and his aunt had also clearly heard the conversation between the two, and their hearts were burning with anxiety.


    Master had been sick for a long time and had not fully recovered. In the end, he had to blame it on his servant. Moreover, his master had lost his power, so the servants in the palace would look down on him.


    "Doctor Jiang, how are things outside?" Liu Ruyan sat at the carved wooden table, looking at Doctor Jiang who was inside the house. She was already prepared for everything, she only needed to wait for everyone in the Zichen Palace to become a pot of porridge, then she could take the opportunity to leave.


    "When they heard that the Empress''s illness had worsened, all of them fell into chaos. Everyone grew anxious, afraid that they would lose their heads from being unable to take care of her."


    "Then I''ll leave this to Imperial Physician Jiang to help me deal with. I''ll sneak out right now."


    The more chaotic the situation was, the better. In that case, no one would notice this ordinary young eunuch of hers anymore.


    "Alright. Empress, don''t worry." In his heart, he was also praising Liu Ruyan for her courage. Such wisdom and courage, how could ordinary women have it, even some of the men wouldn''t be able to do it.


    Liu Ruyan walked to the backyard of Zichen Palace with a lantern in hand and used a tile to dig the dog hole that had already been opened. Last time she saw Fifteenth Princess entering and exiting the dog hole, she had always paid attention to this place.


    Liu Ruyan crawled into the cave, using the lantern light to look at the road ahead. Inevitably, there were some sharp stones in the cave stabbing into her hands, causing a faint bone-piercing pain, but Liu Ruyan continued to climb forward, unyielding.


    Liu Ruyan crawled to the end of the dog hole with the lantern in her hand, the dark sky was exposed in her field of vision. Liu Ruyan crawled out of the dog hole, took in a deep breath of fresh air.


    Suddenly, Liu Ruyan seemed to have sensed something, a cold aura slowly rose from her back, her gaze froze in a certain spot, her pupils suddenly contracted, someone!


    Who was it?! Liu Ruyan''s heart sank, she could clearly see a figure standing in front of her. It was just that the light was too dim, so her face could not be seen, "Who are you?"


    Her heart felt like it had sunk into an icy lake. Could it be that her plan had already been leaked out? Was this man sent by Lian Chengming to capture him?


    The figure in front of him suddenly moved, as if it had jumped on something. When Liu Ruyan looked at it again, it had instantly become much shorter than him.


    Seeing this scene, Liu Ruyan immediately understood what was going on. Countless black lines floated across her forehead, "What are you doing here?!"


    When the lantern approached the black figure''s face, Fifteenth Princess''s innocent face looked even more cute and mischievous under the illumination of the lantern.


    "Of course I want to leave the palace with you, how about that? Did I scare you just now? "Hahaha!" When Fifteenth Princess saw Liu Ruyan''s expression that seemed like she wanted to eat someone, she became even more interested. She had long guessed that Liu Ruyan would use this method to escape the palace.


    "Go back!" Liu Ruyan roared in anger, she looked at Fifteenth Princess who seemed to have succeeded in her evil scheme, and felt extremely furious.


    Fifteenth Princess was shocked by Liu Ruyan''s angry shout, but she was not someone who would give in just because she was frightened. She pulled on Liu Ruyan''s sleeves, sparkling tears rolling in her eyes, "I don''t want to, I want to go with you, I want to leave the palace with you."


    Liu Ruyan looked at Fifteenth Princess''s pitiful appearance and grinded her teeth. She made up her mind, she would bring her out with him, so it would be easier for her to be discovered if he left her here.


    "Alright, then obediently follow me. You are not allowed to do anything small."


    Fifteenth Princess nodded her head obediently.


    However, when they saw the two, they took a detour and were stopped by the guards at the entrance of the palace. As Liu Ruyan also had smallpox on her person, and had the excuse to send a letter, the guards knew that the fact that the Concubine Hui was suffering from smallpox was not false, so they allowed him to pass with suspicion.


    And inside the Imperial Study.


    There were some similarities with Liu Ruyan''s guess.


    "Your majesty, the two of them have already sneaked out of the palace."


    Private Guard stood in front of Lian Chengming and reported the situation respectfully.


    "The guards in the palace are useless indeed. Even two females who are powerless can escape successfully." Lian Chengming frowned unhappily.


    "No ¡­" The two of them were ¡­ It went out of the dog hole. " Private Guard''s voice trembled a little. He found it funny just thinking about it, and that dog hole had also made him search for a long time. He already said how could a person disappear without a reason.


    A group of black crows flew over Lian Chengming''s head, his expression a little gloomy, "Dog hole ¡­ It really was ¡­ If they don''t go on the usual route, then go and help them settle the situation with the palace guards. If they want to leave the palace, they will definitely have to be interrogated. "

 C61

    "Fifteenth, quickly follow me!" Liu Ruyan pulled down his eunuch''s hat, and the brim of the hat covered her entire face. If anyone saw him, they would not be able to tell who she was.


    She lowered her voice and called for the small fellow behind her. The Fifteenth Princess also took a few small steps, just barely able to keep up with Liu Ruyan.


    After turning and turning many times, the two of them finally arrived in front of Liu''s General''s Mansion without revealing anything. Liu Ruyan walked forward and closed the General''s Mansion door. Very quickly, a crack appeared in the door, and two attendant s of the Liu Manor stuck their heads out.


    Liu Ruyan intentionally turned his face away, avoiding the eyes of the attendant. Although this was her home, her current whereabouts were extremely dangerous. If someone found out and used him as a gimmick, then she would be in deep trouble. The Liu Family people had too many eyes. It was hard to tell if they had one or two malicious intents. It was better to be cautious.


    "Who is that person? You came to the General''s Mansion gate so late at night, what''s the matter? " The two attendant s looked up and down at Liu Ruyan and Fifteenth. Although they were dressed like eunuchs, the two of them were sneaky, causing people to be suspicious of them.


    Liu Ruyan took out the Zichen Palace badge from her chest pocket and extended it in front of attendant, "We are from the Zichen Palace. Concubine Hui sent us here to find Mrs. Liu because she has something to discuss with him." She kept her voice low, trying to make it as if she didn''t want it.


    Although the actions of the two in front of him caused others to be suspicious, the order badge was not fake. The two attendant exchanged glances, then opened the door and stepped aside to make way for Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan pulled Fifteenth''s hand and looked around. After confirming that no one could see him, she entered the Liu Manor and walked back to Mrs. Liu''s room familiarly.


    After the attendant locked the door, he looked at Liu Ruyan''s back with suspicion, "Hey, did you notice that person''s voice just now, was it like a woman''s?" one of them asked, poking the other on the arm.


    The other one didn''t seem to mind. "Eunuch, words are always emphasized by others, what''s there to be surprised about? Alright, stop looking. How many times have we seen that badge?


    "Yeah, you''re right." With that said, the two of them went back with their lamps in their hands.


    Liu Ruyan arrived at the door to Mrs. Liu''s room and coincidentally saw Huan standing guard outside. Huan stopped Liu Ruyan and impolitely asked: "Who are you, to be able to sneak around in the General''s Mansion so late at night, what are you doing ¡­"


    Liu Ruyan looked up, allowing Huan to see everything clearly. Before Huan could even finish her sentence, she cried out, "Little ¡­" But in the next second, Liu Ruyan covered her mouth.


    Liu Ruyan took out the order badge and indicated to Huan. Huan understood, and turned to report to the room of the Mrs. Liu in a low voice: "Madam, the Concubine Hui has sent someone over."


    Mrs. Liu was having a headache because of General Liu''s disappearance. He supported his forehead and sat beside the table, feeling extremely anxious. Hearing that Liu Ruyan had sent people over, he immediately said: "Come in quickly." After tidying up the house, Liu Ruyan and Fifteenth Princess, who were dressed like eunuchs, came back.


    This time, the Mrs. Liu was extremely frightened.


    "Yan''Er, why did you come out of the palace!" Mrs. Liu frowned, and quickly pulled Liu Ruyan''s hand to rebuke him.


    Seeing that there was a small person following behind her, she was somewhat puzzled. "This is ¡­"


    "This is the Emperor''s sister, Fifteenth Princess." Fifteenth smiled at him graciously.


    "This ¡­" What should we do? It''s already a heinous crime to leave the palace without permission and bring along her majesty the princess. If we were to be discovered along the way and go to the emperor and officials, it will be very troublesome! "


    Mrs. Liu had heard of all the rumors in the palace. Her daughter had already become the Demon Concubine of the Demoness.


    Liu Ruyan was also aware of the seriousness of the situation, but at the moment, she had no choice but to do this, "I''m worried about father getting into trouble."


    "Even if you are worried, you can''t do this. You are too reckless." Mrs. Liu''s head was already aching, but now she was even more upset.


    Liu Ruyan called the Hong who was guarding outside of the room to help her up. He helped her to lie down on the imperial concubine''s chair by the side so that she could feel better.


    "Forget it. Is there any way to save your father?" Mrs. Liu waved her hand, frowning.


    Liu Ruyan glanced at Fifteenth, "Hong, bring Fifteenth Princess to the ears room to rest. The doors and windows are tightly shut, don''t let the princess suffer from the cold."


    The Hong bowed respectfully, coaxing the Fifteenth to leave. However, the Fifteenth didn''t want to leave Liu Ruyan''s side, so she held onto Liu Ruyan''s neck tightly and refused to let go, "No, I don''t want to leave my sister."


    Liu Ruyan smiled helplessly at Mrs. Liu, and sweetly coaxed: "Fifteenth is good, this is elder sister''s home, don''t be afraid, elder sister still has things to do, what about you, go and rest obediently, I''ll be back soon."


    Only then did the Fifteenth reluctantly let go. Her small eyes resentfully looked at Liu Ruyan for a moment, then turned and left with the Hong.


    "Mother, I want to go look for Father." After sending off the Fifteenth, Liu Ruyan''s expression became serious.


    Mrs. Liu opened her eyes wide: "What? Your father is in danger, and even the Emperor couldn''t find him. You''re a weak girl, how are you going to find him?


    Just as Liu Ruyan thought about how she had yet to finish speaking, Mrs. Liu turned her body to the other side, and waved Liu Ruyan away. "Your father has already met with trouble, I cannot let you take the risk again. "You can leave now. If you truly want to help this family, then go back immediately!"


    Seeing her mother be so determined, Liu Ruyan became anxious. She knew that her mother was worried about her and had already expected this attitude from her mother. However, her father had already been missing for many days, so she could not wait patiently for news in the palace.


    With a "plop" sound, Liu Ru heavily kowtowed as she fell onto the ground. Mrs. Liu turned her head in shock as she looked at Liu Ruyan, who was forcefully suppressing her sobs.


    "Mother, your daughter is begging you. After finding out about father''s disappearance, your daughter could not sit still for even a moment. You will definitely understand this. Mother, don''t worry. Your daughter has a plan in mind. She definitely won''t let anything happen to herself, leaving your mother behind. "


    This kneel was as heavy as kneeling on the heart of Mrs. Liu. She frowned and got down from the Imperial Consort''s chair, and was about to help Liu Ruyan up, "What are you doing?


    But Liu Ruyan stubbornly refused to get up. In the end, the Mrs. Liu couldn''t hold it in any longer and held Liu Ruyan in her arms as she sobbed.


    "How can I not understand? We are both worried about each other."

 C62

    "Forget it," she said. "I also want to see if anyone else can find your father as well as your family." Moreover, the imperial court was filled with all sorts of strange things. It was unknown which cold arrow would be aimed at your father. You can go, but you still have to discuss this properly. " In the end, Mrs. Liu was soft-hearted. After she let out a sigh of relief, Liu Ruyan wiped her tears and stood up.


    The Mrs. Liu helped Liu Ruyan to sit on the imperial concubine''s chair as they sat down. Liu Ruyan told her mother all of the plans in her heart, "Right now, Liu Family is a troublesome place. I joined Imperial Physician Jiang in lying about smallpox and sneaked out.


    Mrs. Liu sighed lightly, "If you leave for a long time, won''t the Emperor notice?"


    Speaking of the Emperor ¡­ The news of her smallpox had been out for a long time, and the emperor had only come once to ask about it. Afterwards, it was as if he had forgotten about her. He didn''t send anyone to ask about the situation, which made it seem a bit ¡­ Some of them were doing it on purpose.


    But right now, Liu Ruyan did not have the mind to think about all this, and continued: "I am not worried about your majesty. The disappearance of father, also means that there is something going on with King Luo, Qin Kangtai''s eyes must be tightly staring at Liu Family."


    Actually, what Liu Ruyan was thinking was that her father''s disappearance might have been caused by Qin Kangtai''s men. But if she were to say this to his mother, she would definitely be even more worried.


    "Then you have to be extremely careful in your actions. Be calm and don''t let anyone else know about it." The Mrs. Liu did not know why, but she was not very confident. She held the handkerchief tightly in her hand to her chest.


    Liu Ruyan held onto Mrs. Liu''s hands to comfort her, "Mother, don''t worry, it''s just that I still need mother''s help right now."


    Within the Magnificent Brocade Garden.


    A attendant ran in hastily from outside the door, bent over and blessed Liu Mengdia who was drinking tea, then whispered a few words into her ear.


    "What?" Someone from Zichen Palace? Did you see it clearly? " Liu Mengdia heavily placed the tea cup on the table, unable to conceal the joy on her face.


    This little one did not see who it was, but I asked the two brothers who opened the door just now, the person said that he had obtained the Zichen Palace badge, it is definitely true, and the Huan in the old lady''s room also brought him in.


    Hearing attendant''s words, the smile on Liu Mengdia''s face became even more presumptuous, he caressed his lips as he calculated something in his heart.


    "I just heard the news this morning that she had smallpox and it was such a big ruckus that nobody was allowed to see her. Now, they had secretly sent someone over in the middle of the night. Could it be ¡­ It''s too serious, and we''re almost at the end of our wits? " Saying that, a light flashed across Liu Mengdia''s eyes. After thinking for a while, she covered her mouth and started to laugh softly.


    "This sister of mine is really lucky. How long has it been since I became a favored consort ¡­" Before she could finish speaking, the servant girl beside her tugged on Liu Mengdia and glanced outside the door.


    Huan, who was beside Mrs. Liu had a worried look on his face as she rushed back to Jin Hua Garden. Liu Mengdia immediately wiped away the joy on his face, pretended to be concerned and asked: "What''s wrong, Miss Huan, why are you in such a hurry?"


    She pondered in her heart. Could it be that Zichen Palace cultivator couldn''t hold on any longer and came here to inform her of the situation?


    But reality didn''t go as planned. Huan anxiously said: "Mistress suddenly sickened, I think there have been too many troubles recently, I''m worried that my body has been hurt too much. Miss should quickly take a look and make up her mind."


    The Mrs. Liu was actually sick, this was a great chance, now in the entire General''s Mansion, when the family is not present, and the Mistress was sick, only she was left to take charge of the situation, it was just a good opportunity to display her butler''s abilities.


    "Is the matriarch sick? Hurry, let''s go check on the matriarch! " Liu Mengdia immediately became tearful as she continued to cry all the way to Mrs. Liu''s house.


    As she walked on the road, she thought that perhaps, in such a short period of time, the people sent by Zichen Palace had not left. She would personally go take a look, and ask around to find out what had happened.


    Arriving at the front of the house, Liu Mengdia raised her head to see two father-like people walking out of the house. Their footsteps were so hurried that it seemed like they were rushing to go somewhere else.


    Huan saw that Liu Mengdia was left behind so she quickly turned back to urge him on: "Miss, quickly go inside, the house is in chaos."


    Liu Mengdia came back to her senses and answered. She turned to maidservant Ping`er and said in a low voice, "Go, follow those two eunuchs and ask Liu Ruyan what happened in the palace."


    Ping`er agreed, looked around, and followed her when no one was around.


    When she was in front of Mrs. Liu, Liu Mengdia saw that Mrs. Liu''s lips were tightly shut, her face was pale, and beads of perspiration could be seen on her forehead.


    "Mother, how did you get so sick?!" Although Liu Mengdia was happy in her heart, with so many people watching, it was enough to make him do it. She hurriedly threw herself onto the side of Mrs. Liu''s bed, and her tears that were as big as beans gushed out.


    The servants beside him also could not hold back their tears. For a moment, the entire room was filled with grief.


    Although she wished that Mrs. Liu would die from sickness right now, Liu Mengdia knew that she had done enough for this farce. She stood up angrily and shouted towards the whole room: "How did you take care of Madam?


    Huan saw that Liu Mengdia, who usually spoke in a soft voice, was also shocked. She replied softly, "Miss, do not be anxious, we have already sent people to invite you."


    Seeing that the effect had been achieved, Liu Mengdia did not dare to make things difficult for the others, and turned to serve Mrs. Liu.


    She left behind a few people who were helping her take care of the Mrs. Liu, the others let them go back to their own houses, not to get in the way of the Mrs. Liu.


    Her maidservant brought a basin of hot water, and after Liu Mengdia soaked a piece of cloth in it, she personally wiped off the sweat on her face. In the eyes of outsiders, Liu Mengdia was truly a filial daughter who cared about everything.


    But the calculations in her mind were moving faster than anyone else.


    All of the movements in Mrs. Liu''s room were heard by Liu Ruyan, she admired Liu Mengdia''s acting skills from the bottom of her heart, and it was truly amazing.


    Carrying Fifteenth on her hand, Liu Ruyan carefully made her way to the Liu Manor''s Qin He Yuan. She would rest for the night at Qin He Yuan and start searching for her father tomorrow.


    The Fifteenth was silent and depressing the atmosphere, Liu Ruyan looked at the child who was sleeping soundly.


    "Youngest Princess is really cute." Hong followed behind the two of them. She couldn''t help but praise them when she saw how cute they were, walking despite how tired they were.


    Liu Ruyan pressed a finger to her lips as if to keep quiet. Hong shut her mouth immediately.


    Once they were inside the house, Liu Ruyan ordered the Hong to not to light the lamps, as it would attract more attention. The Hong gave her a simple wash, then Liu Ruyan pulled up the blanket beside her and climbed in.


    Fifteenth had long since fallen into a deep sleep.

 C63

    The next morning. King Qi''s estate.


    Princess Anyang was currently dressing under maidservant''s care when a maidservant ran into the house in a hurry. Her expression was somewhat panicked as she reported:


    "Princess, news came from the Liu Estate. General Liu is missing and his whereabouts are unknown. Mrs. Liu was overly worried and fell ill last night."


    "What?" Hearing this news, Princess Anyang frowned, traces of unease flashing past her heart and eyes.


    "Bring out a few precious medicinal ingredients from the storage room for me, pack them and then prepare the carriages and horses. I want to make a trip to General''s Mansion." The princess said in an anxious but calm manner.


    After driving all the way to General''s Mansion, he noticed that there were already a few luxuriously decorated carriages parked at General''s Mansion''s entrance. A few lines of people got down from the carriage and greeted each other. It was rather lively.


    Princess Anyang was not in a hurry to get off the carriage, she opened the curtains of the carriage and looked coldly at the noble ladies gathered together, she snorted lightly.


    "From the looks of it, the news of General Liu''s disappearance and illness must have spread throughout the entire imperial government." The maidservants accompanying them also looked outside and said.


    She put down the curtain, looked at them with an unfathomable expression, and muttered to herself: "These people are very eager, and many of the people who have come today, want to inquire about the true nature of General''s Mansion."


    The maid also nodded thoughtfully and asked, "Princess, are we going back down?"


    The princess straightened the front of her clothes: "Of course we are going. Since our Liu Family are in a difficult situation, let''s go and see what we can do."


    After getting off the carriage, the group of noblewomen entered the mansion.


    Liu Mengdia pretended to wait on Mrs. Liu for the whole night. At this point, she could no longer hold on and was about to fall asleep. Her maid, Honglan, knew of the arrival of the noble women and immediately went into the house to wake Liu Mengdia up.


    "Miss, the wives of the court ladies are here to visit the old lady. Be alert."


    Hearing that, Liu Mengdia immediately opened her eyes, and anxiously asked Honglan to give him water to wipe him off quickly, then tidied up and prepared to welcome him.


    "I didn''t know that you ladies would be here without respect. It''s my fault." After all of the noble women sat down, Liu Mengdia immediately bowed to everyone to apologize.


    "Hey, how can I blame you? We didn''t inform you in advance when we came. You''re not an immortal, so you can''t blame us. Quickly get up."


    Liu Mengdia bowed and then stood respectfully by the side of Mrs. Liu''s bed, looking at the weak Mrs. Liu worriedly.


    At this time, the Mrs. Liu coughed twice, and slowly opened her eyes. Liu Mengdia heard and immediately got Honglan to bring water. She personally helped the Mrs. Liu up, leaned on her chest, and carefully fed the water to the Mrs. Liu to drink.


    When the noble woman saw Liu Mengdia taking care of the Mrs. Liu so carefully, she laughed and praised Liu Mengdia: "Miss Liu is so considerate and capable, taking care of mother so meticulously."


    She was secretly happy, but she put on a pained expression on her face. "My family has been through a lot of changes, and my mother has suddenly fallen ill. As a daughter, I can only wish I could suffer on behalf of my father and mother." Mother, you must relax and take care of your body! "


    After he finished speaking, his tears gushed out. This scene caused everyone present to be moved.


    Mrs. Liu waved her hand and said apologetically: "Ladies and gentlemen, I am not grateful to you all for coming to see me today. It''s just that with my current appearance, I am unable to receive you all." After saying that, he coughed twice.


    Seeing the current state of the Mrs. Liu, the noble madams had their own plans. They did not stay any longer and stood up to say a few words of blessings, preparing to leave.


    "Mengdia, send our guest off for me." Mrs. Liu looked at Princess Anyang, the Lin Guards and General Zhang meaningfully. The three of them looked at each other for a while before sitting back down.


    Liu Mengdia did not understand the actions of the three wives, but just as she was about to ask, Mrs. Liu said: "Mengdia, you worked too hard to serve me last night, after sending the guests off, you can go back to your room to rest first."


    She felt that Mrs. Liu must have something important to discuss with the three wives, but it was obvious that Mrs. Liu wanted to separate her, so how could she be willing.


    "Mother, your daughter isn''t tired ¡­"


    "You''re not tired, but your mother still feels sorry for you." Mrs. Liu''s face showed some displeasure.


    At this point, Liu Mengdia clenched her hands tightly and stood still for a long while, before she finally turned around and left unwillingly.


    "Huan, close the door." After Huan closed the door, Mrs. Liu suddenly calmed her weak expression, tidied her clothes, and got down from the bed to pay her respects to the three madams.


    The three wives stared wide-eyed at the spirited Mrs. Liu in front of them, casting doubtful gazes.


    "Madam, this ¡­"


    Mrs. Liu laughed and said: "If that''s not the case, how can I deceive people? All three of your wives are extremely intelligent, so it''s not hard to guess the intentions of those people who just arrived. "


    Although she could not understand why the Mrs. Liu was acting this way now, since the old woman''s body was fine, she too, heaved a sigh of relief in her heart.


    Just then, a person walked out from behind the screen behind Mrs. Liu. It was Liu Ruyan.


    Seeing Concubine Hui, the three wives were shocked. They hurriedly got up from their seats and bowed, but were stopped by Mrs. Liu: "There is no need for the three of you to be so courteous."


    The three of them looked at Mrs. Liu with puzzled eyes. Liu Ruyan walked in front of them, blessed her body and bowed as a junior.


    "Fangyi, you can''t do this!" Although Liu Ruyan was their junior, she was currently the favored consort of the emperor.


    But Liu Ruyan insisted on bowing and refused to get up.


    Last night, she had confessed to her mother. With just her power alone, it would be extremely difficult to find her father. Furthermore, Qin Kangtai''s men might be involved in this matter, and if Liu Ruyan were to go alone, she would have to face the danger.


    If he wanted to find help, he had to find someone powerful that he could trust.


    Among those who were on good terms with their father, Liu Yuanzhan, were King Qi, the Lin Guards, and Prime Minister Zhang. The three of them had an objective influence in the imperial court, so if they worked together, they would be able to deal with Qin Kangtai.


    If he rashly invited the three of them in, he would definitely attract their attention. If something were to happen to the General''s Mansion in the future, it might even implicate the people of the Three Palaces.


    Therefore, Liu Ruyan told her mother to pretend to be sick and purposely asked people to come to the imperial court to spread the news. There were already many people in the imperial court who were interested in General''s Mansion, so there was no doubt that they came here before to see the true nature of General''s Mansion with their own eyes.


    The three noble women who were on good terms with him came at the same time as the other women, and they all used the same reason, so no one would think too much about it.


    Today, Liu Ruyan would definitely convince the three of them to help. Only by doing this would they have great hopes of finding father.


    "The three of you need not refuse. Please accept this bow of mine."

 C64

    The three women seemed to have thought of something and they no longer refused. They sat back in their seats and listened carefully to what Liu Ruyan had to say.


    "Fang Yi, please speak frankly, is there anything I can help you with?"


    "Right now, my father''s whereabouts are unknown, and there are also many people in the imperial court who wanted to kill him. I presume that the situation now is extremely dire. "I was worried about my father, and couldn''t sleep or eat well, so I escaped from the palace. I wanted to look for my father myself."


    Hearing Liu Ruyan''s words, the Princess Anyang frowned. Hearing Liu Ruyan''s words, she definitely did not receive the emperor''s approval when she left the palace. The rumors in the palace that the Concubine Hui had smallpox must have been spread by Fang Yi in order to deceive people.


    "Concubine Hui, please think carefully. Leaving the palace without permission is a grave crime, not to mention that you lied to His Majesty. "Although it''s understandable, the etiquette is heartless. If something unexpected happens in the future and the Emperor becomes enraged, it would be considered light even if he sent you into the cold palace. He might even lose his life!"


    Madame Prime Minister Zhang also agreed, "That''s right, even if you leave the capital to search for the General Liu, you will still be in great danger. Your mother can''t lose you and your father at the same time! "


    Hearing that, the Mrs. Liu''s eyes turned red again as she looked at Liu Ruyan worriedly.


    Liu Ruyan patted the back of Mrs. Liu''s hand and gave him a comforting look.


    "Father''s life and death is unknown now. If I am asked to sit quietly in the palace and enjoy the luxury of living, wouldn''t that be slaying my heart?" As the daughter of the Liu Family, if something were to happen to my parents, what meaning would there be for me to be alone? "


    The three wives looked at Liu Ruyan and nodded in praise.


    "Yan''Er ¡­" Mrs. Liu''s tears fell like rain as she tightly held Liu Ruyan''s hand, her body faintly trembling.


    "With a girl like that, the madam and the general are very lucky." Compared to Lady Liu''er, Concubine Hui is the true filial daughter. "


    Liu Ruyan straightened her clothes, and once again knelt in front of the three wives. The other two wives hurriedly got up to support him, but were stopped by the Princess Anyang.


    "Fang Yi, did you really think about it?" Princess Anyang asked again.


    "From the moment I left the palace, I had already made up my mind. I only hope that the three of you, on the account of past relations, can lend a helping hand and help my daughter find my father! "


    Looking at Liu Ruyan''s expression, Princess Anyang thought for a moment, then pulled Liu Ruyan up by her hand. "Fang Yi, don''t worry, when I return, I will definitely ask King Qi to send people over to help Fang Yi find the general."


    When the Mrs. Liu and Liu Ruyan heard this, their faces revealed joy, as they hurriedly expressed their gratitude: "Thank you, Princess Anyang, for this kindness, the Liu Estate will never forget it."


    The princess hurriedly waved her hand and let out a soft sigh. "King Qi and the general are best friends. Upon hearing that the general has gone missing, she felt both grief and anger. She had the desire to search for him long ago."


    Mrs. Liu''s hands trembled as she held onto Princess Anyang''s hands, crying, "This tribulation can see the true emotions. I hope that this Princess Anyang can bring the Liu Estate to thank King Qi for his concern."


    Seeing the scene in front of them, the Lin Xin Guards and General Zhang looked troubled, but Liu Ruyan could sense it.


    "If the two esteemed ladies feel that it is difficult, Ruyan will definitely not force them. After all, this is a huge matter and Ruyan cannot waste the lives of so many people. "


    The two madams immediately shook their heads, "Fangyi misunderstood, it is not that we are unwilling to help. My husband and I are also close friends of the general, so we have great respect for him. However, Fangyi also said that since this is a big matter, we still have to be prepared for it. "


    Liu Ruyan bowed in gratitude once again.


    Soon after, the five of them sat at the same table and began to discuss the pros and cons of this matter.


    "Ruyan requested the assistance of the imperial physician and informed the entire palace that I have smallpox. I cannot see anyone, thus I had the chance to slip out. However, I can''t hide too much from you, not to mention the fact that I''m beside you ¡­ and bring a Fifteenth Princess. " Liu Ruyan told the three wives about how she sneaked out of the palace with Fifteenth Princess.


    Princess Anyang thought about it carefully, and felt that something was amiss.


    The palace was heavily guarded and had many eyes and ears. Liu Ruyan''s Qiao family became a eunuch and took the Zichen Palace''s identity token out. It was impossible for the people who had always been paying attention to the Zichen Palace in the palace to not have any news about it.


    It was just that until now, the entire palace was still and quiet, perhaps there was someone who helped Liu Ruyan suppress the news.


    However, there was no time to think about it too carefully right now, so he decided to think about the matter of finding the General Liu.


    "You absolutely must not bring the Fifteenth Princess with you. You will not be able to protect yourself at this time, and if anything were to happen to the Fifteenth Princess, then the entire clan will be annihilated. No matter how much the Emperor pampers you, he wouldn''t be able to tolerate you." Mrs. Liu was very worried when she thought about how small Fifteenth Princess looked like last night.


    Liu Ruyan said helplessly: "Mother, I had originally decided to come out by myself, but who knew that Fifteenth Princess was such a clever little ghost. She couldn''t leave me at this moment, so she followed me quietly and came out.


    If I send her back, it will definitely attract attention. That''s why I brought her out. If I leave now, it''s hard to say if Fifteenth Princess will continue to follow me ¡­ "


    Mrs. Liu sighed and shook her head.


    "You can try to persuade her. Fifteenth Princess was obedient and listened to you." Princess Anyang watched Fifteenth Princess grow up, so she was not very worried.


    "After returning to the residence, I will ask the Patriarch to arrange some people to go with you to the capital to search for the General Liu. At the same time, I will arrange all the different levels so that Fang Yi can act."


    Liu Ruyan''s finger moved back and forth a few times, thinking, she nodded her head and acknowledged the words of Madam Zai Cheng.


    After a long discussion, night gradually fell. The maids of the three wives were outside asking their masters if they were going to return home.


    The three wives stood up and bowed towards Liu Ruyan.


    "Thank you for being willing to take the risk and extend your help, Ruyan is extremely grateful. If something unexpected happens in the future, Ruyan will definitely hold all of the Emperor''s crimes accountable for them, and won''t implicate Madam''s family. "


    "What are you saying, Fang Yi? If we were worried about being implicated, we wouldn''t have agreed. Currently, the Emperor has only sent people to search for the general. If we add people to help, it would not be a big crime in the first place. At most, the Emperor would scold us for acting rashly, but there won''t be any severe punishment. "


    The Princess Anyang walked forward and took Liu Ruyan''s hand with concern. "But you, Yun Yi, must take care of your body and protect yourself when you go out on a mission. Your mother can''t take care of her worries anymore."


    Liu Ruyan knew that the Princess Anyang and the Liu Family were one and the same, so she felt indescribably grateful in her heart. She could only force out a smile, "Princess, please be at ease, Ruyan will definitely take care of yourself. Forgive Ruyan for not appearing in front of everyone, so she cannot send the three of you out. "


    After she finished speaking, she instructed Huan to send the three of them out of the manor safely.

 C65

    Seeing the three wives agree so readily, Liu Ruyan was also a little overjoyed.


    "Ruyan thanks the three madam, if I am able to find father in the future, I will definitely not forget the great kindness the three of you have shown me today." Liu Ruyan nodded, and bowed to show her thanks.


    Although Liu Ruyan was the junior of the few wives, she was still His Majesty''s imperial concubine. According to etiquette, there was no need to pay respects to the three wives.


    The three wives looked at each other. Princess Anyang immediately stepped forward and helped Liu Ruyan up, saying gently, "Yan''Er is not to be trifled with. Everyone knows that you''re one of the most important person to His Majesty now, how can you greet us?"


    We already know your intentions, the border region is a bitter cold land, the location of the General Liu is unknown, although we are all anxious, but we cannot do anything useful, we can only worry about it in our hearts, and hope that we can really help you.


    The Princess Anyang held the handkerchief in her hand, but the worry in her eyes was real.


    The other two wives also agreed. Although they were worried for Liu Ruyan''s idea, they also expressed that they would do their best to help her.


    Liu Ruyan was very pleased. Currently, the officials and nobles were fighting openly and secretly in the capital, and forget about the shameful affairs that were being done in the white wall and green roof, these officials were only scheming and fighting openly and secretly between themselves, yet they were able to assist her to such an extent. This moved Liu Ruyan.


    Although she was now the emperor''s imperial concubine and had the honor of being pampered for a while, she was only afraid that the odds were against her finding her father. She didn''t know what would happen next.


    The only thing he could do now was to try his best to not leave any clues for others.


    Right when he was discussing the countermeasures with the few wives, a burst of noisy sounds came from outside. The voices were a little sharp, and had a hint of coquettish smell, vaguely hearing, that seemed to be Liu Mengdia''s and Ping''er''s voices.


    Just as she was feeling suspicious, Huan ran in hastily, almost tripping over the threshold.


    "Oh no, Miss Mengdia said she is worried about Madam and insisted on coming in. The Hong was obstructing them from entering, if it wasn''t for the fact that Hong was clever and found a reason to stop them, I think Miss Mengdia would have barged in by now!"


    Liu Ruyan could not help but frown. She knew that this Liu Mengdia would not be so obedient, and sure enough, she had not even spoken a few words when Liu Mengdia came over.


    I really can''t underestimate her.


    Liu Ruyan had been harmed in such a miserable way in her previous life, and Liu Ruyan had never forgotten about it.


    Mrs. Liu was shocked, standing up by herself, her shoes making thumping noises on the ground.


    He stepped forward and held Liu Ruyan''s hand, the Mrs. Liu turned to look outside: "I''m afraid that Mengdia sensed that something is amiss, you should go ahead and hide, how long can you hide the matter of going out of the palace privately, at least for now I cannot reveal it, quickly."


    With that, the Mrs. Liu led Liu Ruyan to the back of the screen.


    Liu Ruyan immediately bade farewell to the few ladies, and went back to hide behind the screen.


    The sound outside was getting closer and closer. If this Liu Mengdia made a ruckus, the entire house would probably be overturned by her.


    Liu Mengdia looked at Hong in front of him with a slightly anxious look. She felt like an ant was stepping on top of a hot pot.


    "Hong, for you to stop my family''s young miss like this, you must be disrespectful. Hurry and get out of the way, and let my family''s young miss in!"


    Ping`er was a clever girl, but Liu Mengdia was too polite to her and did not want to argue loudly with her, a girl, who was not afraid of arguing with the Hong.


    "Or perhaps, there is something shameful here that you can protect like this!" Ping`er had a sharp tongue, but when he said those words, the Hong caught on.


    Hong could not help but sneer, and said: "Yo, what is the meaning of this big sister Ping`er, what''s so shameful about this lady''s room?"


    "Elder sister Ping`er said that I was disrespectful, but Madam is currently bedridden because of the matter with the general. As a servant, you are still making a ruckus in front of Madam''s door. Isn''t that disrespectful?"


    "Madam has already rested. Miss should return quickly, don''t disturb Madam''s rest."


    Just as she was about to argue on her behalf, she was secretly pulled by Liu Mengdia who was behind her.


    She had just noticed her impoliteness, so she lowered her head and took a few steps back.


    Liu Mengdia walked up, holding the handkerchief in her hand, she looked into the house with a smile, but her line of sight was blocked by the Hong.


    He was not annoyed at all: "Hong, I am only thinking of my mother''s illness, thinking of the fact that my sister is now far away in the palace and cannot be served personally, as my daughter, what is wrong with wanting to serve my mother on the bed, but you, a servant who is always in front of me, blocking me in every way, for what is your purpose?"


    Liu Mengdia''s words were reasonable, and she suppressed the Hong silently.


    As she said that, Liu Mengdia shouted angrily again, "Get out of the way and let me in!"


    Hong hesitated, she did not know how to stop them, but the master and servant pair had been causing a ruckus in front of the door for quite some time, so it was likely that the people in the house had already known of the situation.


    Sure enough, the voice of the Mrs. Liu came from inside the house.


    Inside the house, Princess Anyang had heard the argument outside the door and her expression immediately turned cold. She had always known that this adopted daughter of Liu Family was not simple, and it seems like today was indeed the case. She really wanted to see for herself what kind of waves a adopted daughter could cause in the Liu Family.


    The Hong knew that Liu Ruyan had already settled everything, so she was relieved and stepped aside, allowing Liu Mengdia to pass by.


    Ping`er followed behind Liu Mengdia and stared at Hong.


    "Mother ¡ª" Just as Liu Mengdia stepped into the room, she shouted anxiously, as if she was worried about Mrs. Liu.


    Mrs. Liu was already laid on the bed, her white hair was in disarray, hearing the noise, she slowly got up, but covered her mouth with a handkerchief and coughed twice, in a blink of an eye, Liu Mengdia was right in front of her.


    "Mother, how are you? Let me help you up." Liu Mengdia half squatted in front of the bed as she hurried to support Mrs. Liu.


    Mrs. Liu was calm and composed, but Liu Mengdia found it difficult, and used a gaze to call Ping`er over. What are you still standing there for, quickly come over and help!


    "This girl is usually quite quick-witted. When it comes to critical moments like this, she actually doesn''t know how to work!" Liu Mengdia pretended to reprimand Ping`er a few times, and used some strength to hold onto Mrs. Liu''s arm.

 C66

    Ping`er nodded in agreement and went forward to help.


    However, Mrs. Liu felt pain. After sitting up, she hurriedly shook off Liu Mengdia''s hand and panted heavily: "Why did you come back again?"


    The two ladies were seated in the middle of the hall. Seeing Liu Mengdia wait on the Mrs. Liu politely, they turned and looked at him with their eyes.


    The Princess Anyang only stared coldly at her, and did not say much. The adopted daughter looked weak on the outside, but she was extremely considerate to the Mrs. Liu.


    But in Princess Anyang''s heart, she seemed to have understood something. This adopted daughter must have thought of something after she went back, maybe because she noticed something or other and came back to check the situation.


    Liu Mengdia held onto Mrs. Liu''s waist, she looked around the room and scanned the surroundings, but she did not see anything suspicious.


    It was likely that the entrance had been delayed for too long. Even if there were really some matters within the house, she would not be able to see them.


    This was all the fault of that hateful Hong!


    Liu Mengdia twisted the handkerchief in her hand, her face filled with unyielding hatred.


    When she returned to the Magnificent Brocade Garden, she thought that the Mrs. Liu would really have to rest. She didn''t want to disturb her, so she didn''t have to wait upon the Old Granny in front of her bed.


    However, the more she thought about the scene in the room, the more she felt that something was amiss.


    Although there was a problem with her body when she was old, and there was no news of him at the moment, Mrs. Liu was usually healthy, so how could she get sick so suddenly?


    Moreover, on this side of the Mrs. Liu, he looked weak, but it did not seem like she was really sick.


    If Mrs. Liu was not really sick, then it was to avoid her, then there must be something strange in this house.


    Liu Mengdia frowned, but forgot to greet the Princess Anyang''s wives.


    At this moment, Princess Anyang opened her mouth. "Mrs. Liu was just about to rest, the second lady came and insisted on barging in. She really is a filial child."


    Mrs. Liu spoke up: "Didn''t I tell you not to come to my side? It''s time for you to rest. Why are you here again?"


    Liu Mengdia''s face changed, this was just a pretense of saying that she had disturbed Mrs. Liu''s rest, but regarding Princess Anyang, Liu Mengdia did not dare be too rash.


    He hurriedly stood up and greeted the other wives in accordance with etiquette. "Greetings, madams."


    "Mengdia was really worried for her mother. Originally, she wanted to go to sleep, but when she closed her eyes, all she saw was his mother bedridden with sickness, making him feel uneasy. She rushed over again to serve her, and to at least have some peace of mind."


    As she said that, Liu Mengdia''s eyes became red, and she wiped the corner of her eyes with the handkerchief, as though she was really crying. With such a delicate appearance, it was no wonder that the people around Liu Ruyan in her previous life would be bewitched by her.


    Liu Ruyan peeked her head out from behind the screen to take a look, then hurriedly shrank back.


    As Liu Mengdia spoke of her concern for the Mrs. Liu, she also didn''t forget to complain to the Hong.


    "Hate the Hong girl, you actually stopped me in front of the courtyard, your daughter is not allowed to enter no matter what you say. Although this elder sister is now one of the most important people to the emperor, Hong is still just a little girl by this elder sister''s side.


    As he said that, Liu Mengdia''s tears rolled down her face.


    "Alright!" Mrs. Liu felt a headache from Liu Mengdia''s quarreling, and immediately shouted out to stop him.


    Just then, I was truly exhausted. Just as I wanted to rest on the bed, and since there are guests at home, I ordered the Hong to guard at the entrance of the courtyard. I was afraid that I would be disturbed. "She''s only following my instructions. It''s just that this little girl is too stubborn. She must be used to staying in the palace, so you shouldn''t be too harsh on her."


    Liu Mengdia still wanted to say something, that little girl from Hong was too presumptuous, to actually dare to directly block him. Although she was an adopted daughter, but in terms of reputation, she was still a daughter of the General''s Mansion, how could she be so presumptuous.


    Today, he had to punish that girl.


    However, Princess Anyang opened her mouth first and said: "If you really were worried about your mother, you shouldn''t have barged in and disturbed her rest."


    "I ¡­" Even if Liu Mengdia dared to act rashly, she would not dare to speak anymore in front of Princess Anyang and could only swallow her words down to her stomach, not daring to speak anymore.


    Seeing that Liu Mengdia was smart, the Princess Anyang did not make things difficult for her and changed the topic.


    "Mrs. Liu, don''t worry, General Liu will definitely be safe and sound. I have a rather capable maid under my command. She has a set of massage methods, I will have her come over tomorrow to help you relax. Rest in peace and don''t think too much about it. "


    When Mrs. Liu heard this, he wanted to get up and send him off. However, the Princess Anyang stopped him: "Sigh, Mrs. Liu doesn''t need to get off the bed. There are servants to escort me out, so I will take my leave first."


    After saying that, Princess Anyang intentionally or unintentionally shot Liu Mengdia a glance, which made him look bad.


    Liu Mengdia lowered her head in panic, bowed to Princess Anyang as a gift.


    Huan bent her body and sent Princess Anyang and the few other wives out. Liu Mengdia and Mrs. Liu were the only ones left in the room.


    Liu Ruyan who was behind the screen listened for a while, then thought that today''s matter was more or less over, it was better to quickly return.


    Otherwise, if the news of her leaving the palace were to spread out, it would implicate the and the other wives.


    Liu Ruyan remembered that there was a secret passage to the General''s Mansion. When she was young, her father had told her in person, but she had never used it.


    He should still remember the location.


    Right now, it was impossible to exit the hall. Forget about Liu Mengdia, the suspicious person, or even the random people in the house, if they saw anyone, they would say something. It would be perfect for them to leave through the secret passage.


    Liu Ruyan listened to Liu Mengdia and the Mrs. Liu chattering in the hall, then used her hand to pick up the hem of her skirt, and quietly walked into the cubicle behind him.


    The sound from the soles of his shoes had already been lowered as much as possible, so it was unlikely that Liu Mengdia would notice.


    She remembered that the switch to the secret passage was somewhere on the bookshelf. Only she, her father and mother knew about this secret passage, and even if Liu Mengdia was suspicious about it, she wouldn''t be able to discover anything.


    Liu Ruyan fumbled around on the bookshelf a few times, using her memory, she was still able to find the switch. With a "pa da" sound, Liu Ruyan was so scared that she trembled slightly.

 C67

    Seeing that the Princess Anyang had finally left, Liu Mengdia was prepared to chat with him a little more about the little girl from Hong.


    He leaned on the bed and slid down, the Mrs. Liu pulled up his blanket and weakly said to Liu Mengdia: "Alright, I''m very tired, you should go back first, in the future, do not be as reckless as you are today."


    "I ¡­" was at a loss for words, what recklessness, it was obvious that there was something she was hiding from her. Liu Mengdia bit her lower lip angrily, but seeing that Mrs. Liu had already closed her eyes, she knew that Mrs. Liu did not want to say anything, and wanted to send her away.


    Although Liu Mengdia was unwilling, she could do nothing about it. She could only bend her body, and gently said: "Yes, then daughter will be going back first. If mother has any needs, please feel free to let the servants come and call me."


    After saying that, Liu Mengdia walked out of the room. She stretched her head out into the private room to take a look, but she did not see anything.


    "Miss, could it be that you suspect that there is a trick to this?" After coming out from Mrs. Liu''s room, she had been thinking about something, so she opened her mouth to ask.


    Liu Mengdia nodded with a heavy heart. Although all of this seemed normal, Liu Mengdia still felt that something was amiss. But she couldn''t say what was wrong.


    This was the most annoying part.


    "Princess Anyang has always been on good terms with Mother. Mother was sick today and came over as soon as she was in a hurry. However, there wasn''t any hint of worry in her words as she was busy reprimanding me ¡­"


    Liu Mengdia thought about Princess Anyang''s high and mighty look and hated him so much that her teeth itched. If she could marry into the palace one day, how could she still be angry about it?


    Although Liu Ruyan looked honest, she was actually quite shrewd. The position of the favored consort she was in right now should clearly be hers!


    "There''s something fishy about Mother''s illness." Liu Mengdia turned around to take a look, then continued: "Other than my pitiful older sister, who else could Mother pretend to be sick for!?"


    "But yesterday, two of our eunuchs came over, and they also said that Concubine Hui''s smallpox is approaching menacingly, and is now isolated in the courtyard. No one is allowed to visit, and His Majesty has repeatedly refused to enter even if he wanted to.


    "No matter how smart Concubine Hui is, she can''t be deceived along with His Majesty. Don''t you think so?


    "Although the old lady is sick, this servant does not seem worried. It''s just that when people get older, their bodies tend to have problems. Maybe the Princess Anyang knows that the old lady is fine, so she shouldn''t come over to talk with the old lady."


    Just now, when Liu Mengdia entered the room, everything seemed to be normal, but she could not find anything out of the ordinary. She looked around the room, but did not see anything out of the ordinary.


    Could it be that she was being overly worried?


    "Forget it, maybe I am really being paranoid now, and that big sister of mine doesn''t have the guts to deceive His Majesty, the crime of bullying the Sovereign, that would implicate our General''s Mansion!"


    Liu Mengdia finally convinced herself and raised her hand to straighten her sideburns. Liu Mengdia looked at Ping`er and laughed: "You are clever, I will take five taels of silver from my room as a reward."


    Ping`er''s face revealed joy, she immediately turned and thanked Liu Mengdia.


    Speaking of which, if her elder sister really had the thing that killed people due to smallpox, then wouldn''t she be in grave danger now? That Hong girl ¡­


    The more Liu Mengdia thought about it, the happier she became, the more happy she got, the more she felt that she was unable to treat him, and looking at her older sister''s fate, if she was truly unlucky, then she would lose it just like that, and everything would be for nothing.


    God bless her, let her sister leave like this, when the time comes, she can deal with that annoying Hong as she pleases.


    Perhaps, in order to comfort her majesty, the General''s Mansion would send her to the palace. At that time, it would be her turn.


    Thinking of this, Liu Mengdia couldn''t help but to raise her handkerchief and smile.


    Within the palace, the news of Lian Chengming bringing his people to the Zichen Palace had reached Lin Jinxiu.


    Lin Jinxiu was originally idling around in her own palace, but when she heard the news, her expression immediately changed., who came to deliver the message, reported in a low voice, "Empress, Concubine Zhen and the others have already left for the Zichen Palace.


    Even His Majesty had to rush to see that Concubine Hui of the Zichen Palace when she received such a life-threatening smallpox.


    Lin Jinxiu''s face was extremely ugly, she used her temper and scolded: "Go, hurry up!"


    In the end, Honglan was clever, she quickly turned and followed behind Lin Jinxiu.


    Although Lian Chengming knew that Liu Ruyan did not have any more Zichen Palace left, she still had to pretend.


    Everyone knew that His Majesty only doted upon the harem Concubine Hui. If this Concubine Hui got smallpox, Lian Chengming would never come and visit her again.


    And it was precisely because of this reason that he had already asked the Eunuch Xu to release the news that he was coming to Zichen Palace before he came. Presumably, the entire imperial harem had already received the news at this time, so the Zichen Palace should be very lively right now.


    As expected, Concubine Zhen was already waiting in front of Zichen Palace. Seeing Lian Chengming coming, he grabbed the handkerchief and knelt down, and the servants behind him also knelt down, forcibly blocking the way to Zichen Palace.


    "What are you all doing!" Lian Chengming''s face turned cold as he shouted in anger.


    Concubine Zhen kneeled on the ground, expressing sincerely, "Your Majesty, the disease of smallpox cannot be underestimated. Your Majesty''s dragon body is important, you absolutely cannot get close to this Zichen Palace!"


    "Your Majesty ¡ª" From afar, Lin Jinxiu and Ann Miao''er also ran over with small steps. The flustered and flustered expression on their faces was completely evident.


    "Your Majesty, you cannot enter!" Lin Jinxiu and Ann Miao''er knelt at the side, and the people who were kneeling in front of the Zichen Palace gate immediately fell to the ground.


    "The smallpox is the easiest to infect. Imperial Physician Jiang quarantined the Zichen Palace for the sake of His Majesty. I hope that His Majesty will place importance on the body of the dragon. Do not be careless!"


    Imperial Physician Jiang, who was standing at the head of the palace, heard the commotion and also ran out in a hurry. When he saw the people kneeling on the ground in front of the palace entrance, he immediately became a little flustered and echoed: "Your Majesty, please believe this humble subject. This humble subject will do everything in his power to treat this Concubine Hui.


    Seeing that, Lian Chengming knew that he had done enough, and pretended to be cold and unhappy, snorting coldly and bringing Eunuch Xu back the way he came.

 C68

    The moment Lian Chengming caused such a ruckus in the Zichen Palace, the outside world immediately broke into an uproar.


    Like this, Lian Chengming''s goal was achieved.


    On the other side, Liu Ruyan had already returned to Tai He Garden early.


    Although Princess Anyang had given a clear answer and would help, Liu Ruyan still did not know what to do. General Liu was in an extremely dangerous situation this time, and when he thought about the possible scenario, Liu Ruyan became worried.


    He only took a mouthful of the dish before putting down the chopsticks in his hand. The food was tasteless and he did not want to eat anymore.


    Fifteenth was eating happily, seeing Liu Ruyan''s preoccupied look, she gave the chicken leg in the bowl to Liu Ruyan, and pretended to be stern: "Could it be that Concubine Hui is not by my side, and can''t even eat?"


    "Or should we say, the chicken drumsticks held in Fifteenth''s hands are so much worse than the chicken drumsticks held in Royal Brother''s hands!"


    "If Fifteenth doesn''t want to eat it, I''ll give it to you. Concubine Hui doesn''t need to be tactful!"


    Seeing Fifteenth''s serious look, Liu Ruyan could not help but chuckle. Although she was worried in her heart, it was good for him to be in a better mood.


    Although he did not know what was going on in the General Liu, the most important thing right now was to take care of everything.


    Liu Ruyan bit off a piece of chicken leg and gave Fifteenth a comforting smile.


    It was ten in the evening when the maid arrived.


    maid was surnamed Lu, and was the most quick-witted woman under his command. The reason the Princess Anyang gave him the name of Mrs. Liu and sent him over was to cover him up.


    When Liu Ruyan saw the Maid Lu, he knew that the time was right. It was time to leave the city.


    But the Fifteenth was a problem, it was impossible for her to bring the Fifteenth out of the city, and she did not know how the situation was at the border, so the Fifteenth had to entrust this dangerous trip to her mother.


    After Liu Ruyan finished explaining everything, she coaxed Fifteenth to come to the courtyard and play, saying that she wanted to play hide and seek.


    Although Fifteenth followed Liu Ruyan out, but in order to avoid detection, she did not dare to run around, and only followed Liu Ruyan out of the house, feeling extremely bored.


    When he heard that they were going to play hide and seek, Fifteenth was naturally overjoyed.


    Liu Ruyan warned Hong again, "Remember this, you must take care of Fifteenth. After I leave, you can find some excuse to go over there and only say that if I''m here and return, I''ll definitely apologize to her."


    Hong nodded her head. Fifteenth was already waiting in the courtyard.


    Liu Ruyan looked at Hong, and only left through the secret passage after seeing the two running away.


    It was a good thing that Hong was holding her back for now, if not that noisy little fellow would give her a lot of headaches.


    The Maid Lu should have already finished massaging the Mrs. Liu and returned to the Duke Palace.


    Liu Ruyan followed the route in her memories and walked all the way to the Duke Palace, then reunited with the Maid Lu.


    "Change into this set of clothes and Maid Lu will accompany you all the way out of the city through the carriage. At that time, there will be a butler accompanying you all. Remember, no matter what happens at the city gate, as long as there is a butler and a Maid Lu, you must not appear." The Princess Anyang had prepared everything long ago, her face was calm as she followed behind him.


    Liu Ruyan looked at the maidservant''s set of clothes. It couldn''t be any simpler, so she quickly changed into her clothes and followed Maid Lu to the carriage.


    The Duke''s Palace had arranged for a black carriage. Although it was inconspicuous, anyone with a discerning eye would be able to tell that it was the carriage belonging to the Prime Minister.


    The Princess Anyang was thoughtful.


    But in the end, leaving the city was not going to be easy, especially during this period of time where the security at the city gate had become even tighter. Liu Ruyan was still very worried.


    Maybe because he saw through Liu Ruyan''s worry, the Maid Lu closed the carriage''s curtain tightly and comforted Liu Ruyan: "Don''t worry Miss, who in the capital doesn''t know that my Young Master is weak? We only need to bring my Young Master out for treatment."


    "The Prime Minister''s residence isn''t a gimmick after all. With the presence of the steward and the young master, those guards probably won''t dare to stop them either. They''ll definitely be able to leave the city safely."


    "That''s right, Concubine Hui. You should put your heart in your stomach. There''s me." Zhang Mingyuan was still young, and his body was as thin as a skeleton. His face was as white as paper and he had a sickly expression.


    The young son of the Zhang family, Zhang Ming Yuan, was weak and sickly, he was a sickly person, Liu Ruyan had heard of him before. Seeing Maid Lu and Zhang Ming Yuan comforting her, she could only suppress her beating heart and quietly hold her hands.


    It was hard to comfort someone at such a young age just for this Zhang Mingyuan.


    Liu Ruyan raised her head and comforted Zhang Mingyuan with a smile.


    The carriage jolted all the way and shakily arrived at the city gate. Once they passed through the city gate, they would be able to pass through unobstructed.


    The steward who was driving the carriage let out a "whoosh", and the sound of heavy boots hitting the ground came from the distance.


    Maid Lu and Zhang Mingyuan looked at each other, and quietly listened to what was happening outside.


    "How dare you! Who dares to stop the Prime Minister''s carriage? Open your eyes wide and take a good look!" The carriage shuddered. It seemed that the butler had jumped down from the carriage and was arguing with the guard in front of him.


    Seeing that it was indeed the carriage of the Prime Minister''s residence, the guard felt that it was rather familiar, so he clasped his fists towards the steward and said: "The stewards will not dare to stop the carriage, but we have been checking it out recently, and any vehicles leaving the city must be inspected, please forgive us."


    "I''m just going out of the city to treat a sickness. Do you think I, as a sick person, should get out of the car for you to check up on me?" When Zhang Mingyuan heard the commotion, he lifted the curtain to reveal his face. His face was deathly pale as he scolded the guard with a displeased expression.


    "Greetings, Young Master Zhang. Since this is Young Master Zhang, I dare not stop you. Please pass." When the guard saw that it was really Zhang Mingyuan in the carriage, he immediately clasped his hands and lowered his head. He agreed without saying a word, and immediately let them pass.


    Liu Ruyan who was in the horse carriage let out a long sigh of relief.


    At the same time, the Guard Commander Lin Xiao led his men to surround Prince Qin''s Mansion.


    Qin Kangtai saw Lin Xiao standing in front of the imperial guards, and his face darkened.


    "Lin Xiao dares to disturb your highness. Your highness received news that you have discovered traces of the great Jiang Yang thief, Jade-Faced Young Man. In order to protect your highness, I request that your highness allow your subordinate to search the manor."


    "Commander Lin sure has great courage. How could a great bandit be in my mansion?" Qin Kang was very unhappy.


    "I am truly sorry, Your Royal Highness."

 C69

    Lin Xiao did not explain anything to Qin Kangtai. As soon as she finished speaking, she waved at the people beside her. The imperial guards behind them received the order and rushed into their Prince Qin''s Mansion without hesitation.


    "How dare you! How dare you barge into the prince''s mansion!"


    "You all ¡­" The steward walked around the door in vain, but no one could stop him.


    "Your Highness, this ¡­" The steward looked at the mass of imperial guards that rushed in. His heart beat like a drum as he stood by Qin Kangtai''s side, unsure of what to do. He could only wait for Qin Kangtai''s next command and see how he would respond.


    Qin Kangtai could not help but snort coldly. As of now, the Emperor''s demeanor was becoming more and more arrogant, and his courage had grown in the past few years. What great thief Jiang''s jade-like face, let alone whether or not he, a great thief, was actually in the capital, even in terms of Prince Qin''s Mansion, he would absolutely not dare to come.


    What kind of great thief dared to risk his life and enter the prince''s mansion? The emperor gave the order to search through the Prince Qin''s Mansion only to find out what had happened and to use it as an excuse.


    Although Qin Kangtai was unhappy, it was impossible for him to disobey the imperial decree. Under the gaze of everyone, he was able to refute the imperial decree. It was probably because the emperor had his eyes on this point that he dared to give out such an order.


    "Hmph ¡­" Qin Kangtai coldly snorted and flung his sleeves. He was obviously displeased. His face was ugly to the point of turning red. He angrily turned around and entered the manor.


    "It doesn''t matter. If they want to search, then let them. I want to see if I can find that great thief!"


    As he said this, Qin Kangtai turned around and glared at Lin Xiao. The warning in his eyes was self-evident.


    Lin Xiao held onto the sword at his waist as he watched his subordinates search the manor. He thought that he didn''t see anything, which made Qin Kangtai even more angry.


    Although the passersby outside the Prince Qin''s Mansion were curious, when they saw the surrounding guards, they did not dare to stay. They hurriedly walked forward, wondering if something big had happened to the Prince Qin''s Mansion.


    Even if there were a few bold ones who wanted to investigate, they were immediately chased away by the guards.


    As a result, the news of his majesty ordering his Prince Qin''s Mansion to be surrounded and for something to happen spread like wildfire. Everyone only knew that the prince of Prince Qin''s Mansion had committed some sort of crime, but they did not know the reason behind it.


    And as long as this point, was enough for Lian Chengming.


    On the other side, Liu Ruyan did not know that such an important matter had happened in the capital just as she left it.


    Riding the carriage, they left the city. There were already people waiting outside the city, the people Princess Anyang had already arranged for them outside the city.


    After leaving the sight of the capital, the carriage stopped, Liu Ruyan lifted the curtain of the carriage and from a distance, she saw two big burly men standing not far from him.


    Both of them were leading their horses. When they saw the carriage approach, they hurriedly came to greet it.


    The horse carriage stopped, and Zhang Ming Yuan cupped his fists and bowed to Liu Ruyan: "Esteemed Empress, we cannot send you off far away, and should stop here."


    "Ming Yuan is weak and cannot accompany you on the next journey, but Mother has already prepared a follower and other items for the Empress. The Maid Lu will accompany the Empress on her journey."


    "But the journey is very long, and the carriage is probably done for. Does the Empress know how to ride a horse?"


    The Maid Lu bowed to Liu Ruyan and got out of the car to retrieve something.


    Liu Ruyan nodded, and said: "Born from the General''s Mansion, although I am a girl, I can still be considered to be skilled in horse riding."


    Only then did Zhang Mingyuan smile. "That''s good."


    "Mother and the other madams will temporarily help the Empress settle everything in the capital, but I don''t know how many days I''ll be able to hide it from you." This trip is dangerous, so I hope that the Empress will take care of yourself and take care of everything. "


    Liu Ruyan thanked Zhang Ming Yuan and got off the car.


    This trip to the border was done with the help of the Princess Anyang who was busy helping her take care of everything. Liu Ruyan naturally took this trip to heart, and the Zhang Family, a young master who was frail and sickly, took it very seriously.


    Maid Lu had already spoken with the people outside the carriage, seeing that Liu Ruyan had alighted, she extended her hand to support Liu Ruyan.


    "Empress, these are people arranged by our princess empress. It''s inconvenient to leave the city, and it''s inconvenient for the princess to arrange too many people. This old one will follow you all the way. May esteemed Empress mount the horse."


    A sturdy man pulled his horse over, explained that he had given the reins to Liu Ruyan, and reported his name: "I am Lin Xiaode."


    The other one was the same, "Little Liu Lu Sheng."


    Then, the two of them said in unison, "As the Empress commands."


    Maid Lu took the reed hat from Zhuang Lu Sheng''s hands and passed it to Liu Ruyan, who had already mounted the horse, "Empress, in order to prevent everyone from having too many eyes, I hope that you can put on the reed hat. Once you have reached the Feng City, this old one will help you find a set of male attire so that you can hide from others."


    Liu Ruyan nodded her head, this Maid Lu was truly worthy of being the most capable maid by her side, she had thought things through so carefully.


    After bidding farewell to Zhang Ming Yuan, the four of them started on their journey. Liu Ruyan was worried about Liu Yuanzhan, so they travelled through the night, but their Feng City s were far away.


    Liu Yuanzhan had lost information here at the Feng City, so if one wanted to investigate, they had to first investigate from the Feng City.


    For safety''s sake, the Maid Lu first found an inn to settle down, and arranged for a few people to pack their luggage. For the time being, she would rest here in the Mi County to feed her horses.


    Liu Ruyan naturally knew that she was anxious and unable to eat hot tofu, after rushing for a few days, they were tired, although Maid Lu was healthy, but after all she was old, Liu Ruyan had to consider him.


    The inn was called Boat Row Inn, and it was located in the northwest corner of Mi County. It could be considered a thriving business, and when the few of them went there, there were already many people in the shop.


    But fortunately, there were still rooms in the room. Liu Ruyan had requested for two of the best rooms, one for her and the Maid Lu, and one for the two guards.


    This time, brought only a few people out from the capital, and he did not bring the Private Guard s from the Liu Family.


    At this time, the Liu Family were definitely being observed by others, if they were to rashly bring out the Private Guard s of the Liu Family, they might alert the snake, and even the slightest movement would cause trouble.


    He didn''t know where this boatwalker inn came from or whether it was better to be careful in everything.


    The two rooms were close together, so they could look after each other.


    Maid Lu put down her luggage and left. When she returned, it was already very late, and she had brought back a few sets of men''s clothes for Liu Ruyan. She put them into her bag and hid all of Liu Ruyan''s women''s clothes.


    The night came extremely fast, yet Liu Ruyan was unable to sleep for a long time.


    "The Empress must be worrying about the General Liu again." Maid Lu was also awake, and when she heard that Liu Ruyan couldn''t calm down, she asked.

 C70

    Liu Ruyan answered with a muffled voice. It was very quiet, but she could not hear it clearly in the deep night.


    When his voice fell into the ears of the Maid Lu, the Maid Lu sighed and comforted Liu Ruyan: "The Empress''s thoughts are clear to me, but please forgive me for speaking bluntly, this matter cannot be rushed, the General Liu has its own good friends and good friends, so there are many soldiers and horses on this trip, maybe I will just temporarily lose contact with the capital, and after the Feng City, I will know."


    "Empress, you should relax and focus on investigating the General Liu."


    "The night is dark, Empress can sleep in peace."


    The Maid Lu made a simple mattress on the floor and laid on it. Liu Ruyan wanted to sleep on the bed with the Maid Lu.


    But the rules of the Prime Minister''s Hall were strict, the Maid Lu said that even if they had left the Residence of Prime Minister, they could not break the rules, and could not sleep together with the Concubine Hui.


    Although Liu Ruyan was helpless, she still let her go.


    After all, she was someone brought out by the Princess Anyang. Since the Maid Lu had said so, she couldn''t force him.


    Deep into the night, Liu Ruyan was unable to sleep. It wasn''t easy for him to fall asleep, but she was awoken by a loud noise.


    Maid Lu was already awake and standing by the door. The door was opened halfway, but Maid Lu blocked the light coming in, so her voice could be heard.


    "The Empress has woken up." When the Maid Lu heard the sound of Liu Ruyan getting off the bed, she immediately went forward to help Liu Ruyan put on her clothes.


    "I wonder what happened outside to disturb the Empress''s sleep." The Maid Lu sounded angry.


    If they were in the Prime Minister''s Estate right now, the Maid Lu would have erupted already. It was just that they were outside, not daring to act too rashly.


    Liu Ruyan smiled, and said: "There''s no harm, since I''m already awake, let''s go out and see what is so noisy about."


    Maid Lu brought water in to help Liu Ruyan wash her face and mouth, but Liu Ruyan did not refuse.


    "maid, now that we are no longer in the capital, please do not say ''Empress'' anymore and just call me Miss."


    This time, his identity was of the utmost importance and should not be known by others. If anyone heard of the word Empress, they would inevitably suspect Liu Ruyan''s identity.


    Shock appeared on Maid Lu''s face as she hurriedly admitted her wrongs: "I was too careless."


    There were already a lot of people gathered outside the door. Liu Ruyan and the others'' rooms were on the second floor, which had a fence on the second floor. From where they stood, they could clearly see the situation below.


    The two guards in the room next door had already walked out and were standing on both sides of the door, guarding Liu Ruyan.


    He was doing his duty.


    Seeing Liu Ruyan coming out, the two guards bowed and followed him to the front of the fence, as they looked at the situation below.


    In the main hall of the first floor of the inn, a white-robed man was sitting at a table in the center with a fan in his hand.


    It was unknown who he was, but he did not look like a simple person.


    Kneeling on the ground were two attendant s, their hands and feet were tied up, their faces were full of color, they seemed to be severely injured.


    At this moment, the owner of the inn was kneeling in front of the man in white, begging him to take a detour.


    There were a few guards standing beside the man in white, protecting him.


    Liu Ruyan frowned, she did not know what happened, but if she continued to delay, it would be difficult for them to escape.


    Lin Xiaode explained: "Esteemed wangfei, there seems to have been some sort of theft happening, it was stolen by two servants from the shop, but they don''t have eyes on the top of their heads, so they stole someone they shouldn''t have stolen, fell down, and got tied up. The shop owner is begging for forgiveness."


    It was likely that the two guards came out after hearing the commotion, so they were able to get a good understanding of the situation.


    He only heard the boss begging for forgiveness: "Sir, these two attendant s were originally going to be fired from their jobs, and normally they like to cheat and cheat, but they never expected to get into such a mess before leaving, I hope young master can be merciful and settle this in private, and do not report this to an official!"


    The fact that there were thieves in the inn was also related to the reputation of the shop owner, so he probably wanted to keep it a secret. However, this young master seemed to be dressed extravagantly, which was very unlikely for him to be willing.


    As expected, the man in white frowned slightly and didn''t say anything, but the guard beside him said, "You''re such a crafty shop owner, do you know our family''s young master''s identity? We''ve already caught him already, and you still want to deny it? You must report your identity to an official!"


    There were already quite a few people on the second floor. Most of them had come out because of the ruckus, so they didn''t want to sleep anymore. They all gathered around the fence to watch the show.


    Some of them were even more interested in watching the show. A young boy with a dazed look on his face and a brocade hat shouted downstairs, "I''m afraid that this boss has opened a black shop!"


    Liu Ruyan looked over, it was a middle aged man with a thick waist and a rough temperament, "That''s right, if it wasn''t for the fact that this young lad is so capable, I''m afraid we would have to report him to the officials!"


    The people who had come to watch the commotion echoed one another. "Reporting to the officials ¡ª"


    Liu Ruyan felt a headache coming on, she did not want to get involved in this, but if she were to report it to the officials, at that time, even if the officials were to investigate, she was afraid that the few of them would not be able to escape from the inn in a short period of time.


    Liu Ruyan then looked at Maid Lu beside him.


    It was not good for her to come out, but she could take on the identity of a Maid Lu. As long as she could settle this, it wouldn''t matter if she took the lead.


    Moreover, this matter could have been big or small. As long as the man agreed, he could solve it in private, so there was no need to disturb so many people.


    The Maid Lu understood, and spoke loudly: "Young masters, why not listen to a few words of this old one."


    Hearing Maid Lu''s loud and clear voice, the people around immediately became much quieter.


    The people downstairs all looked over, and the white clothed man raised his head, and glanced at the source of the voice, and then turned his eyes, to see Liu Ruyan standing at the side.


    Liu Ruyan lowered her head slightly, giving a nod of acknowledgement.


    "Deep in the night is the best time to sleep. Young masters, things have gotten out of hand and people have gotten into a commotion. Why are you disturbing the government and disturbing everyone''s sleep?"


    "Besides, since it''s a burglary and Young Noble has the ability, he did not suffer any loss. These two thieves were not lightly beaten up, so it can be considered as having received a lesson. So we should just let the owner off the rent and compensate us a little bit more. We should let them off the hook and go, what does Young Master say? "


    The Maid Lu''s words were reasonable, the shop owner who was kneeling heard it, and was overjoyed, and immediately turned and bowed towards Liu Ruyan.


    A hint of playfulness appeared in the man in white clothes as he threatened, "You are not the type of person to speak. Tell your master to speak to me."

 C71

    Maid Lu and Liu Ruyan were shocked, Liu Ruyan did not say anything for a long while, and started to ponder about the man in white''s identity and intentions.


    Just by looking at his luxurious clothes, one could tell that he was a young master from a wealthy family. However, he did not know if he had connections with the Shangguan family.


    Tonight''s farce could not be blown up no matter what. Since Maid Lu did not say anything, and only said a few words and did not reveal herself, it was probably better than being trapped in this tavern.


    "Young master, if you really want to report to an official, why don''t you go tomorrow. It''s already late, perhaps the Shangguan Family is already resting. Young master has a lot of capable people by his side, could it be that he''s afraid of that thief running away?"


    "We have to let them go. Even if this man is extremely daring, it would still be inappropriate for him to cause such a ruckus in the middle of the night. Young master, is it true?"


    Liu Ruyan raised her hand and pulled down the reed hat on her head. Her voice was also lowered, making him sound like a weak man.


    The surrounding people started to discuss, some pointing at Liu Ruyan, trying to guess her identity.


    Zhuang Lu Sheng and Lin Xiaode turned their heads, and the two big and burly men looked at each other coldly, scaring those people into not daring to speak anymore.


    He was speechless for a moment.


    After a while, the man in white snorted coldly and said: "This young brother is so low-key, wearing a reed hat and looking down, could it be that there is something shameful about him?"


    "Young master is thinking too much. It''s just that I don''t want to add fuel to the fire when I''m outside." Liu Ruyan could not help but frown, her intuition told him that this person was extremely troublesome to deal with. It was already midnight, so it would not be good to continue tangling with him.


    He then threw down a sentence, "I hope that young master can be merciful and forgive me. Don''t make any more noise."


    With that, Liu Ruyan turned and returned to her room, and before leaving, she gave Maid Lu a meaningful glance.


    Maid Lu and the two guards understood, and stopped at the fence for a while.


    The man did not continue to make things difficult for the two bandits. He merely instructed the person beside him in a cold voice, "Tie them up. It seems like this will continue for the time being."


    The shop owner heaved a sigh of relief and raised his head to look at the fence on the second floor, but there were no traces of Liu Ruyan and the rest.


    Only then did the onlookers disperse. Since the people involved had already stopped pursuing the matter, the onlookers naturally dispersed as well.


    It was already very difficult to sleep, and after being made a ruckus by the man, Liu Ruyan did not sleep at all for the entire night.


    To prevent herself from getting into unnecessary trouble, Maid Lu got up early the next morning and left the Li Mi County with Liu Ruyan.


    Since they were going to look for Liu Yuanzhan, they couldn''t stay too long in one place.


    Since he wasn''t out for a sightseeing trip, his pace naturally became much faster.


    They rode for several days without stopping, day and night. Finally, they moved away from the capital.


    At the same time, in the capital, the spy from the royal palace had also reported.


    The night was as cold as water, a bright moon hung high in the sky and Lian Chengming sat in the secret room. It was dark inside with no lights, and only the moonlight outside the window could be seen, illuminating the entire secret room.


    Lian Chengming was dressed in profound robes, as though he had blended into the night. He closed his eyes and sat on the bed, holding a string of buddhist beads, the entire room was deathly silent.


    Moments later, sounds of movement came from the entrance.


    "Your Majesty, the Private Guard outside the city has come to see you." It was the voice of the Eunuch Xu.


    Lian Chengming opened his eyes and answered with a calm voice.


    Not long after, the door to the secret room was opened and a Private Guard wearing night walking clothes walked over. He knelt down and saluted Lian Chengming, and replied, "Reporting to Your Majesty, Consort Fangyi Hui''er has already safely left the capital at this time. Li Mi County, who left yesterday morning, has quickened their pace to reach the Feng City, and will arrive in a few days time."


    Private Guard was in a hurry. Even though he was kneeling down, he was still panting heavily as he spoke.


    When Lian Chengming heard this, he closed his eyes and sighed without batting an eyelid for a long time.


    He really didn''t know if it was right or wrong to let her go. In order to be absolutely safe, he couldn''t tell her his plan. But on the way, if something were to happen ¡­


    Lian Chengming had no choice, hence he sent Private Guard to follow Liu Ruyan, it was just that no one noticed.


    Waving his hand, he told Private Guard to withdraw, he hoped that the plan would go smoothly.


    "Miss, we have reached the Anyang Mansion. Let''s rest here for a while. General Liu had stayed in the Anyang Mansion for a period of time, so we can ask around. Standing outside the Anyang Mansion City, Maid Lu led her horse and suggested.


    Liu Ruyan nodded, and said: "Alright, let''s find an inn."


    After so long on the road, he was so tired that his body was about to fall apart.


    Liu Ruyan moved her body a little as she watched Maid Lu talking to the shop owner inside the Fragrance Pavilion. When she turned around, she saw that the two guards were also exhausted.


    In the evening, Maid Lu came out from the water. It was steaming hot and covered with a white mist.


    "Miss, I''ll help you wash up." After saying that, Maid Lu was about to help Liu Ruyan take off her shoes.


    Liu Ruyan immediately dodged and waved her hand: "maid, you are too serious. Since you have already left the capital, there are not that many rules, I think it would be better for me to do it myself."


    "You must be tired after so many days of travelling. Go rest first. When tomorrow comes, you still have to go out and find out more information. You are old, so you can''t overdo it."


    When she was at General''s Mansion, she was not used to being closely attended to by others. Furthermore, she was outside, how could she have so many rules?


    Maid Lu was someone close to Princess Anyang after all, and her qualifications were high as well. Washing her feet for her, wouldn''t that be giving her a hard time ¡­


    Liu Ruyan was also worried about the Maid Lu, but seeing that Liu Ruyan was insisting, the latter did not say anything more.


    However, when he thought back to what he saw just now, the Maid Lu hesitated for a moment before saying: "Miss, just now, I was downstairs, and I seem to have met that Young Master from the Mi County ¡­"


    Liu Ruyan, who was carrying the water over, was immediately shocked. She almost lost control of the water basin in her hands.


    After shaking her body for a while, Liu Ruyan raised his head and asked, "Are you talking about that white-clothed young master who made trouble late at night to catch the thief?"


    Maid Lu nodded her head. As they got closer to the border, the clothes the citizens were wearing became simpler and simpler.


    At first, the Maid Lu was suspicious, but when she thought about it, she knew that the person looked familiar. When she went upstairs, he suddenly remembered that it was bad.

 C72

    "How could there be such a coincidence? Could it be that we''re really on the same path?" Liu Ruyan stood up, she was no longer in the mood to wash, she folded her hands together, feeling a little apprehensive.


    She shouldn''t have come out when she was still in Mi County. If she had been targeted, it would have been a huge problem.


    However, it was unclear what identity the white-clothed man had right now. Was he walking on the same path as them, or intentionally following them, or could he not panic and wait to see what happened?


    "How about this, tell the two Private Guard s of Zhuang Lin to go out tomorrow to gather some information, and also follow that man to investigate." Liu Ruyan bit her lower lip, "No matter what, it''s better not to take the risk.


    "Yes." Maid Lu agreed.


    After a while, the Maid Lu said again: "Miss, I wonder if we are on the same path as you. This young master is dressed in white and has countless guards by her side.


    "Lady, you might as well relax. Tomorrow, you can go and inquire about the general''s news."


    However, Liu Ruyan sighed and said: "I hope that''s the case."


    On the second day, the four of them went their separate ways as they inquired about Liu Yuanzhan''s whereabouts within their Anyang Mansion.


    Liu Yuanzhan had been to the Anyang Mansion before, and there were some accurate reports that Liu Yuanzhan had stayed there for a few days. This was the place he had lived the longest in, so there must be some news here.


    However, Liu Ruyan did not reap any rewards. After all, at the border, the army was coming and going, and soldiers were passing by from time to time on the streets. It was a common occurrence for the citizens, how could any of them recognize the General Liu who was so far away from the capital.


    They waited for a long time, and only when the sky had turned completely dark did Lin Xiaode rush back. He said that he had news of Liu Yuanzhan.


    "Miss, guard Lin is back."


    Maid Lu entered with Lin Xiaode behind him.


    Lin Xiaode''s face was filled with exhaustion, but he still saluted in accordance to the rules. He took a glance at Maid Lu and replied: "Miss, this subordinate has investigated, but the general has rested at the Anyang Mansion for around three to five days. He is a general personally received by the county magistrate of Anyang Mansion Ya."


    "This subordinate specifically made a trip to the Anyang Mansion Yamen, but lady, don''t worry. This subordinate only asked a few nearby commoners, and did not disturb the people in the yamen."


    Liu Ruyan nodded, the people around her all knew the importance of this matter, she was not worried at all.


    The guard continued, "Does young lady know of the Spring Flowers Restaurant?"


    Just as he said that, before Liu Ruyan could say anything, Maid Lu''s face changed, and took the lead: Why did you mention this filthy place to Miss!


    "Please forgive my apologies, but the general''s matter is related to this Spring Flower Hall. This subordinate has no choice but to report ¡­"


    Liu Ruyan waved her hand, and said: "It''s fine, just say it."


    "The county magistrate of Anyang Mansion Ya personally received the general and even sent the number one courtesan, Hua Hua House, to the general. I heard that the general and the courtesan were very uncomfortable that night, and the general was very satisfied ¡­"


    "How dare you!" Liu Ruyan could not bear to listen any longer, she slammed the table and stood up.


    Lin Xiaode immediately bent down, and even the Maid Lu beside him also knelt down.


    "Daddy has always been a clean person, how could he accept a girl from a brothel? This is ridiculous, where did these words come from!" Liu Ruyan was furious, her father had always been indifferent towards her mother, the two of them had been together for so many years, how could something like this happen?


    Someone must have spread the rumor maliciously, but for what purpose?


    "Miss, please stop being angry. Perhaps something went wrong ¡­" Maid Lu also had a face full of worry.


    "Alright, I know the seriousness of the situation." Liu Ruyan waved her hands, his heart burning with rage, "Let''s stay at Anyang Mansion for another day. Tomorrow, you can go to the Spring Flower Hall and help me find out more about that Courtesan Belle, the more details the better."


    "I want to see what exactly is going on!"


    Liu Ruyan sat down in anger, while the Maid Lu hurried forward to pour Liu Ruyan a cup of tea.


    "Where are the guards? Why haven''t they returned yet?" Liu Ruyan looked out the window at the night sky. It was already very late, could it be that something had delayed him?


    Maid Lu''s expression changed as she turned to look at Lin Xiaode.


    Lin Xiaode shook his head, and said: "In the morning, under the orders of the Lady, Lu Sheng has already gone out to follow that man. I don''t know why he hasn''t returned yet ¡­"


    "Could it be ¡­" Maid Lu looked back worriedly and looked eye contact with Liu Ruyan.


    "It can''t be. Although Lu Sheng''s hands and feet are rough and clumsy, his martial arts skills can still be considered superb. How could he be so easily discovered? Perhaps he has discovered something or is currently following him." Lin Xiaode rejected the notion that Maid Lu had not said it out loud.


    Liu Ruyan frowned, she hoped that it was really like this, and that nothing bad would happen to him.


    The three of them passed the night uneasily. Early morning the next day, Liu Ruyan woke up early.


    The early morning air was very cold. Liu Ruyan stood in the courtyard of the inn and took in a deep breath in an attempt to dispel the haze in her heart.


    After standing in the courtyard for a while, Maid Lu came over. With an ugly expression, she walked up to Liu Ruyan, and whispered into her ear: "Miss, the villa guard has returned. You, you should go and take a look ¡­"


    Liu Ruyan''s heart thumped, listening to Maid Lu''s tone, she knew that something had happened.


    The moment Liu Ruyan stepped into the room, she saw Zhuang Lusheng kneeling on the ground. His clothes were tattered, and were stained with some dust.


    When Zhuang Lu Sheng saw that Liu Ruyan had returned, he immediately kneeled down and kowtowed, and said: "Miss, your subordinate was incompetent, please punish me."


    "You get up first and tell me what happened."


    With that, Liu Ruyan turned and gave Lin Xiaode a meaningful look. Lin Xiaode understood and immediately went forward to help Zhuang Lu Sheng up.


    "Did that person discover it?" Liu Ruyan could guess a little.


    Sure enough, Zhuang Lu Sheng nodded with a gloomy expression.


    "That''s strange. He was still unwilling to forgive two petty thieves. How could he let you return so easily ¡­" Liu Ruyan thought for a while, then looked at Zhuang Lu Sheng and asked, "Does he have anything that he wants you to say to me?"


    Zhuang Lu Sheng''s expression revealed some shock, then cupped his fists towards Liu Ruyan and said: "Miss''s foresight is like that of a god. Indeed, that Young Noble locked me up for the night, and released me back early in the morning."


    "He asked me to bring a message to the girl saying that it was... "They say they have no interest in the girl, and that they left early this morning."

 C73

    Liu Ruyan muttered in her heart, from the moment she met the man in the Mi County, was it really just a coincidence that she came across him at the Anyang Mansion Inn?


    Seeing Liu Ruyan''s lowered head, deep in thought, and her brows furrowed, the Maid Lu coughed lightly, then stepped forward and comforted him, "Miss, do not worry, we are probably on the same road, we are overthinking things ¡­"


    "I hope so." Liu Ruyan gently waved her hand, signalling for Zhuang Lu Sheng to leave while the Maid Lu remained in the hut.


    "Since they''ve already left, there''s no need to think about that group anymore. The most important thing right now is still Hua Kui. You guys have been keeping an eye on him for the past few days, help me gather more information."


    Slowly, he sighed, then raised his hand to rub his glabella, looking a little tired.


    "Don''t worry miss, the magistrate court and the Spring Flower Hall are both staring closely at her," Seeing that Liu Ruyan was still exhausted, the Maid Lu called out to him. "It''s still early, so I might as well go rest."


    "I''ve been on a tight schedule these past few days, how can my lady''s beautiful body withstand the torment? She should be resting quite a bit."


    After saying that, seeing that Liu Ruyan had nodded, the Maid Lu went forward to help Liu Ruyan up onto the bed.


    These few days, she had indeed been too tired, and the boat carriage was very tired. After arriving at Anyang Mansion, she hadn''t had a proper rest yet.


    Yesterday night, he did not return home for an entire night. Liu Ruyan was on tenterhooks again, so it would be good to rest for the night.


    This time, he slept soundly. When Liu Ruyan woke up again, it was already noon.


    Zhuang Lu Sheng and Lin Xiaode, the two guards, had already left for another place. One stared at the magistrate court and the other stared at the Spring Flower Hall.


    It was already past noon, and it was already time for lunch. Although it was far away from the capital, Maid Lu was still a person who came from the Prime Minister''s Estate. No matter where she went, the rules were first.


    "Miss, I''ll help you wash. It''s time for lunch."


    Although Liu Ruyan was still a little tired, but she did not refute her. It was getting late, and she could not keep on sleeping.


    This person, was nagging more and more sleep time, Maid Lu was also worried that Liu Ruyan would be more tired, so she delayed her journey tomorrow, then knocked on the door and shouted for her.


    Young lady, you are ready. Let''s go to the restaurant. I''ve already arranged a table with the owner. With a screen, we can have a quiet meal outside." Maid Lu stood behind Liu Ruyan and helped him comb her hair into a bun.


    As she had to wear a reed hat, Liu Ruyan had never done the bun herself before, so she naturally would not do the job.


    Nodding her head, Liu Ruyan followed Maid Lu to a cubicle outside the restaurant.


    Rather than calling it a small cubicle, it was more like a small space separated by a screen upstairs.


    There was still a room full of people. The restaurant was a restaurant, but it was separated by a screen so it could be considered a private room. However, the room was very noisy and the people around could clearly hear what they were saying.


    The Maid Lu called Liu Ruyan to sit down, and instructed the waiter to serve the dishes, and said: "The conditions are a little simple, don''t mind me, this restaurant is very small, and there are no private rooms."


    "It''s fine. We''re only eating. It''s the same everywhere, as long as it doesn''t attract anyone''s attention." Liu Ruyan touched the screen in front of him. There was a painting of a mountain and river, which looked extremely exquisite.


    Liu Ruyan vaguely knew that this was done by a famous painter from the previous dynasty, but since it was placed here, it was definitely a fake.


    After looking at it for a bit, Liu Ruyan turned her back and sat down.


    The noise outside was very loud, Liu Ruyan had a headache as she pressed her forehead against the wall.


    A few rough male voices sounded from the other side of the room. When it came to males, their speech was inevitably a little filthy, causing Liu Ruyan''s face to darken by more than half.


    The Anyang Mansion did not seem to be a good place, when these people spoke, they actually spoke without hiding anything.


    Maid Lu also lowered her head in embarrassment. She originally wanted to take Liu Ruyan out to relax and also raise her spirits, but she did not expect the people here to speak in such a vulgar manner.


    While he was lost in thought, a person walked up to the first floor.


    He wore a tall black hat and a long black robe. He held a folding fan in his hand as he shakily walked up the stairs.


    With his sudden appearance, the already noisy atmosphere in the restaurant became even noisier. It was just that the noise was a bit more regular now.


    The drinkers on the second floor, upon seeing this person walk up, all began to shout:


    "Oh, but Mr. Shu is here!"


    "Look, what news have you brought us today?"


    "Since Mister Shu is here, we shouldn''t be afraid of having a story to listen to!"


    "That''s right, that''s right. Mister Shu, please take a seat!"


    It turned out to be a storyteller. He didn''t know how popular this storyteller was, but everyone in the restaurant seemed to recognize him.


    Liu Ruyan peeked through the gap in the screen and saw Mr. Shu''s raised beard, he was just a martial artist, so he did not pay any more attention to him.


    The waiter seemed to be eager for Mr. Shu to come. He quickly cleaned up a table in the center and prepared some tea for Mr. Shu.


    The originally noisy restaurant was now completely silent. Everyone seemed to have made an appointment beforehand. Now, they all shut their mouths and didn''t say a single word.


    Mister Yi Shu said, "I''m sure that everyone here should know about this. Let''s go to the well-known Spring and Flowers Restaurant. Today, let me tell everyone about the different lives in the restaurant!"


    "Speaking of this Spring Flowers House, it has always been a place where members of the Shang family frequented. I''m sure many of you here are regular customers. Do you know who the number one courtesan of the Spring Flowers House was a few days ago?"


    Hearing that, the surrounding people started to clamor, Liu Ruyan also pricked up her ears.


    Someone immediately responded, "Of course I know. There were quite a few people gathered at the Spring Flowers Garden on the night of the Courtesan Belle''s first night!"


    "That''s right, but I heard that it was bought a long time ago, so many people were left empty-handed. A few hot-tempered young masters almost smashed that Spring Flowers House apart!"


    Liu Ruyan raised her head, looked into the eyes of the Maid Lu, and continued to listen quietly.


    Mister Shu folded his fan and pointed to the young man who had spoken just now. "This young master does understand. But what I want to talk to you about is the background of this young lady."


    "You know, this girl isn''t a simple person, she was once the daughter of the Hou clan. It''s just that six years ago, her family suffered a huge change and her family was sentenced to a crime. She has such a background and has been living for many years, yet for some reason, she has become a lady of the Spring Flower Hall."

 C74

    Gasps of regret sounded throughout the surrounding area. They were all regretting that they did not go to the Spring Flower Hall earlier that night.


    The daughter of a daughter of a noble family wasn''t someone an ordinary family could touch. She must be as beautiful as a flower, with skin as white as snow.


    Mister Shu opened the fan and walked around in front of everyone before continuing: "Everyone doesn''t know which girl from the Spring and Flowers Restaurant is selling her skills or not. That old procuress naturally won''t allow it, but her life is good!"


    "That night, young lady met a huge figure passing by our Anyang Mansion, and was directly bought by that person. She didn''t hesitate at all and directly brought her people to leave. We haven''t even seen half a corner of the young lady''s skirt when we left a group of noble disciples waiting in the hall. "


    The drinkers had even set down their wine cups. As Mister Shu''s words were filled with enthusiasm, someone asked, "Who exactly is it that has so much money on hand?"


    "Yeah, let''s take a look at it."


    Mister Shu shook his head and said: "The person who bought this Courtesan Belle was not a simple person. He was a General Liu from the capital!"


    "The General Liu came to the border to escort the King Luo according to the emperor''s orders. They passed through the Anyang Mansion and bought this Courtesan Belle. A night of spring snacks is really uncomfortable!"


    The surrounding people immediately burst into laughter, there were even people who said: "That General Liu is not young anymore, he sure is good at tormenting others!"


    Another round of laughter rang out. Liu Ruyan''s face was pale as she clenched her fists tightly and shot Maid Lu a look.


    Maid Lu also knew that this man was hectoring him behind his back. Liu Ruyan must have endured for a long time, before she managed to stop herself from rushing out and knocking over Mister Shu''s table.


    In order to avoid unnecessary conflict, Maid Lu immediately understood and walked out.


    Looking at it this way, this storyteller knew a lot of internal affairs, and Liu Ruyan was afraid that she would have to ask for it herself.


    "Sir, my lady heard of your story and wishes to invite you to meet. May I ask if you would like to move to tell my lady in detail?"


    Maid Lu nodded at the man, and then spoke to Mister Shu in a proper manner under the watchful eyes of the crowd.


    The crowd burst into cheers, "Mister Shu is so lucky, why aren''t you going!"


    Mister Shu folded his fan and covered his face, sizing up Maid Lu. He then smiled and nodded, then followed Maid Lu.


    Passing through the screen, Mr. Shu saw Liu Ruyan seated at the window. Although she was wearing a reed hat and her head was lowered, his face could not be seen clearly. However, looking at Liu Ruyan''s clothes and accessories, Mister Shu naturally knew what was important and what wasn''t, and immediately put away her playful expression.


    Knowing that Liu Ruyan was not an ordinary family, Mister Shu had a somewhat hesitant expression. He did not know if he had caused a disaster, so he cupped his fists and bowed to Liu Ruyan politely, and said: "This little one is Shu Wuqing. Greeting this lady, I wonder who she is ¡­."


    Shu Wuqing wanted to ask about Liu Ruyan''s identity.


    After all, this Anyang Mansion was not like the capital, it had very few territories in the first place. People like Shu Wuqing who read books and made friends with others would naturally know that there were several noble clans in the Anyang Mansion that could not be easily offended. But he had never seen Liu Ruyan before, so he did not dare act rashly.


    Liu Ruyan held onto a teacup in her hand. Before Shu Wuqing could finish speaking, the teacup had been thrown onto the table, making a loud sound when it collided with the table.


    "Do you know what rank the life of General Liu belongs to? Do you know what kind of crime it is to slander an official of the imperial government? How dare you?!" Liu Ruyan''s loud and clear voice scared that Shu Wuqing so much that she fell to her knees with a "pu tong" sound.


    The cold sweat on Shu Wuqing''s face started to drip, if he was at this moment, he would know that Liu Ruyan was definitely from the capital. Since he was from the capital, her status was naturally not low. This time, he had gotten herself into big trouble.


    "Miss, please understand. This one is only a storyteller, I only know a little bit more and am only recounting the facts. The entire Anyang Mansion knows about what happened that night, and every single one of my words are true, without a single shred of falsehood! "


    "The rumor that Hua Kui is the daughter of a sinner of the previous dynasty has only just leaked out. When this little one received the news, I opened my mouth a few more times, please forgive me! "


    That Shu Wuqing was also a sensible person. He knelt on the ground and begged for forgiveness.


    Now that there were so many people outside, Liu Ruyan did not want to make a big fuss out of it, so she gave Maid Lu a look and the two of them brought Shu Wuqing back.


    Just as he returned to the inn, the Maid Lu sent a message back to the two Private Guard s. He found a room and locked Shu Wuqing up.


    When the two of them returned to the room, Maid Lu looked outside. After confirming that there was no one around, she closed the door.


    "Miss, do you want to continue the interrogation?" Maid Lu felt that there must have been more unknowable things that had come out of Shu Wuqing''s mouth, and that it was the truth.


    However, Liu Ruyan shook her head and said: "He''s just a storyteller, he probably only knows this much.


    She had an answer in her heart, but Liu Ruyan was unable to find anything for a moment. She only felt a headache.


    After getting the Maid Lu to pour a cup of tea, Liu Ruyan sipped the tea lightly and muttered to herself for a while: "Girl from the house of the Marquis, sinful subject from the previous dynasty ¡­"


    Who could it be? The memories of her previous life were not very clear, Liu Ruyan could not remember it clearly for a while, and after a long while, she suddenly remembered it.


    Raising her head to look at Maid Lu, Liu Ruyan stood up and said: "The daughter of a sinner of the previous dynasty, six years ago, that is the so-called Prime Minister Yang!"


    When he thought of this, the rest were all linked together.


    Liu Ruyan folded her hands together, and started stomping on the ground.


    The Maid Lu was also stunned as she asked, "Are you talking about that Prime Minister Yang six years ago before His Majesty ascended the throne?"


    "That''s right, it''s the Prime Minister Yang who was imprisoned by Qin Kangtai and even annihilated his entire family." Liu Ruyan looked at Maid Lu, her heart still had a doubt, "But, why would the daughter of Prime Minister Yang appear here?"


    A light flashed through Liu Ruyan''s mind, and she couldn''t help but close her eyes.


    She should have thought about it long ago, how could Lian Chengming, such a smart person, hide the news from his and hide it from Lian Chengming''s eyes.


    His father went as far as the Feng City, yet stayed at the Anyang Mansion, and even bought a prostitute.


    Lian Chengming wanted to help Yang Cheng''s prime minister fight back!


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help but think that when Liu Yuanzhan went missing, she had immediately gone to find Lian Chengming when she received the news. The Lian Chengming at that time had a very hesitant expression.


    Sure enough, he must have planned this long ago, including Liu Yuanzhan''s disappearance. He must be related to Lian Chengming.

 C75

    Liu Ruyan slowly closed her eyes, raising her hand to rub the center of her slightly sour forehead.


    She was not able to accept the events of the past few days. Coupled with the days of constant running and lack of rest, her body was becoming more and more tired.


    Lian Chengming was afraid that he would already know that she was leaving the palace. From the moment she spread the news in the palace that he had smallpox, Lian Chengming had already known about it.


    It was really hard on him to continue acting along like this.


    Liu Ruyan laughed tiredly, taunting her.


    She was a little disappointed in her heart, but she did not care, just that by doing this, Liu Ruyan did not know what to think.


    "Miss, do you see any other reason behind this?" In the end, Maid Lu was still a clever man, she did not stay in the Prime Minister''s Estate for all these years for nothing.


    Liu Ruyan waved her hand and sighed: "Whatever, whatever the reason behind this, I really don''t want to know whether or not I care or not ¡­"


    However, he still had to find Liu Yuanzhan first. After confirming Liu Yuanzhan''s safety, he did not come here for nothing.


    At that time, it would be clear if all of this was really planned by Lian Chengming.


    I hope that Daddy is safe and sound, Liu Ruyan prayed on the inside.


    The current her would definitely not let history repeat itself. Since the heavens had given her the chance to be reborn, she would definitely protect the people she loved from harm.


    As for Lian Chengming ¡­


    Lian Chengming''s angular face immediately appeared in his mind. Liu Ruyan could even imagine that, if Lian Chengming was not quietly sitting in front of the table with his handsome eyebrows frowning as he reviewed the memorial, or if he was just standing by the window looking at the scenery outside, he would be in deep thought.


    However, the person he was thinking of ¡­


    Forget it, Liu Ruyan hurriedly shook her head, trying to stop herself from thinking about those unrelated things.


    She couldn''t hope for that person''s love for the most heartless Emperor''s family.


    Maid Lu stood there and saw that Liu Ruyan''s expression was strange. At first, she did not make a sound, but after Liu Ruyan calmed down, she stepped forward and said: "Miss, Zhuang Lin and Yue Shan seem to have brought back some news, after all, they have been interrogating us for a long time. Why don''t we call them in to ask, we might be able to hear some useful information for you."


    The two of them had been back for a while already, and the reason they did not come over to reply was because they had received Liu Ruyan''s orders and were looking at the storyteller.


    Only then did Liu Ruyan remember to send Zhuang Lin and Yue Yang to monitor the situation regarding the Spring Flower Hall and Anyang Mansion Ya. She quickly waved her hand and said: "Look at my memory, quickly call them in."


    "Then I''ll go down and take a look." The Maid Lu then bowed and left.


    Once Zhuang Lin and Yue Shan left, Mr. Shu''s place became empty. Although this storyteller didn''t have much use for him, Liu Ruyan didn''t tell them to release the person, so they had to watch out for him.


    Maid Lu replaced Zhuang Lin and Su Yun, and the two quickly found Liu Ruyan.


    "Has there been any news from Spring Flower Hall?" Liu Ruyan took a sip of the tea, allowing her spirit to relax, she looked at the two of them.


    Zhuang Lu Sheng cupped his fists, and said: "Reporting to Miss, I have already found Hua Kui''s name, without a doubt his surname is Yang, and he was indeed taken away by the General Liu that night. I have asked a few people, and the information is true."


    "When General Liu left, he was also the one who brought Hua Kui along to leave the Anyang Mansion."


    Liu Ruyan frowned. Even though she had known about it from a long time ago, she still felt troubled when she heard it.


    Then, he looked at Lin Xiaode, who quickly bowed and replied: "This subordinate has already investigated over at Anyang Mansion Court, and obtained some unexpected rewards."


    "General Liu is in the Anyang Mansion, and indeed, he is staying in the magistrate court. That magistrate is especially kind to the general, however, the general seems to have been assassinated in the magistrate court."


    Liu Ruyan''s hand that was holding the teacup paused, and then she raised her spirits, "What did you say?"


    At first, it was just a little bit shocking. Although it was no longer a secret that Liu Yuanzhan had gone to the border to escort the King Luo, he was still slightly surprised that he was ambushed inside the Anyang Mansion.


    "How do you know?" Liu Ruyan tightened her fingers, guessing if the man had already made her move. She forced herself to calm down. She couldn''t let her guard down at this moment.


    If that was truly the case, then it was hard to say how Liu Yuanzhan''s current situation would be.


    Liu Ruyan was even more worried.


    Lin Xiaode hesitated for a moment, then said: "This subordinate saw Luo Li, who was still in the mansion, General Liu''s deputy general."


    "When your subordinate snuck into the yamen, I coincidentally bumped into Vice General Luo. It seems that General Luo''s injuries weren''t light; it seems to be precisely because of this that he remained in the yamen to recuperate."


    "Your subordinate has already talked to Vice General Luo. That''s also why I know some things about the general."


    Luo Li!


    Liu Ruyan stood up abruptly and held her hands tightly inside her sleeves.


    "Did you tell Luo Li about me leaving the capital, or did you mention me in your words?" Liu Ruyan was very nervous.


    This Luo Li, she had actually forgotten about this person, this spy who had always been by his father''s side!


    How could she forget, this Luo Li was a great helper to Lu Mingyu at that time.


    Back then when his General''s Mansion were surrounded, Lu Mingyu had been the one to pick on him. Luo Li was right by Lu Mingyu''s side, and he was the first one to make a move.


    In the past, Luo Li did not show any mercy to people of General''s Mansion. He was like a Yama from the Underworld, slaughtering someone from the General''s Mansion, how could he still be a loyal and considerate deputy general who seemed to be by his father''s side!


    Of course Liu Ruyan was nervous, such a person was terrifying!


    Lin Xiaode was stunned for a moment at first, but was immediately frightened by Liu Ruyan''s astounded tone. Her right foot pushed back for a while, and then she hurriedly cupped her fists and said: "Don''t worry miss, this subordinate knows the importance of the matter, and never revealed a single word about it to Vice General Luo."


    Liu Ruyan heaved a sigh of relief, staggered a few steps back and fell on the chair.


    Zhuang Lu Sheng and Lin Xiaode looked at each other, not knowing what was going on. He thought that Liu Ruyan was worried that the matter of him leaving the capital on her own would be exposed, "Lady ¡­"


    Just as the two of them were about to ask something, Liu Ruyan raised her hand and shook her head: "I''m fine."


    But after a while, Liu Ruyan suddenly thought of something.


    Lin Xiaode and Zhuang Luusheng had just been recalled back because of that storyteller. In other words, the news that Lin Xiaode had just received from the Residence of Ye was not long ago.


    If Luo Li was still Lu Mingyu''s hidden ace in the hole, then Liu Ruyan would be in grave danger right now. When Lin Xiaode returned, he must have exposed her whereabouts!

 C76

    "Go, go find the Maid Lu, pack up your things and leave the inn. Let''s go now," Liu Ruyan pressed on the armrest of the chair, standing up and anxiously told the two, "Go quickly ¡ª"


    Liu Ruyan roared loudly once again. Once the matter of her leaving the capital was exposed, there would be no need for Lu Mingyu to do anything. Liu Ruyan would be guilty on her own, and at that time, General''s Mansion would definitely be implicated as well.


    She must not be exposed.


    Zhuang Lin and Su Yun looked at each other.


    After a moment, the two of them reacted and quickly ran out.


    What storyteller? At this moment, he couldn''t care less. If he was left behind, he would naturally leave.


    When Maid Lu was called back by Zhuang Lin and Yue Shan, she only felt that the situation was urgent. After entering the room, she chased Zhuang Lin and Yue Shan back to his room to pack up, and without saying a word, they started to clean up.


    "The location of the inn has been exposed. We have to leave immediately." Liu Ruyan took her luggage, and seeing that the Maid Lu was still nervously collecting Liu Ruyan''s daily clothes, she shouted anxiously, "Those insignificant items have all been thrown away, let''s go immediately!"


    "Yes sir!" Seeing Liu Ruyan''s nervous expression, the Maid Lu knew that something had happened and followed closely behind Liu Ruyan.


    Zhuang Lin and Luo Hua City Mistress were already waiting outside the room, after all the men did not have much things and it would be easier to pack them up.


    He was also a guard, and he was prepared to risk his life at any time. Naturally, he wouldn''t throw things around.


    As soon as he stepped out of the room, he heard a commotion from downstairs.


    The group was stunned for a moment. Liu Ruyan hurriedly raised her hand to lower her reed hat, walking over to the fence to take a look.


    Slowly, the ground below was filled with people. The soldiers had already surged in, filling the entire main hall. A group of soldiers and officials were dispersing the people below.


    "It seems like enemy spies have infiltrated this restaurant. The Shangguan Family has already surrounded the restaurant. Those who are idle should leave quickly!" A soldier hollered from below, chasing everyone out of the restaurant.


    The people on the second floor had also heard the commotion. A few of them had just left their rooms, but seeing that something had happened, they quickly hid away.


    Seeing that they were from the Shangguan Family, they didn''t even dare to watch the show.


    Liu Ruyan realized that they were standing out quite a bit by the fence, so she quickly extended her hand and took a few steps back and stuck to the door with her men.


    Liu Ruyan stared straight ahead as she quickly thought about what to do in this situation.


    She, had startled the snake by hitting the grass.


    The Maid Lu naturally knew of the importance of this matter. If they were to alarm the Shangguan Family and reveal Liu Ruyan''s identity, she would be sentenced to death.


    "Miss, quickly get Zhuang Lin and the other lady to escort you out, I will go down and block them for a while." The Maid Lu said, she knew that Liu Ruyan would not easily agree, so she had to come up with a reason to convince her, "No matter what, this old one is still someone that the Princess Anyang of the Prime Minister''s manor knows. There is not a single person in the capital that they do not know about, and I don''t think that Vice General Luo would do anything to me."


    "Besides, this old woman has the ability to protect herself. The most important thing now is for you to leave quickly. If not, I''m afraid I won''t be able to escape even if I wanted to."


    Liu Ruyan clenched her teeth, and only said one sentence: "Be careful."


    Then, he followed Zhuang Lin the two guards into the room, ready to jump down from the window.


    Maid Lu was right, if Luo Li still had not revealed his true identity, then he would not reveal himself, and Maid Lu would not be in any danger.


    On the other hand, the matter of her leaving the capital was far too serious, so it must not be exposed.


    Her leaving was the best way.


    "Protect the good girl." Maid Lu watched as the few of them left before closing the door tightly. She then walked down the stairs.


    "Who''s making a ruckus!" Maid Lu shouted and walked down the stairs, attracting everyone''s attention.


    When Luo Li saw Maid Lu, but there was no one behind him, her expression couldn''t help but change.


    "Isn''t this Maid Lu? It''s just that in this remote Anyang Mansion, why is Maid Lu here?" Luo Li did not panic. The appearance of a maid from one of the top clans in the capital here at the border was already suspicious.


    Maid Lu''s face immediately darkened, she was not in a hurry and pretended to be serious as she scolded: "When did the person in the Anyang Mansion leave to report to Vice General Luo?"


    The words left Luo Li speechless.


    Down the stairs, there were some people who went behind Maid Lu, but were captured by Maid Lu with a single palm. With a little force in her hands, she pulled those people back.


    The man staggered and fell in front of Luo Li, as if he was a Maid Lu giving him a hard slap.


    "Even though it''s the border of the dead, Vice General Luo can''t be this unruly, right?" Maid Lu put her hands together, performing the proper etiquette, "For the Shangguan Family to bully others like this, in my opinion, this is not the style of General''s Mansion."


    "General''s Mansion has its own rules, does General Liu know about Vice General Luo''s actions?" The meaning behind his words was that Luo Li had overstepped his boundaries.


    Luo Li''s face became even uglier, and said: "A few days ago when General Liu was here, he was assassinated by some unknown person, and now this assassin has found his whereabouts. According to reliable sources, the assassin is hiding in the restaurant."


    "Maid Lu, I have followed the orders to search for the suspect. Is this considered breaking the rules?"


    Luo Li snorted, and acted as though he was about to command his men to head upstairs.


    The Maid Lu took a step forward calmly and blocked the way to the stairs. With a solemn face, she said: "What is the meaning of this, General Luo, if you have something to say, just say it!"


    That assassin was also very skilled. Otherwise, he would not have come over to assassinate the general, who would have been able to escape unscathed. In this tiny Anyang Mansion, the only person who could have such an expert is you, maid, right?


    Luo Yan laughed coldly, and splashed the dirty water on Maid Lu.


    "Ridiculous!" The Maid Lu put her hands behind her back and scolded Luo Li, "The people from our Anyang Mansion are people that you can carelessly criticize. Do you have the guts to suspect our princess after eating the bear heart leopard?"


    "Vice General Luo must clearly see just what kind of status a princess has!"


    The moment Luo Li saw the Maid Lu, he knew that this search would not be so successful. Although the reason was beneficial, the Maid Lu was after all a person from the Prime Minister''s Palace, and was not an easy person to deal with.


    But Luo Li never would have thought that a stately vice general like himself would actually be scolded by a mere servant of the Maid Lu.


    Moreover, there were so many people under his command in this restaurant. This Maid Lu was clearly giving him face and trying to put him in his place.


    If he was truly worthy of being a member of the Prime Minister''s Estate, Luo Li would remember it!

 C77

    "Maid Lu is so imposing, even if you are a member of the Prime Minister''s Palace, you will still be facing a death sentence if you try to assassinate our General Liu, if you don''t give me a good reason why you are in the Anyang Mansion today, I''m afraid you won''t be able to leave today."


    Luo Li did not want to eat sh * t, after all, these guards were all his subordinates, how could they let the Maid Lu throw her face away like that?


    If he were to let go of Maid Lu today, how would Luo Li be able to control himself? Everyone would probably say that Luo Li was someone who only dared to bully the weak and fear the strong.


    "If General Luo really has the guts to pretend to be the General Liu, he would risk his life to take this old one down. Let this old one see just what you are trying to do."


    "Everyone in the capital knows, that the Prime Minister''s Palace is on good terms with the General''s Mansion, yet General Luo is trying to sow dissension in secret, and is deliberately provoking the enmity between the two families. I wonder how General Luo would explain himself if the General Liu knew about this!"


    "This ¡­" Luo Li also had a few capable subordinates, who also followed him out of the capital. Naturally, they recognized the Maid Lu.


    Once the Maid Lu came out, none of them dared to act rashly, and with every single word that the Maid Lu said on a point of importance, they couldn''t help but mutter in their hearts.


    "Vice General Luo, why don''t we just forget about it? Besides, this matter was not decided by the general. If the general really offended the Prime Minister''s Estate because of this, I''m afraid the general will have to blame him."


    There were already people persuading him, but Luo Li''s expression was very ugly.


    He was originally here for Liu Ruyan, so long as he could smoothly search the restaurant, it would not be hard for him to find Liu Ruyan''s whereabouts, but now that she had been dragged by such a maid for such a long time, even if Liu Ruyan was in the restaurant, she would have already traveled far, far away.


    On this trip, the Princess Anyang originally wanted to give Liu Ruyan a piece of paper. After all, taking the documents from the Prime Minister''s Hall was more convenient everywhere.


    But Liu Ruyan had considered it, with this document, once Liu Ruyan was captured, it would implicate the Prime Minister''s family. This document was the proof of the crime of being an accomplice of the Prime Minister''s family.


    So Liu Ruyan rejected her offer, and at this time, the Maid Lu was unable to give any reasonable explanation for why she appeared in the Anyang Mansion.


    Luo Li coldly snorted, and said: "The Prime Minister''s Estate will definitely not be in the same boat as the assassins, take it that Luo Li has not come today, Maid Lu, please do so!"


    "Go back!" Luo Li turned around and shouted loudly.


    Maid Lu could already hear Luo Li''s anger and unwillingness from that "reply".


    But so what? Liu Ruyan had probably left her Anyang Mansion long ago.


    After Luo Li left the restaurant, he instructed one of his subordinates in a low voice: "Follow that maid. Report back to me at any time if anything happens."


    had thought very well, Maid Lu had definitely came with Liu Ruyan to the Anyang Mansion, even if Maid Lu had blocked his path today, she would definitely go back to reunite with Liu Ruyan.


    As long as he followed Maid Lu, it wouldn''t be difficult to find Liu Ruyan.


    However, Luo Li didn''t consider any other aspects. Maid Lu was an expert in martial arts, if she was followed by a small fry, how would she be able to escape her eyes?


    Without batting an eyelid, he guided the small fry to a different direction from Liu Ruyan, and the Maid Lu hurried to reunite with him.


    Luo Li took it for granted and pounced on empty air.


    "Bastard, I told you to follow such an old man, but you actually lost to me!"


    Luo Li looked at his subordinate who was kneeling and shivering below him and could not help but feel a burst of anger.


    "Please have mercy, Vice General Luo, that maid is not simple either. This humble one thinks that I have followed you stealthily, I don''t know how I ended up losing you, it''s just that ¡­"


    That subordinate did not dare to say anything further, and knew that Luo Li was extremely angry at the moment, and could only try his best to defend himself, hoping that Luo Li would let him off.


    The current Luo Li heard the two words "assistant general" and snorted coldly. With his hands behind his back, Luo Li turned around and walked to the front of the hall.


    At that place, there was a sharp sword that he had used to follow Liu Yuanzhan in killing the enemies. He had also followed Liu Yuanzhan for a long time, but looking at it now, Luo Li was even more annoyed.


    Luo Li indifferently pulled out the sword, Luo Li turned and waved the sword, the subordinate only let out a grunt, then collapsed onto the ground, blood kept flowing out of his throat and mouth.


    The subordinate fell to the ground and twitched for a while before closing his eyes.


    "Useless, what''s the use of keeping it?" Luo Li turned around, his face indifferent as he wiped off the blood on the sword, and after a moment, he waved the sword forward, and the sword body pierced into the door and shook a few times.


    Luo Li''s eyes released a bloodthirsty light.


    On Liu Ruyan''s side, a group of people had agreed to meet up in a forest outside the Anyang Mansion, and Maid Lu successfully left the city. However, the forest was extremely large, and it took Maid Lu a great amount of effort to find Liu Ruyan''s group.


    Hearing movement, Liu Ruyan immediately stood up, seeing that Maid Lu had returned safely, Liu Ruyan also heaved a sigh of relief.


    Zhuang Lin and Yue Yang anxiously looked behind Maid Lu, who then laughed: "Don''t worry, I have already thrown him off, those kind of small fries are not worth my trouble."


    "However, this Luo Li is a character, his tone is overbearing. Young lady, this person might not be willing to follow others, so you should be careful."


    Maid Lu''s gaze was extremely sharp. After all, she was in the Prime Minister''s Residence, her family was deep like the sea, and Princess Anyang would often bring her to the palace. What kind of person had she not seen before?


    Liu Ruyan nodded his head, and said: "Since you have returned safely, we should not linger around. We should hurry to the Feng City."


    Luo Li''s appearance caused Liu Ruyan to be even more worried, but could it be that Liu Yuanzhan also saw through something when he left Luo Li at the Anyang Mansion?


    Liu Yuanzhan was an honest man, Liu Ruyan was afraid that his strong father was deceived by Luo Li and mistook him for a scoundrel.


    I have to get to the Feng City as soon as possible.


    "Lin Xiaode has already checked ahead. Let''s not walk on the main road, we can pass through the forest and reach the Feng City. We can temporarily avoid the eye-catching streets and leave the boundaries of the Anyang Mansion."


    Liu Ruyan was still worried about Luo Li. In order to prevent herself from being targeted by Luo Li, walking in the forest was the safest option.


    The Maid Lu nodded her head and helped Liu Ruyan up onto her horse. The two guards stood in front and behind the Maid Lu and Liu Ruyan as they guarded them.

 C78

    In the beginning of autumn, the air in the forest was especially pleasing to the eyes. Leaves were rustling above his head and for a moment, Liu Ruyan''s body was covered with a lot of leaves.


    But there was a reed cap, and his hair was clean.


    The group walked for half a day. The forest still had some distance to go before they could finally walk out. Then, they stopped to rest.


    In the forest, there were many small paths, and there were not many people walking about. Liu Ruyan, on the other hand, had a rare moment of leisure.


    They sat down to drink some water and clean up the fallen leaves on their bodies. Not long after they rested, they heard a commotion not too far away.


    The sounds of swords clashing could be heard.


    Liu Ruyan wasn''t very sure if she had left the Anyang Mansion realm or not. For safety''s sake, she called out to Zhuang Lin and Yue Yang, indicating for them to go check it out.


    After Zhuang Lin and Yue Yang received their orders, they quickly went deeper into the trees, shuttled between the trees, and went down to check the situation.


    It was as if someone was really fighting, and the sound was getting closer and closer.


    Liu Ruyan frowned, she had never heard of anyone causing trouble in An Yang, so who was that person?


    If it was a personal grudge, it would definitely not cause such a commotion.


    Zhuang Lin and Zhuang Lu Sheng anxiously returned. They looked at each other, then reported to Lin Xiaode: "Miss, the one who is fighting over there is the man in white whom we met a few days ago in the Li Mi County and restaurant."


    "That group of people seems to have been assassinated and are at a disadvantage."


    Liu Ruyan frowned, her mind immediately thinking of the man''s appearance, and the words the guard said to him that time.


    "He even said that he has no interest in this lady ¡­"


    A burst of anger rose from her heart. Liu Ruyan looked at them from afar and realized that the group was already heading towards his direction. Furthermore, their speed was extremely fast, as if they had specially headed towards Liu Ruyan and the others.


    Maid Lu looked at him worriedly. Seeing that the people were getting closer, the man brought the guards and ran over, and immediately asked Liu Ruyan: "Miss, do you want to intervene and help? That man seems to be troublesome."


    "No, let''s go." Liu Ruyan immediately decided to help, why should she help?


    Since they had already said that they were not interested in Liu Ruyan and the others, then what was there to help them?


    When he saw the man back in Mi County, he could tell that the man was quite arrogant. How could he not be able to deal with this small bandit now?


    Liu Ruyan did not believe her, her instincts told her that messing with these people would be very troublesome.


    The few of them mounted their horses and started galloping.


    The man at the back was riding on a horse and headed towards Liu Ruyan. Just now, when Zhuang Lin and Yue Yang were inspecting them on the tree, he had noticed them.


    This woman, the last time she was in the Mi County, she was not afraid of trouble and stood up for the thieves. How could she have run away so fast when she saw him now?


    "Retreat, don''t get entangled with them too much!" The man gave the order and galloped off.


    There were many guards who did not ride horses behind him, so they naturally stayed behind to cut off the rear, and instantly started fighting with the thieves.


    However, there were a lot of bandits and the man had very few guards with him. Although he had left a few people behind to block off the rear, another group of people still followed closely behind him.


    "How troublesome, why are these people acting like dog skin plaster!" One of the guards beside the man muttered, and saw Liu Ruyan''s group in front of them with her sharp eyes.


    "Young master, there are some acquaintances here, why not find some help?" The guard suggested.


    The man sneered but didn''t say anything. He used the whip in his hand to whip the horse beneath him again. His legs clamped tightly onto the horse''s abdomen, causing it to speed up even further.


    Seeing this, the guard hurriedly followed.


    Zhuang Lin and Yue Shan saw that the situation was bad, and said to Liu Ruyan: "Miss, they are catching up!"


    Liu Ruyan turned her head, and in a daze, he almost fell off her horse.


    Could it be that this person was pestering them? Why did he have to follow me when he wasn''t leaving from so many directions?


    "Forget it. Quickly go and help them deal with it. Do not get into any trouble." Liu Ruyan instructed.


    After Zhuang Lin and Yue Shan received their orders, they immediately turned their heads, and walked past the man who was rushing over, and helped him block the last group of bandits.


    The man laughed and whistled. The guards around him also joined in the battle and quickly eliminated the bandits.


    Liu Ruyan also stopped in front, the Maid Lu stood guard by her side, not a single inch away from her.


    "I thank you for saving me. You are truly a heroic woman!" The man dismounted, walked straight in front of Liu Ruyan, cupped his fists, and said exaggeratedly.


    Maid Lu looked at him, then stepped forward to block in front of Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan extended a hand out to block in front of Maid Lu, indicating that she should be fine.


    The corner of her mouth twitched. She really couldn''t afford to take responsibility for the man''s'' heroine ''.


    He didn''t know martial arts, so how could he know a female hero?


    "Young Master is too courteous, it''s just a matter of not being able to see me in the right place. This little girl still has matters to attend to, please take care, Young Master. We will part ways here." Liu Ruyan did not want to waste anymore time with the man, so she bid her farewell quickly.


    However, the man stepped forward and blocked in front of Liu Ruyan, in exchange for the Maid Lu''s warning gaze.


    "This is my personal jade pendant, I am here to repay Miss for saving me today. If Miss needs any help in the future, you can go find me at the Mingyue Manor, my jade pendant will be my keepsake."


    The man smiled as he looked at Liu Ruyan. An icy-blue jade pendant was peacefully resting on his palm.


    "There''s no need, it''s just a small task. Young Master, you don''t have to worry about it."


    As Liu Ruyan said this, she attempted to go around.


    However, the man did not give up. Instead, he looked like a paste that was sticking to someone. "Miss, this is my kind intentions. Please accept it, I have a peace of mind."


    What does it have to do with me? I didn''t want to save you!


    Liu Ruyan could not help but curse silently, but she only kept the jade pendant with a gloomy face, she did not want to waste anymore time with the man, she still had to hurry, if she did not accept it, the man would pester her all the way.


    Seeing Liu Ruyan extend her hand to receive the jade pendant, the man heaved a sigh of relief, led the guards and thanked him again, before leaving.


    Liu Ruyan was annoyed when she saw the jade in her hand, and almost dropped it.


    Thinking about how far they had come, this jade pendant did not look too bad. Forget it, I''ll just treat it as a thank you gift.


    Immediately after, Liu Ruyan brought his people and hurried on their journey through the night, and finally arrived at the Feng City at dawn.


    However, what Liu Ruyan found strange was that the Feng City was currently under martial law. Anyone who entered had to undergo strict interrogations.

 Chapter 79

    Liu Ruyan winked at Zhuang Lin and motioned them to inquire and have a look from a distance. Don''t make a noise. Don''t scare the snake.


    Liu Ruyan still resents the last time she was in Anyang mansion restaurant. Although she has been cautious in this life, it is still impossible to prevent.


    Liu Ruyan is afraid of Luo Li''s affair. He should be careful when he comes to Fengcheng this time.


    The two of Zhuang Lin received the order, lowered the brim of their hat, and walked towards the city gate.


    The officers and soldiers at the gate are strictly checking the passers-by. They don''t let go of each one. It seems quite strict.


    Liu Ruyan looked at it from a distance, and many worries arose in his heart.


    I hope dad is all right in Fengcheng. Nothing is better.


    Mother Lu comforted, "don''t worry, girl. The situation is still unknown. I don''t know until I enter the city."


    With a slight sigh, Liu Ruyan didn''t make a sound.


    Fengcheng originally belongs to the border area. It is reasonable that the guard should not be so strict, or something terrible happened.


    Thinking carefully, I saw several officers and soldiers coming out of the gate. The leader approached and asked the officers and soldiers guarding the city for a few words. He pointed to the picture scroll in the hands of the officers and soldiers and muttered a few words.


    Unfortunately, the distance is too far. Liu Ruyan can''t hear anything.


    Since there are portraits in the hands of officers and soldiers, who must be wanted?


    Thinking of Luo Li''s story that Liu Yuan was assassinated a few days before the war, Liu Ruyan couldn''t help muttering in his heart that his father had arrived in Fengcheng and was hunting down the assassin?


    However, the idea was soon rejected.


    Zhuang Lin''s two guards approached to have a look. They didn''t show their faces yet. They just hid in the dark and looked at the people in the portrait. When they saw the people in the portrait, they came back.


    They looked at each other and didn''t know how to tell Liu Ruyan.


    Lin Xiaode was decisive, so he reported to Liu Ruyan with his fist: "girl, the officers and soldiers guarding the city have a portrait in their hands, and there is a wanted notice on the wall, and the person wanted on the portrait is general Liu."


    "What..." Liu Ruyan was really surprised. Liu yuanzhan, the head of the general''s house, was ordered by the emperor to escort King Luo in Fengcheng. How could he become a wanted criminal.


    What happened in the middle.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help thinking of what happened in Anyang mansion restaurant. Did Lian Chengming arrange all this? Since his father is not in Fengcheng, where will he be?


    Liu yuanzhan is wanted in the city now. Even if they enter the city, they are afraid that it is not easy to inquire about the news. If they don''t do well, they will be regarded as accomplices and attract people''s attention. At that time, they will scare the snake and expose their identity, which will be bad.


    While Liu Ruyan was secretly thinking about whether to enter the city, the leading officer and soldier at the gate left. Although the guards held the picture scroll in their hands, they were no longer so serious when they saw the leader leave. They also looked at the picture scroll occasionally.


    Seeing that the inventory was a little loose, mother Lu came forward and asked, "girl, I see that the inventory seems to be relaxed, but I have to take advantage of the current process?"


    "Although I don''t know what happened, I think I can only know when I enter the city."


    Xu saw Liu Ruyan''s worry, but mother Lu didn''t mind, so she put forward some suggestions.


    Zhuang Lin and others immediately agreed. Since we want to find out the whereabouts of Liu yuanzhan, we have to go to Fengcheng.


    After all, Liu yuanzhan disappeared in Fengcheng.


    Liu Ruyan sighed a little and said, "well, you two hit the road first. It''s nothing more than dredging with silver. Since the leading city guard is gone, it must be easier for us to go in."


    "Yes."


    Several people answered, and Zhuang Lin and his two men walked in front, followed by mother Lu with Liu Ruyan.


    "Several officials, we have come all the way to Fengcheng to visit our relatives. This is my young lady. She is very tired and has been in great trouble. Please be kind and let us go quickly. Don''t waste time."


    As she spoke, mother Lu stuffed a bag of silver coins into the city guard. Her exaggerated sleeves covered it, but she couldn''t see it from a distance.


    The garrison secretly weighed it with his hand, and a satisfied smile came up at the corners of his mouth. He said to another nearby: "finally, there are some sensible people. Go quickly, and don''t tire your young lady any more."


    The guard of the city collected the picture and took a look at the two guards in front of Liu Ruyan. His eyes immediately fell on Liu Ruyan and looked at him carefully.


    It''s like seeing Liu Ruyan travel with both Mammy and escort. On the one hand, it''s not easy to offend. On the other hand, this kind of lady is generally very beautiful. Naturally, she also wants to take the opportunity to have a look.


    Liu Ruyan felt the look in the eyes of the city guard, so he raised his hand and pulled the reed hat on his head, pulled the brim lower, completely blocking the sight of the city guard, revealing only a sharp chin.


    Seeing that it was really boring, the city keeper waved his hand and said, "all right, all right, go in quickly!"


    "Thank you, sir." mother Lu thanked her politely. She quickly held Liu Ruyan''s hand and the party hurried into the city.


    Mother Lu found a restaurant called huaman. Several people lived in it and simply cleaned it up.


    Liu Ruyan was really angry. He put down his burden and sat down in a chair angrily. "It''s really presumptuous. A small Fengcheng county magistrate dared to arrest the imperial court commander. He has several dogs!"


    "Don''t worry, girl. Take a sip of tea and relax." mother Lu poured tea for Liu Ruyan, but said with a smile: "girl, the county magistrate is either really brainless or ordered by others."


    "A small county magistrate may not know the importance of this."


    Liu yuanzhan, as a general, is an official of the imperial court. Even if he committed something when he was away, he had to issue an order from the official family before he could be arrested and wanted.


    Let alone whether Liu yuanzhan committed a crime or not, even Chengming would never give such an absurd will.


    Liu Ruyan took a sip of tea, calmed down a little, and then thought about mother Lailu''s words carefully, which reflected.


    It must be someone who has been behind the scenes, and when the emperor is far away from the city, he thinks that he will not have the eyeliner in the capital, and dare to act so recklessly.


    "It''s all right. You should go and give some silver to the waiter and ask him to inquire about some news." Liu Ruyan took a look at the baggage and brought enough silver. If it doesn''t work, there is also the jade pendant given by the man in white. "See whether the waiter is reliable. Don''t show any horse''s feet and expose his identity."

 Chapter 80

    Mother Lu accepted and soon went down. Zhuang Lin and her two stood outside the door, guarding Liu Ruyan''s room.


    About half a day later, mother Lu finally got the news and hurried back to report to Liu Ruyan.


    "How''s it going?" Liu Ruyan was worried. Now the situation outside was unknown, and she didn''t dare to inquire about her father''s news.


    "If you go back to the girl, the waiter is not sensible. He only knows that the person on the portrait did commit a crime and said he stole the county magistrate''s treasure. The county magistrate was very angry and immediately issued a wanted notice."


    "But as for the specific things, I don''t know what the treasure is, and I don''t know anything next to it."


    Liu ruyanxiu frowned, sighed slightly, sat down again and said, "what''s stealing treasures is nothing more than an excuse. Dad, a court official, still needs something from a county magistrate. It''s ridiculous."


    At this time, the county magistrate was in the back hall. There was a man standing in front of him. The man was wearing a black robe and his face was covered with a mask. He couldn''t see anything.


    The county magistrate knelt on the ground trembling at this time, and his hand hidden under his sleeve trembled slightly.


    The black robed man looked angry and slapped the county magistrate with his backhand.


    The sound of "pa" was very clear and loud. The county magistrate''s body trembled hard and fell to one side, but he soon knelt back and didn''t dare to move.


    "Fool!"


    The man in black pointed to the door and said angrily, "General Liu is an official of the imperial court. How dare you be so wanted? Are you tired of living!"


    "You are a small county magistrate. Are you stupid to stay here in Fengcheng far away? You don''t have a brain!"


    Walking back and forth, the man in black stamped his steps anxiously, angry that the brainless magistrate had disturbed his plan.


    "It''s a little thoughtless and ignorant, but... What should we do now?" the county magistrate trembled and fell on the ground with a look of panic.


    "It''s not quick to order the withdrawal of those wanted notices. You''re still waiting for people in the capital to cure your crime. By the way, you can''t harm me again!"


    At this time, I''m afraid those who should have come have also arrived in Fengcheng. It seems that there can be no further delay.


    So the man in black continued to command, "there are yamen servants in the police station to check secretly, block the city gate and search all hotels."


    The black robed man was angry when he saw the county magistrate''s submissive appearance. He felt that the slap did not relieve his anger at all. He actually found such a stupid thing to do things.


    "Yes, I''ll do it now, I''ll do it now..."


    With that, the county magistrate Huang ordered him to get up, fight and run. He stumbled and nearly fell several times. He didn''t forget to hold the black hat on his head.


    With flowers all over the restaurant, Liu Ruyan was thinking about what to do next. Something happened outside.


    Mother Lu ran in nervously. She even forgot to knock on the door. With a flustered look on her face, she said, "girl, the officials downstairs are coming!"


    Liu Ruyan was surprised and thought that most of the news of his entering the city had been exposed.


    But it doesn''t make sense. When entering the city, he was very careful. He didn''t even see his appearance. How did the official family detect it.


    Is it just a temptation?


    With one hand, he picked up the reed hat on the table. Liu Ruyan tied the rope behind him. As he walked out, he said, "go out and have a look."


    "Girl..." mother Lu hurriedly and nervously followed up.


    Now it''s obvious that Liu Ruyan is coming downstairs. Mother Lu doesn''t understand why Liu Ruyan doesn''t hurry and has to go out to join the fun.


    But Liu Ruyan had already opened the door and went out. Mother Lu had no choice but to follow up.


    There are not a few people outside. When people in the restaurant heard the news, they all avoided going out. The waiter of the restaurant is dealing with the officers and soldiers downstairs.


    Of course, the officers and men ignored a small waiter. Liu Ruyan looked at it and saw the shopkeeper who came out of nowhere and was in a hurry to go downstairs.


    Made a color for mother Lu, who immediately understood, stopped the shopkeeper and stuffed the boss with a bag of silver.


    "Boss, it also takes time to search the official house. It not only delays your business, but also hinders us. You should know how to do it."


    The boss held a heavy bag of silver in his hand, nodded honestly and said, "don''t worry, this official''s search is only temporary. I''ll put some silver in it and go through the stage."


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing, so he took out a ingot of silver from his sleeve and threw it to the shopkeeper.


    He watched the boss run down happily.


    The waiter couldn''t say hello. The officers and soldiers had caught several scattered people who hadn''t run out of the restaurant in time. They looked around on the first floor and were about to rush up to the second floor.


    It was time for the boss to go down and happily stopped the leading officers and soldiers.


    "Girl, can this work? Why don''t we go back for a while?" mother Lu looked at the people below and was very worried.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t care at all. He just lowered the brim of his hat. His eyes looked straight below and shook his head calmly: "it doesn''t matter, they can''t lift any waves."


    I saw that the officer and soldier was very generous. He took the bag of silver stuffed by the store in his hand and weighed it in his hand. He said, "it''s still the same. I''m just looking at it. I''ll go back now. It''s a face for you. I''ll take a group of my brothers to have wine in the future. I want my brother to take care of it more!"


    "Hey, that''s that." the shopkeeper nodded and bowed.


    The leader''s left and right sides have carefully looked at the first floor. They just raised their heads and scanned the second floor. Then they didn''t stop more. How did they come with people or how did they go.


    Mother Lu knew that Liu Ruyan knew early that these people were just trying to test, but she didn''t know that Liu Ruyan had arrived in Fengcheng so soon.


    "How does the girl know?" seeing that things outside had subsided, mother Lu came back with a surprised expression on her face and closed the door.


    "These people are so eager to jump over the wall..." Liu Ruyan just snorted coldly. After a long time, he seemed to suddenly think of something.


    She said to mother Lu, "go tell Zhuang Lin and call out the dark guards arranged by your Majesty in the dark."


    The two of Zhuang Lin outside the door looked at mother Lu and looked at each other.


    That group of dark guards had discovered it early in the morning and followed them all the way.


    Zhuang Lin and his companions tried and realized that they were not invincible, so they ignored them. They didn''t think much about which escort they might have sent.


    But unexpectedly, Liu Ruyan knew it early in the morning.

 Chapter 81

    Originally, I thought Liu Ruyan was just a very ordinary family lady. It was not easy for his father to be so far away from the capital.


    But now it seems that Liu Ruyan is also an intelligent.


    They underestimated her before.


    Zhuang Lin reported it truthfully and said, "girl, actually, I and I have long found out that those dark guards are invincible and don''t know their identity. In order not to scare the snake, I haven''t told them clearly, but now I don''t know how to summon them and under what name?"


    Although Liu Ruyan knew the identity of these dark guards, Zhuang Lin and mammy Lu didn''t know. Naturally, she didn''t dare to be too careless.


    But Liu Ruyan was different. She just chuckled and said, "it''s not an enemy, it''s a friend. She has been hiding in the dark. I''m afraid it''s just to protect us. Moreover, I''m afraid they can hear what we stand here."


    With that, Liu Ruyan raised his head and scanned the beam above his head.


    The inn is not small, and the rooms are superior. The beams are all made of good mahogany. Although the light is dim, Liu Ruyan looks really. There is no other person on it.


    Yes, since Liancheng Ming sent someone to protect his concubine, how could these people dare to step into huifangyi''s residence.


    Mother Lu also looked up. She didn''t find anything, so she looked at Zhuang Lin and showed a puzzled look.


    A little dust fell on the beam, and Liu Ruyan stepped back.


    "You''d better come out. Since you''ve been exposed, it''s useless to keep hiding." Liu Ruyan waited for a while and saw that the group of dark guards hadn''t given up their last persistence and stayed on the roof.


    Lian Chengming gave an order to follow secretly and protect huifangyi when necessary. He also gave a clear order not to expose himself.


    But I didn''t expect that huifangyi was such a keen person.


    Several dark guards on the roof looked at each other and listened to Liu Ruyan again: "when I go back to restore my life, I will make it clear for you. Forgive your innocence. Show up. I don''t have time to play hide and seek with you."


    Now that they have spoken, the dark guards also know that they can''t hide. Moreover, since they have been found, even if they blindly avoid, they are afraid that it will be more difficult to protect them in the later stage.


    The leading dark guard sighed and waved to the people behind him.


    When they came up, they were silent and had no trace. When they went down, they disappeared in an instant. It''s the so-called coming without a trace and going without a trace.


    The people in the room are standing in front of Liu Ruyan, quietly listening to the movement in the room.


    When they were fighting with the dark guards to test, Zhuang Lin and his colleagues found that their skills were not bad, even very good. They were both very difficult to resist, and obviously could feel that the dark guards had put water.


    Otherwise, with the skill of Zhuang Lin, I''m afraid I won''t be the enemy at all.


    I don''t know which family it is, but no matter which family it is, the dark guards are the most loyal and responsible. I don''t think they will show up so easily.


    But unexpectedly, after Liu Ruyan said a few words, the dark guards appeared.


    When mother Lu opened the door, she saw five or six strong men dressed in black standing in front of the door, with a cold murderous look in her eyebrows.


    Seeing Liu Ruyan, several dark guards quickly hugged him, bowed their heads and said, "I''ve seen huifangyi. Huifangyi is safe."


    Yuguan, in order to prevent attracting people''s eyes and ears, several dark guards hurried into the room. Behind her, mother Lu closed the door and poked her head out to look around.


    "Since people are not in the capital, there is no need for these false gifts," Liu Ruyan sat at the table with an indifferent face and looked at the people in front of him with slightly raised lips. "Then I''ll come straight to the point and talk to you directly."


    "I know your majesty sent you here. Thanks to your Majesty''s love, it''s hard to have a safe trip."


    Liu Ruyan said very politely and kindly, but several dark guards shouted: "don''t dare to be, huifangyi is serious."


    "Then I''ll ask you, what does your majesty want you to do next, or what does your majesty want me to do next?"


    As a shrewd man like Lian Chengming, Liu Ruyan must have carefully planned this step. He arranged everything from limi county to Anyang mansion to Fengcheng.


    "This..." a dark guard muttered, but did not dare to say more.


    The dark guard leader didn''t care, and immediately confessed to Liu Ruyan, "if you go back to your mother, your Majesty''s next order is to lead you to the clear water bay outside the city."


    "Blue Water Bay?" Liu Ruyan frowned. Where is it and what is the purpose of Liancheng Ming?


    However, when asked again, the dark guards did not know anything.


    "Madam, the duty of the dark guard is to carry out orders. For others who shouldn''t ask, my subordinates don''t dare to talk much. I hope madam will forgive me. The only order given by your majesty is Bishui Bay."


    That''s true. Liu Ruyan sighed. It must be that these dark guards don''t know much. It''s good to say it so smoothly.


    "Well, it''s just the clear water bay. I''m going to get to know it well." Liu Ruyan''s thin lips opened lightly and said faintly.


    Mother Lu came forward, "the girl means, can you go to Bishui Bay?"


    Liu Ruyan shook his head: "no, a completely unknown place, of course, we have to inquire first."


    "Let''s go and find out, Zhuang Lin. there are dark guards here. Don''t worry. Let''s go."


    Immediately, Liu Ruyan gave an order. Since Liancheng meditation asked her to go, she sent someone to have a look. It can be regarded as going.


    "Please step down. I''ve never told you about Bento today. What should I do or what? Anything can be reported at any time, can you understand?"


    Naturally, I don''t dare to be blatant about the dark guards. Otherwise, taking so many people on the road will attract a lot of attention for nothing, which will be detrimental to them.


    It''s more convenient for the dark guards to guard in the dark.


    Knowing this, they saluted Liu Ruyan and withdrew.


    Zhuang Lin and Liu Ruyan also went out to do what Liu Ruyan explained, leaving mother Lu and Liu Ruyan alone.


    "Girl..." mother Lu looked at the direction the dark guards were leaving, but she didn''t react. Unexpectedly, these people followed behind.


    Liu Ruyan tilted his head and supported his side face with his hands. His face was tired. "Go back first and I''ll have a rest."

 Chapter 82

    I''m really tired. It''s not easy for Liu Ruyan to keep calm after so many unexpected things in recent days.


    The spirit was always tight. Liu Ruyan looked at mother Lu going out, but her eyebrows were more tight.


    Fengcheng county magistrate wanted an imperial court official. In order to steal, Fengcheng was under martial law and officers and soldiers searched. So many things happened in a small border area. Liu yuanzhan still had no news.


    Lian Chengming, Lian Chengming, what kind of game did you set up and what plan did you make


    Liu Ruyan narrowed his eyes and slept in chaos for a long time. He was always confused and didn''t sleep well. After a short rest, he woke up.


    To be exact, it was caused by the noise outside.


    The sound outside is not big, but Liu Ruyan''s spirit is very nervous. A little voice can attract her attention, which is also the reason why she hasn''t had a good rest for so many days.


    There is a clear dark tone under the eyes, and people have lost a circle.


    It seems that someone is talking downstairs. After a while, there is a burst of noise, as if people are echoing.


    Even if Liu ruyandang thought of Mr. Shu in Anyang mansion, there were storytellers in Fengcheng.


    I just don''t know what kind of news this storyteller will bring.


    Perhaps Mr. Shu, who is in Anyang, is also the eye liner under the shadow of Liancheng, and secretly passes messages to her.


    Who knows, Liu Ruyan got out of bed and mother Lu came in.


    "The girl wakes up, but she wants to pass the meal?"


    Liu Ruyan shook his head and was not hungry. "There are gods and Demons outside?"


    "It''s just a storyteller. This is the place on the border. These white men also live on this." mother Lu helped Liu Ruyan pour tea and handed it to her.


    "Then I''ll go down and join in the fun." Liu Ruyan put the tea cup back into mother Lu''s hand, got up and gathered up her robe. Mother Lu helped her sort out her bun and put on her reed hat. Then she followed her downstairs.


    There was indeed a white faced scholar downstairs, but he was very different from some mature Mr. Shu in Anyang house. He was a young man, wearing a white hat and holding a white faced paper fan in his hand. He was talking to the people below with interest.


    Liu Ruyan listened and seemed to say something about Mingyue villa.


    "No, it''s a tragedy, so Mingyue villa is really taboo!" the white faced folding fan knocked in his hand with a look of surprise.


    "The dead man is not an ordinary person. He is also famous in the Jianghu. Everyone knows that he is good at martial arts, but he died by the sword of Mingyue villa."


    Everyone sighed. It seemed that they all knew the Mingyue villa and listened with interest.


    Liu Ruyan and mammy Lu found a side table to sit down. They didn''t want to attract attention. The position of the edge was just good enough to hear clearly, which was the best. The waiter added tea.


    The white faced young man said again, "but the owner of Mingyue villa is really a strange person, but I haven''t seen him so far."


    "Many people outside say that the villa leader is just wandering in the Jianghu. He is an ordinary son of an aristocratic family, but no one knows him."


    The white faced scholar seemed to have talked for a long time. He sat down and gulped down a mouthful of tea, raised his sleeve, wiped his mouth rudely, and continued: "but the villa leader is the most famous person in Mingyue villa. He kills people without blinking an eye."


    "Not to mention the one who died a few days ago, it''s just recently. Mingyue villa has killed two Wulin experts. It''s a big shock!"


    Someone at the bottom was not convinced, so he raised his hand and shouted, "how is it possible that there is no royal law in the world? How can the officials sit idly by and ignore such wanton killings!"


    "Hey -" the white faced young man dragged his voice and said, "you don''t know. Mingyue villa is far away. Let alone the officials can''t control it. Even if they want to control it, they can''t reach out. And where is Mingyue villa, do you know?"


    Liu Ruyan frowned, thinking about the four words - "Mingyue villa" in his mind.


    The name sounds very familiar. I must have heard it somewhere and in someone''s mouth.


    But she couldn''t remember for a moment. Liu Ruyan sighed, but listened to mother Lu''s reminder:


    "Girl, do you remember the man in white whom I met a few days ago?"


    Liu Ruyan picked his eyebrows. Naturally, he remembered that he first said he was not interested, and then he stuck to people like a dog skin plaster.


    "Is the jade pendant still there?" mother Lu asked again.


    After touching the cuff, the jade pendant looked very expensive. Liu Ruyan always took it with him. What if it would come in handy when.


    He took out the jade pendant and looked at it carefully. Liu Ruyan suddenly remembered that when he parted that day, the man once said, "if you have difficulties in the future, come to Mingyue villa to find me."


    "Is he from Mingyue villa?" Liu Ruyan looked back at mother Lu.


    But it is impossible to say that the man in white is connected with the murderous Mingyue villa mentioned by the white faced young man.


    Mother Lu nodded and said, "this jade pendant looks very valuable. I''m afraid the man''s identity is not simple."


    "Girl, take care to put it away. Don''t you want him to have something to handle when the sun goes down?" asked mother Lu. She was worried. She always felt that it was not good to provoke the people in Mingyue villa.


    Liu Ruyan said again that the jade pendant was put into his sleeve, and his heart was full of miscellaneous things.


    At this time, the white faced student had finished the topic of Mingyue villa and began to turn to another paragraph.


    Looking at the white faced young man shaking his body, he was very complacent and said, "have you ever heard that a few days ago, the officials and government servants searched the city wantonly and said that the county magistrate had lost some treasure."


    "Hey, don''t mention it. It was really searched. It was in the Fuman restaurant. At that time, it scared away a lot of people who ate wine!"


    All the people who joined in the fun took a breath of air-conditioning. They all showed surprised expressions and whispered one after another, as if they were discussing the situation of the day.


    At that time, there was a lot of noise when the Yamen searched people.


    "I don''t know what this is about stealing from the county magistrate. It''s so serious."


    "Yes, I dare to break ground on the head of the county magistrate. I''m really impatient!"


    People began to talk about it one by one.


    As soon as the white faced student saw it, he said that the folding fan in his hand knocked on the table in front of him, which attracted everyone''s attention. He said, "the thief was bold, but he stole a whole 3000 Liang jade pendant from the county magistrate!"

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    The crowd sighed again. The thief was so bold that he dared to steal things in the government office. He had some skills.


    The white faced boy shook the folding fan in his hand, shook his head and said, "either the world is going down and the thief is so bold, you should be careful!"


    The story telling was very boring. Liu Ruyan shook his head and sighed in his heart. It turned out that the so-called treasure was a jade pendant.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing. The county magistrate''s idea was too crude.


    I just don''t know who the county magistrate obeys, but I have to make a good investigation.


    At this time, Li Fei Lin Jinxiu, who was far away in the capital, did not stop for a moment.


    Lin Jinxiu walked back and forth in the room, stamping her steps constantly, with abnormal anxiety in her heart.


    "Deng Deng Deng" footsteps sounded outside the door. Lin Jinxiu raised her head, looked at the servant girl who came in and asked in a hurry, "how about your majesty coming tonight?"


    The servant girl was at a loss. She secretly bit her lower lip, lowered her head and shook it. She muttered, "if you go back to your mother, your majesty said that she was busy, so she won''t come over..."


    "What -" Lin Jinxiu''s well-dressed face suddenly changed, raised her palm and slapped the little servant girl.


    The sound of "pa" was very loud in the room.


    "It''s useless. You must have said something you shouldn''t have said to annoy your majesty!" Lin Jinxiu looked very angry and spread all her anger on the servant girl.


    This slap seemed not enough, but when Lin Jinxiu still wanted to do it, Hong LAN came and dragged her voice and shouted to Lin Jinxiu: "empress..."


    "Why do you need it? If your majesty has something to do, even if the emperor Lao Tzu asks, he may not be able to move. Why do you have to be angry with a little girl?"


    Red orchid helped Lin Jinxiu sit down, poured a cup of tea for Lin Jinxiu, handed it up, and then said, "what''s more, if your majesty knows that you beat and scold people for this matter, I''m afraid those people outside will gossip again."


    With that, Hong LAN winked at the little girl who was kneeling on the ground trembling and said, "not yet! It''s in my mother''s eye!"


    "Yes, I''m leaving..." the little servant girl slapped her face and went down with a cry. She didn''t dare to stay any longer.


    "A group of cheap women, this palace is granted by your majesty. I don''t see who dares to chew the root of his tongue behind his back!" Lin Jinxiu took a sip of tea, but her anger didn''t abate.


    "Go, tell the kitchen to make some soup that your majesty likes to drink, and I''ll bring it myself. Since your majesty is busy, I''ll go attentively for the time being. It''s always OK."


    Lin Jinxiu waved her handkerchief and motioned Hong LAN to hurry.


    Honglan hesitated for a moment, "empress, this..."


    "Not yet!"


    Lin Jinxiu scolded again and muttered with great dissatisfaction: "since the cheap woman in Zichen palace got some deadly smallpox, your majesty has to stay outside Zichen palace for half an hour every day!


    Who should I show such a deep love for the imperial concubine? The goblin may not survive, but he still hangs on to his majesty like this. Isn''t it a spooky Soup for his majesty.


    Your majesty is busy, but you have time to go to the cheap woman in Zichen palace. Why can''t you come here? "


    "Oh, my mother, you can''t say that! Don''t talk about it again in the future!" Lin Jinxiu''s complaint startled Hong LAN. For fear that the wall has ears, she told people in front of the imperial court. Lin Jinxiu will have to suffer no matter how powerful she is.


    Lin Jinxiu snorted coldly and said, "don''t go soon. I''ll go to see your Majesty in person. They two can love each other. Why can''t I!"


    "Yes..." Honglan was helpless and had to promise at last.


    In the imperial study, Lian Chengming was thinking hard and keeping his eyes closed. Father-in-law Xu knocked on the door and came in. He reported: "Your Majesty, Princess Li, please see me."


    "No!" Lian Chengming said angrily. The woman really couldn''t shake it off. She just ordered someone to come, and now she came in person.


    "I said I had a rest and I was driven out."


    When father-in-law Xu spread the words, Lin Jinxiu''s face was more difficult to see. The red orchid beside her lowered her head, lest Lin Jinxiu vent her anger on herself.


    Lin Jinxiu glared at father-in-law Xu, threw her veil, snorted coldly, and turned around and left.


    "What''s so good about that cheap woman, your majesty? It''s been a long time since she was favored by the harem!" on the way, Lin Jinxiu was still complaining, and she hated Liu Ruyan to the extreme.


    The next day, green pearl sent a letter in the early morning, saying it was a letter from Mrs. Lin Jialin.


    The content in the letter was very simple. After reading it, Lin Jinxiu was surprised.


    When my mother went to the mosque to offer incense, she saw the 15th princess.


    Lin Jinxiu burned the letter on the candle, thinking secretly in her heart.


    Isn''t the 15th Princess staying with huifangyi who has smallpox all the time? How can she appear outside the palace?


    Do you mean


    Lin Jinxiu immediately stood up from the chair, shouted red orchid and said, "go, go to Zichen palace!"


    After saying that, he pointed to the green bead and said, "go to the imperial hospital to ask the imperial doctor. Huifangyi has been ill for so long, and we haven''t visited it well. It''s better to hit the sun than choose a day. Let''s go today."


    "Just let the imperial doctors see how huifangyi''s condition is, so as to reassure his majesty."


    Red orchid and green pearl were confused. Lin Jinxiu said secretly, "Princess 15 is outside the palace. What smallpox? Huifangyi is lying!"


    The words were resolute, and Honglan was surprised. This is a great crime of bullying the king.


    They hurried to Zichen palace, but the news reached Liancheng Ming''s ears early.


    Liancheng Ming frowned. Lin Jinxiu suddenly made such an attack. Didn''t she doubt it?


    But Liu Ruyan was cautious. There was no leakage in this matter. How did Lin Jinxiu see it?


    I''m afraid something will happen if I go to Zichen palace like this.


    "Go, Zichen palace announces my instructions. No one is allowed to go near Zichen palace for half a step. Violators should be beheaded."


    Pointing to father-in-law Xu, Lian Chengming calmly gave orders and watched father-in-law Xu turn away.


    Lin Jinxiu was naturally stopped outside Zichen palace. Father-in-law Xu took someone to block the door of Zichen palace. Sheng Sheng blocked Lin Jinxiu''s way and announced lianchengming''s oral instructions. Father-in-law Xu smiled and said, "imperial concubine Li, don''t embarrass the slaves. You''d better go back to the palace!"

 Chapter 84

    They have already brought the imperial doctor to the door of Zichen palace. How can Lin Jinxiu give up easily.


    As soon as her complexion was stiff, Lin Jinxiu threatened Duke Xu Justice: "Duke Xu, I''m just worried about huifangyi''s condition and asked several imperial doctors to visit. What do you want to do if you block it like this?"


    "My mother is worried..." father Xu bowed down and smiled solemnly and said, "the slave didn''t mean anything, just read your Majesty''s oral instructions."


    "Your Majesty loves huifangyi and is worried about the spread of smallpox. No one is allowed to go near Zichen palace. I hope your mother will understand."


    Red orchid and green bead followed Lin Jinxiu and looked at each other. Green bead was worried. Resisting the order was a capital crime, so they came forward and whispered in Lin Jinxiu''s ear: "madam, let''s go back first!"


    "Back what back!" Lin Jinxiu roughly pushed a green bead, stared at father-in-law Xu with a cold face and said, "I want to see. If I have to enter the Zichen Palace today, who dares to stop me!"


    "Empress!" father-in-law Xu stepped forward and properly blocked Lin Jinxiu''s way, "disobeying the imperial edict is a capital crime of the nine nationalities. Empress should think about it."


    "How dare you threaten me?" Lin Jinxiu''s teeth itched. "How dare you threaten me, a Cheap slave!"


    "Empress!" Hong LAN couldn''t see it anymore. If Lin Jinxiu made a big deal in front of Zichen palace, it would only be harmful to them.


    Red orchid stopped Lin Jinxiu and tried to calm Lin Jinxiu down. She reminded Lin Jinxiu in her ear, "madam, this father-in-law Xu is your Majesty''s close person..."


    Lin Jinxiu''s arrogance immediately went down. All her words were stuck in her throat. She pointed to father-in-law Xu. Lin Jinxiu looked at Zichen palace reluctantly and said, "well, if you don''t enter, you won''t enter!"


    "Let''s go."


    Grandpa Xu looked at the people who had finally left and couldn''t help but pinch a cold sweat. Your majesty really gave him a hard job.


    But fortunately, Lin Jinxiu was sensible and didn''t make a big fuss, otherwise it would be really difficult to end.


    Lin Jinxiu walked back angrily. Her handkerchief was about to be thrown into the sky. The green pearl and red orchid stumbled behind, looking frightened.


    "I''m really unwilling. Your majesty is so nervous. He must have been cheated by that cheap woman!" said Lin Jinxiu, stopping.


    Unwilling to give up like this, she was thinking about what to do.


    "Empress, in fact, you don''t have to do it yourself." Hong LAN woke up and said, "it''s true that your majesty dotes on huifangyi, and it''s true that huifangyi deceives your majesty, but if you do this, you certainly help your majesty recognize the true appearance of huifangyi, but if your majesty remembers it in the future, he must blame you."


    "Huifangyi is so popular that many people in the palace are jealous and hot."


    Lin Jinxiu listened, looked at red orchid and immediately understood.


    The party changed their way in an instant. Lin Jinxiu said, "let''s go and meet Jane''s concubines."


    Jane''s concubine is very interested in the 15th Princess and always thinks about it. It''s better to tell her about it.


    That''s a better gun than anyone else.


    Lin Jinxiu smiled, the corners of her mouth raised slightly, and her chin raised a little.


    At this time, the secret letter from the Royal dark guard in the imperial study had just come back.


    When father-in-law Xu presented it, Lian Chengming was painting.


    The man on the drawing paper has beautiful lips and teeth, but he is a real beauty.


    "Huifangyi is very beautiful." father Xu praised and handed the secret letter to lianchengming, so he withdrew.


    In the letter, dark Wei tells Lian Chengming that Liu Ruyan finds out what they are following all the way and tells Yu lianchengming everything in detail.


    Lian Chengming couldn''t help laughing. Looking at the beauty on the drawing paper, he shook his head and said, "you are really as smart as I thought. The general''s house has a good daughter."


    It is said that the women in the boudoir do not know big characters. The daughters of some aristocratic families can read, play piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, but the world always says that these women are rigid and inflexible.


    But Lian Chengming looked at Liu Ruyan, but it was very different.


    It has to be said that Liu Ruyan really aroused the great interest of Liancheng Ming.


    Although I have thought of it, Liu Ruyan may find it.


    After all, those guards around are also the people of the prime minister''s residence, and the trail of the dark guard is also very easy to be exposed.


    But who would have thought that Liu Ruyan found it early by himself? It''s really amazing.


    Liu Ruyan on the drawing paper, holding a swing fan and wearing a bright yellow silk and satin shirt, the whole person is more beautiful, and his coquettish look leaps on the paper.


    Lian Chengming looked at him, and his fingers gently crossed the face of the man on the drawing paper, with some infatuation in his eyes.


    I''m afraid even Chengming doesn''t know what emotion is in his eyes at the moment.


    In Fengcheng, Liu Ruyan has been thinking about the content of the white faced Xiaosheng''s story in the daytime. The night is dark, but Liu Ruyan can''t sleep for a long time.


    "Mingyue villa..." Liu Ruyan lay on the bed and muttered looking at the scenery outside the window.


    It happened that a bright moon was blowing in the sky outside the window, and the moonlight was just right.


    The moonlight came in through the window, and the room was bright. Even when the light was off, you could see a circle of light on Liu Ruyan''s face.


    Who the hell is he? The jade pendant is so valuable and has something to do with Mingyue villa


    It is said that Mingyue villa kills people without blinking an eye. There are demons in it, but people can only see the skin when they see things. Is it credible?


    Liu Ruyan shook his head and couldn''t sleep. He simply sat up, searched from the cuff and found the jade pendant given to her by the man in white.


    The jade pendant is extremely exquisite. It can be seen that it is a superior jade pendant with the symbol of a bright moon engraved on it.


    Is this the logo of Mingyue villa?


    Liu Ruyan rubbed with his finger belly. The man gave the jade pendant so generously that he could go to him for anything. It seems that the man should be a very important person in Mingyue villa.


    The next day, the dark guard who went to check Bishui Bay came back.


    As soon as Zhuang Lin''s two guards came back, they hurried to report, and they were still panting.


    "Report back to the girl. All my subordinates have gone to investigate. That Bishui Bay is a beautiful place, located on a waterfall."


    Another guard took over the conversation and asked Liu Ruyan, "I don''t know if you remember that there was a successful general in the previous dynasty, named Bai Yi."


    Liu Ruyan was stunned. The name sounded familiar to her. Liu yuanzhan seemed to have mentioned it at home, but she didn''t know it.


    "The general in white died in this blue water bay, but the reason is unknown."

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    After the two dark guards finished reporting, Liu Ruyan just kept his head down and didn''t know what he was thinking.


    Seeing this, mother Lu beckoned the two dark guards out and motioned not to disturb Liu Ruyan. Everything that should be reported had been reported.


    The air was very quiet, only Liu Ruyan''s own breath could be heard slightly.


    For a long time, Liu Ruyan looked up, but he didn''t say anything. He just sighed and said thoughtfully, "Your Majesty wants us to go to Bishui Bay. What''s the purpose? Is it related to the general in white?"


    "But if I remember correctly, the general in white has died for many years. What''s the significance of doing so?"


    After thinking for a long time, she couldn''t think of anything. Mother Lu asked, "well, the girl has decided whether to go or not?"


    "Go!" Liu Ruyan, who was originally very hesitant, replied very firmly, "since your majesty wants us to have a look, it''s not bad for me to investigate. Your Majesty must have his own intention to do so."


    "Tell me to go down and let Zhuang Lin prepare. Don''t bring more things. Go ahead with light clothes so as not to provoke people''s eyes and ears."


    "Yes." mother Lu got the order and went down.


    The party set out soon. Bishui Bay is not far from Fengcheng, nor is it near. Not to mention the way out of the city, it also has to pass through several villages on the way.


    Moreover, this is also the border. Zhuang Lin and he both maintained a high state along the way for fear of any accident.


    Mother Lu was always with Liu Ruyan, and several people were safely in the city.


    On the way, Zhuang Lusheng analyzed the terrain of Bishui bay with Liu Ruyan and said, "Bishui Bay is located on a mountain. There are also villages living by Bishui bay at the foot of the mountain. People, we have to pass through several villages all the way. Girl, wait and see."


    Zhuang Lusheng spread out the map to Liu Ruyan. Liu Ruyan walked with the map study.


    This section of the terrain is relatively rugged. For safety reasons, several people dismounted and walked.


    "But my subordinates are worried that this is the border after all. I''m afraid the public security is not very good. If there are bandits making trouble, I''m afraid we can''t pay for it."


    Zhuang Lusheng frowned. Although he and Lin Xiaode had good skills, and there were several dark guards in lianchengming, after all, there were few people. The bandits in the border area were extremely cruel, and there would never be a few people.


    I''m afraid it''s really hard to deal with if it happens.


    Liu Ruyan waved his hand and said, "it doesn''t hurt. Although bandits often make trouble at the border, Bishui Bay is very close to Fengcheng. Even if God''s bandits are here, they definitely don''t dare to spill water here."


    "Let''s just move forward and move gently. Don''t disturb them."


    Liu Ruyan had a plan in the end, and a word dispelled Zhuang Lusheng''s worry.


    The party walked quickly and safely. When they passed a village close to Bishui Bay, they found that someone hurried out from the direction of the village entrance before entering the village. There was more than one person.


    They ran in a mess, some even in untidy clothes, but they couldn''t care so much. They just ran forward and looked back from time to time, as if someone was chasing behind them.


    "What happened?"


    Liu Ruyan stopped. The village was on their way. If they wanted to avoid the village, they had to go into the woods.


    Seeing these people in a hurry and running for their lives, I''m afraid something terrible has happened in the village.


    "I''ll find someone to ask. Don''t worry, girl." mother Lu said, and grabbed a roadside woman.


    "Little lady, you are in such a hurry, but what happened in the village?" although mother Lu''s tone is very soft, she holds the woman''s hand very hard, and she can''t get rid of it.


    The woman looked frightened. When she saw Liu Ruyan and his party coming, her face suddenly changed, and she didn''t hide more. She truthfully told him, "well, yesterday, in Zhaojia village opposite our village, I don''t know what happened. All the villagers died overnight!"


    "The whole village, there are hundreds of people. They all disappeared in one day. Everyone just feels afraid. They think they are contaminated with something unclean, or offend the gods. The gods will punish them. We want to go out first and hide at the homes of distant relatives. After a while, we can say it again."


    The woman''s face was frightened, her hands tightly grasped the burden on her shoulders, and her expression was even exaggerated. It didn''t look like she was lying.


    Mother Lu looked at Liu Ruyan, and Liu Ruyan nodded. Mother Lu loosened her grip on the woman''s hand and said, "well, thank you for telling me. Go quickly."


    The woman looked at Liu Ruyan and mother Lu in horror, and ran away quickly.


    Not long after the woman left, Lin Xiaode, who had been dead behind, rushed over on his horse, turned over and dismounted in a hurry, and said to Liu Ruyan, "the girl is bad. There are people from the government behind."


    "I should have come to investigate the affairs of Zhaojia village. Don''t panic first. We should be able to stagger with the officials when we speed up our journey." Liu Ruyan turned over and got on the horse, clamped the horse''s belly and "drove" a sound, and the man left quickly.


    Mother Lu and two dark guards followed.


    Not far from this village is the Zhaojia village mentioned by the woman''s population. Liu Ruyan has never believed in these stories of cattle, ghosts and snakes. Someone must be playing tricks in the dark when such a big thing happened in a day.


    In order to avoid the officials, they had to go as fast as possible. Instead of bypassing Zhaojia village, they went straight through the village.


    The village is very desolate, and even some houses can vaguely see signs of burning.


    Liu Ruyan looked at the surrounding environment while walking, but he didn''t notice that a little girl who was only a teenager rushed out suddenly.


    The girl rushed to the roadside. She might have wanted to cross the road, but she was frightened by Liu Ruyan''s horse. She stood in the middle of the road and didn''t dare to move.


    When Liu Ruyan came back, he quickly tightened the reins and forced the horse to stop.


    The horse leaped into the air and splashed its front hoofs twice. Seeing this, mother Lu and the two guards were scared and shouted, "girl -"


    Fortunately, Liu Ruyan reacted quickly and pulled the reins tight again, so the horse settled down. Liu Ruyan clutched the reins tightly with both hands and lay on the horse''s back with a frightened face.

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    Mother Lu immediately turned over and dismounted and helped Liu Ruyan down.


    "Girl, are you all right?" mother Lu looked up and down at Liu Ruyan, worried.


    Seeing Liu Ruyan shaking her head, mother Lu breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the girl who knelt on the ground in amazement.


    If Liu Ruyan hadn''t reacted quickly, something big might have happened.


    However, before mother Lu said anything, she was grabbed by Liu Ruyan. Liu Ruyan shook her head and said, "it''s just a child. Why bother her."


    "Time is pressing, let''s go first." Liu Ruyan didn''t want to stay in this place of right and wrong, nor did he want to be right and wrong all his life. He turned and wanted to get on the horse.


    Who knows, the girl cried with a loud grin.


    Liu Ruyan and mammy Lu beside him were stunned. Before they could react, the girl ran over quickly and hugged Liu Ruyan''s legs with both hands. Liu Ruyan couldn''t move.


    The girl burst into tears and said, "girl, please help me, girl, take me away!"


    "This......" Liu Ruyan was really stunned there.


    On the contrary, mother Lu first reacted and went to pick up the girl''s hand holding Liu Ruyan and said, "whose child doesn''t know the rules!"


    "What are you still doing? Don''t get rid of people quickly!" mother Lu was very upset. How could she be entangled by such a female doll.


    "Forget it," Liu Ruyan looked back at the entrance of the village, thinking that the officers and soldiers should be not far away, and had no intention to toss with the female dwarf, "take her and leave quickly."


    As soon as the girl heard this, she stopped her tears and looked up at Liu Ruyan with tearful eyes.


    Mother Lu took the girl to her horse and the party hurried out of Zhao village. Fortunately, they didn''t meet the officials.


    At a teahouse at the foot of Bishuiwan mountain, Liu ruyanfen took a break first.


    "Girl, look at the child... It''s not a way to follow us like this." mammy Lu had a headache looking at the female doll.


    The girl is drinking tea like she hasn''t drunk tea or eaten anything for hundreds of years.


    Liu Ruyan looked at the girl and knew that it might be the survivors of Zhao village.


    But they really have something important to do when they come to Bishui Bay. It''s inconvenient to take her with them.


    Just when she wanted to speak, the girl raised her head and spoke. Her eyes blinked a few times and a drop of tears fell out. Her voice waxy said, "my name is xing''er..."


    "Sister, please don''t drive me away!" xing''er''s big eyes were full of tears. Looking at Liu Ruyan, he begged, "I saw the devil. If you let me go back at this time, I will die!"


    "Please...".


    Mother Lu couldn''t help getting angry. This child, who cares what your name is, how can you hold on to someone? Such a child must have a bad tutor!


    "You child, we can''t protect ourselves. You''d better ask for more blessings!" said mother Lu. Just as she was about to get up to expel, Liu Ruyan stopped it.


    She was interested in what Xinger said and asked, "Xinger, you said you saw a devil. What kind of devil is that?"


    Xing''er seemed to be frightened. Looking at mother Lu''s anger, she shrank aside and shook her head. It seemed that she remembered something terrible. Her facial features were distorted. Then she hugged her head and shouted, "I don''t know, I don''t know the way --"


    "You..." mammy Lu was in a hurry.


    Liu Ruyan raised her hand and motioned to mammy Lu not to worry. There might be something wrong with the child. It''s OK to leave her.


    Since Liu Ruyan had made a decision, mother Lu had nothing to say, so she had to take Xinger all the way to Bishui Bay.


    Liu Ruyan hurried on their way. Even with Xinger, they made a fast journey. They arrived at Bishui Bay in half a day.


    "Girl, this is it."


    Zhuang Lusheng pointed to a waterfall in front. Amid the huge sound of water, Zhuang Lusheng raised his volume and said to Liu rufluke, "let''s go and check it for a while, girl. Wait here for a moment."


    With that, Zhuang Lusheng and Lin Xiaode went into the waterfall together.


    But for a long time, they didn''t come back.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help worrying. What''s the secret behind the waterfall? According to the truth, Zhuang Lin''s martial arts are not weak and should be able to deal with it, unless they encounter something very difficult.


    Mother Lu was also very worried. After waiting with Liu Ruyan for a moment, she took the initiative to Liu Ruyan: "girl, you can''t wait any longer. I don''t know what happened here. I''ll go down and have a look. Your Majesty''s dark guard should be not far away. Girl, be careful."


    Liu Ruyan nodded, indicating that mother Lu didn''t have to worry. Bishui Bay is very quiet, but as Zhuang Lusheng said, the scenery is pleasant.


    Unfortunately, she is not in the mood to enjoy the scenery, but worried about the people in the waterfall.


    Xinger has been sitting next to him without saying a word. He has always been sitting alone on a big stone, looking quietly at the waterfall in front of him.


    Intuition tells Liu Ruyan what important information is hidden in the child Xinger. This is why Liu Ruyan left her behind.


    At this time, there was a rustling sound in the haystack behind him. Liu Ruyan looked back and stared at the haystack with vigilance.


    Although Liancheng Ming has a dark guard following him all the time, the dark guard is in the dark. Liu Ruyan is not sure whether the dark guard is right next to him.


    Therefore, Liu Ruyan is extremely worried about any wind and grass movement.


    However, caught off guard, Liu Ruyan was stabbed behind him.


    Liu Ruyan was in pain. Turning around, he saw that xing''er was holding a very small dagger. The tip of the dagger was stabbing into the lower right of Liu Ruyan''s back, and fine blood beads were seeping out of the wound.


    "Xing''er, you..." Liu Ruyan didn''t dare believe that he was stabbed by such a small child.


    This star is only a teenager. How can he be a trained killer.


    Xing''er flustered and released the dagger in his hand. He stepped back a few steps, as if he was emboldening himself. He raised his chin towards Liu Ruyan, snorted and said, "just a knife, you can''t die."


    "But I''ll take away your baggage and horse. Now the world is so chaotic, I''m also trying to save my life. You... Don''t blame me!"


    With that, xing''er got up from the stone, staggered and ran to the direction of the horse below, turned over and mounted the horse, and disappeared in a moment.

 Chapter 87

    A burst of clear pain came from his back. Liu Ruyan bit his lower lip tightly, turned his back and looked, and was stained with the blood of his hands.


    It looks like it''s really hurt.


    Unexpectedly, she walked all the way, vigilant and careful, but finally fell into the hands of a child.


    The child didn''t know where he came from. What was his intention to approach her so deliberately?


    Liu Ruyan was full of questions. Fortunately, it was only the back that was stabbed. The strength of the girl''s family was not heavy, and it should not be deep, but it really hurt.


    A moment later, the dark guards hurried up and appeared, only to find that Liu Ruyan had been injured.


    "Please forgive me for being late!" the dark guards looked sad, but Liu Ruyan was stabbed because of a moment''s negligence.


    Liu Ruyan waved his hand, indicating that it didn''t matter.


    It''s the star. It''s most important to catch people back first.


    "Don''t worry about me. The assassin is just a child. I was careless for a moment. That''s what she did. You guys, go after her quickly. Her feet are not fast, but after all, she rode a horse and can''t miss the time."


    The dark guards are going to track down the Assassin: "yes, my subordinates are negligent, but they will catch the thief back and wait for you."


    Then the leading dark guard began to order the people around him: "you guys, follow me to track down the assassin. The rest of you, stay and see the good lady. Don''t make any mistakes."


    The dark guards hugged their fists and responded in unison: "yes!"


    "I''m fine. Mother Lu, they entered the waterfall and thought they would come out soon. You''d better catch Xinger first. It''s important. That child may be the key clue."


    However, she was slightly injured. Liu Ruyan waved her hand and motioned to the dark guards not to care about her.


    But the leading dark guard insisted, knelt down on Liu Ruyan''s knees, looked worried and said, "my subordinates are ordered to protect my mother. According to your Majesty''s orders, I don''t allow my mother to be hurt at all."


    "Now, because of the negligence of my subordinates, my mother is injured. This must not happen again."


    "The situation in the waterfall is uncertain. My mother can''t fight. The situation in Bishui Bay is unknown. My subordinates really don''t dare to let my mother alone here. Please forgive me and let them stay for their own safety."


    The sound of the waterfall came, and Liu Ruyan frowned. What the leader of the dark guard said is also reasonable. It''s a deep mountain. Something happens if it''s not neat. It''s better to have someone around to protect it.


    "That''s all. Just do as you say."


    Seeing Liu Ruyan let go, the leader of the dark guards was relieved. The dark guards were divided into two groups and soon began to take action.


    A dark guard came forward. He was a little thin and looked a little weak. He whispered, "madam, you''d better stop bleeding first, or you''ll lose too much blood. I''m afraid it''s hard to deal with it."


    Liu Ruyan remembered that the wound behind him was still bleeding.


    Smiling at the dark guard, Liu Ruyan tore a piece of cloth from the corner of his skirt and simply circled around his waist. Although it didn''t work, it was better than doing nothing at all.


    When the people in the waterfall come out, find out the situation and go back for treatment.


    Just thinking, there was a movement from the waterfall.


    The dark guards immediately stood up and pressed their hands on the accessories around their waist, ready to start at any time.


    Zhuang Lin''s two guards and mother Lu came out, but mother Lu was carried out by Zhuang Lin''s two people.


    Liu Ruyan was stunned for a moment. He held the wound behind him with one hand to avoid causing pain. He came forward and asked nervously, "but what happened? Why does mother Lu look like this?"


    "What''s the matter with her, but she''s hurt?"


    While asking, Liu Ruyan came forward to check mother landing''s body, but he didn''t find blood. He looked up at Zhuang Lin and them with a puzzled face.


    Zhuang Lusheng looked at Lin Xiaode, hugged Liu Ruyan and said, "girl, mother Lu is all right. She just fainted from the miasma in the waterfall."


    "The situation in the waterfall has not been found out yet. We just walked a short distance and encountered miasma. Without preparation, mother Lu was recruited and had to return for the time being."


    Liu Ruyan was relieved to hear that mother Lu was all right.


    The news that something had happened to Liu Ruyan came into the palace a few days later. Was it the news that the dark guards brought back or the urgent letter sent back quickly.


    When Lian Chengming saw the letter, he thought it was Liu Ruyan''s letter of peace. When he heard Liu Ruyan''s news, Lian Chengming was still happy. After opening it, he looked at it for a few eyes, and the smile on the corner of his mouth could no longer hang.


    Was he hurt?


    In the letter, the dark guards only said that Liu Ruyan had been assassinated and lost too much blood. He had been sent to a nearby hospital for treatment, but I don''t know what''s going on.


    Lian Chengming couldn''t sit still this time. He really overestimated her because she was a woman with no strength to bind chickens.


    With one palm, he pressed the letter on the table. Lian Chengming supported the table with both hands and frowned.


    "Father Xu, prepare a horse!" roared at the door. Lian Chengming rubbed the letter into a ball, threw it into a charcoal basin, and the man went out.


    Lin Jinxiu, who had always suspected that Liu Ruyan was a fake disease, didn''t take any action these days, but she couldn''t rest assured after all.


    "No, the Zichen palace. I''m going to explore it anyway!"


    Lin Jinxiu patted the table and got up. The man had gone out.


    Honglan hurriedly followed, trotting and asking, "but your majesty has spoken and won''t let us close to Zichen palace, you..."


    "What nonsense..." just as Lin Jinxiu was about to go out of the courtyard, she suddenly stopped, turned around and walked back, and said, "no, we can''t take the initiative."


    "Go, call Jane''s concubine, and say that I haven''t seen her in the palace for many days. I want to talk to her. I happened to go to Zichen palace a few days ago and got the news of Princess 15. I think she should be very interested."


    Lin Jinxiu squints at Honglan. Honglan immediately understands, bends over and answers, and turns and walks out.


    This precious concubine is very precious. Since there is news about Princess 15, she will come.


    Sure enough, Honglan didn''t go long and soon came back with her concubines.


    "Oh, my sister is so worried." Lin Jinxiu saw it and couldn''t close her mouth. She knew that the plan was feasible.


    Jane''s concubine glanced at Lin Jinxiu, saluted according to the rules, and said, "I heard that the empress went to Zichen palace a few days ago. Now your majesty can treasure Zichen palace, and no one is allowed to come near."


    "My concubine is worried about the 15th princess, and I haven''t seen her all the time."

 Chapter 88

    "I don''t know if my mother can see the 15th princess. Smallpox over huifangyi is a very important disease. My concubines are really worried. Please tell her."


    Finish saying that, Zhen bin is a gift again and kneels to Lin Jinxiu.


    Lin Jinxiu quickly helped people up. Since it was a play, she had to do a full set. Lin Jinxiu has always been like this.


    "Where did my sister say that? Since the palace saw it, it should tell me all about it. If not, I''ll call my sister over."


    As she spoke, Lin Jinxiu took her concubines and took them to the seat. She said, "Your Majesty really knows how important smallpox is. She can rest assured to put the 15th princess in the Zichen palace."


    Lin Jinxiu sighed and said to Zhen''s concubines with a worried face: "to tell you the truth, when I went to the palace, Xiao fifteen was already very ill!"


    As soon as the voice fell, Lin Jinxiu could feel the hand of Zhen''s concubine shaking obviously, and she was more proud in her heart. She continued: "huifangyi may have been ill with the 15th princess. Although there is a doctor looking after her, I see that the situation is really not good."


    Lin Jinxiu added fuel and vinegar again. She exchanged greetings with Jane''s concubine, and Jane''s concubine left.


    Knowing what Jane''s concubine was going to do, Lin Jinxiu didn''t ask her to stay. She just looked at people walking, and the corners of her mouth turned up proudly.


    "Empress, this can''t be used. The purple Chen palace was ordered by your majesty. Don''t get close to it!" the servant girl around her saw that Zhen''s concubine was in a hurry and was going to break into the purple Chen palace, so she quickly persuaded her.


    Jane bin naturally knows that Lin Jinxiu is using her, and she is not a stupid person, but this matter is related to Xiao 15, but she can''t take it lightly anyway.


    No matter how the servant advised, Jane bin broke in.


    "Empress, you can''t go in!" the bodyguards and the imperial doctor couldn''t stop them. After all, they were noble people. The bodyguards were hard to do, and there was nothing they could do. They were stunned to let Jane''s concubines break in.


    But Jane''s wife opened the door and looked around the room, but she didn''t see Xiao 15 or Liu Ruyan.


    "This......" just as Zhen bin stood there looking at the empty bed, Lian Chengming rushed over when he heard the news.


    He was going to leave the palace, but unexpectedly, something went wrong in Zichen palace, so he had to turn back on the way.


    Zhen bin felt that she was coming later. She turned and saw that it was Lian Chengming. She fell to her knees with a panic on her face, "Your Majesty, forgive me. She was only worried about the 15th princess, so she broke into Zichen palace..."


    Lian Chengming looked at the precious concubines kneeling on the ground. There was no temperature on his face. He clenched his hands and said coldly, "do you know this is anti purpose?"


    Zhen Bin''s shoulder shook, but she didn''t argue. She thought of this scene as early as she broke in. Even Chengming must be investigated. It''s useless for her to say anything.


    "It''s all my fault that my concubines resist the order and don''t respect it. Please punish me."


    Lian Chengming heard what he said, but he snorted coldly, "go down and get twenty boards. You are in confinement for one month. You can''t step out without an imperial edict."


    Then Lian Chengming turned and left. However, after taking a few steps, he stopped again, and his voice came faintly: "you are a wise man for today''s affairs, and you know how to yesterday."


    Jane''s concubine was stunned for a moment. After reacting, she quickly replied, "concubine understands."


    She bit her lower lip secretly, and Zhen bin couldn''t help being annoyed. It turned out that huifangyi didn''t get any smallpox at all, and she wasn''t in the palace at all. Lin Jinxiu must have suspected this, so she wanted to use herself to break into Zichen palace to find out the truth.


    Unexpectedly, Liancheng Ming knew all this long ago.


    After hearing the news, Lin Jinxiu hurriedly took people to the place of Jane''s concubine. At that time, Jane''s concubine had finished taking the board.


    Jane''s concubine was weak. After twenty boards, she was bedridden and fell asleep for a long time.


    When the servants in the yard saw Lin Jinxiu coming, they quickly passed it on.


    But Lin Jinxiu didn''t pay attention to any rites. Before the servant finished the communication, she took people into the inner courtyard.


    "It''s said that my sister has been hit by the board. The palace has brought good wound medicine. My sister might as well try it." Lin Jinxiu said, winking at Honglan and asked Honglan to put the medicine on the table.


    Just listen to Lin Jinxiu and continue to ask: "just don''t know, sister can see the fifteen princesses?"


    Jane''s concubine lay on her side, a little movement was involved in the heart tearing pain at the wound, and her voice was also very weak. She said, "thank you for your kindness. However, her concubine was stopped by her majesty outside the palace. She didn''t see Xiao 15 as expected, which disappointed her mother."


    "You..." Lin Jinxiu couldn''t help but say something. She looked for someone to stare at Zichen palace. When she saw Jane''s concubine break in, the bitch said to herself that she didn''t go in at all?


    "But people are watching, sister..."


    "My concubines are tired and really can''t stand it. Moreover, my concubines resist the order and don''t respect it. Although your majesty left my concubines alive, now my palace has become a place of right and wrong. My concubines are terrified and don''t want to neglect my mother. My mother still can''t stay for a long time. Go back to the Palace first."


    Before Lin Jinxiu finished this sentence, she was blocked back by a sentence from Zhen''s concubine.


    The air suddenly became dull. Lin Jinxiu''s face was ugly and turned into pig liver color. Knowing that the little concubine didn''t want to say more, she just angrily shook her sleeve and didn''t say hello. She took people out and was as aggressive as when she came.


    Liu Ruyan''s wound became more and more serious. Although it was a simple treatment, after all, the blood couldn''t stop for a long time. Soon Liu Ruyan couldn''t stand it.


    Dark Wei, who had advised Liu Ruyan to bandage her wound, suggested: "now her injury has worsened. It''s impossible to return by the same way. Why don''t we go nearby and go to Mingyue villa on Bishui bay for the time being. It''s not too late to raise some for the time being after she has treated her wound."


    Liu Ruyan was dizzy in his mind and didn''t listen to it all, but he generally understood. He only knew that he was going to deal with the wound nearby first, so he agreed.


    They went to Mingyue villa.


    The original Mingyue villa is on the top of the mountain in Bishui Bay. It is located at the highest place. The terrain is dangerous. It is a good place.


    But unexpectedly, when they arrived, they found that the guard of Mingyue villa was very strict. Seeing that they were outsiders, they were not allowed to enter.


    "We''re just staying. Our girl has been hurt. Please be kind and help pass on the steward." the dark guard stuffed silver for the guard to clear it.


    Who knows, the guard directly threw away the silver of the dark guard and loudly drove away several people: "go, go, Mingyue villa is not anyone who wants to come!"


    Several people were worried, but the jade pendant on Liu Ruyan suddenly slipped out of his sleeve.

 Chapter 89

    Liu Ruyan half opened his eyes and remembered that the man in white who met before was also from Mingyue villa. Maybe this jade pendant can help.


    Raised his hand, Liu Ruyan half opened his eyes, pointed to the jade pendant on the ground and motioned his men to pick it up.


    However, before the dark guards could react, the guard came forward to pick up the jade pendant and looked at Liu Ruyan seriously. At this time, his attitude had completely changed.


    The guards threw fists at Liu Ruyan, leaned over and respectfully said to Liu Ruyan, "dare you ask this girl, is this jade pendant a girl''s thing?"


    Liu Ruyan''s lips are pale. He really has no strength to speak.


    Seeing this, mother Lu explained to the guards, "yes, this jade pendant was given by a friend of our girl. She said that she could go to Mingyue villa with this jade pendant for anything in the future."


    "Now our girl is in trouble and assassinated. I wonder if you can go to your villa nearby and find a doctor for us."


    The guards looked at each other, hurriedly stepped back, made way for the party, and said, "I''m really sorry, this way, please."


    This jade pendant is really useful. Mother Lu took the jade pendant handed over by the guard, nodded her thanks, and someone came up to lead them in.


    Mingyue Mountain Villa is very big. I heard it in the restaurant before and was afraid of it. But now I come into the villa and look at the surrounding scenery. It''s very beautiful.


    Bishui Bay is a place with pleasant scenery. Mingyue villa can really choose a place. The flowers and plants are green, and it seems that even the air is sweet.


    Red walls and green tiles look a little more imposing than the palace.


    The servants arranged rooms for the party, and the dark guards arranged several wing rooms. It can be seen that they are used for entertaining guests on weekdays.


    Liu Ruyan''s room is very solemn.


    When mother Lu went in, she found that the room was richly decorated. At a glance, she could see that it was a woman''s room.


    The efficiency of Mingyue villa is also very fast. Just after mother Lu helped Liu Ruyan lie down, the doctor arrived.


    "Doctor, how''s it going? My girl''s injury is OK?" the doctor sat by the bed, frowning, and didn''t speak for a long time. Looking at mother Lu, she was anxious.


    The doctor shook his head and said, "the injury is not deep, but it took too long and lost too much blood. In addition, the dagger was coated with poison. I''m afraid it''s not easy to get well."


    "Poisonous?" Granny Lu was surprised. She couldn''t help clapping her hands and muttering: "this heartless child, my girl kindly took her in. Who would admit that she was poisoned!"


    Mingyue villa has also arranged servants. The servant girls have brought water. The doctor is dealing with Liu Ruyan''s injury.


    Later, mother Lu asked someone to change a set of clean clothes for Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan was still in a coma, and the guards had passed through. When mingyuyin received the news, he was lying on his chair in the sun. When he heard the servant''s report, he jumped down from the chair.


    "Coming?" Ming Yuyin adjusted his figure and listened to the servant again: "yes, I heard that he was injured. The doctor has been arranged. I don''t think it''s a big problem."


    Mingyuyin was surprised again. The last time she saw Liu Ruyan, there were still guards around her. There were people protecting her in the dark. How did she get hurt?


    "Let me have a look." Ming Yuyin said and went out.


    Xu was the doctor''s medicine. Liu Ruyan soon woke up.


    Liu Ruyan got up with some difficulty and held his forehead with one hand.


    But strangely, there was no mother Lu in the room.


    "Wake up?" a familiar man''s voice came, with some cold and fierce.


    Liu Ruyan was stunned for a moment. He was stunned all over. He quickly opened the curtain, and the sharp side face of Liancheng Ming suddenly came into view.


    "Your Majesty..." a moment later, Liu Ruyan reacted and hurriedly prepared to get out of bed and salute.


    Lian Chengming was listening to her wake up, thinking about her boldness these days, hurt herself, and tried to restrain herself from going forward.


    But Liu Ruyan moved so much, but he couldn''t help it anymore.


    "If it''s not in the capital, these false gifts will be avoided." Lian Chengming came forward and helped Liu Ruyan, let Liu Ruyan lie down again, with some strong strength in his hand.


    Liu Ruyan secretly bit his lower lip and hesitated how to tell Lian Chengming about his leaving the palace.


    Although Lian Chengming knew that she had arranged so many things for herself, she still had to admit it herself.


    After biting his teeth, Liu Ruyan lowered his head and said softly: "Your Majesty, I''m worried about my father and left the palace and Beijing without permission. I know I''ve made a big mistake, but your majesty..."


    With that, Liu Ruyan raised his head and his eyes were bright. "I beg your majesty to allow me to continue to look for my father. When I find my father, my concubine will return to the palace with your majesty. At that time, my concubine will be punished by your majesty."


    Lian Chengming''s hand on Liu Ruyan''s shoulder tightened, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly. He said, "I know that it is a great crime for the concubine to leave the palace without permission, but he still insists on going out of the palace. He knows the law and breaks the law, but his crime is even worse."


    "How do you want me to punish you, eh?" said Lian Chengming, leaning forward and approaching Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan could even feel the breath of Lian Chengming''s breath spraying on his face, bringing a small ripple.


    "My concubine..." Liu Ruyan tried to calm his mind, leaned back and said, "my concubine is subject to your Majesty''s punishment, and there is no complaint..."


    Looking at Liu Ruyan''s coquettish appearance and some morbid white on his lips, it seems that the injury is really not light. Now even if Lian Chengming wants to punish him, he can''t do it.


    "Well, it''s OK to go back and discuss it again. You''re in the palm of my hand and can''t run away." Liu Ruyan blushed with shame as he looked at the enlarged face of Lian Chengming in front of his eyes.


    "Your Majesty''s state affairs are busy. How... How could he be here..." Liu Ruyan didn''t speak very quickly at this time, and his face turned red to his neck.


    "I''m worried about hearing that you''re hurt." Lian Chengming''s lip touched Liu Ruyan''s cheek and gave him a light kiss. Then he lingered on Liu Ruyan''s face and entangled his lips and teeth.


    "Well..."


    Liu Ruyan only felt that the breath of the whole brain was about to lose. He gently pressed his hand against lianchengming''s chest and gasped slightly.


    There was an untimely change outside the door. Liu Ruyan was stunned first, and his hand against Lian Chengming''s chest increased some strength.

 Chapter 90

    I was a little shy. Liu Ruyan quickly muttered, "Your Majesty, someone is coming. It''s not polite..."


    Lian Chengming stared at Liu Ruyan deeply for a while, and let the people behind him stand in place with folding fans for a long time.


    A moment later, he finally straightened up.


    "I don''t know your Majesty''s arrival. Xiaosheng lost his welcome. However, since your majesty has seen people and state affairs are busy, your majesty should go back to the palace quickly."


    "There is Mingyue Mountain Villa on my mother''s side. Take care of it carefully. Your majesty doesn''t need to worry. State affairs are the most important."


    I don''t know why. Looking at the natural intimacy between Liancheng Ming and Liu Ruyan, it was like a fire burning in my heart, and I couldn''t bear to say these words.


    Lian Chengming''s face became cold and didn''t speak for a long time.


    On Liu Ruyan''s side, the first thing he saw when he opened his eyes was Lian Chengming. Liu Ruyan was still a little happy, but after all, reason was greater than emotion. There were still many affairs in the court. Lian Chengming ran to Mingyue villa regardless. It was indeed impolite.


    Although it seems that Liancheng Ming is like a fatuous King addicted to women, it is too much.


    "Yes, your majesty, state affairs are important." Liu Ruyan''s heart was horizontal, so he also followed the way of comfort.


    Lian Chengming''s face became darker and darker. He turned his head and looked at Liu Ruyan. His eyes were as deep as the vast stars. Liu Ruyan looked at it as if he was going to be trapped in it. He was more and more uncomfortable when he was stared by Lian Chengming, so he quickly lowered his head.


    "Well, thank you, villa leader." Lian Chengming said coldly without making any action.


    However, this sentence seemed to blow up a thunder in Liu Ruyan''s ear, and looked at the direction of Mingyu Yin in disbelief.


    Looking at Liu Ruyan''s stunned appearance, Lian Cheng Ming joked, "how come you don''t know that he is the owner of Mingyue villa?"


    Liu Ruyan returned to his senses and shook his head gently without much words.


    "It''s all right." even Chengming was not angry, so he directly picked up Liu Ruyan.


    "Ah..." Liu Ruyan exclaimed, and his hands wrapped around Lian Chengming''s neck in some panic, "Your Majesty, you..."


    However, Liu Ruyan didn''t say anything yet. When he touched Lian Chengming''s eyes with a warning, he was silent and didn''t dare to move.


    Lian Chengming is about to go out with people in his arms, but he is blocked by Ming Yuyin.


    "Your Majesty, it''s a long way back to Beijing. My mother''s injury is not well yet. It''s better to cultivate in Mingyue villa for a few days. It''s not too late to return to Beijing when her injury is well."


    "The horse is sleepy all the way. My mother''s body is afraid she can''t stand it."


    Lian Chengming stopped, looked straight at the front, and his voice was obviously angry, "villa leader has more control."


    "Xiaosheng didn''t dare, just for the sake of his mother''s body, your majesty..." mingyuyin was not in a hurry, even in the face of lianchengming, he was calm.


    However, before he finished, Lian Chengming interrupted, "is the villa leader threatening me?"


    "Hmm..." Liu Ruyan saw that he was arguing with the two people again. He was afraid that it would be dark, so he called a stop. Shen Yin pretended to be in pain, and clenched Lian Chengming''s sleeve with one hand.


    Lian Chengming just reacted. He quickly put Liu Ruyan back to bed and asked nervously, "how, but it affected the wound?"


    Liu Ruyan shook his head and signaled that he was okay.


    Mingyuyin still stood at the door and gave lianchengming a step down and said, "since your majesty is here, it''s better to have dinner together."


    "Xiao Sheng ordered someone to pass the meal."


    With that, Ming Yuyin went down without waiting for Lian Chengming''s reply.


    A good meal was embarrassing. Ming Yuyin had left. Unexpectedly, the time to pass the meal came again. He had to eat at the same table with Liu Ruyan Liancheng Ming.


    It seems that they are short of tables in Mingyue villa.


    Lian Chengming always looked cold and didn''t say a word.


    Liu Ruyan watched. Just now, even Chengming had a vague intention to take her back to Beijing. It seemed that she was dissatisfied with her staying in Mingyue villa. In this case, she still had to start first.


    "Your Majesty, my concubine bravely looked for my father all the way. When the clue came to the blue water bay, my concubine thought after dinner and took someone out to investigate. You see..."


    Liu Ruyan said cautiously, but Lian Chengming and Ming Yuyin said in one voice: "No."


    Two people exit at the same time, Liu Ruyan is stunned.


    Lian Chengming coughed, looked up at Mingyu Yin and said, "you should cultivate yourself in Mingyue villa for a few days. It''s not too late to find general Liu when you''re well fed."


    "Yes, it''s important for you to keep fit. These days, you''ll recover from your injury. I''ll find it for you outside." Ming Yuyin also took a cavity. At this time, it was quite different from the tit for tat posture with Lian Chengming.


    Helpless, Liu Ruyan had to promise.


    After dinner, Liu Ruyan couldn''t help but see that Liancheng Ming and mingyuyin had finally left, so he called mother Lu.


    "Girl, is this really feasible? After all, you are still hurt..."


    Mother Lu was naturally worried. Liancheng Ming heard that Liu Ruyan was injured and came to Mingyue villa in person. It was a great honor.


    Of course, she dare not disobey, but Liu Ruyan''s words, she can''t disobey.


    "It doesn''t matter. Your majesty will return to Beijing after all. I''m afraid he will take me back with him. Dad, the situation is still unknown, and I can''t go back yet."


    Liu Ruyan is very firm. It''s not a problem to sneak out when it''s dark.


    Mother Lu was helpless, so she had to follow behind. She had left a letter to Zhuang Lin''s two guards. When they saw it, they naturally followed up.


    Mingyue villa is heavily guarded. If there are many people, it will be difficult to leave.


    However, before Liu Ruyan reached the gate of Mingyue villa, he collided with lianchengming.


    "Your Majesty..." Liu Ruyan had the heart to drill into a hole in the ground. Even Chengming was so smart that she wanted to escape under his eyes.


    "Well, the room is really stuffy. My concubines come out to relax."


    It was a bad reason. Liu Ruyan couldn''t believe it.


    For a long time, even Chengming didn''t speak. Liu Ruyan was helpless. Knowing that he couldn''t hide it, he had to bend his knees and kneel to the ground.


    Mother Lu quickly followed and knelt behind Liu Ruyan.


    "My father''s life and death are unknown now. My concubine and I are really worried. The longer the time, my concubine and I will become more and more worried. Please forgive me and be considerate of being a daughter. As long as I find my father and my concubine..."


    However, before Liu Ruyan finished his words, Lian Chengming stretched out a pair of bony hands and helped Liu Ruyan up.

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    "You have said this more than three times." Lian Chengming reluctantly shook his head and slowly opened his mouth: "it''s really impossible to take you."


    Then Lian Chengming turned to look at mother Lu and said, "this is the considerate person sent by Princess Anyang. If you have worked hard, go back first."


    "Yes, I''ll leave."


    After dismissing mother Lu, Lian Chengming held Liu Ruyan''s hand and said, "come with me to a place. You''ll know when you arrive."


    As soon as the voice fell, Lian Chengming couldn''t help saying, and took Liu Ruyan and left.


    I don''t know where I went, but it looks like the dark room of Mingyue villa.


    Liu Ruyan just wondered why Liancheng Ming knew the dark room of Mingyue villa.


    However, when he entered the dark room and saw the people inside, Liu Ruyan could no longer speak.


    In the dark room, the decoration is very simple. Liu yuanzhan is sitting at the table, dusty on his face, as if he had just arrived.


    Liu Ruyan was immediately excited and said, "Dad --"


    Seeing Liu Ruyan appear in front of him intact, Liu yuanzhan was also very happy. He hurriedly responded, came forward to hold Liu Ruyan, looked at Liu Ruyan up and down, and said, "Hey, I haven''t seen you in a few days, but you''ve lost a lot of weight."


    "I can''t rest assured that your majesty said you were plotted and hurt. Fortunately, your majesty promised me to come and see you. I''m relieved to see that you''re all right."


    Lian Chengming saw that the father and daughter were happy to meet again, so he went out of the dark room and gave space for the father and daughter.


    "My daughter is fine, but she has suffered a little injury. She can recover after a few days of rest. It''s my father..." Liu Ruyan''s tears are about to flow down. He sniffed, and some can''t help raising his hands to wipe his tears. He said: "my father was ordered to escort Luo Wang away from Beijing. He disappeared halfway, but his daughter is worried."


    "Dad, what happened when you were assassinated?"


    Liu yuanzhan listened, sank his face, sat down with Liu Ruyan, and solemnly explained to Liu Ruyan, "indeed."


    "When escorting King Luo, my father was really plotted and almost lost his life. Fortunately, my son, you reminded me that your majesty has foresight and has already arranged people to save me."


    Mo sighed, and Liu yuanzhan continued: "Your Majesty sent someone to escort me to a safe area and made a false impression that I was missing. The purpose is to see those clowns. Which one can''t help jumping out first."


    "You''re right. It''s true that the undercurrent is surging in the middle of the court. I''m careless."


    Liu yuanzhan bowed his head and looked a little depressed.


    In this way, Liu Ruyan was really distressed to see it in his eyes. Liu Ruyan patted Liu yuanzhan''s shoulder and comforted him: "unimpeded dad, you''ve tried your best. Those little people don''t have to do anything. You can''t blame you."


    "By the way, Dad, you were assassinated. Your majesty saved you. What about King Luo? Was king Luo robbed?"


    Thinking of King Luo, Liu Ruyan''s heart hung up in an instant.


    In the last life, King Luo was robbed halfway, which led to a series of disasters later.


    Liu yuanzhan shook his head and said, "don''t worry, your majesty has foresight and Zhuo Mou. Although those people intend to rob King Luo, your majesty is a vegetarian."


    "King Luo is on his way to escort. I want to arrive in the capital in a few days. Don''t worry."


    Liu Ruyan took a long sigh of relief and murmured, "that''s good, that''s good..."


    "So, my father has suffered these days. My daughter is very worried. I''m relieved to see that my father is all right."


    The corners of his mouth tilted slightly. Liu Ruyan saw Liu yuanzhan, who had been missing for a long time. A big stone in his heart finally fell to the ground.


    Liu yuanzhan shook his head. With the dust and worry these days, his face looked old and distressed in Liu Ruyan''s eyes.


    "All around me are people who have been half buried. It''s you. When I heard that you were injured, your majesty rushed over from the capital immediately. It''s a great honor."


    Liu yuanzhan was also very happy when he looked at Lian Chengming''s treatment of Liu Ruyan. At this time, he was like the father of an ordinary family who wanted his daughter to have a happy marriage. He nagged at Liu Ruyan.


    With a light smile in his heart, Liu Ruyan dared not tell Liu yuanzhan that it was just a countermeasure used by Lian Chengming to confuse the public and the public. He just prevaricated Liu yuanzhan and replied in a regular manner: "yes, my daughter understands that my daughter must serve her majesty wholeheartedly and dare not be slighted."


    Seeing Liu yuanzhan off, Liu Ruyan came back to his senses when he went out. It turned out that lianchengming didn''t know when he had already walked out of the dark room and stayed outside quietly, waiting for her to finish talking with Liu yuanzhan.


    "Your Majesty..." Lian Chengming leaned against the wall, a dark figure with a clear outline in the moonlight.


    Liu Ruyan made a sound and went to Lian Chengming to bow in front of him.


    "General Liu sent him away?" Lian Chengming looked at him, shining in the moonlight.


    Liu Ruyan nodded and said, "thank you for your consideration."


    "Let''s go. There''s no need to talk to me about these polite words. Since I''ve seen General Liu, I can always go back with me this time."


    "Let you come out and play for a few days. When your injury is cured, go back to Beijing with me."


    Lian Chengming''s voice was cold like moonlight, but with a trace of imperceptible tenderness.


    Liu Ruyan came down and said, "it''s cool at night, your majesty. Go back."


    After staying in Mingyue villa for a few days, they said goodbye to mingyuyin.


    "Thank you for your hospitality. I''ll see you later." Liu Ruyan was quite surprised at Ming Yuyin.


    I''ve heard some rumors about Mingyue villa at the foot of the mountain before. I think it''s just wrong and exaggerated.


    Although he doesn''t know the relationship between lianchengming and Mingyue villa, Liu Ruyan at least knows that the villa leader is a good man.


    I think even killing people is to eliminate evil and promote good.


    After running around for several days, I finally arrived in the capital.


    When Lian Chengming left the palace, he left the palace secretly. Naturally, he couldn''t be more low-key when he returned to Beijing.


    He personally sent Liu Ruyan back to Zichen palace. Lian Chengming immediately took the imperial doctor and ordered him to go down, saying that huifangyi''s smallpox had been greatly improved. From now on, Zichen palace is restored to the past, and everyone in the palace can go in and out freely without restriction.


    Liu Ruyan sat on the couch he had not seen for a long time and drank the tea made by hong''er. He just felt more comfortable.


    The carriage was really bumpy. Although the injury had healed, it was really a little difficult.


    Just wanted to take a nap, Lian Chengming came in.

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    "I''ve seen your majesty. Your majesty is safe." Liu Ruyan summoned up his spirits and got up to salute Lian Chengming.


    Lian Chengming quickly helped the man up and said, "get up, but I''m tired. I told people to bring some food up. Look."


    "Try the fresh litchi you just arrived a few days ago."


    When the servants were ordered, they brought up several plates of lychees one after another. Liu Ruyan saw that Lian Chengming looked indifferent. It seemed that he didn''t remember her leaving Beijing without permission.


    But Lian Chengming doesn''t remember whether he doesn''t remember what to do or what to do.


    Liu Ruyan was not in the mood to eat litchi, so he bowed and said, "Your Majesty, my concubine left Beijing without permission. Although people have returned to Beijing now, my concubine should honor her promise, let her majesty punish and wait for her majesty to come down."


    With that, Liu Ruyan knelt down again.


    After hearing this, Lian Chengming took a funny smile from the corners of his mouth, turned to see the lychees on the table and said, "punishment, leaving Beijing without permission, makes me worried. I should be punished!"


    "But what should be punished..."


    Lian Chengming talked to himself and looked around. After a moment, he smiled and said, "why don''t you punish huifangyi to peel litchi for me all my life? Is that good?"


    Liu Ruyan was very nervous at first, but he didn''t think that Lian Chengming was so joking. He couldn''t help laughing and laughing.


    At first, Lian Chengming sent Liu Ruyan out. Now how can he bear to blame again.


    He helped the man up. Liu Ruyan raised his hand and picked up a litchi. He peeled it and said, "how can this be regarded as punishment? Even if your majesty doesn''t order, my concubine will peel the litchi for your majesty all his life."


    The two joked, and the atmosphere was much more harmonious.


    Hong''er and zhen''er are really happy to watch. If Liu Ruyan doesn''t come back for so long, the Zichen palace will be deserted.


    Now Liu Ruyan has finally returned, and Zichen palace has resumed its former excitement. I''m afraid that several masters in other palaces will be jealous again.


    "By the way," Liu Ruyan was having a chat with Lian Chengming while eating litchi, and suddenly remembered one thing. "At first, when I left Beijing, I placed Xiao 15 in the general''s house and left without saying goodbye to her. Now I''ve just come back and haven''t seen her yet."


    "It''s my fault to leave without saying goodbye. I still have to talk to her."


    Lian Chengming couldn''t help laughing. Not long after he came back, Liu Ruyan thought about Xiao 15 so much that he was almost jealous.


    "Well, it''s time to take her back to the palace."


    With that, Lian Chengming took Liu Ruyan out of the door.


    Xiao 15 was placed next to the general''s house. It was a small house not far from the general''s house. It didn''t attract people''s attention.


    Hong''er and zhen''er followed, and when they saw the servant girl standing at the door, they were surprised and said, "Hey, look, empress, don''t you know the servant girl cui''er in Zhen''s concubine palace?"


    Hearing this, Liu Ruyan looked up and saw cui''er standing motionless at the door.


    He glanced at Lian Chengming, and the Party passed by.


    Cui''er wanted to go in and report the news, but she had been seen. She didn''t think Liu Ruyan and Lian Chengming would come here at this time, so she had to come forward and salute.


    The voice of greeting was loud. I think it was also to remind the precious concubines in the house.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing. Even if she was reminded, what could she do? Cui''er has already appeared here, and the Zhen concubine must be inside.


    Sure enough, Jane''s concubine was also a smart one. Knowing that she could not hide, she simply welcomed her directly.


    As soon as she entered the house, Jane''s concubines came and saluted Lian Chengming, and said to Liu Ruyan falsely: "I heard that my sister is well, and she will come out so soon. Be careful that she will be cold again."


    "Smallpox is not an ordinary disease. My sister should look carefully to avoid dragging others down."


    Jane''s wife''s words were armed with a stick. Liu Ruyan naturally heard it.


    However, in the past, Jane''s concubines were not so ignorant. Like Lin Jinxiu, they wanted to quarrel with Liu Ruyan in front of Lian Chengming.


    He glanced at Lian Chengming sideways and saw that there was no look on Lian Chengming''s face. Liu Ruyan didn''t pay much attention to it. He just behaved and replied with a trace of joy: "thank you for your concern."


    "In the end, your majesty is considerate. The imperial doctors are also loyal to their duties and dare not neglect them for a moment. My sister now has the opportunity to stand here and say a few words with the empress of the Jane concubine. I really appreciate it."


    "The empress has brought so many things. The 15th princess is really blessed." Liu Ruyan looked at the pile of supplements on the table and opened the topic with a smile.


    Originally, I didn''t want to quarrel with Jane''s concubine. Liu Ruyan came here today just to see Xiao 15. I don''t know what medicine the Jane''s concubine took wrong.


    Jane''s concubine hummed in a low voice. Her sarcasm was like a fist on cotton. Liu Ruyan didn''t even feel it.


    She finally understood why the one in Yunhua palace hated Liu Ruyan so much.


    Not only did she win the favor of the whole harem, but also she was so articulate and pleasing. Which woman in the harem could not be jealous.


    Little fifteen was afraid to hear the news, so he hurried out of the inner room with the wind all the way. Before people came, they had heard the voice: "but mother huifangyi is back?"


    When Lian Chengming heard Xiao 15''s voice, he made a move. He took Liu Ruyan''s hand, nuzui toward the inside, and motioned Liu Ruyan to hurry to talk to Xiao 15.


    Jane''s concubine was a man of insight, so she stood aside from a distance and didn''t bother.


    Xiao 15 happily greeted Liu Ruyan and rushed into Liu Ruyan''s arms. Liu Ruyan stepped back a few steps and was safely caught by Lian Chengming behind him, so as not to fall.


    Lian Chengming scolded with a black face: "be careful, your mother huifangyi has just been in good health. Be light."


    "I see, brother!" Xiao 15 spit out his tongue in the direction of lianchengming. His two fleshy hands hang on Liu Ruyan''s shoulder, and he is greasy and crooked with Liu Ruyan for a long time.


    "I left without saying goodbye before because I had something important to do from time to time. Can I be angry at fifteen?" Liu Ruyan lowered his voice and asked fifteen carefully.


    Xiao 15 reacted and said angrily, "if you don''t say I forgot, I''m naturally angry!"


    Liu Ruyan began to coax the children, and even took out the script he liked to read on weekdays.


    But this little fifteen is just pretending to be angry, not really angry. In a moment, he was coaxed around by Liu Ruyan.

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    "Look, this is a script specially selected for you. I don''t like this kind of martial arts best on the 15th day?" Liu Ruyan turned the script over and gently put his fingers on the script, making a crisp sound.


    Xiao 15''s eyes lit up immediately, but he still tilted his mouth, puffed his cheeks and said, "forget it, I won''t care about you this time. Look at the face of the script."


    With that, Xiao 15 hurriedly grabbed the script from Liu Ruyan''s hand, but the smile on the corner of his mouth could no longer be hidden.


    Zhen bin stood not far away and looked up. She was already unhappy, so she said:


    "This play book was not a good thing. The 15th princess is still young and lingers on this folk absurd story book. What will she do in the future?"


    "Empress huifangyi likes it and just looks at it herself. How can she spoil the 15th princess?"


    As she said this, she paused as she passed Lian Chengming''s side, but she bravely walked up to Xiao fifteen and told her like a loving mother:


    "Princess 15, you''d better bring this book. You''re still young. You should study seriously, not when you read such things."


    Xiao 15 was very unhappy. She had a Taifu as a teacher to teach her lessons in person. On weekdays, she just looked at this little notebook when she was free. It was just a child''s boredom.


    But who would have thought that this precious concubine would make a mountain out of a molehill.


    Fifteen turned his head, held the script in his arms, and naively refused: "I don''t!"


    As soon as she said this, Jane''s concubine felt a burst of anger. How long did she get along with Liu Ruyan? She was so intimate with Liu Ruyan that she was easily bought off by a script. What can I do in the future.


    Raised his eyes and looked at Liu Ruyan angrily. Zhen bin was angry. A seductive person not only charmed the king, but also bought people''s hearts.


    "Your majesty!" Jane turned her head in anger and opened her mouth to lianchengming. "She knew her majesty loved huifangyi, but Princess 15 was growing up at this age. If she was led astray at this age, would her majesty be indifferent?"


    "Your Majesty, as the king of a country, it''s OK to honor and pet the harem, but you should also properly distinguish between the light and the heavy!"


    Jane knelt down with a plop and worshipped in front of Lian Chengming. The spearhead pointed at Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help thinking that she was neither laughing nor crying, but she was just a script, which could also make Jane''s concubine grasp the handle of the story like this?


    But then again, Jane''s concubine cares so much about such a script. Does she want to embarrass Liu Ruyan through the script, or does she really care about Princess 15?


    Everyone in the back palace knows that Lian Chengming is very proud of Hui Fangyi. Zhen bin has always been a smart person. Only Lin Jinxiu always designs to harm Liu Ruyan. Zhen bin shouldn''t.


    It''s just a story book. Even if it''s the 15th princess, even Chengming won''t do anything to Liu Ruyan. How can he not see that she is as smart as a Jane''s concubine?


    Liu Ruyan only thought it was wrong. He only heard Lian Chengming''s cold hum. His face was very ugly. Liu Ruyan went on until Lian Chengming was angry.


    I can''t help sweating for Jane''s concubine.


    After her words were spoken, Jane also felt a little impulsive, but looking at Xiao 15 getting closer to Liu Ruyan, she just felt anxious.


    "Jane''s concubine is smart. Now it''s your turn to teach me how to teach the fifteen princesses?" Lian Chengming choked her concubine.


    "No, concubines don''t mean that. Concubines just worry, worry..." Jane explained incoherently, but she couldn''t argue.


    Just after saying a few words, Lian Chengming interrupted, "enough. You can''t worry about teaching the princess."


    "Just watch your anxious mouth until you know what to say and what not to say."


    Liancheng stood quietly, turned his back with both hands, and his voice was cold and fierce.


    "Still don''t go?" Lian Chengming raised his voice slightly and said to Xiao fifteen.


    Xiao 15 spit out his tongue, holding the script in one hand and Liu Ruyan in the other hand, and walked to Lian Chengming with a low eyebrow. Then he followed Lian Chengming out.


    "Empress, during your absence, concubine Li and concubine he and concubine Zhen successively broke through Zichen palace. Concubine Li was blocked by father-in-law Xu, but concubine Zhen just broke in. So many people in the palace couldn''t stop it."


    "I said that I was worried that the 15th princess was ill by you, so I rushed in in a hurry. Later, my majesty fined me 20 boards and imprisoned me for a period of time."


    After bringing Xiao 15 back, Lian Chengming took people and left. When Liu Ruyan came back, hong''er reported like this.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help muttering that there was something wrong with the life of the precious concubine. How could he care so much about Xiao 15 and even go too far, unlike the deliberate flattery of ordinary concubines.


    It turned out that Jane''s concubine had long found out that she was not in the palace. That''s what Lian Chengming''s last warning meant.


    Liu Ruyan shook his head and smiled.


    At this time, Liu yuanzhan was escorting King Luo back to Beijing. Liu Ruyan and lianchengming hurried lightly and soon reached the capital. However, Liu yuanzhan took a large number of people and horses and escorted King Luo. Naturally, the journey was much slower.


    But we should be in Beijing soon.


    There was a mountain road ahead. Liu yuanzhan looked at the prisoner on the carriage and the cage where the prisoner was held. He was covered with black cloth and airtight. No one could see what was inside.


    This is Liu Ruyan''s idea. It''s very important to escort King Luo. Although the thieves have made a sneak attack once and failed, it''s hard to guarantee that they won''t do it again.


    Liu Ruyan felt that people like Qin Kangan would not give up.


    So we should take precautions.


    On the steep cliff of the mountain road, there is a small group of people and horses in ambush. Looking at the people and horses approaching step by step, they are ready to start at any time.


    "The prince failed to assassinate him once, but he let the little old man escape. This time, King Luo must not go to Beijing safely." the leader well conveyed Qin Kangan''s anger and whispered.


    "Who can take the head of Liu yuanzhan and save King Luo today? That''s the first-class credit. Listen to my command. As soon as the people arrive, act immediately!"


    When the order was given, the party held their breath and looked at the people below.


    Liu yuanzhan looked at the area in front of him and felt a bad feeling in his heart. Sure enough, a group of people rushed down the cliff shortly after he had just moved to the low-lying area.


    "There is an ambush -" Liu yuanzhan calmly reined in his horse and shouted, and began to command people to join the battle.


    Liu yuanzhan also brought many people. Due to Liu Ruyan''s warning, Liu yuanzhan specially brought more people to guard against the sneak attack and ambush of these people.

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    At this time, it comes in handy.


    But there were not a few people in ambush. Liu yuanzhan resisted for a while. In order to avoid unnecessary casualties, he deliberately let them go.


    Immediately, a thief approached the prisoner''s cage. After the black cloth was lifted, the thief was stunned and turned his head and shouted, "I''ve been tricked. King Luo is not here!"


    As soon as the voice fell, he was pierced in the throat by a sword. He just widened his eyes in vain and rolled down from the carriage.


    The thieves heard the roar in this life. The leader took a look out of the cage, bit his teeth, and said a rude sentence: "Damn, I''ve been tricked."


    "Withdraw -"


    "Dad doesn''t need to tangle with many thieves. When the thieves find that the bandit in custody is not king Luo, they will leave. At that time, another team sent by dad should have successfully escorted King Luo to Beijing."


    Liu yuanzhan looked at the escaped thief and thought of Liu Ruyan''s words. He couldn''t help smiling.


    He didn''t know that his daughter was still an expert in the art of war. This move was a reliable one.


    "Don''t chase the poor bandits, let''s go back to Beijing first." Liu yuanzhan didn''t chase them, but let the gang of thieves withdraw and return to the capital with people.


    "Good!" just after Liu yuanzhan, who successfully escorted King Luo back from the hall, finished reporting, Lian Chengming clapped his hands and stood up happily, even though he gave Liu yuanzhan a big reward.


    "It''s not easy for General Liu to go through life and death on the way to escort King Luo. It''s hard to seal General Liu as a first-class national Duke. He is a very first-class official. I hope you will do your best and continue to be loyal to the country."


    As soon as Liancheng Ming''s words were spoken, Liu yuanzhan immediately knelt down, "thank you, your majesty. I should devote myself to the country."


    "Long live my emperor long live --"


    He knelt down and Qin kang''an looked very ugly.


    Originally, Liu yuanzhan was just a general. Without military power, he would be nothing. Now he has been granted the Duke of Dingguo by Lian Chengming. Isn''t that going to compete with him in the court?


    However, Qin Kangan had no reason to protest at all. He had to eat the dumb loss secretly and couldn''t say a word.


    "A bunch of rubbish!" after the meeting, Qin Kangan took the boy and scolded himself as he walked.


    The emperor''s wings are hard. He wants to fly by himself. It was not easy to deal with. Now there is another dingguogong. Won''t he be more passive in the court in the future.


    "Go, don''t hurry out of the palace, go and see our so-called ally first."


    Originally, I wanted to get rid of the scourge of Liu yuanzhan through King Luo, but I didn''t expect to capsize the ship.


    At this time, King Luo was lonely and became a prisoner. There was no room for struggle.


    His clothes were ragged and his lips were black and purple. When he saw Qin kang''an coming, he immediately stood up, pointed at Qin kang''an angrily and said, "you little man, you have no faith, but you still have the face to see me!"


    "Your Highness King Luo, don''t worry first." Qin Kangan looked fearless. Originally, King Luo was a chess piece. Now that King Luo has lost, it has become an abandoned chess piece. Why should he care too much.


    Qin Kangan went to the front of the prison door, leaned over to look at King Luo, and said, "look at our wise king Luo, who was planted in the hands of a small general."


    "Your Highness, don''t blame me. I tried my best, but all the assassins failed."


    "It''s not that I don''t save you. I really can''t help it."


    With a look of regret, Qin kang''an shook his head.


    In a hurry, King Luo grabbed Qin Kangan''s collar and startled the little boy around Qin Kangan. "What should I do now? You have to find a way to get me out. We are a grasshopper on a ship now. I am a prisoner, and you have no good fruit to eat!"


    Qin kang''an waved his hand and signaled the boys around him not to be nervous. He just flicked the back of King Luo''s hand with his fingers, broke free and stepped back a few steps, saying, "since your highness says so, don''t blame the king."


    "Come on."


    Qin Kangan held out his hand to the young man behind him. The young man took a bottle of medicine in his hand. Qin Kangan put on a sneer at the corners of his mouth. He only heard Qin Kangan say coldly: "Your Highness, it''s easy to go all the way."


    Soon, King Luo was found dead in prison and poisoned.


    Qin Kangan had already left the palace and returned to the palace.


    Liu Ruyan is having a full meal. After dinner, he takes hong''er outside as a snack.


    With a happy face, hong''er held Liu Ruyan in one hand, and kept talking: "madam, we are blessed."


    "King Luo successfully escorted us back to Beijing. In terms of merit, our general is the first one. In the morning, your majesty just sealed our general as a first-class Duke, and he will be a Duke from now on!"


    "The empress will be the daughter of the Duke of the country in the future. Her status is higher than that of the empress lifeI."


    Hong''er was wordy and happy, and her steps were much lighter.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing and said, "the higher the status, the heavier the responsibility. I''m afraid my father will have to bear more in the future."


    After a slight sigh, Liu Ruyan continued, "you should only be loyal to your duty, be careful in your words and deeds, not for merit, but for no fault."


    Listening to Liu Ruyan''s slightly sad words, hong''er also kept silent and stopped talking.


    Walking all the way out of the imperial garden, there is the cold palace in front.


    To Liu Ruyan''s surprise, the cold palace is already under repair.


    The craftsmen inside seem to have been here for many days. The cold palace looks much better than before, but it hasn''t been repaired yet. I think it will take some time.


    "When did it start, but I don''t know what your majesty ordered?" Liu Ruyan muttered to himself, asked a few words, and took hong''er forward.


    Hong''er just shook her head and said she didn''t know why the cold palace began to be repaired.


    Since I have come, I naturally want to go in and have a look. I don''t know what the cold palace looks like.


    However, not long after I went in, I turned a corner with hong''er and saw a familiar face.


    It was the woman I met in Lenggong last time. At this time, the woman was sitting in the middle of the courtyard. She was still dressed in white, ragged and old.


    Barefoot, he didn''t even wear shoes. He was sitting cross legged on the ground, raising his hand and facing the sun above his head. He seemed to be basking in the sun, but he looked leisurely.


    Liu Ruyan was stunned for a moment. As soon as the woman looked back, she saw Liu Ruyan, as if she had found something new. At one glance, the woman''s eyes lit up and ran towards Liu Ruyan.

 Chapter 95

    Liu Ruyan and hong''er were startled. Liu Ruyan immediately felt a paper ball stuffed into his hand.


    The crazy woman grinned and laughed. She held Liu Ruyan''s hand tightly with one hand, raised the other hand, pointed to Liu Ruyan, smiled and said, "Hey, my mother has arrived -"


    The ending is still dragging the cavity, crazy.


    Hong''er hurried forward and wanted to tear the crazy woman away. Who knows that the woman has great strength and can''t earn anything.


    "What are you waiting for? Why don''t you come to help!" hong''er was a little worried for fear that the crazy woman would hurt Liu Ruyan.


    There are several bodyguards who are supervising the repair of the cold palace. Seeing this, they hurried to this side.


    When the crazy woman saw her, she let go of her hand holding Liu Ruyan and staggered back a few steps.


    Liu Ruyan quickly raised his hand to stop him and said, "it doesn''t hurt. You all go down."


    She comforted hong''er with her eyes. Hong''er stared at the crazy woman and retreated behind Liu Ruyan.


    "Hahaha..." the crazy woman began to laugh. She looked up to zhe Tian and began to laugh. Her voice was sad, but Liu Ruyan saw crystal tears in the corners of her eyes.


    While laughing, the crazy woman stepped back and said, "Your Majesty, I''m useless. I really don''t have it. Why don''t you believe my concubine?"


    "Let''s go." Liu Ruyan raised his hand to hong''er''s arm, turned and walked out.


    Who in the cold palace doesn''t have such a story? They are all people who cook in the imperial palace. No life is easy.


    Just out of the cold palace, Liu Ruyan wanted to turn around here again. When she looked at the scenery, zhen''er trotted over.


    Previously, hong''er was only allowed to follow. Zhen''er went to find out the identity of the woman in the cold palace. Now looking at this look, it should be found out. That''s right.


    Zhen''er hurried over with a look on her face and reported to Liu Ruyan: "madam, you have asked your maidservant to check. There are already some eyebrows."


    This is still near the cold palace. I''m afraid it''s hard to talk.


    Liu Ruyan took people far away. It''s the way back.


    A little farther away from the cold palace, zhen''er began to explain truthfully: "madam, I don''t know if I don''t ask. When I ask, the maidservant was really shocked."


    Zhen''er always likes to exaggerate and say something about something. After receiving Liu Ruyan''s eyes, zhen''er just turned to the subject and said, "the one in the cold palace was also a favorite, but when our Majesty was still the son of the world, and he was only a concubine in his Majesty''s house at that time, but his majesty liked it."


    "It was only later that she was said to have an affair with the bodyguard that she was sent into the cold palace..." zhen''er said, frowning, as if she was afraid.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help thinking. When lianchengming was still the son of the world, was this woman his favorite concubine to hide people''s eyes and ears?


    Is it just like they are now, wearing hair and hair together like glue?


    Thinking, Liu Ruyan went away and was full of the sentence "Your Majesty likes" said by zhen''er.


    Zhen''er seems to have guessed Liu Ruyan''s mind. Hong''er pinches zhen''er''s arm across her clothes, gives zhen''er a look and signals her to stop talking.


    Hong''er went up to comfort her and said, "your mother doesn''t have to think too much. After all, it''s also the time when your majesty is still the son of the world. The woman was just a concubine. Your majesty is young and frivolous. It''s normal to have one or two pet girls in the house."


    As soon as she said this, she was white eyed by zhen''er. She only heard zhen''er lower her voice and said, "what are you talking about? It''s better not to say this..."


    I''m afraid their mother will be even worse.


    Hong''er scratched her hair in embarrassment and muttered in a low voice, "isn''t that my good intention..."


    Liu Ruyan had a headache, so he sighed slightly: "well, don''t say it. Can we guess your Majesty''s mind at will? Be careful that someone will take the handle!"


    The two girls kept silent, spit out their tongues at each other''s faces, and stopped talking.


    This just turned and scolded the two girls of hong''er and zhen''er. Liu Ruyan turned and hit a meat wall.


    Just listen to hong''er and zhen''er exclaim at the same time, "see your majesty, your majesty is safe."


    Liu Ruyan suddenly ran into Lian Chengming, and his nose was half sour. He staggered back a few steps, but he was caught by Lian Chengming''s big palm, and the whole person was taken into his arms by Lian Chengming.


    Only listen to the voice of Lian Chengming with a playful smile on his head, "Why are you in such a hurry to throw yourself into my arms?"


    As soon as the voice fell, Liu Ruyan immediately blushed. Even Chengming was not ashamed of being so public. She could even feel the breath that lianchengming exhaled on her hair.


    "Why did your majesty come?" Liu Ruyan quickly broke away from Lian Chengming''s arms with some shyness. He avoided answering Lian Chengming''s question, but opened the topic.


    Listening to Liu Ruyan''s shy tone, Lian Chengming said with a smile, "I''ve just finished handling things. When I''m free, I''ll take a look at you."


    "Let''s go. I''ve been looking at the folding for several hours. My eyes hurt. Go and sit in your yard. I want to have a good rest."


    With that, the fan in Liancheng Ming''s hand pointed to Liu Ruyan''s yard, and the man walked forward.


    Liu Ruyan found that he didn''t know when he had come back.


    Lian Chengming seems to be hungry. Just after he returned to the yard, he sent zhen''er to pass a table of food.


    Listening to Lian Chengming''s meaning, it seems that he still wants Liu Ruyan to have dinner with him.


    But Liu Ruyan just had a meal. He just held chopsticks in his hand and pinched a little from time to time. Quan should accompany lianchengming.


    A meal was enjoyable, but what I just saw in the cold palace had been hovering in Liu Ruyan''s mind. Liu Ruyan thought about it. Seeing that lianchengming was in a good mood, he mentioned it.


    "Your Majesty, my concubine went to the cold palace today..."


    The first sentence is just a test. After all, the last time I mentioned the cold palace, I was a little unhappy with lianchengming. Liu Ruyan should be careful this time.


    "The cold palace has really been renovated. It''s really good for my concubines to look at it, and the surrounding scenery is also very good. If it''s repaired, it will be refreshing."


    In Liu Ruyan''s words, he specially put on a somewhat brisk tone.


    But hong''er and zhen''er, who were standing aside, were very worried. They were afraid that Liu Ruyan would quarrel with Lian Chengming about the cold palace.


    Zhen''er went to pour tea and had a plan.

 Chapter 96

    Before the tea was served, Jane''s hand trembled, and the whole plate of teapot in her hand fell to the ground with a few clangs. The set of tea products fell to pieces.


    Liu Ruyan was startled and quickly stood up. Lian Chengming subconsciously stretched out his hand and stopped Liu Ruyan in front of him, forming a protective posture.


    As soon as zhen''er saw that she had caused trouble, she quickly knelt down and begged for mercy: "is your majesty and your mother all right? I blame you. Your hand slipped for a moment and disturbed your mother and your majesty. Please punish me!"


    Liu Ruyan probably saw such an urgent tone, and she hated that iron was not steel, but even Chengming didn''t speak, and she didn''t dare to make an opinion.


    Lian Chengming sat down again and said, "you people in your palace, do it yourself."


    "Yes." Liu Ruyan owes his body to Lian Chengming and says, "since you know you''re wrong, go down and get the punishment yourself."


    Although this is in their own yard, after all, Liancheng is hidden. We still have to follow the rules.


    Lian Chengming just ate for himself. It seems that he has forgotten the cold palace that Liu Ruyan just mentioned. After a long time, he said again: "cold palace, I have sent someone to repair it. As for others, don''t think more. It''s not good for you."


    "Also," Lian Chengming put down his chopsticks and took the matter of Lenggong without paying too much attention, or he didn''t want to mention the matter of Lenggong any more, so he ordered:


    "The Empress Dowager will return to the Palace tomorrow. Remember to get up early, wash and change clothes, and follow me to pick up the Empress Dowager back to the palace."


    "Yes, I understand."


    Liu Ruyan was also a smart man, so he didn''t ask again.


    Just now, zhen''er deliberately broke the tea, that is, to interrupt their topic about the cold palace, for fear that Liu Ruyan would have any conflict with lianchengming because of the cold palace.


    However, Lian Chengming didn''t react much this time. He just used it hastily and went back. He didn''t stay in Liu Ruyan''s yard.


    This is just convenient for Liu Ruyan. She still holds the paper ball that the crazy woman put into her hand in the daytime.


    When there was no one in the middle of the night, Liu Ruyan just opened the paper ball. The handwriting on it was very vague. It seemed that he had been held in his hand for a long time. Many words had been dense.


    But there is a line on it that is very clear.


    Liu Ruyan leaned close to the candlelight, and the line clearly read: "there is a dark room in the palace, please be sure to find it."


    darkroom?


    Liu Ruyan was stunned. The palace was very complex. There were so many Palace houses and courtyards extending in all directions. Where did she find a dark room?


    Well, there will always be a way out. Let''s see.


    Put the unfolded paper on the candle. Liu Ruyan watched the paper slowly turn into dust and went to bed with peace of mind.


    I have to get up early tomorrow. I''ve been fasting and chanting Buddhism on Wuyi Mountain for three years. Now I''m finally coming back.


    Lian Chengming has always been the most filial. The Empress Dowager hasn''t returned for three years. The gift of receiving wind and washing dust this time must be very important.


    And all the concubines in the harem who have a grade are indispensable, and none of them dare to neglect.


    Liu Ruyan doesn''t want to make any mistakes tomorrow. Otherwise, he will be seized by Yunhua palace.


    Now, no one in the palace knows that she is extremely favored by huifangyi. There are several people in the palace who are not enthusiastic. She is in the cusp of the wind and waves. She should be careful not to make mistakes in one step, otherwise it will be an earth shaking disaster.


    At this time, the one in Yunhua palace had already been counted.


    "Niang Niang, the light in Zichen palace has been turned off. It should have fallen asleep. Do you want to do it now?" Hong LAN just came back from outside and went to inquire outside Zichen palace.


    She waited in the Zichen palace when she didn''t use her dinner. She watched Lian Chengming come out and looked left and right until the lights went out in the Zichen palace.


    "Your Majesty is gone?" Lin Jinxiu naturally still worries about Lian Chengming. After all, if Lian Chengming stays in Zichen palace, she is bound to fail to do this today, which is a big trouble.


    Honglan nodded very seriously and said, "Your Majesty left after dinner. The maid watched your majesty go with her own eyes. Your mother can rest assured."


    "Ah......" Lin Jinxiu sneered. Even God was helping her. Even Chengming was not in Zichen palace, which was just convenient for her.


    "Go, be careful. Don''t wake people up and get into trouble." Lin Jinxiu sat down and ordered Honglan road while drinking tea.


    "Yes, I''ll do it now." Honglan took the order and went down. She was also careful when closing the door for fear of making a little noise.


    "Madam, is it really feasible for us to do this?" Lvzhu was still worried. After all, she was cautious. In the final analysis, she was kind and just followed the wrong person.


    Lin Jinxiu gouged out the green pearl and scolded angrily: "you worthless thing, when can''t I handle affairs? I''d better be a mute if I just say some depressed words!"


    Suddenly, Lin Jinxiu scolded her. Lvzhu knew that she was talkative and quickly shut her mouth. She didn''t dare to say another word.


    Lin Jinxiu stood up, walked a few steps to the window and said, "I''m angry to see huifangyi''s poor appearance in front of and arrogant after these days."


    "It''s not easy to have this opportunity. I must seize this opportunity and completely destroy her!"


    Xu thought of something. Lin Jinxiu''s angry face was filled with a sneer at this time. She only heard Lin Jinxiu continue: "since huifangyi entered the palace, your Majesty''s days here are numbered."


    "This palace is looking forward to day and night. What are you looking forward to?"


    With that, Lin Jinxiu turned to look at the green bead, spread her hands in front of the green bead, and her eyes were shining with a trace of crystal.


    "Your Majesty has not spoiled her. In this treacherous harem, no one can grow and be spoiled, and no one can be proud all his life!"


    "You know, if you are not careful, heaven will fall into hell."


    Lin Jinxiu stared at the green bead tightly with her eyes, as if she had seen the dawn of tomorrow''s victory. With a smile on her mouth, she said again: "when the Empress Dowager returns to the Palace tomorrow, huifangyi is proud of her pet. Because of her Majesty''s love, the Empress Dowager doesn''t greet each other when she returns to the palace, and the Empress Dowager doesn''t pay attention to it."


    "The Empress Dowager is so strict that there is no sand in her eyes. I want to see who can save the little hoof this time!"

 Chapter 97

    "The empress is thoughtful. The maidservant is stupid..." Lvzhu is a talkative. After all, she has been punished by Lin Jinxiu many times before. At this time, she knows how to flatter.


    Lin Jinxiu glanced at the green pearl coldly, and snorted coldly. She didn''t speak.


    Hong''er ordered several servants. The lights in Zichen palace had completely turned off. Several servants touched Liu Ruyan''s room in Zichen palace with light hands and feet. The window paper was opened, and the smoke was blown in.


    Liu Ruyan was sleeping. He didn''t know it at all. He fell asleep more deeply when he got into the smoke.


    When the people outside the window saw that things were done, they stepped back again, as quietly as when they came.


    The night outside Zichen palace was silent, as if nothing had happened.


    Crows on the branches flew into the air, indicating the tranquility and danger of the night.


    The next day, when the Empress Dowager returned to the palace, Lian Chengming met her with a kind of concubine in front of the east gate. The palace people stood on both sides and formed two human walls. At this time, they all stood in the cold wind and looked forward to the Empress Dowager.


    The flag was inserted on the palace wall and made a loud noise under the wind of the cold room.


    Lin Jinxiu was the first to come. Early in the morning, she went to the imperial book room to wait for Lian Chengming. When she saw Lian Chengming coming out, she came to the east gate.


    Followed by an miao''er and Zhen''s concubines, they came one by one on time.


    Half an hour later, the Empress Dowager''s chariot came late. The palace people in the front row just entered the sight of the people in the east gate. The palace people standing on both sides of the road knelt down one after another.


    "Welcome the Empress Dowager back to the palace!"


    "Welcome the Empress Dowager back to the Palace -"


    One after another shout, the sky is shaking. Lianchengming is the most filial. Naturally, we have to do enough Kung Fu on these scenes.


    Most of the people gathered at the East Gate in an orderly manner. The palace people knelt from the East China gate to the east gate and moved forward with the Empress Dowager''s chariot.


    The Empress Dowager was getting closer and closer. Lin Jinxiu looked back and forth, left and right, and didn''t find Liu Ruyan''s figure. Only then did she smile safely.


    This time, she can''t come anyway. Just wait for a good play.


    Zichen palace saw that it was almost time for the Empress Dowager to return to the palace, but there was no movement in the yard. Hong''er was a little worried. She hurried to find zhen''er on duty last night and asked, "what''s the matter? Why can''t my mother afford it? It''s time to wash and go to the east gate!"


    "I''m afraid the Empress Dowager has arrived at this time. In the past, the empress was the most disciplined. Why did she make such a big mistake today!"


    Hong''er said, and took zhen''er to Liu Ruyan''s yard.


    When I opened the door, I found that Liu Ruyan was still asleep. Zhen''er and hong''er looked at each other and hurried forward to call people. However, they couldn''t wake up.


    No matter how the two shook Liu Ruyan, Liu Ruyan seemed to faint, and there was no reaction at all.


    "What''s going on..." hong''er murmured.


    Jane was also a little flustered and hurriedly said, "last night, my mother slept and I left. It''s all right..."


    "Stop talking. This is not the time to worry about this. The Empress Dowager returns to the palace today. If the Empress Dowager fails to show up for some reason, the one in Yunhua palace is afraid to add fuel and vinegar again. Go to ask the imperial doctor quickly!"


    Although it''s too late, Liu Ruyan has to be present today anyway. At least the reason has to be explained to the Empress Dowager. Don''t let small people succeed.


    At this time, lianchengming has received the Empress Dowager at the east gate.


    "Welcome the empress mother back to the palace. She has worked hard in the past three years." Lian Chengming knelt down on the ground and saluted the Empress Dowager.


    The Empress Dowager smiled. She hasn''t returned to the palace for three years. Now she feels kind to see everything.


    "Get up quickly. It''s a matter of merit to eat fast, chant Buddhism and pray for blessings. It''s not hard." the Empress Dowager kindly took lianchengming''s hand and looked kind, "it''s the emperor. Look, people have lost a lot of weight."


    "It is said that General Liu successfully escorted King Luo back to Beijing, which can be regarded as a great trouble for the emperor. Now our Dynasty is booming. Although the emperor is busy, he should also pay attention to his body. The dragon body is heavy."


    They turned and walked back. When Lin Jinxiu saw that the mother and son were talking, as if they were not finished, she hurried forward and wanted to insert a word.


    "The Empress Dowager has lost a lot of weight. We should also pay attention to her body."


    "Is this... Princess Li?" the Empress Dowager paused. After all, she hasn''t been in the palace for three years. Although she has heard about things in the palace, it''s a little difficult to match the name with people.


    But fortunately, I still remember some, so I shouted out the title of Lin Jinxiu.


    Lin Jinxiu was flattered and said, "yes, it''s my concubine."


    The Empress Dowager noticed the row of flowers and swallows standing behind Lian Chengming and said, "mourning is just going back to the palace. All the people in the emperor''s back palace have come..."


    "Yes, the Empress Dowager. She hasn''t been in the palace for three years. Her Majesty misses her very much. Naturally, she wants to see the Empress Dowager at the first time. As for her courtiers and concubines, she naturally wants to stand with her majesty."


    The red orchid behind her hurriedly coughed, and Lin Jinxiu immediately hushed.


    To say that Lin Jinxiu is also the Empress Dowager. When she returned to the palace, she talked so light and weightless. I didn''t know that people in the palace didn''t want to come. It''s all because her majesty is here. She came to meet the Empress Dowager only to please her majesty.


    "Of course, the ministers and concubines also looked forward to the Empress Dowager''s return early." Lin Jinxiu hurriedly added a sentence. However, she really didn''t know how to come back. Instead, she felt darker and darker.


    As soon as this remark came out, an Miaoer couldn''t help but hide her face and smile. Only Jane''s concubine had no emotion on her face.


    The Empress Dowager just sneered and didn''t speak.


    Lin Jinxiu cleaned up her emotions and hurriedly said, "by the way, why don''t you see huifangyi?"


    In a word, it leads the topic to today''s play.


    The Empress Dowager is no stranger to the name huifangyi. I only heard that huifangyi spoiled the crown harem, which was most popular with lianchengming.


    However, some people chewed their tongue in the Empress Dowager''s ear and said that this huifangyi was not a good thing. Relying on the love of lianchengming, they were arrogant and unscrupulous.


    Although the Empress Dowager did not know whether it was true or false, Liu Ruyan was not present today, and the Empress Dowager was obviously unhappy.


    "It seems that what she said is true." the Empress Dowager said thoughtfully and glanced at Liancheng Ming.


    An miao''er was also smart. At the beginning, she found that Liu Ruyan was gone. She just didn''t want to be the target of the gun, so she kept silent.


    Because she knew that Lin Jinxiu would not be silent.

 Chapter 98

    Lin Jinxiu can''t let go of such a good opportunity.


    Sure enough, at this time, after listening to Lin Jinxiu''s words, an Miaoer immediately took over the words and said, "maybe someone has been favored, so even the Empress Dowager doesn''t pay attention to you."


    The voice is very small. It sounds like you don''t dare to say it, but it makes this statement more credible.


    If huifangyi is so favored, isn''t an Miaoer afraid to talk nonsense.


    This makes it hard for even Chengming to say anything. If he continues to speak for Liu Ruyan, he will be more honest about Liu Ruyan''s crime of being spoiled and arrogant.


    When the imperial doctor arrived at Zichen palace, Liu Ruyan just woke up. Liu Ruyan''s head was still a little dizzy because of the side effects of being addicted to smoke.


    "Madam, you are awake!"


    Hong''er was surprised and hurriedly helped Liu Ruyan put on her shoes. Zhen''er brought up the toiletries prepared early in the morning and waited on Liu Ruyan.


    "What time is it now?" Liu Ruyan looked out of the window and had a bad feeling in his heart.


    "Madam, the time of day has passed. I''m afraid the Empress Dowager has passed the east gate by now..." hong''er handed Liu Ruyan the face washing mask and said, "just now, the slaves can''t wake you up. I thought you were ill."


    Liu Ruyan was really surprised and his eyes widened. After reacting, he hurried to put on makeup.


    However, when she rushed to the east gate, the people in the east gate had already dispersed.


    On the Empress Dowager''s side, the concubines are still adding fuel and vinegar. Since an Miaoer opened this mouth, other things naturally can''t be taken care of.


    Just as Lin Jinxiu said, her huifangyi is so exclusive. There are many people who are jealous and hot. As long as she has a head, she is not afraid that no one will add firewood and fire.


    indeed.


    The Empress Dowager frowned slightly. Finally, she couldn''t help it. She asked, "it''s said that your majesty likes this huifangyi most. Since she is your Majesty''s favorite concubine, why don''t you even want to see her mourning for her family."


    "Where''s huifangyi?"


    Lian Chengming''s face suddenly darkened. He knew that Liu Ruyan might make enemies with the princess because of this honor, but he didn''t expect to be so lonely.


    "Xu is ill. Huifangyi just got smallpox a few days ago. I think it''s because the sea is not well. I''m afraid of being ill and the Empress Dowager."


    However, before Lian Chengming spoke, an Miaoer said again.


    The previous sentence still accused Liu Ruyan of being arrogant and not paying attention to the Empress Dowager,. With this sentence, I''m talking for Liu Ruyan?


    Afraid he was not so kind, Lian Chengming frowned and looked at an miao''er.


    An miao''er covered her face with a handkerchief and avoided the sight of Lian Chengming.


    At the next moment, someone in the palace immediately preached, "huifangyi arrives -"


    The Empress Dowager''s face suddenly changed greatly. Looking at Liu Ruyan who hurried here and was still breathing heavily, the Empress Dowager only felt a burst of anger rush into her heart.


    Liu Ruyan knelt to the ground and saluted the empress dowager, but he couldn''t hear the Empress Dowager''s call for a long time, so he had to kneel all the time.


    The Empress Dowager said angrily, "are you ill? I''m looking at her. She''s fine!"


    "I''m afraid it''s all made up to deceive the emperor!"


    As soon as the words of the Empress Dowager''s accusation came out, Lin Jinxiu and an Miaoer immediately burst into joy. Lin Jinxiu looked at Liu Ruyan with a white face and was laughing waiting to see a good play.


    "How could the emperor be blinded by such a charming thing?" the Empress Dowager thought she was really angry and accused Liu Ruyan one after another. It was hard to see a face.


    Lian Chengming glanced at Liu Ruyan, who was kneeling on the ground and couldn''t move. He couldn''t help but say, "there may be some misunderstanding. Don''t be angry, empress mother. Let''s listen to her explanation for the time being."


    "Huifangyi''s smallpox is true. So many people in the palace are watching. She can hide it from her son-in-law, but she can''t hide it from the imperial doctor?"


    After this, the eyes of all the people focused on Liu Ruyan, waiting for Liu Ruyan to make an explanation for the Empress Dowager.


    Lin Jinxiu couldn''t help muttering. At this time, her majesty still helped her speak. Such a treacherous act will be punished directly. Huifangyi''s eloquence is like a spring. I''m afraid the black one will be white to her at that time.


    Just wanted to say something, the red orchid behind her gently pulled Lin Jinxiu''s sleeve and motioned Lin Jinxiu not to talk any more.


    Remembering that she had just said something wrong because she was too anxious, Lin Jinxiu''s words came to her throat, and she just held back, and half a sentence was no longer said.


    Everything is a foregone conclusion. Let''s see what waves this huifangyi can turn out.


    Lin Jinxiu thought, then restrained her look and looked at Liu Ruyan attentively.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t argue for himself, but bent over and saluted the Empress Dowager again and said, "when the Empress Dowager returned to the palace today, my concubine and I failed to come to the palace for some reason. For whatever reason, it was unfilial. My concubine and I were wrong and won''t argue for themselves. It''s really a punishment. Please bring down the crime."


    "But a few days ago, I heard that the Empress Dowager was going to return to the palace. My concubine began to prepare the gift for the Empress Dowager to return to the palace early in the morning. I also asked the Empress Dowager to accept the gift for my sincere sake."


    "My ministers and concubines must sincerely repent, like what happened today, never twice."


    With that, hong''er behind Liu Ruyan understood and immediately got up with the gift in front of the Empress Dowager and gave the gift to the old mammy around the Empress Dowager.


    At first, the old lady didn''t dare to answer. When she saw the Empress Dowager nodding, she accepted the box in hong''er''s hand.


    "I''m a reasonable person. No wonder the emperor likes you so much." the Empress Dowager''s eyes changed, and her previous anger was much less.


    Liu Ruyan pleaded guilty so easily, and Lin Jinxiu and others were really surprised.


    Just listen to the Empress Dowager again: "but today, it''s true that you are proud of being spoiled. If you don''t punish it, someone will accuse us in the royal family of not understanding etiquette in the future. You can''t break the rules, so go to the Buddhist hall and kneel."


    "Empress dowager, you don''t have to be too angry. Huifangyi has always been used to doing so." Lin Jinxiu hurriedly met the empress dowager, gave Liu Ruyan a look on her knees, and followed the Empress Dowager forward.


    "Yes, huifangyi is arrogant and domineering. The Empress Dowager has never paid attention to her, not to mention us..."


    An miao''er also continued to talk, covering her face with a handkerchief, looking very wronged.


    "Empress dowager, according to the ministers and concubines, this from huifangyi must not be a good thing."


    She whispered a word, and the people around her immediately echoed. The concubines were so noisy that the Empress Dowager had a headache.


    "That''s enough." Lian Chengming couldn''t listen any more. "It''s OK to chew your tongue on weekdays. You talk a lot when you take the Empress Dowager back to the palace today?"

 Chapter 99

    The an miao''er was scolded suddenly. As soon as her face changed, she wiped her eyes with a handkerchief, sniveled and whispered in tears: "concubine, concubine is also for the good of the Empress Dowager..."


    "It''s unfair for your majesty to be so eccentric about huifangyi..."


    Ann miao''er was afraid to eat the bear heart and leopard courage. Today, she rashly contradicted Lian Chengming for many times. Even father-in-law Xu was stunned.


    The Empress Dowager looked at an miao''er''s pitiful look. This farce was really a headache, so she quickly interrupted: "well, I''m not here to listen to your noise when I go back to the palace today!"


    "What gift is it, good or bad? Just open it and see, Mammy!" said the empress dowager, giving orders to the mammy around her.


    The mammy quickly presented Liu Ruyan''s box and opened it in front of the people.


    The Empress Dowager''s eyes just touched the things in the box, her complexion immediately eased down, and her tone even revealed a surprise tunnel: "it''s actually a scripture..."


    For an old man who eats fast and chants Buddhism all year round, nothing can please her more than scriptures.


    Lin Jinxiu glanced at her and suddenly felt a bad feeling in her heart. Why didn''t she expect to bring some gifts to the empress dowager, this cheap hoof!


    The Empress Dowager stared at the Scripture, took it out of the box, opened it and was even more shocked.


    "It''s actually a scripture copied with blood!" the mammy looked and ate it, so she couldn''t help sighing: "this huifangyi has a heart."


    A piece of Scripture made the Empress Dowager change her mind about Liu Ruyan?


    An miao''er and Lin Jinxiu looked at each other, and their teeth were all clenched together.


    "But huifangyi despised the Empress Dowager first. I''m afraid this Scripture is just to escape her own sin!" Lin Jinxiu said reluctantly and couldn''t take care of Honglan''s obstruction. "The Empress Dowager should never be blinded by this!"


    "Huifangyi will really like her. Concubines are ashamed. No wonder your majesty likes her so much."


    An miao''er also glanced at the Scripture and said with a smile.


    Lian Chengming''s face was even more ugly. He ignored the two people and only said to the empress dowager, "this blood book is not a day''s work. It seems that huifangyi has made a lot of efforts."


    But the Empress Dowager was also very satisfied with the gift. If lianchengming didn''t speak, it would be good. Once lianchengming spoke for Liu Ruyan, it would deepen the impression of Liu Ruyan fox seducing the Lord in the Empress Dowager''s mind.


    "Sure enough, she is a person who can please. The emperor doesn''t have to speak for her. He wants to accept it. However, I think it''s time for her to learn the rules of the palace."


    "Mother Cheng, pick a good mother and send it to the Buddhist hall immediately to teach huifangyi the rules."


    The Empress Dowager said, humming coldly, "it''s all right. I''m tired of mourning. I''ll be scattered today!"


    At this time, Liu Ruyan has knelt in the Buddhist hall for some time. It is her first time to come to the Buddhist hall in the palace.


    The Buddha Hall is a nearly closed building, in which candles are burning day and night. In the center is a Buddha statue and under it is a futon for people to worship piously.


    On both sides are some simple book shelves, on which there are many scriptures. I think they are loved by the Empress Dowager.


    Liu Ruyan''s knee has some faint pain, but he can only bite his teeth and bear it.


    After the Empress Dowager dispersed, Lin Jinxiu followed her next move.


    The one sent by mother Cheng is also an old mother, surnamed Liu. Everyone calls her mother Liu. She has been in the palace for many years and served several masters. Now she is doing some scattered business in the Empress Dowager''s palace.


    Before she reached the Buddhist hall, mother Liu was called by Lin Jinxiu and others.


    Lin Jinxiu didn''t show up, but sent his maids. Hong lansai gave mammy Liu a bag of silver and hinted at mammy Liu: "mammy Liu, we don''t talk secretly. You should know what to do."


    Although mother Liu dared not accept it at first, she had to accept it because of Lin Jinxiu''s face. After all, Lin Jinxiu still has some status. She dared not offend Lin Jinxiu more than huifangyi who was punished in the ancestral hall by the Empress Dowager.


    Then, all the palaces sent people, but they all sent silver without exception, and the purposes were surprisingly consistent.


    Mammy Liu has to do it now. She has to do it if she doesn''t.


    After all, she can''t offend the man Hougong people for this huifangyi.


    I heard that mother Liu was sent by the Empress Dowager to teach her rules. Liu Ruyan didn''t dare to slack off at all. She followed mother Liu in a proper manner without saying anything.


    But after receiving so many benefits, how could Liu Ruyan feel better.


    The first thing I learned was tea.


    Lin Jinxiu made tea several times in succession. Mother Liu was not satisfied. She either said it was too hot or the temperature was not enough. Of course, Liu Ruyan knew better. This was torturing her in a different way.


    "What''s all this!" mammy Liu stood up angrily. Her sleeve accidentally rubbed against the tea lamp in Liu Ruyan''s hand. The fierce wind passed. Liu Ruyan was caught off guard. The tea lamp took off her hand and the hot tea splashed on her arm.


    "It''s not the old slave who said you, empress huifangyi. You are the legitimate daughter of the general''s house. Why can''t you even make tea lanterns?"


    "It''s said that your majesty dotes on huifangyi most, but your majesty has gone to your Zichen palace. Does empress huifangyi want to entertain your majesty with such tea lanterns?"


    The mammy seemed not to be aware of it. Looking at Liu Ruyan sitting on the ground, she grinned and scolded blindly.


    When hong''er and zhen''er heard the sound, they came in and wanted to help Liu Ruyan down to deal with the wound and call the imperial doctor.


    But mammy Liu said again, "several girls, the old slave came to the Buddhist hall to teach girls rules at the order of the Empress Dowager. She knows that girls are golden branches and jade leaves, but rules can''t be delayed."


    "Two girls, don''t bother. Go down."


    It means that the imperial doctor doesn''t have to look for it anymore, but it''s just a simple scald. It''s not too late to treat it after learning the rules.


    "You..." zhen''er was angry, but before she could say anything, Liu Ruyan grabbed her sleeve and shook her head at them. Liu Ruyan drove them out.


    "Mammy, let''s go on." Liu Ruyan was surprisingly respectful. No matter how difficult mammy Liu was to her, she suffered without exception.


    While walking on top of the bowl, a huifangyi was also stubbornly smoked several vines by mammy Liu.


    But all this together, Liu Ruyan endured it.


    "Too much!" zhen''er saw Liu Ruyan''s large and small scars, and her tears were coming down. "Anyway, mother Liu, she is just a servant. How can she treat her mother like this."

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    "Yes..." hong''er also replied, "isn''t she afraid of your Majesty''s blame for her bullying her mother like this?"


    "It''s also reasonable for her to do so. These injuries are hurt in the dark and can''t be seen by others on the left and right. Can''t we open them by ourselves?"


    Liu Ruyan raised the drugged arm and blew his mouth. He was very calm and calm on his face.


    "Mother Liu naturally planned all this and dared to do so at the instigation of others. I was punished by the Empress Dowager. Can I go to the imperial court to sue mother Liu and beat the Empress Dowager in the face in public?"


    "Well, does the empress just eat for nothing?" zhen''er sat down on the ground angrily and said, "that mother Liu, even if she was sent by the empress dowager, is too arrogant!"


    "Tomorrow is the time for the Empress Dowager and her majesty to check and accept the achievements of her mother''s teaching in recent days. My mother is ready. I''m afraid that mother Liu won''t say anything good for her."


    Hong''er took off the hairpin on Liu Ruyan''s head and said with her mouth tilted.


    Liu Ruyan glanced at the prepared bath barrel and said, "go and help me change all the water in the bath barrel into ice water. The colder it is, the better."


    "My mother..."


    "Go quickly!" Liu Ruyan ordered in an indisputable tone.


    Hong''er didn''t dare to neglect too much. She handed over the task of removing makeup to zhen''er, so she was in a hurry to prepare.


    "Madam, can you hold on..." the next day, the Empress Dowager and Lian Chengming had already sat on the throne, and all the concubines had already arrived, waiting for Liu Ruyan to show up.


    Hong''er looked at Liu Ruyan''s pale face and asked with great concern.


    Liu Ruyan shook his head and went up.


    The display was perfect and people couldn''t point out any mistakes.


    Lin Jinxiu was also angry. She didn''t know how the mother did things.


    "Well, huifangyi learned the rules well. It seems that she has sincerely repented." the Empress Dowager was also very satisfied, so she said to mammy Liu, who was on standby: "mammy Lu has worked hard. Go down and get a reward."


    "Huifangyi was born with good conditions, and the old slave didn''t dare to take credit." mother Liu was overjoyed. When she just wanted to go down, she saw Liu Ruyan''s eyes black and faintly fell down.


    Everyone in the hall was surprised. Even Chengming hurried forward and picked up Liu Ruyan, patting Liu Ruyan''s face and shouting. Liu Ruyan didn''t respond at all.


    "Why is it so hot? Pass it on to the imperial doctor!" Lian Chengming took Liu Ruyan and left. When he turned his head, he glanced at mother Liu quietly.


    Mother Liu was stunned. Seeing that all the people followed up, she quickly followed and waited outside the house.


    I don''t know what happened at that time. I hope it won''t be found out.


    After a while, people came out of the house and said they wanted to pass mother Liu in.


    Mother Liu gulped her saliva and walked in with some vain steps.


    "I asked you to teach me the rules, so you taught me like this?" Lian Chengming, with a look of anger, began to accuse mammy Liu, "what did you do to huifangyi?"


    "Your Majesty, stop your anger!" mother Liu knelt down with a plop, and her desire for victory was very strong. "The old slave is also completely unknown. The old slave just taught the Empress Dowager''s rules according to the Empress Dowager''s orders, and she didn''t dare to exceed them at all. Please see it clearly."


    Lian Chengming wanted to say something, but the Empress Dowager interrupted impatiently: "well, mother Liu was sent by AI family. Can AI family still harm your huifangyi!"


    As soon as the Empress Dowager''s voice fell, the imperial doctor came out. Lian Chengming had to chat up and didn''t speak again, but gave mammy Liu a warning look.


    "Report back to your majesty, Empress Dowager. She has a high fever and many hidden injuries. I don''t know what she has suffered recently. Her condition is very dangerous."


    "In addition, the empress seems to have taken blood before. I don''t know what it is for. The body is extremely tired. I can only write a prescription to help the empress reduce fever for the time being."


    "As long as the heat subsides, the trauma is treated and the internal injury is recuperated, it will be all right."


    The imperial doctor had just finished reporting, and the Empress Dowager''s face was black to the extreme.


    Lian Chengming turned his head, stared at mammy Liu with evil eyes and said, "this is what mammy Liu said. I don''t know at all?"


    "The Empress Dowager sent you to ask Xu Guili, but let you insult huifangyi?"


    "Huifangyi is also the master. As a servant, you dare to break the rules and hurt huifangyi. I''m tired of you!"


    Lianchengming''s anger broke out properly. Even after dealing with mother Liu, she was dragged down and kept shouting, "empress dowager, save the old slave --"


    The Empress Dowager just shook her head and said, "I didn''t expect that a small palace man dared to act so boldly, which really disappointed the AI family."


    "Unexpectedly, huifangyi made such a great effort to dedicate her blood book to the mourning family. The mourning family wronged her and punished her to kneel in the Buddhist hall. It''s really wrong..."


    At this time, the Empress Dowager looked at Liu Ruyan lying on the couch, her face as pale as paper, and her heart felt a little more pity and guilt.


    Lian Chengming also sighed slightly and said, "the empress mother originally meant well. It''s because the palace people are too bold and reckless. Don''t take it to heart."


    "Just look at her. I''ll go back first. If she wakes up, don''t forget to send someone to tell her."


    The Empress Dowager looked at Liu Ruyan and returned. Only lianchengming was left to accompany Liu Ruyan.


    When Liu Ruyan woke up, he was dizzy. He just felt dizzy in his head. It was like a stone weighing thousands of kilograms on his head. He couldn''t lift his head.


    Yesterday''s cold bath was really cruel. Now the recoil force of the wind and cold is really big. She can''t stand it.


    Liu Ruyan sat up and saw Lian Chengming reading memorials in front of the book case.


    This is my bedroom


    Looking around, Liu Ruyan decided that why the devil lianchengming should handle official business here?


    "Your Majesty?" Liu Ruyan shouted. He only heard his extremely hoarse and ugly voice, which he couldn''t help but dislike.


    Lian Chengming looked over here, put down his pen and walked towards Liu Ruyan.


    "Wake up?" Lian Chengming''s tone was very light. He came forward and stretched out his hand to explore Liu Ruyan''s forehead.


    "Fortunately, it didn''t burn so much..." Lian Chengming sat beside Liu Ruyan and said, "huifangyi is really a good plan, but he suffered so much."


    "But now the queen mother said, let me stay here with you, and I can''t leave for a moment."

 Chapter 101

    Liu Ruyan was stunned. It turned out that it was the Empress Dowager''s intention. She couldn''t help feeling a little disappointed.


    But it seems that the cold bath last night was not in vain: "that mammy..."


    "It''s been disposed of. Take it easy and take care of yourself first." Lian Chengming said, helping Liu Ruyan gather the quilt around him. When he wanted to say something, a report from the palace man came immediately.


    "Your Majesty, empress, concubine Li and other empresses are still waiting outside. They say they want to visit huifangyi." father Xu stood outside and his voice floated from a distance.


    Lian Chengming''s face immediately pulled down. He was still a dog like choreographer in front of the Empress Dowager. What''s he doing here now? Who can see it?


    Seemed to notice the displeasure of Lian Chengming, and the air in the inner room immediately cooled down.


    "Tell them that no one needs to come here. No one is allowed to disturb huifangyi until she is in good shape." then, Lian Chengming snorted coldly and turned his head.


    Father Xu replied and withdrew.


    Lin Jinxiu, who was waiting outside, took it for granted that she touched the ash of her nose and pulled her face long.


    "Imperial concubine Li, why are you angry with her? It''s still a long time." an Miaoer doesn''t mind. Lin Jinxiu picked up all the things that affect today, and she just made a foil next to her.


    The Empress Dowager and Her Majesty must be like a mirror. It''s strange that Lin Jinxiu can step into Zichen Palace at this time.


    An miao''er covered her face and smiled and said, "Princess Li, since the farce has ended, the concubine will go back first."


    When she owed her body, an Miaoer smiled and walked away, leaving Lin Jinxiu alone to look at an Miaoer''s back and hate her teeth.


    "This cheap woman is really a good trick!" Lin Jinxiu shook off her handkerchief, turned angrily and walked in the direction of her palace: "let''s see. The future will be long."


    Zhen bin didn''t go to the muddy water this time. Lian Chengming was annoyed by Xiao 15 a few days ago. She was also interesting. She didn''t come forward, but stayed out of it.


    There was nothing else she worried about. It was Xiao 15.


    "Empress, what are we doing here?" the servant girl looked and wondered.


    This is not far from Zichen palace. Seeing that Lin Jinxiu was waiting to leave, Zhen bin waited here.


    "Xiao 15 is very interested in huifangyi. Now huifangyi is injured. Xiao 15 is afraid to come."


    But Zichen palace is a place of right and wrong. Zhen bin hopes that Xiao 15 can be as far away from Liu Ruyan as possible.


    "I''ll keep some here and persuade her to go back when she comes." as she said, she looked at the side of the road with her head. From a distance, she really saw the 15th princess.


    "Empress, the 15th princess is coming." cui''er also saw it, and they hurriedly welcomed it.


    "Princess fifteen is going to Zichen palace?" the Zhen concubine saw that Xiao fifteen was just walking by herself and didn''t pay attention to her, so she hurriedly said.


    Xiao 15 glanced at Zhen''s concubines and said, "I heard that a hateful mother bullied empress huifangyi. Empress huifangyi is ill now. Naturally, I want to have a look. What''s the matter?"


    "Princess, there are your majesty and the imperial doctor in Zichen palace. You''d better not go. Empress huifangyi is langjian''er at the tuyere. My ancestors, don''t rush forward, will you?"


    Xiao 15''s steps were fast. While persuading, Zhen bin accelerated his steps to catch up. In a short while, he was a little panting.


    "I say you, I''ll see who has my own reason. The imperial brother hasn''t said much. Where can you take care of?" Xiao 15 was young and naturally ignored the words of Zhen bin.


    The one spoiled by Lian Chengming is even more frank and outspoken. These words poke Zhen''s concubine''s heart.


    "Empress, let''s go. You can see that the princess is close to the one in Zichen palace. What can you do..."


    Cui''er felt sorry for her concubine and comforted her.


    Jane''s concubine didn''t say anything, but her face was unhappy. She stared at Xiao 15''s back for a while and watched Xiao 15 walk into Zichen palace all the way. Then she sighed.


    "Just......" Jane''s concubine thought deeply. Seeing that she couldn''t stop it, she had to take cui''er back.


    "Your Majesty, empress, the 15th princess is here to visit empress huifangyi."


    On the side of Zichen palace, Lian Chengming just passed on lunch and was eating with Liu Ruyan. Father-in-law Xu came up to report.


    "Let her come in quickly." Liu Ruyan was also happy to hear Xiao 15 coming: "this is the meal. The little guy came after smelling the fragrance. He''s really a clever ghost."


    "You didn''t hurt her in vain." Lian Chengming smiled, waved his hand and motioned father-in-law Xu to pass on.


    When fifteen came in, he was still carrying a cage with a snow-white rabbit in it.


    Liu Ruyan''s eyes lit up as soon as he saw it: "Xiao 15, are you going to catch a rabbit in the mountain again? Look, such a fat rabbit."


    "It''s nice. I''ll give it to you in return. Last time you gave me a slingshot." Xiao 15 carelessly put the cage on the table, with bright eyes and one hand teasing the rabbit in the cage.


    Hearing this, Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing and laughing, so he smiled and said, "you really carry it!"


    "I''ll give you a slingshot and you''ll give me a rabbit. Then I''ll give you some gadgets next time. What else are you going to give me back?"


    Liu Ruyan sat down and poured 15 a glass of water. Seeing that she came in in a hurry, she must have trotted all the way again.


    Children at this age are naughty.


    Lian Chengming just looked at it, quietly, but his eyes had completed the crescent moon.


    I don''t know why Xiao 15 was so close to Liu Ruyan.


    Although children like some new things, Jane''s concubine sent people to send them to Xiao 15''s palace. I can''t see how much Xiao 15 likes Jane''s concubine.


    On the contrary, Liu Ruyan was so popular with the child.


    Hearing this, Xiao 15 just gave an awkward hum and said, "I''m a princess. Do you want anything? If you want anything, I''ll help you find it. What''s there!"


    Liu Ruyan stretched out his hand, leaned into the cage, followed the rabbit''s hair, looked at Xiao 15''s bulging cheeks, and couldn''t help laughing: "seriously?"


    "How can a princess talk like a child? Naturally, it''s true!" Xiao 15 patted his chest and promised.


    However, the next sentence, he heard Liu Ruyan ponder: "looking at this chubby little rabbit, I''m really greedy."


    "I''ve just been ill, but I don''t have any appetite, but this rabbit meat is delicious!"

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    With that, Liu Ruyan looked at Xiao 15 thoughtfully. Seeing Xiao 15''s wide eyes, he suddenly laughed.


    Xiao 15 was still angry with her at first. She finally found a rabbit and wanted to make Liu Ruyan happy. Unexpectedly, the woman wanted to eat her.


    But turning to see Liu Ruyan''s smile, he knew that Liu Ruyan was teasing himself. He was angry and stamped his feet.


    Lian Chengming, who was sitting on the side and never said a word, looked at Liu Ruyan, and there was no bright smile on his face. He was in a trance for a time.


    In the backyard of the deep palace and in the high wall forest, she could still see such a naive smile.


    "Brother Huang, you don''t care!" Xiao 15 angrily came forward and lay on Lian Chengming''s leg, like a naughty bag.


    The atmosphere of Zichen palace was very harmonious. Only in front of Xiao 15 did Liu Ruyan dare to laugh so wantonly, regardless of those empty etiquette rules.


    But Lian Chengming was in front of her. She forgot for a moment and felt quite complacent.


    "It will be your birthday in a few days. The Palace Banquet has begun to be prepared. If you want anything, just tell me, and I will buy it together with the etiquette department."


    Lian Chengming took a chopstick dish into Xiao 15''s bowl and said without lifting his eyes, as if he had arranged the Palace Banquet at will.


    "This..." if Lian Chengming doesn''t say, I''m afraid Liu Ruyan can''t remember his birthday.


    "It''s not necessary to handle the Palace Banquet. It''s just a small birthday. Just eat longevity noodles in the palace. Why bother..."


    "How can that be done," Liu Ruyan said just halfway, and was categorically interrupted by Lian Chengming: "today''s favorite imperial concubine, how can she not make a big deal on her birthday."


    "I also sent someone to post from the government. At that time, the government and his family will go to dinner. You can also take the opportunity to talk more about the past with your family." Lian Chengming thought very carefully: "I haven''t seen your family for many days. I must miss you very much. I just take this opportunity to meet you."


    Liu Ruyan didn''t know what it was like in her heart. Lian Chengming fell in love with her like this. She was naturally happy.


    But that sentence, the favorite imperial concubine of today''s saint, really cooled her heart.


    It''s all right. Even Chengming has made so much effort to organize the Palace Banquet, mostly for her, and just can meet her family. Why think so much.


    Liu Ruyan just sighed slightly and said, "thank you, your majesty."


    Now my father has been promoted to the Duke of Dingguo. Now the Lius family is rising, and most of them are brilliant. I''m afraid there will be less entertainment for the Palace Banquet.


    The Palace Banquet was soon held in a big way. That night, many ministers of the court attended, and the Liu yuanzhan family were also invited. Liu Mengdie naturally followed into the palace and followed Mrs. Liu''s side, just like a good girl.


    "I''d like to propose a toast to your mother and wish her a happy birthday."


    All the ministers drank and made some speeches accordingly. At first, Liu Ruyan could drink, but slowly, when there were more people, she drank under the cloth. Fortunately, Lian Chengming was on her side.


    "Huifangyi has just recovered from a serious illness and is still weak. She should not drink too much. Congratulations are OK, and the toast will be exempted." Lian Chengming saw that her cheeks were slightly red and thought she was slightly drunk, so he helped her block all the wine back.


    Liu Mengdie looked at Liu Ruyan sitting on the high platform nearby, with a dignified manner and decent conversation. He was so elegant and dignified that he could compare with the queen.


    It really makes her jealous. If it''s not a mistake, the position should have been hers. How can this woman show off here?


    Liu yuanzhan sits in the courtiers'' seat and occupies the upper seat. The first position under the high platform is Liu yuanzhan''s seat on the emperor''s right hand.


    Dingguogong has such a high status that the ministers went to Liu yuanzhan for entertainment.


    Liu Ruyan looked at it from a distance and was very worried.


    Seeing her absent-minded appearance, Lian Chengming took Liu Ruyan''s hand from under the seat and said, "what''s the matter, how can you worry?"


    "Dad is old and his body is not refreshing, but I''m worried that if he drinks too much, it will damage his body." Liu Ruyan hesitated for a long time, but he still said it.


    Liu yuanzhan has been fighting outside almost all his life. Now all this is made up of knives and guns. In his later years, Liu Ruyan is also high in the position of the Duke of the country. No wonder Liu Ruyan will worry.


    "Go and have a look. It''s good to block it." Lian Chengming naturally knew that this kind of entertainment was indispensable in the Palace Banquet, but he allowed Liu Ruyan to go down and drink and greet with the ministers, but he also shared some for Liu yuanzhan.


    What those ministers said was nothing more than a compliment to Liu Ruyan. What dignified, decent and generous should be regarded as a model of the harem.


    These words, cliches, turn over and over are all these. Liu Ruyan''s ears are rotten.


    Lian Chengming also took the opportunity to call up the singer and dancer, scattered the ministers and began to talk about state affairs.


    The women''s family members are in peace. Flattering them is nothing more than talking about drinking tea. It doesn''t matter.


    "Oh, I''ve heard that your majesty dotes on empress huifangyi for a long time. When I see her today, it''s true. Look at the show."


    It was Liu, the wife of the Minister of justice, who spoke with a bright tongue. Her mouth had not stopped since the beginning of the dinner.


    Other ladies echoed one after another and said, "it''s not. Look at our empress huifangyi. She''s graceful. She''s the daughter from the general''s house, but it''s different."


    Mrs. Liu just echoed. Others pretended to be insincere. She couldn''t be blindfolded: "where, it''s nothing more than getting your Majesty''s favor. She just served carefully and tried her best. The ladies are serious. How can they be so good."


    "Mrs. Liu is still modest. Come on, let''s have a drink together. In the future, we will rely on the government. Please don''t despise it." a lady has picked up the cup with a smile on her face.


    She had to go on and drink a lot of tea that night.


    Liu Mengdie''s face is very ugly. Although she is the adopted daughter of the general''s house, she is now a daughter of a famous family. These ladies in front of her ignore her like this.


    There was only that woman in her eyes.


    After the Palace Banquet, Lian Chengming picked some good gifts and sent them to Liu Ruyan, but Liu Ruyan could see that several of them were sent by Qin Kangan''s confidant.


    This is a good opportunity.


    "This is not good!" Liu Ruyan picked up a piece of gold and shook it with disgust on his face.

 Chapter 103

    "Look at this golden step. The carvings on it are all phoenix patterns. I don''t know which one has no eyes to see sent it. At this time, do you encourage me to be the queen or what?"


    Liu Ruyan said, then opened the prayer post and said suddenly, "who am I? It turned out to be a disciple under Lord Qin..."


    "What I know is that this student doesn''t know how to reason. What I don''t know is that I''m really proud of being spoiled, coveting the Phoenix throne, and deliberately provoking a rift between me and your majesty."


    "Besides, I''ve just stabilized on the Empress Dowager''s side. If the Empress Dowager knows, don''t I have to go back to the furnace and rebuild?"


    Then Liu Yuehan tooted his mouth and looked like a spoiled little woman. His hands were wrapped around Lian Chengming''s neck and Jiao Didi''s voice: "I don''t care. Anyway, your majesty, you can do it!"


    After saying this, the charming voice made Liu Ruyan have goose bumps for a while.


    "Ha ha......" Lian Chengming immediately burst out laughing and even looked up.


    Liu Ruyan was shy and muttered in a low voice, "what''s your majesty laughing at? It''s making fun of his concubine!"


    "Good!" Lian Chengming picked up the man and put him on his lap. It''s very rare to see Liu Ruyan''s coquettish appearance. It really opened his eyes: "you can''t say well, then you''ll lose it. It''s up to you!"


    "But this student has too many ulterior motives. His majesty spared him so easily? His ministers and concubines refused to obey!" Liu Ruyan said, and immediately turned his head.


    Lian Cheng Ming, with warm fragrance nephrite in his arms, leaned his head against Liu Ruyan''s shoulder, bit Liu Ruyan''s earlobe, and whispered, "then dismiss and investigate. He''s just a student."


    "Although Qin Kangan led him into the court as an official, I don''t think so. I won''t be dismissed!"


    "Look again, Princess Ai. If you are dissatisfied, just say that I will take this beautiful king to the end today!"


    Hearing this, Liu Ruyan''s heart clicked. Although there was nothing on his face, he was really uncomfortable, but he still whispered: "isn''t that concubine really a demon concubine who has brought disaster to the country and the people!"


    "Whoever dares to talk more, I''ll cut off his tongue immediately!" after Lian Chengming''s cruel words, he comforted Liu Ruyan and opened another gift.


    Most of the gifts taken by Lian Chengming were sent by ministers who had more or less contact with Qin Kangan. Liu Ruyan and Lian Chengming tacitly understood that Liu Ruyan pointed out the mistakes one by one. Lian Chengming did not do anything and killed all these people.


    As soon as this happened, there was an uproar and complaints in the court.


    However, people with clear eyes can see that Lian Chengming is dealing with Qin kang''an.


    Some of those who had contacts with these ministers on weekdays were really afraid of disaster to themselves. With the protection of Qin Kangan, they boldly ran to the imperial study.


    "Your Majesty, the ministers come to see your majesty this time. First, for the ministers who were dismissed a few days ago. Although the gifts given to Yu huifangyi are insufficient, they are loyal to your majesty. I hope your majesty will be open to them for their dedication to the country."


    Several ministers knelt down, led by an old man with a white beard, which tilted up as he spoke.


    Lian Chengming just sat quietly on the main seat, squinted at the kneeling man, didn''t hurry to answer, but asked, "what about the second?"


    "Two come..." the minister hesitated for a moment, looked at each other with several ministers around him, and bowed down and said, "two come, ministers have the courage to admonish your majesty even if they risk their lives."


    "Huifangyi fox seduces the Lord. It''s an unforgivable crime. How can your majesty deal with his powerful subjects for a woman? The color word is the head of a knife. Please find out your eyes and see the true face of the demon princess!" the old minister said angrily.


    This woman is bad. They have too much to do!


    "Your Majesty, think twice. The demon imperial concubine puzzles the Lord. You can''t stay!"


    Several ministers immediately agreed, and the noise made Chengming have a headache. They originally said they didn''t want to see it, but who knows, these ministers are kneeling outside and shouting from time to time, which is really annoying.


    Lian Chengming had already expected their words. Lian Chengming stood up and walked down with his ears in one hand.


    Right in front of the old minister, Lian Chengming leaned down and said, "Sir, I just promised huifangyi last night that if anyone dared to say a word about her, I would pull out the man''s tongue."


    "A gentleman''s word, how can you play games? I think it''s better to start with you?"


    "But if you really pull out your tongue, I''m afraid it''s too cruel. Huifangyi has a pure heart. I''m afraid I''ll scare her. Well, I''ll see you''re getting old. I''d better go back to your hometown."


    "Your majesty!" as soon as Lian Chengming finished his words, the face of the people kneeling under him turned white for a moment.


    When they came, they thought that with the protection of Qin kang''an, even Chengming would be afraid no matter how much, and would not do anything too excessive. But they didn''t think so. They were so desperate!


    However, even begging for mercy may not be effective at this time. Just listen to Lian Chengming''s direct order:


    "According to my will, Han, Chen, Zhu and other officials maliciously injured the widow''s back palace. They spoke badly and despised the Lord. They immediately got up, removed all official titles and took them back to their respective houses for punishment."


    The performance of this play was really beautiful. The demon imperial concubine and the faint monarch, Lian Chengming and Liu Ruyan were happy and didn''t think of Shu. They worked hard to get rid of Qin Kangan''s confidants and helpers, not to mention how happy they were.


    After this series of events, many ministers who originally wanted to cling to didn''t dare to give gifts rashly. They all became cautious, which also saved Liu Ruyan a lot of trouble.


    However, more trouble is still ahead. Liu Mengdie has not left the palace. Although I don''t know the reason, Liu Ruyan hasn''t taken care of it these days.


    When Liu Mengdie took people into Zichen palace, Liu Ruyan knew that she had been in the palace all the time.


    Liu Ruyan and Lian Chengming were having dinner, so they took it for granted and sat down together.


    The family is short, but Liu Ruyan is too lazy to deal with it. He said, "it''s been some time since the Palace Banquet is over. My sister should hurry back to the house, otherwise my mother and father will have to worry."


    "Don''t worry, sister''s birthday. I''m a sister and haven''t drunk yet. It''s rare to see my sister in the Palace once. It''s better to be early." Liu mengdiejiao smiled. Although she was talking to Liu Ruyan, her eyes glanced at lianchengming for several times.


    With that, Liu Mengdie picked up the wine glass in front of her, smiled coyly, and motioned to Liu Ruyan, "sister, please, sister, have a toast to you."

 Chapter 105

    I''ve long heard that Qin kang''an is lecherous. He misses the place of fireworks and willow alleys all the year round. There are groups of wives and concubines at home. Even Chengming''s words are really blocking him.


    But in full view of the public, Qin Kangan has a hundred mouths, which is unclear now. The Imperial Palace attaches great importance to private meetings with people, which was originally a matter of ruining the palace.


    This time, Qin Kangan lost such a big handle in lianchengming.


    However, it doesn''t matter. Although Qin Kangan panicked on his face, he didn''t feel much tension in his heart. Isn''t it normal for him to dote on a woman? Even lianchengming just scolded a few words. He can''t be punished.


    Naturally, Liu Ruyan could not be punished. Looking at Qin kang''an''s unpredictable face, Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing and crying.


    Qin kang''an was afraid that he thought he was running for him today. Unexpectedly, this was just Liu Ruyan''s plan. He took the opportunity to dismiss Liu Mengdie.


    Qin Kangan knelt on the ground without saying a word, lowered his head and couldn''t see the look on his face. Even Chengming avoided answering his questions.


    Liu Ruyan looked at Lian Chengming''s face and said, "Your Majesty..."


    "Your Majesty, I just favor a woman. It''s a big deal. I accept her as a concubine. Huifangyi''s right is not to wrong her. Isn''t it the best of both worlds?"


    Lian Chengming didn''t speak. Qin kang''an straightened up and said with a straight face.


    "So, thank the Regent." Liu Ruyan chuckled and hit her plan: "but my sister is loved by her parents when she is at home on weekdays. She is not only proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, but also knows a little about government affairs. My father often praises my sister for being smart and alert. She is a good helper for my father."


    "Lord, in the future, my sister will rely more on the Lord to take care of her, but she can''t be wronged."


    After talking, Qin Kangan knew that the person who had just fallen in love with him was Liu yuanzhan''s adopted daughter.


    Hearing Liu Ruyan''s words, Qin Kangan clenched his fist.


    Liu yuanzhan is undoubtedly the people around the emperor. Now he has used such a way to put his daughter into his house. Isn''t it obvious to inquire about their palace.


    But now, the woman had to accept it. She really suffered a great loss.


    At this time, Liu Mengdie''s clothes were untidy, half of her coat was hanging on her body, and a corner of her red belly pocket was faintly exposed. She was very embarrassed.


    Knowing Qin Kangan''s reputation in the capital, she naturally doesn''t want to marry. She also hopes to be sent to the palace one day and become a favorite imperial concubine. From then on, she has prospered. But now, she wants to marry someone as a concubine.


    "Your Majesty, this happened for a reason. The people''s daughter had to do it. The people''s daughter was drugged and what she did was not the people''s wish!" said Liu Mengdie, staggering forward, her hands dirty and even stained with some grass leaves. She climbed under lianchengming''s heels and began to beg for mercy.


    "Although the people''s daughter is the adopted daughter of the general''s house, she is also the daughter of a famous family. How can she be a concubine with others? Please think twice, your majesty!"


    Qin Kangan''s face became more and more ugly, and there was no kindness in Liu Mengdie''s eyes.


    Liu Ruyan smiles. She can''t help but sweat for Liu Mengdie. Qin Kangan''s temper is really bad. Just now, she has hinted that Liu Mengdie was from Liu yuanzhan sect. Now Liu Mengdie frankly says that she doesn''t want to marry, as if Qin Kangan has been wronged. It''s really stupid.


    "Presumptuous, you also know that you are the daughter of everyone and a famous girl. It''s wishful thinking to do such shameless things to ruin the family style and hope to marry someone else as your own wife!"


    Lian Chengming was angry with Qin kang''an, so he changed his way to send his anger to Liu Mengdie and scolded Qin kang''an on the way.


    "Send them out of the palace immediately, forbid the general''s house, and marry the king''s house in a month." Lian Chengming sent down his will, waved off his sleeve and said, "I''m tired. The king''s mess, so I''ll clean it up by myself."


    Then he took a group of people back and left.


    Liu Ruyan looked back at Liu Mengdie with worry in his eyes and whispered, "take care, sister."


    "This woman is obviously intentional. I think what happened today is probably her plan!" Liu Mengdie angrily returned to the house. She was complaining with her servants. Just now she entered the house with her front foot, and the back foot was called to the ancestral hall by the boy.


    Liu Mengdie walked into the ancestral hall nervously. Liu yuanzhan really stood in front of the ancestral tablet with his back to Liu Mengdie.


    "Dad, Dad..."


    The voice trembled and shouted. Liu Mengdie knew that this matter must have arrived at the government house with the will of Lian Chengming. Now Liu yuanzhan must be angry. She might as well take the initiative to admit her mistake.


    "My daughter was confused and was taken advantage of by the Lord. My daughter, I''m sorry for the Liu family..." Liu Mengdie said, and began to cry with tears.


    Liu yuanzhan turned back, looked angry, pointed to Liu Mengdie''s nose and said, "you know you''re from the Liu family, and you''ve done such a bad thing. Where do you put my old face!"


    "The important place of the Imperial Palace, how can you be so presumptuous? Your majesty doesn''t care, but gives marriage. It''s your Majesty''s kindness. How can you talk nonsense in front of your majesty and disturb the public!"


    "Why did I take your daughter at the beginning? Now I''d rather you weren''t from the Liu family!"


    "Just kneel here for three days and nights. Before you get married, stay in this ancestral hall and reflect on yourself to the ancestors of the Liu family!"


    With that, Liu yuanzhan didn''t want to see Liu Mengdie''s coquettish face anymore. He turned and walked out of the ancestral hall. His feet stamped loudly. He just walked out of the door and coughed angrily.


    Liu Mengdie knelt on the ground and looked at the memorial tablet in front of her. In her heart, she thought of Liu Ruyan''s proud face and squeezed her handkerchief tightly.


    Blame you, blame you bitch!


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    "Empress, let''s go to greet the Empress Dowager for many days. The maid looks at it. The Empress Dowager''s attitude towards the Empress Dowager seems to be much better." as soon as she came out of the Empress Dowager''s bedroom, hong''er chatted happily with Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan nodded and said, "let''s just do our own work. What''s next is not what we can control. As long as we are sincere, it has nothing to do with anything else."


    "Yes..." hong''er answered.


    Before I could say anything else, I heard Liu Ruyan say, "by the way, there''s something you need to take care of."

 Chapter 106

    "Let the person in charge of Dali Temple take care of those ministers and women who have been dismissed." Liu Ruyan said, but he didn''t see a man standing on the side fork road. When he heard the voice, he looked over here.


    "Old people and children are innocent. Don''t implicate them for nothing. They shouldn''t be involved in men''s affairs."


    Hong''er nodded and replied, "the maid will do it soon. Don''t worry, madam."


    Qin Jiayan looked through the cracks in the branches and leaves of the trees. He only felt that Liu Ruyan looked familiar, so he stopped. He pointed to Liu Ruyan''s master and servant not far away and asked the young man around him, "which lady in the palace is this? How can she look so familiar?"


    The young man leaned down and said respectfully, "if you go back to the master, that''s the empress huifangyi of Zichen palace."


    "It''s her?" Qin Jiayan shook the folding fan in his hand and couldn''t help wondering: "I heard that your majesty often makes some absurd moves for a woman. The world even has a comment on your majesty. The woman in the story is the huifangyi in front of you?"


    "Why am I really not like it when I look at it? I am generous and kind. How can I be the coquettish embryo of the fox seducing the Lord in the world population?"


    Qin Jiayan shook his head and said, "sure enough, what you hear is false and what you see is true. If it weren''t for today''s view, you and I happened to hear the conversation between their master and servant. I''m afraid they were blinded by the world''s hearing and misunderstood huifangyi all the time."


    Over there, Liu Ruyan held the rabbit sent by Xiao 15 in his hand. His eyebrows and eyes were curved. His side face in the sun was very good-looking. Qin Jiayan couldn''t help laughing over there.


    The young man was flustered and said, "master, let''s go back quickly. Huifangyi is from the harem. We shouldn''t have been like this. I''m afraid it will break the rules. Yu huifangyi''s reputation will also be damaged. It''s not good for both sides."


    "I know." Qin Jiayan glanced impatiently.


    The boy was sent by Qin kang''an. He said that Qin Jiayan was young after all. He always needed some capable people around him.


    As everyone knows, Qin Jiayan has already reached the age of starting a family and business. This reason is just to find someone to look at him in a different way. He can''t be free.


    "Well, it''s not too early. Go back." Qin Jiayan said. He turned around and was about to leave. But he heard a cry of surprise from Liu Ruyan and Yu honger over there. Turning his head, he saw a White Velvet thing running towards Qin Jiayan. Hong ER was chasing after her ass. Liu Ruyan looked anxious and raised his skirt.


    The rabbit in his hand was naughty and ran away. Qin Jiayan couldn''t help laughing. He looked at hong''er''s clumsy action. Although he could catch up with the rabbit, he always couldn''t catch it. He threw himself into the air several times and was out of breath.


    Seeing this, Qin Jiayan bypassed the flowers and trees and stepped forward. He caught the rabbit quickly and accurately and caught it in the palm of his hand.


    The rabbit is really small. Qin Jiayan can hold it with one hand.


    "Little Wang Ye?" hong''er shouted in surprise, and then saluted Qin Jiayan, "have you seen little Wang Ye."


    "It''s just the place of the harem. Why is the prince here?"


    Liu Ruyan also followed up. Seeing that the rabbit was in Qin Jiayan''s hand, he couldn''t help looking at Qin Jiayan more.


    "Here, just passing by."


    "The rabbit was very naughty when he was young. Huifangyi should watch it."


    With that, Qin Jiayan handed the rabbit over.


    In order to avoid Qin Jiayan''s direct contact with Liu Ruyan, hong''er hurriedly took the rabbit, then stood beside Liu Ruyan and introduced Liu Ruyan: "madam, this is the eldest son of Lord Qin''s house, little Lord Qin."


    "Little prince, you are polite. Thank you very much." Liu Ruyan nodded, which was also a gift.


    Although Qin Jiayan should pay tribute to Liu Ruyan in terms of quantitation, it is always right that Qin Kangan has a special identity. In order not to fall into the mouth, Liu Ruyan only saw the gift symbolically.


    Unexpectedly, Qin kang''an actually hugged his fist and bent his body, saluted Liu Ruyan, and said, "Xiao Wang''s position is under his mother. It should be Xiao Wang''s salute to his mother. Her mother is breaking Xiao Wang."


    This surprised Liu Ruyan. You know, even when Qin kang''an met Lian Chengming, he just hugged his fist and nodded. He rarely knelt down.


    Qin Kangan is rough, rude and unreasonable, but Qin Jiayan is very correct and polite.


    In this way, Qin Kangan''s son is really different from him.


    "It''s inconvenient for Xiao Wang to stay in the back palace for a long time. I''m afraid it will be bad for huifangyi''s reputation. Huifangyi can take good care of the little rabbit. Xiao Wang will leave now."


    With that, Qin Jiayan walked away with the boy.


    Looking at Qin Jiayan''s figure, hong''er couldn''t help muttering: "it really doesn''t seem to be the son of Lord Qin. The little Lord would consider for his mother''s reputation without hesitation..."


    Liu Ruyan is also thoughtful. Although Qin kang''an has the intention to rebel and surrender, Qin Jiayan seems different. Maybe it can be used by Lian Chengming. We should check more about the ceremony another day.


    When Qin Jiayan returned to the house, he heard that Qin Kangan seemed to be discussing with others. When he just wanted to leave, he heard a word that didn''t come to his ears.


    "The emperor''s wings are hard. I''m afraid he''s going to attack us?" Qin Kangan''s tone is very bad, with a trace of anger. "Unexpectedly, he forced a woman to come, and Liu yuanzhan was promoted to the Duke of Dingguo. I''m afraid our future road will be more and more difficult."


    "Oh, in my opinion, it''s better to be straightforward and drag him down to the supreme position of the ninth five year plan, so as to save more nights and dreams." a voice agreed with disdain.


    That''s a confidant who has been hiding around Qin Kangan for many years.


    Hearing this, Qin Jiayan tightened his eyebrows, retreated a few steps and left the position he had originally stood.


    Qin Jiayan knew that Qin kang''an and Lian Chengming were at odds. He thought it was just political differences. There are inevitably some small contradictions between monarchs and officials. I don''t think it''s a big deal.


    But I didn''t think that my father had a rebellious heart.


    After receiving formal education since childhood, the master only said that he was loyal to his country and one mind. Now how can he accept it.


    Qin Jiayan didn''t want to listen any more, and left in a vain way.


    In Zichen palace, Liu Ruyan is telling people to move out the beauty couch in her room. Now the weather is getting cooler, but the sun is very bright. It''s very comfortable to bask in the sun outside at noon.


    When Lian Chengming came in, he saw the comfortable enjoyment of Liu Ruyan''s face, lying on the beauty couch and squinting his eyes, but he was very comfortable.


    Hong''er and zhen''er just wanted to see the ceremony, but they were stopped by Lian Chengming and asked them not to speak.

 Chapter 107

    Liancheng Ming approached Liu Ruyan stealthily. He behaved like a burglar. It''s very difficult to see his majesty like this.


    The two maidens could not help but hide their faces and snicker. They were afraid that their mother would be surprised again.


    The willows in the trunk were like smoke and were enjoying the sun. Unexpectedly, a shadow suddenly appeared on the top of my head. I couldn''t help frowning, "how..."


    However, he just said two words. As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Lian Chengming bending over and smiling. Liu Ruyan was startled and almost turned over his bed.


    "Your Majesty... Why did your majesty come at this time, but the affairs of the Royal study have been handled?"


    Liu Ruyan quickly sat up, straightened his body, and sat on the tower in a orderly manner, looking a little flustered.


    After all, the behavior just now is very irregular. If you lose etiquette in front of the king, it''s a big mistake for a concubine.


    Looking at Liu Ruyan''s nervous appearance, Lian Chengming couldn''t help laughing and said, "now the autumn wind is getting cooler and the afternoon sun is very bright. Huifangyi is quite comfortable and will really enjoy it."


    "I''m in my own palace, which is my home. How can I get it? I can''t do whatever I want in my home. Besides, I''m just basking in the sun. Although it''s rude, I don''t know your majesty will come to Zichen Palace at this time. How can your majesty blame your concubine..."


    Liu Ruyan argued and secretly raised his eyes to look at Lian Chengming. Seeing that Lian Chengming was smiling, he knew that Lian Chengming was just teasing her.


    Then she might as well follow the idea of Lian Chengming. She was originally a spoiled and arrogant imperial concubine. What can she do if she is more naughty.


    "However, there is a high fence to keep out the wind, and the height is just suitable for the sun. Your majesty might as well come and have a try, but it''s really comfortable. Your majesty is busy with government affairs, so it''s good to relax a little."


    However, Liu Ruyan sent an invitation to lianchengming.


    Lian Chengming hugged the man at the waist and held him on his lap. He looked at Liu Ruyan with smiling eyes and said, "you little goblin, if you are rude, do you want to take me with you?"


    "If you make a mistake, you will be punished."


    With that, Liu Ruyan''s nose was gently pinched. With a slightly cool feel, Liu Ruyan shrank.


    "Your Majesty said, what kind of punishment?" he put his hands around Lian Chengming''s neck and smiled at the corners of his mouth.


    Since you say you are a goblin, you might as well do something like it, so that you can deserve the title of a favorite imperial concubine.


    Lian Chengming picked up the man and said, "then go to the imperial study with me and punish you for grinding for me?"


    Later, zhen''er and hong''er were startled at first, but when they saw their shy appearance, they couldn''t help smiling at each other and hurriedly followed up.


    In the imperial study, Lian Chengming only went to Zichen palace to have a look at Liu Ruyan. Now it''s more convenient. When he entered the door, he saw the maid in waiting in front of the book case.


    "Go down first. Since huifangyi is here, you don''t need to stay here anymore." but it''s really eye-catching. Even Chengming didn''t say the last half sentence, but he just wanted to send the maid out quickly.


    He read the memorials, and a Qin Kang''s eye liner was always staring at him.


    Liu Ruyan also seemed to see some eyebrows. Seeing that the palace maid was unwilling, he held the handkerchief in his hand, collected his expression, and said coldly to the palace maid, "how can you do it? Do you still want to serve your majesty with this palace?"


    "Maidservant dare not!" the palace maid was really shocked. Although she hesitated again and again, she still withdrew after all. People can''t think that she was sent to seduce lianchengming.


    Seeing that the palace maid was finally sent away, Lian Chengming couldn''t help laughing, pointed to the pen and ink in front of the desk and motioned to Liu Ruyan.


    The atmosphere in the imperial study was very quiet. Zhen''er and hong''er stayed outside, and the servants in the room were sent out. Even Chengming sat quietly in front of the book case, and his serious expression was particularly eye-catching.


    Speaking from the bottom of my heart, Lian Chengming''s appearance was really good-looking. Looking at it from his side face, the well-defined Junlang was really addictive, and Liu Ruyan couldn''t help looking at it for a while.


    Xu Shi noticed Liu Ruyan''s eyes, and Lian Chengming couldn''t help joking: "are you so good-looking? You''re so obsessed with Hui Fangyi?"


    "Come on, look at this." Lian Chengming didn''t wait for Liu Ruyan to answer. It was originally a joke, so he handed Liu Ruyan the fold in his hand and said, "this fold has never stopped playing since huifangyi entered the palace."


    "The demon imperial concubine and fox seduce the Lord and bring disaster to the country and the people..." Liu Ruyan silently read out his voice and couldn''t help laughing. Who is the minister who is not afraid of death and dares to step on the scales of lianchengming like this.


    "What does your majesty think?" Liu Ruyan said, threw the ink in his hand, snuggled up to Lian Chengming, gently said in Lian Chengming''s ear, exhaling like LAN.


    "Since she is a demon imperial concubine, why don''t you do it yourself?" Liu Ruyan was playing his demon imperial concubine''s potential as he wished, but Lian Chengming directly held people back.


    Liu Ruyan only felt a whirl of heaven and earth. Then he leaned against the book case. Lian Chengming bullied him and smiled very evil. "I''ll show you what it is to practice."


    "Your Majesty, this is the imperial study, eh..."


    Liu Ruyan began to be a little flustered. However, before he finished his words, his lips were blocked and his ears and temples were grinding together.


    Since then, it was widely said in the palace that Liu Ruyan''s behavior was nothing more than that of the demon imperial concubine. It was only said that Liu Ruyan became more unscrupulous and his behavior became worse, and even his majesty became more and more absurd.


    The words spread to Lin Jinxiu''s ears. Naturally, they were angry.


    How dare she huifangyi?!


    She stayed in the Yunhua palace every day, but she couldn''t see the city for a long time. Lin Jinxiu blamed Liu Ruyan for all these crimes.


    "Your Majesty is just trying to be fresh. In that case, it''s better to put more women into the harem. Instead of letting Liu Ruyan occupy all the blessings of the harem alone, it''s better to find some more people. There''s no hope for those in the left and right harem. Maybe some new people can also arouse your Majesty''s freshness."


    Lin Jinxiu thought about it like this. She said hello to the Empress Dowager today, and she put forward this request.


    Although it is a bad policy, there is no other way to go.


    Lin Jinxiu twisted into the Empress Dowager''s place. In order to stagger with others, she came late.

 Chapter 108

    In the future, I will explain to the Empress Dowager that the Empress Dowager will not be blamed.


    "Empress dowager, you see, huifangyi completely monopolizes her majesty. Her Majesty has no children under his knee, and huifangyi has nothing to do so far."


    "It''s going to be winter. It''s better to draft when autumn is strong, or enrich the harem and extend the children for your majesty. Look, Empress Dowager..."


    Lin Jinxiu was very appropriate in this regard. She seemed to have a deep sense of righteousness and consider for the royal family. She not only implemented her own strategies, but also pleased the Empress Dowager. It was really the best of both worlds.


    The Empress Dowager thought carefully and nodded: "what Princess Li said is that now her majesty has no children, it is inevitable that some villains will covet the throne. First, the prince needs to stabilize the court platform. Second, the emperor dotes on one person, but it is too much. Let''s do it."


    "The emperor''s mourning family will go and say, you should step down first."


    The rich brocade of the compartment forest was proud, but the people in the Zichen palace were worried.


    In Zichen palace, zhen''er looked at Liu Ruyan, who was concentrating on practicing calligraphy, and couldn''t help but turn around in a hurry.


    "Madam, I heard that Princess Li went to the Empress Dowager to chew her tongue. Now the Empress Dowager is trying to force her majesty to draft. Why are you in such a hurry?"


    Liu Ruyan had an indifferent look on his face, and his pen was just and straight.


    "There''s nothing to worry about. There can''t be just such a few people in your Majesty''s harem."


    "Your Majesty has no children so far. Naturally, the Empress Dowager is worried. Moreover, although the Empress Dowager felt guilty about the Palace last time because she taught Mammy, my special favor is true, and your Majesty''s absurdity is true. The Empress Dowager can''t turn a blind eye."


    "This talent show not only enriches the harem for your majesty and extends the descendants for the royal family, but also draws your Majesty''s attention. Why not?"


    Liu Ruyan had already seen the matter very thoroughly. Since he had reached an agreement with lianchengming, he would not be afraid of those people who came in the draft again. It was just the heart of Empress Dowager ANN, and there was no need to worry.


    But Jane didn''t understand this. She was just worried, but there was nothing she could do.


    "By the way, I said a few days ago about looking for the dark room in the palace. Watch it and help me worry. There''s no need to take care of others."


    Thinking of the dark room that the woman in the cold palace said a few days ago, Liu Ruyan was also very interested.


    Seeing that Liu Ruyan really didn''t mean to worry, zhen''er had to respond and retreat.


    The draft was soon in full swing. Liu Ruyan didn''t appear in the whole process. Lin Jinxiu took care of it all the time. It was proper to take care of everything, and it didn''t make any mistakes at all.


    Liu Ruyan was also happy and happy for a few days. Soon after the draft was over, Lin Jinxiu came to the door.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t expect it, but she didn''t expect Lin Jinxiu to come so fast and so depressed.


    "My sister is happy in the Zichen palace these days. Unlike my sister, I''m going crazy for the draft." Lin Jinxiu hid her face with a handkerchief and entered the room with a smile.


    "I know my sister is unhappy, but I still have to go and have a look. Those new ladies are also handsome. Your majesty is also there. My sister might as well go and have a look at them together and take care of them in the future."


    "Otherwise, if my sister doesn''t show up, I''m afraid others will think her sister is a jealous woman."


    Zhen''er listened and couldn''t help but be angry. Where did Liu Ruyan think about it? It was clear that Liu Ruyan had never appeared during the draft. As soon as the draft was over, she had to pull people to respond.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t care at all. Although she heard that Lin Jinxiu was scolding her, she didn''t pay much attention to it. She just said, "if the imperial concubine is anywhere, she should go and have a look. After all, her sister knows your Majesty''s mind best, and she can always tell you something about her majesty."


    With that, Liu Ruyan took a meaningful look at Lin Jinxiu and went out with zhen''er.


    Behind him, Lin Jinxiu''s face must be very beautiful.


    "This cheap woman dares to ridicule me. I think she can be proud!" Lin Jinxiu looked at Liu Ruyan''s back and gnashed her teeth.


    "Empress, don''t be angry. Now the ladies have entered the palace and have her good fruit to eat. Let''s wait and see. Just go to the theatre." when Hong LAN saw that Lin Jinxiu was angry, she hurriedly followed the monkey and comforted her.


    The new ladies were waiting in front of the imperial book room, waiting for Lian Chengming to look at the empress concubines, and the party stood neat.


    Now, before Lian Chengming came out, several people looked forward to it. They wanted to stretch their necks into the imperial study. When Liu Ruyan saw the scene, he couldn''t help laughing and laughing.


    "I''ve seen huifangyi and concubine Li." the mothers have taught them before, so even if they are new, they are naturally human Liu Ruyan and Lin Jinxiu.


    When Liu Ruyan looked at the girls, an Miaoer and his party also arrived.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t pay attention to it, but looked at it one by one. These beautiful women looked handsome, and Liu Ruyan couldn''t help admiring them. It can be seen that Lin Jinxiu really made great efforts.


    However, between the girls, Liu Ruyan saw a familiar face.


    It''s her.


    It''s a memory of her previous life. Now I think it''s a long time ago. However, Liu Ruyan still remembers everyone related to her in her previous life.


    The people in front of us seem to be the same as those in previous lives. All the other beauties hold their heads high. Even in front of her, they are not afraid and want to stand out everywhere.


    However, only the person in front of Liu Ruyan is different. Since Liu Ruyan arrived, the xiunv has always hung her head and dared not say more than half a sentence. Liu Ruyan can see that she even can''t stand.


    And she stayed in the most corner. If it weren''t for the introduction of the palace people, Liu Ruyan couldn''t find out that she thought she was just a palace man.


    But why is she here?


    After pondering at the bottom of my heart for a long time, Liu Ruyan also secretly made up his mind.


    In the imperial study, Duke Xu reported: "Your Majesty, huifangyi has arrived, but do you want to go out now?"


    Sitting there, Lian Chengming just finished writing, put down his pen and ink and said, "go, let''s have a look and see what new tricks the empress mother can toss with concubine Li this year."


    Lian Chengming just came out of the imperial study. The ladies here saw it. Liu Ruyan naturally saw it, but he didn''t care. Instead, he went to the girl she had been paying attention to and asked, "what''s your name?"

 Chapter 109

    The tone was a little stiff, which made people always feel that Liu Ruyan was not in a good mood. When the xiunv heard Liu Ruyan speak, she also shrank.


    Some raised her head in fear. The xiunv''s voice trembled. She suddenly lowered her head and said, "maidservant, surname Chen, name min''er."


    Sure enough, it was her. Liu Ruyan''s eyes suddenly tightened, but they lost their meaning in others'' eyes.


    Lin Jinxiu looked aside and said Liu Ruyan was jealous again.


    That shows that the draft method is not wrong. As long as it can block Liu Ruyan, it shows that Lin Jinxiu didn''t waste her mind.


    Later, if Lian Chengming comes and sees Liu Ruyan as a jealous woman, there are so many new people. Even if Liu Ruyan is spoiled, he may be in the future.


    Seeing Liu Ruyan and hearing Chen min''er''s name, several xiunv kept silent and only stared at Chen min''er silently. Several dishonest began to whisper and talk one after another.


    "I heard before entering the palace that your majesty Sheng spoiled huifangyi in the back palace, that is, the one in front of us. Now, there''s a good play to see..."


    "I thought what a beautiful lady huifangyi was. She was just a little beautiful. Look, don''t you hate the one in the Chen family?"


    "Shh, keep your voice down and forget the rules taught by Mammy. This is the Imperial Palace, not the backyard of your house. If you let your majesty and the ladies listen to it, I''m afraid they''ll be punished together."


    After all, there was still some honesty. Seeing that Lian Chengming came from the direction of the imperial study, he quickly made a voice and stopped the people. He only said that he was cautious and honest and dared not make any mistakes.


    "You look like this, but you''re afraid?" Liu Ruyan raised his eyes and looked at Chen min''er again. He said, "the beauties next to you all stretch their heads high. I''m afraid your majesty can''t see it. They want to stand out everywhere. Why are you different from others?"


    "Or do you think you can attract your Majesty''s attention?"


    When Lian Chengming came over, he just heard Liu Ruyan''s words and stopped.


    Glancing at Chen min''er, he intuitively looked more handsome, but there was nothing special. How could Liu Ruyan react so much.


    Although Liu Ruyan didn''t know what medicine was sold in the gourd, even Chengming couldn''t come forward to ask, but just stood there and watched quietly.


    The girls beside them bowed their knees and were stopped by Lian Chengming before they made a sound.


    As soon as they waited, they all looked quietly and dared not say more.


    Lin Jinxiu was happy and sneered at the corners of her mouth. Now there''s a good play to see.


    Hearing Liu Ruyan''s words, Chen min''er was already timid. She immediately knelt down. "My mother clearly observed that I dare not make such a bad plan to seduce your majesty. Even if I give my servant a hundred courage, I can''t do it!"


    "The maidservant is only the first time to enter the palace. She is not familiar with all human and worldly skills. She only heard the old man say that the rules in the palace are very strict. The maidservant is just afraid that she will say the wrong words and do the wrong things. There is no other thought!"


    It can be seen that Chen miner is really afraid, or the acting is so good that even Lin Jinxiu is ashamed of herself.


    But Liu Ruyan knew that Chen miner was really afraid, but she had to do so.


    "Well, the palace didn''t say anything. Look, it scared you."


    "You are kneeling and crying. I don''t know. I thought this palace was a jealous woman and deliberately bullied you to embarrass you. Are you pretending to be poor for your majesty, or deliberately blocking this palace?"


    Liu Ruyan did this to give these trusted beauties a bully. Just now those beauties dared to chew the root of their tongue in front of her. What if they really closed the harem in the future?


    She made such a move today. I''m afraid the ladies will know in their hearts that she huifangyi is not a good master to provoke. She''d better keep her mouth closed.


    Lian Chengming couldn''t help laughing. Sure enough, he knew he was coming. He did it on purpose.


    Knowing that Liu Ruyan had her own reason for doing things, even Chengming didn''t speak. You just waited to see these people and play the whole play yourself.


    Chen min''er was reprimanded by Liu Ruyan again, and she was even more flustered. For a moment, she couldn''t think of any words, so she had to kneel down and beg for mercy: "I didn''t. My mother calmed down. My mother calmed down. That''s not what I meant..."


    "Come on, you''ve entered the palace and become a beautiful girl, so you''re no longer a servant. At least you''re a master. What''s the matter with calling yourself a slave in front of me?"


    "The palace is afraid of you. It will pretend to be poor. Your majesty is there. Why don''t you climb to your Majesty''s heel and pretend?"


    Liu Ruyan continued to add firewood and fire, but there was no speaker around her, so she didn''t know how to end it.


    However, she knew that Lin Jinxiu could not see her so rampant. As long as she goes too far, Lin Jinxiu is bound to jump out.


    Sure enough, she saw that Lin Jinxiu dumped her handkerchief, twisted her ass and walked to lianchengming. She bowed and said, "Your Majesty, why don''t you say a word? It''s true that you spoil huifangyi, but you still have to abide by the rules in the imperial palace."


    "The draft is the meaning of the Empress Dowager. It is also for the sake of her majesty and the royal family. Huifangyi treats her so badly before she enters the harem. It can be seen that it will be difficult for the beauties in the future!"


    "The state-owned Legalists have family rules. Your majesty, how can you be so jealous and reckless by huifangyi? If today''s matter is conveyed to the Empress Dowager''s ears, the Empress Dowager will be angry."


    "What''s the difference between being so aggressive and that villain''s behavior!"


    With that, Lin Jinxiu''s fierce eyes glanced at Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t care, but bowed his head and twisted his handkerchief, looking in a dilemma.


    Finally, after taking a look at Chen min''er kneeling on the ground, Liu Ruyan ran over in small steps to lianchengming''s side and said with a coquettish look: "Your Majesty, I don''t care about my concubines. My concubines are interested in this beautiful girl."


    "Anyway, your majesty hasn''t assigned the place for these beauties. Your majesty, you see, you have so many beauties. It''s better to divide the minister and concubine and let her be a palace maid in the minister and concubine''s palace."


    "Just at the right time, Zichen Palace also has some capable hands. My concubine sees that she is just right."


    "Your Majesty -"


    Before Lian Chengming could speak, Liu Ruyan lay on Lian Chengming''s arm and begged.


    The girls on one side were surprised and lost their chin. They looked at Liu Ruyan and Lian Chengming with an unbelievable face.


    This woman, this, how dare she?

 Chapter 110

    The teaching mothers said that the Palace should pay attention to rules and follow rules everywhere. You can''t speak loudly, laugh wantonly, and walk quickly.


    I''m afraid they''ve never seen the king of the current Dynasty.


    I only heard that huifangyi was favored before. Since ancient times, the Emperor didn''t have a favorite imperial concubine, but I didn''t expect that it was such a favorite method.


    "My God..." a girl made a noise, and the girl around her pushed and pushed her, then lowered her head and dared not speak again.


    If they knew that huifangyi was such a powerful person, they would not dare to gossip like that at first.


    Now everyone except Chen miner is happy. Fortunately, the person who was just cut was not himself. He finally passed the selection at all levels and became a beautiful girl. Once again, he was demoted to a palace maid. That''s a big injustice.


    "Well, well, it depends on you, it depends on you. If you shake again, I''m afraid my brains will be shaken out by you!" as soon as Lian Chengming spoiled you, everyone present immediately took a breath of air-conditioning, and Lin Jinxiu''s face kneeling on the ground was even more ugly.


    "Since I have given you grace, everything depends on you. Even if all the beauties are sent to your palace, I can do it!"


    The ladies could not help but stare with fear on their faces.


    Liu ruyanjiao smiled and said, "how can this be so? If the Empress Dowager knows, he must peel off his concubines."


    "Your Majesty is honored and spoiled. My concubine is very grateful. She alone is enough."


    "Your majesty!" Lin Jinxiu was naturally unconvinced, and hurried to refute.


    Lian Chengming looked at him with a sharp look, and Lin Jinxiu lost her voice.


    "Do you have to question the decision made by me?"


    "My concubine doesn''t mean that..." Lin Jinxiu had to mutter and kneel on the ground for a long time. She didn''t see Lian Chengming calling her up. She was very angry.


    The ladies looked at each other. They thought it was right to stand in line and stand in Lin Jinxiu. Now it seems that they should think about it.


    When the farce was over, Lian Chengming symbolically chose several, each sealed his promise and noble, and the others were sent away, while Chen miner was sent to Zichen palace.


    Outsiders only say that Chen min''er is pitiful. Some gossip palace maids or steward mothers are idle and always like to talk. However, the party Chen min''er himself is happy and comfortable.


    She didn''t want to be a imperial concubine, so she had to.


    Now it''s much better to be a little humble maid in the Zichen palace.


    It''s just that zhen''er, who is dead hearted, always has trouble with Chen miner. If she has something to do, she always likes to find Chen miner''s trouble.


    "Hey, this tea is not made like this. What are you doing?"


    It''s Chen min''er''s turn to serve tea today. Zhen''er happened to meet her, so she said it again.


    Zhen''er also doesn''t understand. Since her mother doesn''t like to see the palace maid, why does she ask her majesty to bring the palace maid to her palace? Isn''t it eye-catching.


    But since she came, she also came. Her mother didn''t like to see her, and Jane naturally didn''t want to see her. Therefore, a lot of things happened.


    Chen min''er was stunned for a moment, quickly put down the tea lamp in his hand, stood there at a loss, and said timidly in his voice, "but at home, slaves and maidservants also make tea like this. Moreover, teaching mammy also teaches like this, what''s wrong..."


    "I say you, but you dare to answer back?" zhen''er was annoyed. She came forward and pointed to the tea lamp and said, "it was in your own house before. Where is this? This is the Imperial Palace and Zichen palace. Can it be the same as your family?"


    "If I''m wrong, I''m wrong. Where did you get so much? Can you give your mother your tea?"


    "Your mother is right. You are a poor person who is used to pretending. Fortunately, your majesty doesn''t eat you!"


    "Our lady took you into the palace because she saw your pity and kindness. Is that what she wants you to deal with?"


    "Take it back and do it again!"


    Chen min''er was scolded by zhen''er, but he didn''t dare to neglect at all. This time, he didn''t dare to say more. Since everything he said was wrong, it''s better not to say it.


    After bowing to zhen''er, Chen min''er retreated.


    Zhen''er couldn''t help getting angry. The maid in waiting could still remember her hatred for bringing her back to be a maid in waiting. Can she eat the tea she made? There might be something in it.


    Fortunately, she was clever and was dismissed by chance. It seems that in the future, we still have to find a way to keep the maid away from her mother, so as not to cause trouble.


    However, this matter was conveyed to Liu Ruyan''s ears, and Liu Ruyan felt careless.


    He just brought people back and thought he was saving people from fire and water. However, others thought she didn''t like the maid.


    In this way, Chen min''er must have a hard time in Zichen palace.


    Chen min''er was originally the sister of Liu Ruyan''s husband in the last life. Although her husband was a dandy, her sister''s temperament was just opposite to her brother''s.


    Chen min''er has a simple mind, a pure temperament and is extremely timid. He is afraid of something. Liu Ruyan was helped by Chen min''er many times when he was at their house in the last life.


    Liu Ruyan has always remembered such kindness.


    This time, among the ladies in the palace draft, Liu Ruyan vaguely felt that she had a great connection with her rebirth, so he wanted to keep her by his side.


    For one thing, Chen min''er is timid and has no city. Not to mention that she can spend a few days on her own as a xiunv, she doesn''t know when she will be sold.


    Moreover, keeping her in Zichen palace is just to avoid those right and wrong. Liu Ruyan can take more care of her, which is much better than being a xiunv.


    In order to alleviate this contradiction, when zhen''er was grooming Liu Ruyan that day, Liu Ruyan specifically said.


    "She is also a poor person. You should take care of her more on weekdays."


    Zhen''er and hong''er realized it.


    "So the empress took a fancy to this little girl and specially saved people from fire and water?" Jane said a little playfully.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help but say, "I''m getting bolder and bolder. I dare to tease the palace."


    Jane''s tongue was sticking out in the car. Chen min''er came in with breakfast. She looked timid and just glanced at several people in a hurry.


    She heard the conversation between the master and servant. Naturally, she understood Liu Ruyan''s intention. She was moved and looked at Liu Ruyan with gratitude.


    "In other words, your majesty hasn''t been here for several days. Don''t worry, madam." Jane couldn''t help complaining.

 Chapter 111

    Since the end of the draft, Lian Chengming has not come to their Zichen palace for many days. Liu Ruyan looks like a person who has nothing to do. Zhen''er and hong''er are naturally worried.


    "After all, the draft is the meaning of the Empress Dowager. Since the ladies have won the title and entered the harem, your majesty has always been the most filial and respectful. After all, they have to act."


    Liu Ruyan knew very well that Lin Jinxiu went to the Empress Dowager to ask for the draft. Even Chengming had to accept it no matter how reluctant he was.


    "Moreover, your majesty is the king of a country. It''s normal to stay anywhere. We are just one of the people who have your Majesty in the harem. We just get some favor and can''t raise our tail to heaven."


    With that, Liu Ruyan shook the gold steps on his head and stood up with his skirt in hand.


    Chen min''er waited aside. Seeing Liu Ruyan coming, he quickly opened his stool.


    "That''s what I said, but you have to work hard, madam..." zhen''er has always been a talkative, not more mature and steady than hong''er, but more naive and straightforward.


    Zhen''er filled a bowl of soup for Liu Ruyan and stood behind.


    "Well, the palace has its own discretion." although Liu Ruyan didn''t care what he said, he only tasted the dishes on the table by himself.


    Although it is such a big palace, it is really deserted without lianchengming.


    Shook his head, Liu Ruyan no longer thought about it, but ate at ease.


    That night, father-in-law Xu from the imperial study didn''t send a message today. According to the rules, he turned off the headlights when he arrived at Zichen palace.


    Liu Ruyan had something on his mind. He lay in bed and couldn''t sleep. He didn''t sleep for a long time.


    However, when I was half asleep and half awake in the middle of the night, I suddenly realized that there were more people around me.


    She only felt that the quilt was empty. Luo came in a cold wind, and then Liu Ruyan fell into a strong embrace.


    The familiar smell of sandalwood came into his nose, and Liu Ruyan put down his heart. When he turned around and wanted to say something, he was blocked by lianchengming between his lips and teeth. It was impossible to say. The lights and candles burst open, leaving only the sound of sobbing.


    It has been many days since he came to Zichen palace. These days, he lingered in the palaces of new promises, but Lian Chengming always felt lack of interest and was not interested at all.


    Today, I finally couldn''t help it. I slipped out in the middle of the night and entered Zichen palace.


    Liu Ruyan''s warm fragrance nephrite is in his arms. The familiar feeling finally satisfies Lian Chengming. After sweeping away the gloomy meaning of the previous few days, Lian Chengming is full tonight.


    "How are you sleeping, madam?" the girls in Zichen palace naturally knew. They got up in the morning the next day. Zhen''er hurriedly ran in and waited on Liu Ruyan to get up and wash.


    At this time, zhen''er blushed, with a shy taste and a smile.


    "Madam, the clothes department has sent some new clothes for you to see." hong''er came in with a big tray in her hand.


    Early in the morning, there are many things.


    Liu Ruyan put on his shoes and went to have a look. Seeing that the clothes were all capable styles, he frowned and asked, "but what''s the matter in the palace recently?"


    After searching in his mind for a long time, Liu Ruyan couldn''t think of it.


    Hong''er thought of it and hurriedly said, "it seems that there is something. A few days ago, I heard from the person who arranged it. It seems that it is an annual royal hunting."


    "The young man who sent clothes to the maidservant said that his majesty sent it from the clothes Bureau and said that we should let Zichen palace pick it first."


    "Hunting..." Liu Ruyan murmured, but his eyebrows became more and more tight.


    Just thinking about it, Lian Chengming, who had just gone down the court, came in. His steps were fast. Father Xu still had the future and communication, and the man arrived.


    "How, do you like it?" Lian Chengming glanced at the tray, took Liu Ruyan''s hand and sat down on the couch. Zhen''er offered tea.


    "These are the latest styles made by the clothing bureau. You can pick them, and it''s not too late to distribute the rest to the palaces."


    Lian Chengming seemed very happy with a prickly smile on his face.


    It''s no wonder that in recent days, Liu yuanzhan successfully escorted King Luo, and then deposed many of Qin Kangan''s heart deputies. Lianchengming is naturally happy.


    But Liu Ruyan was nervous at the moment. She just remembered that lianchengming was assassinated in the previous royal hunting. It was very dangerous and almost died.


    "Your Majesty, although autumn is getting stronger, it is a good time for hunting, but your majesty, there are some things you have to consider." Liu Ruyan holds the tea cup in his hand, rubbing his fingers on the edge of the cup, circle after circle.


    Seeing Lian Chengming''s eyes looking over, Liu Ruyan converged and said to Lian Chengming very seriously: "there are many ears and eyes in the hunting ground, and people are very messy. I''m afraid it''s unsafe."


    "Moreover, your majesty has gained a lot in the court recently, and Lord Qin has been weakened a lot. But your majesty, have you ever thought that it is time for Lord Qin to be angry now? If we take the risk to attack your majesty, we can''t guard against it, what should we do?"


    "From my concubine''s point of view, it''s better to cancel the hunting this year. If your majesty wants to hunt, he''ll go with some confidants, but it doesn''t have to be so big, adding to the danger."


    Hong''er winked at Liu Ruyan desperately on one side, but Liu Ruyan didn''t seem to see it and ignored it at all.


    Lian Chengming''s smile gradually sank, his hand holding Liu Ruyan also loosened, and said: "hunting is a royal tradition. Once a year, all dynasties have not stopped for special reasons. Should I set a precedent for the first time because I am afraid of the king of Qin and avoid this year''s hunting?"


    "Even though the king of Qin does anything, the hunting ground is heavily guarded everywhere. Even if he wants to be a demon, what waves can he turn out?"


    This tone was obviously a little unhappy, but Liu Ruyan was very worried and wanted to persuade again: "but your majesty, you..."


    "Well, this matter is beyond discussion. You can choose clothes if you want, and send them to other palaces if you don''t want." Lian Chengming stood up, looked at Liu Ruyan, and then hurried out with people.


    "Madam, why do you have to? Although you are worried about your majesty, you can''t annoy your majesty like this. Hunting is a royal tradition. How can you cancel it?"


    "Go and tell your majesty that the palace is ill." after that, Liu Ruyan went to bed and shrunk. It was related to the safety of lianchengming, but she didn''t dare to underestimate it at all.


    However, after waiting for a few days, the imperial doctor also came to Zichen palace, but he didn''t see Lian Chengming.


    Liu Ruyan knew that pretending to be ill would not work. It seems that Lian Chengming is determined to carry out the hunting.


    In desperation, Liu Ruyan had to go with him.

 Chapter 112

    The royal hunting forest farm is on the mountain not far from the palace. It was built by the king many years ago. It has been repaired many times, and now it is still more elegant.


    The royal family all the way to the hunting forest farm. Some ministers and their families are already in the field. They get together in twos and threes. How happy they are.


    Seeing Lian Chengming coming, they immediately stood in formation and knelt down.


    The site echoed with the magnificent sound of paying homage, echoing in the middle of the forest farm.


    "See your majesty, long live my emperor --"


    "You are all flat."


    "Thank you, your majesty!"


    Lian Chengming sat on you, wearing a tassel hat, tied a knot on his chin on his head, and the tassel Pendant in front kept shaking with his actions.


    On both sides are the Royal flags that ring in the wind. Circle by circle of bodyguards stand outside the court as a human wall.


    It is a camp and site built outside the forest. It can be seen that the forest farm must have been repaired before lianchengming came.


    Liu Ruyan was more worried. Since it had been repaired, it would be easier to do something.


    Sitting on both sides in turn are the concubines. The next step is the courtiers and their families. At this time, they have all sat down and are exchanging greetings.


    As he said this, he said that before the hunting starts every year, some young CHILDES in the capital will compete here.


    This is also the most attractive one for the courtiers'' families in a year. How many people come to the hunting ground to see their husband and son-in-law for their own girls.


    Although Liu Ruyan was worried, he was also happy at this time. After all, the hunting had just begun. It was expected that Qin Kangan would not start so soon.


    Among the horses, Qin Jiayan is the most brilliant.


    At first, Liu Ruyan was tired of watching. So many people seemed to be just that set of equestrian skills. However, when he looked up at this time, he saw Qin Jiayan dressed in white and elegant on the field, competing with other childlike brothers.


    Liu Ruyan looked and was really different from others.


    Qin Jiayan had a lot of surprises for Liu Ruyan. It seems that although Qin Kangan is bad, his son is good. If he makes proper use of it, he may become lianchengming''s right-hand assistant.


    You should talk to Lian Chengming about it in the future.


    There seems to be something wrong with Lian Chengming. He was invited into the tent and didn''t see it for a long time.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t care at first, but zhen''er touched her arm. When Liu Ruyan looked at the past, she saw Lin Jinxiu walking into the tent with her skirt.


    Waving her hand, Liu Ruyan indicated that she didn''t have to care. Since Lin Jinxiu gave Liancheng Ming a few more troubles about the draft, Liancheng Ming estimated that she didn''t like Lin Jinxiu any more. It''s just because of the Empress Dowager''s face, she hasn''t had much attack.


    Lin Jinxiu is so thankless. Don''t cry and be thrown out later.


    Thinking so, Liu Ruyan''s mouth couldn''t help but evoke a sarcastic smile.


    Qin Jiayan has finished there. The boy led his horse and Qin Jiayan will go back to his seat.


    When Liu Ruyan looked back, he suddenly saw a horse rushing in his direction.


    At that time, there was no time to think about it. Zhen''er and hong''er were still around them. They just wanted to rush to Liu Ruyan and protect Liu Ruyan, but they were pushed away by Liu Ruyan coldly.


    When Liu Ruyan wanted to go again, it was too late.


    Sooner or later, Qin Jiayan reacted most quickly. He jumped up at once, kicked a foot with the strength of the table around him, rushed over quickly enough, picked up Liu Ruyan, and then landed steadily.


    In the tent, Lian Chengming heard a commotion outside and wanted to go out to check. He didn''t know what happened.


    But was stopped by Lin Jinxiu, "Your Majesty, maybe who fell down from the horse and got hurt. They are all men''s homes. It doesn''t hurt to be hurt. It''s just the fuss of those ministers."


    This is not unreasonable. Originally, she wanted to come in and have a rest. But Liu Ruyan didn''t come in, and Lin Jinxiu followed in.


    It''s like a dog skin plaster. I can''t drive it away.


    Father Xu hurriedly came up and reported: "Your Majesty..."


    However, before she began to speak, Lin Jinxiu interrupted: "what''s the matter? Your majesty finally came in to have a rest. How can you servants be so ignorant!"


    Lian Chengming raised his hand and blocked Lin Jinxiu. Looking at him, he motioned Lin Jinxiu not to talk much. He just nuzzled his mouth and motioned father-in-law Xu to continue.


    "Your Majesty, there was an accident outside. The animal lost control, took off the reins and almost ran into huifangyi."


    Lian Chengming immediately stood up and walked out with big steps.


    Lin Jinxiu followed him and gouged out father-in-law Xu fiercely. It seemed that she was complaining about father-in-law Xu''s talkativeness again.


    However, when she went out, Lin Jinxiu couldn''t help laughing when she saw the scene below.


    Liu Ruyan, who had just been frightened and his face was a little pale, hasn''t calmed down yet. He is being held by Qin Jiayan.


    The imperial doctor over there has come up, and Liu Ruyan seems to have finally responded. He jumped down from Qin Jiayan, patted the dust on his body, and gave Qin Jiayan a gift in panic, as if to thank him.


    The crowd gathered in a circle and were watching the excitement.


    With a loud voice, father-in-law Xu called everyone back to God.


    "Your Majesty, it''s all a small mistake. The horses are kept in the stables on weekdays and are specially picked up for hunting. I''m the most docile. I don''t know how I got out of control today and almost bumped into huifangyi. It''s all a small mistake. Please punish your majesty."


    It was the horse keeper in the forest farm who spoke. He was also an old man. When he heard of an accident, he hurried over.


    It''s worth raising horses in this forest farm for so many years. I guess I''ve seen hunting for many years.


    Lian Chengming didn''t blame him, but his eyes looking at Liu Ruyan made people feel pressure.


    "It''s just an animal. If it''s wrong, kill it."


    "As for the little prince, you have done a great job in saving people, and you will be rewarded!" Lian Chengming stood on the platform, the wind blew his clothes and his hair fluttered.


    Liu Ruyan bowed his head. It was rude just now. I hope Lian Chengming didn''t care too much.


    But she thought the horse was not so easily frightened.


    Then Lian Chengming looked at Liu Ruyan again. From a distance, there was a very complex look in his eyes. He turned and entered the tent.

 Chapter 113

    "Your Majesty, you don''t have to be angry. I think it''s the little prince who saved his sister, your majesty..." Lin Jinxiu was still acting as a good man. However, when she turned her head, there was a figure of lianchengming.


    Lin Jinxiu immediately choked all her words in her throat.


    She threw off her veil uninteresting. Just when she wanted to follow her into the tent, she was stopped by father-in-law Xu and said, "Princess Li, your majesty has important business now. Your majesty should return first. There will be singing and dancing later. Your majesty will come out after he has finished his work."


    "You..." the word "eunuch" didn''t say. Lin Jinxiu glared at father-in-law Xu angrily and looked into the tent for a long time. Until the bottom began to summon song and dance, she was unwilling to return to her seat.


    Songs and dances are just those cliches. They have been seen many times in the palace on weekdays. Lin Jinxiu naturally feels bored.


    But after a while, Lian Chengming came out and sat on the main seat, looking at the song and dance below.


    This time, Lin Jinxiu didn''t dare to rush up again. She just sat quietly and didn''t move for a while.


    "Madam, do you think the dancer is similar to you?" Liu Ruyan was eating and watching blandly until zhen''er reminded him.


    It didn''t matter. Liu Ruyan was really surprised.


    "Where did you find the dancer?" Liu Ruyan stared at the dancer with an ugly face.


    I saw that the dancer, regardless of her appearance, figure or temperament, was very similar to Liu Ruyan.


    At this time, many eyes had looked at Liu Ruyan, and even someone was whispering. More boldly, they pointed at Liu Ruyan.


    It''s like someone arranged it on purpose.


    Zhen''er shook her head and said, "Your Majesty arranged the hunting. I don''t know."


    However, Liu Ruyan couldn''t wait to think carefully here, and someone began to stir it up eagerly.


    "Looking at the appearance of this dancer, it is very similar to our empress huifangyi."


    "Isn''t it? I''ve heard that Wen huifangyi is the daughter of the Duke of the country. The dance is also exquisite. I just don''t know what it looks like compared with this dance?"


    "You old man, you''re not crazy. How can a dancer be compared with empress huifangyi!"


    All the ministers talked about the appearance of the dancer, and Liu Ruyan had a headache.


    After a while, one of them stood up and saluted Lian Chengming on the high platform, saying, "Your Majesty, it''s better to let empress huifangyi dance on such a good occasion. It''s just a feast for our eyes. What do you think?"


    Lian Chengming didn''t make a sound, but his eyes looked at Liu Ruyan, as if he was asking about Liu Ruyan''s meaning.


    Liu Ruyan made a mistake. Is this just a coincidence or is it deliberately arranged?


    But when it comes to this, Liu Ruyan can''t help but agree. I don''t know. I thought her Majesty''s dignified huifangyi was afraid of such a dancer.


    Well, since it''s fake, we have to let these so-called rough people have a look at huifangyi''s real ability.


    No, Liu Ruyan is very reasonable in dancing.


    Thinking so, Liu Ruyan also stood up, bowed his knees to Liancheng Ming and said, "in this case, the minister and concubine made a fool of themselves."


    "Just my concubine looked at it. The dancer was really good at dancing. It might be better to be with my concubine."


    "So good, get ready." seeing that Liu Ruyan agreed, Lian Chengming was not surprised, so he nodded and ordered people to go down and prepare.


    The minister who proposed just now also sat down and prepared to see the play.


    "Most of the famous people are good at blowing. It''s not certain whether they have real skills."


    "I don''t think so. Hui Fangyi promised so readily. How dare he do so if he didn''t have real talent and learning."


    "Just look at yourself."


    After a few gossip, Liu Ruyan over there is ready.


    Liu Ruyan and the dancer are the same dress, mainly pink, with some white embellishment. Her waist is tightened and her long sleeves are floating. She looks like a fairy from a distance.


    However, although the dancer is very similar to Liu Ruyan, Liu Ruyan is more outstanding in body shape. In addition, she has inherent self-confidence as a daughter of a famous family. Standing in front of people like this, the dancer has bowed her head.


    Even lianchengming has never seen Liu Ruyan wearing this dance dress. Looking at Liu Ruyan''s exquisite face, he was fascinated for a moment.


    With the sound of the drum, Liu Ruyan stepped on the drum light and went up, with his toes light. He rotated on the stage, his dance sleeves flew out and circled in the field. The pink dance skirt with a little white was like cherry blossoms falling from the sky, just complementing the graceful figure on the stage.


    Although the dancer can also do this amazing dance, she is not as good as Liu Ruyan. Although she reluctantly completed it together, it is really far fetched.


    This Jinghong dance pays attention to the skills of rotation. The last action is to rotate for many circles. The dance sleeves are around the outside of people''s body, light and flying, and pay attention to beauty.


    However, the dancer only turned three times and couldn''t move. She just reluctantly fixed the action and waited for the end of Liu Ruyan''s action.


    "OK -"


    After the dance, Liu Ruyan stood on the stage, his sleeves had flown out, and the long dance sleeves just connected the two ends of the stage.


    There was a moment of silence. Lian Chengming first reacted and got up to applaud Liu Ruyan.


    A moment later, everyone in the venue stood up and applauded for Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan, with a confident smile on his face, solemnly thanked the people, and politely took the dancer down, leaving only a place of fragrance.


    In the daytime, with a startling dance, Liu Ruyan made a perfect exit and won a lot of praise. After that, the dancer left in dismay. Liu Ruyan sent someone to inquire, but no one saw it.


    The next day, Liu Ruyan thought that Qin Kangan''s people could not start so soon, so he sent capable people out to inquire about the news.


    The assassination of Lian Chengming in the previous life was betrayed by someone around him. This time, you should find out.


    Liu Ruyan remembered the man''s identity, but he was not very clear.


    I only know that he is an internal official with a small identity, but he has contact with lianchengming. It seems that he is behind some powerful palace man.


    The people sent out were smart enough and the news came back soon.

 Chapter 114

    When Liu Ruyan looked at people from a distance, he knew that the one who had betrayed lianchengming in his previous life was father Xu''s apprentice, a very humble little eunuch.


    It was the news from the bottom that Chen min''er had something wrong and was entangled by a palace man. Liu Ruyan came here to see it.


    Chen min''er originally came to take medicine for Liu Ruyan, but unfortunately met this unscrupulous little eunuch, who often tampered with Chen min''er.


    "You eunuch, I''m the person around empress Zichen Gong huifangyi. How dare you touch me and don''t want to live?"


    Although Chen min''er was afraid, she kept shrinking back until there was no way back.


    But I also have the courage to try to delay myself.


    The little eunuch has always been arrogant. Because he is father Xu''s apprentice, he doesn''t pay attention to people and dares to provoke anyone.


    "I, I''m here to get medicine for my mother. Don''t make trouble..." Chen min''er muttered.


    The little eunuch approached Chen min''er step by step and said, "you are just a palace man. How can Zichen palace be superior?"


    "And since I''m a eunuch, I can''t help you. I just touch it a few times. What kind of pure jade girl do you put in me?"


    Hearing the dirty words, Chen min''er blushed with shame, and his body trembled. He didn''t know what to do.


    "Come on, what else do you want to play with me? Refuse or welcome!" said the little eunuch and rushed towards Chen min''er.


    "Don''t come here!" Chen min''er was so angry that he threw the medicine at the little eunuch. He looked at the little eunuch with tears in his eyes.


    "Hey, you little girl, I can''t cure you!" but this move annoyed the little eunuch. The man rolled up his sleeves and slapped Chen miner in the face.


    There were many palace people in the room, but they just stood by and watched. None of them dared to come forward to persuade.


    Just as zhen''er passed by, at first she just wondered why Chen min''er didn''t come back after taking the medicine for so long. She happened to be hit by it, so she hurried back and reported it to Liu Ruyan.


    "Hong''er, tell your majesty." Liu ruyandang even rushed over and sent hong''er to inform lianchengming.


    "Empress, it''s just the palace people who quarrel and call your majesty. Isn''t it too much of a fuss?" zhen''er is a little worried. She''s going to bother Lian Chengming about such small things. She''s afraid it will annoy Lian Chengming and be bad for Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan shook his head. It''s different. The little eunuch is going to get rid of it after all. Since he made a mistake, Liu Ruyan saved himself from planning again.


    But it''s not so easy to kill a palace man. Liu Ruyan, a empress, can''t make a decision without authorization. Naturally, he wants Lian Chengming to come forward in person.


    When he went in, the little eunuch was smiling and clutching Chen min''er''s collar. His hands were very dishonest.


    Liu Ruyan then turned his head and gave orders to the people around him and said, "go and pull them apart."


    When they came, they came prepared. Several people in the mammy palace came forward and pulled the little eunuch away and put it firmly on the ground.


    Zhen''er hurried forward, helped Chen miner up to Fu and helped Chen miner gather up her clothes.


    "Do you know that a dirty maid is a capital crime?" Liu Ruyan stepped forward with a serious face.


    The little eunuch looked at Liu Ruyan. Although he was a little nervous, he still explained firmly: "no, madam, you think wrong. It''s all a misunderstanding. I just joked with Miss min''er..."


    "You eunuch, although min''er is a palace maid, she was also a serious lady entering the palace. You have eaten the bear heart and leopard courage!"


    Seeing Chen miner''s wronged and pitiful appearance, zhen''er couldn''t help getting angry, so she pointed to the little eunuch and scolded.


    "Miss zhen''er, what you said is really wrong. Although you are a beautiful girl, you are now just a palace maid. Together with me and others, they are not all servants serving people in the palace. What''s the difference!"


    The little eunuch was really not afraid at all. His face was flattering. He looked at zhen''er and began to look up and down again.


    Although his hands and feet were bound and unable to move, his eyes never stopped for a moment.


    "Then you can bully me!" said Jane, and she was about to rush up.


    "Zhen''er." Liu Ruyan''s face did not change, but shouted zhen''er.


    Qin Kangan is really good at looking for someone, but he found such a publicity palace man. Liu Ruyan raised his head and looked at the little eunuch with sharp eyes: "do you mean that the people of my Zichen palace can be bullied by you?"


    The little eunuch looked around and said with a smile: "no, this slave means that no matter how favored Zichen palace is, miss min''er is also a palace man, slave..."


    However, before the words were finished, Liu Ruyan walked forward a few steps and raised his hand to slap the little eunuch.


    "You cheap bastard, your master has to kneel down when he sees this palace, so you can talk about whether this palace is favored or not?"


    "Besides, you can move me in Zichen palace." Liu Ruyan pulled off his veil, slowly wiped his hands, winked at the people with small eunuchs around him, and silently spit out a word: "fight."


    "Huifangyi, slave, slave... Ah!" the little eunuch saw that he really angered Liu Ruyan, and began to panic. However, before he could start begging for mercy, he got a solid board on his back.


    Just got a few boards, Lian Chengming came in, looked at the mess in the room, and only said, "what''s the matter? Is this?"


    Liu Ruyan saw the ceremony and said the matter simply. He just looked ugly. He seemed very angry and said very briefly. He seemed angry and didn''t even want to say more.


    Lian Cheng Ming looked at Chen min''er and zhen''er on one side. Seeing that Liu Ruyan was angry, he came forward and looked at the little eunuch. After a long time, he said, "she''s just a palace man. She''s not sensible. It''s OK to give her a death. Why should she be angry with a dog slave?"


    With that, Lian Chengming grabbed Liu Ruyan''s shoulder, took the man into his arms and coaxed him with a smile.


    The little eunuch''s face changed greatly. After looking at Duke Xu behind Lian Chengming, he quickly shouted, "master, save me, master, save me!"


    The cold sweat on father-in-law Xu''s face immediately came down. The apprentice always liked to make trouble for him, but it was all trivial things. It was all over through him, but now, the bloody one has provoked Liu Ruyan.


    Not only did he not know how to restrain himself, but he had to pull father-in-law Xu''s mouth before he died. Father-in-law Xu was naturally very angry.


    He was hesitating and didn''t know what to say. Lian Chengming asked, "I heard that the eunuch is father Xu''s Apprentice. Is it OK for me to be father Xu like this?"

 Chapter 115

    "Old slave, your majesty is serious." father Xu has been doing it for so many years in front of the imperial court, and he is not doing it for nothing. Now the little eunuch must have become a useless person, and he will no longer protect him indiscriminately.


    Not only won''t protect, but also get rid of it yourself.


    "You have no rules. You have the courage to annoy empress huifangyi!"


    Grandpa Xu pointed to the little eunuch and scolded a few words, then turned back and respectfully said to Lian Chengming: "Your Majesty, this little eunuch is an apprentice of the old slave. I think it''s also the old slave''s poor discipline. The old slave also has the responsibility. Let the old slave personally take charge of the punishment."


    "So good." Lian Chengming winked at the people behind him, and immediately someone came up with a tray in his hand.


    There are drinks on the tray. It''s going to poison.


    "Shifu, Shifu, help me. I''m just joking with that miner girl!"


    As soon as the little eunuch saw that things were making a big fuss, he began to panic, and even the master who had always maintained himself didn''t speak for himself today. Now that the poisonous wine was in front of him, he was naturally terrified.


    "Miss min''er, miss min''er, talk to your mother and help me!"


    Min''er hides in the corner and looks at Liancheng Ming and Liu Ruyan as if they are real. She can''t help but be afraid. If someone dies because of her own affairs, she is also afraid that she will get into trouble for Liu Ruyan.


    Just when he wanted to come forward to talk, Liu Ruyan took a step. Liu Ruyan looked at him and shook his head slightly at Chen min''er.


    Chen min''er took another look at the little eunuch, bit his teeth and lowered his head.


    Grandpa Xu sighed. The palace people around him would think that the little eunuch couldn''t move. Grandpa Xu squeezed his chin and poured all the poisonous wine into it.


    A farce quietly ended.


    On the other hand, the news quickly reached Qin Kangan''s ears.


    "What, you know clearly, is the man of Hui Fang"? Qin Kangan can''t believe it. It''s a hard eye to buy. It was used in hunting. It''s so clever that it was killed today.


    The person who came to report nodded very definitely and said, "yes, Lord, it was the little eunuch who provoked the maid around huifangyi and angered huifangyi. Huifangyi was very angry and startled his majesty."


    "It''s also strange that our people didn''t inquire clearly. The little eunuch was originally a publicity lover. Relying on his master who was a former imperial eunuch, he was lawless in the palace. No one paid attention to it. When I heard that huifangyi went, the little eunuch was still quibbling."


    Qin Kangan was so angry that he smashed it all on the table and scolded: "I just found an insider. How could I be killed? It''s really a coincidence?"


    "The last time the king''s confidants in the palace were dismissed by his majesty because the gifts given to huifangyi didn''t please her..."


    Qin kang''an lowered his head and frowned, thinking carefully in his heart.


    "The Lord means that huifangyi is deliberately targeting our palace?" the servant was also confused, but always felt that a woman in the harem would not have such a profound plan.


    Qin kang''an nodded thoughtfully and said, "these things are too coincidental. If there are too many coincidences, they will no longer be coincidences."


    "This huifangyi, I''m afraid she has a big background. Whether she is intentional or unintentional, we''d rather kill a thousand by mistake than let one go. This person can''t stay. You''ll find someone to arrange it right away."


    The servant answered the order with a fist. When he turned around and wanted to go out, he bumped into a man. He was a little stunned, and quickly saluted and said, "I''ve seen the little prince."


    Qin Kangan hears the news and turns around to see Qin Jiayan standing outside the door and looking inside.


    "When did you come?" Qin Kangan frowned and waved to the servant, indicating that he could go down.


    Some time ago, Qin Jiayan was shocked to learn that Qin Kangan had the intention of plotting against Liu Ruyan. At this time, he was even more disappointed to hear Qin Kangan''s words that he wanted to start with Liu Ruyan.


    Thinking of the accident at the horse race today, Qin Jiayan could not help tightening his eyes and asked Qin kang''an, "Dad, is it your pen about today''s Racecourse?"


    "Presumptuous!" Qin Kangan turned around and looked at Qin Jiayan with a beard. "Today''s horse farm is an accident. How can it become your father''s handwriting? It''s pure nonsense."


    "You just said that you wanted to attack huifangyi. Even, you had the intention of rebellion. I didn''t guess all this at will, but I heard it from my father!"


    "Today, the emperor runs the country with benevolence and righteousness. Although the affairs of the back Palace are occasionally handled improperly, it''s good that he knows the great righteousness and rules the country well. He is a rare Mingjun who governs the world. As ministers, how can we have such a rebellious mind!"


    "Dad, you let your son down."


    Qin Jiayan said, lowering his head and no longer looking at Qin kang''an.


    Qin Kangan was angry. His son, who had carefully raised most of his life, helped his opponent speak.


    "You are still young. If you know anything, you dare to tell your father what to do here?" Qin Kangan came forward and said to Qin Jiayan with a serious face: "everything my father did was for you and the Qin family."


    "Today''s events, whether you hear them or not, are rotten in my stomach. Don''t say a word."


    "What''s the king of governing the world? Stay away from the emperor!"


    Qin Kangan and Qin Jiayan disagreed and parted unhappily.


    The palace solved the little eunuch''s problem. Liu Ruyan dragged lianchengming back to Zichen Palace by his own discomfort.


    Seeing that things were wrong today, Liancheng Ming knew that Liu Ruyan had other plans.


    Sure enough, Liu Ruyan personally made tea for lianchengming. The tea fluctuated in the tea. He only heard Liu Ruyan say: "Your Majesty has many ears and eyes around him. Now he is not safer than the palace. The little eunuch is also your Majesty''s close person, but your majesty doesn''t know that he is Lord Qin''s person."


    "My concubine asked someone to check the details of the eunuch. I heard that Prince Qin''s people had just come a few days ago and stuffed money for the little eunuch. I don''t know what they ordered."


    "Fortunately, the little eunuch is used to publicity. If he is a cautious master, I''m afraid it''s not so easy to find out."


    The tea made a bubble in the tea and immediately sank to the bottom.


    "It''s so..."


    Lian Chengming suddenly realized that although he didn''t know how Liu Ruyan found it, he didn''t ask in detail. He only said softly, "fortunately, there is a concubine who gives advice for me. Otherwise, I really don''t know when he will catch the thief''s way."


    "It seems that my will today is right."

 Chapter 116

    "It''s just that Lord Qin wants to get rid of all kinds of tricks. First, many confidants were removed. Now, he just bought a palace man, and we got rid of him without trace."


    "You should be careful. This time, Lord Qin is afraid to keep an eye on you."


    Qin Kangan has always been a stingy man. After several times, he can''t have the idea of kindness to Liu Ruyan.


    Outside the door, zhen''er comes in to deliver snacks. She is meeting hong''er who is on a vigil outside.


    Seeing that Chen min''er was not in the right state today, hong''er greeted zhen''er and said, "go and have a look at min''er. The little girl is so timid. Don''t do anything."


    "Ah." zhen''er answered and said, "then I''ll go to the kitchen and ask someone to make some hometown dishes min''er likes to eat, and send them to her later."


    "Although this girl is timid, she is just like me. That''s good. She stutters."


    With that, zhen''er smiled, stuffed hong''er with the cake she had just taken out of the house, and ran away.


    When she went to Chen miner''s room, Chen miner was sitting on her couch in a daze.


    Knowing that she was still afraid, zhen''er took some small dishes out of the box and greeted Chen min''er.


    "You, don''t worry blindly. My mother naturally has her plan. You are from Zichen palace. My mother naturally wants to protect you."


    Chen min''er took a bowl of the soup he brought with him, and zhen''er comforted him: "Oh, you can''t be so timid. In this palace, there are still few palace people who have been punished for doing wrong. There are all those who have been killed alive."


    "You also know the empress''s sincerity to our servants. Take good care of her in the future."


    "Come on, try it. I specially asked the small kitchen to make it for you. My mother is still worried about you. I''m afraid you''re afraid at night. Let me come with you."


    Chen min''er''s eyes were red. He drank a mouthful of soup and muttered, "yes, I wrote it down."


    "Thanks to my mother today, otherwise, I''m afraid I''ll be bullied and have nowhere to complain."


    Zhen''er smiled and patted Chen miner''s back to help her follow her anger: "silly girl, in the future, Zichen palace is your backing. No one can bully you."


    Your majesty dotes on their empress so much. Who doesn''t have eyes to provoke Zichen palace like this is the little eunuch who is not afraid of death today.


    Zhen''er has always been a hearty master. Now comforting Chen min''er like this has made Chen min''er laugh through tears and moved in her heart.


    The next day, the hunting officially began. Naturally, lianchengming also wanted to fight in person and give a head to the officials.


    Lian Chengming is riding a horse. At the front, behind him are the officials who are going to hunt, and then the bodyguards who guard the Royal security.


    Though the guards were quite numerous, they had just removed Qin''s eye liner yesterday, but Liu''s heart was always uneasy.


    Qin kang''an has always been a man who doesn''t stop until he reaches his goal. Who knows what else he can think of to deal with lianchengming.


    But as Lian Chengming''s team entered the forest, Liu Ruyan had no time to think so much. He only prayed for a safe journey.


    Seeing Qin Jiayan beside Lian Chengming, Liu Ruyan can rest assured that he is with Qin Jiayan.


    But Qin Kangan was so cruel that he was afraid that he couldn''t take care of his son.


    In the last few days of hunting, Qin Kangan will wait for the opportunity to start again.


    In the woods, Lian Chengming took the lead. He has been in the palace for so long. It''s not easy to come out to hunt. Naturally, he wants to exercise his muscles and bones and have a good time.


    A rabbit suddenly ran in front of him. He didn''t run slowly. He occasionally stopped to take a look at the people behind him.


    Lian Chengming immediately pulled his bow, pointed an arrow at the rabbit and released it. But who knows, an arrow went ahead of him and ran steadily through the belly of the rabbit hole.


    Qin Jiayan came from another way. Seeing that his servant brought the rabbit, he hugged lianchengming and robbed lianchengming''s prey. Instead of feeling sorry, he generously said to lianchengming, "Your Majesty, accept!"


    "Ha ha!" Lian Chengming couldn''t help laughing at Qin Jiayan''s cheerful appearance.


    "The little prince is good at archery. Why don''t you and I have a competition to see who hunts the most prey and take the lead in this hunting!"


    Hearing the speech, Qin Jiayan drove his horse to lianchengming and said with a smile to lianchengming, "it''s better to obey the order than to be respectful."


    "Go!"


    The two people drank and rode together. They were originally on two trails. Although they were close to each other, they did not interfere with each other. Now they robbed the prey together, but Lian Chengming was very excited. The competition between them was much more interesting than hunting alone.


    Along the way, he gained a lot. Lian Chengming also praised Qin Jiayan: "I didn''t expect that the little prince is not only proficient in martial arts, but also excellent in archery. Even I should be ashamed of myself."


    "Your Majesty has broken the micro minister. The micro minister is just making a fool of himself. Ha ha ha!"


    Qin Jiayan was also very pleased to throw his prey in the hands of the people behind him. All those behind him were sent by Qin Kangan to worry about his safety.


    "Little prince, look over there!" the close boy behind suddenly pointed to the direction not far away.


    Qin Jiayan looked down his line of sight and saw a deer standing by a strong tree. It seemed that he saw so many people here, turned his head and spread his hooves and ran away.


    "Good guy!" Qin Jiayan saw it. He didn''t hesitate at all, so he immediately drove his horse to catch up with him.


    There are some pheasants, rabbits and other small things hunted all the way. It''s hard to see a deer and I won''t let it go.


    Lian Chengming couldn''t help laughing when he looked worried.


    "Let him go. Let''s go and have a look."


    Since Qin Jiayan wanted to, he didn''t rob him. Lian Chengming rode his horse to another direction.


    A large number of bodyguards have fallen behind. After all, the deeper into the forest, the more dense the trees are. It must be difficult to walk when there are many people. Liancheng Ming only took a few people and galloped to catch up with the prey. Slowly, the bodyguards behind him were also left behind for a distance.


    "Your Majesty, please slow down!" the bodyguards behind him hurriedly turned around. Looking at the scenery around him, they became more and more unfamiliar. As soon as the bodyguard''s face changed, he couldn''t help shaking his voice and said, "we can''t be lost?"


    "Your Majesty..." however, looking at the past, there was still a figure of lianchengming. I only saw a white fog in the forest in the distance. Unexpectedly, there was no personal shadow.


    Liu Ruyan was outside, but he couldn''t sit still anymore. Even Chengming had been in the forest for several hours.


    Not like this in previous years

 Chapter 117

    "Don''t worry, madam. I think your majesty is in a good mood to play. She may come out in a moment." hong''er comforted Liu Ruyan when she knew that Liu Ruyan was worried.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t wait any longer. He stood up and patted his skirt and said, "go and prepare horses for the palace. The Palace should go in immediately."


    That tone, no doubt.


    "Yes, madam, please slow down!" hong''er saw her and quickly handed the tray to Chen min''er, who was close to her, and hurried to follow up.


    The efficiency of the barn was also fast. He soon brought the horse. Liu Ruyan turned over and mounted the horse. Without saying a word, he entered the forest and disappeared in a moment.


    At this time, an miao''er was wandering outside the racecourse. When he saw Liu Ruyan, he hurriedly entered the forest. He frowned and muttered, "what is she going to do in the forest at this time? She''s not afraid of poisonous snakes and beasts?"


    "Didn''t you find your majesty?" an miao''er thought about it and clenched her teeth: "I can''t let her like this cheap woman."


    "But, madam, there are fierce animals in the forest. Do you want to follow in?" the servant girl couldn''t help shrinking and was afraid when she looked at the dark forest.


    An miao''er stared at the servant girl around him and said, "you worthless fool, when do you see this palace''s automatic hand?"


    "Even if you kill someone, you have to borrow a knife." an miao''er looked at the forest and turned around and said, "we don''t like the purple Chen palace. We don''t want the cheap woman to do meritorious work alone, but there are people who hate the purple Chen palace more."


    "Come on, let''s ask Princess Li to say hello."


    After hearing this, Lin Jinxiu was naturally surprised. You know, few of the women in the forest can enter. There are poisonous snakes and beasts inside. Which Lady dares to stab into it. Isn''t this woman looking for death?


    "Concubine Li, do you just look at that cheap woman hunting with her majesty?" an miao''er continued to preach in Lin Jinxiu''s ear that she couldn''t get in by herself. Lin Jinxiu always had to find a way.


    "The hunting ground is dangerous. Although your majesty has martial arts, there will inevitably be some accidents. At this time, if the cheap woman is around and is involved in danger with your majesty, wouldn''t the emperor and the imperial concubine have a better relationship at that time."


    "Huifangyi was spoiled. If she comes back in the limelight this time, will there be a place for you and me in the back palace?"


    Looking at an Miaoer''s wronged appearance, Lin Jinxiu couldn''t help but dislike it.


    Although Lin Jinxiu was sometimes impulsive and brainless, she could not see the obvious meaning of an miao''er, so she couldn''t help looking at each other and said, "I said an miao''er, if you feel that huifangyi is in the limelight around your majesty, you can''t go in."


    "At that time, maybe you can make a contribution and be a bit higher than this palace. What''s the use of Baba crying in front of this palace at this time?"


    Here is not only an miao''er and Lin Jinxiu. Here are the seats for the empress concubines. Some empress concubines with positions are here.


    Just now, when an miao''er and Lin Jinxiu talked, they lowered their voice and only said that they were whispering, but Lin Jinxiu''s voice was not suppressed at all. It was obvious that it was embarrassing to her.


    An miao''er choked and had to chat up: "if Princess Li doesn''t have the ability to bind chickens, where can I get into the forest?"


    "If you can''t get in, you''ll think the palace has gone in?" Lin Jinxiu couldn''t help laughing, but she couldn''t make an Miaoer too embarrassed. She only said, "the palace knows what you mean to come to the palace to discuss, but the forest and the palace can''t get in. Just see them come out and talk about anything."


    "Yes..." although an Miaoer was unwilling, he could only answer. He came down the steps given by Lin Jinxiu and didn''t speak again.


    At this time, Lian Chengming and the bodyguards in the forest have dispersed in the forest, not to mention the fog in the depths of the forest, and they can''t see anything clearly.


    When he found no one around him, Lian Chengming realized that it was too late. He walked back with his memory, but there was a sound of fighting on the other side.


    "Little prince, I''m sorry!" a masked man in Black said a word, and everyone around him rushed to Qin Jiayan.


    These people didn''t hurt Qin Jiayan. After all, Qin Kangan told them to knock people out and don''t interfere with things.


    This is the little prince of his master. How dare they do it.


    But Qin Jiayan was different. He only said that he was an assassin who sneaked into the paddock, so he fought hard and resisted alone.


    Even Chengming rushed over and helped Qin Jiayan block the attack from behind.


    "Your Majesty, why are you here? It''s dangerous here." Qin Jiayan leaned back to back with Lian Chengming, but he didn''t see Lian Chengming''s bodyguard, so he knew that Lian Chengming must have separated from the bodyguards.


    "These people sneaked into the paddock for an impure purpose. I''m afraid they came for your majesty. Your majesty, go first and I''ll block it for a while."


    With that, Qin Jiayan kicked away the man in black with a knife in front of him and pushed Lian Chengming.


    However, with the strength of Qin Jiayan, Lian Chengming stared at the tree with his feet and knocked down two people in black with a roundabout kick.


    "I''m not a vegetarian. Don''t miss it, little prince. Be careful behind you!" he said. Lian Chengming pulled out the knife dropped by the man in black and threw it away.


    Qin Jiayan leaned in time. The knife crossed Qin Jiayan and directly inserted into the chest of his descendants.


    The man suddenly put out a big mouthful of blood in his mouth and immediately lay on the ground without breath.


    Liu Ruyan rode his horse all the way along the hunting route to find the bodyguards who were separated from Lian Chengming. However, he didn''t see Lian Chengming around. He was surprised and quickly grabbed a bodyguard and asked, "where''s your majesty?"


    "How do you do things? The hunting ground is extremely dangerous, and villains are unpredictable. How can you not follow your majesty well, your majesty!"


    At this time, Liu Ruyan was crazy. He could no longer care about his etiquette and attitude. He grabbed a guard''s collar and asked in a hurry.


    The bodyguard was startled. He repeatedly pointed to the direction where lianchengming disappeared, and his voice trembled and said, "my subordinates don''t know. Don''t be impulsive, empress huifangyi."


    "Your Majesty''s horse ran too fast. There was a heavy fog in the depths of the forest. My subordinates lost their way and found that they couldn''t find your majesty."


    Liu Ruyan looked in the direction pointed by the guard and saw a fog of white flowers. But Liu Ruyan knew that lianchengming was in the fog. What''s more, maybe Qin kang''an''s people had already started. She had to go in and find lianchengming quickly.

 Chapter 118

    Where was the location of lianchengming attacked in the previous life


    Liu Ruyan grabbed the reins and drove the horse wildly. While paying attention to the trend around him, he searched carefully in his mind.


    The bodyguards followed behind, and they were also very anxious.


    Fortunately, she still has the memory of her previous life. Although she can''t remember clearly, there is also a possibility. According to the direction indicated by the guards, Liu Ruyan walked all the way and finally found a familiar place.


    If she remembered correctly, it was here that lianchengming was attacked in the previous life.


    So Liu Ruyan gave a "cry", stopped the horse, turned over and dismounted, and looked carefully at the traces around. The fog in the air was ethereal, but it could be seen that there were horse footprints on the ground.


    Liu Ruyan squatted down and pressed the soil of the footprints with his hand. He should have just passed here and didn''t go far.


    She turned over and got on her horse again. After walking some way, she heard a fight in front of her.


    After taking a few more steps, I saw several black figures fighting in the distance. Lian Chengming was wearing black clothes during his hunting trip. Now he is mixed with a group of people, but Liu Ruyan can see it at a glance.


    I saw a large number of people in black. I don''t know when they came out of other places.


    Qin Jiayan gradually couldn''t resist. He was kicked by a man in black. Qin Jiayan didn''t react when the man in black stabbed him.


    But the knife was only in front of Qin Jiayan''s eyes, so he quickly closed and returned to the front. However, the man''s attack was too fierce, and he couldn''t close back. The knife rubbed Qin Jiayan''s arm and brought a burst of dazzling blood.


    Seeing this, Lian Chengming got up, kicked the man in black in front of him, jumped over with strength, inserted a knife into the man in black, and stretched out his hand to pull Qin Jiayan up.


    Turning around, he saw a wave of people in black rushing over again. Lian Chengming was resisting the knife split by the man in black in front of him. A man in black in the distance flew in the air with a dart. The dart changed into two in the air.


    Although Lian Chengming tried his best to dodge, he was hit by a dart.


    The dart inserted into the left lower abdomen and brought out a burst of black purple blood.


    Qin Jiayan secretly said, "the dart is poisonous!"


    "Who sent you?" Qin Jiayan roared and protected Lian Chengming behind him, fighting with the people around him.


    Liu Ruyan arrived in time, but there were not many bodyguards. The people in black occupied the main advantage in the number of people.


    "Huifangyi, you take your majesty first. The king can stop it for a while. Your majesty has been poisoned by a poison dart and needs to be treated quickly. Go quickly!"


    Qin Jiayan took the sword handed by the guard, punched the man in front of him, then kicked him in the chest and shouted to Liu Ruyan to go first.


    Lian Chengming''s consciousness was blurred at this time. He only saw Liu Ruyan''s worried look.


    "Little prince, you must be careful." Liu Ruyan naturally knew that Lian Chengming was the most important at this time, so he quickly turned over and mounted his horse with the help of the bodyguard.


    Liu Ruyan looked back at Qin Jiayan, who was fighting with the man in black. He bit his teeth and resolutely turned around: "drive -"


    The horse carried two people, and the speed was not very fast. After all, there were a few bodyguards Liu Ruyan took with him. Even though Qin Jiayan was good at everything, he couldn''t stop all the people in black.


    There are many people in black chasing behind, and they are fast.


    "Drive!" Liu Ruyan clamped his horse''s belly and kept whipping the horse under him. Seeing that the man in black behind him was getting closer and closer, Liu Ruyan was in a panic.


    At this time, the horse accidentally stepped on the animal trap, and the soles of his front feet were clamped.


    The horse was frightened, raised its front hoof and gave a long whistle, and then went crazy.


    Liu Ruyan tried for a long time, but the horse turned over.


    Lian Chengming''s face had turned black. Liu Ruyan hurriedly struggled to stand up and had to have hot legs. I think he didn''t know where to rub his skin when he fell down.


    "Your Majesty, your majesty, how are you..."


    While his voice trembled and shouted, Liu Ruyan tried to turn Lian Chengming over, helped him up, and staggered with Lian Chengming.


    Lian Chengming looked at Liu Ruyan in a daze. He saw that Liu Ruyan''s hair was messy, with tears and sweat on his face. He looked worried and afraid, but his steps still didn''t stop.


    But they couldn''t run away after all. Soon, Liu Ruyan and lianchengming were caught up by the people in black and surrounded in a circle.


    "Who sent you to assassinate your majesty, but you have to think clearly to punish the great crimes of the nine families!"


    At this time, there is no choice but to make a dying struggle.


    But there is no doubt that people in black are indifferent.


    "We all work hard to make a living. I don''t need to say more. We came for the emperor. Of course, the girl can''t escape death if she sees it."


    "Don''t talk nonsense to her. The emperor was poisoned by a poison dart. Look, now he can''t even say a word. It''s the result of a knife. It''s easy for this woman to say anything."


    Then a man in black came forward and opened Liu Ruyan. Liu Ruyan was pushed and fell to the ground. Turning around, he saw the man in black pointing a sword at her, but he didn''t start.


    Another man in black rushed to Lian Chengming. Their purpose was to kill Lian Chengming.


    "Don''t..." Liu Ruyan looked at the neutral position, kicked the man in black in front of him, and then ran quickly towards lianchengming. With the greatest strength of her life, she knocked the man in black away, and then threw herself on lianchengming.


    The man in black was enraged and stabbed him with a sword. Liu Ruyan snorted stiffly, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth. He looked at Lian Chengming in pain.


    The sword stabbed behind the left waist, which was not shallow. Liu Ruyan only felt that he was kicked open by someone, so he was no longer conscious.


    Fortunately, they fled for a long time. This place is not far from the woods. Lin Jinxi arrived with the forbidden guards. Qin Jiayan also came behind. The blood stains have stained his clothes, and Qin Jiayan was seriously injured.


    When he came here, the man in black was about to start. He was shot through his throat by Lin Jinxi''s sword.


    The man in black fled in a hurry. Liu Ruyan and lianchengming were finally saved.


    "Come on, hold on. Send someone back first and let the doctor wait. Hurry up!"


    Lin Jinxi ordered in an orderly way to take Liu Ruyan and lianchengming back.


    The hunting was extremely dangerous. Lian Chengming regretted when he woke up. Why didn''t he listen to Liu Ruyan''s suggestion and cancel the hunting.

 Chapter 119

    "Your Majesty, you can''t get angry because you haven''t cleared the residual poison in your body. You''d better wait for the news from the imperial doctor." standing outside the door, even Chengming kept walking around. The imperial doctor has been in for several hours. Why hasn''t he come out yet.


    At that time, he was poisoned and his consciousness was unclear. He only saw the blood at the corner of Liu Ruyan''s mouth, and he didn''t know whether the sword stabbed deeply.


    Xu Gong comforted the public security, but Lian Chengming was in a very bad mood.


    "What do I do with these imperial doctors?" Lian Chengming couldn''t bear it, even pushed the door and went in.


    "Your Majesty, how did you come in!" hong''er, who was guarding in front, was startled and frowned, but she could not stop Lian Chengming.


    The imperial doctor inside had just treated Liu Ruyan''s wound. Just before going out to report, Lian Chengming came in. Five or six imperial doctors stood in the room. Lian Chengming invited almost all the old bones of the imperial hospital.


    "How''s the man?" Lian Chengming hurried forward. He saw Liu Ruyan sweating on his forehead, and his lips and face were extremely pale, so he hurriedly asked.


    The imperial doctors looked at each other, and finally an elderly man came forward to report: "Your Majesty, although this sword didn''t hit the key, the wound was too deep, and there was too much bleeding. At this time, my mother was very weak. It''s unknown whether she could wake up..."


    "I don''t know what it means to wake up!" Lian Chengming suddenly stood up, pointed to the imperial doctor in front of him and yelled: "medication, what are you doing here?"


    "There''s no one in tangtangtai hospital. You''d better pray that huifangyi will wake up soon, otherwise, I want you to be buried with the whole hospital!"


    People in the imperial medical palace knelt on the ground. Liu Ruyan''s consciousness on the bed was chaotic. It seemed that he heard the voice of Lian Chengming and remembered the injury of Lian Chengming. Liu Ruyan whispered: "Your Majesty..."


    However, his eyelids seemed to weigh a thousand kilograms. He couldn''t open his eyes anyway. In a trance, he fell asleep again.


    "Your Majesty, you also have injuries. You should take care of the dragon body!" although the imperial doctors were helpless, they couldn''t help reminding Lian Chengming of his efforts.


    But Lian Chengming shook his sleeve and said angrily, "get out, get out of here!"


    Qin Jiayan''s injury was not light, and there were several large and small scars on his body, all of which were knife and sword wounds. Qin Kangan saw him when he went back to deal with the wound. Qin Kangan was furious when he knew that the assassination plan had failed.


    "It''s this woman again!" Qin Kangan hit the table, clenched his teeth and said fiercely: "if it weren''t for her, the plan was so perfect, the emperor would have gone to see the king of hell. Now it''s a bad luck that my son has been seriously injured!"


    "Lord, stop your anger. Huifangyi is also seriously injured. I heard that his Majesty was very angry in Zichen palace. All the things used in the whole Taiyuan hospital came out in dismay."


    "Lord, maybe we can take advantage of it."


    The servant is also smart. Zichen palace has been going in and out for Liu Ruyan''s injury these days. The imperial doctors and palace people are messy. If someone is sent to poison the medicine at this time, Liu Ruyan will die.


    Qin kang''an thought for a while and thought it was feasible. He immediately waved and said, "OK, that''s it. Go immediately and find a reliable person. Remember, don''t expose yourself."


    "Yes, Lord, don''t worry."


    Qin Kangan''s wishful thinking jingled here, but Lin Jinxiu over there thought of a place with Qin Kangan.


    Hearing that Liu Ruyan saved Lian Chengming''s life, Lian Chengming was furious in Zichen palace for Liu Ruyan''s injury, and stayed in Zichen palace for several days. He didn''t care about government affairs, so he became even more jealous.


    "Hong LAN, go and find the little promise newly sealed in Ganlan palace, and say that the palace has something important to command." Liu Ruyan ordered Hong LAN.


    Among the newly sealed promises, even Chengming has only the little promise in Ganlan palace. Those nobles have seen it all over.


    A few days ago, he met this little promise and flattered Lin Jinxiu, saying that he would like Lin Jinxiu to follow suit and only to pull her.


    Since she wants to work for Lin Jinxiu, this is no chance.


    "I''ve seen Princess Li." the little promise came in slowly, raised his head, and looked confident and calm.


    Lin Jinxiu looked up and down. The little promise was really not long enough. She had seen it a few days ago, but Lin Jinxiu didn''t remember it. No wonder even Chengming didn''t look at it.


    But it''s just right.


    "Take this." without saying anything, Lin Jinxiu went straight to the theme, handed a medicine bag in her hand to Xiao promise and said, "know Zichen palace. The master of Zichen palace has always been the enemy of this palace. Go and put this into the medicine she wants to drink."


    "As long as this matter is done, in addition to the thorn in the eye of the palace, the palace will naturally say more good words for you in front of your majesty and the Empress Dowager."


    "As you know, this palace has always been the favorite of the empress dowager, and your majesty is the most filial. As long as you follow this palace, it will naturally benefit you."


    Lin Jinxiu said the interests clearly. The little promise turned her eyes and thought about it, but she still agreed to come down.


    She is alone and helpless in this palace. She always has to find a backer for herself.


    Although the one in Zichen palace is favored, he is famous after all, and Lin Jinxiu is the red man in front of the Empress Dowager. This is the most important thing.


    However, after all, this little promise was a young lady who had just entered the palace. She was originally raised in her boudoir. It was the first time to do such a thing. She was nervous.


    Originally, Lin Jinxiu meant to let the little promise order the people under her to do it by the hand of the little promise, but who thought that the little promise went by herself.


    Xiao promised to wear the clothes of the palace man and go in with the medicine. His hands trembled.


    Especially after seeing the city in the house, the medicine was almost safe.


    Hong''er scolded, "where are you from? You can''t take any medicine."


    Just now he took the medicine. There, even Chengming raised his head. Seeing that the palace man didn''t reply, he quickly stopped Honglan: "wait."


    Lian Chengming put down his pen and ink and went forward to look at the palace man carefully. However, before looking more, the palace man knelt down immediately.


    This move startled hong''er, but the palace man knelt down and couldn''t say a word. Hong''er looked at it, but she was really confused.


    "Why are you? I just scolded you, you..." before hong''er finished, he saw Lian Chengming raise his hand, and the words immediately swallowed back.

 Chapter 120

    "Look at this, it''s fishy." Lian Chengming narrowed his eyes and looked at the palace man with bright eyes.


    Hong''er listened and thought for a long time. She immediately understood. She quickly picked up the medicine on the table and called out, "zhen''er!"


    Jane hurried in from the door. Looking at the posture in the room, she hurriedly asked, "what''s the matter?"


    "Give this medicine to the imperial doctors to check and see if there is a problem."


    Sure enough, the imperial doctor found out that the medicine contained highly toxic.


    Seeing that his hands and feet were not sharp and exposed himself, the palace man quickly reported his identity and began to beg for mercy. He told Lin Jinxiu everything, saying that Lin Jinxiu forced him. He was really helpless.


    "Madam, I''m sorry. Something''s wrong with that little promise. Your majesty is calling you to come over!" Hong LAN hurried to report just after receiving the news.


    Lin Jinxiu had a thousand calculations. She didn''t figure it out. The little promise was an apprentice. She looked so smart on her face. She was actually less daring than anyone.


    "What -" Lin Jinxiu was shocked. Before she said anything, father-in-law Xu arrived with people, followed by many bodyguards, like catching the suspect.


    Lin Jinxiu hurried on the way, thinking about how to pull herself out of the muddy water.


    However, when I saw Lian Chengming, I was very timid.


    "Your Majesty, I''ve only seen promise several times and never met. I don''t know when I accidentally offended promise and why promise slandered the palace!"


    "You lied. You told me to go to Yunhua palace. You gave me this bag of poison yourself. How can you turn your face and refuse to recognize others!"


    "If you want to add a crime, you have no choice."


    Lin Jinxiu pretended to be calm and blocked her promise.


    Lian Chengming sat on the master''s seat and looked at Lin Jinxiu who was called up and was still arguing desperately. He just listened to their quarrel and didn''t say a word.


    Even if his heart was like a mirror, even Chengming would watch Lin Jinxiu round his lie.


    "Your Majesty, please be aware that my concubine had just heard someone say that she was unhappy all day without your Majesty''s mercy. Then she asked someone to visit. Unexpectedly, unexpectedly, she had such a mind!"


    Lin Jinxiu had already made her own wishful thinking and refused to admit it. How could a promise that had never been exposed be more credible than her Princess Li''s words.


    In this way, I''m afraid even Chengming can''t pick out any mistakes.


    "I think it must be because I am not favored by your majesty. I am jealous. I want to poison huifangyi. I deliberately expose my horse''s feet in front of your majesty and point the spear at my concubines. Isn''t this an obvious frame up!"


    "So, if huifangyi is really poisoned, and this little promise puts all the blame on the ministers and concubines, isn''t this a good plan to kill two birds with one stone?"


    "Your Majesty, please make a clear observation and give me justice."


    Lian Chengming raised his hand and rubbed the center of his eyebrows. He asked the little promise: "you said it was ordered by imperial concubine Li. Is there any evidence?"


    "I... slave, concubine, concubine..." I promised that I had completely lost my plan at this time. Tears kept coming out and teased for a long time. I knew that I was used as a knife. I was afraid I couldn''t turn back, so I said in despair: "I don''t have a concubine."


    Lin Jinxiu smiled and knelt on the ground, straightening her waist.


    "So, abolish the title of promise, distribute it to the cold palace, and take it down." Lian Chengming slowly breathed out a breath and made a will.


    At this most chaotic time, Liu Ruyan woke up.


    The wound was painful. Liu Ruyan couldn''t help but sing aloud. Hong''er served her. Lian Chengming, who got the news, just handled the mess just now, hurried over.


    "Send the order down and let the imperial hospital get a silver needle. I want to personally monitor huifangyi''s diet." Lian Chengming said, and sat in front of Liu Ruyan''s bed. Hong''er quickly gave way.


    "How''s it going? Does it hurt?" Lian Chengming said, then stretched out a hand and said, "bring the medicine."


    He began to personally feed Liu Ruyan to drink medicine spoonful by spoonful.


    Liu Ruyan only felt his throat burning, so he didn''t want to drink medicine and asked lianchengming for water to drink.


    Hong''er quickly poured the water and handed it over. It was still that Lian Chengming took it to feed. Hong''er envied it.


    But Liu Ruyan was most worried about the assassin.


    When he was a little better, he grabbed Lian Chengming and asked, "Your Majesty, what did you find out about the assassin?"


    Lian Chengming shook his head and said, "all the assassins killed themselves by biting poison that day, leaving no survivors."


    "Since he was assassinated, he must have come prepared, and how could he be easily caught by us." Lian Chengming handed the cake to Liu Ruyan and said, "try it. I just went out to find the cake. I heard it was made by local people. I tasted it well, so I brought it back for you."


    "Don''t worry. The future is long. Someone will show his feet one day."


    Liu Ruyan cultivated for a few days, and the hunting was over.


    After all, the assassination of Lian Chengming happened. Liu Ruyan was injured. The minister in charge of the hunting was held accountable by Lian Chengming and almost lost his life.


    On the other hand, Qin Kangan was surprised when he got the news that he had promised to be abolished.


    "Do you mean that the medicine we switched was switched again?" Qin kang''an stared at the person who came up to report and couldn''t help taking a breath.


    "Lord, that little promise has borne the crime for us. It is said that it is still the unlucky goods ordered by Princess Li. If it is found out by your majesty, we can''t get away in case of entanglement."


    The servant felt this way, but Qin Kangan was not. Qin Kangan looked back at the servant angrily and said, "what do you know? If the concubine Li hadn''t obstructed it, the promise in the past was too useless. Now huifangyi would have been poisoned!"


    Qin Kangan was very angry, and this time the action was destroyed.


    Anyway, they have to think of another way.


    The Empress Dowager in the palace was alarmed for a long time when she got the news of the hunting ground.


    "Do you mean that huifangyi almost died to save the emperor?" looking at the mammy in front of her, the Empress Dowager held a string of Buddha beads in her hand and quickly said with her hands folded: "Amitabha, Buddha bless."


    "Come on, let''s go and see huifangyi."


    Because of this, the Empress Dowager took more notice of Liu Ruyan. The news of Liu Ruyan''s injury was released. The Empress Dowager was in a hurry to visit Zichen palace.


    On the other side, father-in-law Xu also came with a decree: "empress huifangyi, take the decree."


    It is the will to make her a imperial concubine, and the title is Hui. From then on, the seat of Zichen palace has been higher.


    When Shane, Lian Chengming mentioned Liu yuanzhan and his wife to Liu Ruyan.


    "The Duke and his wife were worried when they heard that you were injured. It happened that you and your parents haven''t seen each other for many days. I''m going to call them into the palace and let you meet. What do you think?"


    Liu Ruyan naturally wanted it. He had not seen his parents for many days since he left the Palace last time. It would be great to take this opportunity to see him.

 Chapter 121

    "Thank you, your majesty." Liu Ruyan looked at Lian Chengming with gratitude and said with a smile, "now my sister is getting married. It''s just right to discuss with my father and mother about my sister''s marriage."


    When Lian Chengming heard Liu Ruyan mention her dirty sister in the palace, he thought of Qin Kangan''s extraordinary style in the imperial garden that night. He only said, "your good sister has really lost face to your government for making such a quarrel with Prince Qin."


    "It doesn''t matter. Both the left and right are going to be married. It''s not easy to say anything outside since they have a name."


    It''s just to find a way to send her out. Now Liu yuanzhan is the Duke of the country. If he makes a mistake, it''s the danger of destruction. Liu Mengdie, a factor that may explode at any time, is at home, and Liu Ruyan is not at ease.


    Now Liu Mengdie''s marriage to the palace is the best thing for Liu Ruyan.


    When Liu yuanzhan and his wife entered the palace, even Chengming was there. Liu Ruyan was left alone with his family for a while. After about half a day''s effort, they sent Liu yuanzhan and his wife away again.


    Although the time is short, at least it has fulfilled Liu Ruyan''s wish.


    "Your Majesty, when my sister is married, I want to ask your majesty for the will to go out of the palace to prepare for her sister''s marriage, or I can personally send her out and do my duty as a sister."


    Liu Mengdie is so crafty that she naturally wants to see her go to the sedan chair and worship the hall in person before she is willing to rest assured.


    Lian Chengming was naturally accurate, but he was worried about Liu Ruyan''s body.


    Fortunately, with the passage of time, Liu Ruyan''s injury recovered greatly.


    The imperial doctor has also instructed. Although it''s healing, it''s not good. It''s always nesting in the house. It''s always good to go out and walk more.


    But lianchengming has many things in government affairs after all. He can''t accompany Liu Ruyan every day. This matter falls on zhen''er and hong''er.


    This day, when Liu Ruyan took zhen''er and hong''er for a walk in the imperial garden, he ran into Xiao 15, who had not been seen for many days.


    Xiao 15 ran over from the other end of the imperial garden in high spirits. He almost fell down several times. I''m afraid only Xiao 15, the beloved Princess, dares to be so reckless in this palace.


    However, behind Xiao 15 was a pile of palace maids and eunuchs.


    These palace people, who always pay attention to rules and dare not take big steps, naturally can''t catch up with the journey of Xiao 15.


    Liu Ruyan looked at it. He was afraid that Xiao 15 might cause some trouble again. He hurriedly said to hong''er, "this child is afraid to cause trouble again. Hong''er, go and have a look first."


    With that, Liu Ruyan followed hong''er forward. Unexpectedly, Xiao 15 saw Liu Ruyan and smiled more happily. He bypassed hong''er and rushed towards Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan quickly opened his arms and circled Xiao 15 in his arms. He was almost knocked to the ground by Xiao 15.


    Hong''er was startled and hurried forward to pull Xiao 15. She said nervously, "my princess ancestor, my mother is hurt, but she can''t stand your collision."


    "Mother, are you all right?"


    Liu Ruyan shook his head and indicated that hong''er didn''t matter.


    She''s just a child. How much strength can she have? Her injury is almost good. She''s not so expensive.


    "I haven''t seen you for many days. I heard that empress Wen huifangyi followed the emperor''s brother to go hunting. How did she get hurt?"


    Xiao 15 also took a sensible step back, took Liu Ruyan''s hand and wandered around Liu Ruyan, saying, "where is it hurt? Let me see. It''s serious?"


    "Nothing, nothing, you see, I''m not good?" Liu Ruyan quickly grabbed her dizzy little fifteen and comforted her.


    In the distance, a group of palace people all caught up. Seeing this, Xiao 15 stuck out his tongue and hid behind Liu Ruyan. He only leaned out his head to look at the palace people.


    "You people, I''m a princess. Why do you chase me like this? My mother huifangyi is here. She''s my brother''s favorite concubine. Don''t you go back quickly!"


    Xiao 15 scolded Liu Ruyan from his head, but he was righteous.


    This makes Liu Ruyan more convinced that Xiao 15 must have made trouble.


    "Come here." Liu Ruyan did not turn back. He took xiao15 and said, "aren''t you supposed to be at the University at this time? Why are you in the imperial garden? Tell me honestly, are you in trouble?"


    Xiao fifteen didn''t speak, but kept his head down and his mouth tilted, looking wronged.


    "Go, the palace will take you back to the University." Liu Ruyan''s words are indisputable.


    Children are spoiled when they are young, but they can''t delay reading and teaching, and they can''t go as they want or don''t go as they want.


    When the palace people saw it, they were also happy. Xiao 15 couldn''t help running out of the school. So many palace people couldn''t catch up and persuade them. It''s better for Liu Ruyan to say a word.


    Although Xiao 15 was reluctant, he was held by Liu Ruyan and couldn''t run away. He didn''t struggle when he realized that Liu Ruyan was still hurt, so he honestly followed Liu Ruyan back to the school.


    The bachelor was waiting at the door of the school. When he saw Liu Ruyan coming back with 15, he showed his face.


    After asking, Liu Ruyan knew that Xiao 15 had fought with someone in the school. Instead of being bullied, he beat the man severely.


    "The child''s name is an Shu, but he is also an honest man. Today, somehow, he provoked the princess. The princess not only beat people, but also turned around and ran away, but worried me badly."


    The scholar was very helpless. Even Chengming arranged such a trouble maker as fifteen. He couldn''t fight or scold. He had to coax and persuade. He was very tired.


    On the 15th, after Liu Ruyan, he snorted and said, "who let him provoke the princess!"


    "You are presumptuous!" Liu Ruyan shouted, startling Xiao 15.


    Liu Ruyan naturally knows that Xiao 15 is used to being arrogant and domineering with the love of Lian Chengming on weekdays. Now when it''s time to study, he doesn''t study well, and even the bachelor doesn''t pay attention to it. This will be a disaster for a long time.


    "The bachelor is your teacher. How can you talk to the bachelor like this!"


    Seeing Xiao 15 stunned for a while, he stood in front of Liu Ruyan and muttered without talking. Liu Ruyan was soft hearted, but he still didn''t stop scolding.


    "If you study in the school, you should naturally put down your airs of being a princess and be kind to your classmates. How can you be so presumptuous and rude? Are you here to study or play?"


    Liu Ruyan was dark and serious. He took Xiao 15''s hand and stood in front of him. He said, "go and apologize to the University scholar and Ann Shu."

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    Hong''er is also startled. After all, she is the most beloved Princess of lianchengming. I''m afraid that even Chengming hasn''t said a serious word with her sister since childhood. Hong''er is afraid that Liu Ruyan will offend 15 like this.


    Liu Ruyan doesn''t think so. When children should be disciplined, they should be disciplined naturally. If they are older, they may be late.


    Xiao 15 was suddenly reprimanded. He stared at Liu Ruyan with big eyes for a long time. Then he turned his mouth, puffed up his cheeks angrily and said, "I''m a princess. The emperor''s brothers let me indulge me. Why should you reprimand me!"


    "They are all servants. Why should I apologize!"


    Xiao 15 stepped back, made a face at Liu Ruyan, stuck out his tongue and ran into the school. He was obviously angry.


    "Empress, this......" hong''er stepped forward and just wanted to ask Liu Ruyan if he wanted to catch up.


    Liu Ruyan shook his head and said, "it doesn''t matter. She likes to make trouble, and let her make trouble. At this age, she can listen to vernacular. Let her figure it out."


    "I''m sorry to bother you. The bachelor bowed to Liu Ruyan and turned into the school.


    Today, an Shu, who was beaten, is an Miaoer''s brother.


    It soon spread. Naturally, an Miaoer also received the news and called an Shu to the palace to find out.


    An Shu looked wronged. He was the first to get into trouble with Xiao 15. Before he said a few words, he was beaten by Xiao 15. Now he comes to an miao''er with a small bruise on his mouth.


    The servant girl who went to preach an Shu also brought the news of Liu Ruyan. As soon as an Miaoer heard it, she asked, "you mean that huifangyi scolded the princess in front of the Bachelor in the daytime?"


    "It''s not. She spoke hard. I heard that Princess 15 was very angry. She turned and went into the school. She ignored huifangyi at all."


    An Miaoer almost clapped his hands and shouted: "this huifangyi not only won the favor of his majesty, but also asked for the renewal of Princess 15. Now, it''s a good opportunity."


    "An Shu!" cried an Miaoer. He bowed his head and said, "you annoyed the 15th princess today. Do you know it''s wrong?"


    "Sister, I''m right!" Ann Shu naturally denied it. At this time, she was very wronged. She came here just to get her sister''s comfort.


    But who knows, an miao''er has identified the one to deal with an Shu early in the morning.


    "You don''t know what''s wrong. The princess is a royal family. You can contradict her?" an miao''er looked back at the servant girl and said, "go and find me a note."


    "Empress, this......" the servant girl hesitated and looked at an Shu with some heartache.


    "Go!" an Miaoer clenched her teeth. When she got the note, she pulled it firmly from an Shu: "my father and mother sent you to the school. They told you to study, not to annoy the royal family and bring trouble to the whole family."


    "Today, fortunately, the 15th princess is not investigated. If investigated, how many heads can we lose in our family!"


    The news that an Miaoer whipped her brother was soon released. It was said that an Shu angered Princess 15. An Miaoer was angry and took his hand.


    In the evening, Lian Chengming and Liu Ruyan mentioned it, meaning to ask Xiao 15.


    Liu Ruyan just shook his head, pinched his temple for Liancheng Ming and said, "Your Majesty, relax. The princess is naughty. It''s inevitable to make trouble. If you make more trouble, you always have to suffer some hardships to know some truth."


    "Right and wrong are not so important."


    Lian Chengming closed his eyes and comfortably enjoyed Liu Ruyan''s massage. He said, "the girl on the 15th day is arrogant and spoiled by me. I''m afraid it''s not easy to discipline."


    "Originally put in the school, but also want her to experience more."


    Liu Ruyan thought of some domineering appearance on the 15th. After considering it for a while, he still changed the topic and said, "it doesn''t hurt. I have nothing to do with my ministers and concubines. Just watch more. I won''t let the princess be wronged."


    "Although the princess is arrogant, after all, she is a daughter''s family and can''t cause much trouble. Your majesty doesn''t need to worry."


    "Good..." Lian Chengming sat up and began to watch the memorial again. Liu Ruyan was grinding, but it was warm and harmonious.


    At this time, Liu Mengdie, who is waiting to be married, is in a lot of trouble. She was supposed to choose wedding clothes, but she is not satisfied with the many wedding clothes sent by Liu Ruyan.


    "What are these things? Look at this style. It''s too old. As the most favored concubine in the harem, my sister, can''t she just give her sister such a thing to fool me!"


    Liu Mengdie threw out her wedding dress and was smashing it on the head of the servant girl who came to deliver it. She shouted, "change, change again until I''m satisfied, or I won''t marry!"


    A few days ago, I disliked that the color of the wedding dress was not bright enough, and that the fabric was not good enough. I have changed it three times, but Liu Mengdie was not satisfied. She dragged it for many days. The servant girl who came to send the wedding dress suffered a lot.


    Liu Ruyan knew, but he was not worried: "let her make trouble. When the day comes, can she not marry?"


    "This matter has already been publicized, unless she doesn''t want to face or die."


    "Let''s go. Take the rabbit sent by the 15th. The girl has been angry with us for many days. It''s time to see her."


    She told hong''er to take the rabbit out of the cage. Liu Ruyan held it in her arms and went to the small garden of 15.


    However, surprisingly, an Miaoer happened to be in the small garden of the 15th. At this time, he was watching the painting of the 15th. They talked and laughed, and seemed to be playing very well.


    "Princess, empress huifangyi has come to see you."


    Liu Ruyan stood at the door and watched the servant girl stand in front of the table and pass it to Xiao 15.


    Fifteen''s eyes flashed a light and said in a random and cold voice, "what is she doing here? Let her go back. The princess is accompanied by an Niang!"


    Hong''er glanced at Liu Ruyan and said, "madam, this..."


    Liu Ruyan pressed hong''er''s hand, motioned hong''er not to speak, and said to Xiao fifteen, "fifteen, you haven''t seen a little rabbit for many days. Don''t you want to come out and have a look?"


    "A few days ago, my palace said something about you. What''s wrong with my palace? I don''t remember that I was so vindictive on the 15th."


    "Empress huifangyi, you scolded the princess a few days ago, saying that the princess didn''t know to study and only knew to make trouble all day. Why, the princess is learning painting so skillfully today, why did huifangyi ask the princess to play?"


    "Is it difficult for huifangyi to be a princess? It''s your favorite tool, isn''t it?"


    An miao''er turned her head and looked at Liu Ruyan. She didn''t have a good tone and changed her way to sneer at Liu Ruyan.

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    Liu Ruyan ignored her and said to 15, "15, you are not a child now. Can''t you listen to what the palace says?"


    "What''s right and what''s wrong? You should have a number in your heart now. How can you listen to others chewing their tongue like this?"


    "Empress huifangyi!" an Miaoer''s natural way, Liu Ruyan, was scolding her, so he said coldly, "now the princess is learning painting, and it''s better not to disturb her."


    Fifteen kept his head down and didn''t know what to draw on the paper.


    Liu Ruyan knew that an Miaoer was here. She couldn''t say anything, so she was too lazy to deal with an Miaoer again. She sighed and said, "just let''s go back."


    Hong''er hurriedly followed. She saw Xiao 15 take a look here, curling her mouth and looking wronged.


    On the other side, Jane''s concubine was also well-informed. When she learned about the matter, she couldn''t help laughing: "this an Miaoer can be used. She hurried to join the fun, fool."


    "Huifangyi is very smart. It''s not easy to fiddle with it. If he doesn''t do it well, he will be bitten back. Look at the of Yunhua palace. Huifangyi hasn''t done anything after fighting against Ben Zichen palace for so long."


    "This an miao''er is good at doing things. She encourages Yunhua palace every time. She only adds firewood and fire in the middle. When it''s done, she''s naturally happy. If she loses, Yunhua Palace''s people will stand in front of her. It''s really a good abacus without her."


    "This time there was such a small thing on the 15th side. Why can''t you bear it and come up to him. If it was conveyed to your Majesty''s ears, it wouldn''t be good."


    Jane''s concubine analyzed. She didn''t know whether an Miaoer was smart or not. She had a little ingenuity. It''s better to make use of it.


    With her stumbling over the 15th, Liu Ruyan wanted to make up with the 15th for a while. It was also difficult, which was just what Jane wanted.


    "That empress, we''re going to see the 15th princess. The princess must be worried at this time." cui''er put the river lamp into the basket.


    I really can''t figure out why my mother doesn''t take the opportunity to find Princess 15 to improve her feelings at this time. Instead, she wants to put some river lanterns. It''s already late at night. It''s very cold outside.


    "What do you know? Fifteen likes these strange things most. She will come by herself. It''s better than we go to the door by ourselves." Jane said, greeted cui''er, and the master and servant went out with their things.


    The river reflected the light and sparkled. Zhen bin put the river lamp in and watched the little lamp drift away. She closed her eyes and made a wish.


    "What are you doing?" Lian Chengming''s voice sounded coldly from behind.


    Jane''s concubine was startled. When she stood up, she stumbled carelessly and almost fell into the river. Fortunately, Lian Chengming grabbed people quickly.


    At this time, Zhen bin leaned against Lian Chengming''s arms and blushed. After reacting, she quickly stepped back.


    "The river lantern is exquisite, but I don''t know how skillful it is." Lian Chengming glanced at the river lantern in the basket and could see that it was made by himself. It''s a little bad, but it''s also exquisite.


    Cui''er hurried up and said, "it''s not true. My mother has been doing it for several days. She originally wanted to give the 15th princess a novel picture, but who knows that the princess has been wronged in recent days and can''t get out of the door..."


    Coldly, cui''er was touched by Zhen''s concubine. Cui''er knew that she was talkative, so she immediately silenced.


    Even Chengming took out a river lamp and put it into the river. Unfortunately, he knocked it over with thick hands and feet. He couldn''t help laughing and said, "look, I''m still clumsy."


    Jane''s concubine quickly handed Lian Chengming another one and said, "Your Majesty, try again."


    "No need," said Lian Chengming, putting down the sleeve he had just rolled up, and said, "Xiao fifteen is still young. Now when I study in a school, it''s common to quarrel with my classmates on weekdays. I can''t tell what grievance it is."


    "It''s cold this night, and Jane''s concubines are weak. It''s still not suitable to blow more outside. Go back quickly when you''re finished." Lian Chengming made a move to go.


    Jane''s concubine didn''t react, but cui''er''s reaction was fast. She hurried forward and said in front of Lian Chengming: "Your Majesty, you''re here. It''s better to sit in the palace, or talk to the empress and warm up before you go."


    Lian Chengming was stunned for a moment. Zhen Bin''s residence was nearby. I think I haven''t been to Zhen Bin''s palace for many days, so he agreed and said, "well, I happen to be here, so I''ll go to your palace."


    You know, Lian Chengming doesn''t go anywhere except Zichen Palace on weekdays. The one in Yunhua palace who keeps an empty room for many days is anxious and red eyed. Lian Chengming doesn''t go there.


    "Yes." Zhen bin answered, looked back at cui''er, and followed Lian Chengming in front.


    Cui''er smiled and quickly picked up the basket and followed Lian Chengming and Zhen''s concubines.


    Lian Chengming went to Zhen''s concubine, just in time for dinner, so he ate some together.


    In Zichen palace, Liu Ruyan looked at the meal full of a table, frowned and asked hong''er, "what''s the matter? When is it? What''s the matter with your majesty?"


    "It''s not right," said hong''er, looking at the dark sky, worried: "in the past, if your majesty had something important in the imperial study, he would certainly ask father-in-law Xu to come and let us know first, so that we don''t have to wait for him."


    "Maybe he''s tripped by something. Madam, wait and see."


    Liu Ruyan was impatient and had a faint sense of loss. He said to zhen''er, "zhen''er, go and see where your majesty is now."


    "Yes, I''ll go now. Don''t worry, madam."


    Jane should come down and hurried out.


    Who knows that jen''er has been away for a long time. When she comes back, the food in front of Liu Ruyan has been completely cold.


    Seeing Liu Ruyan''s bad look, zhen''er hesitated for a moment and looked at hong''er. Then she muttered, "madam, your majesty is not in the imperial study. The maidservant ran to several palaces. Listening to the young man in the imperial garden, your majesty met the empress Zhen in the imperial garden today and followed her to the empress Zhen''s house."


    "Madam, why don''t you eat first? The injury is just a little more serious. Don''t be hungry any more. When your majesty comes down, just order the canteen to make a table." hong''er suggested, winking at zhen''er.


    Zhen''er hurried forward and said, "I''ll ask someone to heat up the meal."

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    But Liu Ruyan said coldly, "no!"


    Turning his head, he saw Liu Ruyan''s calm face. He seemed a little angry. He got up and walked towards the direction of implantation and said, "withdraw. This palace has no appetite."


    "Some are tired. Have a rest first."


    Hong''er and zhen''er looked at each other and sighed: "madam, you..."


    However, the words still didn''t come out. Hong''er had to go to help Liu Ruyan undress, and zhen''er went to clean up the meal.


    Knowing that Liu Ruyan was in a bad mood because he stayed elsewhere in lianchengming, hong''er and zhen''er didn''t dare to say more. After cleaning up, they retired.


    Liu Ruyan was just angry and couldn''t sleep for a long time.


    Even Chengming and xiao15, one big and one small, were in a hurry to annoy her.


    Even if Xiao 15 is not sensible, he clearly agreed to have dinner together, but he ran into it in the imperial garden. Lian Chengming followed Zhen''s concubines and left.


    In this way, Liu Ruyan didn''t send anyone to say it. Liu Ruyan waited in vain at the dinner table until the food was cold and didn''t see anyone. Liu Ruyan was angry when he thought of playing here.


    These days, I''m angry enough because of what happened. Even Chengming is involved. Can she not be angry.


    When Liu Ruyan went to bed, Lian Chengming, the concubine, had just finished eating, patted her ass and was ready to leave.


    "Isn''t your majesty staying here?" Jane asked. Although she knew that it was not easy for Lian Chengming to eat here, she was still unwilling to ask.


    Lian Chengming hurried out, waved his hand and said, "no, Jane, let''s have a rest."


    Jane''s concubine sighed. Cui''er came forward and comforted, "don''t worry, madam. The future is long. Your majesty is coming after all."


    Looking at the direction Lian Chengming left, Zhen bin lowered her eyelids and sighed quietly.


    When Lian Chengming came out of the concubine, he hurried to the Zichen palace, but saw that the lights in the Zichen palace had been turned out. It was dark inside. There were few people in the yard, only a few on duty.


    Seeing Lian Chengming coming, he hurried forward to salute.


    Today is zhen''er on duty. She was really surprised to see lianchengming coming again.


    "What''s the matter? Why did huifangyi rest so early today, but his injury was different?" Lian Chengming stood outside the door, stretched his neck and looked into the room.


    There was only one light inside, the light was very dark, and there was a door across it. Naturally, you couldn''t see anything clearly.


    Zhen''er thought of Lian Chengming''s loss of appointment today, so she hurried forward and blocked in front of Lian Chengming and said, "Your Majesty, your mother has fallen asleep. What''s the matter with you? Come back tomorrow."


    Lian Chengming was a little confused and felt fierce. He wanted to go in, but he remembered that Liu Ruyan''s injury was not well and was still recovering. Now I''ve rested. I think I''m tired.


    "Well, tomorrow she will go out of the palace to get married. It''s better to have a rest earlier."


    "I won''t disturb her. Haosheng will wait on her. I''ll come back tomorrow."


    With that, Lian Chengming turned and left.


    The next day, Liu Ruyan woke up very early. After all, he had to go out of the palace to marry Liu Mengdie. It was better to go early. Some East people still had to go and prepare early.


    Lian Chengming stepped in a little. As soon as he went down, he came to Zichen palace.


    Liu Ruyan just looked at it and saluted. He did his own thing, cold faced, and didn''t take the initiative to talk to Lian Chengming.


    "It will take several days to get out of the palace. Have you brought the medicine? Now your injury is getting better. Remember to take the medicine on time." Lian Chengming became a little wordy at this time. Seeing hong''er packing up, he asked.


    "Your Majesty hangs up, my concubine remembers." Liu Ruyan sits in front of the mirror. Zhen''er is dressing up for her. She doesn''t even look at Lian Chengming. Her words are faint and there is no temperature.


    "What''s the matter, you''re in a bad mood?" Lian Chengming also heard that Liu Ruyan''s tone was not quite right, so he went behind Liu Ruyan, leaned over, put his hands on the dresser, looked at Liu Ruyan from the mirror, and his eyes were clear.


    Liu Ruyan stood up and left lianchengming a few steps away. He said in a cold voice, "I don''t have a concubine."


    "It''s all packed up. The time is coming. Let''s go now."


    Liu Ruyan was angry, so he didn''t want to talk to Lian Chengming any more, so he took people out.


    "Hey..." Lian Chengming spread his hands, turned his head and looked at father-in-law Xu with a puzzled look on his face: "what''s the matter?"


    Grandpa Xu shook his head and said he didn''t know.


    "Go and send more people. It''s not better outside the palace than inside the palace. It''s better to look at it. The injury hasn''t healed yet. Don''t have any accidents."


    Lian Chengming is naturally worried. Since the hunting, Qin Kangan is afraid to keep an eye on Liu Ruyan. The outside of the palace is chaotic, there are many ears and eyes, and there are many people with mixed eyes. It''s easy for him to get in. How can he not worry.


    Looking at the guards sent by Lian Chengming, zhen''er followed on the root of the carriage and said in a wordy way: "empress, your majesty still has a empress in his heart. You see, there are so many people. I''m afraid something will happen to her."


    Liu Ruyan sat in the carriage and closed his eyes. He didn''t respond to zhen''er''s words. He only said, "if you really care, it wouldn''t be so simple to send a few people."


    Qin Kangan''s marriage with the government is not a trivial matter. Liu Ruyan''s idea is that if lianchengming really wants to, why won''t he attend the wedding banquet in person? What''s the use of sending so many people as a gimmick.


    But these zhen''er naturally didn''t understand. She turned to hong''er. Hong''er just looked at her helplessly and motioned zhen''er not to talk any more.


    At this time, zhen''er''s sight fell not far away. She was passing a corner. Looking at it from zhen''er''s perspective, she happened to see the seeing off team that had not come over there.


    One of these little figures attracted Jane''s attention.


    "Hey, look, that''s not..." she touched hong''er with her elbow, and zhen''er motioned hong''er to take a quick look.


    Hong''er took a look and was surprised. She quickly lowered her voice and said to Liu Ruyan, "madam, the 15th princess is in the team."


    The curtain of the carriage was immediately lifted, and hong''er pointed in the direction. Liu Ruyan looked over there for a while. He saw Xiao 15, dressed as a eunuch, mixed in the team, lowering the brim of his hat, and followed the team, walking slowly and looking around.


    The appearance can be covered up, but the body shape can''t be covered up. After all, Xiao 15 is young. Such a small figure looks very abrupt in the crowd.


    "Princess, are you going to follow out of the palace?" Jane asked.


    Liu Ruyan frowned and said, "go and bring her here. You don''t have to state your identity. Just say that huifangyi asked her to come up and serve."


    Hong''er nodded and walked over there.


    Soon, Xiao 15 was brought over with his head down and his hands pressed on the brim of his hat.

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    But Xiao 15 kept moving over and refused to get on the carriage. He bowed his head and didn''t know what he was thinking.


    When hong''er saw her, she hurried aside and said, "get in the car quickly. My mother is still waiting inside!"


    "That..." after listening to fifteen minutes of hesitation, he began to prevaricate: "the servant is just a cook who burns a fire. He has thick hands and feet. I''m afraid he can''t serve her well. It''s better for her to call someone else over..."


    She also lowered her voice. She was young at the age of 15. At this time, she spoke with her voice down. It sounded like a broken Gong voice. Hong Er couldn''t hide her smile, so she turned her head back. It didn''t take long to turn back. She said positively, "you slave, you can''t be called at the command of your mother. Don''t go up quickly."


    Seeing that he couldn''t get rid of it, he sighed in a low voice, hesitated outside the carriage again and again, sorted out his clothes and lowered his hat brim, and finally got on the carriage reluctantly.


    Liu Ruyan saw that he came in with his head down and stood there at a loss. He said, "do it."


    Xiao 15 naturally sat down. He was not polite at all. Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing. He pretended to be a little eunuch. I don''t know why no one recognized him for so long.


    I think there are too many people in the seeing off team. The little maid in waiting, coupled with the guards of lianchengming sect, once saw that it was a long team. At 15, it was mixed with people. It was small, and naturally no one paid attention.


    However, if she goes out of the palace like this, she will be bullied.


    Besides, now Qin Kangan''s people are eyeing. It''s really unsafe for Xiao 15 to be alone outside.


    Liu Ruyan was in danger when he left the Palace this time. Now he is the thorn in Qin kang''an''s eye. Liu Ruyan will not take Xiao 15 to accept this danger.


    So this time, Xiao 15 had to be sent back anyway, but before that, Liu Ruyan was interested in playing, so he joked: "which room are you an imperial palace man? How can the palace look so green?"


    Although he couldn''t even see fifteen''s face clearly, Liu Ruyan asked as if he had seen it.


    Xiao 15 didn''t think so much. He replied in a hoarse voice, "if you go back to your mother, the servant is the one who cooks for the fire in the palace. On weekdays, he stays in the dining room and does some rough work. Naturally, your mother can''t see it."


    "My mother has something to tell me. If not, I''ll go back now. It''s unreasonable to be in my mother''s car."


    Listening to the solemn lie of Xiao 15, Liu Ruyan wanted to laugh, but he still held it back and continued: "really, is that tired?"


    "Come and help me press my shoulder. I''m very angry recently. I''m dizzy with anger by a child. I''m very tired."


    With that, Liu Ruyan straightened up, hammered his shoulder with his backhand, and turned his back to facilitate Xiao 15.


    However, although he was very reluctant at this time, he came forward slowly, put his small hand on Liu Ruyan''s shoulder and pinched it gently.


    I have to say that the technique of Xiao 15 is really good. It''s not heavy. It''s just good for Liu Ruyan, but Liu Ruyan closes his eyes and frowns for a while: "be gentle. Do you want to hammer the palace to death?"


    "Be heavier. Why are you so strong?"


    Xiao 15 was patient at the beginning. No matter how difficult Liu Ruyan was, he would do it according to Liu Ruyan''s, but after a long time, Xiao 15 was smart again, and he immediately thought of something wrong.


    He took off his hat and threw it aside. Xiao fifteen angrily hammered Liu Ruyan. It didn''t use much strength. He just heard Xiao fifteen''s breath and said, "you recognized me long ago, didn''t you!"


    "Since the princess knows, why should she continue to install it?" Liu Ruyan turned back, touched his shoulder with his backhand, and grinned: "ouch, it really hurts, you little hand."


    "I''m afraid the wound hasn''t healed. If you hammer it, I''m afraid the wound will crack again..."


    With that, Liu Ruyan leaned against the side of the carriage, frowned and closed his eyes. He looked very uncomfortable.


    Xiao 15 was out of breath. He leaned forward, put on Liu Ruyan''s hand and said, "are you okay..."


    "You are so naughty and don''t listen to discipline, how can I be all right?" Liu Ruyan looked serious and opened the discipline mode.


    Xiao 15 then turned his mouth and said, "can''t I admit my mistake? An miao''er, everything follows me. It''s as boring as the palace people given to me by the imperial brother ampere."


    "If I hadn''t heard that she beat her own brother for the sake of the princess, I wouldn''t get close to her!"


    "Can you admit your mistake about the school?" Liu Ruyan knew that Xiao 15 was spoiled. It wouldn''t be so easy to admit her mistake for a while. It''s really not easy for her to listen to teaching.


    But always try. I''m not young anymore. I can''t always be so willful and reckless.


    Since she was born in the royal family, she has no right to freedom. It is also good for her to learn the rules and survival rules in the palace earlier.


    You can''t always live on the love of Lian Chengming. It''s easy to happen in the future.


    Xiao 15 tilted his mouth, looked like he didn''t want to listen to teaching, and said in a very unhappy way: "you''re going to preach me again, as wordy as a bachelor."


    "It''s wordy, so you have to listen to it to be useful. If you don''t know, it''s useless for others to say more." seeing that he''s going out of the palace soon, Liu Ruyan can''t continue to talk to Xiao 15.


    "Today, you go back first. You always have to figure out whether it''s right or wrong." Liu Ruyan shouted outside: "stop, hong''er, find someone to take the princess back."


    "I won''t go back!" Xiao 15 was worried. He finally got out of the palace. How can he just go back like this.


    "Empress huifangyi, can''t I know my mistake? Just let me go out with you. The palace is so boring. I just want to go out and play!"


    Liu Ruyan was really soft hearted when he looked at Liu Ruyan.


    But if you are soft hearted, you can''t put Xiao 15 in danger because of your temporary soft hearted.


    "In the past, the palace would have responded to you, but today, the palace goes out to do business. It''s dangerous outside the palace. You''d better stay in the palace."


    As Liu Ruyan said, he couldn''t help but lift the curtain for Xiao 15, comforting: "when the palace is finished, I''ll take you out when I''m free, okay?"


    Xiao 15 just snorted with his mouth curled in great displeasure.

 Chapter 126

    After all, hong''er sent several guards to send Xiao 15 back. Looking at Xiao 15''s angry appearance, Liu Ruyan put down the curtain and couldn''t help shaking his head and sighing.


    It seems that it''s really not easy for Xiao 15 to change his temper.


    After leaving the palace, I went all the way to the government house. At this time, there were many people waiting to see the bride outside the government house.


    Liu Ruyan''s affair with Qin Kangan was also regarded as a scandal, which has been publicized in the capital for a long time. However, the prince Qin''s residence is incompatible with the government. People who know a little about government affairs know that it is actually a marriage now.


    Naturally, I want to see such a miracle.


    "Madam, the government is here." when Liu Ruyan opened the curtain and went down, he saw that Mrs. Liu had been waiting at the door. Seeing Liu Ruyan appear, he welcomed her with a happy face.


    "Niang." Liu Ruyan cried sweetly, and went into the house hand in hand with Liu Fu. As he walked, Liu Ruyan looked behind him and asked, "Why are so many people here today? Shouldn''t all the guests be waiting in King Qin''s house?"


    Mrs. Liu''s face changed and said, "you know, this kind of scandal..."


    Liu Ruyan immediately understood, attached Mrs. Liu''s hand and comforted: "Mom, don''t be angry. It''s a good thing for our government that my sister has left."


    "Elder sister, he has a deep mind and aims high. If he stays here for a long time, I''m afraid something will happen."


    With that, Liu Ruyan looked at Mrs. Liu and said, "Mom, let her daughter go in and comb her sister''s hair. It''s also a sister''s love in recent years."


    Mrs. Liu now knew it well, so she nodded and said, "since you know it well, I won''t worry. Go."


    Liu Mengdie has put on her wedding clothes and sits in front of the mirror, with her maid making up her eyebrows.


    "My sister''s happy clothes are really pasted, and it''s not in vain to modify so many times for so many small things." Liu Ruyan went forward, took the comb in her handmaid''s hand and said with meaning.


    As soon as she heard this, Liu Mengdie knew that Liu Ruyan was making trouble for the little girl who sent her wedding clothes before satirizing her.


    "Marriage is the most important thing in life. I should be careful. Is there anything wrong?" although I am angry, I still have to pretend to face.


    Liu Ruyan embedded the comb into Liu Mengdie''s hair and avoided this topic. He only said, "today, my sister came to send my sister out, so my sister will help my sister out and wish my sister a happy life."


    At this time, Liu Ruyan combed Liu Mengdie''s head and looked at Liu Mengdie''s face painted with exquisite makeup in the bronze mirror. All kinds of things about Liu Mengdi in his previous life came to his mind, and he involuntarily made some efforts in his hands.


    "Hiss... Be gentle!" Liu Mengdie scolded Liu Ruyan, not from Shen Yin''s birth. "Are you here to comb your hair or murder?"


    Liu Ruyan quickly set a good hairstyle for Liu Mengdie, bowed his head and said, "sister, go to be a concubine for Lord Qin in peace. The government has lost a lot of face because of your business. You should be safe."


    "Prince Qin''s residence is not like the government. Some people serve and others are used to it. My sister can remember."


    "What do you mean?" Liu Mengdie stood up and looked at Liu Ruyan with anger on his face. All his attention was on the word "Concubine".


    Liu Ruyan just stepped back two steps and looked at Liu Mengdie with a fake smile for a while. Without saying a word, he turned and walked out.


    Liu Mengdie only muttered behind her: "what nerve..."


    He sat down again and dressed up, ignoring this little episode. The marriage sending team went out of the government. Even if Liu Mengdie had such a shameful thing, the government didn''t treat her badly. There were a lot of courtesies, which could be regarded as sending her out of the government.


    Along the way, many official wives met Liu Ruyan and politely smiled and said hello. Although Liu Mengdie was the bride, no one paid more attention.


    Liu Mengdie covered her face with a fan, but it was hard to hide her resentment.


    The wedding went on smoothly. The sending off team went all the way to King Qin''s house. Qin Kangan stood outside the house, waiting to pick up the bride.


    Seeing Liu Ruyan, he came to Liu Ruyan for the first time and smiled at Liu Ruyan: "huifangyi has come. I don''t know huifangyi''s body is better?"


    "Please worry about it, and it''s great now." Liu Ruyan smiled demurely.


    "That''s good. The reception is not good. Huifangyi understands a lot. Please come inside." Qin Kangan said, and went to kick the car door.


    Liu Mengdie in the sedan chair waited for a long time. He only listened to the greetings between Qin Kangan and Liu Ruyan outside. His teeth itched.


    Not long after getting off the car door, Qin kang''an entered the house door with people on his back. He was worshipping the hall, but Lian Chengming came.


    The people in the room knelt on the ground. Liu Ru was stunned. When he reacted, he just owed his body.


    Knowing that Lian Chengming came to support her and the government, Liu Ruyan didn''t get angry at this time, so he obediently stood beside Lian Chengming.


    "It''s empress huifangyi. The prince just married a concubine. His majesty came in person!"


    "Isn''t it? It''s said that the bride had an affair with the Lord and was caught first. That''s why she had to marry the Lord as a concubine."


    "Oh, I didn''t think that huifangyi had such a sister!"


    "I heard it''s just the adopted daughter of the government..."


    "That''s no wonder. The adopted daughter and her legitimate daughter, a concubine and a favorite concubine, can''t be compared. Look, huifangyi and her majesty are standing in the same place, but they envy others!"


    When Liu Mengdie was sent down after worshipping the hall, she heard all these gossip along the way. When she was angry, she threw her fan in her hand and quickly stepped into the room. She closed the door and was not allowed to enter.


    "Miss, open the door quickly. The ceremony hasn''t been finished yet. How can you finish the show..." this Ping''er jumped out in a hurry. Several servants of the Royal Palace looked at each other and couldn''t hide their smiles.


    This is the first day of marriage. It has become the laughing stock of everyone. Liu Ruyan, Liu Ruyan, you are really good! Liu Mengdie said secretly. Listening to Ping''er''s chatter outside, she raised her head and shouted, "get out of here!"


    Liu Mengdie is angry here, but Qin Kangan is happy to eat wine. It''s a busy time.


    Something happened to Lian Chengming suddenly. A group of people who didn''t know where they came from rushed towards Lian Chengming with a knife.


    Qin Kangan, who was eating wine over there, was almost stabbed. Fortunately, he was also a martial artist and reacted quickly.

 Chapter 127

    These assassins came suddenly. Although the number was not high, as soon as the assassins appeared, the wedding banquet became chaotic. Qin Kangan almost got caught. At this time, he had to deal with the assassins in front of him.


    "Girl, where is the front hall..." Ping''er heard the news, so she hurried up to report to Liu Mengdie.


    Liu Mengdie heard footsteps. At first, she thought Qin Kangan was coming. She sat upright. Hearing Ping''er''s voice, she breathed out and said, "what''s your name, girl? It''s time to change!"


    "What''s the matter? How can I listen to the sound outside, but something''s wrong?"


    "Yes... Empress," said Ping''er with a worried face, "it seems that there are assassins in the front hall. At this time, the wedding banquet is in chaos. I''m afraid the assassins will come here. I want to hurry to inform empress and let''s have a countermeasure."


    "Assassin?" Liu Mengdie was surprised. She lifted her head, got up and walked over, looked around at the door and said, "how can there be an assassin at this wedding banquet? The marriage between the government and Prince Qin''s house is so important, and there are not a few guards."


    "Even if an assassin comes, he can''t lift any big waves. Let''s go and have a look."


    Then Liu Mengdie went out.


    "Hey, my mother -" Ping''er hesitated for a moment, but she followed Liu Mengdie. She moved over and asked, "my mother, it''s dangerous ahead. We''d better avoid it first."


    "What do you know?" Liu Mengdie turned her head and looked at Ping''er. Turning the corner, she really saw an assassin fighting with people. However, there were not many assassins at this time, but the wedding banquet was chaotic, and the guards only came to yixiaobo, so the assassin had not been accepted.


    "As an adopted daughter, if I want to gain a foothold in this palace, I must do something. If I can live and die with the Lord, or have the honor to save your majesty, the days ahead will not be prosperous. Let''s go!"


    As Liu Mengdie walked, she was startled by a boy who suddenly rushed over. The boy screamed and rushed over. The assassin behind her stabbed her, and fresh blood splashed all over Liu Mengdie.


    "Lord -" Liu Mengdie saw that the assassin was coming at her. She lifted her skirt and rushed to Qin kang''an. Fortunately, she was not far from Qin kang''an.


    However, Qin kang''an was fighting with the assassin in front of him. When he had no time to separate, Liu Mengdie rushed over and blocked Qin kang''an''s sight. The two assassins rushed over with knives.


    Liu Mengdie grabbed Qin kang''an''s arm. She was still warm-blooded when she didn''t really see it. Now she was so scared that tears came out. She wouldn''t let go of holding Qin kang''an.


    Seeing that the assassin''s knives were coming, Qin Kangan angrily scolded and suddenly pushed Liu Mengdie. Liu Mengdie went straight towards the assassin''s knife. It was too late to avoid, not to mention a person who can''t fight. In this case, he can''t make any response.


    So Liu Mengdie got a knife firmly and inserted it into his belly. Qin Kangan had a chance to fly up and kill all the two assassins.


    The guards soon arrived, and the assassins blamed the net.


    "It must be from the previous dynasty..." Lian Chengming squatted down and looked carefully at a dead assassin on the ground. There was a crescent moon like mark on the assassin''s arm. Lian Chengming guessed from this.


    Just when he wanted people to take all the alive people back for interrogation, Qin Kangan took a sword and cut the throat of all the remaining assassins without leaving any alive people.


    Qin kang''an also cursed: "those who dare to move the Lord Qin''s residence want to die!"


    After the assassin was solved, the people at the wedding banquet were almost scattered, and the wedding banquet ended. Liu Mengdie was seriously injured and had been carried down for treatment.


    "Unexpectedly, Miss Liu is so loyal and brave, so give her the title of Mrs. loyal and brave." Lian Chengming said and wanted to take someone away.


    Liu Ruyan was stunned and gave Liu Mengdie the title. Liu Mengdie is also an official lady. However, since this title is sealed by the city, Qin kang''an will not be rare. It is certain that she will be affected in the palace in the future.


    "I''ll go to see my sister and return to the palace later." Liu Ruyan sent Lian Chengming away and went to Liu Mengdie''s residence to visit Liu Mengdie.


    Whether she hates Liu Mengdie or not, she always has to do enough in face.


    However, as soon as Liu Ruyan stepped into the room, a cup hit him head-on. Liu Mengdie''s angry voice came out later.


    "I was married to block the knife. Is it easy for them to bully our government?"


    Liu Mengdie swears. Ping''er can''t persuade her anyway. Fortunately, Qin Kangan went elsewhere to deal with the assassin and wasn''t here.


    However, seeing Liu Ruyan, Liu Mengdie scolded: "you also came to see me joke? You bastard hoof, why do you laugh at me and get out!"


    Then a pillow was thrown out again.


    Liu Ruyan was helpless. Without saying a word, he turned and left.


    However, after returning to the palace, something happened again.


    When Liu Ruyan arrived at the Empress Dowager''s palace, Lin Jinxiu and an Miaoer were there. The servants who knelt outside were being punished.


    "Madam, it''s the 15th princess who''s gone..." hong''er whispered a reminder in Liu Ruyan''s ear when she got the news.


    Liu Ruyan paused for a moment, but even if he recovered as usual, he saluted the Empress Dowager and sat aside with some anxiety in his heart.


    Haven''t hong''er arranged for someone to send the 15th back? Why did the person disappear? Isn''t it because the 15th is fun and thinks of another way to run out?


    Just listen to Lin Jinxiu''s eyes comforting the Empress Dowager: "empress dowager, you don''t have to be anxious. You think the princess 15 may have sneaked out to play by herself and will come back soon."


    "Moreover, your majesty has sent people out to find it. Please be patient."


    Liu Ruyan saw that Lin Jinxiu and an Miaoer were sitting next to each other. Lin Jinxiu''s face was slightly red and she always smiled solemnly to the Empress Dowager. There was nothing wrong with this.


    However, in comparison, an Miaoer, who has been quiet, is not quite right.


    Originally, as long as Lin Jinxiu said something, an Miaoer would definitely pick it up. It''s uncertain that she would have to find Liu Ruyan''s unhappiness, but it''s so quiet today.


    Seeing an miao''er holding her handkerchief tightly in both hands, she secretly bit her lower lip. She looked worried. How do you think there is a ghost.


    The Empress Dowager sat on the main seat, holding her forehead with one hand.


    What are these things!

 Chapter 128

    "Xiao 15 is still so small. She will go out alone in case of any good or bad..." the Empress Dowager said, and her eyes became red. You can see that Xiao 15 is quite spoiled.


    "If you let the AI family know who has no conscience and abduct the AI family''s baby granddaughter, the AI family will break it into pieces!"


    The Empress Dowager clenched her teeth. Her words were full of resentment. The mammy beside her kept patting the Empress Dowager on her back.


    When an miao''er heard this, she shrank, lowered her head and didn''t say a word.


    "Don''t worry, Empress Dowager. Even if you are worried about the 15th princess, you should also be careful of your body. The 15th princess still depends on you."


    Liu Ruyan also comforted and continued: "if you cry and break your body, you must be worried when you come back after 15."


    These words were said on the Empress Dowager''s heart. The Empress Dowager raised her hand, wiped her tears with her handkerchief, sobbed and said, "just go back. If you have news, come to inform the mourning family at the first time."


    The Empress Dowager sent the people away. Lin Jinxiu was too lazy to stay in the Empress Dowager''s palace to deal with it, so she hurried away.


    Liu Ruyan looked at an miao''er in a hurry, so he deliberately gathered up and said, "sister, why are you so anxious, but what''s burning your ass?"


    An miao''er paused for a moment. Looking back, he saw Liu Ruyan. He held his handkerchief in his hands and said, "no, what did huifangyi say..."


    "Well, it''s all because the 15th princess is in a hurry..."


    Liu Ruyan smiled, stared at an miao''er tightly, and said to an miao''er thoughtfully, "just now in front of the empress dowager, my sister hasn''t said a word more. Don''t you already know the trace of the 15th princess?"


    "You, you nonsense!" an miao''er suddenly turned around and waited for Liu Ruyan. Liu Ruyan was startled by her flustered look: "what does the disappearance of Princess 15 have to do with me? Don''t talk nonsense!"


    With that, an Miaoer shook his hand and said, "I have something else to do, so I won''t accompany my sister..."


    Looking at an miao''er''s back, Liu Ruyan couldn''t help smiling and whispered, "I haven''t said anything yet, so she showed her feet first."


    "Hong''er, go and check quickly. Where did you go and who did you see after we sent you away on the 15th day of that day?"


    Liu Ruyan gave a command to hong''er and went back to Zichen palace.


    Lian Chengming was already waiting in Zichen palace. He was also absent-minded when eating. Liu Ruyan looked at it. Lian Chengming had no appetite. He was busy for the 15th day, so he comforted and said, "Your Majesty, it''s important to have some porridge."


    After a bowl of porridge was served, Lian Chengming ate a few mouthfuls, but he didn''t move again.


    Seeing this, Liu Ruyan sat next to Lian Chengming, told Lian Chengming about an Miaoer, and said, "there may be news of 15 from an Miaoer."


    "At the Empress Dowager''s place today, an Miaoer looked wrong. The minister and concubine just made a few side remarks, so she was eager to get away, argued for a few words and left."


    Lian Chengming''s eyes suddenly tightened, and his hand on the table slightly clenched into a fist: "father-in-law Xu -"


    "Your Majesty, wait a minute!" Liu Ruyan saw that Lian Chengming was about to order people to catch people, so he quickly stopped and said, "Your Majesty, there is no conclusive evidence yet. If you go in this way and an Miaoer doesn''t admit it, you can''t ask anything."


    "Your Majesty, don''t scare the snake. We need to think carefully."


    Liu Ruyan handed over the tea and patted lianchengming on the back to comfort him.


    "Look at you, don''t you already have an idea?" Lian Chengming gulped down a mouthful of tea and relaxed his mind.


    Liu Ruyan nodded and said, "an miao''er is so breathless. We just need to add more firewood and light the fire, and the fox will show his tail."


    "Your Majesty just needs to say that we have already got the news of 15. Let''s see how Ann Miaoer reacts."


    Lian Chengming closed his eyes and thought for a moment. After a while, he said, "it''s good, father-in-law Xu. Go and do it."


    At this time, Jane''s concubine had just got the news of her disappearance.


    Jane''s concubines seldom participate in the struggle between Lin Jinxiu and Liu Ruyan, unless it involves the tenth five-year plan. Therefore, it is natural to get the news slowly. When she knows, Jane''s concubines are sitting in the room and embroidering a small sample.


    As soon as cui''er knew, she immediately went into the house and reported it.


    Jane''s hand shook, the needle accidentally stabbed her hand, and small blood beads spilled from her fingertips.


    "Empress..."


    Cui''er was startled and hurriedly grabbed her handkerchief and went forward to help Jane''s concubine wipe her wound.


    "What does your majesty say? It''s all now, but there''s news?" Jane''s concubine broke away from cui''er, signaled that she was all right, and couldn''t wait to ask about Xiao fifteen.


    Cui''er shook her head and said, "Your Majesty just said that with the news of Princess 15, people are still looking outside, but Princess 15 still hasn''t come back..."


    "Princess 15 is so young and alone. What should I do if there is any accident!" Zhen bin stood up, worried like an ant on a hot pot, walking around the room and reading.


    "The Empress Dowager and her majesty have always been the most nervous fifteen princesses. How come they are so not in a hurry now, isn''t it, isn''t it..."


    After thinking for a while, cui''er reminded her, "Your Majesty, he... Still sleeps in Zichen Palace today."


    "Huifangyi, yes, it must be huifangyi!" Zhen bin suddenly raised her head, her eyes tightened, and her hand hidden under her sleeve tightly held her handkerchief: "this witch, even if she flatters the owner, she still wants to harm the 15th princess today!"


    "Empress, now it''s time to change her name to Princess Hui. It''s a good thing to talk about..." cui''er reminded her, but she saw that Jane''s concubine turned and walked outside the door. She looked like she was going to fight with people: "empress, where are you going?"


    Jane''s concubine opened the door and walked too quickly. She stumbled and almost fell down. Fortunately, she held the door: "the palace is going to meet her majesty. The situation of Princess 15 is unknown. How can your majesty let Princess 15 out? If there is an accident, how can I be worthy of my dead sister!"


    "Empress, empress!" cui''er ran to the front a few steps and opened her arms to block Zhen''s concubines. "Empress, this can''t be used. If you go, your identity will be exposed. Have you forgotten your original intention to enter the palace!"


    "Your Majesty sent someone out to find it early in the morning. There will be news soon. Don''t panic!"

 Chapter 129

    Cui''er tried her best to stop people, and finally stopped them. Even if Zhen bin was worried again, she could only endure at this time. If she exposed her identity in this palace, there would be no way to live in the future. She finally entered the palace. She can''t expose herself so impulsively.


    "You go out and watch, and all the palaces are asking for some information. If you have any news, you must inform the palace at the first time!" Jane''s concubine told cui''er thousands of instructions, and then she went back to the house again.


    On the other side, hong''er took Liu Ruyan to the University. She has to go to school on the 15th. There must be news here.


    The bachelor didn''t know at first, but the mention of the 15th Princess made him involuntarily think of an Shu, who had a conflict with the princess a few days ago, and then said: "it''s strange to say that this young master of an Shu will have classes in the future for a few days..."


    "An Shu?" Liu Ruyan suddenly heard the name and didn''t react for a moment.


    Hong''er reminded her: "it''s an Niang''s brother, an Shu, the little childe who clashed with the princess a few days ago."


    It''s an Miaoer again.


    Liu Ruyan frowned. When he learned about an Shu, he already had a number in his heart. The disappearance of 15 must have something to do with an Miaoer.


    However, why did she get involved with an miao''er again on the 15th.


    "Thank you, bachelor. If you have any news, please let me know." Liu Ruyan said his thanks to the bachelor and took hong''er to think about it on the way back to the palace.


    We must tell Lian Chengming about this, but it''s too early at this time. It''s better to


    "Don''t go back to the Palace first, let''s go somewhere else." Liu Ruyan said, turned around, frowned and asked, "what places do you often go in the fifteen weekdays?"


    "Madam, Princess 15 is playful and naughty. She often goes to the place where the guards practice. There is a horse farm next to it, which is also the place where the princess often plays. Madam, do you want to..." hong''er followed Liu Ruyan''s footsteps and explained to Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan nodded and said, "let''s go and have a look."


    "Although the tenth five-year plan is fun, she has learned the etiquette and rules of the palace since childhood. She knows what to do and what not to do, and where to go."


    "Even if she runs out for fun, she shouldn''t come back after so many days. Xiao 15 is spoiled. If she really leaves the palace and has no money, how can she stay outside the palace for so long."


    Liu Ruyan''s pace is faster and faster. She only feels that the answer is ready to come out, but with the possible danger of the 15th five-year plan, she has to pay attention to it.


    "I''m afraid there are some other things in this palace. I hope Xiao fifteen will have nothing to do."


    The fifteenth is the heart and soul of Liancheng Ming and the Empress Dowager. If they fall into the hands of Qin kang''an, Yu Liancheng Ming will be very passive.


    Moreover, they must not come. I hope an Miaoer has an accident. Don''t get involved with Qin Kangan.


    Thinking all the way, he came to the place where the guards practiced. It was a huge school field. Several teams of patrolling guards walked over continuously, and there were many people in the school field.


    Liu Ruyan looked out. The school was full of foreign men. She was not very good in the past. Looking so far, she must not be here.


    And today the wind is strong, and the school yard is dusty, which is very choking. Liu Ruyan stood outside and looked. He said, "go and have a look at the racecourse."


    Although fifteen is a child, fifteen is always interested in riding and archery, which is used to be done by boys.


    There were not many people in the racecourse. Only a few horse trainers saw Liu Ruyan coming, so they came up and asked Liu Ruyan if he needed a horse.


    Liu Ruyan waved his hand and asked, "have you seen the 15th princess in recent days?"


    "Hiss..." the young man took a breath and thought about it. After a moment, he shook his head and said, "well, Princess fifteen often came some days ago, but I haven''t seen her recently. People often ask these days, but what happened to Princess fifteen?"


    Before Liu Ruyan answered, hong''er scolded, "don''t talk more if you shouldn''t ask."


    "Yes, I''m talkative." the boy raised his hand, slapped himself, and begged for mercy again and again.


    Seeing no trace of Xiao 15, Liu Ruyan thought it was time to go back. Just then he turned around and heard someone shouting behind him: "but Princess Hui?"


    Liu Ruyan looked back and saw Qin Jiayan. Qin Jiayan was dressed in white and holding a folding fan. Hong''er looked at her and blushed.


    "Little prince, I''m riding in the horse farm today. I''m alone?" Liu Ruyan asked without seeing anyone else.


    Qin Jiayan nodded and said, "yes, I have nothing to do. Just come and slip around."


    "My sister got married a few days ago. Recently, everything in the palace was busy and I couldn''t go to the palace to visit. I don''t know how my sister is recently. How is her injury?" Liu Ruyan asked Liu Mengdie about her recent situation.


    "Empress Liu is not seriously injured and is now well. Empress Hui doesn''t need to worry. When she has time, it''s not too late to visit again. The palace is always there. When does the empress want to come and prepare good wine and dishes for you!"


    Qin Jiayan said, a shallow dimple in the corner of his mouth, smiling brightly and joking about Liu Ruyan.


    "It''s just that none of the assassins in the previous dynasty survived, and they didn''t get any clues. I think the assassins also went down for the empress and the Emperor..." Qin Jiayan couldn''t help thinking of Qin Kangan''s words to deal with Liu Ruyan and thinking of the wedding banquet, he couldn''t help worrying.


    Qin Jiayan gave a voice to remind Liu Ruyan: "the capital is not peaceful recently. These people have not been caught yet. Please be careful."


    "Thank you for reminding me. I''m leaving." Liu Ruyan smiled and said goodbye. He owed his body slightly, and saw Qin Jiayan respond with a fist.


    Just out of the corner of the horse farm, I saw lianchengming.


    Lian Chengming stood outside the horse farm, across a fence, staring at Liu Ruyan closely.


    "Your Majesty?" Liu Ruyan saw that Lian Chengming was also stunned. He couldn''t help shouting and hurriedly saw the gift.


    "Your Majesty is here to find the 15th princess?" Liu Ruyan glanced at the horse farm and sighed: "my concubine has asked. The princess hasn''t been to the horse in recent days..."


    "Did you go out early in the morning just for the 15th day?" Lian Chengming''s eyes were suspicious.


    Just now he stood here and saw Liu Ruyan and Qin Jiayan from a distance.

 Chapter 130

    The two men stood with their hands behind their backs. They didn''t know what they were talking about. From the perspective of Liancheng Ming, they couldn''t see Liu Ruyan clearly. Instead, they could see Qin Jiayan. He really looked at the bright smile on Qin Jiayan''s face.


    Liu Ruyan came over, but it seemed that he didn''t mind at all. He took him and began to talk about Xiao 15. He obviously changed the topic. How can Lian Chengming not see it.


    "Naturally, why does your majesty ask?" Liu Ruyan looked puzzled. He didn''t know where Liancheng Ming''s inexplicable suspicion came from.


    "There are few people on the 15th day, so empress Hui doesn''t have to bother." Lian Chengming threw down a sentence with a cold face, turned and stared at father-in-law Xu, and left angrily.


    "This..." Liu Ruyan was confused and choked by Lian Chengming''s words. He looked at hong''er and wanted to stop talking.


    The Yunhua Palace on the other side is not calm.


    Although Lin Jinxiu was slow, an Miaoer sued for leave these days. She said she was unwell, so she didn''t go to the Empress Dowager to say hello. In the past, an Miaoer was the most diligent to please the Empress Dowager.


    It was so abnormal that she remembered the last time she was with the Empress Dowager. She still saw the abnormality of an Miaoer, and sent someone to call an Miaoer.


    Honglan works quickly. Although an Miaoer is reluctant, Lin Jinxiu still can''t offend. Honglan is a little stimulated, so she can only obediently follow to Yunhua palace.


    Along the way, an Miaoer''s hands tightly twisted her handkerchief, looked left and right from time to time, and complained to Lin Jinxiu: "I''ve said that I''m not feeling well, and even the Empress Dowager hasn''t been summoned. What''s the matter? Empress Li is so anxious to summon..."


    "Empress an, you''d better stop. You''ll know when you meet her." Hong LAN is also a sensible person. Looking at an miao''er, she knows that there are ghosts. If she can''t see them again, they have no brains in Yunhua palace.


    Honglan led an Miaoer into the room, held back the servants outside, stood outside the door and looked outside.


    "Sister is coming, sit down." Lin Jinxiu sees an miao''er coming, quickly greets her, orders Lvzhu to add tea, and affectionately pulls an miao''er to sit down.


    If you can get the news of the 15th anniversary from an Miaoer this time, it will also be a great achievement.


    "Sister, the Palace won''t beat around the bush with you. I came to you today. In fact, I wanted to ask, where did you hide the fifteen princesses?"


    An miao''er was preparing to drink tea with a tea cup in his hand. Suddenly, when Lin Jinxiu asked, he immediately shook his hand, the tea fell out, and a pool of water stains suddenly appeared on the table.


    Green pearl wanted to clean up. Lin Jinxiu winked and retreated. She didn''t dare to say more.


    "Concubine Li, what did concubine Li say? How could I... How could I know the news of the 15th princess?" an Miaoer dodged her eyes and gulped down a mouthful of tea. At this time, she couldn''t care so much about the etiquette and rules.


    "So, my sister is not going to tell the truth. If the palace asks you to come, you should understand that the palace naturally knows something. Otherwise, how can I ask you like that."


    Lin Jinxiu couldn''t help sneering, and instantly changed her face: "you fool!"


    The tea cup was suddenly dropped on the table, and a crisp noise made an Miaoer tremble. Her hands trembled. She quickly grabbed the handkerchief and tried to calm her mind.


    "Even Yunhua palace knows. Do you think the one in Zichen palace is so smart that she can''t see that there is a ghost in your heart?"


    Lin Jinxiu pointed to an miao''er and shouted, "Zichen palace knows. Do you think your majesty can still doubt?"


    "I''m really a fool. The palace asked you to come here to give you a chance. Don''t let the purple Chen palace blow your pillow wind in your Majesty''s ear. Do you still want your dog''s life at that time!"


    Since I tore my face, those who spoke softly and sweetly could not be used.


    In fact, Lin Jinxiu knew very well that an Miaoer would eat hard rather than soft. You can say that she wouldn''t take it to heart. She had to really threaten her. Needless to say, she admitted it herself.


    Sure enough, an miao''er turned her eyes for several times. After a moment of reaction, she knelt down: "Princess Li, it''s not my fault!"


    "It was the fifteen naughty. That day she annoyed an Shu. I thought that since it was my brother, I would teach some. I scolded an Shu a little, together with the staff, but I didn''t have a heavy hand!"


    "Who knows, who knows the bastard Anshu, he thought about the 15th princess. Because he was unwilling, he cheated the 15th Princess out."


    An miao''er said, shaking all the time. Her tears were like the river breaking the embankment. She cried with a runny nose and tears.


    "Where are the fifteen princesses now?" Lin Jinxiu asked hurriedly as soon as she saw that her words had been cheated out.


    An miao''er shook her head in tears, wiped her face with a handkerchief in her hand, and cried, "an Shu, that bastard of an Shu, he... He lost the princess!"


    "Originally, I knew, but it was late. When I went, the 15th princess had disappeared!"


    An miao''er said, climbed a few steps and came up to Lin Jinxiu, grabbed Lin Jinxiu''s skirt and cried, "madam, madam, you saved my concubine. It was all the trouble caused by my unreasonable brother."


    "But he is still a child. He is still young and not sensible. Please find a way to save my body and my brother!"


    "This......" Lin Jinxiu stepped back a few steps with some disgust, frowned tightly and said, "how can the palace save you when you have caused such a great disaster!"


    When an Miaoer heard this, she fell on the ground in despair, crying louder and louder.


    After thinking for a long time, Lin Jinxiu had a plan in her heart. She looked at an miao''er with a disgusted face and said, "come on, don''t cry and howl. There''s a way in this palace. Do you want to listen?"


    "Although the empress said, as long as I can do it, I will go through fire and water!" an Miaoer''s eyes lit up and kowtowed to Lin Jinxiu.


    "We might as well do this..."


    Lin Jinxiu lifted up her skirt, squatted down and whispered a few words beside an Miaoer, then said with a smile: "the one in Zichen palace is undoubtedly a big trouble for both the palace and the."


    "If you can take advantage of this opportunity to get rid of the one in Zichen palace, and then let someone find the 15th, you can get away from it. Isn''t it the best of both worlds?"


    "As for you, the palace will say something nice in front of your majesty and the Empress Dowager. In the end, he is naughty, but he is a child after all. Your majesty will not blame him."

 Chapter 131

    "As long as you follow what the palace says, the palace will protect you." Lin Jinxiu smiled and looked down at an Miaoer kneeling on the ground with confidence.


    At this time, an miao''er is desperate. If Lian Chengming knows that she lost her 15, not only will the post of empress concubine be lost, but also the lives of the whole family may be involved.


    She an Miaoer can''t afford all this, so Lin Jinxiu gives her a way, and she can only go along with her.


    "Yes, I must obey my mother''s orders."


    After all, she still didn''t trust an miao''er. Lin Jinxiu only said a general idea. She didn''t let an miao''er know everything, so she asked someone to do it.


    The next day, when Liu Ruyan was sleeping dimly, there was a noise outside. Liu Ruyan had a headache and struggled to sit up.


    Hong''er hurriedly came in, "madam, there are many forbidden guards outside. Now they have surrounded the whole yard. Go and have a look!"


    Liu Ruyan was still half asleep and half awake. She was not very clear. However, hong''er''s report really woke her up.


    "Can someone say what''s the matter?" he hurriedly got up to dress and wash, and Liu Ruyan asked.


    Hong''er followed her and hurried back: "I don''t know. I just said it seems to have something to do with Princess 15..."


    "Xiao 15? But did you find it?" Liu Ruyan''s first reaction was that Xiao 15 found it. However, on second thought, Xiao 15 found it. Why did the forbidden guards come to Zichen palace? There was no logic, so he immediately shook his head and said, "go and have a look."


    All the people were waiting in the backyard, including the Empress Dowager.


    Liu Ruyan and Lian Chengming looked at each other and didn''t know why.


    According to the rules, she saluted the Empress Dowager and others, and the Empress Dowager dragged a small eunuch up.


    "Say it to Princess Hui and let her think about what she has done!" the Empress Dowager stared at Liu Ruyan unkindly and gnashed her teeth.


    The little eunuch trembled and knelt on the ground. He just fell on his stomach and said to the crowd: "slave, slave is the eunuch on duty in Zichen palace. A few days ago, I saw Princess Hui carrying something into the backyard, slave..."


    "The slave is out of curiosity!" the little eunuch raised his head and stressed, for fear of being blamed.


    Seeing that no one said anything else, he said, "the servant will look and see that it is a female corpse!"


    "The servant is a coward. He just looks at the clothes on the female corpse. It looks like the clothes worn by Princess 15 before she disappeared. The more he thinks about it in recent days, the more difficult he is to sleep and eat, so he dares to speak in front of the Empress Dowager..."


    "Empress huifei, it''s not that slaves are unfaithful. Yes, it''s really that slaves have to do this!"


    Then the little eunuch went down again and kowtowed.


    "Come on, do it!" the Empress Dowager listened to the little eunuch and couldn''t help telling the guards to start.


    Liancheng was worried, but he couldn''t stop it at all.


    Lin Jinxiu, an Miaoer and others stood quietly waiting to see the excitement.


    Soon, the body of a girl was really dug out.


    Liu Ruyan looked, his eyes not tight. Carelessly, such a big Zichen palace was stuffed with a corpse. It was obvious that someone had designed to frame it. She was unprepared at all.


    The Empress Dowager just saw that the girl showed a corner of her clothes. There was no doubt that it was Xiao 15''s clothes. The Empress Dowager only felt dizzy and fainted on her back.


    "Empress Dowager -" Lin Jinxiu was right behind the Empress Dowager and hurriedly stretched out her hand to help people.


    Even Chengming was startled. He took the Empress Dowager from Lin Jinxiu''s hand and was ready to take the Empress Dowager back.


    "Your Majesty, now the matter of the 15th princess has not been found out. It''s better to let the people take the Empress Dowager back and send it to the imperial doctor. I think it''s urgent to attack the heart. It should be no big problem. Your majesty still has to solve the matter here first."


    "Otherwise, the dirty water on empress Hui can''t be washed even if she jumps into the Yellow River."


    Lin Jinxiu stopped Lian Chengming and suggested seriously.


    Lian Chengming turns around and sees Liu Ruyan. His heart is tight. He has to send someone to take the Empress Dowager down and continue to watch the development of the matter.


    "Sister Li Fei means that the female corpse in my yard belongs to the 15th princess?" Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing and laughing. Pointing to the female corpse on the ground, he said: "Your Majesty, please see, this female corpse is beyond recognition now. It''s too arbitrary to judge by clothes alone?"


    "Moreover, even if the 15th princess is wearing the right clothes, it''s not impossible for someone to find a female corpse, put on the clothes of the 15th Princess and put it in the courtyard of his concubine."


    Liu Ruyan meant something. He looked at Lin Jinxiu in his eyes. The implication was that someone had planted a frame.


    "Imperial concubine Hui has sharp teeth and sharp mouth. Now the evidence is as strong as a mountain, and she still wants to argue for herself..." Lin Jinxiu listened to Liu Ruyan''s beautiful lotus tongue, and she couldn''t help gnashing her teeth.


    "The fifteen princess is only more than ten years old now, and her body has not fully grown, but the female corpse looks more than fifteen years old."


    "Although fifteen is tall, it seems that there is still a gap."


    Liu Ruyan pointed to the female corpse and continued: "also, Princess 15 is always naughty. The mammies in the palace usually wear a pair of knee pads for the princess before they let the princess go out. But where did this female corpse come from?"


    "Sophistry! Maybe it''s just that she didn''t wear it today?" Lin Jinxiu was afraid that Liu Ruyan would say that Lian Chengming was excited, so she quickly said to Lian Chengming: "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager has fainted now. Even if Princess Hui desperately denies it now, it''s true that the female corpse was dug out in Zichen palace."


    "Empress huifei is still the suspect who killed the 15th princess. Even if this female corpse is not the 15th princess, the evidence of the murder in Zichen palace is conclusive. Please deal with it."


    Liu Ruyan didn''t speak. What she just explained was enough for Lian Chengming to understand. There must be fraud.


    "Escort concubine Hui to the prison and wait for her to fall." Lian Chengming didn''t see Liu Ruyan, but coldly threw down a word, put aside Lin Jinxiu''s hand and turned away.


    On the other side, the late Jane concubines also saw the female corpse, which was very painful.


    But there was no one in the back yard of Zichen Palace at that time because something had just happened, but the bodies in the yard were still left unattended.

 Chapter 132

    Jane''s concubine heard that the news came late, only saw the body, and her eyes turned red.


    Cui''er was also startled. She went forward to check it. She turned back and said to her concubine, "madam, it''s really the clothes of the 15th princess, but her face is already illegible."


    "Liu Ruyan..." Zhen''s concubine stared, spit out Liu Ruyan''s name word by word, turned and left.


    "Mother, mother -"


    Jane''s concubine couldn''t help it at this time. She arranged people when she went back. Cui''er couldn''t stop it anyway.


    At this time, Liu Ruyan in the prison was thinking about Xiao 15 carefully.


    It was unexpected that he disappeared on the 15th. It should be an accident. But why did he come out today?


    "Dinner!" shouted the Yamen in charge outside, and the eunuch brought the food up.


    He was a very thin little eunuch. He came in with a peach wood food box. His steps were a little messy. "Madam, your majesty sympathizes with you and is afraid of your suffering in prison. He specially asked the slave to send you something you like to eat. Have a look."


    With that, the little eunuch put down the box, raised his hand, opened the lid of the box, and put his hand in to get something.


    Liu Ruyan''s heart is full of alarm bells. Now it''s a tense moment. Lian Chengming can''t come to deliver things. There must be something wrong with the little eunuch.


    Sure enough, the eunuch came to Liu Ruyan with a knife in his hand.


    Fortunately, Liu Ruyan was already on guard. He stepped back with his feet and dodged. He rushed to the prison door and began to shout, "come on, there''s an assassin -"


    Outside, Qin Jiayan was trying to clear up the relationship with the Yamen. He wanted to go to the prison to see Liu Ruyan, so he heard the sound inside.


    And the Yamen looked at each other, and the two immediately rushed in.


    Fortunately, Qin Jiayan came in time and caught the little eunuch, as if he didn''t release his anger. Qin Jiayan gave the little eunuch a hard punch.


    "Don''t, stay alive." Liu Ruyan was very nervous and pale with fear. He didn''t forget to persuade Qin Jiayan to stay alive.


    Qin Jiayan nodded and said, "don''t worry, madam. It''s just a lesson for this bold man."


    Since he left a living mouth, he naturally asked everything. He found it on the head of Zhen''s concubine.


    Jane''s concubine was so angry that she didn''t plan well. The little eunuch was just looking for someone. At this time, he had all been exposed.


    "Come on, is the disappearance of the 15th day related to you?" Lian Chengming sat on the main seat, kneeling his precious concubines, a room of bodyguards.


    Jane''s concubine suddenly sneered and said, "concubine is so precious to Princess 15. How can she lay hands on Princess 15."


    "Your Majesty, why defend a murderer so much!"


    At this time, Jane''s eyes were covered with red cloth and red blood, full of despair.


    "If it weren''t for you, why are you so anxious to kill Princess Hui? The little eunuch has recruited all of them. I advise you to honestly explain where you hid the 15th!"


    Lian Chengming clapped his hand on the table and looked down at Zhen''s concubines with hatred.


    "Yes, I was sent by concubines to assassinate people, but so what!" at this time, Zhen concubines seemed to have all given up, completely ignoring others. "That bitch killed fifteen, and I naturally want to avenge fifteen!"


    "My sister''s death was not clear at the beginning, leaving only fifteen blood. My concubine will naturally protect fifteen for her. Since your majesty can''t be cruel, I''ll help you!"


    In a hurry, all the Zhen concubines told the truth. As soon as he said this, Lian Chengming suddenly changed his face.


    "Your sister?" Lian Cheng meditated, and a flash of light suddenly appeared in his mind. "Li Changzai?"


    "Your Majesty still remembers?" Zhen bin looked at Lian Chengming with tears in her eyes and despair. "They all said that she was the most amorous emperor since ancient times. Your majesty still remembers how her sister died at the beginning!"


    "My concubines came to the palace for my sister.


    My concubine''s only wish is to avenge her sister''s death and take good care of Xiao 15 for her sister. But now, your majesty has completely forgotten the friendship between her sister and has been confused by a cheap woman. Even if she mutilates 15 like this, your majesty will still speak for her! "


    Jane''s concubines were crying at the bottom, which was close to tearing their hearts and lungs.


    "Presumptuous, Li Changzai was not ill at the beginning, and what does it have to do with today''s affairs!" Lian Chengming suddenly stood up and clenched his hands into fists. "Moreover, the matter of the 15th has not been settled. You just send people to commit murder like this. How can I spare you?"


    Just when he was about to deal with the Jane''s concubines, father-in-law Xu came in and saw a room full of dull anger. Father-in-law Xu swallowed his saliva and reported to Liancheng: "Your Majesty, there was a message from the Empress Dowager outside that the Empress Dowager wanted to see the Jane''s concubines and let them be escorted."


    Lian Chengming frowned when he heard this. She thought that the Empress Dowager was worried about Xiao 15. She designated her concubine to ask questions, so she waved and agreed.


    Immediately, several bodyguards came forward, put their precious concubines in their hands, and dragged them out.


    Seeing people go out, father-in-law Xu said to Lian Chengming again: "Your Majesty, there is news from the Empress Dowager that Princess Hui has been transferred from the dungeon to the water dungeon by the Empress Dowager..."


    The dungeon is better. In the water prison, the whole person needs to be immersed in water. The water is cold to the bone. It is necessary to freeze people to death alive.


    Lian Chengming raised his head, pointed to the door and said, "come on, lead the way!"


    Of course, he knew that Liu Ruyan must have nothing to do with the disappearance of Xiao 15, but under the pressure of the empress dowager, he couldn''t continue to protect Liu Ruyan. Now Liu Ruyan is locked up in a water prison to suffer. Naturally, he is very distressed.


    Qin Jiayan was guarding at the gate of the water prison at this time. For fear of another assassin, he didn''t dare to leave for a moment. Happened to meet Liancheng Ming who came to visit Liu Ruyan.


    Without speaking, Lian Chengming bypassed Qin Jiayan and went in. Xu gongpr came to the door and stood at the door, looking at Qin Jiayan.


    Liu Ruyan, half of his body, has been soaked in water for most of the day. His body is soft and his surrounding skin is a little white.


    Lian Chengming is painfully tight. He pushes away the messy hair on Liu Ruyan''s face and hugs Liu Ruyan from behind. He wants to pass his temperature to warm Liu Ruyan a little.


    "Hmmm..." Liu Ruyan, who was in a coma, gave a balderdash. He seemed to have a nightmare. He was sweating on his forehead and frowned very uneasy.


    Lian Chengming raised his hand and tried the temperature on Liu Ruyan''s forehead. He couldn''t help shouting, "I have a fever..."


    I can''t wait any longer. Liu Ruyan is a female. I''m afraid if I soak for a long time, my life will be lost.

 Chapter 133

    "It''s hard for you..." Lian Chengming put Liu Ruyan on his forehead and frowned.


    Such a hot temperature can''t be delayed any longer. We have to find a way to solve it as soon as possible.


    Soon after Lian Chengming left, Lin Jinxiu came.


    She came up with this plan. Naturally, I want to see what Liu Ruyan looks like now.


    But hong''er was slightly worried, "madam, Princess Hui hasn''t been convicted yet. Let''s go like this. I''m afraid it''s bad?"


    Hong''er is worried that Lin Jinxiu will be caught by others. Originally, this thing is not comprehensive enough. Hong''er only feels that Liu Ruyan is not such a easy person to deal with.


    "What are you afraid of?" Lin Jinxiu glanced back at hong''er, and hong''er quickly lowered her head. "Princess Hui is now imprisoned in the water prison. She is a weak woman. She doesn''t need to soak for long. She has no life for three days at most. She still needs us to do it?"


    "If I don''t come to see it at this time, I''m afraid I won''t see it in the future. Besides, I still have to pretend the drama of sister love."


    Say, two people have already arrived at the gate of the water prison, then see Qin Jiayan guarding there, Lin Jinxiu not from a Leng, "little prince?"


    The tone paused slightly. Lin Jinxiu only felt some trouble, so she frowned and asked, "Why are you here?"


    "Empress huifei was secretly plotted. My king just made a little effort to protect empress huifei''s integrity."


    "Yo..." Lin Jinxiu was happy when she heard this. She covered her face with a handkerchief and couldn''t help laughing: "although she knows that Princess Hui has always been outstanding in appearance and easy to attract people''s mind, is it possible that even the little prince is attracted to our princess Hui?"


    "Imperial concubine Li said cautiously. Her Majesty had just come. She didn''t feel anything wrong when she saw Xiao Wang here. If imperial concubine Li thought Xiao Wang was inappropriate here, she might as well ask her majesty if she agreed." Qin Jiayan knew what she wanted to do after hearing Lin Jinxiu''s difficulties.


    In the back palace, the wall always falls and people push. Moreover, Lin Jinxiu and Liu Ruyan are always dead enemies in front of him. Qin Jiayan still knows this news. His purpose in front of the water prison is to prevent such people.


    "You!" Lin Jinxiu stepped forward and said angrily, "you don''t have to use your majesty to prevaricate the palace. The palace is going to see Princess Hui today. Can you stop it?"


    "Naturally, we should stop it," Qin Jiayan smiled politely and said, "the water prison is an important place. If there is no will of your majesty and the empress dowager, anyone can easily get in and out. Even the prison head dare not let his mother in, let alone Xiao Wang."


    "Xiao Wang naturally knows that her mother is worried about the 15th Princess and wants to ask clearly, but her majesty and the Empress Dowager will make a decision on this matter. If she has nothing else to do, she''d better leave first. Otherwise, if she is seen by her Majesty''s people, I''m afraid it will have a bad impact on her."


    Qin Jiayan made no mistake in what he said. Even though Lin Jinxiu was trembling with anger, she just could endure it. She just snorted coldly and turned around with hong''er and left.


    At this time, in the Empress Dowager''s palace, Jane''s concubines had just been brought to.


    Seeing the empress dowager, the hatred in Jane''s heart could not be suppressed. At the beginning of Li Changzai''s death, Jane''s wife once suspected that it was the Empress Dowager''s hand. Now when she sees the empress dowager, she naturally won''t have any good mood.


    "Ai Jia only asks you if the disappearance of the 15th has anything to do with you!" the Empress Dowager patted the chair with some excitement, and the meat on her face trembled.


    "Ah..." Zhen bin snorted coldly and said, "at the beginning, her sister died under the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager pretended to be kind to the fifteenth, but now she lost the fifteenth. Instead, she asked me about this concubine. What a joke!"


    The Empress Dowager''s face immediately showed a puzzled expression. Seeing this, Mammy hurried forward and explained it in the Empress Dowager''s ear.


    There are also empress dowagers in lianchengming. The words of the confrontation between Zhen bin and lianchengming soon came out, and the Empress Dowager knew everything.


    "This... Is Li Changzai your sister?" the Empress Dowager was stunned and couldn''t help patting the case. "Presumptuous, Li Changzai was at the beginning..."


    The Empress Dowager''s eyes dodged and said, "life and death is human nature. What does Li Changzai''s death have to do with mourning for his family!"


    "Li Changzai is your sister, and the 15th is also your relative. How can you do it to the 15th!" the Empress Dowager was very angry.


    I only heard Zhen''s concubine "bah" and looked at the Empress Dowager with disdain, "I''ve done it on the 15th, empress dowager, are you old and confused!"


    Just then, Lian Chengming came in. He took Liu Ruyan out of the prison, found the doctor and prescribed antipyretic medicine. Now Liu Ruyan is much better.


    Jane''s concubine was more excited when she saw Liu Ruyan and pointed to Liu Ruyan: "you charming bitch!"


    Liu Ruyan didn''t say anything yet. Zhen''s concubines seemed crazy. For a moment, the palace people around her were unprepared, and she broke free from her bondage.


    At that time, the Empress Dowager was closest to the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager somehow took out a dagger and stabbed it at the Empress Dowager. Fortunately, there was a bodyguard in the room and stopped people quickly.


    "This......" the Empress Dowager turned pale with fear and retreated several steps.


    "She''s going to commit suicide!" with Liu Ruyan''s exclamation, lianchengming''s concealed weapon has flown out and is hitting Zhen Bin''s hand. Zhen Bin''s hand holding the dagger immediately loosened and the dagger fell off.


    "Empress mother." Lian Chengming ordered people to tie up Zhen''s concubines, and took Liu Ruyan to the Empress Dowager: "the body in the yard of Zichen palace is not fifteen. Fifteen is still alive."


    "At that time, when I saw the body, the people present were only shocked and frightened. Later, I sent Zhuo to check. Although the woman''s body was similar to 15, it was not 15 after all. The Empress Dowager can rest assured."


    Liu Ruyan quickly saluted and said, "my body looks like fifteen. I will never harm her. Please use the Empress Dowager''s mirror."


    The Empress Dowager looked back at the mammy beside her and sighed. Before she spoke, a bodyguard immediately came up and sent a message that there was news on the 15th.


    Brought up was a eunuch, who said he was the palace man in charge of sweeping the courtyard.


    "A few days ago, I saw Princess 15 walking with empress an''s brother. It was the direction of leaving the palace..."


    Lian Chengming couldn''t help being angry. Pointing to the palace man''s nose, he asked, "why did you report today?"


    "Your Majesty, spare your life!" the eunuch quickly begged for mercy when he saw that Lian Chengming was angry.


    After all, he was just a little palace man. He was timid. Liu Ruyan pulled Lian Chengming''s sleeve and motioned him not to worry.

 Chapter 134

    "I learned by chance that the little brother is an Niang Niang''s own brother recently, so I dare to report it..."


    The little eunuch was trembling for fear that Lian Chengming would blame him.


    Soon, an Miaoer and an Shu brought them up.


    "Take it down, reward." Lian Chengming was still clear about reward and punishment. After seeing the people to an Miaoer, he sent them down.


    An miao''er was restless. Seeing the tense atmosphere in the room, she couldn''t help swallowing her saliva nervously. She saluted everyone and asked her peace. She just wanted to sit down. She heard Lian Chengming say, "do you know the sin?"


    An Shu was beside an Miaoer, and now he was afraid to come out of the Qing Dynasty. He was frightened by the cold sound of Lian Chengming.


    "Concubine..." an Miaoer is not a stupid person. Seeing that the atmosphere is wrong, Lian Chengming specially called her over. Normally, the event of interrogation is usually not for a person with a lower score. So it seems that something should have happened.


    "Your majesty!" an Miaoer flopped down on her knees, and an Shu behind her knelt down.


    "It''s all my fault. I didn''t take good care of my brother. My brother wantonly indulged and took the princess out of the palace and lost the princess. But after all, he''s still young. Please forgive him!"


    "It''s all my fault. Please punish your majesty. Don''t blame my sister!" Ann Shu cried out in fear behind her, but she didn''t forget to plead with his sister.


    The Empress Dowager suddenly stood up. She was just watching silently. It seems that lianchengming has more ways. Unexpectedly, such a hairy boy cheated her baby granddaughter out of the palace!


    "You, you... How brave!" the Empress Dowager pointed to people''s fingers and trembled. The mammy behind her supported her and walked slowly.


    "Say, where did you take fifteen?" the Empress Dowager came to Anshu and asked.


    Ann Shu''s face was full of tears and her tone was a little choking. She was slapped by an Miaoer and said, "don''t cry, answer well!"


    "I, I don''t know..." Ann Shu sobbed. She wanted to cry but didn''t dare to cry. Her eyes were red. "I just took her out of the palace, but she didn''t see anything. I just turned around and she disappeared!"


    The Empress Dowager stumbled two steps back and almost fell down. She just felt dizzy in front of her eyes.


    Liu Ruyan heard that although he knew that he had got rid of all the suspects now, he couldn''t help worrying about it.


    "Your Majesty, send someone out to find it and block the city gate. Fifteen children can''t get out of the city alone. It should be too late now."


    Liu Ruyan gave advice. Lian Chengming nodded and immediately sent someone to do it.


    "So, you calculated the drama of Zichen palace yourself?" Lian Chengming thought of it. Liu Ruyan suffered so much, and naturally he had to pay some price. "Your calculation is good. Kill two birds with one stone. If you take advantage of your intention, I''m afraid he won''t come back from now on!"


    "Your Majesty is wronged, I dare not!" an Miaoer is hesitating whether to give Lin Jinxiu a confession as a shield. After all, Lin Jinxiu also planned this thing. If she said it, at least she can save her life.


    However, Lin Jinxiu''s words echoed in her ears: "if it happens, you remember what to do, otherwise, the people who settle down are waiting to go to hell."


    "Yes..." an Miaoer closed her eyes and said angrily, "it was my concubine who was obsessed for a moment in an attempt to cover up her crime. She almost killed empress Hui and Princess 15. It was my fault. I am willing to bear all the responsibilities. I hope your majesty will let go of the people who settled down."


    "Jane concubines, you deserve cold palace. As for your settlement, you are in exile." Lian Chengming coldly threw down a sentence, waved his hand and motioned the bodyguard to take people down.


    After a few days, the 15th was finally found.


    The capital was so big that the city gate was already under martial law. Although Liu Ruyan knew that it would be sooner or later to get back on the 15th, he worried for several days. After receiving the news of the 15th, he rushed to the imperial study at the first time.


    In the imperial study, fifteen Zheng was pitifully kneeling on the ground. Lian Chengming walked up and down, as if he was very angry.


    Seeing Liu Ruyan come in, it was like seeing the Savior. However, before he could get up to Liu Ruyan, Lian Chengming scolded him again: "if I don''t call you up, you will kneel and don''t move!"


    On the fifteenth day, he had to kneel down again with his mouth curled and a bag of tears in his eyes. "Princess Hui saved me and the emperor wanted to hit me... I just went out of the palace to play. Who knows I''m lost? I didn''t mean to!"


    "You dare to ask Princess Hui to intercede for you!" Lian Chengming couldn''t help being angry. "I tell you, it''s useless even if Da Luo immortal comes today!"


    Then Lian Chengming turned to Liu rukuang and said, "do you know that when the child was found, he was almost taken away by the play team!" Lian Chengming pointed to the little fifteen below and said angrily: "you said if the play team really took him out of the city, everywhere, where can I find her!"


    Today''s little fifteen is a big disaster. Fifteen has always been spoiled. I have never repented after such a big disaster. It seems that it''s time to be admonished.


    But 15 is still waiting for Liu Ruyan to rescue.


    Liu Ruyan sighed and came forward and said, "it''s not that the palace doesn''t want to speak for you, but that your mistake is too big. Do you know that you are worried about your majesty and the Empress Dowager. For you, two concubines and even a family have been punished."


    "Although they are to blame, after all, this is because of you. Fifteen, you are a member of the royal family. You can''t always be so willful. This time, the palace can''t save you."


    "Somebody, take the princess back and ban her for a year!" Lian Chengming ordered coldly.


    Fifteen wow burst into tears, but he knew he had made a mistake and didn''t dare to speak too loudly. He just looked at Liu Ruyan with frustration. It was really painful to call Liu Ruyan, so he had to comfort: "the palace will often find some gadgets to see you. Go back first and don''t annoy your imperial brother again."


    He touched fifteen''s little face to show comfort, and fifteen was taken down.


    In the palace of King Qin, almost everything about the tenth five-year plan came out. It was said that the princess of the Tenth Five-Year Plan found her, settled down and exiled the whole family. The family was completely overthrown.


    Qin Jiayan only knew that Liu Ruyan had nothing to do, and a big stone in his heart finally fell to the ground.

 Chapter 135

    It''s worth his care these days. Anyway, she''s fine.


    Qin Jiayan didn''t know why he had such an idea in his heart. He shook his head and tried to disperse Liu Ruyan''s face from his eyes. He can''t think anymore.


    His mind was like a ball of paste. Thinking about it, Qin kang''an came with his servants.


    "Father, why are you here..." Qin Jiayan was flustered, but soon adjusted and asked his servant to show Qin Jiayan tea.


    "It''s important to be a father." Qin Kangan sat down, stroked his robe and said, "you know, the Lord of the western regions came in to take the princess to Beijing."


    "Princess?" Qin Jiayan was stunned and said, "this western region force can''t be underestimated, but I don''t know what the western region Lord wants to do when he comes to Beijing at this time."


    Qin kang''an glanced at Qin Jiayan. His eyes were disappointed and said, "I taught you for my father!"


    "Although the strength of the western region Lord can not be underestimated, our Dynasty is still powerful. Since the western region Lord enters the Dynasty this time, he must be prepared."


    "What does this mean? Don''t you know?"


    Qin Jiayan couldn''t help saying. Of course he knew. He was just pretending to be stupid.


    The western region Lord took the princess to Beijing to face the saint. His intention is self-evident. He just wants to fix the two dynasties and the princess wants to be reconciled.


    Qin Jiayan naturally knows exactly what Qin Kangan means. Qin Kangan wants Qin Jiayan to take the princess and get the help of Western forces. Only in this way can Qin Kangan be even better.


    "The son understands, but the father, the son can''t guarantee the marriage. It still depends on the princess''s thinking."


    Qin Jiayan just pretended to answer, prevaricated Qin Kangan in his words, and fooled the past.


    In Zichen palace, zhen''er was dressing Liu Ruyan, but she was much more serious than usual.


    She had already combed a hair style, but Jane looked too ordinary, so she took it apart and combed it again.


    "Zhen''er, what kind of comb do you want?" Liu Ruyan couldn''t help but feel numb on his scalp.


    "Madam, I heard that the princess of the western regions of an was born very beautiful. I don''t know what the purpose is to go to the palace to see her majesty. We should always be prepared. With her talent, naturally, the princess can''t compete!"


    "The western region Lord said very well. He brought his beloved daughter to meet his majesty to show his sincerity in the western region, but no one in the palace can see that the princess was so charming that she clearly came to charm his majesty!"


    Zhen''er went too far. Fortunately, there was no one else in the Zichen palace. Liu Ruyan said angrily, "the more big or small, the Lords and princesses of the western regions, that''s what you can talk about?"


    "Not to mention that it involves the diplomatic relations between the two countries, even if the princess really came to make peace, it is always your Majesty''s intention. Making peace involves the friendship between the two countries, and we can''t say a word."


    "I see you are brave..."


    Liu Ruyan shook her head and zhen''er spat out her tongue.


    "Yes, the maidservant said more. Don''t be angry."


    After admitting his mistake, he conscientiously helped Liu Ruyan comb his hair and dared not say anything else.


    "Fortunately, this is Zichen palace. Zhen''er, you really have to change your attitude of saying what you think of. Now it''s an eventful time. If something happens, I''m afraid even this palace may not be able to save you."


    After reprimanding zhen''er, zhen''er was honest, and Liu Ruyan didn''t say more.


    At the beginning of the Palace Banquet, Liu Ruyan really met the said beautiful princess of the western regions. Liu Ruyan knew that what zhen''er said was not too much, and the rumor was true.


    Wearing light blue hoods and sky blue hookah gauze, Sima was surrounded by a group of palace maids from outside the temple. She was really like a heavenly girl coming down to earth, which made people unable to open their eyes.


    This Sima is one of the few sons and daughters of the Lords of the western regions. It is said that she is not only beautiful, but also good at dancing. A dance can capture people''s soul. Before she is an adult, many people come to ask for relatives and break the threshold.


    Now, looking at the Sima dance, it is different from the ordinary court dances of the singers and dancers in the dynasty. Sima''s dance has the charm of our Dynasty and some unique flavor of the western regions. When the two are put together, it is very magical and does not contradict each other. It really has a beautiful and charming taste.


    As soon as the dance was over, Lian Chengming took the lead and clapped his hands. Then there was applause in the hall. Ministers whispered and talked in twos and threes, mostly discussing the purpose of the western region Lord''s visit and the final destination of Sima.


    Liu Ruyan turned his head and looked at Lian Chengming sitting on the throne. He saw Lian Chengming holding a wine cup in his hand and looking at Sima calmly. Although there were no waves in his eyes, his eyes were always on Sima.


    Avoiding the sight, Liu Ruyan lowered his head and looked a little gloomy. He didn''t even notice it.


    "Hahaha, your majesty, I don''t know if your majesty is satisfied with the little girl''s dance?" the western region Lord was also forthright. Liu Ruyan trembled with a sudden laugh.


    Lian Chengming nodded slightly, raised his glass and said, "Princess Xima is gorgeous and has great strength. Blessed is the Lord."


    "Come on, reward!"


    Lian Chengming naturally understood the meaning of the western region Lord, but he only rewarded Sima with countless treasures and wonders, but he didn''t say anything else, which really disappointed the ministers who watched the play.


    Later, Lian Chengming exchanged greetings with the Lords of the western regions for a long time. Princess Xima had already retired. There were endless songs and dances in the hall, but Liu Ruyan felt dull.


    "Zhen''er, go out with me." Liu Ruyan doesn''t like these palace banquets and often runs away on the way, which even Chengming knows.


    Just go out to get some air. Wait to estimate the time. When you come back, the Palace Banquet just dispersed.


    Jane agreed and followed Liu Ruyan out of the hall.


    The Palace Banquet was held in the main hall near the imperial study. It was also some distance from Zichen palace. Liu Ruyan slowed down when he passed through the imperial garden. He was confused in his mind and didn''t know what he was thinking.


    From time to time, palace people passed by with fruit tea and wine in their hands and went to the direction of the Palace Banquet.


    But there was a man who had nothing in his hand and walked slowly. He looked around from time to time and looked at something at a loss.


    It was a little dark. It was already late at night. Liu Ruyan approached and found that it was Princess Xima.


    "Princess?" just now she saw that Sima was not in the hall. Liu Ruyan thought Sima was tired and went down to have a rest. She didn''t want to meet her here.

 Chapter 136

    "Why isn''t the princess in the hall? Where are you going?" Liu Ruyan asked, looking at Sima''s flustered look.


    Sima looked at Liu Ruyan with familiar eyes. After a long time, she remembered that Liu Ruyan was the person at the Palace Banquet. She grabbed Liu Ruyan''s hand like a savior.


    "I, I seem to be lost. I just went out to the toilet, but now I don''t know where to go. It''s the direction of the Palace Banquet."


    There were some lame Chinese words, but the meaning was clear. Liu Ruyan knew that Sima was lost.


    Sima''s face was slightly red. She grabbed the scarf on her head with some embarrassment and said to Liu Ruyan, "can you lead me back?"


    "We......" zhen''er Fang couldn''t help but refuse for Liu Ruyan. Liu Ruyan pinched the corner of her clothes and interrupted her.


    Liu Ruyan just came out of the main hall, but she didn''t want to go to the Palace Banquet, so she escaped, but this time she had to... Zhen''er was angry, but when she remembered Liu Ruyan''s warning words, she swallowed them all.


    "Naturally, just as the palace just came out to breathe, let''s go back with the princess." Liu Ruyan smiled and said to Sima.


    At the Palace Banquet, Liu Mengdie sat on the women''s seat in the back row, with Ping''er standing next to her. Her face was very bad.


    Originally, she didn''t want to marry into King Qin''s residence, but at least she married the powerful prince of the current Dynasty. Although she was a concubine, she had no choice.


    But the marriage office was assassinated and injured on the same day. Later, although the injury recovered greatly, Qin Kangan was not cold to Liu Mengdie in the house. He just kept her.


    It is precisely for this reason that the empress zhengtou in the prince Qin''s residence made it difficult for Liu Mengdie.


    Originally, she was a common woman who married into the palace by means of underhanded means. Zhengtou was born in a noble family. Naturally, she would not give Liu Mengdie any good fruit to eat.


    Because of what Liu Ruyan said to Qin Kangan earlier, Qin Kangan still thinks that Liu Mengdie is a fine work installed by the government in the palace of the king of Qin. Therefore, he only turns a blind eye. He doesn''t ask about the difficulties and torture of the head lady to Liu Mengdie at all.


    Let alone being spoiled, Qin Kangan doesn''t look at Liu Mengdie at all.


    Liu Mengdie blamed Liu Ruyan for all this.


    Liu Mengdie was also able to enter the palace for this Palace Banquet under the name of Mrs. Zhongyong. Otherwise, she would have no chance to get close to these official ladies.


    Liu yuanzhan and his wife don''t care about the water thrown by Liu Mengdie and his married daughter. Moreover, the government will not take care of Liu Mengdie''s immoral deeds.


    Since it''s hard to live in the palace and there''s no way to count on others, you can only rely on yourself.


    Liu Mengdie circled among the ladies, saying good words from left to right, and pouring several pots of dirty water on Liu Ruyan from time to time.


    "You see, that''s my beloved sister." Liu Mengdie saw that Liu Ruyan followed Sima into the hall and pointed.


    A lady beside her looked and said, "Oh, it''s convenient for the princess to get in touch so soon, but she''s really a character."


    "That is, although she is a legitimate daughter, she can''t be treated so differently. One married into the palace and enjoyed all her glory and wealth, but only sent you to the king Qin''s residence to be a concubine. Girl, I''m afraid it''s hard for you to live in the government!"


    Then someone agreed. These people were better than each other. At this time, they all knew what to say and what not to say, but they spoke vigorously while Liu Mengdie wanted to.


    Liu Mengdie covered her face with a handkerchief, pretended to be wronged and said, "my father and mother treat me very well..."


    "Although my sister married better than me, she often looked after me, but in terms of marriage, my parents ordered the matchmaker. I think my father and mother also have their own plans..."


    This clearly means that in order to curry favor with King Qin''s house, Liu yuanzhan adopted an adopted daughter and sent her to be a concubine, and the other sent her biological daughter to the palace to please lianchengming.


    No one in the capital knows that when there is a disagreement with Lord Qin on the pilgrimage, both ends of the government want to occupy it. At this time, the ladies'' hearts can''t be mocked again.


    Liu Mengdie not only polluted Liu Ruyan''s reputation, but also the reputation of the government.


    But Liu Mengdie behind the handkerchief has a smile on her mouth that is hard to hide. This is what she wants. If anyone treats her badly, she will pay it back thousands of times.


    Liu Mengdie chewed a lot on the seats of the officials before returning to his seat.


    However, Liu Mengdie had just left, and an official lady who had just spoken lowered her voice and said, "the government really has talents, CHO cho..."


    With that, the official lady nuzui toward Liu Mengdie''s place, looked at Liu Ruyan and said, "a legitimate woman married into the palace, charmed the king and was passed on as a demon princess."


    "Another adopted daughter, who is in a high position, married King Qin''s house as a concubine and talked about right and wrong everywhere. It''s really lively."


    After hearing this, the ladies glanced at Liu Mengdie quietly and smiled.


    Above the hall, Qin Kangan suddenly stood up and spoke. Several ladies stopped their voices and dared not disturb the people in front of the hall. This is the rule.


    "Your Majesty, since the Lord of the western regions has come to our court, it''s better to hold a martial arts competition here and let the people of the two regions compete and enhance friendship. What do you think?"


    "Oh?" Lian Chengming took an interesting look at Qin Kangan, and another deep look at Qin Jiayan sitting quietly. In his mind, he thought of several pictures of Qin Jiayan and Liu Ruyan, and said, "it''s quite interesting to listen to what Lord Qin said. It''s better to do so."


    Then he looked at the western region Lord and asked, "what do you think?"


    The Lord of the western regions naturally agreed. When he went to other people''s territory, he didn''t have any chance to put forward his opinions. "It''s so good. It happens that the king also brought some casual attendants, so he can enjoy it."


    Seeing that Lian Chengming agreed, Qin kang''an turned back and looked at Qin Jiayan. The martial arts contest was settled. Soon, Lian Chengming sent someone to prepare nervously.


    But Zichen palace received the news that Xiao fifteen in the forbidden foot was ill.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help wondering. He didn''t hear that there was a imperial doctor going in and out of the 15th palace. He thought it was boring and tight to come to this girl. He wanted her to accompany him.


    I just sent some gadgets a few days ago. Are you tired of playing so fast?


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help shaking his head and passed with zhen''er and hong''er.


    Who knows, the information in xiao15''s palace is well-informed. It''s even known that xiao15 is going to hold a martial arts competition.

 Chapter 137

    Xiao 15 really pretended to be ill. When Liu Ruyan went, she didn''t even pretend. She ran over with great interest.


    "Empress Hui, I heard that a beautiful princess came from the western regions. Take me to have a look!" fifteen bared his teeth and dragged Liu Ruyan''s arms around. Liu Ruyan only felt that her two arms were about to fall apart.


    "Princess, you''ve been grounded for a year. If your majesty knows that your mother takes you out without permission, she will blame our mother!" Jane said, looking at Xiao fifteen.


    Xiao 15 turned his head and glanced at zhen''er with a bad look. It seemed that he was blaming zhen''er for her talkative.


    "Zhen''er." Liu Ruyan scolded zhen''er and motioned her to step back and stop talking.


    "It''s said that when the princesses from the western regions come, the palace will be lively. It seems that they still have to compete in martial arts, isn''t it? Empress Hui, please take me over and have a look!" Xiao 15 ignored zhen''er''s words and took Liu Ruyan''s arm but refused to give up.


    "I''ve been in this palace for a long time. You see, I''m getting moldy. Take me out and have a look. If you don''t tell me, I won''t know. Empress Hui -"


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help but feel a headache, so he comforted: "well, well, when the time is found, the palace will take you out, okay?"


    Xiao fifteen was happy, but zhen''er was worried: "madam, will your majesty blame you for taking Princess fifteen out like this?"


    "No," Liu Ruyan shook his head and looked at the fifteen who pretended to be a little maid behind him. He didn''t dare to speak. He couldn''t help laughing: "both your majesty and the Empress Dowager love the princess so much. I''m afraid they won''t have the heart to keep her forbidden."


    "Moreover, your majesty often asked me to accompany fifteen more. He said he was afraid of fifteen being lonely and boring. In fact, he acquiesced that we can bring fifteen out to play. Therefore, we might as well do something."


    "This martial arts competition has been going on for many years. It will be very lively this time. At that time, all the ministers of civil and military affairs will be present. Together with the relatives and relatives of officials everywhere, it is always good to take 15 to see the excitement."


    "So many people are piled up in the martial arts competition field. As long as they are obedient, no one will find out."


    Liu Ruyan comforted zhen''er for a few words, which made zhen''er unable to refute a word.


    "So, do you remember to promise to the palace, be careful in your words and deeds, and never expose yourself." Liu Ruyan turned back to look at Xiao 15 and asked Xiao 15 again.


    At this time, several people were already at the door of the competition field. Xiao 15 lowered his head, lowered his voice and said in a voice: "I know, I know..."


    The tone was quite impatient. It seemed that Liu Ruyan was complaining about Liu Ruyan''s wordiness. Liu Ruyan shook his head and went in with 15.


    Soon after I went in, I met Princess Sima.


    Sima didn''t know where she was attracted to Liu Ruyan. When she saw Liu Ruyan, she immediately smiled happily. She came forward and pulled Liu Ruyan without fear. She asked with a friendly look: "can I sit next to you?"


    "I don''t know any of your people, so you look familiar."


    Princess Xima was brought by the Lord of the western regions. She should have her own seat. When Liu Ruyan didn''t know whether to promise or not, the Lord of the western regions walked side by side with Lian Chengming.


    "Since the princess wants to sit next to you, you can stay with the princess and take care of it." Lian Chengming glanced at the Lord beside him and said to Liu Rufeng.


    Since Lian Chengming had already spoken, Liu Ruyan naturally wouldn''t say anything more, so he owed his body, answered and took Princess Xima to his seat.


    "The one just now is the empress huifei who is said to have been favored by your majesty. I see that she is really a water spirit. Your majesty has good eyes and good luck!"


    Over there, even Chengming and the western region Lord just sat down. The western region Lord drank a glass of wine and said to lianchengming.


    Lian Chengming waved his hand and returned a glass of wine to the Lord of the western regions. He said, "wherever you go, it''s all a concubine. It''s just a fresh picture."


    However, the voice of this remark was very low. It was originally flattering the western region Lord. Lian Chengming said, carefully raised his head and looked at Liu Ruyan sitting not far away. He saw that Liu Ruyan''s attention was not here at all. He was relieved, turned his head and continued to drink with the western region Lord.


    Everyone present was greeting each other. After singing and dancing, the martial arts competition officially began.


    Those who participated in the martial arts competition were all people in the military camp. Most of them were strong and picked people who were good at fighting. The Lords of the western regions took bodyguards with them. They naturally had good strength.


    Although the contest sounds good and is called duel. Friendship comes first, it is actually a secret contest between the two countries.


    If you play well, it''s good to say that a bold and unrestrained Lord like the Lord of the western regions, seeing that I have such strong strength in Korea, naturally obediently married Princess Xima to make peace, so as to consolidate the friendship between the two countries.


    But if you don''t play well, you''ll make the western region Lord look down on you. I''m afraid the western region Lord will cause trouble.


    For an hour, Liu Ruyan looked at Lian Chengming''s face getting darker and darker, and couldn''t help worrying secretly.


    From time to time, the heroic laughter of the Lords of the western regions came from the direction of the seat. The people of the western regions were brave and good at fighting. After several competitions, the people of the western regions were extremely brave and defeated the warriors of the Central Plains. Now I have lost several times, and the situation is not optimistic. No wonder Lian Chengming''s face is not good.


    Maybe they noticed that Lian Chengming''s face was wrong, or the underground generals put pressure on the people under their hands. Later, the people on the stage began to be nervous and were defeated soon.


    Some people even took off their swords because they were too nervous and cut straight towards the seats to watch the war.


    Liu Ruyan was surprised and looked at the sword coming straight to his face. For a moment, he didn''t dare to move again.


    Qin Jiayan acted quickly. As soon as he entered the site, Qin Jiayan had been secretly observing Liu Ruyan, and the distance was not far. As soon as he saw that Liu Ruyan was in danger, he reacted at the first time.


    Qin Jiayan''s lightness skill jumped up, and he immediately came to Liu Ruyan. With one foot, he kicked out the uncontrollable sword and firmly inserted it in the middle of the competition field.


    The man of the western regions was frightened by the sword and retreated several steps.

 Chapter 138

    When the sword flew back, it went straight towards the western people on the martial arts competition field. The man had won three games in a row and was fighting invincible hands. He was arrogant. At the sight of Qin Jiayan''s provocation, he immediately blew his beard and stared. He waved to Qin Jiayan at the viewing seat, which meant to ask the Qin family to go down to fight.


    Sima sat next to Liu Ruyan and was startled by the situation just now. Until Qin Jiayan stood up and wiped his face in front of her in white. After a faint smell of sandalwood passed, Sima couldn''t help standing up.


    Watching Qin Jiayan''s lightness skill fly down, he landed steadily in the center of the field, stood with his hands down, and a sword was inserted in front of him.


    "The warriors in the western regions are really brave, but our soldiers in the central plains are not vegetarian. We just have a few small hands. If you don''t mind, you might as well take my move!"


    With that, Qin Jiayan flew up again and kicked it with a roundabout kick. His strength was different from the soft strength of the soldiers just now. The people in the western regions couldn''t resist. They retreated for several steps, and finally managed to stabilize their feet.


    However, when he looked up just now, he saw Qin Jiayan fall from the sky. A bad hunch flashed in his heart. The next second, he was pushed to his head by Qin Jiayan''s knee. His eyes were black and he fainted.


    Qin Jiayan won with two moves. There is no suspense.


    There was a lot of cheers in the field. Even Chengming stood up and took the lead in applauding Qin Jiayan.


    Sima also stood up, looking at Qin Jiayan''s eyes.


    And Sima''s eyes naturally fell in Liu Ruyan''s eyes. Liu Ruyan looked, but she suddenly felt bad in her heart.


    The power of the Lords in the western regions can not be underestimated. The number of people in the western regions is only a little less, and there are naturally fewer officers and soldiers. Moreover, many aspects of business depend on the Central Plains Dynasty.


    But the people of the western regions are brave and good at fighting. They are born brave. If they devote their troops to fight against the Central Plains Dynasty, even if our Dynasty wins, they will not benefit at all.


    Therefore, if anyone can marry the Sima princess at this time, it will be icing on the cake. How can such a good thing be less than Qin Kangan.


    At the end of the contest, Sima followed the western region Lord to the post station.


    The post station is arranged by Lian Chengming. They have the best food and clothing. Their treatment is comparable to that of the emperor.


    "Sima, why are you sitting so far away from the emperor of the Central Plains today?" the Lord of the western regions was dissatisfied and said, "when the king brought you here, you should know what to do and what not to do."


    "You should be careful to get close to the emperor of the Central Plains. If you can give birth to a man and a woman for the emperor of the Central Plains in the future, you can keep the peace in the border areas of the two countries for decades. Even if we want to overthrow this dynasty, it will be easy to have you and children at that time?"


    The western region Lord''s little abacus jingled, but Sima was unwilling. At this time, Sima''s mind was full of pictures of Qin Jiayan falling from the sky and kicking the sword out, and her face was red.


    "No, father, daughter doesn''t marry the Emperor..." Sima pulled the western region Lord''s arm and sprinkled Jiao.


    "Why, before you came, you were worried that the emperor of the Central Plains was too ugly. Now you see it. How''s it? Isn''t it good?" the Lord of the western regions winked at Sima and looked back at Lian Chengming.


    "It''s said that the emperor of the Central Plains is in charge of Zhou Zhuan''s pet in the back palace, and other palaces don''t step into the door. Father, do you have the heart to let your daughter marry such a king?" Sima''s eyes were red and she was about to cry and begged the Lord of the western regions.


    "Father, to tell you the truth, my daughter has a heart..." Sima saw the surprised eyes of the western region Lord, and immediately said, "that''s the young man who just defeated our western region warriors in the field."


    "Young Lang?" asked the western region Lord, taking Sima farther and farther.


    "You''re talking about Qin Jiayan, the legitimate son of King Qin?" although the western region Lord didn''t come to the Central Plains for a long time, he inquired about some contacts in the Central Plains very carefully. As soon as Sima mentioned it, he knew immediately.


    "Exactly!" seeing that the western region Lord knew Qin Jiayan, Sima blushed at Qin Jiayan''s name and said, "this name really sounds good..."


    "Since Father knows him, he must know him. What does father think?"


    Sima looked at the western region Lord eagerly and longed for the recognition of the western region Lord.


    After all, if the western region Lord nodded, it would be half of it.


    However, before the western region Lord said anything, Qin kang''an rushed up with sharp eyes, greeted the western region Lord for a few words, looked at Princess Xima and boasted: "it is said that the princess looks like an immortal. Now it seems that what she said is true!"


    "If anyone can marry a princess in the future, it''s really a blessing from his previous life!"


    Sima couldn''t help being annoyed. She didn''t recognize Qin Kangan, but she was very reluctant because of Qin Kangan''s sudden interruption. She threw away her hand holding the western region Lord''s arm and walked to the front with her mouth. She ignored Qin Kangan and gave Qin Kangan a nose ash.


    Qin Jiayan went to the martial arts competition just now, and everyone already knew his identity. Qin Kangan and the western region Lord all knew something. Looking at Qin Kangan''s attitude, the western region Lord could guess something. But seeing that Sima didn''t care about it for the time being, he didn''t answer, but just fooled him.


    When Qin kang''an crazily hinted at the western region Lord here, Liu Ruyan, who had just finished the martial arts competition on the other side, was entangled by Xiao 15.


    Xiao 15 just finished the martial arts competition. He was so excited that he didn''t know why. He danced in front of Liu Ruyan: "he also wants to learn martial arts. He''s so handsome!"


    Lian Chengming came over from a distance, looked at Xiao 15, and said seriously: "learn what martial arts, you should stop and learn what the bachelor taught you first!"


    When Xiao 15 saw Lian Chengming, he couldn''t help sticking out his tongue. He hid behind Liu Ruyan in some fear, looking like he had made trouble.


    "I will naturally learn what the bachelor teaches..." Xiao 15 still stubbornly said, as if he was full of confidence hiding behind Liu Ruyan.


    "I haven''t seen the Empress Dowager for a long time, brother Huang. Why don''t I go and see the Empress Dowager?" Xiao 15 smiled and peeped out his head from behind Liu Ruyan. He looked at Lian Chengming quietly, like a thief.


    Liancheng Ming naturally knew what the ghost idea was. He stared at Xiao 15 hiding behind and said, "you gave up the idea as early as possible. Today, I came out rashly and haven''t been held accountable. Go back and wait until I have time to clean you up and go back!"

 Chapter 139

    "Oh..." Xiao 15''s smiling face suddenly collapsed. He threw out his tongue, lowered his voice and murmured, "brother smelly, there''s no humanity at all!"


    But in the end, he didn''t dare to make a mistake. Under the gaze of Lian Chengming''s eyes, he obediently followed the servant girls back. He didn''t forget to turn his head and hook his fingers to Lian Chengming and said, "empress Hui, remember to come to find 15 to play!"


    She is now grounded, but the top is boring. Grasping Liu Ruyan is like grasping a life-saving straw. Liu Ruyan can''t help shaking his head and waving his hand to hurry back.


    Leng Gong, since Zhen bin was sent to Leng Gong, the only one who followed her was cui''er, the maid close to her. Other palace people in her palace were basically dismissed and sent to various palaces to serve as hands.


    Among them, one was sent to Yunhua palace. Fortunately, she was just an insignificant servant girl. However, people like Lin Jinxiu couldn''t help thinking of Jane''s concubines when they saw the servant girls in Jane''s concubines palace.


    Every time I think about it, I have to laugh at it.


    "In the past, this precious concubine used to look tall and eye-catching. Although his majesty spoiled the purple Chen palace, he occasionally went to the precious concubine''s palace, but this month, his majesty didn''t come to Yunhua palace to see us!"


    Lin Jinxiu is pruning the potted branches and leaves in the flower pot. When it comes to the hateful place, his men can''t help exerting some force, and a branch is forcibly broken in Lin Jinxiu''s hand.


    "Let''s go. It''s just that the palace has nothing to do today. It''s better to go and see the Jane concubine and see what she looks like now, so as to make the palace feel happy."


    Lin Jinxiu smiled, handed the scissors to Honglan, patted the dust on her hands, and turned and walked out.


    "I don''t know when the one in Zichen palace can come to this point?" Lin Jinxiu stood outside the cold palace and looked at the bleak yard inside, so she didn''t want to step in.


    However, I finally went in. Nothing is more gratifying than seeing the people I hate fall.


    "Oh, how can Jane''s concubines wear so thin? Don''t freeze your body..." when Lin Jinxiu saw the Jane''s concubines standing outside the door looking at the sky, she couldn''t help laughing and couldn''t hide the smile on her face.


    "Hurry up, Honglan, put on the cloak of the palace for Zhen binniang." then, Honglan was about to get the cloak, so she heard Lin Jinxiu say again: "Oh, I forgot about the palace. It''s a cold palace."


    "Empress Zhen bin has been abandoned. Now, she is just a poor man living in the cold palace. How can she wear the cloak of this palace? Look at the memory of this palace, huh..."


    Jane''s concubine just looked up at Lin Jinxiu and didn''t salute. Wen Si didn''t move and didn''t return a word.


    Lin Jinxiu only felt a fist hit on the cotton. Looking at Zhen''s indifference, she couldn''t help being more annoyed.


    There was no one in the cold palace. At this time, cui''er, the close servant girl of Jane''s concubine, was not there. I don''t know where she went. Lin Jinxiu winked at Hong LAN. Hong LAN immediately realized that she owed her body to Lin Jinxiu, so she went out and stood at the door of the cold palace.


    Now no one came in.


    "Jane, you are a wise man. We don''t talk secretly. Since the palace came to you today, there must be something." Lin Jinxiu finished her sarcasm at this time and said to Jane.


    "The palace knows why you were abandoned and imprisoned in the cold palace. Now you are like a prisoner, so down and out. Can you bear to live so long?"


    Originally, Jane''s wife had been indifferent to what Lin Jinxiu said. However, at this time, her eyes moved, but she still didn''t answer.


    "There is a way, the enemy of the enemy, that is a friend. If so, why can''t you and I join hands?"


    "The tyrant of Zichen palace has occupied Shengchong for a long time. The people in the back palace often can''t see the shadow of his majesty for a long time. The palace thinks that the people have been criticized for a long time, and the one in Zichen palace has been targeted by the public for a long time."


    "Naturally, my palace knows that you hate the Zichen palace now. Even if you are demoted to the cold palace now, we can still work together. My palace will help you leave the cold palace. You and I will work together against the Zichen palace. What do you think?"


    Lin Jinxiu lowered her head and looked at the handkerchief, as if thoughtful.


    According to the truth, Jane''s concubines should not refuse. After all, entering the cold palace is close to death. In this surging palace, only living is the king''s way.


    However, she only listened to Zhen''s concubine''s cold smile, looked straight at Lin Jinxiu and said, "does your mother think that in order to leave the cold palace, I will promise you?"


    "Unfortunately, my mother''s calculation is wrong. It''s very good in the cold palace now. I don''t want to leave now. It''s better to live freely in the cold palace than to participate in those right and wrong."


    "You are happy and at ease!" Lin Jinxiu clenched her teeth and looked at her concubines word by word. "What about the 15th, princess? Don''t you care?"


    "I remember, Jane, you care about the 15th Princess very much. Why are you not worried about letting the 15th Princess Mix with those in Zichen palace now?"


    The body of Jane''s concubine trembled, and her eyes stared at Lin Jinxiu. She only heard Lin Jinxiu say again: "people, you always have to have a hope to live, don''t you?"


    "When we find a good time, we will bring fifteen to show you. As for cooperation, I hope we will have a tacit understanding."


    Lin Jinxiu smiled in her mouth. As soon as she finished speaking, she left her behind. She made up her mind. Her words had already been said. Even for the sake of the 15th, Jane would promise.


    In Zichen palace, Liu Ruyan sneezed fiercely. The chess pieces between his fingertips were unstable and fell on the chessboard. He went wrong.


    "No, no, no, I was negligent. I wanted to go here..."


    With that, Liu Ruyan picked up the chess piece again and fell elsewhere. He also raised his hand and rubbed his nose. There was a nasal sound.


    "Isn''t it a cold?" Lian Chengming couldn''t help laughing at Liu Ruyan''s tricks, but looking at Liu Ruyan''s sneezing, he greeted hong''er and said, "go find a doctor to show your mother."


    Although Lian Chengming made a fuss, Liu Ruyan looked at Lian Chengming''s nervous appearance, but he couldn''t help being sweet and didn''t say anything.


    After looking at it, the imperial doctor did catch some cold, but it was not serious. He only prescribed some medicine and ordered him to drink it on time.


    But Liu Ruyan hates to drink medicine most.

 Chapter 140

    When the medicine was fried, even Chengming coaxed for a long time and refused to drink.


    "You really don''t drink, and you dare to disobey my orders now?" Lian Chengming had to threaten with a black face, but he couldn''t be tough anyway.


    Liu Ruyan shook his head slowly with a bitter gourd face. He was very wronged. He looked over Lian Chengming and looked at hong''er. It seemed that hong''er was complaining about why hong''er wanted to listen to Lian Chengming and decoct medicine for her.


    Lian Chengming sighed. In a moment, he stretched his hand behind Liu Ruyan''s neck, took a mouthful of medicine in front of him, and fed it to Liu Ruyan''s lip flap.


    "Hmm..." a bitter and astringent medicine juice poured into his mouth. Liu Ruyan''s facial features wrinkled and his eyebrows were together.


    Hong''er and zhen''er, who stood behind, had not yet left the cabinet. Seeing that they were close as if no one else was there, they quickly turned their heads and looked at each other, pretending not to see.


    Because of Lian Chengming''s deceptive behavior, Liu Ruyan had to drink that bowl of bitter medicine juice with a bitter face. Now he just felt that the bitter juice in his bile was about to overflow.


    Who knows, Lian Chengming lowered his head, put one hand on Liu Ruyan''s belly, moved gently, and murmured, "I''ve worked so hard, why don''t you see anything in your stomach?"


    "Poof..." Liu Ruyan almost spit out the residual medicine juice in his mouth. He coughed a few times and felt uneasy in his heart.


    For so long, she has been secretly taking Bizi decoction.


    If she is the only one in the harem, even if she is useless to Lian Chengming in the future, she will just die alone. She can not ask for favor and status.


    Just keep yourself clear and stay away from right and wrong.


    But if she has children, she will be unable to help herself in the future. Now she can''t protect herself, how can she protect her children.


    But for this reason, she can''t tell Lian Chengming anyway.


    "It''s late, you all step back, and it''s time for me and your mother to settle." Lian Chengming seems to be in high spirits and hurriedly drives hong''er and zhen''er out. Even the curtains were put down by himself.


    While climbing into bed, he listened to Lian Chengming muttering, "it seems that I have to work harder."


    Lian Chengming''s hot lips came up, but Liu Ruyan had been thinking about avoiding the son decoction. After all, it''s not a small matter. If it''s found out, it''s a big crime. I''m afraid she and Lian Chengming will be centrifugal from now on.


    Liu Ruyan was absent-minded. Even Chengming felt wrong. Liu Ruyan didn''t respond for a long time. After looking at it, he saw that Liu Ruyan was stunned and didn''t know what he was thinking.


    Seeing Liu Ruyan in a trance, Lian Chengming couldn''t help thinking of Qin Jiayan. He had bumped into Liu Ruyan and Qin Jiayan many times. They were very talented and beautiful. They stood together.


    After a while, Liu Ruyan''s reaction was flat. Even Chengming was completely out of interest. He gathered the quilt together and closed his eyes without saying a word.


    Liu Ruyan saw Lian Chengming''s face was gloomy and didn''t know what he had done wrong. For fear of irritating Lian Chengming again, he didn''t dare to make a sound. He turned around and fell asleep soon.


    Soon Lian Chengming listened to the faint breathing sound on his side. He felt that he was too hot to bear. He tossed the quilt in the air, turned around and began to fall asleep.


    A few days later, the Lord of the western regions took Princess Xima into the palace and met Lian Chengming.


    People in the western regions have always been frank and outspoken. Princess Sima is also an extremely favored princess. She naturally wants to make her own decisions on major marriage events.


    The father and daughter can marry Qin Jiayan, Qin Kangan''s son, and marry Princess Xima to Qin Jiayan.


    Princess Xima originally wanted to make a marriage. Lian Chengming knew it long ago when the Lord of the western regions took her into the palace.


    It''s just that there is enough chaos in the harem. Now the world knows that he dotes on concubine Hui alone, and he cooperates with Liu Ruyan. If Sima enters his harem, he will have to be distracted to take care of and spoil her.


    Now Princess Xima takes the initiative to ask for Qin Jiayan. If Qin Jiayan becomes a family, she will not be too close to Liu Ruyan. Lianchengming can save a lot of worry.


    Lian Chengming answered without saying a word. The next day, he wanted to give an order to marry immediately.


    "The little prince is so lucky that he is looked upon by Princess Xima. Now the Lord intends to marry Prince Qin''s house. Naturally, I will become a man. After the marriage edict is sent to the court, I will be sent to the palace. I hope the little prince can treat Princess Xima well and devote himself to peace between the two dynasties."


    Lian Chengming was right. Qin Kangan, who was listening, was really happy. If he won the western regions, he would be equal to a great power. How can he be unhappy.


    However, Qin Jiayan didn''t move and didn''t reply. Qin kang''an hurriedly touched Qin Jiayan beside him and motioned Qin Jiayan to hurry up to thank him.


    Qin Jiayan reacted and the man came forward. However, he knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me that I can''t promise this marriage..."


    As soon as this remark came out, everyone present was stunned, especially Qin Kangan, who almost rushed up in a hurry.


    "The princess is a golden body. Weichen is a reckless man. He is not a good match. I don''t say. Weichen already has a favorite in his heart. If he still insists on marrying the princess, wouldn''t he wronged the princess?"


    "After all, this is a major event related to the peace between the two Koreas. I hope your majesty will think twice and take back his will."


    "You!" Qin Kangan finally couldn''t help it. Looking at Lian Chengming with a gloomy face on the main seat, as soon as he was worried, he hurried forward and knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, don''t listen to the children''s nonsense. He was just nervous for a moment. He said the wrong words. Your Majesty must not blame him."


    "It''s a blessing for our royal residence to get married with the Lord. Naturally, we dare not shirk..." Qin Kangan has not found out the situation and is still trying to save it.


    However, Qin Jiayan immediately interrupted and said categorically: "I hope your majesty will consider the diplomatic relations between the two Koreas, focus on the overall situation and take back his will!"


    Qin kang''an on one side only felt that his head was getting bigger. The boy dared to resist the order. Did he want the whole Qin family to bury him!


    Sima, who had been listening behind the screen, could not help biting her lips and listening quietly.


    "You know, resisting the order is a capital crime!" Zhengchou couldn''t find the handle of the Qin family. Unexpectedly, Qin Jiayan came to the door at this time.


    Lian Chengming was furious because of Qin Jiayan''s resistance. He naturally thought of Liu Ruyan. Did Qin Jiayan resist because of Liu Ruyan?


    On this side, Qin kang''an saw that Lian Chengming was really angry. He was greatly annoyed. Before pleading, Princess Xima came out from behind the screen.

 Chapter 141

    "Your Majesty, Sima doesn''t want to force people into difficulties. Since the little prince doesn''t agree, we''d better stop the marriage. Quan Dang Sima has never mentioned it to your majesty."


    Sima is very fond of Qin Jiayan. Naturally, she doesn''t want to see Qin Jiayan face such a great crime of disobeying the imperial edict. She looks at Qin Jiayan, but she doesn''t want to bring misfortune to Qin Jiayan.


    "Our marriage in the western regions is most about the willingness of both sides. Sima doesn''t want to force people to be difficult. If your majesty is angry, punish Sima. It''s all Sima''s fault. Sima was capricious and didn''t take into account the idea of the little prince."


    Sima knelt on the ground, put one hand on her shoulder and followed the etiquette of the western regions. Her words startled the western region Lord on one side. Anyway, even Chengming was an emperor.


    What''s more, now on the chassis of lianchengming, how can Sima say yes and No. She just asked for the grace of marriage, but now she says no.


    How can marriage be a trifle? Most importantly, how can you go back in front of lianchengming? This is a great crime against the purpose.


    The western region Lord just wanted to beg for mercy, but Qin kang''an opened his mouth again and said, "please read that my son is still young and not sensible, so let him go this time..."


    Lian Chengming looked coldly at the people below. Sima naturally can''t blame him. Qin kang''an is a powerful minister in the court. Now Qin Jiayan has committed a great crime of disobeying the imperial edict, but Sima pleaded before and Qin kang''an later. He can''t reduce his crime anyway.


    "Retreat from the dynasty." Lian Chengming spit out two words coldly. Without saying much, he brushed away, frightening everyone under him.


    "You''re stupid!" Qin Kangan is so angry now. What a good opportunity. Princess Xima took the initiative to look at the people in his palace, but her son is so disappointed. You can imagine how upset Qin Kangan should be.


    "My father doesn''t have to say much. Even if my father says it many times, my son will never agree to this marriage. My son has already said that my son has a heart and can''t marry someone else." Qin Jiayan''s attitude is firm. No matter how Qin Kangan persuades me, he is not moved at all.


    "Well, then you should talk to your father. Your father should see how good the woman you like is. She can compare with Princess Sima?"


    Qin kang''an put his hands on his hips and pulled up his broad official clothes and sleeves. I didn''t know that Lord Qin was going to beat people.


    Before Qin Jiayan answered, Princess Xima''s voice came from behind: "yes, I also want to hear it. I want to know how beautiful the person in your heart is. Where am I inferior to her?"


    With that, Sima came up and saluted Qin kang''an''s rules and said, "I''ve seen Prince Qin. Sima wants to have a few words with the little prince alone. Can you?"


    "Yes, of course!" Qin kang''an was stunned for a moment, then walked away very wisely. Before leaving, he threw Qin Jiayan a warning look and motioned Qin Jiayan to speak well.


    "You say, now the Lord is not here, you can say it directly." it seems that Sima won''t stop until she asks why, and she keeps staring at Qin Jiayan. "I saved you just now. There must be a reason to refuse the princess so boldly?"


    Sima insisted on asking. Qin Jiayan sighed. After a while, he murmured, "she is not the same kind of person as the princess."


    "She is not as smooth as the princess''s life, but full of thorns, but fortunately, she has a kind heart. Xiao Wang sympathizes with and respects her, and sincerely hopes her happiness."


    Qin Jiayan''s eyes flashed a trace of sadness that was not easy to detect, but he returned to normal very soon. Aware of his gaffe, Qin Jiayan quickly hugged Sima and said, "princess, Xiao Wang, leave."


    Sima has been thinking about the meaning of Qin Jiayan''s words, but Qin Jiayan has been surrounded by Qin Jiayan in a few words. When she returns to God again, Qin Jiayan has gone out a few steps away.


    Just now, Qin Jiayan looked intoxicated. It seemed that he really thought of the person he liked. It seemed that he really had a sweetheart. In that case, he didn''t have to chase again


    Sima looked at Qin Jiayan''s back, breathed out a sigh of frustration, and turned back.


    King Qin''s residence, shortly after Qin kang''an returned to the residence, Qin Jiayan also came back.


    Qin kang''an was staring at the door of the house. Just now Sima said he wanted to talk to Qin Jiayan alone. He looked at the marriage. Maybe there was room to return to the world. When he saw Qin Jiayan coming back, he hurried up and said, "how, what did the princess say, can you save it?"


    "Father!" Qin Jiayan couldn''t help but help his forehead, broke free from the shackles of Qin kang''an and walked in front: "no, I was innocent with the princess. Since I didn''t promise at the beginning, I won''t promise in the future. My father gave up the idea as soon as possible."


    "Presumptuous!" Qin Kangan was completely angered this time. Seeing Qin Jiayan''s disobedience and unfilial appearance, he poked Qin Jiayan on the shoulder and said, "do you know how useful this western region Lord is to us!"


    "I......" Qin kang''an just said, and was held by the housekeeper beside him. He only heard the housekeeper whisper: "Lord, this is not a place to talk. Let''s go to the mansion first."


    Qin kang''an reacted. They were still outside the house, so he pointed to Qin Jiayan and said angrily, "come to the ancestral temple, you must pay for what you did today!"


    "My father asked you, can you recognize that you resisted the order and put the whole family in danger today?" Qin Jiayan knelt honestly in the ancestral hall without even refuting.


    Qin Kangan just asked, Qin Jiayan bent over and said, "my son pleaded guilty and asked my father to punish me."


    As soon as the voice fell, Qin Kangan whipped down and slapped Qin Jiayan heavily without mercy.


    "You rebellious son, if you refuse the western region Lord, you will refuse your father and your great future. You should fight for a woman who ignores the life of the whole family!"


    Qin Kangan whipped one whip after another, and Qin Jiayan was silent.


    Until Qin''s mother Zhen learned the news and hurried over, she was persuaded.


    "Lord, Jiayan is still young and has not reached the age of discussing relatives. It''s OK to delay it for a few years. Now his majesty is lenient and has not reduced his crime. Now the Lord is punished and punished, so let''s stop. I''m afraid Jiayan''s body can''t stand it!"


    Empress Zhen was begging for love, and Liu Mengdie came in: "empress Zhen, the child made a mistake and wanted to be disciplined. The Lord is also for the good of our palace."

 Chapter 142

    "But you''ve also been punished, so don''t be angry. When you''re angry, you''ll break your body." Liu Mengdie came forward, stroked Qin Kangan''s chest and hung half of her body on Qin Kangan.


    Liu Mengdie has no other advantages at this time. The victory lies in her youth. Zhen is already in her forties. How can she compare with her, a big girl in her early twenties.


    If she had not been caught in an accident with Qin Kangan, she would have been loved by all kinds in the palace because of her youth and beauty.


    Of course, this is Liu Mengdie''s own idea. She doesn''t know that Liu Ruyan is still calculating another layer.


    This time, however, Liu Mengdie grasped the empty space. Wen Xiang''s nephrite was in her arms and held Liu Mengdie''s soft body. When Qin Kang settled down, he felt that most of his anger had disappeared.


    Zhen just looked at Liu Mengdie angrily. At this time, because she was thinking of Qin Jiayan, she couldn''t say more, so she just looked at Qin Kangan''s reaction.


    Qin Kangan seemed to be tired, so he waved his hand and said, "go down. If you see you, you''ll be angry. Go down and roll down!"


    Liu Mengdie looked at Zhen with a smile. She had been made difficult by Zhen for many times before. Now it seems that as long as she has won the heart of the Lord, Zhen can''t respect her?


    In the imperial study, Liu Ruyan is studying ink for Lian Chengming. Lian Chengming looks at the fold and has a blind date. He is angry about Qin Jiayan''s affair in the court today. Seeing Liu Ruyan beside him, he unconsciously connects Liu Ruyan with Qin Jiayan''s refusal to marry, and he is even more angry.


    "Today I have married Sima to Prince Qin." Lian Chengming said quietly, glancing at Liu Ruyan''s reaction.


    Liu Ruyan''s hand shook when he studied ink. In his previous life, Qin Kangan expanded step by step after gaining the power of the western regions. Finally, he united the western regions and entered the imperial palace. Should he repeat the mistakes in this life?


    Just about to say to Lian Chengming, we must not let these two people succeed, but he only heard Lian Chengming say again: "I want to be beautiful, but unfortunately, little prince Qin refused."


    "Although I have given the will to marry, little prince Qin is determined to resist the order and not respect it. Sima pleads with Prince Qin for him, and I haven''t made a decision. What do you think?"


    Liu Ruyan suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. He couldn''t help smiling on his face, but he only wrote down the first half of Lian Chengming''s sentence in his mind, but the second half was not in his heart.


    Lian Chengming actually meant to tell Liu Ruyan that the emperor was angry and his officials resisted the order and did not respect him. He could not punish him. At this time, he was angry and wanted Liu Ruyan to say something to listen to.


    But I don''t know. Liu Ruyan said, "it''s good, your majesty. Prince Qin can''t marry Princess Xima. The marriage between the two families can''t be facilitated."


    "Prince Qin is handsome and handsome. It''s inevitable that Princess Xima will see it, but Prince Qin..."


    "Presumptuous!" before Liu Ruyan finished his words, Lian Chengming patted the table and stood up. His eyes looked at Liu Ruyan like fire, as if he was going to swallow Liu Ruyan alive.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t know what he had said wrong. He couldn''t help retreating a few steps. He looked frightened and said, "my concubine... Did my concubine say something wrong?"


    "If you allow the western regions to marry King Qin''s house, isn''t it..."


    However, before Liu Ruyan finished speaking, even Chengming overturned the table in front of him. The noise was so great that zhen''er and hong''er standing outside the door were also disturbed.


    Lian Chengming blushed and seemed to be trying to endure something. He approached Liu Ruyan step by step, biting his teeth and asked word by word: "Princess Hui is so happy that the marriage between Prince Qin and Sima has not been completed?"


    "Why, does Princess Hui still want to control Prince Qin''s marriage?"


    Liu Ruyan looked puzzled: "Your Majesty, you asked my concubine how to treat this matter, how now?"


    "Your Majesty..." Liu Ruyan was about to say half of his words, and his neck was pinched by Lian Chengming. Shen Yin made a sound, and he opened his eyes incredulously, feeling the loss of air in his breathing. That was the fear of death.


    "Your Majesty, your majesty..." Liu Ruyan struggled in vain, but how could she earn the strength of lianchengming.


    Fortunately, zhen''er and hong''er were listening to the wrong news outside the door, so they rushed in. Father-in-law Xu stopped behind them, but they were scared to death at the sight of this situation.


    "Your Majesty, your majesty!" zhen''er and hong''er immediately turned white and rushed forward to break Lian Chengming''s hand.


    Lian Chengming just realized his anger and couldn''t control it until hong''er and zhen''er came in.


    Liu Ruyan fell to the ground with a "plop", his face flushed, and he kept coughing on the ground. He was afraid that if zhen''er and hong''er came a little later, she would be strangled by Lian Chengming.


    Lian Chengming glanced at Liu Ruyan lying on the ground. His eyes were cold and fierce. He brushed his sleeves and left without saying more.


    "Empress, are you all right?" hong''er was so frightened that her eyes were red. She quickly ordered zhen''er to say, "hurry, go find a doctor and show her. Let''s go back to Zichen palace."


    "Good!" Jane looked at Liu Ruyan and hurried out.


    Liu Ruyan gasped and looked at the back of lianchengming''s heartless departure with red eyes. He once again realized the ruthlessness of the king.


    She should have known that she shouldn''t expect anything from him. The most ruthless is the emperor''s house. How could she indulge in his gentle village for a moment?


    "Empress..." hong''er held Liu Ruyan in one hand and helped Liu Ruyan up. Her eyes were already red.


    Liu Ruyan patted his clothes silently and comforted, "I''m fine. Don''t panic."


    Lian Chengming angrily went out of the imperial study all the way. He looked back, but Liu Ruyan didn''t come out. He was her king and her husband. Where did his wife praise the man next to her husband?


    Now I have made a mistake, but I don''t know how to catch up with him to comfort him. Do you want him to comfort him as an emperor?


    It seems that he, the emperor, indulged her too much, which made her so unkind. It''s better to hang her for a few days. He wants to see how long she can hold it.


    "Go, go to Yunhua palace. I haven''t seen imperial concubine Li for many days. Look at her." Lian Chengming finally looked at the direction of the imperial study, then turned and left.


    Liu Ruyan just came out of the imperial study, but he didn''t see the direction of Lian Chengming at all. He bowed his head and went back to Zichen palace all the way. He didn''t say a word. He was depressed in his heart, and the corners of his mouth collapsed. He didn''t know what he was thinking.

 Chapter 143

    "Empress, your majesty, your majesty is coming..." Honglan couldn''t believe her eyes when she saw lianchengming, but when she saw that lianchengming was indeed coming in the direction of Yunhua palace, father-in-law Xu told her so, she ran all the way back to report.


    Lin Jinxiu was sitting on the couch drinking tea bored. Just now she heard her eyes brighten: "seriously?"


    "It''s true, madam!" Honglan stood there, a little excited.


    "Come on, help me comb my hair again. By the way, my clothes are OK. Is the color too plain, green pearl? Look and help me choose another one!"


    Lin Jinxiu''s voice was trembling. Suddenly, there was some confusion in the room. Hong LAN hurriedly pulled Lin Jinxiu and said, "don''t panic, madam. You''re so good. Besides, your majesty is afraid to have arrived now. I heard that he came from the imperial study. The one in Zichen Palace is still hanging in the imperial study!"


    "So it seems that this is a quarrel?" Lin Jinxiu held her handkerchief tightly in her hands and said in a circle: "the luck of the palace is about to change. It is said that the one in Zichen palace can''t last long. Your majesty is just trying to be fresh. Go and pick up your majesty quickly!"


    As soon as the voice fell, there was a sharp voice from father-in-law Xu: "Your Majesty has arrived -"


    Lian Chengming came in with a dark face. Lin Jinxiu, who looked forward to it, was stunned. Instead, Hong LAN grabbed Lin Jinxiu''s hand and comforted him, so he went down to pass the meal.


    Seeing that Lian Chengming didn''t look well, Lin Jinxiu didn''t say much. She thought it was the one who had just quarreled with Zichen palace. At this time, she was in a bad mood, and her chance came.


    However, even if Lin Jinxiu tried to please, even Chengming was still too lazy to say a word. A meal was used up silently, and the people in the room were frightened by the dead atmosphere.


    "Your Majesty, it''s late, let''s settle down..." Lin Jinxiu sat like a needle, and didn''t dare to talk until it was late.


    Lian Chengming just answered with a dull voice and looked at the door. There was no movement at all. He was angry again. He ran to the bed and lay down angrily. Lin Jinxiu stood behind him and looked silly.


    Rao is that even Chengming hasn''t met Lin Jinxiu all night. The next day it was just dawn and he left. Lin Jinxiu still released the news.


    Lian Chengming hasn''t been to Yunhua palace for a long time. Yunhua palace is busy this time.


    When Liu Ruyan was wandering outside, he passed Yunhua palace and listened to the people in Yunhua palace chanting.


    "Your Majesty still cares about the old feelings. Look, he is as gentle as water to our mother. I''ve never seen your majesty speak so softly."


    "No, if I say, your majesty is still fresh for a while. Look, those girls in Zichen palace can''t be crazy anymore!"


    "Keep your voice down. Don''t be heard by others. We know that we will be punished for discussing the master here. Go and work."


    Hong''er and zhen''er looked at each other and comforted Liu Ruyan: "madam, you don''t have to pay attention to those gossip. It''s just that people chew their tongue."


    Liu Ruyan didn''t look at it, but his steps stopped a little, and then he recovered as usual.


    Just walking, but I don''t know why I came to the door of the cold palace.


    Last time I came, I still remember that crazy woman. I don''t know how she is now.


    However, after asking for a long time, I learned that the woman had been sentenced to death a few days ago. I heard that she was ill. People outside were afraid of going out and didn''t want to support her.


    Liu Ruyan was stunned for a while, then he heard a sharp laughter behind him. When he turned back, he found that it was Zhen''s concubine.


    Cui''er, the maid of Jane''s concubine, is following her side, trembling. But Jane''s concubine is staggering, like being filled with five kilograms of wine. Isn''t she pretending to be crazy?


    When she was stunned, she saw Zhen''s concubine pounce on her. Hong''er was startled and hurriedly protected Liu Ruyan in front of her. She protected Liu Ruyan and retreated a few steps.


    "Isn''t this empress huifei? Why, you have been punished in this cold palace now?"


    With that, Jane''s concubine laughed again and shook. If cui''er didn''t hold her, she would fall to the ground.


    "Empress, don''t be silly. If you come to the cold palace, will you still wear the concubine''s clothes..." cui''er looked up at Liu Ruyan with a bad look in her eyes, and then held Zhen''s concubine and said, "I''d better help you back."


    "How much wine have you eaten and how can you behave so madly?" Liu Ruyan frowned and looked unhappy.


    Cui''er snorted coldly and said, "our mother didn''t eat any wine. Why is it like this? Don''t you know, Princess Hui?"


    "Presumptuous, you''re a little palace maid. You''re so rude. Your precious concubine has been abandoned and is no longer a empress!" hong''er couldn''t help scolding cui''er for her disrespect.


    Liu Ruyan stopped and didn''t pay more attention. He just wanted to stay away from right and wrong, so he opened his mouth and said, "let''s go. There''s no need to say more."


    "Liu Ruyan, you cheap woman, you have to die, you will have retribution, Liu Ruyan -" Zhen bin suddenly went crazy. Even if cui''er was holding her, she tried hard to stop her, as if she wanted to break free and strangle Liu Ruyan.


    He swears and says anything vicious.


    Liu Ruyan''s footsteps paused for a moment, looked back at the Jane concubine and said, "it''s up to you. It''s none of your business. You do it yourself."


    In the future, news came from outside the palace that Mrs. Liu was ill, caught the wind cold, and the disease was not light.


    When hong''er sent the news back, Liu Ruyan was sitting in the yard basking in the sun. Even the city was not there. She was happy and comfortable, but her heart was empty all the time.


    "Go, go to the imperial study." Liu Ruyan immediately wants to find Lian Chengming. Only Lian Chengming agrees, can she go out of the palace to see her family.


    "Empress, I''m afraid your majesty is not in the imperial study now. She should... She should be in Yunhua palace..." hong''er hesitated, but she said it after all.


    Liu Ruyan was stunned, and a bitter smile came out of her mouth. Yes, she forgot that even Chengming lived in Yunhua palace these days.


    "Then go to Yunhua palace."


    "Empress -" hong''er was surprised, but Liu Ruyan had already gone out, so she had no choice but to follow up.


    These days, even Chengming is hiding. Liu Ruyan looks at it and doesn''t go out anymore. He just wanders around his palace every day.


    But Liu''s mother was ill, which made her unbearable.


    In the Yunhua palace, Lian Chengming is sitting there, bored looking at the fold, and his eyebrows are sometimes tight and sometimes relaxed.

 Chapter 144

    After so many days, Yunhua palace released the news recklessly and said how good Liancheng Ming was to Lin Jinxiu. Even Chengming ignored it and acquiesced.


    But there was no news from Zichen palace. At first, I heard that Liu Ruyan often went out. A while ago, he wandered around the cold palace. However, recently, he couldn''t even get out of the door.


    He was angry at the thought of this. He wanted to see who could endure it.


    However, after a long time, a servant came in and informed: "empress, your majesty, empress Hui came and said she had something important to ask to see your majesty."


    Lian Chengming held the pen''s hand and tried to suppress the rise of his mouth. "Let her in," he said


    Lin Jinxiu was stunned and frowned. What did she do?


    "Your Majesty..." Lin Jinxiu walked slowly and sat beside Lian Chengming.


    A pair of hands put on Lian Chengming''s shoulder, half of his body leaned on Lian Chengming''s body, and said in a charming voice, "Your Majesty is tired. You might as well have a rest. My concubine will help you rub your shoulder."


    Liu Ruyan saw this scene when he went in.


    Lian Chengming didn''t like Lin Jinxiu coming up, but he just wanted to push Lin Jinxiu away and saw Liu Ruyan come in.


    So the hand that originally wanted to push people took Lin Jinxiu''s arm and directly took people into her arms.


    Lin Jinxiu exclaimed, but soon reacted. Her arms hung on Lian Chengming''s neck and blushed.


    Seeing the two people show their love like no one else, Liu Ruyan''s heart tightened, but he also pressed down his mood when he thought of his mother.


    Liu Ruyan owed his body and said, "Your Majesty, my mother is seriously ill. Please allow my concubine to go out of the palace to visit."


    "You..." Lian Chengming was speechless for a moment. He thought Liu Ruyan came to him to admit his mistake.


    They all found Yunhua palace. If Liu Ruyan was willing to say a few soft words, he would come down the steps.


    However, Liu Ruyan didn''t mention the quarrel with him in the imperial study. Instead, he mentioned that he was going out of the palace.


    Why, I''ve been hiding in my palace without seeing him, but now I''m going out of the palace?


    "Your mother is seriously ill. She has her own doctor. If it''s not good enough, I''ll send some effective imperial doctors to have a look. What''s the use of going? It''s just adding chaos to the family."


    Lian Chengming''s face was cold, and he ruthlessly refused, "go back and wait for the news."


    "Your Majesty..." Liu Ruyan still wanted to ask, but she was pulled by hong''er behind her. Looking back, hong''er shook her head and motioned Liu Ruyan not to ask again. It was not the place to speak.


    Liu Ruyan took a look at Lin Jinxiu who was tired of lianchengming, sighed, hung his head and said, "yes, my concubine is leaving."


    With that, Liu Ruyan left without looking back, but his body was a little lonely.


    Liancheng Ming looked at Liu Ruyan and didn''t argue at all. His lonely and flat figure made him nervous and lost all his mood. He pushed Lin Jinxiu away and said, "you go out too."


    Lin Jinxiu was stunned. This is in Yunhua palace. Where can I go when I go out?


    But looking at Lian Chengming''s face, Lin Jinxiu didn''t dare to ask more. She just answered and went to the side hall.


    However, when he came out again, he learned that lianchengming was no longer in Yunhua palace. He only heard Honglan stammering: "said... Said he went to Zichen palace..."


    "Your Majesty, the empress is unwell and has fallen asleep now. Your majesty, please go back. Hong''er stopped at the door of Zichen palace and knelt on the ground to prevent Lian Chengming from entering.


    Lian Chengming was annoyed. He was an emperor. He came here in person. Why should he put on airs and let him in?


    "One last time, get out of the way!"


    Hong''er was still blocking the door. Several palace people and eunuchs knelt on the ground and blocked the Palace door of Zichen palace, saying nothing.


    "What kind of sleep do you have?" Lian Chengming felt more and more wrong, so he lifted hong''er up and asked fiercely, "what''s the matter!"


    Of course, Liu Ruyan was not in Zichen palace. Lian Chengming didn''t agree with her to go out of the palace to visit her home, so she repeated her old skills. At this time, she was already out of the palace in a palace maid''s dress.


    When she arrived at the government house, Mrs. Liu was much better.


    "Don''t worry, your majesty has sent a imperial doctor and has seen it. It''s just that she has been caught by wind and cold occasionally." Mrs. Liu looked at Liu Ruyan sitting in front of the bed with a kind face: "it''s just that she''s old, her bones are not very strong, and she can''t get sick. If she gets sick, her family will make a mountain out of a molehill. It might as well do something."


    "Mother is fine, but she scares her daughter." Liu Ruyan has been having trouble in the palace recently. Now when he sees Mrs. Liu, his grievances surge up and most of his eyes are red.


    But in order not to let Mrs. Liu worry, she also held back her tears.


    Mrs. Liu knew there was a problem when she looked at her son. She asked softly, "what''s the matter, but what''s bothering you?"


    Liu Ruyan quickly shook his head and said, "don''t worry about me, mother. I''m fine."


    "Sister is here too?" Liu Mengdie also came back from the news that Liu Fu was ill.


    In any case, it is also said that Liu yuanzhan''s adopted daughter still needs the protection of the big tree of the government, and she still needs to do enough in face.


    "My mother is well. I heard that my mother is ill and my daughter is very worried. I''ll come back to visit. Are you all right now?" Liu Mengdie said a set of words. Liu Mengdie didn''t change her face and also came to bed.


    Mrs. Liu looked at her and said, "nothing."


    Liu Mengdie had done such things to ruin the family style. Naturally, Mrs. Liu would not give her a good face.


    "The mother is fine without anything, and the daughter is relieved."


    Looking at Mrs. Liu''s cold words to her, Liu Mengdie didn''t mind. The topic turned to Liu Ruyan.


    "But my sister has been in the palace well these days. I heard that your majesty has lived in Yunhua palace these days. Why, my sister has offended your majesty and upset your majesty, and has lost her favor since then?"


    Mrs. Liu reacted and thought that Liu Ruyan didn''t look very well before. Then she knew the reason. She asked anxiously, "is that true?"


    "Of course it''s true. Now it''s all spread in the palace. Why, my mother doesn''t know?" Liu Mengdie added oil and firewood: "the most important thing in the palace is those snobbish guys. I''m afraid it''s hard for my sister now."


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t hear such a sarcastic tone anymore. He knew that Liu Mengdie intended to ridicule, but Liu Ruyan ignored it.

 Chapter 145

    Just turned his head and comforted Mrs. Liu: "mother, don''t worry. I''m fine with your majesty. It''s just that there is no quarrel between the husband and wife. It''ll be fine in a few days. Don''t listen to your sister''s nonsense."


    "After all, my sister is outside the palace. She learned it by listening to people''s gossip. I think it''s also because she''s worried about her daughter. It''s OK to do something. Mother, your majesty heard that you were ill, so he immediately sent a doctor and chartered her daughter to visit out of the palace."


    With that, Liu Ruyan turned his head and looked at Liu Mengdie. The implication was that she should not learn from those broken mouths and chew the root of her tongue in front of her mother.


    Liu Mengdie naturally understood. A face immediately pulled down, but he didn''t say anything. He just stood there with a rather unhappy face.


    Mrs. Liu looked up at Liu Mengdie and said to Liu Rufeng, "it''s all right. After all, your majesty is the king of a country. If there''s any quarrel, don''t be too stubborn. You have to put down your body."


    "Never, let your majesty bow his head to your concubine and admit his mistake. You are the most sensible in ordinary days. You should see these reasons."


    With painstaking care, Mrs. Liu advised, because she was worried about Liu Ruyan''s quarrel with lianchengming, she said, "mother won''t leave you much. Since she has seen it, go back early."


    "They are all married people. Don''t always run out. Go back."


    Liu Mengdie bumped against the wall here and was roundly responsible. At this time, she was suffocating. After listening to it, she immediately said, "my daughter is leaving now."


    He turned away without saying a word.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t stay much. After all, he slipped out of the palace and couldn''t stay in the government for too long.


    When he got out of the house, he saw Liu Mengdie walking slowly ahead. Liu Ruyan went out of the house with her. His feet were faster and caught up with her.


    "My sister is so arrogant now. She dares to blame your sister and me in front of her mother?" Liu Mengdie couldn''t help but open her mouth after all. The breath in her heart was uncomfortable.


    If Liu Mengdie doesn''t speak, it''s OK. They are safe. Liu Ruyan naturally won''t talk much, but since Liu Mengdie opens his mouth, Liu Ruyan will definitely not give her a good face.


    "Now my sister has just married out. Not long ago, she only listens to the gossip outside and gossips in front of her mother. Why, can''t she say it?"


    "At the beginning, my sister did such things that ruined the family style. If it weren''t for my sister, I begged your majesty to let you marry to the palace as a concubine. I''m afraid that my sister has become a street mouse and her reputation no longer exists."


    "My sister kindly advised my sister that things in the palace are always unpredictable. If my sister only listens to what others say, she will be hurt sooner or later."


    "Also, my sister doesn''t bother about my business. You''d better think about how to please Lord Qin and make your life easier."


    Liu Ruyan said that he couldn''t take care of Liu Mengdie standing there alone. His face was blue and purple. After that, he left without leaving any room for Liu Mengdie.


    "You, you cheap woman -" Liu Mengdie reacted for a long time. She was taught a lesson by Liu Ruyan. She had to look at Liu Ruyan''s back and scream and scold.


    "Today, if I can let you go back to the palace, my name will be written upside down!"


    Liu Mengdie gnashed her teeth, stamped her feet angrily and roared loudly.


    Liu Ruyan left the government house and hurried all the way back to the palace. Hong''er was waiting for her outside the palace gate. In order to prevent unexpected situations, Liu Ruyan left hong''er outside the palace gate and told her to come back later to make hong''er vigilant.


    Both sides sneak out of the palace. They can''t stay outside the palace for too long. Liu Ruyan is more convenient to act alone and won''t be too eye-catching.


    Liu Mengdie is different. She has brought enough people to go out this time. In order to show that she is married to King Qin''s residence, for fear that she will be ignored when she returns to the government because of previous things, she brought many servants back to her servants, as if this could show that Qin Kangan attaches importance to her.


    These servants and servants are now in use.


    Liu Ruyan hurried along the road. When he passed a dark alley, the servant who ran out of the alley covered his mouth and took the man away.


    With the overpowering drug on his handkerchief, Liu Ruyan took several mouthfuls out of guard, and suddenly fainted.


    Liu Mengdie took people all the way back to the palace and shut Liu Ruyan in the dark room of the palace.


    "This cheap woman, now it''s finally in my hand!" Liu Mengdie felt happy as she watched her hands and feet tied and fell to the ground.


    "Somebody, wake her up with cold water." Liu Mengdie said coldly. Someone immediately brought a bucket of water and poured it all on Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan suddenly woke up. His body was cold to the bone. When he opened his eyes, he saw Liu Mengdie standing in front of him and looking down at him.


    "Liu Mengdie..." Liu Ruyan knew that it was the sister who had no blood relationship who plotted against him. He was not angry. Unexpectedly, Liu Mengdie was so brave that he sent someone to kidnap her in the middle of the capital and on the street.


    "What are you doing? I''m in the imperial concubine position now. If this matter is poked out, you won''t benefit!"


    Kidnapping a concubine is a great crime, and it will inevitably involve Prince Qin''s residence at that time.


    I really don''t know if Liu Mengdie has a brain. She is so reckless.


    Liu Mengdie sneered and said, "now you are out of favor. You are already an angry concubine. What can you do even if you accidentally die outside the palace? Can your majesty find out the head of King Qin''s house and don''t hesitate to offend the Lord?"


    "Don''t dream. Your sister thought she was the Pearl of all kinds of glory. It seems that her sister should help you wake up."


    With that, Liu Mengdie winked at the people around her. Immediately, several women came forward and picked up Liu Ruyan with great strength.


    "What are you doing? Let go of me!" Liu Ruyan struggled in vain and was stabbed mercilessly by the women with needles in their hands.


    There was no time to call for help, so there was only a scream.


    "Fight me, but don''t kill me. I haven''t had enough." Liu Mengdie looked at Liu Ruyan who had exuded fine blood beads. She couldn''t help laughing on her back and ordered the boys around her.


    Immediately, a young man came up with a whip. Several women retreated, and the whip mercilessly beat Liu Ruyan.

 Chapter 146

    This is not the way. If no one comes to save her for a long time, she is afraid that she will be tortured to death. It will be too late to say anything at that time.


    Hong''er is still outside the palace gate. Seeing that she hasn''t returned for a long time, she should come out to find her. It''s necessary to find a way to escape.


    The body was in a general pain of tearing heart and cracking lung. After a few whips, the body was black and blue.


    Liu Ruyan fell to the ground and kept rolling. He couldn''t help but feel pain everywhere, but Liu Ruyan had to close his teeth. At this time, he didn''t say a word.


    "You stubborn bone!" seeing this, Liu Mengdie pointed to Liu Ruyan and began to scold, "since childhood, you are more stubborn than anyone. Today I want to see how stubborn you can be."


    "This is your Majesty''s empress. You are lucky today. Let''s go out with me to receive the reward. As for her, I''ll leave it to you."


    Liu Mengdie gave orders to the boys and took some women out. As soon as the door was closed, the room became dark again.


    The boys looked at each other and rubbed their hands. Although they couldn''t wait, they all hesitated for a moment.


    "I am the empress of imperial concubine Hui. If you dare to touch me, it will be a great crime to copy the family and destroy the family!" Liu Ruyan saw that Liu Mengdie was gone, and the door was not locked when Liu Mengdie went out, which was a good time.


    Several boys moved forward slowly, and Liu Ruyan retreated and turned to the other side.


    "What are you afraid of? Now that she has fallen into such a field, can she go back to the palace again!" a strong young man shouted, "my brothers are going to be presumptuous today. Your Majesty''s empress doesn''t need to be in vain!"


    With that, the man rushed up and pressed Liu Ruyan under him.


    Liu Ruyan pushed and tore most of his clothes, but the rope on his feet fell off during his struggle.


    Just at the right time, Liu Ruyan looked at the neutral position, gave a foot to the man''s crotch, and then pushed the man away and hit him directly towards the door.


    The boys in the room were silly. When they reacted and caught up again, Liu Ruyan had run far away.


    The servants in the palace saw Liu Ruyan''s unkempt face and ragged clothes. The little boys in the palace were still chasing after him. When they were about to come forward to help catch Liu Ruyan, Liu Ruyan was anxious and shouted, "I am the empress of imperial concubine Hui, who dares to stop me!"


    The next people were stunned for a moment. They didn''t know whether to come forward. They just heard the boys behind them shouting: "catch her and don''t let her run away!"


    Liu Ruyan can run out with the potential of people in dangerous times, but she has run for a long time. She was bullied and in great pain. Now she has no strength at all.


    Seeing the house gate, the young man behind him continued to chase, but Liu Ruyan''s consciousness became more and more trance. Finally, he only saw a vague figure standing in front of him, and then he was dark and didn''t know anything.


    Qin Jiayan happened to come back from the outside. As soon as he entered the house, he saw a man fall in front of him. His body was full of large and small blood stains. He looked familiar.


    The boy in the back came up and put Liu Ruyan up. The boy who was beaten by Liu Ruyan just raised his hand to slap Liu Ruyan and scolded: "smelly watch!"


    "Stop!" Qin Jiayan finally recognized Liu Ruyan and hurriedly interrupted, "Princess Hui?"


    Seeing that Liu Ruyan appeared in front of him like this, Qin Jiayan quickly picked Liu Ruyan up, grabbed him horizontally and said, "go and call the doctor, go quickly!"


    The boys looked at each other. Although they acted according to Liu Mengdie''s instructions, after all, Qin Jiayan''s identity as little prince was placed here, and no one dared to say more.


    Seeing that something was wrong, someone winked and went back to report to Liu Mengdie.


    "People, a group of useless fools, huifei people!" at this time, Liancheng Ming was furious in Zichen palace. The people sent to the government reported that Liu Ruyan had left the government house and returned to the palace, but so far he had not seen anyone.


    The longer the time, even Chengming became more and more worried. However, the person sent out to find had no news at all.


    "The people in Zichen palace didn''t take good care of them, so they all went down to get the board!" the servants who knelt all over the floor in Zichen palace were punished now.


    Soon, father-in-law Xu came up and reported: "Your Majesty, your majesty has news!"


    Walking in a hurry, he almost fell down. Even Chengming hurriedly stood up and met father-in-law Xu.


    "The little prince of Prince Qin''s residence sent a message saying that Princess Hui is now in the palace and asked his majesty to pick up people. It seems that she was hurt..."


    Lian Chengming was really unhappy when he heard this, so he immediately got in the car and rushed to the palace.


    Hong''er, who had just returned, rushed over with zhen''er.


    When he rushed into King Qin''s residence, the doctor was already helping Liu Ruyan check the injury. Most of the skin injuries on his body were handled. The female officials of the palace helped Liu Ruyan change into clean clothes.


    Lian Chengming came in before he could throw out the bloody clothes he had just changed.


    Liu Ruyan''s bed was surrounded by many people, including the doctor and Qin Jiayan.


    "I''ve seen your majesty..." Qin Jiayan heard the news, looked back and was pushed away by Lian Chengming.


    The angry Lian Chengming suddenly lost his temper after seeing Liu Ruyan lying on the bed without any sound.


    Liu Ruyan''s face was as pale as snow, and his lips had dried and peeled. Lian Chengming saw the clothes put aside. Lian Chengming stood there without saying a word and looked straight at the people on the bed.


    Qin Jiayan felt that there was something wrong with the atmosphere, so he quickly winked at the servants and dismissed them.


    When he wanted to go out, he was stopped by Lian Chengming.


    "I warn you that concubine Hui is a member of my harem. I hope the little prince will keep himself clean and stay away from concubine Hui, so as not to be blamed. It won''t do any good to concubine Hui."


    Lian Chengming''s cold voice came. Qin Jiayan was stunned, bowed to Lian Chengming, and then stepped back without saying a word.


    Because Liu Ruyan was seriously injured, he had no place to move and was kept in the prince Qin''s house.


    Liu Ruyan had an accident in King Qin''s residence, and Qin Kangan couldn''t get rid of it. But Lian Chengming didn''t interrogate Liu Ruyan because he was worried about Liu Ruyan''s body these days.


    Three days later, Liu Ruyan woke up.


    When the news reached Qin Jiayan, Lian Chengming had already rushed there.


    Qin Jiayan is talking to Qin Kangan. What he says is just how to deal with Liu Ruyan''s injury in the house.


    "Father, I''m still bothering my father to talk to the Lord about the marriage with Princess Sima. My son has figured it out."

 Chapter 147

    Qin Jiayan''s topic turned to the marriage with Princess Xima.


    At first, Qin Kangan was stunned for a while. After he reacted, he was overjoyed, "seriously?"


    "Naturally, it was my son who was not sensible before. This time, my father still needs to worry a lot." Qin Jiayan said, but there was no sense of happiness on his face.


    "Well, well, just think about it. As a father, I''ll go to the house now!"


    With that, Qin Kangan turned around and left the house regardless of these messy things in his house.


    Princess Sima was surprised when she heard the news. Qin Jiayan had already made it clear in front of the court a few days ago that she already had a favorite, why did she go back.


    "Little prince, Princess Xima is asking to see her. She is outside the house at this time." when the young man came to report, Qin Jiayan was preparing to leave the house.


    Lian Chengming has suspected him. If he has too much contact with Liu Ruyan, he is afraid it will be bad for Liu Ruyan.


    At this time, Liu Ruyan is in the house. He''d better avoid it.


    Hearing that Princess Xima came, Qin Jiayan stopped. For a moment, he didn''t know where to go.


    Princess Sima was a pleasant person. When she heard the footsteps, she pushed away the little boy in front of her and threatened: "I''m the princess of the western regions. Who dares to stop me!"


    After hearing this, the young man naturally didn''t dare to say much. He didn''t dare to stop, so he had to follow Sima.


    "Qin Jiayan!" Princess Xima shouted. Qin Jiayan stopped immediately and was about to go back. Unexpectedly, Xima broke in.


    "Didn''t you say you had a crush on someone, but why did you agree to the marriage?" Sima was eager to know the answer. After all, she was the one she liked, and both sides had to understand.


    Qin Jiayan hesitated for a long time, but prevaricated: "the orders of my parents and the words of the matchmaker, it is no longer possible for me and the woman. Won''t the princess?"


    "This..." Qin Jiayan said the last sentence. Sima was a little shy when she went. She came to ask urgently. The person''s anger had long disappeared. "You agree, i... I''m naturally happy."


    "That''s it. The woman in my heart has already married another woman and has her own happiness. I''ve figured it out. In the future, just live a good life with the princess. I hope the princess doesn''t dislike me."


    When Qin Jiayan said these words, Sima was immediately moved. She put on Qin Jiayan''s arm, smiled sweetly and said, "OK, it can''t be better!"


    But seeing the bitter smile on Qin Jiayan''s mouth, Sima also understood that it was not so easy to let go of a person she liked.


    But since he said he wanted to live a good life with her, she was naturally willing to believe it.


    Qin Jiayan''s mouth was filled with a bitter smile. He had to agree to make peace this time. I hope it can completely dispel his Majesty''s doubts about Princess Hui. The princess is so innocent and carefree. I hope she won''t live up to her in the future.


    Looking at Sima''s childish smile, Qin Jiayan said that new China is full of miscellaneous flavors. At the moment, he doesn''t know whether the decision he made today is right or wrong. Now he can only look at it step by step.


    "It''s a fine day today. Why don''t you go out with me," Sima said, shaking Qin Jiayan''s arm and making out like a child. "I''ve never come out to have a good look at the capital for so many days."


    "It is said that the princess has long wanted to see the rich land at the foot of the talent of the Central Plains. Let''s go!"


    And no matter who the person in front of me is thinking at this time, I will live with him in the future. It''s still a long time. I can always walk into his heart.


    Sima turned her head and looked at Qin Jiayan with a smile in her eyes.


    At this time, Liu Ruyan woke up and moved a little. There was still some fine pain on her. Hong''er sat in front of the bed and fed her medicine. Soon, Lian Chengming came.


    When he saw Lian Chengming, Liu Ruyan was dark and unnatural. Lian Chengming directly took the medicine bowl in hong''er''s hand, took a spoonful of medicine and blew it near Liu Ruyan''s lips, saying, "come on, I''ll feed you."


    Liu Ruyan didn''t refuse, but his eyes were quietly red and his nose was sour, but he was forced to endure. Seeing lianchengming''s gentle appearance, he had inexplicable grievances in his heart.


    After a bowl of medicine, his mouth was extremely bitter. Lian Chengming didn''t know where to turn out the preserves, and pushed Liu Ruyan''s mouth with his fingers.


    "And tell me, how did you get here?"


    The first sentence Lian Chengming asked was not to accuse her of leaving the palace without permission. Liu Ruyan was stunned and told the truth after reacting.


    "To tell your majesty, my concubine and my sister have been at odds since childhood. My sister is too ambitious..." Liu Ruyan sighed, "but my concubine was too careless. I didn''t expect that she would do it in a dignified place in the capital."


    Liu Ruyan lowered his head and lowered his eyelids.


    "Come on, go and catch people and put them in jail." Lian Chengming gave a faint command, then helped Liu Ruyan sit up and asked the people behind him, "are the cars and horses ready?"


    "When it''s ready, add soft cotton to make sure it won''t bump." hong''er quickly ordered soil.


    It''s not a long-term policy to always live in the palace. He still has to go back to the palace. Lian Chengming picked up Liu Ruyan and said, "let''s go back to the palace."


    "Fortunately, Prince Qin''s residence is not far from the palace. I asked someone to find a lot of soft cotton, and you can suffer less bumps." Lian Chengming placed Liu ruyanfa on the carriage, with a lot of soft cotton stuffed behind him.


    The bottom of his ass was soft and prone. Liu Ruyan leaned back safely, and the corners of his mouth couldn''t help bending a radian.


    "However, I haven''t found a witness for your sister yet. I can only put her in prison for the time being. It''s not easy to start because of the face of Lord Qin. I have to wait and see."


    Lian Chengming frowned, as if he had spent a lot of thought on it.


    Liu Ruyan knew that he had already started the investigation. It is estimated that Liu Mengdie had already found it out, but he suffered from the lack of evidence.


    "I understand." after all, Qin Kangan is not a decoration. Liu Mengdie is not only his concubine, but also the adopted daughter of the government. With her sister huifei on top, it is unreasonable to deal with people without evidence.


    The carriage went very slowly, but it finally returned to the palace before dark. Liu Ruyan was really worried about the turbulence outside.


    Hong''er and zhen''er are both outside at this time. They haven''t been there for many days. Many things need to be handled. It is Chen min''er who takes care of Liu Ruyan in the house.


    However, Liu Ruyan found that min''er was not right today.

 Chapter 148

    When Liu Ruyan shouted, she always had to shout several times before people could hear her, and her reaction was always dull and out of her mind.


    "Min''er, what''s the matter with you?" Liu Ruyan asked tentatively, "I''ve been absent-minded all day today. Is there something at home?"


    "Just say that if you work in Zichen palace, the palace will not be wronged. Go. If there is something at home, the palace may not be able to help."


    Chen min''er''s temperament is the most timid, cautious, and not far from bothering others. If she waits for her own words, it is absolutely impossible.


    After some persuasion, Chen min''er hesitated for a while and immediately knelt down in front of Liu Ruyan''s bed.


    "Madam, it''s not an important matter, but the family of the maidservant is coming to Beijing to visit the maidservant..."


    "The maidservant thought that her mother had been hurt and now it was time to raise her body. She didn''t want to bother her with such a small matter."


    family?


    At the mention of Chen min''er''s family, Liu Ruyan couldn''t help thinking of Chen min''er''s good brother, his disgusting face.


    If you can, Liu Ruyan naturally wants Chen min''er to be as far away from her brother as possible.


    Obviously, they are a family, but the differences in the minds of brother and sister are so great, which is really puzzling.


    But Chen min''er is not just such a family, but also her brother. Liu Ruyan, the master, can''t even refuse to go out of the palace to visit his family.


    But Chen min''er''s brother is really a headache.


    "It doesn''t matter. My family still wants to see me." Liu Ruyan nodded and said, "you should have told me earlier to avoid delay."


    "Go to hong''er and ask for my match cards. Go out of the palace early or come back early."


    "Thank you, madam!" Chen min''er glanced at Liu Ruyan gratefully and said, "madam, it''s time to need someone now. When I see my family, I will come back early."


    Liu Ruyan rewarded Chen miner with some silver and sent several capable young men to send them out of the palace in person.


    In Yunhua palace, Lin Jinxiu also received the news early in the morning. She was surprised to hear that Liu Ruyan came back.


    "Didn''t you say you were seriously injured? Why did you come back to the palace so soon?"


    Liu Ruyan is not in the palace these days. Even Chengming runs outside the palace all day.


    Originally, Yunhua Palace also saw some hope. At least Liancheng Ming came to Yunhua palace. At least it was no longer a cold palace that no one cared about.


    But as soon as Liu Ruyan was injured, Lian Chengming nervously followed him out of the palace to visit. Now he picked up the people early. Lin Jinxiu was naturally unwilling.


    "Yes, I heard it was picked up by your majesty..." green pearl said behind her, and immediately received Lin Jinxiu''s warning eyes.


    Just listen to Lin Jinxiu coldly: "you talk too much!"


    Honglan also secretly touched Lvzhu''s arm and motioned Lvzhu not to say more.


    Don''t they know what a jealous mother is.


    Green Pearl quickly lowered her head and dared not say a word.


    "Come on, let''s have a look at Princess Hui. What kind of fox child Kung Fu did she get when she went out of the palace and hooked her Majesty''s mind again. The Palace should have a good experience."


    In Zichen palace, zhen''er came in to report when she saw it all the way, "empress, concubine Li is coming. It''s not good..."


    Liu Ruyan glanced at zhen''er and motioned that zhen''er should be cautious, but she didn''t get up. She still sat down honestly and said, "I see. Go down and do something."


    When Lin Jinxiu walked in, zhen''er happened to go down and called hong''er in. She stood at the door and looked at some.


    Hong''er has some vision than zhen''er, and Bi zhen''er can handle affairs. With hong''er, zhen''er doesn''t have to worry too much.


    "Sister is kind-hearted. It''s almost OK to hurt?" Lin Jinxiu came in and saw Liu Ruyan holding a book in her hand and leaning on the bed. She didn''t mean to get up to meet each other at all.


    Hearing the sound, Liu Ruyan put down the book and said, "it''s my sister. Forgive my sister for her injury. I can''t get up to meet her and neglect my sister."


    "Hong''er, come to see tea." Liu Ruyan smiled and ordered hong''er.


    Hong''er hurriedly brought up the tea and moved the soft stool to Lin Jinxiu, which was convenient for Lin Jinxiu to sit in front of Liu Ruyan''s bed and talk. Green pearl and Hong LAN stood behind her.


    "I heard that my sister had met a lot of things when she went out of the Palace this time. She must have been hurt physically and mentally, and she had to take good care of herself." Lin Jinxiu seemed to have something to say.


    Seeing Liu Ruyan looking at her with doubts in her eyes, Lin Jinxiu pretended to be surprised and said, "ah, don''t you know, now I''m afraid it has been spread all over the palace."


    After thinking about it, Lin Jinxiu said again: "yes, I think my sister is weak now. Your majesty doesn''t know if he intends to hide it. It''s my sister who talks too much."


    But looking at that face, it was clear that they were all satisfied, and there was no sense of guilt.


    Liu Ruyan just looked, smiled and didn''t say much.


    "Now the people in the capital are talking nonsense one by one. Don''t take it to heart, younger sister!" seeing that Liu Ruyan didn''t speak, Lin Jinxiu said again.


    "Younger sister, I don''t know. Naturally, I won''t take it to heart. My sister is worried." Liu Ruyan just doesn''t ask what people are preaching. Lin Jinxiu wants to say about it. He might as well hurry her.


    Sure enough, Lin Jinxiu sat upright, straightened her waist and said, "my sister is really worried. When she went out of the palace, she unfortunately met a thief and was almost defiled by the thief. Your majesty not only doesn''t care, but also takes her back to the palace in person. It''s a great favor!"


    "But don''t blame your sister for being talkative. It doesn''t matter that your sister has tarnished your reputation, but don''t let your majesty be burdened by her reputation. The innocence of this woman is always the most important."


    Lin Jinxiu held her handkerchief and her eyes were full of disdain.


    Who spread the news? Wouldn''t Liu Ruyan know?


    Since Lin Jinxiu said so clearly, Liu Ruyan would not give her any good words.


    "Your Majesty attaches importance to my concubine, and I am very grateful." Liu Ruyan''s face is still full of smile, and said calmly: "if you were someone else, such as your sister, even if you were pushed out of the palace by the thief, I''m afraid your majesty wouldn''t bother to take care of it."


    "It''s just gossip. With your Majesty''s favor, my concubine will not take it too seriously. It''s a waste of my sister''s thought today."


    This statement is extremely vague, but in fact it can''t be clearer.

 Chapter 149

    Lin Jinxiu listened to Liu Ruyan''s words so plainly, her face was green and purple, and her face was hard to see the extreme.


    "You... You cheap woman, what are you talking about!" Lin Jinxiu stood up and pointed to Liu Ruyan with trembling hands, a little angry.


    Red orchid couldn''t stop her from becoming angry. Lin Jinxiu raised her hand to greet Liu Ruyan''s face.


    Hong''er immediately came forward and stood in front of Liu Ruyan. She held Lin Jinxiu''s wrist with one hand and said, "Princess Li, this is Zichen palace. Aren''t you afraid of your Majesty''s blame if you start in Zichen palace!"


    "You bitch, dare to stop the palace, don''t take your majesty to pressure me!" Lin Jinxiu broke free from hong''er''s bondage and scolded hong''er.


    "Princess Hui dares to disobey the palace. No matter where it is in Zichen palace or where it is, the palace has the right to punish. Even if her majesty comes, she can''t point out the mistakes of the palace!"


    "Princess Li, don''t forget that now our mother is also in the imperial concubine''s position and on an equal footing with Princess Li. Why does Princess Li have the right to punish?"


    Hong''er still blocked the conversation. Looking up at Lin Jinxiu, she was not afraid at all. She protected Liu Ruyan behind her.


    "You..." Lin Jinxiu was speechless for a moment and was disobedient by a little servant girl. At this time, Lin Jinxiu''s heart was already angry. When she was about to attack, she only heard a sharp and loud voice outside.


    "Your Majesty arrived -"


    It was father-in-law Xu''s voice. Lin Jinxiu bit her teeth and looked at hong''er and Liu Ruyan for a long time. Finally, she vented her anger. A smile appeared on her face and greeted Lian Chengming with a smile: "I''ve seen your majesty."


    "Concubine Li is there too?" Lian Chengming raised his hand and pushed the curtain off his head. He didn''t look at Lin Jinxiu. He went up to Liu Ruyan''s face bed and asked with concern: "it''s better today. What did the imperial doctor say?"


    Before Liu Ruyan could answer, Lin Jinxiu hurried up and said, "yes, my concubine heard that huifei''s sister had an accident outside the palace and just returned to the palace. My concubine wanted to come and visit her majesty..."


    "You have a heart." Lian Chengming interrupted and rubbed his hands. It seemed a little cold outside, so he said again: "since you have seen it, go back first."


    "Imperial concubine Hui is not in good health now. She needs to rest. Don''t disturb her if she has nothing to do. There are widows and imperial doctors here."


    When Lin Jinxiu heard this, her face immediately sank. She stared at Liu Ruyan, who was lying in bed trying to hold back her smile. She had to owe her body angrily and said, "yes, that sister has a good cultivation. My concubine will leave now."


    Lin Jinxiu took a nostalgic look at Lian Chengming. Lin Jinxiu came into contact with Liu Ruyan''s smiling eyes, snorted coldly, turned around and left with Honglan.


    Lin Jinxiu is good everywhere. Her life experience, appearance and everything are excellent, but the only deficiency is that she is too impulsive and easy to be pinched by others.


    Liu Ruyan looked at Lian Chengming with a smile, but he saw that Lian Chengming was not happy, but serious.


    He remembered that he had left the palace without permission. After he came back, he had not had time to apologize to Lian Chengming because of his injury.


    When he was in the palace, even Chengming didn''t ask him because he was injured, but not asking doesn''t mean he can ignore the past.


    What''s more, Liu Ruyan had a big quarrel with Lian Chengming before he left the palace privately.


    Although he didn''t know where Lian Chengming''s anger came from, Liu Ruyan knew that his injury was almost healed now, and it was time to apologize to Lian Chengming.


    What''s more, my mother once admonished me to bow my head when it''s time to bow.


    "Your Majesty, it''s my fault that my concubine went out of the palace without permission. I''m willing to be punished and let your majesty handle it."


    With that, Liu Ruyan opened the quilt and wanted to get out of bed. Pleading for mercy was always like pleading for mercy.


    Lian Chengming grabbed Liu Ruyan''s wrist and stuffed the man back into the quilt. His voice was a little stiff and said, "since you know it''s wrong, there''s nothing wrong."


    "You still have injuries on your body, so you don''t have to apologize. I didn''t listen to you in detail or consider it carefully for you. It''s not just your fault. It''s over and over. Don''t mention it again in the future."


    Lian Chengming lowered his head, but his voice was getting smaller and smaller. Liu Ruyan couldn''t help looking down. Suddenly, he found that Lian Chengming was like a child, a little shy, and couldn''t help laughing.


    "Thank you for your understanding."


    How difficult it should be for a king to admit his fault in front of his Empress.


    Even for couples in ordinary families, women always respect their husbands. Not to mention that Lian Chengming is the son of heaven. Liu Ruyan is a little surprised when he lowers his head to her in such a face, but his heart warms when he looks at Lian Chengming''s red ears.


    "Your Majesty, my concubine will be stuffy and moldy in this room. Why don''t you go out with my concubine?"


    Liu Ruyan turned the topic in time. Lian Chengming smiled, then held Liu Ruyan horizontally and said, "it can''t be better!"


    Listening to Liu Ruyan''s coquettish tone, Lian Chengming swept away the gloom of the previous few days, smiled happily and went out with people in his arms.


    Outside, hong''er and zhen''er looked at each other. They couldn''t help laughing. They hurriedly followed after a few steps away.


    The weather was just right, but it was a little cold. Hong''er took the stove and stuffed it into Liu Ruyan''s hand, which was warmer.


    When Fang walked to the imperial garden, a guard hurried up from behind. He was the guard in charge of the prison. Lian Chengming saw at a glance that something had happened in the prison.


    "Your Majesty, there are assassins in the prison. They have attempted to assassinate them and are now chasing them." the guard glanced at Liu Ruyan in Liancheng Ming''s arms. For a moment, he didn''t know where to put them.


    Lian Chengming frowned and said, "who is the assassin''s target?"


    "Prince Qin''s residence, Liu family."


    Liu Ruyan was stunned. Someone assassinated Liu Mengdie?


    This is why Liu Mengdie, in addition to some familiar people in the government, is the palace of King Qin.


    The government is absolutely impossible. Is it because someone in the Qin palace knew that she was in trouble and began to do it?


    But it shouldn''t be so bold.


    While thinking, Lian Chengming said, "I see. I''ll go later and send more people to block the palace gate. No one is allowed to go in and out. Be sure to catch the assassin and live."


    "Yes!"


    Lian Chengming sent Liu Ruyan back to Zichen palace and took people to the prison to check.


    Liu Mengdie is fine, but she has suffered some skin injuries and people are frightened. Now she shrinks in the corner of the prison and her body trembles.

 Chapter 150

    Seeing Lian Chengming coming, Liu Mengdie trembled, rushed to the prison door, grabbed the prison door with both hands, said with tears on his face: "Your Majesty, there is an assassin, please help me!"


    Lian Chengming took a look, and the Yamen beside him told him that Liu Mengdie was OK.


    "It''s all right. I''m still waiting for interrogation." Lian Chengming glanced at Liu Mengdie and ignored it.


    Outside, Qin Kangan was also on his way, walking in a hurry. The people behind him hurriedly followed him and couldn''t help saying: "Lord, since empress Liu is from the government, why don''t we go to see her and let her live and die..."


    Hearing that Liu Mengdie was assassinated, he made a special trip to the palace. It''s not like the style of their prince.


    Qin kang''an glanced back at his men and said, "what do you know!"


    "Will the people of the government attack Princess Hui? You haven''t seen her. It must be a great revenge. I''m afraid we''ve got the trick of Princess Hui."


    Qin kang''an rubbed his hands, and the prison door was not far away. He whispered: "this huifei, who has controlled the harem for so long, is extremely honored and spoiled. There are so many concubines in the harem, and no one can compare with her in front of her majesty. Do you think she is a simple person?"


    "That Liu Mengdie has entered the gate of King Qin''s house and is also a member of the government. He has so much resentment against the government, which is just for our use."


    Qin Kangan said with a smile on his mouth. He said to the guards outside and went in.


    Qin kang''an came here specially when he knew that Lian Chengming was inside. If he saw Lian Chengming to intercede for Liu Mengdie, it would be better to come to the door directly.


    "Ouch, Mengdie, you''ve suffered!" Qin kang''an went in, pretended not to see lianchengming, and rushed over to Liu Mengdie. Liu Mengdie had to cry again.


    Father Xu coughed gently to remind Qin kang''an that Lian Chengming was still here.


    "Your Majesty has also come, but he heard of the assassination and specially came to check it?" Qin Kangan saluted Lian Chengming with a simple fist, then said solemnly: "Your Majesty bothered, this assassin is really bold!"


    "However, your majesty, my concubine was married to the Royal Palace by the marriage arranged by Empress Hui. It can be seen that I have a deep sister relationship with empress Hui. How can it be related to her if there is an accident outside the palace?"


    "You see, this pass is also closed. If Princess Hui''s anger disappears, let me take her back. My concubine is weak, but I can''t stand the tossing every day. I hope your majesty will forgive me."


    It means that there is no evidence. They don''t admit the crime when they are killed in King Qin''s residence. In that case, the people of Liancheng mingguan are also Guan''s name and words.


    Lian Chengming''s face was black, he snorted coldly and said, "before Princess Hui was assassinated, she was with this person. I have to investigate. I always have to find it nearby."


    "This Liu Er surname is your concubine of Lord Qin, but Princess Hui is also my concubine. Why, now Lord Qin wants to take care of my affairs?"


    "Xiao Wang dare not!" Qin Kangan was blocked back by Lian Chengming''s words. He could only touch his nose in silence and watch Lian Chengming brush his sleeve and leave. He couldn''t say a word of retort.


    Back to Zichen palace, Liu Ruyan was waiting. Seeing that Lian Chengming came back, he hurriedly held hands and asked, "what''s the matter, your majesty?"


    Lian Chengming sighed and told Liu Ruyan what happened in the prison one by one.


    "Don''t worry, your majesty. The left and right people are locked up there. We just doubt. Although there is no evidence, we haven''t dealt with it. The left and right people don''t violate the law."


    "I''m afraid the people in King Qin''s residence are more anxious than us. We might as well wait and see what happens."


    Liu Ruyan was calm this time. He analyzed the situation with Lian Chengming and expressed his own opinions.


    As a result, Qin kang''an made such a fuss, and Liu Mengdie was still detained in prison and not released.


    On the other side, Liu Ruyan is also worried about min''er who has not returned from the palace.


    "Little sister, you''re confused!" brother Chen walked around the room with his hands on his back. In the main hall sat the old mother of the Chen family, with a serious face at this time.


    Chen min''er knelt on the ground, bowed his head, and did not say a word about the responsibilities of brother Chen and mother Chen.


    "When the Chen family sent you to the palace, they expected you to enter his Majesty''s back palace and win his Majesty''s favor. We Chen family might as well follow him!"


    "In order to send you to the palace, how much money did I spend as a brother to dredge the relationship? I just want you to be more comfortable in the palace, but what about you!"


    Who thought, the silver was spent, but at the last step, Chen min''er was sent to Zichen palace.


    "The jealous woman in the Zichen palace will be punished sooner or later for occupying her majesty like this!"


    Chen Ge''er was indignant. He came forward and poked Chen min''er''s forehead and said, "you too, just like this!"


    "My brother is wrong. Empress huifei is a very good person..." Chen min''er couldn''t help but answer back when he heard that Liu Ruyan was not right.


    "Dare you talk back!" brother Chen raised his hand and was about to hit someone. He was shouted by the old mother who had been watching quietly.


    "Well, talk to her about business."


    When the old mother reminded him, brother Chen suddenly reacted, and immediately changed his face. Looking at Chen min''er, he smiled and flattered: "good sister, you are in Zichen palace now. The one in Zichen palace is another favorite. You might as well..."


    "Ouch, you have more contact with your majesty than the palace people nearby. You are no worse than Princess Hui. As long as you can mix with the Dragon bed, you still have a chance to be a empress!"


    "Brother!" it turned out that the people of the Chen family had this idea. Chen min''er was ashamed and angry. He immediately shook his head and said, "no, Princess Hui treated me very well. I can''t be that ungrateful person!"


    "Why are you so ignorant? You have become a concubine. Is your brother still studying hard in such a cold window to go to the scientific examination? As long as you enter your Majesty''s palace, I can get a part-time job in the court, and our Chen family is expected!"


    Chen Ge''er poked Chen min''er and clapped his hands to plan.


    Chen min''er pursed her lower lip, firmly shook her head and said, "I''m afraid my brother is drunk. His official career naturally needs to be won by himself. How can I rely on my sister."


    "It''s getting late. There are still things to do in the palace. I have to hurry back before the key under the palace gate. I can''t talk with my brother and mother for a while. Take care of my mother."


    Chen min''er said that, then he stood up and ran out like a fugitive, and disappeared.

 Chapter 151

    From time to time in the small kitchen of Zichen palace, there were several extremely depressed sobs. Several girls in the kitchen came forward and asked. Chen min''er just shook his head and looked at the decoction with a PU fan, while his tears couldn''t stop popping down.


    When she entered the palace draft, she didn''t want to, but she couldn''t stand the persuasion and several threats of her mother and brother at home. After all, she entered the palace.


    Fortunately, she was able to stay in Zichen palace and avoid participating in the right and wrong of the back palace. But now, the family is still so determined and come up with such a plan. Naturally, she is sad and at a loss.


    "What''s the matter?" hong''er saw that the medicine given to Liu Ruyan was not good. Liu Ruyan saw that Chen miner had been absent-minded since she came back, so she ordered hong''er and zhen''er to have a look.


    Zhen''er handed her handkerchief, wiped Chen miner''s face and looked back at hong''er.


    "But don''t panic if something happens at home. Just say that whatever happens, the mother will decide for you." zhen''er is outspoken and good at tricking people.


    Hong''er couldn''t help staring at her, and then followed the words: "yes, just say what grievances you have."


    They are so concerned about Chen miner, but their family will only force themselves to do things they don''t like. Chen miner feels more wronged in his heart, and his tears seem to have broken the dike. They just shake their head desperately and don''t say anything.


    Not long after, seeing that several people didn''t come back, Liu Ruyan was worried, so he followed the small kitchen.


    "What''s the matter?" the three people gathered together. Chen miner was in the middle and cried into tears. Liu Ruyan was really stunned.


    Seeing Liu Ruyan, Chen miner felt guilty.


    "No, nothing..." Chen min''er wiped the tears on his face and said, "the medicine is ready..."


    Then he went to fill the medicine.


    Zhen''er wanted to ask something else. Liu Ruyan winked and hushed.


    Chen min''er is timid and cautious. She doesn''t want to say it, and they can''t ask more questions.


    Sima took Qin Jiayan to the horse farm. Their daughters in the western regions are the most heroic. Different from the boudoir daughters in the Central Plains, it''s no problem to ride a horse, dance a gun and get a sword.


    Sima won the equestrian competition with Qin Jiayan several times. This time, she will take this opportunity to compete with Qin Jiayan.


    "How''s the mark?" Sima took the reins and looked at the horse she had chosen for Qin Jiayan, smiling: "don''t think I don''t know. You let me compete with you in the racecourse a few times ago. This time, you have to compete with me!"


    Qin Jiayan looked at the smile on Sima''s face and couldn''t help being infected. He just still had something on his mind, but he still promised: "it''s natural. Please get on the horse, princess."


    The horse raised its front hooves and gave a long neighing. A Brucea Javanica flew up in the forest. It seemed to be surprised by something. It came out of the forest and flew here.


    The two rode under the birds, up and down from each other.


    "Drive -" Sima clamped the horse''s belly, whipped the horse, and the horse roared and sped up again.


    Qin Jiayan''s mouth curved a little, and he was faster. He hurried behind Sima, but he didn''t exceed.


    The racecourse is located outside the palace. Naturally, the guard is no tighter than inside the palace. You still have to follow closely. Qin Jiayan can ensure the safety of Sima.


    But in recent days, it has been not peaceful. Assassins go in and out, and the remaining evils of the previous dynasty have not been found. Soon after Qin Jiayan and Xima run away in the racecourse, there was a movement in the woods.


    A group of people in black are hiding behind the grass outside the forest. They hold sharp knives in their hands and quietly look at Qin Jiayan and Sima who are riding here.


    "There''s an assassin!" Qin Jiayan looked at the man in black who rushed out and said that he was surrounded by Sima. He quickly pulled the reins, shouted and approached Sima.


    But all the people in black are masked. They can''t see what their identity is. It''s just that there are a large number of assassins. Sima is here again. Qin Jiayan frowns.


    At this time, I don''t know who these masked people are for. For the sake of insurance, he must be with Sima all the time.


    "Princess, please forgive Xiao Wang''s offense. Come here." Qin Jiayan stretched out his hand to Sima on the other horse''s back and dragged the man to front, "hold on!"


    "Drive!" Qin Jiayan shouted loudly and rushed out on his horse.


    Sima shows a short dagger in her sleeve and knocks back the assassins who catch up with her.


    However, the two had just rode a short way. The horse tripped over the reins already arranged on the ground. Qin Jiayan immediately hugged Sima in his arms and rolled down the horse.


    Sima quickly got up and looked anxiously at Qin Jiayan, "are you okay?"


    "Be careful -" a short sword flew towards Sima. Qin Jiayan pushed Sima aside with force in his hand. The short sword was inserted on Qin Jiayan''s right, just a finger away from his head.


    The assassins gathered around again. This time, Qin Jiayan and Sima were not given a chance to escape, so they suddenly launched an attack.


    After a joss stick, the king Qin''s residence has been in a mess. Qin Jiayan was carried back. Sima''s clothes were stained with blood, large and small, and she followed behind, very anxious.


    The news soon spread to the palace. Qin Jiayan and Sima were assassinated in the racecourse. Qin Jiayan was seriously injured, and Sima was able to get through under the protection of Qin Jiayan.


    When Lian Chengming learned the news, he immediately took people to King Qin''s residence.


    When the western region Lord learned that his beloved daughter was assassinated, he hurried there anxiously.


    "What''s the matter? How can there be assassins around the racecourse!" Qin Kangan looked at Qin Jiayan''s life hanging on the line, and half of his life was almost scared away.


    He is the only one in the king Qin''s residence who is promising. He is the oldest and has a prosperous career. If he doesn''t, it will really kill him.


    The western region Lord was relieved to see that Sima was all right, but he would not give up on Sima''s assassination.


    "The racecourse is outside the palace. There should have been guards. Why did assassins mix in? There are still so many people!"


    "Sima was almost assassinated. If it weren''t for the little prince... Your majesty, you should give me an explanation!"


    Qin kang''an and the western region Lord Zuo said one by one that many people in the room had a headache. Fortunately, the imperial doctor interrupted several people''s conversation.


    "Little prince, the situation is not optimistic. I have lost so much blood. I can only try my best. I dare you to wait outside."


    Naturally, they didn''t dare to respond. The imperial doctor drove them out. Lian Chengming waited outside for a while and then returned to the palace.


    Sima insisted on staying and watching Qin Jiayan wake up.

 Chapter 152

    Liu Ruyan was shocked to learn that the racecourse was just outside the palace, which was also within the scope of the palace, and even mixed with assassins.


    Even though Liancheng mingdang sent a special person to investigate this matter, it is not only the remnant of the former dynasty of King Qin''s residence, but also the assassins of the horse farm. Be sure to find out, otherwise these assassins will become more and more rampant.


    Looking at Lian Chengming''s anxious appearance, Liu Ruyan thought for a long time and could only comfort: "Your Majesty, don''t worry, there will always be a way."


    "It''s such a big deal this time. If we can''t find out why, I''m afraid the western region won''t give up. After all, Princess Xima is involved in this matter. In addition, Prince Qin''s house is also hurt by assassins. I''m afraid..."


    Liu Ruyan is not unaware of Lian Chengming''s concern. She is also worried that this matter will add to the relationship between the western regions and King Qin''s residence, which is extremely unfavorable to them.


    "It''s better..." Liu Ruyan thought for a moment, and immediately thought of a plan. He said, "it''s better for your majesty to go down and tell Prince Qin that the little prince must use Ji lingcao to continue his life."


    "Ji lingcao is a kind of magic medicine, but it is very scarce. But I remember that there are still some in the palace. Your majesty might as well go and find it."


    "Ji lingcao can detoxify hundreds of poisons and prolong life. I think it''s also very good for the little prince."


    Lian Chengming was stunned for a moment, but then he also reacted.


    At this time, regardless of the taste, he immediately found medicine and sent it to King Qin''s house.


    Qin Kangan took Ji lingcao on the surface, but soon after the palace man who delivered the medicine left, he threw Ji lingcao into a small pit in the back garden, snorted coldly and went back.


    "What elixir? Don''t hurt my Qin family''s only seedling!"


    Lian Chengming is still in Zichen palace these days. Sometimes it is said that Liu Ruyan will go to the imperial study.


    "Min''er, zhen''er and hong''er are both busy. This time you go with the palace." min''er is sweeping the courtyard. Seeing Liu Ruyan come out, he is stunned, but he immediately puts down his things and follows up.


    In recent days, min''er has been something wrong. Liu Ruyan didn''t notice it, but didn''t ask. On the way to the imperial study with min''er, min''er is still absent-minded.


    In the imperial study, Lian Chengming looked down at the memorials in recent days and frowned. It was obvious that he had encountered some difficult problems and sighed from time to time. It was also related to the assassin in recent days.


    "Look at this..." Lian Chengming handed a memorial to Liu Ruyan. He was serious and complained: "these old guys talk in my ears every day."


    "I''ll check the assassin myself, and I''ve already checked it. What''s the use of them urging me to talk every day?"


    "Since they are so anxious, why don''t they check it in person? Do you want me to go in person!"


    Lian Chengming was obviously angry. He stood up and kept pacing in front of the desk.


    "The plague of locusts in the south is also a serious matter. I have already sent people to collect good strategies. What such a big court says is useless!"


    "They don''t think about the people''s food and clothing, but pay attention to these things. Seven of the ten memorials every day accuse the widowed assassin of not being handled well!"


    Just then, the ink block in min''er''s hand suddenly left his hand, collided with the inkstone, and made a crisp sound, which led Lian Chengming''s attention to the past. Liu Ruyan was also startled.


    Min''er is timid, but he is extremely cautious and careful. He has been in Zichen palace for so long and has never made any mistakes. Why did he have such an episode in front of Liancheng Ming today.


    Liu Ruyan was also puzzled. After seeing min''er, min''er blushed and hurriedly picked up the ink block. His hands trembled. The ink block was unstable. His eyes glanced at Liu Ruyan and looked at the city. He quickly lowered his head and held his breath. The room was suddenly silent.


    Not allergic, he didn''t beg for mercy. He just continued to study ink as if Lian Chengming and Liu Ruyan hadn''t found it.


    Lian Chengming glanced at Liu Ruyan. Liu Ruyan shook his head, folded the music in his hand, put it back in the pile of memorials that Lian Chengming had reviewed, and said: "it''s self-evident that the Lord of the western regions came with Princess Sima this time."


    "If the assassin only implicates the Lord Qin''s residence, it''s always his own business. The ministers are just anxious and won''t say anything."


    Liu Ruyan came forward, handed the tea to Lian Chengming, and continued: "but the little prince is to save Princess Xima from serious injury. This matter is related to the western regions and the diplomatic relations between the two dynasties. Naturally, the ministers are worried."


    "But it''s also for the sake of the safety of our Dynasty. Your majesty, don''t get angry in a hurry. As for the locust disaster in the south, your majesty will find someone to trust."


    "The plague of locusts is a natural disaster that affects the people''s harvest in a year. It can''t be careless."


    Lian Chengming sighed and said, "I don''t know, but I always want powerful people to go. Those old ministers are old, and the new ministers are too young..."


    "Who do you have?" Lian Chengming said, looking at Liu Ruyan and asked.


    "My concubine is just a woman. She doesn''t know much about the affairs of the court. All the ministers have the most contact with your majesty. Your majesty should know the most. Even the new ministers need to dig down."


    "Your Majesty''s insight, if you can take advantage of the locust disaster to pick up a capable new minister, your majesty will be a minister with more arms and shares. Why not?"


    Now the old minister can''t use it and can''t travel long distances to the south. The South has a long way to go and the danger is unpredictable. Many people stop at it. Those who dare to stand up must also have several skills. If the locust disaster can be properly handled, it will be inevitable to be promoted to the rank in the future and will be reused in the future.


    At this time, min''er, who has been studying ink, accidentally splashed out the ink and dyed the first piece of white paper.


    Lian Chengming always likes to lay a piece of white paper under it, write a word on it and copy it. It''s always fun.


    Seeing this, min''er was startled and knelt down on the ground. She stammered for mercy and said, "Your Majesty... Your majesty atoned for the sin. The slave and maid didn''t mean to..."


    Liu Ruyan frowned and looked at min''er with a trace of charm.


    However, Lian Chengming looked at min''er more and more familiar. After thinking about it for a long time, he pointed to min''er and asked Liu Ruyan, "this is the xiunv who was brought back to Zichen Palace by you in the last draft?"


    "Yes, it''s her." Liu Ruyan nodded. A man as alert as min''er was now so trembling that people who didn''t know thought it was Zichen palace bullying her.

 Chapter 153

    Lian Chengming still didn''t ask anything. After a few words with Liu Ruyan, he asked Liu Ruyan to return to Zichen palace.


    The flowers along the road had already fallen out, leaving only bare branches with some remnant leaves.


    In front of the Zichen palace, the peony that Liu Ruyan had planted by himself also withered. It seems that only a few flowers opened this summer, and there is no climate anymore.


    Liu Ruyan took a look and went in.


    "Min''er......" Liu Ruyan kept thinking about min''er''s abnormality just now, so he couldn''t help opening his mouth.


    Unexpectedly, min''er trembled all over when she heard it. Liu ruyanfang spoke quietly all the way. Min''er was startled and answered nervously.


    "Have you ever blamed this palace for pulling you down from the xiunv and taking you back to Zichen palace without authorization?"


    Liu Ruyan now doubts whether what he has done is correct. Min''er''s entry into the palace is to follow the meaning of his family. Naturally, he also has his own honor. Perhaps, Chen min''er also wants to become a concubine and take charge of the palace.


    "Of course not, madam!" knowing that he had just made a big mistake, Chen min''er quickly knelt down and said, "it was the intention of the family, not the intention of the maidservant, to enter the palace draft."


    "The situation in the back palace is treacherous. I know I don''t have that ability and talent, and I don''t win your Majesty''s favor more than my mother. I just want to live in peace..."


    "If you can come to Zichen palace and get such kind treatment from your mother, how can you blame her? Even if you give me 10000 courage, I don''t dare!"


    Chen min''er said, with a packet of tears in her eyes and a sob in her nose. She hurriedly begged Liu Ruyan for mercy.


    When the girls in the inner room heard what was happening outside, several good people gathered together on the corridor, looked at Liu Ruyan secretly, and read it from time to time.


    Naturally, hong''er and zhen''er also heard it. When they looked outside, they quickly dispersed the girls who had gathered together, "go, go, what are you looking at!"


    With that, hong''er hurriedly carried her skirt, and zhen''er followed. Although she didn''t know what had happened, she was worried.


    "The empress brought her maidservant to Zichen palace. She was very grateful and had no second thoughts!" when hong''er walked over, Chen min''er said another word and kowtowed heavily.


    Looking at the situation, hong''er also saw some clues. Seeing that Liu Ruyan had not spoken for a long time, hong''er dared to persuade her: "madam, don''t you know who min''er has been working in Zichen palace for so long?"


    "We servants also know min''er a little. She''s not a good person. My mother believes her once..."


    Liu Ruyan frowned and thought for a long time. Seeing Chen min''er crying and trembling, and thinking of Chen min''er in his previous life, he sighed and said, "it''s all right. Don''t worry. This palace is just asking. Get up."


    Chen min''er was relieved. Hong''er gave zhen''er a look. Zhen''er hurried forward to help min''er up and said, "let me take you to wash your face..."


    With that, she took people away. Hong''er and Liu Ruyan looked at each other and entered the inner room.


    In the Lord Qin''s residence, Liu Mengdie has been secretly worried for so many days. Because she didn''t get the evidence to harm Liu Ruyan, Qin Kangan failed to persuade Lian Chengming to release her that day, but she still couldn''t find anything after a few days. She was released back to the Lord Qin''s residence.


    It''s just that I''ve been worried all the time. No one lives in peace.


    However, after going through prison, Qin Kangan didn''t treat her as indifferent as before. Now he often comes to her room. The big room has always been red eyed and hot, but there is no way to vent.


    Qin Jiayan is the legitimate son under the big room. Anyway, the royal palace will be the world of their big room in the future. Now Qin Jiayan is seriously injured. The imperial doctor said it was very difficult to live.


    In that case, it would be better for her to add firewood and fire. As long as Da Fang''s son is gone, she is trying to have a son, that is, the eldest son of a concubine, and she will be promising in the future.


    Besides, Da Fang is so old that even if she has the chance to have another child, I''m afraid she won''t have that life.


    Liu Mengdie thought to herself, so a servant girl in the room came up and came up to Liu Mengdie''s ear. She lowered her voice and whispered, "madam, Princess Xima is coming again. This time she also sent medicine to the little prince."


    "In addition, the soul parting slave you asked me to find has also been found..."


    With that, the servant girl secretly stuffed a medicine bag into Liu Mengdie''s hand, and turned to take a vigilant look at the servants sweeping the room.


    "You are meritorious, go down and receive the reward." Liu Mengdie pinched the medicine bag in the palm of her hand, with a smile on her face, nuzui toward the servant girl, indicating that she could go out.


    With a happy face, the servant girl quickly blessed her body and went down. Liu Mengdie even got up and went to Qin Jiayan''s door to block Xima.


    There are many guards standing in front of Qin Jiayan''s door. Liu Mengdie stands forward and goes to the atrium. When Xima enters the yard with medicine, she meets Liu Mengdie in the middle of the road.


    "You are..." not long after Sima first came to the palace, Liu Mengdie didn''t show up. Naturally, Sima didn''t recognize her.


    Liu Mengdie introduced herself and said, "I am the second mother of the little prince. Watching the princess tired, I thought of coming to help."


    "Look, this little face is thin..." said Liu Mengdie. She raised her hand and touched Sima''s cheek. At the same time, her index finger shook slightly. She approached Sima''s nose and touched her middle finger. There was a smoke floating around her.


    "Hmm..." Sima whispered. She felt dizzy and lost consciousness for a long time.


    "By the way, good boy, take this dagger and bleed the guy inside. Remember, put it on your neck!"


    Liu Mengdie said and made way. Sima''s eyes were dull and went in with the medicine bowl like a walking corpse.


    Naturally, the guard at the door knew Sima. When Sima Fang passed, someone opened the door for her. Liu Mengdie watched Sima go in with her own eyes.


    In the inner room, Qin Jiayan was in a coma, his wound was not yet healed, he lost too much blood and his body was empty. At this time, he did not wake up and was still in danger.


    At this time, Sima was like a puppet with a broken line. Holding a dagger in her hand, she walked forward slowly and slowly approached the unconscious Qin Jiayan.


    Outside the door, the boys were talking.


    "The princess is really kind to our little prince. She waits here every day..."


    "That''s not true, but how can I see something wrong with Princess Xima just now? Have you noticed?"


    "Think too much, what can the princess have..."


    However, before he finished speaking, there was a sound of "Gulu Gulu" in the room.

 Chapter 154

    The two boys looked at each other. After being stunned for a moment, they immediately kicked the door open. When they went in, they found that Sima''s sword was raised above their head and was about to stab Qin Jiayan.


    "Princess!" the boys were really frightened. One of them rushed forward quickly and tightly held Sima''s hands holding the dagger.


    However, Sima''s strength was very strong at this time. A little boy couldn''t hold it. "What are you doing? Come and help!"


    The other boy reacted. However, as soon as she came forward, Sima blacked her eyes and fell down on the ground. Fortunately, the boy around her was held and didn''t fall.


    Liu Mengdie, who has been secretly observing outside the house, saw the two boys rush in and knew that things were bad. While no one found her, she hurried out of the yard.


    Sima was soon sent back to the temporarily arranged guest room. Qin kang''an was shocked. Fortunately, the news had not been sent to the western region Lord, otherwise the matter would be serious again.


    "Princess, how are you feeling?" Qin kang''an asked, standing in front of Sima''s bed.


    Sima felt a splitting headache. "What''s the matter with me..."


    The memory only stayed when she went to deliver the medicine. Sima didn''t know anything about what happened after that. Her mind was chaotic and she couldn''t remember it anyway.


    Seeing that he couldn''t find a result, Qin kang''an ordered people to look at Xima and never let Xima escape. If someone wants to harm the people in King Qin''s residence, he must find out.


    But it involves Sima, and he needs to think it over carefully.


    In the palace, Lian Chengming takes Liu Ruyan to greet the Empress Dowager. When she comes back, Liu Ruyan is still absent-minded. She is worried about Qin Jiayan.


    Qin Jiayan is upright and can be used by Lian Chengming to contain Qin kang''an. Maybe, but now, Qin Jiayan has such a big thing.


    Hong''er came up to see tea and added some charcoal fire to the stove in the room.


    Lian Chengming sighed, "you don''t have to worry too much. The most powerful doctors in the palace have been taken to see."


    "Moreover, Ji lingcao has also been sent to King Qin''s house. As for whether he is grateful or not, he can only see the luck of Lord Qin and little Lord Qin."


    "There are several remaining Ji Ling herbs. I think it''s really difficult to find this medicine. I''d better give it to you. I''ve sent someone to Zichen palace."


    Liu Ruyan stood behind Lian Chengming and gently helped Lian Chengming press her shoulders. Hong''er put down the curtain and blew out the lights outside. Then she retreated.


    At this time, Liu Ruyan''s mind was not on the Jiling grass. Thinking of him, he turned to ask, "Your Majesty, do you want the emperor''s heir very much?"


    Now the court is unstable, and the threat of Qin Kangan has always existed. If Liancheng Ming has no children, it must be another threat to Liancheng Ming.


    At that time, the situation will be severe. I''m afraid the minister standing on Qin Kangan''s side will also force Lian Chengming to give up his seat.


    This is also what Liu Ruyan is worried about. Since the last time Liancheng Ming stroked her stomach and asked the emperor''s heir, Liu Ruyan has been thinking carefully, but she still can''t pass the barrier in her heart.


    After all, I still have to ask Lian Chengming what he means.


    Lian Chengming turns to look at Liu Ruyan. Seeing Liu Ruyan''s frown, he thinks Liu Ruyan is worried about the fact that he has no children.


    It was also the last time that his unintentional words made her take it to heart. Lian Chengming took Liu Ruyan in his back hand and circled people in his arms. He comforted in a soft voice: "it''s OK. The matter of children has always been fate. It''s never urgent. Let''s grow up in Japan."


    Lian Chengming took Liu Ruyan''s hand and rubbed it gently on his mouth just now. Confused, one of Lian Chengming''s hands had reached into Liu Ruyan''s middle coat and whispered, "you should be cured of your injury..."


    "Hmm..." before Liu Ruyan answered, his lips were sealed, and there was a good smell of sandalwood in lianchengming, with a little taste of alcohol.


    In the daze, Liu Ruyan''s mind flashed a thought, "he drank..."


    Then Lian Chengming''s attack distracted her no longer. The only bright candle in the room burst, leaving a room full of whispering breath.


    The next day, Liu Ruyan got up very late. He had already made great progress. Lianchengming naturally disappeared long ago. At this moment, I don''t know where to deal with things.


    Hong''er came in to serve Liu Ruyan. The room was very quiet. A trace of sunshine came in through the window, which was quite playful.


    Thinking of all the things last night, Liu Ruyan stretched and felt sore everywhere. He raised his hand and rubbed his shoulder. He said to hong''er, "hong''er, come and help the palace pinch it. It''s a little tired."


    The car sneered and came forward to help Liu Ruyan pinch it while saying, "Your Majesty is really powerful..."


    Liu Ruyan raised his eyes, stared at her, turned the topic, and said something gloomy on his face: "yesterday, my majesty and I mentioned the issue of children..."


    "Well, what does your majesty say?" hong''er shook her hand and asked nervously.


    "Your Majesty comforted the palace not to worry. He thought the palace was worried..." Liu Ruyan said, lowering his head.


    The bowl of medicine brought by hong''er is still firmly at the head of the bed.


    Liu Ruyan wanted to reach out for it, but hong''er quickly stopped and said, "madam, don''t drink this avoid son soup..."


    "Your Majesty dotes on you so much. As long as you stop this avoiding son soup, your mother will have children. It''s better to have a child in this harem than a person."


    "Moreover, you are now in the imperial concubine position. If you can give birth to your Majesty''s eldest son, you may be promoted to another position. At that time, the one in Yunhua palace will no longer dare to be arrogant towards you."


    Hong''er''s persuasion was not unreasonable. Liu Ruyan stared at the bowl of Bizi Soup for a long time. Finally, he shook his head, picked up the bowl of Bizi soup and drank it in one gulp. The bitterness in his mouth immediately spread.


    "Empress, candied fruit." hong''er handed the candied fruit to Liu Ruyan, which Lian Chengming had personally ordered before. The Zichen palace always had candied fruit when it was needed. He knew that Liu Ruyan was most afraid of hardship.


    However, the candied fruit could not resist the bitter taste in his mouth. Liu Ruyan smiled bitterly, but it was really more difficult to see than crying.


    "This is also a long time to avoid the soup, this drug is afraid of no more, you go to the hospital too much to get back some more." Liu as the smoke put down the bowl, ordered: "carefully, some medicine also quickly processed, must not drop people''s eyeliner."

 Chapter 155

    However, when hong''er went to get the medicine, she caught up with Lin Jinxiu, and she was not feeling well. Therefore, when Lvzhu went to the Tai hospital to get the medicine, she happened to meet hong''er.


    Hong''er looked hurried and kept her head down. She even wanted to cover the medicine in her hand. It looked really wrong. After Lvzhu went back, she immediately reported to Lin Jinxiu.


    "You really see? The one in Zichen palace was hurt a few days ago. It would be normal if she filled the medicine." Lin Jinxiu listened and stood up in an instant. Although she said a retort, she looked at the green bead eagerly.


    God knows how long she has been staring at Zichen palace every day.


    But Liu Ruyan is a thief, and he is extremely cautious. The most annoying thing is that he is closely protected by Lian Chengming. Where is the handle so easy to catch.


    The green bead thought for a while, then shook her head and said, "it doesn''t look like a slave."


    "Empress huifei has been injured for a long time. It''s reasonable to say that the injury should have healed long ago. Moreover, hong''er is the most cautious person in Zichen palace. She is the most capable palace man of empress huifei."


    "You think, madam, even hong''er is so careful. I''m sure it will be strange here."


    This time the green bead''s analysis turned upside down. Lin Jinxiu was shocked and pondered carefully. She ordered the green bead to say, "what you said is not wrong. In this way, you can stare carefully and investigate the matter secretly. Remember, don''t expose your horse''s feet to avoid beating grass and startling snakes."


    "Yes, I''ll go now."


    Lin Jinxiu looked at the back of Lvzhu and narrowed her eyes. The struggle between her and Zichen palace was endless. As long as she was still in the harem one day, she would never give up.


    Zichen palace, the news of Qin Jiayan''s assassination came. Zhen''er came in and reported it. She was in a hurry and almost fell to the ground while walking.


    "What''s so flustered?" Liu Ruyan hurriedly stepped forward to help the man, frowned and asked.


    Zhen''er swallowed her saliva and began to dance and spread a message: "madam, do you know that little prince Qin was assassinated again!"


    "What!" Liu ruyanleng said, "isn''t he well in King Qin''s house? Why was he assassinated?"


    "The empress doesn''t know. It''s Princess Xima who assassinated this time!" zhen''er''s eyes stared round. She couldn''t believe it: "it''s said that Princess Xima is infatuated with the little prince, but who knows, such a thing happened to the back foot. At this time, Prince Qin doesn''t know what to do."


    "Impossible." Liu Ruyan shook her head firmly, and did not say that Sima liked Qin Jiayan, but with Liu Ruyan''s first impression of Sima, she didn''t believe that Sima would do such a thing.


    "Help the palace clean up and prepare a set of eunuch clothes. The palace is going to leave the palace." Liu Ruyan made a quick decision. She wants to go out of the palace to have a look, otherwise she can''t rest assured. "By the way, the Jiling grass sent by your majesty a few days ago will also be brought to the palace. Maybe it will be used."


    "Yes!" it''s not the first time Liu Ruyan left the palace. If hong''er were here, she would have to say a few words, but zhen''er was used to it and went down to prepare things.


    At this time, the king Qin''s residence has been crowded from front to back, inside and outside, and the servant kept the whole yard strictly.


    Qin Jiayan is the only one in the house. Qin Kangan naturally attaches great importance to it. Now he has been assassinated one after another. It is expected that the king Qin''s house will be like this.


    "Who are you? How can I look at you?" the boy in front of the door stopped Liu Ruyan. Liu Ruyan immediately showed his warrant and shook in front of the two boys.


    "It''s from the palace. This father-in-law should have come by your Majesty''s order. It''s our neglect. Don''t mind. Please come here!"


    After seeing the warrant, the two boys made a 180 degree turn in their attitude, invited Liu Ruyan into the house and took him all the way to Qin Jiayan''s residence.


    At this time, several cries were heard from time to time in Qin Jiayan''s room. It was very tragic. Liu Ruyan looked like a woman. Isn''t it


    When I went in, it was indeed Qin Jiayan''s mother, Mrs. Qin. At this time, she was lying in front of Qin Jiayan''s bed crying. Liu Ruyan was not ashamed. Qin Jiayan was not dead.


    Qin kang''an stood beside him with an impatient face, but unexpectedly, he didn''t get angry. He just turned his back and quietly looked at the mother and son over there.


    Seeing Liu Ruyan coming in, Liu Ruyan bowed his head and handed in the warrant. Qin kang''an knew that it was the will of Liancheng Ming. Even if he didn''t want Liu Ruyan to approach Qin Jiayan again, he had to go through the stage. He looked at Liu Ruyan angrily, waved his hand and motioned Liu Ruyan to pass.


    Qin Jiayan was pale and his lips were dry. He had been unconscious for several days. At this time, there was some blood on his chest. Liu Ruyan looked at it. This should be the wound stabbed by Sima.


    Mrs. Qin wiped her tears and looked at Liu Ruyan. She asked eagerly, "father-in-law, but your majesty has any idea. The dog hasn''t woke up yet. Please ask your majesty more."


    "Fortunately, the wound is not deep this time. I just scratched it. Otherwise, it will be more or less dangerous and do evil..."


    "Don''t cry!" Qin Kangan could not help yelling.


    "This is the medicine juice brewed from Ji lingcao. Feed it to the little prince. It has the effect of prolonging life." Liu Ruyan took Ji lingcao out and handed it to Mrs. Qin.


    Qin Kangan won''t accept it, but Mrs. Qin is eager to save her son and will accept it.


    "Give it to the king, and the king will order people to go down..." Qin Kangan came up to ask Mrs. Qin for the bottle of medicine.


    Liu Ruyan had already prepared, so he said, "Lord, this is the medicine juice just boiled. At this time, the effect is the best. If you delay the time, I''m afraid you''ll miss the little Lord''s life-saving opportunity!"


    Mrs. Qin severely gouged out Qin Kangan. She ignored Qin Kangan, opened the medicine bottle and personally fed the medicine to Qin Jiayan.


    Liu Ruyan looked at it. He was relieved, but he still stretched out his hand, gently pulled the gauze wrapped around Qin Jiayan''s chest and looked at Qin Jiayan''s wound.


    Indeed, as Mrs. Qin said, the wound was not deep, and even the blade just scratched slightly. It was only bleeding and the people in the palace were nervous. Only then did the wound be wrapped with gauze again.


    "Tear the gauze away, and the wound can heal faster." Liu Ruyan lowered his voice. Although he tried his best to speak in a thick voice, there were still some female voices. He couldn''t say more, so he just gave an order, got up and left.


    Mrs. Qin eagerly took Liu Ruyan''s hand to thank him and sent Liu Ruyan out.

 Chapter 156

    Fortunately, Prince Qin''s residence was in a mess at this time. No one took care of Liu Ruyan. No one found it. Liu Ruyan hurried back to the palace.


    The front foot had just changed her clothes and had not yet reached the inner hall. Hong''er stood outside the door and looked at Liu Ruyan. She hurried forward and said, "madam, the 15th princess is coming."


    "Oh?" Liu Ruyan couldn''t help but be surprised. This little fifteen has been addicted to the school recently, but he hasn''t come out to play for many days. I heard that he began to study hard. Why did he come out today: "go and have a look."


    "Empress huifei!" fifteen saw Liu Ruyan, cried with a smile, and hurriedly stood up and pounced on Liu Ruyan. He was really a child.


    The 15th took Liu Ruyan''s hand, pulled the man to the table and sat down. After drinking a mouthful of tea, he said to Liu Ruyan without delay: "empress huifei, come today, I have a problem to ask her."


    Looking at the solemn appearance of the 15th, Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing and crying, so he asked his cheek, "well, tell me."


    "A few days ago, the great scholar told us that as the old saying goes, a woman''s lack of talent is virtue. Why should she study in a private school with your brothers and sisters on the 15th?"


    Xiao fifteen''s eyes turned. Huo was a clever ghost. She must have asked the big bachelor about this problem. Then she came here and thought she had found what a great problem.


    "You can''t just understand it literally." Liu Ruyan smiled and touched his head, and began to explain, "even if ordinary people don''t have money for their children to go to school, even if they do, they are close to their brothers at home, hoping to win the list, and then try to shine smoothly."


    "As for women, they just need to marry a good family and teach their husband and children from now on. Even if they don''t know big words, they only need good female workers."


    Liu Ruyan stood up, and the head analyzed it truthfully: "can 15, you are a member of the royal family and a princess of a country. If you don''t know one big character, it''s a joke to say it."


    "The so-called no talent is virtue. Maybe a hundred years ago, it was really said that women were not allowed to read, but now, it means that women should not be too smart and cover up men''s edge. This is also a truth in life. You may understand?"


    On the fifteenth day, he was in the clouds. At this time, his head was dizzy. He nodded, shook his head and frowned. He looked like he couldn''t understand.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing and said, "it doesn''t matter if you don''t know now. You will understand in the future."


    "It''s so lively." when Lian Chengming came in, he was surprised to see Xiao 15 looking up at Liu Ruyan with a look of worship.


    Several palace men followed behind, holding plates with many rare antiques on them.


    "Brother Huang!" fifteen jumped down from the stool, but he didn''t go to Lian Chengming. He skilfully bypassed Lian Chengming and went behind him. His eyes widened when he looked at those rare antiques.


    "Brother Huang, what''s this!" a eunuch at the back held a long pole in his hand and hung a sharp hook at the end. He was golden and shining.


    Children are always curious about these shiny things. When they see the end on the 15th, they are interested in the last pole.


    Liu Ruyan also looked at the speech. Even Chengming didn''t answer, but handed Liu Ruyan a look and let her see it.


    "Is this a fishing rod?" Liu Ruyan looked at the sharp hook and wanted to reach out to touch it, which was stopped by Lian Chengming.


    "Don''t touch it. This sharp hook is extremely sharp. Be careful to hurt it." Lian Chengming waved his hand, and the rest followed zhen''er. They put these rare antiques in the warehouse of Zichen palace. There have been a lot of things piled there, most of which were sent by Lian Chengming.


    "These are some rare things sent by the Lord of the western regions. Although the fishing rod is an ordinary thing, it is made of gold. The sharp hook is also made of the extremely cold iron of the western regions.


    It is usually used to make weapons in the western regions. There are three such fishing rods. I sent someone to bring them to you. You can have nothing to play with. "


    "Brother Huang, it''s sunny today. Why not go fishing today? Why wait until the next day!" fifteen looked at the sky. It was cloudless and the sun was just right, so he hurried to pull Lian Chengming''s sleeve and grabbed Liu Ruyan''s hand.


    Lian Chengming turned to look at Liu Ruyan, smiled, touched the head of 15, and told Xu Gong to be fair: "go and prepare."


    "Yes."


    But Liu Ruyan was very nervous. Although the fishing rod was a very common thing, she lived in the boudoir for a long time and was in the deep palace. She had never seen it before, let alone used it.


    Lian Chengming helped Liu Ruyan and 15, hung the bait on the fishing rod, handed the fishing rod to Liu Ruyan, pointed to the river in front of him, made a demonstration action and said, "just throw the fishing rod out."


    Liu Ruyan followed the gourd and drew the ladle. The fishing line shook and hit Lian Chengming''s face in the opposite direction. Fortunately, the line rubbed against it, not a sharp hook, otherwise Lian Chengming''s face would be destroyed.


    "Your Majesty..." Liu Ruyan was startled. He quickly reached out and rubbed Lian Chengming''s face. Lian Chengming held Liu Ruyan''s hand, walked behind Liu Ruyan, held it with both hands and said, "come on, I''ll teach you."


    On the other side, Xiao 15 was more handy. The fishhook had already gone down to the river. Seeing Lian Chengming holding Liu Ruyan from behind, he looked like a loving husband and wife. He quickly covered his face and said, "shame!"


    Liu Ruyan blushed. At this time, when the river had not frozen in winter, it was also a place where people and nobles liked to fish. There were many people coming and going. In public, she was naturally shy.


    But Lian Chengming carelessly grabbed Liu Ruyan''s hands, shook the fish hook, and easily went into the river, stirring up a small vortex.


    Lian Chengming taught her hand in hand. Liu Ruyan naturally caught faster. Not long ago, a medium-sized fish took the bait. Liu Ruyan couldn''t help crying out and shrank back for fear of being splashed by the fish.


    However, there was no movement on the 15th side. Seeing that Liu Ruyan had caught three or five, she couldn''t help being anxious, but the more anxious she was, the more she couldn''t catch it. The 15th was so anxious that she stared at the nearby lianchengming.


    "Don''t worry, take your time!" Lian Chengming just asked, still holding Liu Ruyan''s hand.


    Instead, the boy fishing aside reminded him, "I''m afraid it''s not the bait?"

 Chapter 157

    The young man had a beautiful face, a green and white dragon pattern jade pendant at his waist, floating white clothes, a simple hairpin tied high on his head, and curved eyebrows.


    He looked at fifteen with a smile in his eyes. I''m afraid he''s just looking at fifteen''s angry expression because he can''t catch fish for a long time.


    When Liu Ruyan looked at the past, he just looked at 15 and blushed. He was bowing his head and twisting his clothes at a loss.


    He raised his arm and touched Lian Chengming behind him. Liu Ruyan nuzui said in the direction of 15: "look, it''s rare that our little 15 is so shy."


    While talking, the boy had walked forward. Fifteen''s hand held the end of the fishing rod. The boy''s hand moved forward a little, just staggered with fifteen''s hand, shook the fishing line and took back the bait.


    Sure enough, the hook was empty, and the bait had long disappeared. I didn''t know when the fish bit the hook. I didn''t know when the bait was taken away.


    The boy smiled a little and took some bait out of the basket again. The palace people brought by the 15th party wanted to come forward to help, but they were declined. The boy did it himself and hung the bait.


    "Well, you should be careful now. Don''t let go of the fish that bite the bait." the boy stepped forward and threw the hook back into the river. A small ripple in the river swung open, which was very like the girl''s heart of the 15th century.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help smiling. When the boy was around her, his face was like a ripe apple. The red one could drip water.


    At the age of fifteen, it''s also the beginning of love. I just don''t know which family the boy is from.


    Liancheng Ming may have thought of Liu Ruyan''s mind. He put his hands on both sides of Liu Ruyan''s cigarette end, broke Liu Ruyan''s head back and faced the river again. His hoarse voice sounded in Liu Ruyan''s ear: "distraction is the taboo of fishing. You must concentrate."


    Feeling the breath that Lian Chengming spits out in his ears, Liu Ruyan can''t care for others at this time. His face has long been red to the root of his neck.


    It''s time to say that it''s 15. It''s easy to be shy.


    But Liu Ruyan and Lian Chengming are clearly old husband and wife. Liu Ruyan is still shy from time to time. As long as Lian Chengming touches it a little, they will react like a child.


    At this time, the boy had returned to his position, but he was still next to the 15th, and moved his position closer to the 15th.


    Fifteen pursed his lips. He could see that he was desperately holding back his smile. His ears were red and lovely.


    Also, a girl as smart as fifteen, who can''t see a young man.


    But I don''t know why, not his own child. Liu Ruyan looked at the lovely appearance of the 15th, and his heart was full of pride.


    "Fifteen is not young either. As a member of the royal family, the marriage should be decided early. Your majesty, have you started looking for candidates for fifteen?"


    Liu Ruyan was also infected at this time. He shook the fishing rod slightly, and his face was full of laughter.


    But Lian Chengming couldn''t help laughing and said, "fifteen is still a child. Why are you so worried?"


    Then Lian Chengming turned his head and looked at the young man in white. At this time, you are turning to their direction, looking at the happy little expression of a fish just caught in the 15th, with curved eyebrows and eyes.


    "The young man is a good student. Do you know who he is?" Lian Chengming greeted Liu Ruyan''s surprised eyes and said with a proud smile: "don''t think I don''t know what you''re up to."


    "Do you think you can marry any childe you like?"


    "She is a member of the royal family. She can''t help it. This is the fate of every member of the royal family, and no one can shirk it."


    Liu Ruyan''s heart clicked. Since ancient times, marriage events have been ordered by parents and matchmakers, but even for the children of ordinary people, it is essential to ask their children''s opinions before the elders can make a decision.


    But for the children of the Marquis and the royal family, marriage events are often linked to political interests. Therefore, even if Xiao 15 is so favored by Lian Chengming and the empress dowager, can he still escape this fate?


    Seeing Liu Ruyan''s somewhat depressed look, Lian Chengming said again, "but do you know who that young man is?"


    Without waiting for Liu Ruyan''s answer, Lian Chengming continued: "he is Mingyu, the son brought back by King fan from Great Britain."


    "When I returned to Beijing this time, King fan had to give me another kind treatment. Who dares to disrespect me, the son of King fan, is not wronged."


    "Just look at the meaning of Mingyu. After all, I don''t want to be wronged. I''m still a child now. Don''t worry. I''ll see it in a few years."


    It turned out that as early as when Liu Ruyan frequently looked at the 15th side, Lian Chengming had already seen the clue and had already made plans in his heart, but he just wanted to hurry Liu Ruyan. Looking at Liu Ruyan''s worried appearance, he couldn''t help laughing.


    "Your majesty!" Liu Ruyan naturally understood. He was just angry and didn''t say anything.


    At this time, another fish took the bait. She couldn''t help sharing it with Mingyu, so she stood up and went to Mingyu.


    Although they were shy at the beginning of the 15th century, the two people talked and laughed for a long time, and they looked harmonious.


    "Mingyu is now studying in the same school and is under the control of a great scholar." Lian Chengming casually said, "now you should know why he has worked so hard recently."


    Liu Ruyan suddenly realized, "it''s because of a man, but at least he''s more sensible. It''s a good thing, it''s a good thing..."


    "Your Majesty, since that''s the case, why don''t we help you? We always have to be polite when King fan returns to Beijing this time. Since King fan is not here at the moment, we might as well invite Mingyu to visit the house first and then entertain King fan in the future."


    "You see they two are so happy to take off, your majesty should, and Zichen palace will entertain you!"


    The emperor was not in a hurry, and the eunuch was in a hurry. Before Lian Chengming said anything, Liu Ruyan eagerly wanted to make a chance for fifteen and Mingyu.


    Looking at Liu Ruyan''s anxious coquettish posture, Liancheng''s stomach tightened.


    He really couldn''t stand Liu Ruyan''s coquettish appearance, so he had to respond repeatedly: "well, well, I''ll do it if I agree. It''s your Zichen palace guest on both sides, and it''s the cook of your Zichen palace who is tired..."

 Chapter 158

    So one fishing day, when they went back, they got what they wanted and brought Mingyu.


    Mingyu is a well-educated man. He respectfully said "nagging" to Liu Ruyan and lianchengming. Knowing that it was his Majesty''s invitation, it was hard to refuse, so he readily agreed.


    Along the way, Liu Ruyan and lianchengming were in front, Mingyu and 15 were behind, and the "giggle" laughter spread all the way. Liu Ruyan was also happy.


    One day''s fishing, several people gained a lot. With the help of Mingyu, they came from behind and also harvested a small bamboo basket full of lively fish.


    Liu Ruyan became interested. It was rare that everyone was so happy today. He rolled up his sleeves and took the two small baskets of fish to the back kitchen to cook himself.


    When the meal was served, Lian Chengming began to regret.


    A table was full of fish, including steamed fish, sweet and sour fish, spicy fried fish and fish heads with chopped peppers. The people on the table stared and laughed a moment later.


    A meal was also happy, especially Xiao 15. He sat next to Mingyu and didn''t know why he was happy. The princess''s faults and style in ordinary days were all gone.


    Liu Ruyan was happy in his heart. When he left, he gave Mingyu several small gifts before he was willing to let people go. He still asked the 15th party to send them.


    Soon, with the winter frost rising, Qin Jiayan finally woke up, and the news soon spread to the palace.


    Since the assassination, Sima stayed in the palace for a short time and was sent back to the Lord of the western regions. When she went to the palace again, she was always declined and inaccessible.


    Naturally, she was anxious. Now Qin Jiayan woke up and naturally wanted to see him impatiently.


    When the Lords of the western regions saw that Sima was going to the palace again, they quickly stopped her.


    "Dad, you don''t know what I mean to the little prince. Why did you stop me!" Sima was angry and vented her anger at the Lord''s obstruction.


    The western region Lord couldn''t stop him. Under Sima''s gaze, he had to tell the truth: "you fainted in the Palace last time, and you don''t remember what happened. At that time, the little prince was assassinated twice, and the assassin was you!"


    "At that time, you were in a weak body. Your father was worried about your accident, so he didn''t tell you about it. Why do you think people in the palace don''t allow you to enter for so many days? That''s why."


    "The little prince has his own people in the palace to take care of him. Since he wakes up, he will naturally have nothing to do. What fun are you going to do? The people in the Palace won''t let you in!"


    Sima stood in the same place as if she had been struck by lightning. After a long time, she staggered and murmured, "how possible, how possible..."


    "I''ll go to the people in the palace and ask them myself!"


    The Lord of the western regions still failed to stop Sima. However, at the gate of the palace, Sima saw Qin kang''an, who was cold faced.


    "Princess, since the dog is awake, the princess should not run so hard. When the dog is unconscious, Yang relies on the care of many princesses. The princess should go back and rest. Don''t worry."


    Sima''s anxious tears were coming down. She could only hold back and explain to the western region Lord: "Lord, I really know nothing about the assassination of the little Lord again. I don''t remember it when I wake up. Please let me go in and have a look at him."


    Looking at Qin kang''an''s indifferent look, Sima couldn''t help sobbing: "Lord, you know what I mean to the little Lord. How could I harm him! There must be a misunderstanding..."


    "That''s enough, princess. You are a distinguished guest in the western regions. Please pay attention to your identity. There are so many people outside the palace. I don''t know. I thought our palace bullied the princess, but we can''t afford it."


    "The princess is tired. Send the princess back to rest." Qin kang''an beckoned several boys to come forward and went back without letting Sima say a few words. He left several boys to guard the gate of the palace. Sima ignored how Sima explained and declined Sima.


    Sima stood outside the door, crying into tears.


    Not far from the palace, Liu Mengdie stood under the tree and looked at the scene outside from a distance. Naturally, she heard Sima''s heartbreaking cry. She couldn''t help but twist her handkerchief and say with a smile: "this princess Sima is really infatuated with our little prince."


    "But, my lady, if I don''t succeed this time, will I..." the servant girl followed Liu Mengdie, uneasy in her heart.


    After all, she helped Liu Mengdie get the soul separation. If something happens, she may be regarded as a scapegoat. Naturally, she is worried.


    Liu Mengdie didn''t think so. She just looked at Sima who refused to go outside and said, "it doesn''t matter. Although she didn''t succeed in getting rid of Da Fang''s legitimate son this time, she finally got something."


    "Princess Xima''s assassination is afraid that the marriage between the western regions and our palace will be over. How nice."


    Liu Mengdie held up her mouth and smiled, but her eyes revealed a cruel way: "if Qin Jiayan married the western regions, the big room''s tail would not be tilted to the sky, so she would not pay attention to me.


    That''s good. The marriage we''ve talked about is gone. I want to see how good Mrs. Qin''s face can be! "


    Liu Mengdie is very satisfied when she caresses her face. She is young and beautiful. As long as she works harder, Mrs. Qin, who is already half old Xu Niang, can never beat her.


    As long as she played a few tricks, she could firmly hold Qin Kangan in the palm of her hand.


    As long as you hold the heart of the head of the family, you will hold such a big mansion, and there will be hope in the future.


    "Yes, my lady is young and beautiful, and Mrs. Qin can''t match it." the servant girl is also an eye-catching girl. She quickly flattered and flattered: "but now the little prince is awake, my lady should go and have a look. After all, there is always a show."


    "What''s the hurry? Now the big lady is crying. Didn''t we go to make trouble for the Lord for nothing?"


    Liu Mengdie twisted her body, turned and left: "wait and see first. It''s not too late to go later."


    In the house, Mrs. Qin is guarding Qin Jiayan''s bed, serving Qin Jiayan personally, taking medicine, patting Qin Jiayan on the back and wiping tears.


    "How''s Princess Sima?" Qin Jiayan''s memory only stayed when he was assassinated with Sima. When he woke up, he thought about Sima''s safety.


    Mrs. Qin couldn''t help but wipe her tears and said angrily, "you still care what that Sima does. Look at you now. She didn''t do it all!"


    "Mother! How can the assassin depend on the princess!" Qin Jiayan coughed a few times, and fine beads of sweat oozed from his forehead.


    He just woke up and his body was still empty.

 Chapter 159

    Qin Jiayan knew nothing about Sima''s assassination. Seeing that Qin Jiayan defended Sima like this, Mrs. Qin wanted to say something again. She was winked by Qin Kangan, so she had to close her mouth and greet the imperial doctor who was on standby at any time, "come on, see how the little prince is and what she''s doing!"


    The palace was busy again because Qin Jiayan woke up. When the news in the palace passed, Liu Ruyan was a little relieved. The big stone that had been pressing on his heart for so many days finally fell to the ground.


    No matter how many sins Qin Kangan has done, it is the kindness of people in his previous life.


    The narrow eyed Lian Chengming whispered, turned over, and his long arm crossed Liu Ruyan''s body, which imprisoned people''s thoughts, but his eyebrows were still tightly wrinkled.


    Even if you are about to fall asleep, you are still so sad. What makes you so worried?


    "Then, the sika deer ran into the forest. For more than a hundred years, the black bear couldn''t find it anymore..." Liu Ruyan slowly told the story. His slender hand touched the eyebrows of Lian Chengming and stroked his fingertips, trying to calm the sadness there and calm the heart of Lian Chengming together.


    Lian Chengming sneered: "in more than a hundred years, where can black bears and sika deer live for more than a hundred years?"


    "So it''s a story. It''s just a little story heard from the storyteller. My concubine is learning and selling now."


    Liu Ruyan thought deeply and took his hand off Lian Chengming''s forehead. "Your Majesty, it''s getting late. Let''s have a rest."


    "The moral of this story is good. It makes people know how to pity the people in front of them. Don''t be negative. It''s a good story to regret your life."


    "There are still many talented people among the people, and I need to see them myself some day." Lian Chengming stretched out and blew out the candle himself, leaving only a single lamp in the corridor outside to light up the long night.


    After talking in Chinese clothes for a long time, they didn''t let zhen''er or hong''er take care of them. They sent them down early. There were only two people in the house.


    The moonlight outside the window was bright, scattered into the window, and scattered silhouettes of the ground. It was quiet all night.


    The next day, before the sun shone into the room, Liu Ruyan was awakened by a loud noise outside. It seemed that the noise was mixed with a cat''s cry, which was frightening.


    He opened his eyes and saw that Lian Chengming was still beside him, but he also woke up. At this time, he was frowning and looked upset when someone disturbed his dream.


    Lian Chengming hasn''t got up early to go to court. It should be early at that time. Maybe something happened.


    When Liu Ruyan thought of this, he clicked in his heart, gently pushed lianchengming beside him and said, "Your Majesty, get up quickly. There is a lot of noise outside. You have to go out and have a look. Maybe something has happened!"


    When they finished dressing and washing, they saw a lot of palace people around their heads in the yard. Their faces were in a panic. They twisted their handkerchiefs tightly. They heard a noise from Liu Ruyan. When they saw them, they all knelt down one after another.


    Hong''er sighed, then hurried forward and explained to Liu Ruyan, "madam, these slaves are not well cared for. The rabbit given to you by Princess 15 was bitten to death by the hateful cat!"


    With that, hong''er also pointed to the cat on the wall. At this time, the cat was nesting on the wall, quietly watching the farce below, licking her claws and looking leisurely.


    Liu Ruyan quickly picked up his skirt and went to the middle of the group of palace men to check the rabbit.


    The rabbit is still kept in the cage, but at this time, the rabbit is already scarred. It seems that it has been torn and entangled with the cat for a long time.


    There are so many palace people in the yard that none of them found it!


    At this time, the palace people all knelt on the ground. The atmosphere did not dare to say a word, and their heads were low for fear of being angry.


    Even if it''s a pet nearby, but it''s from the 15th. If it''s known by the 15th, it''s necessary to make a fuss. After all, it''s the intention of the 15th. Liu Ruyan has kept it for a long time. At this time, he is also very distressed. His eyebrows are tightly wrinkled, and his face is gloomy and terrible.


    He looked up at the cat still lying on the wall, and the little eunuchs were trying to drive it down with a pole, but the cat ignored it and licked its claws without fear at all.


    Seeing Liu Ruyan staring over, he gave a long "meow" with his cavity, turned his head and ran down. Suddenly, there was a sound of boys calling and beating outside.


    The yard was silent.


    Lian Chengming stepped forward, gently hugged Liu Ruyan''s shoulders and comforted: "it''s just an animal. Don''t think too much. It''s just an accident."


    "It''s time to be sensible now. She won''t blame you. Don''t worry too much."


    Looking at Liu Ruyan''s gloomy face, Lian Chengming pinched her shoulder. Before waiting for a few more words of comfort, father-in-law Xu came in from the outside of the yard as if he had calculated the time.


    "Your Majesty, it''s time to go up..."


    However, looking at the dull anger of the yard, father-in-law Xu''s voice became lower and lower. He looked around and lowered his head.


    "I see," Lian Chengming waved his hand, motioned father-in-law Xu to go down, and then turned to Liu Ruyan: "I''m going up first. I guess I''ll come soon after fifteen. I''ll explain to her at that time, and she''ll understand."


    Lian Chengming hugged Liu Ruyan and said to the humanity in the yard, "go down and get the punishment yourself."


    With that, father-in-law Xu led the way. The palace people also photographed their clothes and escaped. In an instant, there were only Liu Ruyan and zhen''er hong''er left in the yard.


    Liu Ruyan looked at the rabbit that had no breath. He sighed and squatted down. Before he said anything, a palace man ran in at the door and hurried, "empress, the 15th princess is coming..."


    As soon as the voice fell, I heard the voice of Fifteen: "who said my little rabbit is dead?"


    Fifteen hurried in and saw Liu Ruyan squatting in front of the cage with a gloomy face. The snow-white rabbit was also stained with several pieces of blood, and the corners of his mouth turned red.


    "Who killed my little rabbit!" fifteen roared, looked at Liu Ruyan, and muttered wrongfully.


    Seeing this, hong''er hurriedly came forward and explained, "princess, the rabbit was bitten to death by a wild cat who broke in early in the morning. It''s all because the palace people don''t take good care of it. Don''t be sad."


    "It''s our fault that we didn''t take good care of the things you sent..." Liu Ruyan said with guilt in his heart.

 Chapter 160

    Liu Ruyan hugged fifteen, comforted him a few words, and made a form with fifteen. He dug a hole and buried the rabbit. Seeing that fifteen was red in his eyes, Liu Ruyan originally wanted to keep fifteen to play in Zichen palace for a while, but fifteen insisted on going back.


    It was originally from the University. I never got up early in the past 15 years, but I had to discredit the early riser when I wanted to go to the school. I got the news so early and rushed to Zichen palace.


    Now that things are over, we naturally have to go back.


    Liu Ruyan thought of Mingyu, who was also in the school, and thought that after all, Mingyu was his peers. Mingyu might be more useful to comfort the 15th. Moreover, it was really hard to delay the work of the university students in the school, so he sent several capable people to send the 15th back.


    On the fifteenth day, he was dejected. All the lively spirits and spirits in the past were gone. The University scholar didn''t know and didn''t answer anything. During class, Mingyu looked at it for a long time.


    When the class was finally over, Mingyu packed up the book drawer and went to the 15th with his things. When he saw that the 15th was red with his eyes and ears, he secretly wiped his tears.


    Seeing Mingyu coming, fifteen sucked his nose and looked at Mingyu with a confused face. Before Mingyu asked, fifteen raised his sleeve, wiped his face, picked up the book drawer, turned and ran away. After a while, he disappeared.


    Mingyu had no choice but to pick some long grass on the roadside, fold it into a rabbit, go to the 15th palace and send it to the 15th. Unexpectedly, the 15th still couldn''t lift up his spirit, and sent him away without saying a few words.


    "Come here for a minute." Mingyu came out of the room of the 15th. He really couldn''t figure out what Mingyu was worried about, so he called a palace man to ask.


    The palace man was familiar with the situation, so he replied truthfully: "the rabbit sent by Princess 15 to empress huifei was bitten to death by a small wild cat today. The princess went to the school as soon as she came back from Zichen palace. She is sad at the moment."


    It was for a rabbit


    Mingyu couldn''t help but say something. On weekdays, she looked careless and happy. Unexpectedly, there was such a delicate side.


    "It''s easy!" Mingyu turned her head and thought of a way. Not long after she went out, she came back with a turtle the size of a palm.


    Rabbits are also common in the capital. Many people regard them as livestock. Therefore, it is easy to find another similar rabbit.


    But if you look for another rabbit, I''m afraid it''s more sad to see the dead one on the 15th. It''s better to change a turtle and keep it indoors.


    "You should protect it this time. You see, the tortoise has a hard shell, which is much longer than the rabbit''s life, and it''s easy to raise." Mingyu pointed to the rabbit''s eyes and smiled at 15, "look at its wrinkled face. Is it as ugly as you are now?"


    Fifteen was finally amused by Mingyu. His little hand turned into a hammer and beat Mingyu on his shoulder. Jiao Chen said, "you''re ugly, you''re ugly!"


    "My father said that when a girl cries, she becomes a big flower cat, which is the ugliest," Mingyu still said stubbornly, but when she saw the angry eyes of fifteen, she changed her voice: "however, the way you smile is also a beautiful flower in midsummer!"


    Since he became familiar with the 15th, Mingyu has become more and more talkative. When he coaxed the girl with such sweet words, he didn''t blush and heartbeat at all. He was a little embarrassed to say it.


    Fifteen touched his face and sniffed, "really?"


    Seeing Mingyu nodding affirmatively, he wiped the tears on his face and smiled at Mingyu.


    The maid outside the door saw it. She couldn''t help smiling, looked at each other and said, "look, this brother still has a way."


    Their princesses are always the most difficult to coax. Every time they lose their temper, they still have to coax Chengming for a long time before they give up. But the brother in front of them amuses people in a few words. It''s really powerful.


    At this time, in Zichen palace, Liu Ruyan was frowning. She always thought it was strange. It was just a wild cat. How could she kill a rabbit in a cage.


    Even if it is a wild cat, it is raised by someone in the palace and will not run around at will. Moreover, if you don''t provoke it, it will definitely not hurt people. Why is it so hostile to the rabbit in the cage.


    Not long after, zhen''er came in and reported to Liu Ruyan: "madam, the wild cat has been caught, but madam, according to the palace man, it''s just a baby milk cat a few months old. I''m afraid its teeth have just grown up!"


    Hearing this, Liu Ruyan had a more headache. She just vaguely felt that it was not simple, but she really couldn''t think of it. She was even more upset when she thought of the previous 15 with red eyes.


    "Empress, you haven''t moved?" zhen''er looked at the neat meals on the table. They were already cold. Liu Ruyan still sat there upright and didn''t respond at all.


    Liu Ruyan waved his hand, frowned and said, "the palace has no appetite. Let people withdraw."


    "But empress, father-in-law Xu just heard that there was something important in your Majesty''s study and was tripped, but then she was going to come to Zichen palace for dinner, you see..." zhen''er hesitated and couldn''t let Lian Chengming have no food after he came.


    "Then take it down and reheat it!" said Liu Ruyan, turning to see min''er standing at the door.


    Min''er was startled and hurriedly came to help zhen''er remove the food together. Liu Ruyan looked at it and didn''t think much.


    "The empress has a poor appetite recently because of Princess 15. Why don''t I go to the kitchen and cook some light dishes? These empresses don''t like to eat, so don''t be hot. I''ll help." min''er said, taking the tray from zhen''er''s hand and laughing.


    Jane wiped her forehead and vomited, "well, my mother likes your cooking best."


    Jane couldn''t be more willing to help. After all, it''s not a way for Liu Ruyan not to eat. If Lian Chengming asks about it at that time, he must ask them again.


    When min''er saw that zhen''er answered, she nodded at zhen''er and went to the kitchen with a tray.


    As for the meal, min''er is still a good hand. Several light dishes soon came out of the pot. Min''er put the dishes on the tray again and went out.


    Who knows, when he came to the door, he happened to meet lianchengming who turned around the corner of the corridor.


    Min''er''s hand shook and almost threw the tray out of her hand.

 Chapter 161

    Since the last event in the imperial study, min''er was asked by Liu Ruyan. She didn''t know what she was thinking, but when she saw Lian Chengming, she was so scared that she almost threw away the things in her hand.


    Just trembling, he saluted Lian Chengming, trying to calm his flustered look on his face: "see, I''ve seen your majesty..."


    Looking at min''er''s look and stammering tone, Lian Chengming couldn''t help laughing. He stepped forward a few steps, shouted to flatten himself, and asked jokingly, "why, I''m so terrible. Are you a man eating tiger or a flood beast? Are you scared like this?"


    Although Lian Chengming''s tone was playful, he really startled min''er. He just got up and knelt down in a hurry: "no, it''s not. I''m just absent-minded. I didn''t see your majesty coming. I was surprised. Your majesty, don''t blame..."


    Liu Ruyan heard something in the room and frowned slightly. He picked up his skirt and came out.


    Just after crossing the threshold, he saw min''er kneeling on the ground trembling. Lian Chengming was smiling on his face. He couldn''t help but wonder, so he came forward and comforted: "Your Majesty, don''t tease min''er. She is the most timid and cautious."


    "Come on, let''s go into the house." Liu Ruyan glanced at min''er kneeling on the ground.


    Min''er just raised her head and collided with Liu Ruyan''s line of sight. Suddenly, her eyes were flustered. Even if she avoided, it was so unnatural.


    Lian Chengming was in a good mood. Not long after he entered the house, father-in-law Xu came in with a cage in his hand and a smile on his face.


    "Look," Lian Chengming sat down and took a sip of tea, then pointed to the cage in father Xu''s hand behind him and said, "I went out earlier and asked someone to find it for you."


    "Rabbits and other livestock are still very easy to find. See if they are very similar to the one given to you by the 15th party?" Lian Chengming smiled, turned around, took the cage from father Xu''s hand and put it on the table.


    Fresh vegetable leaves had been placed in the cage. At this time, the rabbit had round eyes and red light. He was holding a long vegetable leaf in his mouth. He was looking at the people in the room with interest.


    "Your Majesty how..." Liu Ruyan saw it, and was a little happy. He stretched out his hand to tease the rabbit and was overjoyed.


    "It''s said that fifteen is also very sad about the rabbit. No one can coax it well. Even the widow can''t do anything about her."


    As he said this, Lian Chengming patted his knee and seemed to have a headache for fifteen, but in a moment, he frowned and said, "but Mingyu has a better way than any of us. He found a young turtle in the market and sent it to us. A few words made people laugh. Are you magical or not?"


    Hearing the speech, Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing. He sat on the stool and leaned aside to give min''er a place to put vegetables on the table: "that''s true, your majesty. Don''t forget that Mingyu and 15 are peers. It''s natural for peers to talk more."


    "What do you mean, but I''m coming?" Lian Chengming raised his eyebrows and joked to Liu Rufeng.


    However, before Liu Ruyan had time to answer, Lian Chengming approached Liu Ruyan''s ear, lowered his voice and said, "I don''t mind letting you experience it personally about whether I''m old or not."


    As soon as the voice fell, a lot of pink pictures came out of Liu Ruyan''s mind. His face turned red to the root of his neck. He couldn''t help being coquettish and angry: "your majesty!"


    Min''er''s dishes are still very interested in Liu Ruyan. Even zhen''er joked that Liu Ruyan only knew min''er''s craft. Now min''er is here. I''m afraid those individuals in the back kitchen of Zichen palace will lose their jobs.


    A meal was full of fun and fun.


    On the other side of Yunhua palace, Lin Jinxiu could only feel the coolness in the palace. At this time, Lin Jinxiu was fidgeting until Hong LAN came in to report. Green Pearl took a look and took the initiative to stand at the door to watch the wind.


    "What''s the matter?" Lin Jinxiu looked nervous and hurriedly met her.


    Honglan looked at the outside and swallowed her saliva after confirming that there was no one. She said, "madam, the maidservant has gone to the Tai hospital. However, in order to avoid startling the snake, she didn''t ask much. She just mentioned it casually by the way of filling the medicine."


    "Listen to the young man there. The empress of Zichen palace goes to Doctor Zhang every month to get medicine. The maid tried her best to plug a lot of silver into the young man around Doctor Zhang. Only then did she find a prescription."


    With that, Honglan carefully took out a crumpled paper ball from her sleeve and unfolded it to Lin Jinxiu.


    "This......" Lin Jinxiu took a look and stared at some of the drugs. She couldn''t help staring at them.


    "What clue does your mother see?" Honglan naturally doesn''t know about these medicinal materials. Children of poor people have never read books.


    Lin Jinxiu folded the paper. She didn''t recognize all the herbs in the prescription, but she was sure that there were several herbs in it, which were the formula of Bizi soup.


    No wonder Zichen palace has been favored by all kinds of glory, but the stomach has been silent for a long time. It turns out that this cheap woman has been secretly taking Bizi soup!


    Which of the women in the harem doesn''t think it''s an honor for the emperor to have children, but this cheap woman did so, and she didn''t even pay attention to the royal heir.


    This is the best chance, but I''m afraid this prescription alone can''t kill Zichen palace


    Lin Jinxiu put the prescription in her sleeve and frowned. It still needs a good plan.


    "Let''s go. Although we went to Zichen palace, we haven''t gone to talk with sister huifei for many days." Lin Jinxiu had an impatient smile on her mouth and left with Honglan.


    Honglan is also smart. She knows there must be a problem with this prescription, but she doesn''t dare to ask more, so she closely follows Lin Jinxiu. When she gets out of the house, she turns back and winks at Lvzhu, indicating that Lvzhu will guard the house well.


    Lian Chengming in Zichen palace had just left. Lin Jinxiu asked the palace man outside the door and said that Lian Chengming was not here now. There was only Liu Ruyan in Zichen palace. Lin Jinxiu walked in at ease.


    When hong''er saw Lin Jinxiu coming in with a bad smile on her face, she went into the house and reported: "empress, empress concubine Li came with a girl, and the maid looked at her with a smile on her face..."


    Yunhua palace and Zichen Palace are at odds. If Lin Jinxiu smiles, Zichen palace is bound to cry.


    Just then, as soon as hong''er said a word, Lin Jinxiu stepped in.

 Chapter 162

    Lin Jinxiu twisted her body, dressed in pink clothes, and held a budding flower and bone flower on her head. She didn''t know where she got it in the winter. If she was so bright, how could she come.


    Liu Ruyan hurriedly got up to greet each other, and the rules still have to be done: "sister lifeI, why are you here in my Zichen Palace today? Haven''t you seen your sister for many days, and it''s lonely and boring?"


    This implied irony. Lin Jinxiu didn''t hear it, but she still had a smile on her face. She snorted coldly and said, "it''s natural to come to find your sister."


    "Speaking of serving your majesty, I am still earlier than your sister. Although you are now in glory and pet, your stomach still hasn''t moved for so long..."


    There was half a cup of tea next to the table. Lin Jinxiu didn''t mind. She picked up the cup of tea, blew it on her mouth, took a sip, and said with a smile: "now, your majesty, except Zichen palace, she doesn''t go anywhere else."


    "The burden of extending children for your majesty and the whole royal family has fallen on your sister. How are you now?"


    With that, Lin Jinxiu glanced at Liu Ruyan''s stomach.


    Liu Ruyan suddenly clapped in his heart, flashed a bad hunch, and said, "the thing about children is to pay attention to fate. If it''s fate, it''s the best. If it''s not, I can only wait..."


    "Your Majesty has talked to my concubine about this. Your majesty also said that fate can''t be forced. I don''t need to worry. I just didn''t expect that my sister was worried."


    Liu Ruyan covered her face and smiled. It seemed that she was laughing at Lin Jinxiu. Even if she wanted a child, she didn''t have the chance.


    Most of Lin Jinxiu''s face was black, and she forgot her discretion. She almost lost control and said, "Your Majesty is considerate of you, but it doesn''t mean you can be willful!"


    Brushing her sleeves, Lin Jinxiu didn''t seem to be ready to stay more, so she shook her hand and said, "Your Majesty has lived alone in Zichen palace for a long time. If your sister''s stomach hasn''t moved all the time, it can''t block the long public!"


    You''ll look good then!


    The latter half of Lin Jinxiu didn''t say it, but turned around and gouged out Liu Ruyan, turned and twisted away.


    Hong''er breathed a long sigh of relief. Just now she had been staying nearby and pinched a sweat for Liu Ruyan.


    However, Liu Ruyan is also powerful. Every time Lin Jinxiu comes, no matter what words he wants to use to disgust Liu Ruyan, he can always be breathed away by Liu Ruyan.


    "Empress, concubine Li, what did you find? The maidservant looked at the comer."


    Hong''er''s worry was not unreasonable. Liu Ruyan frowned and looked at the direction of the door. Instead, he asked, "the Ji lingcao sent to the palace has been used up."


    "Go to ask doctor Zhang for more, and tell him by the way that the Xizi soup should stop." Liu Ruyan ordered. Before hong''er answered, Liu Ruyan seemed to think of something, so he immediately interrupted: "no, I''ll go in person."


    Doctor Zhang was also sensible. After listening to it, he immediately understood and promised again and again to reassure Liu Ruyan.


    "Although Ji lingcao is a life extension, it can''t be taken for a long time. Doctor Zhang also needs to control the dosage of the little prince."


    Liu Ruyan finally gave another advice, and then left the hospital. He carefully confirmed that there was no one around him.


    Lin Jinxiu touched Liu Ruyan again and threw all the tea sets on the table after she went back.


    "This bitch''s mouth is really vicious. I can''t ask her at all. She dares to satirize me openly and secretly!"


    Red orchid looked at Lin Jinxiu who was walking around angrily, and frowned and asked, "that empress, what should we do now, that prescription..."


    "Nature is useful!" Lin Jinxiu immediately interrupted, "that bitch can''t speak, and the palace man next to her asked."


    "I remember that there should be a palace man in Zichen palace, who is in the draft. He will be sealed by his majesty and put into the back palace soon, but he will be passed by Liu Ruyan instead."


    "She dares to put such a person with deep hatred beside her!"


    Honglan thought for a while, and then answered, "Niang, when I think of it, it seems that it is a man named min''er. Now he is on duty in Zichen palace, and it seems that he is still doing the personal work of empress huifei."


    "Oh?" Lin Jinxiu listened and narrowed her eyes. The corners of her mouth tilted slightly, with a wicked smile on her face.


    "You, send someone to prepare immediately, check the origin of min''er, and start more from her. The palace can give her any benefits, as long as she tells the truth."


    "Go."


    Red orchid immediately received: "yes."


    At this time, King Qin''s residence was also a constant.


    People in the western regions are never willing to give up easily, especially Sima, who was spoiled and grew up.


    Qin Jiayan had agreed to the marriage, but suddenly there was no news of the marriage, which worried Sima Haosheng.


    Since the time Qin Jiayan woke up, Sima wanted to enter the palace and was rejected, Sima stopped for a while, and now she came again. It was sad for the boys guarding the gate of the palace.


    This is a princess. She can''t do it, but her words are very useless. She has to bump between obstacles.


    "Let the princess go in, and you boys dare to stop the princess!" Sima first gave priority to threats. If you want to talk softly to these boys, she is a princess in the western regions, and threats are always useful.


    "Princess, the Lord forbids you to enter the house. Even if we have great courage, we dare not let you go. You''d better not embarrass the little ones."


    "Yes, princess, our little prince has just awakened. After all, you have had an accident in the palace. At this time, the prince is also for you to avoid suspicion."


    "Go back, go back!"


    The boys stopped at the door and persuaded one after another.


    "You!" Sima said with her hands on her hips in a moment of impatience. "You think clearly. I''m the one who will marry into the palace in the future. I''ll be your master in the future. If you don''t let me in today, I''ll want you to look good in the future!"


    But the boys just don''t enter the oil and salt. At this time, they don''t even talk back.


    Seeing that coercion and inducement were useless, Sima sighed and held a breath in her chest, so she shouted to King Qin''s house, "Qin Jiayan, come out, my princess wants to see you!"


    "Qin Jiayan, Xianggong, officials -"


    Attracted countless onlookers.

 Chapter 163

    Sima saw that the boys stopped her from entering, but she was determined today. She had to see Qin Jiayan anyway, so that the title of "official" shouted out.


    The boys were shocked and pale: "princess, you can''t shout!"


    This is about the reputation of their Lord Qin''s residence. If Qin Kangan asks about it at that time, these guards will bear the brunt. No wonder they will be so frightened.


    However, Sima''s cry was useful after all. Qin Jiayan, who had just come out of the yard to breathe, heard it. But he couldn''t hear it clearly. He asked Xia humanitarian around him, "what voice? How can I sound like a princess?"


    The servant was stunned for a moment and quickly responded and said, "the servant didn''t hear anyone''s voice. Maybe the little prince heard it wrong."


    "Little prince, it''s windy outside. You''re just hurt. You''d better go back to the house quickly."


    There was another sharp cry from Sima outside. Qin Jiayan turned his head and looked at the servant around him. The servant quickly lowered his head and dared not speak again.


    There must be something. Qin Kangan always cares about the marriage between Princess Xima and Qin Jiayan. How can he stop Xima from entering the house.


    Qin Jiayan strode out of the door. Sure enough, he found that Sima was in front of the house with several young men, and kept shouting Qin Jiayan''s name. Several young men couldn''t persuade him, and some of them had begun to use their hands.


    They really can pull and pull at the princess. How dare they!


    Qin Jiayan was so angry that he shouted, "stop!"


    The boys were stunned. When they saw Qin Jiayan, they pushed each other. They quickly stepped back and stood next to each other. They all lowered their heads and dared not speak.


    Qin kang''an ordered Sima not to see Qin Jiayan. Now Qin Jiayan came out, and they had to be punished. Naturally, they were flustered.


    "You''re all right!" Sima first stood there and looked at Qin Jiayan up and down, then ran up and almost plunged into Qin Jiayan''s arms, but she stopped in time for fear of Qin Jiayan''s internal injury.


    The boys standing on one side saw it, but they were really sweating.


    Sima raised her hands and wanted to touch Qin Jiayan''s shoulder and chest, but she didn''t dare, for fear of touching his wound.


    At this time, Sima''s eyes were red and she couldn''t say anything.


    Seeing this, Qin Jiayan smiled calmly, grabbed Sima''s hand and put it on his chest. He comforted: "look, it''s all right. I don''t have anything at all."


    "That''s good, that''s good..." Sima shed a tear and sobbed, "they said, they said I hurt you... I..."


    As she spoke, Sima shook her head desperately: "I don''t, really don''t, you have to believe me!"


    "Lord Qin wants to stop our marriage for this reason. Do you think I hurt you..."


    At last, Sima''s voice trembled, and she could see the panic in her heart at this time.


    Qin Jiayan was moved. Sima felt that he was true. Now he couldn''t bear to see Sima so sad.


    Thinking of this, he raised his hand to wipe Sima''s face and said, "how can this marriage be finished? Our marriage still counts. Don''t think about it, princess."


    "Really?" Sima raised her head and looked up at her tearful face. The tip of her nose was red and lovely.


    Qin Jiayan nodded heavily. Sima broke her tears into laughter. She was so excited that she plunged into Qin Jiayan''s arms and held Qin Jiayan tightly with both hands.


    Put his hands on both sides. Qin Jiayan looked embarrassed, but he didn''t dare to touch Sima, so he had to put his hands in the air and hold them awkwardly.


    It happened that Liu Mengdie had just come back from outside the house. Seeing their intimacy as if no one else was there, she coughed and looked a little ugly.


    It was thought that Qin Jiayan''s marriage with Sima would be over with such a stir. Unexpectedly, the princess of the western regions pestered the door again in a few days.


    Sima''s eyes happened to look at her and met Liu Mengdie. Liu Mengdie entered the house. In order to avoid Sima recognizing her, she also accelerated her pace.


    "She... Who is she?" Sima only felt that Liu Mengdie looked familiar, and several pictures flashed in her mind, but she couldn''t catch them.


    He shook his head slightly. Sima sucked her nose and asked Qin Jiayan.


    "This is the adopted daughter of the government, and now she is the concubine in my father''s room." Qin Jiayan also turned and looked at Liu Mengdie''s back and replied.


    The Xiang Liu Mengdie shook her body and entered the house. She turned her head and looked at the two people standing at the door. She couldn''t help biting her teeth and angrily said, "the people in the western regions are unrestrained and uninhibited. Look at the princess. I really don''t want that cheek. I came to the door to pester her several times. The Lord refused her many times!"


    "So is the little prince. He is soft in the ears. The princess coaxed him with a few words. She forgot the time when Sima killed him ruthlessly!"


    The servant girl bowed her head and followed behind. She felt Liu Mengdie''s anger and didn''t dare to say more. She just heard Liu Mengdie humming again: "this big room is lucky. The future is long. Let''s wait and see."


    In Zichen palace, Liu Ruyan was holding his chin and looking out of the window. He looked sad and sighed from time to time, as if he were full of sadness.


    Lian Chengming sat aside and leaned on the couch behind him. He quietly looked at the book in his hand. Seeing that Liu Ruyan looked like this, he couldn''t help coming forward and laughing, "what''s the matter? It takes a lot of wrinkles to frown."


    Hearing the speech, Liu Ruyan glanced at Lian Chengming and said, "Your Majesty, how can you know that this look will be the Empress Dowager''s birthday right away, but this birthday gift... It''s really painstaking. I haven''t figured out what to send yet."


    "It''s easy to do. I''ve prepared it for you. I''ll just send it to you at that time. The empress can''t pick out any mistakes." Lian Chengming is generous. He wants to help Liu Ruyan with a pat on his chest.


    Although he said so, Liu Ruyan sighed again. Holding his chin, he turned his head to lianchengming and said with a sad face: "how can it be so? Don''t your majesty know that this mind is the most important?"


    "What your majesty sends is your Majesty''s intention. Only what your concubine sends is your concubine''s own intention. This is the most important."


    "Moreover, your majesty has prepared gifts for your concubines. Does your majesty think the Empress Dowager can''t look good? At that time, I''m afraid the Empress Dowager will see through it and ask your concubines what to do."


    What a shrewd person the Empress Dowager is. It''s too simple to muddle through with such small means.

 Chapter 164

    Then Liu Ruyan waved his hand and looked disgusted. "It''s all right. I''d better think about it myself."


    But Lian Chengming came to Liu Ruyan''s ear and whispered, "how dare you dislike me?"


    A pair of big hands went down to Liu Ruyan''s armpit. The scratched Liu Ruyan giggled and begged for mercy. The room was beautiful not long ago.


    Winter came quietly. The suddenly reduced temperature made min''er sneeze hard and shrink his neck to write back to Zichen palace.


    Who knows, Hong LAN kept on her only way early in the morning. When she saw that min''er had been here for a hundred years, she came up with a smile.


    "Min''er, in such a cold weather, I''m afraid it''s going to snow. Why don''t you go to Yunhua palace with me to hide. It''s closer to Yunhua palace. At the right time, we Princess Li also have a small favor for you."


    Red orchid suddenly sprang out, and the timid min''er was startled.


    Hearing the speech, min''er knows that Yunhua palace and Zichen Palace are incompatible, even if she is timid and stupid.


    Why did she ask a little maid of Yunhua palace for help, she repeatedly pushed off: "no, no, no... Princess Hui... Princess Hui is still waiting in a hurry. I, I won''t delay..."


    Listening to min''er''s words, she stammered. Hong LAN knew that Lin Jinxiu was right. Min''er was a soft persimmon, which was easy to handle.


    "Let''s go. It''s not urgent. At this moment, can''t you push off when empress Li Fei comes to you!" she said. Hong LAN took min''er and left regardless.


    Honglan has more strength. Min''er can''t get rid of it anyway. She dragged her to Yunhua palace.


    "Niang Niang, people are here." Honglan pushed min''er into the room, with no good look on her face.


    The light in the room was dim. Min''er looked around and saw that there was a lot of flying dust in the room. It didn''t look like the main house of Yunhua palace, but rather like a wing room that had been uninhabited for many years.


    Lin Jinxiu was leaning on the couch, looking at min''er with a thoughtful face and said, "I think Hong LAN told you. I came to you today because I want you to do a little favor for the palace. If you are willing to be obedient, the benefits will be yours."


    Min''er immediately knelt on the ground and said, "maidservant... Maidservant is frightened."


    "Look at you, before the Palace said what it was, you got on your knees and got up quickly." Lin Jinxiu came forward to help people up. Unexpectedly, min''er broke away as soon as she touched Lin Jinxiu''s hand, and retreated several steps, as if Lin Jinxiu was a beast that can eat people.


    Lin Jinxiu didn''t mind. Her lips were slightly pursed and said, "my palace knows that you were inexplicably going to be a slave by Zichen palace. Naturally, I''m unwilling. Now as long as you help my palace, my palace will have a way to let you return to your majesty and be your master again."


    Then Lin Jinxiu walked around min''er again and said, "it''s not a big deal. The palace just needs you to tell whether Princess Hui is secretly taking Bizi soup!"


    Hearing this, min''er immediately whispered a cry, knelt down and kowtowed and said, "madam, forgive me. How could empress huifei do such a big thing."


    "In addition, the maid is just a small maid, and she can''t wait at her mother''s side as often as sister zhen''er. The maid really doesn''t know, mother!"


    Seeing min''er crying, Lin Jinxiu frowned.


    She came forward and pinched min''er''s chin and said fiercely, "you bitch, you have such a hard temper. Why can''t you wait in front of me often? I''ve been inquired by someone in the palace. You''re deeply valued by that bitch woman. How can you not know!"


    Lin Jinxiu said, loosened her hand, bit her lower lip and said, "you''d better think clearly. Whether to say it or not, your Chen family is still a small family, and your brother is useless. It''s easy for the palace to crush them."


    "No, empress!" min''er struggled to climb up to Lin Jinxiu''s heel, cried and shook her head and begged, "I didn''t mean to expire. I really don''t know.


    The maidservant has just entered Zichen palace. Even if she is highly valued by her mother, how can she easily tell such a big thing? I really don''t know! "


    "Then go back and watch the bitch. If you have any movement, you will report to the palace. If you can do it, your family will protect them. Otherwise, you will end up in the way of nature!"


    When Lin Jinxiu finished, she shouted at the door: "red orchid, send people away!"


    Red orchid opened the door and came in. She helped people up under min''er''s arm. Before leaving the front hall, Lin Jinxiu asked, "be careful and don''t disturb others."


    "Yes, I understand."


    Min''er returns to Zichen palace in a muddle headed way, and soon receives a letter from the family sent outside the palace.


    The letter was sent by the elder brother of the Chen family, and the tone of the elder brother of the Chen family was in between the lines. What he said was nothing more than to let min''er listen to Lin Jinxiu''s arrangement more. Being a little maid of honor has no future.


    If you follow Lin Jinxiu and have the opportunity to be the empress of Liancheng Ming and give birth to a man and a half for Liancheng Ming, his official career will be smooth and unblocked.


    As for Liu Ruyan, the elder brother of the Chen family said that Liu Ruyan was cruel and cruel. She was a jealous woman worthy of the name. Let min''er Polish her eyes and see clearly. Don''t look at people wrong.


    This means that Lin Jinxiu really found the Chen family. What Lin Jinxiu said is true.


    Min''er put the letter on the candle and lit it. She shed tears and trembled.


    The candle flickered, and the wax oil dropped on the table, forming round hard objects one after another, like solidified tears.


    Liu Ruyan over there was also exhausted. She almost searched the whole palace. Even in the imperial study of lianchengming, she was stunned and didn''t let go.


    She thought about the birthday picture, red crane stove, decorations and decorations, but she couldn''t think of anything. She even thought about the idea of having a bowl of longevity noodles herself, but she still felt bad.


    The Empress Dowager is he et al. How can a bowl of longevity noodles make people laugh and generous at that time. She said that huifei was like a local family and played with this cooking trick. What I didn''t know was that she just made a bowl of noodles to fool the past.


    Thinking of this, Liu Ruyan shook his head, looked at lianchengming for a long time, and suddenly had the idea of leaving the palace.


    Since you can''t find it in the palace, go out of the palace.


    "Your Majesty, I have searched all the courtiers and concubines in the palace. There are no strange things. Why don''t you take your courtiers and concubines out of the palace? After all, there are still more strange things outside the palace. What do you think?"

 Chapter 165

    "Out of the palace?" Lian Chengming picked his eyebrow, looked at Liu Ruyan in the twinkling of an eye, and said, "the little abacus in your heart is jingling. This time, you finally caught a serious man and went out of the palace?"


    Although the words were harsh, Lian Cheng''s eyebrows and eyes were smiling. Liu Ruyan knew that he didn''t mean to blame.


    Walking forward slowly, Liu Ruyan put it on Lian Chengming''s shoulder, kneaded it gently, and said, "if you can take this opportunity to stroll outside the palace, it''s naturally the best."


    Hearing this, Lian Chengming turned to hold Liu Ruyan''s hand and took the man opposite him. He said with interest, "have you ever heard of Zhenyi square?"


    "This rare place gathers all kinds of rare treasures in the world. There are all kinds of treasures you''ve seen and haven''t seen." Lian Chengming explained, looking a little happy.


    "Zhenyi workshop will always deal with the things in the workshop from time to time. Everyone will see them together and finally bid. The one with the highest price will win.


    It is precisely because the things in the rare workshop are hard to find in the world, so many nobles in the capital and even tourists from other countries will come all the way to have a look. "


    "In the rare workshop, I don''t ask about identity, only about price, everything, only about silver."


    After this explanation, Liu Ruyan was very clear in his heart. He just opened his eyes and looked at Liancheng Ming. His tone was a little surprised: "that means that as long as the minister and concubine go, they will be able to find a satisfactory birthday, right?"


    Lian Chengming nodded and agreed, "but it still depends on the chance. After all, there are only a few pieces that participate in the auction every day."


    "Since you think of the palace, let''s go and have a look and satisfy you." then Lian Chengming picked up Liu Ruyan''s eyebrows, stretched out his hand to pull Liu Ruyan up, and told father-in-law Xu outside, "prepare a car, I''m going out of the palace!"


    After leaving the palace, Liu Ruyan didn''t want to go forward in the carriage. He raised his hand and helped the small round hat on his head. Then he looked back at Lian Chengming''s dress, but he lingered in the carriage with a black face and refused to come out. He couldn''t help urging him to say, "young master, come out quickly!"


    "What''s your name?" Lian Chengming immediately widened his eyes. He couldn''t believe that Liu Ruyan, who has always been well behaved, would shout such a more formal name.


    However, as soon as the voice fell, Liu Ruyan leaned forward, pointed his fingertips on Lian Chengming''s lips and motioned Lian Chengming not to speak.


    "Childe, there are a lot of people coming and going in the city. It''s too conspicuous and inconvenient to ride in a carriage. Since we''re not in the palace, we naturally need to change our name. Isn''t it fair to attract people''s eyes and ears if we talk about your majesty one by one? Maybe we''ll attract assassins."


    Liu Ruyan lowered his voice like a mosquito, "can''t we keep a low profile?"


    After saying this, even Chengming was afraid that he was angry and would spit blood. Father Xu, who followed him, tried to hold it back. His cheeks were one by one, and he almost had to laugh.


    Lian Chengming patted his jacket and skirt with some suffocation, stared at Liu Ruyan, and got up and got off the carriage.


    "That widowed... What should I call you?" Lian Chengming couldn''t change his words for a moment. This sudden turn made Liu Ruyan smile.


    But soon Liu Ruyan was knocked heavily on his head. He saw Lian Chengming''s white eyes floating over, "what are you laughing at!"


    "You can call me whatever you like."


    The market is very lively. Liu Ruyan has never walked out of the palace since he came to the palace, let alone seen such a lively scene in the market.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help sighing that she had never come out to have a good look.


    Liu Ruyan walked ahead and wandered in the market, regardless of lianchengming, and went straight to a pawnshop.


    Lian Chengming hurriedly greeted father-in-law Xu and some bodyguards with him and followed him.


    "I don''t mean to go to Zhenyi square. Why do you want to come to this pawnshop? Since you''re out of the palace, you should follow me well. What''s wrong with running!" seeing that Liu Ruyan is a daughter''s home, he''s running away. Even Chengming is tired to catch up, so he couldn''t help scolding.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t seem to care at all. He took Lian Chengming''s arm and leaned against the counter, waiting for the shopkeeper to greet the guests. He explained to Lian Chengming: "Your Majesty only knows that there are many rare treasures in the rare square, but he doesn''t know that there are many good things in this pawnshop. I want to see it."


    But he forgot his address again. Liu Ruyan found it very late, so he quickly stretched his neck and looked around. There was no one around, and no one heard.


    He looked up and looked at Lian Chengming with some embarrassment, in exchange for Lian Chengming''s smiling eyes.


    Liu Ruyan wears a small round hat and a long braid behind her, but her skin is more and more like snow. Liu Ruyan smiled maliciously, and his eyebrows and eyes were as curved as the moon. Lian Chengming found that Liu Ruyan was so beautiful that he was stunned for a moment.


    Fortunately, the shopkeeper came out and followed several people to the counter. Lian Chengming found that Liu Ruyan did not know when he had been playing with an obsidian agate on the counter. There was a faint bright cyan light in the agate black, which looked cold and fierce like the cold wind.


    "Girl, do you like this agate?" a clear male voice sounded and faintly spread to Liu Ruyan''s ears.


    Liu Ruyan only felt familiar, looked up and bumped into a pair of familiar eyes.


    "It''s you -"


    "It''s you!"


    The two people exclaimed at the same time. Mingyuyin moved his eyes away, looked at lianchengming behind Liu Ruyan, and took back his eyes, "what a coincidence."


    "Yes, what a coincidence!" Liu Ruyan couldn''t help exclaiming. They haven''t seen each other for a long time since the last goodbye. "But you have something important to do this time in Beijing?"


    Ming Yuyin nodded and said, "yes, this time I came to Beijing just for the rare and strange square. I also want to see this famous rare and strange square, but I don''t want to meet you here."


    Lian Chengming''s face was gloomy. Just when he wanted to say something, Liu Ruyan couldn''t wait to say, "it''s a coincidence that we''re going to Zhenyi square, too. In that case, we might as well go together! Just in time, we can also talk about the past."


    Then he dragged mingyuyin out of the pawnbroker, and father-in-law Xu just babbled after him to pay. He looked at lianchengming''s black face and dared not say a word.


    "This auction is also very important to Mingyue villa. To tell you the truth, I also want to take back the treasure lost by the villa for many years." maybe it was because of the obvious hostility of Lian Chengming, Ming Yuyin explained again.

 Chapter 166

    "I see..." Liu Ruyan said, but he didn''t realize that Lian Chengming''s face was getting darker and darker.


    The three walked side by side. They were all dressed up as men. There was no need to say more about the faces of Chengming and mingyuyin. They couldn''t hide their edge. However, Liu Ruyan was also pretty and exquisite in men''s clothes. Although he was shorter, his temperament was hard to hide. Along the way, the girls in the market looked sideways and hid their faces from time to time, They got together in twos and threes to point out and talk to them.


    Liu Ruyan had a headache. He had already dressed up, but he still couldn''t avoid attracting attention. He had to lower his head and push one side of mingyuyin to hurry up.


    But this scene fell into the eyes of Liancheng Ming.


    Originally, Liu Ruyan was in the center, Ming Yuyin was on the left, and Lian Chengming was on the right. Now Lian Chengming refused to let him go. He stepped in front of Liu Ruyan with his hands across his face, and was stunned to squeeze between Liu Ruyan and Ming Yuyin. He bumped Ming Yuyin and squeezed Ming Yuyin into the road, quite like a child.


    When Liu Ruyan wants to talk to Ming Yuyin again, Lian Chengming is always in the middle. Liu Ruyan passes by, and he separates them again.


    The girls who came and went couldn''t help being disappointed. Their eyes looked at Lian Chengming and Ming Yuyin, and their tone was very desperate: "it turned out to be a broken sleeve..."


    "Yes, yes, I''m blind. Let''s go!"


    Liu Ruyan was originally angry, but when the girls said this, he couldn''t help laughing. Ren Liancheng Ming didn''t mind how to stop her. He just walked on the side silently and made room for Lian Chengming and Mingyu Yin.


    But Liu Ruyan has never seen Lian Chengming like this, and he has really opened his eyes.


    There were no assassins Liu Ruyan worried about. They arrived at Zhenyi square safely all the way.


    Father-in-law Xu had already arranged a place for resettlement. When he went in, he reported father-in-law Xu''s name, and someone immediately led him to the elegant room on the second floor.


    It was a small compartment put aside separately, close to the open-air balcony. There was also a pot of light blue flowers on the balcony, but Liu Ruyan could not see what flowers it was for a while, so he put it aside.


    Not long ago, someone served tea. Just after drinking a sip of tea, he heard the bustling movement under him. Suddenly, the whole space was silent. Liu Ruyan knew that it was going to start.


    He also put down the teacup in his hand and looked down quietly.


    Several rows of seats were arranged below. They were full, but there were still many standing. The windows were open, and someone outside kept looking out.


    On the contrary, there are curtains in front of all the compartments on the second floor. I think they are all big people, such as the one around me.


    Thinking of this, Liu Ruyan turned to look at Liancheng Ming.


    I just didn''t expect that this clinic was so popular and had so many contacts. I don''t know how Lian Chengming feels.


    Liancheng Ming''s lips were tightly closed, his eyebrows were slightly wrinkled as usual, and his eyes looked down without blinking. It seemed that he had already known this place. He didn''t look left and right like Liu Ruyan.


    It seemed that he noticed Liu Ruyan''s eyes. Lian Chengming looked at Liu Ruyan and motioned her to concentrate.


    Liu Ruyan skimmed his mouth and listened to mingyuyin gently button the table beside him. Liu Ruyan''s attention was attracted.


    "Do you know who are coming today?" Mingyu Yin smiled and saw the poor eyes of Liancheng Ming with Yu Guang.


    Liu Ruyan looked around, shook his head and said, "I don''t know."


    "Look at that one. The left side is next to our nearest one," Ming Yuyin pointed to an elegant room on the second floor and began to introduce him. "That''s Lord Pei who has gone to the frontier several times and made great military achievements."


    "Look at the one in the middle. Look, Shen Xiang, who is old but not paid for his ambition."


    It is reasonable to say that these people know even Chengming very well, but lianchengming didn''t say it, but was preempted by Ming Yuyin. Liu Ruyan still listened with interest. Lianchengming only felt an unknown fire running from the bottom of his heart, but he couldn''t bear it all the time.


    However, Liu Ruyan with sharp eyes saw another person. Because the windows on both the second floor and the first floor were wide open, the curtain in front of the elegant room on the second floor would inevitably be blown up. At the moment when the curtain was drifting, Liu Ruyan saw a familiar figure.


    It''s Qin Kangan... Why is he here? Liu Ruyan quickly took back his sight for fear of being found. He just thought about it secretly.


    The auction soon began. The first one was a painting of thousands of miles of rivers and mountains. The people standing in front of the people said it well. What beautiful rivers and mountains and magnificent mountains are, the people at the bottom believe it''s true. Someone immediately took it, and the price is not low. It''s said that it came from a famous artist.


    Liu Ruyan was not interested. Lian Chengming turned and looked at him. Liu Ruyan shook his head and refused.


    People bidding one after another, and every treasure can be looted by everyone. Slowly, Liu Ruyan also saw the strangeness.


    In fact, this kind of auction seems to have many people, but the first few treasures are just a gimmick. People at the bottom bid up the price. The store must find some partners, and the people in the elegant room on the second floor are still motionless.


    In this way, Liu Ruyan was more sure that the good things must still be behind, so he had to be more patient and watch the movements of these people on the second floor more carefully.


    Not long after, he presented a chain the size of mermaid tears. Liu Ruyan looked good, but it was too luxurious and gorgeous. It didn''t meet the age to give it to the empress dowager, so he gave up.


    I didn''t want the one on the second floor to do it. The general on the left directly paid a price. There was silence on the underground side, and I got it as soon as I took a shot.


    Soon, a crystal clear longevity peach was presented. Although Liu Ruyan was not very good at reading, he could see that the longevity peach was carved with red jadeite. The people at the bottom introduced that the whole body of the longevity peach was made of red jadeite without any impurities. The description should be as good as possible.


    Although the texture is not necessarily pure, the gift of longevity peach is the most allegorical, so when Liancheng Ming looked over, Liu Ruyan nodded.


    Before the people at the bottom bid, Lian Chengming nodded to father-in-law Xu. Father-in-law Xu immediately twisted his voice and shouted, "a thousand Liang --"


    Listen carefully, this father-in-law Xu''s voice is very different from that in ordinary times. I think he deliberately conceals his identity.


    As soon as the price came out, the people at the bottom were silent. However, there was no deal. Someone bid on the right side of the second floor: "fifteen hundred Liang."


    Liu Ruyan''s eyes widened when he directly increased the price by 500 Liang.

 Chapter 167

    Hearing the price increase next door, even Chengming was impolite. Father Xu howled again: "two thousand Liang!"


    Hearing that all the people on the second floor began to raise prices for two or five hundred places, the people at the bottom couldn''t help sighing and began to talk one after another.


    However, the people on the second floor were all officials and nobles with special identities. There were several people present who didn''t know, so they could only guess and didn''t dare to talk nonsense.


    The price increase of lianchengming is nothing more. It''s just a longevity peach. Adding it to two thousand Liang is the highest price. Even if people here are rich, they can''t compare with lianchengming.


    Just this price, Liu Ruyan looked at it but felt a little distressed.


    Then came up a picture of the eight immortals celebrating their birthday. Liu Ruyan saw it at a glance, and even Chengming took it impolitely, but this time no one else came to compete. It was really easy to win a picture of 500 Liang.


    Soon, the sword Ming Yuyin expected was also sent. As soon as the sword came out, Liu Ruyan and other laymen knew that the sword was extraordinary.


    The whole body of the sword was glowing red, and the handle was dotted with a ruby, which set off the sword more prominently. Liu Ruyan looked at it and couldn''t help but give a heartfelt exclamation.


    "It''s not easy to say this sword. It''s the sword of the great general of the former dynasty. All the great generals of the former dynasty know who it is. At the beginning, it was a great military achievement. It was all due to this sword..."


    The people at the bottom introduced that Liu Ruyan only heard a "great general of the former dynasty". Before, Ming Yuyin said that the sword came from his father. Was... Liu Ruyan really surprised.


    Mingyuyin''s eyes also lit up, and immediately stood up. A servant nearby pulled mingyuyin for a while, shook his head and motioned mingyuyin not to be in a hurry.


    The word "hurry" is taboo in this auction. The more anxious you are, the more others can see that the childcare invited by those sellers will increase the price. It is not easy to win it in the end.


    Ming Yuyin paused and hesitated for a long time. He still sat down and listened to the people below slowly increase the price. Several people on the second floor occasionally increase the price, but they were not in a hurry.


    Until a distinguished guest on the second floor increased the price to 3000 Liang, and the price bid up here. Naturally, no one at the bottom dared to increase the price. Ming Yuyin also knew that the time had come and nodded to the boy around him. The boy immediately shouted, "4000 Liang!"


    Liu Ruyan knew that they wanted to win it. After all, the sword was not low when it was sold for 4000 Liang. I''m afraid they had to think twice about raising the price on the second floor.


    However, the Mingyue villa was rich. Liu Ruyan glanced at mingyuyin, which fell into the eyes of Liancheng Ming, adding to Liancheng Ming''s unhappiness.


    But a moment later, someone immediately increased the price on the second floor: "4100 Liang."


    The tone was as plain as water, and the price increase of one hundred Liang made the people at the bottom sigh again for a while. Liu Ruyan also felt that it was too stingy to add one hundred two hundred places.


    If it is directly added to the highest price with mingyuyin''s intention, bet on the opposite side. If the price is higher than the other party''s expectation, the sword will naturally be won.


    But this is also risky, because no one knows what the other party''s highest price is.


    Ming Yuyin hesitated. According to Ming Yuyin''s temperament, he would never increase the price with the opposite place.


    After waiting for a long time, Ming Yuyin whispered in the boy''s ear, then sat down and began to drink tea. The boy was stunned, got up and quoted the price: "five thousand Liang!"


    "Wow, rich!"


    "Five thousand Liang!"


    The bottom was immediately blown up by this price. You know, nothing can sell at such a high price tonight. This 5000 Liang is enough for ordinary people to spend all their life.


    Liu Ruyan''s eyelids jumped for a while, and he was a little surprised. Unexpectedly, the opposite side added another one hundred Liang: "five thousand one hundred Liang."


    Without hesitation, the boy added: "five thousand two hundred Liang."


    As soon as this remark came out, the opposite side hesitated, but soon began to increase the price. This came and went, and Ming Yuyin added 55002 here. There was no sound on the opposite side.


    Until the people at the bottom began to talk, at the time of the final transaction, the person opposite came another price increase: "six thousand Liang!"


    When the six thousand two came out, he knew that the opposite side was not a person who took the opportunity to coax the price. Liu Ruyan looked at Xiang Mingyu Yin. Before he spoke, his hand was pinched by Lian Chengming and instantly silenced.


    I saw a smile on the corner of Ming Yuyin''s mouth, and the boy reported: "6502."


    Finally, there was no sound on the other side. Ming Yuyin took down the sword. Liu Ruyan was relieved. It turned out that Ming Yuyin had planned for a long time, but this bidding was really difficult. Fortunately, it was dangerous.


    Finally, it was not a treasure, but a person. Looking at him with thick eyebrows and big eyes, he didn''t look like a central plains man. After listening to someone''s introduction, he knew that he was a Persian beauty.


    "Our beauty is not simple. If people want to get the Persian beauty, they don''t just need silver. They can only get it by answering the three questions of the Persian beauty. Please start!"


    The introducer shouted at the beginning with a look of watching a good play. During the bidding, Liu Ruyan saw Qin kang''an.


    I can''t help laughing. Qin kang''an is so old that he is still greedy for beauty. He really doesn''t know how to be ashamed.


    The first two questions of the Persian beauty were easy to answer. Several people on the second floor gave their own answers. Qin Kangan also said something. Looking at the appearance of the Persian beauty, he was more satisfied.


    The last question, the Persian beauty''s lips slightly tilted, asked, "today, weasels and chickens are in the same cage. How can we ensure that chickens are safe without harming all animals in the cage and adding partitions between weasels and chickens?"


    As soon as the problem came out, everyone was in an uproar. Someone patted the case and retorted: "this is a tricky problem. If you don''t want to sell, just say it directly!"


    "Yes!"


    Immediately someone began to agree, but the person who hosted the auction was not a vegetarian. He soon calmed the people down, but the question was too tricky. For a moment, although someone raised a card to bid, no one could answer it.


    So the Persian beauty finally failed to shoot out. Many people left the table with regret, especially Qin Kangan and Liu Ruyan. They looked as ugly as if they had eaten a fly and felt ridiculous.


    It''s just a woman. She''s so obsessed with Qin Kangan.


    However, Liu Ruyan was very interested in the problem of the Persian beauty. After seeing off Ming Yuyin, Liu Ruyan discussed it with Lian Chengming.

 Chapter 168

    "Hey? Young master, what''s the best way?" Liu Ruyan thought for a long time and couldn''t think of a good idea, so he dragged Lian Chengming''s sleeve and asked.


    Since leaving the palace, Liu Ruyan has become more and more bold, but Lian Chengming is particularly happy with her irregular appearance.


    Lian Chengming looked at Liu Ruyan''s hand on his arm and smiled without thinking: "it''s simple. Just put a dazzling pearl in the middle. Both sides dare not move forward because of the light. Naturally, they can be safe and secure."


    "Ah..." Liu Ruyan whispered. After thinking for a long time, he suddenly realized: "I can''t think of such a good idea!"


    The answer was perfect. Liu Ruyan smiled and joked, "since the childe knows the answer, why don''t you take a picture of the Persian woman? I look at the woman''s good appearance."


    "Do you want me to buy her?" Lian Chengming looked at Liu Ruyan, but his eyes suddenly became serious, holding Liu Ruyan tightly in one hand.


    Liu Ruyan was stunned for a moment and quickly waved his hand and said, "no, no, no, I''m joking. The woman''s identity is unknown and it''s a trouble to bring into the palace. If the woman appears in the palace, I''m afraid it will also bring trouble to your majesty."


    "You know!" Lian Chengming thought of Liu Ruyan''s eyes at mingyuyin for no reason. There was no impurity at all. Unlike her looking at herself at this time, she always seemed perfunctory.


    Lian Chengming didn''t have a good tone. He got on the carriage and took Liu Ruyan back to the palace. However, this time out of the palace, the harvest was quite rich. With the red jade peach and the picture of the eight immortals congratulating on her birthday, there was no need to worry about the Empress Dowager''s birthday this time.


    Liu Ruyan loved to play with the red jade peach. The jade was red and just held in his hand. It would be cold at first, but it was slightly hot after being put in his hand for a long time, as if the jade center could heat up.


    Here, Liu Ruyan couldn''t help being surprised. Looking from the outside, there seemed to be a spot of different colors in the center of the jadeite, like amber.


    This longevity peach can not only be used as an ornamental, but also as a stove. In this way, the Empress Dowager will like it. Coupled with the picture of the eight immortals congratulating on her birthday, the Empress Dowager''s birthday banquet and gifts will certainly satisfy the Empress Dowager.


    After returning, Liu Ruyan contentedly gave the gift to hong''er and asked her to wrap it carefully.


    The Empress Dowager''s birthday soon arrived. In order to prepare for the Empress Dowager''s birthday, the palace was busy early, and the palace began to be lively again. Even there were more predecessors in the cold palace gate, and there was a festive atmosphere inside and outside the wall.


    Lian Chengming sent someone to Zichen palace early in the morning. After receiving Liu Ruyan, he took him to the Buddhist hall.


    The Empress Dowager sincerely prays to the Buddha. Before her birthday every year, she takes Lian Chengming and her concubines to the Buddha Hall in person. Everyone should kneel down sincerely and pray like the Buddha together with the Empress Dowager. This is an essential ceremony.


    Liu Ruyan chose a light pink dress. The sleeves and skirts are gradually changing from pink to white. The circle of flowers are faintly dyed. Liu Ruyan''s skin is more white and moving. Even Chengming can''t help admiring it.


    Lin Jinxiu looked at it from a distance and scolded in secret: "flirtatious sword goods!"


    He was pulled by the red orchid around him. He was unwilling to take back his eyes and obediently accompanied the Empress Dowager.


    Several concubines who had just entered the palace were able to go out of the palace and worship the Buddha with the people. They followed Lin Jinxiu in good order. When they saw Liu Ruyan coming, they all saluted. Lin Jinxiu was even more unhappy, and her face was extremely gloomy.


    After the Buddha ceremony, when the people handed in gifts, the Empress Dowager was full of joy. She accepted and praised all the big and small things one by one.


    Lin Jinxiu sent a picture of rivers and mountains, which was written by a famous person. It is said that the painter is still very fond of the Empress Dowager. I heard that he has a picture of rivers and mountains wandering outside and has been unable to find it. Now Lin Jinxiu has asked him to find it.


    The Empress Dowager saw this picture and praised it again and again: "concubine Li has a heart. I can''t send people to look for it. Now I have finally fulfilled a wish. Good, good, reward!"


    "The Empress Dowager praised me. Today is the Empress Dowager''s birthday. The Empress Dowager''s happiness and longevity is the best reward for her ministers and concubines." Lin Jinxiu smiled sweetly. She spent a lot of effort to find this picture, just to please the Empress Dowager.


    She wanted to see what tricks Liu Ruyan could play and what gifts could match her picture of the country.


    When hong''er opened the box in her hand, the people were surprised to see that it was red jade. Even in the daytime, the longevity peach of red jade was shining all over.


    "On the Empress Dowager''s birthday, the minister and concubine offered this longevity peach to wish the Empress Dowager a prosperous future and a younger life!" Liu Ruyan smiled brightly, took the opportunity to take the Empress Dowager''s arm and said intimately: "the Empress Dowager might as well try this longevity peach in her hand."


    "Oh?" the Empress Dowager looked at Liu Ruyan and silently took the longevity peach from hong''er: "is there any mystery?"


    As soon as I started, I was surprised by the coolness of the longevity peach. Liu Ruyan quickly explained, "don''t worry, the longevity peach is made of emerald. It will inevitably be cooler. If the Empress Dowager can trust it, you might as well take more time."


    "It''s really clever. Although it''s made of red jade, why is it so light and lighter than the stove..."


    The Empress Dowager was not interested, and soon felt the heat from the longevity peach, so she gave a small exclamation: "it''s hot, like a stove!"


    With that, the Empress Dowager put the longevity peach in Lin Jinxiu''s hand, which meant that Lin Jinxiu would try it, and the empresses behind her touched it, showing a surprised look.


    The Empress Dowager couldn''t help smiling, so she held the longevity peach to Liu Ruyan: "good, good, really good. This longevity peach is the most suitable for mourners."


    "Emperor, add a seat beside the mourning family today. The mourning family should sit with Princess Hui, or talk to the mourning family and relieve fatigue."


    Lian Chengming was not happy and said, "is the empress going to rob people with her children?"


    "You monkey, mourning for your family is just that you refuse to pull people around at this time. How can there be such a reason!" the Empress Dowager was like a child at this time, which couldn''t help causing Liu Ruyan and her concubines to laugh.


    Liu Ruyan took a look at lianchengming and comforted the Empress Dowager: "don''t worry, empress dowager, my concubine must sit down beside you honestly."


    Only Lin Jinxiu clenched her teeth and even heard the sound. She knew it was bad. When Liu Ruyan''s eight immortals congratulated on her birthday came up, Lin Jinxiu almost shook her hand and left. Fortunately, Hong Lan was holding it by her side.

 Chapter 169

    "Hahaha, look at this child. It''s really intentional!" the Empress Dowager looked at a picture of the eight immortals congratulating on their birthday. She immediately smiled again, took Liu Ruyan''s hand, sat down and told the people around her: "go and take up the pair of Jinbu shakes of the mourning family!"


    Everyone was surprised. When the Empress Dowager was the queen, the first emperor rewarded her. She has always been regarded as a treasure by the Empress Dowager. Now she is willing to give it to Liu Ruyan. Does this indicate something.


    For a moment, the empress concubines couldn''t help looking at each other. Lin Jinxiu clenched her fist and stared at Liu Ruyan with a pair of eyes.


    "Empress mother, this seems unreasonable..." Lian Chengming doesn''t know why, but he looks worried at this time.


    Hearing Lian Chengming''s question, Lin Jinxiu hurriedly followed him: "yes, empress dowager, that''s your most precious jewelry. Why don''t you change a reward?"


    However, their words brought the Empress Dowager''s unhappy face: "I''ll give you what I want. Go and get it quickly!"


    Liu Ruyan didn''t think about it. After all, the Empress Dowager said so. If she doesn''t answer again, she won''t give the Empress Dowager face.


    But she also vaguely knew that the Empress Dowager''s move pushed Liu Ruyan to the cusp of the storm again.


    Not long after, the families of all officials also arrived one after another, took their seats one by one, got together in twos and threes, whispered, and began to socialize.


    The lights in the garden were bright. Liu Ruyan saw Liu yuanzhan coming with Mrs. Liu at a glance, but he could only sit in place due to courtesy, watch Liu yuanzhan meet with all officials one by one, and then come here to celebrate the Empress Dowager''s birthday.


    After all the officials arrived, the Empress Dowager''s birthday officially began.


    To Liu Ruyan''s surprise, Qin Jiayan took Sima with him. Sima didn''t seem to know much about the etiquette of the Central Plains. At first, she just did their etiquette in the western regions to celebrate the Empress Dowager''s birthday. Qin Jiayan patiently showed it to Sima, ignoring that it was a woman''s etiquette.


    Sima saluted the Empress Dowager according to the gourd painting ladle. A clever mouth also made the Empress Dowager unhappy.


    Then Qin Jiayan sat down, and Sima sat beside Qin Jiayan. Liu Ruyan just knew that it was arranged by Lian Chengming. Otherwise, with Sima''s identity, how could she sit on Qin Jiayan''s side.


    But that''s good. A good girl like Sima is just right for Qin Jiayan.


    Lian Chengming''s eyes were looking at Liu Ruyan. Seeing Liu Ruyan looking at Qin Jiayan, there was no wave at the bottom of his eyes. On the contrary, he was a little relieved. He couldn''t help frowning. What was in her mind.


    Seeing the two, the Empress Dowager couldn''t help but be happy and asked with concern: "the little prince loves the princess so much. I don''t know if the wedding date is near. At that time, I''ll send a cup of wedding wine to the mourning family!"


    "That''s natural. The Empress Dowager can rest assured that it''s already under preparation." Qin Jiayan said, his eyes as indifferent as water, but he couldn''t see any joy. People around also echoed one after another, saying congratulatory words.


    The singers came up one after another. Liu Ruyan talked with the Empress Dowager for a while, and then found a chance to go down. The last time Liu Fu was ill, Liu Ruyan just hurried back to have a look. Now he is still worried.


    "Mother!" Liu Ruyan came to Liu yuanzhan and his wife and squatted beside Mrs. Liu.


    Mrs. Liu and Liu yuanzhan were startled. Mrs. Liu couldn''t help scolding: "Why are you here? If your Majesty''s empress dowager sees it, it''s OK. Go back quickly!"


    "Mother, don''t worry. Now the banquet is coming to an end. It''s better for mother to go back to Zichen palace with her daughter for a short chat. Her daughter still has a lot to say to her mother. She didn''t have time to say a few words with her mother last time..."


    Said, Liu Ruyan unexpectedly took on some wronged tone.


    Mrs. Liu couldn''t help sighing that she was her own daughter. Although she had been a empress concubine and had received all kinds of glory and favor, she was also a child in front of her, so she promised to come down. The mother and daughter returned to Zichen palace with their servant girls.


    Who knows, when passing through the alley, he suddenly heard the voice of children''s quarrel inside. Liu Ruyan listened carefully, but it was the voice of 15.


    "Go and call people out." Liu Ruyan frowned and told zhen''er.


    I don''t know what trouble this little fifteen has caused. Now, on the Empress Dowager''s birthday, as a granddaughter, she doesn''t go to congratulate the Empress Dowager on her birthday. She quarrels with people in a remote place. She is really spoiled.


    Jen''er immediately realized that she went into the deep alley and brought out the three people inside.


    Liu Ruyan was surprised. It was Mingyu who was with fifteen. In addition, there was a young man in white. She didn''t know who it was.


    Fifteen at this time, a pair of eyes looked at the strange boy. It seemed that they had not finished scolding. When they were about to open their mouth to speak, Liu Ruyan scolded: "shut up and make more noise. Fifteen, what''s your etiquette as a princess?"


    Then Liu Ruyan turned to the young man and asked, "whose child are you? Why are you arguing with the princess today? Tell me one by one. Don''t lie."


    The young man was a courteous man, so he gave Liu Ruyan a fist salute, bowed his waist and said, "Madam Hui, I''m Lou Shuke, the son of the Minister of justice. Just now I just accused a few words of Mingyu. Princess 15 spoke wildly and said evil words to me. I really couldn''t stand it. I just answered a few words."


    Liu Ruyan and Mrs. Liu looked at each other. Mrs. Liu meant that she didn''t want Liu Ruyan to intervene. After all, one is a princess, one is the son of King fan and the other is the son of Shangshu. None of them is easy to provoke.


    "You''re talking nonsense. It''s clear that you''re making bad remarks about Mingyu. Why, the princess said you''re terrible!" Xiao 15 came again. If Mingyu didn''t pull it, I''m afraid he would rush up and hit people: "you despise Mingyu as the son of King fan. What good thing are you? Dare to gossip in front of Princess Hui. I won''t tear your mouth!"


    "Fifteen!" when Liu Ruyan heard this, he got angry and looked at the face of fifteen. He couldn''t believe it: "who did you learn such bad words from? Do you still remember that you are a princess!"


    "If your royal brother hears this, you must be punished again. Why are you so ignorant!"


    Just then, Lian Chengming came. He sprinkled some wine on his clothes, which was quite conspicuous. When he saw a group of people standing in place, he couldn''t help wondering, "why did they come here when they weren''t at the banquet?"


    Seeing Lian Chengming, she trembled and moved to hide behind Mingyu. After all, she was still afraid of Lian Chengming and looked at Liu Ruyan with a pair of eyes.

 Chapter 170

    Liu Ruyan could not help sighing. After all, he was cruel to the 15th, so he owed his body to Liancheng Ming and said, "it doesn''t hurt. It''s just that the 15th princess is playful, and my concubine just caught him."


    "Young master Lou, your father is still at the banquet. You''d better go back quickly. Your father can''t find you all over. I''m afraid it''s time to worry."


    The Lou Shu carving is still here. Although it is unwilling, it is still a person with vision. Liu Ruyan said so. He didn''t want to pick anything anymore. He honestly told Li to leave.


    After fifteen, he breathed a sigh of relief and spit out his tongue at Liu Ruyan. It was a thank-you. Liu Ruyan couldn''t help glancing at him with unhappy eyes.


    "Your Majesty, the banquet is over, are you?" Liu Ruyan quickly changed the topic for fear of being asked by Lian Chengming again.


    Lian Chengming looked down at his clothes and said, "your clothes are dirty. Change one and go back."


    While talking, fireworks rose overhead. After a startle, the fireworks exploded overhead. Liu Ruyan was startled. When he looked up, he couldn''t help recalling his previous life.


    The previous life was so bleak that all the happiness she had yearned for was fleeting like this fireworks, which had not been left for a long time. What a grace it is to hear the old God give her a new life.


    For a moment, Liu Ruyan couldn''t help but stay a little, until the voice of Lian Chengming sounded in his ear: "sit with Mrs. Liu for a moment, and I''ll go back. If necessary, let the palace people go to find me at any time."


    Liu Ruyan quickly nodded and said, "yes."


    As soon as Lian Chengming''s front foot left, Liu Ruyan looked at fifteen and said, "Mingyu, you are a little older. Remember to take care of fifteen more. Don''t let her do such a more serious thing."


    "Fifteen is a princess of a dynasty. If you keep doing this all the time, you must get into trouble. Lou Shuke is also the youngest son of the Shangshu Shilang family. You should never be so rude on the fifteenth, do you know it''s wrong?"


    During the lesson, the 15th just spit out his tongue towards Liu Ruyan, drag Mingyu''s clothes behind Mingyu, lower his head and dig his mouth high. It seems that he is unhappy.


    Liu Ruyan knew that she was listening to what she said. He winked at Mingyu and said, "go, Haosheng, send the fifteen back. It''s late at night and go back to rest early. It''s so noisy today. It''s time to be tired."


    "Yes, empress huifei, don''t worry." Mingyu was still sensible. After receiving the order, he took fifteen and left.


    Fifteen knew that he might have been in trouble. He slowly followed Mingyu''s steps along the way. Sometimes Mingyu stopped and looked at fifteen from time to time. When fifteen kept up, he continued to walk. He was very patient.


    Each of them was worried, but none of them wanted to speak. Until they came to the gate of the 15th palace, Mingyu stopped. When they were about to speak, fifteen, who had been lowering his head, suddenly raised his head, stood on tiptoe, put his hands around Mingyu''s neck, and dropped a kiss on Mingyu''s cheek.


    Suddenly, Mingyu was stunned. She only saw fifteen''s red face. Until fifteen ran shyly into the yard, Mingyu was stunned and turned to look at the direction fifteen left.


    When he was young and in love, Mingyu''s heart beat quickly, as if to jump out of his throat, so he couldn''t help touching his face.


    A fireworks burst out on his head. Mingyu was startled and almost jumped up. He looked up at the gorgeous fireworks in the sky and giggled for a long time.


    The moonlight was bright and the moonlight was just right. Mingyu stayed in front of the door of the 15th for a long time before he left. He looked back step by step, as if he didn''t give up.


    "Mother, you''ve recovered from the cold last time. What''s wrong with your body?" Liu Ruyan took Mrs. Liu''s hand and walked slowly in the direction of Zichen palace.


    Mrs. Liu looked at Liu Ruyan with curved eyebrows and eyes and an excellent mood, and patted Liu Ruyan''s hand with a smile and said, "don''t worry, mother''s body and bones can be strong now. It''s just a small typhoid fever. It''s not in the way."


    "It''s you, the imperial concubine is deceiving me. Today I look at the concubine. She is not a simple person. Although she is gone, you can''t underestimate her."


    As she said this, Mrs. Liu remembered that Liu Ruyan was given a gold step today. Although she didn''t see it with her own eyes, it spread from ten to ten to a hundred. She couldn''t hide such a thing. Mrs. Liu couldn''t help worrying.


    "The Empress Dowager gave you Jin Bu Yao. Of course, she dotes on you and favors you. But for others, she is only jealous. You should be careful. It''s the most difficult to hide. Although she has the protection of her majesty, it''s impossible to guess the emperor''s feelings. It''s better to protect yourself."


    Of course, Liu Ruyan understands what Liu''s mother means. She really can''t rely too much on the emperor. Even if Lian Chengming wants to protect her, if something really happens, no one can guarantee what will happen.


    "Don''t worry, mother. My daughter knows well. Even if there are wolves, jackals, tigers and leopards in the palace, my daughter will never sit and wait to die." Liu Ruyan replied calmly and looked at Mrs. Liu.


    Zhen''er introduced Zichen palace with lanterns in front of several palace people.


    "If you know it well, you are the one that mother is most worried about..." Mrs. Liu said with a sigh.


    The lights of Zichen palace were lit up. Liu Ruyan helped Mrs. Liu to walk in the direction of her bedroom. Just now she came not far from the door. Liu Ruyan looked at it, covered her mouth and almost screamed.


    I saw a row of dead mice at the door, and even blood flowing down the steps, winding to the foot of Liu Ruyan. Hong''er and zhen''er involuntarily exclaimed, "what''s the matter, bodyguard, bodyguard!"


    Liu Ruyan hurriedly protected Mrs. Liu and stepped back with a dignified face.


    These dead mice can''t appear in front of her bedroom for no reason. Someone must have done it deliberately. Liu Ruyan suddenly remembered the last death of the white rabbit. These two things are by no means accidental. There must be some connection.


    "Shut up, don''t make a noise about it. Send someone to deal with it immediately." Liu Ruyan soon calmed down and ordered.


    Min''er came around from behind and said, "come on, maiden."


    She didn''t follow her to the Empress Dowager''s birthday party. Liu Ruyan left her to take care of Zichen palace. But when min''er said something, Liu Ruyan jumped a few times.


    Liu Ruyan clearly remembers that min''er in his previous life was very afraid of mice, but why is he not afraid of these frightening dead mice now.

 Chapter 171

    The sky was a little dim. The cool wind in early winter blew from the mat, and Liu Ruyan couldn''t help wrapping his robe. Zhen''er saw some worry and came forward, held Liu Ruyan''s arm and said, "madam, it''s cold outside. It''s better to go first."


    Originally, I wanted to take advantage of the Empress Dowager''s birthday and the opportunity for Mrs. Liu to go to the palace to talk to Mrs. Liu more for a while, so as to alleviate Liu Ruyan''s homesickness.


    After all, how hard it is for her to live in this secluded and deep palace.


    But now this situation is absolutely impossible to keep Mrs. Liu sitting in Zichen palace.


    "Mother, if something like this happens today, my daughter is afraid that there will be something hidden behind it..." Liu Ruyan turns back, takes Mrs. Liu''s hand and persuades her: "it''s heavy at night. You''d better go back first. Your daughter can always rest assured with your father, otherwise you''ll be late later. Your daughter will always be worried when you go back alone."


    However, Mrs. Liu hesitated and looked at min''er with her head down, picking up a pile of dead mice there. Mrs. Liu felt afraid.


    "Mother, don''t worry. These little tricks in the palace can''t hurt her daughter. Otherwise, how could her daughter be safe in the back palace until now." Liu Ruyan knew that Mrs. Liu was worried about herself, so she winked at hong''er and said, "mother, hong''er should have just finished sending you back to the birthday party and catch up with her father''s car out of the palace."


    "The things here should be handled properly. Mother should not worry. When it calms down in the future, it''s not too late for mother to visit her daughter again."


    Liu Ruyan said so. Mrs. Liu also knew that she might not be able to help if she stayed. She nodded and said, "be careful yourself..."


    Seeing Mrs. Liu off, min''er just cleaned up the mess on the ground, stood by the door with her head down and didn''t move. Liu Ruyan took a look and asked quietly, "at today''s birthday banquet, min''er, did you see any suspicious people in and out of Zichen palace?"


    Min''er was stunned for a moment and shook his body a little, but soon calmed down and replied to Liu Ruyan, "if you go back to your mother, your maidservant hasn''t seen it."


    "That''s strange..." Liu Ruyan said as he walked into the room, muttering to himself, as if thinking, "is it possible that the ghost came in and put the mouse?"


    Jane followed in without knowing why and shut min''er and others out of the door.


    "Empress, can you tell your majesty what happened today? After all, this is not the first time. If your empress doubts, she can tell your majesty." zhen''er is a simple minded person and always thinks that lianchengming can solve everything.


    Liu Ruyan waved his hand and said, "no, hide it for the moment. Don''t scare the snake."


    Jane was a little confused, but she should go. Liu Ruyan was always right.


    A few days later, just after nightfall, zhen''er came back from the kitchen and walked to Liu Ruyan''s door. Liu Ruyan heard another scream.


    When I ran out to have a look, I found that there were many more dead bats in the place where the dead mice were put in front of the door. I don''t know where they came from, but they also shed a lot of blood. Jane had always been afraid of these dead things, and now she was startled again.


    "Find someone to deal with it. Don''t make a fuss." Liu Ruyan just took a faint look, turned and entered the house again without saying anything more.


    The matter was still suppressed and didn''t be reported. Even Chengming came to Zichen palace several times. The people in the palace didn''t dare to say half a word according to Liu Ruyan''s orders.


    "Niang Niang, the dream is always coming again..." zhen''er came up and passed it on, with some irritable look in her eyes.


    This dream often estimates that it can''t stay in the deep palace and wants to flatter someone.


    The influence of the back palace is complicated. If she wants to stay, she must find someone to stand in the team. But unexpectedly, mengchang chose Zichen palace.


    The past few days have been quite frequent. I come to say hello every day, but 89 of Liu Ruyan''s ten are missing. Dreams are often there, but they are not bored at all and have never stopped.


    "Let her come in." Liu Ruyan drank a sip of tea. It''s always hiding. It''s not a way. He always wants to see the last one and send a few words.


    Who knows that mengchang''s face is not very good when he comes in. There is a noise outside, but it seems that he has deliberately lowered his voice.


    Liu Ruyan saw many palace people running outside and looked at zhen''er, who was also not very good looking. He frowned and asked, "what''s the matter?"


    The dream often looked at zhen''er and hurriedly replied: "empress Hui, when I entered the door just now, I found a lot of birds at the root of the courtyard wall, all of which are dead sparrows, and even those with broken limbs. It''s terrible..."


    Having said that, mengchang saluted Liu Ruyan just now, and his face was not very good.


    "It''s not the first time around, so don''t be too surprised," Liu Ruyan put the tea lamp in his hand and winked at zhen''er. "Go out first."


    "It''s not the first time?" the dream often patted her chest with some fear. "Did the empress tell her majesty such a big thing? It''s too scary..."


    "By the way, madam, it looks strange. It''s better to find a Taoist to do a Dharma for Zichen palace. Looking at the situation, maybe Zichen palace has caused something unclean."


    Before Liu Ruyan answered, dream often seemed to think of something and hurriedly put forward suggestions to Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan frowned tightly. She didn''t believe in ghosts and gods. She never believed in cattle, ghosts and snake gods.


    But Liu Ruyan came back from the dead. After a lifetime, she returned to the present. She had to believe in some things. Maybe she could have a try.


    Seeing that Liu Ruyan didn''t speak, the dream often thought that Liu Ruyan was acquiescence. He hurriedly came forward and said, "madam, speaking of Taoist priests, I happen to know several of them. It''s better to..."


    "Your Majesty arrived -" mengchang was talking, and father-in-law Xu''s sharp voice sounded outside.


    The dream was often interrupted, so he quickly got up to pick up the car.


    Liu Ruyan also knew at this time that this matter could not be concealed. It happened frequently. There must be something strange. Now he has to tell lianchengming.


    Liu Ruyan is worried about whether Lian Chengming will be angry because of her concealment.


    Who knows, Lian Chengming frowned and said angrily, "why don''t you send someone to inform me earlier that these pickled things can''t appear in Zichen palace. It''s bound to be difficult. Dead things appear frequently at first. What if they hurt you in the future!"

 Chapter 172

    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help but say something. He bent over and bowed his head and said, "it''s the fault of my concubine. I thought it was just a coincidence. Now it seems that things are really not simple."


    "Yes, your majesty, according to my body, it''s better to find a Taoist to have a look, just in case!" the dream often sees that Lian Chengming cares about Liu Ruyan so much. He is also jealous and quickly interrupts.


    "Well, I''ll arrange it myself." Lian Chengming walked back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back. He was quite uneasy. "If you encounter something again in the future, you must inform me at the first time. Remember?"


    Liu Ruyan''s nose was sour, so he sighed and said, "yes, my concubine wrote it down."


    In Yunhua palace, the news soon reached Lin Jinxiu''s ears. Hong LAN waited on her side. Lin Jinxiu smiled and cut a plum blossom on the windowsill.


    "Wait until now to find a wizard. The Zichen palace is really calm enough, and still didn''t scare her. Otherwise, how could it be so quiet." Lin Jinxiu snapped down with a pair of scissors, and the plum blossom broke a big branch, and the green pearl stood beside her and shivered.


    "But don''t worry, the opportunity is coming. Your majesty knows about Zichen palace recently and goes to look for a wizard now." Hong LAN touched the green bead, winked and said to Lin Jinxiu.


    Lin Jinxiu snorted coldly, handed the scissors to the green pearl behind her and asked, "are the wizard''s things ready?"


    "Don''t worry, madam. Everything is ready."


    The next day, the altar was prepared in the Zichen palace early in the morning. Liu Ruyan was startled when he saw the wizard at first sight.


    The wizard''s hair was messy in front of him. He didn''t know what was painted on his face. It was colorful. It was not scary, but it was ugly. His facial features were ferocious and scary.


    "Madam, you don''t think the wizard looks ugly, but it''s said to be powerful!" Jane heard something from the outside. It''s said that those people who often dream praise the wizard very much.


    Liu Ruyan glared at zhen''er and motioned that zhen''er should not say more.


    Several people followed behind the wizard, holding a wooden crutch up to the neck in his hand, and staggered to the altar.


    The altar had been built in Zichen palace for more than a day, which made Zichen palace dusty. Liu Ruyan always felt a bad premonition in his heart.


    The weather was a little bad. There was a big dark cloud on his head. Liu Ruyan looked up and felt depressed. The weather made people more stuffy and shortsighted.


    A burst of extremely rapid wind bell suddenly came out on the altar, pulling Liu Ruyan''s thoughts back, and the Dharma has begun.


    The wizard was half squatting, muttering in his mouth. He didn''t know what he was talking about. He stamped his feet on the ground. Several people around him were holding bells in their hands, and the bell rang higher and higher.


    The wizard''s action was slow and messy at first. Soon, as soon as the wizard raised his hand, a handful of beans spilled on the ground, making a crackling sound.


    The dream often doesn''t know when the steps move to Liancheng Ming''s side, and seems to hold Liancheng Ming''s sleeve in fear.


    Lian Chengming turned and looked at Liu Ruyan. Seeing that Liu Ruyan looked calm, he couldn''t help asking, "aren''t you afraid?"


    "So many things have happened in Zichen palace recently. Why aren''t you afraid at all?"


    Liu Ruyan was stunned for a moment, his eyes were still looking at several platforms, and said softly, "I''m not afraid of your majesty."


    As soon as the voice fell, the bell rang loudly on the altar. Liancheng Ming had a smile on his mouth. When he turned to the altar, he found that the wizard''s action suddenly stopped, as if he had been strangled by something. His face turned red, which made his face more terrible. The wizard suddenly vomited a mouthful of blood towards the sky, fell to the ground and breathed loudly.


    "What''s the matter..." there was a burst of discussion at the bottom. People in the palace couldn''t help whispering, wondering whether there was something ominous in the Zichen palace.


    Liu Ruyan was also stunned for a moment, but he saw the wizard stand up with the help of the people behind him, stagger to stop, but suddenly turn around and stare at Liu Ruyan fiercely.


    "You!" the wizard''s hand suddenly lifted up, his index finger fingernails were black, pointing to Liu Ruyan, his eyes were full of blood, as if he saw some vicious enemy.


    Liu Ruyan was startled and staggered back a few steps. He was firmly held by Lian Chengming behind him before stabilizing his body.


    "Bold, how dare you scare Princess Hui!" father-in-law Xu scolded and pointed to the wizard.


    Pointing to Liu Ruyan, the wizard knelt down slowly. He knelt down in front of Lian Chengming, raised his hands above his head, bowed to Lian Chengming and said, "please make atonement for your majesty. The Zichen palace is full of evil, and the people are cruel and cruel. This will lead to evil. If you don''t get rid of it, you''ll be afraid of harming the Imperial Palace and endangering your majesty!"


    As soon as the words came out, Liu Ruyan''s right eye began to beat abruptly. Liu Ruyan raised his hand and touched it, then quietly asked, "what do you mean?"


    The wizard''s hand was raised again and pointed to Liu Ruyan. Her voice was turbid and said, "this woman is an ominous thing. She is cruel and cruel. I''m afraid she will bring disaster to the court and shake the foundation of her majesty!"


    "Bold, this is Princess Hui. How can you talk nonsense!" father-in-law Xu scolded again.


    But the wizard is a wizard after all, and his words also have some weight. This sentence has aroused waves in the hearts of people in Zichen palace.


    At this time, the sky has been dark and heavy, the mountain rain is coming, the wind is full of the building, there is a thunder in the sky, and the dream often shivers when standing next to lianchengming.


    "If your majesty doesn''t believe it, you can send someone to search the palace. The things found will certainly prove this woman''s sin!"


    As soon as the wizard''s voice fell, Lian Chengming loosened Liu Ruyan''s hand. Liu Ruyan looked up and only heard Lian Chengming say, "it''s good to search it. If there''s anything dirty in Zichen palace, you can find it together."


    So the wizard took the people under his hands into the house.


    Zhen''er and hong''er were startled and hurriedly followed, "you take it easy, these are all the things of the mother..."


    "That''s my mother''s favorite vase. You can''t smash it!"


    "Hey --"


    The banging sound in the room was mixed with the cries of zhen''er and hong''er. Liu Ruyan stepped back and waited quietly for the results.


    Soon, the wizard came out with a man with a bag in his hand, "Your Majesty, please see, this is the medicine residue after taking Bizi soup."


    "This woman is a poisonous woman. She has harmed many boys and babies in the back palace, which has led to many evil deeds in the palace."

 Chapter 173

    The three words "avoid son soup" fell into Lian Chengming''s ears. Lian Chengming''s body shook, his steps retreated several steps, and his voice trembled, "what do you say?"


    "If you return to your majesty, it''s the drug residue after taking Bizi soup. If your majesty doesn''t believe it, you can send a doctor to check it." the wizard is no different from ordinary people at this time. Liu Ruyan bowed his head and knew what he was going for today.


    Zhen''er and hong''er were watching. They couldn''t help stamping their feet, but there was nothing they could do. They couldn''t help at all.


    "Yes." when father-in-law Xu received Lian Chengming''s eyes and was about to summon the imperial doctor, Liu Ruyan said, "no, it''s right to avoid the son soup."


    Liu Ruyan was shocked when he saw Liancheng Ming''s body, as if he had heard some incredible news. His eyes stared round. Fortunately, father-in-law Xu held him behind him.


    "Why..." Liu Ruyan only heard Lian Chengming murmuring a few words, and the tip of his nose was sour.


    She wanted to tell Lian Chengming that she was ready to break the son avoiding soup. She wanted to tell Lian Chengming all her inner difficulties, insecurity, fears and worries.


    But Liu Ruyan also knew that the time had passed, and the fact was in front of her. No matter what she said, even Chengming would not listen or believe it.


    Lian Chengming is such a person. He believes in what others let him see in front of him, and Liu Ruyan never likes to defend herself. At this time, she just lowered her head and blurred her sight.


    "Your Majesty, this woman will bring disaster to the country and the people. Today she can harm the royal family''s children and lead to many evil deeds. In the future, she will bring disaster to the court and shake the foundation of the country. Please deal with her majesty."


    The wizard spoke again and couldn''t wait to dispose of Liu Ruyan.


    But he only heard Liancheng''s cold hum, "I asked you to clear away evil spirits, not to interfere in the affairs of my back palace! You, a little wizard, dare to judge what''s around me. Come on, take it down."


    "Your Majesty, your majesty, the grass people are for the sake of the royal family, your majesty, your majesty should focus on the overall situation and don''t be confused by beauty, your majesty!" when the wizard was taken down, he still kept blaming, and the spearhead pointed at Liu Ruyan.


    Then there was a silence. Everyone in Zichen palace held their breath and dared not go out to wait for lianchengming to speak.


    Who knows, even Chengming didn''t say a word to Zichen palace, and he didn''t lose his hair. He took people and left. Zichen palace immediately recovered its dead silence.


    "What, your majesty really didn''t say a word?" Yunhua palace received the news for the first time. Lin Jinxiu asked Honglan with an unbelievable look on her face.


    Honglan determined the location and nodded: "yes, your majesty left after he lost the wizard. None of the people in Zichen palace were dealt with."


    It''s reasonable to deal with witches. Lin Jinxiu can understand it, but such a painstaking bureau made Zichen Palace Escape. It seems unwilling.


    "Never mind. Where has your majesty gone now?"


    "Imperial study." Honglan followed her all the way. She didn''t come back to report until she saw Lian Chengming enter the imperial study with her own eyes.


    Lin Jinxiu turned to look out of the window and thought for a long time: "you take that min''er to the imperial study."


    "But madam, your majesty is in a bad mood now. If you go rashly at this time, will you..." Hong LAN is careful and worried.


    But Lin Jinxiu now completely ignored so much, "go now!"


    "Yes..."


    But Honglan had to promise, and min''er was waiting outside the door at this time.


    Zichen palace had already made a mess at this time, and the people in the palace were beaten back to their homes by Liu Ruyan early. Min''er ran out secretly, but no one found it.


    They went to the imperial study speechless all the way. Hong LAN took a look at min''er and asked, "I''ll take you here. As for how to go in, it only depends on your own luck."


    With that, Honglan turned and left, and her figure disappeared into the night.


    Min''er raised her hand and pushed the door. Then she found that her hand trembled faintly. When she closed her eyes, there appeared a ferocious face of brother Chen. Min''er kept her lower lip tight, pushed the door open and went in.


    Lian Chengming was so angry about the Zichen palace that he dismissed all the people around him. Even father-in-law Xu was not allowed to stay in the imperial study, and it was unreasonable to be quiet in front of the imperial study.


    Walking all the way, min''er found a lot of bottles scattered on the ground. They were all empty wine bottles. She couldn''t help tightening her heart.


    Bypassing the screen, min''er saw Lian Chengming lying on the ground behind the screen, leaning against the bedside, holding a wine bottle in his hand. His face was flushed and seemed to have drunk a lot.


    "Your Majesty..." min''er shouted tentatively, but didn''t dare to come forward. "Your Majesty, the maidservant was sent by Princess Li to serve you. You''ve drunk too much..."


    Looking at the wine smell of Liancheng Ming, min''er was a little timid at this time, but also out of instinct, came forward to help Liancheng Ming clean up the empty wine bottles around him.


    "After you go in, you''ll see your own fortune..." min''er stood in front of Lian Chengming, and the words of Hong LAN suddenly sounded in his ear.


    Today, she has come to this point. Anyway, she is sorry for Zichen palace. She has to do this for her family.


    In that case, it''s better to sink the boat.


    Lian Chengming suddenly breathed out a breath, which seemed to be the breath of wine. He looked uncomfortable, and his face turned red.


    Min''er was startled. Seeing Liancheng meditating, he hurried forward to help Liancheng Ming, but they were brought down by Liancheng Ming''s powerful body. They rolled and fell on the bed together.


    When she came back to her senses, min''er opened her eyes and looked at Lian Chengming with confused eyes. She couldn''t help but tremble and shout, "Your Majesty..."


    Then, Lian Chengming''s kiss came all over the place. With the misty smell of wine, min''er lit a discrete breath in the room. Although min''er wanted to resist in his heart, his body still bowed involuntarily to cater to Lian Chengming. Their body temperature gradually warmed up and their breathing became heavier and heavier.


    Min''er closed her eyes tightly. At this time, everything was out.


    After a while, Lian Chengming raised his head and stroked min''er''s face with both hands, but a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes. At this time, Liu Ruyan''s face seemed to coincide with min''er''s face, but it was very different.


    "You''re not her..." Lian Chengming said a word and suddenly fell down beside min''er. He breathed evenly, but he had already slept.


    Min''er was relieved.

 Chapter 174

    But min''er, who was lying on the bed of Liancheng Minglong at this time, was flustered. She was not touched at all. If she left like this, she would naturally be unwilling. Moreover, if Lin Jinxiu smelled afterwards, she couldn''t explain.


    Left and right have come to this step. It''s better to finish the trick. This is her last way.


    Min''er patrolled the house, picked up a fruit knife on the ground, cut his fingertips, dropped some blood on the bed, and then began to help Lian Chengming undress. He trembled, took off all his clothes, pulled over the quilt, covered them, and fell asleep.


    The next day, Lian Chengming woke up and felt a splitting headache. Turning his head, he saw min''er beside him. He was surprised, but he soon recognized that min''er was the maid of Zichen palace.


    At that time, min''er also woke up. Her little face was pale and bloodless. Her eyes were full of tears, as if she was going to cry the next second.


    "Well, from now on, you will be the widow''s concubine. Someone will take care of you soon."


    Then Lian Chengming put on his robe and walked out slowly.


    Min''er heard the sound of the door, and a line of clear tears finally slid down her cheeks without a sound.


    Therefore, Princess Hui of Zichen palace angered her majesty by taking Bizi soup, but the maid climbed onto the Dragon bed and sealed the position of concubine overnight, which was widely spread in the palace for a while.


    It seems that everyone knows that the general situation of Zichen palace is gone, and the wall is pushed down. Zhen''er went to get the charcoal fire, but the people in the house of internal affairs only gave the lowest charcoal fire or half a basket, which was not enough for a few days.


    Zhen''er was so angry that she argued with others. She was slapped by a eunuch in charge there and almost fought with others.


    Fortunately, when hong''er saw that zhen''er hadn''t returned for such a long time, she came to her, "sorry, father-in-law. My sister is not sensible. We''re very grateful for such charcoal fire. Thank father-in-law for his compassion and hope he won''t quarrel with her."


    The father-in-law snorted coldly, raised his chin and said, "I''m still a man with eyesight."


    Then the father-in-law turned to zhen''er again and said, "thanks to this aunt talking to you today, you think you are still the top of your Majesty''s heart. You dare to shout here and don''t look at your identity."


    "Take the charcoal fire and leave quickly. Don''t stay here. It''s bad luck!"


    "You!" zhen''er was so angry that her little face turned red, but she was still dragged by hong''er and left with half a basket of charcoal fire.


    "Why did you stop me!" zhen''er almost cried out angrily. At this time, she was constantly shedding tears and walked back to Zichen palace, but zhen''er didn''t dare to go in for fear of hurting Liu Ruyan''s heart. "These forces, your majesty did not punish the empress. Treat us like this!"


    "Well, it would be nice if you could get these charcoal fires at this time. Go and light them for your mother quickly. She couldn''t stand the fact that she didn''t sleep last night. The room couldn''t be too cold." hong''er''s eyes were red, but she was older than zhen''er, so she comforted her.


    "All blame us for being blind. When that cheap woman came to Zichen Palace at the beginning, I looked at something wrong. If it weren''t for her kindness, she asked all the people in our palace to be nice to her. Could she stay so stable in Zichen palace?"


    Zhen''er angrily walked up the steps, wiped her tears and scolded: "my mother is also such a person. She can take it around like a baby. Poor mother has a good heart and is good at being bullied!"


    "All right, keep your voice down, madam. Maybe she''s sleeping now. Don''t wake her up!" Hong LAN pushed zhen''er and motioned her not to say any more. She''s already at the gate of Liu Ruyan''s yard.


    "How long can we hide it... Madam, if she is so sad now, will she break her body..." zhen''er was wronged at this time, and her tears grew more and more, and she cried like a child.


    Seeing this, hong''er slapped her on zhen''er''s shoulder and scolded: "the empress is chaotic enough now. If you want to continue to make trouble for the empress and add fuel to the fire, continue to cry and cry loudly!"


    "We are the only people around my mother now. If we panic again, don''t we make my mother have no way to go! Cheer up for me. The Zichen palace hasn''t fallen yet. We can''t let those people outside read jokes proudly."


    With that, hong''er handed the charcoal fire in her hand to zhen''er, pushed open the door and took zhen''er in.


    Liu Ruyan was sitting by the bed, leaning against the bed frame and looking at the front. Her eyes were empty and listless. When she heard hong''er call her, her eyes moved. There was red blood in it.


    "The empress hasn''t slept all night. She must be unable to endure. Take a break first. Wait for the maid to cook some porridge and the empress to drink." hong''er went to help Liu Ruyan, and zhen''er was adding charcoal fire.


    Liu Ruyan suddenly coughed a few times and tears came out. Hong''er quickly fanned the wind in front of Liu Ruyan and said with a cry: "madam, bear it. These charcoal fires will choke people at first, and it will be good in a short time..."


    With these words, hong''er hurriedly went to the charcoal basin, took a few pieces of charcoal fire just coming in, added some charcoal fire left in the original palace to the top, covered the cover tightly, and opened a small gap in the window.


    The two men went to the bed. Zhen''er was fanning there, and hong''er waited on Liu Ruyan to go to bed.


    "Empress, your majesty still loves her, and there has been no punishment. I just want to be angry with her. After your majesty calms down in a few days, she will go and have a look. She will be fine then."


    "The little couple quarreled at the head of the bed and at the end of the bed. Don''t worry, mother."


    Hong''er persuaded her, and zhen''er hurriedly answered: "yes, yes, madam, you must keep your body carefully. That min''er took the opportunity to seduce your majesty, let''s..."


    However, before she finished speaking, she was warned by hong''er. Zhen''er realized that she had said the wrong thing, covered her mouth and didn''t say a word.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t say a word. For a long time, he pulled the corners of his mouth and sneered. He pulled the quilt and closed his eyelids, and finally fell asleep uneasily.


    The Empress Dowager naturally received the news. The mammy around her just reported it. The Empress Dowager shook her head, "evil debt!"


    "Empress, what should I do now, but I want to intervene?"


    Mammy can see that the Empress Dowager still likes Liu Ruyan. The energetic Liu Ruyan in the past can now break into this terrible disaster. If Lian Chengming doesn''t ask, the Zichen palace will really be gone.


    "The fact of avoiding son soup is too much. How can the mourning family get involved... What a pity! What a pity!" the Empress Dowager held the Buddha bead in her hand and showed an embarrassed expression on her face.

 Chapter 175

    "The maidservant looked at her majesty and sincerely liked empress huifei. If she was lucky to have children for her majesty, her position in the harem would be more stable. How can she be so reluctant? The matter of avoiding son soup is so serious..." mammy muttered a few words, and felt very sorry in her heart.


    "Don''t worry, empress Hui. Empress Hui has her own heaven. Your majesty may be angry for a few days and will always be fine." mammy added a cup of tea to the empress dowager, but she was also worried.


    Something happened in Zichen palace. The news spread like wildfire. Everyone walked around Zichen palace.


    But fifteen was a child. She didn''t understand these. She just didn''t see Liu Ruyan for a few days. Fifteen was also boring and tight. She hurried to this time and trotted into Zichen palace in the evening.


    Originally, everyone in Zichen palace was busy, because Lian Chengming always had dinner in Zichen palace overnight. People in the palace have to prepare for this all day and don''t have time for a moment.


    Every time he entered the Zichen Palace on the 15th day, palace people would come to meet him. However, there were few people in the palace today, not even a gatekeeper. He was puzzled, but he didn''t make a statement. At first, he thought Liu Ruyan wasn''t in the Zichen palace.


    After walking through the corridor seven times and fifteen times, Liu Ruyan''s house was in the yard, but was stopped by a palace man.


    When I looked up, I couldn''t help frowning.


    "Princess, Zichen palace is now a place of right and wrong. You''d better go back with your maidservant!" it was the palace man in the 15th palace who caught up and hurriedly took the 15th to go back.


    But he was annoyed: "what a place of right and wrong. In the past, the princess came here and didn''t see what you said. Why are you so wordy today."


    "Let go of me!" fifteen was dragged out by the maid, but she was struggling desperately.


    However, the palace man''s hand held her like a pair of pliers, stunned and didn''t let go. When he was in a hurry, he grabbed the palace man''s hand and bit it.


    When the palace man felt pain, he couldn''t help loosening his hand. Taking advantage of this vacancy, he hurried into the yard.


    "Princess -" the palace man touched the back of his bitten hand and couldn''t help feeling annoyed. The princess was so cruel that she hurried in.


    There was still no one in the yard. Fifteen was a little confused. Around the pool in the middle of the yard, I saw Liu Ruyan sitting on the steps in the sun.


    Liu Ruyan held the snow-white rabbit sent by Lian Chengming in his hand. His face was as white as paper, and his lips were dry and skinned.


    A plum blossom bloomed just in the flower bed beside Liu Ruyan. Next to it was a small kettle. Xu Shigang had just watered the plum blossom.


    In the past, Liu Ruyan was a beautiful woman with bright eyes, white lips and white teeth. She never knew that Liu Ruyan''s skin color was so white.


    "Empress huifei..." in the past, even if it was mischievous again, now I don''t dare to do it again. I just look at Liu Ruyan and feel very distressed.


    When Liu Ruyan heard the movement, he raised his head. The light of the sun shone in his eyes. Only when he saw 15, the light seemed to dim again. His lips moved, but he didn''t say a word and lowered his head again.


    "What''s the matter? Are you sick and your face looks so ugly..." Xiao 15 went over, sat down next to Liu Ruyan, looked at the rabbit in Liu Ruyan''s arms and chewed slowly with a grass in his mouth: "why isn''t brother Huang here? He doesn''t know how to find a doctor to show you?"


    "It''s cool outside. It''s winter now. You''d better go inside to avoid catching a cold."


    Fifteen is a lot more sensible. Although sitting on the steps can bask in the sun, the wind is not small at this time. If you sit here for a long time, you must catch a cold.


    She looked at Liu Ruyan, whose body was not good, and naturally she was worried.


    However, these words did not stir up much waves in Liu Ruyan''s heart. Liu Ruyan''s eyelashes moved and a large shadow fell on his eyes. The eyes were dim, as if they had lost the flexibility of the past.


    Looking at Liu Ruyan on the 15th, I only felt that Liu Ruyan was faint, as if nothing had happened, but the whole person was lifeless, making people feel a haze.


    Liu Ruyan did not move, but Rao was Xiao 15''s hand on Liu Ruyan''s arm. Liu Ruyan also held the little rabbit, his body was soft, and sat there looking up at the sun.


    The sunlight passed through the gap. Liu Ruyan''s voice was a little cold, as if it was the air conditioner from the frozen house, which made people cold: "it''s more difficult to see the sunshine all year round in this harem than to die."


    Hearing the speech, fifteen''s heart clicked, and the hand holding Liu Ruyan''s arm shook, but he straightened up and said, "what are you talking about? What can''t die? The emperor''s brother is here. He likes you so much that he won''t let you die!"


    However, Liu Ruyan just sneered.


    What is like? The feelings of the people of the imperial family are nothing more than the interests of Tieji and endless suspicion. She has personally experienced the ruthlessness of the imperial family.


    It is precisely because of those unrealistic expectations that we have saved for 15 years that we can pour cold water on today''s situation, which is like a blow to the head and wake up Liu Ruyan.


    She shouldn''t have relied on Lian Chengming. This is the biggest mistake she has made since she was reborn.


    "Now all people are afraid to avoid Zichen palace. Fifteen, what are you rushing to do at this time? Why don''t you stay away from this place of right and wrong like them, so as not to cause trouble."


    After a long silence, Liu Ruyan suddenly opened his mouth. His voice was still cold. He no longer spoke softly to 15 like before.


    Even when the 15th Party made a mistake and was scolded, there was a little tenderness in his voice. Now Liu Ruyan only makes the 15th party feel strange and distressed.


    However, Liu Ruyan''s words annoyed Liu Ruyan, and his little hand stood up after him: "I came to see you with good intentions. Why are you ungrateful and ask such an inexplicable question!"


    "What do others have to do with me? Do you think I''m the same as those snobs? I just want to play with you. What''s wrong?"


    Zhen''er and hong''er heard the sound in the yard and ran in from the outside. They were looking at Lao Gao with his mouth tilted. They ran out unhappily and bumped zhen''er.


    "Hey..." zhen''er turned back and shouted. Fang was caught by hong''er when she was going to catch up.


    Hong''er gently shook her head and nuzui in the direction of Liu Ruyan. Zhen''er sighed, took the cloak in her hand and put it on Liu Ruyan.

 Chapter 176

    "Empress, Princess 15 is still young after all, and she doesn''t understand these things. Why do you take these words to plug her..." hong''er shook her head, came forward and helped Liu Ruyan with zhen''er, and said: "come into the house, empress. It''s cold outside. You''ve been in bad health in recent days."


    Liu Ruyan almost withdrew all the palace people in Zichen palace. For nothing else, she didn''t want to hear those gossip.


    When the people of the palace get together, they always talk about gossip when they are free. They are always busy. They can''t get around the matter of Chengming and min''er in the imperial study. Liu Ruyan is really tired of listening and simply drives the people out of the palace.


    Now they can''t stay in Zichen palace. It''s better to let them go somewhere else than being looked down upon and trampled on in Zichen palace.


    That''s why Zichen palace is so cold. Cold, it''s better than those powerful palace people falling into the well.


    In Yunhua palace, Lin Jinxiu held a tea cup in her hand and looked at the red orchid in front of her. Her eyes narrowed slightly, and her eyes were sharp: "seriously?"


    "Yes, madam, your majesty is very interested in that min''er. Now that the Zichen palace has declined, min''er has been helped up. It can be seen that we have made no mistake in this move." Hong Lan also smiled and told Lin Jinxiu the news one by one.


    "Well, it''s good, but you have to be careful. After all, it''s not the person who went out of Yunhua palace." Lin Jinxiu was cautious at this time: "it''s not easy to trip up Zichen Palace by avoiding son soup, but they can''t give them any chance to breathe."


    "Yes, I understand."


    People in the palace only said that there was a powerful maid in Zichen palace. Stepping on her master''s son, she climbed onto the Dragon bed of lianchengming and closed a concubine position. This is very rare since ancient times. It can be seen that min''er has a high status.


    Everyone also thought that min''er was naturally spoiled, as if Liu Ruyan had been spoiled in the past. Instead, he doubled his position on min''er, so they changed their ways one after another, and Zichen palace became more depressed.


    But the real situation is only known to min''er. She is in the imperial study every day, and even Chengming occasionally goes to her palace. But from the beginning to the end, even Chengming hasn''t touched her.


    Lian Chengming seems to spoil her on purpose, but secretly he has never done anything intimate with her. Min''er looked and seemed to know something in her heart.


    The most hateful thing is that min''er was sent to the imperial study by Lin Jinxi. She has to be sent by Lin Jinxi to serve all kinds of things. She is willing to be manipulated by Lin Jinxiu and be her puppet.


    This day, but more and more difficult, but also have to go on.


    On the other side of King Qin''s residence, Qin Jiayan also heard the news. At first, he was unbelievable. In the end, he also made a decision.


    "Young master, you are crazy. Do you really want to accompany Princess Xima to the western regions?" the young man stood in front of the table and looked at Qin Jiayan with doubts on his face.


    Qin Jiayan had made up his mind. He knocked the boy''s head with the end of his pen and said, "naturally, it''s true. When does the king speak false? Send this letter to Princess Xima. Go quickly."


    "But young master, you are so... The Lord won''t agree, so you''d better not be embarrassed!" the young man is naturally embarrassed in every way. The prince Qin''s residence is so unique as Qin Jiayan. Now he suddenly decides to go to the western regions, and Qin Kangan will definitely not agree.


    "I''ve made up my mind. If you don''t go, I''ll go myself. You can''t stop me either way."


    Qin Jiayan has made up his mind. He just vaguely feels that Liu Ruyan''s accident may have an indestructible relationship with him.


    With the warning of Lian Chengming, Qin Jiayan knew that he had an impact on Liu Ruyan. He wanted to help but couldn''t help him avoid Zitang. Only by leaving the capital far away can he really help Liu Ruyan.


    Moreover, Qin Kangan is ambitious and spies on the throne, and Qin Jiayan will definitely not help the tyrants. Only by leaving the capital can we stay away from these right and wrong. Qin Jiayan made it clear that his decision could not be more correct.


    "The Lord of the western regions is about to leave Beijing. At that time, I will leave with you." Qin Jiayan stood in front of Sima with a soft voice.


    Sima was surprised, but she was surprised and happy. After watching Qin Jiayan for a while, she finally reacted: "is it true!"


    It happened that the Lord of the western regions was also there. At this time, he stood beside the two people. Qin Jiayan turned to the Lord and said, "the Lord is watching here. How can I lie."


    "Lord, with all due respect, please come with me to your majesty for instructions. Since I have decided to stay with Sima, I will never play tricks. Please trust me."


    With that, Sima turned her head and looked at the LORD with a hopeful face.


    Looking at his daughter''s expectant expression, the western region Lord was relieved and said, "I think you people in the central plains are not dishonest. Since you say so, I will not refuse. What''s more, it is related to Sima''s lifelong happiness, and I hope you can take it seriously."


    "That''s natural. Thank you, Lord."


    Looking at the two men saying polite words back and forth, Sima couldn''t help grabbing a man''s hand with one hand and grinning, "well, it''s a family in the future. What are you doing so politely!"


    The leader of the western regions left Beijing and heard that Qin Jiayan was leaving together. Even Chengming didn''t say anything, but acquiesced. His face was grim and he seemed to be in a bad mood.


    Qin Jiayan looked worried, but didn''t say anything. He just hoped that his departure would reduce the misunderstanding between lianchengming and Liu Ruyan.


    Yunhua Palace also received the news. Lin Jinxiu just came back from wandering outside. She went to the imperial study and saw min''er inside. Lin Jinxiu didn''t make a sound and came back quietly.


    "There''s something wrong between the little prince Qin and the one in Zichen palace. Now there''s an accident in Zichen palace. Why does little prince Qin have to follow back to the western regions?" Lin Jinxiu frowned and always felt vaguely wrong.


    "That empress, let''s..." Honglan also couldn''t figure out Lin Jinxiu''s idea, so she asked tentatively.


    "Send an insignificant palace man. Prince Qin should not have left the palace at the moment. He only said that the one in Zichen palace wanted to meet him. He should see him off. As for the others, don''t say much."


    "If they have nothing to do, it will be unnecessary for the palace. If they have something... They might as well add fire to the purple Chen palace."


    With that, Lin Jinxiu''s lips slightly aroused a touch of evil intention.

 Chapter 177

    Lin Jinxiu''s calculation is good, and just as Lin Jinxiu said, Qin Jiayan didn''t go out of the palace gate until he went to xuanding gate, and was stopped by a very short palace man.


    "Little prince, my maidservant is from Zichen palace. I heard that the prince is about to leave to meet the western regions with the princess. My mother specially asked my maidservant to invite the little prince to have a chat." the palace man lowered his head and spoke steadily.


    Qin Jiayan was stunned. He only felt that the palace man was a little strange, so he asked, "since your mother knows that the king is here, why don''t you come in person, but ask the king to go to the back palace."


    "This......" the palace man didn''t seem to expect Qin Jiayan to ask like this. He didn''t respond for a moment, but he quickly replied: "the little prince is joking. Zichen palace has caused a lot of trouble recently. I''m afraid my mother can''t get out. So she specially ordered my maidservant to invite the prince."


    "Why do you look so green?" the maid looked quite steady, but the more so, Qin Jiayan felt more and more wrong.


    "When I returned to the little prince, the maidservant was on duty in Zichen palace recently. The little prince doesn''t often walk in the back palace, and it''s normal to don''t recognize the maidservant." the palace man still lowered his head and didn''t change his posture while talking, and Qin Jiayan didn''t call her to get up.


    Zichen palace is in an extraordinary period now. Qin Jiayan knows this very well. He doesn''t want to cause any trouble to Liu Ruyan at this juncture.


    But I''m about to go to the western regions. I may never come back from this trip. I don''t know when I''ll see you again. When I leave the palace, there''s no turning back.


    Qin Jiayan made a mistake in an instant. Emotionally, he wanted to go, but reason told him that he could not step into the back palace


    "Little prince?" seeing Qin Jiayan''s trance, the palace man raised his head and asked, looking at Qin Jiayan''s eyes quite strange.


    Qin Jiayan was pulled back from his thoughts. Emotion finally defeated reason. Qin Jiayan sighed silently and said, "let''s go."


    The palace man then nodded and turned to lead the way.


    The boy behind him seemed worried, but he didn''t make a sound when he hit Qin Jiayan''s eyes.


    All the way to the door of Zichen palace without a word, Qin Jiayan saw that the door of Zichen palace was cold. Qin Jiayan confirmed his mind and waved to the little boy behind him.


    When the palace man looked back, there was no shadow of Qin Jiayan and the boy behind him. He couldn''t help standing in place and staring silly.


    Qin Jiayan took the boy beside him and hid to one side. He looked at the palace people outside standing in place and looking around. After searching for a long time, he was unwilling to leave. He was relieved.


    In the twinkling of an eye, I saw zhen''er coming with meals in the distance. Only zhen''er was alone.


    You should know that zhen''er is also a big palace man in Zichen palace. There were many palace men under her, but now there is only one person to take the meal. Qin Jiayan knows that Zichen palace is in a bad situation. He hasn''t seen the palace man who claimed to be Zichen palace just now.


    "Little prince, why are you here!" zhen''er was startled when she saw Qin Jiayan. She looked around and saw no one around. She was relieved.


    Fortunately, the door of Zichen palace is deserted now, and no one will come. If Qin Jiayan is seen coming to Zichen Palace at this juncture, Liu Ruyan will not be able to speak clearly.


    Qin Jiayan talked with zhen''er about the matter just now, and then charged: "I''m looking at something wrong. Go back and trust your mother, for fear of trouble."


    "Thank you for reminding me. Now Zichen palace is in an eventful age. You''d better go back quickly. It''s bad to let people see it." zhen''er hurriedly saluted, lowered her head and hurried away with the meal.


    In the imperial study, min''er waited in front of Lian Chengming as usual, pretending to mention it unintentionally: "Your Majesty, I have a word that I always want to say to your majesty. I hope your majesty won''t be angry and listen to my words."


    Lian Chengming lifted his eyelids slightly, but the pen in his hand didn''t stop and didn''t make a sound, which meant that min''er said it was.


    Min''er''s lips moved slightly and said, "it''s about Princess Hui..."


    "During my stay in Zichen palace, I also received a lot of kindness from empress Hui. I know that empress Hui is not a person who can do that kind of rebellious thing.


    Now your majesty hasn''t stepped into the Zichen palace for a long time. I''m afraid that the people in those palaces will look at the Zichen palace and be bullied. Everyone will ride on the head of Princess Hui. "


    "Your Majesty, it''s time for you to calm down after you have been angry with empress huifei for so long. Coincidentally, I also want to go back and have a look at empress huifei. Why don''t you just stay with me?"


    These words came out word by word according to Lin Jinxiu''s instructions. With miner''s charming tone, they became more charming.


    With that, min''er went over and sat down next to Lian Chengming. He put his hands around Lian Chengming''s arms and half his body around Lian Chengming.


    As everyone knows, Lian Chengming hates being entangled like this when dealing with government affairs. At this time, Lian Chengming has frowned and is deeply unhappy.


    Lian Chengming suddenly breaks away from min''er''s bondage, pushes min''er back and falls to the ground. Min''er is caught off guard and exclaims: "Your Majesty..."


    "Don''t you want to go to Zichen palace? Don''t you get up yet." Lian Chengming stood up, straightened his skirt with both hands, and said stiffly.


    "Yes..." min''er quickly agreed. She bit her lower lip deeply and leaned down to keep up with Lian Chengming''s footsteps.


    In the past few days, Lian Chengming has always had such an uneven tone and attitude, and has never had any warmth. In the past, when min''er waited on Liu Ruyan, he watched Lian Chengming''s tenderness towards Liu Ruyan.


    Now he is like a puppet. He does things that are no different from when he was a slave all day. He has to be driven and manipulated by others. Often thinking about this, min''er thinks of Zichen Palace''s kindness to her, and his heart is like a knife.


    But now, the lives of her parents and relatives are being held in Lin Jinxiu''s hands. Forced by her mother and brother, she has come to this step. She has no choice.


    Without hesitation, min''er followed Lian Chengming''s side. Just out of the door, he raised his head and even his chest. He raised his habitual smiling face and followed Lian Chengming''s side, as if he had received much favor from Lian Chengming and walked proudly.


    Father-in-law Xu immediately followed, glanced at min''er and quickly lowered his head.


    Lian Chengming''s face was expressionless and his steps were so fast that min''er could hardly keep up.


    All the way to Zichen palace, he saw the deserted courtyard of Zichen palace and paused for a while.

 Chapter 178

    "Why is there no one in the courtyard?" Lian Chengming frowned. Since entering Zichen palace, Lian Chengming hasn''t seen a palace man or even a sweeper all the way. It''s too strange.


    When father-in-law Xu wanted to answer, min''er looked at father-in-law Xu and immediately said, "Xu has been sent off by Empress huifei. Maybe she doesn''t want to be disturbed."


    As soon as the voice fell, Lian Chengming turned his head and looked at min''er: "what does that mean?"


    "Nothing, I''m just guessing..." min''er was frightened by Lian Chengming''s eyes, so he quickly covered up with a dry smile and paused: "maybe we''re having lunch at this time, your majesty. Maybe we can have dinner with Princess Hui."


    Lian Chengming snorted coldly and walked forward with his hands on his back.


    If there is no one in the palace, naturally no one will report.


    At this time, Liu Ruyan was sitting in the room eating alone. Zhen''er sent up the lunch and was sent down by Liu Ruyan. Liu Ruyan looked at the two light dishes on the table and ate them faintly. He didn''t see hong''er''s red eyes.


    When Lian Chengming went in, he saw Liu Ruyan in the inner hall. He saw Liu Ruyan holding the rabbit he sent in his arms. He sat alone at the dinner table and fed the rabbit with a piece of vegetable leaf from time to time.


    Although it seemed a little lonely, Lian Chengming didn''t see the feeling of loneliness in Liu Ruyan. It was just a faint pain in his heart, as if someone had pulled hard on it.


    But Lian Chengming quickly ignored the past and only heard min''er cough. He took the lead in saying, "I haven''t seen her for a long time. Empress Hui is very free and easy in such a big palace."


    This remark fell into Lian Chengming''s ear and became another meaning. Lian Chengming''s face suddenly turned black: "look, you''re doing well alone."


    Liu Ruyan was stunned with his chopsticks. He didn''t look up to see min''er and Lian Chengming standing together, but he only heard their sarcastic tone. Liu Ruyan smiled.


    Her face became more and more pale as paper: "Your Majesty brought this new concubine to ridicule my concubine? Your majesty hates my concubine so much. Why don''t you abolish my concubine? Your majesty has fulfilled his wish. Why do you have to say these useless words here."


    "My concubine could not have been alone. Don''t you know why she is alone?"


    Still couldn''t help but plug Lian Chengming''s words. Liu Ruyan regretted it and almost bit his tongue.


    It''s just that the sour meaning of the tip of the nose can''t be covered up. Liu Ruyan sucked his nose and forced his tears back.


    "It''s not right for the empress to say so. The empress herself has made such a terrible mistake. If your majesty doesn''t blame it, it''s already a favor of your majesty. It''s like complaining about your majesty..."


    Lian Chengming hasn''t spoken yet. Min''er looks at Lian Chengming''s frown, feels that Lian Chengming wants to be soft hearted, and quickly tells him.


    "My concubine came here today to visit her mother with her majesty. If she wanted to admit a mistake to her majesty, Her Majesty was generous and loved her most, she would not embarrass her mother."


    Said, min''er took Lian Chengming''s arm, but her eyes looked at Liu Ruyan, as if it was just a casual move, a casual word.


    There was silence in the room. Liu Ruyan ate his own meal, as if he couldn''t see them, which made min''er a burst of embarrassment.


    Lian Chengming smiled and said, "why did I love her most?"


    With that, Lian Chengming took min''er''s shoulder and raised his tone. His eyes stared at Liu Ruyan without blinking.


    "What are you talking about..." Lian Chengming held min''er''s chin in his hand and was about to kiss him.


    The chopsticks in Liu Ruyan''s hand "snapped" on the table, raised a smiling face and said, "guys, this is Zichen palace, not a dirty imperial study."


    Xu Shi hears the news. Halfway through the meal, zhen''er and hong''er run in in a hurry. However, she sees that min''er is close to Lian Chengming. Zhen''er is stunned and her eyes stare round.


    "Zhen''er, hong''er, see off the guests." Liu Ruyan''s voice was cold and fierce without a trace of temperature.


    "Your Majesty, empress Hui is not feeling well today. Please forgive me. This way, please." hong''er stretched out her hand and pointed to the door, meaning to see off the guests.


    "Yes, I''ve turned over in the mud. Why don''t I come back here to show off your dirty..." zhen''er didn''t have the tone of hong''er. She was angry when she looked at min''er. At this time, she couldn''t care if Lian Chengming was here and abused min''er.


    She was severely pulled by hong''er. When she looked back, she saw hong''er glare at her eyes, and there was no sound in an instant.


    Min''er couldn''t hang on his face at this time, so he turned to Liancheng Ming, lay down on Liancheng Ming and said in a charming voice: "Your Majesty, look..."


    "Zhen''er!" Liu Ruyan angrily scolded and turned to zhen''er and said, "go out and get the punishment yourself."


    "Empress, I......" zhen''er was speechless for a moment, glared at min''er fiercely, shook off hong''er''s hand, turned and went out in a rage.


    Lian Chengming stood aside without saying a word. He only looked back at Liu Ruyan, took min''er''s hand and said, "don''t worry about a servant. Go away. You don''t have to wait for such a messy place."


    "Congratulations to your majesty." hong''er did everything, bowed his head to Lian Chengming, and sent the two giant Buddhas away with a compliment.


    Then, zhen''er came back from the outside. The toughest Lao Gao looked reluctant.


    "Empress, why did you protect that cheap woman? When we were in Zichen palace, we were not mean to her. Now we have become villains. It looks like we bullied her in Zichen palace! It''s really annoying!"


    "OK..." hong''er hurriedly pulled zhen''er. Min''er didn''t know why she came back this time. She always felt it was not so simple.


    Before Lian Chengming and min''er went out of Zichen palace, min''er paused, pulled Lian Chengming and said, "Your Majesty, I just seem to see the little prince coming here, but I don''t know why I disappeared at this time?"


    With that, min''er looked around for a while, with doubt on her face.


    Lian Chengming frowned, and a bodyguard came forward and reported to Lian Chengming: "Your Majesty, the little prince did come here just now, but I don''t know where to go."


    "It must be just passing by, but I heard that the little prince seems to have an old acquaintance with Princess Hui." min''er smiled, but suddenly looked at Lian Chengming angrily, and lowered his head.

 Chapter 179

    "It''s my concubine who said more and asked your majesty to make atonement." min''er knew that he said more. This kind of thing would stop. If he said more, it would arouse Lian Chengming''s suspicion.


    Fortunately, Lian Chengming didn''t say anything. He just raised his feet and walked slowly. He couldn''t see any floating on his expression. Min''er was relieved.


    But before reaching the door of the imperial study, Lian Chengming suddenly asked, "since you came out of Zichen palace, you followed me like this. Won''t you have any guilt in your heart?"


    Listening to Lian Chengming''s tone, min''er''s heart clicked. Lian Chengming''s heart still has Liu Ruyan after all. Otherwise, it''s really superfluous to ask.


    Fortunately, Lin Jinxiu explained it in advance, and this problem had been considered long ago. Min''er lowered her head and said, "when I was in Zichen palace, empress huifei treated me very well."


    "That day with your majesty... It was an accident, but my concubine entered the palace to participate in the draft. Now she can be regarded as fulfilling her wish by your Majesty''s side.


    I''m in Zichen palace and I''m trying my best to serve empress huifei. In this way, I don''t owe anything. About... My feelings for Zichen palace will be more than those in other palaces. "


    "In the future, my body will also walk more to Zichen palace. I always remember my mother''s kindness in my heart."


    The words are watertight. Even lianchengming can''t pick out any mistakes.


    First, he begged lianchengming for Liu Ruyan in the imperial study, and now he said he would not forget his kindness to Zichen palace. This answer was perfect.


    Lian Chengming glanced at min''er faintly and said nothing more.


    "You don''t have to go with me to the imperial study to serve. You''re tired today. Go back to the palace and have a rest first. I''ll see you later." after leaving a word, Lian Chengming sent min''er to the gate of the palace and turned away.


    Min''er stood at the same place, thinking of all the things he had just done in Zichen palace and Lian Chengming''s words, he always felt uneasy, so he sighed lightly and turned back to the palace.


    After Lian Chengming left the Zichen palace with min''er and others, Qin Jiayan appeared in the dark, left the boy outside to watch the wind, and walked into the Zichen palace.


    If he remembered correctly, then min''er used to be a powerful palace man around Liu Ruyan. Now he looked and heard that he came to Zichen palace. Sure enough, there was something strange.


    But since Lian Chengming is gone, there will be no danger this time. It''s time to say goodbye.


    Liu Ruyan was stunned when she saw Qin Jiayan. She had been in Zichen palace and had never been out of the palace. Naturally, she didn''t know what happened. She was really surprised when Qin Jiayan mentioned returning to the western regions.


    "Princess Xima is a good girl with a simple heart. She is really not suitable to stay in the capital." Liu Ruyan murmured, "now the situation is in chaos, and I can''t take care of myself here."


    "There is no news about the assassin. I''m afraid it''s unsafe for the little prince to stay in the capital. In this case, it''s better to leave the capital as soon as possible.


    Although the western regions are remote and desolate, they are far away from the capital, and there are not so many twists and turns in the capital. It must be good for the little prince to go to the capital. "


    Qin Jiayan looked particularly solemn. His eyes stared at Liu Ruyan and didn''t leave since he entered the house of Zichen palace.


    In this way, Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing and raised his hand to touch his cheek: "why do you look at this palace like this? Is there a flower on this palace''s face?"


    This pulled Qin Jiayan''s thoughts back. Qin Jiayan''s eyes flashed, bowed his head and hugged Liu Ruyan and said, "I don''t know when I can meet you this time. Everything in the palace is difficult and dangerous. I hope Princess Hui take care."


    "That''s nature, little prince, don''t worry." Liu Ruyan felt a warm current in his heart. He knew that Qin Jiayan had come to say goodbye. At this time, he was inevitably moved: "the palace has come here safely for so many days in the palace. Now it has just lost its favor. The father of the palace is still a duke. As long as there is a duke in one day, there will be nothing in the palace."


    "Little prince, just go to the western regions at ease. Unfortunately, I''m afraid I can''t see the marriage between little prince and the princess. Here, I''d like to say to the prince the joy of marriage and wish him a happy marriage for a hundred years."


    "Empress Hui, take care." Qin Jiayan only replied.


    You can''t stay in Zichen palace for too long. This is originally the place of the back palace. It''s easy for foreign men to provoke right and wrong when they step into it. If you stay for a long time, you''re afraid that Liu Ruyan will get into trouble.


    Now Zichen palace is in deep water. Qin Jiayan doesn''t want to give Liu Ruyan any more trouble. After saying goodbye, he left.


    Min''er on the other side had just entered his palace. Before long, he had not sat down. Yunhua palace sent someone to send a message, saying that Lin Jinxiu sent min''er there.


    Min''er was bitter inside. After drinking a cup of tea, she stood up and followed the palace guide to Yunhua palace.


    At this time, almost all the people around min''er are Lin Jinxiu. When she went to the imperial study to serve Lian Chengming, when she came back, when Lian Chengming came to her palace, and even when she went to the toilet, Lin Jinxiu knows clearly.


    Now min''er has no freedom at all. She can''t resist at all, but her heart is sour and helpless.


    When Lin Jinxiu is summoned this time, Xu wants to ask about the situation of Zichen palace. After all, Lin Jinxiu is still very concerned about the origin of Qin Jiayan and Zichen palace, but it doesn''t work. It is estimated that Lin Jinxiu will lose her temper again.


    But what min''er didn''t expect was that he saw brother Chen in Lin Jinxiu''s palace.


    "Brother?" min''er was startled and looked at Lin Jinxiu quickly. It seemed that he was asking why Chen''s brother was in Yunhua palace.


    Lin Jinxiu sat steadily, smiled lightly and said, "I haven''t seen my family for a long time. I think that cherishing my concubine must miss my family, so I decide to summon my brother Chen into the palace without authorization. Cherishing my concubine, I won''t complain about my own opinion?"


    Min''er bit her lower lip. It was not considerate of her missing her family. It was clear that she was reminding her that the Chens were all in Lin Jinxiu''s hands: "I dare not..."


    The elder brother of the Chen family also sat there eating tea. He was bright and beautiful. Seeing that min''er was wearing the clothes of a concubine at this time, he immediately came forward and said, "sister, concubine Li is a good person. You must follow concubine Li well."


    "The empress said, if you do well, you will find a post for my brother in the court. At that time, our Chen family will follow suit!"

 Chapter 180

    Min''er, a brother, never wanted to make progress. He failed to make the imperial examination several times. Every day, he thought not about how to study hard at the imperial examination, but about how to get something for nothing and sell his sister in exchange for benefits.


    Seeing that brother Chen''s face was red and looked like he had won great benefits, min''er was depressed for a while, so he ignored brother Chen and didn''t answer a word whatever he said.


    To say that the elder brother of the Chen family is also brainless. Now the lives of the whole family are in the hands of others, but it seems that they have been stained with much light. I really think Lin Jinxiu can find an official and a half post for him and help him prosper and honor his family.


    "Send brother Chen down to have a rest." Lin Jinxiu blew the tea in her hand and told him faintly.


    Chen''s elder brother was unwilling to step down, but looking at Honglan''s serious appearance, he also had some eyesight and told min''er, "remember what my brother said!"


    Only reluctantly retired.


    Chen''s elder brother Fang walked and listened to Lin Jinxiu ask, "how about Zichen palace?"


    "If you go back to your mother, I don''t know why, little prince Qin didn''t go, and things didn''t happen." min''er didn''t hurry and answered truthfully.


    Lin Jinxiu paused while drinking tea. After listening to the speech, she put down the tea cup in her hand, held a handkerchief in her hand, and said with an unhappy face: "when was Zichen palace so cautious? Was it not the wrong calculation of this palace?"


    "Just, there are no big storms in the left and right Zichen palace. You can''t keep staring. It''s best to please your majesty."


    "Yes, I understand."


    After a few routine words, several palace men came out of Yunhua palace and followed min''er closely.


    At night, min''er dismissed the palace people around her on the grounds that she was going to sleep. Listening to the silence around her, she dared to sit at the desk and start writing letters.


    Lin Jinxiu is not a person who can take refuge here. Min''er knows it. Now the Chen family are in Lin Jinxiu''s hands.


    And min''er''s position is not easy to do. If she can''t be spoiled, Lin Jinxiu doesn''t want to. If she is too spoiled, I''m afraid Lin Jinxiu will try to get rid of her at that time.


    There was no right or left way. She couldn''t make mistakes again and again.


    It was her fault that Zichen palace fell to this point. Now she can only have the cheek to seek the help of Zichen palace.


    Min''er is also betting that she will tell all this. Is Liu Ruyan sure that she can save her and turn over.


    Maybe it was because of the candlelight. A palace man outside gently buttoned the door: "madam, you haven''t slept yet. Do you need a servant to serve?"


    "No, I''ll go to bed now!" min''er shouted, rolled up the letter, stuffed it into her arms, quickly blew out the candle and went to bed until there was no figure outside the window.


    This matter can''t be delayed any longer. Lin Jinxiu''s surveillance of min''er will only be more and more seamless. Therefore, min''er quietly touched out late at night and entered Zichen palace all the way.


    Fortunately, there is no one in Zichen palace now. The palace people are scattered in the daytime. At night, there is no one in the yard.


    The crow stood at the top of the tree and shouted a few times. It looked a little sad in the silent night. Min''er trembled and accelerated his steps.


    The nearest is hong''er and zhen''er''s room. Min''er is a little worried. For fear of being found, she goes to hong''er and zhen''er''s room first.


    Hong''er and zhen''er were startled when they heard the news. When they lit the candle, they saw min''er. Hong''er was nothing. Zhen''er immediately looked like a fried Rooster: "what are you doing here? In the middle of the night, you want to trip us?"


    "No, you misunderstood. I was forced to do all this. Jane, believe me, help me give this letter to empress huifei. After reading it, she knows everything!" min''er is a little flustered. Jane''s voice is loud. Min''er is afraid of provoking people.


    Hearing the speech, zhen''er opened the letter handed over by min''er without looking at it. The letter fell on the ground. Zhen''er didn''t believe it on her face: "bitch, you want to harm us again. You have climbed into the Dragon bed. What pity are you still selling here!


    In the past, the empress was blinded by you because she saw your pity. Now her face is exposed, but she still comes to this set. Do you think anyone will believe you? "


    Seeing that things were wrong, hong''er hurriedly pulled zhen''er and said, "don''t talk a little!"


    And min''er hurried to pick up the letter. When zhen''er saw it, she also came to rob it.


    But zhen''er was faster. She took the letter in her hand and tore it into thin pieces. All her brain was still on min''er''s head. Before hong''er could stop it, it was already late.


    "Zhen''er!" hong''er was startled. She always felt that min''er always had something to do when she came late at night. Zhen''er was so impulsive that she was afraid of bad things.


    But zhen''er didn''t care at all. She threw away hong''er, took her hand and said angrily, "hong''er, do you still want to be cheated by her now? Take a good look at this woman''s face!


    Taking advantage of the disaster of Zichen palace, she climbed into her Majesty''s bed in the twinkling of an eye. You still believe her, and don''t think our mother was hurt badly by her?! "


    Hong''er was moved when she heard this. She bowed her head and advised min''er: "min''er, your identity is different now. You are the concubine beside your majesty. We can''t believe it when you come to our Zichen palace late at night. You''d better go back first."


    "All of my eyes are now on the side, and I managed to escape."


    Knowing that zhen''er was impulsive, she could only turn to hong''er for help: "now I don''t ask for anything else, just ask you to mention to your mother about my coming to Zichen palace tonight. Your mother is wise. Naturally, she will know the reason. Please tell her that I will try to see her..."


    "Don''t go quickly!" zhen''er looked at hong''er''s moving face, so she was angry, pushed min''er, and blasted min''er out.


    Min''er had no choice but to return the same way and carefully returned to his palace.


    "Zhen''er, you are so impulsive!" hong''er looked at the torn letters on the ground, stopped zhen''er who wanted to destroy those scraps of paper, went up to collect them and put them in a small box.


    "No matter what min''er''s purpose, we shouldn''t do this. Maybe it''s useful for my mother..."


    However, no matter what hong''er said, zhen''er was very angry: "well, she has left. As long as she doesn''t come to harm our mother, everything is easy to say!"


    However, the next day, when she saw Liu Ruyan again, zhen''er accidentally leaked her mouth: "that min''er is really a disaster. Now the sparrow has changed into a phoenix and wants to come back to harm us!"

 Chapter 181

    "What?" Liu Ruyan, who was looking at the mirror, heard it. Xiumei frowned and asked. Jane has always been a person who can''t hide her mind. There must be something like this.


    Jen''er then reflected that she had leaked her mouth. She just wanted to complain. At this time, she couldn''t help complaining about her mouth, so she prevaricated Liu Ruyan: "nothing..."


    Hong''er knew the truth. She knew that she could not hide it. Regardless of min''er''s purpose, Liu Ruyan always had to judge it by herself, so she told the whole story: "madam, I cherished my concubines last night..."


    "Where did you put the letter?" Liu Ruyan stood up in a hurry and looked straight at zhen''er.


    Zhen''er complained that hong''er couldn''t keep her words, so she just gouged out hong''er, turned her head and said stubbornly, "slave, slave burned..."


    "Burned?" Liu Ruyan said angrily, "is this palace too arrogant to you on weekdays? What kind of things dare you decide by yourself!"


    "Don''t be angry, jen''er will go down and receive the punishment. Na min''er betrayed her originally. Now she doesn''t know what''s in her mind when she comes back. I''m worried, and I''m worried that she''s cheated by her again!"


    As she spoke, Jane''s eyes turned red. She had never been scolded so loudly by Liu Ruyan, and she couldn''t help being wronged.


    With that, Jane ran out.


    "Niang Niang......" hong''er glanced at zhen''er and was worried about whether to go out and have a look.


    Liu Ruyan was really angry, so he said ruthlessly, "regardless of her, continue to put on makeup for the palace and go to the Empress Dowager''s palace to greet her."


    No matter how she and Lian Chengming are, the Empress Dowager always has to do everything. After all, Lian Chengming hasn''t punished Zichen palace, and she is still the nominal empress huifei.


    Even without Lian Chengming, as long as there is the empress dowager, she can win the Empress Dowager as a backer. There is always hope for the future of the harem.


    In this harem, she not only wants to live, but also finds out the culprit who led to their extermination in previous lives and prevents all this from happening. So no matter how Lian Chengming treats her, she can''t be depressed.


    Let''s not let those people in Yunhua palace see jokes. They think Zichen palace has fallen down for a long time and let them kill it.


    If you give Yunhua palace such an illusion, I''m afraid Yunhua palace will be more unscrupulous in the future.


    Just to go to the Empress Dowager''s side, he must face the Empresses of lianchengming. Liu Ruyan is a little upset.


    Sure enough, Liu Ruyan just went in. Lin Jinxiu smiled and immediately the concubines spoke: "Oh, empress huifei hasn''t been out of Zichen palace for many days. How can she be willing to come out now."


    "I''m afraid I''m not too depressed in the Zichen palace. I want to find comfort in the Empress Dowager''s palace?"


    This remark immediately caused a roar of laughter in the room.


    The Empress Dowager looked unhappy, but she didn''t say anything.


    If you want to make a smooth progress in the harem, these runs and crowding out are necessary for Liu Ruyan.


    After all, the emperor''s love is always unpredictable, and no one can get divine grace forever. Knowing this, the Empress Dowager just kept silent and quietly looked at the people under her. You said a word to me.


    Liu Ruyan did not pay attention, but went to the center of the room, saluted the empress dowager, and said, "my concubine, please say hello to the Empress Dowager. My concubine failed to come because of physical discomfort a few days ago. I hope the Empress Dowager will forgive me."


    Lin Jinxiu''s face is black. Liu Ruyan hasn''t been out of Zichen palace for so many days. She thought Liu Ruyan must have been depressed at this time, waiting to live and die in Zichen palace.


    But now Liu Ruyan is standing in front of her, still with the same makeup as usual, but it still looks good, which is no worse than Lin Jinxiu. Lin Jinxiu is naturally upset.


    She did so many things secretly that she didn''t have any impact on Liu Ruyan. It was like hitting cotton with a fist, which was boring.


    "It''s all right. Take your seat." the Empress Dowager looked at Liu Ruyan and nodded happily. She kindly gave Liu Ruyan a seat.


    When the concubines saw how to run Liu Ruyan, the latter had no response and didn''t listen to it. Slowly, they lost interest and left one by one.


    Just when Liu Ruyan was about to leave, the Empress Dowager left Liu Ruyan. At this time, Liu Ruyan was the only one left in the house.


    Although she didn''t know what the Empress Dowager meant, Liu Ruyan sat down obediently, courteous and error free.


    The Empress Dowager looked very pleased and said, "it''s really not easy for you to be so calm after such a big thing. However, the mourner left you today to ask why this avoiding son soup is."


    "In the harem, anyone who has broken his head wants to have a man and a half without the emperor. The mother has a firm foothold in the harem with her son.


    You are deeply favored by Sheng. If you want to have children, why do you always secretly take Bizi soup? Don''t you think this may annoy your majesty? "


    "Or do you think, with the emperor''s love for you, you can still be safe even if it happens?"


    Liu Ruyan quickly stood up, walked to the center and knelt down and said, "my concubine dare not. Your majesty treats my concubine well. My concubine naturally does not dare to be proud of her pet. Instead, she is cautious step by step. She never dare to be careless. She is afraid that she will be doomed from now on."


    "Then why is this Xizi soup?" the Empress Dowager seemed to be unable to understand. She clapped her hands together and asked eagerly.


    Liu Ruyan hesitated and sighed: "empress dowager, the harem is like a prison. The ministers and concubines are still out of breath. They really don''t want their children to suffer like this."


    "Your Majesty has no children in this fashion. If the minister and concubine are pregnant at this time, they will be your Majesty''s first son and the eldest son.


    It''s even possible that the minister and concubine can take another position with this child and surpass the empress concubine Li. Although this remark is disrespectful, the minister and concubine are very worried. "


    "If the eldest son is so important and my concubine is granted another title, who in the harem can accommodate my concubine.


    This child must also be a thorn in everyone''s eye and flesh. It''s not certain whether he can be born alive. Even if he is born, he is also the eldest son, so he will shoulder the crime of seizing his legitimate rights from now on. My concubine... "


    As Liu Ruyan said this, he choked up, paused a little, and said, "I really can''t bear it. You can see that I can''t protect myself at this time. How can I protect my newborn son..."

 Chapter 182

    "This......" the Empress Dowager moved and winked at the mammy around her. Mammy hurried forward and helped Liu Ruyan up with her own hands.


    "Ai Jia didn''t expect you to think so comprehensive and long-term."


    "But did you personally tell the emperor about your difficulties? AI family can see that the emperor really cares about you. You know, since ancient times, emperors are ruthless, but emperors are also people. It''s not easy for him to care about you."


    Liu Ruyan smiled helplessly and said, "empress dowager, you don''t have to comfort my concubines. If you really take it to heart, how can my concubines end up in this land today."


    "That''s because the matter of avoiding son soup hurt the emperor''s heart!" the Empress Dowager looked like she hated iron but not steel, but looking at Liu Ruyan''s heart, she thought she was really disappointed with Lian Chengming, so she just sighed: "it''s just evil fate..."


    "Now that you and the emperor have come to this point, from today on, follow AI Jia to eat fast and chant Buddha in this Shouan palace, or forgive your past sins. As for the future, let''s take a step and look at it."


    Liu Ruyan stood up and saluted the Empress Dowager. He knew that he didn''t run for nothing today: "yes, my concubine, thank the Empress Dowager."


    So in the coming days, Liu Ruyan went to Shouan palace early in the morning. Since then, he has stayed in Shouan palace all day, accompanied the Empress Dowager to worship Buddha, and almost never appeared.


    "She is clever. Seeing that her Majesty''s mind has turned to min''er, she has another idea on the Empress Dowager."


    After hearing this, Lin Jinxiu suddenly pushed the teacup on the table. Her anger was self-evident: "this counsellor, without the protection of her majesty, flattered the Empress Dowager and hid in the Empress Dowager''s palace. Do you really think this palace can''t deal with her!"


    "Please don''t be impatient..." when Hong LAN saw Lin Jinxiu getting angry, she quickly comforted: "even if Zichen palace is in Shouan palace, it''s always going to come out. You can''t stay in Shouan palace all your life, can''t you?"


    "You mean..."


    "Don''t you forget that although Prince Qin wanted to follow Princess Xima back to the western regions, he had to get married in the capital before he left.


    At that time, Her Majesty must be there, and how can empress huifei not go. "Hong LAN saw clearly that she inquired about everything outside, and her heart was clear.


    Hearing the speech, Lin Jinxiu''s eyes lit up immediately, but thinking of the failure of arranging Qin Jiayan and Liu Ruyan to meet in Zichen Palace last time, she was a little depressed and said: "according to this palace, they don''t seem to have any relationship. Maybe this palace thinks wrong."


    "Empress!" Hong LAN couldn''t help shouting, "does it matter if they have a relationship? As long as you let them have a relationship."


    With a broken word, Lin Jinxiu immediately understood and looked at hong''er. The corners of her mouth tilted slightly. A smile with evil intention showed up. She had a plan in her heart.


    King Qin''s residence, Sima has been running to King Qin''s residence these days. Since Qin Jiayan reported to lianchengming about going to the western regions, Qin Kangan can''t hinder her due to the imperial edict. Naturally, Sima doesn''t dare to hinder her from coming to the king''s residence.


    But these days, Qin Kangan looked at it and felt that the assassin was not so simple. Everyone could see Sima''s sincerity to Qin Jiayan, but their little prince was always cold and could not see his mind.


    People can see it. Although Sima is a little bigger, she can always see it. This time, she couldn''t recognize it and asked: "Qin Jiayan, we''re going to get married soon. Do you like me or not!"


    For Sima''s so straightforward question, Qin Jiayan was stunned. For a moment, he didn''t know how to answer: "princess, you and I haven''t married yet. Is it wrong to ask this question?"


    "What''s wrong? Our children in the western regions like it and don''t like it. There are so many twists and turns among you people in the Central Plains.


    I like you. You''re going to marry me. Can''t I ask? What''s the reason? "Sima Ya''s sharp mouth made her breathless.


    Qin Jiayan was helpless, so he had to stand up, opened the distance from Sima, and stepped back a few steps: "princess, since Xiao Wang has decided to marry the princess, he will naturally protect the princess all his life without joking."


    "I''m not asking whether you protect me or not. I''m asking whether you like me or not. How can protection be the same as like!" Sima came forward again and weighed her feet to Qin Jiayan.


    His eyes stared at Qin Jiayan like sparkling grapes. His eyes were full of Qin Jiayan''s reflection.


    "I......" Qin Jiayan was forced to retreat. To say that Qin Jiayan had never been so embarrassed, he gently pushed Sima and said, "Xiao Wang has something else to do, so I won''t accompany the princess. The princess is free."


    Without waiting for Sima to answer, Qin Jiayan hurried out and ran out of the house.


    When Sima turned around to catch up, Qin Jiayan had long disappeared. Knowing that Qin Jiayan intended to avoid, Sima angrily inserted her waist and didn''t catch up again.


    Liu Mengdie, who was standing on the corridor to follow, happened to hear Qin Jiayan''s dialogue with Sima and couldn''t help laughing.


    Protection?


    None of men''s words can be trusted. They say they want to protect, and why not directly tell Sima that they like it, which can better calm Sima''s heart.


    Liu Mengdie only thinks that Qin Jiayan is not only unreliable, but also doesn''t talk back to please girls. She doesn''t know how the princess can see such a dead brain.


    Her hand touched her lower abdomen slightly, and a clear temperature came from under her hand. Liu Mengdie felt the beating of her hands and smiled at the corners of her mouth.


    In any case, Qin Jiayan is going to leave. As long as Qin Jiayan leaves, the child in her stomach will become the eldest son on the surface of King Qin''s house.


    The western regions are full of troubles and chaos. Qin Jiayan doesn''t know if something will happen in the western regions.


    Even if there is no accident, eighty-nine out of ten will not come back. As long as she has a good stomach and gives birth to a man, it will not be her in the future.


    Although, the child is not Qin Kangan''s. Liu Mengdie glanced in the direction of Xima, crossed the house where Xima was, and behind it was Qin Kangan''s study.


    At this time, Qin Kangan must be dealing with affairs in his study. If he knows the news, he must be very happy.


    Qin kang''an, if you let me marry to King Qin''s residence so despicably to be such a humble concubine, I will also want you to raise someone else''s son. Isn''t it happy.

 Chapter 183

    "Can it work?" zhen''er was dragged by hong''er to the door of the imperial study. The two men crept as if they were thieves.


    Hong''er put her index finger on her lips and made a gesture to zhen''er, indicating that zhen''er didn''t talk. They hid around the corner and poked their heads into the imperial study.


    "The empress hasn''t come out in Zichen palace or Shouan palace these days. I see that the empress doesn''t mean to admit her mistake to her majesty at all. If they keep getting angry, when can they make up?"


    Seeing that things have always been transparent, hong''er explained to zhen''er: "Your Majesty is the emperor. Besides, we did the wrong thing about avoiding son soup. Is it difficult? We still expect your majesty to bow down to our empress and admit our mistake."


    "Since the empress stays at home, let''s find a way to let the empress meet with your majesty. Your majesty dotes on our empress in the past, just as the Empress Dowager said. Your majesty takes our empress in mind."


    "But the empress really hurt her Majesty''s heart this time, but I believe that as long as they can meet each other, the misunderstanding will be solved. At that time, the empress will never have to be so hurt."


    Hong''er''s analysis was clear, and zhen''er didn''t know whether she understood or didn''t understand. She just nodded thoughtfully: "but, who can we ask?"


    Just as he was saying this, he saw a little eunuch coming to hong''er and zhen''er. Hong''er hurriedly pushed and shooed zhen''er: "come, come!"


    The two men quickly stood upright. When the eunuch turned the corner, he was pulled by hong''er.


    "You!" however, before the little eunuch said anything, he was stuffed with a bag of silver in his hand, and suddenly there was no sound.


    "Father-in-law, can you tell us where your majesty will go today? It''s convenient --" then Jane immediately stuffed some silver into the hands of the little eunuch.


    The little eunuch weighed the money bag in his hand. He was already happy. He turned his head and looked around. He lowered his head and whispered to hong''er and zhen''er: "at about noon today, your majesty will go to the pear garden with empress Xi Bin. I can only help you so much. As for the rest, it''s up to you."


    "Thank you, father-in-law!" when hong''er got the news, she hurriedly took zhen''er away.


    "Madam, I heard that the flowers in the pear garden are just blooming today. Why don''t we go and have a look!" zhen''er, who was anxious, rushed in and shouted.


    Hong''er hurriedly patted zhen''er quietly from behind. She only heard Liu Ruyan say faintly, "it''s late winter. Where did you get the pear flowers?"


    "Empress -" hong''er glared at zhen''er, then went forward and helped Liu Ruyan press her shoulder behind Liu Ruyan: "zhen''er has been watching you for so many days. She wants to invite you to go out and stay in the house all day. It''s going to be moldy, isn''t it?"


    Zhen''er was relieved to hear that. Fortunately, hong''er was there, otherwise she would show up again.


    After a long silence in the room, hong''er advised: "madam, go out for a walk. Even if you can''t get through it in your heart, you always have to go out. You can''t hide all the time. Besides, even if we go out, we don''t necessarily meet your majesty. What''s the coincidence? Don''t you think so."


    Hearing the speech, Liu Ruyan seemed to be moved. In the twinkling of an eye, zhen''er quickly lowered her head. For a long time, Liu Ruyan said, "OK."


    Zhen''er suddenly raised her head. With joy in her eyes, she hurried forward to hold Liu Ruyan up with hong''er and went out together.


    "Well, the palace is not ill. If you two need help, just go by yourself." Liu Ruyan smiled at the two people''s hospitality.


    It''s true that she hasn''t been out for a long time. It''s deep winter in the twinkling of an eye, but there hasn''t been a snow this winter. The bare branches in the pear garden look a little depressed.


    In the past, when the pear flowers in the pear garden were in full bloom, they were also very beautiful. At this time, if it snowed, there must be a side scenery here, and it must be very beautiful.


    Thinking of the snow, Liu Ruyan''s thoughts drifted out for a long time.


    There was a pavilion in the middle of the pear garden. Liu Ruyan walked for a long time and thought of going to the pavilion for a while. There was also a small pond over the pavilion. She remembered that she liked to sit in the pavilion and feed fish in summer.


    Unfortunately, Liu Ruyan saw Liancheng Ming standing in the pavilion with his hands down from a distance. Lian Chengming was still dressed in a black robe. Under the pavilion, he grew longer and longer. He was dressed in a snow-white robe. He looked into the distance and didn''t know who he was waiting for.


    Liu Ruyan suddenly turned his head and left. Unexpectedly, Lian Chengming over there saw Liu Ruyan with sharp eyes, and her voice floated over from a distance: "why, Princess Hui can''t even salute when she sees me now?"


    The footsteps suddenly paused, and the hearts of hong''er and zhen''er who followed behind them immediately lifted up.


    Who knows, Liu Ruyan turned his head and stared at them. The anger in his eyes was self-evident. Liu Ruyan bowed to Lian Chengming and said, "my concubine has seen your majesty. Your majesty is safe."


    With that, Liu Ruyan said again, "I''m leaving."


    Half a sentence of superfluous words were unwilling to say more. Liu Ruyan''s two faint words turned and left again.


    In front of min''er, she hurriedly ran over and was stunned when she saw Liu Ruyan. She couldn''t help muttering, "empress -"


    After a long time, he quickly saluted Liu Ruyan and said, "I''ve seen my mother for a long time. My mother''s improvement is getting worse and worse. Is it physical discomfort?"


    "Please take care of my concubines. The palace is all right." Liu Ruyan said, raising his feet and trying to walk back around allergic son, but min son blocked his way.


    Min''er''s eyes crossed Liu Ruyan and looked at lianchengming. It was a good opportunity.


    She could just take advantage of this to make up for the gap caused by her feelings for lianchengming and Liu Ruyan, so she hurriedly said: "I heard from the imperial supervisor that it might snow today. It''s better for Empress Hui to stay with her concubine and accompany her majesty here to see the snow. It''s the first snow this winter."


    "What do you want her to do?" Lian Chengming''s voice came from behind. Liu Ruyan hurriedly turned his head and saw that Lian Chengming didn''t know when he had come, and walked around Liu Ruyan to min''er''s side and took allergy''s shoulder.


    Min''er quickly saluted Lian Chengming and said, "Your Majesty, I''m late. Please forgive me."


    "It doesn''t matter. You''re very sensible. Unlike someone who doesn''t know the etiquette, you don''t have any etiquette now."

 Chapter 184

    Liu Ruyan felt as if he had been hit by a stick. He said to Liancheng''s body without any good tone: "since this is the case, I won''t disturb your Majesty''s pleasure with his concubines. My minister and concubine leave."


    "Stop." but Lian Chengming didn''t let Liu Ruyan go so easily. Looking at Liu Ruyan, he just desperately wanted to stay away from him.


    But Lian Chengming''s heart was unspeakable annoyance: "since Xi Bin said that he wanted you to stay together, you must stay."


    "You -" Liu Ruyan suddenly turned back and almost scolded, but anyway, min''er was there now. Even if Liu Ruyan did it again, he couldn''t speak unkindly to Lian Chengming, so he stubbornly endured it.


    "Your Majesty, I look at Princess Hui. I think she''s not feeling well. It''s better to --" min''er just feels that her unintentional words have caused trouble to Liu Ruyan.


    Looking at Liu Ruyan''s dark face, min''er Bi knew that he was helping again and quickly asked Lian Chengming.


    Lian Chengming suddenly interrupted: "if I ask you to stay, stay!"


    "Yes." Liu Ruyan repressed his anger, but he raised a smile at the corners of his mouth. Looking at Lian Chengming, he said, "my concubine, please follow the holy will."


    Since he is the son of heaven, she will do whatever he says. Both sides follow his mind and stay. It''s just that they reward their snow. Liu Ruyan walks by himself.


    Listening to Liu Ruyan''s disapproval tone, Lian Chengming gave another cold hum and walked forward. Min''er hurriedly followed up. Liu Ruyan followed behind, a few steps away from them.


    "Come forward, aren''t you the palace man behind you!" Lian Chengming scolded again and looked back at Liu Ruyan angrily.


    Liu Ruyan looked up and looked at Lian Chengming for a moment, then exhaled and walked forward quickly.


    But who knows that the stones next to the pool are strange, and many of them are higher than the ground. Liu Ruyan''s thoughts are not at his feet. A shaking God tripped over the stones at his feet. He only had time to leave a cry, and then fell head to the next pool.


    Min''er is holding Lian Chengming''s arm at this time. When Lian Chengming hears the movement, he sees the splashing water in the pool. He only sees Liu Ruyan''s sleeve still struggling on the water, and hong''er and zhen''er''s panic cry: "come on, my mother can''t water, come on -"


    Even the city didn''t think about it, so he pushed min''er away and stabbed him down. Father-in-law Xu just felt a click in his heart and shouted: "your majesty!"


    Not long after, Liu Ruyan was saved by Lian Chengming, but he was already wet and spit out several salivas under the slap of Lian Chengming, which slowed him down.


    "You''re crazy! In order to attract the attention of the widows, you don''t even want your life?" Lian Chengming felt angry at this time. He was afraid that his hair would stand up.


    If he hadn''t been nearby just now, Liu Ruyan was afraid that he would have sunk to the bottom of the river.


    Hong''er and zhen''er also gathered around at this time and blocked min''er, who walked slower because of his cumbersome clothes.


    "Are you all right, madam?"


    Liu Ruyan didn''t even look at the city. He just threw a white eye and left a sentence: "Your Majesty is really born from big if crazy."


    Then he stretched out his hand to hong''er. Hong''er understood with zhen''er, and hurriedly came forward to take Liu Ruyan from Lian Chengming''s hand, helped Liu Ruyan stand up and staggered back.


    "You woman, I saved you. If I hadn''t saved you today, you would have died!" even Cheng Ming jumped behind him angrily, startling father-in-law Xu and min''er.


    Father Xu has been serving Lian Chengming for so many years. He has never seen Lian Chengming lose his manners outside, so he quickly made a voice to remind him: "Your Majesty -"


    "Return to the palace!" Lian Chengming turned back, clenched his teeth and jumped out two words, shook his sleeve and walked back.


    After returning to the palace, Liu Ruyan was even more reluctant to speak. Zhen''er felt guilty when she looked at it, and hong''er felt bad. Seeing Liu Ruyan sitting alone in the hall, she pushed zhen''er for a while, and the two went out.


    Liu Ruyan kept silent and depressed, but it was not because of many things with lianchengming, but because she had been silently considering the secret room that the empress in the cold palace asked her to look for.


    Before, she was once depressed because of lianchengming''s attitude, but now when I think about it, it should never be.


    The rebirth of this life is not easy. God gave her a chance. Therefore, Liu Ruyan has never forgotten the extermination of the Liu family in the previous life. She must stop it in this life.


    But she has been sad and worried about these love affairs. She was once depressed because of lianchengming, which makes her how to live up to the rebirth of this life.


    Liu Ruyan looked at the empty hall of Zichen palace in front of him, and suddenly breathed out a breath, and the tip of his nose was sour.


    She always felt that the secret room mentioned by the empress of Lenggong had something to do with the Liu family''s extermination. She had to find it as soon as possible, but so many days passed without any news, and Liu Ruyan couldn''t help worrying.


    In a few days, Qin Jiayan and Sima will get married. At that time, we must see Qin kang''an again. Maybe the Liu family can escape the extermination only by killing Qin kang''an himself.


    Qin Kangan''s power can''t be underestimated now. Even Chengming has to be afraid. She has no power to bind chickens. She says it''s so difficult to assassinate.


    Liu Ruyan stood up and went to the window. He looked at the bunch of small plum blossoms outside the window and clenched his fist secretly. He just walked step by step and found the secret room first.


    Soon, the wedding day of Qin Jiayan and Sima came. Lian Chengming personally chose a auspicious day and place for them. Because Princess Sima was going to get married in the palace, the wedding was held in the palace.


    Liu Ruyan seldom appeared today. He accompanied Lian Chengming and his concubines to attend Qin Jiayan''s wedding.


    Lin Jinxiu saw Liu Ruyan, who was wearing a plain robe but could not hide her edge, from a distance. She secretly clenched her teeth and looked at Liu Ruyan, and her heart became more and more bored.


    Quickly walk a few steps to Lian Chengming''s side, and accompany min''er left and right at Lian Chengming''s side.


    Now, Lin Jinxiu and Liu Ruyan are the only imperial concubines in the harem. They are the highest ranking people. But now, a newly promoted concubine is accompanying Lian Chengming.


    In the past, empress huifei, who used to be extremely spoiled, only stood aside, and everyone present also saw a clue.


    In addition, the matter of avoiding son soup is widely spread in the capital. Lin Jinxiu''s move undoubtedly tells you that Liu Ruyan, huifei, is really out of favor now.

 Chapter 185

    Liu Ruyan didn''t care, but stood honestly aside, but his mind was not on the wedding banquet.


    At the wedding banquet, everyone was at the place of the wedding banquet. The place next to it must be unguarded. Liu Ruyan now thinks about how to find the secret room.


    What Liu Ruyan didn''t know was that the news that she was looking for the secret room had long been seen by Lin Jinxiu.


    Now, looking at Liu Ruyan''s absent-minded appearance at the wedding banquet, Lin Jinxiu guessed about it. With a smile on her mouth, she already had a plan in her heart.


    "Go and act according to the plan." Lin Jinxiu winked at Hong LAN. Hong LAN immediately understood and immediately went down to spread the news.


    The wedding banquet went on very quickly. It was not so much a wedding banquet as a chance to win over a group of sages for lianchengming or Qin Kangan when Qin Jiayan married Sima. After all, the protagonist of the wedding was Qin Kangan''s son.


    As for who can be better, it only depends on their own skills. Liu Ruyan doesn''t care, so he finds an opportunity to sneak out.


    At that time, Qin Jiayan was paying homage to Sima, and almost everyone focused on the two newcomers. Qin Jiayan and Sima, dressed in bright red wedding clothes, stood at the highest place of Zhaoyang hall and saluted Lian Chengming and his officials.


    The wind blew, the banners fluttered and made a strong noise, and sharp horns sounded around. It was announcing to the people in the capital that another royal newcomer was ceremonial.


    At this time, I''m afraid many people have gathered outside the palace gate. I just wait for Qin Jiayan and Sima to go out of the palace gate and get the rewards from the surrounding ritual officials and witness the new people''s accommodation.


    Liu Ruyan had just walked a few steps. When he heard the sound of the horn and the eunuch shouting "Licheng", he looked back.


    Today''s weather is particularly good. It seems that even the Lord knows that a new couple is going to get married today. It snowed a few days ago, but now it''s sunny overhead. A large amount of brilliance is sprinkled on the heads of Qin Jiayan and Sima, which makes them look more handsome.


    Sima listened to the blessing of the people below and grinned happily. Qin Jiayan seemed to be infected by Sima. At this time, there was still a bright smile on her face.


    However, Qin Jiayan had separated from Sima at this time and went to their seats to toast. Qin Jiayan''s first toast was Lian Chengming sitting on a high position.


    After that, Liancheng Ming is the officials at the bottom and the people in King Qin''s house.


    But for some reason, Qin Jiayan suddenly looked up and looked around. Liu Ruyan couldn''t dodge, so he looked at Qin Jiayan.


    Liu Ruyan was not in a hurry. He just nodded slightly to Qin Jiayan to show his etiquette. Then he turned and walked away. His body was hidden behind the stone lion. Qin Jiayan could no longer see it.


    The festive atmosphere set off by the people around him just now made Qin Jiayan''s heart seem less anxious. He just felt that the wedding really weighed his mind. Together with the smile with Sima, he felt that his heart seemed to be really full of joy.


    However, at the moment when he looked at Liu Ruyan, everything about him was invisible.


    Qin Jiayan looked at the direction of Liu Ruyan''s disappearance, hurriedly put his clothes down the steps, made a hasty toast with the people, and walked towards the direction of Liu Ruyan''s disappearance.


    At that moment, Qin Jiayan didn''t know what he felt in his heart. He just felt that he wanted to have a look at Liu Ruyan.


    He wanted to know why Liu Ruyan left sadly at the time of his wedding. Just now, was the dim look he saw in Liu Ruyan''s eyes his illusion.


    If not, does it mean that Liu Ruyan also has a little feeling for him. Just holding such an ethereal hope, Qin Jiayan couldn''t help chasing out without considering the consequences.


    Liu Ruyan paced to Lenggong. At that time, the empress of Lenggong reminded her that she wanted to find the whereabouts of the dark room. She only felt that the dark room might be related to Lenggong.


    But on weekdays, Liu Ruyan doesn''t come to contact the cold palace very much. Moreover, Jane''s concubines are beaten into the cold palace. When she comes to the cold palace, she has to contact Jane''s concubines, which Liu Ruyan doesn''t want.


    Let hong''er and zhen''er inquire, but everyone in the palace knows that hong''er and zhen''er are the old people in Zichen palace. Naturally, they can''t ask anything.


    In this way, she can only take advantage of this opportunity to come, hoping to avoid Jane''s concubines and not meet Jane''s concubines.


    But I really didn''t see Jane''s concubines. It was cold in the cold palace. Liu Ruyan didn''t even see his shadow.


    The palace people in the cold palace didn''t work hard. I think it''s a great joy in Zhaoyang hall. They all ran to the front to see the play.


    However, Liu Ruyan secretly slipped in, but he didn''t find that Qin Jiayan behind him also came to the cold palace.


    Liu Ruyan just walked a few steps here. Qin Jiayan caught up and patted Liu Ruyan on the shoulder from behind. Liu Ruyan was startled and almost cried out. Turning back, Qin Jiayan, who was wearing a big red dress, was even more confused.


    In order not to be discovered, Liu Ruyan grabbed Qin Jiayan''s sleeve, took him to a corner, looked back and saw that there was no one outside, which was finally a sigh of relief.


    "Little prince, you are the bridegroom''s official. Why are you here without drinking with the guests?" Liu Ruyan sighed. After calming down, he realized how strange it is for her to be alone with Qin Jiayan.


    Because Liu Ruyan suddenly pulled Qin Jiayan just now, they were a little close. After Liu Ruyan reacted, he quickly pushed Qin Jiayan away.


    However, Qin Jiayan staggered back a few steps and just stood still. He only heard two maidservants passing by the corridor. Liu Ruyan was surprised.


    She was afraid that Qin Jiayan, who had just been pushed out by herself, would be found again, so she pulled Qin Jiayan''s sleeve and pulled him back.


    Only one of the maidservants said reluctantly, "the wall in the inner hall of the cold palace really needs to be repaired. I think the sound is wrong when I knock. If it suddenly collapses one day, it will kill people!"


    "But who cares about the cold palace? There has been no movement since your majesty repaired the periphery last time."


    With these words, the two men walked away. Liu Ruyan came out of the corridor, ignored Qin Jiayan and hurried to the inner hall.


    I thought Qin Jiayan would not follow up. After all, he is the bridegroom''s official. He always wants to go back to accompany the bride and all the guests.

 Chapter 186

    But Qin Jiayan followed closely. Liu Ruyan came in and knocked on the wall. He felt that the sound was really wrong. There was no doubt that the back of the wall was hollow.


    So Liu Ruyan wholeheartedly focused on finding the switch of the secret room. He didn''t find Qin Jiayan behind him. He just heard Qin Jiayan suddenly ask behind him, "what is empress huifei looking for?"


    Liu Ruyan was so frightened that he was smart that he accidentally touched the candlestick behind him. A small prominent square appeared under the candlestick. Liu Ruyan was pressing one hand on the square and only heard a "click".


    The two men looked at the past together, and saw that a book case close to the wall left the wall and exposed a dark hole in it.


    Qin Jiayan was shocked. Before he said anything, he was pulled by Liu Ruyan, and the whole person was pulled in.


    When Liu Ruyan went in, she stayed at a candlestick and closed the door. She was worried that she would attract attention if she was outside for too long.


    But as everyone knows, the door of the dark room is too heavy to be completely closed, but a faint corner is exposed.


    Liu Ruyan looked that there was no way to leave Qin Jiayan out, so he had to apologize to Qin Jiayan and said, "little prince, this is my private affair. You shouldn''t have come with me."


    But Qin Jiayan smiled and said, "now I''m here. Empress Hui can rest assured that only you know and I know about it. No third person will know. Xiao Wang is not a talkative person."


    With a slight sigh, Liu Ruyan walked forward with a candlestick. She just felt that it was related to her previous life in the dark room.


    However, the absurd things of previous life and this life may not be believed. After hesitation, Liu Ruyan finally chose to keep silent.


    Qin Jiayan was also very knowledgeable and didn''t ask much.


    Sima, who was at the wedding banquet, had already found that Qin Jiayan was missing. Sima, who had no trust in Qin Jiayan''s feelings, was even more flustered at this time. In a hurry, she found lianchengming, and Lin Jinxiu was next to lianchengming.


    Lin Jinxiu listened and looked around. She couldn''t help pretending to be surprised and said, "ah, Princess Hui is gone."


    Sima was even more worried as soon as she heard it. Although she had no idea, she still knew something about feelings. At this time, she only felt flustered and asked, "are they together and what is their relationship?"


    "Princess, that''s not true. Princess Hui is your Majesty''s concubine. How can she have anything to do with the little prince.


    Empress huifei is the most knowledgeable person. She can''t learn from those bitches in the railed tile roofed cottage to elope with others. "Lin Jinxiu''s handkerchief covered her face slightly, but she was actually hiding her obvious smile.


    Looking back, he really saw Lian Chengming''s face. At this time, it was extremely gloomy: "send someone to find it. It''s not proper to play missing when you get married!"


    However, they didn''t know whether it was Qin Jiayan or Liu Ruyan. They only noticed Lian Chengming''s anger and took orders one after another.


    Not long after, someone reported that a young man saw Liu Ruyan going to the cold palace, and Qin Jiayan followed behind him.


    Lian Chengming immediately stood up and took a long step away. The tassels on his head shook slightly with his steps, and a large shadow area fell on his face.


    Lin Jinxiu hurriedly followed people to the cold palace. The corners of her mouth always had an indisputable smile. In her heart, she only felt that the plan had been completed. Liu Ruyan''s death time had come. She couldn''t help being happy.


    Bitch, it depends on how you run this time.


    At this time, Liu Ruyan was also nervous in the dark room. He couldn''t help turning to Qin Jia and said, "little prince, you just escaped from the wedding banquet and will be found in a short time. You''d better go out earlier."


    With these words, they came to the end of the darkroom. Liu Ruyan looked at the wall in front of him and only felt that something was wrong. How come the darkroom has been a wall made of earth all the way, but there is no way here.


    Qin Jiayan''s voice came faintly behind him: "Princess Hui is here alone. Xiao Wang is not at ease. She always has to protect her. She doesn''t have to bother to drive me away."


    Then Qin Jiayan stepped on the soil on the ground and looked at Liu Ruyan at the same time. They squatted down and began to dig the soil under their feet.


    If Liu Ruyan guessed well, there must be another mystery behind the earth built wall.


    The soil under this foot is so loose that it can be dug through. Qin Jiayan didn''t let Liu Ruyan do it again. He dug a hole that he could pass through alone.


    Liu Ruyan leaned down and looked inside. He was overjoyed, and the two drilled in.


    It was no longer a passage similar to the one just came in, but a very spacious thing like a tomb. It was underground, and it was no different from the tomb. Liu Ruyan thought so.


    However, they didn''t go out for a few steps, and countless feather arrows came out of the dragon mouth candles hanging on the walls on both sides. Fortunately, Qin Jiayan was there again. Qin Jiayan reacted quickly and hid with Liu Ruyan.


    Just after landing, Liu Ruyan couldn''t help praising Qin Jiayan and said, "I''ve heard that little prince Qin''s lightness skill is very good. As soon as I see it today, it''s really extraordinary."


    "Empress huifei might as well praise her own eyes." Qin Jiayan said, but suddenly he kept silent.


    His original intention was to say that fortunately Liu Ruyan didn''t drive him away.


    However, there was some ambiguous meaning when he said this, but Qin Jiayan looked at Liu Ruyan and knew that Liu Ruyan must have been unaware and didn''t say anything.


    Liu Ruyan went to a bronze door, groped for it, and pushed it open. Qin Jiayan was startled for fear that any hidden weapons would fly out.


    However, nothing happened. They were stunned by the sight in front of them.


    Several crystal coffins were placed in the ear room before the meeting, and the one in the center was the largest. The two reacted at this time. It turned out that the dark room in the cold palace they found was connected with the royal mausoleum.


    "This is the royal mausoleum." Liu Ruyan was stunned when she looked at the scene in front of her. She didn''t see the Royal Mausoleum and didn''t know the scale of the royal mausoleum. She was just frightened by the crystal coffins in front of her.


    Qin Jiayan looked at Liu Ruyan with a curious look. He couldn''t help laughing. A woman''s house didn''t have the slightest fear in the face of such corpses.

 Chapter 187

    Maybe Qin Jiayan was so curious that he said what he thought in his heart. Liu Ruyan couldn''t help looking back: "there''s nothing to be afraid of. You and I will live in the coffin in the future."


    That''s right. When they came forward, they found that the bodies in the crystal coffin had become white bones, and there was no way to prove who they were, but the only thing they could understand was that several crystal coffins around them must be the coffins of the people buried with them.


    It''s rare for those buried to have such a luxurious coffin. Liu Ruyan couldn''t help admiring the crystal coffin.


    There are many colorful murals on the wall. When Liu Ruyan walked over and wanted to check carefully, Qin Jiayan suddenly tightened his eyes and hurriedly pulled Liu Ruyan: "be careful, someone is coming."


    Liu Ruyan looked in the direction of Qin Jiayan''s sight and found that there was also a door. I think it should be the main door of the royal mausoleum.


    They must have triggered the concealed weapon just now, and the sound of the bronze door was a little loud, which alerted the guards of the mausoleum.


    Therefore, Liu Ruyan was a little flustered. If she was found alone with Qin Jiayan, she would be covered with a mouth.


    At this time, Lian Chengming had already brought people to the place of the dark room. On the way to the cold palace, Lian Chengming brought up the little boy who claimed to see Liu Ruyan. The little boy took his party straight to the inner hall of the cold palace where the dark room is located.


    Lin Jinxiu, with sharp eyes, went in and saw the half open book case. She pointed to it and said, "Your Majesty, look there."


    At this time, another group of people also took people directly to the direction of the mausoleum. Lian Chengming turned and went out, but others couldn''t recognize it, but he recognized that the place was a royal mausoleum.


    As an emperor, he naturally could not enter the mausoleum through the back door of the dark room. This was a great disrespect to the people in the mausoleum. If he wanted to enter, he must enter through the front door.


    Lian Chengming took people with him and went out in a mighty way, breaking into the mausoleum all the way.


    "Your Majesty, why are you?" Lin Jinxiu followed behind her and hurriedly turned around. Obviously, she had found the mausoleum. Why didn''t she go in? Didn''t she want to give up all her previous efforts.


    But Lian Chengming walked quickly and ignored her.


    When the guard in front of the mausoleum saw Lian Chengming, he hurriedly greeted him. Lian Chengming looked at the few guards in the mausoleum and asked.


    The mausoleum keeper bowed his head and replied, "if you return to your majesty, I just heard a sound in the mausoleum. My subordinates were worried, so they sent someone in to check."


    As soon as the voice fell, the guard of the mausoleum saw Lian Chengming stride past him and enter the mausoleum.


    The people behind them also followed in one after another. Lin Jinxiu fell behind and said in surprise: "God, can''t some thieves have kidnapped princess Hui here?"


    "Go back to the dark room just now and tie me to the ice coffin. Go to the dark room and pretend to be unconscious. Go quickly!" Liu Ruyan has heard the news outside and knows that there must be a lot of people coming. If he is found like this, he will be doomed.


    The most serious thing is that Liu Ruyan and lianchengming are still cold at this moment. If such a thing happens again, Liu Ruyan really can''t tell.


    Qin Jiayan also knew that it was a critical moment. Knowing that Liu Ruyan was afraid that he had already had an idea at this time, he quickly returned to the dark room according to what Liu Ruyan said.


    The people around Lian Chengming pushed open the door and saw Liu Ruyan tied on the ice coffin. The whole person was shivering with cold, and his lips turned blue and purple.


    "Princess Hui!" Lian Chengming shouted. Ignoring the obstruction of people around him, he rushed forward to untie Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan opened his eyes and saw the green veins on Lian Chengming''s forehead because of worry, as if he was worried at this time.


    But Liu Ruyan pressed the idea in his heart. Who is lianchengming, the most ruthless emperor, and how can he be worried about her.


    Liu Ruyan turned his head and looked at the direction of the dark room. He sobbed in his mouth. His eyes were unclear. Lian Chengming wanted to take her away. He looked back at the direction of Liu Ruyan''s line of sight. It seemed that there was someone there.


    But no matter who it was, even Chengming didn''t think it was very important at this time. He just sent someone over and strode out with Liu Ruyan in his arms. As he hurried along, he shouted, "pass on the doctor, come on."


    The forest rich brocade outside saw Lian Cheng Ming holding people out, so she couldn''t help but panic. She looked at the dying Liu Ruyan in Lian Cheng Ming''s arms. Her eyes were suddenly tight, so she bit her teeth and whispered to the red orchid beside her: "what''s going on."


    Honglan quickly lowered her head: "I don''t know. Obviously, the plans are very smooth, but."


    Someone came over. Lin Jinxiu quickly pinched Honglan, and Honglan immediately kept silent.


    Sima then followed and found Qin Jiayan in the dark room. She was shocked.


    Naturally, she also saw Liu Ruyan, who was first carried out by lianchengming, but Qin Jiayan, who was unconscious, couldn''t care so much. She hurried out with others.


    Fortunately, Liu Ruyan''s quick wit, she and Qin Jiayan also played very well.


    In order not to arouse suspicion, Qin Jiayan personally cut his arm, but the wound was not deep, and there were small scratches everywhere, as if he had really experienced a big war.


    Sima was so distressed that she couldn''t care about anything else. Qin Jiayan''s wounds are all superficial wounds. The imperial doctor has no problem with a little bandage, but he is also passing through.


    When he came out of the cold palace, because he was closest to the imperial study, Lian Chengming took Liu Ruyan all the way to the imperial study, followed by a crowd, and the imperial doctor also arrived.


    When Liu Ruyan was treated by the imperial doctor, Lin Jinxiu stood aside and secretly clenched her teeth. She always felt something was wrong and couldn''t let Liu Ruyan escape so easily.


    Lin Jinxiu thought for a long time. Finally, regardless of Honglan''s obstruction, she opened her mouth and said to lianchengming: "Your Majesty, Princess Hui and the little prince are alone in the mausoleum. It''s quite strange."


    At this time, Lian Chengming was sitting in front of Liu Ruyan''s bed. Looking at Liu Ruyan''s pale face, his heart tightened for a while, and he didn''t pay more attention to Lin Jinxiu''s words. But Lin Jinxiu thought Lian Chengming was listening and said:


    "Today was originally the wedding day of the little prince, but why did the little prince leave his bride, but instead ran to the mausoleum, but was finally found together with Princess Hui? It''s hard not that they had already made an appointment?"

 Chapter 188

    "Your Majesty, don''t blame my concubine for being talkative. My concubine just doesn''t like it. You treat Princess Hui so well. It hurts my concubine, but now she doesn''t know what''s good or bad -"


    Lin Jinxiu is still chattering. Liu Ruyan on the bed doesn''t know what kind of terrible nightmare she has had. She makes a noise in her dream, and her forehead is full of sweat.


    Lian Chengming turned back and tried to lower his voice, but he couldn''t hide his inner anger: "shut up!"


    "Get out."


    Light three words were thrown out. Lian Chengming looked at the man on the bed and frowned into a word "Chuan".


    At this time, Lian Chengming''s heart was also complicated. Lin Jinxiu''s words echoed in his ears, which seemed to be a nightmare that had haunted him for a long time.


    For so long, he was angry with Liu Ruyan, regardless, and even used to spoil his concubines to stimulate Liu Ruyan. However, even Chengming dared not think about the purpose of all this.


    He is the master of the world, and the world is his, not to mention just a woman.


    But now looking at Liu Ruyan''s face as pale as paper, even Chengming''s heart was pulled up. In a rage, he vented all his anger on Lin Jinxiu.


    Lin Jinxiu clenched her lower lip and said, "Your Majesty -"


    "Go out! Father-in-law Xu!" Lian Chengming doesn''t want to talk to Lin Jinxiu any more. He directly asks father-in-law Xu in and asks Lin Jinxiu out.


    Lin Jinxiu reluctantly glanced at Liu Ruyan, who was sleeping uneasily on the bed, and turned away angrily.


    So it seems that this plan will fail again.


    Lin Jinxiu just went out, and Hong LAN came up with worry on her face: "empress?"


    "This cheap woman, Fang used some bitter meat tricks and took her Majesty''s heart away!" Lin Jinxiu went out of the door and ruthlessly gouged out Honglan: "how do you do things? How can they get hurt if they stay in the imperial mausoleum well!"


    "It''s all because the slaves and maidservants are incompetent. Please punish them and make atonement for their sins." Honglan was shocked and lost her blood color on her face. She fell on her knees: "but, madam, I''m afraid it''s the plan of empress Hui. Even if the slaves and maidservants don''t do anything, they can''t stop empress Hui''s bitter meat plan!"


    "You dare to talk back. Now you are brave enough to contradict the palace!" Lin Jinxiu was more angry when she heard Honglan''s argument. She raised her foot and kicked Honglan''s shoulder, which was kneeling on the ground. She kicked Honglan to the ground and strode away: "go back and ban your feet and punish her salary for half a year!"


    It was about evening, and there was clear snow in the sky. It happened that there was still half of the sun hanging on the sky. Liu Ruyan woke up at this time.


    Originally, she didn''t suffer much injury, but the crystal ice coffin was too cold to the bone. She lay on it for a while, some of her body was cold and some couldn''t stand it, so she fainted.


    When she woke up, even Chengming wasn''t there. She didn''t know where she had gone, and Liu Ruyan didn''t know. Even Chengming stayed by her bed during her coma.


    And just woke up, Liu Ruyan already had Countermeasures in his heart.


    When hong''er heard the sound, she hurried in and was very happy to see Liu Ruyan wake up: "madam, what else is wrong with you when you wake up?"


    "Where''s your majesty?" Liu Ruyan asked with a calm face.


    "Your Majesty." hong''er was stunned for a moment. Liu Ruyan was reluctant to talk more these days, let alone mention lianchengming.


    Fortunately, hong''er quickly responded and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty has been with your mother for a long time. Just now, father-in-law Xu came to tell you that there is something in the front hall. Your majesty is in a hurry."


    "Mother, have some porridge."


    Hong''er brought the porridge. Liu Ruyan turned his head and said, "I have no appetite."


    Turning to look around, Liu Ruyan found that it was wrong: "this is the imperial study?"


    "Yes, you were in the imperial mausoleum when you were found. You were nearest to the imperial study. Your Majesty was worried, so she sent you to the imperial study." hong''er looked happy. Looking at Lian Chengming''s worried appearance at that time, she still loved their mother. I''m sure she won''t make up with her majesty after this incident.


    Just then, Lian Chengming came in. When he entered the door, he saw Liu Ruyan sitting on the bed, stunned a little, and looked a little unnatural.


    "Wake up?"


    Hong''er glanced at them, saluted and retired.


    "Imperial mausoleum, my body was tied in." Liu Ruyan didn''t say much, so he opened his mouth and explained to Lian Chengming. Lian Chengming was stunned again.


    "I just don''t know why little prince Qin was there and was poisoned. The imperial mausoleum is an important place for the royal family, but my concubines don''t know that there is a imperial mausoleum in the imperial palace." Liu Ruyan said to himself, walked down from the bed and owed himself to lianchengming. He was a little unstable.


    Lian Chengming habitually went forward to help Liu Ruyan, but Liu Ruyan took a strange step back, with a faint alienated smile on his white face: "Your Majesty, do you still remember the agreement with your concubine?"


    "There is obviously cooperation between you and me, but we were provoked and deviated from the track step by step, resulting in the current situation."


    Liu Ruyan now knows very well that she can no longer be in the way of children and women. In this world, she should solve the case of extermination in the previous life as soon as possible, so that this world can avoid this painful price.


    As a result of her previous life, she really can''t afford to lose in this life.


    Or perhaps it is most appropriate for her to maintain such a cooperative relationship with lianchengming.


    "You and I are too ambitious. My concubine thought a lot after calming down. If your majesty still wants to continue the cooperation, please take a serious look at the current situation.


    If the relationship between you and me is used by those who want to, I''m afraid the gains will outweigh the losses. "


    Looking at Liu Ruyan''s calm appearance, Lian Chengming''s heart clicked, but he soon reacted.


    An unknown fire suddenly rose in his heart. I don''t know whether he was unhappy with Liu Ruyan''s alienation, or because of the provocation mentioned by Liu Ruyan, but Lin Jinxiu suddenly thought of Lin in lianchengming''s mind.


    "Father-in-law Xu -- I''ll pass on my will and order the imperial supervisor to fully investigate this matter. Be sure to give me an explanation!"


    "Yes!" Grandpa Xu trotted in from behind the door. After answering, he ran out quickly.


    Looking at Liu Ruyan''s face to face with Liancheng Ming safely, father-in-law Xu patted his chest. He said that in the past, his majesty loved empress huifei so much. How can he ignore her? It''s still a matter of reconciliation, and it''s just a matter of time.

 Chapter 189

    King Qin''s residence, Qin Jiayan also woke up at this time. Sima was accompanied by the bed and didn''t leave for a while. But his eyebrows were wrinkled tightly, and his big black grape eyes stared at the texture on the quilt in a daze. Unexpectedly, Qin Jiayan didn''t even notice when he woke up.


    Qin Jiayan looked at Sima for a long time, then finally couldn''t help laughing. His hand shook in front of Sima and teased him, "what are you thinking, so distracted?"


    Sima reacted. Her eyes flashed and a smile came from the corner of her mouth: "are you awake?"


    However, Sima''s smile stunned Qin Jiayan. Sima is from the western regions, and the children of the western regions are the most free and easy. Qin Jiayan also knows what the smile on Sima''s face looks like. Instead of the far fetched smile on Sima''s face in front of him, he frowned and asked, "what''s the matter?"


    Hearing the speech, Sima took a long breath. All she thought about was Lin Jinxiu''s words: "elopement" was particularly clear in her mind. She played it back again and again. She couldn''t get rid of it.


    After thinking for a long time, Sima looked at Qin Jiayan sitting up and vomited, "I''ll ask you again for the last time. Is the person you like in your heart me?"


    "Princess -" Qin Jiayan was suddenly asked by Sima and was stunned for a long time: "what do you say? Now you and I have knelt down under your majesty. They are already husband and wife. How can we ask such nonsense questions."


    "But, but today, you disappeared with Princess Hui at the wedding. Princess Li said you were going to elope with Princess Hui!" Sima was wronged at this time, and her mouth was so high that she didn''t want to.


    Qin Jiayan''s heart thumped, then grabbed Sima''s sleeve and explained to Sima: "today''s event is a complete accident. Princess Hui and I were tied into the imperial mausoleum, which is not what we mean.


    You think too much. Now you and I are husband and wife. How can I have two hearts? "


    "Moreover, since I have promised the princess that I will protect the princess, I will never break my promise."


    Looking at Qin Jiayan''s vows, Sima only felt a chill in her heart. He closed his mouth and didn''t answer her questions, using only some other people to perfunctory.


    Sima threw away Qin Jiayan''s hand and said loudly, "who says you and I are husband and wife? Since you have disappeared at the wedding, the wedding is not counted. I''ll go back to my father now. Your marriage is invalid."


    "I am a princess of the western regions. I will never marry someone who doesn''t love me!"


    "Sima -" Qin Jiayan was surprised, but Sima ran fast, got out of the house, rode on his horse and left. When Qin Jiayan chased out of the house, Sima had already disappeared.


    After Sima returned, she directly told the western region Lord about it, with a look of grievance.


    "Nonsense, this is a wedding ceremony under your majesty. Now you two are husband and wife. How can you say regret!"


    The western region Lord was very angry and looked at Sima and shook his head: "Sima, you can''t be too ignorant and tell your father, but the little prince Qin bullied you?"


    "Dad, his mind is not on me at all. When he got married, he disappeared at the wedding, but he was with Princess Hui.


    Her daughter doesn''t want to marry someone who doesn''t like her! "Sima threw herself into the arms of the western region Lord and began to act coquettish, but her mouth was serious.


    The western region Lord Wu sighed. The daughter was held in his hand since childhood. Naturally, he wanted Sima to marry someone who was happy with her. The western region people attach the most importance to feelings, but the western region Lord can also understand Sima''s feelings.


    But the capital was not as good as the western regions. The marriage was so repeated that he was afraid that the emperor of the Central Plains would be angry.


    "Dad -" Sima saw that the western region Lord didn''t speak for a long time, so she shouted again, shaking the western region Lord with both hands.


    The Lord of the western regions was helpless. For his daughter''s lifelong happiness, he entered the palace at risk.


    "Ridiculous, this marriage has been presented to all the officials. Do you think you can change it? The princess is young and ignorant. Don''t you know the truth, Lord?"


    Lian Chengming can''t help getting angry. The imperial mausoleum has made him head. Now the Lord of the western regions has brought Sima to say that he wants to repent. How can he not be bothered.


    Thinking like this, Lian Chengming couldn''t help scolding, but then considering the identity of the Lord of the western regions, he might be a little worried, so he lowered his voice and said, "I''ve already given the marriage will. If I repeat it so repeatedly, I won''t lose my face. I hope the Lord can understand."


    Sima wanted to say something. She was grabbed by the western region Lord''s arm. She just looked back at the Lord and retreated behind the Lord.


    "The little girl came to the capital for the first time and didn''t understand the rules. We really didn''t think about our marriage with King Qin''s house. But as a father, we really can''t tolerate the little girl to marry a person who doesn''t love her. I hope your majesty can do it."


    "The western regions are willing to pay twice as much tribute every year to make up for the trouble brought to your majesty."


    After all, it was the masters of the two dynasties negotiating. After all, it was not a marriage between two ordinary families. Since Sima was a princess of one dynasty, the marriage involved the diplomatic relations between the two countries.


    After all, the western region Lord is still a smart man. He negotiated with Lian Chengming about paying tribute. Lian Chengming had to consider such huge interests.


    So in the end, even Chengming didn''t say anything, but acquiesced in Sima''s repentance. The news just reached King Qin''s residence, and Qin kang''an couldn''t sit still.


    Qin Jiayan didn''t expect Sima to be so determined. There was a trace of sadness in his heart. However, Qin Jiayan didn''t know why he was sad, so he didn''t think more. He turned to the study and Qin Kangan summoned him.


    "What''s the matter with you? Your marriage to the princess of the western regions is so repeated. Previously, you not only had to marry her, but even had to follow her to the western regions.


    My father can''t persuade me. Why did the princess repent again! And why did you disappear with Princess Hui at the wedding banquet on the wedding day? "


    Qin kang''an hurried back to the hall when he heard the news. He was so angry that he couldn''t help scolding Qin Jiayan.


    Qin Jiayan is the only son in the Qin palace. His words and deeds represent the whole Qin palace.


    Now he openly fled his marriage and appeared in the imperial mausoleum with Liu Ruyan. Although Lian Chengming has not been investigated for this matter, in Qin Kangan''s view, it has caused irreparable impact.


    "Father, my son is not a runaway. Since I have decided to meet the western regions with Princess Xima, how can I openly make a runaway move."


    Qin Jiayan said slowly.

 Chapter 190

    "What''s more, when I left the wedding banquet, I had finished the wedding ceremony with the princess. It''s nonsense to say that I escaped from marriage." Qin Jiayan frowned when he heard the word escape from marriage and explained to Qin Kangan.


    Moreover, when it comes to runaway marriage, it involves Liu Ruyan''s reputation, and Qin Jiayan is even more angry.


    "Then why did you appear in the mausoleum with empress huifei? Do you know that it was your Majesty''s concubine. You contaminated the harem without permission, which would harm the whole house!"


    Qin kang''an was in a hurry at this time. After all, Lian Chengming didn''t express any attitude. He didn''t know whether Lian Chengming would blame him.


    After all, this crime of invading the harem must involve nine families.


    But Lian Chengming has long seen that Prince Qin''s residence is unhappy. They don''t deal with each other. This is that both Prince Qin''s residence and Lian Chengming know each other. If Lian Chengming catches hold of this matter, he is bound to find trouble in King Qin''s residence.


    It''s an eventful time now. Qin Kangan still follows the rules and never dares to exceed the rules. Now such a thing has made Qin Kangan lose his mind for a moment.


    "The mausoleum is actually led by someone behind the scenes." Qin Jiayan now understands that Sima has inadvertently told him who is deliberately guiding lianchengming to the direction of the imperial mausoleum when he is not at the wedding banquet, and who is behind the scenes.


    "Father, think about it. Who is the worst to deal with empress huifei in the harem? It''s also strange that his son was careless and was regarded as the blade of the struggle in the harem. It''s his son''s carelessness." Qin Jiayan mentioned the struggle between the harem and the empress, and Qin Kangan knew it in an instant.


    "You mean, Yunhua palace?" Qin kang''an hesitated: "Princess Hui has fallen out of favor some time ago, but why do the people of Yunhua palace still hold on?"


    Qin Jiayan smiled coldly and said, "empress huifei was once so favored. Although she fell out of favor, she still has weight in her Majesty''s heart. Only by completely letting her majesty die will others rest assured."


    Hearing this, Qin Kangan hit the table with a fist and said angrily, "how dare you reach out to King Qin''s house!"


    When Qin Jiayan and Sima got married, Liu Ruyan and Qin Jiayan appeared in the imperial mausoleum together. It spread widely in the capital, and the government also received the news.


    Mrs. Liu was also worried at this time. Looking at Liu yuanzhan who was about to go to the court, she came forward to help Liu yuanzhan tidy up his clothes, and said aloud: "now her daughter''s reputation is damaged. It''s not easy to survive safely in this harem, let alone being framed.


    General, you must seek justice for your daughter. After all, you are now in a high position. If you advise, your majesty will take it to heart. "


    Hearing the speech, Liu yuanzhan''s face was dignified. It was precisely because he was in a high position that Liu yuanzhan was cautious and never dared to participate in the Royal struggle.


    It is the so-called climbing and falling heavy that Liu yuanzhan is worried about.


    But now this matter involves her daughter. Liu Ruyan is lonely in the harem, and the government is her only support. Liu yuanzhan is absolutely unambiguous in this regard.


    "I see. Don''t worry. I''ll be back when I go." Liu yuanzhan folded his hand on Mrs. Liu''s hands, shook it hard to comfort, and went out to face.


    On the court hall, the ministers were playing one after another. Liu yuanzhan was not in a hurry.


    After all the people''s affairs were settled, Liu yuanzhan slowly stood up and played to Liancheng Ming: "Your Majesty, I want to play about the fact that Princess Hui was trapped in the imperial mausoleum when little prince Qin got married a few days ago."


    Liu yuanzhan''s words caused an uproar. Everyone knew that Liu Ruyan was trapped in the imperial mausoleum with Qin Jiayan. It was too late to cover up the scandal. It was really surprising that Liu yuanzhan took the matter to the court.


    "Princess Hui and the little prince were kidnapped for no reason. If an assassin didn''t sneak into the palace, someone did it deliberately. This matter involves the reputation of Princess Hui and the little prince. I hope your majesty can make people investigate it as soon as possible and return Princess Hui''s innocence."


    "I''m free to decide this matter. Duke -" Lian Chengming was slightly stunned. Just now, he heard Liu yuanzhan interrupt: "Your Majesty, empress huifei is your wife. What''s more important than protecting your wife. I hope your majesty can see clearly!"


    Liu yuanzhan is eager to protect his daughter, but he doesn''t consider Lian Chengming''s feelings. This remark is clearly accusing Lian Chengming of not protecting Liu Ruyan.


    Liu yuanzhan''s words were understandable if he stood at the angle of his father-in-law, but Lian Chengming was the son of heaven, and his face was a little unhappy at this time.


    "I''ll deal with it myself. Retreat!"


    Liu yuanzhan stabbed Liu yuanzhan in the court. Even Chengming had to check whether he did or not. Liu Ruyan must be given justice.


    At first, Qin Tianjian was only allowed to deal with the matter. Now it seems that someone has to spend more time thinking. Lian Chengming sighed slightly and went out.


    When the matter spread to Yunhua palace, Lin Jinxiu was also fidgeting. The matter was so big that she was afraid that she wouldn''t get away easily.


    "How to do!" Lin Jinxiu paced up and down the room, with tiny beads of sweat hanging on her forehead.


    Red orchid walked in from the outside, saluted Liu Ruyan and comforted her: "my mother doesn''t have to worry, and just watch it change to see how things develop. We still have a scapegoat around us."


    "You mean --" Lin Jinxiu''s footsteps suddenly stopped, turned to look at Xiang Honglan, and thought of Chen miner in her mind.


    "Yes, it''s so easy to bring down the palace. Zichen palace wants to attack Yunhua palace as soon as it remembers the bitter meat trick. It''s too belittling the palace."


    Hong''er smiled gently and continued to comfort Lin Jinxiu: "yes, empress, your majesty has had many years of friendship with you after all. Is it comparable to the one in Zichen palace?"


    "If the matter is exposed, just push out the empress who cherishes her concubines. Your majesty will not blame her."


    Lin Jinxiu was silent. After all, Chen min''er was helped up by her with one hand. It was her chess piece in Zichen palace, which was easy to handle.


    If you give up, I''m afraid it''s not good to set up another chess piece. After all, the lives of Chen miner''s family are in her hands. Chen miner is the only one to follow. This matter needs to be considered again.


    "Let me think about it again. You should keep a close eye on what''s going on in the imperial study and Zichen palace, and someone from King Qin''s residence outside the Palace should also keep an eye on it.


    We reached out to Lord Qin''s residence this time. If we annoyed Lord Qin, it wouldn''t be a good thing. Lord Qin is not a good friend. "


    Lin Jinxiu is full of worry now. How can it be bad!

 Chapter 191

    "Yes, that empress, do you need to take care of something over there?" Hong LAN asked if she was thoughtful.


    The air was silent for a long time. Lin Jinxiu thought, shook her head and said, "no, don''t let the concubines hear any news now. Let''s arrange the people in the past to keep an eye on it, and tell the palace every move in time."


    "Yes." Honglan answered and withdrew.


    Lin Jinxiu was the only one left in the room. In the imperial study, Lian Chengming''s face was always in front of Lin Jinxiu and put it in front of Lin Jinxiu one after another, which made Lin Jinxiu agitated.


    After she had been in the palace for so long, Liu Ruyan took away her honor and status for so many years. Naturally, she was unwilling.


    In order to deal with Zichen palace these days, she personally helped Chen miner up. Now, looking at Zichen palace, she is going to reverse the momentum. If Yunhua palace is not good, she will catch fire.


    Lin Jinxiu looked out of the window. At this time, it was already the branches of the moon. There were stars outside the window. However, she had seen the night sky countless times. At this time, it was not as beautiful as in the past.


    Wu sighed. Lin Jinxiu closed the window. The most painful thing in the palace is not this vicious plan, but the long night that will be spent alone.


    In a few days, Zichen palace was reassigned again. It was the person that Lian Chengming personally ordered to pick, and the door of Zichen palace was lively again.


    Fifteen also heard of the accident in Liu Ruyan''s imperial mausoleum. Although he was still angry with Liu Ruyan, he was soft hearted after all. After hesitating for a long time, he boarded the gate of Zichen palace.


    "Empress, Princess 15 is coming." zhen''er smiled and brought up the spring faced Princess 15. As soon as the voice fell, she ran in excitedly. The little figure walked fast and rushed into Liu Ruyan''s arms.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t get up at this time. He was lying in bed in Chinese clothes, looking at a small script. He was surprised to hear the voice of 15. The little guy was still making trouble with her a few days ago. Why did he come in so happily today.


    "You are such a bad tempered woman. I just pretend to be angry with you. Don''t you know how to coax?" fifteen lies in Liu Ruyan''s arms. He is dishonest. He looks up and pouts at Liu Ruyan: "no wonder the imperial brother is always angry with you. You must treat him like fifteen!"


    "My mother said that the daughter''s family should know how to bow their heads and coax people. There are so many women in the imperial brother. If you blindly get angry with the imperial brother, what should you do if the imperial brother really ignores you?"


    Liu Ruyan was really surprised by this. He couldn''t help looking at zhen''er standing by the door. Liu Ruyan sneered and said, "look, who taught you this? Which Mammy, but your close education mammy?"


    "Don''t care who you are. Even the princess knows the truth. Princess Hui doesn''t understand it." the voice of the 15th is soft, and Liu Ruyan is warm in his heart: "but the emperor''s brother is really too much this time. Don''t be afraid. The 15th will help you scold the emperor''s brother!"


    Then he raised his smiling face and looked indignant, as if he really wanted to go to lianchengming''s head in the next second.


    Liu Ruyan finally couldn''t help laughing. She hasn''t been so happy for a long time these days.


    "Princess, please get out of bed first and let the maidservant serve the empress. It''s getting late." zhen''er couldn''t help reminding them when she saw that they were so happy.


    Now it is different from the past. Although it is in its own palace, it still follows the rules so that people won''t talk.


    Fifteen didn''t say much, and didn''t rely on Liu Ruyan any more. As soon as he pouted, he jumped down from the bed, sat obediently at the edge of the table and watched Liu Ruyan dress up.


    After all, he was still a child. He always had no overnight hatred. Liu Ruyan didn''t bother to coax him. On the 15th, he happily reconciled with Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan blushed. Previously, she was still hesitating about what kind of small things to buy to make fifteen happy. Now it seems that she thinks more.


    Even the rabbit bought by Chengming was brought up. After they played in the house for a while, Hong LAN hurried in and reported: "empress, the concubines are coming..."


    Liu Ruyan was laughing with 15. He didn''t know whether he didn''t hear clearly or didn''t believe it, so he asked again, "what?"


    "It''s concubine Li and concubine Xi. All the concubines are coming to Zichen palace. Now they are waiting for the slave girl to send a message outside!"


    As soon as Honglan''s voice fell, Lin Jinxiu followed Chen miner behind her, and a group of people who often waited for the empress poured into the house. They only heard Lin Jinxiu smile: "sister huifei, you are too slow to pass on, so the sisters came uninvited.


    It''s mainly because everyone is very worried about hearing that huifei''s sister Huangling was almost injured by criminals. I hope huifei''s sister won''t blame me. "


    "Oh, Princess fifteen is there too!" Lin Jinxiu''s face darkened several times when she saw fifteen, but she said quietly.


    Lin Jinxiu said, and sat down at the edge of the table. She sat opposite the 15th. Min''er followed behind her. She looked a little timid at Liu Ruyan, her lips gently pursed, and didn''t say a word.


    But on the fifteenth day, she looked unhappy: "since you know that Princess Hui is unwell, you still come here like this. If you say hello like this, it''s better not to ask."


    "Drive them out quickly. Your master''s body is just right. My imperial brother ordered that no outsiders should disturb!" at this time, Liu Ruyan had the airs of a princess. Before Liu Ruyan spoke, he defended her first. Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing and waved to zhen''er and hong''er who were worried.


    "How can the 15th Princess say that? We are also worried about huifei''s sister..." Lin Jinxiu said, but she didn''t expect that the 15th would come and push her. Inadvertently, the tea cup on the table overturned and the tea splashed on the 15th. Fifteen didn''t make a sound, but Lin Jinxiu was frightened and screamed.


    Liu Ruyan was also startled and hurried forward to check. Fortunately, it was not the freshly brewed tea, otherwise the hot water would burn away a layer of skin.


    He could not help but look up at 15 angrily. Liu Ruyan pulled 15 behind him and stopped Lin Jinxiu who wanted to come forward to check. He said, "thank you for your kindness, but just as Princess 15 said, my palace is not well today, so I won''t entertain you."


    "Moreover, I can''t afford my identity."

 Chapter 192

    "Zhen''er, see off the guests." Liu Ruyan said coldly. He didn''t look at Lin Jinxiu and min''er, but he looked faint and ordered to leave.


    When these people come here in a threatening manner, they must have done nothing good.


    "Ladies, please come here." zhen''er made a gesture of invitation, and several empresses wanted to leave here.


    After all, there are some of them who keep their own points. They didn''t want to participate in the struggle of the harem. However, they had to follow Lin Jinxiu''s coercion.


    But Lin Jinxiu didn''t move. They still couldn''t walk. Several stopped at the door and stared at several people in the room.


    Now the situation in the palace has not been decided. Lin Jinxiu and Liu Ruyan are so fierce that it is not certain who will win and lose in the end.


    Although Zichen palace fell out of favor a few days ago, even Chengming''s attitude has been noticed by everyone since the imperial mausoleum. Now I don''t know how to stand in line.


    But there are still a few people who don''t know what to do, that is, those who have been standing behind Lin Jinxiu.


    Seeing that Lin Jinxiu didn''t want to go, someone dared to say, "it was abandoned by your majesty. Look, our sisters came to visit Princess Hui with good intentions. Princess Hui not only didn''t appreciate it, but also drove us out. I really don''t understand etiquette."


    Then someone echoed: "that is, either your majesty is more attentive to empress Xi, and you don''t know how to take a good look at empress Xi. You just learn that those who are not three or four have no etiquette, regardless of honor and inferiority."


    After listening to these words, the fifteen behind Liu Ruyan was about to attack, but Liu Ruyan held it down.


    Liu Ruyan snorted coldly, "what are the rites of honor and inferiority? Now even if the palace is no longer favored, it is here with the title of imperial concubine.


    You are just two ladies who are always there. In my Zichen palace, you are pointing fingers and pointing fingers at this palace. This is what you call the etiquette of honor and inferiority? "


    "You..."


    The two people immediately pulled down their faces. When Fang wanted to refute something, they only heard Lin Jinxiu scold: "enough, not enough shame!"


    "Empress concubine Li, please take good care of your people, otherwise you don''t know, you think it was taught by Empress concubine Li." Liu Ruyan chuckled and pointed to the door and said, "I won''t send it away."


    "Where did Princess Hui say..." Lin Jinxiu didn''t intend to go. Since she was unhappy to find Liu Ruyan, she couldn''t leave so disheartened.


    "These people with low scores are not sensible and have never seen the world, but they care about their sister after all.


    The thought of coming to the imperial mausoleum will certainly be bad for my sister''s reputation. My sister was frightened again. I came to visit her now. My sister is really wrong. "


    What I said is in love and reason. If Liu Ruyan drives people again, Liu Ruyan is wrong.


    But Liu Ruyan just didn''t like Lin Jinxiu: "fame? The imperial mausoleum is deliberately done by people, and your majesty knows it. If you do it right and sit upright, why are you afraid of it?"


    "Since you have seen it, you''d better go back first. The door of Zichen palace is small. I''m afraid it can''t accommodate such big Buddhas."


    Still didn''t give Lin Jinxiu a good look. Liu Ruyan dumped Lin Jinxiu with an unhappy face and still wanted to drive people.


    However, before Lin Jinxiu could refute anything, father-in-law Xu''s voice came from the door: "Your Majesty has arrived -"


    Several people turned their heads and saw Lian Chengming stride in, and the black robe became more and more conspicuous in the sun. Several people at the door stepped aside one after another.


    "What''s the matter..." Lian Chengming just went down to the court. He wanted to visit Liu Ruyan, but he didn''t think of so many people in Zichen palace. Thinking that Zichen palace was still deserted some time ago, Lian Chengming couldn''t help frowning.


    Lin Jinxiu immediately turned her head and winked at a Chang Zai behind her.


    He often breathed out, then hurried forward and saluted Lian Chengming: "if you return to your majesty, my concubines also heard that Princess Hui''s imperial mausoleum was killed. They were really worried. So they came to visit."


    "Who would have thought that the front foot had just arrived. Without saying a few words, empress huifei wanted to drive away the concubines. I think it''s because the empress has been ill for a long time, there are still accumulated resentments in her heart, and the concubines didn''t dare to say more."


    These words were very wronged. Liu Ruyan couldn''t help believing it when he looked at the wrinkled facial features. He looked at Lian Chengming, and Liu Ruyan didn''t speak.


    Fifteen pulled Liu Ruyan''s sleeve behind him and showed his head from behind Liu Ruyan. Lian Chengming saw Fifteen: "fifteen?"


    "Brother Huang, these sisters in law are so fierce. Fifteen is afraid..." fifteen said, and ran out from behind Liu Ruyan and rushed into lianchengming''s arms.


    One second before, he was very angry. When he saw lianchengming, he looked frightened. Liu Ruyan looked at hong''er and couldn''t help raising his mouth slightly, trying to hold back his smile.


    In a twinkling of an eye, Lian Chengming saw the water stains on her body and the overturned tea cup on the table. He glared at Lin Jinxiu and said, "I know that Princess Hui hasn''t recovered for a long time, but I''m still so excited to run here. You wish Princess Hui had better die. Why don''t you come to the theatre?"


    "This......" Lin Jinxiu was immediately shocked. Several empress concubines behind her also looked at each other. Seeing that Lian Chengming was angry, they all knelt down: "Your Majesty, stop your anger --"


    "Your Majesty, several sisters are also worried about Princess Hui..." Lin Jinxiu couldn''t help explaining at this time, but was interrupted by Lian Chengming: "don''t explain, go down and receive punishment. Anyone who has been to Zichen Palace today can''t fall."


    After a word, Lian Chengming turned and sat on the couch with fifteen.


    Jane pointed to the door again and said again with an obvious smile on her face, "please, ladies."


    And Lin Jinxiu got up from the ground, stared at Liu Ruyan, saluted Lian Chengming and retired. Min''er bit her lower lip, looked back at Liu Ruyan, and followed her.


    So soon, the Zichen palace was quiet again, and Liu Ruyan breathed out a long breath.


    "What''s the matter? Didn''t your majesty dote on that concubine a few days ago? Why are you standing at the side of Zichen palace now?" someone asked suspiciously when he came out of Zichen palace.


    Lin Jinxiu just entered the palace gate with her front foot, and the empresses who walked behind began to talk one after another.


    "Yes, look at Zichen palace. Now it''s going to get back to Sheng Chong..."


    Several people nodded frequently, took a quiet look at Lin Jinxiu who entered the palace gate, and accelerated her pace to leave. Min''er was right behind. At this time, she was also looking at the direction Lin Jinxiu left nervously.

 Chapter 193

    Just now, Lian Chengming''s attitude was obviously standing on Liu Ruyan''s side. As usual, Liu Ruyan didn''t make any explanation, so Lian Chengming took care of all this.


    Although min''er was happy for Liu Ruyan, she was worried when she thought of Lin Jinxiu she was about to face. She always had a bad feeling in her heart.


    "Empress, don''t pay attention to those people''s words. They are all those who fall with the wind. In the future, they will always see the situation clearly, or only the empress will follow." Honglan also heard the words discussed by those people behind, so she hurriedly followed Lin Jinxiu to comfort.


    Lin Jinxiu looked gloomy and walked very fast. Hong LAN had to trot to keep up.


    "Go to the kitchen and bring a bowl of bird''s nest. Later, the palace has to meet her majesty." Lin Jinxiu stopped, looked at the direction of Zichen palace across a wall, and angrily bit her lower lip: "this cheap woman made up with her majesty so easily. The imperial mausoleum failed to bring her down completely, but became her help!"


    "Hateful..."


    "But madam, is it appropriate for us to go to your majesty at this time..." Honglan was also worried about lianchengming''s attitude towards Lin Jinxiu just now, for fear that Lin Jinxiu would hit the muzzle of the gun.


    "What do you know? Your majesty can''t see that those people were brought by the palace just now. Although your majesty hasn''t been held accountable, if the palace doesn''t go, I''m afraid it will have no chance in the future under your Majesty''s hatred!" Lin Jinxiu turned back and glared at Hong LAN, pushed her open, and then lifted her feet into the door, with an extremely angry tone.


    At night, when she heard that Liancheng Ming was in the imperial study, Lin Jinxiu went in with the bird''s nest, leaving Honglan outside.


    "Your Majesty, today''s government affairs are busy. Why don''t you stop and drink some bird''s nest? It''s made by my concubine. Your majesty won''t try it?" Lin Jinxiu stood in front of lianchengming with a tray in her hand and a smile on her face.


    Even Chengming didn''t lift his head. His eyes were still focused on the memorial in his hand, but his tone was cold and said, "put it there."


    "Yes..." Lin Jinxiu''s face immediately collapsed and put the bird''s nest in a corner of the table. The bird''s nest was still steaming out: "Your Majesty, you should drink while it''s hot."


    There was silence in the air. Even Chengming looked at his memorial and didn''t pay any attention to Lin Jinxiu.


    But Lin Jinxiu was not annoyed. When her hand was empty, she came forward to help Lian Chengming study ink, and thought carefully about how to speak about today''s affairs.


    For a long time, Lian Chengming was blocked by Lin Jinxiu and fell into a large shadow area. He frowned and raised his head: "what else?"


    "Ah?" before Lin Jinxiu said anything, she saw that Lian Chengming stretched out his hand and pushed her aside. Then she lowered her head and said, "if there''s nothing else to do, I''ll go down. I have something important to deal with."


    "Yes..." Lin Jinxiu answered, walked a few steps, stopped a few steps away in front of Lian Chengming''s table, and saluted Lian Chengming: "Your Majesty, my concubine is here today to apologize for what happened in Zichen Palace today."


    "It was my concubine who was worried about empress Hui and insisted on taking everyone to visit Zichen palace. Unexpectedly, it backfired and disturbed empress Hui and Princess 15.


    It''s all the fault of my concubines. It has nothing to do with other sisters. Please be magnanimous and don''t worry about them. "


    "It''s hard to live without your Majesty in the harem. Your majesty will stop blaming them. If your majesty has to blame them, it''s better to punish his concubine alone."


    These words were weak, as if Lin Jinxiu had to come to Lian Chengming to receive punishment after being really wronged by Tianda.


    Lian Chengming couldn''t help laughing and said in a cold voice, "concubine Li is a kind-hearted person. She came here late at night to beg for mercy for this matter."


    "Come on, put away your useless tears. Don''t think you don''t know what you''re doing secretly." Lian Chengming''s face pulled down, and a pair of evil eyes stared at Lin Jinxiu tightly.


    "Your Majesty... What your majesty said, my concubine can''t understand." Lin Jinxiu had to continue to pretend to be stupid. Whose hands in the harem are clean. If even Chengming doesn''t know, she naturally doesn''t believe it.


    But she has done so much, even if Chengming knows, she just knows about it. Without evidence, she still has nothing at all.


    "OK, go down. I''m not in the mood to play riddles with you now." Lian Chengming ordered Lin Jinxiu to leave.


    Lin Jinxiu wanted to explain something, so she heard Lian Chengming shout impatiently, "father Xu -"


    "Yes, I''ll leave." Lin Jinxiu had to swallow all her words and walked out reluctantly.


    "Go and call your concubines to our palace!" Lin Jinxiu was so angry that she strode back to Yunhua palace.


    When Lin Jinxiu summoned min''er late at night, she knew that something was wrong, but she couldn''t help going. She had already rested, so she had to get up in a hurry, put on a robe and hurried to Yunhua palace.


    Just outside Yunhua palace, min''er became more and more uneasy when he heard a "Ping Ping" sound in the room, accompanied by the broken sound of utensils hitting the ground.


    "Cherish empress concubine, our empress is still waiting, please." when Honglan saw that no one had followed her for a long time, she turned back and urged min''er.


    Min''er lowered her eyelids and followed up. Hands holding the skirt, some slight force, fingertips have turned white.


    "Empress, empress Xi is coming." Honglan knocked on the door. It seemed that she had smashed another bottle, so she stepped aside and said to min''er, "empress Xi, you''d better go in by yourself."


    With that, Hong LAN opened the door for min''er sideways. Unexpectedly, as soon as the door was opened, a blue and white porcelain bottle flew towards min''er. Min''er couldn''t dodge. The bottle hit the corner of his forehead and immediately saw blood.


    A trace of blood flowed down min''er''s forehead. Min''er felt pain, but he didn''t dare to say a word. He saluted Lin Jinxiu and said, "stop your anger and hurt yourself."


    After death, Honglan quickly closed the door. Lin Jinxiu sneered, pointed to min''er and scolded: "it''s all useless for you. Your majesty has been kind to you. Why are you still standing in Zichen Palace today!"


    "Empress..." min''er quickly flopped down on her knees and begged for mercy: "Your Majesty''s mind is not what I can guess. It''s difficult to predict the holy meaning. I really don''t know. Please calm down..."


    Who knows, Lin Jinxiu hit another bottle. Fortunately, min''er lowered her head. The bottle didn''t hit her face, but on min''er''s back.


    Min''er shook her body and bit her teeth. She didn''t say a word, but let Lin Jinxiu beat and scold. She knew very well that only when Lin Jinxiu was angry, she could go, so she could only be next to her.

 Chapter 194

    "You bitch, you are a natural bitch who came out of the cheap woman''s palace. You can''t even win your Majesty''s heart. What''s the use of the palace for you!" Lin Jinxiu shook her sleeve and swept all the remaining cups on the table to the ground, and the porcelain pieces were broken.


    In the deep winter night, a strong wind suddenly blew against the window, making a Ding Dong sound. The falling leaves outside the window fluttered all over the sky, blew up and fell again, and even floated into the house along the wind.


    Chen min''er shivered when the cold wind blew. The tea cup fell on her body and left warm tea running down her face, leaving a large stain on her skirt.


    It''s said that Lin Jinxiu went to the imperial study before she came back. She should go to apologize to Lian Chengming for being in Zichen Palace today. Min''er didn''t enter the back palace long, but at least she guessed that Lin Jinxiu must have touched another nose of ash in Lian Chengming.


    It happened that Lin Jinxiu called her. Honglan was naturally happy to have someone make Lin Jinxiu''s vent bag for her. At this time, even if she heard the movement in the house, she still stood outside the door motionless. Being cold was much better than being beaten.


    After the incident of Zichen palace in the daytime, he hit the wall in the imperial study. It''s strange that Lin Jinxiu''s temper doesn''t make him angry.


    Fortunately, Lin Jinxiu was out of breath. She sat at the table and breathed heavily. When she saw Chen min''er kneeling there, her anger suddenly increased again.


    "Go away! What are you still doing here? You look pathetic. People who don''t know think I''ve done something to you in Yunhua palace!" Lin Jinxiu had nothing to throw at hand, so she had to point a finger at Chen min''er and say angrily.


    If Chen miner stays here a little longer, I''m afraid she''ll be angry to death.


    Liancheng Ming treated Yunhua palace coldly. Today, there are several things. If Liancheng Ming knows that she treats Chen miner badly in Yunhua palace, Lin Jinxiu will suffer again.


    Thinking of this, Lin Jinxiu glared at Chen miner. Chen miner is now favored in front of Lian Chengming. It would be great if she blew in Lian Chengming''s ear for a few times.


    "You should know what to do today. If you dare to reveal half a word, you know the temper of the palace."


    "Also, Zichen palace can''t be powerful forever. The palace sent you to your majesty just to let you serve your majesty. Now seeing that Zichen palace is so heavy, you must bring your majesty back as soon as possible, otherwise, you know the consequences!"


    "This palace can not only give you all your glory today, but also destroy it with your own hands!"


    Lin Jinxiu angrily warns that she has been in the palace for many years and has not had a man and a woman for so many years. Even the city is not welcome in Yunhua palace.


    At this time, Lin Jinxiu has no choice but to continue to help Chen miner. Only when Chen min''er can stay with Lian Chengming for a long time, can she have the ability to bring down the of Zichen palace.


    As long as Zichen palace falls down, she will hold the life of Chen miner''s family in her hand. She''s afraid she can''t hold it?


    "Yes, I understand." Chen min''er knelt down and saluted. A burst of sharp pain came from his forehead. Blood dripped on his robe, but Chen min''er still didn''t dare to wipe it.


    Just got up quickly, bowed his head and backed out.


    Honglan stood outside the door and saw Chen miner come out. She perfunctorily owed her body and watched Chen miner go back.


    When Chen min''er walked out of Yunhua palace with his front foot, he finally burst the embankment with tears already full in the corners of his eyes, but he didn''t dare to cry, so he had to bear it all the way back to his palace.


    There were Lin Jinxiu people inside and outside Chen miner''s palace. She had to bow her head all the way into the room. When she closed the door and was surrounded by the darkness in the room, Chen miner''s grievances finally burst out in an instant. She slid down the door. Chen min''er buried her head in her knees and began to cry.


    Even if she was crying, she didn''t dare to cry too loudly, because there would be Lin Jinxiu outside at any time. If she was heard, she would have to scold at that time.


    Chen min''er felt that life was worse than death now. She had taken that step. Since she chose to stand on the side of Yunhua palace, she had no way back.


    Nowadays, it''s better to die than to live involuntarily. Chen min''er is full of despair. When he is hesitating, he hears someone gently slamming the door outside.


    Chen min''er immediately got nervous, immediately stood up, put his cheek on the door, wiped the tears on his face, lowered his voice and asked, "who?"


    "Mistress Xi, the maid is hong''er beside empress Hui in Zichen palace. Empress Hui has an invitation, and please go with her." hong''er outside looked around warily and said in a soft voice.


    After all, she served Liu Ruyan together in the past. Hong''er''s attitude towards min''er is OK. It can''t be said that she likes it or hates it. Therefore, he was very polite in his remarks.


    But Chen min''er seemed to see the Savior. At this time, there was really no one else to save her except Liu Ruyan.


    Chen min''er opened the door with light hands and feet, looked at hong''er, quickly walked out and went all the way to Zichen palace.


    "Niang Niang, people are here." hong''er opened the door and led Chen min''er in. She took the door and stood on one side.


    After looking around for a week, Chen min''er saw Liu Ruyan standing in the middle of the room and zhen''er around him. Considering Liu Ruyan''s affection for her in the past, Chen min''er fell on his knees with a slap at the tip of his nose, "empress..."


    "It''s another set. You pretend to be pitiful in front of your majesty every day. Now it''s still the same set in front of your mother. You don''t mind us!" Jane looked at it and couldn''t see it and recognize the irony.


    Liu Ruyan just looked at Chen miner faintly. She can''t see through now. According to the track of her previous life, Chen miner shouldn''t be like this. I think her rebirth in this life has changed. She has to ask clearly.


    "You all go down first and guard outside the door. If you have anything to report at any time." Liu Ruyan knows that zhen''er and hong''er are present. Chen min''er won''t say everything even if he has something inside, so he dismissed hong''er and zhen''er.


    At first, Jane didn''t want to, "empress..."


    But he was dragged out by hong''er without saying anything. He just stared at Chen miner before going out.


    "Get up." Liu Ruyan can''t hate Chen min''er after all. After all, Chen min''er''s silent nature in previous lives will not change even if this life has changed.


    Chen min''er was helped up by Liu Ruyan, almost crying, and trembled by Liu Ruyan''s hand.

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    Liu Ruyan sighed gently and took Chen miner to sit down at the table. Tea had already been prepared on the table. Liu Ruyan only heard in a soft voice: "this night, the one in Yunhua palace just came out of the imperial study with an unhappy face and called you. This palace knows that things are bad."


    "But even for your sake, this palace can''t go. I just hope you can stand it. After all, this is the way you choose."


    "Empress -" Chen min''er interrupted with a cry. Everything she suffered in Lin Jinxiu was hard to say. If she still followed Lin Jinxiu, Chen min''er would always be controlled by Lin Jinxiu, step by step.


    Chen min''er cried bitterly and knelt down again. This time, no matter how Liu Ruyan helped her, she couldn''t get up.


    "Empress... Min''er is wrong. I shouldn''t listen to others. So now my family lives are in the hands of empress lifeI. It''s against my heart and I can''t escape. I chose the wrong way. I lost my mind. I ended up today. I hurt my old slave. I deserve to die!"


    With that, Chen min''er knelt in front of Liu Ruyan and kowtowed frequently. Liu Ruyan quickly pressed min''er. She just heard clearly now. It turned out that Chen min''er asked Lin Jinxiu to hold the handle. No wonder Chen min''er is so timid and cautious that he dares to climb the Dragon bed of lianchengming.


    "I know my mistakes, but I beg your mother''s advice. If I still have a chance, I''d like to be an ox and a horse to repay my mother!"


    Chen min''er kowtowed again, and Liu Ruyan helped the man up by saying good or bad things.


    "The palace knows this. You should go back first and keep quiet. Remember not to let imperial concubine Li detect anything wrong. Remember everything and protect yourself first."


    In a few days, the Lord of the western regions will return to Beijing. Qin Jiayan''s marriage to Sima is invalid, and there is a lot of discussion in the capital. After all, Qin Jiayan''s marriage with Sima was completed in the Zhaoyang hall and witnessed by the emperor of the dynasty. It''s confusing to say that if you repent, you will repent.


    When the western region Lord returns to Beijing, Lian Chengming naturally wants to send him off. Liu Ruyan follows him. On the palace wall of Yongding gate, Liu Ruyan stood with Liancheng Ming, standing high and looking at the bustling crowd below.


    The motorcade is ready to start at any time. Sima sits with the western region Lord on a horse. The children of the western regions are not as hypocritical as the children of the Central Plains. Sima also wants to ride back to the western regions and refuses the carriage arranged by Lian Chengming.


    Qin Jiayan naturally knew that Xima was going back to the western regions today, but he still didn''t show up. He only arranged a few servants from King Qin''s house to see him off.


    Sima toured the crowd. When she didn''t see Qin Jiayan, she took a long breath and turned back to the leader of the western regions and said, "Dad, let''s go."


    So farewell to lianchengming, and the motorcade of the western region lords began to set out slowly. The sky was a little dark, and the wind was still blowing. Standing on the palace wall, Liu Ruyan''s clothes were shaking by the wind. Looking at some eclipsed Sima below, Liu Ruyan couldn''t help sighing.


    People stood on both sides of the street, pointing to the motorcade and Liu Ruyan on the palace wall, talking one after another. What''s more, Liu Ruyan was involved in Qin Jiayan''s marriage with Sima, which led to the collapse of the marriage.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t see these rumors for the first time, so he just didn''t hear them. But Lian Chengming couldn''t bear it, "father-in-law Xu, those rude people under him sent several people to catch them and put them in prison. When I remember with Princess Hui, I''ll let them go."


    "This......" father Xu was quite surprised, but he hurried down to do it when he touched the warning eyes of Lian Chengming.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing. Lian Chengming wanted to continue the previous cooperation with Liu Ruyan. It seemed that Liu Ruyan had to continue to play the role of the demon imperial concubine, so Lian Chengming had to go.


    "By the way, your majesty, since you are at the palace gate, you might as well go out and buy some sugar gourd. If you want to eat it, you might as well buy it for her at this time. Coincidentally, the minister and concubine are also greedy..." Liu Ruyan saw the sugar gourd stall next to the street. Then he remembered his plea before he left, so he turned to beg lianchengming.


    Lian Chengming waved his hand with pride and said, "what''s the difficulty? Father Xu sent someone to buy all the sugar gourds in the whole street and send them to Zichen palace."


    Then he turned his head, raised his smiling face and said to Liu Ruyan, "it''s always enough for you and fifteen this time. It''s always in time to taste one by one. Let''s go and drive back to the Palace -"


    "This..." before Liu Ruyan had time to refute, he just listened to Lian Chengming and drove back to the palace. The guards on the palace wall gave way one after another, and the palace people began to walk down surrounded by Lian Chengming.


    He had to sigh, shake his head and follow.


    The emperor''s friendship always comes and goes. Now looking at lianchengming like this, Liu Ruyan doesn''t know whether to cry or laugh.


    However, since it has been explained that it is cooperation, Liu Ruyan will no longer have unreasonable ideas, or she will stop all her unrealistic ideas.


    Hearing that Liu Ruyan came back from the palace gate, he left school fifteen days ago, so he hurried to Zichen palace. Since I made up with Liu Ruyan these days, I have been running to Zichen palace all day. Even if they can''t stay long each time, they are called back by the mammies to learn etiquette, but it doesn''t fall for a day. After school, they must go to Zichen palace.


    The candied haws bought by Liancheng Ming almost filled the yard of Zichen palace. Liu Ruyan looked at the red yard as if he had planted hawthorn trees in the yard. Now the yard is a dazzling red, which adds a lot of color to the depressed scenery in winter.


    Fifteen days later, when I came to the door, I was stunned by the hawthorn trees in the yard. I stretched out my hand to pull out a sugar gourd and touched it with my hands. I only felt sticky. It was a real sugar gourd, but I didn''t dare to believe it. He ran into the room with a sugar gourd and shouted:


    "Empress huifei, did you buy candied haws all over the capital?"


    Liu Ruyan was embroidering a small belly pocket in the house. When he saw fifteen coming in, he smiled and said, "your imperial brother bought it, not to satisfy you, a little greedy ghost."


    "No, brother Huang must be trying to please you. He deserved to be so bad to you!" fifteen pursed his lips and said angrily. He was defending Liu Ruyan''s injustice and made a room of people laugh.

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    When he told Lian Chengming about it at night, Lian Chengming couldn''t help laughing, "this ghost girl, I really don''t know what she has learned from the bachelor all day. I have to ask in person some other day."


    "The minister and concubine felt that it was none of the business of the great scholar. I didn''t see whose sister it was..." Liu Ruyan sat by the bed. At this time, he had taken off his robe and was wearing only Chinese clothes.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t fasten several holes in his neck. Maybe his people weren''t careful when he took a bath just now, but Liu Ruyan didn''t notice it. The mouth of his neck had loomed, revealing a corner of his red belly pocket. He dared to make fun of lianchengming.


    Sure enough, as soon as Liu Ruyan''s voice fell, the whole person was hugged by Lian Chengming lying in bed. Liu Ruyan exclaimed. The comb left his hand and fell to the ground, making a crisp sound.


    At this time, Liu Ruyan just thought, no, the comb must be broken.


    But before he thought about anything, he was interrupted by the hot and humid breath exhaled by Liancheng Ming in her ear. Liu Ruyan only felt some itching, so he couldn''t help hiding.


    But the waist has been imprisoned by Lian Chengming, and I can''t move. I just listen to Lian Chengming''s low voice, blurred eyes and infinite beauty. "Should I let you experience it by yourself..."


    Said, Lian Chengming''s lips and tongue had covered Liu Ruyan''s earlobes, and Liu Ruyan''s body trembled.


    At that moment, I didn''t know where the courage came from. Liu Ruyan got up and pressed Lian Chengming back on the bed, staring at Lian Chengming with hot eyes. A wisp of hair hung down from Liu Ruyan''s body and fell on both sides of Liancheng Ming''s nose.


    Liu Ruyan raised his hand and showed a good-looking radian on his waist. He lifted his hair behind him with his backhand. Liu Ruyan lowered his head and kissed Lian Chengming. He said in a nonsense between his lips and teeth: "Your Majesty, there will be children..."


    However, even the City Ming didn''t know whether he could hear it clearly. The curtain by the bed fell and covered everything.


    Time passed quickly, and soon it was close to the end of the new year. People inside and outside the palace began to be busy. First, they cleaned the dust. There was an unprecedented busy in such a big palace. Zichen palace is the same. Zhen''er and hong''er are busy together.


    It happened that Liu Ruyan, in addition to greeting the Empress Dowager every day, sat in the room reading all day, and didn''t know what book he was reading.


    In his spare time, he does some sewing work. The female worker has never fallen behind. Occasionally, he comes to Zichen palace to catch up with Liu Ruyan as a female worker. He will also be caught and learn some.


    Zhen''er waited on Liu Ruyan to get up every day, so she had to go down in a hurry to deal with things. Liu Ruyan was a leisure person and sat in the room like a person who had nothing to do.


    Hong''er didn''t say anything, but zhen''er talked about Liu Ruyan all day. She said that when Liu Ruyan had a quarrel with Liancheng Ming, she didn''t step out of the gate every day. Now she is so heavy that Sheng Chong is still like this. It''s inevitable to ask people outside to gossip.


    Qin Jiayan and Xima mentioned Liu Ruyan a few days ago. The Zichen palace was said to be like that by outsiders. Liu Ruyan still doesn''t say a word. Now he still stays in Zichen palace all day. If she hadn''t run to Zichen palace every day, zhen''er really thought Liu Ruyan was wronged again.


    So in the evening, Lian Chengming came again. The people in the room were still busy sweeping the ashes. The warehouse in Zichen palace had to be rearranged.


    When Lian Chengming came, Liu Ruyan was sitting in the room looking at a book, some history books. When Liu Ruyan was reading with interest, he felt someone coming up from behind.


    You don''t have to look back to know it''s lianchengming. At this time, you are sitting on the couch behind Liu Ruyan, holding Liu Ruyan across a small couch table, looking over Liu Ruyan''s shoulder and looking at the contents of Liu Ruyan''s book.


    "I''ve heard that you stay in Zichen palace every day without going out of the gate. I don''t know. I thought I bullied you again. The weather is good these days. It hasn''t been windy or snowy. It''s good for your health to go out and see the sun when you''re free."


    Lian Chengming wrapped Liu Ruyan''s hand in his palm, gently kneaded Liu Ruyan''s palm with his finger, and rubbed it out of a hot temperature.


    "My body is tired, and my concubine doesn''t want to go out." Liu Ruyan is coquettish. He leans back according to lianchengming. When the sun shines in, it just shines on the couch table and shines a small column of light.


    "I''ll give you all the things to do for the new year. Don''t refuse." Lian Chengming held the beauty in his arms and basked in the warm winter sun. He couldn''t be more comfortable. He closed his eyes slightly and raised his mouth.


    "What..." Liu Ruyan was surprised. In previous years, the arrangement of this new year''s Eve dinner was always done by the most respected people in the harem. Now only Lin Jinxiu and Liu Ruyan are imperial concubines. Lian Chengming undoubtedly announced the status of these two imperial concubines in the harem to the world.


    Although he didn''t know what the abacus Lian Chengming played, Liu Ruyan also knew that he couldn''t refuse, so he had to close the book slightly and answer it, "yes, my concubine obeyed."


    The tone was lazy. Liu Ruyan opened the book again and his eyes fell on the book.


    As the new year is approaching, the most important thing is the new year''s Eve dinner. There are a large number of people in the palace. At that time, there must be all princes and ministers who also came to the palace to congratulate. I''m sure they will stay together for the dinner.


    At that time, the Empress Dowager will also be present. Almost all the people in the palace will gather together. This job is not easy to do.


    Although he was lazy when he promised, as if Liu Ruyan should come down carelessly, he still had to do things well.


    After sweeping the ashes the next day, Liu Ruyan took zhen''er and hong''er to the back kitchen in person and looked at the list of back kitchen on New Year''s Eve dinner.


    The imperial dining room also has a large number of people and complicated things. If you check them one by one, it must be too late. Liu Ruyan only saw the chef of the imperial dining room and agreed with the chef on some menus for new year''s Eve dinner.


    Every year, there are several fresh dishes different from those in previous years, implying a new year in the future, and this year is still the case. This is ah, look at the skills of the kitchen staff.


    The chef gave Liu Ruyan a brief talk about his idea. Liu Ruyan thought it was good, so he nodded and settled the dishes and expenses one by one.


    But when he was in the imperial dining room, Liu Ruyan saw the palace people in Yunhua palace. Liu Ruyan came to the imperial dining room for a few days. He could see the palace man of Yunhua palace almost every day. He couldn''t help being curious and asked a young man next to him: "this maid often comes to the imperial dining room?"

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    The young man was suddenly held by Liu Ruyan. At first, he was startled. He was relieved to see that it was Liu Ruyan. He raised his eyes and looked at the maid. He seemed to feel familiar, frowned and said, "if you go back to Princess Hui''s mother, the maid looks familiar. I think he often comes to the imperial dining room these days."


    "Go check and see what the maid wants all day. Remember, don''t make a noise." Liu Ruyan looked at the maid from a distance and whispered.


    The boy was also a man of insight, so he quickly bowed his head and answered. Not long after the maid left, the boy quietly passed by, inquired with the cooks there, and came back again.


    "Madam, the maid is here to make up the soup." the young man replied with a low head, drooping his eyelids and a submissive look.


    Liu Ruyan frowned: "tonic soup?"


    "Yes, the servant asked. In recent days, the maid asked for all kinds of tonic soup, large and small."


    Looking at hong''er, Liu Ruyan felt that something was wrong, so he secretly wrote it down and sent the boy: "you did a good job, hong''er, take him down to get a reward."


    "It''s my duty to be a slave to do my best for my mother," said the young man, who was a talkative master.


    Liu Ruyan nodded and looked at hong''er taking people out.


    In King Qin''s residence, Qin Kangan came out of the main house, bypassed the little boys and girls in the residence all the way, looked around, and then quickly flashed into a wing room.


    It''s sunny outside. The weather these days is very good. Qin Kangan closes the house and closes the windows to isolate the outside sun.


    There was only one window of the sunrise in the room. At this time, the room was dark, like night. In the dark, a man in a cloak stood opposite Qin kang''an. The two men were speechless.


    After a long time, Qin kang''an asked, "how''s the situation? Have you been contacted? When you come, do you look carefully behind you?"


    The man slowly raised his head and took down his hat, but his face was still covered. His voice was thick and low: "don''t worry, I won''t have a problem."


    "The situation in the vassal state is not very clear. I''ve been in close contact, but you have to deal with the affairs in the court first. I heard that the emperor of the Central Plains has been quite dissatisfied with you. If you don''t protect your status, why talk about your great cause."


    Qin Kangan''s face was ugly and turned into pig liver color. He said calmly, "although it is difficult for me now, the emperor is still a suckling boy after all. In terms of scheming, I don''t worry."


    "The vassal state still has you. Go around and contact each other. The more forces you attract, the greater the benefit it will be to us."


    "Besides, the fewer times we meet, the better. Wang is also wearing eyeliner. You should be careful when you go out."


    The two didn''t say much, so Qin Kangan sent them away.


    After the man left, Qin kang''an sighed. The situation in the vassal state was still uncertain, and the Lian Chengming above the chaotang was becoming more and more difficult to deal with. I''m afraid it''s bad for them to drag on like this. It''s better to plan early.


    Zichen palace, on the 15th, ran away happily. It was close to the end of the year. There was only a holiday in the school. Several royal relatives didn''t have to go to the school a few days ago.


    It''s freezing in winter. She has to stay in bed for a long time every 15 days. It''s really difficult for her to go to the school.


    I thought I didn''t have to go to the school today. I could finally have a safe sleep, but I didn''t think I was pulled up early in the morning.


    Mammy shouted again and stared at the etiquette she had learned for a long time before she was willing to let go. Fifteen days later, she dodged Mammy and hurried to Zichen palace.


    But who knows that Liu Ruyan is not in Zichen palace. He said he went to the Empress Dowager''s side to greet the Empress Dowager. Early in the morning, he walked back with his head hung down on the 15th.


    However, on the way, Mingyu met Mingyu. Mingyu looked at the dejected fifteen, and felt funny in his heart. He teased: "Princess fifteen, what''s the trouble? If you''re so depressed, you''ve been punished again."


    "Pooh, Pooh, Pooh, you were punished! But no one was playing with me..." fifteen looked up and saw Mingyu. Intuitively, he said a few words to Mingyu. Looking at Mingyu, he couldn''t help being happy.


    "It''s almost new year''s Eve. Princess 15 still stays in the palace obediently. Don''t make trouble again at that time. She''s in a bad mood." Mingyu said, raised her hand and rubbed her hair and smiled happily.


    Fifteen steps back, frowning and staring at Mingyu.


    Mingyu didn''t say that she hadn''t thought of it. When she mentioned new year''s Eve, she remembered that the streets in the capital must be very busy at this time. There will be many special gadgets. All the vassal states of Xijing will come to the capital to offer tribute gifts, and some will even stay in the capital to spend New Year''s Eve with the royal family.


    Therefore, many caravans from Xijing will pour into the capital. This is the most lively time of the year in the capital. A number of gadgets that were not in the capital in the past will pour into the market. There will also be Xijing performers. After thinking about it, they come up with a palace.


    Mingyu was right in front of him. On the 15th, he looked at Mingyu and looked at Mingyu from head to foot. Mingyu was dressed in a red and cyan robe today. Her hair was tied high on her head. It was clean and neat. It was very suitable for going out of the palace to play.


    On the 15th, he happily grabbed Mingyu, blinked and said, "Hey, Mingyu, you know there is a lot of excitement outside the palace today. I heard that there will be a fireworks show in the evening. Do you want to... Accompany me out of the palace!"


    Mingyu is also obedient. Since he entered the capital, he has gone out early and returned late every day. He never runs around, let alone out of the palace, either in a school or in his own palace.


    Now, hearing what the 15th Party said, he was also a little moved, but then Mingyu remembered that he had disappeared from the palace before the 15th Party, and quickly said, "no, it''s a time of chaos outside at this time. It''s not safe for us to leave the palace.


    It''s new year''s Eve soon. If something happens to Princess 15 at this time, I can''t afford it. "


    "You, just be safe and take it honestly in the palace. There will be fireworks performances in the palace at that time. You can always see it, good." hearing Mingyu''s tone of coaxing the children, he was annoyed immediately.


    "If you don''t go, you don''t want to go. I''ll go by myself. I can teach with you! Ignore you. I''ll go to find Princess Hui!"

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    "Hey..." Mingyu couldn''t help sighing. Looking at the back of the fifteen left, it was too late to shout, so she had to shake her head.


    Naturally, he knows that the 15th is a joke. Now it has been closed in recent years, and the guards in the palace are strict. He can''t go out of the palace alone with the 15th. He can rest assured.


    In the evening, on the 15th, he went to Zichen palace again and lost his temper with Mingyu. For a while, he didn''t find Liu Ruyan. On the fifteenth day, she didn''t want to go to Shouan palace to listen to the old lady''s wordiness, so she came to Zichen palace later.


    Sure enough, Liu Ruyan was there at this time, and Zichen palace was also very lively.


    "This is..." fifteen saw some dough on the couch and some strange dumplings held by Liu Ruyan, who rolled up his sleeves. He thought it was fun: "Princess Hui made dumplings by herself! It''s fun. The princess wants to play too!"


    As he said this, he couldn''t help pulling some out of the prepared dough, but fortunately, he didn''t do it hard. He only took a little and didn''t take all the rice balls, otherwise they couldn''t eat the dumplings.


    "Princess, you don''t have a lot of dough today. Don''t waste it!" hong''er was a little worried, so she couldn''t help reminding.


    Liu Ruyan pulled hong''er and said, "it''s all right. Let her go. Children''s mind always wants to play."


    On the fifteenth day, I put the dough in my hand and played with it like a clay figurine. It''s fun and can be regarded as passing the time. It''s better than learning etiquette in raising Mammy.


    After a while, fifteen threw the dough. Liu Ruyan didn''t take care of her fun.


    Who knows, Lian Chengming had just entered the house. Before he had taken a few steps, he was hit face-to-face by a dough on the 15th. A handsome face changed his eyes when he was ponton.


    Even Duke Xu behind Chengming exclaimed, hurriedly came forward and said, "Your Majesty, are you okay..."


    On the 15th, he smiled: "brother Huang has a big face, like a cat! Ha ha..."


    Liu Ruyan, who heard the sound over there, looked at her and saw a dough on Lian Chengming''s face. It looked funny. He couldn''t help laughing: "fifteen, you''re naughty again. Be careful to be punished by your imperial brother."


    "No!" fifteen said, and suddenly jumped into Lian Chengming''s arms and was picked up by Lian Chengming.


    Fifteen, he raised his hand and took the dough off Lian Chengming''s face. He also took his sleeve and wiped Lian Chengming''s face.


    She looked at Lian Chengming pleasantly and said, "brother, it''s busy outside the new year''s pass. Can you allow fifteen to go out of the palace?" fifteen was very good at this time. She was very clever and didn''t move.


    Lian Chengming''s eyebrows twitched. The dead girl thought about how to go crazy all day, so she changed the topic and said, "then you have to tell brother Huang how you are doing in the school this year. Have you studied hard with your master and made trouble several times?"


    "No!" fifteen pursed his lips and looked reluctant, but soon refused to report his grades with great pride. "At the last class a few days ago, the teacher praised fifteen for being smart.


    The master''s homework says that the 15th is good. If you don''t believe it, you can ask the bachelor. The 15th won''t lie. "


    "Oh?" Lian Chengming was really surprised, so he raised his hand and twisted fifteen''s nose. He wanted to think of a reason to send fifteen away. After all, there were many people outside at this time, and it was chaotic. It was not safe to go out.


    But listen to Liu Ruyan: "Your Majesty, why don''t you answer the princess?"


    Liancheng Ming knew that Liu Ruyan had something to do, so he picked his eyebrows, sat down in front of Liu Ruyan, looked at some dumplings on the couch with interest, and pricked up his ears to hear Liu Ruyan say flowers: "my concubine also wants to ask for grace with your majesty to go out of the Palace to see her parents."


    "Now it has been closed in recent years. In previous years, my sister accompanied them at home, but now my sister has married out.


    This year, only two parents and their only son are at home for the Chinese New Year. My concubine is really homesick. I also want to ask your majesty to allow me to go out of the palace and go home. "


    "Coincidentally, since the 15th Princess wants to go out, she might as well go out with her concubines. If your majesty is not at ease, she will send a few people to follow."


    Liu Ruyan said something slowly. On the 15th day, he lay on Lian Chengming''s leg, opened his eyes, looked up at Lian Chengming with expectation: "good, good, brother Huang, you''re about to promise!"


    As soon as he finished speaking, fifteen was hit by lianchengming on his head. Although it was not heavy, fifteen still showed his teeth and didn''t dare to speak.


    "It is because of the recent new year, envoys from all countries in the West have come to Beijing, and business travelers have more contacts. It is at this time that it is easier to get into assassins..."


    Listening to Lian Chengming''s words, Liu Ruyan knew that it was not safe to go out of the palace. Lian Chengming was also worried. But thinking of Liu yuanzhan and his wife at home, Liu Ruyan still misses them.


    Lian Chengming frowned and thought for a long time and said, "go."


    "Ah?" Liu Ruyan thought he had heard wrong at first. He threw the unfinished dumplings wrapped in his hand to hong''er, bypassed the couch table and walked to Lian Chengming. He looked at Lian Chengming eagerly. His expression was no different from that of the 15th.


    With a slight smile, Lian Chengming stretched out his hand and pulled Liu Ruyan''s hand and said, "I''m still worried about the imperial mausoleum. You should be very careful. I''ll send several people to follow you. If you are in danger, protect yourself. Can you remember?"


    "Yes, I remember." Liu Ruyan, warm in heart, returned to hold lianchengming and smiled.


    But he didn''t care about anything else. He only knew that he could go out of the palace and jumped out with joy.


    The next day, Lian Chengming arranged people to follow Liu Ruyan, and sent them out of the palace in person.


    Seeing the carriage leaving, two dark guards appeared from the dark, stood in front of Lian Chengming and knelt down to salute: "don''t be polite. Follow Princess Hui and ensure her safety."


    They were the two most powerful dark guards around Lian Chengming. They looked at each other and hesitated at first, but the order that dark guards accepted from the beginning was to obey orders and never interfere. So although they were worried about Lian Chengming, they still answered, turned around and hid their body shape, and followed Liu Ruyan all the way.


    The carriage wandered from the middle of the market. Because there were too many people in the market, although it was known that this was a royal car, it was very difficult for the carriage to travel for a while.


    Fifteen was very happy. He raised the curtain and looked at the scene outside. Outside, several servant girls followed and walked slowly with the carriage.


    "Wow, madam, you see, it''s acrobatics. Look!" fifteen jumped off and shouted from time to time. He would shout Liu Ruyan whenever he saw anything.

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    Hong''er couldn''t help worrying when she saw it. "Princess, the market is too chaotic. Don''t go out and be careful to be seen!"


    There are many people outside. If there are assassins in the crowd, hong''er will bear the brunt. Hong''er is naturally worried.


    But looking at Liu Ruyan, she was like a person who had nothing to do. She sat there and closed her eyes. Her body bumped with the carriage, and the only pearl hairpin she was wearing was shaking. Hong''er made a sound again, with some angry tone, "empress!"


    "See and see, I''m the princess of the dynasty, not a captive pet. Why can''t I see!" before Liu Ruyan spoke, he turned around and smiled and said, "besides, brother Huang said, the princess is the best looking girl in the world, and will be the best looking girl in the capital in the future!"


    "This..." hong''er couldn''t help laughing when she looked at the little expression of the fifteenth, and shook her head when she looked at Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan smiled and said, "well, let her go. The capital is so busy only once a year. It doesn''t often go out of the palace on the 15th. Children always like excitement and novelty."


    However, the narcissistic appearance of the 15th is like that of Liancheng Ming. It''s really worthy of being a brother and sister. Liu Ruyan shook his head with a smile.


    Besides, even the people of Chengming sect are here. Even if there are assassins, it''s not enough. Liu Ruyan still believes it.


    The news that Liu Ruyan was out of favor because of the avoiding son soup was once heard in the capital. Liu yuanzhan and his wife must have heard the news. It is estimated that they were worried about Liu Ruyan at that time.


    Coupled with the imperial mausoleum, Liu yuanzhan and his wife must have had a lot of heart for Liu Ruyan.


    Now Lian Chengming''s high-profile escort of Liu Ruyan and his wife back to the government should also comfort Liu yuanzhan and his wife. After all, the emperor''s feelings are most moody, which they all know very well.


    The carriage bumped and staggered along the way. Liu Ruyan thought absently for a while, and the government arrived.


    Fifteen is quite like a monkey running into the sky. Ma Chen hurried down before he stopped. The boy outside just moved out the stool. Unexpectedly, he jumped down from the carriage and startled the boy with his head down outside.


    "Great! Here we are at last!" fifteen jumped down and ran to the government house with her skirt. Just as Mrs. Liu came out from inside, she saw that fifteen was also smiling.


    "Princess 15 is coming, too. Oh, look at this small figure and grow tall again." Mrs. Liu is also very happy to see 15. After all, Liu Ruyan and Liu Mengdie have married out one after another. There are only Liu yuanzhan and his wife left in the huge residence of the government, and the days are inevitably monotonous.


    He was lively and active, which naturally brought a lot of vitality to the government.


    "How are lady Liu and uncle Liu!" fifteen saluted Mrs. Liu and Liu yuanzhan behind her.


    Liu Ruyan came down from the carriage and saw that Mrs. Liu was very kind to 15. She only listened to 15 and said with a smile: "I haven''t seen it for many days. 15 really misses empress Liu and empress Liu''s thousand layer cake!"


    "The emotional princess is thinking about my thousand layer cake. No wonder she begged her majesty to take you out of the house." Liu Ruyan came over with his skirt behind him and joked with a smile.


    Fifteen raised his little face and smiled, holding Mrs. Liu''s hand. It was very intimate.


    "Well, don''t stand at the door. Go in quickly. The thousand layer cake has been ready early in the morning. You know that the princess likes to eat. Where can there be less?" Mrs. Liu pushed Liu yuanzhan behind her, and took Xiao 15''s hand in front. It''s better to kiss than Liu Ruyan.


    People say that parents and elders have the feelings of next generation relatives. Now it seems good. Liu Ruyan smiled and shook his head, so he quickly followed up.


    "When you just brought the news, your father and I were surprised. A few days ago, didn''t you still make trouble with your majesty?" at the dinner table, Mrs. Liu inevitably had to nag about Liu Ruyan''s trivial life in the palace. After all, she was worried.


    Liu Ruyan sandwiched some vegetables for 15, and calmly replied to Mrs. Liu, "it''s just that people outside exaggerate. Her daughter just quarreled with her majesty. She''ll be fine in a few days. Don''t worry about her mother."


    "Naturally, your father and I know that rumors outside can''t be trusted, but some people say that they must have heard a little news from the palace. Please tell me what''s going on?"


    Mrs. Liu is still unwilling to give up for fear that Liu Ruyan will suffer any loss in the palace. "Your father is also a Duke of the country. Few people dare to offend in the court and can always speak up. If you have any difficulties, just talk to us and Liu''s house will support you around."


    A few days ago, Liu Ruyan also heard that Liu yuanzhan advised lianchengming on the court hall, saying that it was because Liu Ruyan''s imperial mausoleum was in danger. Now his parents are so worried that Liu Ruyan''s heart can''t help being sour.


    Although those days were hard, Liu Ruyan finally came through. Liu Ruyan didn''t want to say more. He just made the second old man worry for nothing, so he had to comfort him: "Mom, you don''t have to worry. Isn''t your daughter good now? You see, when you come back today, your majesty sent so many people and such a great style, I''m afraid your daughter will be the only one."


    Mrs. Liu didn''t believe it. When she wanted to continue questioning, Liu yuanzhan put down her chopsticks and said, "OK, have a meal."


    "There are intrigues in the back palace. It''s even more dangerous than the court. Yan''er, you must be careful. A few days ago, your mother heard of an accident in Zichen palace, but she couldn''t eat or sleep well. If there''s anything in the back palace, you should tell the family at the first time. Don''t let your mother worry with me."


    "Yes, my daughter knows." Liu Ruyan''s nose was sour and astringent, so he sucked his nose, lowered his head and answered.


    On the 15th, I ate all over my mouth, but when I heard several people talking, I couldn''t help raising my head and inserting a word: "don''t worry, Aunt Liu, uncle Liu. I''m here. The imperial brother listens to me most and loves Princess Hui so much. No one in the Palace dares to bully Princess Hui. Even if there is, the princess will stand by Princess Hui to protect her!"


    As he spoke, he patted his chest in a decent way. The oily food on his mouth made Mrs. Liu and Liu yuanzhan laugh.

 Chapter 200

    A meal is harmonious. Liu Ruyan hasn''t had such a relaxed and pleasant meal for a long time. Looking at the immovable 15 after dinner, Liu Ruyan can''t help laughing frequently.


    Then Liu Ruyan accompanied Mrs. Liu out to buy new clothes and buy new year goods that were not fully purchased. Every year, we should buy some new clothes for our elders. This is an old custom of the new year, which means a new year. We also hope that our elders will live younger and younger.


    When Liu Ruyan came back from the market, he was a little tired and half leaned on his couch and didn''t want to move. However, when she went out just now, she didn''t bring Xiao 15 because of the many people and miscellaneous eyes. Xiao 15 came back just now and hurriedly looked for it.


    But the unexpected 15 did not pester Liu Ruyan like a splash, but just pulled Liu Ruyan and begged.


    "Empress Hui, it''s good to support fifteen. Why don''t you take fifteen to play in the street? When I passed by just now, fifteen saw a lot of Persians. I''ve never seen such a good-looking person!" fifteen kept thinking about the Persians I saw when I came here. They had thick eyebrows and big eyes, blond hair and blue eyes, and saw many people from the Central Plains, It must be curious to see the Persians suddenly.


    At this time, he shook Liu Ruyan''s hand in a coquettish tone.


    Liu Ruyan only felt that he must not have such a daughter in the future, otherwise she could not control it, because she could not resist such a gentle pettish on the 15th day, so she had to say in a voice: "good, good, you get up with me."


    Who knows, fifteen retreated and took Liu Ruyan''s hand and began to pull her. Liu Ruyan laughed endlessly. With the strength of fifteen, he got up, pointed a finger on fifteen''s forehead and said angrily, "go, my little princess."


    "But you must promise me to hold my hand tightly in the street, or I will not be able to explain to your majesty if I run away again."


    "Good!" fifteen was happy. He held Liu Ruyan''s hand tightly and was obedient.


    As long as you can take fifteen out, fifteen is naturally willing to listen to anything.


    Today''s weather is also just right. It''s noon. The sun hangs high above the head and shines on people. It''s warm and sprinkles a large golden light.


    Liu Ruyan walked out of the house only fifteen days ago. He saw a man standing next to a stone lion outside the house. He was dressed in black brocade robes, with a green and white dragon pattern jade pendant hanging around his waist. His hair was tied up high. He was a rich and handsome childe.


    It''s just that Liu Ruyan''s face is a little cold. Looking at it, Lian Chengming is still a king. Even now, standing in front of her in civilian clothes, she still has a momentum of not being angry and self powerful, which always gives people a feeling that strangers are not allowed to enter.


    "Brother Huang -" but the fifteenth day just threw away, took Liu Ruyan''s hand, trotted into Lian Chengming''s arms, and Lian Chengming picked up the fifteenth day.


    It''s only fifteen now. It''s not small. Even Chengming has some difficulties holding it, so he puts it down again.


    Liu Ruyan greeted him with a smile in his eyes, but asked in surprise, "Your Majesty, why are you here?"


    After all, lianchengming is busy with government affairs, and it''s quite surprising to appear here. Liu Ruyan reacted and remembered that he had not saluted yet, but he was pulled by Lian Chengming when he wanted to salute.


    "It''s outside the palace, so there aren''t so many courtesies." Lian Chengming held Liu Ruyan''s hand and said, "besides, I''m now dressed in civilian clothes. Your Majesty''s title is really inappropriate. Change it."


    "I know you can''t stay idle with the 15th party. Since it''s so busy outside, I''ll join in the fun." Lian Chengming suddenly changed his name. Liu Ruyan really didn''t adapt, so he smiled, took the 15th Party''s hand, and several people wandered in the street together.


    Fifteen looked for a long time. I just wanted to find the Persians I saw when I came, but the Persians didn''t find them. Instead, they were attracted by the acrobats.


    At that time, Liu Ruyan was looking at the mask on a booth. Unexpectedly, the civet cat''s mask took it up and drew on his face. He boldly drew on Lian Chengming''s face. Looking at Lian Chengming''s funny appearance with the civet cat mask, he laughed and was pulled by the 15th party to run to the juggling side.


    Liu Ruyan hurriedly put the mask back where it was, but Lian Chengming took a look and said to father-in-law Xu and the boys behind him, "it''s all gone."


    Father Xu was left to stand and stare at the mask full of stalls and the stall owner.


    "Look!" fifteen pulled Liu Ruyan and squeezed into the crowd. Lian Chengming followed him. He was very worried, so he followed closely. The boys around him came forward and opened a channel for the people outside, so that Lian Chengming and Liu Ruyan took fifteen to the front.


    Fifteen days later, Liu Ruyan was startled by the people who were spitting fire in front of him. The fire came straight in their direction. Liu Ruyan exclaimed and pulled fifteen into his arms. He also hid back and just fell into lianchengming''s arms.


    "Are you in such a hurry to throw yourself into your arms?" the chest of the people around you fluctuated slightly, with stuffy laughter.


    Liu Ruyan raised his head and saw Lian Chengming''s smiling eyes. His ears turned red, pushed Lian Chengming and said, "what are you talking about..."


    At this time, the jugglers put on the oil pan, and the fire was burning under it. The water vapor on the oil pan was dense, which was obviously soaring, and what they wanted to perform was to take a bath in the oil pan.


    Seeing a man take off his coat and climb into the pot, the boss with fifteen eyes stared, pointed to the oil pot and exclaimed, "it''s so hot, how can he have nothing!"


    There were screams around, and many people were cheering. A man with a copper plate in his hand had received the money in front of them. "Those with money hold a money field, those without money hold a personal field, this girl..." the man looked at Liu Ruyan and 15 eagerly.


    However, Liu Ruyan and 15 didn''t carry any silver. Lian Chengming''s slender hand stretched out from behind and put a ingot of silver on the copper plate.


    Lian Chengming came forward to hold Liu Ruyan''s shoulder. The man looked at it with a smile, nodded and bowed, thanked and left.


    Fifteen looked happy, and the Party saw the end all the time. At last, they were still amazed at the oil pan, and even wanted to ask how the oil pan could stand.


    "Well, it looks like it''s hanging, but it''s all fake." Liu Ruyan couldn''t help but curl his lips and see that the jugglers had begun to pack up their things and prepare to close the stall.

 Chapter 201

    Liu Ruyan went forward and put his hand directly into the oil pan.


    Lian Chengming was so frightened that he almost went to the oil pot to catch Liu Ruyan. Unexpectedly, Liu Ruyan didn''t do anything at all. Instead, he turned his head and looked at fifteen smiling happily, "look."


    "Hey, hey, what are you doing?" a big and thick man came over naked. He was not cold in such a cold day.


    Liu Ruyan saw that the visitor was not good, so he quickly took 15 to retreat and said, "nothing. We''re just curious. Come and have a look."


    The man turned his head and looked at Liu Ruyan''s hand that had just been put in the oil pan, so he continued to force a shortcut: "why, he came to smash the field, didn''t he dare to stretch out his hand into our oil pan, isn''t he tired of living?"


    "Bah!" fifteen saw that the man was so arrogant, he couldn''t help but come forward and say, "your oil pot is obviously fake. Why, I can''t say!"


    Liu Ruyan can''t help the black line. Who is easy to provoke when wandering and performing in the Jianghu these days. It''s good that Liu Ruyan didn''t make a sound. After all, she''s a girl''s family, and people won''t interfere more. At most, she let them go after a few words.


    That''s good. I''m in trouble.


    "No, my sister is young and not sensible..." Liu Ruyan quickly argued and wanted to bring it back. But 15:4 fearlessly stared at the man with big eyes, and neither of them would be soft.


    "They are the ones who cheat and deceive people!" fifteen years later, he accused loudly, and his fingers almost poked into the man''s nose.


    "You!" the man stared, and several people behind him rolled up their sleeves and were about to come forward.


    Lian Chengming pulls Liu Ruyan and pulls Liu Ruyan to his back with 15. At the same time, the man also comes with the guy and the guys behind him. He''s going to clean up Liu Ruyan and 15.


    "Oh, there''s a flower guard..." the man mocked Lian Chengming, but before he finished, the guard behind Lian Chengming surrounded him and fiercely surrounded the man and the man inside and outside.


    "Give it to you." Lian Chengming glanced at the group, turned and left.


    Father Xu shivered after him. These people are really desperate. They dare to annoy the holy Emperor today. However, it is estimated that they will not know who they annoyed when they are driven out of the capital.


    Escorted by Lian Chengming, Liu Ruyan walked out of the crowd. Liu Ruyan couldn''t help blaming fifteen, "fifteen, you''re too impulsive!"


    "What are you afraid of when you have the emperor''s brother?" fifteen was a meaningless look, holding Liu Ruyan in one hand and lianchengming in the other, very happy and uncomfortable.


    "You..." Liu Ruyan was speechless and sighed.


    Lian Chengming smiled, raised his hand and rubbed it on Liu Ruyan''s head. He said, "fifteen is right, i... I''m here. Don''t worry about anything."


    A group of people strolled in the market until the evening. When the lights were on, fireworks began to bloom one after another. On the 15th, they were so excited that they proposed to set off fireworks.


    Since she released the 15th, even Chengming satisfied her with everything. She said she wanted to set off fireworks, so she hurriedly asked someone to buy it. It was fun for the 15th. Liu Ruyan finally knew why the 15th is so lawless now. They were spoiled by lianchengming.


    When I was about to go back, I still had a bad time on the 15th, but I knew I couldn''t spill any more today, so I asked people to buy a lot of fireworks and take them back to the palace. Only then did I give up.


    Liu Ruyan went back to his house to talk to Liu yuanzhan and his wife for a while, and then followed Lian Chengming back to the palace.


    A few days later, it is new year''s Eve.


    Early in the morning, after the early morning, Lian Chengming took people to the ancestral hall to worship their ancestors. The Empress Dowager was always with her. All the concubines also went together. Several groups of people in the ancestral hall took turns to worship, so it was not lively.


    Liu Ruyan took care of everything very properly. The Empress Dowager was also full of praise at the dinner. She attributed all this to Liu Ruyan and made Lin Jinxiu jealous.


    "Madam, something happened to the drama team over there..." Liu Ruyan was quietly watching the performance of the dancers under her seat, and saw hong''er hurried up and whispered in Liu Ruyan''s ear: "Something happened to an actor temporarily. It seemed that he sprained his foot and couldn''t play. Because it was the end of the year, many people in the drama team were performing outside, and there were no suitable people for a while."


    "Just now someone came to ask, madam, do you still sing this play?"


    "Sing, naturally you still have to sing." Liu Ruyan calmly drank a cup of tea and thought about the way to deal with it carefully. "Didn''t you find several opera groups in the Japanese palace a few days ago? Go and ask if anyone can sing and put the opera back."


    This is the most favorite opera of the Empress Dowager. We must not lack it. We have just won the praise of the Empress Dowager. If the opera goes wrong at this juncture, wouldn''t it make people see Liu Ruyan''s joke.


    Not long after, hong''er came back and nodded to Liu Ruyan, which meant that someone had been found and the opera could be arranged at any time.


    "Let''s go on stage now. We can''t delay it to avoid another accident. Today''s programs can be free, but this opera can''t make any mistakes." Liu Ruyan ordered hong''er and took a look at Lin Jinxiu sitting not far away, which was meaningful.


    "Yes, I understand."


    The opera just came up. Liu Ruyan saw that Lin Jinxiu''s face changed, but soon returned to normal. The empress dowager, after seeing the first tune of the drama team, couldn''t help smiling and praising Liu Ruyan to Liancheng Ming: "Princess Hui has really done a good job this year. Look, the AI family''s favorite opera and the drama team have been arranged. Look at the careful strength."


    "I''m not stingy, haha..."


    Fireworks rose overhead. It was Xiao 15.


    Xiao 15 was holding a few fireworks in his hand. He trotted all the way from a distance. The fireworks moved all the way from the top of his head. The Empress Dowager was dazzled.


    When he saw the fifteenth day, he ran to him and paid homage to the Empress Dowager and Lian Chengming. He said with a sweet smile, "I''ve seen the emperor''s brother and grandmother on the fifteenth day, and the emperor''s grandmother is blessed and safe. I wish everyone a happy New Year!"


    "I wish Princess Hui is younger and more beautiful, and give birth to a fat boy to the emperor as soon as possible!"


    Fifteen is not taboo at all. When he came up, he said such explicit words to Liu Ruyan. Liu Ruyan couldn''t help blushing and laughing and scolding fifteen, "fifteen, don''t talk nonsense in front of your majesty and the Empress Dowager!"

 Chapter 202

    But he laughed and pointed to Liu Ruyan: "Princess Hui is shy, brother Huang, your princess Hui is shy!"


    Liancheng Ming looked at Liu Ruyan''s red face and knew that Liu Ruyan didn''t like being ridiculed in front of the public. He couldn''t help blaming him: "fifteen!"


    Hearing Lian Chengming''s words, he stuck out his tongue on the fifteenth day, smiled at Liu Ruyan and said hi to everyone. Then he withdrew.


    The new year''s Eve dinner was very happy. Even Chengming kept giving Liu Ruyan cloth dishes. Even if Liu Ruyan can''t eat the dishes of Liancheng Mingbu, he has to eat a few mouthfuls. This is the rule of the palace.


    As a result, Liu Ruyan was already very strong in the middle of the meal, so he had to find an excuse to go out for a walk and eat.


    "Go and tell your majesty and the Empress Dowager a few times that the palace is a little tired. Go back to the Palace first." Liu Ruyan really can''t go back. Looking at the hospitality of lianchengming, there are fifteen people who keep making trouble around her. After working hard this night, Liu Ruyan really can''t help himself.


    Hong''er immediately understood, sent zhen''er back to report back, and followed Liu Ruyan back to Zichen palace.


    When the dinner left, Lian Chengming looked at Liu Ruyan and didn''t come back. Zhen''er came forward and explained. Lian Chengming couldn''t help frowning: "but is he uncomfortable?"


    "The empress is all right, but your majesty..." zhen''er was about to say something. When Lin Jinxiu behind her heard the news, she hurried forward and interrupted Er humanitarian: "Your Majesty -"


    "My concubine hasn''t said new year''s greetings to your majesty yet. It''s better for your majesty to move to Yunhua palace. My concubine has already prepared gifts. My concubine also specially sent someone to find aged wine. Your majesty might as well try it in the past?"


    While talking, Lin Jinxiu glanced at zhen''er and then said, "sister huifei must be tired when she organizes the new year banquet. I know your majesty loves sister huifei, but I have to let her rest no matter how much she loves her?"


    "Just in time, my concubine still has something to report to your majesty. It''s better for your majesty to go to my concubine first and wait for sister huifei to have a rest. It''s not too late to go to Zichen palace."


    This speech was very smooth. Zhen''er''s face turned red. She really couldn''t think of anything to refute. Moreover, Lin Jinxiu was a empress, and zhen''er was just a servant. She couldn''t say anything now.


    Lian Chengming frowned and thought for a long time, then said to zhen''er, "well, go back and serve your mother well. I''ll go later."


    "Your Majesty......" zhen''er looked at Lin Jinxiu, took lianchengming''s arm, followed lianchengming and left. Lin Jinxiu also looked back at zhen''er, and the smile in her eyes was self-evident.


    Zhen''er stamped her feet angrily and turned back to Zichen palace.


    In Zichen palace, Liu Ruyan is sitting in front of the dressing mirror, and hong''er is helping her remove the Zhu hairpin on her head.


    Liu Ruyan had been sitting and waiting for a long time. It was late when he came back from a walk outside, but even Chengming didn''t come.


    At this time, zhen''er also came back. She wanted to report to Liu Ruyan, but she just walked to the door and couldn''t say a word when she saw Liu Ruyan sitting in front of the dressing mirror.


    Seeing that Liu Ruyan was slightly unhappy, hong''er could only comfort her and said, "madam, it''s better to have a rest first. Your majesty may have something delayed. It''s cold at night. Don''t wait any longer."


    "So is Jane. Regardless of going back, she hasn''t come back yet."


    In the twinkling of an eye, she saw zhen''er wandering at the door. Hong''er was a little surprised. When she was about to call zhen''er, zhen''er shook her head at hong''er, turned and ran out.


    Liu Ruyan got up and sat on the couch. He was only wearing thin Chinese clothes. The moonlight came in and shone brightly on the table.


    "It doesn''t matter. The palace will wait. Go down and have a rest first."


    Knowing that Liu Ruyan''s temperament was indisputable, hong''er was eager to know what had happened to zhen''er, so she had to promise: "yes, madam, don''t wait too late. Take care of your body. I''ll retire now."


    With that, hong''er shook her head and walked back.


    However, one night later, Lian Chengming never appeared in Zichen palace.


    The next day, Lian Chengming woke up with a headache. When he opened his eyes, he found that he didn''t know the familiar layout of Zichen palace. Sure enough, he saw Lin Jinxiu lying next to him.


    Lian Chengming''s robe was thrown to the ground. At this time, he was wearing Chinese clothes in a mess. However, Lian Chengming couldn''t remember what happened last night.


    He only remembered that when he came to Yunhua Palace last night, he began to feel sleepy for no reason. He had just said a few words with Lin Jinxiu, and then he had no impression. He didn''t remember what Lin Jinxiu said last night.


    And the more I desperately want to think, the more headache, like being torn from the center of my head.


    Almost for a moment, Lian Chengming immediately thought of Liu Ruyan in Zichen palace. He couldn''t help feeling annoyed, but the annoyance was really inexplicable.


    Lian Chengming whispered, and immediately a servant came in to wait on him to dress. After Lian Chengming left, Lin Jinxiu on the bed opened her eyes and smiled at the corners of her mouth.


    At this time, the sun is rising. At this time, all the empresses have asked the Empress Dowager to greet her at shou''an palace.


    Hong LAN hurried in. Naturally, she saw Lian Chengming go out unhappily. When she came in, she was a little worried.


    "Empress, empress Hui and her concubines have gone to Shouan palace. Let''s hurry up so that the Empress Dowager won''t blame us."


    Lin Jinxiu was not in a hurry, but slowly put on Honglan''s hand and got up with a slight smile: "don''t worry. Your majesty stayed in Yunhua Palace last night. The palace was very tired. It''s reasonable that the Empress Dowager won''t blame. We just wait a little longer and don''t go after the hour."


    "I just said that my palace was tired and couldn''t go to ask the Empress Dowager for her greetings."


    Said, Lin Jinxiu smiled lightly again, with some sharp meaning.


    In shou''an palace, Liu Ruyan arrived early in the morning, but her nose was not very transparent and her body was always cold. Hong''er brought out a thick cloak.


    But now that he has entered Shouan palace, it''s hard to wear his cloak. He just removed Liu Ruyan''s cloak. Liu Ruyan''s body trembled and looked at hong''er and zhen''er for a while.


    The imperial concubines came late. When they came, the Empress Dowager had been chatting with Liu Ruyan. Looking at Liu Ruyan''s body, the Empress Dowager asked with concern, "Princess Hui is cold. It took a lot of effort to prepare for the new year. It''s difficult for you."


    "My concubines are all right. Don''t worry about the Empress Dowager."

 Chapter 203

    Liu Ruyan coughed softly with some nasal sounds. He was really cold last night. When he got up in the morning, Liu Ruyan felt wrong. His nasal sounds had taken some.


    Several Chang Zai also saluted the Empress Dowager according to the etiquette, then sat down and began to chat.


    At this time, there are many people present who are Lin Jinxiu. I heard that Lian Chengming did not go to Zichen palace for the first time last night, but went to Yunhua palace. Today, I asked the Empress Dowager to say hello, but Lin Jinxiu didn''t show up. These people couldn''t help laughing at her. They couldn''t stop.


    Sure enough, Liu Ruyan chatted with the Empress Dowager all the time, but few people were willing to let Liu Ruyan go.


    Listening to Meng Chang holding a handkerchief in his hand, he smiled and said, "why didn''t Princess Li come? In the past, she was the most diligent to run to Shouan palace. I''m afraid she neglected the Empress Dowager."


    Liu Ruyan was stunned at the speech. He only heard Lin Changzai say, "I heard that your majesty stayed in Yunhua palace yesterday. I think concubine Li must have been too tired."


    This remark made everyone in the house laugh endlessly. They were all empress concubines'' women''s homes and in front of the Empress Dowager. It doesn''t matter to say these.


    But in front of Liu Ruyan''s face, this means it''s different. People with clear eyes can hear that this is for Liu Ruyan.


    Since Liu Ruyan regained his favor, he hasn''t seen Liancheng Ming go outside Zichen palace, but now he has gone to Yunhua palace. People who don''t know the situation think Liu Ruyan is out of favor again.


    "Princess Li still has face..."


    This person just said a few words, then someone immediately smiled and advised: "don''t say it, empress huifei is still here. Your majesty used to stay in Zichen palace. My sister said where to put her face."


    "The face of the palace naturally doesn''t need several people to worry about." Liu Ruyan said coldly, with some nasal sounds, but the strictness in her words is beyond doubt: "as for why Princess Li didn''t appear in shou''an palace, I''m afraid only she knows."


    "Princess Li is not tired. When can you serve your majesty and talk in front of the empress dowager, so as not to understand anything and make people laugh."


    "Hey, you..." Lin Chang was so angry that he stood up and pointed to Liu Ruyan to scold.


    The dream around her often hurriedly pulled her, nuzui in the direction of the empress dowager, motioned to the Empress Dowager to show her how well, and asked her not to be impulsive.


    Lin Chang stared at Liu Ruyan here, and sat down again without talking.


    "I didn''t feel well, so I didn''t talk with the Empress Dowager. I left first." Lin Chang didn''t sit for long, so he got up and said goodbye to the Empress Dowager. Before leaving, he glanced at Liu Ruyan again.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t seem to see it. Then, several empresses got up and said goodbye to the Empress Dowager. Liu Ruyan was the only one left in the room.


    "Once this person is tired, he will easily get angry. Princess Hui, come in and accompany the mourning family to chant the Buddhist Scriptures for a while." the Empress Dowager got up and walked to the Buddhist hall behind her and ordered Liu Ruyan to follow.


    Liu Ruyan got up and answered, and then followed him in.


    At this time, Lian Chengming was standing outside the door, watching the concubines come out in twos and threes, but he just couldn''t see Liu Ruyan and couldn''t help worrying.


    "Your Majesty?" Lin Chang didn''t resist, so he came forward and saluted Lian Chengming: "now the Empress Dowager is probably praising the Buddha. Your majesty might as well sit in the palace of my body?"


    "No need." Lian Chengming pushed away Lin Changzai''s hand and said impatiently, "get back quickly."


    "Your Majesty..." Lin Changzai stamped his feet angrily, and was dragged away by mengchangzai reluctantly.


    Seeing that all the people had left, Chen min''er greeted them and said in a hurry in Lian Chengming''s ear, "empress huifei is now singing to the Buddha with the Empress Dowager. Your majesty will not let go and wait a little longer."


    After the message, min''er left without stopping.


    Hearing Chen min''er read about Liu Ruyan, Lian Chengming felt guilty. He should have gone to Zichen palace yesterday. Unexpectedly, an accident happened. I''d better explain it to her later.


    But then Lian Chengming felt wrong. He was originally an emperor. It''s normal to stay in any palace. Why should he solve Liu Ruyan.


    However, as soon as the idea jumped out of his mind, Lian Chengming felt uncomfortable, so he shook his head and simply stopped thinking. Just let it go.


    After a while, Liu Ruyan finally came out of Shouan palace. Hong''er was with her, but zhen''er was not.


    From a distance, Liu Ruyan also saw Liancheng Ming. Seeing that he could not avoid it, Liu Ruyan owed Liancheng Ming his body over a distance and turned around to leave.


    Lian Chengming didn''t mind. He hurried to catch up. He stood on Liu Ruyan''s side and followed slowly. He wanted to say something to Liu Ruyan, but he couldn''t figure out what to say for a while.


    After thinking for a long time, he only said, "how did you sleep last night..."


    However, as soon as the words came out, Lian Chengming regretted and almost bit his tongue: "I mean..."


    "Very good." Liu Ruyan sucked his nose, and there was no temperature in his voice: "the minister and concubine slept well last night. Your majesty doesn''t need to worry."


    "Are you sick?" Lian Chengming heard Liu Ruyan''s strong nasal voice, and his eyebrows could not help wrinkling into Sichuan characters: "it''s cold recently, why don''t you take good care of your body, and suffer again when it''s cold."


    "Minister and concubine are all right." Liu Ruyan replied again. He walked quickly and came to the door of Zichen palace soon.


    As soon as Liancheng Ming was about to step in, Liu Ruyan suddenly turned around and said to Liancheng Ming, "Your Majesty, my concubine is cold and afraid of getting sick. It''s still early. Your majesty should go back to the imperial study to deal with government affairs."


    "Well... I don''t worry about illness, government affairs..." Lian Chengming hurriedly explained and wanted to enter Zichen palace.


    Liu Ruyan interrupted again, "but my concubine is not refreshing. I want to have a rest. Please come back, your majesty."


    With that, Liu Ruyan turned and walked in, leaving hong''er blocking the door and staring at Liancheng Ming: "Your Majesty, please come back."


    Hong''er holds out her hand, which means seeing off the guests.


    Lian Chengming gets frustrated. Although Liu Ruyan doesn''t mention anything about last night, Lian Chengming feels it. Liu Ruyan must be angry and can''t help feeling annoyed.


    But at this time, there was no other way but to take a look at Zichen palace and leave.


    "Empress, empress Xi came and said she had brought some food for her." hong''er sent Lian Chengming away, and looked at Chen miner coming, with a lot of things in her hand, saying she wanted to give it to Liu Ruyan.

 Chapter 204

    "Empress huifei..." Chen min''er walked in under the guidance of the palace people, carrying his skirt and walking carefully. Fang entered the hall and looked left and right. Finally, his eyes fixed on Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan looked at the past. Sure enough, the servants behind Chen min''er were carrying a lot of things. It seemed that they were more cakes and other things. Liu Ruyan is still sitting, some don''t quite understand Chen miner''s intention, waiting for Chen miner''s words.


    After a while, Chen min''er waved his hand. The palace people behind him took a step forward and stood in a row next to Chen min''er. The plates dragged in her hands were held high. "I heard that empress Hui had a poor body and bad appetite recently. I made my own decision and brought some delicious food from home. Empress Hui, have a try?"


    Hong''er''s eyes flickered. As a servant, she naturally dared not accept Chen miner''s things. After all, hong''er is still wary of Chen miner.


    But she was a servant and couldn''t make a decision for Liu Ruyan. She didn''t seem as impulsive as zhen''er, so she had to wait for Liu Ruyan to speak.


    But Liu Ruyan didn''t say a word for a long time. Chen min''er''s smile stiffened, looked at the palace people around him, and then came forward to persuade him: "madam, I don''t mean anything else, but I''ve heard that madam''s body is not refreshing recently, so I''m quite worried..."


    "These cakes are the specialties of my hometown. They were specially sent in by my family. They are very refreshing. Maybe they can satisfy my mother''s appetite."


    With that, Chen miner picked up a cake and put it into his mouth. He looked at Liu Ruyan with a smile.


    Liu Ruyan stood up and said, "hong''er, go and bring the green jade to our palace."


    "Empress, that''s......" hong''er was surprised, but half of what she said was stifled back. Looking at Liu Ruyan''s determined eyes, hong''er had to answer and go to the inner hall to find the green jade.


    "There''s nothing good in the palace. Although the green jade is not very valuable, it''s valuable at least, and it''s right to give it to Xi Bin as a gift." Liu Ruyan said, and gave a look to hong''er, motioning hong''er to send the jade. "Xi Bin has a heart, so it''s not polite in the palace."


    "If you don''t like it, your mother likes it. Besides, everything depends on your body. Don''t be careless." Chen min''er said these words with deep meaning. Her eyes stared at Liu Ruyan tightly. Hong''er came to her and slowly handed the green jade to min''er.


    Chen min''er came back and took the green jade. "So, thank your mother."


    "It''s just that, madam, your majesty still cares about you. My concubine''s body and so on are in your eyes. Madam must not ignore your majesty because of some other things. After all, in this harem, only relying on your majesty can you live a good life." Chen min''er''s eyelids drooped and his mood was a little depressed. Although his words were a warning, But stopped in Liu Ruyan''s ears, but heard a lot of sentimental meaning.


    "Take care, madam. I''ll retire now." Liu Ruyan still didn''t answer. Chen min''er pursed her lower lip and retreated again with the palace man.


    "Empress, I don''t know what the purpose of this concubine is. You can''t eat this. Besides, the green jade..." as soon as Chen min''er left her front foot, hong''er couldn''t help making a noise and her face turned red.


    Liu Ruyan sighed and said, "the walls in the palace are pushed by everyone. Everyone is upside down listening to the wind. Your majesty just went to Yunhua palace for a night, and the empresses eagerly went to please imperial concubine Li."


    "Look, Zichen palace is afraid that Xi Bin will come to the door now. I heard that the threshold of Yunhua palace was almost broken recently. Whether Xi Bin is a true friendship or not, let''s just take it and watch the change."


    Liu Ruyan thought well. Since Lian Chengming spent the night in Yunhua palace, it spread all over the harem like wings. For a moment, Yunhua palace was also lively, not like Zichen palace. Liu Ruyan didn''t see anyone at any time. But Lin Jinxiu wanted to call all the people in the harem to her harem.


    "It''s still princess Li to please your majesty. How long has the Zichen palace been dominating your majesty? It''s left Zichen palace. It''s not like turning around to Yunhua palace!" Lin Chang was sitting on a small stool not far from Lin Jinxiu at this time. He couldn''t help laughing just when he reached the height of the couch.


    One side of the dream was always there, but he couldn''t listen to it. He retorted: "where did sister Lin say? It''s all a matter of the past. In just a few months, Zichen palace fell out of favor twice. It can be seen that your majesty doesn''t like Zichen palace much. From now on, we still have to see our beautiful princess."


    "Yes, or do dreams often talk." Lin Changzai smiled at the people around him, "but my concubine heard that she went to Zichen palace to cherish her concubines today and gave gifts. She''s really blind."


    Lin Jinxiu has been lying on her back on the couch. She only listens to several people who often promise you a word. Now when she hears this sentence, she looks stunned, "seriously?"


    "That can be false. A maid in the palace saw it with her own eyes!" Lin Chang glanced at Lin Jinxiu and looked at Lin Jinxiu''s eyes carefully.


    In this harem, standing is very important to people. These unwanted concubines can only rely on Lin Jinxiu to try to win a seat in the harem, or get Lin Jinxiu''s help, or simply get Lin Jinxiu''s protection. Holding their family and life is the most important.


    Those who stand in a different place from themselves are the biggest obstacle, which can never be seen as good. People like Lin Chang who are still unwilling in this position naturally have to step on it.


    Liu Ruyan dared to talk about it, not to mention a cherished concubine who had just been on the top.


    At this time, Honglan also came up and whispered in Lin Jinxiu''s ear. Lin Jinxiu immediately said: "several sisters are willing to come to my Yunhua palace and often talk to this palace. This palace can''t be happier. As for the others, this palace doesn''t force much."


    Although she said so, Lin Jinxiu''s eyes were tight and revealed a fierce look.


    In the imperial study, Lian Chengming was looking at the memorials absently. He felt a headache and stopped to pinch his forehead. At this time, I couldn''t help thinking of Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan''s hand was soft. When he helped Liancheng Ming hold his forehead, his strength was just moderate and quite relieved.


    Father Xu hurried up, raised his eyes and looked at lianchengming, and said, "Your Majesty, the people from Zichen Palace are coming."

 Chapter 205

    Lian Chengming immediately raised his head and didn''t rub his forehead. He looked straight at father-in-law Xu and said, "can Princess Hui come out? What did you say, where did you go, and have a meal?"


    "This..." father Xu couldn''t help sweating on his forehead. In the past, he didn''t look at his majesty so nervous. How is Princess Hui today... But no matter how worried, he always wanted to report back.


    Duke Xu was so kind that he knelt down and reported back: "Your Majesty, the little boy from Zichen palace came to report that a concubine has been here today. Concubine Hui is ill recently and has a poor appetite. Empress concubine Xi sent a lot of cakes from her hometown."


    With that, father-in-law Xu raised his head and secretly looked at Lian Chengming. Seeing that Lian Chengming looked the same and didn''t interrupt, he had to continue: "empress Hui accepted it and sent back a gift to empress Xi..."


    "Return the gift?" Lian Chengming was confused at this time. "Return the gift and return the gift. She has a poor appetite. It''s also a good thing if someone cares about it. It''s no big deal if she receives it."


    "But... The gift from empress huifei was the good green jade that your Majesty gave her some time ago." father Xu raised his sleeve and wiped the cold sweat on his forehead, and finally said it.


    At the beginning, the green jade was picked by Lian Chengming with him in the warehouse. It was the best of all the jade offered by Persia. Lian Chengming feels that it matches Liu Ruyan''s complexion, so he orders someone to take it out, make it into a jade pendant and give it to Liu Ruyan himself.


    Moreover, the green jade is also quite in line with Liu Ruyan''s heart. Liu Ruyan can''t put it down. Now he has given it to others. It seems that he is really angry.


    "Your Majesty, the sixth Lord and others are still waiting for your majesty to discuss..." Lian Chengming stayed in the imperial study for a long time. At this time, he was distressed. He forgot the business. Father Xu reminded him.


    He hurried to discuss the matter again, but there was a big stone hanging there all the time.


    After the discussion, Yu Huo, the sixth prince, was left. First, he discussed a few small things. All the things above the chaotang hall were insignificant. Yu Huo was confused.


    After a while, Lian Chengming coughed lightly, sat up straight, looked at Yu Huo solemnly and asked, "the sixth Lord, you say how to make girls happy..."


    "You are most popular with girls on weekdays. Come and talk to me."


    Yu Huo was sitting there drinking tea leisurely. Listening to Lian Chengming''s words, a mouthful of tea almost came out, but considering the etiquette, Yu Huo still choked back the mouthful of tea, choking red in the face and coughing, "this..."


    "Wei minister bravely, your majesty asked, but Princess Hui?"


    It has always been known that Lian Chengming loves the huifangyi in the harem most. Now she has been promoted to Princess Hui and is honored for a while. But others don''t know that Yuhuo still knows something about the emperor lianchengming. Although Lian Chengming looks like a fatuous emperor obsessed with beauty on the surface, he is actually resolute in his business and never procrastinates. He just didn''t expect to pay so much attention to Princess Hui.


    Lian Chengming handed it over with a look in his eyes. With some warning, Yu Huo was surprised and quickly lowered his head and said, "it''s Wei Chen who talks too much..."


    "But if I want to talk about pleasing girls, although I understand it better, it is for those folk women after all. If I want to talk about women in your Majesty''s harem, I''m afraid it''s inappropriate."


    After receiving lianchengming''s eyes, Yuhuo dared not talk casually even if he had more ideas in his heart, so he had to find an excuse to get rid of the past.


    "Forget it, you go down." Lian Chengming was annoyed and lost face in front of the minister, so he waved impatiently and sent people back.


    Poor Yuhuo was driven away again before he finished drinking a cup of tea.


    Lian Chengming is distressed here, but Liu Ruyan has learned the skill of making clothes from zhen''er. The master and servant sit on the couch with a needle and thread in their hands.


    Seeing this, hong''er was also curious, so she came forward to see the man''s dress in Liu Ruyan''s hand and asked, "is your mother making new clothes for your majesty?"


    Liu Ruyan was having fun with a needle and thread. When she heard hong''er, she pulled down her face and had no good words: "who said it was for him."


    After that, he felt that the tone was inappropriate, so he explained: "it''s for my father and mother. In the new year, the palace only accompanied my mother out to buy new clothes. After thinking about it, it''s better to make one for the second old man."


    Looking at the dress in Liu Ruyan''s hand, the size is really not like Lian Chengming. Hong''er didn''t think about it, so she quickly lowered her head and stopped talking.


    After thinking for a long time, Lian Chengming remembered that Liu Ruyan seemed interested in fireworks when he went out of the palace with Liu Ruyan before the new year.


    Now, although the new year is over, you might as well take this opportunity to hold a fireworks. If you want to say, you may be able to please Liu Ruyan.


    Lian Chengming has always been vigorous and resolute. This idea just took shape in his heart, so he immediately sent someone to do it. He also invited the drama team to set up a stage in front of the main gate of Qingqian palace, and then sent someone to invite Liu Ruyan.


    "Just say that the palace is ill and won''t go." Liu Ruyan coldly refused. If he didn''t mention that Lian Chengming is OK, Liu Ruyan looks the same. As long as he mentioned Lian Chengming, Liu Ruyan''s face will change immediately.


    Hong''er, who came up to report, was a little embarrassed. She hesitated for a long time and said, "but madam, now the empress concubines have passed, and the play team has not started yet. Your majesty is waiting for you, not to mention your majesty..."


    "If they go, what''s the matter with the palace? The stage around them is not built for the palace. It''s not unknown that the palace is more popular now. Do you have to go to the palace?"


    Liu Ruyan stood up and threw down the needle and thread in his hand, looking a little angry.


    Zhen''er hurriedly pushed hong''er and motioned hong''er to stop, but hong''er knew the general, and naturally she couldn''t help playing like Liu Ruyan.


    "Madam, not to mention your Majesty''s big stage, there''s no reason why you can''t go. What''s more, this is the fifth time your majesty has invited you. If you have to refuse, I''m afraid your majesty will be angry. Isn''t that what others want to see?"


    "My mother has always known the general. I hope she can make a decision after careful consideration."


    Hong''er''s words awakened Liu Ruyan. She had been making a temper with Lian Chengming in recent days. Lian Chengming came to Zichen palace and said she was ill and wouldn''t let her in.

 Chapter 206

    Naturally, this is not what a concubine should do. Liu Ruyan reminded Lian Chengming some time ago that the cooperative relationship between the two people is still there and can''t be delayed for other things.


    But now she forgot.


    "Just make up for the palace." Liu Ruyan took a long breath and sat in front of the dressing mirror, waiting for hong''er to make up for her.


    After all, hong''er agreed. Hong''er was very happy, but when they arrived in front of Qingqian palace, they were already quite impatient.


    "Princess Hui''s sister is really a big shelf. Her Majesty urged her three times and invited her four times. The play team also did it here for an hour and didn''t start. But it''s just for her sister. Everyone is waiting. Now it seems that her sister is getting better. Where is half sick."


    Lin Jinxiu waited for a long time. Seeing that Liu Ruyan was late, she couldn''t help being angry. She couldn''t help sarcastic, but Liu Ruyan didn''t seem to hear it. She walked to Liancheng Ming and saluted.


    "Seeing your majesty, your majesty is safe." however, his eyes did not stay on Lian Chengming''s face at all. Liu Ruyan sat in his seat, looked at the stage already set up under him and sneezed.


    Hong''er and zhen''er were careless when they came out in a hurry. They forgot to bring a cloak. The new year is like summer against spring cold. Although spring is coming, it is still cold. When it is cold, it is colder than winter, especially the cold wind whistling in spring.


    "Madam, why don''t we go to the attic opposite and at least block the wind. It''s so windy at this pass that madam has just suffered from the cold. I''m afraid her body can''t stand it." hong''er was still worried, so she bowed her head to Liu Ruyan''s ear and whispered.


    Liu Ruyan sighed, and Lian Chengming''s eyes looked over. With the help of hong''er and zhen''er, Liu Ruyan left the seat closest to Lian Chengming and sat down in the attic opposite.


    It is said that women love opera fireworks, but looking at Liu Ruyan''s lack of interest, Lian Chengming can''t help but doubt.


    Lin Jinxiu looked at Liu Ruyan opposite. Now that Liu Ruyan had left, she was the only one left to sit next to Lian Chengming. She couldn''t help laughing: "sister Hui''s body is still more delicate. She can''t stand the wind, your majesty..."


    Just then, Lin Jinxiu turned to look at Lian Chengming, and saw that Lian Chengming seemed not to hear her words. She also walked to the attic opposite along Liu Ruyan''s route, "Your Majesty?"


    Hurriedly called a sentence, and Lin Jinxiu also stood up. Honglan behind her hurriedly pulled her sleeve. There were many concubines nearby. Honglan was reminding her not to lose face.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t want to come here at first. The troupe under Liu Ruyan had already started singing, but Liu Ruyan only felt sleepy, so she nestled in a chair and was sleepy. Hong''er stood behind her to block the faint cool wind for Liu Ruyan.


    "Your Majesty..." hong''er saw that even Chengming came along, and couldn''t help calling out in a low voice.


    Lian Chengming took off his cloak, gently gathered it around Liu Ruyan, and made a "Shh" gesture to hong''er, indicating that hong''er didn''t want to wake Liu Ruyan.


    But Liu Ruyan was still alert even though he was sleepy. He opened his eyes when he heard the news. Seeing that it was lianchengming, he couldn''t help being more sober.


    "I thought you were ill because you didn''t want to see me, but I didn''t think you were really ill..." Lian Chengming couldn''t help feeling distressed. He thought it was just a little cold. If he knew it was so serious, he would never ask Liu Ruyan to come out and suffer these crimes at the air outlet.


    "Now that you''re here, let''s see what I''ve prepared for you." then Lian Chengming stood behind Liu Ruyan, put his hands on Liu Ruyan''s shoulders, and his slender body stood behind Liu Ruyan, blocking the wind behind him. Hong''er was useless.


    The babbling voice of the play team continued, but there was a sound of fireworks in the sky. Liu Ruyan looked up and saw fireworks all over the sky, attracting everyone''s attention.


    Even at the end of the new year, the fireworks all over the capital are not as good as the grand occasion at this time. Among the fireworks, Liu Ruyan vaguely saw the shape of the figure. Look carefully, it was Liu Ruyan and lianchengming.


    She could see that it was the scene when they were playing with 15 outside the palace. Liu Ruyan could completely take off his guard only outside the palace. He smiled happily with Lian Chengming like a child. It was a smile that Lian Chengming hadn''t seen for a long time.


    "Do you like it?" Lian Chengming looked at Liu Ruyan''s side face red by fireworks. Her eyes were full of fireworks. It was very beautiful. Lian Chengming looked at it blankly and asked softly.


    Liu Ruyan was surprised. If he heard correctly, Lian Chengming just said it was prepared for her.


    He couldn''t help turning his head. He happened to meet Lian Chengming, who had been looking at her. Under the light of fireworks, Liu Ruyan clearly saw himself in Lian Chengming''s eyes. He was so clear and beautiful that he never looked like before.


    "Today is your birthday. I discussed the matter with the Empress Dowager early in the morning, and specially prepared it for you. Do you like it?" seeing Liu Ruyan''s stunned appearance, Lian Chengming added another sentence and asked again.


    Liu Ruyan only felt sour in his heart. They all said that the emperor was the most ruthless, but the emperor''s feeling was serious, which several people could resist.


    This huge harem is as lonely as snow. Even a little concern from the emperor''s family is enough to make people fall, not to mention such careful preparation.


    Not long ago, Liu Ruyan once fell into the feelings of lianchengming, but she reminded herself all the time that the purpose of her rebirth was not to talk about love, but to protect herself and her family.


    But what is all this for? Even if it is reminded countless times, a heart can''t help sinking after all. The gas for many days seems to be all turned into smoke and dust at this moment, and dissipated with the fireworks in an instant.


    Liu Ruyan nodded heavily with tears in his eyes, but he couldn''t say a word.


    In the past, when she didn''t enter the palace, her parents remembered her birthday and prepared rich wine, vegetables and gifts that Liu Ruyan liked.


    Since entering the palace, Liu Ruyan didn''t care much about these, but unexpectedly, they were put in his heart by Lian Chengming, steadily, like a treasure.


    Liu Ruyan sneered, and tears fell down the corners of his eyes with a silent sigh. In this life, she had to enter the palace, face the intrigues and intrigues of the harem, and have to be attached to lianchengming. But Lian Chengming always surprises her so unexpectedly. How can she not make people happy.

 Chapter 207

    "Empress, look..." Hong LAN quickly reminded Lin Jinxiu that she was sleepy.


    Originally, I thought the fireworks were just an ordinary thing, but Lian Chengming played tricks.


    All the concubines saw the fireworks that could reflect people''s general appearance. At the moment, they all looked excitedly around the fence and kept pointing and chatting at the fireworks.


    "Look, that''s Princess Hui!"


    "Yes, yes, it''s really Princess Hui. Is it difficult that all these things today are prepared for Princess Hui?"


    Lin Jinxiu''s face suddenly became iron blue. She put her hand on the chair and made great efforts, and her knuckles were white.


    Liu Ruyan, who is not far away, is standing face to face with Lian Chengming. Father Xu behind him comes forward and presents the gift that Lian Chengming prepared early in the morning.


    Lian Chengming nuzui the tray and motioned Liu Ruyan to lift the red cloth. Liu Ruyan slowly lifted the red cloth. He saw a bright light burst out with the ups and downs of the red cloth. It was a round pearl of the night: "this..."


    "Knowing that you are always afraid of the dark, I took someone to find the Pearl of the night." Liancheng Ming raised his mouth slightly, bent his eyebrows and eyes into a beautiful arc, and pointed to the screen not far away and said, "there''s another surprise for you. Look over there."


    As he said this, Lian Chengming raised his hand and clapped two times. Two people came out slowly behind the screen. Liu Ruyan looked at them. It was Liu yuanzhan and his wife.


    The fireworks were still blooming overhead. The light of the fireworks hit Liu yuanzhan and Mrs. Liu''s faces with a full smile.


    Liu Ruyan''s eyes were filled with tears again and murmured, "Dad, mom... You..."


    "Originally, on your birthday today, we both wanted to ask for grace from your majesty, come to the palace to visit you and spend your birthday for you." Mrs. Liu came forward and took Liu Ruyan''s hand, raised her hand and gently wiped away the tears on her face. She explained softly: "but early in the morning, your majesty took someone to the house to celebrate your birthday."


    "Before your father and I spoke, your majesty took me into the palace. Your majesty carefully prepared all this for you."


    As she spoke, Mrs. Liu''s eyes couldn''t help showing a happy color. Originally, she and Liu yuanzhan would be worried. The feelings between Lian Chengming and Liu Ruyan would be more or less affected by the matter of avoiding son soup. Even if they were reconciled, they could not be intact.


    But now it seems that they have thought more. It is a great favor that a generation of monarchs and princes are willing to work so hard for a empress.


    Lin Jinxiu looked at the happy appearance on the other side of the Attic: "pa" clapped her hand on the chair, stood up angrily, stared at the busy concubines lying on the railing and looked at the other side of the attic, coldly said: "I''m not feeling well in the palace. Please enjoy the beauty by yourself!"


    Then, regardless of Honglan''s obstruction, Lin Jinxiu shook her hand and left without hesitation.


    "Let me watch how that woman is favored there?" Lin Jinxiu fell a jar on the door and scared Hong LAN to death, so she knelt down: "I don''t see what she is. She can make your majesty work so hard for her. She is really a shameless fox!


    "When did a concubine have such a big face in the palace?"


    Lin Jinxiu here was furious in Yunhua palace, and the concubines on the other side also saw the excitement. Naturally, what they saw was not Liu Ruyan, but Lin Jinxiu''s.


    At this critical time, Lin Jinxiu always couldn''t hold her breath.


    However, the excitement is always lively. Even if the empress concubines don''t want to admit it anymore, they have to recognize the facts, but the sense of crisis added to them is even more serious.


    Now stand in line, but some people don''t like it, and some want to step on Liu Ruyan. After all, even more people are jealous when Lian Chengming makes such a move.


    But the difference is that Lin Jinxiu is obviously jealous, while some people always secretly use knives.


    And Lin Jinxiu also began to think secretly about how to overthrow Zichen palace. Now Zichen palace has become a thorn in Lin Jinxiu''s eye.


    "Madam, if you can conceive your Majesty''s son, all the current difficulties can be solved!" Hong LAN watched Lin Jinxiu fall and smash in her house. If she was not careful, she might become Lin Jinxiu''s vent, so she quickly helped Lin Jinxiu out of ideas.


    "Do you mean?" Lin Jinxiu''s action really stopped and stood there, staring at Honglan tightly.


    "Your Majesty didn''t come to Yunhua palace a few days ago, and stayed in our Yunhua palace that night. It''s reasonable if your mother is pregnant with your Majesty''s child." Honglan kneels on the ground, surrounded by broken porcelain pieces broken by Lin Jinxiu. If she is not careful, she may hurt herself.


    Lin Jinxiu frowned. If she didn''t mention that day, Lin Jinxiu couldn''t help being annoyed.


    That day, the wine was drugged. Originally, he wanted to get the favor of Lian Chengming by getting him drunk. He also wanted to take the opportunity to change his current situation. But unexpectedly, Lian Chengming fell asleep after he was drunk and didn''t respond at all.


    Don''t say it''s lucky. Even Chengming hasn''t even touched Lin Jinxiu.


    Lin Jinxiu threw off her sleeve and immediately vented her anger. She said, "Your Majesty didn''t touch the palace at all. The palace wants to be pregnant!"


    "But empress, whether she is pregnant or not, she still depends on the meaning of empress..." Honglan glanced at the door. At this time, the door was still open. Honglan only glanced at it, and then lowered her voice.


    It''s just that every time Lin Jinxiu loses her temper, the people in Yunhua palace walk around for fear of harming herself, so there must be no one else in the yard at this time.


    This word is in Lin Jinxiu''s heart aroused great waves, and Xiang Honglan''s eyes are also abnormal. I can''t believe it.


    Knowing that she had committed a crime of disrespect, Hong LAN quickly bent down and kowtowed and said, "the slave is guilty. The slave has crossed the line. The slave is just mentioning it!"


    "No..." Lin Jinxiu raised her hand and shook her ear slightly. She began to think about it carefully: "you did a good job. As long as the palace can conceive your Majesty''s child, this will be your Majesty''s first son."


    "If you are a prince, you will be the eldest son. The palace is likely to sit on the throne of Queen. This child will be the future prince!"


    Lin Jinxiu seemed to see herself standing side by side with Lian Chengming in a phoenix robe in the future.

 Chapter 208

    That''s the seat that Lin Jinxiu wants to sit in her dream. Now she has the opportunity to try, even if she risks the universal condemnation.


    "Go and find Lin Wei Zhang Zixun for me." Lin Jinxiu smiled coldly, sat in front of the dressing mirror, looked at herself in the mirror and ordered Hong LAN.


    "Remember, be careful not to be seen."


    At first, Honglan was stunned, but she quickly responded and said, "yes, I understand."


    In Zichen palace, Liu Ruyan was carefully embroidering her unfinished child''s tiger head shoes, when she heard hong''er report again: "empress, your majesty is coming."


    It has been a long time in succession. Liancheng Ming doesn''t discuss business in the imperial study every day, but goes down the court every day and runs to Zichen palace. Not having fun with Liu Ruyan in Zichen palace, but watching the memorials secretly presented by the dark guards here every day.


    At first, Liu Ruyan didn''t interrupt or pay attention, but accompanied Lian Chengming. Lian Chengming looked at his memorials, and Liu Ruyan sat aside and did his own thing.


    Either reading or working as a female worker, although the days are flat, Liu Ruyan''s mind is very much.


    But recently, he watched more and more memorials, and Liancheng Ming watched for longer and longer. He always saw Liancheng Ming frowning and helpless. Liu Ruyan knew that something must have happened at the border.


    Sure enough, a few days later, when Liancheng Ming looked at the memorial, he handed a memorial to Liu Ruyan, sighed a long sigh, leaned back on the couch, and said to Liu Ruyan with great sadness: "look, the border is not peaceful recently."


    "The harem can''t do politics." Liu Ruyan looked at the memorial in front of him and smiled.


    Liancheng has the final say, and the voice is slightly lazy. "Let''s see what you can do," he said. "No one can do anything."


    Listening to the general tone of lianchengming''s child, Liu Ruyan seemed to achieve his goal, and there was another burst of chuckle. Then he picked up the memorial.


    After watching for a long time, the smile on Liu Ruyan''s face gradually disappeared. In the border area, I''m afraid it has something to do with Qin kang''an.


    "A tribe in the frontier fortress is ready to move and invades the border of China and Korea many times, but it always plunders like a magic trick. It never stays much and leaves after robbing. When the sergeant at the border gets the news and wants to catch people, the foreigners don''t know where to go."


    "After several times, the border soldiers were also at a loss. Only then did they present the memorial."


    Lian Chengming explained, but Liu Ruyan heard the clue.


    If the outside of the border disturbs the residents, it is natural that the border governor will play a fair and aboveboard report in the imperial court. Why should the dark guard do this again and present another memorial.


    What Liu Ruyan saw at this time was the memorial presented by dark Wei, which was by no means simple.


    Sure enough, Lian Chengming continued: "I received a memorial from the border governor a few days ago, but this memorial was presented by the dark guard. Can you see the difference?"


    Liu Ruyan''s eyes fell to the memorial on the table not far away. It was in different colors. The bright yellow Memorial represented the memorial to the hall.


    "This..." Liu Ruyan looked at it and frowned: "if it''s a memorial from the governor, the border tribes have always been in line with themselves. There have been no natural and man-made disasters in recent years. They suddenly began to invade our border. This action must have a different purpose, not just for looting."


    "That''s... Someone is behind it." Liu Ruyan only thought for a moment, and then said it.


    The memorial presented by dark Wei contains such meaning.


    Lian Chengming just sat up from the couch, stretched his waist and praised Liu Ruyan: "yes, you can understand."


    "Qin kang''an''s recent actions are quite frequent. I''m afraid it has something to do with him." Lian Chengming came over and took the memorial from Liu Ruyan''s hand: "the border tribe is so arrogant that it can''t be punished."


    "But if there is a war, not to mention that the people are poor, but only those tribes, coupled with the covetous eyes of foreigners, this war is not so easy to fight."


    "Foreign Tribes seem to be scattered, but in fact they are all foreign territories. If one tribe is threatened, other tribes may not stand idly by. This is what few people worry about."


    "Moreover, it''s hard to fight this battle because the teacher is unknown."


    With that, Lian Chengming frowned again, and the word "Chuan" appeared in the center of his eyebrows. Liu Ruyan looked worried.


    "How about this..." Liu Ruyan thought carefully, then stepped forward to pile up Liancheng Ming and said: "I take the initiative to send troops in the future, of course, it''s an unknown division.


    But if it is arranged in advance, if there is any action of the foreigners, I will send troops immediately. At that time, we will be on guard and prepared, and we are seizing the mistakes of the foreigners. "


    "If the two sides fight over this, other tribes will not necessarily help each other. After all, it is the foreign provocation first. So it seems that this battle is not so difficult, does your majesty think?"


    "Strike first, wonderful!" Lian Chengming said, holding Liu Ruyan''s hand and holding the man in his arms. He couldn''t help laughing and was in a particularly happy mood.


    When they were in love with me, hong''er knocked at the door out of time: "Your Majesty, it''s time for your mother to drink medicine."


    Lian Chengming reluctantly released Liu Ruyan and asked hong''er to come in.


    But Liu Ruyan looked at the thick black medicine juice, and there was a bitter taste in his stomach. He couldn''t help but look away and said, "goodbye, goodbye, the wind and cold in our palace have been cured almost. This medicine is bitter and smelly. We don''t want to drink it. Take it down!"


    Liu Ruyan''s rare temper surprised Lian Chengming. If it was something else, he would let her go, but even Chengming would not give in to taking medicine.


    "Bring it." Lian Chengming waved to hong''er, took the bowl of medicine juice in his hand, held his head in his other hand, looked at Liu Ruyan on the side, and joked: "do you eat it yourself or feed it to you."


    "I......" Liu Ruyan was speechless for a moment, but when he turned to see Lian Chengming''s smiling eyes, he knew that Lian Chengming was not kidding.


    But now hong''er is still standing in the room, watching them helplessly. How could she let Lian Chengming feed herself medicine in public.


    Finally, Liu Ruyan had to vent and sit on the couch: "it''s all right, I''ll drink it!"

 Chapter 209

    "Such bitter medicine juice can''t be drunk every day, and it''s almost ready to be used in the palace!" Liu Ruyan frowned with a rare coquettish tone. Grape like black eyes have been staring at Liancheng, with some complaining.


    Lian Chengming couldn''t help laughing. He rubbed Liu Ruyan''s hair, smiled softly, and then turned to hong''er and said, "go and get some preserves. Now he looks like a child and needs sugar to coax."


    Listening to the muffled laughter of Liancheng Ming, Liu Ruyan realized his just tone and blushed.


    The charcoal fire in the house was very hot, and hong''er added a lot of Silver Charcoal to the charcoal basin. Maybe it was because Lian Chengming was here, and the charcoal basin didn''t stop.


    It was warm in the room. Liu Ruyan was nestled on the couch. After a while, he began to feel sleepy. His mouth was filled with the sweet smell of candied fruit, and he was covered with a thin blanket.


    At first, Liu Ruyan still held a book in his hand and looked at it carelessly. After a while, he hung his head and fell asleep on the couch.


    The room was very quiet. Hong''er didn''t know when to retreat. At this time, there was only the small sound of lianchengming turning over the chapter, together with the occasional sound of charcoal explosion in the charcoal basin. It was very quiet.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t sleep well after all. Lian Chengming took a look and went forward to pull up Liu Ruyan''s blanket. He was worried that Liu Ruyan would catch a cold. After all, the cold on his body was not completely good, which was worrying after all.


    But Liu Ruyan slept very shallow. Lian Chengming just moved her blanket. Liu Ruyan woke up and looked at Lian Chengming bleary eyed, with a hint of vigilance in his eyes.


    After rubbing his eyes, he saw clearly that the man in front of him was lianchengming. Liu Ruyan was relieved. He turned his head, closed his eyes slightly and had a rest.


    Liancheng could not help frowning and thinking in her heart. Is it because she has been tired these days?


    But he is also right. He just wants to have a child as soon as possible. After all, in this harem, having a child can consolidate his position.


    Liu Ruyan''s current situation is very delicate. She is in the imperial concubine position with Lin Jinxiu, and lianchengming is not good to make an exception to promote her to the imperial concubine. If you want her to assist in the affairs of the six palaces, there must be a suitable reason.


    If Liu Ruyan is pregnant with long Si at this time, it''s easy to say whether it''s promotion or other things.


    Not to mention that Lian Chengming wants a child, even for Liu Ruyan, it is only good but not bad.


    But now looking at Liu Ruyan''s harmless appearance, Lian Chengming couldn''t help feeling distressed. This feeling was unprecedented. His heart seemed to be gently held by someone, with some sour pain. It was unclear, so his eyes looking at Liu Ruyan''s sleeping face began to blur.


    "Niang Niang, the 15th princess is coming!" hong''er said outside, with some anxiety in her voice.


    She hurried behind Xiao 15. Now Liu Ruyan and Lian Chengming are alone in the house. Who knows what she''s doing. Hong''er is afraid that she can''t get through, so she let Xiao 15 break in and disturb their good deeds.


    But she ran really fast on the 15th. Hong''er had to hurry to follow her with her skirt, shouting loudly, with a sense of great anxiety.


    Liu Ruyan then opened his eyes and looked at Lian Chengming standing in front of him, bent over and stared at him, so he couldn''t help raising his hand and gently shook Lian Chengming and said, "Your Majesty, what are you looking at!"


    Lian Chengming just reacted. He just got up straight and ran quickly. He hugged Lian Chengming''s leg from the side and shouted, "brother Huang, sister-in-law!"


    This is the first time that Liu Ruyan has been called sister-in-law. As usual, Xiao 15 is the same as others. Liu Ruyan is called empress huifei. Although Liu Ruyan has some points, Liu Ruyan never mind.


    But unexpectedly, Xiao 15 changed his name for the first time recently. Liu Ruyan was stunned when he didn''t realize it for a moment. When Xiao 15 saw Liu Ruyan distracted, he shouted in Liu Ruyan''s ear, "sister-in-law huifei!"


    "The little Eunuch in the imperial study said that the imperial brother was not here. I just knew that the imperial brother must be here." Xiao 15 loosened Lian Chengming, dragged his cloak and climbed onto the couch. Lian Chengming grabbed the collar of his clothes from behind.


    "Don''t be big or small. Your emperor''s sister-in-law is still cold. Don''t make trouble with her. Come down!" Lian Chengming shouted softly, took Xiao shi5ti''s feet away from the air and put them firmly on the ground.


    Xiao 15 turned his head, turned his mouth and made a face at Liancheng Ming. "Today, he didn''t come to find brother Huang, but to find sister Huang for a new year''s red envelope!"


    Then Xiao 15 turned to Liu Ruyan and said with a sweet smile, "sister Huang, can you have a gift for the 15th New Year?"


    "What gift do you want? Brother Huang didn''t give you enough last time. Don''t fool around!" Lian Chengming scolded again.


    Liu Ruyan blocked hong''er, waved and said, "hong''er, go and get the dress I made."


    "The new year''s gifts for the 15th Party are ready in the morning. We will never be short of our little princess!" Liu Ruyan smiled and rubbed the nose of the 15th Party, took the big red cloak in hong''er''s hand and said to the 15th Party: "look, in the past, the palace looked at the 15th party. It looks particularly good in red. Now it''s sure. Put it on and have a look."


    While busy putting on the big red cloak for fifteen, Liu Ruyan joked, "look, we fifteen have become big girls!"


    Listening to the speech, fifteen touched the cloak and inexplicably red his ears.


    "There''s more," said Liu Ruyan, and hong''er took a tray from the maid behind her, "red envelopes and earrings. Now you''re not young, and earrings can be worn. Look, do you like them?"


    The earrings were bright and shiny. They looked like big red cherries. They were bright and dripping. They were particularly commensurate with the cloak of the 15th. The 15th was very happy.


    "Like!" fifteen raised his head and answered happily. In the twinkling of an eye, he saw the heavy snow floating outside the house. He pointed to the window and said, "look, brother and sister-in-law, it''s snowing!"


    Today''s snow is different from that in normal days. It''s as big as goose feather, but unexpectedly there''s no wind. The light snowflakes whirled and landed in the air, and even the shape of hexagonal ice crystals on the snowflakes could be seen.


    Liu Ruyan lay on the window and looked for a while. On the 15th, the one who loved to join the fun had already run out in the cloak sent by Liu Ruyan. Like a gust of wind, the blinker was already outside the door and smiled at Liu Ruyan through the window.

 Chapter 210

    Seeing that there was no strong sadness on the young face of the 15th, Liu Ruyan was a little relieved.


    "Fifteen good."


    I thought it was not a good thing to know my life experience at this time, but now it doesn''t matter.


    Sooner or later, you will know that the 15th is a woman raised in the palace. Even if she is well protected, she knows more or less the right and wrong of the harem. Maybe I lost my temper a few days ago, but the news was too sudden. After all, there are some people who are still young at the age of 15 and can''t accept it at the moment. They can always listen to such earnest instructions.


    Now Liu Ruyan is relieved to have Mingyu with him.


    The evening meal was soon presented. Hong''er came in from the outside, "madam, there is news from your majesty that there are some things in the imperial study. Let''s have a meal first."


    "I think it''s the frequent death of baby boys in the capital. Now your majesty has entrusted the matter to Prince Qin. None of the many ministers in the court have any ideas. If you don''t say it''s OK, you still have some bad ideas. Your majesty is angry recently."


    Hong''er took the plates from the hands of the palace maids behind her and put them on the table. She put them on the table one by one. She had some appetite at the 15th. She looked at Liu Ruyan with a smile with Mingyu, and then ate them silently. From time to time, she raised her head and smiled with Mingyu.


    "Hmm..." Liu Ruyan replied, somewhat absent-minded. She was also very worried about this matter. She still had to find a way.


    Late at night, hong''er scattered Liu Ruyan''s hair and unloaded all the Zhu hairpins on her head. Lian Chengming was still sitting at the table and didn''t mean to serve. Liu Ruyan gave hong''er a wink and asked hong''er to retreat.


    It''s already Haishi. The moon outside the window is bright and the stars are all over the sky. Liu Ruyan looked when she closed the window. A cold wind blew in and blew Liu Ruyan''s hair up.


    Liu Ruyan shivered all over and was immediately caught by a pair of powerful hands.


    "Why have you been so thin recently..." Lian Chengming''s voice came from his shoulder, with some gloomy sighs.


    "You sleep first, and I''ll watch for a while." as he said, Lian Chengming took Liu Ruyan''s hand, took Liu Ruyan to the bed, pressed Liu Ruyan down by Liu Ruyan''s shoulder, and lightly kissed Liu Ruyan''s forehead, which seemed to be comfort.


    When he turned around and wanted to go, Liu Ruyan held Liancheng Ming''s clothes. Liu Ruyan held Liancheng Ming''s clothes with two fingers, looked up at Liancheng Ming, and said, "Your Majesty, how about tomorrow?"


    Liancheng Ming was soft in his heart. Liu Ruyan had never had such a spoiled side at this time, and never had such a soft time, so he raised his hand and rubbed it on Liu Ruyan''s head, with a voice like water, "good."


    However, the baby boy has been lingering in Lian Chengming''s mind. The case has not made progress for a day, and Lian Chengming can''t be at ease for a day. Even if he is lying in bed, he still can''t sleep over and over.


    Liu Ruyan, who was lying beside him, naturally felt it. The moonlight outside the window spilled in. Liu Ruyan sighed slightly, and a pair of weak boneless hands put on Liancheng Ming''s chest.


    Liu Ruyan rolled up and swept his feet by the bed, and the curtain by the bed fell. At first, Lian Chengming was surprised and stunned. After reacting, he took the initiative to respond, holding a satisfied smile at the corners of his mouth.


    Finally, it is no longer a sleepless night. The moonlight outside the window is just right, and the spring inside the house is beautiful.


    The next day, when Liu Ruyan woke up, he only felt pain all over his body. Sure enough, he still couldn''t take too much initiative to lianchengming. Lianchengming was like a wolf who couldn''t feed enough forever. If Liu Ruyan doesn''t do anything, it''s OK. Even Chengming has something in his heart, he may not touch her.


    When hong''er came in, she saw Liu Ruyan sitting in front of the dressing mirror. She was wearing a thin shirt. A little slipped on her shoulder, revealing a thin kiss mark. Hong''er blushed, bowed her head and coughed.


    She helped Liu Ruyan pull up her clothes. Hong''er waited on Liu Ruyan to dress. She told Liu Ruyan what she heard today. "Madam, I''ve heard that little prince Qin''s investigation into the baby boy is already frowning. Your majesty got up early this morning and went to the imperial study. At this time, she is talking in the imperial study."


    "Found it?" Liu Ruyan was surprised, so fast?


    Although Liu Ruyan has no doubt about Qin Jiayan''s ability to do things, Liu Mengdie may not be full of loopholes, and it is impossible to have results so soon.


    "Do you know where people are and who they are?"


    Hong''er tied Liu Ruyan''s hair into a bun, inserted the last hairpin, frowned and thought, "according to the palace man outside the imperial study, he looks like a fugitive in ragged clothes. Now he should be in the prison. His majesty is discussing things with Prince Qin. Maybe after the negotiation, he will go to the prison to examine the prisoner."


    "Your Majesty is going to check it himself?"


    "Xu yes, this matter is so big that such absurd things appear at the foot of the emperor. Your majesty takes this matter very seriously, and you know it, madam."


    Hearing this, Liu Ruyan''s eyebrows have been tightly frowned together. As expected, he is still the same as in previous lives. He is a fugitive to take the blame.


    If the fugitive doesn''t come, it''s hard to do. Rao is Liu Ruyan. No matter how he knows the details of Liu Mengdie, he can''t catch anything wrong. But since the fugitive has been sent to the palace, if he wants to be tortured several times, he must ask something.


    In this way, it is easier to do a lot. Although Liu Ruyan has no evidence, there is finally a trace to follow. As long as the fugitive can speak, even a little news can be pulled out of the fugitive''s mouth.


    "Go and accompany the palace to your majesty."


    "Empress, the fugitive is a desperado, and the prison is so dirty, you still......" hong''er hurriedly followed up, trotting and persuading.


    But he was startled by the look in Liu Ruyan''s eyes. He immediately shut his mouth and obediently followed Liu Ruyan''s back.


    "It''s a matter of great importance, just follow." Liu Ruyan''s words took some indisputable tone, and the master and servant hurried to the imperial study.


    Qin Kangan, the prince''s residence, worried that Qin Jiayan would cause trouble, began to investigate the matter. Unexpectedly, he found Liu Mengdie.


    Qin kang''an naturally didn''t know that Liu Mengdie did all this for the children in her belly and for everything in King Qin''s house. After thinking for a long time, I didn''t figure it out. I hurried to Liu Mengdie''s room.

 Chapter 211

    Still without saying a word, he sat down at the table and looked at the dishes on the table. Only then did a little smile appear on his face.


    Liu Ruyan also sat down and brought out the soup in the mahogany food box. However, Liu Ruyan''s eyes were stunned. A moment later, he was a little depressed and said, "Your Majesty, the food is cold..."


    "Grandpa Xu, take these meals down and let the canteen serve some more." Liu Ruyan hung his head and looked at Duke Xu.


    "Yes." father-in-law Xu promised. When Fang wanted to order people, he saw that Lian Chengming opened his arms to protect the table in front of him and said, "Hey, it doesn''t matter. It''s cold when it''s cold, and it''s hot when it''s hot. When it''s cold, I can eat."


    With that, Lian Chengming picked up the bowl in front of him, made his own dishes and ate with relish. Father Xu hurried forward, withdrew a few dishes, heated the dishes on the table, and presented them one by one.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing, "Your Majesty, eat slowly, and my concubine won''t rob you."


    It looks like a child to eat like this.


    Qin Jiayan on the other side just returned to the house, and immediately a little boy ran up with a letter in his hand.


    The envelope was a unique style of the western regions. The yellow letter paper and a piece of red maple leaf jumped on the paper, forming a strong contrast with the color of the letter paper. It was written: "Qin Jiayan personally opened."


    Sima always calls Qin Jiayan one by one, never calling him little prince.


    She always said that it was too much to call the little prince. She said that Qin Jiayan would be her husband in the future. She could call her whatever she wanted. Qin Jiayan listened and didn''t refute.


    At that time, she only thought that Sima was a princess, but now, Qin Jiayan''s mind is full of Sima''s innocent smile.


    Qin Jiayan couldn''t help sighing. Originally, he made up his mind to go to the western regions with Sima, but Sima was so stubborn. Once he decided, even if he loved deeply, he would rather give up. Qin Jiayan was at a loss for a moment. He left with Sima.


    At this time, Qin Jiayan didn''t know what it was like. He just felt stuffy in his heart. It was like being punched silently, sending out pain.


    Slowly open the envelope, and the playful handwriting of Sima people appears in front of you. "The princess has arrived in the western regions safely. Everything is fine."


    This is the only sentence in the letter. Sima''s handwriting is very natural and unrestrained, accounting for most of the letter. Qin Jiayan still feels that the letter is a little empty.


    A pink Gesang flower floated out of the letter paper, and the petals were pressed into a flat. It seems that the flowers were made into samples and put into envelopes when they were in the western regions.


    Yes, at this time, Gesang flowers in the western regions must be in full bloom. There is a long snow in the capital. If Sima is still there, he will like the snow in the capital very much.


    Qin Jiayan reloaded the letter, packed it together with the Gesang flower, and put it properly in the box. With a smile on his lips, his beautiful eyes are more and more shining.


    At the same time, Liu Mengdie''s belly has slightly bulged in the side yard of King Qin''s house. He is caressing his belly with one hand and supporting his head with the other hand. He lies half on his couch, squinting his eyes and frowning slightly.


    The servant girl outside the house stamped her feet outside the door, shook off the snow on her feet and on her body, opened the heavy curtain and came in, and called out, "empress..."


    Liu Mengdie''s eyes just opened, his tone was a little lazy, and his eyes were still half narrowed, "is the Lord coming?"


    "No... no, the Lord still went to the eldest lady and said... The lady said you were heavy and let you have a rest. The Lord will see you again in a few days..." the servant girl lowered her head timidly, and her reply was trembling, as if something would happen next second.


    Liu Mengdie smiled coldly. Her tone was harsh and gnashing her teeth. "The eldest lady is old and pale. What is worth remembering!"


    "I''m just pregnant. The less the prince comes to me, it''s really chilling..."


    Liu Mengdie sat up from her couch with a slightly cold face. She listened to the servant girl''s trembling voice: "don''t worry, the Lord will love her a lot when she gives birth to a son. It''s better than the eldest lady. At this age, it''s impossible to conceive a child again."


    The servant girl''s words won Liu Mengdie''s heart. The child in her belly must be a son.


    Qin Jiayan''s marriage with Sima broke down and Liu Mengdie regretted that he could not get Qin Jiayan to the western regions.


    But anyway, she had to come to her husband''s next son to have a chance to compete with the old lady for everything in the palace.


    Qin Jiayan has grown up now. As a child, she must be a man. As long as Qin Jiayan gets rid of it, such a big palace will be hers sooner or later.


    Thinking, Liu Mengdie put her hair on her chest from behind and played with it one by one. Unexpectedly, she saw a handful of falling hair in her palm.


    Liu Mengdie immediately widened her eyes and looked at the hair in her hand. She beat the table angrily, which made the servant girl tremble.


    The servant behind her also brought the medicine. The servant girl could only harden her head and say, "madam, the medicine is ready. Please drink it first."


    Who knows, Liu Mengdie walked forward a few steps and knocked the medicine over from the servant girl''s hand. He immediately roared: "what to drink! Look at my appearance now. My body is getting worse day by day and my hair is about to fall off. What immortal medicine is this? Isn''t the doctor dying!"


    "Don''t be angry, madam. I believe it has affected the fetal Qi." the servant girl fell down on her knees with a splash of fear and trembled. "Madam, as the doctor said, the lady''s body will be damaged, but it can protect her from getting a son. Please consider it clearly!"


    "Fry another bowl of medicine." Liu Mengdie''s shoulder collapsed. The whole person vented his anger, stepped back and sat on the couch.


    A few days later, a Taoist priest passed by outside the palace. The servant girl followed Liu Mengdie''s orders and brought people into the house.


    Originally, these Taoists were just Jianghu warlocks. The swindlers in the upper reaches of the Jianghu always cheat when they look at the high gate house.


    But Liu Mengdie, who was tortured by those medicine juice, was still determined to try, so she decided to invite the Taoist priest into the house secretly.


    "Tell me, what''s a good way? If it can help me get a son, it will be good for me." Liu Mengdie sat behind the screen, drank tea leisurely and said slowly.

 Chapter 212

    The Taoist priest was dressed in a black piping robe, his hair was slightly curled, and his face was full of whiskers, which looked like Persians in the western regions. He had a walking stick with a tall man on his hand, and the bell on it made a crisp sound as he walked.


    It seemed that there was another eye that was bad. I just looked at the white eyes, but I couldn''t see the white eyes.


    Liu Mengdie looked up and was startled. People who were pregnant were easily excited. This frightened Liu Mengdie, so she scolded the servant girl around her and said, "who are you looking for? Don''t drive out!"


    "Madam, those Taoist priests who look like human beings are deceiving. The Taoist priest has few words. You might as well listen to what he says." the servant girl is calm. She hurried forward to appease Liu Mengdie, helped Liu Mengdie and sat down again. She only said to the Taoist priest:


    "You, just tell me if there is any way. If it works, my wife must have a reward."


    Just look at the Taoist priest''s muddy eyes turning, the empty hand folded on his chest, and the beard under his mouth moved faintly, as if reading something. Slowly, I saw the Taoist priest''s crutch in the other hand turning, and then raised his head and said: "Naturally, there are ways. It just depends on whether the lady dares to do it. After all, only ordinary people can achieve great things."


    Liu Mengdie looked at the Taoist although he was ugly, but he seemed to have a way. She frowned at the Taoist and asked, "tell me."


    "If you want to give birth to a boy, you must have a boy as a sacrifice, just as a pharmacy needs a medicine guide. In ancient times, an old man used the painstaking efforts of 7749 boys as a guide and gave them to pregnant women to give birth to a boy. If the woman has the courage, she might as well have a try."


    "Bold!" Liu Mengdie''s face turned white with fear. Now that she is pregnant, she can''t hear such a bloody thing, "you want me to kill!"


    "I still say that. If you want to succeed, ordinary people must not do it. Since the lady has no intention, I don''t bother much. I''ll leave now."


    The Taoist didn''t say much. Hearing Liu Mengdie''s disapproval, he turned around and left. After all, these are always the methods of external cults, and the king Qin''s residence is not an easy place. If others listen to him, they won''t catch him as a person of yin and evil.


    "Wait!" Liu Mengdie was terrified and ignored so much at this time. Seeing that the Taoist was so crisp and neat, he just thought it was promising. Maybe this method would really work. "I''m willing to try. If it works, the benefits will be yours. Please bother the Taoist."


    "The lady is serious. It''s all her own decision. I''m just giving advice. How to do it depends on the lady''s means."


    The Taoist priest spoke so directly that he was very interested in Liu Mengdie. Liu Mengdie took a shallow smile from the corner of her mouth, looked at the servant girl next to her, and gently stroked her hand on her stomach.


    In the imperial study, Lian Chengming has been busy for a long time. At this time, he is eating with relish. When he has had enough to eat and drink, he remembered one thing, put down his chopsticks, burped and said to Liu Ruyan, "by the way, it is the third day of Junior high school. On that day, I will go to see the envoys of neighboring countries. I''m afraid I can''t go with you. Remember to be careful."


    "It doesn''t matter, your majesty, be relieved. My concubines go early and return early." Liu Ruyan said something to Lian Chengming, absent-minded.


    According to the rules, Liu Mengdie must also go back to the government this time. Liu Mengdie has never been peaceful. Liu Ruyan doesn''t want to quarrel with her in front of her parents. If she can avoid many things, she can avoid them. I hope Liu Mengdie won''t make trouble.


    When he returned to the government on the third day of junior high school, Lian Chengming took many people to accompany Liu Ruyan. After all, it''s not peaceful outside. Lian Chengming can''t accompany him in person. He always felt insecure. Dark Wei also followed Liu Ruyan to the government house and hid in the dark.


    "Niang -" but this time Mrs. Liu didn''t meet in front of the house. Liu Ruyan didn''t mind. Mrs. Liu was old and inconvenient.


    After entering, I saw Liu Mengdie sitting in the hall, upright and caressing her stomach with one hand.


    I think it''s because Liu Mengdie has a big stomach. Mrs. Liu is sitting with her. She is very happy to see Liu Ruyan coming back. "Well, well, today we''re all back, and the house is more lively. Your father has something to do outside. He can''t come back until later. Come and sit down first."


    Mrs. Liu got up, took Liu Ruyan and sat down beside Mrs. Liu.


    Liu Ruyan remained calm and waited for Liu Mengdie to speak. Sure enough, before long, Liu Mengdie slowly raised her head, smiled and said, "ah, my sister is coming, but my sister has a body now, so it''s inconvenient to salute with my sister. My sister is the most obedient on weekdays, and I''m sure she won''t blame her sister, right?"


    Because Mrs. Liu was in front of her, Liu Ruyan didn''t spend much time with Liu Mengdie, but nodded and said, "my sister is pregnant now. I''d better protect myself. There''s no need to be polite."


    "Yes, my sister is now a popular person around the emperor in the palace. Now she is more and more arrogant when she goes back to the house. Why can''t she see you bring something to her mother." Liu Mengdie has never finished. She married into Prince Qin''s house at the beginning. Now she sees Liu Ruyan as the favorite imperial concubine of the rear palace. Although she is still jealous and hot, she always suppresses the limelight of Liu Ruyan with ivory in her words.


    Looking at Liu Ruyan sitting upright, she was dignified and elegant, but she really looked like a dignified concubine in the back palace. Liu Mengdie was not relieved, so she said, "Your Majesty sent so many things to my sister''s palace every day. My sister now returns to the house. I don''t remember my sister. Even my mother doesn''t trust me, but it''s really chilling."


    Mrs. Liu listened and couldn''t help feeling unhappy. On weekdays, Liu Mengdie doesn''t think about the government. She hasn''t come back to visit the second old man since she got married and went home. Now it''s filial piety to come back to pick up a gift. She really thinks Mrs. Liu doesn''t know anything. She clearly sees the two sisters in her heart.


    "Returning to the palace on the third day of junior high school is a matter of reunion. What else do you need to do? Now that you are big, you don''t have to go anywhere else in the palace. You can make no mistake by saying less and doing more. Don''t talk more. It''s in the hands of others. It''s even in the house now. Don''t talk less to your sister!"


    "Mother..." Liu Mengdie didn''t think that Mrs. Liu blamed her in turn.

 Chapter 213

    "My daughter said that this is also good for my mother. My sister is now your Majesty''s favorite concubine. It must be good for my father to be in the court. If my sister can read more about her family, our Liu family must be advancing smoothly in the future..." Liu Mengdie was unwilling, so she added oil and vinegar.


    Liu Ruyan just listened silently, with a sneer on his face. Before Liu Mengdie finished speaking, Mrs. Liu interrupted: "the most taboo thing in the harem is to interfere in politics and collude with the previous dynasty. What a crime is that? Don''t you want to kill your sister and our family!"


    Mrs. Liu couldn''t help being angry. Her face had completely darkened. She accused Liu Mengdie, "I asked you to come back to see us today, not to tell you to gossip about your family here!"


    "Well, don''t be angry with your mother. If your daughter doesn''t say it, it''s enough." Liu Mengdie is more observant now. Seeing Liu Ruyan, she said no, so she had to beg for mercy.


    After all, now the government is still her backing. After all, she is the adopted daughter of the government. Although she was born in the government, it doesn''t sound good after careful study.


    Liu Mengdie''s many things in the Qin Palace also depend on the prestige brought by the government behind her. Now she can''t quarrel with the government, so she has to be coaxed.


    "Come on, mother, look. This is the ginseng of the top grade that the LORD brought to his concubine a few days ago. His daughter brought it for his mother." Liu Mengdie waved his hand, and the servant girl behind him came up with a wooden box for a hundred years.


    The wooden box was covered with a red silk cloth. When it was opened, there were only some golden patterns carved on the wooden box, but the shape looked strange.


    With a flattering smile on her face, Liu Mengdie opened the box, put it on the table and pushed it to Mrs. Liu''s face.


    Mrs. Liu just looked at it and immediately asked the people under her to take the ginseng down.


    But Liu Ruyan saw a clue, and immediately stopped and said, "wait a minute!"


    Hearing this, Liu Mengdie immediately raised her head and looked straight at Liu Ruyan.


    "There''s something wrong with this ginseng." Liu Ruyan took the wooden box in his hand, approached it, smelled it, and looked carefully. Only then did he treat Liu Mengdie and Liu Fu humanely.


    "Impossible!" Liu Mengdie immediately patted the table excitedly and stood up. The servant girl beside her was startled. She hurriedly came forward to hold Liu Mengdie and said, "madam, be careful."


    "This is my ginseng handed over by the Lord himself and given by the emperor in the palace. How can there be a problem!" Liu Mengdie snorted coldly and said angrily: "yes, my sister sees more of these things in the palace than my sister, but my sister doesn''t have to lie and dismantle my platform!"


    "It''s easy to know whether it''s lying. The real ginseng naturally has a nourishing effect on the body, but if it''s fake ginseng, I don''t know what it''s mixed with. You can''t eat it. If your mother and father are not young this year, can you afford it in case of good or bad."


    Liu Ruyan is very calm and calm. Pointing to the lines of ginseng, he said, "ginseng usually has longitudinal lines. There are tight and deep ring horizontal lines on the upper end of ginseng. The fibrous roots are slender, clear and undisturbed, and there are longitudinal lines on the surface. Look at this, there are few branches, with obvious longitudinal wrinkles and grooves, and the skin is yellowish brown."


    With that, Liu Ruyan picked up the ginseng, put it in his hand, and suddenly broke it. He put it in the palm of his hand and said to Liu Mengdie, "look."


    The color of the section is light yellow and white, which is clearly a fake.


    "You......" Liu Mengdie was speechless for a moment. She turned her head and looked at the servant girl. Her eyes were wide.


    The servant girl was a discerning person. She quickly bowed her head and admitted her mistake: "I''m sorry, madam. Xu is, Xu is that the servant took it wrong..."


    Liu Mengdie raised her hand and slapped the servant girl, "You cheap thing. This is something for your mother. You can take it wrong!"


    "All right!" Mrs. Liu really didn''t want to see Liu Mengdie make trouble at this time, so she waved her hand and said, "go down, you should go to the ancestral hall to sacrifice your ancestors, go!"


    Knowing that Mrs. Liu was a little impatient, Liu Ruyan threw the ginseng back into the box and said to the humanity served by Mrs. Liu: "in the future, mother''s diet should be more careful. When her mother is old, these aspects must not be careless."


    "Yes, I wrote it down."


    Liu Ruyan bowed to Mrs. Liu and turned down.


    After death, Liu Mengdie hurriedly followed up and stared at Liu Ruyan''s back more and more fiercely.


    In the ancestral hall, the two knelt on the futon and worshipped their ancestors. Liu Ruyan had to go forward to insert incense, but unexpectedly, when they stepped out, they saw half of Liu Mengdie''s foot.


    Liu Ruyan quietly kicked the futon at her feet in the direction of Liu Mengdie. Liu Mengdie took a step forward, tripped over the futon and fell straight towards the memorial tablet of her ancestors.


    The tablet clattered to the ground, and Liu Mengdie also tilted to the ground, groaning and moaning.


    "Madam, madam, are you all right?" the servant girl was so frightened that she hurried forward to help Liu Mengdie.


    But Liu Mengdie held her stomach and cried. Liu Ruyan raised her hand and called hong''er. Hong''er immediately ran in from the outside. Liu Ruyan looked down at Liu Mengdie crying on the ground and said, "go find a doctor."


    When the doctor came to feel his pulse, he raised his hand and said to Liu Mengdie, "the mother was frightened and collided, which almost led to miscarriage, but fortunately the fetus was still strong, and it was safe."


    But the doctor hissed and said, "it''s just that the mother''s body is quite strange. The fetus was not seriously affected, but the mother''s body is too weak. Dare you ask her if she has been taking some folk prescriptions for getting children?"


    Liu Mengdie listened to the alarm bell in her heart. She was closing her eyes and nourishing herself. As soon as she heard it, she quickly opened her eyes, turned her head and looked at the doctor angrily and said, "this matter must not be known to a third person except you and me. If it is known, I will make you look good!"


    Looking at Liu Mengdie''s ferocity, the doctor was also startled, so he quickly knelt down and said, "madam, these folk pharmacies are some folk prescriptions, which are only bad for the body and not good for the body. I hope the madam can stop it earlier, and don''t finally hurt the fetus!"


    "You don''t need to worry about it. You just need to remember what I said, otherwise I won''t guarantee you a long life!" Liu Mengdie threatened again. If people in the king''s residence or the government knew about it, it would really make a big deal and it''s hard to clean up.

 Chapter 214

    "Yes, the grass people understand. Please rest assured." the doctor knelt on the ground and nodded repeatedly.


    Liu Mengdie asked her servant girl to put a bag of silver in the doctor''s hand, so she was willing to let the doctor leave. If he was only threatened, he might not be willing to listen to advice. After all, Liu Mengdie is only a woman''s family. Although he is from King Qin''s house, he has no lethality.


    But if the doctor receives her benefits, the two will be together. If Liu Mengdie wants to operate on the doctor in the future, there will always be a reason.


    With such an abacus, Liu Mengdie smiled and heard the messy footsteps outside. Then she put down the curtain and pretended to sleep with her eyes closed.


    It was Qin Kangan who came, accompanied by Liu Ruyan and Mrs. Liu. Liu yuanzhan seemed to be back. He should have met the doctor who had just left outside.


    After listening to the situation, Liu yuanzhan only said that he had something important to do and left.


    After seeing off the doctor, Liu Ruyan also accompanied Mrs. Liu into the house. Qin Kangan was already there. Liu Mengdie woke up and was talking to Qin Kangan.


    Liu Mengdie''s voice was weak and said, "the Lord thinks too much. It''s none of my sister''s business. I was careless and almost hurt the child. My sister and I are brothers and relatives. How can they hurt me?"


    Liu Ruyan helped Mrs. Liu with one hand. He saw that Mrs. Liu looked unhappy when she heard Liu Mengdie''s words. He hurriedly took Mrs. Liu to sit down at the table and only listened to Mrs. Liu drink a cup of tea: "it''s all right if you have the strength to speak for your sister!"


    The tone is not very good.


    Qin Kangan turned around and gave Liu Ruyan a little salute. Although the number of rites was done, he didn''t give Liu Ruyan a good face.


    "I heard that empress huifei was not very refreshing a while ago. Now she looks great. It''s just that empress huifei always wants to leave some thin noodles for her family. I hope empress huifei will include more."


    Liu Ruyan said this implicitly, which could not be said to be an accusation, but Liu Ruyan heard it in his heart. Liu Ruyan sneered and said, "it''s just to worship our ancestors in the ancestral hall and ask how the palace can give our sister face. The prince is turning a corner to accuse our Palace. Our sister''s miscarriage is caused by our palace?"


    "Wei Chen didn''t dare." Qin Kangan''s face was unhappy, but he could only accompany him in a low voice and didn''t dare to say more.


    "If the palace wants to harm others, it will definitely not leave her a way to live. The prince might as well think about it. My sister is so careless about her stomach. There is something wrong with her stomach."


    Liu Ruyan''s tone was calm. Qin Kangan''s face was blue and purple. Together with Liu Mengdie lying in bed, he sat up, opened the quilt and got out of bed, "what nonsense are you talking about!"


    "You know whether the palace is full of nonsense. When my sister splashes dirty water on the palace in the future, I''d better consider it carefully. Don''t get angry. If you want people to know, don''t do it unless you do it yourself."


    Qin kang''an snorted coldly and said to Liu Mengdie, "you''re good. I have something important to do, so I won''t stay here with you."


    "Lord, Lord!" Liu Mengdie looked at Qin kang''an without looking back. She turned her head and looked at Liu Ruyan angrily.


    Mrs. Liu stood up and said coldly, "I''ll see you off."


    Then he went out.


    When the man left, Liu Mengdie sank her face, pointed to Liu Ruyan and scolded indiscriminately: "You cheap man, and secretly make a trip. What else can you do besides provoking discord!"


    "Oh?" Liu Ruyan lowered his head and looked at his handkerchief with a flat tone, but his words were unashamedly dignified. "This palace is just telling the truth. You''d better not do these little moves secretly. What kind of tricks have you never seen in the back palace? If this palace finds out..."


    Liu Ruyan raised his head, slowly approached Liu Mengdie, approached Liu Mengdie, slightly bent his mouth, and said in a low voice, "this palace will let you know what the consequences are."


    With that, Liu Ruyan''s hand has pressed Liu Mengdie''s stomach, "the child has not come easily. You''d better protect it."


    "Don''t think this temple doesn''t know how your child came here. You''d better keep your nose to the grindstone. Otherwise, your last chip will be your way to hell. Remember."


    Liu Ruyan smiled and went out of the door. He didn''t look back with hong''er''s head, leaving only Liu Mengdie stamping his feet in the room, "Liu Ruyan, you bitch --"


    Liu Mengdie''s child is not a good way to get it, but she does it so secretly. How can Liu Ruyan know.


    The servant girl around her was already frightened by Liu Ruyan''s aura. She was the most beloved empress huifei in the holy world. She couldn''t understand why her mother had such a noble sister. She didn''t flatter her, but she still said such evil words to each other. What good would it do for her.


    If you want to fight, how can Liu Mengdie fight today''s Princess Hui.


    But looking at Liu Mengdie''s anger, the servant girl didn''t dare to say another word, but stood honestly in the corner and prayed that Liu Mengdie couldn''t see her, otherwise she would be regarded as a vent if she wasn''t careful.


    Hong''er accompanied Liu Ruyan out all the way. At this time, Mrs. Liu had been waiting in front of the house. She didn''t come to send Qin Kangan back, but wanted to send Liu Ruyan who was about to return to the palace.


    "Mother..." Liu Ruyan went up the steps with his skirt and took Mrs. Liu''s hand.


    Mrs. Liu sighed and said, "your sister doesn''t know what''s wrong now. It''s all our parents'' sins..."


    "Mother, everyone has their own way of life. She chose this road herself. Even if you worry about how to discipline again, how can it be useful if your nature is so." Liu Ruyan couldn''t help feeling distressed when he looked at Mrs. Liu''s expression, so he had to comfort: "mother, don''t be guilty. What a woman should say has been said to her. Whether she can see it or not depends on herself."


    "My daughter is going back to the palace. Mother, take care. If you have something important, you can come to the palace at any time."


    Mrs. Liu nodded again and again. Holding Liu Ruyan''s hand, she trembled slightly, with some turbid sadness in her eyes. She personally sent Liu Ruyan into the carriage and watched Liu Ruyan leave.


    Liu Ruyan opened the curtain of the carriage and looked back to see Mrs. Liu standing in front of the house. Her eyes were moist.


    "Empress, don''t worry." hong''er couldn''t help feeling sad, so she said comfortingly, "I think that the empress of the Qin house will return to the government house soon. She won''t live in the government house for too long."

 Chapter 215

    The carriage bumped all the way back to the palace, followed by many bodyguards. Nothing happened all the way. However, although it was spring at this time, it was time to warm up, but the wind was strong in spring. Liu Ruyan opened the curtain and looked outside for a long time. He sneezed several times and nearly caught a cold.


    When he returned to the palace, he was stopped by a bodyguard, "madam, a letter was sent to Zichen palace."


    Then the bodyguard handed the box. The box is made of superior mahogany and wrapped around a piece of silk. It can be seen that it is of great stature.


    Hong''er lifted the curtain of the carriage, helped Liu Ruyan down, and took the mahogany box from the guard''s hand, "thank you."


    He followed Liu Ruyan into Zichen palace.


    Liu Ruyan was really puzzled when she looked at the box. She didn''t know anyone outside the palace. She just returned to the government house. Who would give her a letter?


    In his mind, he vaguely remembered something. Liu Ruyan quickly walked into the inner hall with the box, and opened the surrounding palace people, leaving only hong''er. He began to open the silk and satin of the box and opened the box.


    "This is..." hong''er looked at it and was quite surprised, with some unbelievable expressions on her face.


    Liu Ruyan looked at the handwriting of the letter and recognized it. It was mingyuyin''s handwriting.


    Years ago, Liu Ruyan accidentally learned the news of the dark room from the empress of the cold palace. However, due to the strict guard in the palace, Liu Ruyan''s many actions are inconvenient, so he can only ask mingyuyin for help.


    After all, Mingyue villa has a network of people from all sects in the Jianghu, and the news there will be more informed.


    In addition to the letter written by Ming Yuyin, there is also a jade pendant, which should be sent in as a keepsake. In addition, there is a drawing under the dark grid of the wooden box.


    Liu Ruyan once gave Ming Yuyin the letter and drawing left by his father and asked him to find out if there were any special places in the palace in the previous dynasty. Now when he saw this drawing, Liu Ruyan knew that there was a result.


    Sure enough, Mingyue villa is the most reliable. Liu Ruyan picked up the drawing, put it under the candle, looked carefully, waved back hong''er and said, "go down and have a rest first. We should have a good look."


    "That empress should pay more attention to her health. It''s cold at night." hong''er knew that it was a big matter, so she only told her and withdrew.


    The next day, zhen''er hurried up to report that something had happened in the palace recently, "empress, Princess 15 was hurt by Zhen''s concubines in the cold palace."


    "Hurt?" Liu Ruyan was thinking carefully about the letter sent by Ming Yuyin last night. After listening to the speech, he immediately stood up, put on his cloak and walked out, "how can he go to the cold palace on the 15th? Who took her?"


    "I don''t know which palace man coaxed me to the cold palace and met the empress Jane. Recently, the empress Jane has been in a bad mental state and somehow hurt the 15th princess." zhen''er also had some anxiety on her face. She came to inform Liu Ruyan the first time she received the news.


    "Now Princess 15 doesn''t know why. She has been trapped in the house and refused to come out. The palace people outside the house are about to be worried. That''s why someone came to Zichen palace to deliver a letter. I think Princess 15 has a good relationship with her mother on weekdays. Can you persuade me?"


    Liu Ruyan was worried as he walked. This matter must not be so simple. On the 15th day of weekdays, although he is fond of playing, he has almost never been to the cold palace.


    The periphery of the cold palace is so remote that some palace people have warned Xiao 15 for a long time. The guards there are also lax. It''s not a safe place. It''s naughty at the age of 15, but these things are still in mind. How could they be lured to the cold palace.


    "You go to the 15th palace to find out which palace people are around her today and what they have done. Don''t be careless." Liu Ruyan ordered and sent zhen''er to work.


    "Yes, I understand." zhen''er answered. She was about to leave a moment later, but she seemed to think of something. She turned to Liu Ruyan: "by the way, your majesty and the Empress Dowager are already in the palace of the 15th princess. Go quickly."


    "OK." Liu Ruyan nodded and entered the 15th palace, so he divided with zhen''er Bing.


    The 15th palace is not very big. After all, it is a child. At this time, the magnolias in the yard are in full bloom, and the white buds are very beautiful.


    Even Chengming knows that fifteen likes flowers and plants, and that fifteen can''t have leisure, so he sends people to plant a lot of flowers and plants in the fifteen palace, along with all the cats and dogs.


    But now looking at the yard, it''s a little crowded.


    At this time, Lian Chengming is standing outside the gate of the 15th with the Empress Dowager. There are a circle of palace people outside, including Lian Chengming, shou''an palace and those in the 15th palace.


    Originally, the small yard was not big. There were so many people, so it couldn''t stand.


    "I''ve seen your majesty and the Empress Dowager." Liu Ruyan couldn''t walk past, so he stood behind him and saluted. He said, "there are so many people in the yard. Now Princess 15 is injured and doesn''t want to see more people. You might as well send the palace people outside the door."


    The Empress Dowager seemed to have recovered herself. She was very worried about Xiao 15, so she quickly waved her hand and said, "OK, all go down, all go down, don''t pile it in the yard."


    With that, the Empress Dowager came forward and took Liu Ruyan''s hand and said, "I don''t know what''s the matter with the 15th. I can''t even see the emperor. The door is closed. Come and have a look..."


    Lian Chengming looked at Liu Ruyan, held the Empress Dowager behind him and nodded to Liu Ruyan.


    They gave way to Liu Ruyan. Liu Ruyan knocked on the door and asked softly, "fifteen, it''s me."


    "I brought a lot of gadgets from outside the palace. If you don''t want them, I''ll send them to Mingyu. You won''t come back at that time. Do you want Mingyu to see you playing tricks like this?"


    As soon as Liu Ruyan''s voice fell, there came a voice with a crying voice: "I didn''t play tricks on my skin!"


    "Then open the door and I''ll go in alone. I won''t take your royal brother and empress mother. No one will take it?" Liu Ruyan turned and looked at Lian Chengming and the empress dowager, comforting the two people with his eyes: "let me comfort you first."


    The Empress Dowager nodded her head and said, "OK, as long as she agrees to open the door."


    Sure enough, after a while, there was a rustling sound of footsteps in the room, the lock on the door was opened, and a small head of fifteen was exposed in the small crack of the open door.


    At this time, Lian Chengming had already retreated not far behind Liu Ruyan with the Empress Dowager. He only tilted his head and looked at 15 with a concerned face.

 Chapter 216

    Liu Ruyan turned back and nodded to the Empress Dowager and Lian Chengming, then smiled at 15 and walked in.


    Fifteen was in a bad mood. His face was full of tears. I don''t know when the windows in the house were closed. Books piled up on the window, blocking the window.


    The house was in a mess. A large number of books were thrown on the ground. They should be the homework of the 15th day of weekdays, as well as the books sent by people in Liancheng, and a lot of storybooks.


    The ground is messy, and there are still a lot of broken porcelain pieces, which should be left by the broken pots.


    It seems that Xiao 15 is determined and doesn''t want to see the Empress Dowager and Lian Chengming. Is it because it has something to do with the Empress Dowager?


    Just thinking about it, fifteen bowed his head and climbed up the soft cave in dismay. He nestled inside, his head against the window and didn''t move or speak.


    "Fifteen?" Liu Ruyan shouted tentatively.


    Since no one wants to see, even the Empress Dowager and even Chengming are stopped outside. It''s not easy for Liu Ruyan to come in. On weekdays, Xu Ruyan is not too fond of Liu Ruyan and is always a little strict. At this time, Liu Ruyan is not so resistant to Liu Ruyan.


    "Mmm..." fifteen said in a muffled voice, holding a round pillow in his arms.


    Just then, the red eyes began to fill with tears.


    Liu Ruyan was at a loss. She was not a mother yet. How do you know how to coax children. Now she is really flustered. I just looked at fifteen and thought that maybe fifteen was hurt before I cried.


    "Where is it hurt? Let the palace see..." Liu Ruyan walked over and raised his hand to pull 15''s hand. 15 turned stiffly, turned his back to Liu Ruyan and dodged lightly.


    "Tell me what''s the matter with the palace. If someone dares to bully you, don''t say it''s your imperial brother, even I will definitely not let him go." Liu Ruyan has no choice but to coax the general.


    However, fifteen''s shoulders began to shake, and he sniffed one after another. It seemed that he was crying fiercely. Fifteen murmured, "the Empress Dowager is not my mother..."


    "Ah?" the voice of fifteen was too hesitant. Liu Ruyan didn''t hear clearly, so he asked in his voice.


    Fifteen suddenly turned his head, and his small face was full of tears: "they said that the Empress Dowager was not my mother, and the dead Li Changzai was my mother!"


    The words of this life seemed to explode like thunder in Liu Ruyan''s ear. Liu Ruyan was stunned, so he took fifteen''s hand and smiled bitterly at the corners of his mouth: "silly child, who did you listen to? The Empress Dowager treated you so kind and loved you so much. How can it not be your own forehead mother."


    "You just need to tell me, yes or no!" fifteen now doesn''t look like a child at all. Looking at Liu Ruyan with tears in his eyes, he asks solemnly.


    Liu Ruyan turned his eyes, shook his head and said, "fifteen, is it your e Niang?"


    "Just think about it, Empress Dowager and your majesty. How have they treated you for so many years? You are the little princess loved by everyone in the palace. The youngest princess is also the most favored. The Empress Dowager treats you better than her own forehead. What are you doing now because you are still young?"


    This matter was originally learned from the Jane concubine. I thought that Li Chang was dead and kept under the Empress Dowager''s knee for 15 years. Now she has become the most beloved Princess in the whole palace. She''s been carefree all her life. She''ll never know if she doesn''t mention it.


    If you don''t know, you won''t have any worries. The palace is like this. People who are in the dark are always the happiest.


    But Liu Ruyan forgot with the Empress Dowager and even Chengming. No one wants to be kept in the dark.


    This is human nature. The more things people don''t want to know, the more they want to investigate and explore.


    This is like a person who has entered a maze. He always wants to know what the road in front of him is like. Even if it is a dead road, he always wants to explore it.


    Liu Ruyan had never imagined that Lian Chengming and Empress Dowager would hide it for a lifetime. Fifteen is young now, but one day she will grow up.


    When she grows up, paper can''t hold fire after all. There is no airtight wall in the world. She will know it sooner or later.


    At that time, I will only wish to attend the 15th National Congress, understand the reason, and understand the difficulties of the Empress Dowager over the years. Although there is no grace, there is still grace at last.


    Moreover, when the concubine dies, the children under her knees always have a place to go. Where to go is better than raising them under the Empress Dowager''s knee.


    If you were 15 years old, things might be simpler. After all, when you are old, you won''t be so naive to consider things. If you think about it, you won''t blame anyone.


    It''s just that the Empress Dowager is her pro e Niang. How can there be such incidents now.


    Liu Ruyan just didn''t expect to know so soon.


    People in the Palace said that they went to the cold palace on the fifteenth day and were injured. Liu Ruyan actually did not. Now in the cold palace, they are nothing more than Jane''s concubines. Apart from Jane''s concubines, who has the courage to make this public.


    Liu Ruyan thought and sighed, thinking carefully about how to explain the matter to the 15th party. After all, it''s better to comfort here on the 15th. You have to pay attention to your words. If you are careless, you may offend the Empress Dowager. This job is not easy.


    However, she heard the clue from Liu Ruyan''s words. A pair of big black eyes like grapes stared at Liu Ruyan and asked with a cry: "you mean, the Empress Dowager is really not my pro e Niang!"


    "No, it''s not..." Liu Ruyan didn''t think he would say so. He didn''t think that fifteen was so sensitive in this matter, so he hurried back to the topic.


    But now I can''t hide it. If I deceive again, I''m afraid my mood will be more excited.


    "Listen to me, no one can stay out of this harem. Everything has its cause and effect. Now you send samples under the Empress Dowager''s knee, which was the best place to go at that time.


    Your mother Li Chang died in the harem and left you alone. If she doesn''t send you to the empress dowager, who can protect you in the harem! "


    Liu Ruyan''s voice couldn''t help raising it. Looking at the 15th, she was a little excited, and she was also a little worried.


    But at this time, Liu Ruyan couldn''t listen to anything. As soon as Liu Ruyan''s voice fell, he covered his ears and shook his head desperately: "I won''t listen, I won''t listen, you go out -"

 Chapter 217

    Fifteen suddenly pushed Liu Ruyan. Liu Ruyan stood at the door. The door behind her had been closed by fifteen when she came in. Looking at fifteen standing in front of her bed and looking at her vigilant eyes, Liu Ruyan felt a burst of heartache.


    This is just a child. She can be expected to know how much reason, but she knows when she shouldn''t know. What should I do.


    "Fifteen, why are you so ignorant!" Liu Ruyan was also worried. The Empress Dowager and Lian Chengming were waiting anxiously outside the door. From their point of view, it was such a simple thing, but it didn''t make sense. Liu Ruyan could only be angry.


    But he was in a hurry. He hurried forward a few steps and pushed Liu Ruyan out: "stop talking, you go, you go, I don''t want to see you, go!"


    As soon as he made an effort on the 15th, he pushed Liu Ruyan back step by step. Unexpectedly, he directly knocked open the door. Liu Ruyan staggered and fell straight back.


    Not far behind is the step in front of the 15th gate. If you fall down like this, you must be hurt. Fortunately, Lian Chengming''s eyes were quick and his hands were fast. He stepped forward and steadily held Liu Ruyan.


    Fifteen was also startled, and even tears froze on his face. Now, seeing that Liu Ruyan was all right, he took them with him again, with some angry eyes.


    The Empress Dowager also hurriedly came up with the help of Mammy. Looking at Liu Ruyan, she asked with concern, "are you all right, child?"


    Liu Ruyan reacted. He quickly separated from lianchengming''s arms, stood up straight and said respectfully, "my concubine is all right."


    "Come on, break the door!" Lian Chengming''s patience has been worn away. He has been in the yard for a long time. He thought Liu Ruyan could move, but he didn''t think that the girl didn''t know how to behave. Now he dared to hurt people.


    "How do I teach you on weekdays? That''s how I teach you to play like this and hurt others! Pet pet, who in this palace doesn''t let you do it every day, so I''m used to your temperament and break the door open for me!"


    Lian Chengming was really angry. The Empress Dowager begged that she could not. She was so distressed that she had to wipe her tears secretly and take mammy back.


    Liu Ruyan pulled the sleeve of Lian Chengming, with a look of heartache in his eyes. Fifteen was in a bad mood. At this time, he was scolded by Lian Chengming. He must have hidden in it and cried again.


    And even Chengming doesn''t know the reason. It''s not appropriate to let the bodyguard break in like this.


    Hint at Lian Chengming, Liu Ruyan pulls Lian Chengming''s sleeve out and says to the bodyguards pouring in from the yard, "there''s nothing for you here. Go down."


    "This..." the guards hesitated. However, seeing Lian Chengming''s look, they couldn''t get any objection, so they had to retreat again. The armor on his body made a light sound, with the sound of sword collision. It is estimated that he was very frightened.


    Liu Ruyan said the matter to Lian Chengming. Sure enough, Lian Chengming''s reaction was bigger than her: "why will 15 know at this time, who is not killing is chewing his tongue!"


    Then Lian Chengming thought about it, and his face sank slightly. He must have thought of going to the cold palace on the 15th, and the cold palace must be Zhen''s concubine.


    "I feel that I still have to go to the cold palace to ask. Jane''s concubine has been demoted now, and she has never set foot in that place in the cold palace. Someone must be making trouble." Liu Ruyan guessed and put forward his own opinion to Lian Chengming.


    Lian Chengming frowned: "this precious concubine has heard that she has been abnormal recently. You should be careful and take more bodyguards. My dark guard follows you. Remember to call for help when you are in danger."


    About Liu Ruyan''s safety, Lian Chengming is always uneasy. Looking at Lian Chengming''s behavior of caring too much, Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing and said, "I know. I''ll come back as soon as I go."


    The cold palace is still depressed as always. Although lianchengming once ordered people to rectify it, the place where no one has set foot for a long time is always silent like a pool of stagnant water. Without people''s smoke, no matter how good the place is, there is still a sense of depression.


    The vermilion painted door of the cold palace was closed tightly. The bodyguard behind him came forward to help Liu Ruyan push the door open. It seemed that no one had moved the door for a long time. As soon as the bodyguard pushed it, it made an old "squeak", which became more and more prominent in the silent air.


    Liu Ruyan waved to disperse the countless small dust floating in front of him. It became a circle of golden lines in the sun. As soon as he stepped in, the soil under his feet was a little wet, and there was no brick and tile paving. Liu Ruyan frowned.


    Soon after walking in the cold palace, he heard a burst of ethereal opera voice. Listening to this voice, Liu Ruyan knew that this was a Zhen concubine.


    "Madam, it''s the most evil door near the cold palace. Go in quickly and your subordinates will wait outside the door." a bodyguard helped Liu Ruyan open the door, said a word, and stood beside the door, standing in two rows with many bodyguards.


    Jane''s concubine was standing on the bed at this time, and I didn''t know who had taken off the board on the top of the bed. On such a cold day, the windows in the room were wide open, blowing the curtains on the bed. Wearing only a white thin silk shirt, Zhen bin stood on the bed with a play score.


    "Jane''s concubine..." Liu Ruyan shouted. It became colder and colder in the cold palace. Liu Ruyan shivered. He didn''t want to be more wordy with Jane''s concubine. He directly pointed out his intention: "did you disclose the birth mother of the 15th princess?"


    The actions of Jane''s concubines suddenly stopped. She slowly turned around. She didn''t know what dye was used to dye half of her face white. She looked particularly scary. She only heard Jane''s concubines cold hum: "I see?"


    Then he mumbled, "it''s good to know, it''s good to know..."


    As if he was talking to himself, Liu Ruyan looked at something that was not very true, and then asked, "it''s really what you said. Why do you do this? You know it''s not good for the 15th five year plan. You don''t hurt the 15th five year plan most in your life?"


    "Fifteen..." Jane''s concubine turned around, but one fell off the bed carelessly.


    Liu Ruyan was startled and hurried forward to help her, but Zhen bin quickly got up, as if nothing had happened. Looking at Liu Ruyan, her eyes became confused: "fifteen... Fifteen!"


    "Come here on the 15th, let my aunt hug, on the 15th..."


    As she said this, Jane''s concubine came to Liu Ruyan. Her eyes were real, as if she really took Liu Ruyan as fifteen.


    Liu Ruyan avoided and hit Zhen''s concubine. She stretched out to pull her hand.

 Chapter 218

    "You see clearly, I''m Princess Hui!"


    Liu Ruyan frowned and hid by the door. She saw that Jane''s mental state was really wrong. If there was any accident, she would break out of the door directly.


    "Fifteen..." Jane bowed her head, and her eyes darkened immediately. She sobbed: "it''s good to know that fifteen. I''ve finally lived up to my sister. Fifteen, you should be good. My aunt can''t accompany you anymore. Sobbing, fifteen..."


    With that, Zhen bin suddenly raised her head, opened her hands and rushed towards Liu Ruyan. Liu Ruyan couldn''t stay any longer, turned around, opened the door and ran out.


    The bodyguards rushed up and pushed the Jane concubine back, and the door closed with a clang. Liu Ruyan just looked at Zhen''s concubines sitting on the ground, crying and struggling, trying to stand up and rush out of the door. He was still shouting fifteen.


    There was another stabbing pain in her heart. Jane''s concubines had been in the palace for so many years and had never fought or robbed, but they had made Lin Jinxiu a stepping stone for nothing because of the tenth five-year plan. They ended up like this today. Is it their own fault, or is this the end of all the women in the harem.


    The former concubines were, and so were Jane''s concubines. If they were reduced to the cold palace one day, would they also become such a look of people without people and ghosts without ghosts


    The dying eyes and the desire for freedom outside are the dirtiest fate of every woman in the cold palace. Zhen bin is now unconscious. What a proud person she was when she was a concubine. Now, she has been reduced to this.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help thinking of 15. If 15 knew that her close relative''s little aunt had changed like this, she would be distressed and afraid.


    She closed her eyes slightly. The last afterglow of the sunset in the evening hit Liu Ruyan''s face, forming a shadow area under her face.


    "Let''s go." seeing the guards follow behind, Liu Ruyan opened his eyes and muttered.


    Inexplicably, Liu Ruyan sighed with a sad look. This matter will never be so simple. Jane''s concubine is not so simple to be used, but now she is confused. Is it because of the cold palace atmosphere or someone deliberately? This matter needs to be investigated again.


    Liu Ruyan raised his feet and walked outside, but he saw the other doors of the cold palace.


    There was a red vermilion bolt on the other door, and the dark red door was like a special picture on the drawing sent by Ming Yuyin.


    Seeing that Liu Ruyan stopped again, a leading bodyguard behind him looked at the past along Liu Ruyan''s eyes. He saw that it was an individual door and wondered, "empress?"


    Liu Ruyan just regained his mind. He quickly took back his eyes and took people out.


    The matter of the tenth five-year plan has not been solved. Other doors in the cold palace need to be checked carefully. There must be something special there, otherwise mingyuyin won''t draw it on the drawing.


    However, it was not only the 15th anniversary, but before Liu Ruyan had time to investigate the drawings, another big thing happened in the capital.


    "Who can tell me what''s going on?" Lian Chengming raised his hand in front of the ministers and threw it down. The fold hit xuan''er and fell at Qin Jiayan''s feet.


    The ministers looked at each other and dared not speak.


    "Such an absurd thing happened in the capital and at the foot of the emperor. Where will the feather forest be!" Lian Chengming paced up and down on the high platform with some anxiety and anger on his face.


    A very strong man with beard and beard stepped forward, knelt on the ground and pleaded guilty: "your majesty will punish you for your dereliction of duty!"


    "What I want is not your dereliction of duty. What I want is how to do and how to do!" Lian Chengming was more angry. His face was very gloomy and his voice was louder. "Such a big court has allowed such a rampant man to do evil in the capital. What''s the use of Yulin guard?"


    "No one dares to stand up and investigate this matter in detail. What does the imperial court support you for?"


    As he said that, Lian Chengming''s eyes looked straight at the ministers below. Unexpectedly, all the ministers lowered their heads at this time. No one dared to raise his head to touch Lian Chengming''s angry eyes.


    "Your Majesty." just as the hall was as silent as water, a cold voice sounded.


    Qin kang''an was stunned. He coughed a few times and couldn''t do anything else with a white jade plate in his hand. However, Qin Jiayan didn''t seem to hear it. Qin Kangan could only watch Qin Jiayan step forward and stand in the middle of the hall.


    "Your Majesty, I am willing to petition. This matter suddenly arises. The people in the capital are terrified. If it goes on for a long time, it will certainly affect the prestige of the imperial court. I am willing to petition and make every effort to investigate this matter. I will give your majesty a satisfactory explanation."


    "You..." Qin kang''an''s face is now hard to see as pig liver color. Now this matter is very difficult. No one dares to take over in the hall.


    Even the Yulin generals who were named by Liancheng have to kneel down and plead guilty. The Qin family has just annoyed lianchengming about things with the western regions, and Qin kang''an has acted frequently recently. At this time, we should avoid his edge, restrain our wings and develop our forces safely.


    As everyone knows, Qin Jiayan competes to be the first bird, which is undoubtedly extremely unfavorable to Qin Kangan''s plan. Qin Kangan was in a hurry and blurted out his words. Fortunately, he held back and only jumped out the word "you".


    Lian Chengming heard it with sharp ears, looked sharply at it, and said with a sneer: "why, Lord Qin doesn''t have any opinion on this matter. It''s better to say it."


    "No, it''s a blessing for our Lord Qin''s residence that children can solve problems for his majesty." Qin Kangan can''t say half a retort now, so he had to reply with a smile. He clenched his teeth tightly while talking, and his eyes looked at Qin Jiayan''s hatred.


    "Then the matter is settled. Little prince Qin, if you need anything, you can mention it to me at any time. I will try my best to help you. Let''s leave the court for the moment."


    When this matter was conveyed to Liu Ruyan''s ears, Liu Ruyan was sitting in the bedroom Hall of the 15th.


    On the 15th day, Lian Chengming scolded him angrily. At this time, he didn''t dare to play any more small temper, but he was still unhappy. Seeing the Empress Dowager was also reluctant and embarrassed, Liu Ruyan felt embarrassed.


    "The palace has discussed with your royal brother. Now you have your own residence, but it''s also necessary to greet the Empress Dowager this day. 15. You are in the university every day, not to mention how your royal brother teaches. You should understand this truth."

 Chapter 219

    "The palace still says that the Empress Dowager has no grace to you, but she has a grace to support you. The Empress Dowager is old, but she still insists on raising you to such a big age. Do you really think it''s easy for the Empress Dowager?"


    Liu Ruyan said that he was angry at the ignorance of the 15th, but when he thought of Zhen bin, a trace of anger in his heart finally disappeared.


    She said painstakingly: "15. The matter of the imperial palace is often not so simple. Everyone has their own destiny. Not every woman who enters the imperial palace can spend the rest of her life in peace, whether life or death, is her own destiny."


    "Li Changzai just gave birth to you, but he can''t protect you. The Empress Dowager kept you here. If it weren''t for the empress dowager, how many jackals, tigers and leopards in the harem stared at you. How long do you think a poor princess without her biological mother can live?"


    Just then, people outside came to report. Zhen''er was in a hurry. When she heard the news in the court hall, she immediately saw Liu Ruyan.


    "Well, think about what the Palace said. Hong''er, take her to the yard first and order someone to call Mingyu and play with him. It''s also right to relax. Don''t go to the school these days. Go and talk to the bachelor."


    After Liu Ruyan finished, he ordered hong''er to take 15 out.


    At this time, she was obedient. Without saying a word, she went out with hong''er. When she came to the door, she looked back at Liu Ruyan. Her eyes were red and quite wronged.


    Liu Ruyan sighed a long sigh, with some heartache in his heart.


    Zhen''er closed the door and went forward to tell Liu Ruyan everything about today''s court.


    "The boy died?" Liu Ruyan couldn''t help but be surprised. Many scenes flashed in her mind. It was a scene of a previous life. She vaguely remembered that such things had happened in a previous life, but she couldn''t remember it for a moment.


    "Yes, now little prince Qin has taken the matter to himself and ordered to check it. I think it will come to an end soon." zhen''er said again, remembering that the death of the boys was very strange from the servant girls. She trembled all over and swallowed a mouthful of saliva.


    Many fragments flashed in his mind. Liu Ruyan thought for a long time before putting these fragments together.


    After all, it is the memory of the previous life. With the time of this life getting longer and longer, the memory of the previous life becomes more and more blurred. Every time, she has to think about it for a long time.


    But fortunately, I still remember. A person''s outline appeared in Liu Ruyan''s mind: "it''s Liu Mengdie..."


    Liu Ruyan sighed and raised his head.


    Jane didn''t listen to the truth, so she asked suspiciously, "what did your mother say?"


    "Nothing, you go down first." Liu Ruyan''s thoughts were interrupted, so he dismissed zhen''er.


    She knows it has something to do with Liu Mengdie, but now what she wants to think is not how to catch Liu Mengdie, but how to find key evidence.


    After all, Liu Mengdie is now from King Qin''s residence. If he catches people without evidence, Qin Kangan will never let him.


    This matter caused a lot in the previous life. There was a storm in the capital. Although the investigation was thorough, Liu Mengdie finally let a fugitive be the scapegoat. Liu Mengdie escaped safely.


    If you act recklessly in this life, you will inevitably be the same as in the first life. You must not be careless.


    The pictures in her mind kept flashing. Liu Ruyan thought about it one by one. Until the sun sank, she didn''t think about anything about the evidence at all. She couldn''t help being discouraged. After all, she wasn''t responsible for investigating the case in the last life. She didn''t get much contact with the case. Now she regrets coming.


    Do you want to tell Lian Chengming about it... If you tell Lian Chengming, it will be very helpful for them to solve the case, but Liu Ruyan has no evidence at all.


    You can''t tell Lian Chengming about your past life and this life. Who will believe it if it''s so absurd.


    After thinking about it, Liu Ruyan thought of the death of so many boys in Liu Mengdie''s belly. It must be that Liu Mengdie wants to give birth to a baby boy for Qin kang''an, because only when she gives birth to a baby boy can she have the ability and capital to compete with Qin Jiayan for the rights, wealth and everything of the Qin palace.


    People''s desire is infinite. In order to achieve the goal, Liu Mengdie can do it.


    Can we stop this only by killing the child in Liu Mengdie''s belly?


    But the child is innocent. No matter what it is, the child should not be involved. For example, the dispute between Zhen bin and Lin Jinxiu and Liu Ruyan should not be involved in the 15th. Liu Ruyan is also guilty of being hurt by this.


    Moreover, she has lived in the deep palace for a long time, and there is no force outside the palace to help. Even if she assassinated Liu Mengdie, she can''t do anything.


    After thinking about it, it seems to be a dead end


    But the children in Liu Mengdie''s belly are children, and those boys who died in vain are also children. Liu Ruyan absolutely can''t know the reason of the matter, and let it develop like this.


    Qin Jiayan doesn''t know what he can find out. No matter how he checks it, he won''t find his house and his little mother''s head


    Liu Ruyan was very worried. Seeing that she hadn''t gone out for a long time, hong''er outside took Mingyu and Xiao 15 out for a turn, and knocked on Liu Ruyan''s door: "madam? It''s time for dinner."


    When I opened the door, I saw 15 holding Mingyu''s hand tightly. Although there were still wet tears on his face and his face was a little pale, he seemed to be in a better mood after going out with Mingyu.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing, but Mingyu had a way. She tried so hard to persuade, but her words were too mature. It was better for Mingyu to be about the same age as 15, and her words were more congenial.


    Liu Ruyan came forward, squatted down in front of 15, raised his hand and touched 15''s cheek, then smiled and said softly, "we''d better laugh at 15, Mingyu, don''t you think so?"


    Mingyu quickly nodded when he heard what he said, and took fifteen''s hand tightly.


    Fifteen is a little shy, his face is slightly red, and he has finally improved in the past few days.


    "Will you greet the Empress Dowager tomorrow?" Liu Ruyan continued to induce deeply. Fifteen bowed his head and nodded like a bird pecking.


    "How about I accompany you tomorrow?" fifteen nodded again, and a pair of black Shuiling''s big eyes were red again. I don''t know why I was wronged again.


    In a few days, Liu Ruyan comforted himself. In a few days, children will always be fine.

 Chapter 220

    Seeing that there was no strong sadness on the young face of the 15th, Liu Ruyan was a little relieved.


    "Fifteen good."


    I thought it was not a good thing to know my life experience at this time, but now it doesn''t matter.


    Sooner or later, you will know that the 15th is a woman raised in the palace. Even if she is well protected, she knows more or less the right and wrong of the harem. Maybe I lost my temper a few days ago, but the news was too sudden. After all, there are some people who are still young at the age of 15 and can''t accept it at the moment. They can always listen to such earnest instructions.


    Now Liu Ruyan is relieved to have Mingyu with him.


    The evening meal was soon presented. Hong''er came in from the outside, "madam, there is news from your majesty that there are some things in the imperial study. Let''s have a meal first."


    "I think it''s the frequent death of baby boys in the capital. Now your majesty has entrusted the matter to Prince Qin. None of the many ministers in the court have any ideas. If you don''t say it''s OK, you still have some bad ideas. Your majesty is angry recently."


    Hong''er took the plates from the hands of the palace maids behind her and put them on the table. She put them on the table one by one. She had some appetite at the 15th. She looked at Liu Ruyan with a smile with Mingyu, and then ate them silently. From time to time, she raised her head and smiled with Mingyu.


    "Hmm..." Liu Ruyan replied, somewhat absent-minded. She was also very worried about this matter. She still had to find a way.


    Late at night, hong''er scattered Liu Ruyan''s hair and unloaded all the Zhu hairpins on her head. Lian Chengming was still sitting at the table and didn''t mean to serve. Liu Ruyan gave hong''er a wink and asked hong''er to retreat.


    It''s already Haishi. The moon outside the window is bright and the stars are all over the sky. Liu Ruyan looked when she closed the window. A cold wind blew in and blew Liu Ruyan''s hair up.


    Liu Ruyan shivered all over and was immediately caught by a pair of powerful hands.


    "Why have you been so thin recently..." Lian Chengming''s voice came from his shoulder, with some gloomy sighs.


    "You sleep first, and I''ll watch for a while." as he said, Lian Chengming took Liu Ruyan''s hand, took Liu Ruyan to the bed, pressed Liu Ruyan down by Liu Ruyan''s shoulder, and lightly kissed Liu Ruyan''s forehead, which seemed to be comfort.


    When he turned around and wanted to go, Liu Ruyan held Liancheng Ming''s clothes. Liu Ruyan held Liancheng Ming''s clothes with two fingers, looked up at Liancheng Ming, and said, "Your Majesty, how about tomorrow?"


    Liancheng Ming was soft in his heart. Liu Ruyan had never had such a spoiled side at this time, and never had such a soft time, so he raised his hand and rubbed it on Liu Ruyan''s head, with a voice like water, "good."


    However, the baby boy has been lingering in Lian Chengming''s mind. The case has not made progress for a day, and Lian Chengming can''t be at ease for a day. Even if he is lying in bed, he still can''t sleep over and over.


    Liu Ruyan, who was lying beside him, naturally felt it. The moonlight outside the window spilled in. Liu Ruyan sighed slightly, and a pair of weak boneless hands put on Liancheng Ming''s chest.


    Liu Ruyan rolled up and swept his feet by the bed, and the curtain by the bed fell. At first, Lian Chengming was surprised and stunned. After reacting, he took the initiative to respond, holding a satisfied smile at the corners of his mouth.


    Finally, it is no longer a sleepless night. The moonlight outside the window is just right, and the spring inside the house is beautiful.


    The next day, when Liu Ruyan woke up, he only felt pain all over his body. Sure enough, he still couldn''t take too much initiative to lianchengming. Lianchengming was like a wolf who couldn''t feed enough forever. If Liu Ruyan doesn''t do anything, it''s OK. Even Chengming has something in his heart, he may not touch her.


    When hong''er came in, she saw Liu Ruyan sitting in front of the dressing mirror. She was wearing a thin shirt. A little slipped on her shoulder, revealing a thin kiss mark. Hong''er blushed, bowed her head and coughed.


    She helped Liu Ruyan pull up her clothes. Hong''er waited on Liu Ruyan to dress. She told Liu Ruyan what she heard today. "Madam, I''ve heard that little prince Qin''s investigation into the baby boy is already frowning. Your majesty got up early this morning and went to the imperial study. At this time, she is talking in the imperial study."


    "Found it?" Liu Ruyan was surprised, so fast?


    Although Liu Ruyan has no doubt about Qin Jiayan''s ability to do things, Liu Mengdie may not be full of loopholes, and it is impossible to have results so soon.


    "Do you know where people are and who they are?"


    Hong''er tied Liu Ruyan''s hair into a bun, inserted the last hairpin, frowned and thought, "according to the palace man outside the imperial study, he looks like a fugitive in ragged clothes. Now he should be in the prison. His majesty is discussing things with Prince Qin. Maybe after the negotiation, he will go to the prison to examine the prisoner."


    "Your Majesty is going to check it himself?"


    "Xu yes, this matter is so big that such absurd things appear at the foot of the emperor. Your majesty takes this matter very seriously, and you know it, madam."


    Hearing this, Liu Ruyan''s eyebrows have been tightly frowned together. As expected, he is still the same as in previous lives. He is a fugitive to take the blame.


    If the fugitive doesn''t come, it''s hard to do. Rao is Liu Ruyan. No matter how he knows the details of Liu Mengdie, he can''t catch anything wrong. But since the fugitive has been sent to the palace, if he wants to be tortured several times, he must ask something.


    In this way, it is easier to do a lot. Although Liu Ruyan has no evidence, there is finally a trace to follow. As long as the fugitive can speak, even a little news can be pulled out of the fugitive''s mouth.


    "Go and accompany the palace to your majesty."


    "Empress, the fugitive is a desperado, and the prison is so dirty, you still......" hong''er hurriedly followed up, trotting and persuading.


    But he was startled by the look in Liu Ruyan''s eyes. He immediately shut his mouth and obediently followed Liu Ruyan''s back.


    "It''s a matter of great importance, just follow." Liu Ruyan''s words took some indisputable tone, and the master and servant hurried to the imperial study.


    Qin Kangan, the prince''s residence, worried that Qin Jiayan would cause trouble, began to investigate the matter. Unexpectedly, he found Liu Mengdie.


    Qin kang''an naturally didn''t know that Liu Mengdie did all this for the children in her belly and for everything in King Qin''s house. After thinking for a long time, I didn''t figure it out. I hurried to Liu Mengdie''s room.

 Chapter 221

    The door of Liu Mengdie''s room was kicked open by Qin Kangan''s "bang". Liu Mengdie was sitting on the couch, slightly closing her eyes and resting. She was frightened by the loud door noise. She immediately sat up from the couch, looked at the anger on Qin Kangan''s face, and guessed a little in her heart.


    "Lord......" Liu Mengdie greeted him. Fang shouted. He looked up and met Qin Kangan''s angry eyes. He was scared and retreated a few steps, but he still tried to stabilize his mind. With a stiff smile on his face, he said: "this... What''s the matter, such a big anger?"


    "The frequent death of baby boys in Beijing has something to do with you!" Qin Kangan didn''t bother Liu Mengdie, so he directly pointed out his intention.


    Liu Mengdie trembled in her heart and pretended to be calm on her face, but at this time, she was already flustered.


    The servant girl standing trembling in the corner is also very frightened. This matter has been brought to court. If it is found, I''m afraid that King Qin''s house can''t protect Liu Mengdie, and will only give up Liu Mengdie in order to get rid of King Qin''s house at the same time.


    Liu Mengdie naturally knows this.


    Moreover, since Qin Kangan has been so angry, he must have a bottom in his heart. If he blindly conceals, he will not be able to fall. It''s better to


    "It''s me." Liu Mengdie strongly supported the smile on her face. Seeing Qin Kangan''s two eyes staring, she wanted to scold. Liu Mengdie stretched out a finger and stuck it on Qin Kangan''s lip flap. She smiled and said, "don''t worry, Lord. Listen to me first."


    "I do this not only for myself, but for you, Lord."


    "A few days ago, a Taoist passed by in front of the house and said he knew the law of longevity..."


    Liu Mengdie said, raised her head and looked at Qin kang''an''s look carefully. Sure enough, Qin kang''an''s originally angry look eased down at the moment, hesitated for a long time, and only listened to Qin kang''an''s way: "what do you know, which of those Taoists is not a liar!"


    "Lord -" Liu Mengdie said with a coquettish anger, and then leaned over to Qin kang''an. Half of his soft body leaned against Qin kang''an. "Which Taoist dared to take the blood of seventy-nine boys?"


    "Naturally, this is not a simple Taoist. The Lord thought, if everything works, you and I will be the first person to master the law of longevity since ancient times. If you tell your majesty about this, our Lord Qin''s residence will also be a great achievement."


    "If you can really make the medicine of immortality, I will give it to the prince."


    Qin kang''an was really moved. Liu Mengdie''s lips and teeth lingered on Qin kang''an''s face, exhaling like orchid. But Qin Kangan''s mind was full of the elixir of immortality, so he pushed Liu Mengdie away with some boredom.


    Liu Mengdie stepped back and nearly fell to the ground. When she looked at Qin kang''an, she couldn''t help showing some cruel meaning.


    "You poisonous woman, since the king can find out about you, Jiayan must be able to. Do you think you can escape?"


    When Qin Kangan thought of Qin Jiayan, he couldn''t help being impatient. His position has been hovering between Qin Jiayan and Liu Mengdie.


    "Well... It depends on what the Lord does." Liu Mengdie stepped forward again and looked at Qin kang''an with his eyes.


    She knew that Qin Kangan would promise that no one in the world could resist the temptation of the elixir of immortality, especially those who were over half a century old and had seen the God of death waiting at the end of the road.


    The corners of her mouth lifted a smile, and Liu Mengdie exhaled slightly, as if she had succeeded.


    Qin Jiayan had found the Taoist priest''s head at this time, but the Taoist priest''s whereabouts were uncertain. He only knew that it was the Taoist priest''s idea, but it was not the Taoist. There must be a mastermind behind the scenes.


    But Qin Jiayan followed the trail of the Taoist priest all the way, but Qin Jiayan found his residence.


    "Did you really see the Taoist enter King Qin''s house?" the young man around came back. Qin Jiayan didn''t believe it, so he asked again.


    The young man nodded very solemnly, "the man said that he saw a Taoist that day. He really entered our house."


    "It''s strange..." Qin Jiayan walked into the house and turned around to see Qin kang''an.


    Qin kang''an carried his hands and looked a little dignified. Qin Jiayan does not intend to inform Qin Kangan about this matter. This matter can only be investigated secretly in order to be effective.


    But Qin kang''an seemed to know that. As he walked, he said, "can the Taoist be sent back?"


    The boy beside Qin Kangan respectfully replied, "if you go back to the Lord, you''ve sent it back."


    "Father, what Taoist?" Qin Jiayan was stunned. Was it that the Taoist was invited by Qin Kangan?


    "Taoist? Because my father was not feeling well for a few days, the doctor looked at it but couldn''t see anything. Thinking that Xu was stained with some unclean things in the house, my father invited someone to invite a Taoist and sprinkled water at home. Look, my father is fine now, but I have to thank him."


    With that, Qin Kangan looked at each other with the boys around him and laughed a few times. As soon as he shook his sleeves, he took the boy out.


    Looking at Qin Kangan''s back, Qin Jiayan gasped. It turned out that the Taoist was invited into the house?


    Xu Shi saw Qin Jiayan''s mind, and the boy said, "Lord, there are many Taoists in the capital, and maybe there are Taoists next to Xu."


    But Qin Jiayan always felt a little uneasy about it. He felt that things were not so simple.


    "There are many Taoists in the capital who travel all over the country and cheat people everywhere. But since their father invited them, they must not be a simple one. Remember that if this Taoist comes back to your house to receive a reward in the future, remember to observe it more."


    Qin Jiayan is calm. He knows that there may be someone behind the fugitive in the prison. Although he can catch the fugitive, the matter is far from over.


    "But the little prince thought that the fugitive was not necessarily the real murderer?" the little fellow was puzzled and asked again.


    "The fugitive defected from prison a few years ago and has been running away. He has nothing to do but steal. He is partial and gambling. He has owed a lot of gambling debts in recent years. You know, a person who is seriously short of money is most likely to be driven by interests."


    Qin Jiayan left these words and walked to the house. He happened to meet Liu Mengdie''s servant girl passing by. He hurriedly saluted him and walked away. "Your Majesty wants to try the fugitive personally. There are eighty-one punishments waiting for him in the Ministry of punishment. I''m not afraid he won''t tell the truth. Let''s just wait."


    With such a light tone, Qin Jiayan put his hands behind his back, looked at the servant girl who left in a hurry, narrowed his eyes and stared at the servant girl.

 Chapter 222

    Purple Chen palace, Liu like smoke has already secretly investigated this matter, although the harem can not do politics. But this is not a matter of government affairs that endangers the safety of the capital.


    This matter concerns Liu Mengdie and King Qin''s residence. You must find out. Otherwise, with Liu Mengdie''s temperament, if it makes her succeed, she will be more confident after all.


    If she is allowed to stir up trouble in the capital and thinks that she can do whatever she wants with the protection of Qin Kangan, that''s good.


    It is said that Qin Jiayan has found his own house. Liu Ruyan sent people to check outside the palace. If Qin Jiayan could find out the matter, it would be the best. But after such a long time, Qin Jiayan didn''t have any news.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help worrying. He turned his head and looked out of the window, anxiously waiting for the news.


    Soon, hong''er hurried in from the outside, looked around, looked around and made sure there was no one around. Then she hurried into the house and looked at Liu rufluke: "madam, there''s news outside the palace."


    "Prince Qin followed the Taoist''s clues to find Prince Qin''s house, but somehow, he met Prince Qin outside the prince Qin''s house, so... It''s over."


    Hong''er''s face was a little worried. She should have just got the news from the outside and ran back immediately.


    But Liu Ruyan vaguely felt that it was wrong. Qin Jiayan would not be a person who could be easily fooled through, but the only thing that could be sure was that Qin Kangan was really protecting Liu Mengdie at this time, which added a lot of difficulty to the matter.


    "Did the people outside listen to what Prince Qin said to the little prince?"


    "No, I didn''t get too close because I was afraid of being found and things were exposed. I only know that they didn''t say a few words."


    Listening to hong''er''s reply, Liu Ruyan frowned slightly. After thinking for a while, he grasped the key point of hong''er''s words: "do you mean that little prince Qin has found the Taoist who is secretly obstructing?"


    "Yes, but the Taoist priest should be just an idea. His hands are not stained with the boy''s blood. Therefore, he can''t be convicted and can only be released."


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing. Qin Jiayan was too upright. Although the Taoist was just an idea and had no direct evidence of his harm, you should know that he was the little prince of Qin. What can he do if he caught a Taoist and tortured him.


    If it''s a suspect, who dares to talk.


    Thinking so, Liu Ruyan had an idea in his heart: "go and send more people to catch the Taoist into the palace. The palace wants to ask questions."


    "Yes."


    Knowing what Liu Ruyan thought, hong''er turned and went out. It was about evening. The Taoist priest was bound up and sent to Liu Ruyan. Behind him were several strong men, all in high spirits, waiting for a reward.


    Those who want to catch are not so obscure, but even if they are seen, there are many Jianghu warlocks and swindlers in the capital. Outsiders will only think that this man has offended people in the palace and will not do what he wants.


    The Taoist lay on the ground with his mouth blocked. He couldn''t speak and could only sob.


    Liu Ruyan went to the Taoist priest and said in a cold voice, "you don''t have to complain. Even if you can''t go out alive today, no one dares to ask and manage."


    These Jianghu warlocks wander in the Jianghu and don''t eat hard and soft, but they don''t know the means in the palace. Today, I am in Zichen palace. Liu Ruyan''s style as a empress is here. Even if he struggles again, the Taoist knows that Liu Ruyan is right.


    "I brought you here today just to ask you to do something for the palace." Liu Ruyan''s voice was as plain as water, but with an indisputable threat.


    "Although you didn''t kill the boy frequently, it has something to do with you. You know, it''s OK for our palace to treat you as a suspect immediately.


    Of course, if you are willing to work for the palace obediently, the palace will not be difficult for you. How about thinking clearly? "


    The Taoist priest calmed down and blinked at Liu Ruyan. Liu Ruyan winked at hong''er and stepped back.


    Hong''er came forward and took out the cloth stuffed in the Taoist''s mouth.


    The Taoist opened his mouth and finally said to Liu Ruyan, "I''d like to work for my mother."


    Liu Ruyan smiled and said coldly, "go back and tell the man, let her do it again, and remind her to do it yourself."


    When Liu Ruyan met the Taoist priest''s embarrassed eyes, he said again, "she must have heard what you said. You know what to do. Also, don''t think you can''t catch you when you leave the palace. Is it the king''s land in the world? You''re a smart man. Don''t do meaningless things."


    With that, Liu Ruyan turned around, waved back the people behind the Taoist, and ordered hong''er to send the Taoist out.


    With the help of the Taoist priest, it would not be difficult. Just wait for Liu Mengdie to take the bait. If she is soft hearted and gives up this time, it shows that she is not hopeless. But if she is still stubborn, don''t blame Liu Ruyan for killing her relatives.


    Hong''er will be back soon. She knows that Liu Ruyan must have something to tell her. Sure enough, hong''er just came back and listened to Liu Ruyan: "go and pass a message to little prince Qin for our palace."


    Liu Ruyan has tea at hand. She can''t get out of the palace. It''s too eye-catching, but fortunately, hong''er is here. Qin Jiayan may be fooled by Qin kang''an about the culprit in King Qin''s residence, but Liu Ruyan definitely won''t let it happen.


    "Let little prince Qin continue to check in the direction of Prince Qin''s house. There will be no mistake."


    This matter should not only lead Liu Mengdie out, but also ensure that he can catch people. Qin Jiayan is essential.


    "Yes, I understand."


    In King Qin''s residence, the Taoist secretly entered Liu Mengdie''s house under the guidance of Liu Mengdie''s servant girl. Although Liu Mengdie hesitated, she had already started to do it at this time. Since her hands were stained with blood, she would no longer have any scruples.


    So Liu Mengdie finally agreed.


    "Madam, boys are the best people around. If there are boys of the same age in the house, madam might as well try." when the Taoist priest left, he threw down this sentence, turned and left, with a smile in his mouth.


    Liu Ruyan was right. The Taoist priest was really smart. He not only led Liu Mengdie out, but also set Liu Mengdie''s goal in the Lord Qin''s residence. In this way, it is more convenient for Qin Jiayan to investigate.


    Not long after the Taoist priest left, the servant girl beside Liu Mengdie immediately walked forward, glanced out of the window and said, "madam, I heard that the nanny''s child is more than five years old this year, so it''s better to..."

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    Liu Mengdie immediately turned her head and looked at the servant girl. Her eyes tightened: "people in the house, will they..."


    However, in the end, Liu Mengdie decided to start, because the child in her belly is everything to her, and Liu Mengdie has completely ignored the others.


    "Ready, it''s him." Liu Mengdie also got up fiercely at this time, tightly pinched the handkerchief under her hands and clenched her lower lip.


    In the backyard of King Qin''s residence, the nanny''s five-year-old son was playing Cuju by himself. It was a Cuju played by Qin Jiayan when he was young. At this time, it was a little broken, but the child also ignored it completely and ran to the yard with the ball.


    Liu Mengdie came in from the outer yard, looked around, said a few words to the child, and took the people away. When the nanny came out, the man was gone.


    But this is king Qin''s residence. Although the nanny was anxious, she went to the door of the residence and asked some questions. The gatekeeper said she didn''t see the child go out, so she didn''t ask any more.


    I just wanted to play. I didn''t know where I went. I came back after playing for a while. I entrusted my servant girl to continue to find it. I went to work again and didn''t take it seriously.


    But after lunch, the child still didn''t come back. The nanny began to be anxious and asked people to look around, but she didn''t dare to disturb the adults in the house.


    However, the nanny couldn''t find it all over. Suddenly she thought of the murder of a boy in the capital. She was shocked. She had to find Qin Jiayan. Thinking that it was at least Qin Jiayan''s nanny, it was always better to find Qin Jiayan than Qin kang''an.


    Qin Jiayan thought of Liu Ruyan''s words and immediately stood up.


    "Pass it on and immediately close all the exits in the house. No one is allowed to go in and out. Search the house!" after Liu Ruyan''s reminder and the disappearance of the nanny''s child, Qin Jiayan firmly believed that the child must be in the house.


    In Liu Mengdie''s room on the other side, the child has been tied up and his mouth is tightly blocked. Looking at Liu Mengdie crying, his face is full of tears.


    "Lady, do it, or the longer it takes, the more people in the house will know. It''s hard for us to find children at that time..."


    The servant girl looked at Liu Mengdie and hesitated for a long time, so she couldn''t help reminding her.


    The child had no strength to cry at this time, and his face was full of panic.


    Hesitating, the servant girl has handed the knife to Liu Mengdie. In the room, a circle was drawn around the child with blood. There were many witches and insects given by the Taoist. At this time, they had been arranged one by one according to the Taoist''s requirements, waiting for Liu Mengdie to start.


    "You can''t hesitate any more, madam. Do it. As long as you pass this child, you can enjoy your prosperity in the future!"


    Hearing the speech, Liu Mengdie kept her eyes closed and struggled. Yes, for the sake of the child in her belly, the child in front of her must die!


    Almost without a moment''s hesitation, Liu Mengdie stared at the child tightly and took the dagger from the servant girl''s hand.


    However, Liu Mengdie''s hand just touched the dagger, and there was a chaotic sound of footsteps outside.


    Several servant girls stood outside the door and saw Qin Jiayan running in a hurry with a group of bodyguards. They were flustered when they remembered Liu Mengdie''s instructions not to let anyone near.


    However, before there was time to stop, three or two bodyguards stepped forward and pushed away several servant girls in front of the door. Their armor made a clear sound and their voice was cold: "the little prince is ordered to investigate and search the house. You can''t interfere!"


    Several servant girls quickly retreated to one side, knelt on the ground and took their bodies, and dared not make a sound.


    The guards made way for Qin Jiayan and opened the door.


    In the room, Liu Mengdie was hurriedly packing up the things on the ground, and the servant girl was walking hurriedly with the child in her arms.


    But the child was five years old after all, and he didn''t know anything. He was kicking and struggling all the time. After all, the servant girl''s strength was limited. It took a long time to pass the door, and Qin Jiayan was caught by him.


    Liu Mengdie stood there holding the witches and insects in her hands. For a long time, the things in her hands fell to the ground. She staggered back a few steps and fell to the ground with a plop.


    When it was revealed, Liu Mengdie was quickly escorted to the palace.


    Lian Chengming heard that the person behind the scenes had been caught. He smiled in the inner hall and went to the main hall without delay.


    Qin Jiayan stood in front and looked at Liu Mengdie kneeling on the ground. His face was cold. He didn''t expect that such a vicious man was really in his house.


    "Your Majesty, the culprit has been caught, and please give your majesty a judgment." Qin Jiayan subdued himself, hugged his fist and replied coldly.


    Lian Chengming sat down slowly and looked at Liu Mengdie, who was kneeling on the ground with crazy eyes. He knew that Liu Mengdie must be thinking of a way to excuse himself at this time.


    But now that people have stolen goods and got them, there is a mountain of irrefutable evidence. Even Liu Mengdie can''t get back to heaven.


    When Qin kang''an asked Liu Mengdie to say a few words and secretly told Liu Mengdie that he could not admit the crime anyway.


    This is related to the reputation of King Qin''s residence. Such a big thing was done by Qin Kangan''s bedside people. Since then, it is unknown how many people will impeach Qin Kangan.


    The maturity and ruthlessness of lianchengming now make Qin Kangan feel uneasy. Many ministers turn against each other. I''m afraid Qin Kangan will be under greater pressure in the court since then.


    Now Qin Kangan only regrets that when he first discovered it, he did not stop it at the first time. He was greedy for such absurd things as immortality, which led to today''s big mistake and repentance.


    But Liu Mengdie was caught in the house. How to get rid of it? Liu Mengdie, who has always been cunning and scheming, also had no idea at this time.


    After thinking about it, before Lian Chengming asked, Liu Mengdie repeatedly knocked his head on the ground and cried, "Your Majesty, I am wronged.


    I... I''m just playing with the child. I''m also a pregnant person. How can I do anything to the child? I''m a woman. Now I''m pregnant and can''t see blood! "


    "The little prince rushed into my room and refused to listen to how to explain it in his panic. If it''s just for the investigation of the case, why should I be used as a shield? Please check it clearly and return me to my innocence!"


    This remark changed, so he pointed the spearhead of the topic at Qin Jiayan.


    Lian Chengming said "Oh" in an interrogative tone, narrowed his eyes and looked at Liu Mengdie: "do you mean that the little prince pulled your little mother as a scapegoat in order to ask for merit and reward from the widows, so as to clear the obstacles for his mother?"

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    "I don''t mean that... I just believe that the little prince must be clear and resolute. I believe this is no exception. I won''t be wronged as a little girl."


    Liu Mengdie said nothing at this time, and pushed all the problems onto Qin Jiayan. Qin Jiayan stood there, his hands tightly pressing the sabre, but he didn''t refute it at all. He just looked at Lian Chengming sitting on the high level.


    If there was no absolute evidence of this matter, Lian Chengming would never come to the trial in person. Liu Ruyan had previously sent him a message that the culprit was in the Lord Qin''s residence, and Qin Jiayan had a bottom in his heart.


    Sure enough, just listen to the two crisp "pa pa" clapping palms in the hall, and there was a very clear sound of bell collision outside the hall.


    Liu Mengdie''s body stiffened. With the sound getting closer and closer, Liu Mengdie''s body on the ground became lower and lower, and her face showed a look of panic.


    "I''ve seen your majesty..." the Taoist knelt down and just looked at Liu Mengdie, and then came into contact with Liu Mengdie''s frightened and incredible eyes.


    The Taoist priest folded his hands and saluted Lian Chengming, and then told all the facts. The original story of the matter was clear.


    Hearing this, Lian Chengming put on a sneer at the corners of his mouth and lowered his head. He saw that Liu Mengdie''s body was paralyzed, and the previous regular kneeling posture was gone. He seemed to know that he had been trapped.


    "Well, I don''t want to waste any more time. I pull people down and send them to prison to wait for them to fall." Lian Chengming handed the tea in his hand to father Xu, and then said, "I''m meritorious and should be rewarded."


    "This is the official''s duty. This guilty woman comes from the king''s house of Qin. Her father is not strict in running the family. This is a mistake. I don''t ask for praise, but for the balance of merits and demerits, so I can make atonement for the king''s house of Qin."


    Qin Jiayan immediately thought that Qin Kangan might be involved in this matter, so he could only take this opportunity to intercede with lianchengming.


    Lian Chengming stood up and was anxious to go to Zichen palace. As he walked out, he threw down a sentence: "this is the personal behavior of the poisonous woman. I believe that King Qin''s house must be loyal to me and the court."


    The word "loyalty" bit very hard, and when passing Qin Jiayan, and when passing Qin Jiayan, Lian Chengming paused, looked at Qin Jiayan and walked away.


    Liu Mengdie was pulled down with a sad voice. Qin Jiayan was left in the hall. Qin Jiayan stood there with his head bowed and didn''t move for a long time.


    In Zichen palace, Liu Ruyan was humming a little song and embroidering the lotus flowers on his hands. Recently, he was more and more sleepy and didn''t like to move. He just worked as a female worker in the house from time to time to pass the time.


    I think there should be a movement in King Qin''s residence at this time. I don''t know what''s going on.


    Liu Ruyan felt uneasy when he thought about this. He half lay on the couch and put the needle and thread in his hand back into the small box on the table. When he was about to get up, he felt a little dizzy. He couldn''t help raising his hand and rubbing the center of his eyebrows and shaking his body.


    Lian Chengming came in and saw this scene. He hurriedly came forward and helped Liu Ruyan sit up. He added a cushion behind Liu Ruyan and asked with concern, "what''s the matter, but his body is not refreshing?"


    "No problem..." Liu Ruyan grabbed Lian Chengming''s arm, raised his head and looked at Lian Chengming eagerly.


    But Lian Chengming knew what Liu Ruyan was thinking when he saw this look in his eyes. He said, "don''t worry, your sister across the blood line has been jailed now. There is no escape."


    Liu Ruyan smiled and showed a little smile, but there was a little fatigue between the smiles.


    Liu Ruyan has been secretly telling Qin Jia about this. Lian Chengming knows it. If you eat like Lian Chengming before, you must make a lot of noise.


    But everything is important. They have experienced so much. After Liu Ruyan''s advice not long ago, even Chengming wants to open up.


    Although he knew they were secretly communicating, even Chengming just turned a blind eye. Now the case has been solved, Liu Ruyan must have contributed.


    Otherwise, even if Qin Jiayan found Prince Qin''s residence along the Taoist clues, he had to be dealt with. It would not be so smooth.


    Just thinking about it, he only smelled a faint fragrance from the tip of his nose, which seemed to be the fragrance of lotus. When he raised his eyes, he saw a lotus sachet in front of him. Over the sachet, Liu Ruyan''s smiling eyes: "Your Majesty, look, this is the sachet embroidered by my concubine."


    The tone was quite flattering. Liancheng looked at Liu Ruyan''s cunning expression and couldn''t help laughing. Holding Liu Ruyan''s hand, he put the sachet under the tip of his nose and smelled the faint fragrance straight into his heart. He couldn''t help feeling much better.


    Liancheng Ming only looked at Liu Ruyan''s beautiful appearance and was thinking of stealing a fragrance on Liu Ruyan''s face. However, before he got close, he saw Liu Ruyan''s face change. Pushing away Liancheng Ming, he ran down barefoot. After a few steps, he put his hand on the table and began to retch. His face turned pale.


    It may be that Liu Ruyan rushed so hard that the tea cups on the table turned over and fell to the ground with a crisp sound.


    Lian Chengming was startled, hurriedly walked over a few steps, picked up Liu Ruyan and put him on the bed.


    When hong''er and zhen''er outside heard the sound, they hurried in. They just came in and heard Lian Chengming''s eager voice: "pass it on to the imperial doctor!"


    Zhen''er just stepped in and saw Liu Ruyan lying in bed. She was in a hurry and ran out again.


    "What''s the matter with your mother..." looking at Liu Ruyan''s face, hong''er hurriedly took a spittoon and put it by the bed. Looking at Lian Chengming holding Liu Ruyan half, she helped to pat Liu Ruyan on the back with one hand and asked.


    Liu Ruyan retched constantly at this time. He was disgusted for a while, but what he vomited was bitter water.


    "This... Empress, you shouldn''t be..." hong''er knew a little after all. Looking at Liu Ruyan''s wrong response, she asked in some surprise, and saw Lian Chengming''s slightly shocked eyes.


    Liu Ruyan raised his head slightly. He just wanted to say something. There was a tumult in his stomach. Suddenly, he retched again. He didn''t say a word.


    "Well, well, when the imperial doctor comes to a free conclusion, don''t guess. Go and pour some water. It''s warm. Go quickly." Lian Chengming quickly took over Liu Ruyan''s handkerchief, helped Liu Ruyan wipe the dirt on his mouth, stroked Liu Ruyan''s back, and his eyebrows were tightly wrinkled together, distressed.


    "Yes."


    Soon after hong''er had just gone down, zhen''er hurried in with the old doctor.

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    The imperial doctor was a little old. He was panting at this time. Seeing that even Chengming was here, he didn''t dare to neglect. He quickly put down the medicine box he was carrying and went forward with a cloth pier in his hand.


    "Your Majesty, please allow the old minister to feel the pulse for the empress." then Lian Chengming retreated to one side and poked his head behind the doctor, looking worried.


    The imperial doctor put his hand on Liu Ruyan''s wrist for a moment, and Liu Ruyan retched again. The imperial doctor showed some emotion on his face. He quickly collected the things and came forward to report to Liancheng Ming: "Congratulations, your majesty, congratulations to empress Hui. This is the pulse of joy!"


    When the doctor said a word, the people in the room were silent immediately. After a long time, Lian Chengming reacted and waved to the doctor. Regardless of the doctor, the doctor still replied: "let me go to prescribe some prescriptions for the mother''s abortion, and prepare some plum fruits to stop vomiting..."


    Looking at Lian Chengming, he excitedly went forward and held Liu Ruyan''s hand. The two people were speechless. Hong''er hurried down with the doctor and said, "Doctor Chen, come here. I''ll take you to write a prescription. It''s hard."


    Suddenly heard that he was pregnant, Liu Ruyan didn''t know what mood he was in. Before, there was such a big misunderstanding between Liu Ruyan and lianchengming because of avoiding son soup.


    Now Liu Ruyan is pregnant. No matter how big the misunderstanding was before, even if they still have a little pimple in their hearts, they have been solved now.


    Liu Ruyan''s eyes are sour. They say that pregnant women are most likely to be sentimental. It seems that they are.


    He quickly raised his hand and rubbed his eyes. Liu Ruyan was feeling hurt, but he was picked up by Lian Chengming and turned around the house for several times. Lian Chengming smiled and shouted, "I have a prince. This is my first child. I have a child!"


    The tone was like a child, which made Liu Ruyan laugh all the time.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t feel it. Before, he vaguely felt that something was wrong, but he always didn''t dare to confirm it, and didn''t dare to find a doctor without authorization. He was worried that it was empty and happy.


    However, Liu Ruyan began to prepare for it early. What are children''s tiger head shoes and belly pockets? Liu Ruyan not only embroidered a few pockets to lianchengming in recent days, but also prepared a lot of those things. I didn''t expect that they could be used so soon.


    Looking at the appearance that Liancheng Ming wanted to announce to the world immediately, Liu Ruyan shouted softly, patted Liancheng Ming''s arm and asked Liancheng ming to put himself on the couch.


    Leaning half against the couch table, Liu Ruyan took a breath, pulled Lian Chengming''s sleeve and asked Lian Chengming to sit down. He said to Lian Chengming solemnly, "Your Majesty, the changes in the back Palace are unpredictable. At this time, the minister''s concubine''s fetus is still not stable, so it''s better not to make public."


    Lian Chengming naturally agreed to many means in the harem.


    However, the matter was not kept secret for long. A few days later, it was widely rumored in the harem that Princess Hui was pregnant, which would be the first emperor''s heir of lianchengming.


    When the matter reached Shouan palace, the Empress Dowager burned incense and worshipped the Buddha. This was her first imperial grandson and came from the belly of Liu Ruyan, who was very optimistic about it. Naturally, she was very happy.


    No, when I went to Shouan palace to say hello on the 15th of a few days, I went to Zichen palace to visit Liu Ruyan on a whim.


    "Empress Dowager..."


    "Don''t be polite, don''t be polite!" the Empress Dowager came forward with a smile and held Liu Ruyan with both hands. They helped each other and sat down on the soft collapse. The Empress Dowager smiled and said, "now you are pregnant, these virtual things are free. As long as the child in your stomach can be fine, everything is fine, ha ha ha!"


    "By the way..." said the empress dowager, waving her hand. The servant girl behind her came forward with a tray in her hand. There was a big ginseng on the tray: "this is the ginseng that the mourning family specially found for you. Now you are a person with body. You must take good tonic. You can''t treat the mourning family''s grandson badly."


    "Come here, take it." the Empress Dowager said. Liu Ruyan motioned hong''er to hurry. Before she could say anything to thank her, she just listened to the Empress Dowager closely follow:


    "This woman is pregnant. The first time she is pregnant, she needs to pay more attention. Now you are a concubine and pregnant. I don''t know how many people have red eyes and hot hearts, but you must be careful."


    "After that, don''t go out if you can''t go out. Although it''s not absolutely safe to stay in Zichen palace, it''s much safer than outside. It doesn''t matter if the emperor takes care of it from time to time."


    "Well, empress mother! If you nag like this, empress Hui''s ears will be cocooned!" fifteen saw that she couldn''t insert a word at all, so she was a little angry.


    Looking at the Empress Dowager''s appearance of no scruples, she thought that there were no misunderstandings and scars left between them. After all, 15 is the children''s home. Mother and daughter can''t have overnight revenge.


    However, although fifteen is a child now, it is not a child who knows nothing at the age of three or four. I hope there are no hidden dangers.


    The Empress Dowager is so kind and kind. She is also sincere. She is raising her own children. I hope she really understands it.


    In Yunhua palace, Hong LAN came in from the door, with some hesitation on her face. She didn''t know how to tell Liu Ruyan about her pregnancy.


    Lin Jinxiu was standing in front of the window at this time. She looked at a blooming Magnolia outside. Her face was light. She couldn''t see it at all. She didn''t know what she was thinking.


    "Empress..." Hong LAN walked forward uneasily. Now Liu Ruyan is pregnant. Many empresses went to Zichen palace to congratulate Liu Ruyan. However, Lian Chengming heard that he stubbornly stopped people outside. He said Liu Ruyan is pregnant now and no one should disturb him.


    Even if they want to be hands and feet and can''t get close to Liu Ruyan, they still have no way at all.


    "What''s the matter? Just say it, hesitating..." Lin Jinxiu''s expression was a little impatient, so she urged.


    Honglan then twisted her clothes and walked forward a few steps and said, "the one in Zichen palace has... A body."


    Seeing Lin Jinxiu''s body slightly stunned, she smiled slightly, and the stuffy laughter came out with some disdain.


    Raising her hand to caress her stomach, Lin Jinxiu looked out of the window and sneered at the corners of her mouth. She also expected this. She knew it as early as when Liu Ruyan avoided Zi Tang was stabbed.


    According to Lian Chengming''s favor to Zichen palace, Liu Ruyan''s pregnancy is a matter of time, but the future is long. Who can laugh and say that it''s not certain. For example, the prince at this time, who will be the first son of Lian Chengming in the stomach, no one can say.

 Chapter 226

    When the spring flowers were in full bloom, Chen min''er came to Zichen palace early in the morning and said that most of the flowers in the imperial garden had already opened, so he wanted to ask Liu Ruyan if he wanted to go out for a walk.


    Zhen''er still had some resentment against Chen miner, so she said coldly, "our mother has a body and cherishes her concubines. She doesn''t know how heavy things are outside. She''d better stay in the house and raise them. She''d better go by herself."


    Hearing the speech, Chen min''er couldn''t help but stop. He stood a distance away from Liu Ruyan and near the door. His expression was a little unnatural.


    "Zhen''er," Liu Ruyan frowned, "this is the empress of cherishing concubines. What''s your rule?"


    "I......" zhen''er said in a tone. Fang wanted to say something. Hong''er pulled zhen''er''s sleeve behind her. Zhen''er immediately lost her voice and took Chen min''er''s clothes. She said, "yes, the slave and maid were abrupt just now. Please forgive her concubine for atonement."


    "No problem..." Chen min''er replied with a smile. She looked at zhen''er and got up. She owed her body and went out. She was polite, but her face was not very good.


    Liu Ruyan came down from the couch with her waist supported by hong''er. She came forward and put on Chen miner''s hand, and said with a smile: "zhen''er, she is such a temperament. Sometimes it''s annoying. Don''t blame her."


    With that, Chen min''er came forward and took Liu Ruyan''s hand. She didn''t care. After all, she got along with her in Zichen palace. She also knew zhen''er''s temperament.


    "It''s no big deal, but it''s my mother. Now I''m pregnant. I need to be careful about everything. You should be careful about the food and drink. Don''t be careless." everyone has to say a few words in Zichen palace, and Chen min''er is no exception.


    Liu Ruyan chuckled and said, "yesterday the Empress Dowager had already spoken. These were told many times one by one."


    "Originally, the palace also wanted to stay in the Zichen palace to raise the fetus safely, but after all, this spring day is suitable for sightseeing and outing. The imperial doctor also said that staying in the palace is bad for the child."


    "The Empress Dowager and your majesty are very important. If you don''t come, the palace will be stuffy."


    All the way to the imperial garden, looking around, it was full of white honger. The flowers were just blooming, colorful and red, supplemented by green leaves, so that they were not lovable.


    Hong''er followed, looking around from time to time and being cautious. Chen min''er held Liu Ruyan and followed him carefully. He only listened to Liu Ruyan: "by the way, how are things handled at home."


    "Although you seem to be alone in the harem, your family is also very important. If you don''t handle it properly, you will inevitably be held in your hands as a handle. You should know what happened last time."


    Although Lin Jinxiu didn''t vent her anger with Chen min''er''s family last time, she was also worried about Zichen palace. At this time, Liu Ruyan still had a place in the back palace and could protect Chen min''er.


    But who can make it clear that Liu Ruyan is not always in a safe position.


    Last time, Liu Ruyan gave Liu Ruyan a sum of money and went back to settle his family. After all, she knows Chen min''er''s brother''s face very well. She has seen it too clearly in previous lives. In this life, she can''t let min''er suffer any more.


    "Don''t worry, madam. With the money given by her mother, everything at home has been taken care of properly, and now it''s fine." Chen min''er smiled bitterly at the corners of her mouth, but she still smiled. Her tone was uneven and told Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan nodded and looked at Chen min''er. He knew that it was not easy. He still had to find a way. After all, Chen min''er''s brother was not easy to kill and greedy. If he got benefits this time, he would have another time.


    "It''s all right. If there''s any accident again, tell the palace." Liu Ruyan just quietly promised and asked Chen miner.


    At noon, Chen min''er returned to Zichen palace. Knowing that lianchengming might be inside, he didn''t go in. He only sent Liu Ruyan to the gate of the palace and left.


    Sure enough, Lian Chengming was sitting on the soft collapse of Zichen palace, drinking tea leisurely. When he heard something moving outside, he ran out immediately.


    Liu Ruyan just sent Chen min''er away. When he looked back, he ran into Lian Chengming. He was surprised and was picked up by Lian Chengming. He exclaimed in a hurry, which startled hong''er who was behind him.


    Zhen''er heard a voice in the other courtyard and hurried over. Seeing that Lian Chengming beat Liu Ruyan into the house, she shook her head and smiled, so she went back to work again.


    "Your Majesty, you let your concubines down. What a... What a system!" Liu Ruyan was ashamed and annoyed. In public, Chen miner had just left. All the servants in the yard looked at him. He was so bold.


    "It''s your own palace around. What''s to worry about? Besides, I''m the rule. Who dares to say no." as he said, Lian Chengming put Liu Ruyan on the soft collapse with light hands and feet. He also sat down next to Liu Ruyan, bent over and pasted his face on Liu Ruyan''s stomach.


    Liu Ruyan was startled again. He slapped lianchengming on the back, raised his eyes and looked at the people in the room: "Your Majesty, what are you doing!"


    Hong''er is an observant and hurried to the palace humanitarian in the house: "go, go down and pass the meal!"


    With that, he also helped Liu Ruyan close the door.


    Lian Chengming put his ear on Liu Ruyan''s stomach and smiled, but he couldn''t hear anything for a long time. He couldn''t help asking, "why can''t you hear anything? Is there really a child in here?"


    Once the king asked such a childish question, Liu Ruyan couldn''t help but look up and laugh. He almost couldn''t stop. It took a long time to slow down. He got up and half lay down and said, "Your Majesty, the child is still young. You can''t hear anything even if it''s less than two months old. There will be something in about three or four months."


    With an uncontrollable smile on his face, Liu Ruyan raised his hand and touched his stomach. Looking at Lian Chengming, he sat awkwardly at the couch table drinking tea. With a faint blush on his face, he couldn''t help being happier and happier.


    "It''s better not to go out in the future. Now you have body, you should be careful. I''ll tell you to go down later and no one is allowed to step into Zichen palace. You can stay in the palace and don''t go anywhere."


    Xu heard that Liu Ruyan went for a walk with Chen miner in the imperial garden today. Lian Chengming hurried here in a hurry, but he didn''t send someone to find it. He just thought that Liu Ruyan had fun and could raise a baby in Zichen palace.


    "Your Majesty..." Liu Ruyan naturally didn''t want to. She was not a person who could stay in the house for a long time, but before she had time to refute, she listened to Lian Chengming and said, "that''s it."

 Chapter 227

    "Also, try not to touch some cold food. I''ve asked the doctor, which will be bad for your health. In addition, remember to keep the house ventilated. When you''re bored, you only stand in the yard.


    If you like to see flowers, I''ll send someone to plant some for you when I see that there is still some space in the yard next to you. "


    "Come on, get up and eat."


    Lian Chengming said, unquestionably holding Liu Ruyan''s hand, helping Liu Ruyan put on his shoes, and then took people out of bed.


    This man, being overbearing, really can''t be refuted by anyone.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help shaking his head. Although he felt like he was imprisoned, the protection of lianchengming gave Liu Ruyan a lot of warmth.


    Maybe it was a wrong judgment to worry that the child would be difficult to grow up safely in the royal family. Lian Chengming will protect the child by protecting her like this.


    And she, Liu Ruyan will never let anything happen to the child.


    The cooks in Zichen Palace are still the original ones. Lian Chengming originally wanted to replace the cooks, but he was afraid that Liu Ruyan could not get used to the dishes of the cooks nearby, so he sent several imperial dining rooms over and pointed out several imperial doctors to watch the diet in the sunshine. He didn''t dare to be careless at all.


    But even so, the meals sent every day were confirmed several times, but they were sent only after confirmation in the canteen. Liu Ruyan was still worried that there would be problems on the way.


    He ate his daily meal as usual and never refused, because Liu Ruyan ate a lot under the supervision of Lian Chengming.


    But every time lianchengming left, she must vomit immediately. She never dared to neglect it, and it is the same today.


    "Madam, are we too careful? The fruits and vegetables sent to Zichen palace these days have been personally checked by people from Taicheng hospital. You can''t stand vomiting like this..."


    Hong''er looks very distressed. There are children in her stomach. How can she stand it like this.


    But Liu Ruyan insisted on his own opinion, shook his head and said, "no, this child is the first heir in the harem. There must be no problem. Since he is a child in this palace, this palace must protect him."


    "Go and cook the snacks brought back by the palace from the government. Don''t be seen. Go yourself. In addition, flush brown sugar and bring it along."


    This is related to the child''s health. Liu Ruyan will not be careless. He can''t eat anything in the palace, but everything in the government is credible.


    When hong''er brought it up, she had to test Liu Ruyan with a silver needle one by one before she was willing to eat.


    But now pregnancy is much better, and I have to induce vomiting every day. It''s uncomfortable. I can stand it for the sake of my child.


    Liu Ruyan has been insisting, only waiting for an opportunity.


    About half a month later, I heard that Yunhua palace fainted while enjoying flowers outside. I thought I was just cold. I didn''t want to go to the imperial doctor to have a look. Unexpectedly, I was pregnant.


    When this happened, the harem immediately burst into an uproar.


    You know, although there are many concubines in Liancheng Ming''s palace, there are only a few who have been favored. Since Liu Ruyan entered the palace, most of Liancheng Ming stayed in Zichen palace.


    From Lian Chengming, who had no children, two concubines were pregnant at the same time, and they were both the two empresses in the imperial concubine position. For a moment, the Imperial Palace began to discuss in detail.


    In the harem, whether you stand in line correctly determines whether you can live for a long time. Otherwise, you will only be regarded as a chess piece for power and profit in the harem. Once it is useless, you can only become an abandoned son and die miserably in the palace.


    Shouan Palace also received the news at the first time. The Empress Dowager was even more happy to hear that she did not go to Yunhua palace to visit Lin Jinxiu at the first time. Instead, she went to the Buddhist hall to burn incense and worship the Buddha and thank the Buddha for giving Royal offspring.


    After all, as far as the Empress Dowager is concerned, Liu Ruyan is not the only imperial concubine in the harem. The royal family must blossom and bear fruit and have children.


    So he sent someone to charge Lian Chengming to bring the news of pregnancy in Yunhua palace.


    "Your Majesty, there is a message from the Tai hospital that Yunhua palace... Is pregnant too." father Xu passed the message and carefully looked up at Lian Chengming''s face.


    Sure enough, Lian Chengming was surprised. There was no happy look on his face, so he could only lower his head and repeat what the Empress Dowager had said: "moreover, the Empress Dowager said that Zichen palace is pregnant and Yunhua palace is pregnant. Your majesty wants a bowl of water and goes to Yunhua palace to visit..."


    "I know. I''ll drive Yunhua palace." Lian Chengming promised simply. After all, the empress is pregnant. It''s always right to visit her.


    Lian Chengming got up and sighed at the same time. He was going to Zichen palace that night on New Year''s Eve, but he was called by Lin Jinxiu halfway, so he went to sleep and stayed in Yunhua palace.


    Who knows that Lin Jinxiu is pregnant. Lian Chengming is anxious to explain with Liu Ruyan the next day, and forgets to send someone to Yunhua palace to avoid the son soup.


    Moreover, this matter of avoiding son soup is taboo. If the Empress Dowager knows it, he must complain again.


    There should be several children in the harem, but somehow, the child came from Lin Jinxiu''s belly, and Lian Chengming always felt flustered.


    But at best, she went to Yunhua palace. Lin Jinxiu was ready early in the morning. Yunhua palace was well organized up and down. The palace people waited early in the morning and led Lian Chengming into the inner hall.


    "Your Majesty." Lin Jinxiu saluted and looked at Lian Chengming with a "um" sound. She walked in front of her and bit her lower lip.


    Seeing that Lian Chengming sat down on the soft collapse, Lin Jinxiu smiled and stood up with the help of the servant girl beside her: "Your Majesty has just come recently. My concubine just went to the dining room and cooked some dishes, which are all your Majesty''s favorite."


    With that, Lin Jinxiu turned around and winked at the palace people. Immediately someone went down to pass the meal.


    But the palace man who passed the meal just went down. Lian Chengming took a sip of tea and said, "no, you have a body now, and your servants will do these things. I just came to see you. There are a lot of affairs waiting for me in the imperial study, so I won''t stay here for dinner."


    "Ah, yes... Your majesty is busy with state affairs, so she must attach importance to state affairs." Lin Jinxiu pretended to be generous, but she had already knocked over the vinegar jar in her heart.


    What government affairs are busy is an excuse. When the news of pregnancy came from Zichen palace, Liancheng ran to Zichen palace, booed the cold and asked for warmth, and sent all good things to Zichen palace. Where is her current treatment? It''s different. How can she not be jealous.

 Chapter 228

    Thinking of the excitement of Zichen Palace at that time and the cold appearance of Liancheng Ming, Lin Jinxiu held her breath. However, Liancheng Ming was sitting in front of her.


    Lin Jinxiu specially arranged this posture now. When she knew that she was pregnant, even Chengming wanted to come to Yunhua palace to have a look anyway.


    She began to prepare early in the morning, including the meals in the dining room, which were all made by herself. But now Lian Chengming overturned all this in a word, making her efforts in vain.


    All this is because of the existence of Zichen palace.


    But she had to pretend to be generous and graceful. Knowing that she was pregnant with Zichen palace, she naturally wanted to ask a few questions.


    So she forced a smile at the corners of her mouth, and added a cup of tea for lianchengming herself, saying: "sister huifei is also pregnant now. I don''t know what''s going on? I heard that sister huifei has been closed since she accompanied her concubine to the imperial garden. It''s better and safer."


    "Well, she''s fine. It''s hard for you to think about her like that." Lian Chengming said, rubbing his hand on the edge of the tea cup, but he didn''t drink any more tea. He kept thinking about the night of new year''s Eve in his mind.


    It seemed that he drank wine that night, and then he didn''t remember anything. Did he drink too much?


    It''s really strange why he didn''t remember at all. Maybe there was something in the middle, but now even Chengming couldn''t think of anything, so he had to put it aside for the time being.


    "Your Majesty really won''t stay for meals. These meals are all made by my concubines..." while talking, Lin Jinxiu said a few more words and dragged Lian Chengming to the palace. People brought the meals up.


    Looking at the table full of dishes, Lian Chengming frowned and thought of the trouble of getting drunk in Yunhua Palace on New Year''s Eve.


    The fact that Lin Jinxiu is pregnant should also be spread to Zichen palace. Lian Chengming breaks up with Liu Ruyan on New Year''s Eve. At this time, Lin Jinxiu is pregnant. Lian Chengming always feels sorry for Liu Ruyan, so he just waved his hand lightly and turned around and said, "no, I''ll come back."


    With that, father-in-law Xu came up and followed behind Lian Chengming, waved to Lin Jinxiu, and then left.


    Lian Chengming looked at the direction of Lian Chengming''s departure. His hand under the table was tightly clenched into a fist, and the smile on his face was frozen immediately. The servants in a room were too nervous to say a word.


    Because Liu Ruyan kept his door closed, the news of Lin Jinxiu''s pregnancy in Yunhua palace came late, but he finally knew it. Liu Ruyan was surprised, glanced at hong''er and said, "really?"


    "Oh, my mother, how dare slaves and maidservants lie about such a big thing? It''s all spread in the palace. It''s still late for us to know." Jane followed, making tea.


    Liu Ruyan''s eyebrows were tightly wrinkled, and she remembered it clearly. In the previous life, Liancheng clearly had no children. Originally, she thought this in her stomach was a miracle.


    After all, there was only rebirth left, so she took it as a gift from God to her and lianchengming, but how did Lin Jinxiu get the child in her belly? It''s really strange.


    Looking at Liu Ruyan in a daze, hong''er and zhen''er looked at each other. They couldn''t help but wonder and comforted: "madam, don''t worry too much. It''s a big month in your stomach. At that time, it will be your Majesty''s legitimate son. It''s futile for Yunhua palace to be pregnant."


    "Yes, I''m not sure. It''s still a baby girl. Don''t worry about your mother. Your body is important."


    The two comforted, which brought Liu Ruyan''s thoughts back.


    Liu Ruyan quickly waved his hand and said, "you think too much. This palace is not worried about this. Well, go down and pass the meal. I think your majesty will not come to Zichen palace for lunch since he has gone to Yunhua palace. Let''s eat by ourselves."


    Originally, Liu Ruyan didn''t mean to say this, but she was hungry. Even Chengming wasn''t here today, and she didn''t have to vomit again. In terms of diet, whether to eat or not is Liu Ruyan''s own business, and no one knows about it.


    Only secretly asked hong''er to bring her snacks. But these words fell into the ears of hong''er and zhen''er, but he always felt that Liu Ruyan had some taste, but he didn''t say much, so he went down to pass the meal.


    When Lian Chengming came, he saw several people sitting in front of the table, and Liu Ruyan stared at the meal at the table in a daze. The meal was set on a table. Lian Chengming didn''t find the snacks Liu Ruyan brought.


    Just looking at Liu Ruyan in a daze, there was something wrong in his heart.


    Hong''er takes the lead in seeing Lian Chengming. Lian Chengming quickly makes a silent gesture to signal hong''er not to talk to zhen''er.


    He walked over and sat down in front of Liu Ruyan, stretched out a big hand and shook it in front of Liu Ruyan, saying, "Why are you stunned if you don''t eat well?"


    "Also, why did you eat without waiting for me today? Do you really think that if you have a body now, I won''t punish you again?"


    Although the words had a threatening charm, they fell in Liu Ruyan''s ears, but added a little warmth. Just looking at Liancheng Ming, he was surprised and didn''t move his chopsticks in his hand: "Your Majesty? Why are you here, not in Yunhua palace..."


    "Who can be more important than you." Lian Chengming put a chopstick dish into the bowl in front of Liu Ruyan and waved to hong''er.


    Hong''er turned and pushed zhen''er. They took the palace people out of the house together.


    "I just followed the Empress Dowager''s order to visit Yunhua palace."


    Outside the house, zhen''er didn''t want to go yet. She pushed hong''er for a moment, then looked at the house and said, "what are you doing out? Now Yunhua palace is pregnant with a dragon heir. My mother may still be upset at the moment, in case there is any conflict with her majesty."


    "Well, don''t worry about it. After all, my lady is pregnant now. If your majesty can leave Yunhua palace to accompany her, it means that our lady is the most important thing in your Majesty''s heart. Haven''t you heard what your majesty just said?"


    "This..."


    Zhen''er held back half a sentence and couldn''t think about it. She thought hong''er''s words were reasonable, so she didn''t speak again. Although she was still worried, she went on with hong''er.


    Lian Chengming was quite nervous at this time, but he looked at Liu Ruyan''s look. There was no abnormality, so he was secretly relieved.


    Originally, I thought of many ways to explain to Liu Ruyan what happened on New Year''s Eve, but now it seems that I can''t use it at all.

 Chapter 229

    Liu Ruyan raised his eyes to look at the pile of snacks on the table, and then turned to look at Lian Chengming. He found that Lian Chengming didn''t know what he was thinking and didn''t pay attention to the food on the table at all.


    It''s better to avoid being seen. Lian Chengming always has to say a few words. Liu Ruyan doesn''t know how to explain at that time.


    He took the food and put it in the bowl of lianchengming. "Your Majesty, what''s the God? I''m having dinner."


    "But is there really nothing wrong with Princess Li? After all, it''s the Empress Dowager''s order. Princess Li is pregnant. Now it''s time to care. Will she..."


    Although Liu Ruyan said this in her words, what she thought was that Lin Jinxiu was pregnant. She felt it was not simple. Unconsciously, her words had become like this.


    Raising her head, Liu Ruyan looked at Lian Chengming in a daze. It was not her intention to push Lian Chengming to Yunhua palace. This is just an act. I hope Lian Chengming won''t misunderstand.


    But why did she care so much about Lian Chengming''s feelings


    Liu Ruyan could not help but swing his head and felt that he was a little possessed.


    Lian Chengming didn''t do what he thought. He just waved his hand slightly and said, "it doesn''t matter. Yunhua palace is too monotonous and boring. It''s not as tight as here."


    "It doesn''t matter where the Empress Dowager is. The old people around her never interfere in the affairs of the widowed''s harem. Don''t worry."


    In this way, Liu Ruyan breathed a sigh of relief and smiled with Liancheng Ming. He had a good meal.


    In the prison at this time, Liu Mengdie nestled in the most corner of the dungeon. Her body trembled. From time to time, a mouse creaked under her feet. Once in a while, he stopped and came to Liu Mengdie''s side to smell it. Then he quickly ran elsewhere.


    Liu Mengdie was used to it at this time. She was put in prison for a few days. At first, she expected Qin Kangan to continue to investigate the matter, and maybe there was room to return to the world.


    After all, Liu Mengdie can still be saved as long as she finds a scapegoat for such a thing.


    But in the past few days, Liu Mengdie saw clearly that even if she was pregnant with Qin Kangan''s child, she still couldn''t get a little pity from him.


    Curled up, Liu Mengdie sneered and looked at sky above her head. Tip of the her nose was slightly sour.


    Now, whether it''s the government or King Qin''s house, I''m afraid they all want to draw a line with her.


    There was a rotten and moldy smell everywhere in the cell. Liu Mengdie coughed occasionally, but she would soon adapt again.


    There was a rustle of footsteps outside, very messy, but there was no sound of chains hitting the ground.


    If it''s not the prisoner arrested, will it be


    Liu Mengdie suddenly stood up and scared the mouse under her feet to flee around. She rushed to the cell, grabbed the railing of the cell and tried to put her head over to see who came here outside.


    From one side of the corridor came a little light outside, with miscellaneous footsteps getting closer and closer. Liu Mengdie even heard the sound of silver collision. "Just go in, Lord. The small one is outside."


    Liu Mengdie''s heart clenched tightly, Lord


    "Lord... Lord!" it''s Qin Kangan, really Qin Kangan!


    Holding the cell door tightly, Liu Mengdie''s knuckles were terrible white. Finally, Qin Kangan came out of the corridor and came over the table where the central prison guards were eating and drinking. A pair of eyes stared at Liu Mengdie coldly.


    "Lord... You saved me, didn''t you, didn''t you!" Liu Mengdie''s tears were coming out. At this time, she saw Qin Kangan and seemed to see her own hope.


    You know, there are so many baby boys dead in the capital. If Qin Kangan doesn''t help, she can''t retreat from this matter.


    The evidence is so conclusive that she can''t escape death.


    But now that Qin kang''an is here, it shows that the Lord Qin''s residence has not given up her, and there is still a chance.


    Seeing Qin Kangan standing still just a few steps away from her, Liu Mengdie felt uneasy, so she touched her stomach and filled her eyes with tears. "Children, and our children... Lord, even if you are cruel to ignore me, you should also care about this child!"


    "This is your own flesh and blood. I did all this for the child in my belly!"


    Liu Mengdie said, holding the railing of the prison door with both hands, flopped and knelt on the ground, crying. His prison clothes were already in tattered condition. He was a little loose on Liu Mengdie, filling her with a lot of pity, "Lord, you can''t do without me, can''t do without our children..."


    Qin Kangan finally had a moving look in his eyes, so he sighed.


    He didn''t want to go through this muddy water. Although Liu Mengdie is his man, he will never be soft hearted when it comes to the interests of King Qin''s house.


    But the biggest problem is that Liu Mengdie still has his bones and blood in his stomach. Even though Qin Kangan has a stony heart, he still can''t give up the child.


    Moreover, Liu Mengdie has been with him for a long time. It is impossible to say that she has no nostalgia at all.


    When Qin kang''an turned back, he saw several bodyguards coming under the pressure of a man. The man was unkempt and covered with a large prison suit. His body was very similar to Liu Mengdie.


    A jailer followed behind the guards. When they came to Qin Kangan, they nodded to Qin Kangan, opened the prison door, grabbed Liu Mengdie''s arm, brought Liu Mengdie out, and then threw the half dead prisoner in.


    The chain collided with the railing, and the prison door was locked again. As soon as Liu Mengdie wanted to say something, several boys around Qin kang''an came forward, stuffed a cloth strip into Liu Mengdie''s mouth, put a sack on Liu Mengdie''s head in his hand, and walked out with Liu Mengdie.


    Liu Mengdie didn''t cry, but she knew she was going to be saved, so she followed the people around her wisely, and the atmosphere didn''t dare to say a word.


    In Zichen palace, hong''er hurried up and almost tripped over the threshold, "empress... The little empress of Qin house was in prison and committed suicide..."


    Liu Mengdie was holding the tea cup in her hand and making tea slowly. Her hand trembled when she heard the speech. The tea cup "clattered" fell on the table. She looked at the front in a daze. After a moment, she said, "seriously?"


    Hong''er nodded in confirmation and said, "and the jailer provided a mouth for your majesty. It is said that the little lady of the Qin family did it when she was trapped in the imperial mausoleum with the little prince of Qin."

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    Hearing this, Liu Ruyan frowned tightly, "is it her?"


    "She was outside the palace. How could she stretch her hand so long? Even if she moved her hands and feet when Qin Jiayan got married that day, it could not be arranged so properly..."


    Liu Ruyan would never believe it. He was thinking of going to ask lianchengming about it, and lianchengming had already come.


    He stepped into the house and sat down in front of Liu Ruyan. Liancheng Ming dried up and drank a cup of tea. It seems that he has just finished handling things and his face is a little tired.


    Looking at hong''er and Liu Ruyan, Lian Chengming knew that Liu Ruyan knew, and asked, "what do you think of this?"


    Liu Ruyan shook his head. "It''s too strange. After all, Liu Mengdie is the adopted daughter of the government. Although she has many misdeeds on weekdays, she can''t do such a thing as committing suicide."


    No one knows Liu Mengdie better than Liu Ruyan. It''s not too bold to say that she dares to commit crimes under the eyes of Lian Chengming in the capital. I''m afraid she''s the first woman like her.


    But in fact, she was too timid. Previously, she just relied on the protection of the government. Now she is more unscrupulous when she is pregnant with Qin Kangan''s child. It is impossible for her to give up her readily available glory and wealth to die.


    Before she reached the last step, even the will of Chengming''s sentence had not been issued. How could she commit suicide.


    Isn''t it... Lord Qin killed people? But this idea was quickly denied in Liu Ruyan''s heart. After all, Liu Mengdie had Qin Kangan''s children in her stomach. Qin Kangan was so cruel that she could even kill her own children.


    After thinking for a long time, Liu Ruyan didn''t think of a reason, so he said to Lian Chengming, "I don''t have a clue about this. I''d better go and see my sister''s body and maybe find out something."


    "It''s useless." Lian Chengming swallowed a mouthful of tea, raised his hand and rubbed the center of his eyebrows with a deep sense of fatigue in the corners of his eyes. "Qin Kangan has brought the body back and said he wants to prepare for the funeral. He has begun to prepare for the cremation of the body, saying that this is the wish of the dead."


    "Cremation?" Liu Ruyan was really surprised. The burial methods of cremated corpses in all dynasties are very rare. It seems even more problematic. Why does Lian Chengming ignore it


    But looking at Lian Chengming''s tired appearance, Liu Ruyan didn''t ask any more. After all, Qin Kangan is still on the court hall.


    Qin Kangan did not intervene in this matter, which originally involved the prince Qin''s residence. Liu Mengdie is already dead. If Lian Chengming makes a big fuss about Liu Mengdie''s body at this time, I''m afraid there will be many complaints in the hall at that time.


    Liu Ruyan still understood Lian Chengming, so he stood up and walked behind Lian Chengming. He gently rubbed his forehead with both hands. However, Lian Chengming grabbed his hand and took Liu Ruyan to sit on Lian Chengming''s leg.


    Although Lian Chengming''s tone revealed fatigue, he still leaned his head on Liu Ruyan''s chest and comforted Liu Ruyan: "you''re going to be a mother now. You don''t have to do anything. You don''t need to worry about anything. Just leave everything to me."


    A warmth surged up from the new day. Liu Ruyan smiled, stroked Lian Chengming''s back with both hands, and separated his chin from Lian Chengming''s head. He was very relieved.


    "By the way..." Liu Ruyan suddenly remembered something, and a sentence interrupted their tenderness. "Your Majesty, my concubine wants to go back to the government to have a look."


    Xu Shi saw that Lian Chengming looked up to refute. Liu Ruyan quickly stretched out his hand to Lian Chengming''s lips, shook his head and said, "I know your majesty is most worried about my body now, but my concubine is also a child."


    "Anyway, my sister is the adopted daughter of the government. My mother raised my sister from childhood and treated her as her own daughter. Now my sister has an accident, my mother must be very sad. My concubine just wants to go back and have a look."


    "Besides, it''s the government. If your father and mother take care of it, it''ll be fine. If your majesty doesn''t feel at ease, he''ll follow his concubine with someone like he did several times before. My concubine will never be fine."


    Lian Chengming agrees after all. Liu Ruyan is so skillful in words. Rao is that Lian Chengming can''t say Liu Ruyan with ten mouths. He personally sent Liu Ruyan to the government house, which is reassuring.


    A few days after Liu Ruyan came back from the government house, Lian Chengming was ready to go to the south of the Yangtze River. The capital is far from the south of the Yangtze River and located in the upper North. Every few years, the emperor takes time to visit the south.


    Although it is an inspection, it is actually just sightseeing. The South knew about it early in the morning and will take care of it properly, so that people can''t find any mistakes.


    But Lian Chengming ordered everyone to travel in civilian clothes and not to reveal their identity. This is a private visit.


    At first, Lian Chengming didn''t want Liu Ruyan to go south and run around tired. But thinking about staying in the palace may be much more dangerous than going south.


    In addition, Liu Ruyan hasn''t been anywhere except the government house these days. Even Zichen palace hasn''t taken a step. Even Chengming is afraid that she will be suffocated, so he takes Liu Ruyan with him and specially takes Qin Jiayan.


    The boy has always been noisy. After learning the news, he naturally refused to stay in the capital obediently, so he begged Lian Chengming for a long time. Finally, Liu Ruyan was distressed and asked Lian Chengming for love. Lian Chengming was willing to take 15.


    The Zichen Palace on the other side must also know. Of course, Lin Jinxiu won''t miss such a good opportunity. At present, she hurried to the imperial study with Honglan.


    "This bitch, your majesty will take her to the south, but the Yunhua palace of our palace only heard the news at this time!" Lin Jinxiu was angry and scolded hurriedly as she walked. Even when she was near the door of the imperial study, Lin Jinxiu refused to stop, causing red LAN to worry frequently.


    "Empress, the imperial study is right in front of you. Stop talking..."


    Lin Jinxiu blushed, gouged out father-in-law Xu who was guarding the door, opened the door of the imperial study and went in.


    This time, father-in-law Xu didn''t stop him. Xu knew that Lin Jinxiu would come.


    As soon as Lin Jinxiu stepped in, she saw that Liu Ruyan, Chen miner, Shi''an and those accompanying Jiangnan were in the imperial study. She didn''t know what to say. Lin Jinxiu couldn''t hang up with her angry face, so she took a long breath, and then smiled and said, "they''re all there..."


    "Why is Princess Li here? The imperial brother is discussing with us what to pay attention to when traveling south. What is Princess Li doing here? If you remember correctly, Princess Li is not on the accompanying list."

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    Looking at the proud little expression of the 15th, we know that the 15th must have been intentional. Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing and didn''t speak.


    Then she saw Lin Jinxiu owe her body to Lian Chengming and said, "my concubine is here for this."


    "Your Majesty knows everything about his journey to the south, but our Yunhua palace is the only one who got the news. He knows that your majesty is considerate of his concubine''s pregnancy and can''t bear his concubine''s rush. However, concubine Hui can go with her when she is pregnant. Why can''t my concubine be? Your majesty is too eccentric."


    Unexpectedly, Lin Jinxiu was rarely coquettish with lianchengming, which was contrary to the usual magnanimous normal. At this time, this tone made Liu Ruyan lose goose bumps.


    Sure enough, when I looked at the look of fifteen, I saw that fifteen''s mouth had turned up.


    Lian Chengming is not surprised. He hasn''t seen any women in the harem. He just said coldly, "I''m not here with concubine Hui. There must be someone in charge of the harem, and the Empress Dowager also needs someone to take care of it. If concubine Li also goes, doesn''t it mean that all the matters in the harem have to be handed over to the next few Chang?"


    "This......" even Chengming could not say a word to Lin Jinxiu, which meant that she had to give Lin Jinxiu all the rights to deal with the affairs of the harem, plus the important task of taking care of the Empress Dowager. If Lin Jinxiu shirked it again, it would be her fault.


    "But your majesty, my concubine just wants to be with you. I don''t know how long you''ll come back from this trip. The harem is deserted. How can my concubine......" Lin Jinxiu still wants to tell her thoughts about lianchengming''s future, but before she finishes, she listens to lianchengming''s cold voice:


    "Concubine Hui will accompany me. Concubine Li can take care of the harem. There''s no need to worry about others." Lian Chengming blocked Lin Jinxiu''s words back with another sentence. Her voice was cold and could not be refused.


    "Then, your majesty, take min''er with you. Empress Hui is pregnant and can''t serve your majesty. She can take care of her concubines."


    With that, Lin Jinxiu secretly poked Chen miner and pushed Chen miner forward. Chen miner looked at Liu Ruyan in a hurry, and her eyes fell on Lian Chengming.


    Liancheng Ming looks at Liu Ruyan. Liu Ruyan has a headache and secretly says: you are your majesty. Take whoever you want. Why do you want to see me


    "Well, cherish your concubines and follow." Lian Chengming replied. Lin Jinxiu''s face was slightly stiff. She didn''t know whether to cry or smile.


    At least Lin Jinxiu thought Chen miner was her person now, which was a comfort to her.


    "Thank you, your majesty and your mother." Chen miner obediently took down his body and saluted them. He looked up again - glanced at Liu Ruyan and lowered his head secretly.


    Even Chengming feels that Liu Ruyan follows alone, and there is only 15 company around, which is a little less. 15 is used to fooling around. If Chen min''er is there, Liu Ruyan can at least have one company.


    In King Qin''s residence, Qin Jiayan is packing up things to be prepared for going south in his house. Qin kang''an stands at the door and knocks, then raises his feet and comes in.


    Qin Jiayan looks a little unhappy. He knows Qin Kangan''s caution. Since he learned that Qin Jiayan wants to accompany Lian Chengming south, Qin Kangan has hinted many times that he wants Qin Jiayan to start on his way.


    Outside the palace, Lian Chengming travels in civilian clothes. Qin Kangan knows that this is a great opportunity. If Lian Chengming died outside the palace, even if the people in the palace wanted to investigate, there was no way.


    But Qin Jiayan obviously meant to resist, which made Qin Kangan a headache and had to make other plans.


    "When you leave the Palace this time, remember to take care of yourself and what your father told you..." Qin Kangan still has some perseverance. After all, he is his son. If Qin Jiayan is willing to stand on his side, he must get twice the result with half the effort.


    "Father!" Qin Jiayan suddenly stood up and interrupted Qin Kangan. "This time, his son was ordered to accompany Wang Jia to protect his safety. Your father''s best thing is to put away your thoughts. His son will never do it."


    "You..." Qin kang''an saw that Qin Jiayan was soft and hard, so he could only persuade him in a soft voice: "you should see the overall situation clearly. Now, my father has tried his best to win over many forces in the court hall. This is all for you. My father has done all this for you. Why do you think so hard!"


    "If you can successfully assassinate your majesty outside the Palace this time, you can support the soldiers and stand on your own as a father. At that time, the whole palace and even the whole world will be in our hands. You are most likely to start with your majesty!"


    "But father, this is a conspiracy. Even if you kill the king, there will always be people in the world who will not accept it. Such a dynasty will never exist for too long. At that time, only the people will suffer."


    Qin Jiayan''s face was cold. He knew Qin Kangan''s mind early in the morning, but Qin Kangan had never been so serious in front of him. Now, Qin Jiayan naturally wants to tell Qin Kangan what he thinks.


    "This time, I will try my best to protect your Majesty''s safety and never give any villain any opportunity."


    Qin Jiayan said a word, then hugged Qin Kangan and said, "if my son wants to enter the palace, I won''t accompany my father."


    "You..." looking at Qin Jiayan''s back without hesitation, Qin kang''an trembled angrily, pointing to the direction Qin Jiayan left.


    On the day of leaving the palace, the Empress Dowager saw them off in front of the Zhaoyang palace. Because the Empress Dowager was getting older, Lian Chengming insisted that the Empress Dowager not be sent to the gate of the palace, so he only stopped in front of the Zhaoyang hall.


    "On the fifteenth day, the Empress Dowager gave you imperial concubine Hui and her grandson in her stomach. Remember to protect her grandson." the Empress Dowager squatted down and hugged her. She smiled and asked. In fact, she asked Lian Chengming to listen.


    However, she patted her chest very seriously and assured the empress dowager, "don''t worry, empress mother, she will never let anything happen to Princess Hui!"


    "And brother Huang, who will protect Princess Hui. We''ll be back in a few days!"


    The Royal motorcade went out of the palace. Although the Empress Dowager didn''t give up, she didn''t send it out again. She only stood in front of the Zhaoyang palace and watched it for a long time before returning.


    I was very excited all the way, especially after I left the capital. Although I enjoyed playing before the 15th, I just sneaked out of the palace and never left the capital.


    No wonder we have to follow desperately. Liu Ruyan is also very happy. However, when he got out of the capital, the wind in the suburbs was a little strong. Liancheng Ming was riding in front of him on a whim, but later he directly got into the carriage and ordered Liu Ruyan to put down the curtain of the carriage.

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    But with such green mountains and clear waters, who doesn''t want to take a more look? Being so stuffy in the carriage will suffocate people.


    "You''re pregnant now, you can''t blow!" is another sentence. Every time Liu Ruyan hears "you''re pregnant now", he feels that his pregnancy will be more serious.


    He turned his eyes to the sky, and Liu Ruyan leaned sadly against the cushion behind the carriage. Lian Chengming sent someone to add thick cushions in the carriage because he was afraid Liu Ruyan couldn''t stand the fatigue of running around, and sent in many large and small ones.


    On the 15th, he was unhappy. Xu was a little more daring when he left the palace. He pushed lianchengming and muttered, "go, brother, what are you doing? I had a good time with empress huifei when you were away. You''re really disappointed!"


    Lian Chengming heard what he said, gasped and raised his hand with a pair of eyes staring at 15. 15 was not afraid at all. He looked straight into Lian Chengming''s eyes, "why, do you want to hit 15? The emperor''s brother abused his private business. A man like you, empress huifei, won''t like it!"


    "Besides, the empress mother will punish you if she knows!"


    These words made Lian Chengming laugh, and Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing. He only heard Lian Chengming say, "well, if you disobey your elders, who will the Empress Dowager punish her?"


    "Well, well, you''re not finished with your big and small." Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing and getting angry. He said solemnly to lianchengming: "the wind in the countryside is not big. Besides, it''s almost summer. It''s warm. You''re too nervous!"


    "That''s it!" fifteen raised his face and saw Liu Ruyan speak for her, and his waist became hard. "It was supposed to go on an outing in spring. Brother Huang, when you were in the palace, you always didn''t allow us to leave the palace. Now when you leave the palace, you don''t let us enjoy the beautiful scenery. It''s really hateful!"


    "Let''s have a picnic! It''s time to rest our feet after we''ve been walking for so long!" when we mentioned the outing in fifteen words, we thought of the picnic. It''s really the child''s family. One second he was still smartly accusing Lian Chengming, and the next he happily proposed to have a picnic. Only Xiao 15 dared to be as big or small as Lian Chengming.


    Lian Chengming sighed helplessly and said, "it''s all right. I can''t say anything about you."


    "Well, go a little further. When we find an open area, we''ll stop and have a rest."


    So the carriage went on for some time. It stopped at about noon and leaned against a small river. Not far away was a continuous mountain range.


    If you go further, you will pass through a section of mountains, and then you will enter the city. Later, such suburbs don''t know when to arrive, so you just stop here.


    "Just wait here. There is a mountain forest ahead. Let the servants catch some game and come back to you. Don''t move." Lian Chengming still doesn''t want Liu Ruyan to go far. The mountain is not small. If there is any accident, he doesn''t dare to let Liu Ruyan take the risk.


    Chen miner in another carriage also came out accompanied by the servant girl. Looking at the great scenery of the mountain, he came over with a smile. Looking at the excited appearance of the 15th, he thought several people were going to enter the mountain together. "My mother wants to go into the mountain with the 15th Princess to collect game. Can you take my concubine with her?"


    "There''s a bodyguard for the game, what are you women doing?" Lian Chengming glanced at 15, with some warning in his eyes, and the three people''s interest was extinguished in a word.


    Liu Ruyan turned his head and looked at lianchengming, and listened to 15: "we can''t fight game, but it''s always good to pick some mushrooms and dig some wild vegetables. This picnic is delicious only when we make our own things!"


    "Yes, your majesty..." Liu Ruyan said, and put one hand on Lian Chengming''s sleeve.


    Lian Chengming couldn''t stand Liu Ruyan''s coquettish tone. He suddenly lost his temper. He waved and called up several bodyguards who were preparing pots and tools behind him, "you follow them. It''s important to come back early."


    "Thank you, your majesty!" several people said in unison. On the 15th, they took Liu Ruyan''s hand and ran away. Chen min''er followed closely with his servant girl.


    Lian Chengming stretched his neck and shouted, "run slowly!"


    But several people have already gone far, but they came back very early and gained a lot. In his hands, Liu Ruyan picked up a lot of wild vegetables, and there were a lot of things around his skirt.


    Chen min''er grabbed a little with both hands and followed behind to help fifteen pick vegetables.


    The party said they were going to have a picnic, but in fact, except Liu Ruyan and Chen min''er, few of them can do it. They are young at the age of 15 and grow up spoiled. Naturally, they won''t do it. And the rest of the rough old men, lianchengming, needless to say, none of them will do it.


    So Liu Ruyan came and Chen miner started. Although Lian Chengming seldom ate these game, he occasionally tasted it and thought it tasted good. Everyone appreciated Liu Ruyan''s craft.


    After the picnic, the party took a short rest and went on the road and into the mountains.


    The reward from the road exploration ahead is that the mountain is not small, and there are many mountain families, and even some cemeteries. It''s not easy to walk around.


    So Lian Chengming went into Liu Ruyan''s carriage early in the morning and stayed with Liu Ruyan and 15.


    The carriage in front was carrying things in front, pretending to be merchants. After the bodyguard in the back was broken, the carriage of Liu Ruyan and Chen min''er was in the middle. The traveling speed was slightly different, and there was a distance.


    It was quiet all the way. Liu Ruyan was heavy. After walking for a while, he began to feel sleepy. His eyelids gradually hung down. Lian Chengming put his cloak on Liu Ruyan. When he was thinking of letting Liu Ruyan have a good sleep, a noisy voice sounded in front of him.


    Liu Ruyan''s sleep has always been very shallow. After a while, he woke up, opened his eyes and asked sleepily, "what''s the matter?"


    "What''s the matter ahead?" Lian Chengming pressed the fifteen who wanted to go out to investigate, pushed the fifteen to Liu Ruyan''s side and sat down. He opened the curtain of the carriage and asked the bodyguard outside.


    "Xu Shi clashed with the people in front and disturbed his Majesty''s mother. Let me go and investigate. Your majesty, please wait a moment."


    The speaker is a bodyguard under Lian Chengming. He often appears in the imperial study on weekdays.

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    Liu Ruyan looked familiar. He thought he was also a smart man, so he didn''t worry too much.


    But Lian Chengming got out of the carriage and wanted to go and have a look in person. He couldn''t stay for fifteen, so he went down with Liu Ruyan.


    When Lian Chengming walked past, Liu Ruyan and 15 also walked behind him. Lian Chengming was in a hurry. Before he could scold them, he heard the middle-aged man in blue cloth say loudly, "you knocked over our coffin. Now how can we send the funeral? If we don''t pay for it, we will accompany us to the government to say!"


    The man was wearing a white pointed hat. He was a mourner. Yes, he was followed by a lot of mourners. He was crying with snot and tears, and his voice was very noisy.


    Even Chengming had no intention to reprimand fifteen and Liu Ruyan. He just gave them a look and motioned them to step back. Don''t be hurt by these rude people.


    Qin Jiayan in front was arguing with several people, and the chief bodyguard was nearby. Liu Ruyan could hear clearly in his words. It seemed that these funeral teams were deliberately picking fault.


    People in the royal family thought it was unlucky when they met the funeral. Besides, Liu Ruyan and Lian Chengming were still sitting in the back carriage, so they would always bypass it.


    But unexpectedly, these mourners were put as if they had been negotiated. In a twinkling of an eye, they ran into the guard''s horse, and one of them still fell to the ground.


    It turned out that it was a group of porcelain bumpers. Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing. These people were really bold and ran into the car of today''s holy emperor.


    However, they were originally on patrol in micro clothes, and it was not easy to expose their identity this time.


    It was just a few bodyguards who took the lead. Maybe there were few bodyguards and wanted to meet them.


    Originally, I thought it would be better to open it. When I saw Liu Ruyan, there were many of them, and these people always couldn''t make trouble. But unexpectedly, Qin Jiayan in front argued with the people. The people pulled their white clothes and revealed their original clothes.


    There was a knife hidden under the coffin. Liu Ruyan was shocked. Originally, he just wanted to come down and watch the excitement. Unexpectedly, this group of people were disguised by mountain bandits.


    "Stand back and protect Princess Hui!" Lian Chengming shouted, and several bodyguards behind him rushed up and left Liu Ruyan and Shiwu behind.


    The mountain bandit in front of him shouted loudly, waved his knife and rushed up, but at this time, all the bodyguards behind him caught up. When he looked at such a formation, he knew something had happened.


    The bodyguard orderly divided a small number of people to stay to protect Liancheng Ming and Liu Ruyan, so he rushed up with people.


    These mountain bandits didn''t expect that there would be people behind them, and they were all well-trained bodyguards. They wore long swords at any time. They were outnumbered and caught by the bodyguards.


    Moreover, the guards were very serious and basically didn''t hurt people''s lives. The mountain bandits looked at each other and recognized the defeat.


    It turns out that this is a group of mountain bandits who always love to touch porcelain. Generally, no one is willing to cause trouble. Most of them spend money to make trouble. However, once the touch porcelain is unsuccessful, the mountain bandits will immediately expose themselves and rob immediately.


    Most of the pedestrians, merchants and motorcades are unprepared and often get caught. It is unknown whether they hurt people''s lives.


    At this time, the mountain bandits and their party were caught alive. They knew they had met an enemy, so they begged for mercy again and again. "Please spare your life, sir. It''s the little ones who have eyes and don''t know Mount Tai. They offended you. Please let the little ones go once, only once, and never do it again."


    Qin Jiayan glanced back at Lian Chengming and went up to him and said, "Your Majesty... Childe, what do you think to do?"


    Lian Chengming looked at Qin Jiayan with great satisfaction and said in a quiet way: "mountain bandits have always been glib. Let it go this time. Next time, it''s still their place of crime."


    "All tied up, sent to the yamen, and disposed of by the Yamen."


    With that, Lian Chengming turned back and took Liu Ruyan''s hand, and took Liu Ruyan and 15 to the carriage.


    Fortunately, Liu Ruyan looked up at lianchengming and shrunk his head.


    She didn''t dare to speak. This time, if she went down with Liu Ruyan and was hurt by these people, she would really be the culprit.


    But even Chengming didn''t say anything. He just held Liu Ruyan''s hand and dozed on the cushion of the carriage. He looked a little tired.


    When Liu Ruyan raised his hand and made a "Shh" gesture, he shrunk his head and didn''t speak.


    The motorcade sped up in order to dare to get out of the mountains and forests before the sun set and find a place to stay in the city. After all, it''s not very safe to sleep outdoors in the mountains and forests. Although there are many people, the city should be safer.


    Fortunately, after no one obstructed the team, the speed of the team was still very fast, but it was not early to enter the city. It was completely dark. There were some lights outside the city gate. When the gatekeeper wanted to block it, the bodyguard came forward and lit his hand, and the party entered the city smoothly.


    The first thing to do in the city is to find an inn. After all, so many people can fit in an inn. Fortunately, there were not many people at this time. The chief bodyguard worked quickly. He soon found an inn and settled all the people together with father-in-law Xu.


    Liu Ruyan''s room with lianchengming is on the second floor with a small window. There is a slender river outside. I don''t know where it flows. Not far away is the bustling market, but now it''s late and many people are ready to close the stall.


    Seeing that there was nothing to see, Liu Ruyan closed the window and had an early rest with lianchengming. After all, it was very tiring to sit in a carriage all the way. In particular, Liu Ruyan was very tired recently and fell asleep soon.


    In the early morning of the next day, there was a noisy sound outside early, and the hawkers'' Hawking voice was second. I don''t know what it was. There was always noise outside. From time to time, a sharp woman''s voice came in. Liu Ruyan didn''t sleep well, so he simply stopped sleeping.


    Take away the arm that Lian Chengming put on himself. Liu Ruyan yawned and stretched out of bed to open the window.


    Everyone in the street was running in the same direction. The women were walking in twos and threes and talking. They could not help but have a loud voice, and the noise came through the window.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help wondering where these people were going in the early morning.

 Chapter 234

    Soon after, even Chengming woke up, touched the bedside, didn''t see Liu Ruyan, put on his clothes and hurried downstairs.


    When I went downstairs, I saw that Liu Ruyan and Chen miner had already sat at the same table and started eating. So many people came to the Inn at once, and the waiter was happy. Although the breakfast was not as good as that in the palace, it was well prepared. At this time, Liu Ruyan was eating with relish.


    "Young master, wake up! Come on!" Liu Ruyan waved his hand and shouted when he saw Lian Chengming. "Look, young master is sleeping so well, my concubine... I didn''t shout. Who knows that I woke up so soon and was in time to have breakfast together."


    Lian Chengming walked slowly down the stairs and ate with a calm voice. Liu Ruyan''s voice fell on Lian Chengming''s ear. It was really nice to hear. He couldn''t help pursing his lips and smiling.


    "What''s the matter outside? Why is it so noisy?" he saw so many people running in a hurry in the street early in the morning. Lian Chengming couldn''t help asking in doubt, and his eyebrows were habitually frowned.


    When the waiter brought the wine up, he smiled and replied, "you guys are from other places. This is our once-in-three-year sacrifice ceremony for mountain gods. It''s a traditional folk custom in our town. It''s lively at the official beginning. It''s also a coincidence to come here. You can come and have a look if you are interested."


    "To tell you the truth, I have prepared breakfast for my guests. I don''t want to miss it. I want to pass!"


    Looking at the waiter''s interest, Liu Ruyan also became interested. He turned his head and looked at lianchengming. Fifteen was also looking eagerly. A pair of small hands grabbed lianchengming''s sleeves and asked softly in a low voice: "brother Huang, can you go and have a look together?"


    "Eat early first..." Lian Chengming replied helplessly, and then said in a deep voice: "don''t call brother Huang outside. I''ve told you many times."


    "Yes, I know, brother!"


    Fifteen sweet shouted, and even the City Ming seemed like a bunch of ordinary brothers and sisters. There was no sense of conflict at all. Liu Ruyan was also happy when he looked at it.


    After breakfast, Lian Chengming pointed out several people, took a small team of bodyguards and followed the waiter to the back mountain.


    There are many mountains in this area. Unexpectedly, there is a small mountain behind the city. However, it was late. When Liu Ruyan arrived, many people were surrounded on the mountain, and the ceremony was ready to begin. The local people knelt on the ground.


    Liu Ruyan, they must not kneel, so they didn''t come forward again. They just stood halfway up the mountain and looked at the people not far away.


    At first, Liu Ruyan didn''t know what he was going to do. He just looked at the people kneeling down and revealed a long built platform. There was an old man standing on the platform. Looking at his age, Liu Ruyan thought that if he was right, he should be a person of great prestige in this town.


    The old man was preparing for the sacrificial ceremony. There was a shelf on the high platform, which looked like a post tied when interrogating prisoners in the dungeon.


    Liu Ruyan was startled when she saw the column. She was very afraid of these things.


    Not far from the high platform, a middle-aged man who looked rather strong supported a middle-aged woman. The middle-aged woman''s eyes were red. In front of her stood a girl of just young age. Liu Ruyan looked at her, but she was only about 15 or 16 years old and was about to get married.


    They didn''t know what they said, so the woman''s eyes began to shed tears, and the man beside her looked sad.


    The woman held the girl''s hand tightly and didn''t want to loosen it. However, Xu was urged by the people around her. The woman still wiped her tears. The woman in front of her waved her hand and didn''t know what she told.


    And he saw that the woman was led by several people to the high platform.


    Suddenly, the voice of shaking the sky came from below. I saw that the people raised their heads at this time, but they were still kneeling, opened their hands to the sky, and shouted loudly in their mouth. They didn''t know what they were talking about. Liu Ruyan didn''t understand.


    "This is..." Liu Ruyan could not help but click in his heart and looked at Lian Chengming. Lian Chengming held Liu Ruyan''s hand and motioned Liu Ruyan not to worry. Let''s have a look first.


    Even Chengming has doubts in his heart. Does this so-called sacrifice to mountain gods want to use people as sacrifices?


    At this time, Qin Jiayan is standing behind them. As long as Lian Chengming gives an order, the bodyguards behind him will act immediately.


    Although the girl stumbled all the way, she was finally tied to the shelf. She saw that firewood had been put under the woman''s feet. The firewood had been piled round and round. A man held a torch in his hand and was about to light a fire.


    Lian Chengming made a look at Qin Jiayan. Qin Jiayan said loudly, "stop --"


    As soon as the voice fell, he rushed up the mountain with people.


    The people on the mountain obviously didn''t expect such a stubble. Qin Jiayan was very skilled. He flew up while the people were stunned. His lightness skill fell on the woman''s side, cut off the rope binding the woman with a sword and took the woman with him.


    At this time, the people had returned to God. The old man on the high platform angrily pointed to Qin Jiayan and said, "you, who are you? If you dare to destroy the sacrificial ceremony of the mountain god, you will be damned by heaven!"


    Qin Jiayan turned to the old man and said with a cold smile, "you should be punished by heaven if you use living people as sacrifices."


    But the woman in Qin Jiayan''s arms struggled at this time, pushing Qin Jiayan and struggling: "what are you doing, young master? Let me go!"


    Qin Jiayan didn''t think much about the woman''s unusual behavior. He just thought that the woman didn''t want to implicate Qin Jiayan, so he comforted her: "don''t panic, girl. I''m not alone. You''ll be fine."


    But the people around him have gathered around. Lianchengming didn''t bring many people with them. At this time, the people are all bent on catching their troublemakers, but lianchengming lost.


    Liu Ruyan held lianchengming''s hand tightly and looked worried. Although these guards were well-trained in the Imperial Palace, they were outnumbered after all. If they wanted to fight, they must have no advantage.


    The woman in Qin Jiayan''s arms broke away from Qin Jiayan and stepped on Qin Jiayan, "who are you and why do you want to destroy the sacrificial ceremony of the mountain god!"


    Then the woman quickly retreated and ran to the crowd of the people. Her parents soon welcomed her and saw that her daughter was safe, but the expression on the woman''s face didn''t know whether it was joy or anger. Looking at lianchengming, they all had a slight sense of disgust.

 Chapter 235

    "You people are so bold that you dare to destroy the sacrificial ceremony of the mountain god!" the old man came over with a crutch. The bell on the crutch made a clear Lingling sound. His face with crisscross gullies was covered with old fine lines and his face was sullen. The crutch walked in the direction of lianchengming and his people: "tie them up!"


    "Wait a minute!" Qin Jiayan stepped forward and stopped Liu Ruyan and Lian Chengming. He said quietly, "it''s against human relations for you to use people as sacrifices. Such a young girl was burned alive by you. Isn''t it intentional to kill people!"


    "What are you talking about?" the girl poked Qin Jiayan behind her. Qin Jiayan turned and saw the girl''s wonderful eyes. "The ceremony of sacrificing the mountain god is the most important thing here. It''s the dream of every girl. You outsiders clearly don''t know anything. It''s unreasonable to come to us to meddle in our business!"


    The girl said, angrily pushed Qin Jiayan and stood beside the old man, "who told you I would die? It''s just the surface you see. It''s just a form. Please don''t meddle in your own business when you don''t understand the situation!"


    While talking, the girl''s parents also walked around from behind, and looked at the expressions on several faces.


    Liu Ruyan and Lian Chengming looked at each other, and his face turned a little red. It turned out that it was just an oolong. Liu Ruyan was a woman''s house, so he went forward to coordinate and said, "that''s so... Sorry, everyone, we can''t help worrying that the girl will be burned alive."


    "But we are also kind-hearted. Well, after all, we disturbed your ceremony. This is a little token of our respect. Please don''t quarrel with our unkind young people for the sake of our good intentions."


    The old man''s beard turned up and looked at Liu Ruyan giving the girl a bag of silver in his hand. His face relaxed.


    Liu Ruyan is smart after all. He knows that the old man must be a man of high moral standing. If he gives the silver to him in public, he will not take it.


    But this girl is different. She has a poor life. She accepted the silver half by half. The old man didn''t say anything.


    "It was just a misunderstanding..." when the girl took the money, the corners of her mouth turned up. Her eyes looked at Liu Ruyan and Qin Jiayan also changed. She advised the old man around her to say, "Grandpa, let''s just forget this. Our ceremony will continue. Don''t let this episode delay."


    "Hmm..." the old man snorted stiffly. Without saying anything else, he just turned his head and went up to the high platform.


    The girl looked back at Qin Jiayan and followed him.


    Liu Ruyan and the people around them saw that the old man had gone, so they dispersed one after another, making way for Liu Ruyan and them to go down the mountain.


    The party was relieved. Liu Ruyan pulled Lian Chengming''s sleeve, "let''s go."


    Qin Jiayan immediately cleaned up the team and took people down the mountain.


    From time to time, several shouts came from the mountain, but they had reached the foot of the mountain. When Liu Ruyan looked up again, he only saw a group of people around there, even the high platform.


    However, it seems that there is really smoke there, and the voice on the mountain is higher. When Liu Ruyan went down the mountain, he was suddenly startled by the voice. He tripped at his feet with a small stone and nearly twisted his feet and fell. Fortunately, Lian Chengming was beside Liu Ruyan, holding Liu Ruyan''s hand tightly and holding people quickly.


    "All right?" Liu Ruyan shook his head lightly, but his face was a little white.


    After walking back and forth on the mountain for so long, Liu Ruyan''s forehead was sweating. As he went south, the temperature was rising, and the weather was getting warmer and warmer, which was not a good thing for Liu Ruyan.


    The summer months are the most difficult for pregnant people. Simply, the summer is not the time when Liu Ruyan has the biggest stomach. I want to wait until seven or eight months when he has a big stomach, it has already entered autumn. Covering Liu Ruyan''s belly is also a comfort.


    Lian Chengming sighed, stopped, raised his sleeve, wiped Liu Ruyan''s forehead, lowered his head and said to Liu Ruyan, "you''re tired, come up, I''ll carry you down."


    "Ah?" Liu Ruyan was surprised. At this time, she was still holding 15''s hand, and Chen miner followed and watched. Not to mention, there were Qin Jiayan and so many bodyguards in front of her.


    "Your Majesty, it''s not good..." there were so many people around, Liu Ruyan couldn''t hang on his face, so he shook Lian Chengming''s sleeve, lowered his head, and a faint blush floated across his face.


    "What''s wrong!" Lian Chengming lowered his body and carried the man on his back.


    Fifteen also broke away. Liu Ruyan took her hand, covered her mouth and smiled. Looking at Liu Ruyan''s shy appearance, she clapped her hands and shouted, "Princess Hui blushed and shy, ha ha!"


    Qin Jiayan walked in front, his ears frozen and his feet stung slightly, but he didn''t look back. He just walked in a hurry, and the speed of the people behind him also accelerated, and soon went down the mountain.


    Lian Cheng Ming puts Liu Ruyan down and gets on the carriage with several people. They are still crowded in the same carriage with Liu Ruyan and 15. Lian Cheng Ming looks at Liu Ruyan''s face and says softly, "sleep for a while, and then you''ll arrive at the inn."


    Now Liu Ruyan is prone to sleepiness, and his body is extremely prone to sleepiness. He smiled and nodded.


    After returning to the inn to have a rest, the party continued on the road with their things.


    It may be that the mountain road outside the city is difficult to walk. The carriage is too bumpy all the way. Although Lian Chengming has ordered to walk slowly, the mountain road is like this. No matter how slow it is, it must be bumpy.


    Or maybe he was frightened when he sprained his foot just now. Liu Ruyan''s face was getting worse and worse. There was some rolling pain in his stomach, just like a hand screwing around in his stomach. Liu Ruyan felt that the meat on his stomach had been screwed together, and the big drops of sweat on his forehead remained. He could not hold his teeth, overflowing with fine groans and groans.


    Lian Chengming woke up immediately. Seeing Liu Ruyan sweating, he was startled. He woke up on the 15th and began to worry.


    "It hurts... He, he seems to be kicking me... Child... Child..."

 Chapter 236

    Liu Ruyan tightly grasped the hand stretched out by Lian Chengming, pointed his other finger to his stomach, suddenly exhaled, and began to take a deep breath, trying to relieve the pain in this way.


    On the other side, fifteen hurriedly didn''t know what to do, so he retreated to the corner of the carriage and tried not to make trouble for Lian Chengming and Liu Ruyan.


    Lian Chengming helped Liu Ruyan up, let Liu Ruyan lean on his body, stroked Liu Ruyan''s back with both hands, and helped Liu Ruyan follow his Qi.


    He originally wanted to help Liu Ruyan knead his stomach, but he thought he was a big man and did nothing light or heavy. It would be more than worth the loss to hurt his child at that time.


    But looking at Liu Ruyan''s painful appearance, even Chengming couldn''t help worrying. After crossing the mountain road, lianchengming shouted, "hurry up, speed up!"


    Liu Ruyan grabbed Lian Chengming''s sleeve, shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, don''t worry. This should be a normal reaction. It should be fine without bleeding."


    Liu Ruyan was very nervous all the way. She had been paying close attention to her physical condition. She had no other feelings except stomachache. Therefore, even if the pain was unbearable, she could bear it. She didn''t want to add a little more trouble to lianchengming.


    "It''s my fault. I only remember to bring you out, but I didn''t remember to bring an accompanying imperial doctor..." Lian Chengming couldn''t help blaming himself at this time. When he came out of the palace, he didn''t think of this. It''s most convenient to have a imperial doctor with Liu Ruyan, a pregnant woman.


    "Your Majesty... I''m joking. There''s no such precedent. It''s OK. Go to the town and find a doctor to see the pain relief. Don''t worry, your majesty."


    Kings of all dynasties seldom took women''s family members on their southern tour. They didn''t take any imperial doctors with them except the emperor who was the bodyguard.


    Moreover, nowadays, too many hospitals are too big for many years. They can''t stand the long journey.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help comforting her. Fortunately, Lian Chengming helped to follow the Qi. She also eased the pain in her stomach for several minutes. When she arrived in the town, she was almost all right.


    Liu Ruyan thought there was nothing wrong. Maybe it was just a series of pain caused by the child''s movement, but even Chengming was not at ease. He just entered the Inn and ordered people to go to the city in advance to find the imperial doctor.


    The imperial doctor was a middle-aged man. Looking at the inn outside the inn, there were many bodyguards in disguise, with a cold sweat on his forehead and a slight tension in his heart.


    But after all, he looked at Liu Ruyan smoothly. The imperial doctor turned back and gave a simple salute to Liancheng Ming. He said, "my Lord, the lady just moved her fetal Qi. It''s no big deal. Just wait for the little one to prescribe a prescription for the fetus."


    "Are you sure?" but Lian Chengming was always a little worried. Thinking of Liu Ruyan''s painful appearance in the car, he couldn''t help asking: "you give her a good look. Just now she was in great pain in the carriage..."


    "Did you come from other places?" the doctor knew it clearly when he looked at the dusty appearance of several people. "It''s bumpy all the way. Pregnant women are weak, so it''s inevitable to feel uncomfortable, and it''s even more inevitable to move fetal Qi. As long as you open a few prescriptions for fetal safety, it''s OK."


    "Although I can''t say that I''m very proficient in medical skills, I''m glad I''ve been practicing medicine in the town for several years. Please rest assured. Let''s go and quickly open a pharmacy for the lady, or take some medicine to relieve pain and ease the fetus."


    The doctor explained very thoroughly. He was also correct and polite. He didn''t look like a liar. Liu Ruyan comforted: "childe, what the doctor said must not be wrong. Take the doctor to prescribe a prescription quickly, and my concubine can take medicine as soon as possible."


    Lian Chengming called out, and Qin Jiayan came in from the door. He looked at Liu Ruyan on the bed. There was no difference in his look. He was relieved and took the doctor out.


    Not long after, Chen min''er also came over. He was also worried about Liu Ruyan''s situation. He came in and had a look. He said a few words with Liu Ruyan. Seeing that Lian Chengming was with him, he didn''t bother much and went back to his house.


    The inn was managed by the bodyguards who explored the way before walking. Although it was a temporary residence, it was also a living place for a group of big men, but the place was unexpectedly good. The bed in Liu Ruyan''s room was also very comfortable and soft, which was just suitable for her to raise a baby.


    "I knew my concubine wouldn''t come out. If it weren''t for this belly, the child would be a trouble for everyone." Liu Ruyan raised his hand and stroked his belly. He couldn''t help complaining about the child.


    Lian Chengming couldn''t help being angry: "the road is bumpy, but at least there are few people around you. You are safe. I won''t rest assured if I leave you alone in the harem."


    Liu Ruyan naturally understood this, but it was a complaint. Looking at lianchengming''s solemn appearance, he smiled, "yes, your majesty will protect my mother and son."


    "It''s a good thing for you and your children to stay away from the disputes in the harem these days. It''s just bitter for you." Lian Chengming held Liu Ruyan''s hand and put it on his chin.


    Liu Ruyan could even feel the stubble on Lian Chengming''s chin and his slightly exhaling voice. He couldn''t help feeling that it was also very stable.


    If they were a couple of ordinary people, their life would be good.


    Not long after, perhaps at dinner, the local magistrate came up. I didn''t know where he got the news, so he immediately called on him.


    Liu Ruyan learned that the residence was arranged by the magistrate. However, he didn''t know that Liu Ruyan suddenly had abdominal pain on the way. When he wanted to come, the magistrate didn''t bother him. When he had dinner, he asked Liu Ruyan to go to the magistrate''s residence with lianchengming.


    Although Lian Chengming was a king of a dynasty, he was more casual since he was outside. Now he was sitting downstairs with Liu Ruyan and all the soldiers downstairs. He refused the magistrate and said he had a chance to go again another day.


    The magistrate didn''t say anything more. He just wanted to do his best to be the host. So he could only say something to Lian Chengming. If there was anything to do, go to the magistrate to find him, and then retreat without disturbing him.


    After eating some porridge and soup, he jumped off the stool and looked at the direction where the magistrate left and wanted to go out to play, "brother Huang, go to the street on the 15th to play. Just eat yours and come back early on the 15th!"

 Chapter 237

    "No!" fifteen was about to leave. He wanted to run out before Lian Chengming reacted. Unexpectedly, Lian Chengming shouted and the bodyguard outside the inn stepped forward to block fifteen. Even a man standing at the door had no resistance at all, so he had to turn his head and look at fifteen.


    Liu Ruyan knows that he is not familiar with his life. It must be unsafe to go out like this on the 15th.


    Moreover, Lian Chengming came here to inspect. The magistrate of Jiangnan must also know it. It''s uncertain whether he has any opinions on this group.


    Qin kang''an is not idle now. It would be bad if he secretly arranged a battle and caught the 15th.


    Thinking, Liu Ruyan just shook his head and said he couldn''t help fifteen.


    "Brother Huang -" fifteen angrily walked back, staring at Lian Chengming with his eyes wide open, as if he wanted to make Lian Chengming compromise in this way.


    But Lian Chengming naturally didn''t eat this set. He just ordered the desktop and said coldly, "eat!"


    "No more!" fifteen snorted, put down his chopsticks and turned away angrily.


    "Fifteen..." Liu Ruyan couldn''t help shouting. Chen min''er pointed to the direction of fifteen, meaning whether to go and have a look.


    Liu Ruyan shook his head, "No."


    Fifteen, this child is not a small temper for one or two days. It''s up to her to go.


    Lian Chengming, that''s his temper, will never get used to it in this regard.


    Fortunately, it was outside the palace. If it was in the palace, it would have to be punished again. Although there were many punishments for this, it seems that it has never had a long memory.


    At the age of 15, it''s really not easy to maintain such a pure mind in an environment like the royal family, but Liu Ruyan doesn''t know whether it''s good or bad for 15.


    After all, for the tenth five-year plan, there are few things you can make your own decisions in the future.


    Thinking of this, Liu Ruyan couldn''t help sighing about the helpless sense of fate of the palace.


    On the 15th, he ran up to the second floor from the first floor, entered his room, closed the door, waited in the room for a long time, but found that no one caught up, not even Liu Ruyan.


    "Hum..." fifteen could not help but snort coldly and opened the window to see the night scene.


    This small town in the south of the Yangtze River, with small bridges and flowing water, is the best scenery in the south of the Yangtze River. At this time, the night will be good. Some vendors still put night markets in the street. All kinds of lanterns are on. The whole street is bright and beautiful.


    Fifteen years later, he was interested. He simply jumped on the window and climbed up the roof of the inn.


    The town has ups and downs, and the inn is living in a relatively low seat. Even if it goes up to the second floor, it will only be a little higher, but it is enough to see the night scene of flowers.


    Everyone says that the capital is the most prosperous and prosperous place at the foot of the emperor. It is also the most beautiful and lively place. It has always been thought so before leaving the palace on the 15th. But now, looking at the beautiful appearance of the black tile white wall and bluestone road in front of the small town in the south of the Yangtze River reflecting the light of candles and lanterns, I suddenly feel that the capital is not so beautiful.


    Obviously, Jiangnan is the most beautiful place!


    Thinking about it on the 15th, the corners of his mouth couldn''t help smiling, opened his hand, took a deep breath and breathed the good air in the south of the Yangtze River. Just now, the gloomy feeling of being unable to go out was swept away, and his heart was transparent.


    She had read the south of the Yangtze River in a book. In a book told by the master, she didn''t believe the flowers described in the south of the Yangtze River at first, but now she seems to believe it. It turns out that the south of the Yangtze River is so beautiful.


    The scenery in the south of the Yangtze River is unique. Fifteen is looking at it with great interest. He is in a good mood and doesn''t want to go down at all. But a small stone from somewhere hit fifteen on the head.


    "Ah..." fifteen covered the back of his head with a cry. Turning back, a small stone jumped on the roof, clattered against the tiles, and then stopped.


    Little fifteen stumbled at his feet. Looking back, he saw several little boys standing there, looking at the fifteen on the roof, laughing endlessly. One of the boys was holding a large slingshot in his hand and couldn''t help getting angry.


    "Hey - do you know who I am? How dare you hit me with a slingshot? I''m so brave!" fifteen was trying to move out of my princess''s identity to suppress these children, but in the twinkling of an eye, he remembered Lian Chengming said that I can''t reveal my identity outside. This was the condition Lian Chengming put forward when he promised to stay for fifteen days.


    Although he was naughty in these fifteen weekdays, even Chengming always listened to his words, so he choked back his words.


    But these children must be taught a lesson. After looking at them, they listened to the following humanitarians: "why, if you want to call back, you should come down first!"


    "You..." on the 15th day, you were held by the stars like the moon. Where have you been bullied like this? When you step forward and want to say something, you step empty, scream and fall down.


    "Ah -" fifteen fell steadily into the arms of a man. It was a bodyguard outside the door. When he heard the voice of fifteen, he ran out. When he looked up into the sky, he saw fifteen and quickly caught it. Fifteen was able to be fine.


    Can 15 at this time, he completely ignored these. As soon as he broke away, the guard angrily went to the children and went forward to take the slingshot from the boy''s hand.


    "It''s wrong to hit people with a slingshot. If I really fall down and die at such a high place, you''ll die!" fifteen poked the boy''s chest and warned fiercely.


    The boys saw several bodyguards behind 15 and knew that 15 was not a good boss, so they immediately lost their voice.


    Seeing that the boys had no voice, he thought that his threat had played a role. He weighed the slingshot in his hand. When he wanted to export a few threats, the back collar was pulled up.


    "Ah - who is it? Let go of my father... Let go of me!" fifteen struggled with punches and kicks in the air, but it was of no use at all.


    Until the man carried the collar of 15 and turned 15 back. 15 just wanted to raise a slingshot to hit people. Seeing that it was lianchengming, he lost his temper and wilted, "Emperor... Brother..."


    Liu Ruyan was ready to have a rest after eating. When he heard a sound outside, he came out and looked. He saw fifteen standing under the corner, with his head down and a pathetic look.

 Chapter 238

    "What''s the matter?" Liu Ruyan seldom saw fifteen so wronged and obedient. You know, even if fifteen was too naughty in the palace, even Chengming seldom punished her.


    For one thing, Lian Chengming is busy with government affairs, but he seldom has time to discipline the 15th Party in person. Moreover, even if the 15th party does anything wrong, the Empress Dowager always protects him. He is afraid to fall in his hand and melt in his mouth. Even if Lian Chengming wants to punish him, the Empress Dowager definitely won''t let him.


    But during this period of time, I went out of the palace with the Empress Dowager on the 15th, and there was no empress dowager around. Because the wild nature in my nature was completely stimulated after I went out of the palace, I was naturally prone to make mistakes.


    It''s just that there are still several children around fifteen. Looking at the disheartened, I think I should have been taught a lesson.


    Liu Ruyan suddenly regretted why she didn''t come out early, but she wanted to see Lian Chengming teach several children by herself. Like the master, she must be very handsome.


    At this time, Liancheng Ming seemed to know what Liu Ruyan thought. He turned around and looked at Liu Ruyan, coughed a little, turned around and patted for 15, motioned for 15 and said to Liu Ruyan.


    Fifteen with a crying voice, seeing Liu Ruyan, he was even more wronged. With the complaint against lianchengming, fifteen told Liu Ruyan everything that had just happened.


    It turned out that Lian Chengming came out just now and saw the scene that 15 nearly fought with the boy. He heard 15 say that he was sitting on the roof before. He couldn''t help looking up at the roof behind him. It was very high. It was so dangerous. No wonder Lian Chengming would be angry.


    "Well, hurry back. It''s getting late and it''s time to rest." Liu Ruyan came forward and took Lian Chengming''s arm and said, "the penalty station has been punished for a while. It''s time for the 15th to go back and rest. Tomorrow, you have to go out to inspect with the magistrate."


    Fifteen looked up and looked at Lian Chengming. He heard Lian Chengming reply. Then SA Yazi slipped into the Inn and turned back and made a big face at Lian Chengming.


    "You child!" Lian Chengming was so angry that when he was about to catch up, Liu Ruyan grabbed his arm. "Well, she was naughty on the 15th. Why should she be angry with her?"


    "Come on, go back and have a rest. I have to get up early tomorrow."


    But at this time, Lian Chengming looks worried, grabs Liu Ruyan''s hand and holds it in his hand. They go to the inn together, "Although the child is still young, she will be old in five or six years. She is so rude. Which childe will want her at that time. If she gets married, she will be so ignorant. I don''t know how much bullying she will suffer."


    "Your Majesty, please be relieved." after entering the room, Liu Ruyan dared to call lianchengming his majesty and take off his robe for lianchengming. "After all, the 15th is a princess. I don''t know how many people will follow suit at that time. I''m afraid your majesty will be jealous for the 15th."


    "Moreover, with your majesty, who dares to bully the princess, I''m afraid it''s too long."


    Liu Ruyan''s words seemed to reassure Lian Chengming. From Liu Ruyan''s mouth, Lian Chengming was slightly relieved, "how can I protect her all her life? Let''s see if she can be sensible..."


    After drinking the mouthwash tea, Liu Ruyan waved to all the attendants in the room, silently put down the curtain by the bed, and even Chengming held the people over and rubbed them intimately in Liu Ruyan''s ear.


    "Your Majesty, I went to bed earlier..." Liu Ruyan''s body was a little soft and couldn''t help pushing Lian Chengming''s chest slightly.


    But her little strength was used on Lian Chengming. It was like the strength of ants. Lian Chengming only returned one word, "good", and immediately swallowed all Liu Ruyan''s words.


    When I woke up the next day, the people downstairs were already eating.


    Liu Ruyan moved his body slightly. He felt some pain on his body. He turned red. He washed downstairs and saw the fifteen downstairs waving to her.


    After a simple meal, the magistrate waited outside the door early in the morning. When all the people in the house had finished their breakfast, he led the way and led Lian Chengming and others to the outside to inspect.


    The area under the jurisdiction of the magistrate looks good on the surface, but Liu Ruyan knows that there is something hidden under the seemingly peaceful surface.


    Although the magistrate said that he didn''t know the news until Lian Chengming came, the news that Lian Chengming left the capital and went south for inspection must have spread from the capital early in the morning. The magistrate didn''t know until now. It''s impossible.


    In Jiangnan Town, it looks beautiful and peaceful. I''m afraid the magistrate began to prepare for the layout early in the morning. As for the undercurrent of waves under peace, they still have to find it by themselves.


    Several people walked across the street when they met a foreigner''s daughter choosing a parent.


    Liu Ruyan looked very strange. It turned out that all the folk women chose to marry in this way, so he couldn''t help stopping. Lian Chengming noticed that the people behind him stopped. Looking at Liu Ruyan''s eyes, he knew that Liu Ruyan liked it, so he ordered people to stop and accompany Liu Ruyan to watch the marriage selection.


    The daughter of the member standing on the high platform looked pretty and lovely. She was holding a Hydrangea in her hand. A pair of bright eyes kept searching in the crowd. Several times, the Hydrangea in her hand almost dropped, but she still held it firmly in her hand. The people below couldn''t help shouting and talking about it one after another.


    Qin Jiayan was standing not far from Liu Ruyan. He was not interested in these things. It was just a trick of folk women. But who knew there were so many people here. The front foot squeezed the back foot. The hydrangea accidentally hit Qin Jiayan.


    Because of his instinctive reaction, Qin Jiayan raised his hand and grabbed the hydrangea rolling around on himself.


    So Qin Jiayan was going to be invited up. The magistrate knew it was bad at first sight. He hurried forward to stop him. Lian Chengming waved his big hand and said, "since it is a folk custom, it is not easy to disturb. The little prince Qin must have a way. He can deal with such small things without worrying about the magistrate."


    "Yes..." the magistrate had to step back with a fist.


    Liu Ruyan turned back and looked expectantly at the Hydrangea in Qin Jiayan''s hand. Isn''t it that Qin Jiayan will be left in this Jiangnan Town to be his stepson-in-law?


    Qin Jiayan jumped onto the platform, fell steadily, turned back and handed the hydrangea to the lady of the member''s family, "this girl, I didn''t mean to receive the hydrangea, so I''ll return it."

 Chapter 239

    "Once the hydrangea is thrown out and caught, there is no reason to return it?" the girl took a backward step and stared at the Hydrangea in Qin Jiayan''s hand with some vigilance.


    Just now Qin Jiayan flew onto the platform and attracted a burst of shouting from the bottom, but it didn''t happen that Qin Jiayan came forward to withdraw his marriage, and the voice of disappointment suddenly rose again.


    The member who has been standing behind also shows dissatisfaction at this time. You know, the status of the member is not low in the local area, and some people dare to refuse their daughter.


    "To tell you the truth, I''m from other places. I have important things to do this time. My children''s marriage is decided by their parents and relatives. I hope you can understand today."


    Since ancient times, it has been the orders of parents and the words of matchmakers. Qin Jiayan''s words are understandable. The girl''s face is green and purple. She knows that today''s marriage can''t be said.


    Not to mention that Qin Jiayan''s identity is unknown, only members will not marry their daughter to a foreigner.


    The girl was refuted by Qin Jiayan in public. At this time, her eyes were full of tears. She looked very wronged. Finally, she had to turn around angrily and run to the side of the member.


    The member had to comfort, so he turned back and said to Qin Jiayan, "since the childe came from other places, we don''t insist. It should only have never happened. If we have a chance to see you again in the future."


    They saluted each other. Qin Jiayan never looked at the girl again, so he gently put the hydrangea on the ground, turned and jumped down again.


    Qin Jiayan''s speech is extraordinary, and he is also an elegant childe. It seems inevitable that the girl from the foreign family is also inevitable, but after all, he has no chance. He can''t let Qin Jiayan accompany him, so he stayed here as the son-in-law of the foreign family.


    Back to Lian Chengming, Qin Jiayan unconsciously looked up at Liu Ruyan. Liu Ruyan smiled and came forward to hold Lian Chengming''s arm.


    The matter can only be settled.


    Lian Chengming took Liu Ruyan''s hand off his arm and held it in his hand. The warm temperature passed through the palm. He turned and joked to Qin Jiayan with a smile, "our little prince Qin is beautiful and handsome. He didn''t expect to go south. It''s really lucky."


    "This..." Qin Jiayan felt embarrassed and raised his hand to scratch his head. "Your Majesty, don''t laugh at Xiao Wang. It''s just an accident."


    There were so many people at that time that the hydrangea ball was thrown into Qin Jiayan''s arms. The daughter of the member had a good eye and fell in love with Qin Jiayan at a glance.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing. "Don''t be modest, little prince Qin. You deserve your Majesty''s sentence of jade trees facing the wind and romantic."


    As soon as the voice fell, Lian Chengming held Liu Ruyan''s hand tightly, quite with some warning. Liu Ruyan couldn''t help grabbing Lian Chengming''s arm with his other hand and scolded.


    Although it was a joke about Qin Jiayan, the topic did not continue for too long, because it soon arrived on the scheduled ship.


    But because Liu Ruyan was pregnant, she didn''t have a good pregnancy. In addition, Liu Ruyan was seasick and said, "my concubine is seasick. I won''t go up. I''ll just walk around here and wait for your majesty to come back."


    Chen min''er followed behind him. Hearing what he said, he immediately came up and said, "the concubine is also on the bank with her mother."


    "You guys stay." Lian Chengming pointed to a small team of bodyguards behind him, pulled them out, and told Liu Ruyan, "don''t go too far. Although the scenery in the south of the Yangtze River is good, it''s not so stable. Pay attention to safety."


    "I see." Liu Ruyan smiled and watched lianchengming and his party step on the boat.


    "Your majesty and your mother have really good feelings." Chen min''er looked at Liu Ruyan and looked at Lian Chengming''s happy expression. He couldn''t help but envy and smiled.


    Liu Ruyan then came back to his senses. He turned around and took Chen miner''s hand and said, "Your Majesty is a kind king. The grace palace will not treat you badly."


    "Let''s go ahead and have a look. It''s said that the ornaments in the south of the Yangtze River are quite beautiful." Liu Ruyan was very happy. She wanted to come out early to have a good look, but because she was pregnant, Lian Chengming was nervous, even if she wanted to come out.


    Now, Liu Ruyan finally has a chance. It''s a pity that because he climbed the roof yesterday, he was forced by Lian Chengming to stay in the Inn and ban his feet as punishment.


    When he left, Xiao 15 was still very wronged. He looked at them from the window quite sadly and angrily, and there were bodyguards outside the door of Xiao 15.


    This time, Lian Chengming remembered that he sealed the window that could climb to the roof for 15 and asked the bodyguard to keep a close eye on 15. A mosquito can''t get out of a room of fifteen.


    If you want to go back for 15 years, you must be angry again. It''s better to buy shoes, delicious and fun things on the street and bring them back to her. Maybe you can coax her.


    Women in the south of the Yangtze River are very tender. They are wearing very light silk. Their eyebrows and eyes are curved. They are very tender in every move, which reveals the weak and boneless nature of women in the south of the Yangtze River.


    Liu Ruyan first saw a clothes shop and took Chen miner''s hand and went in. "Do you want to wear the clothes of women in the south of the Yangtze River? It is said that the clothes are light, and there is no half weight on the body. No wonder the women in the south of the Yangtze river look light. It must be the credit of the clothes."


    Entering the shop, Liu Ruyan looked at the dazzling clothes, touched them one by one, and picked a light blue skirt.


    Then, Liu Ruyan picked a light green dress and put it on Chen min''er, and said to Chen min''er with bright eyes: "go, try it?"


    Although Chen min''er was a little shy, he nodded bravely when he looked at Liu Ruyan so interested.


    When the two people came out again, they had put on their clothes and liked them tightly. Liu Ruyan couldn''t close his mouth with a smile and jumped around holding his clothes pendulum.


    Then they went to the rouge shop. According to Liu Ruyan, she wanted to dress herself up as a Jiangnan woman.


    Liu Ruyan rarely had such a free and easy time. Unconsciously, he jumped up with Chen miner. They had a good time. There was a bodyguard behind them. Even Chengming gave enough money. There was no need to worry at all.


    After getting on the boat, Lian Chengming began to inspect the situation on both sides of the river. This is a river passing through the town. With the boatman rowing, the river rippled, passing through houses, fields, and even people Hawking on both sides of the river. He was very energetic. Lian Chengming was dazzled.

 Chapter 240

    The more he thought about it, he felt uncomfortable. Ye Jinwan really didn''t dare to think about what he should do if Xiao moning didn''t appear here.


    A feeling of guilt in his heart is also silently increasing. Ye Jinwan''s original pink face has disappeared at this time, and all he has is his fear of that thing just now.


    Seeing his beloved, Xiao moning also felt very funny because his words had become like this.


    "Well, I don''t want to blame you. I''ll do such dangerous things in the future. If you are in danger, I will certainly appear next to you. Just like now, it''s still early. Let''s go. I''d better follow you. In this way, I can protect you everywhere and at any time."


    With a spoiled hand, he gently rubbed Ye Jinwan''s soft hair.


    Ye Jinwan, who was deeply moved, did not know what to say. A pair of affectionate eyes looked at Xiao Muning tightly. There was no need to say more. Both hearts were very clear.


    The two hands are like this, holding together without warning, walking hand in hand.


    "Rustle -"


    I don''t know why there was a sound in the grass. Ye Jinwan stood on tiptoe and tried to open his eyes to see what was in the grass.


    But Xiao moning will never care what is in the grass. As long as this thing has a hint of danger, it is absolutely not allowed.


    Xiao Muning also quickly let go of the hand holding Ye Jinwan. One hand wrapped around his shoulder to his back, and took out an arrow from the quiver behind him.


    The other hand held the arrow bow he put on his waist, raised it and hit the arrow on the arrow bow.


    For a moment, all eyes became different.


    Just as the arrow was about to leave the bow, ye Jinwan exclaimed and ran out.


    Xiao Muning looked at Ye Jinwan and ran out like this. He also quickly put away his bow and arrow. He was afraid that the bow and arrow without eyes would accidentally hurt Ye Jinwan.


    Following Ye Jinwan''s footsteps, Xiao Muning also ran to the grass.


    Pushing aside the grass, a mass of white things came into view.


    Now ye Jinwan, sometimes he doesn''t care about his body at all. He is still wearing gorgeous clothes. He just feels that he squats down, stretches out his slender hands, and carefully stretches out to the white things.


    The white thing moved a little in front of it, and a pair of red eyes slowly appeared in front of Ye Jinwan.


    "Little white rabbit!"


    A cry of surprise came out of Ye Jinwan''s mouth.


    At this time, Xiao moning realized that the white thing was a rabbit.


    "Muning, look what you did so recklessly just now? What if this rabbit gets hurt? Such a lovely rabbit, or we''ll let it go. Do you have the heart to hurt such a lovely rabbit?"


    A pair of pure and innocent eyes looked at Xiao Muning tightly, which made Xiao Muning nod and agree.


    After getting the consent, ye Jinwan immediately put down his hand and let the rabbit escape.


    "Sister Si, go to the river to see sister Yunxi. She sprained her foot by the river. Now she can''t even walk."


    Ye Jinwan and Xiao Muning looked at Ye Yongle together. They saw that ye Yongle was already sweating. His clothes had already been soaked and stuck to his back.


    They didn''t know what had happened, but seeing ye Yongle''s nervous look, they had to follow him to the river.


    Standing not far away, you can see a beautiful girl sitting next to the stone by the river, but her shoulders tremble slightly. It can be seen that the beautiful girl is enduring pain.


    The three men immediately came forward to see what had happened?


    Ye Jinwan raised Ye Yunxi''s skirt slightly, and saw a shocking scene.


    "Sister, what''s the matter? Come out and play well. Why did you sprain your foot?"


    Ye Jinwan was still a little worried when he saw such a foot. What if he hurt his foot from now on?


    Unfortunately, ye Yunxi''s eyes are all on Xiao Muning.


    There will be no extra leisure to take care of your sister.


    A pair of pitiful eyes looked at Xiao Muning like this. He was stunned. Xiao Muning was very helpless and left his mouth.


    This eye-catching look is very difficult for others not to see.


    Ye Jinwan naturally saw this look in her eyes, but she didn''t say anything.


    "Fourth sister, brother Muning, my foot has sprained and I can''t walk. What should I do? It''s going to be dark now. If we don''t go back to the house again, my father will punish us."


    Speak this sentence clearly to Xiao Muning.


    A sigh came out of Xiao Muning''s mouth.


    The tassels that have been following behind him all the time. Seeing the embarrassed expression of his master, he also walked forward directly and carried Ye Yunxi, who was paralyzed on the ground, like carrying rice.


    Xiao Muning also thanked the tassel in his heart. After all, ye Yunxi was Ye Jinwan''s sister. If he didn''t help, he would be very stingy. If you make a move, what should ye Jinwan do if he misunderstood?


    The dilemma was finally broken by tassels.


    It was getting dark slowly, and the carriage also drove away from the suburbs, slowly getting closer and closer to Ye Fu.


    Ye Yongle, who had been playing on the carriage for a day, had already fallen into sleep. Except ye Yongle, all the other three people had different ideas.


    Maybe he thought the atmosphere in the carriage was too dull. Ye Yunxi also broke the tranquility in the carriage.


    "Brother Muning, do you know? In the past, the fourth sister came home so late for some time. We have talked to her for a long time, but she still doesn''t listen to us. She comes home so late every day, which makes us worry for nothing."


    After saying this, a pair of big round eyes looked at the reactions of the four people in the carriage.


    My heart also showed a proud smile unconsciously, although there was always a faint smile on my face.


    Ye Yunxi thought that after he said this, he could certainly provoke the relationship between Xiao Muning and ye Jinwan, but


    The more he thought about it, he felt uncomfortable. Ye Jinwan really didn''t dare to think about what he should do if Xiao moning didn''t appear here.


    A feeling of guilt in his heart is also silently increasing. Ye Jinwan''s original pink face has disappeared at this time, and all he has is his fear of that thing just now.


    Seeing his beloved, Xiao moning also felt very funny because his words had become like this.


    "Well, I don''t want to blame you. I''ll do such dangerous things in the future. If you are in danger, I will certainly appear next to you. Just like now, it''s still early. Let''s go. I''d better follow you. In this way, I can protect you everywhere and at any time."


    With a spoiled hand, he gently rubbed Ye Jinwan''s soft hair.


    Ye Jinwan, who was deeply moved, did not know what to say. A pair of affectionate eyes looked at Xiao Muning tightly. There was no need to say more. Both hearts were very clear.


    The two hands are like this, holding together without warning, walking hand in hand.


    "Rustle -"


    I don''t know why there was a sound in the grass. Ye Jinwan stood on tiptoe and tried to open his eyes to see what was in the grass.


    But Xiao moning will never care what is in the grass. As long as this thing has a hint of danger, it is absolutely not allowed.


    Xiao Muning also quickly let go of the hand holding Ye Jinwan. One hand wrapped around his shoulder to his back, and took out an arrow from the quiver behind him.


    The other hand held the arrow bow he put on his waist, raised it and hit the arrow on the arrow bow.


    For a moment, all eyes became different.


    Just as the arrow was about to leave the bow, ye Jinwan exclaimed and ran out.


    Xiao Muning looked at Ye Jinwan and ran out like this. He also quickly put away his bow and arrow. He was afraid that the bow and arrow without eyes would accidentally hurt Ye Jinwan.


    Following Ye Jinwan''s footsteps, Xiao Muning also ran to the grass.


    Pushing aside the grass, a mass of white things came into view.


    Now ye Jinwan, sometimes he doesn''t care about his body at all. He is still wearing gorgeous clothes. He just feels that he squats down, stretches out his slender hands, and carefully stretches out to the white things.


    The white thing moved a little in front of it, and a pair of red eyes slowly appeared in front of Ye Jinwan.


    "Little white rabbit!"


    A cry of surprise came out of Ye Jinwan''s mouth.


    At this time, Xiao moning realized that the white thing was a rabbit.


    "Muning, look what you did so recklessly just now? What if this rabbit gets hurt? Such a lovely rabbit, or we''ll let it go. Do you have the heart to hurt such a lovely rabbit?"


    A pair of pure and innocent eyes looked at Xiao Muning tightly, which made Xiao Muning nod and agree.


    After getting the consent, ye Jinwan immediately put down his hand and let the rabbit escape.


    "Sister Si, go to the river to see sister Yunxi. She sprained her foot by the river. Now she can''t even walk."


    Ye Jinwan and Xiao Muning looked at Ye Yongle together. They saw that ye Yongle was already sweating. His clothes had already been soaked and stuck to his back.


    They didn''t know what had happened, but seeing ye Yongle''s nervous look, they had to follow him to the river.


    Standing not far away, you can see a beautiful girl sitting next to the stone by the river, but her shoulders tremble slightly. It can be seen that the beautiful girl is enduring pain.


    The three men immediately came forward to see what had happened?


    Ye Jinwan raised Ye Yunxi''s skirt slightly, and saw a shocking scene.


    "Sister, what''s the matter? Come out and play well. Why did you sprain your foot?"


    Ye Jinwan was still a little worried when he saw such a foot. What if he hurt his foot from now on?


    Unfortunately, ye Yunxi''s eyes are all on Xiao Muning.


    There will be no extra leisure to take care of your sister.


    A pair of pitiful eyes looked at Xiao Muning like this. He was stunned. Xiao Muning was very helpless and left his mouth.


    This eye-catching look is very difficult for others not to see.


    Ye Jinwan naturally saw this look in her eyes, but she didn''t say anything.


    "Fourth sister, brother Muning, my foot has sprained and I can''t walk. What should I do? It''s going to be dark now. If we don''t go back to the house again, my father will punish us."


    Speak this sentence clearly to Xiao Muning.


    A sigh came out of Xiao Muning''s mouth.


    The tassels that have been following behind him all the time. Seeing the embarrassed expression of his master, he also walked forward directly and carried Ye Yunxi, who was paralyzed on the ground, like carrying rice.


    Xiao Muning also thanked the tassel in his heart. After all, ye Yunxi was Ye Jinwan''s sister. If he didn''t help, he would be very stingy. If you make a move, what should ye Jinwan do if he misunderstood?


    The dilemma was finally broken by tassels.


    It was getting dark slowly, and the carriage also drove away from the suburbs, slowly getting closer and closer to Ye Fu.


    Ye Yongle, who had been playing on the carriage for a day, had already fallen into sleep. Except ye Yongle, all the other three people had different ideas.


    Maybe he thought the atmosphere in the carriage was too dull. Ye Yunxi also broke the tranquility in the carriage.


    "Brother Muning, do you know? In the past, the fourth sister came home so late for some time. We have talked to her for a long time, but she still doesn''t listen to us. She comes home so late every day, which makes us worry for nothing."


    After saying this, a pair of big round eyes looked at the reactions of the four people in the carriage.


    My heart also showed a proud smile unconsciously, although there was always a faint smile on my face.


    Ye Yunxi thought that after he said this, he could certainly provoke the relationship between Xiao Muning and ye Jinwan, but

 Chapter 241

    "This matter will give you a satisfactory answer. Although the imperial court can''t watch and listen, I''ve been watching."


    "Send the old man back."


    Lian Chengming said and looked up at Qin Jiayan. The old man was sent back soon.


    At this time, the magistrate''s face began to hang. Seeing that the old man had left, he came forward and wanted to sophistry: "Your Majesty, you can''t just listen to the old man''s words. I will obey you..."


    "Your Majesty -" before the magistrate had finished his words, a bodyguard hurried over from the shore.


    Lian Chengming looked at it and recognized that it was a bodyguard he sent to Liu Ruyan. He hurriedly commanded the man to land. He only heard the man hug his fist and say to Lian Chengming: "Your Majesty, Princess Hui has a sudden abdominal pain on the way. Now she has been sent to the medical school. The doctor has been looking at it, but the situation is a little bad. Your majesty, would you like to go and have a look..."


    Before the bodyguard finished his words, Lian Chengming stepped onto the bank, turned back and took the bodyguard''s horse and galloped away.


    Qin Jiayan was startled. This is Jiangnan street. It''s inevitably unsafe for people to come and go. Even Chengming has no one around. It''s very easy to have an accident. He quickly shouted, "Your Majesty -"


    However, it was useless at all. Even Chengming had run away and disappeared.


    Qin Jiayan angrily threw down his sleeve and saw that there was a horse on the street. Worried about lianchengming and Liu Ruyan, Qin Jiayan took out a bag of silver from his arms, hurried forward, stuffed the silver into the nearest person standing next to the horse, threw down a sentence "borrow a horse!" and rode on the horse and ran away.


    When the man reacted, Qin Jiayan had already disappeared.


    It turned out that when Liu Ruyan was walking around the shop, she was still good and very happy. She had a lot of fun playing with min''er. But who knows, just out of the shop, Liu Ruyan only felt tight in her stomach, and then the unbearable pain passed from her stomach to her heart. She couldn''t move any more, and her hand holding min''er tightened up.


    Min''er was shocked by this strength. Turning around, he saw Liu Ruyan biting his teeth and sweating all over his forehead. He was surprised: "empress -"


    The bodyguard was frightened by this scream. Seeing that Liu Ruyan had abdominal pain and endangered the emperor''s heir, he hurried forward with Chen miner and took Liu Ruyan to the hospital.


    "How''s your mother..." Chen min''er was frightened just now. He saw the doctor sitting in front of Liu Ruyan''s bed, feeling his pulse.


    Liu Ruyan lay on the bed without any sound. His face was as white as snow. Chen min''er''s frightened face was also white. He couldn''t help but hurry.


    The doctor felt his pulse for a long time. He just shook his head. He looked a little bad. Chen min''er only felt a heavy heart and a bad premonition rose from the bottom of his heart. Just when he wanted to further inquire about the doctor, the door was pushed open, and Lian Chengming stormed in from the outside.


    He followed the signs made by the bodyguard all the way to the medical hall. His clothes were soaked with water. Seeing Liu Ruyan lying in bed, he couldn''t help tightening his heart. His eyes swept through the people in the house, and his voice was cold and fierce: "what''s the matter!"


    When the doctor heard this, he saw Lian Chengming''s posture and knew that Lian Chengming was the master here. So he took the handkerchief on Liu Ruyan''s wrist and got up to hug Lian Chengming and want to report the situation.


    Lian Chengming glanced at Liu Ruyan lying in bed. At this time, he pointed to the doctor outside the door and said, "doctor, this way, please."


    The doctor knew it and immediately followed Lian Chengming out.


    Outside the door, Lian Chengming deliberately closed the door and said to the doctor, "doctor, if you have anything, just say it."


    "Well, madam, it''s all right now. However, madam, the fetus is not stable. If the child is born, I''m afraid it will be dangerous."


    The doctor''s face was grim and didn''t seem to be joking. Lian Chengming''s heart suddenly sank and asked, "what can I do?"


    "Madam is weak. I''m afraid it''s unsafe. I''m afraid... There''s no other way."


    "Well, I see. Thank you, doctor. Take the doctor down to prescribe medicine." Lian Chengming ordered the bodyguard next to him, pushed the door open again and went in.


    Liu Ruyan woke up when he went in. Chen miner was sitting in front of Liu Ruyan''s bed, holding Liu Ruyan''s hand and talking to Liu Ruyan.


    Seeing Lian Chengming coming in, Liu Ruyan''s eyes lit up and patted Chen miner''s hand on his hand. Chen miner got up to block Lian Chengming and leaned over and said, "I''ll leave first."


    After Chen min''er withdrew, Lian Chengming came forward slowly, sat down in Chen min''er''s seat just now, and wrapped Liu Ruyan''s hand in his palm.


    "Why did your majesty come back? My concubine was just abdominal pain. My mother said that when she was pregnant with my concubine, she often had more than abdominal pain. At that time, the doctor said that she would be a lively and fat boy."


    Listening to Liu Ruyan''s lively words, Lian Chengming swallowed his words. He only heard Liu Ruyan say, "how''s your Majesty''s inspection? Isn''t it that he came back when he heard the news?"


    "Those bodyguards are all talkative. My ministers and concubines all said it was no big deal. I had to hurry to your majesty to talk."


    Lian Chengming lowered his head and put his forehead on Liu Ruyan''s forehead. He closed his eyes slightly. After a long time, he spit out two words from his mouth: "No."


    "Nothing is more important than you..."


    This sentence made Liu Ruyan''s heart hard hit. Looking at Liancheng Ming''s deep eyes like the vast stars, Liu Ruyan couldn''t help feeling that he was going to fall into it. He coughed quickly. He only felt that Liancheng Ming''s look was wrong, so he took Liancheng Ming''s hand and said, "your Majesty, is there something wrong with my concubine''s body?"


    It''s not without worry, but Liu Ruyan doesn''t want to think in a bad direction. After all, the child occasionally mischievous and caused his mother abdominal pain.


    Lian Chengming shook his head slightly and touched Liu Ruyan at the tip of his nose: "don''t think too much. I''m just worried about what I just inspected, and I suddenly heard that you are ill. That''s why I''m a little worried."


    "However, the inspection is going well. You don''t have to worry. There are few people who will deal with things there. You just need to take good care of yourself."


    For a moment, Lian Chengming suddenly regretted coming out with Liu Ruyan. Although the harem was very dangerous, with the protection of the empress dowager, nothing would happen.


    Now Liu Ruyan followed him all the way here. Maybe it was because of this; The bumpy road made Liu Ruyan unstable. Can he still have this child?

 Chapter 242

    Thinking of this, Lian Chengming frowned slightly again, with some unclear emotions in his eyes.


    Suddenly there was a slight touch on his forehead. Lian Chengming raised his head and saw Liu Ruyan''s clear eyes. Liu Ruyan''s fingertips fell on the center of Lian Chengming''s eyebrows. He gently rubbed Lian Chengming''s frown bit by bit. He only heard Liu Ruyan''s soft voice: "Your Majesty, don''t worry. Look, my concubine is all right now, and the child must be healthy."


    "All the way south, I saw a lot of things that were not in the capital. If I hadn''t gone south this time, I might not have seen it all my life. All my life, I could only see the scarlet palace walls and bricks in the imperial palace. Where did I get such a scene?"


    Lian Chengming couldn''t help laughing: "aren''t you complaining about the coldness and boredom of my palace?"


    "Of course not!" Liu Ruyan didn''t think about it. At this time, Lian Chengming couldn''t help teasing her, so he couldn''t help but put out his hand and beat Lian Chengming with some chagrin. The corners of his mouth pulled slightly: "even if the imperial palace is cold, there are always the thoughts of the minister and concubine''s family and minister and concubine. Even if the scenery outside is good, it can''t equal the people in his heart."


    With that, Liu Ruyan put his hands around Lian Chengming''s neck and raised his face to say love words to Lian Chengming.


    Lian Chengming hears that Yan''s eyebrows are light. Unexpectedly, Liu Ruyan is so serious when he talks about love. It looks so charming and affectionate in his eyes. Lian Chengming lowered his head, nestled in Liu Ruyan''s neck and shoulder, and said in a stuffy voice, "do you know how attractive you are now?"


    "Your Majesty..." Liu Ruyan seemed to smell the danger. He quickly released his hand and stared at Lian Chengming with some vigilance: "there are children!"


    Liu Ruyan''s neck and shoulder made Lian Chengming laugh suddenly. Liu Ruyan could even feel the slight vibration from Lian Chengming''s chest.


    "What is your majesty laughing at?"


    "I naturally know you have my child in your stomach, but if I want to make out with you, the child can''t stop it." Lian Chengming said, biting Liu Ruyan''s chin with some temptation.


    "Your Majesty..."


    Although Lian Chengming didn''t say anything, he didn''t let Liu Ruyan go anywhere since Liu Ruyan had something wrong. Nine of the ten sentences he said every day were to let Liu Ruyan have a good rest, and even the companions of the daily inspection didn''t let Liu Ruyan go.


    Fifteen looked at Liu Ruyan''s unhappy appearance, so he would bring some gadgets back to Liu Ruyan every time he went out.


    The next day, Lian Chengming went out in a carriage as usual. It was bustling outside. Lian Chengming had a headache and leaned against the carriage to have a rest.


    After a while, the carriage stumbled and then stopped in the middle of the street. Lian Chengming opened his eyes and asked angrily, "what''s going on?"


    "Your Majesty, a woman suddenly rushed to the road and may have hit it." Qin Jiayan came down from the horse and reported back.


    "See if you''re hurt. If you''re hurt, take it to the hospital." Lian Chengming came out and looked at the girl on the ground.


    The girl looked at these people with a wary face. Her eyes were wide. She looked that she was dressed in some rags. She looked like a vagrant.


    Lian Chengming sighed and said, "just take it back to the post house and call a doctor to show it to her."


    "Yes," Qin Jiayan replied.


    Even if such a wandering child is sent to a medical school and cured, he has nowhere to go. If he goes to the post house, he can at least take care of the girl''s full meal.


    There are really many problems in Jiangnan, but there are still tramps in Beijing, not to mention Jiangnan.


    Lian Chengming went to the designated place to inspect. Qin Jiayan must follow, so he ordered several bodyguards to take the girl back.


    The girl didn''t speak from beginning to end. She just stared at several people with big eyes. Even when she followed the bodyguard back, she couldn''t help looking back at Lian Chengming.


    Fifteen was also sent back together. It was said that it was good to have a care. Lian Chengming didn''t want to take fifteen. Fifteen looked angry. Seeing that the girl was still turning her head to see Lian Chengming, fifteen said angrily, "what else are you looking at? My brother has gone away! You''re so young. Do you still want to marry my brother?"


    After hearing the hostility in the fifteen words, the girl turned her head and looked at fifteen without saying anything. She just turned the corner and didn''t look back.


    "Aren''t you a mute?" fifteen years ago, he asked when he saw that the girl had been silent. The girl looked again and still didn''t speak.


    After fifteen returned, he went to Liu Ruyan angrily. Liu Ruyan looked at the fifteen who had just gone out and came back. Seeing that fifteen was so angry, he couldn''t help laughing. He stretched out his hand to greet fifteen, took fifteen in front of him and sat down and said, "what''s the matter, how''s it coming back?"


    "Don''t mention it. Brother Huang bumped into a girl on the road. The girl was a little mute and didn''t get hurt. But brother Huang looked at her and sent her back to the post house."


    "What else do you say? Let me talk to the girl and take care of her!"


    Fifteen, lying in Liu Ruyan''s arms, his movements couldn''t help lightening a lot. He touched Liu Ruyan''s stomach and said, "empress huifei, this girl looks very strange. You say, she shouldn''t really be a mute?"


    "Mute?"


    "Yes, she didn''t say a word all the way, and she didn''t know who she was. Such a girl of unknown origin may be a dangerous person." fifteen said, and lay back on her couch, a little lazy.


    Since he was sent back, he was too lazy to go out again. He talked to Liu Ruyan one by one.


    "Really?" Liu Ruyan listened and became interested. In this way, the girl may be a vagrant. It''s better to have a look. There''s nothing to do left and right in the inn. It''s better to walk around more.


    "Come on, let''s go and see her."


    Liu Ruyan felt that it was just a girl. What''s more, there were so many bodyguards in the inn.


    Although he didn''t want to, he also wanted to find out the origin of the girl, so he went with Liu Ruyan.


    Just after stepping into the girl''s house, he saw the girl sitting on the bed with her legs in her arms. When he saw someone coming in, he quickly shrank back, revealing only a pair of big eyes.


    "Don''t be afraid, we won''t hurt you." Liu Ruyan comforted, sat on the table with fifteen, a distance from the girl: "I''m the wife of the big brother who hit you today."

 Chapter 243

    Liu Ruyan looked at the girl''s face and was stunned. Originally, Liu Ruyan wanted to report her identity so that the girl could feel at ease and not be so hostile to her and 15. Unexpectedly, the girl''s eyes widened when she listened to Liu Ruyan''s words, stepped back a few steps and shrank into the corner of the bed.


    "What''s the matter?" Liu Ruyan frowned. "Have you seen the doctor?" he turned back and asked the bodyguard guarding the girl''s door.


    The bodyguard shook his head and said, "if you go back to your mother, the girl is very cautious and won''t let the doctor touch it. The servant doesn''t look like something, so she doesn''t care."


    "Moreover, Xu is a dependent..."


    The bodyguard was rather embarrassed, scratched his hair, hesitated for a long time, but still said it, and glanced at the girl shrinking at the foot of the bed.


    Fifteen also immediately followed: "yes, I think she is a little liar!"


    "Fifteen!" Liu Ruyan yelled, and then turned to the bodyguard: "go and invite the doctor back. You have to see what you say. The child is still young. If there is any hidden disease, it will be bad."


    "Don''t worry. The doctor shows you the wound. If you have any discomfort, say it. We''ll give the doctor money. Don''t worry about it."


    I don''t know if the girl can understand it. Liu Ruyan looked at the child as a teenager. Why didn''t he enter the oil and salt like this? Maybe he was frightened?


    "Let''s go." Liu Ruyan stopped 15''s hand and took 15 out.


    The girl may be afraid of strangers. After all, there are so many bodyguards in the inn. Everyone looks big and thick, and fear is inevitable.


    Liu Ruyan also specially asked the bodyguard not to stay in front of the girl when the doctor showed her injury.


    He''s just a child. He can be a liar. Even a liar is just cheating a few money. It''s pathetic to see such a hard life at such a young age.


    Xu Liancheng Ming knows that Liu Ruyan is too boring to stay in the inn alone. A few days later, the inspection stops. Liancheng Ming wants to take the female owner out in person.


    It is said that there is a very good storyteller in the town. At this time, he is storytelling in the teahouse. Lian Chengming wants to go with Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan was naturally very happy. He simply cleaned himself up and immediately went out with Lian Chengming. Liu Ruyan was originally a good-looking beauty. At this time, he only wore a white jade hairpin on his head and a white dress. He was not powdered. He could no longer be plain. But in the eyes of Lian Chengming, he was much more beautiful than the palace makeup with heavy makeup on weekdays.


    Looking at Liu Ruyan, Lian Chengming felt very pleasing to the eyes.


    They dressed up all the way to the teahouse and didn''t follow the bodyguard behind them. Lian Chengming felt that since he came out to listen to the book and was not far from the inn, he didn''t want to be disturbed by so many people.


    But who knows that the storyteller didn''t say any serious stories. He was actually talking about a person''s love history. Liu Ruyan listened with interest, but the more he listened, the more something went wrong.


    Just listen to the storyteller gently close the folding fan in his hand, make a clear sound, and then hold his voice and say, "although our majesty is pure hearted and has few desires now, he only likes us empress huifei. You can go ahead. Our majesty is really a romantic figure. His posture and appearance are the dream lover of countless girls in the boudoir in the capital!"


    Liu Ruyan turned his head and pointed to Lian Chengming and the storyteller. He was surprised on his face and said clearly with his wide eyes: "it was you!"


    Before Lian Chengming could explain anything, the storyteller said again: "when our Majesty was still the prince, the apple of Dr. Jin ziguanglu''s family made a secret promise to our majesty. You know, the daughter of Dr. Jin Guanglu''s family was in full bloom at that time. It was a good face!"


    "But our majesty is not moved. I heard that he stayed with the girl for several days and finally didn''t marry someone else. The little daughter of doctor Guanglu''s family cried for a long time!"


    After telling the story, the people at the bottom began to laugh. It seems that the love history of the royal family has become the best joke in their mouth.


    Lian Chengming felt very angry: "when will the royal family allow them to talk about right and wrong like this?"


    Seeing that Liancheng Ming is about to get angry, Liu Ruyan hasn''t heard enough. He hurriedly pressed Liancheng Ming''s hand, raised his eyebrows and pondered on Liancheng Ming''s face: "Your Majesty, if you dare to do it, you should dare to admit it. If you do it, why can''t someone know it?"


    "I......" Lian Chengming was speechless for a moment. He put his hand on the table and said, "how do you know he''s an insider? How do you know he''s telling the truth!"


    "Your majesty!" Liu Ruyan comforted when he saw that Lian Chengming was so serious. "The purpose of this story telling is to join in the fun. If it is true, it will be true. If it is not true, others will just listen to it as a joke. No one will take this matter to heart. Your majesty should not worry."


    Then Liu Ruyan pressed Lian Chengming''s hand on the table to stabilize Lian Chengming. Lian Chengming began to regret at this time and took Liu Ruyan out to listen to what storytelling. Even Chengming didn''t count. The storyteller told the story to himself.


    But the storyteller didn''t mean to stop at all. He stopped to drink, and then continued: "it''s more than that. Our Majesty was also very interested in the Lin family''s daughter at that time, that is, the princess li of Yunhua palace. You may not know that before Princess Hui, she was the most favored one."


    "Then why are you out of favor now!"


    "Yes!"


    At the bottom, someone began to coax. The storyteller waved with a fan and said, "you may not have seen our empress huifei. The raw one is called a sunken fish and a wild goose, a closed moon and a shy flower..."


    When Liu Ruyan heard this, the tea he had just drunk almost came out. The storyteller said that people are beautiful. Can he only know these two words? Is it a woman who is drowning fish and falling geese and closing the moon and ashamed of flowers?


    Is she so good-looking?


    "You trickster!" Lian Chengming couldn''t sit still at once. The storyteller was obviously accusing him of being fickle and careless. He was a playful man. How could he listen to it and come forward to argue with others.


    "You have never seen anything about the royal family with your own eyes. How can you say it so clearly and misinterpret it to such an extent? Do you know that this is a major crime of beheading!"

 Chapter 244

    Lian Chengming walked over with long legs. It was too late for Liu Ruyan to stop. He rushed forward and grabbed the storyteller''s robe, with an angry face.


    The storyteller was startled. As soon as the people around him saw the situation, they all stood up: "what is this..."


    "My guest!" the storyteller couldn''t hold his breath. He asked Lian Chengming to put him down and tidy up his jacket. "Although I haven''t seen it with my own eyes, this storyteller commented like this. On the way from Shangjing, which city storyteller didn''t say that all the way?"


    The storyteller''s face was serious, as if he had nothing wrong. At the same time, he also stepped back and separated from lianchengming.


    "People follow suit. This kind of thing can also be taken out to talk about right and wrong?" Lian Chengming said, and he was about to go up and hit people. Liu Ruyan hurriedly came forward and pulled people.


    The storyteller patted the fan in his hand and said, "my guest, I didn''t say it. The storyteller was originally talking about excitement. If you think what I said is good, it''s good. If you don''t think it''s good, you can only listen to it as a story. Whether it''s true or not, why come to me to dismantle the platform?"


    "I''m just doing business. My guest, why are you so serious?"


    What else does Lian Chengming want to say? Liu Ruyan has never seen Lian Chengming quarrel with others like this, so he quickly grabbed Lian Chengming and said to the storyteller, "I''m sorry, childe, I''ll compensate you."


    Then Liu Ruyan stuffed some silver for the storyteller and took Lian Chengming and left.


    "Your Majesty, these folk people are always informal. They don''t have so many rules and etiquette in the palace. The people love to have fun. Don''t be too serious." Liu Ruyan comforted. Lian Chengming''s face looked much better, but he was still a little blocked for some things said by the Storyteller just now.


    However, Liu Ruyan felt very funny. She had never seen Lian Chengming like this before. She just felt strange. It turned out that Lian Chengming still looked like this.


    "Let''s go eat chaos!" Liu Ruyan happened to see a chaos shop on the street. The boss''s wife was an elderly old man. On a whim, Liu Ruyan ran to chaos with lianchengming.


    But Liancheng looked at the environment, but shook his head and said, "no, the environment here is too bad. You''re still pregnant with children. Go back to eat."


    Lian Chengming''s face was grim and serious. He seemed to dislike it. He took Liu Ruyan''s hand and was about to leave. But at this time, Liu Ruyan had sat down and smiled sweetly at the boss''s wife: "I want two bowls of chaos, thank you!"


    "Sit down!" Liu Ruyan took lianchengming to sit down and said, "Your Majesty, don''t underestimate the roadside stall. You see, the boss''s wife is not young, but the shop is in good order. Look, there''s only one table left."


    "Don''t worry, the people in this town have no problem eating every day, and we must have no problem."


    Although Lian Chengming was unhappy, he still sat down with him, but he always looked like a needle on a needle. Liu Ruyan looked at it and felt that Lian Chengming seemed to have a needle eye on his ass and couldn''t sit still.


    After a while, two bowls of hot chaos were sent up. After eating, Lian Chengming began to settle down. With a cold face, he said, "it tastes good..."


    Liu Ruyan burst into laughter, grinned, ate with a few noises, threw down a few copper coins and ran away with Liancheng Ming.


    The two were full of wine and food. Although they didn''t drink, Liu Ruyan was in a good mood when walking in the street. He took lianchengming''s hand and began to shake it like a child.


    Liu Ruyan wanted to walk back to the inn with Liancheng Ming. Quan should eat.


    But who knows, Liu Ruyan only felt that the salty pig''s hand grabbed her waist soon after she left. That hand was definitely not lianchengming''s, not to mention that lianchengming''s hand was still in his hand at this time.


    "Ah..." Liu Ruyan screamed, grabbed the man''s hand, turned around and looked at the past. He saw a man with sneaky eyes behind Liu Ruyan, who was eating Liu Ruyan''s tofu.


    Lian Chengming immediately reacted. He stretched out his hand to hold the man''s arm in his hand, and a backhand carried the man''s hand back. He only heard the man scream, and Liu Ruyan heard a very clear sound of bone fracture.


    This man, this half of his arm must be wasted. That''s right. Lian Chengming has always done wrong and neat. This man must not escape.


    "Which passer-by are you? Dare to meddle in Grandpa''s business!" Lian Chengming threw the man''s hand away and kicked the man. The man stepped back several steps, covered his arm and shouted at Lian Chengming.


    Liu Ruyan can''t help sweating. Do you know that the Holy One is standing in front of you? If this person knows, he will regret that he was born in this world.


    But who knows that the man has friends, a group of people immediately surrounded behind the man. When the pedestrians around saw someone looking for trouble, they hurried to speed up their steps and left, and no one dared to cause trouble.


    The common people are like this. They walk around when they see an accident. Where are so many people who help when they see injustice.


    Liu Ruyan looked at so many people. He panicked in his heart. He grabbed lianchengming''s clothes and said nervously: "Your Majesty, there are so many people, let''s run!"


    They didn''t take bodyguards with them. Even if there were a few bodyguards, Liu Ruyan wouldn''t be so worried about it now. After all, his fists are difficult to defeat his four hands. With so many people on the other side, Lian Chengming must have fallen behind.


    Lian Chengming looked back at Liu Ruyan and couldn''t help smoking. Did the woman let him escape?


    Today, the holy master has been chased all over the street because of several madmen. If it''s spread, won''t it make people laugh?


    Xu is that Liu Ruyan has never seen Lian Chengming''s skill. He sees that the group of people surround him. One person doesn''t resist moving his hand first, but Lian Chengming kicks him away.


    Then, Liu Ruyan was pulled behind him by Lian Chengming and turned around. When he looked over, he saw that Lian Chengming had held a person''s hand in his hand. The hand had turned over and was obviously broken. It was the person who had just eaten Liu Ruyan''s tofu. Now both hands of this person have been abandoned.


    Seeing that their leader was beaten, the group rushed forward, and a group of people rushed up. Lian Chengming covered Liu Ruyan''s eyes with one hand. When he put his hand down again, he saw the man lying on the ground around him.

 Chapter 245

    "This......" Liu Ruyan immediately raised his head and looked at Lian Chengming admiringly. Just now, Lian Chengming still covered her eyes with one hand. Is it possible that Lian Chengming fought with these people with one hand.


    Lian Chengming patted his clothes and said, "they are all fanatics who have nothing to show. In fact, they don''t have any skills. Don''t worry."


    Just then, Liu Ruyan found that the people around him were surrounded by people who were busy hiding things. At this time, they all came to watch the excitement. It''s not too big to watch the excitement.


    I don''t know who reported to the official. In the distance, there was a rapid sound of horses'' hoofs. When the people knew that the official was coming, they all stepped aside and retreated to another place, thinking of watching the good play between Liancheng Ming and Liu Ruyan.


    If you make trouble like this in the street, the government must take it away when it comes.


    Unexpectedly, the magistrate pushed away the bodyguard in front of him and came forward to see that it was Lian Chengming. He was startled and quickly bent his knees and knelt down. The bodyguards around him also knelt down.


    "Your Majesty... Your majesty, what happened?" the magistrate looked at those people who were beaten on the ground and couldn''t get up. He couldn''t help sweating on his forehead. What did this cause him.


    The matter of building the river in front has not been handled well. What moths are there?


    Lian Chengming said coldly, "take these people back and lose their hair."


    "Yes..." the magistrate knelt on the ground and quickly waved his hand to the bodyguard to catch the troublemakers. The previously complacent leader saw him and wanted to look good to Lian Chengming through the magistrate. This time, he couldn''t say a word, but said in a trembling voice: "your... Your majesty?"


    The party looked at each other and obediently followed the guards down, unable to resist at all.


    "It''s Wei Chen''s incompetence that frightened your majesty and empress huifei. Wei Chen must deal with these madmen well. Please rest assured."


    The magistrate got up, saluted Lian Chengming with a fist, bowed his head and slowly retreated back, and hurried away with the bodyguard.


    Liu Ruyan looked at the magistrate''s hurried back and always felt something was wrong.


    The magistrate looks so simple on the surface, but no magistrate has much power in his hands. How can he allow these troublemakers to act recklessly in the street? There must be some origin.


    But all this was just Liu Ruyan''s conjecture. Because there was no evidence, Liu Ruyan opened his mouth, but finally didn''t tell Lian Chengming, so he went back to the inn with Lian Chengming, but he was thinking about it all the time and was uneasy.


    "What -" fifteen was playing with a slingshot. After listening to Liu Ruyan''s words, he couldn''t help being angry. He threw the slingshot to the ground and sat next to Liu Ruyan. He said: "brother Huang just abandoned the man''s hand. How can he not let the man cry directly!"


    Fifteen seemed very indignant, and his little hand was tightly held: "this man is too rampant. At least he is under the jurisdiction of the magistrate. He is so brazen in the street and dares to flirt with empress huifei. I really don''t think he has lived too long!"


    "If it were an ordinary woman, wouldn''t this mute be eating for nothing!"


    Then Liu Ruyan suddenly had a flash of inspiration. What she said seemed to inspire her, but she still had no clue. Liu Ruyan only felt that there were many messy clues in his mind, but he couldn''t connect anything.


    "Well, isn''t it all right with me? Don''t be so indignant." Liu Ruyan still cares about the life-threatening things mentioned in the Tenth Five-Year Plan: "you are a girl''s family. How can you speak and shut up to kill people? It''s absolutely impossible."


    "You are about to reach the age of discussing relatives. Remember, don''t say such words again in the future." Liu Ruyan reminded, holding the 15th hand and earnestly taught: "your imperial brother, even the emperor, can''t take people''s lives at will. You should remember, don''t let others talk about it."


    "Fifteen remember, Princess Hui is always so serious." fifteen said, ran over, picked up her slingshot, made a face at Liu Ruyan, turned and ran out.


    At this time, Chen min''er was sitting in his room. These days, even when lianchengming inspected Liu Ruyan because of Liu Ruyan''s poor health, he never took Chen min''er with him once.


    These days, she settled down in the inn. Although the scenery in Jiangnan is prosperous, Chen min''er has never gone out by herself since she went out with Liu Ruyan.


    As soon as he came, Lian Chengming told him that people in Jiangnan have many eyes and are not allowed to go out alone for safety. Second, Chen min''er really doesn''t have this mind.


    Looking at the bottle of medicine in his hand, Chen miner frowned and couldn''t help thinking of Lin Jinxiu''s words when he left.


    "It''s not for nothing to let you go to the South tour this time." Lin Jinxiu put a bottle of medicine in Chen miner''s hand and smiled at the corners of her mouth: "this South tour is the best chance to get rid of Princess Hui."


    "Your majesty will go to the south to inspect. Princess Hui has a body and can''t accompany you every day. If your majesty doesn''t like you, he won''t take you with him. In this way, you have a chance to start."


    "Huifei has always had the best relationship with you. If you start, she must have no defense. As long as you put this medicine into huifei''s meal, as long as a little, your task will be completed."


    Lin Jinxiu''s ruthlessness and Chen miner never didn''t know. She thought that Lin Jinxiu''s goal was just the ID child in Liu Ruyan''s stomach. She didn''t think that Lin Jinxiu''s goal had never changed since the beginning. She just wanted to get rid of Liu Ruyan wholeheartedly.


    "Remember, your family is still in the hands of the palace at the moment. As long as you complete this task, the palace promises you to protect your family''s wealth and peace. In the future days of the harem, the palace will certainly not treat you badly."


    "If you think of the palace then, the palace will send you out immediately. Of course, if you want to stay in the back palace and be the right arm of the palace, the palace will naturally treat you well."


    Lin Jinxiu''s voice echoed in her ears again and again. Chen min''er clenched the medicine bottle hard. She knew that it would not be so simple to follow lianchengming''s southern tour this time, but she didn''t think it would give her such a big problem.


    What she has in her hand is a chronic abortion drug. Liu Ruyan''s body is extremely weak now. Even if the child is born, it is not necessarily safe. If she uses this chronic abortion drug again, she will not be able to hold it according to Liu Ruyan''s weak body. At that time, let alone the child, Liu Ruyan will not be able to hold it.


    Lin Jinxiu had planned this early in the morning. She wanted Liu Ruyan''s life.

 Chapter 246

    The next day, Liu Ruyan slept a little late and got up three times.


    However, even Chengming didn''t need Liu Ruyan to inspect anything. She was happy and comfortable and didn''t have to be so restrained.


    In recent days, with Liu Ruyan becoming heavier and more tired, he is always prone to sleepiness.


    Stretching and yawning, Liu Ruyan got out of bed without shoes. The weather in Jiangnan is relatively warm. In addition, it is approaching summer. At this time, the temperature is warm, even the wind blowing in the window is warm.


    But I don''t know if Lian Chengming has left at this time. Liu Ruyan gets out of bed and wants to find Lian Chengming barefoot. He sees Lian Chengming coming in from the corner.


    "Your Majesty..." Liu Ruyan was surprised to see that Lian Chengming had not left yet, but before he said a few words, he saw Lian Chengming stride forward and pick Liu Ruyan up with a frown. He didn''t know why he was hurt.


    "Your Majesty?" Liu Ruyan was steadily put on the bed, but Lian Chengming said nothing until Lian Chengming lowered his head, picked up the shoes under the bed and put them on for Liu Ruyan himself. Liu Ruyan''s face exploded and turned red.


    "You are pregnant now, but you should pay attention to it. If you catch a cold, it will be bad for the child." Lian Chengming''s voice is stuffy, with some unique air flavor in the south of the Yangtze River, mixed with the fragrance of flowers and weeds.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing, took down the willow leaves held on Lian Chengming''s head and said, "Your Majesty, have you been out once?"


    Seeing Lian Chengming nodding, Liu Ruyan only felt light around him. He saw that Lian Chengming had turned over and sat up, threw his shoes aside at will, pulled the quilt from Liu Ruyan''s hand, lay down beside Liu Ruyan, supported his head with one hand and looked at Liu Ruyan.


    "You''ve been paying more and more attention recently..." Lian Chengming put one hand on Liu Ruyan''s belly and gently stroked it with some gentle strength, but there was an angry tone in his tone.


    "I......" Liu Ruyan nestled in Liancheng Ming''s arms and said angrily: "my concubine was going to find your majesty. She slept soundly and got up late. Thinking that your Majesty was still in the inn, she wanted to have a look."


    "Then it''s called that the heart has a soul." Lian Chengming closed his eyes and made a muffled sound, his chest vibrated slightly, and Liu Ruyan trembled slightly: "I''m here to have a rest. There have been a lot of things recently."


    "Is it about the magistrate in Jiangnan?" Liu Ruyan guessed that there was a problem at first sight, but he didn''t know how to verify it.


    The chin on Liu Ruyan''s head moved slightly to express his affirmation: "the magistrate is not simple..."


    Lian Chengming''s breath gently fell on Liu Ruyan''s head: "I''ll sleep for a while and call me at noon."


    It''s rare to see Lian Chengming so lazy. Liu Ruyan looked up and just felt that Lian Chengming now looks like a cat who often sits by the window to bask in the sun at the turn of spring and summer.


    The body was also a little tired. Liu Ruyan also leaned against Liancheng Ming and narrowed. This nap lasted until noon.


    At noon, the bodyguard knocked on the door. When Liu Ruyan got up confused, Lian Chengming was already putting on his coat. Hearing the movement behind him, Lian Chengming turned his head and looked at it. He picked Liu Ruyan up and put it on his leg. He gently helped Liu Ruyan put on his coat: "Let''s go. It''s time to have dinner. The magistrate invited some southern cooks. Today you can eat authentic Southern snacks."


    Liu Ruyan''s eyes lit up when she heard this. Recently, she always wanted to keep eating, but she couldn''t get out. She had to beg more than 15 to bring some delicious food back.


    But things are too messy. Even Chengming is always forbidden to eat. Today, I can finally open my stomach and have a good time.


    They went downstairs hand in hand. They saw that the table had been set downstairs. Almost a full floor was full of bodyguards and Prefects. They sat together neatly, waiting for Lian Chengming to come down for dinner.


    When Lian Chengming went downstairs, he waved to the magistrate. The magistrate quickly nodded his head, turned back and ordered: "you can serve!"


    Liu Ruyan sat down and looked at a familiar figure on the table. It was the girl brought back by Lian Chengming that day. At this time, the girl had been washed clean. She looked like a water spirit and tall. She should be several years older than 15.


    At this time, the woman was holding wine in her hand, drinking wine at the table on the 15th, and toasting in turns. It was very refreshing, which was quite different from the cautious and timid look she had just come.


    Xu has adapted to the environment here. Liu Ruyan can''t help smiling. It seems that he didn''t hit it that day. There''s nothing at all.


    Fifteen, holding his chin, watched the girl walk around, clink glasses and drink with the bodyguards around him, robbed the limelight, and had to drink stuffy wine by himself.


    Chen min''er looked at it and just sat next to the 15th. He took a la carte in her bowl and gave some comfort.


    I thought the girl was just making a toast casually. I didn''t want to make a toast, but she came around Liu Ruyan on the table.


    "Girl, I''ll give you a toast!" the girl handed the glass to Liu Ruyan, with an innocent smile on her face and said, "thank you for your accommodation. I was taken care of by the girl when I first came."


    "No need..." Liu Ruyan just wanted to push away and said three words. Lian Chengming took the glass of wine and put it on the table. "She can''t drink now. Go elsewhere."


    "Why can''t you drink..." the girl was very unwilling. Looking at lianchengming''s maintenance of Liu Ruyan, she glanced and said, "it''s just a glass of wine. Which girl in Jiangnan can''t drink."


    Fifteen Teng immediately stood up, angrily came over and pushed the girl away. The tone was not good and said, "Why are you so clingy, saying that you can''t drink, and you don''t know that people who are pregnant can''t drink?"


    Fifteen grabbed the wine pot in the girl''s hand, gouged out the girl and said, "I see you''ve drunk too much. When the wine here is free, you can''t sit down!"


    Seeing that the two children were about to fight, Liu Ruyan quickly winked at Chen min''er. Chen min''er came, took 15 back, sat down again in his seat, and finally persuaded him.


    The girl''s face was not very good-looking. Without the wine pot, she only picked up the glass of wine that had been handed to Liu Ruyan, looked guilty and said, "I''m sorry, I didn''t know this girl before, I didn''t know her..."

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    "It doesn''t matter." Liu Ruyan smiled gently, but he also noticed that there was something wrong with the girl, so he nuzui toward the girl''s original seat and said, "go back to dinner."


    The girl bit her lower lip and nodded. There was a flash of pure light in her eyes. She held her head and shook it. She looked that she had drunk too much and leaned on the table.


    Liu Ruyan coughed and didn''t ask anyone to help the girl back. He just watched the girl go by herself.


    The girl leaned against the table for a long time and saw that no one would take care of her, so she put down the hand holding her head and turned back to her seat. When she passed Lian Chengming, her body shook. If she couldn''t stand, she would fall into Lian Chengming''s arms.


    Unfortunately, Lian Chengming is a martial artist, and his reaction is naturally much faster than that of ordinary people. When the girl was about to fall, Lian Chengming subconsciously turned back, stretched out his hand and held the girl''s shoulder.


    The next second, Lian Chengming got up, left his seat, loosened his hand and let the girl fall on the table. The girl fell off guard and didn''t control her strength, so she fell down and maybe touched her forehead.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t really look at it. He just watched the girl touch the table, and then fell to the ground. Lian Chengming looked down at the girl sitting on the ground, his face as if frozen.


    "It hurts..." the girl groaned, but the guards around looked at each other. They only looked at Lian Chengming''s bad complexion, but no one dared to help her.


    Sitting on the ground for a long time, she rubbed her hands. When the girl saw that no one cared about her, she had to stand up by herself. Her body was still a little shaky. When she stopped, the girl''s face was red and her eyes were red. Unexpectedly, she burst into tears.


    Looking at it, he turned around and ran away. He didn''t eat lunch. He trotted upstairs and went back to his room.


    Liu Ruyan looked confused. How old was the girl, but she was a teenager, so mature? Quietly eating the meal, Liu Ruyan looked up at the direction the girl left, with deep meaning in her eyes.


    Lian Chengming looked cold and displeased. He patted his robe and sat down.


    Liu Ruyan was also served with vegetables. Lian Chengming ordered him to finish all these. This is a dish specially prepared for Liu Ruyan after asking the imperial doctor. Liu Ruyan''s body needs to be recuperated. First, he needs to work hard on the meal.


    Otherwise, even Chengming wouldn''t agree with the magistrate to hold this banquet. After all, even Chengming doesn''t like trouble. He doesn''t know the magistrate''s caution.


    Fifteen saw the girl''s every move, put the chopsticks on the table, and angrily wanted to go up to find the girl to argue. Chen miner grabbed it: "princess, you''d better calm down and have dinner first. The mother hasn''t said anything yet. Don''t add trouble."


    This means that acting rashly at this time is likely to add trouble to Liu Ruyan. Although he is angry at the 15th, he also understands the truth. He only heard Chen miner say, "you must believe that your mother will handle it well. Don''t worry."


    "You know empress huifei." fifteen turned his mouth and began to eat silently. He looked as if he was a little jealous.


    Chen min''er couldn''t help laughing. No wonder the princess is so loved. Who wouldn''t hurt such a strange little princess.


    When eating, Liu Ruyan looked at Lian Chengming''s face and asked, "is there something wrong?"


    Seeing Lian Chengming nodding, Liu Ruyan immediately knew: "the magistrate has something to deal with. You eat first."


    With that, Lian Chengming put down his chopsticks and went upstairs. Qin Jiayan said a few words to the magistrate behind him. He saw that the magistrate''s face changed slightly. He hesitated to put down the dishes and chopsticks, and left the table in the direction of Lian Chengming.


    In the study, Lian Chengming heard a knock on the door, raised his eyes and saw the magistrate come in with some uneasiness. The magistrate folded his hands and saluted and said, "Your Majesty is still satisfied with your meal recently. I don''t know. What''s the matter?"


    "It''s natural that I have something to do with you." Lian Chengming quietly looked up at the magistrate, took a memorial in his hand and threw it in front of the magistrate: "I don''t know what the magistrate will explain."


    At this time, the magistrate had a cold sweat on his forehead. With some trembling hands, he picked up the memorial on the ground, opened it and looked at it for a while, and immediately knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, your majesty, you are wronged. This is all the nonsense of those trickster people!"


    "Wei Chen has been diligent and hard-working since he governed Jiangnan for so many years. There has never been anything more serious. Please check it clearly!"


    Lian Chengming suddenly lost his voice. After hearing the magistrate''s words, he just hummed coldly and didn''t respond. The air in the room was very quiet. There was no sound except the sound of Chengming turning and playing the chapter. The quiet magistrate could hear his own heartbeat.


    "Gudu" swallowed a mouthful of saliva. The magistrate raised his head and secretly looked at Lian Chengming''s face. He had thought of 10000 Countermeasures in his heart.


    Whether to admit it or not, this memorial is a memorial written by the people in private, accusing the magistrate of forcibly recruiting people for free.


    There is always a need to hire people for such a big thing in the south of the Yangtze River, but who is willing to do such a hard job, the magistrate, who is an official, and who is unwilling to pay a lot of money to hire people, can only look at those old, weak, sick and disabled and forcibly expropriate them on the basis of taxes.


    But I didn''t think about it. When I was repairing the river that day, I was just met by Lian Chengming. Although Lian Chengming didn''t say anything at that time, he secretly collected evidence.


    The magistrate raised his sleeve and wiped the cold sweat on his forehead. He was already thinking about whether to take the initiative to plead guilty.


    "I want an explanation, not an excuse. If the magistrate can''t explain this matter, in my opinion, you don''t have to do it anymore." Lian Chengming''s cold voice sounded without a trace of temperature, but with an obvious warning.


    The magistrate was so depressed that he immediately bent down and knelt on the ground and kowtowed one by one: "Weichen... Weichen just wants to better manage the Jiangnan. The old people and the old people are also idle at home. It''s better to do something for the North..."


    "I have paid you a lot of silver!"


    Seeing that the magistrate was still trying to explain, Lian Chengming stood up, stared at the magistrate kneeling on the ground without blinking, and coldly opened his mouth and ordered, "I''ll give you three days to deal with all the things you forced people to do hard work for free, otherwise after three days, it will be the time for you to lose your black hat."

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    Lian Chengming''s words meant an indisputable warning. The magistrate trembled. Knowing that the robbery could not be avoided, he had to harden his head and promise: "yes, I understand."


    Looking at the magistrate''s appearance, Lian Chengming called Qin Jiayan again: "send someone to watch carefully. This elder brother''s magistrate is not a simple figure. Watch the trend in his mansion carefully and report any changes at any time."


    "Yes."


    The early summer wind blew in slightly from the window. Liu Ruyan felt a little dry and hot, so he opened the window again. The whole room was ventilated by the wind.


    Fifteen jumped in and saw the window open in the room. He said happily, "it''s so cool!"


    "Empress huifei, are you looking for me?" fifteen ran over, sat down beside Liu Ruyan, and looked up at Liu Ruyan.


    They went out of the palace to make a southern tour. They didn''t bring any servant girls. They were surrounded by a group of men with thick hands and feet. At this time, there was no servant girl waiting in the room. Liu Ruyan''s room couldn''t let the guard in, so Liu Ruyan went to the cabinet and took out a dress.


    After shaking off his clothes, he spread them out in front of the 15th. Liu Ruyan whispered, "when I went out a few days ago, I thought it would be hard to come to the south of the Yangtze River and I had to make you a good-looking dress, so I asked someone to make a set according to your body shape. Come and have a try to see if you like it and if it fits."


    "Made for me?" fifteen''s eyes suddenly lit up.


    Although she is careless and thick handed and thick footed on the 15th weekdays, she is also a girl after all. Looking at the gorgeous clothes of the girls in Jiangnan, she naturally wants to have a try.


    Liu Ruyan''s custom-made dress for the 15th is a water blue Luo skirt, with a small jacket outside. If it''s hot, you can''t wear the small jacket outside. The belt on his chest turns into a butterfly. It looks as if he really stopped at a butterfly, which is very popular.


    "Good looking!" fifteen looked at the bronze mirror and said happily. He wrapped the belt hanging from the butterfly in front of his chest around his hand. Fifteen raised his hand and began to clean up his bun. But because fifteen had never done these things personally and had servant girls to wait on him in the past, he turned his head and begged Liu Ruyan: "Princess Hui, help fifteen comb a good-looking bun..."


    Looking at the bun that he wears casually now, he just took a white jade hairpin and put it on his head. He tied his hair high like a boy. No wonder even he felt that he didn''t match this skirt.


    "OK." Liu Ruyan chuckled. Looking at the red face of 15, he helped 15 tidy up her skirt and put her hair in a bun.


    Before going out of the cabinet, Liu Ruyan often combed her hair bun by herself, and she also had many styles.


    However, after entering the palace, the bun style of those concubines was too cumbersome, and they had to add many hairpins and hairpins. Hong''er and zhen''er came to take care of her on weekdays, so she didn''t bother to pay attention to it.


    Now it will, that is, the style of the daughter''s house in the boudoir is just suitable for the 15th century.


    Liu Ruyan hung down the hair of the 15th, thinking that since it was outside, he didn''t have to be so formal, so he only separated a few strands of the hair of the 15th, tied up a bud shape in the back, gathered the rest of the hair in it, and scattered it behind him at will. In the twinkling of an eye, he transformed the 15th into a beautiful woman in the boudoir.


    "Look, do you like it?" Liu Ruyan leaned over fifteen''s ear and joked at fifteen in the mirror: "look, we fifteen are also adults."


    Listening to Liu Ruyan''s brisk laughter, she was shy for a while, and then there was the sound of the bodyguard''s door slamming outside the door: "empress Hui, the magistrate''s wife sent someone to send some things. Please move downstairs and take a closer look at them one by one."


    Liu Ruyan was stunned for a moment. Just now, Lian Chengming went to deal with some things of the magistrate. Now the magistrate''s wife came to deliver things. You don''t have to think about it. You know there must be something strange.


    He took fifteen and went downstairs. There were several boxes on the first floor, large and small. They were all luxuries in the south of the Yangtze River. There were all kinds of pearls and emeralds.


    Liu Ruyan remained calm and just smiled and said, "send these back and tell the magistrate''s wife that these things don''t have to be sent again in the future."


    With that, Liu Ruyan took fifteen back.


    The magistrate''s wife was not at the scene. After Liu Ruyan''s people passed the words back, the magistrate''s wife changed her face.


    "In the end, it''s from the palace. Ordinary things can''t get into your eyes..." the magistrate''s wife just thought it was Liu Ruyan. She didn''t look at the things she sent, so she weighed up and sent other things.


    After all, this southern tour of Liancheng hell is directly related to the official position of the magistrate. As a person in the magistrate''s backyard, he must manage for the magistrate.


    "Empress, empress Hui, as the most favored person in the whole harem, I''m afraid it''s not so easy to deal with." the servant girl beside the magistrate''s wife blinked and suggested: "I heard that there is another empress accompanying this time. Madam might as well start from that empress."


    The magistrate''s wife looked at it and immediately reflected it: "you mean, cherish the concubines?"


    Seeing the servant girl nodding, the magistrate''s wife''s eyes were slightly tight, she nodded and said, "leave the things intact and send them to the empress Xi Bin."


    At noon, when Lian Chengming finished handling the matter, he went to Liu Ruyan''s room again. Seeing Liu Ruyan half lying on the couch, he went over and sat down next to Liu Ruyan, leaned his head against Liu Ruyan''s stomach, and made a stuffy voice: "have you met with the magistrate''s wife today?"


    Liu Ruyan raised her hand and rubbed lianchengming''s hair. Her eyes were still on the book of her other hand. She replied: "she didn''t come in person, but she sent a lot of things. My concubine didn''t accept them, so she returned them all."


    "Hmm..." Lian Chengming seemed to enjoy Liu Ruyan''s Massage: "well done."


    "The magistrate''s husband and wife are singing together, and they are turning around to plan for us."


    Lian Chengming turned over and sat up. He glanced at the book in Liu Ruyan''s hand. He seemed very dissatisfied that Liu Ruyan''s eyes were not on him. He stretched out his hand and grabbed the book in Liu Ruyan''s hand, muttering: "what are you looking at, so absorbed."


    "Hey..." Liu Ruyan hurriedly grabbed it, but Lian Chengming raised his hand and put it aside. Liu Ruyan couldn''t reach it anyway. He could only hold Lian Chengming''s arm and shake it: "it''s just something you have nothing to see. Your majesty, please give it back to your concubine."


    When Lian Chengming opened it, he found that it was a Book of spices.

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    "Why did you study spices? Did empress huifei want to make incense?" Lian Chengming slightly recalled the corners of his mouth and sent the book back to Liu Ruyan''s hand, making fun of her.


    Liu Ruyan only turned his eyes and said, "if you see more, you can make your own incense."


    "Your Majesty doesn''t know that there is a lot of knowledge in making incense."


    Liu Ruyan closed the book and put it on the couch table. For fear that Lian Chengming would be unhappy again, he robbed the book again.


    Chen miner on the other side also received something from the magistrate''s wife this moment, and this time, the magistrate''s wife sent the most capable girl around her.


    The girl is also smart. She is very sweet when she meets Chen miner and praises Chen miner''s calm atmosphere.


    Chen min''er raised her hand slightly and felt that the girl was too noisy. The noise hurt her head. Looking at these boxes of things, she knew that it was sent to Liu Ruyan in the morning.


    I heard that Liu Ruyan had sent the things back without losing anything. I didn''t think that the magistrate''s wife was so persistent that she sent the things to her intact. Chen min''er really didn''t know whether the magistrate''s wife was smart or stupid this time.


    Liu Ruyan doesn''t accept it. As a concubine, does she dare to accept the things of the magistrate''s wife.


    "Go back and tell your wife that she doesn''t have to take this effort anymore." Chen min''er said with a cold face and looked up. Then he turned and told the guard, "send all the things back. Don''t let them come into the post house in the future."


    "Empress Hui has sent back all the things sent by the magistrate''s wife once. Now she still sends them to our palace. Is it breaking our palace?"


    With some disdain and coldness in his tone, Chen min''er looked back at the girl. Her eyes startled the girl, quickly lowered her head and whispered a refutation: "the empress misunderstood. Our wife just wanted to..."


    "See off." Chen min''er turned and went upstairs. Two words coldly interrupted the servant girl''s words.


    "Yes..." the servant girl bit her lower lip tightly and dared not speak any more. She turned and hurried away. The people behind her hurriedly followed up with several boxes.


    "What? Did she really say that?" the magistrate''s wife turned green after receiving the words. The servant girl bowed her head and dared not say a word.


    "It''s just a concubine. I gave her something as a compliment. I''m so ignorant!" the magistrate''s wife shook her sleeve angrily.


    I just wanted to win over the two concubines accompanying Lian Chengming for the magistrate. Unexpectedly, it was such a result.


    On the other hand, the magistrate immediately dismissed those who built the river and many other coolies, added silver to many people, and sent them back well.


    Naturally, the workers are very happy and go home happily. Naturally, they will not make trouble again. Moreover, they will not talk nonsense if they take money.


    But the magistrate encountered a great problem.


    "Sir, the repair works of the river can''t be stopped. This will affect many of our business contacts. The river must be repaired immediately. How can you..."


    When the magistrate''s men heard this, they immediately came over and said they didn''t understand it. They rushed in and wanted to argue with the magistrate.


    "What do you know!" the magistrate was reading behind the desk, feeling uneasy. Everything he did was for the black hat on his head: "don''t you know that your majesty has been patrolling the south of the Yangtze River in recent days. If he finds out anything, the black hat on my head will be lost at that time, and what business will be useful!"


    He looked up at his men. The magistrate came out from behind the desk and was looking for his men. There were still a lot of things to arrange.


    He went to his subordinates, looked at his subordinates and patted his subordinates on the shoulder. The magistrate sighed and said, "go and arrange another thing so that those secretly rich businessmen don''t act rashly in the near future. Don''t make these troubles for me. Wait until the wind passes."


    "Yes..." his men bowed their heads and were secretly depressed.


    God knows how much business they will lose because of lianchengming''s inspection.


    "In addition, stop all the things we have in hand and discuss them later." the magistrate gave another instruction. Thinking of Lian Chengming''s warning, he sighed and said: "Although our majesty is young, he is not as easy to deal with as he looks. Just by building the river, he has involved almost everything in our hands, which is a serious blow to us."


    "Remember, everyone should not act rashly during this period of time." I was very worried. The magistrate asked again before sending out his men.


    On the other side of lianchengming, Qin Jiayan is already reporting the situation.


    "Tell your majesty, there are a lot of people coming and going in the magistrate''s residence recently. It should be cleaning up the mess." Qin Jiayan said and nodded slightly.


    "HMM." Lian Chengming responded and said, "the magistrate is crafty and crafty. After all, he has governed Jiangnan for so many years. His forces are intertwined. It''s not so easy to kill him all at once. I''m afraid he will involve a lot of things."


    "At present, the most important thing is the problem of the common people. This forced recruitment of labor should be completely eliminated here in the south of the Yangtze River." Lian Chengming finished the word under his hand and finished it perfectly. Looking at the word "Quan" written on his desk, Lian Chengming put down his brush, raised his head and told Qin Jiayan:


    "In addition, Xiujiang, check it again to ensure that all the people have been put back and will not continue to be expropriated."


    "Yes, my subordinates understand." Qin Jiayan promised.


    Later, when Qin Jiayan took people to investigate again, he really didn''t find anyone repairing the river. It seems that the situation has been solved.


    Qin Jiayan went on to several people''s homes to understand the situation. Seeing that the people''s words towards the magistrate had changed, he knew that the magistrate sent people to distribute pension silver. All the people who were forcibly requisitioned to do coolies took silver.


    If you take the silver, you won''t talk any more.


    The situation was fed back to Lian Chengming. Lian Chengming couldn''t help nodding and said, "the magistrate still has some brains. He knows to use money to block the mouths of the people. No wonder Jiangnan has been managed by him for so many years. Although there are illegal things, his credit can''t be buried."


    "This stop can be over. Tell them to go down and let them clean up. We''ll leave for the next place tomorrow."

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    "Yes." Qin Jiayan answered, then remembered something, then turned back and asked, "Your Majesty, what should I do with the woman brought back a few days ago?"


    Qin Jiayan could see that there seemed to be something wrong with the girl, but Liu Ruyan didn''t say anything, and Lian Chengming didn''t give an order. It is reasonable to say that if the girl was sensible, she would not have been hurt. She would just leave as if she had been acting. However, the girl still stays in the inn.


    The meaning of this is self-evident.


    Lian Chengming was stunned for a moment. It seemed that after Qin Jiayan''s reminder, he remembered that there was such a person. He waved his hand and said, "give me some money and send it."


    "Yes."


    Qin Jiayan promised, turned and walked out.


    A group of people said to go and left. They packed some good things and were ready to go on the road. However, the time for incense was over and they were ready to leave.


    But Qin Jiayan had a problem.


    The girl wouldn''t say anything about Qin Jiayan''s silver. If the girl was for money and ordinary girls accepted the silver happily, it would be over.


    But the girl didn''t accept it, which means that her purpose is not money, so it''s difficult to do it.


    There was a horse''s neighing outside. Lianchengming and his party were ready to start. Qin Jiayan saw that the girl really refused to accept it, so he no longer insisted. He only hugged the girl and said, "I''ll leave now. Take care, girl."


    "Hey..." the girl stood in situ for a while until there was a clear sound of horse hoofs outside. Then she suddenly realized that she raised her legs and chased out.


    "Wait --" with a loud cry, the girl seemed not afraid of death. She quickly ran to Lian Chengming, looked up at Lian Chengming riding on the horse, and fell on her knees with a plop. Although her big eyes showed timidity, she showed boldness.


    "The little girl is homeless now. Since my salary clothes have saved me, I might as well take the little girl on the road together. The little girl doesn''t want to get a place next to the childe. She just wants to be around the childe and be a cow and a horse for the childe!"


    These words were very sincere. On the street, a girl knelt in front of a group of big men like this. She didn''t know that she thought she had been bullied.


    For a while, many people gathered near the street, all talking and watching the excitement, pointing at the little girl, and their words were not good.


    Aware that the driver had just walked a few steps, he stopped, and there was no movement for a long time, Liu Ruyan couldn''t help wondering. He opened the curtain and looked forward, and saw the girl kneeling in front of the driver.


    Xiumei frowned slightly. Liu Ruyan looked at the crowd gathered outside and knew that this was not the way. If you let Lian Chengming handle it, I''m afraid he''ll directly ask someone to drive the girl out if he annoys him.


    "Come on, let''s go down and have a look." Liu Ruyan shouted fifteen, and then walked down with fifteen in a carriage.


    "You''re a girl''s house now. You say to a big man that you want to be a cow and a horse. Where do you put your face?" Liu Ruyan walked over with his skirt and bowed slightly to Lian Chengming. A word made the girl blush.


    "Not to mention that we have never known you and have never been ashamed of you. Do you want to rely on us when you kneel in front of your horse?"


    Liu Ruyan said, eyes cold and fierce, looked down at the girl, eyes locked.


    The crowd''s voice was higher, and someone immediately responded: "I wanted to be close to this rich family!"


    "Yes, how old are you? It''s really not easy to have such a mind..."


    "You can''t judge by appearance."


    Listening to some bad words from the crowd, the girl''s face changed slightly.


    Liu Ruyan looked, then came forward to help the girl up and said, "we''re tired of running around for a long time. You''re a girl''s family. You have hands and feet. Why don''t you support yourself."


    "Come on, this is for you. Take a good student and settle yourself." Liu Ruyan took a bag of silver from the bodyguard behind him and stuffed it into the girl''s hand. He has done his utmost to it.


    The girl''s face was red and purple. Liu Ruyan turned and winked at the bodyguard. Immediately, the bodyguard came forward and took several people away.


    This time, the girl didn''t resist. She obediently followed and left.


    When the people around saw that there was no excitement to see, they all dispersed. So they went on the road again and went out of the city.


    Looking at the girl on the 15th, he was very unhappy. He turned around and gave Lian Chengming a white eye. When he returned to the carriage, he was still complaining: "brother Huang, it''s true. Everyone goes back to get it. That''s good. You have to deal with it yourself. See if he dares to get people from the inn."


    Looking at the fifteen, Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing and said, "your imperial brother sometimes has to consider a lot of things, not as simple as you see."


    She raised her hand and rubbed the broken hair of the 15th party. Liu Ruyan comforted her and knew that it was too early to say this with the 15th Party, but she was young now and would always know when she grew up in the palace, so she didn''t say more.


    Halfway along the road, Liu Ruyan only felt thirsty, but he didn''t quench his thirst by drinking water. He wanted sour things very much, so he thought of the sour plum he had eaten a long time ago.


    After hearing this, Lian Chengming immediately sent someone out to look for it, so he found a forest halfway. When he passed the forest, he heard some fighting voices inside.


    Originally, the party was on their way. They didn''t want to provoke these rights and wrongs in vain, so they didn''t want to take care of them.


    Unexpectedly, one of the fighting parties seemed to be overwhelmed. When he found someone outside the forest, he immediately ran in the direction of lianchengming and his party, staggering.


    A gust of wind blew out from the jungle with some fierce momentum. The group looked that many people had been injured, but they were also smart. They ran all the way to lianchengming, trying to be saved.


    Otherwise, looking at the posture of these people, I''m afraid I''ll break here today.


    Qin Jiayan couldn''t hide, so he turned back and asked Lian Chengming: "Your Majesty, can you do it?"


    Lian Chengming nodded. He didn''t want to waste more time here, so he motioned Qin Jiayan to solve it quickly.


    "Yes." Qin Jiayan answered, leaving some of them around the carriage. He took a group of people to save the running man on the inferior side, and brought one of them to ask questions.


    "Kneel down!" Qin Jiayan took the bodyguard and tied the man to Lian Chengming and pushed the man.

 Chapter 251

    The man knelt in front of Lian Chengming, with a layer of black gauze on his face and a seat of black clothes on his body. He was panting and knelt on the ground. There was no resistance at all.


    Although his eyes revealed the meaning of unyielding, he still did not make any resistance.


    After all, he was saved by Lian Chengming. At this time, kneeling in front of Lian Chengming and looking at the posture of the car, he knew that Lian Chengming and his party were not simple, so he got angry and waited for Lian Chengming to ask questions.


    "Who''s next?" Lian Chengming still sat on the horse, looked at the people below and asked in a stuffy voice.


    The man''s breathing stopped several times, and there seemed to be blood surging on his body, but he still replied: "nobody, nothing."


    "Today, thank you for your help. If you have a chance in the future, you will..."


    It seemed that he intended to hide his identity. The man said a few words. Before he finished his thanks, he felt a pain in his heart. The man kneeling on the ground tilted and fell down.


    "Your Majesty..." Qin Jiayan was stunned for a moment, went forward to explore his nose, and then said, "it''s no big problem, just fainted."


    Then Qin Jiayan looked at Lian Chengming and waited for Lian Chengming''s order. After all, it''s not safe for such a person of unknown origin to be taken away rashly.


    Lian Chengming took a look and said after a long time, "take it away."


    I''m afraid I''ll die here if I throw it on the side of the road.


    After his accomplice was saved, he didn''t know where to go. Who cares about him.


    "Yes." Qin Jiayan answered, waved to the people around him, lifted the man up, put him on the horse and took him on the road.


    "Then, your majesty, can you send the sour plum to your mother now?" Qin Jiayan wanted to give it to Liu Ruyan with a small bag of sour plum just picked in his hand.


    Lian Chengming turned over and dismounted, took the sour plum from Qin Jiayan''s hand and said, "I''ll go myself."


    Looking at his suddenly empty hand, Qin Jiayan smiled bitterly at the corners of his mouth. His hand hung rigidly in the air for a long time before he put it down. Looking at Lian Chengming lifting the curtain and entering the carriage, he jumped on his horse and said, "start."


    A few people could not see the next city in the evening, so they had to find an inn in the wild. Fortunately, it was not far from the urban area, but it was dark at this time, and it was not very safe for them to continue on the road. It happened that he met an inn. Lian Chengming decided to stay with his party for the time being.


    The main concern is that Liu Ruyan''s body can''t stand the long-distance rush.


    "Ah, my guests, this is the hotel!" the waiter saw it and immediately greeted it. Looking at so many people in lianchengming''s party, he immediately took people inside and said, "there are many rooms upstairs. Do you need wine and food?"


    The party was also tired on the way. Qin Jiayan looked at the obvious tired color on the faces of lianchengming and Liu Ruyan. Seeing that lianchengming had no objection, he helped to arrange a table of wine and vegetables.


    On the other side, Liu Ruyan still held the half bag of sour plum in his hand, stuffed one into his mouth from time to time, and then raised his eyebrows and eyes to smile at Liancheng Ming with a flower like smile.


    Qin Jiayan looked at it. His face was a little hot, so he quickly put aside his head.


    After eating and drinking, they were ready to go to sleep immediately. Everyone looked tired. Several bodyguards stood outside the door dozing off.


    "How is it? It tastes good?" Lian Chengming looked at Liu Ruyan, holding the small bag of sour plum in his hand, like a baby. He couldn''t help laughing, sat by the bed and asked Liu Ruyan.


    Conveniently, he pinched one from Liu Ruyan''s hand and put it in his mouth. Even Chengming was wrinkled by the sour smell in his mouth.


    Finally, he couldn''t help but spit out the sour plum. He frowned and said, "what''s this? It''s so sour. You can eat it?"


    Then Lian Chengming was going to take the sour plum in Liu Ruyan''s hand: "take it, I''ll send someone out again tomorrow to find some sweeter for you."


    But Liu Ruyan didn''t feel sour. He pinched one and put it in his mouth. Liu Ruyan smiled and tasted it carefully. He said, "Your Majesty, my concubine tastes it just right. It''s better to be sour."


    "This pregnant person wants to eat some sour, and some want to eat spicy. They all say sour children and spicy women. They may still be a big fat boy."


    Liu Ruyan smiled happily, opened his arms and hugged lianchengming, throwing the bag of sour plum aside.


    They slept soundly. At midnight, Lian Chengming only felt that there seemed to be footsteps outside. His natural alertness made him suddenly wake up from his dream and look at the situation outside through the thick night.


    However, the window paper seemed to be pierced. It was too late when lianchengming saw the little smoke floating in. He just felt that the alarm bell was loud and the secret road in his heart was bad.


    But before he could react, Lian Chengming only pushed Liu Ruyan in time, and felt a blur in front of him. When he saw several people in black rushing in outside the door, he lost consciousness and fell into darkness.


    Qin Jiayan, who was on the other side of the night watch, was sitting on the roof. He just felt a sporadic sound of footsteps passing by. Qin Jiayan was stunned and flew down immediately. Soon after entering the house, he smelled the smell of MI Xiang. He knew it was a sneak attack, but he couldn''t prevent himself from taking a few mouthfuls of fan smoke. Qin Jiayan only said something bad, so he tilted his head and fell to the ground.


    "Hurry up, hurry up, move quickly!" a leading man in black commanded around and asked his men to speed up their actions: "this time, it''s not easy to meet so many rich businessmen. Give me some agility and go quickly after taking things!"


    On the stairs, a man hurried up the mountain. He looked like a thief and had a rag in his hand. He was the waiter of the store: "how''s it going? Did you get it?"


    The leader in black took off the masked cloth strip on his face, smiled proudly and said, "don''t look who did it. The magic incense is so powerful that even if the Tianluo hero comes, he has to be charmed!"


    "What''s this?" the leader in black was boasting to the waiter. He heard one of his men suddenly exclaim. He was holding something like a document in his hand. He couldn''t see what it was.


    But he was fascinated by the gold inlaid edge on the document. The surprised voice attracted the leader in black to turn around and look at it, and his face suddenly changed.


    The leader in black turned a few pages and asked his men, "where did this come from?"


    "Yes... It was found on this man." his men pointed to Lian Chengming.

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    "Yes... What''s the problem?" the speaker stuttered. At this time, he looked at his boss staring at the document. He couldn''t help raising his hand and scratching his hair. He didn''t know what was written on the memorial.


    On the contrary, the leader in black looked grim. After thinking for a long time, he turned and said to several of his men who had plundered their finances and were preparing to evacuate: "wait, tie these people up and throw them to the ground!"


    "But... But boss, there are so many people. If they wake up, it''s hard to deal with them!" after all, it''s a black shop, but they think they haven''t been exposed at present. The next day, they just said that they were robbed by thieves in the wild, which has nothing to do with their store.


    Their shop was open as usual. The robbed guests didn''t refute at all, and they didn''t report to the official.


    However, if lianchengming and his entourage have to be arrested at any time, it will be very troublesome.


    "What do you know!" the leader in black smashed the questioner with his memorials and said, "these are not simple people. If we let them go, it is likely to bring us great disaster."


    "If you tie it up, maybe you can take the opportunity to blackmail. Hurry up!"


    The leader urged, held the memorial in his hand and hurried out. Although he was a little nervous, he thought of the wealth that lianchengming might bring to them, so he threw it out.


    After all, money cannot be overridden in front of all other things.


    These people''s hands and feet are very agile. At first glance, they have done it many times, but binding people is the first time, but they still take people to the small warehouse below.


    When Lian Chengming woke up, he found that he was tied in a place similar to a dungeon, and the cellar still exuded the smell of wine, as if it had been a wine making place before, but it had been abandoned for too long and deserted for too long, so that it looked like a dungeon in the Imperial Palace.


    But the dungeon in the palace is not just such a small place.


    Now a group of people are tied inside, which makes the whole space smaller. Lian Chengming moves his hand and finds that the touch on his hand is not very sensitive. It took a long time to vaguely feel the pain of being strangled from his wrist.


    Almost subconsciously, Lian Chengming tried to break the rope with his backhand. However, when he tried hard, he found that he had no soft strength.


    I realized that I had been drugged, and now it is obvious that the effect has not passed. If Liancheng meditation is good, it should be the side effect left in yesterday''s mi Xiang.


    So it is impossible to break the rope by force.


    Lian Chengming shook his head and felt that his head was a little painful. I think it was also the role of incense. Yu Guangli saw Liu Ruyan lying on the other side, half tilted, still sleeping.


    The dungeon is cool everywhere. Although it is summer outside, it is extremely cold inside the cellar. Liu Ruyan''s body can''t stand it if it goes on like this.


    Lian Chengming moved and approached Liu Ruyan with light hands and feet. When he was about to wake Liu Ruyan up, he heard Chen miner''s exclamation outside, which came from another place of detention.


    He quickly stood up and walked to the door. Lian Chengming leaned against the wall and found that the shopkeeper over there was holding out his hand and moving towards Chen miner.


    "Look at what the little woman looks like. It''s really Shuiling. Come here and show me!" the shopkeeper laughed, and his light tone caused a group of people around him to laugh.


    Immediately someone followed and coaxed, "don''t be shy, girl, our boss is very gentle!"


    At this time, Chen min''er''s eyes were red and moved back step by step. His hands were still tied behind him. There was no room for resistance. He just kept shaking his head and tears fell down his cheeks, "no... don''t come here..."


    "Ah -" with Chen miner''s scream, Lian Chengming immediately said, "stop!"


    The person who was watching the play over there immediately looked at it, and all his eyes looked at Liancheng Ming, "Yo, is this awake?"


    When the shopkeeper saw Lian Chengming, he couldn''t help laughing and winked at the people around him. Someone immediately came forward and held Chen miner down. The shopkeeper picked up Chen miner''s chin with one hand, touched Chen miner''s face with the other hand and said, "I''m flirting. What can you do?"


    Lian Chengming wanted to kick the prison door open, but he just stood still and shook his body. Lian Chengming knew that his strength had not recovered at all. At this time, not only did he not get any benefits, but also made Chen miner''s situation more difficult. He could only delay time and said, "do you know who the person in front of you is?"


    "What about the emperor Lao Tzu? Now you are in my hands. What can I do even if I kill you?" the shopkeeper raised his head, raised his chin and worked harder and harder. Chen min''er couldn''t help groaning and moaning. The expression on his face began to become ferocious, and his facial features were wrinkled together.


    "Have you ever thought about your family?" Lian Chengming stepped back a few steps and stopped using his identity to stimulate them. Instead, he lowered his tone and said in a low voice, "have you considered the consequences of your family when you rob and rob and hurt people''s lives outside now?"


    "Family?" the shopkeeper snorted coldly and said, "do you think there will be family for outlaws like us?"


    Although he said so, Lian Chengming was keenly aware of the slight change in the shopkeeper''s look.


    "You think you can tie anyone. Even if we all die here today, all your families will be lucky after today."


    Lian Chengming''s tone is faint, but it has an indisputable tone. The whole basement was suddenly silent, and the group of people who had been making noise all the time suddenly lost their voice. Several looked at each other and showed some stunned expressions on their faces.


    They didn''t know who they were tied to. They thought they were the merchants passing by the inn. They just listened to the shopkeeper''s order, but they were nervous when they heard Lian Chengming''s words and tone.


    There are also many senior officials around Jiangnan. If they really offend some terrible people, they will not only cut off their wealth, but also lose their lives.


    What''s more, they are not vicious outlaws, and they are just looking for a way to make money.

 Chapter 253

    And this way of making money is nothing more than what my family wants. Now I can''t make money in this world, so I took this way.


    "Boss..." one of his men shouted with hesitation as he pulled the shopkeeper''s clothes.


    "Shut up!" the shopkeeper''s heart also began to hesitate, but things have come to this point. Even if they let people go and let all Chengming and his party go, they can escape.


    There is no way out here, so I can only do it.


    On the other hand, Qin Jiayan also woke up at this time. Compared with lianchengming, Qin Jiayan inhaled less incense after all, so he still had some strength. After breaking away from the rope, Qin Jiayan''s head rose faintly, but he held the wall for a while and barely stood still.


    He hurried out of the prison door. Qin Jiayan looked around. At first, his sight was a little blurred, but after a while, he finally recovered, but his hands and feet still felt numb, but it was much better than Lian Chengming.


    After looking at the surrounding environment, Qin Jiayan knew that he was locked in the basement. When he heard someone talking on the other side, Qin Jiayan quietly touched it along the wall.


    But who knows, a boy on the other side of the corridor happened to see Qin Jiayan, so he quickly shouted and took the people around him to Qin Jiayan.


    Qin Jiayan tilted his head, simply moved his hands and feet, and smiled at the corners of his mouth. These little minions, even if he is not very flexible now, it''s nothing to deal with these people.


    So a moment later, the seven or eight boys who had just rushed up had been put down by Qin Jiayan.


    Originally, they were people who robbed by the crooked door. They didn''t have any practical skills. Now they were easily knocked down by Qin Jiayan. They couldn''t wake up for a while. They all lay on the ground and fainted.


    It seemed that something had happened to lianchengming. Listening to the loud voice, Qin Jiayan rushed to Liu Ruyan when he thought of Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan woke up soon after, but she didn''t wake up after the effect of MI Xiang passed, but was awakened by pain.


    When he woke up, Lian Chengming was still struggling with the shopkeeper. When he heard the movement behind him, he quickly turned back. Liu Ruyan frowned and his facial features were distorted. His hands tightly grasped the clothes pendulum scattered on the straw mat around him, and his mouth overflowed with a detailed groan: "Lian Chengming, pain..."


    This seemed to be the first time Liu Ruyan called Lian Chengming''s name. Then Lian Chengming saw a trace of blood flowing down Liu Ruyan''s body and dyed all his clothes red.


    Lian Chengming only felt a sudden shock in his heart. At that moment, his heart seemed to have stopped suddenly. Lian Chengming rushed up with an arrow step and looked at Liu Ruyan''s pale face. He couldn''t reach out to take Liu Ruyan into his arms, so he shouted to the people outside: "untie!"


    With a sense of dignity in his tone, the people outside were shocked.


    Several people gathered around and saw a lot of blood under Liu Ruyan. A young man covered his mouth in surprise: "this... Can''t it be a pregnant woman?"


    The shopkeeper was surprised. When he came forward, he saw the blood under Liu Ruyan. His eyes suddenly jumped. The shopkeeper closed his eyes, waved his hand and said, "what are you looking at? Tie the two people separately and don''t die together. Bad luck!"


    "But boss..." a young man who seemed to be the right hand of the shopkeeper began to hesitate at this time, but looking at the shopkeeper''s eyes, he had to swallow saliva secretly, and ordered the people around him to open the door and come forward to catch Lian Chengming. At the same time, someone came forward to catch Liu Ruyan.


    Seeing this, Lian Chengming couldn''t help but feel anxious. He pushed the man away with force and took off the rope at the same time. He put down the people around him several times, picked up Liu Ruyan and protected him in his arms.


    At the same time, Qin Jiayan also trotted out of the aisle. Seeing Lian Chengming holding a bloody Liu Ruyan, he immediately flew up with a bang in his head, kicked away the recent boys and came to Lian Chengming''s side.


    "Young master, how are you?" Qin Jiayan was shocked when he looked at Liu Ruyan''s pale face and his clothes dyed red by blood.


    "Must leave immediately." Lian Chengming glanced around the people in the room and replied to Qin Jiayan.


    Put Liu Ruyan down and lean against the table. Lian Chengming brushed Liu Ruyan''s hair wet with sweat behind his ears and comforted him softly, "wait for me."


    According to the current situation, if they don''t get rid of all these people, they can''t walk away. Lian Chengming rolled up his sleeves and rushed up first.


    Liu Ruyan only felt the pain in her abdomen. She was numb and her hands clenched slightly. Liu Ruyan could even feel her nails sinking into the meat. However, this was less than one ten thousandth of the pain in her abdomen.


    Watching Lian Chengming rush out, Liu Ruyan''s eyes were blurred, and his consciousness had begun to be unable to hold on.


    While Lian Chengming was fighting fiercely, the door of the basement was suddenly opened, and a man in black rushed in from the outside. Everyone was fighting and didn''t notice the man.


    Liu Ruyan''s consciousness was also very vague. In a hazy way, he only felt that someone picked her up, but the smell of this person was obviously not lianchengming.


    Liu Ruyan tried to raise his head. Liu Ruyan wanted to see the man''s face and grabbed his skirt, but it was hard to raise his head. Liu Ruyan was black in front of his eyes, his hand hung down and fainted in the man''s arms.


    The blood under his body had dripped down along the skirt. The man looked at Lian Chengming and Qin Jiayan, who were still trapped in the fight, turned and walked out resolutely.


    When Lian Chengming and Qin Jiayan solved them, they looked back and found that there was only a small pool of bright red blood on the edge of the table.


    "Where are the people?" Qin Jiayan was also stunned. He raised his eyes and saw the prison door open. The two looked at each other and knew it was bad.


    As soon as Liancheng Ming''s eyes were dark, he immediately chased out.


    "Your majesty!" Qin Jiayan couldn''t help sighing. He quickly woke up the bodyguard around him and immediately followed him.


    At this time, Liu Ruyan is already weak because of the child in her stomach. If the person who took her away has any improper attempt, I''m afraid Liu Ruyan will not escape.


    Chen min''er looked at the pool of blood on the ground, and tears came out of his swollen eyes.

 Chapter 254

    At this time, in a cave on the mountain, because the temperature is a little low in the innermost part of the cave, Liu Ruyan trembles a little. In his coma, he seems to be entangled by a nightmare. His body keeps shaking and talking nonsense. It seems that he has dreamed of something terrible.


    The man in black lit a fire in the cave and put his clothes on Liu Ruyan.


    The blood on Liu Ruyan''s clothes had dried out. The man in black picked up Liu Ruyan''s wrist and put it in his hand. It seemed that he was feeling his pulse. He explored Liu Ruyan''s wrist, and finally frowned and put Liu Ruyan''s hand down.


    The match in the hole made a crackling sound. Liu Ruyan soon woke up and stretched out his hand to touch his stomach.


    I just felt heavy in my belly, not the empty feeling in my sleep. Liu Ruyan knew that the child was saved, so he breathed a long sigh of relief. Then he got up and began to look around.


    The first thing that came into his eyes was a pile of burned out matches. Liu Ruyan looked at it. He just felt a little dizzy in his mind. He closed his eyes slightly and relaxed for a while before opening it. He saw a man in black holding a pile of firewood and standing there motionless.


    It seems that seeing Liu Ruyan wake up, for fear that the sound of footsteps would disturb Liu Ruyan, he didn''t move until Liu Ruyan found him, put down the firewood in his hand, shook the sawdust on his body, and began to make a fire again.


    "Who are you?" Liu Ruyan looked at the man in black. He couldn''t help the alarm bell, curled himself up, pushed back, and looked at the man in black with a wary face.


    But the man in black just focused on the fire, ignoring Liu Ruyan, as if he hadn''t heard it. He was covered with a black veil and couldn''t see clearly.


    "Yes... You saved me?" Liu Ruyan bowed his head. Only then did he find the black cloak he was wearing, and later realized that the man in black put it on her to keep out the cold.


    So ashamed of his sense of vigilance, Liu Ruyan bit his lower lip, put his hands on his lower abdomen and said, "you saved me and the child, didn''t you?"


    "Can you tell me who you are?" Liu Ruyan asked tentatively, but seeing that the man in black still had no response at all, he quickly said again: "it doesn''t matter. It''s okay if you don''t say it. When I didn''t ask."


    "But..." seeing that the man in black didn''t speak, Liu Ruyan couldn''t help feeling boring. At this time, the man in black had made a fire and looked very warm in the night. Liu Ruyan approached several times and said, "thank you for saving me for whatever purpose."


    Although the words were a little ugly, Liu Ruyan thought they were very realistic. Maybe they could arouse some ripples in the heart of the man in black, but who knew that the man in black still didn''t respond at all.


    With a slight sigh, Liu Ruyan thought of the worried look of lianchengming in the dungeon before. Liu Ruyan was also worried, "you... Can you take me back?"


    The man in black paused, looked at Liu Ruyan, lowered his head and refused Liu Ruyan with silence.


    "They will find it by themselves." after a long time, the man in black suddenly made a noise and looked down at the moving flame.


    The man in black stood up, patted the dust on his body, looked down at Liu Ruyan: "you remember, no matter who you are, don''t believe it. Pay attention to the villains around you. Don''t know how to die at that time."


    As soon as the voice fell, the man in black took his cloak away from Liu Ruyan, turned and walked out.


    "Hey..." Liu Ruyan looked at the man in black and quickly disappeared. He couldn''t help standing up and looking at some dark places in the cave, he began to be afraid.


    But fortunately, just a moment later, there were bursts of cries outside. Liu Ruyan listened carefully and heard the cry. It seemed that it was her.


    Hurriedly ran out of the cave with his skirt. Liu Ruyan''s hand was still stained with his own blood. Now the blood is dry, some dry. Liu Ruyan ignored it completely. When he went out, he saw a dense fire not far away. It was Lian Chengming who came.


    At last, Liu Ruyan was found safely. When Liu Ruyan sat in the carriage, he felt like an afterlife. What happened these days was like a dream, but fortunately, Liu Ruyan bowed his head and stroked his lower abdomen. Fortunately, he was still there.


    The party quickly entered the city and settled down. Lian Chengming hurriedly found the doctor and gave Liu Ruyan a good look at his body.


    While the doctor was still in the house, Lian Chengming went out.


    Even Chengming brought out many bodyguards in this line, but so many bodyguards were lax that night, leaving everyone in a dangerous situation.


    Qin Jiayan has taken people to rectify. He is waiting downstairs for Lian Chengming to punish him.


    As a bodyguard, there is still the belief that mistakes will be punished.


    Fortunately, they were kidnapped only by a group of bandits with no appearance. If they were well-trained assassins, don''t wait for fan Xiang, they would all die and no one could survive.


    Such a big mistake requires heavy punishment.


    "Where''s your majesty?" Liu Ruyan asked Lian Chengming when he woke up. Seeing Chen miner with him, he didn''t see Lian Chengming''s figure, so he asked.


    After the disaster, Liu Ruyan became more and more insecure and nervous.


    Chen min''er quickly held Liu Ruyan''s hand and comforted: "madam, your majesty is rectifying his people now because of such a big thing. Madam, don''t worry. Your majesty will come back in a moment. You can rest at ease."


    "Just now, your majesty has come to see the imperial doctor. Although the child in the mother''s belly has unstable fetal Qi, it''s no big problem. As long as you take good care of your body after that."


    Liu Ruyan was relieved when he heard this. His half tilted body lay back again, with an endless sense of fatigue on his face, "scared me to death. Almost, the child couldn''t keep it..."


    Murmuring, Liu Ruyan suddenly had a feeling of survival. Looking at the bed board above her head, Liu Ruyan held Chen miner''s hand tighter. In his mind, he couldn''t help thinking of the man in black who saved her in the cave and what the man in black told her.


    She knew her body best. When she was in the palace, all she ate was what she had brought from the government.


    She didn''t eat any of the meals passed in the imperial palace. All of them vomited out. The government would not hurt her. There was absolutely no problem with those meals. It was either in the palace or after she left the palace that her body began to have problems.

 Chapter 255

    This shows that if Liu Ruyan''s body is not too bad, someone is moving around her.


    It''s just that it''s hard to distinguish the people who move their hands and feet. After all, there are so many accompanying people this time, and they pass through so many inns. It''s absolutely unclear how many people''s hands their food passes through.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help sighing. He still looked up at the bed board and said thoughtfully, "who is moving in the dark?"


    Chen min''er, who was sitting on one side, was carrying medicine for Liu Ruyan. He took the medicine from the servant girl''s hand. His hand trembled, but soon returned to normal. He helped Liu Ruyan up with the servant girl around him. "Don''t worry, madam. Drink the medicine first."


    There was something abnormal in the sound line. Liu Ruyan looked up and thought something was wrong. He only felt that Chen miner looked different and thought that Chen miner was haunted by the previous kidnapping.


    After all, Chen min''er has been the most timid since his previous life. Moreover, when he was locked in the basement, he heard Lian Chengming say that Chen min''er was almost defiled, which was undoubtedly a blow to Chen min''er.


    "Are you all right? Why do you look so pale?" Liu Ruyan held Chen miner''s wrist and patted her on the back of her hand to show comfort. Unexpectedly, Chen miner''s face turned whiter and whiter.


    Put the medicine aside, Chen min''er took his hand out of Liu Ruyan''s hand, waved his hand in a panic and said, "no... it''s all right, my concubine is all right. Let''s drink the medicine first."


    But Chen min''er had already occupied it. Seeing this, the servant girl hurriedly came forward with medicine and wanted to serve Liu Ruyan to drink medicine.


    "I''ll come by myself." Liu Ruyan looked at Chen miner again and took the medicine from the servant girl''s hand. Only then did he find that the servant girl was a raw face.


    After asking, he knew that the servant girl was found by Lian Chengming. Lian Chengming always felt that these rough men couldn''t serve well, so he went out to find some local servant girls and specially found some clever and clever ones.


    "Well, I''ll leave first and have a good rest." Chen min''er kept his head down and didn''t look at Liu Ruyan. He turned and went out.


    "Hey..." Liu Ruyan looked at Chen min''er''s abnormal appearance and couldn''t help wondering. He turned to the servant girl standing aside and said, "go and find your majesty."


    "Yes..." although the girl knew the identity of the group, she always looked timid. After blessing her body, she went out.


    After a while, Lian Chengming came in from the door, blocked the servant girl outside the door and closed the door.


    Seeing that Lian Chengming hurried in and frowned, he knew that Lian Chengming was still worried about the kidnapping. Liu Ruyan asked first, "what did the doctor say and how am I?"


    Think of the man in black in the cave. Although Liu Ruyan knew that the man in black had saved himself, she didn''t know what he had done to himself.


    Liu Ruyan tightly grasped Lian Chengming''s sleeve, stroked his lower abdomen with his other hand, and said, "it''s best if the child is okay, but I had such severe abdominal pain at that time. What happened?"


    But what Liu Ruyan didn''t know was that when lianchengming and his party looked for it, they didn''t see the man in black at all. The man in black left the cave earlier and didn''t meet lianchengming.


    Therefore, Lian Chengming doesn''t know the existence of the man in black, but knows that someone saved Liu Ruyan.


    "What did that man do to you?" Lian Chengming lowered his head and muttered, staring at Liu Ruyan''s belly. His eyes were a little dim, as if he could not understand these things.


    What the man in black in the cave said was obviously to remind Liu Ruyan that there were dishonest people around Liu Ruyan.


    "No, I''ll be fine when I wake up. I don''t know how he saved me..." reading the words of the man in black, Liu Ruyan wanted to tell Lian Chengming, but she knew very well that saying it at this time was tantamount to increasing Lian Chengming''s troubles.


    It''s better to pay attention to it for the time being so as not to scare the snake.


    "That black shop must be thoroughly investigated, and local officials must not be held responsible." Lian Chengming clenched his fists and put them on his couch, frowning, with obvious anger in his tone, "but we''re going to go to another place right away. There seems to be something different in Linjiang. I''m worried about your body..."


    "Minister and concubine are all right." Liu Ruyan was afraid that he would delay Lian Chengming''s business. He was going south to inspect this time, and he couldn''t burden Lian Chengming because of himself. "Now the child has been saved. As long as he drinks the medicine of stillbirth every day, he must be fine."


    With a soft voice, Liu Ruyan holds Lian Chengming''s hand, trying to alleviate Lian Chengming''s mood at this time.


    Lian Chengming sighed and held Liu Ruyan''s hand. He was quite worried and said, "it''s hard for you..."


    The story of the black shop spread to the ears of local officials. They knew that lianchengming and his party were tied up, which alerted many people. Local officials immediately took them down to the post house and prepared to officially visit lianchengming and others. Unexpectedly, when they arrived at the post house, lianchengming and his party had already left the post house and were on their way to Linjiang.


    "Sir, what should I do?" the master followed by the local official was sweating and turning nervously left and right.


    This time, the black shop didn''t offend ordinary business travelers. It''s not good. If Lian Chengming blames them, they''ll lose their black hats.


    "Don''t panic." the official looked around and found that Lian Chengming and others were no longer in the post house. Instead, he was relieved. "If your majesty wanted to be accountable, he wouldn''t leave so easily. On the contrary, it shows that we are all right."


    "Go and take someone to thoroughly investigate the black shop. Catch all the people hiding behind and don''t let any of them go." the official gave an order. He knew that since Lian Chengming had left the place, he had handed over the matter to the local people. If he didn''t kill chickens and make an example of monkeys, he was afraid that he would really get into trouble at that time.


    So the inn in the wild had been brought up at this time. Even if the shopkeeper''s colleagues fled, they still caught them back and went to prison in a few days.


    The black shops in the wild have also been completely closed. Many of the business trips have been bullied by this inn. They suffer from no evidence and have no way to report to the official. At this time, they are very happy to see several people disposed of.


    On the other side, on the road not far away, lianchengming and his party are on their way. Although Liu Ruyan''s body is not very good, he has recovered a lot after conditioning.

 Chapter 256

    Lian Chengming ordered Liu Ruyan to slow down because of his poor health, but Linjiang was not far from here, so the party arrived at Linjiang before dark that day.


    The person who explored the way in advance has arranged the Inn and post house.


    The party had a rest. Lian Chengming didn''t intend to go to the local officials to check first, but decided to observe for a few days before making a decision.


    After all, the party arrived in Linjiang early. It is estimated that the local officials are sleeping now and think that lianchengming will arrive in a few days. This time is undoubtedly the easiest time to find the problem.


    So he made some rectification that night. Early the next morning, Lian Chengming took people out.


    The streets in Jiangnan are prosperous, but somehow, the streets near the river are not as prosperous as the cities and towns before.


    Liancheng Ming frowned slightly and felt that Linjiang seemed to be in a different situation.


    Qin Jiayan, who followed behind him, was not idle for a moment. At this time, he thought of a place with lianchengming, so he looked more focused.


    There are many people on the street, but they come and go in a hurry. I don''t know where they are going.


    Not far away, I saw a group of people around there, shouting like a vegetable market.


    "What''s going on ahead?" Lian Chengming''s footsteps paused, and even though he accelerated a little, he walked over there and ordered the people around him: "go and have a look."


    When I got into the crowd, I found that several people were robbing things, and what they robbed was nothing else, but several bags of rice.


    "Do you know the first come, first served rule? Since I saw the food first, it was mine!" a bearded man stabbed a bag of rice on his shoulder and said, "if you dare to rob things from grandpa again, don''t blame grandpa''s men for being merciless!"


    Then he raised his hand and shook it into a fist to threaten the people in front of him.


    The people around them immediately began to talk about it one after another. However, several people suddenly appeared around the downwind, which seemed to be a group. At this time, relying on the large number of people, they were full of confidence: "what is the rule of first come, first served? Whoever gives more money is who. Just now I have paid the money with the boss, and this thing is mine!"


    "Bring it to me!" the man waved his hand, and the attendants immediately rushed forward and began to rob the grain in the hands of the strong man.


    For a moment, the scene was chaotic, and even onlookers took advantage of the moment when several people wrestled, came forward to grab food and left.


    So for a moment, the whole street was full of noise.


    "Have you investigated when you came? Is there a famine in Linjiang?" Lian Chengming took Qin Jiayan back a few steps, and the bodyguard immediately came forward to protect them behind him.


    Liancheng Ming is quite unhappy. There are few times of famine in the south of the Yangtze River, but there is looting of food in Linjiang. It seems that there are not a few, which is very worrying.


    Qin Jiayan thought a little and said, "according to the investigation of Weichen, there is no famine in Linjiang area, and the harvest in Linjiang has been very good in recent years, so there is no possibility of famine."


    "That''s strange..." Lian Chengming held the other hand with one hand and rubbed his chin. He pointed to a busy people on the roadside and said to a bodyguard nearby: "bring this person here to ask questions. Don''t disturb others."


    "Yes!" the bodyguard promised, went up and whispered a few words with the man, and brought the man over.


    The people turned around and looked at Lian Chengming and his party. They knew that Lian Chengming was not an ordinary family. They didn''t dare to offend, so they didn''t dare to refuse, and followed.


    "Sir, what''s the matter?" the people bent over Lian Chengming and looked timid.


    Qin Jiayan comforted: "don''t be afraid. We just saw someone looting food. We want to know what the price of food near the river is. Why are so many people rushing to rob these food?"


    "Hey, you guys are from other places!" the people looked at lianchengming and said, "you guys don''t know that the food price is high. It''s not a day or two. Recently, I heard that the magistrate wanted to investigate this matter, but there''s no news so far."


    "The grain price is here. A bag of rice is about half a strip of gold!"


    The people said, showing a frightened expression, and even Chengming and Qin Jiayan couldn''t help taking a breath.


    "Half a piece of gold?" Qin Jiayan asked again in disbelief. When the people didn''t answer, they heard someone talking loudly at the place where they had just robbed the grain: "hurry up, there are only the last few bags left, but they haven''t been left in recent days!"


    Lian Chengming frowned tightly and waved Qin Jiayan to keep up, so the party stopped caring about the people and went to the front of the grain shop.


    At this time, a lot of people have gathered. They just listen to the boss standing on the steps and loudly saying to the people below: "in recent days, the magistrate will rectify, and there are only the last few bags left in the shop. Hurry up, a bag of gold, but there will be no more late."


    "When you have no food, don''t cry and beg to come to us for food!"


    Qin Jiayan couldn''t help opening his eyes, "a piece of gold!"


    "I said to the boss, it''s a time of peace and prosperity. There is no famine in Linjiang. Why do you store grain so wantonly? Moreover, the price of grain is so expensive. In my opinion, we might as well go back to our homes and have something to eat sooner or later!"


    "Hey, you little brother, come from other places and dare to break business with us if you don''t understand anything?" the boss glanced at Qin Jiayan and ordered the boys around him to come forward and say, "drive out this pleasant person!"


    The bodyguard around Lian Chengming noticed the hostility, so he immediately stepped forward and stood in front of them. The sword on his waist was out of the scabbard.


    The boss saw that he was the one with the guy, and the people under him didn''t move. After all, these servants are just people who do superficial Kung Fu with sticks and sticks. They don''t have much skill. When I met an expert, I didn''t dare to move.


    "You outsiders, don''t meddle in our local affairs. If we can''t buy food today, we will be hungry in the next few days!"


    Seeing that the sale of grain was interrupted, the people began to speak for the boss.


    "Yes, boss, leave them alone. I want a bag of gold!"


    "I want a bag, too!"


    For a moment, everyone with gold bars in their hands began to rush forward to loot food. Even some people with broken silver in their hands did not have enough money and went forward to rob the remaining bags of food.


    "This..."

 Chapter 257

    "Your Majesty, let''s go back first..." Qin Jiayan came forward speechless for fear that these excited people would come to them accidentally.


    "There must be something strange about this wanton grain storage. But now, we can''t find anything. Let''s think about it in the long run." Qin Jiayan advised, and saw Lian Chengming turn away without saying a word.


    The people behind him had made a group, and the owner of the grain shop stood on the steps and looked at the people below with a smile. Several men around have surrounded the people. Those who come out with food are not allowed to pay money before they leave.


    He shook his head. Qin Jiayan turned and ordered the bodyguards around him, and quickly followed Lian Chengming.


    If something like this happens here, I''m afraid even Chengming will try his best to find out.


    "I''m afraid it''s not easy to face the river." Lian Cheng said coldly, as if he thought of something in his mind.


    Yes, it is reasonable to say that although this place in the south of the Yangtze River is not as prosperous and rich as the emperor''s feet, it is not much worse. At least the people are self-sufficient.


    But when they first came, the business of the inn they stayed in was very few. It seemed that they were the only one in the whole Inn, and there was no one else.


    "Go here and have a look." then several people passed an inn. Lian Chengming seemed to think of a place with Qin Jiayan, pointed to the inn, and went in.


    Qin Jiayan understood. Before Lian Chengming could speak, he went up to the shopkeeper and asked, "shopkeeper, how many rooms do you want here? Our Party passed by and wanted to borrow a residence."


    "Oh, my guest, look at the strangers. Come from other places!" the shopkeeper was holding his chin and fiddling with the abacus. He saw Qin Jiayan, looked behind Qin Jiayan, saw lianchengming, and couldn''t help but say: "don''t worry, no matter how many people there are, the small shop can hold it!"


    "There''s no one in the shop." Qin Jiayan looked around and said something casually.


    I saw the shopkeeper''s tone, his face was a little ugly, and said, "don''t hide from me. It''s not easy to do business recently, but it''s better after a while."


    The shopkeeper said to several people with ha ha. He didn''t forget to win business, but Qin Jiayan immediately turned off the topic: "how to say?"


    "This has the final say of what the big men are. What we do is really a little business. We don''t know what to do. We can''t be a little bit more objective."


    It seems that they have seen what lianchengming and his party do. The shopkeeper waved his hand unhappily and turned back to his place.


    Qin Jiayan looked back and saw Lian Chengming nodding and went out again.


    Sure enough, this place is really strange.


    "Your Majesty..." a bodyguard left behind in the distant Inn hurried over, bowed to lianchengming and said, "empress huifei heard that there is a fruit shop near the inn that tastes good, so she asked Princess 15 to go there. My subordinates came to report."


    "Fruit shop?" Lian Chengming was stunned and turned to speed up his steps and walked in the direction of the inn: "but he''s gone?"


    "I haven''t started yet. I''m waiting for your Majesty in the inn." the bodyguard answered politely. Because he was worried that something would happen to Liu Ruyan when he went out alone, Lian Chengming specially ordered Liu Ruyan not to walk around when he was away, so as to avoid any accidents.


    After all, the details of Linjiang haven''t found out what the situation is. Liu Ruyan is getting heavier and heavier now. It''s better to do less dangerous things.


    When entering the inn, he found that Liu Ruyan had been waiting on the stool on the first floor. The shopkeeper served tea. Liu Ruyan and 15 sat opposite each other with their chin in their hands. It was very boring.


    Seeing that Liu Ruyan was still there, Lian Chengming took a long breath and called them out: "don''t you want to go to the fruit shop to eat?"


    Liu Ruyan and 15 heard the voice of Lian Chengming and looked back in surprise. They saw 15 jump down from the stool and rush to help Liu Ruyan. Lian Chengming helped Liu Ruyan up first.


    "Your Majesty is back." Liu Ruyan smiled and looked at Tong 15, revealing some cunning meaning in his eyes.


    "Don''t think I don''t know what you''re up to." Lian Chengming said angrily. Looking at Liu Ruyan''s obviously swollen stomach, his eyebrows wrinkled slightly.


    Fifteen couldn''t help laughing and flattering Lian Chengming: "brother Huang loves fifteen most and will take fifteen with him!"


    "It''s not you who hurt." Lian Chengming replied with a smile. Liu Ruyan''s hand in his hand was suddenly tightened. When he looked up, he met Liu Ruyan''s slightly surprised eyes.


    Fifteen made a face and said, "that''s what hurts Princess Hui most?"


    Lian Chengming smiled but didn''t answer. Holding Liu Ruyan''s hand, several people talked and laughed and went to the fruit shop.


    "I''ve heard that the fruit shop nearby tastes good. Now it seems that it deserves its reputation!" Liu Ruyan was very happy to eat.


    Liu Ruyan''s appetite has not been good since he was not well. Now, looking at Liu Ruyan''s appetite, even Chengming is a little relieved.


    Then he pushed the food in front of him to Liu Ruyan and said, "if it''s delicious, eat more. You''re two now."


    Welcoming Liu Ruyan''s smile, Lian Chengming took a sip of tea and heard several diners behind him talking about food.


    "Now grain is so popular and the price is so high that I''m afraid I can''t afford to eat in the future."


    A man complained.


    Immediately someone echoed: "that is to say, those who go to the capital must hurry to the south to inspect at this time. It''s really enough to stay in the Golden Nest. They have to come out to add unhappiness to us."


    "Hey, you can''t talk nonsense. If it gets to the big master, you''ll lose your head!"


    "What are you afraid of? We still have some time to come to Linjiang. We''d better hurry to collect more food."


    Looking at Lian Chengming''s eyebrows frowning tightly, Liu Ruyan''s eating slowed down. He knew there was a problem. Lian Chengming was worried.


    Qin Jiayan stood behind him and frowned. He leaned forward and asked, "Your Majesty, can you meet local officials?"


    Lian Chengming immediately shook his head and said, "don''t worry first. It still needs to be seen slowly. They don''t know that we have arrived. It''s a good thing."


    "Yes." Qin Jiayan just listened to the arrogant tone of those people. After all, Lian Chengming was right in front of him. He thought he might as well meet officials directly. He always had to ask about it.

 Chapter 258

    But Lian Chengming saw it very clearly. It still needs to be considered in the long run, so he didn''t have any more words.


    At this time, on the other side of the capital, Qin kang''an had learned that lianchengming and his party had arrived at Linjiang, so he was ready to start.


    "Lord, will you inform the people near the river to prepare immediately?" his men came in and reported to the police and asked.


    Qin kang''an held a string of Buddha beads in his hand, slightly closed his eyes, waved his hand and motioned for his men to save Qi. Don''t speak yet.


    After careful reflection, Qin Kang an opened his eyes. There were some puzzled questions: "is this message sent back to the Linjiang River''s eyeliner, or is the little Lord sent back?"


    This question stunned his subordinates, but they quickly responded and truthfully reported back: "if you return to the Lord, the little Lord has rarely sent letters back to the house since he accompanied his majesty to the south. The news that his majesty and his party arrived in Linjiang was sent back by our people in Linjiang..."


    As soon as the voice of his subordinates fell, Qin Kangan''s eyes suddenly tightened, and his hands slightly squeezed the string of Buddha beads: "this villain!"


    "Lord atonement..." my men were startled and knelt down to comfort.


    "Tell the people under you not to act rashly for the time being, so as not to scare the snake and expose yourself." Qin kang''an said, and he already had an idea in his heart. He said, "send a letter to the little prince. He only said that he must lead his majesty to Chenjia village in the west of the city on the 15th day of the little prince."


    "Chenjiacun?" his subordinates wondered. Although they didn''t know what Qin Kangan''s idea was, they just wondered. After that, they soon noticed their gaffe and quickly lowered their head: "yes, subordinates understand."


    "It''s just the Lord, I''m afraid it''s hard to guess... If it''s bad for our plan..." after all, I couldn''t help saying more. My subordinates were a little nervous, but I had to remind Qin Kangan of Qin Jiayan''s words and deeds.


    Qin kang''an just raised his hand, put the Buddha beads in his hand and said, "I have my own idea. Go down."


    "Yes, my subordinates understand." after Qin Kangan''s words, I didn''t dare to ask any more. My subordinates only answered and hurriedly withdrew.


    The Buddha beads in Qin kang''an''s hand kept turning, as if he was in a confused mood at this time. The prince Qin''s residence was just a single seedling of Qin Jiayan. Unexpectedly, Qin kang''an was not concentric with Qin kang''an. Qin kang''an was naturally afraid at this time.


    After all, this plan is of great importance. He always has to be fully prepared, and this preparation naturally includes Qin Jiayan, a very uncertain factor.


    Looking out the window, Qin Kangan turned and walked out.


    Liu Ruyan on the other side was bored in the room at this time. The doctor came for diagnosis and treatment again. He talked to Lian Chengming for a long time. Liu Ruyan stayed in the room and didn''t know what they said.


    Not long after, he saw Lian Chengming come in. The moment he lowered his head to open the door was clearly with some haze expression. However, the moment he raised his head was completely gone, as if he had just been the illusion of Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan was slightly stunned. He saw Lian Chengming sitting by his bed and said, "the doctor said that your body is getting heavier and heavier. It''s not a way to always stay in the house. If you have time, let 15 or Xi Bin accompany you out."


    "The riverside scenery is still good. Remember to bring your personal bodyguard. If I have time, I will accompany you."


    Looking at the tenderness in lianchengming''s eyes, Liu Ruyan was stunned for a moment, as if they were really an ordinary couple near the river, rather than the king and concubine of the current Dynasty already agreed in the intrigues of the imperial palace.


    There was a soft temperature in Liancheng Ming''s hand. Liu Ruyan was addicted, but soon Liancheng Ming had got up and seemed to have something to do.


    There are a lot of things in Linjiang. Liu Ruyan saw it when he was in the fruit shop that day. Although he was slightly lost, he didn''t say anything. He just watched Lian Chengming go out of the house and sighed slightly.


    Perhaps because she was pregnant, Liu Ruyan always felt a little sensitive recently.


    His hand touched his lower abdomen slightly. Liu Ruyan always had a strong sense of uneasiness in his heart. He couldn''t help sighing: "baby, you should be good, and your mother will protect you."


    Xu specially called 15 when Lian Chengming left. Not long after Lian Chengming left, 15 jumped in happily: "empress huifei, is it true that you want me to go out with you!"


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing: "of course, can your brother''s words be false?"


    With that, Liu Ruyan got up and sorted out his clothes. Immediately, a servant girl came forward to help Liu Ruyan put on his robe and followed behind Liu Ruyan.


    The streets near the river are not as lively as the towns they passed before. Liu Ruyan only feels heavy, tired and not very interested.


    If it hadn''t been for the 15th, Liu ruyanbao would have gone back in a noisy way.


    It can be seen that fifteen is so interested that she doesn''t have the heart to forcibly take fifteen back, so she just accompanies it. Instead, she accompanies Xiao fifteen.


    Fifteen took a fancy to the sugar man, so he stuffed several into Liu Ruyan''s hand. Liu Ruyan had some greasy sugar man with sweet, and couldn''t eat it after a few bites.


    "Hey?" when fifteen was looking left and right, he suddenly seemed to find something. He pointed to a man in the distance and said, "look, who is that? How can you look so familiar?"


    Liu Ruyan looked down at 15 and saw a Taoist looking man walking slowly with a crutch. A pair of eyes also saw 15 and Liu Ruyan coming here.


    "Is it him?" at that time, the Taoist priest was in the limelight. Because the boy''s business could not stay in the capital, he came to this place in the south of the Yangtze River.


    Although looking at the Taoist priest, Liu Ruyan felt that the villain had his own evil reward, so he didn''t intend to pay attention to it.


    Unexpectedly, the Taoist priest walked straight towards Liu Ruyan and 15 with a crutch and stared at Liu Ruyan without blinking.


    When the bodyguard saw it, he hurriedly stopped in front of Liu Ruyan and scolded the Taoist priest, "where''s the Taoist priest, get back quickly!"


    But the Taoist priest didn''t seem to see it. He stared at Liu Ruyan with bright eyes. Instead of retreating half a step, his eyes fell on Liu Ruyan''s stomach.


    Almost subconsciously, Liu Ruyan felt a bad premonition in his heart. He stepped back a few steps, raised his hand to protect his stomach, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said, "don''t panic, but you have something to say to the palace?"

 Chapter 259

    Intuition told Liu Ruyan that there seemed to be something in the Taoist''s eyes to tell Liu Ruyan. It was almost instantaneous. Liu Ruyan thought of lianchengming''s gloomy expression after the doctor had seen her several times in recent days.


    Liu Ruyan always felt that it was just her illusion. Maybe lianchengming was worried about things in the south of the Yangtze River, but she was pregnant and sensitive.


    But now this kind of thing, Liu Ruyan was more and more sensitive, so he wanted to listen to the Taoist priest.


    It''s just that he still doesn''t let the Taoist close to him. After all, now the Taoist doesn''t know whether he has changed his mind. Liu Ruyan is also vigilant when he did such an unreasonable thing.


    The Taoist priest straightened up and shook his crutch. Countless wind chimes hung on it began to ring. The Taoist closed his eyes, put one hand on his mouth and read it for a long time before he said, "I''m afraid the child in the belly of Princess Hui is unlucky."


    As soon as these words were uttered, they fell on Liu Ruyan''s heart as if they had aroused a piece of thunder, and his hand holding fifteen was more tight.


    Fifteen looked up angrily and scolded the Taoist priest, "what nonsense, Taoist, Royal offspring, how can you be so slandered!"


    Liu Ruyan shook his hand and indicated that it didn''t matter.


    The Taoist has always been a master who is not afraid of death. Otherwise, he would not have said such an idea to Liu Mengdie at the beginning. Now he speaks such a thing to Liu Ruyan.


    If chaotang didn''t kill the Taoist easily, the Taoist would be killed together when Liu Mengdie was in prison. How could he live to this day.


    The Taoist priest raised another hand, twisted his fingertips, and then said, "if this child is kept, it will be a disaster in the future."


    "I''ll do what I say. Believe it or not, it''s up to my mother. I''ll leave."


    With that, the Taoist just looked up at Liu Ruyan, turned and left.


    Fifteen was irritated, so he couldn''t help scolding the Taoist priest''s back: "you smelly Taoist, alarmist, be careful to be caught and beheaded by the imperial brother!"


    Then he didn''t forget to turn his head to comfort Liu Ruyan: "empress huifei, don''t listen to the Taoist''s nonsense. The Taoist''s mind is not right, and he can''t believe what he said."


    "You and brother Huang''s child will be born safely and become a good man."


    Listening to the Milky voice of fifteen, Liu Ruyan recovered from his stupidity, turned his head and smiled bitterly at fifteen. Liu Ruyan took fifteen to the hospital.


    In any case, what the Taoist said always stirred up some ripples in Liu Ruyan''s heart. Although Liu Ruyan also knew that the Taoist had an evil heart and couldn''t believe what he said, Lian Chengming never truthfully told the doctor about her diagnosis and treatment results these days.


    She just wanted to know what happened to the child in her womb.


    Fifteen followed Liu Ruyan and saw Liu Ruyan go to the medical school. I was afraid, but I knew I might not be able to persuade him, so I didn''t say much.


    The doctor of the medical school is an old man. Liu Ruyan briefly described his recent situation and stretched out his hand to let the doctor feel his pulse.


    Liu Ruyan held his breath and looked at the doctor with a frown. He couldn''t help taking a smoke in his heart. The feeling of uneasiness became stronger and stronger.


    Lian Chengming, don''t hide anything from me


    For a long time, the doctor put away his hand and said to Liu Ruyan, "madam, please forgive me. Your baby is very unstable, not to mention whether the child can be saved safely. Even if it is saved, it must be very dangerous at the time of delivery. Eight or nine out of ten can''t stay. If one can''t do it well, it means one corpse and two lives!"


    Liu Ruyan put it under the table. His hand holding the clothes pendulum shook and was gently held by the small hand of 15.


    Clenching his lower lip, Liu Ruyan took a deep breath, and listened to the doctor with some concern: "what can I do, doctor?"


    So Liu Ruyan raised his head again and stared at the doctor without blinking. But the doctor just lowered his head and shook his head, leaving only one sentence: "keep a good life..."


    The tone revealed helplessness. Liu Ruyan couldn''t help but red his eyes. When he got up, he almost couldn''t stand. Fortunately, he stood beside him and helped Liu Ruyan.


    "Empress huifei, don''t worry. The imperial brother must have a way. There are so many imperial doctors in the imperial palace. They are much more powerful than these doctors in the south of the Yangtze River. There must be a way!"


    Fifteen comforted, but he said he had no confidence, so he had to watch Liu Ruyan walk back with pale face and vain steps.


    Lian Chengming still lied to her. These days, so many doctors went in and out of the inn just for Liu Ruyan''s body and her children, but he already knew the situation, but he kept her in the dark and knitted her a good dream.


    Now the dream has broken. The feeling of despair and loss spread in Liu Ruyan''s heart, like a poisonous snake gnawing at her heart.


    "Go and call your majesty." when Liu Ruyan returned to the inn, he immediately ordered the bodyguard to call Lian Chengming. Fifteen looked very nervous. She had never seen Liu Ruyan like this.


    His face was pale, his eyes were red, and he was afraid.


    "Fifteen, you go back to your house first." Liu Ruyan said, then released his hand holding fifteen, turned around and held the fence upstairs.


    "..." fifteen looked at Liu Ruyan''s back and wanted to say something, but after all, he didn''t say anything. He turned and went back. He only prayed that Lian Chengming would have to explain clearly when he came back.


    "Madam, your majesty is on his way back at this time. He has just been patrolling the grain shop. His majesty is also uneasy about looting grain recently."


    The bodyguard looked at Liu Ruyan and said something about Lian Chengming.


    Liu Ruyan closed her eyes slightly. Although she didn''t know about Linjiang, she also knew something about it. But now, her heart has been completely occupied by the children''s affairs. She can''t wait to ask lianchengming for clarification.


    But for a moment, Lian Chengming hurried back, hurried, and gasped slightly when he came in.


    Just after drinking tea, Lian Chengming turned around and noticed that Liu Ruyan''s mood was not quite right, so he sat next to Liu Ruyan and asked softly, "what''s the matter, why is his face so ugly?"


    Liu Ruyan quietly pushed away Lian Chengming, stretched out to hold his hand, opened his distance from Lian Chengming, and said coldly, "Your Majesty has known for a long time. Why did you hide it from me?"

 Chapter 260

    Liu Ruyan turned his head and looked at shanglianchengming with dull eyes. His eyes were red. His tears were stored in his eyes, but he was very stubborn not to fall.


    "Did your majesty want to decide whether to keep the child or abandon the child to protect the life of his concubine?"


    This tone of indifference and alienation is self-evident. Liu Ruyan sucked his nose, raised his hand, wiped his eyes, and said, "if I hadn''t found it in time, how long would your majesty intend to hide it from me?"


    "Who told you, it''s nothing..." Lian Chengming looked away and frowned. The haze between his eyes and eyebrows spread quietly, just like the haze Liu Ruyan saw on his face a few days ago.


    "Your Majesty doesn''t intend to tell the truth. Am I so fragile? As for I can''t even accept this, or have you made a decision long ago?"


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help grasping the clothes in her lower abdomen. She even wondered whether the tocolysis medicine she drank these days was really tocolysis medicine.


    "I tell you the truth, since I have decided to give birth to a child for you, I will never give up." Liu Ruyan lowered his head, a drop of clear tears slipped quietly from the corner of his eyes, with silent loss: "even if he wants my life, he must stay."


    Such words fell on Lian Chengming''s ears, but became extremely cruel. Lian Chengming got up and looked at Liu Ruyan stiffly: "you can''t decide whether to stay or not."


    "That''s what you can decide without authorization!" Liu Ruyan stood up excitedly and didn''t even call Chengming: "just because you are the so-called emperor?"


    "No, this is my child and my flesh. You have no right to make any decision!" Liu Ruyan shouted excitedly. His body fluctuated slightly because of his emotion, and his shoulders shook constantly.


    "Calm down and don''t go out recently." Lian Chengming still turned his back to Liu Ruyan, left a word and turned and went out.


    Liu Ruyan suddenly retreated a few steps, collapsed on the bed, grabbed the clothes and cried silently.


    I don''t know how long later, Liu Ruyan went to sleep crying. When she woke up, Chen min''er was already by the bed.


    "Min''er?" Liu Ruyan called, and was immediately frightened by his hoarse voice. He raised his hand and touched his voice. Liu Ruyan coughed a few times.


    Chen min''er immediately brought up the tea. There was also a bowl of thick black medicine juice in the tray in the servant girl''s hand.


    "Empress, drink the medicine." Chen min''er sighed slightly and said, "Your Majesty is also thinking of your empress. Your empress is pregnant now, and her mood should not rise and fall. Your majesty is also worried that your empress will know and add to her troubles."


    "I know that my mother will protect the child. Since I have to hold all the child, my mother still needs to drink the tocolysis medicine."


    Then Chen min''er took the medicine bowl from the servant girl''s hand, stirred the spoon in the bowl several times, and sent it to Liu Ruyan''s mouth.


    Liu Ruyan hesitated, but still opened his mouth and swallowed the spoonful of medicine with his eyes closed.


    This anti abortion medicine is really too bitter. Liu Ruyan can''t bear the bitterness, but now he has to drink it every day.


    "Preserves..." Chen min''er magically took a package of preserves from his sleeve, pinched one with his fingers and stuffed it into Liu Ruyan''s mouth.


    The sweet taste spread in Liu Ruyan''s mouth, and the bitterness was diluted in an instant.


    With a slight sigh, Liu Ruyan waved his hand and motioned the servant girl to take the remaining medicine back: "it''s ok..."


    "This medicine is drunk every day, and it may not be of any use." Liu Ruyan lay back sadly, flattened his body, put his hand on his lower abdomen and looked at the bed board.


    Recently, what she saw most was the bed board of the inn. She always sighed involuntarily. If she went on like this, she was afraid that she would be many years old when she had a child.


    Liu Ruyan raised his hand and touched his cheek. He whispered to Chen miner, "miner, did your majesty tell you something about this child?"


    Chen min''er''s eyes flickered for a moment. After a while, he raised his hand, brushed his broken hair in front of him behind his back, and said, "no, your majesty, these heart to heart words are rarely spoken to my concubine."


    "Do you think he will leave the child?" Liu Ruyan was stunned and thought of Lian Chengming''s back, and his eyes were red again.


    "Your Majesty has his own idea. This is also your Majesty''s child. Your majesty is as distressed and anxious as your mother. Your mother is relieved and believes in your majesty."


    "You have a good attitude." Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing, with some sarcastic meaning, but he didn''t know whether he was sarcastic at Chen miner or himself.


    Maybe in lianchengming, her lifeblood is not as important as this child. Maybe


    The moment the idea appeared in his mind, Liu Ruyan felt that his heart was like being severely grabbed by someone, and the pain was almost suffocating.


    So he quickly shook his head. Liu Ruyan forced himself not to think much. He turned over and said to Chen min''er, "it''s hard for you. Go down first. I''m going to sleep."


    "Yes..."


    Chen min''er stared at Liu Ruyan''s side for a long time before he owed his body and left.


    A few days later, the food business became more and more intense in Linjiang. Liancheng looked at it. There was no way to continue to wait and see like this, so he ordered Qin Jiayan to go to the local parents.


    "Your Majesty, I have investigated. The local parent official surnamed Liu is in his fifties. He has been a local official for at least 20 years and is deeply rooted."


    This means that it may not be so easy to pick up and ask this time.


    Lian Chengming just nodded, indicating that he knew, and immediately motioned Qin Jiayan to knock on the door.


    Soon after, the door of the mansion was wide open, and two young men ran out of it. Then there was master Liu wearing an official hat, an official uniform and a broken beard.


    However, many servants came out after Master Liu, with sticks in their hands. Seeing this, Qin Jiayan immediately stepped forward to block in front of Lian Chengming and scolded Master Liu: "what does this mean, Master Liu?"


    "If you are a bold maniac and dare to pretend to be a pilgrim, catch them all for me, and you can''t let any of them go!" Master Liu ignored Qin Jiayan, waved his hand directly, and the servants around him immediately rushed forward.


    Qin Jiayan just wanted to draw his sword, but Lian Chengming waved his hand and motioned Qin Jiayan not to move. The party didn''t resist, so they were caught by Master Liu.


    When Lian Chengming was caught walking past master Liu, he said coldly, "Master Liu, you should think clearly whether you can bear this crime."


    The cold and fierce words made Master Liu tremble all over, but he still hardened his confidence and caught lianchengming and his party in.

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    "Tell me who''s on the stage. I can spare your life and suffer less." the master Liu sat on the official hall, followed by the master, squinted at lianchengming and talked to master Liu from time to time.


    Qin Jiayan was a little angry at this time. He was pressed on the ground and couldn''t resist. He had to cooperate with Lian Chengming. He looked up and scolded: "you blind guy, open your dog''s eyes and have a good look. Who are we? Are you fake in front of the document?"


    "You are so arrogant and rude, this document can''t be counted!" Master Liu opened the fan in his hand, shook it in front of him, and said proudly, "I''ll give you one last chance, whether or not to tell you and tell the truth!"


    "Bah!" Qin Jiayan spat, and several bodyguards behind him could not help being indignant at this time. They criticized Master Liu for a while.


    Master Liu''s face turned red, pulled out a sign on the table and threw it down the hall. He shouted, "torture me, torture me!"


    Lian Chengming kept bowed his head and kept silent until several yamen guards came up and knocked the people to the ground. When they were about to be executed, a young guard boy hurried outside. He looked a little frightened and reported to master Liu: "Sir, your highness Xiang Wang and your highness Xiang Wang asked to see you."


    Master Liu stood up, "what, King Xiang?"


    With that, Master Liu subconsciously turned to look at the master behind him, with some hesitation in his eyes.


    The master held his chin in one hand and thought carefully. A moment later, he leaned in Master Liu''s ear and whispered to master Liu, "don''t panic, sir. The king of Xiang happened to be traveling south in recent days. I''ve heard it for a long time. We can''t avoid seeing the king of Xiang coming. I think we''ve got some news."


    "That... That, please!" Master Liu was a little alarmed. Only a word came down, saying that a group of people would fake lianchengming and asked him to do it immediately without hesitation.


    But I didn''t say that the king of Xiang, who happened to be in the southbound, would also intervene. It was really taken by surprise.


    "Yes." the boy turned and went out, bringing a gust of wind.


    Soon after, a man in a gray robe came in from the door, followed by a few servants.


    "Oh, it''s a sin for your highness King Xiang to come and welcome you far away..." Master Liu immediately turned into flattery, walked around from behind the desk and greeted you with a smile. The martial master followed behind him with a somewhat ugly face.


    The king of Xiang was dressed in a gray robe with a long body of jade. At this time, he stood in front of the hall with a negative hand. He just frowned slightly. He looked at Master Liu and didn''t talk immediately. He just turned his head and looked at lianchengming and Qin Jiayan, who had a cup on the ground.


    When he saw Lian Chengming''s indifferent face, King Xiang calmed down again. At this time, he couldn''t help a burst of cold sweat. He quickly knelt down with a plop. He bowed to Lian Chengming and said, "Xiao Wang has seen your majesty. Your majesty is safe!"


    As soon as the voice fell, it seemed that if a thunder exploded in the crowd, Master Liu and the martial master behind him looked at each other and said with a dry smile: "this... Your highness King Xiang, is this a mistake? These people are pretending to be the son of heaven. Don''t be deceived by these thieves. The lower officer is about to start the trial now!"


    "Presumptuous!" King Xiang drank coldly, then quickly frowned at the Yamen servants behind Lian Chengming and ordered, "don''t let go, you have no eyes! I came out of the capital. Don''t you recognize your majesty! You still don''t know that you have made such a big mistake. It''s really stupid!"


    "This......" Master Liu immediately began to be at a loss. He looked left and right in a hurry. Seeing that the master also lowered his head, he realized that he might really recognize the wrong person, so he quickly knelt down with a plop, and one hand desperately greeted the Yamen servants who were guarding lianchengming, "don''t get back, stupid!"


    And the three words "stupid thing" Bento really don''t know whether it''s talking about those men who only listen to orders or Master Liu himself.


    "It''s an officer who has eyes and doesn''t know Mount Tai. He was blindfolded by the slander of villains. He didn''t know his Majesty''s great drive. Please make atonement for his sin!"


    The martial master quickly knelt down. The Yamen servants in the hall knew that things were bad. They immediately knelt down together and shouted in unison, "Your Majesty, atone for your sins --"


    Qin Jiayan came forward and helped Lian Chengming up with King Xiang. Master Liu''s forehead was already covered with cold sweat, and his hands on the ground were shaking constantly. He was afraid that Lian Chengming would take all the people''s lives if he was unhappy.


    "Not to mention that you, as a parent, are so indistinguishable from all kinds of things, let''s talk about the food near the river today."


    Lian Chengming didn''t say anything, but let a group of people lower their heads and kneel. They didn''t dare to make a sound, so they couldn''t help laughing and directly brought the topic to the main topic.


    "Linjiang is a rich place in the south of the Yangtze River, but it is far from as rich as the towns in front of it. There is even food looting and wantonly storing food. It must have been known by King Xiang for a long time when he came here."


    The words seemed to inadvertently mention the king of Xiang. The king of Xiang immediately reacted. It turned out that lianchengming had already known that he was in Linjiang, so he quickly bowed down and replied, "yes, Xiao Wang has also seen that this matter is unusual these days. He is investigating, but he has never looked at it."


    "As a parent official in Linjiang City, you can''t listen to the public opinion and share the worries and solve the difficulties for the people in Linjiang, nor can you judge the case in detail and be fair and just. You''ve been sad for half a hundred years now. You can imagine that you must contribute to the mess in Linjiang today."


    Lian Chengming''s calm voice and cold face fell into master Liu''s ears with an obvious sense of oppression.


    It made Master Liu and shiye tremble. They immediately bowed down, almost lying on the ground and confessed to Lian Chengming: "it''s the fault of the lower officer, it''s the fault of the lower officer.


    But your majesty, your majesty, Linjiang has been in office for so many years. There is no credit but hard work. I hope your majesty will give you another opportunity to thoroughly investigate the food issue and give your majesty a satisfactory answer! "


    They were lying on the ground, shaking like a sieve.

 Chapter 262

    "No need." Lian Chengming turned the jade finger on his hand, and his voice revealed the irrefutable coldness. "The matter is completely left to the king of Xiang. I believe that the king of Xiang will give me a satisfactory result."


    "As for whether the parents in Linjiang want to change, it depends on your performance." Lian Chengming said, gave Qin Jiayan a wink, and they immediately got up and prepared to go.


    King Xiang quickly gave way and leaned over to Lian Chengming and said, "yes, Xiao Wang will do his best to investigate and live up to his Majesty''s trust."


    Seeing lianchengming and his party go out, Master Liu raised his hand and wiped the cold sweat on his forehead with his sleeve. When he was about to get up, he saw the eyes of King Xiang. His knees trembled and knelt down again immediately.


    "Lord Liu is really smart." Xiang Wang said coldly, obviously dissatisfied with Master Liu.


    The master and master Liu trembled and dared not say a word.


    "This matter still needs Master Liu''s full assistance. If it doesn''t work, Master Liu won''t want his position. At that time, he will have to implicate the king. Master Liu still has to recognize the importance of the matter."


    The discerning people can see who is manipulating behind the grain and what kind of purpose it is for.


    As long as Lian Chengming and Xiang Wang add fuel to the flames, the matter can be solved easily.


    "Yes, yes, I understand, I understand..." Master Liu hurriedly said a few words. He knelt on the ground and didn''t dare to move. Until Xiangwang and his party left and there were only a few people left in the hall, Master Liu stood up with the help of the master and the Yamen.


    When I got up, my legs were already soft. If there were not someone around me, I was afraid I would fall over.


    "It''s really a big deal today..." Master Liu murmured. Not long ago, someone sent a letter saying that lianchengming and his party were still at the last station and it would take some time to reach Linjiang.


    During this period, if someone claimed to be a member of the southern tour, it must be fake, but master Liu didn''t have to think about it. Several of them dared to pretend to be pilgrims.


    At this time, Liu Ruyan on the other side had packed his bags in the Inn and left Linjiang. They still had the next stop to go.


    It is said that the next stop is not near yet. It is estimated that it will take a few days to arrive, but some are bumpy.


    Liu Ruyan stroked his lower abdomen and was worried about the next journey.


    Chen min''er packed all her bags on the table. With one heart and one mind, she didn''t notice Liu Ruyan''s distraction at this time.


    Maybe the baby in his stomach felt Liu Ruyan''s uneasiness at this time. His lower abdomen suddenly smoked and hurt. He couldn''t help covering his stomach, and his fingers trembled slightly.


    But Liu Ruyan didn''t care too much, because everyone was already outside preparing to start. It was always hard to stop at this time, and then find a doctor.


    It was just a pain in smoking. With some faint pain, Liu Ruyan shook his body and held the table when he stood up.


    "Mother, are you all right?" Chen min''er was startled and hurriedly came forward to help Liu Ruyan stabilize his body.


    Liu Ruyan waved his hand and said, "I''m fine. Let''s go. Don''t let everyone wait."


    "Really don''t need to find a doctor to see..." Chen min''er was still worried. He followed Liu Ruyan out and asked again.


    "No harm."


    Liu Ruyan shook his head and walked slowly with the help of Chen miner.


    Fifteen has been waiting downstairs, put on Liu Ruyan''s arm, and the party got on the carriage and set out.


    Lian Chengming rode in front and didn''t come to the carriage, so there were only Liu Ruyan and fifteen people left in the carriage.


    Looking at Liu Ruyan''s face, it was not very good. On the 15th, he snuggled up to Liu Ruyan with some worry. He was careful not to touch Liu Ruyan''s stomach, but stroked it gently and said, "Princess Hui, you look so white, are you okay?"


    Liu Ruyan felt a pain in his stomach, clenched his lower lip, held fifteen in one hand, gently shook his head and didn''t speak.


    "Do you want to ask brother Huang to come in with you? Your face is so ugly..." fifteen looked at Liu Ruyan''s face as pale as paper, and immediately felt a little flustered, but Liu Ruyan held down his hand.


    "No, don''t call him..." Liu Ruyan took a breath, took a deep breath, lay back on his back, shook his head and said, "I''m fine. Just have a rest."


    Thinking that Liu Ruyan might still be angry with Liancheng, he had to give up.


    At this time, Lian Chengming was sitting on the horse, staring at the map in his hand for a while, and handed the map to Qin Jiayan.


    A route was marked in the map. Qin Jiayan just glanced at it and immediately pointed to one of the places in a panic and said, "Your Majesty, why do you want to go from the west of the city? I heard it''s not very safe here. Let''s go around."


    Qin Jiayan said this in a hurry. Lian Chengming looked over with a trace of doubt in his eyes. "There are some simple villages in the west of the city. Why is it dangerous? No matter how dangerous, can it be better than Linjiang?"


    "This..." Qin Jiayan immediately stopped talking. When he thought of Qin Kangan''s words, he felt a little uneasy in his heart.


    Since Qin Kangan gave him instructions, it showed that someone must be preparing for action in the west of the city. If lianchengming passed like this, it must be dangerous.


    What''s more, Liu Ruyan and 15 are still sitting in the carriage. If they are ambushed, they are afraid that they have no power to fight back, and even the city will be in danger.


    So he glanced at the map in a hurry. Qin Jiayan pointed to another route and said, "Your Majesty, the paths in the west of the city are complex. It''s better for us to bypass the main road. If the distance is a little closer, the road will be much more stable."


    Lian Chengming paused, frowned slightly and said, "although the road is flat, the path in the west of the city is not difficult. Why does the little prince so don''t want to go to the west of the city? Is there something hidden?"


    "Your Majesty is joking. Weichen just thinks about her mother''s body." Qin Jiayan quickly turned his face and covered up a trace of panic on his face.


    "My mother is pregnant now. I think the road may be smoother and my mother will suffer less."


    With an imperceptible shake in his tone, Lian Chengming just smiled and said, "don''t bother the little prince. I''ve already sent someone to explore the road in the west of the city. It''s really easier to go than the main road."


    "Yes... It''s Weichen who worries too much." Qin Jiayan clamped the horse''s belly, accelerated some speed, and forked away from lianchengming.

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    Lian Chengming''s eyes narrowed slightly and looked at Qin Jiayan''s back. He couldn''t help feeling that something was wrong, but he shook in his mind and didn''t say anything or think much.


    It''s still a little far from the next stop. It takes several days to arrive. The party has been on the road for a long time. Considering Liu Ruyan''s body, lianchengming asked people to stop early to have a rest. At the right Inn, the party settled down temporarily and set off the next day.


    Liu Ruyan stepped out of the carriage with the help of the 15th. Lian Chengming looked at it not far away. He wanted to go forward to help, but when he saw Chen miner walking past, the 15th was also beside Liu Ruyan. Thinking of Liu Ruyan''s hostility to himself before, Lian Chengming hesitated, but there was no past.


    Just worried that Liu Ruyan would be unhappy, they all said that the woman during pregnancy was the most sensitive. Lian Chengming was afraid to annoy Liu Ruyan and hurt her body.


    Now Liu Ruyan is so weak that he can''t stand any blow. Lian Chengming doesn''t dare to take risks and simply doesn''t come forward.


    Just watching Liu Ruyan''s face turn white, I couldn''t help smoking for a while.


    Caught off guard by the pain, Lian Chengming turned around and thought of Liu Ruyan biting his lower lip and floating footsteps when he came down from the carriage.


    Lian Chengming could not help covering his heart and walked into the inn.


    "Your Majesty, are you all right?" Qin Jiayan looked at Lian Chengming''s footsteps and asked.


    "It''s all right. Go prepare wine and vegetables." Lian Chengming shook his head gently and ordered Qin Jiayan to prepare wine and vegetables. Liu Ruyan urgently needs tonic now. Her body is too weak.


    But when the meal was ready and sent to Liu Ruyan''s house, Liu Ruyan couldn''t eat at all.


    In recent days, Liu Ruyan has no appetite. Although his stomach is empty and he always feels very hungry, he has no appetite at all when he sees the full table of meals.


    After drinking some light porridge, Liu Ruyan couldn''t eat any more. He waved his hand and said to the servant girl in the room, "get out."


    Several servant girls looked at the meal that had hardly moved on the table and looked at each other, but without hesitation, they quickly withdrew the meal again.


    Liu Ruyan''s stomach is getting bigger and bigger now. It''s troublesome to bathe or wash. When everything is ready, it''s already late at night. Liu Ruyan only felt physically and mentally tired, but at the moment of lying in bed, when darkness poured in, Liu Ruyan only felt cold.


    No sleep at all.


    Lian Chengming still didn''t come. He didn''t even look at her. The pillow around him was bathed in the cold moonlight. Liu Ruyan closed his eyes and suddenly appeared Lian Chengming''s angular face.


    After tossing and turning for a long time, Liu Ruyan finally sat up and sat on the bed staring at the faint candle not far away.


    At this time, even Chengming didn''t sleep.


    The bodyguard just closed the door of Lian Chengming''s house. Lian Chengming got up and stood in front of the window in his coat, staring at the small yard bathed in moonlight.


    At this time, the moonlight was just right. They toured South all the way. Unexpectedly, they had spent a whole summer. Now the weather is getting cooler. Even in the deep warm Jiangnan, the night is more cool.


    Almost subconsciously, Lian Chengming thought of Liu Ruyan in his mind.


    Today, Liu Ruyan is obviously uncomfortable, but the scene of gritting his teeth and holding on continues to flash in lianchengming''s mind, again and again, lingering.


    What a stubborn woman


    Lian Chengming couldn''t help smoking when he thought of it. At this time, he began to realize that he didn''t know when to start. His feelings for Liu Ruyan were not just the simple relationship of cooperation and utilization at the beginning.


    When did the feelings take root in two people''s hearts? For an emperor, this is undoubtedly surprising and unacceptable.


    Especially lianchengming himself.


    Fang wanted to close the window to block some cold wind in the night. Lian Chengming saw a small pavilion not far away.


    The pavilion stood high in the moonlight. At this time, it was different from the darkness of other places. It was bright in the moonlight.


    It''s a long night. It''s better to sit outside than toss and turn.


    Lian Chengming was a little bored. Thinking of this, he immediately took a pot of wine on the table and went out.


    The cold wind in the pavilion was stronger, but when the cold wind in the pavilion blew, Lian Chengming felt as if he had been sober, but he was a little greedy.


    So there was a cold wind blowing in the pavilion. I don''t know how much wine I drank. I was drunk. Until my face was red, Lian Chengming vaguely felt a little drunk.


    A robe fell lightly on Lian Chengming''s shoulder. Chen min''er came out from behind and put a bowl of sobering soup on the table.


    "Your Majesty is upset about the recent quarrel with Princess Hui?"


    The moonlight sprinkled on Chen miner, as if it were a layer of smoke for her.


    Lian Chengming waved his hand and didn''t speak, but poured another mouthful of wine.


    "Your Majesty, empress huifei is a person who attaches most importance to feelings. How can she give up when she is a child in her womb." Chen min''er seems to know very well, so he began to enlighten Lian Chengming and try to untie Lian Chengming''s heart knot.


    "I know that your Majesty must be worried about the health of empress Hui, and would rather give up this child to keep empress Hui, but your majesty, you should also understand a mother''s heart..."


    Chen min''er pushed the bowl of sobering soup forward and comforted Liancheng Ming softly: "it''s late at night. It''s cool in the pavilion. Your majesty should not drink it. After drinking the sobering soup, go back quickly."


    Lian Chengming just looked up at Chen miner. It seemed that he was a little drunk and continued to drink.


    Looking at lianchengming like this, Chen miner dared not stop, so he could only continue to advise: "Your Majesty, too much wine hurts your body..."


    "Your Majesty, empress huifei will understand your pains. When the child is gone, empress huifei will have the next child after she takes good care of herself."


    With that, Chen miner came forward to help Lian Chengming up, but Lian Chengming was too heavy. In addition, he was drunk, so Chen miner couldn''t help him. One of them was careless and almost fell down with Lian Chengming.


    "Your Majesty..." Chen min''er struggled to help Lian Chengming up, but Lian Chengming fell down, so he had to sigh and help Lian Chengming up again.

 Chapter 264

    But all this fell into Liu Ruyan''s eyes not far away, but they all changed.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t sleep at first, so he thought about looking at the moon in front of the window and blowing a cold wind. But he didn''t think about it, so he saw two people in the pavilion.


    The two drank and soon started.


    The woman''s mood during pregnancy is a little sensitive, especially in recent days, there are many things. Liu Ruyan''s mood is difficult to calm.


    Since the last time Liu Ruyan quarreled with Liancheng Ming, Liancheng Ming has not seen Liu Ruyan for a long time. The most they can do is meet each other, and then they will quickly put aside their eyes.


    But now, she can''t sleep tonight. Lian Chengming and Chen miner are not comfortable before.


    "Empress huifei..." Chen min''er didn''t have enough strength to help Lian Chengming up. He was wondering whether to find someone to help. In the twinkling of an eye, he saw Liu Ruyan coming here. He was a little flustered. He quickly took his hand off Lian Chengming, owed his body to Liu Ruyan and lowered his head.


    "Your Majesty is drunk, my concubine... My concubine is thinking of sending your majesty back to rest." Chen min''er explained, but she was quite eager to cover up. She couldn''t help raising her hand, pinned the hair in her ear behind her ear and stepped back a few steps.


    Liu Ruyan came forward and stood in front of Lian Chengming. He saw that Lian Chengming raised his head with hazy drunkenness in his eyes.


    Seeing that the visitor was Liu Ruyan, he was a little sober. He consciously stood up, put on Liu Ruyan''s shoulder and shook his body. But he was worried about touching Liu Ruyan''s stomach, so he stabilized his body and muttered, "how did you come..."


    "Your Majesty is so carefree, and you are in the mood to drink and enjoy the moon here." Liu Ruyan said sarcastically, and wanted to help lianchengming back.


    "Empress... You are pregnant now, and your majesty is a little drunk. I''d better take it back so as not to hurt your empress." Chen min''er hurried forward and put one hand on Lian Chengming''s arm.


    But Lian Chengming threw away with some boredom in his drunkenness, put his arms around Liu Ruyan''s shoulders, and his body approached Liu Ruyan again.


    "If you can help him, you can help him." Liu Ruyan glanced at Chen min''er. He was a little stuffy and unhappy, so he walked back with Lian Chengming.


    Chen min''er clenched her lower lip and stood there without speaking. She just silently watched Liu Ruyan help lianchengming go away, and the moonlight sprinkled.


    Lian Chengming was drunk. Even if he had fallen into bed, he still dragged Liu Ruyan''s hand and refused to let go. He was full of wine.


    He tore off Lian Chengming''s boots. Liu Ruyan impatiently pulled Lian Chengming''s hand away. An unknown fire was burning in his heart. He pushed Lian Chengming into the bed angrily, rolled over the quilt to cover the person, stopped for a while, stood by the bed, looked at Lian Chengming and turned away.


    Lang qingqiyi, Huaqianyuexia?


    These two words suddenly popped out of Liu Ruyan''s mind. He suddenly regretted that he had just covered Lian Chengming with a quilt. He should put Lian Chengming in the pavilion and let him blow the cold wind of the night in the south of the Yangtze River.


    When you get cold, you will know that drinking is not a good thing.


    I don''t know if I''m idle and have nothing to do. I went out and tried to help him in. There''s Chen min''er. Maybe now people think her Liu Ruyan is out of the way.


    Liu Ruyan angrily returned to the house and lay in bed tossing and turning for a long time. He still didn''t feel sleepy at all. Just now, Chen miner held lianchengming. The figure of the two people snuggling together has been playing in Liu Ruyan''s mind, and there is no meaning to stop.


    "Ah!" Liu Ruyan opened the quilt, beat the bed and shouted, shook his head and lay back again.


    She had never been so rude. Soon, Liu Ruyan calmed down and felt that there was something wrong with her just now state of mind.


    As a woman who only has a cooperative relationship with Liancheng Ming, how can she be so concerned about Chen miner and Liancheng Ming? Liancheng Ming is a king. When the emperor, there are so many women in his harem. Even if she goes on a tour, what happens with Chen miner is reasonable. What does she mind doing.


    After taking a deep breath for a long time, Liu Ruyan turned around. Finally, his breath gradually calmed down and slowly went to sleep.


    But the sleep was too bad.


    When they woke up the next day, they were already waiting outside and ready to start.


    "Empress, you wake up. Get up quickly. The big guys are ready to go." when Chen min''er came in, he saw that Liu Ruyan had stood up and came forward to help Liu Ruyan put on his coat.


    In the past, there were servant girls to do these things. Now the servant girl is standing by the door. Chen min''er has started it. It happened that Liu Ruyan felt some deliberate in his eyes.


    Quietly avoiding Chen min''er''s actions, Liu Ruyan glanced at Chen min''er and said quietly, "I don''t bother to take care of such trifles. I''ll take care of my concubines."


    Then Liu Ruyan looked at the servant girl standing on one side and said coldly, "come."


    "Yes..." the servant girl was frightened by Liu Ruyan''s eyes and came forward timidly to help Liu Ruyan wear his robe.


    Chen min''er''s hand in the air was a little stiff. Then he put it down with a dry smile, sorted out his hair, owed Liu Ruyan and said, "well, the concubine went out first and waited for her mother outside."


    When she turned and walked back, Chen min''er saw Lian Chengming standing at the door. For a moment, she was stunned. She saluted and walked away sideways.


    Liu Ruyan tidied up, folded his hands in front of his lower abdomen, put on a good shelf, and went out. When he passed by Lian Chengming, it seemed as if he didn''t see it. He calmly passed by Lian Chengming. No ceremony.


    "Did you sleep well last night?" Lian Chengming didn''t remember what happened last night. He only remembered that he was vaguely helped back to his room by Liu Ruyan. I think Liu Ruyan slept very late last night, so he didn''t let anyone disturb him early in the morning.


    But Liu Ruyan''s footsteps paused and turned his back to Liancheng Ming. His voice was cold and there was no temperature, revealing an obvious feeling of exclusion: "very good. Don''t bother your majesty."


    As soon as the voice fell, Liu Ruyan got into the carriage and closed the small door of the carriage with a loud noise.


    Lian Chengming was confused. He felt that Liu Ruyan''s anger was too ignorant, so he wanted to get on the carriage and ask. He had to ask everything clearly.

 Chapter 265

    But Liu Ruyan closed the door of the carriage to death. Even Chengming pushed it for a long time, but he couldn''t open it. There was no sound inside. For a long time, the sound of the 15th came out faintly, with some blame: "is it the emperor''s brother?"


    "Princess Hui is resting. Brother Huang, you''d better ride!"


    "..." Lian Chengming put his hand on the door of the carriage for a long time, then turned and jumped down again. With a stiff smile on his face, he turned over and got on the horse, and the party began to set off in a mighty manner.


    "Your Majesty, the mountains and rocks on the road are rolling down. Now we can''t walk the road. We still have to take the road in the west of the city." a bodyguard who explored the way came back and reported to Qin Jiayan, his eyes turned away, and he was panting.


    Qin Jiayan sighed slightly and said nothing.


    "No harm, the west of the city will be good." even Chengming turned his head and looked at Qin Jiayan. Seeing that Qin Jiayan looked the same, he turned his head away.


    So the party turned and embarked on the road to the west of the city.


    At first, there was no problem on the road. The pedestrian walked with good roadside scenery and good weather. The west of the city is a small village, and the people are simple. They know that lianchengming and his party are not simple people. When they see the team, they consciously give way.


    Out of the village, when the party came to the bottom of a cliff, many people in black suddenly appeared on both sides of the cliff. Lian Chengming first found out that it was wrong and reached out to ask everyone to stop: "stop!"


    But as soon as the voice fell, falling rocks began to roll down on the cliff, and the arrow feather fell from the top of the cliff like rain, and shot at lianchengming and his party at the bottom of the cliff.


    "There is an ambush -" Qin Jiayan reined in his horse. The horse was frightened, raised its front hooves and cried, "protect your majesty!"


    But it was too late. The guards were unprepared. Most of them were either hit by rolling stones or stabbed by flying arrows. Now more than half of them are dead and injured.


    The man in black has rushed down from the cliff and jumped off the cliff with flying skill. At first glance, he is not an ordinary mountain thief, but obviously a well-trained killer.


    Lian Chengming immediately stepped on the horse''s back, flew up and down to Liu Ruyan''s carriage, kicked away the man in black who rushed to the carriage, and then severely whipped the horse''s back with a whip. The horse felt pain and rushed out quickly with a long cry. Several people in black in front could not hide, so they were trampled by the horse''s hoof. They immediately bled and couldn''t stand up.


    At the same time, Lian Chengming jumped down from the carriage, looked at the carriage farther and farther away, felt relieved this time, and joined the battle behind him to stop the man in black for the carriage.


    "Your Majesty, go first!" Qin Jiayan clenched his teeth. After all, he was ambushed. He knew that all this today must have something to do with Qin Kangan. He only hated that he couldn''t persuade lianchengming.


    This time, Qin kang''an was ruthless. There were a large number of people in black clothes, and they were well-trained. Even the guards in the Imperial City fought with them. In addition, the group was ambushed, and more than half of them had been injured. Now they can''t fight hard.


    So Qin Jiayan sent several men to stop the man in black, and took lianchengming back.


    Liu Ruyan on the other side only felt that the carriage suddenly began to accelerate and shouted. The coachman didn''t respond for a long time. He was too frightened at the 15th, so he opened the door to check, but he saw the blood in front of the car and couldn''t help crying out.


    In addition, the horse was frightened. At this time, it ran very fast. The reins on the carriage suddenly took off. The horse ran fast and disappeared in a short time. The carriage broke away from the horse''s control, touched the ground and turned over.


    Liu Ruyan hurriedly protected 15. The two were thrown out and touched the ground. At the moment, Liu Ruyan only felt a surge of blood in his chest, so he wow highlighted a mouthful of blood.


    Looking not far away, Qin Jiayan and lianchengming ran here. Liu Ruyan''s brain was buzzing like a thousand flies flying around. It seemed as if he had pressed a huge stone on his head, and the pain seemed to be about to explode.


    In the hazy consciousness, Liu Ruyan only felt that he had touched a burst of viscous liquid in his hand. He looked at lianchengming rushing over. Fifteen kept shouting in her ear, with a crying cavity. Fifteen''s crying face kept shaking in front of her. Liu Ruyan fell asleep as soon as he was dark.


    When I woke up, I was already in an inn.


    Liu Ruyan opened his eyes and saw Lian Chengming lying on the edge of the bed, his hair tied high and sleeping.


    "Hmm..." Liu Ruyan wanted to get up, but the pain made her cry out and lay back.


    When Lian Chengming heard the sound, he immediately opened his eyes. Those bloodshot eyes startled Liu Ruyan.


    "Wake up?" Lian Chengming said with a surprise that was hard to hide in his tone. He quickly shouted at the door. Soon, a doctor rushed in from the door.


    With a gray beard and a medicine box, he staggered to Liu Ruyan''s bed, stared at Liu Ruyan''s face, diagnosed his pulse, turned his head to drink, and Lian Chengming muttered a few words, which was sent away by Qin Jiayan.


    Looking at Qin Jiayan''s sad eyes with worry and guilt, Liu Ruyan raised his hand and stroked his lower abdomen. Sure enough, he only felt that there was a calm and empty heart and lost something very important.


    "Fifteen is all right. Don''t worry. It''s just a child..." Lian Chengming lowered his head and said in a low voice with obvious sadness: "you''re hungry. I''ll find someone to cook some porridge for you."


    Liu Ruyan just half lay down, leaned against the pillow, looked at the front with empty eyes, nodded numbly, and didn''t say anything.


    Liu Ruyan unexpectedly drank half a bowl of the clear porridge sent by the servant girl, but he didn''t say a word since Liu Ruyan woke up.


    On the contrary, everything is obedient. Even Chengming says she will do whatever she wants. It seems that she is just a child who has just learned to walk, and there is no refutation at all.


    Knowing that Liu Ruyan woke up, he rushed to see Liu Ruyan at the first time.


    Lian Chengming is more and more worried about Liu Ruyan''s current state, so he asks him not to quarrel with Liu Ruyan.


    "Empress huifei, you can taste this. It''s delicious." fifteen took a cake and specially made the cake into the shape of a rabbit: "you see, how lovely the rabbit is, can you taste it?"


    After handing it over, Liu Ruyan took a look and took a bite. At first, she ate well. She ate whatever she gave her on the 15th, but who knows, after a long time, Liu Ruyan suddenly began to retch, as if the grievances accumulated for a long time suddenly broke out in an instant.

 Chapter 266

    Liu Ruyan vomited out all the food he had eaten before.


    When Lian Chengming hurried over, he saw Liu Ruyan lying on the side of the bed, spitting sour water out.


    "What''s the matter!" Lian Chengming rushed in and helped Liu Ruyan pat his back.


    Fifteen stood up in a panic: "I... I don''t know..."


    "It''s all right." Liu Ruyan broke away from Lian Chengming, took the handkerchief in the servant girl''s hand, wiped his mouth, comfortingly shook his hand and said, "well, go back first. Fifteen, I''m all right. Don''t worry."


    And fifteen lowered his head, as if he had done something wrong. Looking at Liu Ruyan''s pale face, his eyes were red, but he knew he couldn''t disturb Liu Ruyan, so he walked out obediently.


    "I''ll go to see the doctor," said Lian Chengming, and went out again.


    So in the past few days, doctors kept coming in and out of Liu Ruyan''s house. Liu Ruyan seemed to be a medicine pot. She was very afraid of suffering. At this time, she drank medicine without complaining and said nothing.


    "Your Majesty, I caught a living man. The little prince asked his subordinates to come and ask if you want to interrogate him in person." when a bodyguard found him, Lian Chengming was standing in front of Liu Ruyan''s door, watching the doctor diagnose Liu Ruyan''s pulse. After listening, he took a deep look at Liu Ruyan and followed the bodyguard to the place of detention.


    "Your Majesty, are you hurt?" the bodyguard looked at the solidified blood on Lian Chengming''s arm and was surprised.


    Before, everyone''s attention was on Liu Ruyan. In addition, Lian Chengming was wearing black clothes, so no one could see that Lian Chengming was also injured.


    "It doesn''t matter." Lian Chengming turned his head and looked. The wound hasn''t been treated, but he thought it''s no big deal.


    "But your majesty, seeing that the injury is not small, you''d better send it to the imperial doctor first." the guard swallowed his saliva and looked at Liancheng Ming''s broken clothes, so he was a little worried.


    "Go to trial first." Lian Chengming just spit out a few words faintly, and then stepped into the room.


    He was a wounded man in black. As soon as he woke up, he found that he had been caught. He stepped back a few steps in panic and pasted it in the corner of the wall. His voice was very firm: "what do you want to do?"


    "If you give out the person behind your scenes, you can live." Qin Jiayan''s eyes tightened, he stepped forward and asked.


    The man in black just sneered, and the strange smile surprised the people in the room. However, it was too late to stop it. He saw that the head in black tilted, and a lot of blood seeped from the corners of his mouth. He stared, and his feet didn''t move.


    Qin Jiayan hurriedly came forward to explore his nose and found that there was no breath, so he had to come back and say to Liancheng Ming, "Your Majesty, you have swallowed your breath."


    "Deal with it." Lian Chengming ordered in a stuffy voice, looked at the man in black who had died, and turned and walked out.


    I knew early in the morning that the trial would not be too simple, but I didn''t expect that the man in black directly bit poison and killed himself. I think he was well prepared early in the morning.


    There was a burst of anger at the bottom of Liancheng Ming''s heart. He hit one side of the wall. The wound on his arm was pulled, and blood flowed down his arm.


    "Your Majesty, I''ll call a doctor for you." the guard looked a little frightened and went down immediately.


    The wound on his arm is not shallow, and the scar left by the long sword. When the doctor cut off his sleeve for Lian Chengming, he couldn''t help taking a breath. Looking at the ferocious wound, he couldn''t help wondering how Lian Chengming survived these two days. The wound is so deep. If it is put on for a few days, the weather in the south of the Yangtze River will be so annoying. If it''s good or bad, it will endanger his life.


    Knowing that Lian Chengming and his party were not simple, the doctor didn''t dare to say more, so he immediately began to treat the wound for Lian Chengming. Fortunately, the wound hasn''t deteriorated.


    After the wound was treated, the doctor''s forehead was in a cold sweat. He couldn''t help sighing a little, saluted lianchengming with a fist and said, "the wound has been treated. The childe still needs to pay more attention. Don''t touch water. Avoid fishy and spicy food."


    After giving some instructions, the doctor was sent out.


    Qin Jiayan came in close to the door and sighed: "Your Majesty, the man in black who assassinated that day died and ran. Now the only living person has killed himself. This matter..."


    Before he finished, Lian Chengming raised his hand to interrupt Qin Jiayan and said, "everything will always leave some clues. Send someone back to the place of assassination to have a look. Don''t miss a clue."


    "Yes, my subordinates understand." Qin Jiayan hesitated for a moment. When he was about to go back, he heard Lian Chengming sigh behind him, with deep helplessness.


    After a step, Qin Jiayan frowned and went out.


    The news that Liu Ruyan''s baby was gone soon spread back to the palace. At that time, a group of empress concubines were greeting the Empress Dowager in the shou''an palace. When the news came in, the Empress Dowager was stunned for a while. When she reacted, she didn''t come up at one breath, so she turned her eyes and fainted.


    Lin Jinxiu raised her hand, covered her face with a handkerchief, and smiled quietly. The moment she put down her hand, she immediately pulled down her face, came forward, and the same concubines helped the Empress Dowager up and sent her to the inner hall.


    "I think Princess Hui is really unlucky. She has served her majesty for so long and spoiled the crown and harem palace. Now she finally has children and is gone."


    "Yes, it is retribution for her to occupy her majesty alone."


    "You can''t talk nonsense. Be careful to get into trouble."


    "What is it that is afraid, your majesty is not here now?" has the final say in the harem.


    The concubines talked a lot since they left Shouan palace. Lin Jinxiu just smiled and went back to his Yunhua palace without saying a word.


    After retching for a long time, Liu Ruyan finally emptied his stomach and couldn''t move his weak fingers lying in bed.


    Chen min''er came in at this time and watched Liu Ruyan lying on the bed. There was no blood on his face and his eyes were red.


    "Empress..." Chen min''er flopped and knelt in front of Liu Ruyan''s bed, sobbed and cried out: "it''s all my fault, it''s me, it''s... It''s Princess Li who threatened my family and asked me to do something in her abortion medicine."


    "I... empress, I have no way. The life of my whole family is in the hands of empress lifeI. I just put a little dose. I didn''t expect to cause so much damage to empress''s body. It''s all my fault, it''s all my fault!"


    With that, Chen min''er stepped back and kowtowed to the ground. His forehead turned red.

 Chapter 267

    Chen min''er''s kowtow seemed to knock on Liu Ruyan''s heart. Liu Ruyan suddenly turned his head. The boss with staring eyes was full of blood red. He looked at Chen min''er directly, turned out of bed, stood up, approached Chen min''er step by step, bit his teeth and said word by word: "you, say, what, do you?"


    "I......" Chen min''er knelt and climbed forward a few steps to Liu Ruyan, raised his face and trembled. He said to Liu Ruyan in a voice: "my mother, my mother is my fault. My mother is as kind as a mountain to my body, but my body is also forced, my mother!"


    Looking at Chen min''er with tears on his face, Liu Ruyan only felt a surge of blood in his heart and tried to keep the blood pressure down in his chest. Liu Ruyan suddenly thought of his unborn child in his abdomen.


    It turned out that for so long, it was not others who moved around her, but Chen miner, whom she had always trusted most.


    When Liu Ruyan came out of the palace, he put down a lot of caution, especially for the people around Lian Chengming and Chen miner. On that day, the advice of the man in black in the cave was still in his ears, but Liu Ruyan had a thousand calculations, and he could not calculate that it was Chen min''er who had been secretly applying medicine around him.


    The most timid and cautious Chen min''er in her previous life protected her everywhere. In this life, she was not one with her.


    And this is the lesson of blood and tears in exchange for her most precious child. How sad.


    "Ah..." Liu Ruyan kicked Chen min''er open, took a few steps forward, grabbed the sword in the guard''s hand, and passed towards Chen min''er.


    "Niang Niang, Niang Niang..." Chen min''er saw Liu Ruyan carrying his sword, and just now she was crying bitterly. She was willing to pay everything for Liu Ruyan. She suddenly disappeared. She staggered up from the ground, sideways avoided Liu Ruyan''s sword, fell to the ground again a few times, took the tea cup off the table and crashed on the ground.


    "Princess Hui! The bodyguard was also shocked, but Liu Ruyan''s physical condition has not been very good recently. Now, although Liu Ruyan''s spirit is out of control, the bodyguard dare not rush forward for fear of hurting Liu Ruyan.


    "What are you doing? Grab the sword!" Chen min''er retreated in fear. The guard looked at her. She didn''t dare to rush to Liu Ruyan. She gasped at the guard when she dodged.


    Seeing that Chen miner was about to be overwhelmed, the guard couldn''t let Liu Ruyan do anything to hurt people, so he had to come forward and forcibly grab the sword in Liu Ruyan''s hand.


    At this time, Lian Chengming heard something and came in from the door. He just looked at the bodyguard to start with Liu Ruyan, so he quickly shouted, "what are you doing!"


    He came forward and pushed the bodyguard away. Lian Chengming looked at Chen miner, who was forced to raise his feet and was shivering. He comforted Liu Ruyan in a soft voice: "don''t be nervous, give me the sword, come..."


    Liu Ruyan''s body shook badly. Her eyes had become blood red, her eyes were swollen, and her lips were white and frightening because of the emptiness of her stomach.


    Just now, Liu Ruyan suddenly released his hand and couldn''t hold the sword. He fell down softly. Fortunately, Lian Chengming held him aside and took him into his arms.


    "What''s the matter?" looking at Liu Ruyan''s sudden mood out of control, the bodyguard almost hurt Liu Ruyan. Lian Chengming couldn''t help looking at Chen miner angrily.


    "Your Majesty..." seeing that Liu Ruyan''s sword fell to the ground and was quickly taken away by the bodyguard, Chen min''er trembled and got up. He immediately cried to Lian Chengming: "my mother is crazy. My mother is too stimulated. She is crazy!"


    Chen min''er looked at Liu Ruyan and his eyes were full of fear, but he also cleverly revealed a trace of cunning. He helped the wall behind him to get up. Chen min''er''s voice had a strong cry, "just now, the empress almost killed my concubine. Your majesty, your majesty, please find a doctor to help the empress. Otherwise, the empress will only become more and more serious!"


    Liu Ruyan suddenly sneered in lianchengming''s arms.


    Also, her current mental state will look like crazy to anyone, but she can''t ignore the essence in Chen miner''s eyes. It turns out that the timid but kind-hearted miner she thought in her previous life has already changed. Too many people and things have changed too much in this life, and she is so unprepared. It''s really ridiculous.


    "Find the doctor!" Lian Chengming picked up Liu Ruyan and put him on the bed. He gave an order to the bodyguard and said to Chen min''er, "you can go out."


    "Yes..." Chen min''er stopped crying, nodded to Lian Chengming, lowered his eyebrows and looked at Liu Ruyan lying in bed. He shivered all over and turned back.


    "I want to go back to the palace." when the doctor diagnosed Liu Ruyan''s pulse, Liu Ruyan didn''t explain or argue, but said in a cold voice.


    Lian Chengming was stunned and said, "your current physical state is not suitable for long-distance travel..."


    "I said I would go back to the palace!" although Liu Ruyan was weak and his voice was very small, he revealed his unquestionable firmness.


    So Lian Chengming knew that he couldn''t refuse, "OK, let 15 accompany you back."


    Liu Ruyan didn''t speak, didn''t refuse or promise. When he came to the 15th, looking at Liu Ruyan''s dead appearance, he couldn''t help sighing and said to Lian Chengming wisely: "I''ll go back with empress huifei. I can take care of her on the way."


    "Good." Lian Chengming raised his hand to touch fifteen''s hair and bent his lips bitterly.


    "Go and tell the little prince to come in." Lian Chengming turned his head and ordered the guard.


    Liu Ruyan returns to the palace. How many people Ren Shi sends don''t even worry about Chengming. Only Qin Jiayan escorts him personally can he feel a little relieved.


    Qin Jiayan was also surprised to see Liu Ruyan''s state. Although he was worried about the safety of lianchengming, he agreed to escort Liu Ruyan.


    So he said to go and left. Liu Ruyan packed up his things and got on the carriage with his luggage and fifteen.


    Outside the carriage, Chen miner stood watching Liu Ruyan get on the bus, "empress, be careful all the way."


    On the 15th, he was opening the curtain to find the figure of Lian Chengming. After hearing Chen miner''s words, he stared at Chen miner angrily, put down the curtain, and then shouted to the outside, "what are you waiting for, let''s go!"


    The bodyguard outside said "drive" and the car began to move slowly.


    Liu Ruyan kept his eyes closed and didn''t say a word since he got on the bus.

 Chapter 268

    Liu Ruyan''s face is as white as snow. His lips are dry and his eyes are deep. In a few days, his body has been thin and unreasonable. Finally, he didn''t see Lian Chengming coming out to deliver the car, so he angrily grabbed the handkerchief in his hand, but he didn''t dare to make a sound. For fear of disturbing Liu Ruyan, he had to sulk himself.


    After seeing Liu Ruyan off, Chen miner''s smile disappeared. He asked a bodyguard around him, "Your Majesty, why didn''t you appear?"


    Although these words didn''t sound emotional, Chen min''er flashed a trace of pride at the bottom of his eyes. As he spoke, he walked back with a relaxed pace.


    "Your Majesty has been locking himself in the room and no one is allowed to see." the guard''s tone was faint. He just answered in a polite way and left, obviously unwilling to say more.


    Chen min''er didn''t mind. He walked upstairs with his skirt. Sure enough, the door of lianchengming''s house was closed. After hesitating for a while, Chen min''er still raised his hand and knocked on lianchengming''s door.


    But as soon as the knock on the door started, something like a jar "touched" and hit the door. Then Lian Chengming came with the sound of thunder: "roll --"


    "Your Majesty..." Chen miner bit her lower lip and put down her knocking hand. She just whispered outside the door: "Princess Hui has left. I think she will arrive in the capital soon."


    "I know your majesty is upset, but please take care of your body and put the overall situation first." with that, Chen miner hung down his hand and left.


    Listening to the footsteps outside the door, Lian Chengming suddenly smashed the wine jar in his hand to the ground, "clang", and the broken porcelain pieces jumped on the ground with wine, and the ground was immediately stained with a large wine stain.


    He was also very sad about the child. It was also his own flesh and blood. Such a small life could come to him and Liu Ruyan in a few months. Every time he thought of it, he was very happy, but now the child is gone.


    Lian Chengming always vaguely felt that, together with his children, he had lost Liu Ruyan.


    Every time he sees Liu Ruyan''s lifeless face, it seems that he is completely desperate for this life. Lian Chengming feels like a fire in his heart.


    He knew that Liu Ruyan misunderstood him and thought that Lian Chengming, like others, didn''t want Liu Ruyan to give birth to the child safely.


    This misunderstanding was like a gap between him and Liu Ruyan, so that he didn''t know how to cross for a moment.


    He opened the wine jar on the other side. Lian Chengming looked up and gulped down a few mouthfuls of wine. The wine slid down his mouth and soaked a large piece of clothes in front of his chest.


    The wine dropped to the floor and mixed with the wine stains on the floor. It was wet.


    Chen min''er was startled by the sound of the broken wine cans in the room behind him. He was smart all over. After standing in place for a long time, he calmed down. He patted his chest for a long time. He took a long sigh of relief and hurried back to his house.


    "Empress huifei, you can eat a little. You see, it''s just a little plain porridge. How can you stand it if you don''t eat or drink like this..." the 15th Party committee carried the plain porridge sent by Qin Jiayan in his hand, but Liu Ruyan leaned against the carriage motionless. After the 15th Party committee called a few times, he slowly opened his eyes.


    The bottom of her eyes was dark and her eyes were deep. Qin Jiayan, sitting at the door of the carriage, couldn''t help trembling in her heart. He took the clear porridge from the 15th and handed it to Liu Ruyan. His voice was a little cold: "if you don''t want to starve to death on the way back to the palace, eat a little. The child will die if he dies, but you can''t let him die in vain."


    Liu Ruyan''s eyes suddenly looked at Qin Jiayan, with some fierce momentum, coupled with the dark blue under her eyes, Liu Ruyan looked a little scary.


    But Qin Jiayan didn''t care. He just handed the porridge forward.


    Liu Ruyan looked down at the porridge in Qin Jiayan''s hand and took it. The spoon stirred in the bowl for a while. The spoon collided with the bowl wall and made a light sound.


    After all, Qin Jiayan looked at Liu Ruyan and ate half a bowl of porridge. Qin Jiayan was relieved and said, "we know that empress huifei is in a hurry to return to the palace. Let''s take a break and start on our way."


    With a meaningful look at Lian Liu Ruyan, Qin Jiayan took the empty bowl, jumped down, shouted outside, stopped for a while, and then continued on the road.


    Qin Jiayan tied the letter to the pigeon''s leg and sent it out.


    Along the way, Liu Ruyan didn''t say a word. At first, he didn''t even eat rice and didn''t eat oil and salt. Now at least he had something to eat. Otherwise, Qin Jiayan really didn''t know how to explain to lianchengming.


    However, the child''s accident was really unexpected, but Liu Ruyan''s body was weak. In Qin Jiayan''s opinion, at first, the child''s accident was gone, and he was relieved.


    But after seeing Liu Ruyan''s mood, he knew how much Liu Ruyan cared about the child.


    Every mother is willing to give everything for her child. The child who has not stayed in Liu Ruyan''s stomach for a few months is also connected with Liu Ruyan''s blood. How can she have no feelings.


    Maybe everyone underestimated the child''s feelings for Liu Ruyan. Although Liu Ruyan seems to be a fierce person, in fact, her feelings are heavier than anyone else.


    Qin Jiayan sighed and greeted the people in front: "hurry up!"


    At the same time, in the Yunhua palace in the Imperial Palace, in Lin Jinxiu''s room, Hong LAN opened the door and hurried up. She came up to Lin Jinxiu''s ear and said, "empress, there is news from the south. Empress huifei is now on her way back to the palace. It is estimated that she will return to the palace in a few days."


    Lin Jinxiu''s hand suddenly paused while she was cutting flowers. "Back to the palace? Your Majesty''s southern tour is not long. Why are you going back to the palace so soon?"


    "The empress is wrong. The only one who returns to the Palace this time is empress huifei. Your Majesty''s southern tour is not over yet, so we have to wait for some time." Honglan''s eyes revealed cunning. They looked at each other with Lin Jinxiu''s eyes, and they immediately understood it.


    "Well, the child is gone. She doesn''t even have the mind to accompany her majesty." Lin Jinxiu shook her head with a smile and cut off a flower branch on the peony flower. She said, "this huifei, you look at her. She is very proud and spoiled now. In fact, she is more angry than anyone."


    "Xi Bin put medicine in her diet. If it goes on like this, over time, the child can''t keep it if he wants to."

 Chapter 269

    Lin Jinxiu smiled and threw the cut flower branch to the ground like a piece of unwanted garbage. "Come back. I''ve been away from the palace for many days. The palace misses our empress huifei very much."


    "Go and send a letter to the NanFang''s concubines. Now Princess Hui is on her way back to the palace. Only herself is left beside her majesty. She is a smart person. She knows what to do with such a great opportunity."


    "Yes, I understand." Hong LAN answered and immediately went down to work.


    Looking at the neat peony flowers trimmed by Lin Jinxiu, Lin Jinxiu doesn''t want to smile. This huifei is so depressed without a child. If she wants to succeed in the harem, she can''t be so impulsive.


    Now your majesty is not in the palace, and the right to associate with the six palaces is in our hands. We want to see who can protect you this time.


    The moonlight was just right. Lian Chengming took the wine from the guard''s hand. The food had been sent to the room with a bowl of medicine.


    Looking at the wound on his arm, Lian Chengming couldn''t help sighing. The wound should have been cured long ago. What medicine do you need to drink.


    Put the medicine aside, Lian Chengming drank a glass of wine, and saw Liu Ruyan come in from the door, wearing the light blue skirt he bought in the previous Town, walking slowly, as if every step had a light blue bay.


    Reach out and pull Liu Ruyan into his arms. Liu Ruyan puts Liu Ruyan on his legs and nests his head in Liu Ruyan''s neck, but he suddenly feels that Liu Ruyan doesn''t have much taste.


    "Your Majesty?" Chen min''er whispered, surprised at Liancheng Ming''s sudden tenderness, but it was very useful.


    Lian Chengming suddenly pushed Chen miner away. With such strength, Chen miner almost didn''t stand firm. He staggered back a few steps before he stood still, "Your Majesty..."


    "How is it you?" Lian Chengming frowned, poured himself a glass of wine, turned to point to the door and said, "go out!"


    "Your Majesty, it''s boring to eat alone, and my concubine hasn''t eaten. It''s better to accompany her majesty." Chen miner came forward and sat in front of Lian Chengming, bowed his head and said sadly: "before Princess Hui left, she specially asked my concubine to take good care of her majesty when she was away."


    "Too much wine hurts your health, your majesty. Have some porridge." Chen min''er said, holding a bowl of porridge for Liancheng Ming and putting it in front of Liancheng Ming. The corners of her mouth smiled slightly. She was delicate and charming.


    Lian Chengming glanced at Chen miner faintly, raised his hand and waved the bowl of porridge to the ground, suddenly scolded and said, "get out."


    "Your Majesty, stop your anger..." Chen min''er quickly stood up and lowered his body to pick up the broken porcelain pieces, but he accidentally scratched his hand by the broken porcelain pieces scattered on the ground, so his red eyes burst into tears.


    Looking up, some tearful eyes whirled at lianchengming. Chen min''er bit her lower lip and sobbed, "I just want to eat with your majesty quietly. I have no other intention..."


    "Roll -" Lian Chengming turned his head, his eyes were scarlet, and his hands were firmly held by the table, making people look as if Lian Chengming would stand up and kill in the next second.


    Chen min''er was startled, so he stood up and owed himself to Lian Chengming. He was so frightened that he turned and ran out without saying anything.


    The bodyguard outside the door was also frightened by the sound in the room. Looking at Chen min''er running out with a embarrassed face, he suddenly stood up straight, stared straight, and dared not say a word.


    Soon after, Qin Jiayan''s letter came back. The guard looked at it. Although Lian Chengming had just been angry, he still had to go in and deliver the letter.


    "Your Majesty, little prince Qin has sent a letter..." the guard leaned over, raised his hands over his head and handed the letter to Lian Chengming.


    Lian Chengming raised his head and there was a light in his eyes.


    "Your Majesty, empress huifei has arrived in the capital safely. The minister will soon return to the south of the Yangtze River. Don''t worry about peace."


    In a very simple sentence, Lian Chengming was relieved and threw the letter to the bodyguard, which meant to let the bodyguard dispose of it by himself.


    Turning his head, Lian Chengming picked up the wine and poured a lot. The bodyguard didn''t dare to persuade him. He withdrew to help Lian Chengming close the door. This time, he had a long memory, and no one dared to put it into Lian Chengming''s room.


    "Empress, I''ve sent my minister here, so I''ll return to Jiangnan. The palace is no better than your Majesty''s side. Take care of your empress." looking at Liu Ruyan''s state, Qin Jiayan was very worried, but the emperor''s order was on him, so he had to go back.


    After looking at Qin Jiayan, Liu Ruyan lowered his head and motioned. Without talking, he turned and entered the palace.


    Looking at Liu Ruyan''s back, Qin Jiayan couldn''t help sighing. He still remembered that when he first met Liu Ruyan, Liu Ruyan was such a beautiful woman. Even in the backyard of the deep palace, she was still kind-hearted and sunny, but now she can''t feel any vitality.


    Obviously, she is a young woman at a young age, but it seems that she has been drained of all her strength by everything in the harem. Now it seems to be a withered flower, which makes people look at it.


    With a slight sigh, Qin Jiayan turned and mounted the horse, taking people on the way back.


    "The empress is back, the empress is back!" hong''er and zhen''er received the news early in the morning and cleaned the Zichen palace up and down, but Yunhua palace didn''t allow them to leave the back palace, so everyone in the palace waited at the door of Zichen palace.


    Seeing Liu Ruyan''s figure from a distance, zhen''er jumped up happily, shouted a few words, and greeted her with hong''er.


    However, seeing Liu Ruyan''s pale face and obviously thin body, hong''er couldn''t help but red her eyes. However, considering Liu Ruyan''s mood, hong''er and zhen''er didn''t dare to cry. They just tried their best to endure, didn''t return their tears and held Liu Ruyan: "come back, just come back..."


    His nose was a little blocked. Liu Ruyan wiped his eyes and followed back to Zichen palace without saying a word.


    As like as two peas, the Purple Palace has not changed for a long time.


    Considering that Liu Ruyan had just returned from a long journey, hong''er immediately went to the dining room and prepared some wine and vegetables for Liu Ruyan. When she came up, her eyes were still red.


    "Madam, it''s hard for you along the way. Have something to eat..." hong''er choked.


    Liu Ruyan shook his head. He just ate a little and didn''t move. "Don''t be busy. Let''s all withdraw. The palace has no appetite."


    There was a fit of discomfort in her stomach. Liu Ruyan waved her hand and told hong''er to take everything away. Now she felt very uncomfortable when she saw these things in her stomach.

 Chapter 270

    Hong''er sighed and looked at a table of almost motionless meals. After moving her lips, she still didn''t say anything and withdrew.


    When he came back, he saw Liu Ruyan half lying on the soft collapse he usually used to be in. The sun sprinkled down from the window next to the soft collapse and plated a layer of gold around Liu Ruyan.


    For a moment, Zichen palace had no master for so long. Fortunately, Liu Ruyan finally came back.


    But Liu Ruyan was stunned and half lying there leaning against the couch table with a basket in his hand. He didn''t know what he was looking at.


    Hong''er was worried, so she came forward to persuade Liu Ruyan to go out and walk. After all, when she came back, she still had to go to greet the Empress Dowager and walk around the palaces. It was always harmless.


    But when she went to hong''er, she saw what was in the basket held by Liu Ruyan. Before leaving the palace, Liu Ruyan began to prepare for it early. What tiger head shoes and red belly were prepared in advance.


    Liu Ruyan''s female worker is very good. She embroiders children''s clothes lifelike. Seeing these clothes seems to see the appearance of the newborn baby.


    At that time, they were very happy, but they didn''t know that everything had changed when they came back.


    "Empress..." hong''er wanted to smoke her two mouths. How could Liu Ruyan see this? She was careless and forgot to put it away: "I''ll put it away now. Empress, don''t look at it."


    With that, hong''er wanted to reach out to take the basket in Liu Ruyan''s hand, but Liu Ruyan was holding it in one hand, and her knuckles were white. At this time, the thin Liu Ruyan could even see the feeling of bones in her hand.


    Hong''er didn''t dare to exert too much force, so she loosened her hand and murmured, "empress?"


    I saw big drops rolling down from Liu Ruyan''s eyes, onto the skirt in front of her chest, and onto the little tiger head shoes in the basket.


    The beard of tiger head shoes was stained with some tears, like dew in the morning.


    Liu Ruyan bit her lower lip and even broke her lower lip to bleed. Hong''er hurriedly handed her handkerchief to help Liu Ruyan wipe the tears on her face, patted Liu Ruyan''s back and comforted her: "don''t cry, madam. Your servant is uncomfortable..."


    "It''s all my fault. I don''t want these things. Let me take them and put them away, madam!"


    This time Liu Ruyan didn''t struggle too much. As soon as hong''er pulled her, she released her hand. The silver lock in the basket moved and almost fell out. It is engraved with four words of Juanxiu: long life.


    Along with the long-life lock, Liu Ruyan had prepared it early in the morning. Many children''s strange things sent from the palace, and Liu Ruyan looked at what he liked and kept them one after another. Unexpectedly, these became the knives stabbed into her today.


    "Empress, Princess Li is coming..." zhen''er came in from the door and was stunned when she saw hong''er with red eyes.


    Hong''er helped Liu Ruyan wipe her tears and helped Liu Ruyan up.


    "Pass." with a hoarse voice, Liu Ruyan lowered his head and said a stuffy sentence with infinite coldness.


    "Yes." although zhen''er was worried, she saw hong''er shaking her head at the moment when she looked at hong''er, so she didn''t ask any more. She went down and spread it to Lin Jinxiu.


    When Lin Jinxiu came in, she felt that the atmosphere in the room was wrong. Looking at Liu Ruyan''s red and swollen eyes and his obviously thin body, she couldn''t help laughing.


    His eyes then fell on the basket in hong''er''s hand: "is this to be thrown away?"


    "Since my sister has no children, I don''t want to use these things. It''s better to be generous and send them to the palace. It happens that the child in the belly of the palace will be born soon."


    Listening to Lin Jinxiu''s stabbing words, hong''er pinched the basket in her hand, took a step back to avoid Lin Jinxiu''s stretched hand and said, "Princess Li misunderstood. My mother didn''t intend to throw away these things."


    "It doesn''t matter. Since we don''t want anything, Princess Li likes it and gives it to her." Liu Ruyan said quietly with her head in one hand and narrowed her eyes.


    Maybe in the past, although Liu Ruyan intended to compete with Lin Jinxiu, she could say it more tactfully, but now she is too lazy to bother more.


    When this was said, Lin Jinxiu''s face changed.


    "But Niang......" hong''er was unwilling, but Hong LAN grabbed the basket in her hand.


    "You little maidservant, didn''t you hear what Princess Hui said? Don''t you bring it quickly!" red LAN smiled and scolded.


    "Honglan is so big." Liu Ruyan''s voice floated faintly in the past. With some fierce momentum, Honglan''s hand holding the basket trembled: "it''s also a servant. Who gives you the right to speak to my maid like this?"


    As she said this, Liu Ruyan stood up. Although Liu Ruyan was thin and pale as paper, as if a gust of wind could blow her away, she came slowly, but with some breathtaking momentum, she let Hong LAN step back a few steps and quickly lowered her head: "it''s the servant who exceeded the moment..."


    "Pa!" Liu Ruyan shook his hand and slapped Hong LAN on the face. The crisp noise stunned everyone in the room: "it''s good to know that you''re beyond the moment. You won''t be wronged by this slap in the palace."


    Lin Jinxiu''s face suddenly turned green and clenched her lower lip. Her eyes wanted to eat Liu Ruyan.


    Honglan quickly knelt down and leaned down on the ground and said, "yes, Princess Hui taught me."


    Holding the handkerchief in his hand, he wiped his hand, as if Liu Ruyan''s hand had been dirty just now. Liu Ruyan raised his eyes and looked at Lin Jinxiu and said, "imperial concubine Li''s coming today should not be just to ask for these small things with the palace?"


    "Of course not." Lin Jinxiu loosened her hand and smiled again. "I heard that my sister accidentally lost her child during her Southern tour. Now the palace is in charge of the sixth palace. Naturally, I want to come and have a look."


    "At the beginning, the Palace said it would go with your majesty, but your majesty refused. Now it seems lucky that you didn''t go, otherwise you really don''t know who the baby is."


    Then Lin Jinxiu smiled again. The irony is self-evident.


    ha-ha.


    "The empress of the imperial concubine really needs to be careful of the children in her belly. The imperial palace is not more stable than Jiangnan." Liu Ruyan looked at Lin Jinxiu. The locked pupils in her eyes and the tone as if with an ice cone made Lin Jinxiu tight.


    This time when she came back, Lin Jinxiu always felt that Liu Ruyan seemed to have completely changed. However, Lin Jinxiu couldn''t figure out where it had changed for a while.

 Chapter 271

    In the end is a person without children, Xu is too sad, think of here, Lin Jinxiu is also relieved. However, she just gave her a threat with Honglan. Now the life talisman in Zichen palace is gone. What else does she Liu Ruyan take to fight with her.


    "Thank you for reminding my sister." Lin Jinxiu slightly lifted her lips, and a evil smile showed on her face. Lin Jinxiu looked at the basket that red orchid put on the ground, crossed her feet, looked back at red orchid and said, "take the gift from Princess Hui, red orchid, let''s go."


    "I''m leaving the palace." Lin Jinxiu smiled at Liu Ruyan and walked out.


    Zhen''er stood by the door and looked at Lin Jinxiu walking in front of her. She couldn''t help hating her teeth and stared at red orchid. She was trembling all over.


    "Empress..." zhen''er came forward and just wanted to ask Liu Ruyan why she wanted to give something to Lin Jinxiu, but hong''er stopped her with her eyes and swallowed her words.


    "Let''s all go down." Liu Ruyan waved his hand, his face was very indifferent, one hand rubbed the center of his eyebrows, and his head hurt for a while.


    Hong''er pushed zhen''er out, took people out and helped Liu Ruyan close the door.


    Now is an extraordinary time. Even Chengming has not returned to the palace. Lin Jinxiu has the right to assist the six palaces. Zichen palace must be cautious. If you take a wrong step, it may be doomed.


    At this time, they are servants, and they can''t add any trouble to Liu Ruyan.


    Although zhen''er was angry, she knew she couldn''t be too capricious, or she would cause trouble. She didn''t talk anymore and obediently followed hong''er out.


    But although hong''er and zhen''er knew it, the people in Zichen palace talked about it for a while.


    "I heard that our mother and children are gone..."


    "That''s not true. Your majesty is still patrolling the south, and your mother will come back."


    "Out of favor?"


    "Now, only empress Xi is by your Majesty''s side. I heard that your majesty cherishes empress Xi in every way."


    "Our empress is so driven back. It''s too disappointing, and the child hasn''t been saved. I''m afraid we can''t stay in Zichen palace in the future."


    "That is to say, I hope we won''t cut people like us at that time."


    "What are you talking about?" Jane heard a group of girls chirping together not far away. What she said was not good. Originally, I''ve been in a bad mood these days. These girls are stepping on the blade.


    "You have too little work, don''t you? Go sweep in the backyard and don''t eat dinner!" Jane ordered angrily with her hands on her hips.


    The servant girls were also startled and found chewing their tongue. If this was reported, it would be a big event that their tongue would be pulled out. Although they were punished, they were unwilling at this time, but they just hung their heads ready to receive the punishment.


    "Wait a minute." hong''er patted zhen''er on the shoulder, stabilized zhen''er, and said to a group of girls: "since everyone is from Zichen palace, you should know that if Zichen palace can''t be maintained, you definitely don''t have a good life."


    "Zichen palace hasn''t seen any big storms and waves since my mother. My mother just returned to the palace in advance during the southern tour. Because of your discomfort, you have begun to find a way back for yourself?"


    "I dare not!" when the servant girls listened to hong''er''s reprimand, they all realized the importance of the matter and fell on their knees.


    "I only tell you that if something happens to Zichen palace, even if you can completely get out of Zichen palace, you will be sent to Shenxing division or expelled from the palace. No matter which one is better than your days in Zichen palace."


    "Be careful with your words and deeds. You''ve never talked about it. Please remember. From now on, if I hear anyone''s words and deeds, Zichen palace will definitely not keep you. Do you remember it?"


    "Yes, maidservant, remember!"


    When Liu Ruyan went out, she saw hong''er standing there scolding a group of servants. She had never seen such a fierce hong''er before. She just looked for a while and went to Shouan palace without intervening.


    Zhen''er soon followed her. When she came to look for her, she knew that Liu Ruyan had gone to Shouan palace, so she hurried to follow her.


    In Shouan palace, the party just sat down. On the 15th, they ran in panic. They were relieved to see Liu Ruyan sitting safely in his chair. There was no wrong atmosphere in the room.


    He drove an Chang away from Liu Ruyan, sat down beside Liu Ruyan on the 15th, called the Empress Dowager and saluted.


    "Fifteen is coming too. Why are you running so fast?" the Empress Dowager scolded when she saw fifteen panting.


    Liu Ruyan turned his head and happened to meet 15. He turned his head and looked at her. When he saw Liu Ruyan, he smiled and said to the empress dowager, "it''s all because I miss my mother so much!"


    A word made the Empress Dowager laugh and said to the mammy beside her: "look, look, this child is sweet!"


    "No, the princess is young. It''s time to be liked." immediately, a concubine answered.


    So it was like opening the conversation box. As soon as they began to talk warmly, they didn''t mention anything about Liu Ruyan''s child.


    Liu Ruyan also knew that when the news of her child''s disappearance was sent back to the harem, the Empress Dowager almost fell ill and was sad for a long time.


    Now I don''t mention it. I think it''s also the feeling of taking care of Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan''s heart warmed a little when he saw the fifteen days that he hurried over for fear of being bullied.


    The Empress Dowager asked about Lian Chengming. Liu Ruyan simply answered a few words and said it all at 15. As for how Lian Chengming is now, Liu Ruyan didn''t know, so he didn''t talk again.


    Seeing that Liu Ruyan was not in high spirits, the Empress Dowager had to wave her hand and said to the crowd, "I''ll be here today. Let''s go."


    A month later, Liu Ruyan has been carefully taking care of his body. Although he was depressed at the beginning and couldn''t eat much, Liu Ruyan forced himself to eat more every day. Slowly, his appetite opened.


    Now the body is almost raised, but Liu Ruyan is still cold. After returning to the Palace this time, there have been few words. In his spare time, he lies alone on the soft collapse and reads a book, and no one pays attention.


    In a few days, Lian Chengming returned to the palace. In front of the Zhaoyang palace, Liu Ruyan, together with the empress dowager, greeted her.


    When the Empress Dowager returned to the imperial study with Lian Chengming, all the empresses came forward and wanted to spend more time with Lian Chengming. Only Liu Ruyan left and went back to Zichen palace.

 Chapter 272

    After settling down, Lian Chengming didn''t see Liu Ruyan. Just now he looked at Liu Ruyan in front of Zhaoyang hall and felt that Liu Ruyan was better and seemed to be well fed.


    Just when I wanted to talk to Liu Ruyan, I saw that Liu Ruyan had disappeared.


    So he took the imperial doctor and hurried to Zichen palace.


    "I''ve seen your majesty, your majesty is safe." hong''er stood by the door and saw Lian Chengming coming in a hurry. Knowing that she couldn''t stop it, she just saluted loudly.


    When Lian Chengming went in, he saw Liu Ruyan sitting on the couch, coming down from the couch and saluting Lian Chengming.


    "Well, don''t be polite." it hasn''t been seen for many days. Lian Chengming looked at Liu Ruyan''s face and felt a little relieved: "I brought the imperial doctor. You are weak. Let the imperial doctor have a look. I can rest assured."


    Liu Ruyan didn''t speak, but let Lian Chengming take his hand and sit on the couch, stretched out his wrist to let the doctor feel his pulse.


    He has a correct look. He can''t see it at all.


    Although they had a fierce quarrel before they left Jiangnan, it seemed to Lian Chengming that so many days had passed. Even if Liu Ruyan was angry, it was time to stop now. As soon as he settled down, he rushed to Zichen palace.


    But now he looked at Liu Ruyan''s obedient appearance, but his face didn''t look at all. He couldn''t see the gentle smile. Even Chengming couldn''t help feeling a chill in his heart.


    I always felt that there was a lot of alienation between Liu Ruyan and him.


    After the imperial doctor felt his pulse, he hugged lianchengming and said, "your majesty and empress Hui, empress Hui''s body is all right now. It''s just that it''s still a disease of physical deficiency and needs good health. Don''t be careless."


    "Rong Weichen will write some prescriptions to recuperate Qi and blood first." the imperial doctor said, and hong''er took him down.


    "I know you like snacks in the south of the Yangtze River. I brought a cook back from the south of the Yangtze River. I''ve sent someone to your dining room. Just tell me what you like to eat." Lian Chengming stood up and took Liu Ruyan''s hand, but he felt that Liu Ruyan''s hand suddenly stiffened.


    Lian Chengming loosened his hand, stepped back and said, "I have something to deal with in the imperial study. I''ll come to see you later."


    "Congratulations to your majesty." Liu Ruyan got up, but bowed his head and saluted Lian Chengming. His face was still light and didn''t look at all, which made people feel cold and strange.


    The footsteps paused. Lian Chengming didn''t speak and turned away.


    Hong''er and zhen''er outside the door looked at each other and didn''t dare to say more.


    A few months later, the frontier fortress envoys came to Beijing to offer tribute, so Lian Chengming, who had not much time, became more busy. He was not only busy checking the tribute, but also took time to accompany the frontier fortress envoys.


    Liu Ruyan hasn''t stepped out of the door of Zichen palace for a long time. The Empress Dowager at Shouan palace is also exempted from daily salutes because she wants to pray for blessings.


    So Liu Ruyan was even more reluctant to go out. If hong''er and zhen''er hadn''t persuaded him, Liu Ruyan would definitely not go out to the imperial garden.


    It doesn''t matter to go to the imperial garden. Unexpectedly, I met Lian Chengming who was accompanying the frontier fortress emissary.


    Liu Ruyan, who didn''t want to cause trouble, was about to turn around and leave, but he had collided with Lian Chengming''s eyes, and the messenger over there also looked down Lian Chengming''s eyes.


    Liu Ruyan sighed. Seeing that he couldn''t hide, he had to harden his head and salute: "I''ve seen your majesty. Your majesty is safe."


    "No gift." Lian Chengming said faintly, and introduced Liu Ruyan: "this is the little prince of Yibu, ilgen Luoying."


    Then he pointed to Liu Ruyan and said to the eagle, "Princess Hui."


    Ilgen Luo Ying immediately stood up, put his right hand on his chest, bowed to Liu Ruyan and said, "Princess Hui, Luo Ying is polite."


    Liu Ruyan also nodded to ilgenlo eagle and said, "you''re welcome, little prince."


    "Princess Hui has a good face. Luo Ying has seen many foreign women and countless women in the Central Plains, but she has never seen such a beautiful woman as Princess Hui. Your majesty is so lucky."


    Ilgen Luo Ying said this without any ridicule. Instead, he said it in a very sincere way. He looked at Liu Ruyan with an undisguised and amazing look.


    Liu Ruyan just slightly lowered his head: "the little prince is serious."


    In a word, Liu Ruyan didn''t want to talk much, and didn''t want to flatter people on this occasion, so he said to lianchengming, "since your majesty has something, my concubine won''t disturb your majesty and the little prince, so I''m leaving. Your majesty, take your time."


    In a cold tone, Liu Ruyan said, bowed and saluted, turned and was about to leave.


    Just before she took a few steps, Liu Ruyan saw Lin Jinxiu coming from a distance, followed by many palace people.


    "Wait a minute." Lian Chengming shouted, and Liu Ruyan paused. Then he heard Lian Chengming say, "I''m also chatting with the little prince. Since Princess Hui has come, it''s better to have a look. The little prince gave me this problem."


    Problem?


    Liu Ruyan was surprised and turned around to see a piece of white paper on the table.


    Hong''er moved Liu Ruyan''s arm and nuzui in the direction of Lin Jinxiu. Liu Ruyan looked at it and saw that Lin Jinxiu and his party stood still under the pavilion.


    Looking like this, I want to see what she can do to solve the problem of ilgenlo eagle. In that case, you might as well have a look.


    Liu Ruyan leaned over and picked up the paper on the table, and saw a poem in the book: "green water has no worries, because the wind wrinkles the face".


    The poem is a good poem, but it means to let her write the second couplet?


    Turning to look at Liancheng Ming, Liancheng Ming tilted his head at the paper in Liu Ruyan''s hand and said, "just check the lower couplet. It doesn''t matter whether it''s good or not."


    Ilgen Luoying also looked at Liu Ruyan with a smile at this time. He had high expectations for Liu Ruyan. For such a beautiful woman, he wanted to know his attainments in poetry.


    Liu Ruyan simply sat down and pondered for a moment. His fingers gently knocked on the table. For a long time, a fresh poem blurted out: "green mountains are not old, but they are white headed for snow."


    As soon as these words came out, ilgenlo eagle and Lian Chengming were surprised for a moment. A moment later, Lian Chengming smiled and said nothing, but ilgenlo Eagle clapped his hands and said with a laugh: "good, good poetry, empress Hui is really good!"


    At the same time, there was a rustling footsteps behind her, and Lin Jinxiu came up with a group of servants.


    But the pavilion was not big. I''m afraid it couldn''t hold so many people. Lin Jinxiu left all the people below and came up with Honglan.

 Chapter 273

    "I didn''t expect that empress huifei should have such a style, which is really admirable." ilgen Luoying''s eyes at Liu Ruyan revealed his undisguised love, even if Liancheng was in front of him, he didn''t care at all.


    "The little prince is too modest." Liu Ruyan''s dark color is still light, and there is no change at all.


    Hearing the footsteps behind her, she knew that Lin Jinxiu couldn''t bear it and came up. Liu Ruyan was too lazy to flatter Liancheng Ming and ilgenlo eagle, so he leaned down and prepared to leave.


    "So, the little prince''s problem has been solved. Your majesty, my concubine will leave." then Liu Ruyan turned and saw Lin Jinxiu coming with a smile and passing by Liu Ruyan. "How come my concubine has just come, and sister huifei is leaving now?"


    "See your majesty, see the little prince." Lin Jinxiu owed her body and called Liu Ruyan who was leaving behind her.


    "Just now, the poem of huifei''s sister is really good." Lin Jinxiu said, looking at Chen miner behind her, took Chen miner''s hand and said, "do you say it? Cherish your concubines."


    "That''s natural. Princess Hui''s literary grace is graceful, and we are ashamed of ourselves." Chen min''er also smiled and sang with Lin Jinxiu, just like singing a double reed.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t want to pay attention at all, so he just walked past them and didn''t answer a word.


    "This......" the smile on Chen min''er''s face suddenly froze, and some helpless turned to look at Lin Jinxiu.


    On the contrary, Lin Jinxiu was able to hold it. Seeing Liu Ruyan walking down the pavilion, she soon disappeared. She couldn''t help lowering her head and said to Liancheng Ming in a sad voice: "Princess Hui is still in a bad mood recently. I don''t know when she can come out and hurt her..."


    These words naturally said that Liu Ruyan had lost her child. As soon as Lin Jinxiu''s words came out, Lian Chengming''s face suddenly changed. The tea cup in his hand "crashed" was placed on the table, with an obvious anger on his face.


    "I''m sorry, your majesty." Lin Jinxiu quickly knelt down and leaned over to apologize to Lian Chengming.


    Ilgenlo eagle on one side was confused, but he also knew that it was lianchengming''s family affair, so he didn''t ask much. Just listening to the meaning between Lin Jinxiu''s words seemed to be saying Liu Ruyan, so I listened more.


    "Don''t mention it again in the future." Lian Chengming glanced at Lin Jinxiu without trace, with some warning.


    "Yes, I understand." Lin Jinxiu stood up and gently breathed out a breath. The big stone in her heart was put down.


    But at this time, her hatred for Liu Ruyan increased a bit. This bitch, man and child were gone. Now her position in your Majesty''s heart is only increasing. What kind of ecstasy did she give your majesty, and she made your majesty so obsessed.


    Raise your hand and touch your high belly. Lin Jinxiu secretly bites her lower lip. Her child will be born soon. At that time, this will be your Majesty''s eldest son. Look at that bitch, how can he compete with this palace.


    Thinking of this, Lin Jinxiu''s eyes relaxed a little. Instead, she looked at Ergen and lianchengming drinking tea as if nothing had happened. She restrained her dark color, sat down next to lianchengming, and took the initiative to add tea to lianchengming and ilgenluo eagle.


    "The little prince came to the Central Plains for the first time. I think there must be many places that he can''t adapt to. If he has any needs, just tell someone to tell the palace." Lin Jinxiu pushed the tea in front of the eagle and said with a smile.


    Chen min''er also sat down beside Lin Jinxiu, with a dignified smile on his face, but he couldn''t talk at all, so he could only look at it.


    "Imperial concubine Li, you''re welcome. Your majesty has arranged everything properly, and you don''t have to worry about it." ilgen Luo Ying said, with some strange meaning in his tone, which was completely different from what Liu Ruyan said just now.


    Listening to Lin Jinxiu, she felt unhappy for a while, but she still had a strong smile on her face. She heard Lian Chengming say again: "although ilgenluo eagle is an alien, he has also been to the Central Plains for several times, and is very familiar with the customs of the Central Plains."


    The tone was cold. Lin Jinxiu was embarrassed. Just now she spoke to ilgenluo eagle with the meaning of hostess. Now she was beaten in the face by Lian Chengming''s words. Lin Jinxiu couldn''t help blushing.


    "It''s my concubine who is stupid. I don''t think the little prince has come to the Central Plains many times." Lin Jinxiu raised her hand, pulled the broken hair in her ear behind her ear, and smiled softly at ilgenluo eagle, with some embarrassment.


    "There''s a equestrian competition outside the palace recently. If the little prince is interested, I''ll arrange someone to take you around." ignoring Lin Jinxiu, Lian Chengming picked up a tea cup and smiled at the eagle, chatting one after another.


    "Of course. It''s boring to stay in the palace all the time."


    So Lin Jinxiu and Chen miner were hung aside. Lin Jinxiu tried to interrupt several times, but they failed.


    Finally, after sitting for a long time, Lin Jinxiu couldn''t sit still. She turned her head and gouged out Chen miner, and got up to leave.


    "You''re useless. You can''t say a word. What''s the use of you!" after walking out of the pavilion all the way and just passing the corner, Lin Jinxiu turned her head and gave Chen miner a fierce training.


    Chen min''er''s footsteps paused. She was frightened and shrank. Then she heard Lin Jinxiu say, "don''t look pathetic in front of the palace. The Palace won''t eat your suit!"


    "Today I took you to have a good relationship with Prince Luo Ying. You''re good. Sit aside and don''t say a word. You''re dumb!"


    "My body... I know my mistake." Chen miner didn''t dare to refute, so he had to admit his mistake in front of Lin Jinxiu.


    Lin Jinxiu was very angry. She stared at Chen miner and waved her hand and said, "OK, go back!"


    With that, Lin Jinxiu took a group of people away and didn''t give Chen miner any chance to speak.


    Chen min''er stood and bit her lower lip. She looked at the direction Lin Jinxiu left and didn''t move for a long time.


    She chose this road herself. No matter how difficult it is, she has to bear it alone.


    Liu Ruyan just returned to Zichen palace. Zhen''er followed him and was startled by Liu Ruyan who stopped in front of the regiment. Liu Ruyan was dark and cold, and whispered, "take out all the things I made for my children."


    "Empress, what are you going to do?" zhen''er was stunned. Liu Ruyan had prepared a lot of things for the unborn child. In addition to those taken away by Lin Jinxiu that day, some were all put in the warehouse by zhen''er and hong''er. She didn''t dare to let Liu Ruyan see it again. She was worried about touching the scene.


    I thought Liu Ruyan had forgotten so many days. Who knows, Liu Ruyan picked it up again today. Looking at his face, he seemed to have something to do.


    "Go and do as the palace says."

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    "Yes..." zhen''er bit her lower lip. Although she didn''t know what Liu Ruyan was going to do, she could only do it according to Liu Ruyan''s instructions.


    Soon, all the things Liu Ruyan had prepared for the children were brought up.


    What tiger head shoes, clothes, jackets and skirts, from the size of a little at birth to the size of two or three years old, Liu Ruyan sees some favorite fabrics on weekdays. Whether it''s from her majesty or the empress dowager, she always wants to make them for her children. Over time, she has stocked a lot of clothes.


    Now the most of these things is clothes.


    "Empress?" seeing Liu Ruyan looking down at these things for a long time, zhen''er couldn''t help calling Liu Ruyan back, who was immersed in her thoughts.


    At night, the candlelight exploded slightly in the wind, with some crackling noise. Liu Ruyan stepped forward, took the candle in his hand, and threw all those clothes into the brazier, together with the candle.


    These clothes were a little damp in the warehouse, but they soon burned up. Gradually, the fire jumped up a little high. Zhen''er could not help covering her mouth and almost rushed forward to grab it in the brazier, but she was stopped by Liu Ruyan.


    "Madam, you made these for your children yourself. How can you bear..."


    Liu Ruyan raised her hand and interrupted zhen''er''s words. She just threw down a cold voice: "go down first."


    Looking at Liu Ruyan''s eyes, I don''t know if it''s because of the fire. Jane had no choice but to take her body and retreat.


    The fire turned Liu Ruyan red against the whole person. Liu Ruyan''s plain clothes seemed to be dyed red. Gradually, the fire went dark, and there was only a pile of ashes left in the brazier, as if moths had jumped on the fire and left ashes.


    Only by burning all these things can she better sink down to revenge.


    Looking at the last spark in the ashes, Liu Ruyan covered the cloth at hand. The faint spark was extinguished in an instant, and the room became dark.


    More than a month later, spring finally arrived, and another lukewarm year passed, as if he was a year old.


    Liu Ruyan looked at himself in the bronze mirror and stroked his lower abdomen involuntarily. If the child was still alive, it was almost time to be born at this time.


    He shook his head and drove the child away. Liu Ruyan sighed and put rouge on himself, then raised his voice and shouted, "zhen''er -"


    Jane was washing vegetables outside. When she heard the speech, she shook off her hands, shook off the water beads on her hands, wiped her hands on her dress, "Hey" came in and said, "what''s the matter with your mother?"


    "I remember your majesty sent some kites last year. Go and have a look and get them for me. The palace is boring. It happens that the spring is good. I want to fly kites."


    With that, Liu Ruyan stood up and straightened his hair. Looking at zhen''er, who was about to leave, he hurriedly said, "by the way, take the 15th!"


    "Yes."


    It''s time for her to go out and get out of Zichen palace. Only when people outside have the opportunity to start, can she become famous.


    There is a large grassland outside the imperial garden, and there are no flowers. It is a good place for flying kites.


    Fifteen is very happy. She has a heavy study recently. She is often forced by Lian Chengming and university scholars to copy women''s rings and all kinds of poems. 15. He has a bad memory and is always playful, so he is always punished. Every time he is punished, he has to copy the women''s ring.


    So now almost all the women''s rings are familiar. She can''t wait for Liu Ruyan to call her out to play every day.


    Take the kite out of zhen''er''s and a group of servant girls'' hands. Liu Ruyan gives everyone one. Lian Chengming sent a lot of kites last year. Now there are still many left.


    Let fifteen also choose one. Liu Ruyan waved to the servant girls and said, "I don''t need your service today. Let''s go and play!"


    "Thank you, Princess Hui!" the servant girls happily blessed Liu Ruyan, took off the kite and walked away.


    Liu Ruyan opened the kite and propped it up with 15. The kite was big and heavy in his hand.


    "A little higher, a little higher!" fifteen, holding the kite line in his hand, was already a little tired, and small beads of sweat began to appear on his forehead.


    So Liu Ruyan came forward and said, "come on, give it to me first."


    Take the kite line from fifteen''s hand. Liu Ruyan lowers the kite and sees that Lin Jinxiu and Chen miner can only walk over from the side path.


    "Empress huifei, let it fly higher!" fifteen could not rest, clapped his hands and jumped, shouting at Liu Ruyan as he jumped.


    Liu Ruyan took the kite line and began to run in the wind. He loosened the kite line while running.


    Many bodyguards and servant girls around were attracted. Liu Ruyan was dressed in plain clothes and ran in the wind. The strong wind blew her long hair. The only white jade hairpin on her head swayed and fluctuated with the action, reflecting a beautiful arc in the sun, which made many people around stay a little.


    Fifteen could not help clapping hands and shouting, "look, Princess Hui is so beautiful!"


    Chen min''er took a look at Liu Ruyan and the direction of the 15th, and then took another look at Lin Jinxiu. At this time, her calm face was very ugly, and she couldn''t help feeling a little uneasy in her heart.


    At this time, Lin Jinxiu had raised her feet and walked past. When she was about to approach Liu Ruyan, she saw that Liu Ruyan had stopped, held the kite line in her hand and loosened it gently bit by bit.


    "Oh, Princess Hui has such great ability now, and the kites fly so smoothly?" Lin Jinxiu smiled and said sarcastically in her words.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t speak, but fifteen also ran over. When he saw Lin Jinxiu, he couldn''t help but curl his mouth. "Why did Princess Li come too? Can''t she fly a kite?"


    "This palace doesn''t have such a cymbic orchid heart as Princess Hui." Lin Jinxiu raised her hand, held the handkerchief in her hand, covered her face and sneered, "it''s just flying kites. They are all things that don''t go into the stream. Why does Princess Hui like this kind of thing now? Don''t forget your identity."


    "You..." fifteen immediately walked forward angrily, but Liu Ruyan caught him when he wanted to argue.


    Looking back, Liu Ruyan''s calm face shook his head slightly to 15, and Liu Ruyan''s hand had begun to take back the kite line.


    Lin Jinxiu didn''t realize it. She looked up and down at Liu Ruyan. She only felt that Liu Ruyan was covered with mud, like a local girl coming out of the countryside. She couldn''t help shaking her head and sneering.

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    "This palace didn''t say you were so dirty. It''s not a local girl from the countryside. Why do you play with such a dirty thing?"


    Lin Jinxiu said, just about to turn around and go, Liu Ruyan''s kite suddenly fell down. Liu Ruyan had almost closed the line before. When the kite was about to fall, Liu Ruyan pulled the line in her hand, and directly hit Lin Jinxiu with the fierce momentum of the strong wind.


    "Ah -" Lin Jinxiu screamed fiercely. She fell to the ground with the kite, and Chen miner around her was startled. She subconsciously walked out a few steps, but she was also brought a little by the kite, and hurriedly pulled her clothes back.


    "What are you doing? Don''t help the palace up quickly!" Lin Jinxiu looked at the pile of people behind her and stood there like wooden people. She couldn''t move. She was pressed by some heavy kites on her body. She couldn''t help shaking her head and shouting. The five officials were ferocious.


    Chen min''er first reacted, hurriedly stepped forward and took a few steps to lift the kite with the servant girls around him, and helped Lin Jinxiu up again.


    "Empress, are you all right?" Chen min''er knew that he had just lost his temper. In order to make up for it, he could only care about Lin Jinxiu.


    Lin Jinxiu threw Chen miner away unhappily. With obvious anger on her face, she turned to stare at Liu Ruyan and 15.


    From beginning to end, Liu Ruyan and 15 just stood there and didn''t move. They looked at the embarrassed Lin Jinxiu and a group of servant girls in a hurry.


    "Hahaha, Princess Li, she''s just a kite. You''re scared like this. I don''t think you''re such a coward!" fifteen looked at Lin Jinxiu''s party in such a panic and couldn''t help laughing at Lin Jinxiu.


    Originally, fifteen was a beloved Princess. She was not afraid of heaven. Naturally, she didn''t pay attention to Lin Jinxiu, and she spoke without fear.


    "You..." Lin Jinxiu was speechless, and her face was green and purple.


    When Honglan saw her, she immediately came up to fifteen and said, "Princess fifteen, how did you talk to Princess Li? No matter how you say Princess Li is your elder, it''s impolite for you to talk like this."


    As soon as the voice fell, Liu Ruyan''s eyes looked over. As soon as Hong Lan was looked at by Liu Ruyan''s eyes, she immediately shrunk her head. She was slapped by Liu Ruyan last time. Hong LAN still has lingering fear, but she still couldn''t help coming out for Lin Jinxiu.


    "It seems that concubine Li still didn''t teach her servant girls how to behave." Liu Ruyan crossed her hands on her lower abdomen, looked at Honglan, then turned to Lin Jinxiu and said, "not only dare to shout at the palace, but now even the princess dares to teach a lesson."


    "Maidservant dare not!" Hong LAN knew it was bad when she heard Liu Ruyan speak. Today, she was talkative again, so she quickly bent down and knelt down, "Princess Hui made atonement for her sin. It''s just that the maidservant is really worried about my mother. She''s in a hurry..."


    "In a hurry?" Liu Ruyan approached Lin Jinxiu a few steps. Although he said it to Hong LAN, his eyes looked at Lin Jinxiu. Lin Jinxiu was stunned by the disturbing momentum emanating from him.


    "The upper beam is not right and the lower beam is crooked. Everything you say and do outside represents your mother. If Princess Li doesn''t want to make a fool of herself, she''d better take her personal servant girl back and teach her well."


    "You!" Lin Jinxiu raised a hand and almost threw it on Liu Ruyan''s face. However, she looked up at Liu Ruyan and looked at her fearlessly. Yu Guangli saw that Lian Chengming was coming this way and quickly held Liu Ruyan''s hand.


    Liu Ruyan was stunned for a moment. She pulled her hand back with some disgust, but Lin Jinxiu''s strength was very strong. Why didn''t she hold Liu Ruyan''s hand? "Yes, it''s all the fault of the palace. My sister''s anger is so big that she''s going to scare the palace."


    "Let go!" Liu Ruyan frowned and drank softly. When she was about to exert herself, she saw Lin Jinxiu exclaim. She loosened her hand and fell back softly.


    Chen miner subconsciously wanted to reach out to help behind her, but Lin Jinxiu seemed to have eyes behind her. Unfortunately, she avoided Chen miner''s hand and fell back to the ground.


    At the same time, even Chengming came over, followed by father-in-law Xu. Looking at a group of people here, he asked, "what are you doing here?"


    Lin Jinxiu fell and saw Lian Chengming coming. She immediately got up with her hands and feet, wiped her face and said, "sister huifei, why are you so angry with the palace? The palace didn''t say anything..."


    "Your majesty!" said Lin Jinxiu. She came forward and wanted to take Lian Chengming''s arm, but Lian Chengming quietly avoided it. She couldn''t help looking at Lian Chengming with some embarrassment and said, "Your Majesty, you see, empress huifei is more and more angry now. She dares to fight her concubines. You have to decide for her concubines!"


    Fifteen couldn''t help getting angry and pointing to Lin Jinxiu said, "Princess Li''s nonsense. It''s clear that she fell down herself. Princess Hui didn''t move you at all!"


    After hearing 15 defend himself, Liu Ruyan pulled 15''s arm and pulled 15 behind him. He frowned and whispered to Lian Chengming, "Your Majesty, my concubine has been wronged. Just now, it''s clear that concubine Li has to come up and pull her hand. She can''t shake it off..."


    With that, Liu Ruyan also took some wronged tone, lowered his head as if he had been bullied, and saw grandpa Xu trembling all over.


    People in the Imperial Palace said that the national beauty born by Princess Hui was a natural iceberg beauty. She would never act like a spoiled cry, but now she is really beyond the resistance of ordinary people.


    Together with Lian Chengming, he looked at Liu Ruyan with some shock. He couldn''t help but turn around and scolded Lin Jinxiu: "Why are you so free today? There''s no dispute."


    "Imperial concubine Li wants to be misunderstood, your majesty should not blame." Liu Ruyan smiled and looked at Lin Jinxiu with a mocking smile.


    "My concubine didn''t......" Lin Jinxiu still wanted to explain, but the look on Lian Chengming''s face was clearly disgusted with this topic. He knew that he couldn''t argue any more, so he had to say nothing angrily.


    Seeing this, Liu Ruyan came forward and took lianchengming''s arm and said, "Your Majesty, my concubine is tired of playing with kites. Let those Southern chefs make some southern snacks this noon. Your majesty might as well try it with the 15th princess?"


    "Good, good!" Lian Chengming clapped his hands and jumped up before he spoke. He took Liu Ruyan''s hand and was ready to go.

 Chapter 276

    Lian Chengming looked at him in surprise, looked at Liu Ruyan''s hand on his arm, and then looked at Liu Ruyan''s face with a bright smile of the sun. He couldn''t react for a moment.


    "Brother Huang, why are you stunned? If you don''t eat, we''ll go by ourselves!" fifteen looked at Lian Chengming, who was stunned and didn''t speak. He walked forward a few steps and shook Lian Chengming.


    "OK..." Lian Chengming returned to his senses. Now he had already ignored Lin Jinxiu and Chen miner. He turned and held Liu Ruyan''s hand and said, "go now, go now."


    With some simple and honest smile on his face, Lian Chengming holds Liu Ruyan''s hand, and there is a warm touch from his fingertips, some unreal feelings.


    "Your Majesty, your majesty!" Lin Jinxiu hurried up to block Lian Chengming and Liu Ruyan. She was very anxious and said, "Your Majesty can''t treat his concubine like this!"


    Said, Lin Jinxiu stretched out her hand and showed the scratch on her hand to Lian Chengming. She looked wronged and said, "my concubine''s hands have become like this. Your majesty doesn''t know how to care about my concubine. Why are you leaving now?"


    "If you are hurt, go to see the imperial doctor immediately. Can I help you?" Lian Chengming frowned slightly. He was a little unhappy about Lin Jinxiu''s entanglement. He waved his hand and took Liu Ruyan and turned away.


    Lin Jinxiu''s face has long been difficult to see as pig liver color. There are so many people in the imperial garden. She has to hurry to find it. She can''t be happy to let the people in the garden see jokes.


    Chen min''er quickly pulled Lin Jinxiu''s sleeve and comforted: "madam, you''re hurt. Let''s go to see the imperial doctor first. Your majesty is also for your sake. You''d better..."


    "Go away!" Lin Jinxiu turned back and scolded suddenly. She threw Chen min''er back a little. She stumbled a few steps and nearly fell to the ground.


    Lin Jinxiu looked at Chen miner angrily, gouged out one eye and turned away. There was a lot of mud standing on her skirt, which looked very embarrassing.


    Several eunuchs and servant girls stood beside and talked about it one after another, with a joking look on their faces, but they were worried that Lin Jinxiu left one after another when she saw it.


    Lin Jinxiu returned to Yunhua palace without calling a doctor. She lost her temper and threw many things. All the things purchased by Yunhua palace were broken by Lin Jinxiu.


    Hong LAN stood outside the door trembling and did not dare to go in. After Chen min''er sent Lin Jinxiu back, he hurried away and didn''t go in.


    Different from the haze of Yunhua palace, Zichen palace was laughing constantly at this time, especially in the 15th.


    Today, I was playing. I kept telling jokes to Lian Chengming and Liu Ruyan at the dinner table. I don''t know where I heard it. It made Lian Chengming and Liu Ruyan look up and down.


    "You are becoming more and more strange!" Liu Ruyan shook his head with a smile, put a piece of spare ribs into the bowl of 15, and another piece into the bowl of lianchengming. In a soft voice, "eat more, this cook''s skill is very good."


    Lian Chengming is surprised at Liu Ruyan''s change. He quickly eats up the spare ribs in Liu Ruyan''s folder, and Liu Ruyan puts other dishes in the bowl. He is very diligent.


    Looking at the food slowly piled up in the bowl, Lian Chengming couldn''t help looking at Liu Ruyan in a daze.


    He had never seen Lian Chengming like this before. He waved in front of Lian Chengming and said, "brother, what''s the matter with you today, how absent-minded?"


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing, poured a cup of tea for Lian Chengming and said, "Your Majesty, no matter what you think, there are no flowers on my concubine''s face."


    The two men reminded him that Lian Chengming had just recovered. He couldn''t help laughing. Then he began to move chopsticks again. The corners of his mouth were smiling, and the curved corners of his lips couldn''t close.


    "The cook''s craftsmanship is really good if he can get the praise of Princess Hui!" Lian Chengming is very happy and will reward him as soon as he is happy.


    Father Xu, who was supposed to make dishes, stood blankly with a pair of chopsticks in his hand. He had nothing to do with himself. When he heard what Lian Chengming said, he quickly bent over and nodded and said, "yes!"


    So a meal was full of fun. Fifteen people laughed and played happily. They even went to lianchengming''s bowl to grab meat.


    Lian Chengming taught him a lesson this time: "fifteen, what are the rules you learned!"


    On the 15th, Lian Chengming suddenly pulled down his face and was startled. His hand holding chopsticks was also stiff. He put down his chopsticks and looked at Liu Ruyan at the corner of his mouth.


    "Well, come and eat." Liu Ruyan raised his hand and touched fifteen''s head and said, "fifteen is still young. Your majesty should not be so harsh."


    "That''s it!" fifteen years later, when he heard someone talking to him, he spit out his tongue at Lian Chengming and answered with confidence.


    But soon he heard Liu Ruyan: "but you still have to abide by the rules. Fifteen, you are a princess."


    "Oh... I see." fifteen lowered his head again and answered wrongfully.


    Until Lian Chengming put a piece of meat in the bowl of 15, 15 raised his head. After all, the child doesn''t bear grudges, and soon joked with lianchengming.


    "What about things!" Chen min''er changed his previous gentle image. At this time, he was sweating and looked left and right in some panic. He kept searching in the room. He lost his temper when he looked at the servant girls in the room who began to look for things.


    On the way back from Yunhua palace, Chen min''er was a little uncomfortable. She couldn''t bear to come back, but she didn''t see marijuana. Her search for things became more and more rough, and she dropped a lot of porcelain cans.


    "Niang, Niang, don''t smash here..." the servant girls were frightened. Seeing that Chen min''er seemed to be addicted to marijuana, they hurried back to the palace to help Chen min''er find marijuana.


    But marijuana is a taboo thing. Who dares to put it on the surface? It has always been hidden very secretly for fear that it will be seen and affect the people in the whole palace.


    Chen min''er was surrounded by people sent by Lin Jinxiu. Knowing that Chen min''er was addicted, he found the marijuana as quickly as possible and watched Chen min''er suck all the marijuana into his nose like a hungry wolf.


    Chen min''er slid down the bed and fell to the ground. He was so weak that he had no strength. Tears fell silently from the corners of his eyes.


    She doesn''t want to. Marijuana tortures her. She wants to quit. She really wants to quit.


    But once marijuana is infected, it''s hard to quit. That''s why Lin Jinxiu can always control Chen miner.


    Besides, the feeling that life is worse than death when she quit, Chen miner has been alone for countless times in the middle of the night.

 Chapter 277

    Of course, every time it ends in failure. Who would like to be manipulated by another person as a puppet all the time, and still betray the person who is best for himself.


    Betrayal is as addictive as marijuana, but the deep or shallow scratches left in the heart because of betrayal can''t be erased for a lifetime.


    It''s like the scars left by marijuana in Chen miner''s house.


    Chen min''er rolled up his sleeve and saw one terrible scar after another on his arm, in the middle of the night without a candle. It looks particularly dazzling in the moonlight.


    Every time Chen min''er has a marijuana addiction attack, these servant girls around her have to make her anxious first. When she can''t help it and has been guilty for a period of time, she will find marijuana and give it to her.


    She has been used to it for so many days. Every time she can''t help it late at night, she will pull off the hairpin on her head, scratch the wound on her arm, and use the physical pain to alleviate the pain caused by addiction.


    Her strength recovered a little. Chen min''er moved her fingers, hugged her knees at a very slow speed, leaned against the bed behind her, and cried silently in the moonlight.


    Zichen palace, Liu Ruyan just woke up. Lian Chengming had gone up and there was no one in the room.


    Since she took the initiative to find Lian Chengming, the ice between the two people dissolved, so Lian Chengming continued his previous days and went almost nowhere except Zichen palace and imperial study.


    The concubines in the harem were looking forward to Lian Chengming''s return, but they watched Lian Chengming pet Liu Ruyan as usual, and fell into despair one by one.


    "Madam, you are getting better and better recently. Your body should be almost better." hong''er stood behind her and helped Liu Ruyan comb her hair. Zhen''er stood aside and looked at it with some envy in her eyes.


    "Hong''er''s hands are so skillful. If a maid can comb her hair, she can also help her mother comb such a beautiful bun." zhen''er held her chin in one hand and looked at the two people in front of the bronze mirror with her head tilted.


    Looking at zhen''er in the bronze mirror, hong''er couldn''t help laughing and said with a smile, "then you should learn from me. I''m afraid you won''t learn."


    She glanced at Liu Ruyan and looked down at her hand. Zhen''er couldn''t help glancing and said, "forget it, I''d better learn those Jiangnan snacks and make them for my mother when I''m free."


    "My snack is still delicious, isn''t it, madam?"


    Stretching his neck to ask Liu Ruyan, Liu Ruyan glanced at zhen''er and nodded solemnly, but she stretched it because hong''er was holding her hair, and gave a painful "hiss".


    "Empress... Are you all right?" hong''er was startled, subconsciously about to kneel down and was held by Liu Ruyan.


    "It''s all right. Don''t panic."


    When hong''er was about to say something, a little girl outside hurried in and stood at the door saluting several people.


    "What''s the matter, so anxious?" Jane had nothing to do. When she saw someone coming, she came forward and asked.


    "Miss Hui zhen''er, empress, Prince ilgen asked to see her outside. He said yes, he said he had something to find her..." the little servant girl came not long ago, and her eyes were still timid.


    "Little Prince Luo Ying?" Liu Ruyan was stunned, looked at his bun in a bronze mirror, and pointed to a good golden step he had just made a few days ago. "Wear this today."


    "What is he doing here?" Liu Ruyan frowned, but he just met the little prince. Why did he come to Zichen palace to see him at this time.


    "That empress, see or not?" the little girl asked again for fear that Ergan was waiting outside.


    Liu Ruyan thought it would be better to disappear. When he just wanted to refuse, he heard hong''er say, "empress, after all, it''s a little prince of a foreign nationality. It''s better to see. I''m sure there''s something important."


    After hesitating for a while, Liu Ruyan stood up and said, "see you then."


    With that, Liu Ruyan put on his robe and went out. Just now he saw ilgenluo Eagle standing at the door of Zichen palace, wearing a white crescent robe, which was spotless, but it looked like some men in the Central Plains.


    Ilgen turned around and saluted Liu Ruyan with a fist. Liu Ruyan nodded and bowed back.


    "I don''t know the little prince''s visit today, but what''s important?" Liu Ruyan still frowned, which almost became her habit.


    "A few days ago, I heard that empress Hui''s kite is excellent. Xiao Wang has always wanted to learn some strange things in the Central Plains. Today, he braved to come to the door for advice. I wonder if empress Hui has time to teach Xiao Wang."


    Ilgen said politely, but he stared at Liu Ruyan''s eyes and smiled.


    "This..." Liu Ruyan hesitated. Ilgenluo eagle was a male, and she was worried.


    "Xiao Wang has a sister about the same age as Princess 15. If she learns to kite, she wants to take the kite back as a gift for her birthday. I don''t know if Princess Hui can succeed." ilgenluo Eagle saw Liu Ruyan''s hesitation and added.


    Liu Ruyan was relieved to hear that. She just flew a kite. She didn''t let it go.


    "Of course, the little prince is polite." Liu Ruyan smiled and immediately turned to hong''er and said, "hong''er, go get the kite and play again today."


    "Yes." although hong''er was worried, she looked at Liu Ruyan''s smile and went to fetch the kite according to Liu Ruyan''s instructions.


    It was also in front of the imperial garden. When Liu Ruyan and his party took kites, there was no one. The weather was just right, but there was not much wind in the morning, which made it very difficult to fly kites.


    "Hold this thread..." Liu Ruyan put the kite in the hand of the eagle, shook it slowly with one hand, let the kite out slightly, and then motioned the eagle to hold the kite line.


    "It doesn''t need to be too tight, just slowly." Liu Ruyan told again, put the kite line completely in the hands of ilgenluo eagle, stood away and looked at ilgenluo Eagle shaking with the kite line in his hand.


    "But like this?" ilgenlo eagle looked at the kite getting higher and higher, so he turned his head happily and looked at Liu Ruyan. However, at the moment of turning his head, the kite fell down like a broken line.


    For a moment, there was no time to remedy it. The kite fell down and hung on the tree.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing, so he saw the eagle''s tiptoe jump over.

 Chapter 278

    At first, Liu Ruyan was still a little bored when he saw the kite falling on the tree. After all, he had to hire someone to get it. These eunuchs were clumsy and had to waste a lot of time in vain.


    But looking at the light footsteps of ilgenluo eagle, Liu Ruyan suddenly remembered that ilgenluo Eagle also knew lightness skills. She actually ignored this point.


    In the spring morning, the breeze fluctuated, and the tail and foot of the kite floated in the wind, which reflected the swaying clothes of the eagles of ilgenro, but it had a unique charm.


    Ilgenro Eagle landed on the treetop and easily took down the kite. In one hand, holding the kite with a height of one person, he waved to Liu Ruyan with a smile on his face. Behind him was the morning sun, reflecting ilgen''s whole person more and more handsome.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t find that such a foreign prince was so handsome. He couldn''t help shaking his head and smiling. He watched Ergan take down the kite and fly back.


    The man held the tall kite in his hand as if it had no weight at all.


    "Isn''t it heavy?" Liu Ruyan asked curiously and looked at Ergen before he put the kite on the ground.


    But hearing Liu Ruyan''s question, Ergen raised the kite with one hand again and said with a smile, "what''s the weight? All our Yi men are strong and can lift something twice the weight!"


    A burst of hearty smile made Liu Ruyan''s affection for Ergen rise several degrees. With the help of Ergen, he picked up the kite and started to lift the kite again.


    Looking at Ergen''s relaxed play, Liu Ruyan thought of Ergen''s lightness skill just now and thought of learning martial arts.


    In this deep palace, it is undoubtedly the best way to protect yourself if you can have martial arts. But I''m afraid it''s still difficult for Liu Ruyan, who has never been exposed to martial arts.


    What''s more, even if ilgenlo Eagle stays here for a while, he won''t stay here for too long. I''m afraid these days are not enough for Liu Ruyan to learn a fur.


    Thinking of this, Liu Ruyan sighed and shook his head. He thought it was better to forget it.


    Moreover, as an imperial concubine, how can she stay with a single little foreign prince for a long time? It''s inevitable that someone will have something to say about her.


    Looking at ilgen''s focus on flying a kite, Liu Ruyan thought he''d better forget it.


    Now those people of Lin Jinxiu are eyeing her. It''s hard for her to protect herself. If she gets too close to the eagle of ilgenluo, she''ll be looking for her own death.


    So this matter can only be put off.


    Liu Ruyan took over another kite handed over by hong''er and began to string it bit by bit. He began to fly the kite with peace of mind. On the one hand, he had not been guided by the ilgenluo eagle.


    He learned quickly, and soon the kite could be retracted and flown freely in his hand.


    Just when Liu Ruyan and her husband were having a good time, Lian Chengming came to the palace and just went down to the palace. Lian Chengming didn''t see anyone in Zichen palace. According to the palace official, Liu Ruyan came to the imperial garden to fly a kite again. This time, he also took ilgenluo Eagle with him.


    Remembering that ilgen Luo Ying had openly praised Liu ruyansheng''s beauty, he couldn''t help feeling a little uneasy and hurried to the imperial garden with a lot of things.


    "I''ve seen your majesty." hong''er and zhen''er waited aside. Seeing Lian Chengming coming, they quickly saluted and came forward to shout Liu Ruyan.


    But Liu Ruyan was having a good time at this time. He kept running with the kite line. He had a bright smile on his face, and ilgenlo eagle was with him.


    Lian Chengming waved his hand and motioned that hong''er didn''t have to speak. He stood there with his hands on his back and watched Liu Ruyan fly a kite.


    After a while, Liu Ruyan was tired of running and was too lazy to collect the kite. He handed over the kite line to a palace man nearby. While fanning his face with his hand, he shouted to the eagle of ilgenluo: "no, no, little prince, the palace can''t run."


    Gasping for breath, Liu Ruyan turned his head and saw Lian Chengming standing with his back to his hand. He immediately got up and trotted to Lian Chengming''s side, took Lian Chengming''s clothes and shook his way: "why did your majesty come, but he just came down?"


    "No, Zichen palace didn''t find anyone. I heard you came here again to fly a kite, so I was anxious to find it." Lian Chengming said and took out a doll from behind like a trick.


    The doll''s thick eyebrows, big eyes and pink cheeks looked very cute. Lian Chengming took them in his hand and shook around Liu Ruyan, with some show off smile on his face.


    "Ah! Is this a doll?" Liu Ruyan recognized this thing and, in some surprise, went forward to take it in Liancheng Ming''s hand.


    But Lian Chengming was deliberately teasing Liu Ruyan and raised his hand a little higher. Lianchengming was so high that it was almost half a head higher than Liu Ruyan. In this way, Liu Ruyan couldn''t reach it.


    So Liu Ruyan vented his anger and said to Lian Chengming, "your majesty!"


    After a while, ilgenlo Eagle found that Liu Ruyan didn''t follow up. Turning around, he saw that there was no one behind him. After turning around, he found Liu Ruyan and lianchengming standing aside.


    At this time, Liu Ruyan was pulling lianchengming and kept jumping up to reach the things in lianchengming''s hand.


    After a closer look, he saw that Lian Chengming was holding a beautiful doll in his hand, shining in the sun.


    Ilgenluo eagle was slightly stunned. He went forward and said hello to Liancheng Ming. He put his left hand in his heart and saluted Liancheng Ming. He praised Liu Ruyan and said, "Princess Hui is not only brilliant in literature, but also can fly a kite."


    "The little prince is too modest. It''s the little prince''s own understanding." Liu Ruyan and ilgen blew to each other, and they couldn''t help looking at each other and smiling.


    A thing was suddenly stuffed into his hand. Liu Ruyan looked down and saw that the doll that lianchengming had just held in his hand was already in Liu Ruyan''s hand. Although lianchengming had a smile on his face, he always felt a little cold.


    He glanced at Lian Chengming, and Liu Ruyan focused on the dolls and played with them wholeheartedly.


    "I''ve been playing for a long time today. Let''s go back to the Palace first." Lian Chengming looked down at Liu Ruyan and said to ilgenluo eagle, "excuse me, little prince. I can tell you where I want to go. I''ll send someone to take you."


    "Your Majesty is serious. Xiao Wang can turn around alone, so he won''t disturb your majesty and your mother." ilgenlo eagle was a visionary, and immediately left.

 Chapter 279

    Liu Ruyan was tearing down the doll all the way. Lian Chengming couldn''t help rubbing Liu Ruyan''s head, rubbing Liu Ruyan''s bun disorderly, then raised his hand to smooth those broken hair and sat down on the soft collapse with Liu Ruyan.


    A person drank tea leisurely. Even Chengming looked at Liu Ruyan and stared at the doll without blinking. He was in a happy mood.


    Liu Ruyan was also clever. Soon, he saw that Liu Ruyan opened the doll to the last floor, and the small night pearl hidden in it was revealed.


    At this time, although it was daytime, the excellent night pearl still had some light. Liu Ruyan avoided it a little. After he got used to it, he looked at the night pearl in surprise.


    As the legitimate daughter of the government, Liu Ruyan didn''t see the overnight pearl, but he had never seen such a large and high-quality night pearl, let alone the night pearl that would glow during the day. He looked up at Lian Chengming in surprise and asked Lian Chengming incredulously, "this is a gift for my concubine?"


    "Naturally." Lian Chengming nuzui, holding his head in one hand and smiling, "today, an envoy stuffed on the side of the hall paid a lot of things. I picked them. I thought you might like them, so I brought them to you."


    "Thank you, your majesty!" Liu Ruyan smiled, raised his face and printed a kiss on Lian Chengming''s cheek. When he was about to get up with the night pearl, Lian Chengming took it to his arms.


    "Your Majesty?" Liu Ruyan was startled. He felt the hot and humid breath that Lian Chengming exhaled around her neck. He blushed. He couldn''t help thinking of some pictures in his mind. His cheeks suddenly burst red. He struggled with Lian Chengming''s hand and said shyly: "Your Majesty, it''s Day now..."


    "How about during the day..." Lian Chengming''s kiss fell on Liu Ruyan''s neck with some hot breath, which made Liu Ruyan shudder. He hasn''t contacted Lian Chengming for a long time. Liu Ruyan is also very sensitive now.


    The two people were very familiar with each other. Soon Liu Ruyan''s body softened. I don''t know when he was still on the bed. The spring outside the window was beautiful and the window was beautiful.


    A few days later, on the court hall, Lian Chengming had a headache listening to the bottom servant''s reply. With regard to the south of the Yangtze River, Lian Chengming sorted out all the problems encountered during his southern tour one by one and asked the ministers to make suggestions.


    He wanted to see what these so-called old courtiers had in mind, but he saw several people arguing as if they were fighting. Lian Chengming knew that he could never count on these old courtiers.


    "That''s enough." Lian Chengming raised his hand, interrupted the courtiers'' argument, stood up from the Dragon chair and said, "I have a final conclusion in my heart."


    "In the final analysis, the emergence of officials in many cities in Jiangnan is nothing more than that there is a problem in the selection and drug production of officials. Officials protect each other and nepotism is connected. If you want to completely change this matter, you have to start from the system."


    Then Lian Chengming paused and glanced around the hall to see the reaction of the courtiers.


    As soon as this remark came out, the courtiers immediately burst into an uproar. You know, the new official election will soon be held. Some corrupt officials have already taken care of it secretly, waiting for the new officials to take office.


    Lian Chengming suddenly made such a move at this time, which caught everyone off guard and began to panic for a moment.


    "This is the latest official election. The rules need to be changed, and they need to be greatly changed."


    Lian Chengming sat down leisurely, crossed his hands and added: "in this official election, all elected officials must come to Beijing and take office after the personal test of the few. If more than half of the people are dissatisfied with the few, Lord Li is in charge of the election?"


    Lian Chengming looks at adult Li, who is in charge of the election, and his eyebrows are light.


    Lord Li immediately came out of the queue, lowered his body and said to Lian Chengming, "the lower officer is here."


    "If few people are not satisfied with this election, you will not do it."


    The light tone came out of Lian Chengming''s mouth, but Lord Li trembled. He quickly knelt down and said to Lian Chengming, "yes, I understand. The whole process supervision of this election must satisfy your majesty."


    "Your Majesty, the government has been busy recently. Several ministers have always been responsible for the election of officials. Finally, you only need to report to your majesty. If your majesty takes too much trouble on this matter, he will ignore the government. It''s inappropriate!"


    "Yes, your majesty, you still focus on the overall situation. Recently, envoys of all dynasties went to Beijing. Your majesty should still focus on them."


    "Your excellencies are right. Your majesty, please rest assured that if you hand over the general election to the lower officials, you will give your majesty a satisfactory answer."


    Immediately, several old ministers came forward to refute. The implication was that lianchengming was inconvenient to take care of the official election, including the minister in charge of the official election.


    "The official election also belongs to the government, and it is related to the composition of officials in the future court. Naturally, I also need to pay attention to this matter." Lian Chengming''s face immediately sank and waved his hand to several ministers. There is no need to talk about it. He has made up his mind about it.


    So he hurried back to the DPRK. Although Lian Chengming made up his mind, every official election is the time for these ministers to make money and establish nepotism.


    If Lian Chengming intervenes, it will mean that all their recent efforts for the official election will be in vain, and they will lose a lot.


    They are bound not to let this happen. Therefore, although lianchengming has decided this matter, many memorials have been submitted, most of which are about lianchengming''s participation in the official election.


    In the imperial study, father-in-law Xu was supposed to go up to deliver meals, but he was almost hit in the face by a memorial flying in the face. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and hid from him in a cold sweat.


    In the twinkling of an eye, he saw that Lian Chengming was angry and almost lifted the whole desk. Seeing Lian Chengming''s dark face, father-in-law Xu immediately pinched a sweat and came forward to Lian Chengming and said, "Your Majesty, it''s time to eat. I don''t know which palace to eat in today?"


    "What kind of food?" Lian Chengming stares at father-in-law Xu in a twinkling of an eye, with a little fierce in his eyes, which makes father-in-law Xu tremble.


    "Yes... The servant said more..." father-in-law Xu wiped the sweat on his face and had to retreat.


    After a while, seeing that lianchengming didn''t mean to eat, father-in-law Xu was helpless, so he had to go to Zichen palace to invite Liu Ruyan.


    "Empress, I really have no moves. You''d better go and have a look."

 Chapter 280

    "But for the recent court affairs?" Liu Ruyan also heard about the Court Affairs. I think those ministers who rely on the old and sell the old are not so easy to deal with. It''s estimated that they won''t be fooled by Lian Chengming in a few words. They agreed like this. What''s more, it involves their own interests.


    Since ancient times, this kind of reform involving the imperial court system has been very difficult. Liu Ruyan knows that, so it is reasonable for Lian Chengming to worry.


    "No, several ministers jointly wrote to ask your majesty to withdraw his involvement in the official election..."


    Father-in-law Xu subconsciously imagined Liu Ruyan saying, but half of what he said, he suddenly remembered that the harem was not allowed to do politics, so he closed his mouth again, and Leng Shengsheng choked all the words in his throat back to his stomach.


    "This... The servant has no choice. Please move to the imperial study. Your majesty will also give snacks to her words now. I''m sure it will be useful." father-in-law Xu walked behind Liu Ruyan, bowing his waist and looking embarrassed.


    Liu Ruyan promised to come down, walked forward a few steps, but suddenly stopped, and turned to the small dining room of Zichen palace. As he walked, he said to Duke Xu: "since your majesty doesn''t eat, the palace will make some delicious food and send it."


    "It happened that the cook from the south of the Yangtze River sent by your majesty recently taught us some dishes. We will do it soon."


    After saying a few words with father-in-law Xu, Liu Ruyan turned and walked into the dining room.


    I think Lian Chengming is upset at this time. It''s a snack made by himself that can be right for Shang lianchengming''s mind.


    "Well, well, then bother your mother." seeing Liu Ruyan''s heart, father-in-law Xu smiled and responded. He watched Liu Ruyan enter the dining room and waited outside.


    Not long after, Liu Ruyan came out with a food box in his hand. Seeing that father-in-law Xu was still waiting outside, he went to the imperial dining room with father-in-law Xu.


    Outside the imperial dining room stood a little girl. Liu Ruyan looked familiar. When he approached, he found that it was the girl next to Chen miner. Presumably, it was because father-in-law Xu was away that he was sent out to stand at the door.


    Father-in-law Xu was stunned when he saw the little girl. He was a little uneasy. He didn''t send someone to invite Chen miner. Why, now Xi Bin and Hui Fei are here, which is a bit embarrassing.


    Seeing the worry in father-in-law Xu''s heart, Liu Ruyan didn''t care. She lifted her skirt and went up the steps. The little servant girl was also smart. Seeing Liu Ruyan coming up, she quickly shouted, "I''ve seen Princess Hui. Please say hello to Princess Hui."


    "Xi''s concubines are coming, too. The news is smart." Liu Ruyan said without trace. Father Xu around him was smart and trembled.


    Then he shouted to the little servant girl, "what are you doing so loudly? Don''t you step back!"


    "Yes..." the little servant girl lowered her head, glanced at the room, bit her lower lip and retreated.


    Liu Ruyan raised her feet and went in. Hong''er behind her said nothing, followed Liu Ruyan with the food box, and handed the food box to Liu Ruyan when she entered the house.


    Chen min''er is standing in front of Lian Chengming''s desk at this time, watching Lian Chengming sit behind the desk and review the memorials. There is a sandalwood food box on the table not far away.


    I think she''s here to deliver lunch, but if she doesn''t deliver lunch, it depends on her ability.


    Liu Ruyan stepped forward a few steps, bowed to Lian Chengming, and said, "Your Majesty, look, your sister is also there. It must be no lunch."


    Early in the morning, she heard the voice of the servant girl outside. Chen miner didn''t turn back to greet Liu Ruyan the first time she heard the footsteps behind her, but didn''t turn around until Liu Ruyan said something.


    She pretended to be surprised and said to Liu Ruyan, "Princess Hui is here too. I didn''t see it. It''s a sin. I''m a gift to Princess Hui."


    "I thought your servant girl''s voice was loud enough. I didn''t think it was hard to cherish her concubines." Liu Ruyan sneered and turned his head to look at shanglianchengming.


    Falling on the food box in Liu Ruyan''s hand, Lian Chengming frowned and got up. With some obvious fatigue on his face, he came forward to take over the food box.


    He took Liu Ruyan''s hand and sat down at the table on the other side. He said, "Why are you here? If you send meals, let the servants take them. Why do you need to carry them yourself."


    "This is what hong''er taught me just after entering the door. My concubines have done a lot. Where can I take it all the way." Liu Ruyan heard Lian Chengming''s caring tone, smiled, climbed a red cloud on her face and winked at hong''er. Hong''er immediately came forward to open the food box.


    While bringing out the dishes inside, hong''er explained to Lian Chengming: "my lady heard that your Majesty was worried about the court. She couldn''t even eat lunch, but she was worried about it, so she hurried to the dining room to make some snacks. Your majesty can have a taste?"


    "Your Majesty..." Chen min''er couldn''t stand after hearing this. Seeing several people gathered together and completely ignored her existence, he hurried forward and said, "my concubine also sent some, but I didn''t expect to be with Princess Hui.


    I looked at the snacks made by Empress Hui in the south of the Yangtze River. I made snacks in the capital. Your majesty might as well try them together. It''s just complete. "


    It was completely unaffected by Liu Ruyan''s sarcastic remarks just now. Although Chen min''er spoke perfectly, some disordered breathing exposed her tension at this time.


    But Lian Chengming didn''t refuse. Instead, he watched Chen miner go up and open his lunch box. He took some snacks from it and put them on the table next to Liu Ruyan''s snacks.


    Then he sat down beside Lian Chengming, left and right with Liu Ruyan, and looked at Lian Chengming with a smile.


    "You have a heart." Lian Chengming looked at a table full of snacks, nodded, loosened his hand holding Liu Ruyan, picked up chopsticks and prepared to start eating.


    Since the days when he got along with Lian Chengming in the south of the Yangtze River, even if Liu Ruyan ate another meal, he somehow found out Lian Chengming''s preferences, so what he did was what Lian Chengming liked to eat.


    Although Chen min''er cooked all the famous snacks in the capital, he didn''t know how much he had eaten in the imperial palace. He didn''t move any more after moving only one chopstick, but praised Liu Ruyan''s snacks in the south of the Yangtze River.


    Although I had eaten in Jiangnan for some time, I came back to the capital for so long and occasionally tasted fresh, so Chen miner''s snacks were completely hung aside, together with Chen miner''s people.


    Father Xu was also very discerning. Looking at the dishes, even Chengming didn''t move, he immediately withdrew.

 Chapter 281

    So Chen miner''s face became more and more ugly. Although he held chopsticks in his hand, he didn''t move.


    "Why don''t you cherish your concubines? Isn''t it that what the palace makes is not your appetite?" Liu Ruyan asked with salt on his wound, which aroused Lian Chengming''s attention when he saw that Chen miner didn''t speak or move his chopsticks.


    However, without waiting for Chen min''er to answer, Liu Ruyan stood up, walked behind Lian Chengming and began to help Lian Chengming rub his shoulders: "Your Majesty must be tired. Even if you are worried about this political matter, you always have to eat, but you should focus on your body."


    She tried hard to persuade, but Chen min''er always felt that Liu Ruyan was the hostess of the imperial study. At this time, she was also a hostess. If she spoke again, she was redundant.


    Lian Chengming also noticed something, so he put down the chopsticks in his hand and looked at Chen miner and said, "my concubine has a heart today. Go back first. I can have Concubine Hui with me."


    "My body..." Chen min''er just wanted to say that he was not tired, but seeing that big Liu Ruyan was with Lian Chengming, he couldn''t fit in completely. Seeing Lian Chengming''s frown, he had to stand up and say, "yes, I''m leaving."


    Looking up at Liu Ruyan, Chen min''er quickly lowered her head and hurried out with her servant girl. Her back was a little lonely.


    Hong''er stood not far away and looked at Liu Ruyan and lianchengming. Seeing Chen miner leaving safely, she couldn''t help lowering her head. She always felt that Liu Ruyan had changed, but she didn''t know whether she should be happy or how. At this time, her heart was full of old things and didn''t know what it was like.


    The strength of his hand was moderate. Liu Ruyan didn''t have much massage experience and had never done it before. At this time, he just pressed lianchengming for a while, and his strength became lighter.


    Lian Chengming was quietly trying to see when Liu Ruyan could hold on. At this time, he couldn''t bear it, so he patted Liu Ruyan''s hand on his shoulder and said, "it''s OK."


    Turning his head, he took a deep look at Liu Ruyan and said, "I thought how did you turn your sex today, and how could you rub my shoulders? I''m still exposed now?"


    "Your Majesty knows how to make fun of his concubine!" Liu Ruyan patted Lian Chengming on the shoulder. In a hurry, he turned to sit down with his mouth tilted and his back to Lian Chengming, looking angry.


    Lian Chengming didn''t dare to say more. He knew that Liu Ruyan was using him to hold the whole harem in his own hands so that he could master it.


    But the child''s affairs are always a thorn between the two of them. Lian Chengming knows the blow and harm to Liu Ruyan. Moreover, Lin Jinxiu still has his child in her stomach at this time. If she was born a boy, it will undoubtedly be a great blow to Liu Ruyan''s status.


    Now only by stabilizing him first, Liu Ruyan can have a chance.


    But for Liu Ruyan''s change, even Chengming couldn''t say how he felt for a moment, so he had to raise his hand and pinch Liu Ruyan''s shoulder and said, "I didn''t leave. I didn''t eat a few bites. Look, there are all your dishes on the table!"


    With that, Lian Chengming turned and began to eat as if nothing had happened. He took Liu Ruyan into his arms and handed a small cake to Liu Ruyan''s mouth.


    Although Liu Ruyan was choked, he took a bite, and the rest was swallowed by Lian Chengming without blinking.


    So although Liu Ruyan was angry in his heart, he couldn''t get angry. He hid in lianchengming''s arms for a while and didn''t have any temper.


    In a few days, because the official election caused human lives, Liu Ruyan had been informed of the news for some time. Although the matter was closely concealed by the parties, it was a matter of human life after all. It could not be contained in paper, but it was shaken out by others.


    So Lian Chengming immediately sent more people to start a thorough investigation. The official election is related to the interests and nepotism of most current officials.


    Even Chengming hasn''t let go of this matter. He doesn''t want to kill people now. It''s enough to see how worried the officials are about this matter.


    Therefore, even Chengming attached great importance to this matter. Even if the investigation began, the bright side and the dark side began at the same time. The clue went down a little, and even touched the head of the government.


    When hong''er came back to report the news, Liu Ruyan was working as a female worker and wanted to embroider a purse. Seeing that the purse on Lian Chengming was old, he wanted to make a new one for Lian Chengming.


    Seeing that hong''er was in a hurry, he knew that something had happened in the hall. He immediately jumped down from the soft collapse, threw the embroidered half good purse into the small basket, turned to look at hong''er and said, "what''s the matter, what''s the news?"


    "Empress, this matter is very noisy. Your majesty is very tight about it, and her tone of voice is also very tight. The maidservant inquired for a long time before she found out, but it seems to be related to the government..." hong''er was worried, indicating her worry now.


    "The government?" Liu Ruyan was stunned, and immediately shook off hong''er''s hand and said, "how possible!"


    Liu Yuehan knows what kind of person Liu yuanzhan is. Liu Yuehan knows that he will not participate in the official election at all. Even if he participates, it is just a formality. How can he be related to the official election.


    Moreover, the matter of causing human lives is even less likely to have anything to do with the government. If it were not for Liu yuanzhan, someone must be playing tricks in this matter.


    Liu Ruyan almost instantly thought of Qin Kangan. It was so big that Liu Ruyan could no longer sit still. Immediately he went to the side of the screen and said to hong''er, "change your clothes for the palace. The palace wants to return to the government."


    "Empress, this can''t be done!" hong''er was startled and hurriedly stopped Liu Ruyan: "since this matter is related to the government, there are many pairs of eyes staring at the empress. When the empress can return to the government, it''s definitely not at this time!"


    Hong''er flopped and knelt in front of Liu Ruyan, grabbed Liu Ruyan''s skirt and said, "if your mother has anything, you can take it to the government. If you leave the palace, at least it won''t attract people''s eyes and ears."


    Looking up at Liu Ruyan, hong''er''s heart beat very fast. Fortunately, Liu Ruyan agreed and broke away from hong''er. Liu Ruyan immediately went to the table to write a letter.


    But thinking that the way of writing a letter was not very safe, he threw away his brush, took a few steps, whispered in hong''er''s ear, and sent hong''er back.

 Chapter 282

    In the government house, Liu yuanzhan soon received a message from Liu Ruyan. If hong''er came personally, Liu yuanzhan knew that the matter had spread and was even more worried.


    Originally, the government was supposed to protect Liu Ruyan, but now Liu Ruyan, a daughter, has to worry about them. Liu yuanzhan is also ashamed.


    "What did empress Hui say?" Liu yuanzhan greeted hong''er into the house and asked eagerly after pouring tea.


    Hong''er gulped down a mouthful of tea and said to Liu yuanzhan with a slight gasp: "my mother means that it''s not a small matter, but the Qing Dynasty is self-cleaning. I hope the Duke of the country can calm down. His majesty has his own decision. Let''s not act rashly, wait and see the change. Just be flexible. My mother will help me in the palace."


    Seeing that hong''er hurried out of the palace with a black cloak and such a big hat wrapped up the whole person''s head, Liu yuanzhan knew it was not a small matter.


    In order not to implicate Liu Ruyan, but also for the government, Liu yuanzhan knew the importance, so he said to hong''er, "go back and report to your mother. I know what to do. Please take care of everything in the palace. Don''t worry about things at home."


    Hong''er nodded, and Liu yuanzhan didn''t stay much. Seeing hong''er leaving, he immediately sent hong''er out in person. All the servants around were left behind. At this time, there was no one in the yard. Quietly, the crow fell on the treetop and made a rustling sound.


    Sending hong''er away from the back door of the government, Liu yuanzhan, somewhat uneasy, ordered several boys to escort around, but hong''er declined.


    "My Lord, just stay here. If you go alone, it''s easy to attract people''s eyes and ears. Take care of my Lord." I owe my body to Liu yuanzhan. Hong''er puts on her hat again, lowers her head and leaves.


    In Qingxue Pavilion, Qin Kangan was eating wine with several adults. One side of Qin Kangan was holding a wine glass with white beard. The adult who was half drunk was Lord Liu, who took the lead in refuting lianchengming in the hall. At this time, he was in his 60s, but he drank wine, and had been trained in officialdom for a long time.


    Sitting on Qin kang''an''s right hand, slightly younger and wearing a curtain hat, is the imperial historian of the current Dynasty, Lord Zhou. At this time, he is also happily drinking with Qin kang''an and clinking a glass with Qin kang''an.


    "Your Majesty is still young. It''s only a few years since he took office. He wants to intervene in important things such as the official election. It''s really too much."


    It was his disciples who accompanied Lord Zhou. Now they also got a five-level official position in the court and had their own place, but they still followed Lord Zhou and bowed down anyway.


    Lord Zhou nodded when he heard the speech, clinked his glass to Qin Kangan and said, "if you want to say this, it''s better for the Lord to arrange it, otherwise we old bones can''t compete with your majesty."


    "No, but you haven''t seen your Majesty in the court angry and have to intervene in the official election. As ministers, we don''t dare to disobey at all."


    Qin Kangan immediately waved his hand, hiccupped, pretended to be a little drunk and said, "Alas! Your majesty is also thinking of the imperial court. We are ministers. We are all helpers. How can we talk nonsense like this."


    "You have always been personally responsible for the election of officials. If you don''t agree, your majesty will have to work hard if you want to intervene. You can do it, you can do it, come and drink!"


    Although they are still talking for Lian Chengming in face, none of you can hear it. This is to keep them steady and don''t let go.


    Lord Zhou reacted immediately, winked at Lord Liu and said, "what the LORD said is very true."


    So the two adults looked at each other and drank a few glasses of wine. No one mentioned this topic again.


    Qin Kangan''s heart is like a mirror. If these people don''t let go, even if lianchengming wants to intervene in the official election, the process trend in the middle is in the hands of several adults. At that time, lianchengming is afraid that it will not be easy to intervene.


    So he laughed several times. Qin Kangan winked at the little boy around him. The little boy immediately came forward to fill in wine for several adults. At this time, even if they had drunk almost, they could only catch it with a smile.


    A figure flashed through the window and soon disappeared.


    In the dark night, a black figure appeared on the roof. He was very lighthearted. Even if the moon was bright, he still couldn''t see half of his shadow. After a while, he fell in the backyard of King Qin''s residence, looked around without a sound, pushed the door open and entered the house.


    Qin Jiayan waited inside early in the morning. The man in black took off his face towel and was impressively the Yu Lin Lang Chang Shi.


    "How?" hearing the news, Qin Jiayan turned and asked, holding a string of Buddha beads in his hand, rustling in the night.


    Zhang Changshi bowed his head with a fist and replied to Qin Jiayan: "if you return to the little prince, today the prince really met with several adults in Qingxue Pavilion, but he didn''t explain other important things. What he said about the official election."


    After pondering for a moment, Qin Jiayan stood up from his chair and said, "father, this is to win over the forces in the court. Now several old ministers are his father''s right-hand men. I''m afraid it''s not easy for your majesty to intervene in the official election this time."


    "Does the LORD have a way to deal with it?" Zhang Changshi was a little anxious. As a young official who had just joined the court for a few years, Zhang Changshi was also a Yulin Lang, young and full of blood. He was eager to do something big.


    Qin Jiayan waved his hand and said, "it doesn''t matter. Old ministers are old ministers after all. They are old and will quit the court sooner or later."


    He comforted Zhang Changshi a little. Qin Jiayan meant that he couldn''t be so eager, so he said, "go to the palace and report to your majesty. The king wants to face the saint."


    "Yes." Zhang Changshi is also a general. Knowing that Qin Jiayan had an idea in mind, he hugged Qin Jiayan and retreated again.


    This matter still needs to be discussed with Lian Chengming. It''s only a long-term plan. Otherwise, with Qin Kangan''s speed and prestige, half of the chaotang will be in his bag at that time. It''s too late to say anything at that time.


    So in the future, Qin Jiayan went into the palace secretly and met Lian Chengming in the imperial study.


    "Your Majesty." Qin Jiayan only called out and gave a simple salute to Liancheng Ming.


    Even Chengming was not restrained, so he just waved and motioned Qin Jiayan to say serious things.


    For Qin kang''an and Qin Jiayan, Lian Chengming is still very clear. After all, not only does Qin Jiayan know his mind, but Liu Ruyan also hinted many times in front of him that Qin Jiayan can be used.

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    So lianchengming didn''t mind so much at this time, so he just asked Qin Jiayan to sit down and discuss important matters.


    Qin Jiayan told Lian Chengming everything Zhang Changshi had seen and heard at night. He looked dignified and worried about it.


    He poured a cup of tea for Qin Jiayan himself. Lian Chengming calmly motioned to Qin Jiayan and said, "don''t worry, drink a cup of tea and talk slowly."


    "As you said, old ministers are old ministers after all. This court will be the world of new ministers sooner or later. As for how long these stubborn old ministers can stay, it depends on themselves."


    In the words, with a lot of coldness, Qin Jiayan shivered.


    "Zhang Changshi and others are our people. From now on, you will pay attention to who can use and who can''t. In addition, you don''t need to worry too much about your father''s affairs."


    Lian Chengming said and pondered for a long time. He rubbed the tea cup intentionally or unintentionally, and deliberately stopped his words to see Qin Jiayan''s reaction.


    "Your Majesty, although his father is stupid for a while, if Wei minister can stop it in time, please see that the Qin family can open up for so many years of dedication to the imperial court..." Qin Jiayan did not hide what he thought. After all, it was his father and family.


    There are not only Qin Kangan, but also his mother in King Qin''s house.


    "Little Wang Ye is worried too much." Lian Chengming didn''t respond immediately, but avoided and replied: "the matter is not settled yet, we still need to see how to follow up."


    "But I understand what the little prince wants. The imperial court will never treat anyone who is loyal to the imperial court, and I will not treat anyone badly."


    He just gave an ambiguous answer. Lian Chengming smiled at Qin Jiayan and then said, "little prince, you can think about what to do next. You don''t simply think you can talk to Prince Qin just by your mouth."


    Then he picked his eyebrows to Qin Jiayan, with some special charm.


    Qin Jiayan smiled helplessly and said to Lian Chengming, "everything is at your Majesty''s command."


    Lian Chengming nodded, then stood up and said to Qin Jiayan, "Lord Qin is your father after all. You are in King Qin''s house. Don''t show your feet in everything."


    "Your Majesty means..." although Qin Jiayan had some feeling of knowing, he was not sure, so he asked again with a look of doubt.


    "Lord Qin always needs you to do something. Little Lord just promise, obey Lord Qin''s power for the time being and watch the change." Lian Chengming turns around and makes it clear.


    Qin Jiayan immediately realized that although he had some hidden worries in his heart, he bowed to Lian Chengming and said, "yes, Xiao Wang understands."


    "Go down. Don''t go into the palace frequently in recent days. It''s annoying." Lian Chengming waved his hand and showed a little tired look on his face.


    "Yes."


    Qin Jiayan withdrew and stood outside the door for a long time before slowly breathing out and turning away.


    Prince Qin''s residence, a dark basement, smelled rotten everywhere. The door of the basement was opened. It had not penetrated into the bright basement for a long time, and there was a strong light at once.


    A woman dressed in some ragged white prison clothes sat on the ground with her hair scattered. Her face was ferocious, but her hair was scattered in front and covered a little, which made her look better.


    Hearing the sound of the basement, Liu Mengdie immediately stood up and stumbled forward, but she accidentally tripped over the stones protruding from the ground. When she looked up again, the door of the basement was closed. Qin Kangan came around surrounded by the boys, lit some torches behind her, and illuminated the whole basement.


    "Lord... Lord!" Liu Mengdie slapped the prison door madly, brushed the messy hair stuck to her face behind her, and her eyes closely followed Qin Kangan''s steps.


    Qin Kangan felt sick when he smelled the smell in the basement. He raised his eyes and glanced at Liu Mengdie. He waved to the boy behind him and took a torch.


    The boys hung torches on the wall and lit candles everywhere in the basement before they left. The door of the basement creaked, leaving only Qin kang''an and Liu Mengdie.


    "Lord, can I go out..." Liu Mengdie looked at Qin kang''an with a hopeful face. God knows how long she had been locked up in this dark place. If she kept it like this, I''m afraid she would really go crazy.


    "The matter is far from over, but I have begun to do it. I still want to wrong you to stay here for a long time."


    Qin kang''an sat in his chair, folded his hands and looked at Liu Mengdie. He analyzed the situation in the court recently and said, "now the government can completely overturn without the help of the king. Today, the king wants to ask you if you have any ideas. After all, you are the person who came out of the government. The king thinks you should know better than anyone."


    Liu Mengdie raised her hand and stroked her lower abdomen. She couldn''t help thinking of the child who had died. She bit her lower lip tightly. After a while, she said to Qin kang''an, "my father has always done everything without leakage. I''m afraid it''s not easy for the prince to do anything to his father in political affairs. What''s more, my concubine''s sister is now also the pillow of his majesty."


    Looking at Liu Mengdie''s serious appearance, Qin Kangan felt that saving Liu Mengdie was not in vain, so he raised his head and motioned Liu Mengdie to continue.


    So Liu Mengdie pondered for a moment. It seemed that she made a great determination and said, "if you have a heart, it''s better to send someone to assassinate you more directly."


    "The Lord has always been meticulous. Even his father must have a way to make it perfect. As long as his father dies, the government will only have a body. At that time, the whole court will not be all the things in the Lord''s bag, and there will be no one against the Lord anymore."


    "Oh?" Qin kang''an looked at Liu Mengdie with interest, touched some cold hatred at the bottom of Liu Mengdie''s eyes, and then understood. He waved his hand and stood up and said, "I know. I hope this matter will end this morning, and you can get out of this cage and see the day again."


    With that, Qin Kangan got up and went out. The door of the basement was closed again, leaving only a few beams of burning flames and the cold feeling surrounded by infinity.


    Liu Mengdie holds his belly tightly. Liu Mengdie''s eyes are fierce and clenches the prison door in front of him. All this I have encountered today will be paid back by you in the future.


    I''ll let you pay back the life of this dead child!

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    Liu Ruyan suddenly woke up with a layer of virtual sweat. He was sticky with his clothes, which was not refreshing.


    The dark black eyes in the dream have infinite hatred, as if they can see through people''s hearts at a glance, and they bring her a feeling that they are too familiar and too dangerous.


    She didn''t know what the dream meant. At the moment of waking up, the tension and suffocation in the dream all disappeared, leaving only the endless sense of fatigue after the nightmare, and everything in the dream began to blur.


    Even all she could remember was her eyes.


    Suddenly sighed, Liu Ruyan subconsciously turned his head and raised his hand to catch up with the lianchengming''s shoulder, but he found that his bed was empty and no one was around.


    "Your Majesty?" Liu Ruyan whispered, sat up on the bed, turned his head and saw Lian Chengming sitting at the table in the compartment. Hearing Liu Ruyan''s voice, he looked over, and his eyes revealed infinite fatigue.


    There was a small candle burning on the desk, with a dim light. In order not to disturb Liu Ruyan''s sleep, Liancheng Ming only lit a candle, afraid that the candle was too bright to disturb Liu Ruyan.


    "Why did you wake up, but I quarreled with you?" Lian Chengming put down the pen in his hand. When he was about to walk over, he saw Liu Ruyan lift the quilt out of bed and come barefoot to make tea for Lian Chengming.


    The water was just cooked. The palace people outside just came in and changed it. At this time, smoke curled up. Liu Ruyan looked out of the window and asked, "what time is it?"


    "It''s time to sleep. I want to see it for a while." Lian Chengming took Liu Ruyan''s hand, put it on his mouth and printed a soft kiss, comforting him in a soft voice.


    Liu Ruyan shook his head and said, "it''s already the hour of the sea, your majesty. Staying up late hurts your body. But my concubine also knows that your majesty is in charge of the people. If you don''t finish reading it, you won''t rest. In that case, my concubine will accompany you. How about it?"


    "Not so much." Lian Chengming made great efforts in his hand, so he took Liu Ruyan into his arms and sat on his legs. Lian Chengming leaned against Liu Ruyan''s shoulder for a short rest and vomited in Liu Ruyan''s ear: "go to bed early, I''ll come right away."


    With that, Lian Chengming''s strength loosened. Liu Ruyan didn''t get up, but lay on Lian Chengming''s body. Two slender arms hung on Lian Chengming''s neck, rubbed Lian Chengming''s neck and said coquettishly: "together!"


    Frightened by Liu Ruyan''s sudden coquetry, even Chengming couldn''t help laughing. His voice also had some dangerous hoarse feelings'' desire. He bit Liu Ruyan''s ear and made a hoarse voice: "what a grinding goblin."


    A few days later, the government came the news that Liu Ruyan was pruning flowers in the yard. She just asked people to transplant some begonias and daffodils from the imperial garden. In spring, flowers are naturally beautiful.


    Recently, she is too lazy to go out. Although she likes flowers, she doesn''t want to only look at the lonely plants in the yard all day. She is too lazy to move to the imperial garden. Seeing this, Liancheng suggests that she plant more in the yard.


    So Liu Ruyan''s eyes fixed on the flowers in the imperial garden. Now the Begonia is just blooming. Although it was withered when it was just transplanted, it is lucky that it came back to life. Liu Ruyan took care of it carefully, and the yard is more colorful.


    But the flowers all over the yard can''t cover Liu Ruyan''s worried face. These days, hong''er has been paying attention to the news from the government and chaotang, but the government has no news for several days, and Liu Ruyan is worried.


    Hong''er and zhen''er came in from the outside of the yard and just entered the yard. Hong''er winked at zhen''er. Zhen''er immediately understood and stood outside the yard to watch the wind.


    "But there''s news from the government?" Liu Ruyan came forward anxiously. Seeing hong''er''s look so dignified, she had a bad premonition in her heart, and her heart beat tightly.


    Hong''er hesitated for a moment, then bowed her head and said to Liu Ruyan, "madam, there was news outside that it was the Duke of the country... Assassinated."


    "Assassinated?" Liu Ruyan suddenly stepped back and shook his body. Fortunately, hong''er held him in time.


    "Madam... Madam, don''t worry. Although the Duke of the country has been hurt, fortunately, he is all right. Now he has returned to the Duke of the country, and the imperial doctor has gone to see him."


    "The temple knows, you go down first." Liu Ruyan soon calmed down and waved to hong''er.


    "Yes..." although hong''er was worried, she knew that even if she accompanied Liu Ruyan at this time, it wouldn''t help. She might as well let Liu Ruyan be quiet by herself.


    Just about to turn around and leave, hong''er was shouted by Liu Ruyan. Turning around, she saw that Liu Ruyan told her in a dark and dignified way: "hong''er, tell everyone in Zichen palace not to go half a step closer to the door of the palace, and you and zhen''er, you don''t need your service, just wait outside the door, and no one is allowed to approach."


    "Empress?" hong''er was stunned. She looked up at Liu Ruyan in some shock, but was frightened by Liu Ruyan''s eyes. "Do as the Palace said."


    With that, Liu Ruyan didn''t wait for hong''er to answer, so he turned into the house, closed the door, went to the candlestick next to the bookcase, raised his hand, turned one of the candlesticks and opened the tunnel.


    Liu Ruyan walked out of the palace all the way along the tunnel. Liu Ruyan cautiously returned to the government house and went in through the back door. At first, the boy was shocked when he saw Liu Ruyan, but it was reasonable to think that Liu yuanzhan was injured. Liu Ruyan was anxious to come back, so he didn''t dare to speak more and didn''t dare to delay for a moment to take Liu Ruyan into Liu yuanzhan''s house.


    Mrs. Liu was also there. At this time, she was accompanied by Liu yuanzhan''s bed. She looked at Liu yuanzhan on the bed, worried and with some wet tears on her face.


    The boy looked out and whispered to Liu Fu, "madam, it''s Princess Hui."


    Mrs. Liu raised her head, and the worried look on her face suddenly turned into surprise.


    The boy blessed himself and stepped back to close the door.


    "Yan''er, why are you here?" said Mrs. Liu. Liu Ruyan watched Liu yuanzhan sit up from the bed.


    "Father!" Liu Ruyan was startled. Without time to answer Mrs. Liu, he immediately went to check Liu yuanzhan''s injury.


    "Father, you......" looking at Liu yuanzhan who had nothing at all, Liu Ruyan was confused and looked back at Mrs. Liu.


    Several people looked at each other. Liu yuanzhan said, "in fact, there was no accident for my father. All this was arranged by your majesty."


    "Your majesty!" Liu Ruyan was not surprised. When she saw hong''er''s look, she felt that it was wrong. Liu yuanzhan was injured, and her injury was not light. She was very worried. She immediately ventured out of the government house from the palace. She didn''t think

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    "Doesn''t it mean that his father was seriously injured?" Liu Ruyan was startled. At first, he thought it was Liu yuanzhan to comfort her, but he came forward and looked at Liu yuanzhan carefully. He found that Liu yuanzhan really didn''t matter, just a slight scratch.


    Liu Ruyan was relieved, but he soon remembered Lian Chengming, frowned again, and asked Liu yuanzhan, "father, what''s going on?"


    Mrs. Liu winked at Liu yuanzhan, patted Liu Ruyan on the shoulder, nodded to Liu Ruyan, went out and brought the door to her father and daughter.


    After confirming that all the servants outside were held back by Mrs. Liu, Liu yuanzhan came down from the bed, sat on the table, poured a cup of tea, motioned Liu Ruyan to sit down, and said to Liu Ruyan: "the situation is tense recently. Lord Qin is ready to move. Many old ministers have begun to form a party for personal gain and have been lured by Lord Qin..."


    With that, Liu yuanzhan sighed. Since ancient times, it has never been a good thing for courteous officials to be in power. Liu Ruyan naturally understood.


    "That matter has something to do with King Qin''s residence?" although Liu Ruyan had a final conclusion in his heart, he still asked and clenched his hand slightly.


    Liu yuanzhan nodded and said, "Your Majesty learned from the prince in advance that Prince Qin would send someone to assassinate, so he asked someone to inform our government in advance."


    "But in order not to expose the little prince, the father had to cooperate with Prince Qin in this play, which made him mistakenly think that his father was seriously injured and his life was in danger."


    Listening to Liu yuanzhan''s analysis of the current situation in chaotang, Liu Ruyan couldn''t help but feel nervous. It turned out that lianchengming had arranged all this in advance, but she was still silent. She was worried too much


    "You know, Lord Qin is a man of great achievements, but he is cautious. It''s not easy to cheat him, so there must be no mistakes this time."


    Liu yuanzhan must also be worried that Liu Ruyan would be dissatisfied with lianchengming''s concealment, so he appropriately mentioned a few words: "Your Majesty has made arrangements for the court. You don''t have to worry about your family. Don''t put yourself in danger for this."


    "Yes, my daughter understands." Liu Ruyan definitely won''t be capricious in such major events as the court hall, so he nodded and responded very seriously.


    "Just father, be careful. If you have something, you must remember to write to your daughter." Liu Ruyan saw that it was getting late. He came out for several hours and didn''t go back. He was afraid he would attract the attention of others.


    Seeing that Liu yuanzhan nodded, Liu Ruyan stood up and prepared to leave. Liu yuanzhan and Mrs. Liu sent Liu Ruyan out and hurriedly closed the back door. Everything recovered as usual.


    In the imperial study, father-in-law Xu came up to prepare the meal and asked Lian Chengming, "Your Majesty, are you eating in the imperial study today, or go to Zichen palace?"


    The place beside father Xu stopped asking, so he only asked the imperial study and Zichen palace.


    Lian Chengming put down his pen, raised his head and glanced at father-in-law Xu. He didn''t speak. Father-in-law Xu had a cold sweat on his forehead, so he immediately added: "which palace do you want to go to..."


    "Yunhua palace." Lian Chengming closed the memorial, got up, walked around from behind the desk and spit out three words.


    "Yun......" Duke Xu was stunned. After all, Lian Chengming had not gone to Yunhua palace for a long time. Originally, everyone in the palace thought that Lin Jinxiu would take away a little favor of Zichen palace because she was pregnant. Who knows that Liu Ruyan just spoiled Lian Chengming, so Lian Chengming only cared for Zichen palace.


    "Yes!" when he came into contact with Liancheng Ming''s fierce eyes, father-in-law Xu immediately swallowed his saliva, swallowed the questions at his mouth, and bowed his head respectfully behind Liancheng Ming.


    When Liu Ruyan returned to the government house, Lian Chengming naturally knew it. If he went to Zichen Palace at this time, wouldn''t he expose Liu Ruyan.


    Moreover, the Empress Dowager reminded him many times to go to Yunhua palace. After all, he was pregnant with a child. Even if he didn''t like Lin Jinxiu, he had to walk more for his children.


    The Empress Dowager has been so considerate for so long that even Chengming takes advantage of this reason to have a look. It''s just walking around.


    Although Lian Chengming is still embarrassed to think of the child in Lin Jinxiu''s stomach, the best place to go at this time is undoubtedly Yunhua palace.


    Father-in-law Xu went ahead and gave a voice. When Lian Chengming went, Lin Jinxiu was already waiting at the door. Seeing Lian Chengming coming, she immediately stepped forward and took a few steps to hold Lian Chengming''s arm and walked to Yunhua palace with Lian Chengming


    "My concubine is looking forward to your majesty day and night. Today, the cook in the dining room happened to cook the dishes your majesty likes to eat. My concubine did a few dishes without talent, but the time is in a hurry. I hope your majesty will not dislike it."


    "Pass the meal." Lian Chengming didn''t answer, but said in an uneven tone. When he entered the house, he broke away Lin Jinxiu''s hand and sat down at the table.


    "The Empress Dowager is very concerned about you. If she has nothing to do, go around and let her see more children." Lian Chengming drank the porridge and said, but he felt that the porridge was too dull compared with that in Zichen palace, so he put it on the table and changed another porridge.


    He only knew that Liu Ruyan''s porridge was very appetizing to him. He might have been used to drinking it. Tasting Lin Jinxiu''s porridge was always too light.


    Lin Jinxiu waited carefully. From time to time, she stood up to cook for Lian Chengming. When she heard Lian Chengming''s instructions, she immediately said, "yes, my concubine goes to greet you every day and speaks with the Empress Dowager."


    "This porridge is not to your Majesty''s taste. Your majesty will taste it again. It was made by my concubine, and your majesty will like it." Lin Jinxiu was full of confidence. Lin Jinxiu took a piece of meat and put it into lianchengming''s bowl, but she didn''t know that lianchengming had been vegetarian these days.


    Looking at the attractive pork, Lian Chengming frowned, pushed the bowl away, put down his chopsticks, glanced around the table, looked at the almost motionless meal on the table, and said, "it''s OK, you just need to eat yours, don''t care about me."


    Then Lian Chengming put down his chopsticks, took the handkerchief handed over by father-in-law Xu from behind, wiped his hands and mouth, and his eyes were deep.


    Lin Jinxiu stood up with a click in her heart. She was very unhappy and said, "it must be these cooks who don''t work well. All the meals are withdrawn and sent back!"


    "Yes..." Hong LAN, who had been waiting behind, bowed her head and wanted to go out, but Lin Jinxiu shouted again.


    "Wait!" Lin Jinxiu glanced at Lian Chengming.

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    Lin Jinxiu turned to Honglan and said, "no, the palace will go in person. These cooks don''t know your Majesty''s preferences."


    "No need." Lian Chengming got up impatiently, threw his handkerchief to father-in-law Xu, raised his feet and walked outside the house: "I''ve eaten well. There''s no need to waste. You can eat by yourself."


    "There are still important things to deal with in the imperial study. I''ll go back first and come back to see you another day. You have a cloud and have a good rest. You don''t have to send it."


    With that, even Chengming waved his hand and immediately took father-in-law Xu down without looking back.


    Lin Jinxiu clenched her hands into fists and looked at the meal that had hardly moved on the table. Her heart couldn''t help but burst up with anger. She turned and waved all the dishes on the table to the ground.


    A "clang" sound, many dishes and soup spilled on the ground, and even splashed on Lin Jinxiu''s clothes.


    Hong Lan was startled and quickly knelt down: "stop your anger, your majesty also cares about your mother. Maybe your majesty hasn''t gone far yet. Don''t be excited..."


    This word is extremely harsh in Lin Jinxiu''s ears. Lian Chengming is eager to leave here. Where will she stay? How can she hear her lose her temper.


    "It''s all the bitch of Zichen palace. Don''t you understand? Your majesty just came to our palace because of the Empress Dowager''s instructions. If it weren''t for the Empress Dowager and the child in our palace, Yunhua palace would be a cold palace!"


    Honglan didn''t dare to refute again. There was really nothing to refute. She just bowed her head and fell on the ground, trembling all over.


    "Get out!" Lin Jinxiu scolded, and hong''er immediately got up from the ground and ran out, for fear that one might accidentally become Lin Jinxiu''s vent.


    Wait a little longer, wait a while, and wait until the child in her belly is born safely. At that time, this is the eldest son and the first heir in the harem. Who can compete with her!


    Thinking of this, Lin Jinxiu''s eyes immediately revealed some ruthlessness.


    Lian Chengming came out of Yunhua palace. All that flickered in his mind was Lin Jinxiu''s swollen stomach. He always felt some resistance to Lin Jinxiu''s child, but he couldn''t tell where it was.


    Shook his head and threw those fragments out of his mind. Lian Chengming stopped at a fork in the road. Duke Xu behind him was caught off guard and hit Lian Chengming.


    He was so frightened that father-in-law Xu was smart that he quickly stepped back and knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty atoned. It''s all the slave''s distraction. It''s the slave''s fault..."


    "Get up, get up quickly!" Lian Chengming said a little disgusted, waved his hands to call father-in-law Xu up, sighed and looked at the direction of Zichen palace.


    "Thank you..." Grandpa Xu got up from the ground tremblingly and looked at the realization of Lian Chengming. He knew that Lian Chengming wanted to go to Zichen palace and couldn''t help laughing.


    Lian Chengming frowned. Liu Ruyan should have come back at this time. It''s better to have a look


    Thinking of this, Lian Chengming raised his feet and walked over. Father Xu smiled and hurriedly followed up.


    Liu Ruyan has been back for a long time. He has already taken off his robe and nestled in the soft collapse. He is looking at it bored with a book in his hand.


    Originally, he was waiting for Lian Chengming to have lunch, so he came back before lunch. Every Cheng wanted to come back, but he didn''t see Lian Chengming''s people. Moreover, hong''er and zhen''er also said that they hadn''t seen father-in-law Xu send a message.


    He thought that Liancheng Mingxu was going to eat in the imperial study. Liu Ruyan just came back. He really didn''t want to move any more. He didn''t want to get up when he was basking in the warm sun outside.


    So he simply didn''t go. After lunch, he returned to the couch. He couldn''t read with a book in his hand. He was sleepy in the sun.


    When Lian Chengming came in, he saw Liu Ruyan holding a book and nodding his head like a chicken pecking rice from time to time. His eyes were half narrowed. He couldn''t help laughing, and the haze in his heart immediately dispersed.


    He made a silent gesture to father-in-law Xu and hong''er, and waved to them. Lian Chengming stepped forward and hugged Liu Ruyan in his arms, and immediately scared away all the sleepy insects of Liu Ruyan.


    "Your Majesty?" Liu Ruyan couldn''t help yawning, stretched out his arm around Lian Chengming''s waist, and rubbed it in Lian Chengming''s arms: "why is this time coming, can we have lunch?"


    When Lian Chengming remembered that he was in Yunhua palace, he just let out a lazy "um", his eyes fell on the book in Liu Ruyan''s hand, and immediately changed the topic and said, "what are you looking at?"


    "A Book of war." Liu Ruyan narrowed his eyes and said something sleepy. The sleepy insect ran back again.


    "Book of war, when were you interested in the book of war?" Lian Chengming seemed to find a bosom friend, took the book of war from Liu Ruyan''s hand, pointed to a line of words on the book and said a few words to Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan replied vaguely, but Lian Chengming was surprised: "I didn''t expect you to have such an opinion on the way of using troops."


    After talking for a long time, Liancheng Ming found that Liu Ruyan had fallen asleep in his arms, and his breathing was very calm. The sun hit his face, and his eyelashes fell a shadow in the fundus of his eyes, which suddenly made Liancheng Ming''s heart jump out of the feeling of quiet years.


    The sun hit him warmly, and even Chengming lay down, holding Liu Ruyan''s hand and sleeping deeply.


    Liu yuanzhan was not mentioned. Lian Chengming knew that Liu Ruyan must know something, so he didn''t mention it any more.


    I just hope it doesn''t involve Liu Ruyan.


    In King Qin''s residence, the news of Liu yuanzhan''s injury was widely spread, so Qin Kangan believed it, and his men were very happy when they came back to report.


    "Well, it''s just a sacrifice of a dark guard." Qin kang''an raised his lips and smiled insidiously: "although we couldn''t kill the old guy, it''s serious injury. We must be unable to go to the court for a while, and our goal has been achieved."


    "A dark guard, the sacrifice is worth it." Qin Kang laughed when he settled down, holding a string of Buddha beads in his hand, patted his servant on the shoulder and walked out of the door: "go, go to the basement. This good news must be shared."


    "Yes." his men were very quiet. They looked around and saw that there was no one else, so they immediately followed Qin Kangan.


    The basement is still very dark. When the light shines in, Liu Mengdie is sleeping with her knees.


    In this dark basement, Liu Mengdie couldn''t tell when it was day and when it was night. She could only sleep, but she also slept very unstable.

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    She didn''t know when she could leave here. She stayed in the dark for too long. Even she herself had adapted to the darkness, the mice that came out from time to time, and the dead and silent night.


    Liu Mengdie couldn''t help laughing. She looked at Qin Kangan coming in, but there was no excitement and excitement. She just sat there quietly, looked up at Qin Kangan, and then held her knees to resist the endless desolation brought by the night.


    Maybe she doesn''t know when she will be integrated with the night and can''t go out again, or even if she goes out, she can''t adapt to the clarity of the day.


    What kind of sadness should that be.


    But Qin Kangan''s mood was very good. He walked in briskly. He was not annoyed to see that Liu Mengdie had no response. He just stood there quietly, looked at Liu Mengdie, smiled and raised his voice: "the assassination operation is very smooth."


    This sentence attracted Liu Mengdie''s attention. Liu Mengdie raised her head, stood up, walked forward, held the prison door with both hands, and her eyes revealed some doubts.


    "Dead?" the tone was cold. Even Qin Kangan couldn''t tell whether the coldness in the words shouted guilt and regret for his father.


    Qin kang''an shook his head and didn''t speak. So Liu Mengdie couldn''t help laughing: "why is the king so happy that he hasn''t died? As long as the Duke doesn''t die for a day, the great cause of the king will never go smoothly."


    As soon as the voice fell, he saw a trace of ruthlessness in Qin Kangan''s eyes, with a deep feeling of distrust.


    Qin kang''an stepped forward and stood in front of Liu Mengdie. He raised his hand and held Liu Mengdie''s chin. He hummed coldly: "that''s your father. He''s not dead, but seriously injured. Shouldn''t you be happy?"


    "The LORD said this wrong." Liu Mengdie was hurt, but she still bit her teeth and refused to let go. She also refused to show weakness: "my hatred for the government is no less than that of the Lord. You know, my body is just an adopted daughter of the government."


    "The government raised me, but didn''t give me everything I deserved. Except for marrying the prince, my father never considered my feelings."


    "What a cold-blooded woman." Qin kang''an smiled, loosened his hand holding Liu Mengdie''s chin, wiped his hand and said, "even if he is not dead, the old guy has been lying in bed and can''t get up."


    "What the king needs is that he can''t stay in the court. As long as he can give the king time to control the power in the court, the assassination can''t be regarded as a failure."


    Listening to Qin Kangan''s words, Liu Mengdie fell into meditation. Qin Kangan talked to Liu Mengdie about the details of the assassination. The more he said, Liu Mengdie felt that something was wrong, but the matter seemed a little messy. She couldn''t figure out anything for a moment.


    He could only sigh. Liu Mengdie had to remind him, "Lord, after all, my father is also a man who has been involved in officialdom for most of his life. Lord, it''s better not to take it lightly. According to my concubine, it''s not so simple this time."


    Qin kang''an''s eyes tightened in an instant and looked coldly at Liu Mengdie, like two sharp swords. Liu Mengdie''s body trembled: "you mean, can''t my king compare with your half old and immortal father?"


    "My body naturally doesn''t mean that. The Lord should not misinterpret it. My body is just reminding the Lord that there may be something strange about it. Don''t be careless."


    After all, Liu Mengdie has experienced so many things. Maybe she will be frightened by Qin Kangan''s threatening eyes before she experiences life and death. At this time, although there is subconscious fear in her heart, she explains to Qin Kangan with confidence and silence.


    "This is what I personally ordered Jiayan to do. There will be no problem." Qin kang''an frowned slightly. Although he said so, his tone was still a little skeptical.


    Hearing the speech, Liu Mengdie smiled and said, "your little prince has an unusual relationship with my beloved princess sister. According to my concubine, it''s better for the prince to explore clearly."


    "Of course, I didn''t mean to provoke the relationship between the Lord and the little Lord..." Liu Mengdie saw that Qin Kangan''s eyes changed slightly. After spending so long together, she also knew that Qin Kangan was a suspicious person. If she suspected Qin Jiayan, Qin Kangan would kill her first.


    So Liu Mengdie explained, "the Lord might as well try to give the next task to the little Lord. After all, the little Lord is still young and the hero is sad. If the little Lord has pity on the younger sister of my concubine, the Lord might as well make preparations in advance, otherwise the big plan will be lost and not cost-effective."


    Glancing at Qin kang''an, Liu Mengdie was relieved to see that Qin kang''an''s look relaxed. She knew very well how to euphemistically tell Qin kang''an what she meant. Otherwise, according to Qin kang''an''s temper, even if she finally believed her, Liu Mengdie would not escape the pain of flesh and blood.


    "That''s what you said, and look at it." after that, Qin Kangan looked a little ugly. He seemed to think of something, and he seemed to be worried about the result. He waved his sleeve and left.


    After all, it was the only single seedling in his palace. Qin Kangan was not unwilling to follow Liu Mengdie''s suggestion, but he dared not do so.


    After all, it would be a great blow to Qin Jiayan if he turned out to be a traitor.


    After walking out of the dungeon, Qin Kangan thought for a long time. It is reasonable to say that the assassins he sent are experts. Liu yuanzhan is old. Even if he has martial arts skills, he may not be able to get away easily


    At the thought of this, Qin Kangan had some doubts, but Liu yuanzhan was seriously injured and almost lost his life. It was not as suspicious as he thought.


    Looking up at the sky, Qin kang''an breathed out a long breath. Anyway, he couldn''t believe Qin Jiayan would betray him. It still needs to be considered in the long run. It''s not too late to make the layout after careful consideration.


    Having successfully forced Liu yuanzhan away from the court for the time being, he began to focus on the current thing first.


    So when Qin kang''an went back, he immediately ordered someone to send letters to several adults. A conspiracy and deception on the court quietly kicked off.


    On the court, Liu yuanzhan hasn''t gone to court for several days. It''s normal to ask for leave and say he''s sick. In addition, it''s rumored that Liu yuanzhan''s injury is so serious that it will attract people''s attention if he insists on going to court.


    But it was because Liu yuanzhan had not gone to the court for many days that many ministers began to impeach Liu yuanzhan, and unexpectedly United.


    "Your Majesty, the Duke is old and has not been to the court for several days. Is there something wrong..."

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    Court dispute


    "Yes, your majesty, the Duke is always the strongest and has excellent martial arts skills. The bodyguards and servants of the Duke are not vegetarian. How can the Duke be easily assassinated and seriously injured? I''m afraid there''s something strange in it!"


    Immediately someone began to agree. Most of the officials on the right side had stood up and impeached Liu yuanzhan. What''s more, they were shameless: "is it because the Duke of the country has been working for a long time and can''t support his bones?"


    It was Mr. Chen, the minister in charge of the Ministry of officials, who paused in his eyes and immediately added: "after all, the Duke of the country is too old to speak to his majesty about going back to his hometown. It is understandable to use this bitter meat trick."


    "There is no excuse. One day as a minister, you have to think for the imperial court all your life. How can you do such things for your own personal gain!"


    As if it had been negotiated, Lian Chengming sat on the Dragon chair and watched the ministers below sing a double reed to you. Generally, you said something to me, but he was silent, but his anger had already quietly climbed into his heart.


    After a long time, the topic between several ministers became more and more intense. Even involved Liu Ruyan''s head and accused Liu Ruyan. The harem colluded with the previous dynasty to shake the foundation of the court.


    "Enough!" Lian Chengming patted his chair, stood up and scanned his highness.


    Just now, the ministers quickly lowered their heads, glanced at Qin Kangan, who was standing silent, and smiled secretly.


    "Lord Guo dedicated his life to the imperial court. No one can predict in advance that he was assassinated this time. He was seriously injured. Can I force him to go to the court? Or can several adults have the ability to carry Lord Guo to the court? Is that the next time Lord Chen asks for leave and says he is ill, I can also send someone to carry you from the house to the court!"


    Listening to Lian Chengming''s angry tone, Lord Chen came forward unhurriedly and bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty is joking. I will devote myself to the imperial court and die. I will never be absent from the imperial court one day."


    Hearing this, Lian Chengming just snorted coldly and said in a very unhappy tone: "I asked you about the disaster in the south, but you came to find the trouble of a person who was seriously injured and couldn''t get up and was ill in bed. You are really a good parent of the people!"


    "Your Majesty, the court hall is the foundation of the country. If even the ministers above the court hall do not do their best to assist your majesty, the foundation will be shaken!"


    A minister immediately followed. Qin Kangan just looked coldly and didn''t say a word. The corners of his mouth rose slightly with some disdain in his eyes.


    "That''s enough. Don''t argue with me. I''ll ask you if there is any way to catch the disaster in the south. If anyone dares to mention the matter of the Duke of the country again, he will bring his head to see you!"


    Lian Chengming glared at the people under him, but Qin kang''an''s face smiled even more.


    Almost instantaneously, the ministers at the bottom knelt down nearly half. Lord Chen bowed his head and said to Liancheng Ming, "Your Majesty, it is urgent to deal with the matter of the Duke of the state quickly. If the injury of the Duke of the state is true or false, it should not be underestimated."


    "Your Majesty, please make a clear decision!"


    There was a sound of request in the hall, and the ministers knelt down together.


    Looking at almost half of the court hall kneeling down, even Chengming already had an outline in his heart. Under the leadership of Qin kang''an, this little official servant dared to openly violate his holy intention. If he didn''t punish him, he would be fine in the future.


    But Lian Chengming knows that this is not the time. The weaker he behaves, the more self righteous these ministers will be. Only Qin Kangan can show his feet faster.


    So Lian Chengming didn''t say much, but said coldly, "if you are willing to kneel, kneel and retreat!"


    Then, regardless of the ministers'' reaction, Lian Chengming got up and went out with endless anger.


    Qin kang''an looked back at adult Chen. Together with adult Zhou and adult Zhang behind him, his face was smiling.


    It seemed that everything was going well. Qin Kangan glanced at several people and brushed his sleeves and went out.


    This time, because of Liu yuanzhan, both sides were very anxious. Lian Chengming''s anger finally broke out after returning to the imperial study.


    Just now, Duke Xu was sent out. Lian Chengming turned over the desk. There was a bang in the room. A eunuch not far from the imperial study hid in the corner and lay in front of the window for a long time before he turned and left.


    In Zichen palace, Liu Ruyan was pruning the flower branches. Since many flowers had been moved in the yard, Liu Ruyan had something to do. When he was free, he went to prune the flower branches, and the servants who pruned the flower branches had nothing to do. He was almost dismissed by Liu Ruyan.


    But the gardener begged Liu Ruyan to give him a job. Where could there be such a good job as Zichen palace? Liu Ruyan did all the pruning. He only needed to take money.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t know when he would have no interest in these flowers. He was worried that no one would take care of these flowers when he was not interested. Don''t spoil them at that time, so he left the gardener.


    Liu Ruyan was surprised when the news of the chaotang reached Zichen palace. There was so much noise on the chaotang. Let alone that Lian Chengming had no intention to hide it. Even if he wanted to hide it, he was still unable to hide it.


    So Liu Ruyan picked up the whole flower branch of the peony with several flowers and bones that had not been opened, which made Liu Ruyan feel distressed.


    There was something in his heart. Liu Ruyan was in a daze for a while. He stared at the fallen flower branches and didn''t speak for a long time. He was in a difficult mood.


    When fifteen ran over, he saw that Liu Ruyan was watering with a kettle. The ground was wet. I didn''t know how much water had been poured. With Liu Ruyan, he looked stunned. Fifteen couldn''t help laughing at Liu Ruyan and said, "Princess Hui, if you stay in a daze, the flowers will be watered to death by you."


    Liu Ruyan was just pulled back by the sound of the 15th. He quickly took the kettle in his hand and put it aside. He turned and looked at the 15th. He smiled a little embarrassed and said, "look, who''s here? Why do you think of this palace today, but Mingyu won''t play with you?"


    Joking back, fifteen immediately blushed,.


    I''ve been busy with my studies recently. I haven''t come out to play for a long time, and I haven''t come to Zichen palace for a long time. I suddenly came here today. I must have something to find Liu Ruyan.


    Looking at the increasingly red face of the 15th, Liu Ruyan couldn''t help but feel a little interested. He looked down at the 15th and said, "but what''s going on in the school?"

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    Fifteen nodded in a stuffy voice. He sobbed in his throat. He stammered for a long time and didn''t say anything. Therefore, instead, his face became more and more red.


    "What on earth is this that can make our little fifteen so shy that he can''t even speak quickly?" Liu Ruyan felt more and more fun. He couldn''t help squatting down and holding fifteen''s hand, raised his head and looked at fifteen with a smile. His tone was full of teasing.


    "Empress huifei, don''t make fun of fifteen..." fifteen''s voice sounded like a mosquito in summer. Liu Ruyan listened carefully before he could understand it. He couldn''t help reaching out and pointing fifteen''s nose.


    "If you don''t tell us what it is, we can''t make fun of you even if we want to make fun of you." Liu Ruyan stood up and took fifteen to the house.


    Hong''er and zhen''er followed, offered new tea to the two, and retreated to one side.


    But fifteen''s eyes kept looking at them and refused to say a word.


    Liu Ruyan waved to hong''er and zhen''er and said, "all right, you go down first and get some snacks in the dining room for fifteen."


    "Yes." looking at the blushing face of the fifteenth, hong''er didn''t ask much, so she smiled and pushed zhen''er out together.


    "Well, now, what is it?" Liu Ruyan asked again, looking at the empty room.


    In fact, looking at 15, she can guess a little, and at the age of 15, it''s just the beginning of love. Which childe do you like in the school?


    Thinking of this, Liu Ruyan thought of Mingyu again. He hadn''t seen them for so long, and he didn''t know what happened to the 15th tongmingyu.


    Listen to 15 some stammer to say: "I don''t know who, put a piece of paper into my book case, empress huifei, look."


    "Oh?" Liu Ruyan wondered. Shi Ze opened the note with surprise and a trace of surprise and found that all the love poems were written on it.


    Sentence by sentence, the artistic conception is far-reaching and extremely beautiful. No wonder the 15th meeting is so shy and dare not let others know.


    "Do you know who gave it to you?" what matters is not the love poem, but the person who wrote it.


    Fifteen mumbled a few words and said, "who else can it be? In the school, Mingyu likes to joke with me most. It must be Mingyu. Where else will others be as boring as him and like to tease me most!"


    Although these words were in a reproachful tone, in fact, Liu Ruyan heard a little happy in his ears, so Liu Ruyan raised his hand and touched his head and said, "if it''s not Mingyu, what should you do?"


    "What should be, he must be right. I''ll give it back to him tomorrow and teach him a good lesson. The princess dares to make fun of him. It''s really not fatal..." fifteen frowned at this time, but several red clouds floated on her face, which looked very lovely.


    "Well, don''t worry, sit down first." he pressed the 15th to sit down on the soft collapse again. Liu Ruyan comforted: "in short, no matter who it is, you always have to find out first. Don''t be rash. If someone is really joking and playing tricks on you, don''t you throw yourself into the net."


    Without waiting for 15 minutes to answer, Liu Ruyan restrained his dark color and said in a solemn voice, "my palace looks at Mingyu. It''s very good for you. You always have to tell my palace what your attitude towards Mingyu is. My palace can give you advice."


    "I......" when Liu Ruyan said that Mingyu was kind to her, she blushed again on the 15th, as if it were a ripe apple in autumn, and the bright ones would drip out of the water.


    "I don''t know. Although Mingyu is kind to me, he always teases me every day. I... I really don''t know." fifteen threw low, put his hands on his legs and kept twisting his clothes pendulum.


    Also, fifteen is still young, just at the beginning of love. Even if you think about Mingyu a little carefully, as a girl, you will always have many concerns.


    "By the way, empress huifei, this was secretly told you by the 15th. Don''t tell the imperial brother!" the 15th raised his head with some worry and asked Liu Ruyan solemnly.


    "That''s natural, don''t worry." Liu Ruyan comforted. Hong''er just came in with cakes, so they stopped the topic, tacitly shut up and began to taste cakes.


    In the next few days, Liu Ruyan woke up early every day, perhaps because he had formed a habit, or because he always couldn''t sleep well with things in his heart.


    But even if she woke up very early, lianchengming must be gone, so Liu Ruyan finished his breakfast today and will go to visit lianchengming when he goes down.


    "Madam, it''s too early to go now." hong''er still has some worries. Although Liu Ruyan is more positive, she also feels very happy, after all, this time has passed, and Lian Chengming is likely to be dealing with government affairs. Recently, hong''er is worried that Liu Ruyan''s return will annoy Lian Chengming because of the affairs of the government.


    "It''s OK. The palace knows the weight." Liu Ruyan waved her hand and signaled hong''er not to worry. She still walked in the direction of the imperial study. Unexpectedly, halfway through, she met Lin Jinxiu from the other side of the path.


    And it seems that Lin Jinxiu''s destination is the same as Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t intend to pay attention to Lin Jinxiu, but the well water didn''t invade the river. However, Lin Jinxiu didn''t know how safe she was. As she walked, she smiled and said, "isn''t this princess Hui? Why don''t you even bother to fight when you see our palace today?"


    "Princess Li, how are you?" Liu Ruyan looked back and said something perfunctorily. The ceremony was not OK. He turned around with hong''er and wanted to go.


    "What are you doing in such a hurry, imperial concubine Hui? I don''t think you''re so worried when something happens to the government." Lin Jinxiu catches up from behind, followed by Hong LAN and Liu Ruyan.


    Seeing that Liu Ruyan didn''t reply, Lin Jinxiu was not annoyed, and didn''t hurry or slow to say something to Liu Ruyan: "look at this mouth of the palace, this kind of thing shouldn''t have been told to my sister. It''s just that there was an accident in the government. I''m afraid my sister can''t stay out of it. From then on, my sister may lose the protection of the government."


    Said, Lin Jinxiu also covered her face with a handkerchief and smiled a few times. With an expression of schadenfreude, she didn''t hide it at all.


    Liu Ruyan suddenly stopped and let Lin Jinxiu behind her be stunned. He saw Liu Ruyan turn around. Liu Ruyan, who is taller than Lin Jinxiu, was facing her at this time, and had some condescending feeling: "Princess Li still has time to care about others. You''d better care about yourself first."

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    "What do you mean?" Lin Jinxiu''s eyes narrowed slightly and looked at Lin Jinxiu questioning.


    Liu Ruyan raised his hand and stroked his belly. He pressed Lin Jinxiu step by step. His voice was cold and fierce: "don''t you know what Princess Li has done by herself? Don''t think that the palace doesn''t know anything after following her Majesty''s southern tour. Don''t think you can hide so well."


    "The palace is silent. It''s just to see where your concubine Li''s tail can go. Don''t forget that the hall is like this harem. The situation is treacherous. One second seems to be a dead end, and the next is likely to be a life end."


    Lin Jinxiu suddenly stumbled. Her face suddenly turned pale. Her eyes fell on Liu Ruyan''s lower abdomen and her hard bottom airway: "don''t look at this palace like this. Your child has nothing to do with this palace. Don''t forget that this palace is in the north and you are in the south. You can''t stretch your hand so long."


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing: "the palace didn''t say it had something to do with Princess Li. Didn''t Princess Li admit it to herself?"


    "Shut up!" Lin Jinxiu suddenly grabbed Liu Ruyan''s hand. Although she was a little flustered, she still didn''t show a look on her face: "empress huifei, you should pay attention to evidence. You have nothing to say. Even in front of your majesty, you can''t ask for half of the benefit."


    "Right and wrong are fair and free." Liu Ruyan jumped out a sentence coldly. Looking at Lin Jinxiu holding her hand tightly, she could not help frowning and trying to break away.


    But at this time, a group of people came not far away, facing the direction of Lin Jinxiu, while Liu Ruyan turned his back, but he couldn''t see it.


    Liu Ruyan wanted to get rid of Lin Jinxiu''s shackles. Unexpectedly, instead of getting rid of Lin Jinxiu, Lin Jinxiu caught closer and closer. He saw Lin Jinxiu smiling cunningly, Liu Ruyan''s heart cluttered, and a bad hunch flashed at the bottom of his heart. He saw Lin Jinxiu holding her hand and fell back.


    Everything happened in an instant. The Empress Dowager just came here and saw the scene of Lin Jinxiu entangled with Liu Ruyan, followed by the picture of Lin Jinxiu falling down.


    "This... What''s the matter? Go and have a look!" the Empress Dowager was not sharp. When she saw Lin Jinxiu falling to the ground with a big belly, she was worried and flustered, so she quickly ordered the mammy around her.


    The mother answered and immediately came forward to check. At this time, Lin Jinxiu began to bleed. Lin Jinxiu was still conscious at first, but when she saw the blood under her body, she was shocked, screamed and fainted.


    "Quickly, quickly pass on the doctor!" the Empress Dowager also came to the front at this time, came forward to help mammy hold Lin Jinxiu, and commanded the people behind her.


    The scene was immediately in a panic. Liu Ruyan just stepped back and watched a group of people busy in front. He was secretly annoyed and careless.


    As early as Lin Jinxiu grabbed her hand, she should have been vigilant, but she got Lin Jinxiu''s move again.


    Since Lin Jinxiu was pregnant, she went to Shouan palace from time to time. Her daily greeting is indispensable. Even if the Empress Dowager reads that her daily greeting has been avoided when her stomach is getting bigger and bigger, Lin Jinxiu also goes every day and has to say a lot of intimate words with the empress dowager, which is very pleasing to the Empress Dowager.


    Liu Ruyan went out on the southern tour for a long time. In addition, after she came back, she was in a bad mood for a long time. After that, she always focused on Lian Chengming, but neglected the Empress Dowager.


    Now the Empress Dowager looked at Liu Ruyan as if she was going to eat her.


    In Yunhua palace, a huge curtain in the main hall separates the main hall into two parts. Liu Ruyan, Lian Chengming and the Empress Dowager are waiting outside. The imperial doctor is diagnosing Lin Jinxiu in the curtain.


    The royal doctor had just arrived at Taiji hospital, but his technique was very powerful, so he was highly valued by the Empress Dowager.


    At this time, Lin Jinxiu woke up, with two tears on her face. Her voice asked the imperial doctor sharply, "is there nothing wrong with the children of this palace?"


    "Madam, don''t worry, the child is all right. The fall is not heavy, and the child is very healthy." the imperial doctor bowed his head to Lin Jinxiu and immediately wanted to go out and report to him.


    Lin Jinxiu quickly winked at Hong LAN. Hong LAN understood and stopped the imperial doctor.


    The imperial doctor turned around and looked at Lin Jinxiu sitting up from the bed bit by bit, opened the bed curtain, walked down, and approached the imperial doctor step by step.


    "This......" the imperial doctor quickly lowered his head, flopped and knelt on the ground, afraid to look up.


    "Don''t panic, sir." Lin Jinxiu smiled quietly and waved to Honglan. Honglan immediately came forward with a bag of silver in her hand and stuffed it into the hand of the imperial doctor.


    "Although the child in the palace was sound, he also hurt his body this time. The child could hardly keep it, and his body was damaged. Do you understand?"


    With that, Lin Jinxiu looked down at the imperial doctor and stepped forward step by step. The imperial doctor se shrunk and said in a trembling voice: "madam, it''s impossible..."


    Who knows, Lin Jinxiu grabbed the imperial doctor''s hand and said with a smile: "then you should know what kind of crime it is to try to touch the concubines in the back palace."


    "Spare your life, spare your life!" the imperial doctor''s cold sweat fell down along his forehead. Under the threat of Lin Jinxiu, he could only promise.


    "In this harem, only those who can judge the situation can live smoothly. Do you understand?"


    "Yes... I understand."


    "Well, go down and report back." Lin Jinxiu said, shook her hair, turned back to the bed and lay down again. Honglan followed her to drop the curtain again, leaving no gap.


    The royal doctor got up from the ground, raised his sleeve, wiped the sweat on his forehead, turned around, opened the curtain and went out.


    The empress dowager, who was waiting anxiously outside, hurried forward and Liu Ruyan followed. Only Lian Chengming still sat on the soft collapse and drank the tea on the couch table slowly.


    "How''s it going?"


    The imperial doctor''s eyes flickered for a moment, and reported back a few words according to Lin Jinxiu''s words: "Princess Li''s pregnancy is unstable. She fell down this time and may hurt her body. Although the child has been saved, it will inevitably fall into the root of the disease in the future. She needs to be well conditioned. Don''t get any harm again, otherwise, I''m afraid the child will be difficult to protect..."


    "The Empress Dowager and Her Majesty would better go in and have a look first. Princess Li''s situation is very unstable now. Weichen will go down to open a few sets of anti abortion pharmacies." the royal doctor said, afraid that he would reveal the truth if he continued, so he changed the topic and said he would go down to prescribe a prescription.


    So the Empress Dowager rushed into the curtain and went in with Liu Ruyan and even Chengming.

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    The curtain was lifted to facilitate the Empress Dowager''s visit.


    "Empress Dowager..." when Lin Jinxiu saw people coming, she raised her hand and held the Empress Dowager''s hand, and shouted weakly.


    "Poor child, don''t talk first and have a good rest." the Empress Dowager looked at Lin Jinxiu''s sweat, so she quickly wiped Lin Jinxiu with her own handkerchief, with a kind face.


    "Empress dowager, Princess Hui didn''t mean it. Empress dowager must not blame..." Lin Jinxiu glanced at Liu Ruyan standing aside and said quietly. This weak tone, coupled with Lin Jinxiu''s pale face, seemed to be Liu Ruyan deliberately targeting Lin Jinxiu.


    The Empress Dowager thought of Liu Ruyan. She saw it with her own eyes, so she stood up coldly and said, "don''t always speak for others. What your relatives see can be false!"


    "No..." Lin Jinxiu said, coughing a few times. The Empress Dowager quickly lowered her body and patted Lin Jinxiu on the shoulder. She only heard Lin Jinxiu say again: "it''s all my fault. It''s my fault that I don''t know what to do. I really don''t care about her."


    "Even if what you say is not pleasant to listen to, she can''t lay hands on you. Who knows if she has other intentions." as she said, the Empress Dowager looked at Liu Ruyan with a fierce look.


    Liu Ruyan quickly leaned down and said, "as the Empress Dowager''s enlightenment, my concubine really had a quarrel with concubine Li, but my concubine didn''t do it. It was concubine Li who took my concubine''s hand. The Empress Dowager looked behind her that caused misunderstanding."


    "Princess Hui said so. Is it because the palace deliberately gambled with the children in her belly in order to frame you?" Lin Jinxiu sat up with her upper body, with wet tears on her face. Seeing this, Hong LAN hurried forward to help Lin Jinxiu.


    "Sophistry!" the Empress Dowager also scolded. She didn''t intend to continue to listen to Liu Ruyan''s explanation, so she turned her head and looked at Lian Chengming, who had been silent all the time: "emperor, what happened today is what AI family saw with her own eyes. You''ve been silent all the time. Do you want to protect Princess Hui!"


    "This is the first son in your harem. How many eyes are staring at her? How many people want to see something happen to Princess Li. How can you be indifferent as an emperor!"


    The Empress Dowager''s reprimand was very fierce. Liu Ruyan knelt on the ground and didn''t intend to explain any more. Lin Jinxiu did it deliberately. She just explained that she just wanted to tell the truth.


    Now the Empress Dowager still believes that she is the murderer. She explains that she is afraid of falling in the Empress Dowager''s ear, which is to cover up.


    So Liu Ruyan bowed his head and waited quietly for Liancheng to fall.


    She knew that even Chengming was in trouble. She didn''t think she could get any fair result now, so she just waited for lianchengming''s order.


    Lian Chengming glanced at Liu Ruyan, who leaned over on the ground and didn''t say a word. He sighed and said in a solemn voice: "the matter has not been thoroughly investigated, but the quarrel between Princess Hui and Princess Li is true. For the time being, Princess Hui will be detained in the dungeon and wait for her to fall."


    "Thank you for your grace." Liu Ruyan said, then stood up and followed the bodyguard who came in outside the door to go out without a word of explanation.


    Looking at the back of Liu Ruyan walking out, Lian Chengming looked tight and turned to look at Lin Jinxiu lying on the bed.


    At this time, Lin Jinxiu showed a smile at the corner of her mouth. She suddenly looked at shanglianchengming''s eyes, immediately restrained her look, lowered her head, pretended to be weak and lay back.


    The Empress Dowager sent the tonic like running water to Yunhua palace, accompanied by the royal doctor. She diagnosed every day, added the pharmacy to have an abortion, and was served by Haosheng. Lin Jinxiu received the best treatment since she entered the palace.


    Liu Ruyan has been sent to the dungeon, and all the Zhu hairpins on his head have been retreated, leaving only a beautiful suit on his body.


    She doesn''t worry. After all, although it seems to have no solution, as long as Lian Chengming asks the servant girls of Yunhua palace and Zichen palace that day, she can always ask some clues. It''s not difficult to check.


    What worries Liu Ruyan is not himself, but the government.


    The prison guards are bored every day, that is, they eat wine and discuss things in the court and the capital. They contact prisoners every day and always get outside news every day.


    After listening to a jailer drinking a few cups of wine, he was already drunk and said vaguely: "what''s the use of being an official now? Look at the Duke of the state. At the beginning, it was not one person below ten thousand people. Only the Duke of the state dared to confront Prince Qin in the court.


    But how is it now? It''s not the same. It''s surrounded by your Majesty''s forbidden guards. The officials have been demoted. This time, I''m afraid it''s like asking the whole family to copy. "


    "Isn''t it? A few days ago, empress Hui went to jail. Now the Liu family is finished, but it''s not as serious as copying and chopping all over the door?"


    "I''ll say that this court is still the world of Lord Qin. Lord Qin has several courtiers. In fact, it can be easily overthrown."


    "Well, well, come and have a drink. Don''t say what''s available or not. It''ll be heard later. You and I will be punished again."


    Liu Ruyan''s heart suddenly tightened. Although the jailer''s words may be spread falsely, it is very likely to exaggerate the matter, but there are eight or nine out of ten accidents in the government. It''s just that how serious things have happened and whether they have been copied from the government need to be confirmed.


    But now she is locked in a dungeon and can''t get out, let alone check the news about the government


    "Elder brothers, can you make it convenient for us to go out? You just need to tell your majesty that we have something to see your majesty and help our palace." Liu Ruyan tries to make progress from the jailer. If Lian Chengming can come to see her, we can find out about it.


    The jailer was drunk. Smelling the speech, he got up and came to Liu Ruyan. He was full of wine: "who should I be? It was Princess Hui."


    "I said to empress Hui, don''t waste your energy. If the government is gone, you don''t know whether you can save yourself. You''d better think about yourself. You still want to see your majesty. It''s really fantastic."


    "You..." Liu Ruyan bit her lower lip and knew that it was impossible to get from the jailer, but she had to see Lian Chengming to make it clear.


    Qin Kangan''s eyes were always fixed on the government house because of the assassination a few days ago. Only when Liu yuanzhan fell, could he run amok in the court.


    Getting rid of Liu yuanzhan must be his step.

 Chapter 292

    Liu Ruyan thought for a long time, took off the only honey colored crystal hairpin on his head, took it in his hand, and pointed the tip of the hairpin at his neck.


    She turned to the jailers and said in a loud voice, "it''s still unknown whether the government has really had an accident. Even if we fall into prison at this time, we are still the empress huifei in the back palace. If something happens to us in prison, you can''t escape the blame."


    Several jailers were stunned for a moment. Looking at Liu Ruyan standing there, he woke up most of the wine and shivered all over. The jailer came forward and said, "empress Hui, we know so much about the affairs of the government. You are still in trouble. You''d better think about your own affairs more. Don''t embarrass us."


    "It''s just for you to tell us that your Majesty''s choice is to see or not to see. There is no complaint in the palace." Liu Ruyan is still unmoved. She must see Lian Chengming today. At least she should personally ask whether the accident in the government has anything to do with him.


    At least Liu Ruyan''s current identity is still threatening, otherwise she really has nothing to do.


    The jailers looked at each other. They didn''t dare to drink any more wine, but they quickly put away all the wine. One jailer looked up at Liu Ruyan and said, "the little ones will give a message to empress huifei, but if your majesty doesn''t come, the little ones can''t help."


    "You just say that the palace hears of an accident in the government and can''t think of committing suicide. Just send a message like this." Liu Ruyan is sure. If Lian Chengming has a little affection for her, he won''t come.


    "Yes." the jailer restrained his look, bowed his head slightly to Liu Ruyan, and went out.


    Liu Ruyan stepped back a few steps, held the hairpin tightly in his hand, closed his eyes and took a deep breath. She was not sure whether Lian Chengming would come or not. If Lian Cheng also decided to sacrifice the government, she would never see Lian Chengming today.


    After a long time, Liu Ruyan suffered a lot in his heart, but finally after about a incense stick, the prison door was suddenly opened, and there was a rustling sound of footsteps.


    Liu Ruyan rushed over and saw that Lian Chengming hurried in from the outside. He was wearing a gray robe, and the top button was still loose. It seemed that he didn''t have time to fasten it.


    Are you in such a hurry... Liu Ruyan was stunned and touched Lian Chengming''s eyes.


    Seeing that Liu Ruyan was safe, Lian Chengming paused, and then saw the hairpin held tightly in Liu Ruyan''s hand, frowning.


    The jailers looked at each other, leaving only a few bodyguards beside Lian Chengming. They went out and looked at the prison door for Lian Chengming.


    Even Chengming waved his hand and waved back all the guards.


    "Is the matter of the government true? What''s going on?" Liu Ruyan didn''t give Lian Chengming the chance to turn around and leave, so he went straight to the theme.


    The matter about the government is too strange. Originally, Lian Chengming arranged Liu yuanzhan to pretend to be ill, which triggered a great fight in the court. All kinds of spearheads pointed at Liu yuanzhan. Even Liu Ruyan couldn''t see what Lian Chengming wanted to do.


    So Liu Ruyan didn''t dare to take risks. She must ask clearly.


    "That''s why you tried so hard to deceive me?" Lian Chengming''s voice was a little colder than that in the prison.


    Liu Ruyan seldom heard the tone of Lian Chengming''s speech to her. She couldn''t help clicking in her heart. After getting along for so long, she always felt that there might be some feelings between the two people. That''s why Liu Ruyan dared to make such a bet.


    She bet that Lian Chengming would come to see her and tell her everything. She told her that this was nothing more than the plan of Lian Chengming and Liu yuanzhan against Qin kang''an.


    Hearing Lian Chengming''s tone, Liu Ruyan was cold: "Your Majesty, Lord Qin''s power is at its zenith. Now the only one who can compete with him in the court is his father. If you sacrifice the government, this court will be Lord Qin''s world in the future!"


    Liu Ruyan, with red eyes, blurted out without thinking.


    In exchange for the sinister eyes of Liancheng, he stared at Liu Ruyan and stepped forward step by step, like the coming of the God of death: "the back palace can''t do politics. Don''t I have to teach you this!"


    "The harem colluded with the previous dynasty. If you are convicted of this crime, how can your government survive?"


    Lian Chengming moved forward step by step. Liu Ruyan''s heart cooled a little when he said a word. He staggered back a few steps and looked at Lian Chengming incredulously.


    He only heard Lian Chengming say again, "you are suspected of murdering the emperor''s heir. You can''t protect yourself. You don''t have to take into account the things outside the palace. You should be glad that Princess Li''s children are all right, otherwise you won''t see me today."


    "Just stay in this prison and think about yourself."


    With that, Lian Chengming waved his sleeve and turned around. The prison door "squeaked" and closed heavily. Liu Ruyan collapsed on the ground. For a moment, his heart was dead and he had lost his ability to think.


    After staying in prison for a few days, Liu Ruyan didn''t know when she would go out. She only knew that the government couldn''t keep it. Her parents were in danger, and she had no choice but to let Lian Chengming attack the government.


    The prison guards dared not speak any more, nor did they mention anything in front of Liu Ruyan. The whole prison became more and more silent until a few days later, hong''er''s arrival broke all this.


    "Hurry up, miss hong''er, the little ones are watching outside." the jailer took hong''er''s gold bars, put them happily in his big sleeve, turned and walked out.


    Take down the cloak on her head. Hong''er runs to Liu Ruyan. Seeing Liu Ruyan''s decadent look, she can''t help but tighten her heart and call several times: "empress, empress!"


    Then Liu Ruyan''s thoughts were called back. Liu Ruyan looked up and was stunned to see hong''er and said, "Why are you here..."


    "The Duke of the country knew that the empress would worry about the affairs of the government, so he asked the maidservant to come and tell the empress."


    Hong''er squatted down, looked at Liu Ruyan, knelt down on the ground and patiently explained, "although the government house is surrounded now, your majesty has not made any further action, and has been secretly sending Qin Xiaowang to protect the Duke and his wife. Don''t worry about your mother."


    "It''s just that the situation in the capital is tense recently, and the palace is also tight. It''s too difficult for slaves to come in to see their mother. It''s only a few days late..."

 Chapter 293

    Liu Ruyan was surprised, looked up at hong''er and said, "are you serious?"


    "It can be false." hong''er looked around and said, "madam, take care of your body. I can''t stay here for a long time, so I''ll go..."


    After saying that, seeing Liu Ruyan''s dark and stunned, hong''er was worried, but everything was important. She didn''t dare to stay more for fear of being blocked inside. At that time, the things involved would be more than just now.


    So hong''er bit her teeth, buttoned her cloak on her head, turned and went out. When she left, she stuffed a gold bar in the jailer''s hand and asked the jailer to take good care of Liu Ruyan before leaving.


    In Yunhua palace, Chen min''er went in, saluted Lin Jinxiu in a low voice and said, "I''ve seen Princess Li. I don''t know what her orders are."


    It was Lin Jinxiu who asked her to come over. Chen min''er felt uneasy.


    Lin Jinxiu put down the teacup in her hand and winked at Hong LAN. Hong LAN picked up the tray on the table and went forward to hand it to Chen miner.


    "What does this mean?" Chen min''er frowned slightly, looking at the food box in front of him, and dared not easily reach out to pick it up.


    "The imperial concubine huifei was very kind to you before. After all, the master and servant are in trouble. Now she''s in trouble. You always have to give her a ride." Lin Jinxiu raised her head, the corners of her mouth slightly lifted up, looked at Chen miner and smiled, revealing a trace of cunning in her eyes.


    Chen min''er''s heart exploded like a thunder. She looked stunned and bowed her head to Lin Jinxiu and said, "empress Hui, empress Hui is so bold that she dares to murder the emperor in your belly. Naturally, she deserves to die. But now empress Hui has been imprisoned. If we start at this time, we may provoke people''s ears and eyes. What can we do then?"


    "Xi Bin is more and more able to speak." Lin Jinxiu stood up and said, "now the government house is surrounded, the government and the public are staring at the government house, but they don''t care about the harem. Don''t start at this time, when?"


    "This time in the palace, to make huifei never turn over, Xi Bin must be able to understand the palace." then, Lin Jinxiu looked up at Chen min''er and tightened her eyes slightly: "your brother has often been in and out of the casino recently. I''m afraid he''s lost all his salary in recent days. You should consider it clearly."


    "Yes... I understand..." Chen min''er closed her eyes, Fu Fu responded, and took the food box from Hong Lan''s hand. At this time, she just felt that the food box seemed to weigh a thousand kilograms.


    The mountain that pressed on her never moved away.


    At the moment of turning around, a tear fell on Chen miner''s face, but then he raised his hand to brush away the tears, and Chen miner went out.


    When she saw Liu Ruyan in the prison, Chen min''er''s steps became a little heavy. She walked step by step to Liu Ruyan''s face. Looking at Liu Ruyan whose clothes were already ragged at this time, Chen min''er sighed slightly, opened the food box and put out the cakes one by one.


    Liu Ruyan just looked at Chen min''er quietly and didn''t say a word. He looked complex in his eyes.


    "I haven''t visited my mother since her accident. Today I specially made some cakes that my mother likes to eat..." halfway through, Chen miner''s hand became stiff and didn''t finish,


    Liu Ruyan''s eyes fell on those cakes, hissed and said, "it''s hard for you to remember." but he didn''t mean to move those cakes.


    At this time, she was trapped in prison. Her children and her current situation had something to do with Chen miner. Liu Ruyan naturally would no longer believe Chen miner.


    Chen min''er''s face always had a gentle smile, as gentle and soft as when Liu Ruyan first met her outside the palace.


    "This cake was handed over to me by Miss zhen''er at that time. I was stupid and learned for a long time, but fortunately I finally learned..." Chen min''er picked up a plum blossom cake and sent it to the end. Her eyes were red: "the taste is still not as good as Miss zhen''er."


    After eating one piece, Chen min''er seemed to have more to say. He picked up another piece and said, "madam, I''ve done many wrong things, step by step, but now I find that there is no way back. I wonder if madam, can you forgive me..."


    With that, Chen miner raised his head. There was a clear sense of tears in his eyes, which stunned Liu Ruyan. Then he saw a trace of blood coming down the corner of Chen miner''s mouth.


    "The cake is poisonous..." Liu Ruyan was surprised and couldn''t help holding Chen miner''s arm tightly: "why do you want to eat?"


    "My body, I''m grateful for my mother''s care since I first entered the palace. It''s my fault... My body... Failed my mother, i... I''m tired..." Chen min''er fell down softly, with infinite despair in her eyes. She no longer looked at Liu Ruyan, but looked up at the small square window behind Liu Ruyan.


    In her life, she entered the palace, and there was no way back.


    Groups of crows flew by outside the window, with a shrill cry.


    When the guards rushed in, Liu Ruyan didn''t come back, but Chen min''er''s hands were getting colder and colder, and the sky was getting darker and darker, as if shrouded in dark clouds.


    "What are you talking about?" in Yunhua palace, when Lin Jinxiu heard the news, she was stunned, patted the table around her, stood up and said, "there''s no concubine?"


    "Yes, madam, the bodies have been carried out and are cold..." Honglan''s tone trembled, but she lowered her head and didn''t dare to see Lin Xujian.


    "Where''s huifei, where''s huifei!" Lin Jinxiu bit her lower lip and clenched her fist tightly. She didn''t intend to keep Chen min''er. There were no chess pieces, but what she originally envisaged was to remove Liu Ruyan together.


    When Chen miner is the scapegoat, she can get out of her body.


    But unexpectedly, Chen miner would fight her in this way.


    "If you go back to the empress, empress Hui has been mentioned to the Empress Dowager to interrogate her concubines. The Empress Dowager thinks it has something to do with empress Hui."


    Lin Jinxiu snorted coldly. All she wanted was Liu Ruyan''s death, and Chen miner didn''t hesitate his life. Did she really think that Lin Jinxiu would let her family go if she died?


    "Come on, don''t let go of any of those people outside the palace. Let them know what will happen if they fight against the palace." Lin Jinxiu looked cold and fierce, and glanced at Hong LAN with some killing intention.


    The red orchid body trembled, should come down, way: "yes."


    So within a few days, brother Chen was killed in the casino. Because he was in debt, the government just punished those who did it. He was locked up in prison for a few days and gave him some flesh and blood.

 Chapter 294

    A few days later, the government released the man again.


    Chen min''er''s mother couldn''t accept this fact. Under the stimulation of the wind, there was no one to take care of it. She also went a few days later. When she was found, the body smelled.


    So almost overnight, the Chen family broke and died.


    In Shouan palace, the Empress Dowager sat on the main seat and looked at Liu Ruyan, who was kneeling but looked calm. She was not happy in her heart and asked, "does the matter of cherishing concubines, huifei, have anything to do with you?"


    Liu Ruyan calmly looked at the Empress Dowager''s sight and returned: "if you return to the empress dowager, Xi''s concubine died of poisoning. My concubine lives in prison. I don''t know why Xi''s concubine will come to visit my concubine. Moreover, where did I get the poison?"


    "Sophistry!" the Empress Dowager had a very bad impression of Liu Ruyan at this time. She patted her seat and stood up. Looking at Liu Ruyan, she accused her: "when Xi Bin died, you were the only one beside her. Could she still commit suicide?"


    "The concubine doesn''t know. As for why she was poisoned and what kind of poison was in the, the Empress Dowager might as well ask the imperial doctor."


    "Pass on the imperial doctor, pass on the work." the Empress Dowager gave Liu Ruyan a cold look and raised her voice.


    Immediately someone came in through the door. It was a slightly elderly Doctor Zhang Yuyi.


    Zhang Yuyi bowed his body and said to the empress dowager, "tell the Empress Dowager that what is in the Empress Dowager''s wife is arsenic, and the micro minister is unable to return to heaven."


    "Do you know where this arsenic comes from?" the Empress Dowager frowned and asked again.


    "This..." Zhang shook his head and didn''t know how to answer. After all, he was just a royal doctor. He was directly summoned to prison. When he got there, there were many people waiting. It was a mess, and he couldn''t tell.


    Lin Jinxiu stood quietly beside her, but inadvertently touched Liu Ruyan''s eyes. After being slightly stunned, she immediately shifted her eyes.


    "Empress dowager, Xi Bin came to see my concubine to deliver cakes for my concubine." Liu Ruyan said, "my concubine also watched Xi Bin eat cakes before vomiting blood. There must be something wrong with the cakes."


    Lin Jinxiu felt nervous when she heard the words, but when she looked back, Hong LAN shook her head slightly to Lin Jinxiu, motioned Lin Jinxiu not to act rashly and exposed herself.


    "What about the cakes? I heard that they didn''t see any cakes when they went." the Empress Dowager felt that the matter was complex and didn''t seem so simple. Her tone was also relaxed, but she was still confused.


    The case was burning, and father-in-law Xu summoned outside the door: "Your Majesty has arrived -"


    Lin Jinxiu was startled by the sound. Knowing that she was overreacting, she immediately calmed down and turned around to salute lianchengming with the people.


    "Why did the emperor come?" the Empress Dowager frowned slightly, thinking that Lian Chengming had come to speak for him.


    Lian Chengming only said, "I heard that the empress mother was interrogating her concubines. My son''s ministers came specially to have a look."


    Immediately someone took lianchengming to his seat. Liu Ruyan turned to look at lianchengming, took out half of the plum blossom cake from his sleeve and said to the empress dowager, "empress dowager, this is the last plum blossom cake to eat. At that time, Xi Bin was talking to his concubine. After Xi Bin died, the plum blossom cake fell into the hands of his concubine."


    The mammy beside the Empress Dowager received the Empress Dowager''s eyes and immediately came forward to pick up the cake and show it to Doctor Zhang.


    Zhang Yuyi just probed with a silver needle and said, "tell the Empress Dowager that there is a lot of arsenic in this cake. If you eat it by mistake, you will lose your life."


    The people in the room suddenly burst into an uproar. Lin Jinxiu turned white and looked at the red orchid.


    Honglan was watching by the prison at that time. When Fang had an accident, she took advantage of the confusion, went in and secretly brought out the food box. Who knows that Liu Ruyan still had one in his hand.


    "Empress dowager, my concubine lives in prison. It''s impossible to get arsenic and make such exquisite cakes. There must be someone behind this. I want to get rid of my concubine through my difficulties."


    Seeing that the time had come, Liu Ruyan leaned down and said to the Empress Dowager.


    "Please use the Empress Dowager''s mirror to show justice to your concubines."


    "I''ve heard that Xi Bin and empress Hui have always disagreed. Is this cake originally made by Xi Bin to empress Hui?" the speaker is Lin Changzai standing on the edge: "Xu wants empress Hui to believe that there is no problem with the cake. Who knows that she ate the poisonous cake by mistake."


    But the Empress Dowager didn''t answer again. She just looked at Lin Chang and scanned a circle of concubines standing on the side. Her eyes were fierce: "anyway, even if it has nothing to do with you, you can''t shirk your responsibility for murdering the emperor''s heir. Can you plead guilty?"


    "Empress dowager, it has nothing to do with my concubines." Liu Ruyan straightened his upper body and explained to the Empress Dowager.


    The Empress Dowager just wanted to say something. Lian Chengming raised his hand and interrupted, "empress mother, please allow your son to say a few words. Several people want you to meet."


    As soon as the voice fell, several servant girls and eunuchs came in. Lian Chengming saw that the Empress Dowager looked unhappy, but he nodded to Lian Chengming and said: "Of course, these are the palace people who swept in the imperial garden. On that day, Princess Hui clashed with Princess Li. Although they are not close, they can always see clearly. The Empress Dowager might as well listen to what they say and make a free conclusion."


    Then Lian Chengming winked at a palace man. The palace man came forward and blessed the Empress Dowager: "that day, the slaves were sweeping in the corridor and saw empress Hui standing with empress Li. Empress Li also held empress Hui''s hand.


    Empress Hui intended to break free, but she was not able to break free. Then, empress Li fell to the ground somehow, and you arrived... "


    "The slaves and maidservants don''t know why, and they don''t dare to talk..."


    The servant girl was timid, but somehow she told the story.


    The other palace people said eight, nine and ten, but they made it very clear that Lin Jinxiu took the initiative to hold Liu Ruyan''s hand.


    Before the Empress Dowager could speak, someone immediately came out and said, "it''s a misunderstanding. It''s two empresses playing."


    "Yes, but Princess Li was too careless. Princess Hui should have held some."


    "There was a misunderstanding. Empress huifei was also frightened. Xu didn''t react."


    Liu Ruyan frowned. When he wanted to argue, his arm was suddenly held by Lian Chengming. He stood up along Lian Chengming''s strength, and only heard Lian Chengming say, "I''ve wronged you these days."


    The Empress Dowager''s face was unhappy, and she didn''t say anything, but Lin Jinxiu''s face on one side was hard to see as pig liver color.

 Chapter 295

    "My concubine is all right." seeing the obvious meaning in Lian Chengming''s eyes, Liu Ruyan had to swallow his words back, turned to the Empress Dowager and blessed her body, and said: "empress dowager, it was my concubine''s fault, and my concubine didn''t respond at that time. She didn''t help concubine Li in time, and she almost lost her heir..."


    "My concubines have also lost children and know the pain."


    With that, Liu Ruyan raised his hand, stroked his lower abdomen, lowered his head, and looked a little sad.


    The Empress Dowager felt softer when she saw her. She waved her hand and said, "since the matter has been solved, you can also go back. You have just wronged you these days."


    "Now the truth has been revealed, and my concubines are not wronged."


    The Empress Dowager was a little tired by these things. Seeing that the matter had been solved, she waved to several people and dismissed all the people in a room.


    After returning to Zichen palace, Liu Ruyan knew that the government had successfully cleared the siege. Lian Chengming just told Liu Ruyan about it, so he turned and left in a hurry. It seemed that there were still a lot of things to deal with.


    Knowing that things were very complicated these days, Liu Ruyan didn''t stay much. He just sent Lian Chengming out and promised to see him later.


    She saw everything Lian Chengming did. Liu Ruyan thought of her misunderstanding of Lian Chengming and sighed slightly. It was only at this time that she realized that she lacked the most basic trust in Lian Chengming.


    Just because lianchengming is a king of a dynasty, she doesn''t dare to trust her easily. Now what lianchengming does is not only for the sake of the court, but also to preserve their Liu family. What is she doubting.


    Turning back to Zichen palace, Liu Ruyan decides to go to the dining room to make some snacks. Later, he can go to the imperial study to send them to lianchengming.


    Prince Qin''s residence, Qin Kangan heard that the government was acquitted, and Yu Linwei had withdrawn from the government. He couldn''t help but lift the table.


    With a bang, the men standing aside were also startled.


    "How could it be that the government was suspected of conspiracy, and how could such a big thing be overturned suddenly!" seeing that the government was about to be copied and beheaded by all the people, who knew that it was only a few days, the case turned sharply downward. Lian Chengming suddenly withdrew his troops and declared the government innocent.


    "Sir..." Qin Kangan''s men shouted and said to Qin Kangan in some embarrassment: "this is really unexpected. Your majesty found the old ministers who returned home a long time ago. Those old ministers had letters from the Duke of the state to foreign countries a few years ago. All the letters said were words of normal communication. If we handed them in, they were immediately recognized as false..."


    Qin kang''an kicked him on the table next to him and spat hard. Now, even if he was dull, he knew that Lian Chengming''s heart was like a mirror. At first, they wanted to hide from Lian Chengming''s eyes and make Lian Chengming believe that Liu yuanzhan was really rebellious.


    Now it seems that lianchengming is more and more uncontrollable. In other words, it is completely uncontrollable. All this seems that lianchengming made a game with Qin kang''an''s hand and surrounded Qin kang''an himself.


    "Lord, several adults are paying homage to the Lord, saying they want to see the Lord, see... Or not?" thinking of the many homage posts that have been sent for several days, my men were embarrassed and hesitated for a long time.


    Qin Kangan turned around and roared: "see what you see, all are gone, let them go back!"


    "But Lord, now is the time to appease people. If we can''t give adults a satisfactory explanation, I''m afraid we will shake their position in mind."


    His concern was not unreasonable, but Qin Kangan just laughed and said, "they all participated in this matter. At this time, they want to get rid of the king?"


    "They are all grasshoppers on a rope. If something happens to the king, they must not be alone. It doesn''t matter. Let them all go back and stay alone. Don''t act rashly."


    "Yes, my subordinates understand." after all, Qin Kangan has experienced a lot of things. Qin Kangan is very calm. After a few orders from his opponent, he dismissed his men.


    When there was no one in the house, Qin kang''an restrained his look, looked dignified, and remained deeply worried.


    In Zichen palace, Liu Ruyan didn''t immediately go to the imperial study to visit Lian Chengming, but cleaned up, asked hong''er to comb her hair bun carefully, and put on all the Zhu hairpins she should have as a concubine. Then he stood up and prepared to go out.


    Liu Ruyan had never dressed up so solemnly except on the day when she was the imperial concubine. There were always a few plain hairpins on her head. Now when she dressed up carefully, hong''er was really amazing.


    "Madam, we are..." seeing that it''s not the direction to the imperial study, hong''er didn''t help asking.


    "Yunhua palace." Liu Ruyan spit out three words and put his hands in front of his belly. His every move is elegant and dignified, which is completely different from the previous gentle appearance.


    Chen miner''s death has something to do with Lin Jinxiu. Lin Jinxiu not only killed her children, but also killed Chen miner. Now Chen miner''s family is in trouble, and Liu Ruyan can''t help but regret it. Why didn''t she care more about Chen miner at the beginning and think she had taken care of her family and nothing happened.


    Unexpectedly, Lin Jinxiu''s means are fierce. She has always held Chen miner''s family. Now Chen miner is dead, and Lin Jinxiu still hasn''t let Chen miner''s family go.


    Liu Ruyan kept this in mind one by one. She would let Lin Jinxiu return it bit by bit.


    When the red orchid passed, Lin Jinxiu was squinting on the soft collapse. She heard Liu Ruyan coming, frowned slightly and said, "what is she doing here..."


    Hesitated for a while and couldn''t avoid it. This is not Lin Jinxiu''s style: "let her in."


    Lin Jinxiu got up from her couch, went to the main hall and sat down. Honglan sent tea.


    "I''ve seen Princess Li. I don''t know how she''s doing recently. My sister came to apologize to her for what she did in the imperial garden a few days ago." Liu Ruyan smiled and rubbed rouge on her eyebrows and eyes, looking very flirtatious.


    When Lin Jinxiu saw Liu Ruyan who was making up, she was amazed by Liu Ruyan. She had to admit that Liu Ruyan was very good-looking, but in the past, Liu Ruyan never applied powder, which was a kind of soft and gentle beauty, but now she dressed up carefully, which made Lin Jinxiu feel like being compared.


    "What sister said, we don''t have to turn around and say such words. It''s hard for the palace to listen." I don''t know what medicine Liu Ruyan''s gourd sells. Lin Jinxiu looked unhappy, said coldly and looked at Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan sat down regardless, with a long skirt in the back, embroidered with gold cloud patterns.

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    The golden lines were shining in the light. Lin Jinxiu secretly bit her lower lip and looked at Liu Ruyan with a layer of reluctance and jealousy.


    "Everything goes up to the three treasures hall. Princess Hui, speak frankly."


    Listening to Lin Jinxiu''s unhappy tone, Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing, so she couldn''t bear it?


    "I don''t know what concubine Li thinks about the death of the children and concubines in the palace?" Liu Ruyan didn''t rush to pierce his words, but looked at the slender nails he had just trimmed, and the bright color in the corners of his eyes became more and more clear.


    Lin Jinxiu''s body trembled for no reason. She immediately restrained her look and pulled down her face to Liu Ruyan: "what do you mean?"


    "Your child, the palace has already talked with you. You failed to protect your child on the way to the south. What did you say here with the palace and the death of your concubine? Isn''t it your greatest suspicion? But the queen mother didn''t study deeply because your majesty protected you. Why, do you still want to pour this dirty water on the head of the palace?"


    Lin Jinxiu gnashed her teeth and looked at Liu Ruyan''s look, which was very sinister.


    "Imperial concubine Li thinks too much. Now you and I are the only imperial concubine in the harem. Of course, the Palace should discuss with imperial concubine Li." Liu Ruyan stands up and looks at Lin Jinxiu. His eyes fall on Lin Jinxiu''s swollen belly. His eyes are smiling, but it always makes people shudder: "but imperial concubine Li''s child has to be well protected. It''s already so big..."


    With that, Liu Ruyan stretched out his hand, as if to touch Lin Jinxiu''s stomach. Lin Jinxiu was stunned for a moment, subconsciously stepped back, and heard Liu Ruyan laugh a few times. In her voice, she revealed her disdain.


    Lin Jinxiu''s eyes narrowed, looked at Liu Ruyan with a trace of doubt, and frowned.


    "Be careful, Princess Li. If this child can be born safely, maybe you can count on this child to be promoted to the imperial concubine again. However, there are unpredictable changes in the harem. The palace will fly Princess Li to pray for Buddha and bless her smooth sailing."


    Liu Ruyan''s voice was threatening. Although it was a blessing, everyone in the room felt a deep chill. Looking at Liu Ruyan''s raised head and a cold smile on his face, they all shivered.


    "That palace, thank Princess Hui here." Lin Jinxiu said word by word with her teeth and sent Liu Ruyan away.


    "This bitch, chant Buddha and bless my child? She wants to curse my child!"


    Lin Jinxiu lifted the table again, closed her eyes and thought of Liu Ruyan''s arrogant head and Liu Ruyan''s disdainful tone when she came to Yunhua palace.


    The red orchid on one side stood trembling and dared not say more.


    "The palace wants to see what ability she has to compete with the palace!"


    With that, Lin Jinxiu''s eyes revealed a fierce killing intention. She turned to look out of the window and threw the tea cup she was holding on the wall.


    In the cemetery, Liu Ruyan takes zhen''er and hong''er to see Chen miner''s last journey.


    As a concubine, Chen min''er is not a regular wife, but only a concubine. Although he cannot be buried in the imperial mausoleum, he can also be buried in another imperial cemetery.


    The cemetery is located on the half slope to the north of the palace. It is also a beautiful place, but it is still close to the palace, which can be regarded as the territory of the royal family.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help sighing. Even if Chen miner died, he still couldn''t get rid of the palace. If he was born a royal man, he would be a royal ghost if he died. He couldn''t get rid of it forever.


    Lian Chengming took someone to meet him. He just stayed for a while and left. He said that there were important things in the imperial study, so he didn''t stay much.


    Liu Ruyan is not surprised at this scene now. There are so many women in the harem that even Chengming has never really cared about it.


    But for her, it seems a little different.


    Thinking of this, Liu Ruyan thought of the government. Lianchengming arranged everything in order. Is it for the government or just to compete with Qin kang''an.


    With a sigh, Liu Ruyan looked back and saw that zhen''er''s eyes were red and swollen. She was sobbing all the time, but she didn''t dare to cry out.


    When Chen min''er first entered Zichen palace, zhen''er still took her with her. Although zhen''er didn''t like Chen min''er very much at first, Chen min''er left Zichen palace and walked to lianchengming. Zhen''er also gnashed her teeth at Chen min''er.


    But now standing in front of Chen miner''s tomb, zhen''er is also sobbing. Zhen''er, who has always been strong and cold, also cried into tears. At the same time, she argued with hong''er, who comforted her: "who is sad for her, she asked for it, and I''m not sad at all..."


    "Well, well, you''re not sad. Come on, wipe it. It''s not a shame that your nose comes out." hong''er didn''t like Jane''s death. She just handed her handkerchief up, helped Jane wipe the tears on her face and joked.


    The party was ready to leave. Some people in the cemetery came on horses. At this time, they also led their horses and were ready to leave.


    However, when Liu Ruyan was leaving with hong''er and zhen''er, a horse lost control and came to Liu Ruyan impartially.


    The first thing hong''er found was hong''er. Hong''er subconsciously wanted to push Liu Ruyan away, but Liu Ruyan came forward, grabbed the horse''s reins, rolled over and took the reins for a few turns. The horse stopped, breathed in his nose, and was not noisy at all.


    "Empress -" hong''er was scared out of her wits. Zhen''er followed her and hurried forward: "are you all right, empress?"


    "It''s all right." Liu Ruyan raised his head and asked loudly, "whose horse is this!"


    As the daughter of a general, Liu Ruyan still has the ability to train a horse. Moreover, the horse is not too crazy. It is only slightly taken by Liu Ruyan, so there is nothing left.


    The eagles in the distance just saw this scene. They looked at Liu Ruyan sitting on the horse, leaned down and held the horse''s sideburns, and put their side faces close to the horse''s ears, as if they were talking to the horse.


    Originally, ilgen Luoying thought that Liu Ruyan only knew some poems. After all, she was a woman. There was always some knowledge in the boudoir.


    But I didn''t think, but I didn''t think Liu Ruyan would ride a horse.


    Ilgenlo Eagle only knew that the women in the capital were weak and boneless. He didn''t think Liu Ruyan had such a side. He couldn''t help looking at it.


    Until a boy hurried forward with a cold sweat on his face.

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    Rushed to Liu Ruyan''s face, the young man flopped down on his knees, pleaded with Liu Ruyan and said, "Princess Hui made atonement for her sin. It was the slave who didn''t take good care of the beast. He nearly ran into her. The slave deserved to die!"


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing. He said that he deserved to die and asked for atonement. What he said was meaningless.


    However, Liu Ruyan didn''t intend to embarrass him, so he just turned over and dismounted, handed the reins in his hand to the young man, took the man up, and said, "it''s OK. It''s OK for the palace. Be careful in the future."


    Just after saying that, I heard some bold and unrestrained voice of the eagles of ilgenluo not far away: "good! Empress Hui has a good body method. Her skill is no worse than that of our grassland children!"


    "Little prince, I don''t know martial arts, but my father taught horseback riding when I was a child, and I still remember some." Liu Ruyan was in a good mood. Although she was a little uncomfortable with Chen miner''s things, she didn''t think about those things when she came out. After all, she didn''t want to let go of those behind the scenes.


    So he said politely to ilgenlo Eagle: "why is the little prince here? Don''t you also come to mourn his concubines?"


    The eagle shook his head, held a reed in his mouth and said, "Xiao Wang is just bored. I heard that the north mountain outside the palace is beautiful, so I came to have a look. I didn''t want to meet princess Hui here."


    "The scenery in the palace is good, and there are infinite scenery outside the palace. If the little prince has time, he can go far and have a good look at the great rivers and mountains in the Central Plains. The palace believes that he will not disappoint the little prince."


    Liu Ruyan smiled and exchanged greetings with ilgenluo eagle. Soon his father-in-law came. Seeing that Liu Ruyan was chatting with ilgenluo eagle, he didn''t want to disturb him.


    But after waiting for a long time, I was afraid that lianchengming was in a hurry, so I had to come forward and bravely interrupt their chat, saying, "I''ve seen Princess Hui and the little prince."


    "Empress Hui, your majesty is waiting for you to have lunch in the imperial study. Look..."


    Liu Ruyan waved his hand to the eagle and said, "the little prince is one step ahead of the palace. If the little prince is not hungry, you can have a look again."


    With that, Liu Ruyan nodded slightly to the eagle, followed father-in-law Xu and left.


    Ilgenlo eagle looked at Liu Ruyan''s back, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.


    In the imperial study, Lian Chengming has started to use chopsticks. Seeing Liu Ruyan come in, the chopsticks in his hand don''t help but slightly converge. Lian Chengming doesn''t start eating again until Liu Ruyan sits down. But looking at Liu Ruyan, Liu Ruyan knows that Lian Chengming has something in mind, so he sits quietly and waits for Lian Chengming to speak.


    "Are you still blaming me?" after waiting for a long time, Lian Chengming put down his chopsticks and spit out a sentence. His voice was stuffy and lonely.


    For a moment, Liu Ruyan was a little distracted. She didn''t know what Liancheng Ming meant, whether it was their lost child, Chen miner, or Lin Jinxiu.


    But now, the two of them have experienced so many things together. After the misunderstanding of lianchengming in prison, Liu Ruyan finally understood.


    Previously, Liu Ruyan always dared not rely too much on lianchengming. She felt that as an emperor, lianchengming always had too many times involuntarily, which Liu Ruyan could not understand and accept.


    She was worried that one day, lianchengming would give up Liu Ruyan because of his forced choice.


    If there is no expectation, there will be no disappointment. If there is no pay, there will be no expectation of return.


    But after so many things have passed, Liu Ruyan can feel that Lian Chengming has different feelings for her, which is different from all the concubines in the back palace, even Lin Jinxiu.


    And these have long exceeded the so-called cooperative relationship between them. Maybe she can really try to trust him.


    So Liu Ruyan shook his head gently, with a gentle smile on his face. He personally filled a bowl of tremella lotus seed soup, got up and put it in front of Lian Chengming. He didn''t directly answer Lian Chengming''s question, but instead said, "Your Majesty, try it. The snacks in your Imperial dining room are really different from those in the imperial concubine palace. It''s better for your majesty to eat in Zichen palace in the future."


    "My concubine has learned some new dishes in recent days. I believe your majesty will like them."


    Slightly stunned for a moment, Lian Chengming immediately smiled and said in a voice: "OK, of course, go in the evening, go in the evening."


    Lian Chengming finally put down his heart and looked up at Liu Ruyan for several times. Then he leaned forward and distributed some dishes for Liu Ruyan. The two immediately started talking and chatted sentence by sentence.


    The haze of these days finally swept away. Liancheng Ming finally breathed a sigh of relief, as if it were a big stone at the bottom of his heart.


    On the other side, fifteen was not happy at all, because she knew that the love poem she received in the school was not written by Mingyu at all.


    But Mingyu asked her out at this time. On the 15th, he thought for a long time. He went to Zichen palace to find Liu Ruyan. He didn''t find it, so he went to the place agreed with Mingyu.


    Mingyu is fishing. She is as gentle as when she first saw her. She is a gentleman. She is as gentle as jade. The silhouette of the sunset falls and is plated with a layer of gold around the boy. It is very beautiful.


    But the more you look at it, the more unhappy you become.


    At this time, Mingyu Duan sat there, focusing on the fishing line in his hand and didn''t move.


    Fifteen ran over and sat down beside Mingyu, with an unhappy look on his face. However, Mingyu is one-sided. He doesn''t turn his head when he sees the 15th coming. He doesn''t even look at the 15th. He still stares at his fishing rod nervously. He just reminds the 15th and says, "you''re here. There''s a fishing rod next to you. Let the palace people help you."


    At this time, Mingyu''s fishing line moved, and there was a fish biting. Mingyu was overjoyed and wanted to take back the fishing line.


    But he was very unhappy. He got up and accused Mingyu, "you asked me out to watch you fishing. I knew I wouldn''t come!"


    "I''m gone!"


    Then he turned and left without waiting for Mingyu.


    "Hey..." Mingyu was confused and didn''t care about the fish biting the hook. He just threw the fishing rod to the boy around him and went after fifteen: "fifteen Princess -"


    "What''s the matter? I can''t do well. Why are you so unhappy?"

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    Mingyu is not a comforter. At this time, she saw that the 15th party was puffed with cheeks, and her eyes were red. It seemed that she had been greatly wronged. For a moment, Mingyu was at a loss, so she followed closely behind the 15th party.


    "I... I''m not a talker either. I just want to call you out to fish together. Don''t you like eating fish very much?" Mingyu followed fifteen in a small pavilion and pulled fifteen into the pavilion, ready to say well with fifteen.


    Although he was angry, he followed Mingyu into the pavilion, sat down, and turned his back to ignore Mingyu.


    He was still a child. Although he was angry, he couldn''t help listening to Mingyu.


    But Mingyu was an elm pimple. He didn''t know why he was angry. After saying a few words, seeing that his attitude was no longer so firm, he said to him again, "do you want to go back fishing?"


    "You..." fifteen suddenly became angry. At this time, Mingyu was still thinking about fishing. He couldn''t help standing up. Fifteen stared at Mingyu. Without waiting for Mingyu''s explanation, he turned and lifted his skirt and ran out.


    This time, she didn''t give Mingyu another chance to catch up. Maybe she was really sad and angry. She ran quickly and disappeared in a moment.


    Mingyu ran out of the pavilion and paused. She raised her hand and grabbed the back of her head. After thinking for a long time, she finally shook her head and went back.


    After all, fifteen is always angry. Maybe it will be better in a few days.


    So without much thought, Mingyu also left the pavilion.


    When she came back to her yard on the 15th, she cried and lost her temper. She was late when she knew her life experience.


    The palace people in the palace couldn''t persuade them. They didn''t eat when they saw the fierce cry of the tenth five year plan. However, they had to go to Zichen palace and invite Liu Ruyan. They thought that the tenth five year plan might listen to Liu Ruyan''s advice. After all, the last time they learned about their life experience, Liu Ruyan advised them to move.


    Liu Ruyan frowned when he heard it. After a little thought, he knew the reason.


    "Hong''er, take the snack made by our palace at noon. Let''s go and have a look at the 15th day." Liu Ruyan ordered hong''er and got up to go out.


    "Empress, what''s wrong with Princess 15 this time?" hong''er took a snack. Liu Ruyan was waiting at the door. The two hurried to Princess 15 and hong''er asked.


    "It must be because of Princess Anping." Liu Ruyan said.


    She also overheard that Mingyu''s father asked lianchengming for Princess Anping''s marriage in advance for him.


    Princess Anping is also a good family. It''s normal for the king to do this. Maybe he doesn''t know that Mingyu played well with the 15th. He won''t have any feelings when thinking about these children''s families.


    But I don''t know. It''s the beginning of love.


    Of course, it may not want to have anything to do with the royal family


    But in any case, no one else knows what Mingyu''s thoughts are, but Liu Ruyan knows best. At this time, fifteen must know this and be sad.


    Hong''er immediately knew it and shut her mouth without asking again.


    When they arrived at the 15th palace, a group of palace people were blocked at the door. From time to time, there was a sob of the 15th in the house. The servant girls and eunuchs were in a hurry, and they didn''t dare to report it to Lian Chengming and the Empress Dowager.


    Seeing Liu Ruyan coming, it was as if she had seen the Savior. A servant girl hurriedly came forward and said to Liu Ruyan, "empress Hui, go in and have a look. If the 15th Princess doesn''t eat or drink, the slaves can''t persuade her."


    Liu Ruyan stretched out his hand to hong''er and took the box of snacks. He ordered the people around him: "go in and have a look. You''ll wait here. Don''t disturb me if you have nothing to do."


    "Yes."


    Fifteen was lying on the couch table crying. His eyes were red and his nose almost ran down.


    "Come and try the new snack made by our palace. Your majesty loves it most. I brought you some specially."


    Liu Ruyan put the snacks on the table. When he saw that fifteen looked at it and didn''t move, he held out his hand to fifteen and said, "come and sit here. Even if you keep crying like this, you can''t change anything. It''s better to come and discuss with this palace. Maybe this palace can help you."


    "Ah..." fifteen days later, he raised his head, jumped down from the soft collapse, came to Liu Ruyan, sat down obediently, looked at the snacks and twisted his clothes.


    "King fan likes Princess Anping. He hasn''t seen you, or he doesn''t have a deep impression of you." Liu Ruyan put a cake on the plate in front of 15 and said to 15, "I heard you haven''t had a good meal. Come on, have some first."


    Fifteen red eyes raised his head to see Liu Ruyan, took a good bite, and raised his eyes to look at Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan raised his hand to touch his hair and said, "do you know what Mingyu means to you?"


    After hesitating for a while, she didn''t know how to answer, and immediately wanted to deny it. She didn''t mean anything to Mingyu. Why did Mingyu agree with her.


    But after seeing Liu Ruyan''s serious look at this time, he knew that it was not a time to be angry, so he shook his head and said, "I don''t know..."


    "Then don''t worry. You''ll know when you ask."


    Fifteen immediately raised his head, and a pair of eyes looked at Liu Ruyan in a panic. Liu Ruyan couldn''t help shaking his head and said, "I know you''re embarrassed to ask, and the palace asked for you clearly. Is that always OK?"


    "If you love each other, there must be room to go back to the world. Ask first and don''t be capricious and angry again, OK?" Liu Ruyan saw that the 15th had eaten up all the cakes. He probably didn''t eat for a long time and was hungry, so he sandwiched another piece for the 15th and comforted in a soft voice.


    Fifteen seemed to see hope, so he quickly nodded, answered, and began to eat cakes.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help sighing. Looking at the 15th, he didn''t know whether it was good or bad for the 15th.


    The royal family protected her as a Royal Princess so well that she is still so simple at her age. It may not be good for her to get married in the next 15 years.


    But anyway, all she can do now is to give the best protection like lianchengming.


    Mingyu doesn''t belong to the royal family. Xu will follow King fan back to fan, but it will be a good thing to stay away from the court and the capital at that time.


    What''s more, fifteen pairs of Mingyu are deeply rooted. She will help with this matter.

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    Liu Ruyan looked back and saw a piece of scrap paper on the ground. After looking at it for 15, he lowered his head. When he lost his temper just now, he tore up those ICT. Looking at it, he was upset. It was better to tear it up.


    At this time, looking at Liu Ruyan''s eyes, fifteen was a little ashamed.


    "What if Mingyu doesn''t like me..." fifteen years later, he suddenly said, and his eyes became red again. "He treated me like everyone else. He was good to everyone, gentle and polite, but he never did anything special to me. He didn''t write that letter to me..."


    Fifteen gathered together, holding Liu Ruyan''s arm and complaining to Liu Ruyan: "he''s just an elm pimple. When he asked me to go out, he would only go fishing. However, when he ate more fish that day, he always thought I liked to eat fish. He had to give me a lot of fish every time he went out. I''m tired of eating!"


    "But I''m angry. He doesn''t know what to coax. He''s as bored as a wood!"


    Liu Ruyan comforted a few words, and then fell asleep on the 15th. Maybe he was really tired. He slept sweetly on Liu Ruyan''s legs, breathed evenly, had white skin, red lips and white teeth. What kind of people would not like such a beautiful 15th? Liu Ruyan didn''t think about it.


    When Liu Ruyan went out the next day, he happened to see Mingyu at the door. I think he ignored her for more than 15 days, and he was worried.


    "Empress huifei..." Mingyu shouted in surprise when she saw Liu Ruyan coming out, and then stepped forward to kiss Liu Ruyan''s hand, with a low look on her face.


    "Come on, let''s go to the front. It happens that the palace has something to say to you." Liu Ruyan pointed to the pavilion not far away and said, "I don''t want to see you now. Let''s talk to the Palace first. The palace may be able to help you."


    He added another sentence, and saw that Mingyu didn''t hesitate. He just glanced at the yard of 15 and immediately followed him and sat down in the pavilion with Liu Ruyan.


    "Empress huifei, I heard that she is not very happy recently, but... But it has something to do with me?" Mingyu looked a little nervous. Before Liu Ruyan could speak, she rubbed her hands and asked Liu Ruyan.


    After a slow sip of tea, Liu Ruyan asked, "the palace doesn''t want to beat around the bush with you. It just wants to ask you what you mean about the 15th."


    "You know the meaning of this palace. You are not young. You are all old enough to negotiate relatives, but you have been well protected in the palace since you were 15. Your majesty and the Empress Dowager think she is still a child, so they are not in a hurry to negotiate relatives for her. However, as far as this palace knows, King fan has gone to ask for relatives for you."


    The palace man came up to add tea. Mingyu wanted to say something, but he wanted to stop talking. After a while, he said again: "I... I''m happy about the 15th, of course..."


    "But, but my father asked your majesty to marry me. I really don''t know about Princess Anping..." Mingyu explained again when she finished. Mingyu thought for himself, and suddenly realized, "is it because of this?"


    "Naturally, what else would she be so interested in?" Liu Ruyan''s throat dried up and drank a lot of tea. I think she was angry recently. Looking at the appearance of fifteen Tongming jade, she couldn''t help being worried.


    "It''s not that there''s no room to go back to the world, but Mingyu, you''re a boy. You have to take responsibility for everything. You can''t feel how the 15th five-year plan treats you. Although she''s more willful, she''s simple and carefree. She''s a good child. You have to think clearly."


    After all, Lian Chengming has not made a decision immediately, nor has he made a decree to give marriage. If the decree is made, it is naturally different, but there is no decree, then there must be room for it.


    "Mingyu knows." Mingyu got up, his face stained with a layer of determination, got up to salute Liu Ruyan, and turned away.


    Looking at Mingyu''s back, Liu Ruyan was really relieved. When he was about to get up and leave, 15 jumped out of the corner, trotted to Liu Ruyan and looked at Liu Ruyan with a smile.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help reaching out and scraping the tip of fifteen''s nose and said, "have you heard all this? Are you in a good mood?"


    "Hmm!" fifteen nodded, then stepped forward and gave Liu Ruyan a big hug. He rubbed in Liu Ruyan''s arms. He was very satisfied and thanked: "thank you, Princess Hui!"


    In the end, he is still young. His mood is like the rain in June. He cried into tears yesterday. Now he seems to jump up.


    The election of officials on the other side was going on slowly. Even if the ministers joined hands to oppose it, Lian Chengming was relieved, but on the day of the imperial examination, he decided to go to the imperial examination scene in disguise.


    "So, your majesty, you deliberately let go?" Liu Ruyan asked Lian Chengming by tightening his belt and putting on his robe.


    "Naturally, if you don''t do this, how can you let the old foxes show their tails." Lian Chengming said with a smile, broke Liu Ruyan''s shoulder and asked Liu Ruyan to turn around and face the bronze mirror. The servant girl on one side immediately sent clothes up, "you go with me."


    "Minister and concubine are going too?" Liu Ruyan didn''t have any opinion, but he always felt that it was inappropriate, "but the back palace can''t do politics."


    "It doesn''t matter. If I allow you, I''ll be fine." Lian Chengming took over the clothes, put on Liu Ruyan''s robe himself, and helped Liu Ruyan tidy up his bun in front of a bronze mirror.


    So Liu Ruyan didn''t object. He went out of the palace with Lian Chengming and went to the imperial examination site.


    They went early. When they arrived, the imperial examination had not yet begun, but many candidates had already waited at the door with a nervous and solemn look on their faces.


    However, several people gathered together to chat. The atmosphere at the scene was harmonious. It seemed that there was no tense atmosphere. Looking at Liu Ruyan, they also felt that the candidates were very relaxed.


    Only a few candidates dressed in cloth clothes and carrying packages were obviously from other places. They were holding books in their hands and looked grim, as if they were facing a great enemy.


    On the contrary, those rich children looked like they had a chance to win the imperial examination.


    "Let''s go there and have a look." Liu Ruyan saw a group of people gathered not far away, so he took lianchengming and walked over, and saw that there were seven or eight candidates together.


    Brilliant literary talent, not surprised by changes, and a group of people played well.


    After listening to them for a while, Lian Chengming felt very satisfied. He nodded and said, "it seems that there are not a few powerful people in the imperial examination. I''m looking forward to surprises."

 Chapter 300

    "It''s really good." Liu Ruyan looked at the man not far away, stretched out his finger and said to Lian Chengming, "this man is very brilliant just now. What does your majesty think?"


    The man was dressed in a gray robe with a tired face, but with a sense of excitement that could not be concealed.


    Lian Chengming couldn''t help looking at it for a few times, then turned around and said to Liu Ruyan, "how dare you mention another man in front of me?"


    "This..." Liu Ruyan choked and said, "my concubine just said his literary talent is good and didn''t mention anything else. Your majesty is too sensitive..."


    "It''s about to start!" Liu Ruyan saw that Lian Chengming''s eyes narrowed with some dangerous breath, so he quickly pulled Lian Chengming''s sleeve and ran inside with Lian Chengming, without giving Lian Chengming a chance to speak.


    The examiners in the examination room looked very serious. Several people sat next to them and stared at the candidates without blinking.


    Liu Ruyan took lianchengming to stand in an inconspicuous seat, across a small screen, leaning his head to look at the situation in the examination room.


    Lian Chengming looked solemn and frowned tightly. Looking at candidates raising their heads from time to time, the examiner happened to go to Kobe, as if two people were communicating.


    But their perspective was not very clear until someone was facing them, so Lian Chengming and Liu Ruyan clearly saw the silver bag stuffed to the examiner in the examinee''s hand.


    It was Liu Ruyan who was very optimistic about the candidate. At this time, the candidate was tightening his lips and looked very cold.


    Glancing at Lian Chengming, Liu Ruyan noticed that Lian Chengming didn''t look very well, so he stretched out his hand and pulled Lian Chengming''s sleeve.


    The examiner lowered his hand and weighed the bag of silver. His face immediately showed dissatisfaction. He whispered to another examiner around him. The two looked at the candidate quietly, put the silver bag into his pocket, turned and left.


    But near the end of the imperial examination, the examinee looked relieved. Unexpectedly, when he could hand in the paper, he was gripped by the examiner.


    The examinee was startled and heard the examiner wave his hand at the door. Immediately, a bodyguard walked in from the door and put up the examinee who had just handed the silver.


    "This man is suspected of cheating. Take him out!"


    "Why, I didn''t do anything!" the candidate was very excited, holding the table with both hands and looking at the examiner.


    "Don''t let him talk nonsense, take people out and cover their mouths!" the examiner''s beard tilted and pushed the candidate, so the guards dragged people out and ignored the candidate.


    The other examinees came out and looked at the examinee who was put out. They couldn''t help talking. When they came to lianchengming and Liu Ruyan, they only heard one examinee pointing to the leaving examinee and said thoughtfully: "this is not enough money. I haven''t prepared at all. What else to take."


    "Just..."


    Lian Chengming clenched his hands and said in a muffled voice, "don''t look, go back to the palace."


    "Hey... Your majesty!" Liu Ruyan hurriedly grabbed Lian Chengming''s sleeve and pulled him back.


    Liu Ruyan pointed to the examinee who was about to leave and said to Liancheng Ming, "the examinees will be gone soon. Why don''t we see the end and never return empty handed."


    Although his face was unhappy, Lian Chengming didn''t say anything, but stood still with his lips tightly closed, and his eyes looked at the examination room again.


    The candidates are leaving one after another, and finally some of the remaining people are almost gone.


    A candidate walked forward and presented a bulging brocade bag with both hands to the examiner. Liu Ruyan clearly saw that the examiner''s face showed a satisfied look and silently felt the increasingly cold air on the villagers around him. Liu Ruyan couldn''t help sweating for these examiners.


    "Go and bring the brocade bag." sure enough, Lian Chengming couldn''t help saying that he wanted to see it for a few more days, but he didn''t think that the imperial examination room was so arrogant now.


    "Yes." a bodyguard at the bottom of his hand said with a fist and immediately walked over.


    Seeing the bodyguard coming, the examiner hurriedly wanted to hide the brocade bag under his sleeve. Unexpectedly, the bodyguard was quick and quick, so he grabbed the brocade bag.


    Seeing this, some guards of the imperial examination room immediately went forward and surrounded Lian Chengming''s men.


    Even Chengming waved his hand, and the bodyguards behind him immediately walked forward and surrounded again outside.


    He saw a token in Lian Chengming''s hand, holding the brocade bag in his hand.


    The examiner was shocked and stunned for a moment, and immediately knelt down. The useless guards under his hands immediately dispersed, with some panic on his face.


    His men immediately came back with the brocade bag, got out of a group of people safely, and handed the brocade bag to Lian Chengming.


    The examiner''s eyes looked over. At the moment of seeing lianchengming, his face immediately turned into pig liver color. It was green and purple. How ugly it was.


    Lian Chengming opened the brocade bag without delay. He saw a pile of silver in it, together with some pieces of paper, on which the answer to the imperial examination was clearly written.


    Liu Ruyan only glanced at it and saw that Lian Chengming held the brocade bag tightly. A moment later, he suddenly fell to the ground, and the silver scattered all over the ground.


    The people at the bottom are cold war. No one dares to bow down and pick up the silver.


    The examiners lowered their heads and dared not make a sound. Their faces were sweating like rain, and their bodies trembled like a sieve.


    "All detention, no one is allowed to let go." Lian Chengming made a cold voice, glanced at several examiners with vicious eyes, and then turned back to sweep the examinees who were standing outside and watching the excitement.


    The scene was silent. The guards said yes in unison and began to arrest people.


    The examiners didn''t dare to argue for half a minute. They just looked at each other and immediately lowered their heads. They were honestly escorted by the bodyguards and left the examination room.


    In the imperial study, Lian Chengming lifted the table again and threw all the memorials on the desk to the ground: "give me a thorough investigation. If you can''t have a perfect explanation, you don''t have to go to court again!"


    Yelled at the people below. Lian Chengming stood there, cold in his black clothes. A room of people knelt on the ground, sweating, and had to promise: "yes, your majesty, don''t worry."


    So the imperial examination was immediately filed and thoroughly investigated.

 Chapter 301

    Together with the examiners, the family background was checked all over.


    However, Lian Chengming was not in a hurry. He didn''t bear it for such a long time.


    In the early days, Lian Chengming never mentioned the imperial examination. He just waited for Qin Kangan''s attitude in the early days.


    Looking at the worried look of the old ministers below, Lian Chengming couldn''t help sneering and sat on the Dragon chair listening to the report of the people below.


    But everyone seemed to have made an appointment. They didn''t mention the imperial examination, but Qin kang''an looked more and more ugly. He didn''t know what he was thinking.


    Until an official entrusted by Lian Chengming to investigate the case came forward to report the imperial examination and found out several officials involved, someone began to panic.


    Before Qin Kangan went to the court, he didn''t know what soothing words he had said to them, which led to these old ministers'' calm even if they were flustered in their hearts.


    But once someone reported back and accidentally investigated the matter very clearly, although the man didn''t tell all about it, everyone present knew that it was already eight, nine and ten.


    "Lord Qin, this matter is so big that I don''t know how to solve it?" Lian Chengming ignored the voices reported by several old ministers at the bottom, just waved his hand, motioned them to shut up, raised his head and looked at Qin kang''an, with a meaningful smile on the corners of his mouth.


    "The imperial examination is related to the foundation of the country. The imperial examinations are so corrupt that we can see how many evils exist on the court. Are you right, Lord Qin?"


    Sentence by sentence is pressing Qin Kangan. Lian Chengming must ask Qin Kangan to make a statement today. After all, a large part of the officials involved are Qin Kangan''s men.


    It''s all Qin Kangan''s people. Lian Chengming doesn''t want to deal with it. He just wants Qin Kangan to come by himself. Since he can''t protect his own people, he wants to see how many of these so-called unwavering old ministers have the courage to continue to support Qin Kangan.


    "What your majesty said is that since this matter is so serious, it should be severely punished. If not, it is not enough to correct the atmosphere." Qin Kangan clasped his hands and bowed his head. His tone was stuffy, but very firm.


    "Oh?" Lian Chengming picked his eyebrow, gently clasped the Dragon chair with his fingers, and said, "Prince Qin thinks who should be punished?"


    Qin Kangan clenched his hands, bit his teeth, put down his hands, turned his head, pointed to an old minister kneeling on the ground and said, "Lord Liu was personally responsible for the imperial examination. Lord Liu must be the first to bear the brunt of this accident."


    "For the rest, the examiners in the imperial examination room, the officials responsible for patrol inspection, and the personnel in charge of each department responsible for making questions should be punished. What does your majesty think?"


    Lian Chengming smiled slightly at the corners of his mouth, stood up and said to Liu Dahan, "Lord Liu, can you hear me?"


    "It''s a matter of great importance. Since Lord Qin is so enthusiastic, it''s up to Lord Qin to deal with it. I believe Lord Qin will give me a satisfactory explanation."


    "Retreat." Lian Chengming said, then turned and went out, brushed his sleeves, and turned smartly, so that the people in the hall could not help falling to the ground.


    Lord Liu knelt on the ground, raised his hand tremblingly and pointed to Qin kang''an. His lips trembled a few times. Finally, he didn''t say a word. He dropped his hand. Lord Liu howled, "sin!"


    The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. Lord Liu has been in officialdom for so many years, he naturally knows.


    He stood in the wrong line and was regarded as cannon fodder. Naturally, he had to pay the price.


    At this time, he was definitely not only Lord Liu, but also many people behind Qin Kangan paid a price for this.


    Qin Kangan just glanced at Lord Liu lightly, came forward to help him up, looked dignified, and walked out without saying a word.


    At the end of the morning, the ministers went out from the hall one after another, talking and talking as they walked.


    In recent days, the chaotang hall has been surging. At this time, it is obvious that it has reached a high tide, which makes everyone look at it and sigh about the ups and downs of officialdom.


    In Yunhua palace, Lin Jinxiu began to have a pain in her stomach early in the morning. The pain was so severe that she called the imperial doctor and was in a hurry to feel her pulse.


    It was the same doctor who had diagnosed Lin Jinxiu''s pulse for the last time. At this time, he was lying in front of Lin Jinxiu''s bed, lowering his head and slightly diagnosing Lin Jinxiu.


    "Empress, I''m afraid... I''m afraid I''m going to have a baby. If I go on like this, I''m afraid my life will be in danger!" after a while, the imperial doctor only felt the cold sweat running down on his forehead. He looked up at Lin Jinxiu in the bed curtain and trembled constantly.


    Lin Jinxiu naturally knows that she is bound to give birth prematurely, but once she gives birth prematurely, it will not match the time of the round house of lianchengming on New Year''s Eve. Even if she wants to give birth prematurely, it will take a few more days.


    "You... You think of a way for the palace. It will take a few days. If the palace gives birth prematurely at this time, you will lose your life!" Lin Jinxiu threatened, took her hand back and winked at the red orchid outside.


    Honglan immediately knew what she was thinking, so she asked the imperial doctor to go out, put down the curtain, and said to the imperial doctor outside: "Sir, you must know what your mother means. Please write a prescription for your mother. You are the imperial doctor relied on by the Empress Dowager. You must have some skills. Your mother trusts you, and you must not live up to your mother''s trust."


    "This... This..." the imperial doctor was very embarrassed. He raised his head and said to Hong LAN, "the time has come for my mother to give birth smoothly. If I have to delay for some time, it will certainly damage the fetus and even hurt my mother herself. Miss, can you think clearly?"


    "The imperial doctor just needs to say, is there a way?" Honglan narrowed her eyes and said to the imperial doctor.


    "Wei Chen... Do your best." the imperial doctor raised his hand and wiped the cold sweat on his face, so he had to promise. He bowed his head to Hong LAN and turned around and said, "that Wei Chen went to prescribe a prescription and asked Miss Hong LAN to wait a moment."


    In Zichen palace, hong''er opened the curtain and went into the house. She leaned over to Liu Ruyan and said, "madam, Yunhua palace called the imperial doctor again early this morning."


    "But it was the last time that the imperial doctor?" Liu Ruyan was drinking tea, stunned and asked.


    "Good."


    The last time Yuhua garden Jinxiu fell, Liu Ruyan felt strange. It was just that she fell. Lin Jinxiu must know her strength and would never make fun of her children. How could it be so serious.


    So it seems that the doctor has a problem.


    It must be a problem to call Taiyi so often.


    "Go and stare."

 Chapter 302

    "Empress is suspicious..." hong''er immediately noticed. After saying a word, she immediately bent over and saluted Liu Ruyan and said, "yes, I understand."


    Liu Ruyan has begun to pay attention to the trend of Yunhua palace. At least this child of Shaolin Jinxiu, Liu Ruyan knows there must be a problem.


    However, because there is no evidence and no place to investigate, we can only take precautions for the time being.


    No matter what the child is, although he is the first descendant in the netherworld palace, as long as he is not a boy, he doesn''t have to care too much about it.


    Moreover, whether it is a girl or a boy depends on God''s will.


    Liu Ruyan took a sip of tea, and hong''er had arranged it.


    The imperial doctor who went to Yunhua palace to see Lin Jinxiu''s fetus is a imperial doctor on which the Empress Dowager relies. It''s reasonable to say that there will be no problem.


    But to be cautious, Liu Ruyan still didn''t let go.


    After staying in the house all morning, Liu Ruyan looked sleepy and wanted to have a rest for the time being, but soon after, someone immediately sent a message and said, "madam, Prince ilgenluo Eagle asked to see her outside. He said he had something to say face to face with her and asked her to go out."


    "Oh?" Liu Ruyan was always puzzled about the eagle''s request. The last time he wanted to teach him to fly a kite, what did he do this time?


    As a woman in the harem, it''s obviously not good to have more contact with the eagle. Liu Ruyan thought about it, raised his head and asked zhen''er, "zhen''er, how''s the prince''s political talk with his majesty recently? Is it over?"


    "If you go back to your mother, the servant doesn''t know. It''s just that I heard that ilgenluo eagle had just met his majesty recently and seemed to talk very happily." zhen''er owes her body. She doesn''t know if she doesn''t want to inquire about the affairs of the previous dynasty, and they can''t inquire about the affairs of the previous dynasty too blatantly, unless it''s very necessary.


    And the matter of the eagles of ilgen Luo is obviously not necessary.


    "I see." Liu Ruyan waved his hand, drank a cup of tea, stood up, sorted out his clothes and skirts, and walked out slowly after confirming that there was nothing wrong.


    You can''t lose your manners when you meet a foreign prince.


    Ilgen was standing outside, kicking the stones under his feet. He looked worried. When he saw Liu Ruyan coming out, he quickly greeted him with a smile.


    "Empress huifei, long time no see."


    Liu Ruyan was really confused about this greeting, so he politely replied, "I haven''t seen it just a few days ago. The little prince is afraid it''s wrong."


    "Yes, yes, I was in the north of the palace a few days ago. Look at Xiao Wang''s memory." ilgenluo Eagle scratched his head a little embarrassed, with a red face like a man next door.


    "The little prince is coming today, but he still wants to learn to fly a kite?" Liu Ruyan looked at the eagle and couldn''t help laughing.


    "No, no, no, of course not." ilgenluo Eagle smiled very simply and honestly and said, "Xiao Wang has had a good time in the Central Plains these days and talked about things with his majesty. Today, Xiao Wang just wants to say goodbye to empress huifei. In addition, there are some words from his heart that he wants to say to empress huifei."


    Then, the eagle''s face was a little dignified and looked very serious. "A lot of words are in my heart and don''t spit out quickly."


    Liu Ruyan was even more puzzled when he said this. Ilgenluo Eagle could not spit out anything to her. He couldn''t help asking, "what does the little prince want to say? But it doesn''t hurt."


    "When Xiao Wang first met Princess Hui, he was attracted by her unique temperament. If she hadn''t been married, Xiao Wang would have to come to the door in person and invite her to marry her."


    As soon as the voice fell, not only Liu Ruyan stood there as if he had been struck by thunder, but also hong''er and zhen''er who followed behind him were stunned.


    Looking at Liu Ruyan''s surprised look, irgen Luo Ying quickly explained: "people on the grassland always have something to say. Love is love. Even if Princess Hui has been married, Xiao Wang still won''t hide what he thinks."


    "But these words are not intended to bring trouble to empress huifei, but to let empress huifei understand Xiao Wang''s mind. Xiao Wang has talked about everything with his majesty these days and will set off and return home soon. Therefore, before leaving, he wants to express his mind with empress huifei."


    "This..." Liu Ruyan was really surprised, but at least he was calm. After a while, he calmed down and said politely to ilgenlo Eagle: "I''m really sorry, little prince, this palace can only live up to your admiration."


    "No harm, no harm." ilgenluo Eagle quickly waved his hand, and an embarrassing atmosphere spread between the two people. Ilgenluo Eagle raised his hands and clenched his fist to Liu Ruyan and said, "Xiao Wang has another request. I don''t know what to say."


    Ilgen had expected that Liu Ruyan would not agree to him, so he didn''t care much about such a refusal.


    While he was talking, he saw that Lian Chengming came from a distance and was facing the direction of Zichen palace.


    Zhen''er saw it with sharp eyes, so she came forward and touched Liu Ruyan and said to Liu Ruyan, "madam, your majesty is coming."


    Liu Ruyan looked back, bowed down to Lian Chengming without hesitation, came forward to hold Lian Chengming''s arm, and walked together to ilgenluo eagle.


    "It''s so busy, but the little prince came to say goodbye to Princess Hui?" Lian Chengming didn''t mind seeing it. Ilgenluo Eagle appreciated Liu Ruyan. Lian Chengming, as a man, could see it, so he patted ilgenluo eagle on the shoulder. Lian Chengming said hello to ilgenluo Eagle very friendly.


    "That''s right." ilgenluo Eagle answered and said to lianchengming, "Your Majesty also knows that Xiao Wang appreciates empress Hui very much. I don''t know when I''ll see you again when I leave Beijing this time. Xiao Wang is very speculative about empress Hui. I don''t know if your majesty can agree to let Xiao Wang accept empress Hui as a righteous sister."


    "Yi Mei?" Lian Chengming was stunned and turned to look at Liu Ruyan.


    Obviously, Liu Ruyan didn''t expect that ilgenlo eagle would suddenly make such a move.


    "Since the little prince wants to accept huifei as a righteous sister, it still depends on the meaning of huifei. If huifei has no opinion, I will not stop." Lian Chengming is very generous, so their eyes fall on Liu Ruyan.


    "This......" Liu Ruyan was stunned for a moment and couldn''t help sighing: "it''s too sudden..."


    It wasn''t too sudden. She wasn''t prepared at all.

 Chapter 303

    But the impression of ilgenlo eagle on Liu Ruyan is not bad. Liu Ruyan accepted such a cheerful and optimistic alien prince.


    What''s more, the identity of the eagle is here. If you refuse, it will make the eagle lose face.


    So Liu Ruyan smiled, bowed his head and said shyly to ilgen Luo Ying and Lian Chengming, "I have no opinion."


    "OK!" eagles of ilgen Luo clapped their legs and laughed at the speech. Liu Ruyan''s ears were full of his hearty laughter, "then we will bow down immediately!"


    As the eagle said, he immediately asked his men to take up the prepared articles of worship.


    There was a small table with two candles on it and a lot of offerings. It was obvious that it had been prepared in advance.


    "This..." Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing and laughing. He looked up and smiled at Lian Chengming. Seeing that Lian Chengming nodded, he raised his heel.


    Ilgenluo Eagle stood side by side with Liu Ruyan formally. Soon, the boy under ilgenluo Eagle lit a incense and brought it to Liu Ruyan.


    So Liu Ruyan imitated the appearance of ilgenlo eagle, bent over and worshipped, and then chanted words. The two people formally worshipped and finished the oath, so they officially became brothers and sisters of the opposite sex.


    Ilgenlo eagle looked very happy and slapped Liu Ruyan on the shoulder, but soon realized that the action was too rough and quickly opened his hand.


    He took out an amulet from his sleeve. It was a red cross knot with a golden tassel pendant. It was very beautiful, but with some Yingting.


    Just listen to irgenlo eagle to Liu Ruyan: "this is the amulet that has followed Xiao Wang for many years. Now I give it to you, sister. I hope it can keep you safe when your brother is away."


    "But... Little sister didn''t prepare a gift for her brother..." Liu Ruyan looked at ilgenluo eagle and the gift. He was a little ashamed. A red cloud floated across his face and grabbed his hair.


    The eagle waved his hand and said, "it doesn''t hurt. You just take it and don''t need to return a gift."


    With a simple and honest smile, the eagle handed the amulet to Liu Ruyan.


    Lian Chengming came over, grabbed Liu Ruyan''s shoulder and said, "the little prince''s move is really a high order. Now even I have to call you brother!"


    "Ha ha!" the eagle of ilgen Luo listened to Lian Chengming''s teasing tone, and couldn''t help laughing without fear. "You people in the central plains are interesting!"


    Ilgenlo Eagle soon left the capital. As he said, he left immediately after the work was done without delay.


    I''ve been playing and talking in the Central Plains during this time. It''s time to leave.


    When Liu Ruyan heard the news, he was still reluctant to give up. After all, this was his first sworn brother of the opposite sex.


    But things could not allow her to think about it. The news of Lin Jinxiu''s premature birth came from Yunhua palace. When Liu Ruyan knew it, Lian Chengming was ordered by the Empress Dowager and had rushed to Yunhua palace with his party.


    "How''s the situation?" Liu Ruyan asked hong''er sternly as he hurried towards Yunhua palace.


    After all, the whole imperial palace and even the whole capital are eagerly watching Lin Jinxiu''s production this time. If the baby boy is born, it is the eldest son of Lian Chengming. The momentum of the harem and even the previous dynasty should change.


    "I don''t know, but the imperial doctors of the imperial hospital rushed to the Yunhua palace one after another. His Majesty was already there. The Empress Dowager was inconvenient to move, so she had to order his majesty to hurry."


    Hong''er hurriedly followed. Some couldn''t keep up with Liu Ruyan''s footsteps, so she trotted a few steps, "but now the whole Yunhua palace is airtight. What we saw went in and didn''t come out, and the news didn''t come out, so we still have to wait for us to see it in person."


    Liu Ruyan stepped up again. When they arrived at Yunhua palace, they saw several bodyguards guarding the door of Yunhua palace. Seeing that it was Liu Ruyan, they didn''t stop and put Liu Ruyan in.


    Lian Chengming is sitting on the couch outside. He is drinking tea and looks a little serious.


    As soon as he stepped in, Liu Ruyan saw a doctor lift the heavy curtain and come out. He saluted Lian Chengming with a fist. Then he saluted Liu Ruyan.


    "How''s the situation?" Liu Ruyan ignored it and asked anxiously.


    The imperial doctor shook his head, took a look at lianchengming, lowered his head and reported back: "if you go back to your mother and your majesty, the situation of Princess Li is not very good. Because it is premature, the delivery is not very smooth."


    "Why did you suddenly give birth prematurely?" Liu Ruyan frowned, but felt that something was wrong. "People in the Tai hospital waited on her in turn. How could she give birth prematurely?"


    "This..." the imperial doctor was very embarrassed, so he could only explain: "imperial concubine Li has weak physique and unstable fetal Qi. In addition, it is common to give birth prematurely. This... This micro minister is really unpredictable."


    "Hurry in." Liu Ruyan waved his hand. He didn''t intend to embarrass the doctor, so he hurriedly sent the doctor back and waited anxiously.


    Seeing Liu Ruyan''s anxious appearance, Liancheng Ming was a little nervous, so he pulled Liu Ruyan and said, "it''s not you who have a child. What are you worried about?"


    "Your Majesty, this is your first son!" Liu Ruyan couldn''t help complaining, but then thought of his dead child. If the child was still alive, I''m afraid it should be born at this time.


    "Why is your majesty not worried at all? Isn''t your majesty worried?" Liu Ruyan''s face converged and asked Lian Chengming.


    But Lian Chengming just drank tea without much explanation, as if the people in the curtain about to experience all kinds of painful production were not for Lian Chengming.


    Then the Empress Dowager rushed over and came in in a hurry. She wanted to open the curtain and go in. She was stopped outside by the servant girls.


    A imperial doctor dissuaded: "the empress dowager, the blood of the delivery room is heavy. The Empress Dowager still waits outside. The micro ministers should do their best to protect the safe production of the imperial concubine."


    Then the doctor saluted the Empress Dowager arm in arm, and went into the curtain again.


    From time to time, Lin Jinxiu screamed in the curtain, with an obvious sense of desolation. Listening to several people outside, Liu Ruyan sat there, tightly grasped his clothes, and stared at the curtain. She was surprised by the wind and grass.

 Chapter 304

    From time to time, a maid in waiting came out with a basin and hurriedly sent in the hot water. She took a lot of cloth strips and sent new ones in, stained with blood and then sent them out.


    It is said that this woman''s birth is like walking in the gate of hell. If she is careless, she will die. Now it''s really dangerous.


    The Empress Dowager was very worried. She couldn''t sit down. She walked around with her hands together and gathered in front of the curtain from time to time.


    After a while, the imperial doctor opened the curtain and came out. His face was tired. When he saw the Empress Dowager guarding outside, he immediately bent down and showed a smile on his face. He said to the empress dowager, "report back to the empress dowager, her majesty and empress huifei. Empress lifeI has successfully given birth and gave birth to a princess. Mother and daughter are safe."


    "Gong... Princess?" the Empress Dowager''s hand dropped down, and her face immediately caught a look of disappointment. Some repeated it incredulously, and then didn''t speak again.


    Liu Ruyan''s mouth was slightly lifted up, showing a smile, so he withdrew lianchengming''s sleeve, stepped forward and said, "the empress dowager, my concubine and your majesty went in to see Princess Li. I think that Princess Li is weak at this time, so I want the imperial doctors to take a lot of trouble."


    With a faint look, he put away his smile. Liu Ruyan turned to care about Lin Jinxiu''s physical condition, turned his head and looked at Lian Chengming who was still standing behind, motioning Lian Chengming to follow up and have a look.


    Lian Chengming didn''t pay much attention to Lin Jinxiu''s production. If the Empress Dowager hadn''t ordered him, he wouldn''t come.


    Even if you come, it''s just a passing look. Moreover, if Lin Jinxiu can give birth to a son, the mother will rely on her son. Maybe the Empress Dowager will think more about Lin Jinxiu. At that time, maybe, under the pressure of the empress dowager, Lian Chengming will further advance Lin Jinxiu''s position.


    But since she gave birth to a daughter, there was no one else to blame.


    But at this time, the look of the imperial doctor was a little hesitant. When Liu Ruyan wanted to lift his feet in, he was held by the imperial doctor.


    "This?" Liu Ruyan was surprised. He didn''t understand what the imperial doctor meant. Did Lin Jinxiu not let people in?


    Even if she had a daughter, Lin Jinxiu should be nervous at this time, otherwise she would only annoy the Empress Dowager and Lian Chengming.


    The imperial doctor hesitated for a moment and said, "this... The princess has a birthmark on her body. Please be prepared with her majesty. Don''t be frightened."


    "Birthmark?" Liu Ruyan was surprised. He turned his head and looked at Lian Chengming. Seeing that the Empress Dowager''s face was more unhappy, he didn''t mean to go in to see Lin Jinxiu, so he comforted: "it doesn''t hurt. Let''s go in and have a look."


    With that, Liu Ruyan raised his feet and went in. Lian Chengming followed him, opened the curtain, stood on the edge of the curtain, and looked at Lin Jinxiu from a distance.


    At this time, Lin Jinxiu was lying in bed, her face was pale, her hair was soaked with sweat, wet and clinging to her face, panting heavily, and her body was extremely weak.


    Servant girl Meng is waiting. She puts everything she needs during production outside and cleans up the room.


    "Why are you here..." Lin Jinxiu looked up at Liu Ruyan weakly. At this time, Lin Jinxiu also had no strength to say more to Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan''s mouth slightly stirred up and said, "congratulations to Princess Li. She gave birth to a princess safely. This is her Majesty''s first princess. She is blessed."


    "Princess... Princess... Where''s the child!" Lin Jinxiu struggled to sit up with some excitement. Liu Ruyan hurriedly pressed her shoulder and said softly:


    "Imperial concubine Li, don''t worry. The child is nearby. You''re weak now. You''d better cultivate yourself. Come and report the child to our palace."


    Liu Ruyan now wants to see what kind of birthmark this so-called scary child has.


    The servant girl picked up the child and sent it to Liu Ruyan. Liu Ruyan immediately turned back and said to Lian Chengming, "Your Majesty, come and see."


    I saw a big birthmark on the child''s face. It was dark and almost covered more than half of his face. It looked really scary.


    Lian Chengming just went forward to have a look, frowned and stood next to Lin Jinxiu without saying anything.


    "Child..." Lin Jinxiu came forward and struggled to see the child.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t sell off, so he put the child beside Lin Jinxiu and said, "look, the child''s eyebrows and eyes look like you."


    Lin Jinxiu took a look, immediately took a breath and began to shout: "how could this... How could this be, impossible, impossible!"


    Then Lin Jinxiu pushed the child, and at the same time she shrank back and said, "this is not my child. You must have made a mistake. The imperial doctor said that there is a healthy boy in the palace!"


    "What is this? Take it away!" Lin Jinxiu seemed to see some ghosts. Her eyes stared round and shouted, which annoyed Lian Chengming.


    "Anyway, it''s your child. Take good care of your mother and find a doctor to show her. Don''t leave any diseases."


    Lian Chengming glanced at Lin Jinxiu and told him, then turned and walked out, ignoring him.


    Out of the curtain, Lian Chengming ordered the people around him and said, "someone will send some tonics to find Doctor Zhang who has just left and give her a good look."


    "Yes." Grandpa Xu answered and left with Lian Chengming.


    Seeing that Lian Chengming had gone, Liu Ruyan smiled and comforted Lin Jinxiu: "Princess Li walked through the gate of hell. How can she not recognize the child she finally gave birth to?"


    "No matter what the child looks like, it is the offspring of the royal family and the child of her majesty. Isn''t it her intention to complain about her majesty?"


    Then she saw Lin Jinxiu''s resentful eyes. Lin Jinxiu struggled to sit up and leaned forward to Liu Ruyan: "you don''t have to pretend here. When will you interrupt the affairs of the palace?"


    "Get out!"


    Liu Ruyan stood up, stood by the bed and looked down at Lin Jinxiu. He said, "Princess Li doesn''t have to be so excited. The children have been born. It''s better to think about how to protect the child."


    "Although, no one will think of the child." Liu Ruyan smiled contemptuously, which further aroused Lin Jinxiu''s anger.


    However, without waiting for Lin Jinxiu to make any response, Liu Ruyan waved to Lin Jinxiu and said, "this Palace won''t disturb imperial concubine Li''s cultivation. Goodbye."


    With that, Liu Ruyan turned and left.

 Chapter 305

    Liu Ruyan went out. Zhen''er and hong''er waited outside the door. Looking at Liu Ruyan with a faint look, they didn''t ask anything. They bowed their heads and followed Liu Ruyan back.


    "Go back and send the things prepared by the palace early in the morning. Just say they are gifts for children, and those gifts for boys will be put aside for the moment." Liu Ruyan smiled and said with others as he walked.


    Liu Ruyan prepared two gifts early in the morning, one for boys and one for girls. It seems that Lin Jinxiu''s girl came to meet several guests.


    After the party left, Yunhua palace suddenly became quiet. Only the palace maids walked back and forth and packed up the things in Yunhua palace.


    The Empress Dowager left after watching the child. She didn''t even go in to see Lin Jinxiu. She just told people to take good care of Lin Jinxiu. She didn''t look very good when she left.


    The child was still beside the bed, the servant girl was watching, and another servant girl was helping Lin Jinxiu wipe her hands.


    Lin Jinxiu''s expression was always dull. She didn''t move and let the servant girl fiddle with her.


    Until the child suddenly burst into tears. Lin Jinxiu seemed to be stimulated. She looked at it, pushed away the servant girl in front of her, grabbed the child into her arms, and looked down at the child for a while.


    The servant girls around Lin Jinxiu were startled by Lin Jinxiu''s sudden action. Before she reacted, she saw Lin Jinxiu suddenly raise the child high above her head. Her eyes were wide open, her eyes were red, and her hair was messy, as if she were a madman.


    "Empress......" the servant girls were startled and hurriedly went forward to comfort, trying to take the child out of Lin Jinxiu''s hand.


    "Empress, put the child down!" several servant girls rushed in from the outside. When they saw this posture, they were also startled and hurried forward to help take the child down.


    Seeing that the posture was wrong, Hong LAN quickly dismissed the servant girls and ordered them to take good care of the children. "Keep your mouth shut. Don''t tell anything about today, otherwise you will be careful about your life!"


    Today, Lin Jinxiu gave birth and gave birth to a baby girl, which had a great impact on Lin Jinxiu. Moreover, there was such a big birthmark on the child''s face. Lin Jinxiu was out of control today, and it would certainly have a great impact on Yunhua palace.


    This matter must be concealed.


    Red orchid went in and saw Lin Jinxiu sitting on the bed. Her eyes were dull. She couldn''t help but tighten her heart and said, "madam, what''s the matter with you? Now we have to calm down and can''t leave a handle for others!"


    "We still have a chance, although it''s a girl. As long as your majesty has mercy on your mother, we still have a chance, my mother!"


    Just as he was saying this, someone outside came in and announced, "empress, the zhen''er girl from Zichen palace came and said that empress huifei sent us a child''s gift."


    "Where''s the gift?" Hong LAN looked back and saw a tray of things in the servant girl''s hand, on which there were a wide range of Pearl hairpins, long-life locks and a pile of things.


    "Who let you take it in, but don''t send it out." Honglan was startled. She quickly looked back at Lin Jinxiu and asked the servant girls to go out.


    However, it was too late. Lin Jinxiu had sat up from the bed at this time, ran forward a few steps, took a string of pearls in the tray in her hand, and her eyes stared round. "This bitch who fell into a well, still sent this kind of thing to spoil the palace!"


    Then Lin Jinxiu took the tray from the servant girl''s hand, raised her hand and threw it out. All the things in the tray were smashed.


    Jen''er was about to leave when she heard the clattering sound of smashing things in Yunhua palace. She paused and frowned.


    It has long been said that there is no need to send things to Yunhua palace. Even if they send them to Zichen palace, Yunhua palace will only throw them away as messy things. It''s good. Bai blind so many good things.


    She rolled her eyes and there was no one around, so Jane lifted her feet and left.


    "Niang......" Hong LAN picked up everything, took the tray in her hand and was ready to pack up all the things sent by Zichen palace.


    "Whoever asks you to pick it up, throw it out to the palace, and no one is allowed to take it!" Lin Jinxiu''s hair is messy, her face is very bad, and her eyes are full of red blood. The whole person is like a devil.


    Honglan cleaned up the things on the tray with a crash, asked the servant girls to take them down quickly, came up to Lin Jinxiu, helped Lin Jinxiu sit down, and helped Lin Jinxiu pour a cup of tea, saying: "madam, drink a cup of tea first and slowly relax."


    "After all, this is something sent by Zichen palace. The Empress Dowager is obviously unhappy when she gave birth to the princess today. If people know that we smashed the thing sent by Zichen palace, wouldn''t it make people think that we Yunhua palace have a small stomach and chicken intestines."


    The red orchid advised, the complexion is light, "Zichen palace is showing its generosity now. No matter how to say, the empress''s children are the first offspring of her majesty, and will be spoiled together with the 15th princess in the future. Why should the empress worry."


    "As long as the empress stabilizes Her Majesty''s heart, the princess will be proud of her in the future."


    Lin Jinxiu was calm. She had just finished her production. Her body was very empty. After tossing for such a long time, Lin Jinxiu couldn''t hold it anymore. She raised her hand and asked Hong LAN to help her back to bed and lay down. She said, "this palace didn''t think about Zhou Quan, but this child..."


    Thinking of such a big birthmark on the child''s face, Lin Jinxiu felt a headache, and the child didn''t want to comment. She said, "forget it, let the imperial doctor come and show the palace."


    "Doctor Zhang has been waiting outside. His majesty ordered him to diagnose the empress. Just now, the empress''s mood has not been very stable, so the maid didn''t dare to let the doctor in."


    After all, this Doctor Zhang was in front of the Empress Dowager and her majesty. It would be bad for him to see Lin Jinxiu''s gaffe.


    "You did a good job this time. Let him in."


    Lin Jinxiu was a little tired. Looking at Honglan putting down the bed curtain, she closed her eyes and waited for the imperial doctor to diagnose and treat.


    At this time, the Zichen palace had already run to the tenth five-year plan. The news of Lin Jinxiu''s production had spread all over the back palace. Hearing the news, the tenth five-year plan was curious and came to the Zichen palace to hear what kind of child it was.


    "Madam, Princess fifteen is coming." hong''er comes in with Princess fifteen. Liu Ruyan is sitting on the soft collapse as a female worker.


    After hearing the speech, he put down his things, took a look at 15, and said to hong''er, "go and bring the fruit tea in the dining room to 15 to taste."


    "Yes."


    Fifteen smiled, climbed onto the soft collapse, sat down beside Liu Ruyan and said, "empress huifei, I heard that empress lifeI was born?"

 Chapter 306

    "Children from all over the world, what are they doing?" Liu Ruyan knew the news quickly. Liu Ruyan glanced at 15, raised his hand and gently touched 15''s head.


    But fifteen was very reluctant to escape, and turned his mouth to Liu Ruyan: "fifteen is not a child anymore. She has reached the age of marriage negotiation. Empress huifei should not always treat fifteen as a child."


    Listen to this tone, but I''m very unhappy.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing and said, "it''s a little girl like you. The Empress Dowager and her majesty have gone to see."


    "Where is a little girl like me? The imperial doctor said that the child had a big birthmark on his face. He was a freak!" fifteen''s eyes widened and raised their eyes to Liu Ruyan: "Empress huifei, isn''t it a monster? I heard the old ladies say that giving birth to such a child doesn''t bode well. No wonder the empress mother and the imperial brother are so unhappy."


    "However, if empress huifei could give birth to a big fat boy for the imperial brother, the imperial brother would be very happy!" fifteen was still a child. She spoke indiscriminately. After blurting out her words, she suddenly remembered that Liu Ruyan''s child was a disease in her heart.


    So he quickly kept silent, subconsciously raised his hand to cover his mouth, turned his head and looked at Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t say anything. He just raised his hand and touched fifteen''s hair and said, "fifteen, you are now old enough to discuss relatives, so you can''t be so unscrupulous. Do you remember?"


    Fifteen eyes fluttered, did not immediately promise, just lowered his head and did not speak.


    "Princess Li, no matter what, she also gave birth to a princess. She is your brother''s first son. If you call her a monster, where will your brother go?"


    "I......" fifteen heard Liu Ruyan mention lianchengming, and his look changed. He teased a few words, and then nodded slightly.


    Knowing that she didn''t like Lin Jinxiu on the 15th, she saw that Lin Jinxiu gave birth to a child for lianchengming and changed her way to fight for Liu Ruyan.


    But the rules are still rules. Now it is time to form such an idea. We must not mislead her at this time.


    "Princess Li gave birth to such a child. People in the palace don''t want to see her. Only princess Hui spoke for her..." fifteen lowered her head and said something to herself.


    Liu Ruyan sighed softly and said, "where is this palace? She speaks. This palace is teaching you the rules of survival in this palace."


    "No matter when and where, don''t chew other people''s tongue. It''s best to be able to keep your arms clean. Even if you can''t, you should be alone. You may understand?"


    "Your royal brother and I can''t protect you for a lifetime after all. In the future, if you marry out, you must be far away from the palace. Even if there is a royal brother who protects you as the son of heaven, the sky is high and the emperor is far away. If something really happens to you, I''m afraid it will be too late for the news to reach the palace."


    Liu Ruyan gently held fifteen''s hand and put it on his leg. He comforted in a soft voice: "good fifteen, this palace is teaching you the way of life. Since you are a Royal Princess, you can''t always be pure. You can be a famous watch?"


    I was a little confused when I was 15, but I also understood it when I was 15. My eyes were red. I had always been taught a lesson and some subconscious grievances.


    "I know. I won''t talk nonsense in the future."


    In the final analysis, Liu Ruyan talked about moving 15. Although it was wronged to say 15 like this, it was better for her to keep it in mind and listen to it.


    "By the way, this is the letter that Mingyu asked the palace to give you. Look at it." Liu Ruyan stretched out his hand, and hong''er immediately sent something to her. It was the letter written by Mingyu.


    He can''t see 15, so he can only entrust Liu Ruyan to deliver things.


    But he was very unhappy when he saw it on the 15th. He turned his head and said, "if the princess doesn''t look at it, he will marry someone else. Why do you write to me?"


    "You really don''t see it. You heard Mingyu''s intention that day. If you don''t see it, the palace will ask hong''er to tear it off?" Liu Ruyan didn''t mind. He took the letter in his hand and turned around to give it to hong''er.


    "Alas..." fifteen couldn''t help shouting. He said to himself childishly, "then give him a chance. I''ll take a look at it."


    Then, before Liu Ruyan sent the letter, he began to rob Liu Ruyan''s hand.


    With a smile, Liu Ruyan put the letter in the hands of fifteen and said, "it would be better if it had been so early."


    After looking at it for a while, he showed a happy look on his face. He just kept smiling, but the corners of his mouth still couldn''t help rising slightly.


    "How, but what did you say?" Liu Ruyan was very curious. He leaned over and wanted to have a look, but he finally held back and didn''t move.


    Fifteen was a little surprised. She shrank back and said to Liu Ruyan, "haven''t you seen Princess Hui?"


    "Your letter will not be read by the palace." Liu Ruyan stretched out his hand, gently nodded his head for 15, and scolded.


    "Mingyu said in the letter, let me wait for him..." fifteen blushed a little, lowered his head slightly, and his voice was as small as a mosquito.


    "But he said he was going to the barracks. He would make achievements in the barracks, and then come back and propose marriage to the imperial brother in person!" when he said this, he jumped up with some joy, lay on Liu Ruyan''s back, and came to Liu Ruyan with a happy face: "Princess Hui, do you think he doesn''t like that princess?"


    "Naturally." Liu Ruyan turned his head and couldn''t help laughing and laughing in his eyes. "Since Mingyu said to ask his majesty to marry you, how could he be interested in Princess Anping? Moreover, he didn''t know Princess Anping."


    "Seriously?" fifteen leaned over and looked at Liu Ruyan eagerly.


    Liu Ruyan nodded solemnly and said, "seriously!"


    "Well... I''ll go and see him?" fifteen looked a little worried and sat next to Liu Ruyan. Although it was an inquiry tone, he actually had an idea in his heart. "I heard that the conditions in the military camp are very difficult. He was also a child of your family since childhood. I don''t know if he can stand it."


    "Go!" Liu Ruyan has no objection. Mingyu is in the barracks. If there are many rules in the barracks in the future, I''m afraid he can rarely come out of the barracks. At that time, there will be a lot less time for the two to meet.


    "But I won''t go with you this time. Now that I''m fifteen, I have to learn to face it myself."

 Chapter 307

    Liu Ruyan was very serious and didn''t joke with the fifteen. Fifteen sighed, then he knew he had to promise and said, "well..."


    So he went out of Zichen palace and went all the way to the barracks on the 15th. At this time, Mingyu was already in the barracks.


    When they arrived at the barracks, some of them found it without a clue. Some of the people in the barracks recognized it and went to salute, "princess, why did you come to the barracks alone?"


    "The princess wants to find someone!" fifteen saw that someone recognized her, so he took out his princess''s emphasis and said to the humanitarian: "can you have a man named Mingyu to find him?"


    As he was saying this, he turned his head and saw that the man who usually only wore white robes was practicing his guns in the center of dozens of people in the bright sun, wearing the same gray robes as others, holding a long gun with one person.


    "Go and call him. The princess has something to ask!"


    So Mingyu was called over in a short time. His face was full of sweat. He was stunned when he saw 15 and said, "princess, why are you here?"


    "The barracks are full of rough men. They smell of sweat. They are not where girls come from. Go back quickly."


    Fearing that fifteen could not stand the dust and smell in the barracks, Mingyu waved and stood a step away from fifteen and asked fifteen to go back.


    But on the fifteenth day, his eyes were red and his nose was sour. He asked Mingyu, "are all the words you told me in your letter true?"


    "Naturally, it''s true. I swear to God that there''s no joke in every word and sentence I say to the 15th." Mingyu stood there solemnly, with a straight body and a firm face, and the sun drew the outline of his perseverance.


    "Well... What about Princess Anping?" fifteen was still worried about the marriage between Princess Anping and Mingyu. He didn''t know whether Lian Chengming agreed or not.


    Mingyu scratched her hair and said, "I''ve talked to my father about it and discussed it. My father promised to push it again. I''ll follow the military camp to the border to make achievements. When I have made achievements, I can come back and ask your majesty to marry you."


    When Mingyu said these words, he couldn''t help it any longer. He rushed forward and hugged Mingyu, buried his face in the nest of Mingyu''s neck and cried out.


    "Princess, I''m dirty..." Mingyu just practiced martial arts. She smelled of sweat. She was afraid that she would dislike 15. But when she heard 15''s cry, Mingyu immediately panicked and hugged 15''s shoulder. Mingyu comforted: "what''s the matter, why are you crying?"


    When she cried on the 15th, Mingyu was in a hurry. She didn''t know what to do or how to comfort.


    The crying fifteen just shook his head desperately, grabbed Mingyu''s clothes tightly, and choked: "I... I''m fine..."


    "I''ll wait for you to come back." fifteen loosened his hand, raised his sleeve, wiped his tears, stepped back and said to Mingyu, "then I won''t disturb you. Remember, I''ll always be here waiting for you."


    Then, without waiting for Mingyu''s answer, fifteen waved to Mingyu, turned and ran.


    While running, he complained about his lack of morale. Why did he cry like this? He was so spineless and humiliating


    But when Mingyu stood in the sun and vowed to make up his mind with the 15th, his heart seemed as sweet as honey. He couldn''t care to cry. He immediately ran back to his palace for fear of being seen crying.


    In Zichen palace, hong''er came in from the door, followed by a imperial doctor behind her, "madam, the imperial doctor Liu from the imperial hospital has come to feel your pulse."


    Hearing the sound, Liu Ruyan immediately frowned, "why do you have to feel your pulse again? The body of the palace has been all right..."


    But Doctor Liu had come up, bent over and saluted Liu Ruyan, and said in a regular way: "madam, it is your Majesty''s command to come and show her pulse every three or five days. Although her body is not seriously affected, she is still weak, so she should be careful."


    Liu Ruyan didn''t say much, so he just frowned and put his hand on the table, let the doctor play with it.


    The imperial doctor gathered together in front of Liu Ruyan, tried and retreated. He looked happy and said to Liu Ruyan, "madam, your body is almost cured now, and you can be ready to get pregnant at any time."


    Because there was no outsider present, the doctor said it directly.


    If it had been put before, Liu Ruyan would have blushed again, but Liu Ruyan looked very serious at this time.


    The imperial doctor didn''t look up at Liu Ruyan''s look, but said, "well, I''ll go down and prescribe some medicine for my mother to facilitate her."


    "No need." Liu Ruyan opened his mouth faintly and said to the doctor, "since my palace is well, I don''t want to take medicine anymore. Go down."


    "This..." the imperial doctor hesitated for a moment, obviously surprised, but before he could say anything, he saw Liu Ruyan raise his eyes to hong''er and said, "hong''er, send the imperial doctor back."


    "Yes, Mr. Liu, this way please." hong''er knew what Liu Ruyan meant, so she came forward to Taiyi.


    After Liu Taiyi left, Liu Ruyan sat on the soft collapse and was stunned for a long time. She unconsciously stroked her lower abdomen and looked stunned. She didn''t return until hong''er came back.


    "Empress, Lin Chang is waiting for several empresses outside. Would you like to go out to see them?" hong''er just sent away the imperial doctor, and saw Lin Chang walking in front, followed by many people, all concubines in various palaces. She thought they were going to Yunhua palace, but she didn''t want to come straight to Zichen palace, let alone Liu Ruyan.


    "Moreover, the maidservant looked at it and didn''t go away without seeing her..." hong''er frowned. She didn''t like these maidens. She also knew that Liu Ruyan didn''t want to see them. She said, "if the maiden doesn''t want to see them, the maidservant will send them away!"


    "No need." Liu Ruyan answered, turned to drink tea to moisten his throat, and said to hong''er, "go out with the palace to see them. The trend of the harem really needs to change."


    Hong''er was surprised, but she was still calm, so she helped Liu Ruyan out.


    There were many people standing outside Zichen palace. At this time, the sun was shining and the temperature was very high. Several people stood outside and were very hot. They thought they couldn''t wait for Liu Ruyan. When they were about to leave, they saw Liu Ruyan coming out of the palace.


    Lin Changzai was the one who could see the wink. He immediately stepped forward, bowed down to Liu Ruyan and said, "I''ve seen my mother. My mother is well."


    "I haven''t seen you for a few days, but my mother''s look is getting better and better." this has begun to boast good words.

 Chapter 308

    Looking at these concubines who hurried over, you can see at a glance that they all have ghosts. Liu Ruyan smiled on her face, but her tone was cold: "concubine Li''s mother has just given birth. Lin often accompanies concubine Li around. Why don''t you go and have a look, but come to this Palace?"


    As soon as he said this, Lin Changzai''s face suddenly turned pig liver color, which attracted a burst of whispers from the empresses behind him.


    She used to see Lin Jinxiu give birth to a strange daughter. The Empress Dowager doesn''t want to see her now, let alone lianchengming who doesn''t like Yunhua palace.


    Thinking that Lin Jinxiu could not be attached anymore, she hurried to the Zichen palace to curry favor with them. They should always find someone to attach to.


    But Liu Ruyan didn''t give face like this. Lin Chang was so worried that he couldn''t help staring at the people behind him and motioned them to shut up.


    "Lin often makes friends with imperial concubine Li on weekdays, and this palace Zhengzheng also wants to visit Yunhua palace. Since Lin Changzai intends to find this palace, it''s better to come together." Liu Ruyan said, looking at Lin Changzai. Although it''s a questioning tone, what he said is beyond doubt, and everyone present listened to it really.


    Lin Chang Zai Fang swallowed his words again and knew that Liu Ruyan was not a fuel-efficient lamp. A sentence changed from the previous implication that Lin Chang fell with the wind on the wall to that Lin Chang was thinking about Lin Jinxiu and specially came to find Liu Ruyan to visit Lin Jinxiu together.


    Since Liu Ruyan gave her such a step, she could only follow it down and dared not refute half a sentence.


    "Yes..." he said, and Lin Chang stood sideways behind Liu Ruyan and left with Liu Ruyan.


    Several empresses took a look. Since they often came with Lin, they naturally wanted to go together. There was absolutely no reason to be alone, so they followed closely.


    Walking ahead, Liu Ruyan still walked ahead with a faint smile on his face.


    The rear palace always has to stand in line. Since Lin Chang stood in the wrong line at the beginning, he has to be prepared if he wants to fall to Zichen palace.


    Liu Ruyan can''t let a person who once stayed with Lin Jinxiu change his camp to her so easily. Moreover, Lin Changzai is a shrewd person, smooth and flexible.


    This kind of person is the most difficult to control. Lin Jinxiu''s mistake is that although she has many people around her, few can really control for her. The only one was regarded as an abandoned son by her and died.


    Thinking of this, Liu Ruyan''s look was tight, but then returned to normal.


    Today, she just gives Lin Changzai a low horse and wants Lin Changzai to understand the truth. Zichen palace is not so easy to cling to, and she doesn''t come and go whenever she wants.


    Whether the attached heart is true remains to be considered.


    Liu Ruyan can''t be more cautious now. Lin Changzai will bear the brunt. If he can earn his own side, it''s best, but if he''s not right, Liu Ruyan would rather kill a thousand by mistake than let one go.


    There was a little ruthlessness in his eyes. Liu Ruyan and his party came to the door of Yunhua palace.


    The servant girl guarding the door was sleepy. After all, few people have visited Yunhua palace these days, which is far from the bustling house before Lin Jinxiu''s production.


    Maybe the little servant girl didn''t expect anyone to come today. Liu Ruyan came with so many people. She was so frightened that she slipped down the threshold and nearly fell down.


    Finally, he staggered to get up, waved to the servant girls behind him, signaled to hurry in and pass the message, then turned to salute Liu Ruyan and said, "I''ve seen Princess Hui and several ladies. Princess Li is resting. Please wait a moment."


    Lin Chang looked different and his throat moved, but he didn''t speak after all.


    Seeing that Liu Ruyan didn''t speak, they didn''t dare to rush, so they had to wait together.


    Soon, the little servant girl who went in and passed on hurriedly ran out, leaned over and saluted Liu Ruyan and said, "if you go back to several empresses, our empress is not well. I''m afraid we can''t catch up with several empresses. Only let the servant pass on a few empresses. The Empress is well and doesn''t need to worry."


    Liu Ruyan naturally thought about this result, so he didn''t say much.


    Listening to Lin Chang Zai behind him, he was very unwilling to say, "regardless of having a child, Princess Li is putting on airs with everyone now."


    The concubines were always walking around with Lin Chang. Now, hearing Lin Chang talking, they immediately echoed: "even... In the past, I didn''t see imperial concubine Li shirk like this when I came to Yunhua palace."


    "Ladies, our lady is really unwell. Please forgive me." the little servant girl is very discerning. When they saw that Lin Changzai was unhappy, they immediately knelt down and explained.


    In front of the gate of Yunhua palace, a crowd of people crowded here, and the two servant girls knelt again. If others didn''t know, they thought Liu Ruyan had brought people to Yunhua palace to make trouble.


    Holding the two little servant girls up with both hands, hong''er turned and retreated to one side.


    Then he heard Liu Ruyan: "Princess Li has just been in production, and her body is not refreshing. In that case, we will go back first and visit again another day. Her body is the most important."


    Liu Ruyan turned back and winked at hong''er. Hong''er immediately came up to hold Liu Ruyan''s hand and walked forward.


    When Lin Chang saw him, he could only give up. They all returned in vain. They touched their nose and failed to go to Zichen palace.


    Liu Ruyan just said that he would visit Lin Jinxiu another day, so he went back to Zichen palace. He didn''t say that he would entertain Lin Changzai, but he didn''t mean that. Lin Changzai and others could only leave bitterly even if they were no longer reconciled.


    "Empress, today is really a relief. Looking at Lin''s sarcastic appearance in the past, I didn''t expect to eat like this today." hong''er couldn''t help laughing when she thought of Lin''s face just now.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help but raise his hand and tap hong''er''s head and said, "don''t discuss this matter again."


    "Yes, I''m talkative..." hong''er immediately didn''t dare to mention it again, but she still smiled on her face, changed the topic and said: "some cherries came in the dining room a few days ago. I''ll bring some to my mother!"


    With that, hong''er immediately ran away, and when she came back, she had many big and red cherries in her hands.


    "It''s the cherry red season. The cherry tastes sweet." Liu Ruyan twists one and throws it into his mouth. He spits out the core. He can''t help praising it and gives it to hong''er and zhen''er.

 Chapter 309

    Liu Ruyan has always been like this. Even if it''s something to eat that lianchengming gives, Liu Ruyan will give some to the people below if it tastes delicious.


    These are people who want to get along with Liu Ruyan day and night. She just wants them to know that now there are sweets. Liu Ruyan won''t enjoy it alone. If she has one, she will have one from the bottom.


    If she is in trouble in the future, I don''t ask these people to stick to her, but I don''t want to fall into a well and step on it one after another.


    It''s also leaving a way for herself.


    Hong''er and zhen''er, who have been following her, have been too sweet and difficult. Liu Ruyan has never been ill treated.


    Not long ago, several people just ate for a while, said this to each other, joking, and looked very happy. Lian Chengming came in.


    The servant girl outside the door received Lian Chengming''s order, so she didn''t pass it on. She winked at zhen''er and went down.


    Liu Ruyan was absorbed in eating a small plate of cherries on the table, thinking about things in his heart, and the fruit plate on the table was suddenly smoked away by a big hand.


    "Your Majesty?" Liu Ruyan looked back and saw that Lian Chengming went to the table in the middle of the room with the small plate of cherries and ate it impolitely.


    "You are very lucky. You ate cherries as soon as you had them. I want to try them!"


    Lian Chengming''s tone was brisk and seemed to be in a good mood.


    Before entering Zichen palace, he heard hong''er, zhen''er and a group of girls laughing and playing in the room. Lian Chengming was in a good mood. He came in and robbed Liu Ruyan a plate of cherries. Looking at Liu Ruyan''s mouth, he was even happier.


    "Your Majesty wants to eat. There is no one in the palace. Why bother to come to the minister and concubine to grab food!" Liu Ruyan walked forward unhappily.


    Just then he stretched out his hand and was pulled by Lian Chengming and sat on his lap. A cherry blocked the coquettish and angry tone in his mouth.


    "How can I be willing to grab food with you?" Lian Chengming joked with a smile and waved to hong''er and zhen''er, indicating that several people could go down.


    Hong''er takes out several maids in the house. Knowing that Lian Chengming is going to talk business with Liu Ruyan, hong''er also takes the door.


    Seeing that Lian Chengming''s look suddenly became serious, Liu Ruyan straightened his look, got down from Lian Chengming, sat next to him, and quietly waited for Lian Chengming to speak.


    "Your Majesty, but what happened in the court?"


    Since the last imperial examination severely rubbed Qin Kangan, Liu Ruyan thought that the chaotang could be stable for at least a while, but how long has it been since Qin Kangan made any new moves?


    Sure enough, Lian Chengming nodded and said, "Lord Qin''s house has been moving wrong recently. It''s different from previous times. I''m afraid there will be something big this time."


    Liu Ruyan knows Lian Chengming''s worries. Qin Kangan is a wily man. If he plans a thing with such painstaking efforts, he must not be underestimated.


    "What did your majesty investigate?"


    Just asked, Liu Ruyan saw that Lian Chengming looked more and more bad.


    After a while, Lian Chengming said, "Qin Kangan is very hidden this time. I have been checking for a long time, and many spies have been sent out, but I haven''t got any valuable news."


    "This..." Liu Ruyan was surprised. It seems that Qin kang''an is going to be cruel this time.


    "Did the imperial doctor come to show you these days? I''m too busy, but I ignored you..." Lian Chengming suddenly changed the topic and turned to look at Liu Ruyan, with some deep embarrassment.


    He shook his head slightly, and Liu Ruyan came forward to comfort him and said, "look, there''s nothing wrong with the minister and concubine. Your majesty doesn''t need to worry."


    Thinking of the child, Liu Ruyan didn''t intend to say it. She thought about it and swallowed it back to her stomach.


    "That''s good, that''s good..." Lian Chengming said, his eyes narrowed slightly


    "Your Majesty, if you are too tired, you might as well have a rest here. Your body is the most important thing if you are busy with political affairs." Liu Ruyan said, holding lianchengming to the soft collapse.


    Lian Chengming didn''t refuse. Xu was really tired. He lay down and soon fell asleep, breathing shallow.


    He took a blanket from the bed. Before Liu Ruyan covered the city, he took a book and sat down to read it.


    The room was quiet, and occasionally there was the sound of Liu Ruyan turning over a book, throwing away all trivial things, but it was also a good look of years.


    Prince Qin''s residence, because Qin kang''an''s whereabouts are uncertain recently, even if lianchengming sent many spies out, it is still difficult to track Qin kang''an.


    Therefore, under the instruction of Lian Chengming, Qin Jiayan wandered aimlessly in King Qin''s residence, thinking that he might find something.


    However, after living in the palace for so many years, Qin Jiayan found that he didn''t know the palace now.


    When he came out of the house, Qin Kangan had just left the house. It was because of this that Qin Jiayan''s action was more convenient.


    There were bodyguards passing by the palace from time to time. For the sake of safety, Qin Jiayan was always careful and didn''t be found by the bodyguards.


    All the way to Qin kang''an''s residence, it is a square courtyard. In the east direction of King Qin''s residence, several rooms are lined up in turn. Qin kang''an''s living bedroom and study dealing with government affairs are here.


    There was no one in the yard. I think they all went out with Qin kang''an. Qin Jiayan hesitated and dodged into Qin kang''an''s bedroom.


    However, nothing was found in the bedroom. When Qin Jiayan came out, a bodyguard passed in front of the yard, but he didn''t notice him.


    Entering the study, Qin Jiayan groped around, thinking about the mechanism that Qin Kangan might arrange.


    But after groping for a long time, I still got nothing.


    Qin Jiayan sat down in the chair somewhat disappointed, flipped through the books on the table, and accidentally touched the leg of the table when he took his foot off the chair. Qin Jiayan looked down and heard a tiny "click" not far away,


    One of the walls of the study formed a door. At this time, a small gap was exposed. It was as dark as night.


    Without much thought, Qin Jiayan immediately flashed in, took out a fire fold from his sleeve, and the door behind him slammed shut.


    After walking a short distance, he met an iron door. Qin Jiayan knocked gently. There was no sound inside.


    Without daring to make a noise, Qin Jiayan opened the door and saw that it was still dark. Only a small square and narrow window not far away revealed weak light.


    The footsteps were dull and heavy. Qin Jiayan took a few steps and heard a woman''s voice in the dark: "who''s coming?"

 Chapter 310

    "Is it the Lord?" Liu Mengdie only heard the footsteps. She felt that there was no one else here except Qin Kangan, but she didn''t listen to the footsteps very much like Qin Kangan, so she hesitated.


    But there was no sound in the direction of the prison door, and a touch of light was quickly closed.


    Qin Jiayan used to protect the fire fold with both hands, but when he heard the sound, he opened the fire fold.


    The sound sounded familiar, but I couldn''t figure out who it was for a while.


    This place was really suspicious. Qin Jiayan didn''t dare to be careless. He held the fire fold in front of him and walked forward step by step without saying a word.


    Liu Mengdie realized that it was wrong. She hurriedly shrank back, with some fear in her voice: "who is it?"


    Qin Jiayan was shocked when he said this, as if he had a guess, but he was not sure.


    After all, Liu Mengdie is now a dead person to outsiders. Although her voice sounds like, it may just sound like a little.


    Thinking of this, Qin Jiayan quickly stepped forward, put the fire fold on the prison door, sent it out a little, and saw Liu Mengdie''s clear face.


    "If it''s you, you''re not dead!" Qin Jiayan shook his hand.


    Liu Mengdie not only didn''t die, but also was raised in this place by Qin Kang. His surprise was beyond expression.


    "Little Prince..." Liu Mengdie was stunned when she saw that the visitor was Qin Jiayan.


    Qin Jiayan was thinking about what to do, but before he had time to think about it, there was a sudden sound of broken footsteps behind him.


    Just about to turn back, a piece of cloth was covered on his mouth. Qin Jiayan subconsciously wanted to grasp the man''s hand.


    But the man seemed to have been on guard for a long time. He put some force on his hand. Qin Jiayan was surprised and sucked in some of the drugs in his handkerchief. After a while, he felt weak hands and feet and hazy consciousness.


    I just felt that I was dark, and my body fell down softly.


    "I said, the little prince really has a problem." looking at the little boy guarding Liu Mengdie a few steps away, Liu Mengdie snorted and sat back.


    A false alarm.


    Soon someone passed on Qin Kangan. When Qin Kangan came back, Qin Jiayan was being tied up. When youyou woke up, he saw Qin Kangan standing in front of him with his hands down.


    "Father..." Qin Jiayan''s heart is full of miscellaneous things. Liu Mengdie made such a big mistake. Qin kang''an hid it from heaven and saved Liu Mengdie. The purpose is self-evident.


    Qin Kangan''s face was dignified, but he looked indifferent: "why, I''m surprised?"


    "My father thinks that you know the ambition of King Qin''s residence. As long as the government doesn''t eliminate it for a day, she will be useful to us. What''s wrong with saving a useful person for my father?"


    "But father, you are against your majesty and disobedience!"


    Qin Jiayan burst out angrily and watched Qin Kangan bite his lower lip tightly, word by word.


    But in exchange for Qin Kangan''s cold hum: "against your majesty?"


    "Who is your majesty? I supported him. I have worked hard for the imperial court for so many years. What have I got?"


    "I tell you, nothing in this world is eternal, only power, only power, do you understand!"


    Qin kang''an stepped forward a few steps, gathered in front of Qin Jiayan, narrowed his eyes, looked at Qin Jiayan and said, "as my son and the only descendant of King Qin''s residence, you should be ready to assist the king. If the king succeeds one day, the world will be handed over to you."


    "Look at you now!" Qin Kangan pointed to Qin Jiayan with some hatred of iron and steel, and his finger poked on his shoulder: "extremely weak!"


    "No, father, how can you have such a rebellious idea? This is conspiracy and usurpation. Even if the Qin family sits on the throne, it will be criticized by the world!"


    "At that time, the whole world will be in the hands of the king. Who dares to criticize!" Qin kang''an glared at Qin Jiayan and turned to the boy: "look at him well for the king, useless waste!"


    Liu Ruyan came to Shouan palace early in the morning. Today is the day to go up the mountain to pray with his majesty.


    Recently, people in the palace have been terrified because of Lin Jinxiu''s childbirth. There are always some untrue rumors.


    The ministers always thought it was a sign of evil, and the other concubines of the later workers didn''t have bodies.


    In order to appease people, the Empress Dowager decided to take a trip to the temple on the mountain.


    Among the empress concubines, only Liu Ruyan and Lin Jinxiu are ranked as concubines. Lin Jinxiu has just given birth a few days now. She is afraid that she can''t support herself, so she can only go with Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan also has no reason to shirk.


    "When I went up the mountain to pray for blessings, I heard that I had to fast and bathe, chant scriptures and pray for several days, and everything was ready?" Lian Chengming was very worried. It would take several days to come back this time. It was no better than the imperial palace outside. There was also some worry.


    After that, Lian Chengming waved again. Father Xu behind him came up with a lot of things and put them in the box. He only heard Lian Chengming say, "I have prepared some things, all daily clothes and snacks. I''m afraid you can''t get used to eating there, so the cook in the dining room will follow you. Be careful."


    Liu Ruyan looked at the boxes of things and couldn''t help feeling exaggerated. She didn''t prepare anything, but took a few sets of clothes.


    Can see Lian Chengming so much trouble, but I feel that I don''t care too much.


    Fortunately, the Empress Dowager did not say anything, but hurried on her way.


    Even though Lian Chengming didn''t give up and worried, he still watched the party get on the carriage and leave the palace in a hurry.


    But soon after I left the palace, it was dark.


    Liu Ruyan opened the curtain and found that the sky was gray. He couldn''t help muttering: "look at the sky, I''m afraid it''s going to rain."


    "I hope I can get to the temple before it rains..." hong''er looked at it, and there were some faint worries.


    Xu was aware of the change of the weather and the speed of the carriage accelerated. The Empress Dowager was in the car in front and did not sit with Liu Ruyan.


    Soon after leaving the palace, about half a day later, they arrived at the foot of the mountain. At this time, there was a light rain in the sky. The party didn''t dare to stay more, so they hurried up the mountain.


    But who knows, halfway up the mountain, the heavy rain suddenly fell, as if the gate in the sky had opened, and the flood had been vented. A huge rain curtain was formed in the sky, and the rain beat the carriage wall and crackled.


    Soon, the carriage stopped. Liu Ruyan thought he had reached the place, but he didn''t know he was still halfway up the mountain.


    The mountain road is muddy, which makes it more difficult to walk when it rains.


    Not far away, a boy in a coir raincoat ran over and reported: "madam, the road ahead is muddy and difficult to walk."

 Chapter 311

    "The carriage is stuck in it. I''m afraid it will take some time. Please don''t be impatient." the rain keeps falling on the little boy''s coir raincoat, which looks like the rain is not small.


    "I see. Hurry up. Don''t surprise the Empress Dowager." Liu Ruyan is still worried about the Empress Dowager. This rainy weather will always make people feel dangerous.


    A bad feeling rose in the bottom of my heart. Before thinking about it, I saw a lot of people in black rushed out on both sides of the hillside, all holding long knives, and some even jumped down directly and killed the bodyguard.


    "There are assassins, protect the empress dowager, protect the empress --" several boys guarding in front of the carriage shouted, and immediately put out a battle and surrounded the carriage to prevent people in black from rushing to the carriage.


    But Liu Ruyan saw that there were not a few people in black. Their purpose was naturally to run with Liu Ruyan later.


    "No, we have to find the Empress Dowager. We can''t stay here for a long time." Liu Ruyan bit his teeth. These assassins came prepared and could only sit and wait to die if they continued to stay here.


    Seeing Liu Ruyan coming down, a young man panicked: "madam, why are you coming down? It''s dangerous outside. Get back to the car quickly."


    "Help the Empress Dowager down and escort us away." although Liu Ruyan was flustered, he could only keep calm on his face. With a calm voice, Liu Ruyan lifted his skirt and walked in the direction of the Empress Dowager''s carriage.


    "Empress..." the young man shouted quickly. Seeing a man in black rushing over, he immediately blocked people away and escorted Liu Ruyan behind Liu Ruyan.


    He helped the Empress Dowager down with several boys. At this time, the people in black had killed more than half of the bodyguards, and the number was increasing. Seeing a few bodyguards, they would be overwhelmed.


    "Empress dowager, let''s go up the mountain!" Liu Ruyan shouted, and then ordered a young fellow nearby to say, "go up the mountain quickly and ask the abbot master to bring someone to help. Go quickly!"


    The Empress Dowager is old and must not walk fast. If several people go like this, they will be caught up sooner or later.


    "Yes!" the young man answered and tried his best to block the people in black in front of him. With a jump of lightness skill, he jumped out and ran towards the mountain.


    "This......" the Empress Dowager was pale and could only walk as soon as possible with the help of old Mammy and Liu Ruyan, and her voice was trembling.


    It rained harder and harder. Even if they ran away, they walked very hard. They were drenched without coir raincoats.


    The little boy put on the only coir raincoat for the Empress Dowager and protected her all the way.


    But soon the people in black caught up. Liu Ruyan only felt the shadow in front of him, and saw a man in black fall in front of him. The blade shook his eyes and went straight towards the Empress Dowager.


    "Empress Dowager be careful -" Liu Ruyan shouted fiercely, but it was too late to push the Empress Dowager away. At the same time, Liu Ruyan could only step forward and block it with his body.


    The sword went along Liu Ruyan''s arm. Liu Ruyan immediately felt pain. The boy reacted, beat back the man in black in front of him, and kicked him over.


    But the man in black had excellent martial arts and easily dodged. He kicked the boy away and turned to Liu Ruyan and the Empress Dowager.


    Hong''er trembled with fear and didn''t know what to do. Liu Ruyan held a short dagger in his hand. The rain on his face fell down along his hair, and the whole man''s hands were shaking.


    At the critical moment, a Buddhist staff appeared in front of him and blocked the sword in time. Liu Ruyan looked back and saw a monk in cassock and coir hat standing on his side, turned his left hand and struck the man in black on the chest.


    The man in black retreated a few steps and vomited a mouthful of blood. Seeing many monks following behind the abbot, he could only take a defensive posture with both hands, retreated a few steps and said loudly, "retreat!"


    "Empress, are you all right, empress!" hong''er was so frightened that she almost cried when she saw the wound on Liu Ruyan''s arm seeping blood.


    Liu Ruyan waved his hand to show comfort, nodded slightly to the abbot and said, "thank you, abbot."


    "It''s the poor monk who came late to help. Please ask the Empress Dowager and empress huifei to atone for their sins. It''s not suitable to stay here for a long time. Please go up the mountain first."


    The party hurried up the mountain. Liu Ruyan finally couldn''t support it and fainted. The abbot looked at the wound, sighed and said he wanted to scrape the bone and heal the wound.


    The Empress Dowager was surprised: "scratch the bone and heal the wound?"


    "The sword is poisonous. There is no other way," said the abbot.


    But everything was important. The Empress Dowager didn''t dare to make a hasty decision. She only looked at hong''er around Liu Ruyan and was very worried: "what can I do..."


    "Why is it so serious? My mother''s body is weak. If she cures her wounds, I''m afraid it will cost her half her life!" hong''er was naturally worried. At this time, her eyes were red and turned to look at the abbot.


    But the abbot just lowered his head and didn''t speak.


    Soon, Liu Ruyan woke up. The wound was simply treated and had not been detoxified.


    But the abbot was worried: "the wound can''t be ignored like this. If it is allowed to develop, I''m afraid that the poison will enter the lungs and the medicine stone will have no cure..."


    He told Liu Ruyan the importance of the situation. Liu Ruyan gritted his teeth and said, "it doesn''t hurt. The abbot just does it."


    "This......" the Empress Dowager looked at Liu Ruyan, and her eyes revealed deep concern.


    At this time, the news of the assassination of Liu Ruyan and his party had also spread to the palace. Lian Chengming heard it and immediately wanted to go out of the palace.


    Qin Jiayan was in the main hall. Seeing Lian Chengming''s worried appearance, he stepped forward. He looked indifferent and had a cold voice: "Your Majesty, the assassin knows the whereabouts of the Empress Dowager. At this time, he may be lying in ambush somewhere, waiting for your majesty to go."


    "Please don''t act rashly, your majesty. You should focus on the overall situation."


    Qin Jiayan''s voice was a little hoarse, which was different from his crisp voice before. Lian Chengming frowned: "the little prince is cold, why is his voice so strange?"


    "It''s just cold, your majesty doesn''t need to worry." Qin Jiayan was stunned for a moment, and a strange light flashed in his eyes, but even if he returned to normal, he still faintly returned to lianchengming.


    "Your worry is not unreasonable. In that case, the little prince will personally lead the escort up the mountain to protect the Empress Dowager and Princess Hui."


    "Yes." Qin Jiayan did not hesitate, but happily agreed to come down, turned and left.


    Lian Chengming''s eyes narrowed slightly. Looking at Qin Jiayan''s back, he always felt some unspeakable strangeness.


    I hope he thinks too much.


    In Yunhua palace, Lin Jinxiu also heard the news. She was only slightly surprised and said, "assassinated?"


    "Yes, I heard that Princess Hui was seriously injured and there was no doctor in the temple on the mountain. I''m afraid it''s more or less bad this time." Honglan raised her mouth slightly and said with Lin Jinxiu.

 Chapter 312

    "What about your majesty? Go to the imperial study, invite your majesty, and say that the palace has something to see your majesty." Lin Jinxiu gritted her teeth. At this time, she definitely won''t let Lian Chengming leave the palace because of worry. She must stop it.


    "Yes." Honglan understood and immediately went to the imperial study.


    Although Lian Chengming hesitated for a while, he came to Yunhua palace soon after.


    But Lin Jinxiu was annoyed by Lin Jinxiu''s hurry, but she didn''t show anything. She just said to Lian Chengming with a little worry: "I know that your majesty has a lot of affairs recently, and my concubine can''t bother, but the child has been in poor health since he was born. Recently, it seems that his body is getting worse and worse. My concubine can''t make up her mind, so I can only tell your majesty."


    With a wronged look on her face, Lin Jinxiu looked at the child in the cradle and saw that Lian Chengming''s look softened.


    It was originally because of the Empress Dowager''s intention. Although the Empress Dowager didn''t like Lin Jinxiu, she was also the first son of Lian Chengming after all. Lin Jinxiu was meritorious. The Empress Dowager felt that she couldn''t be left out. Lian Chengming had no choice but to come and have a look.


    But when he saw the child, even Chengming was softer. He took a look at Lin Jinxiu, came forward to hold the child in his arms, looked at the child''s wrinkled little face, and ordered father-in-law Xu: "go and ask a doctor to show the child."


    "Yes." father Xu answered.


    The child''s face was still dry. At this time, his face was a little white, his lips were white, his eyes were closed, and his mouth opened and closed from time to time.


    Lian Chengming felt pity for the child. He grabbed the little quilt wrapped around the child and wanted to hold the child''s hand, but he accidentally found many scars on the child''s body. He frowned, "what''s going on?"


    Put the child down. Lian Chengming pulls the quilt open a little to reveal the child''s skin. Only then can he find that there are many scratches on the child''s body, even some inflamed. Lian Chengming can''t help showing a little angry look in his eyes, which stunned the people around him.


    Lin Jinxiu didn''t seem to think of it. She hurried forward to have a look. Only then did she find the scars on the child. She was very surprised and shouted: "nanny, nanny!"


    When the waiting nurse heard the sound, she hurried in and found the atmosphere dignified, so she quickly lowered her head and waited for the order.


    "What''s going on?" Lian Chengming asked again. The servant girl took the child from Lian Chengming''s hand and went to the nanny to give her a look.


    "This... It''s none of your business. I''ve been doing my best to serve the little princess..." the nanny immediately explained in surprise.


    "Whether it''s about you or not, you have the responsibility of default. Come and catch people." Lian Chengming said coldly, and immediately a bodyguard came in from the door and dragged the nanny out.


    The nanny''s voice spread so far that she kept shouting injustice.


    "My child..." Lin Jinxiu burst into tears and held the child in her arms, close to her face, looking distressed.


    Soon the imperial doctor also came. Grandpa Xu followed him and took a breath when he saw the child''s injury.


    The imperial doctor looked at it for a while, shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, the child is too young and seriously injured. I''m afraid the situation is critical..."


    After talking for a long time, Lian Chengming knew that the child was in bad condition. No wonder he was in such poor health. How can he get better after being abused and treated like this? Such a thing in the imperial palace is undoubtedly challenging Huangwei.


    And so many days later, Lin Jinxiu and others didn''t find it. Thinking of this, even Chengming''s face was a little confused, but he didn''t think much. He just told Taiyi: "try your best to cure."


    "Yes, I understand."


    Liu Ruyan on the other side had just settled down. After all, he scraped his bones to remove the poison. Fortunately, the Abbot''s medical skills were very good. After the poison was cleared, Liu Ruyan slept for a while and woke up vaguely.


    It was at night, Liu Ruyan didn''t know when it was. He was very tired and thirsty. When he was thinking of calling hong''er in, Liu Ruyan heard a rustling sound from the window.


    Someone came in


    Liu Ruyan immediately closed his eyes and narrowed a slit to pay attention to the assassin''s movement. He found that the assassin crept to the bedside, and the dagger in his hand emitted a cold light under the reflection of the moonlight.


    The assassin saw the right time and stabbed Liu Ruyan with a dagger. Liu Ruyan was ready and dodged in time. At the same time, he took a pillow and threw it on the assassin. He quickly climbed out of bed while the assassin shook his mind.


    But the assassin immediately reacted. Seeing Liu Ruyan climb down from the bed, he felt that the situation was wrong. He stretched out his hand and grabbed Liu Ruyan''s skirt, ready to make a quick decision.


    Seeing that Liu Ruyan could not escape, he suddenly kicked on the stool. The stool rolled on the ground. The grunting voice attracted the attention of hong''er outside the door.


    "Empress?" hong''er shouted suspiciously outside. Liu Ruyan saw hong''er''s figure appear on the door. Immediately shouted, "Hong Er -"


    As soon as the voice was out, the assassin covered his mouth. Liu Ruyan noticed the light of the dagger and stamped on the assassin''s foot in a hurry. At the same time, he hit his elbow back hard.


    The assassin felt hurt and kicked Liu Ruyan at the same time. Liu Ruyan staggered forward and just saw hong''er push open the door and come in.


    Seeing the situation in the room, hong''er was startled and shouted, "there''s an assassin -"


    He hurriedly ran in and pulled Liu Ruyan. They were about to run out, but the assassin was still reluctant, as if he would not leave tonight. He stepped forward a few steps, and his lightness skill leaped in front of Liu Ruyan and hong''er. At the same time, the dagger stabbed Liu Ruyan quickly.


    "Be careful, madam!" hong''er had to dodge forward and block the dagger with her body.


    Fresh blood splashed out. Liu Ruyan clearly saw that the dagger cut the flesh and blood, stabbed into hong''er''s chest, gave a sudden exclamation, pulled off the hairpin on his head and stabbed it into the assassin''s arm.


    There was a messy sound of footsteps outside. It should be that the abbot heard the cry and rushed over with people.


    Seeing that the assassin didn''t succeed, there was a clear pain in his arm. He kicked hong''er away with one foot, jumped up and ran out of the window.


    "Hong''er..." Liu Ruyan looked at the blood pouring out of hong''er''s wound. He was in a panic. He stretched out his hand to help hong''er cover the wound, trying to stop the blood pouring out desperately, but it didn''t help.


    Hong''er''s wound was so painful that she couldn''t speak. She just opened her mouth helplessly.

 Chapter 313

    Soon after, hong''er''s mouth also exuded blood, and her eyes began to blur. She only vaguely issued a few syllables: "madam, it hurts... Good... It hurts..."


    When the abbot came in, the assassin had disappeared. He immediately sent someone to chase the assassin and came forward to check hong''er''s injury.


    "Abbot, you save her..." Liu Ruyan''s eyes were slightly red, his shoulders trembled, and his hand holding hong''er kept trembling.


    The abbot took a look at hong''er, whose eyes were dull, stretched out his hand to test under hong''er''s nose, and finally sighed helplessly.


    His hands came forward, brushed hong''er''s face and helped hong''er close her eyes. Liu Ruyan felt that hong''er''s hands were cold to the bone. Tears burst from her face and fell on the skirt in front of hong''er''s chest. They were mixed with blood, scarlet and dazzling.


    "Madam, I''m sorry..."


    "I scratched the assassin''s arm, and there will be scars on his arm. Please abbot, be sure to block the mountain gate and catch him." Liu Ruyan still held hong''er''s hand, with tears on his face, and said faintly.


    "Yes, I understand." the abbot stood on his chest with one hand and bowed his head to express his condolences.


    Zhen''er also ran in from the door. It was originally a shift between the two. Because Liu Ruyan hadn''t woken up, they were very worried, but Liu Ruyan was also a little tired after several sunshine. Hong''er asked zhen''er to go to the house to have a rest for a while, and then change shifts in the middle of the night.


    But unexpectedly, when zhen''er heard the news and ran over, she saw hong''er lying on the ground. The blood under her body was winding and eye-catching, like a scarlet snake letter. Zhen''er was frozen there.


    "Hong''er..." zhen''er murmured and knelt in front of hong''er. For a moment, she didn''t know what to do, and finally burst into tears.


    Hong''er went so suddenly that everyone was caught off guard, including Liu Ruyan.


    You know, hong''er in the last life was never so short-lived. At this time, hong''er should follow her safely, but the pattern of this life has changed too much. Over time, more and more things have exceeded Liu Ruyan''s expectations.


    At first, Liu Ruyan thought he could control these emergencies. Until hong''er''s death, Liu Ruyan completely found and understood that even if she was the one lucky to reincarnate, it never meant that she could control the pattern of this life.


    Hong''er taught her this with her life.


    That night, Liu Ruyan didn''t support the column for long. From the moment the assassin touched the house, Liu Ruyan''s expression had been tight. She fought with the assassin and experienced hong''er''s death. She couldn''t support it any longer, and soon fell asleep again.


    And this coma is sleeping for two days.


    Jane stood at the head of her bed. The whole person was haggard. There was a dark blue under her eyes, with heavy bags under her eyes. Her eyes were red and swollen. At a glance, she knew that she had cried a lot.


    Seeing Liu Ruyan wake up, zhen''er''s eyes turned red and her tears fell down again. The voice line trembled and said, "Madam... Madam, you woke up and scared the slaves to death!"


    "The palace is fine." Liu Ruyan looked pale. Seeing a bowl of porridge beside the bed, he pointed to zhen''er and said, "the palace is hungry. Bring it."


    Zhen''er reacted and fed Liu Ruyan with porridge. Liu Ruyan didn''t want it. She immediately opened the quilt and got out of bed.


    Although the body is a little tired, it is much better.


    "Where are you going, madam? The abbot said your injury is not good enough to get out of bed..." zhen''er raised her hand and wiped her tears, and immediately followed up and helped Liu Ruyan.


    She knew she couldn''t persuade Liu Ruyan, so she had to hold her.


    Liu Ruyan stumbled a little, his body was vain, and he had no strength at all, but he finally came to the Abbot''s Buddhist hall.


    At this time, the abbot was kneeling in front of the futon, closing his eyes and knocking on a wooden fish in front of him. After hearing the sound, he opened his eyes, stepped forward and nodded in front of Liu Ruyan. He folded his hands and saluted Liu Ruyan and said, "I''ve seen Princess Hui."


    "The temple wants to chant scriptures and pray for hong''er." Liu Ruyan said, her lips tight. She didn''t say anything else, including whether the assassin was caught or not.


    The abbot hasn''t reported for such a long time, that is, the assassin must have no news, and his whereabouts are still searching.


    "Please Abbot also recite a passage for hong''er in order to transcend." Liu Ruyan said, bending over the abbot to show his request.


    "Poor monk, take orders." the abbot quickly leaned down, knelt down on the futon in front of the Buddha with Liu Ruyan, and began to speak.


    Zhen''er didn''t know how to chant, so she had to put her hands together, learn from Liu Ruyan and the abbot, close her eyes and lower her head, and silently pray for hong''er in her heart. The tip of her nose was sour. Even with her eyes closed, tears almost fell.


    After returning, Liu Ruyan began to handle hong''er''s affairs. Because they were outside the palace, they couldn''t go back to the palace to do hong''er''s affairs, so they had to be buried on the mountain.


    But Liu Ruyan thinks it''s a good thing. For palace maids like hong''er, many end up being buried with others, or they are suffocated in the imperial mausoleum and can''t escape the Imperial Palace all their lives.


    It''s close to the mountains and rivers. The imperial palace is free for hong''er.


    Thinking so, Liu Ruyan felt a little more comfortable and less guilty, but she was always there. She felt that she didn''t protect hong''er. She felt that she had hurt hong''er. If she didn''t shout, it might not be hong''er lying inside now.


    Liu Ruyan knows that she has a great mission in this life, but she is still so powerless and remorseful in the face of hong''er''s death.


    Soon, Qin Jiayan finally came up the mountain with the bodyguard. Although he met an assassin, he could not be interrupted after all. Therefore, the arrival of Qin Jiayan made the Empress Dowager feel as if she had taken a dose of reassurance.


    "I''m late to help you. Please make atonement for the Empress Dowager." Qin Jiayan knelt down at the first time when he saw the empress dowager, and knelt down to the bodyguard behind him.


    "All right, all right, get up, just come." the Empress Dowager sighed. Knowing that the matter was important, she immediately helped Qin Jiayan up.


    Then the abbot arranged accommodation for the party. When he brought Qin Jiayan into the house, the abbot stared at Qin Jiayan''s face for a while and suddenly said, "the little prince doesn''t look very good."


    "Do you have?" Qin Jiayan was stunned. He quickly raised his hand and touched his cheek. He couldn''t help laughing and said, "maybe I''ve been tired recently. It doesn''t hurt."

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    "Abbot Lao is worried." Qin Jiayan added. He still had a gentle faint smile on his face. He couldn''t see anything.


    The abbot put his hands together, bowed his head to Qin Jiayan and said, "little prince, take a rest for the time being. If you need anything, just tell me. I can''t disturb you, so I''ll step down."


    Before long, the chanting of scriptures officially began. The Empress Dowager came in from the outside. Qin Jiayan and others had already prepared in advance and stayed in the temple. All the guards and other people had been arranged properly to keep the whole temple airtight for fear that the assassins would make trouble at this time.


    The abbot led the Empress Dowager in, and some monks brought incense, lit it for the Empress Dowager in front of the censer, and handed it to the Empress Dowager and the abbot.


    "Empress dowager, please." the abbot made a gesture and asked the Empress Dowager to go forward to chant scriptures and pray on the futon, with a small wooden fish in front.


    The Empress Dowager had read the Buddhist scriptures many times a few days ago, so at the moment, chanting the Scriptures was very methodical. The whole hall was silent, and only the whispers of monks and the percussion of wooden fish echoed in the hall.


    Qin Jiayan stood aside with his sword in his arms, his eyes closed, his ears quietly listening to the voice in the hall.


    Liu Ruyan on the other side looked at it for a few times. His expression was slightly different, but he soon returned to normal. He held his breath and watched the Empress Dowager chanting scriptures and praying.


    After a while, the Empress Dowager stood up and immediately someone came forward to hold her, took the incense burning in her hand and inserted it in front of the Buddha.


    She also saw the Empress Dowager''s hands together and read something in pieces. After praying, the people crowded out and dined in the hall on the other side.


    Because it was in the temple that the Empress Dowager and Liu Ruyan had to fast and pray for blessings, they all used vegetarian food. The abbots prepared properly and prepared a lot of cakes. A table was full of beautiful things, which was comfortable to see.


    When the abbot passed Qin Jiayan, he paused a little and said, "the little prince has been too tired recently. His face is really too bad. The temple is vegetarian. I''m afraid he''s not well entertained."


    Liu Ruyan was surprised. It''s common to eat vegetarian food in the temple. Qin Jiayan is a martial artist. Even if he eats vegetarian food for a few days, he won''t eat bad. The Abbot''s words are unreasonable.


    So he couldn''t help looking at Qin Jiayan''s face, but he saw that Qin Jiayan''s face was not abnormal, and his doubts were even worse.


    The Empress Dowager stood beside the abbot and Wen Yan looked at Qin Jiayan.


    Qin Jiayan immediately bent down and saluted the Empress Dowager: "the abbot is worried too much. It doesn''t matter what he eats. In front of the Buddha, this is killing Xiao Wang."


    As Qin Jiayan lowered her head, the Empress Dowager didn''t see Qin Jiayan''s face, so she didn''t care. Then she smiled and said, "also, the little prince is the Minister of his Majesty''s arm. The abbot must be worried. Let''s go first."


    The party then sat down. Liu Ruyan couldn''t help looking at Qin Jiayan''s direction for several times, but found that Qin Jiayan had been pestling there with his head down, adding another layer of doubt.


    I don''t know if it''s her illusion or something. I always think Qin Jiayan is a little different from usual. Maybe it''s because I haven''t seen him for a long time. Liu Ruyan comforted himself without thinking much.


    In the Imperial Palace, even Chengming is not free for a moment. He has been paying close attention to the trend of the temple on the mountain. Together with Qin Jiayan, he hasn''t let go of anything.


    He was suspicious and thought that something had happened to Qin Jiayan Xu. The Qin Jiayan he sent up the mountain was not the real Qin Jiayan.


    But this is just a guess. If it can''t be confirmed, he doesn''t dare to make a conclusion easily or act rashly. He can only send Qin Jiayan to the mountain to protect the Empress Dowager and others.


    You know, things that seem dangerous will be safer if they are put in the open.


    So on the other side, Lian Chengming immediately sent someone out to investigate. If the real Qin Jiayan had an accident, the Lord Qin''s mansion would find some clues.


    Now that two days have passed, it''s time to send back the news.


    Sure enough, the dark guard came out of the dark place with a vague face. Standing in the dark place, he replied to Lian Chengming: "Your Majesty, there''s news."


    Lian Chengming just moved and looked at it slightly, waiting for the following of dark Wei.


    Then he only listened to the dark guard and said, "as your majesty expected, the little prince has indeed been under house arrest and locked up in a basement of King Qin''s house. The little prince sent by your majesty to protect the Empress Dowager on the mountain was made by Yi Rong, one of King Qin''s men."


    "Yi Rong?" Lian Chengming repeated, raised his hand and pinched the center of his eyebrows. He always felt that the art of Yi Rong was too strange, but now it seems that there really exists such a realistic Yi Rong in the world.


    "Yes, your majesty, please see." the dark guard has always been the most appropriate. The skill of easy appearance has been investigated. At this time, the dark guard took a human skin mask in his hand, which is what easy appearance needs, and presented it to Lian Chengming. "This is the result of the investigation. Maybe your majesty can use it."


    "Your Majesty, whether to send someone to rescue the little prince immediately." the voice of dark Wei was determined, and immediately asked Lian Chengming.


    Lian Chengming nodded, took the human skin mask in the dark guard''s hand and said, "make sure that the little prince is safe."


    "Yes."


    As soon as the voice fell, a light voice skipped, and there was no shadow where dark Wei had stood.


    Lian Chengming clenched his fists tightly and knew that Qin Jiayan had been exposed in the Qin palace. Even as Qin Kangan''s biological son and the only son of the Qin palace, Qin Kangan didn''t have any intention to stop, which showed that Qin Kangan was desperate and ready to fight back.


    At this time, Lian Chengming really realized that it was not about Qin Jiayan, but about the Empress Dowager and Liu Ruyan on the mountain.


    Although Qin Jiayan on the mountain would not start so soon, Lian Chengming was always worried about not enough time, so he immediately disguised himself out of the palace and went up the mountain.


    At this time, he had to go to the mountain in person to ensure the safety of the Empress Dowager and Liu Ruyan, and he didn''t know the situation on the mountain. Although there were dark guards guarding in the dark, if something really happened on the mountain at this time, the most dangerous was the Empress Dowager and Liu Ruyan. He couldn''t take this risk.


    All the way out of the palace, Lian Chengming kept a low profile, quickly went up the mountain, dressed up as a boy in the temple, and successfully mixed in with the human skin mask on his face.


    When no one was there, Lian Chengming dared to take off the human skin mask a little and breathe out a long breath,.


    The whole face was covered by a human skin mask and was airtight. It was like putting the whole face into a airtight cover. It was really uncomfortable.

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    The scale of the temple on the mountain is not small. Lian Chengming pretends to be a little boy. He has never had the opportunity to sneak into the interior, and he has never been able to find Liu Ruyan and the Empress Dowager. He can''t help worrying.


    Hearing the footsteps coming, Lian Chengming immediately put on the human skin mask, lowered his head and went out.


    At that time, Qin Jiayan was scattered with soft tendons. He was in the dungeon with his hands and feet tied. Not far away was Liu Mengdie. At this time, Liu Mengdie looked at Qin Jiayan like that.


    Seeing Qin Jiayan wake up, Liu Mengdie couldn''t help laughing sarcastically. She couldn''t wait to ridicule Qin Jiayan and said, "who am I? It''s the little prince. Why, the little prince has to give up his father and such a big Qin palace for the sake of beauty?"


    With that, Liu Mengdie gave another cold hum and added, "it''s really a hero''s sad situation."


    Zha tongue shook her head. Liu Mengdie saw that Qin Jiayan was still silent, as if she hadn''t heard what she said. She couldn''t help feeling boring. She went deep to rely on the wall and was ready to squint for a while.


    After all, Qin Jiayan''s hands and feet are bound and can''t run away.


    I don''t know what it''s like for Qin Kangan to put his son here for her to see. Instead of putting those bodyguards, he asked her to do surveillance. He''s really out of his mind.


    Liu Mengdie was used to staying in the dungeon. She leaned against the wall and soon fell asleep. The sound of breathing gradually became uniform.


    Qin Jiayan moved. He untied the rope with his backhand. After moving his hands and feet, he found that the soft tendons on his body were still scattered. His hands and feet were soft and weak, and some couldn''t move very much.


    Qin Jiayan didn''t dare to move too much for fear of waking Liu Mengdie. Qin Jiayan just stood up and slowly moved his upper body, and then began to move his steps. He walked step by step from the place where he was bound to the cell door, and then quickly opened the cell door and ran out.


    The sun outside was too dazzling. Qin Jiayan raised his hand to protect his eyes. He didn''t dare to stay at all. He staggered forward. He paid attention to his surroundings from time to time, but found that there were few bodyguards around. Only a few occasionally went to patrol. Qin Jiayan easily avoided it.


    Soon after walking around the rockery to get out of the yard, Qin Jiayan was startled by a sudden figure in front of him. He subconsciously wanted to attack, but he heard a call: "little prince?"


    Put down his hand in front of him. Qin Jiayan adapted to the sunshine and found that he was facing the dark guard of lianchengming. He couldn''t help but breathe a long sigh of relief.


    On the other side of the mountain, when Lian Chengming walked towards the room where Liu Ruyan lived in the backyard, he found that today''s meals were delivered by the bodyguard. He was a little more vigilant. He had a bad premonition that something was going to happen, so he accelerated his pace.


    The bodyguard took the food in and Jane took it. Jane looked at the bodyguard in front of her and felt strange. She asked, "why did you come to deliver the food today? Where was the little monk before?"


    Hearing zhen''er''s question, the guard looked pale, clenched his hands and replied, "the little prince was worried about the assassin''s hands and feet, so he ordered his subordinates to send it in person."


    "Such a son......" zhen''er answered, nodded to the guard and said, "then thank you. Don''t send it."


    With that, zhen''er closed the door, came back with a mahogany food box in her hand, and read in pieces: "the servant wanted to ask the little monk to send more porridge to the empress today. I don''t know if the guard knew."


    Take out all the meals in the food box and put them on the table one by one. Zhen''er looked up at Liu Ruyan and saw that Liu Ruyan was still sitting on the soft collapse and reading against the couch table, so she reminded her: "madam, have a meal, madam?"


    When zhen''er walked over, she saw Liu Ruyan''s face was not good. She knew that it was hong''er''s affair recently. Liu Ruyan was a little sad. Although Liu Ruyan didn''t say it, she was actually uncomfortable. She just never showed it. She was always alone in her heart.


    No matter how it is, Jane is very worried.


    But she is also a person who can''t speak and comfort people. At this time, she wants to smoke her two big mouths. If hong''er is still there, she won''t be so flustered.


    Thinking of hong''er, zhen''er''s eyes turned red again and sucked her nose.


    Liu Ruyan raised his hand, shook his head and said, "just take away the meal. The palace has no appetite."


    "But empress..." zhen''er moved her lips and finally bit her lower lip. She didn''t know what to say. Liu Ruyan only drank half a bowl of clear porridge for breakfast and didn''t eat anything.


    She''s been eating some vegetarians these days. If she goes on like this, she''s afraid Liu Ruyan''s body won''t hold up


    Just when she wanted to persuade her, someone knocked at the door immediately. Zhen''er sighed, looked at Liu Ruyan, and asked loudly, "who!"


    But no one answered outside. She just knocked again. Jane felt strange and went to check.


    When she opened the door, she saw a young man standing at the door with a strange look. She didn''t know where she came from and what she wanted to do. Jane didn''t dare to let anyone in without authorization, so she asked, "who are you?"


    "I... I have something to ask to see Princess Hui." Lian Chengming said a word and almost bit his tongue.


    When the word "slave" jumped out of his mouth, he was also very uncomfortable, but he still said it. When he said it, Lian Chengming pushed away zhen''er and wanted to go inside.


    At this time, it is most important to see Liu Ruyan.


    If he is not mistaken, there may be something wrong with the meal sent in by the bodyguard just now.


    When she looked inside, she saw Liu Ruyan leaning on the couch table with a book in her hand. She knew she was worried.


    Zhen''er was startled. She thought it was the assassin who wanted to break in. She quickly stopped Lian Chengming and shouted, "who let you in? If you break in again, I''ll call someone!"


    "You..." Lian Chengming was stunned for a moment. He walked over a few bodyguards not far behind him and let him hold back his words.


    He has never been so oppressed since he was Emperor for so long.


    The door is not a place to talk. He has to find a way to get in.


    Fortunately, Jane''s voice finally attracted Liu Ruyan''s attention. Liu Ruyan looked at it and reluctantly put down the book in his hand. As he walked, he asked, "what''s the matter?"


    "Empress, you......" zhen''er was worried that the young man was an assassin and hurriedly protected Liu Ruyan in front of her.

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    Liu Ruyan was also stunned when he saw the visitor. Thinking of the assassin a few days ago, he immediately raised his vigilance, stepped back, grabbed zhen''er''s arm with both hands, looked at the visitor very carefully, and murmured, "who sent you, what''s the matter?"


    Lian Chengming was worried, but at this time he could only patiently explain with Liu Ruyan: "slave... The abbot sent me to serve her. It''s not safe outside. The abbot asked me to protect her."


    As soon as the voice fell, Lian Chengming lowered his head and kept saying the word "slave". How do you read it? How do you feel uncomfortable.


    "You?" Liu Ruyan felt more suspicious. So many bodyguards had a little boy on how to use it. "No, go out."


    With that, Liu Ruyan ordered to leave, turned around and wanted to go. Lian Chengming was anxious at the sight, and subconsciously opened his mouth and called out: "Princess Hui..."


    Liu Ruyan''s footsteps suddenly stopped, turned around, and heard the familiar voice of Liancheng Ming. He was stunned.


    Zhen''er was not as sharp as Liu Ruyan. She just felt that Liancheng was a thief and didn''t look like a good man, so she hurried and opened her hands in front of Liu Ruyan, "what are you looking at? Don''t go out quickly, don''t listen to your mother''s orders, don''t die!"


    Hearing zhen''er''s scolding, Lian Chengming''s eyes suddenly looked at her, and zhen''er trembled. She was frightened by Lian Chengming''s eyes, and inexplicably trembled. Jane is also strange that she should be deterred by the eyes of a slave.


    "I heard that empress huifei likes to make incense by herself, and the servant knows a little about it. I wonder if she can ask her for advice." Lian Chengming ignores zhen''er, looks at Liu Ruyan and tentatively opens his mouth.


    Several bodyguards passed by and cast puzzled eyes here, which made Lian Chengming more worried.


    Liu Ruyan suddenly remembered that when she had nothing to do before, she hid on the soft collapse to read books about incense making. Even Chengming teased her like this. When did she become interested in incense making, didn''t she?


    Thinking of this, Liu Ruyan''s eyes suddenly stagnated. He hurriedly came forward and pulled zhen''er''s arm, motioned zhen''er to let people in, held her hands together, and said to Lian Chengming with a look: "come in, I have something to ask you."


    "Empress..." zhen''er was stunned and worried about Lian Chengming''s identity, but seeing Liu Ruyan as if he meant something, she didn''t say any more and dodged to let Lian Chengming in.


    "Close the door, zhen''er. Go outside and watch. Don''t let anyone pick you up." Liu Ruyan gave a command, nuzui in the direction of the door and motioned zhen''er to go out first.


    Jane was more worried when she heard this. She stamped her feet and shouted, "but my mother, he..."


    "Listen to this palace and go out." Liu Ruyan was very determined and stared at zhen''er tightly.


    In this way, zhen''er took a look at Lian Chengming, bit her lower lip and said, "the slave and maid are right outside the door. If there''s anything wrong, the empress will call the slave and maid at any time." zhen''er blessed her body, turned and went out to help them bring the door.


    Lian Chengming kept his head down. Seeing that zhen''er was out, he raised his head and took a long sigh of relief. He tore off the human skin mask on his face and moved the corners of his mouth. His facial features were stuffy and distorted.


    "Your Majesty, it''s really you..." Liu Ruyan was surprised. Qichi just guessed. When she saw Liancheng Ming tear off the human skin mask, she felt surprised. "You... Why..."


    "I heard that you were assassinated and injured when you went up the mountain with the Empress Dowager. How is it now?" Lian Chengming took a few steps, grabbed Liu Ruyan''s arm, looked up and down at Liu Ruyan, and looked left and right with worry.


    Liu Ruyan smiled and said to Lian Chengming, "don''t worry, the abbot is skilled in medicine. He has helped his concubine remove the poison, and the injury is almost all right. You see, it''s not good now."


    With that, Liu Ruyan took a few steps back to let Lian Chengming see clearly. After confirming that Liu Ruyan had nothing to do, Lian Chengming sighed and said a few words about Qin Jiayan and Liu Ruyan: "At this time, the little prince who protects you on the mountain is as easy as me. The real little prince is imprisoned in King Qin''s house. I have sent someone to save him. I''m just worried about the safety of you and the Empress Dowager. I''ll come up and have a look."


    "Just now I saw a change in the bodyguard outside. I think the people here are ready to start. Have you used the food sent by the bodyguard?"


    Lian Chengming said and looked at the neat food on the table. He didn''t move at first. Then he felt relieved and stepped forward to check whether there was poison in the food.


    "There''s something wrong with the food?" Liu Ruyan stepped forward and looked at the food he had almost eaten just now. He couldn''t help feeling afraid for a while.


    "Yes, it''s supposed to be overpowering, but it''s not poison..." Lian Chengming frowned. He didn''t understand why it was overpowering, but then he thought of something and asked Liu Ruyan: "can all the meals in the room today be sent by the bodyguard?"


    "I''m here, but I don''t know what''s next..." Liu Ruyan didn''t understand at first, but he suddenly thought of something and was surprised and said, "Empress Dowager!"


    The two people were surprised and immediately went outside.


    Zhen''er outside stayed there. When she saw Liu Ruyan and Lian Chengming come out and see Lian Chengming''s face clearly, she was suddenly surprised and her heart almost stopped.


    "Zhen''er, do you know where the Empress Dowager lives?" Liu Ruyan regretted that she didn''t walk outside much at this time, so that she was not familiar with the situation in the temple now.


    But zhen''er was different. Zhen''er went everywhere, looking for medicine and making meals. Naturally, she knew more than Liu Ruyan. Zhen''er immediately nodded and saw that Liu Ruyan and lianchengming looked dignified. She said, "I know. Please follow me."


    With that, zhen''er raised her feet and was about to leave. She was running into a patrol guard not far away. Lian Chengming grabbed them and hid in the rockery.


    At this time, when Qin Kangan returned to the king Qin''s residence, he found that Qin Jiayan was gone. Liu Mengdie, who knew later, was also a little alarmed. He only had time to refute: "I... he obviously fell in the soft tendon powder. I don''t know he can run away like this. It''s my carelessness..."


    However, before Liu Mengdie finished speaking, Qin Kangan turned and went out. He immediately told the people around him, "it''s already started on the mountain. At this time, there must be no mistake in the capital. Send someone to intercept it immediately. Don''t let the little prince break things!"


    "Yes!" his men answered, but remembered Qin Jiayan and asked, "but little prince..."

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    "But if my subordinates can''t persuade the little prince, do you want to do it... If you do, the sword and gun have no eyes, I''m afraid..."


    After all, Qin Jiayan is the only single seedling in the king Qin''s residence. If these people don''t have Qin Kangan''s orders, they don''t dare to act rashly.


    "Don''t worry about it. Just remember one thing and never let people go up the mountain." Qin Kangan clenched his hands into fists and ordered in a cold voice.


    "Yes, my subordinates understand." when he got the order, his subordinates bowed down and saluted, and quickly left King Qin''s house.


    At this time, Qin Jiayan got the order of Liancheng dark guard. Knowing that the situation on the mountain was serious, he immediately took people to the mountain.


    But as soon as his forefoot left the capital, Qin Jiayan was intercepted by Qin Kangan''s servants.


    The leader was a powerful general under Qin Kangan''s hands. Qin Jiayan was vaguely impressed, so he suddenly stopped and confronted the man.


    "Little prince, it''s a great crime for Prince Qin''s residence to lead troops out of Beijing without permission. In order to avoid the unforgivable crime of treason, please turn back immediately."


    His subordinates spoke very vaguely. The horse under him gave a long cry, with some meaning of killing through the sky.


    "Xiao Wang did as ordered. The Empress Dowager and empress huifei were trapped in the mountain for fear of life. Today, I must go up the mountain and get out of the way!" Qin Jiayan knew that time could not be delayed, so he waved his sword to the man in front of him. All the guards behind him had held their swords in their hands and were on alert.


    "Don''t blame me, little prince." the man said, pulled out his sword, pointed forward, clamped his legs on his horse''s belly, shouted and rushed towards the easy team of thousands of troops.


    The two sides are entangled together. They are both well-trained bodyguards. They fight together. Suddenly, the air is full of blood. In front of the capital, it seems to have become a Shura field.


    Qin Jiayan killed a bodyguard dressed up beside him with a sword. As soon as his lightness skill fell in front of his subordinates, he waved his sword and cut at his subordinates.


    The moment his men turned back, the long sword had been raised in front of them, but they were still impacted by Qin Jiayan''s strength and retreated several steps. Their right leg slipped on the ground for a distance before they stopped.


    Clenched his teeth and pushed Qin Jiayan away, but Qin Jiayan kicked him back a few steps.


    At the same time, the long sword of a bodyguard behind him had been stabbed. His men quickly sidestepped and turned back to cut the bodyguard''s throat.


    Blood splashed everywhere. Qin Jiayan rushed up and was blocked back by his sword. Their swords collided. The powerful general Qin Jiayan''s hand was numb, but he still held the sword steadily.


    Qin Jiayan''s legs hit his men''s stomach with fierce strength. At the same time, the sword body came sideways. At the moment of staggering with his sword, he also bent down. His sword rubbed Qin Jiayan''s scalp, and Qin Jiayan''s sword had cut his throat.


    Qin Jiayan''s people lost a lot, but somehow they rushed out. The time was tight and there was no time to rectify or clean the battlefield. Qin Jiayan turned on his horse and rushed away with people, leaving a lot of corpses and rolling dust.


    In the temple on the mountain, zhen''er led Liu Ruyan and her party to the Empress Dowager''s residence and found that all the places passed by were silent, as if there were no one.


    Thinking of the overpowering drug in the meal, Liu Ruyan guessed that most of the monks had been dizzy, so he became more and more worried about being too late.


    The three carefully avoided a group of bodyguards and came to the side of the Empress Dowager''s house.


    Zhen''er pointed to the direction and said, "that''s the Empress Dowager''s residence."


    There are two bodyguards standing in front of the door. There is a path between the house and them. Patrolling bodyguards pass by from time to time. It''s not easy to get there.


    Lian Chengming pressed Liu Ruyan''s shoulder and said, "wait here. Don''t move first."


    With that, Lian Chengming put on a human skin mask, put his hands up and pretended to be a little boy and passed the path. Because it was a little boy''s dress, he didn''t attract the attention of the two guards in front of the door.


    So Lian Chengming successfully crossed the path and touched the wall. When he was ready, he flew up and kicked one guard away. At the same time, his hands had twisted the other guard''s neck. The other guard just got up and was slapped on the cover of the spirit by Lian Chengming.


    The two bodyguards were solved by Lian Chengming. Soon, Lian Chengming dragged them to the flowers and grass in the corner of the wall. After looking around to see that there was no bodyguard on the road, he raised his hand to say hello to Liu Ruyan and zhen''er and motioned them to go there.


    Liu Ruyan turned to zhen''er and said, "zhen''er, wait here. Remember, don''t make any noise and don''t put yourself in danger."


    Xu Shi thought of hong''er again. Liu Ruyan''s eyes were firm and terrible. Zhen''er trembled for no reason, so she could only nod and say, "be careful, madam..."


    Looking at the collection, Liu Ruyan got up and went to lianchengming. When they entered the Empress Dowager''s residence, they found someone inside.


    "It''s the little prince..." Liu Ruyan looked at the window and was surprised.


    To be exact, it should be the fake little prince.


    But because there were too many obstacles at the window, Liu Ruyan could not see where the Empress Dowager was. He only saw "Qin Jiayan" holding a dagger and going to the inner hall.


    "Not good..." Liu Ruyan exclaimed, and saw that Lian Chengming had rushed in.


    "Stop!" Lian Chengming shouted, and a pair of evil eyes stared at "Qin Jiayan".


    The assassin saw Liu Ruyan come forward to protect the Empress Dowager lying unconscious in bed. He looked at him with a wary look. He knew that he had been exposed. He couldn''t help sneering. He still stabbed Liu Ruyan with a dagger.


    Lian Chengming took a few steps to hold the assassin''s wrist and forcibly broke the assassin''s hand back. Liu Ruyan could even clearly hear the sound of bone joints clicking. Seeing that the assassin''s eyes changed, he separated along Lian Chengming''s strength and fought with Lian Chengming.


    "Empress dowager, Empress Dowager wake up!" you can''t stay here for a long time. Liu Ruyan can''t fight. The Empress Dowager is in a coma. If they don''t leave in time, they will only distract lianchengming, which is bad for them.


    But the Empress Dowager was drugged. How could she wake up so easily? Liu Ruyan patted the Empress Dowager''s face and cried for a long time. The Empress Dowager woke up confused, but her head was still dizzy and her consciousness was very chaotic.


    The assassin over there destroyed a lot of tables and chairs during the fight with lianchengming. From time to time, some things flew over. Liu Ruyan leaned forward to protect the empress dowager, helped the Empress Dowager up and said, "empress dowager, it''s dangerous here. Let''s leave first..."

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    At this time, the assassin was obviously defeated by Lian Chengming and retreated to the door. Seeing that he was at a disadvantage, the assassin suddenly shouted and led the bodyguards patrolling outside. Many bodyguards rushed over and surrounded Lian Chengming.


    When Liu Ruyan helped the Empress Dowager out, he saw that Lian Chengming was in such a situation. He was startled and hurriedly protected the Empress Dowager back to the house and closed the door.


    "This..." the Empress Dowager looked pale. She was a little flustered when she realized what had happened.


    "Empress dowager, don''t panic. It''s your majesty. The little prince has already taken people on the way up the mountain." Liu Ruyan quickly comforted a few words, some worried about the Empress Dowager''s body.


    "Emperor?" the Empress Dowager was startled and hurried to the door to see. She was shocked. "He was alone. Why didn''t he even have a guard? This... How did he deal with so many people!"


    Just then, even Chengming''s dark guard has appeared from the dark and joined the fight, and even Chengming''s dark guard is not weak.


    Soon after, Qin Jiayan also arrived with people, tangled with the assassins coming from outside, and gradually joined lianchengming.


    But this time the assassin obviously came prepared and brought many people. Lian Chengming and his party struggled to parry. In particular, Lian Chengming has been fighting with the assassin for a long time since he fought against the assassin in the house. His physical strength has gradually become unbearable. A distracted assassin got into the air and was almost stabbed by a sword.


    Fortunately, Qin Jiayan saw it in time and came forward to help Lian Chengming block a sword. The sword fell into Qin Jiayan''s shoulder. Qin Jiayan kicked people away and pushed Lian Chengming away, leaving Lian Chengming out of danger.


    Subsequently, Qin Jiayan''s follow-up men and horses also came one after another. Finally, they arrested the assassins and captured the assassins disguised as Qin Jiayan alive.


    "Take it down, step up interrogation, and be sure to find a way to let him speak." Lian Chengming glanced at the assassin. After the assassin was taken down, he hurried forward to hold Qin Jiayan and asked, "how''s it going, is it all right?"


    "Go find the doctor!" Lian Chengming shouted and ordered the people around him.


    Then someone came forward and helped Qin Jiayan down, leaving a pool of blood on the ground.


    "First find out what this man is." Lian Chengming took a look at the direction where the assassin was pulled down. He must have some background, which can be used by Qin kang''an.


    "Yes."


    Liu Ruyan helped the Empress Dowager come forward from behind, with a tired face.


    Lianchengming and his party didn''t hurry back to the palace. Although it was late, lianchengming insisted on leaving the assassin to interrogate.


    This time, Qin Kangan used a large number of people. If he could pry something out of the assassin''s mouth, it would not waste their sacrifice.


    Thinking of sacrificing so many people this time, Lian Chengming''s eyes at the assassin were more sinister.


    The trial has lasted for a long time. The dungeon in the temple has been requisitioned by lianchengming and his party. All kinds of crimes have gone up, but the assassin still clenched his teeth and said nothing.


    "How''s it going?" the person in charge of the interrogation saw that Lian Chengming had been sitting there with a solemn look, so he went into the prison and asked.


    The interrogator shook his head reluctantly and said, "there is no progress. This guy has a hard mouth and didn''t spit out anything."


    In other words, the assassin didn''t say a word about whether the assassination was directed by Qin Kangan, let alone whether it was Qin Kangan, that is, the names of others, and didn''t hear a word in the assassin''s mouth.


    "Continue interrogation, I don''t believe it. His bones can be harder than our torture tools!" the person in charge of interrogation was very angry. He didn''t make any progress in front of Chengming, which made him very nervous.


    Lian Chengming stood up and went out without talking.


    "Your Majesty, this person''s identity has been identified. It is confirmed that he is a wanted criminal of the former dynasty who has fled for many years." as soon as he got out of the prison, someone came to report back. It was the dark guard who had just returned from the investigation.


    Lian Chengming frowned when he heard the words, and knew that the possibility of the assassin''s interrogation result was very small.


    Like such outlaws, what they do is to do desperately. Even if the matter is exposed, it is unlikely to explain behind the scenes.


    So he sighed. Lian Chengming waved his hand to show that he knew it and turned to leave.


    Since there are no doctors in temple, only Abbot knows art, and most monks have been dazed.


    Liu Ruyan took medicine to see people around and was busy dealing with the aftermath.


    Liu Ruyan was stunned when he passed the Abbot''s house. He thought he had never seen the abbot, so he wanted to go in and have a look.


    Who knows, when he went in, the door was wide open. Just as Liu Ruyan wanted to raise his hand and knock on the door, he saw the abbot kneeling on the ground, minding the Sutra, and there was nothing at all.


    Liu Ruyan was confused, but when he saw the abbot chanting, he didn''t bother much and turned and left.


    Instead, he went to Qin Jiayan. When he thought that Qin Jiayan was injured, only lianchengming blocked the sword. It seemed that the injury was not light, and Liu Ruyan couldn''t help worrying.


    Qin Jiayan was already resting when he went. When he heard the news, he immediately sat up. Seeing that it was Liu Ruyan, he wanted to get out of bed.


    Liu Ruyan hurried in, waved to Qin Jiayan and said, "just rest, little prince. The palace just came to see how your injury is. Your majesty is interrogating the assassin. He can''t smoke at this time."


    Qin Jiayan paused, then retracted and said, "Xiao Wang is all right. Princess Lao Hui is worried."


    Then Qin Jiayan coughed a few times, and the bandage wrapped around him seeped blood again.


    Liu Ruyan quickly put his head out and shouted to the people serving outside. A young man came in and helped Qin Jiayan change his dressing and bandage.


    It seems that the sword stabbed deeply. Liu Ruyan looked at the ferocious wound and experienced so many things and lost hong''er. Liu Ruyan felt the horror of the court struggle for the first time.


    The situation is as treacherous as that of the harem, but it is different from the obscure fighting in the harem. The struggle between the court and the hall has always been life and death, and there has never been a word of mercy.


    "Little prince, have a good rest..." Liu Ruyan nodded to Qin Jiayan, turned and walked out.


    Not long after she went out, zhen''er ran over. Her eyes were red when she saw Liu Ruyan, "empress..."


    "It''s all right." Liu Ruyan comforted, raised his hand and rubbed zhen''er''s bun, but then felt that the scenery in front of her was a little blurred and her body shook.


    Zhen''er was startled and hurriedly came forward to hold Liu Ruyan and said, "madam, what''s the matter with you?"


    Liu Ruyan just wanted to wave his hand and indicated that he was okay, but suddenly he was black, and then his body was soft. Liu Ruyan had no consciousness.

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    The next day, Lian Chengming appeared on time in the chaotang. The bottom was full of people and was discussing something.


    Seeing Lian Chengming coming out of the inner hall, he immediately stood on both sides, arched his hands and bent down to salute Lian Chengming: "see your majesty, long live your majesty!"


    "Flat body." Lian Chengming''s voice was a little hoarse and seemed a little low. Qin Kangan was stunned, but he still saluted quietly. After getting up from the ground, he began to play: "I inform your majesty that the Empress Dowager and Princess Hui were assassinated on this trip. According to the minister, the assassin should be handed over to Dali temple for examination and tortured, so that we can interrogate a few words."


    "What Lord Qin said is very true. These outlaws have a hard mouth. If they can be handed over to Dali temple and interrogated by the Dali Temple secretary, they will get twice the result with half the effort."


    Soon someone agreed, which was the norm above the hall. Even in the last imperial examination, Lian Chengming rubbed Qin Kangan''s spirit, but he still failed to shake Qin Kangan''s position in the court.


    Sitting on the Dragon chair, Lian Chengming dodged, looked at Grandpa Xu, saw grandpa Xu nodding, then looked at Liu yuanzhan below, and asked calmly, "Grandpa, what do you think of this?"


    Hearing his name, Liu yuanzhan hesitated and stood up and said: "According to Wei Chen, although the interrogation of Dali temple is strict, the assassin''s case is not trivial. It''s better for your majesty to interrogate the assassin personally. Moreover, these outlaws are already engaged in a life-long business, and they know very little. It''s generally impossible to tell the behind the scenes envoy. In this way, if they take so much trouble to hand over to Dali temple, they may be robbed or the assassin may be killed on the way. Wei Chen feels that , it''s better not to take the risk. "


    This analysis was clear and correct. Even Lian Chengming couldn''t say anything wrong. He smiled slightly at the corners of his mouth. Lian Chengming nodded and said, "I think what the Duke of the state said is very true. I don''t know if Prince Qin and his ministers have any objection?"


    "But the assassin can''t be underestimated after all, your majesty..." Qin Kangan looked at Liu yuanzhan angrily, opened his mouth but couldn''t refute, so he bowed down and replied: "it''s good for your majesty to interrogate in person, but lest your majesty be tired..."


    "It doesn''t matter." Lian Chengming interrupted Qin Kangan''s words, raised his hand and terminated the topic, and said, "this is settled. What else do you want to play?"


    Qin kang''an looked up at lianchengming rather displeased, but he vaguely felt that there was something wrong with lianchengming today.


    In the past, lianchengming was never afraid of any contact with Qin Kangan''s eyes, but today''s lianchengming has never looked at Qin Kangan from beginning to end.


    As long as Qin Kangan''s eyes look past, lianchengming must have looked away, and there must be a secret.


    But Qin Kangan couldn''t figure out what the secret was for a while, so he didn''t speak. He quietly listened to the people around him and quietly observed lianchengming.


    Sitting on the Dragon chair, Lian Chengming was stared at by Qin Kangan and sat like a needle. When several ministers finished playing, Lian Chengming got up impatiently and said, "come here today and retreat."


    When several ministers saw that they had finished playing, they didn''t say anything. Everything seemed so calm and normal, but only Qin Kangan knew that there was something wrong with Liancheng today.


    Lian Chengming raised his feet and walked down. He was finally relieved after entering the inner hall. The secret letter tightly held in his hand had been wet with sweat. Duke Xu was relieved and said to Lian Chengming, "please come with the slave."


    Nodded, Lian Chengming took a look at the place where he had just gone up, turned and followed father-in-law Xu out.


    On the other side of the mountain, Liu Ruyan was in a coma at this time, and zhen''er was confused. Even if she went to the abbot, Lian Chengming alerted Lian Chengming, and Lian Chengming rushed over with the abbot.


    "What''s the matter?" Lian Chengming saw Liu Ruyan lying unconscious on the bed. At this time, Liu Ruyan''s face was as white as snow. Seeing that Lian Chengming was nervous for a while, he hurriedly asked, and went forward to sit by Liu Ruyan''s bed.


    Jane''s eyes were red, and she felt a great sense of fear in her heart. Her voice trembled and replied, "slave... I don''t know. Just now the empress was fine, and suddenly fainted..."


    Xu is thinking of hong''er. Zhen''er is in great panic when she looks at Liu Ruyan. At this time, the whole person trembles like a sieve for fear that something will happen to Liu Ruyan. Lian Chengming waved his hand and motioned zhen''er to stand aside and make way for the abbot to see.


    The abbot held a string of Buddha beads in his hand. When he heard Lian Chengming''s instructions, he went forward and put his hand on Liu Ruyan''s wrist to test. Then he checked Liu Ruyan''s injury and found that Liu Ruyan''s wound was dark and purple at this time, as if the residual poison was not clear. At this time, the poison wound recurred and his body could not hold up.


    He reported back to lianchengming. The abbot said the situation very clearly: "it''s the residual poison that hasn''t been cleared. The last time he scratched his bones and healed his wounds, he may not be so thorough. Now it seems that the residual poison in Princess Hui''s body is fierce, and I''m afraid the situation is bad."


    "Is there a way?" Lian Chengming frowned tightly, holding Liu Ruyan in both hands. At this time, his joints were white. "Maybe he could develop an antidote. Since it is a poison wound, the antidote can be used."


    The abbot thought for a moment and said, "the antidote can be made by the poor monk, but it lacks an extremely important medicine..."


    "What kind of medicine is it? I''ll immediately order someone to find it for you." Lian Chengming heard that there was a way, and his eyes lit up.


    But the abbot shook his head and said, "this medicine is the snake gall of the spirit python. If you want to detoxify the poison of Princess Hui, you must use this snake. The spirit Python is a very rare snake on the mountain behind our temple, and this snake is a highly poisonous snake. If you are accidentally bitten, you will worry about your life. If you want to find it, I''m afraid it''s not easy."


    Hearing this, Lian Chengming stood up and asked the abbot, "how long can Princess Hui last?"


    "Three days at most." the abbot replied without hesitation.


    "OK, just wait. I''ll go back." Lian Chengming glanced at Liu Ruyan lying in bed and turned to tell zhen''er, "take care of your mother."


    "Yes..." zhen''er leaned over and promised. When she got up again, she saw that Lian Chengming had gone out, leaving only a trace of her back.


    At this time, Liu Ruyan still had no consciousness at all. In a trance, he seemed to be trapped in a dark place with no sky, and his whole body was dark.

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    Liu Ruyan desperately wanted to rush out of the darkness in front of him, but he couldn''t find a way out anyway.


    In a trance, Liu Ruyan seemed to see a light. In a moment, she heard someone calling her name. Her voice was soft and sad, "my mother... My mother is so bitter..."


    It''s hong''er!


    Suddenly turning back, Liu Ruyan looked up at the darkness around him, but no matter how he looked for it, he couldn''t find the source of the sound, "hong''er, is that you?"


    Liu Ruyan shouted, but then she heard zhen''er''s voice: "madam, madam, why don''t you wake up? You can''t do anything..."


    The bottom of his heart shouted. Liu Ruyan wanted to open his eyes and told zhen''er that he had nothing to do, but his eyelids seemed to be a heavy burden, and he couldn''t open them anyway.


    Vaguely, Liu Ruyan seemed to see Lian Chengming standing in front of him, but the white crescent robe was stained with blood, and the wound was as ferocious as a man eating devil, but Lian Chengming''s face didn''t look at all. He was holding something in his hand and was talking to his residence face to face.


    "Lian Cheng Ming..." Liu Ruyan whispered to call Lian Cheng Ming. At the moment he saw Lian Cheng Ming''s face, Liu Ruyan felt how much he wanted to escape from the darkness. It seemed that as long as Lian Cheng Ming was around, he had an endless sense of security, which made Liu Ruyan desperately want to contact Lian Cheng Ming.


    But the darkness of the whole body surged in an instant, as if she was choked by someone''s neck. Liu Ruyan''s consciousness fell into chaos again and fell asleep.


    Before falling into the darkness, he only saw Liancheng Ming standing on his bloody face, frowning and looking at Liu Ruyan''s direction. He looked determined, as if he was saying goodbye to Liu Ruyan, which immediately plunged Liu Ruyan into a huge panic.


    "This is the snake gall of the spirit Python you want. I hope the abbot will develop an antidote as soon as possible." Lian Chengming gives it to the abbot. He still smells of dew in the mountains in the morning and smells of grass, which makes Lian Chengming look a little decadent.


    The abbot was stunned when he saw the snake gall in Lian Chengming''s hand, and asked, "Your Majesty rushed to the back mountain all night just to catch the spirit Python and take the spirit Python gall?"


    "Your Majesty, the dragon''s body is heavy. How can you go to danger late at night? I''m afraid..."


    Lian Chengming nodded and said, "imperial concubine Hui''s injury is urgent. There are bodyguards around to protect the widow. You don''t have to worry." he waved his hand. Lian Chengming sat on the soft collapse side tired and asked the abbot to develop the antidote as soon as possible.


    Looking at Liu Ruyan lying in bed talking nonsense from time to time, and occasionally shouting "lianchengming" and "Your Majesty", lianchengming felt a trace of joy somehow.


    When he woke up, Liu Ruyan was already in the palace.


    His head seemed to be pressed by something. Liu Ruyan even felt whether his head had become bigger overnight. He couldn''t lift it anyway.


    He could only vaguely open his eyes. Liu Ruyan felt that his throat was burning. When he opened his eyes, he saw zhen''er running in from the door in a hurry. When he ran to Liu Ruyan''s bed, his eyes were red again. A bubble of tears was in his eyes. He looked at Liu Ruyan and murmured, "Niang... Niang, you''re finally awake and scared to death!"


    "Water..." Liu Ruyan muttered for a long time before he said the word, but he immediately startled his voice. After saying one word, he coughed suddenly, and a burning pain came from his throat.


    "Water... Water is coming! Water is coming!" Jane rushed to the table and poured a glass of water for Liu Ruyan. Watching Liu Ruyan gulp, she quickly poured another cup.


    "How does your mother feel now?" zhen''er asked, lying beside Liu Ruyan''s bed and patting Liu Ruyan on her back.


    Liu Ruyan shook his head and frowned, "what''s the matter with this palace? Is this... Back to the palace?"


    "Yes, it''s already in Zichen palace. Your majesty sent her back. The remaining poison in her body was not clear and hurt her body. Fortunately, the abbot made an antidote, which saved her."


    "Poison..." Liu Ruyan coughed again. His throat was connected to his chest, and he felt a large burning sensation, as if he had lit a fire in his body. It was very uncomfortable.


    "Madam, don''t talk yet. You''ve been in a coma for many days. You''re angry now. You have to take care of yourself slowly." zhen''er said, and she wanted to help Liu Ruyan lie down, but Liu Ruyan blocked her hand.


    "And your majesty?"


    Liu Ruyan was worried when he thought of Lian Chengming he saw in his dream. Although his dreams were all against him, Liu Ruyan had to see Lian Chengming with his own eyes.


    Originally, zhen''er said to Liu Ruyan normally, but she paused when she heard lianchengming''s instant look and muttered, "Your Majesty... Your majesty is busy now. When your majesty is finished, she will come to Zichen palace to see her mother. Don''t worry about her."


    But zhen''er was never a liar. At this time, Liu Ruyan felt wrong with her expression. Liu Ruyan held zhen''er''s hand tightly, bit her lower lip and asked zhen''er, "zhen''er, your teacher told me, is something wrong with your majesty?"


    Intuition will always tell you a lot of things. For example, Liu Ruyan suddenly has a bad feeling in his heart. He feels even more uneasy when he thinks of the dream he had when he was unconscious.


    As soon as she pushed away zhen''er, Liu Ruyan lifted the quilt and got out of bed. Seeing that zhen''er didn''t speak, she printed more evidence of what Liu Ruyan thought at this time.


    "Empress... Empress!" zhen''er was startled. Liu Ruyan was unconscious for several days. Now even if she got out of bed, she was very empty. Her feet were floating, and she nearly fell to the ground after taking a few steps.


    "Empress!" zhen''er came forward to hold Liu Ruyan and knew that Liu Ruyan was stubborn. At this time, if she couldn''t see lianchengming, she wouldn''t be willing anyway. "I''ll help you."


    Knowing that she couldn''t hide Liu Ruyan, zhen''er had no choice but to hold Liu Ruyan all the way out of Zichen palace, "you really don''t want to tell this palace what happened?"


    The palace was still in order. Everything seemed as if nothing had happened. But Liu Ruyan felt as if he had blown up a thorn when he thought of lianchengming.


    Normally, she shouldn''t be so obsessed with Lian Chengming, but at this time, the anxiety in her heart is real. Liu Ruyan can''t ignore it even if she deliberately wants to ignore it, so she can''t wait to see Lian Chengming.


    But zhen''er was still hesitant. After hesitating for a moment, she just said to Liu Ruyan, "madam, don''t ask. Your majesty is just busy on business.

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    Said, Jane''s tone paused, and a moment later she said to Liu Ruyan, "Your Majesty is in the imperial study at this time. If your mother doesn''t believe it, you''ll know with your own eyes."


    Seeing that zhen''er didn''t want to say more, Liu Ruyan had no choice but to go in the direction of the imperial study with zhen''er''s help. Zhen''er has been with her for so many years and has a straight temperament. Liu Ruyan knows best whether she is lying or whether she has something hidden in her heart.


    And Jane is not a person who can hide things in her heart. She can see the end at a glance.


    Liu Ruyan, his lips slightly closed, stumbled to the door of the imperial study.


    At this time, father-in-law Xu stood upright by the door of the imperial book room, looked at the sky with his eyes, looked at the clouds in the sky in all kinds of boredom, turned his head when he heard the sound of footsteps, saw zhen''er and Liu Ruyan, and immediately became smart. He hurried forward a few steps to Liu Ruyan, bowed and saluted: "I''ve seen empress huifei. Empress huifei woke up. How come she came here? She''s all right?"


    "Father-in-law Lao Xu is worried. The palace is all right."


    Seeing that father-in-law Xu deliberately stood in front of him, and his voice was not weak, but seemed to remind someone in the room, Liu Ruyan looked at father-in-law Xu and said coldly, "get out of the way."


    "Yes." father-in-law Xu didn''t hesitate or hesitate, but turned away quickly. At the same time, he looked at zhen''er behind Liu Ruyan, then quietly lowered his head and followed Liu Ruyan into the imperial study.


    In the imperial study, Lian Chengming was standing up and walking outside. Maybe he heard something outside, and he was meeting Liu Ruyan who came in. He looked a little paused. Lian Chengming put his hand in front of him unnaturally, and said with a stiff smile at the corners of his mouth: "Why did you come here? Although the poison has gone, you are weak. You still have to recuperate for some time. Why don''t you have more rest in Zichen palace? I''ll see you when I''m finished."


    Then Lian Chengming stepped forward and stood in front of Liu Ruyan, but there was no action. "It''s strange that I should have sent someone to tell you earlier."


    Liu Ruyan raised his eyes and looked at Lian Chengming. His eyes didn''t blink, as if he was going to make a hole in Lian Chengming''s face.


    "Why do you look at me like this, but what''s on my face?" Lian Chengming raised a hand and touched his face. At the same time, he removed his eyes and avoided looking at Liu Ruyan.


    "Your Majesty is busy about the assassin on the mountain a few days ago?" Liu Ruyan''s eyes did not change. He still stared at Lian Chengming and asked.


    Lian Chengming nodded and replied, "yes, I may be busy for the assassin these days. I''ve wronged you."


    "Grandpa Xu, send Princess Hui back." Lian Chengming raised his eyes and shouted to Grandpa Xu not far away, and then said to Liu Ruyan, "I''ll see you later."


    "Then I won''t disturb your majesty. My concubine Gao Tui." Liu Ruyan blessed his body slightly, turned and left the imperial study.


    Zhen''er was relieved to see that Liu Ruyan didn''t ask and say more. When she left, she looked at father-in-law Xu again, saluted him, and hurriedly followed Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan and the Empress Dowager were assassinated. Therefore, even Chengming was busy and she could understand it, but Liu Ruyan felt vaguely wrong when they were talking.


    But even Chengming''s words didn''t leak. Liu Ruyan didn''t think much, so he followed zhen''er back without a word.


    Hearing that Liu Ruyan woke up, he hurried to find Liu Ruyan on the 15th. He didn''t see anyone in Zichen palace, so he hurried to the imperial study and met Liu Ruyan who came back from the imperial study.


    Seeing Liu Ruyan and zhen''er from a distance, he would lose his life on the 15th and shouted, "Princess Hui!"


    Liu Ruyan was stunned for a moment. When he saw that it was fifteen, his face showed a long lost smile, "fifteen."


    "I heard you were badly hurt. I''m so worried!" fifteen raised his head and pursed his mouth like a little adult and said to Liu Rufeng.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing and said, "well, this palace is not all right."


    "Empress huifei has gone to see the emperor''s brother? Sure enough, the first thing she wakes up is to see the emperor''s brother. She is ashamed." recently, she has become more and more bold. She teased Liu Ruyan so recklessly that Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing.


    "But brother Huang is also strange recently. He always stays in the imperial study and doesn''t come out. It''s hard to see even fifteen." fifteen broke his fingers and followed Liu Ruyan to Zichen palace.


    Liu Ruyan was stunned by these words, and the smile on his face froze. He only listened to 15 and said: "I was really bored early this morning. When I came back from Shouan palace, I thought, or I would go to greet the emperor''s brother, but father-in-law Xu stopped me outside. I only saw a man covered with blood carried into the imperial study. Alas, empress huifei, do you think it was the Emperor''s brother''s dark guard who was injured?"


    "Dark Wei?" Liu Ruyan looked a while, and his steps stopped immediately.


    Jen''er followed and looked at fifteen and kept winking at fifteen, but fifteen was very confused when she looked at jen''er and asked, "aunt Jen, you''re not feeling well. Why are your eyes blinking all the time?"


    Hearing this, Liu Ruyan suddenly looked back at zhen''er. It seemed as if she suddenly understood something. She turned and walked towards the imperial study again.


    "Ah... Empress!" zhen''er hurriedly followed up, grabbed Liu Ruyan''s skirt and stopped Liu Ruyan: "why does your empress have to go back? Your majesty is busy with government affairs now. You''d better not disturb her again, empress!"


    "Presumptuous!" Liu Ruyan scolded and said, "zhener, you are more and more bold. Now you dare to stop even this palace!"


    "Maidservant... Maidservant..." zhen''er was scolded by Liu Ruyan. Her face turned red and she didn''t dare to stop anymore. She could only watch Liu Ruyan run all the way to the imperial study.


    Fifteen one face surprised to stand in the same place, watching the two go away, not confused, what''s the matter?


    Seeing Liu Ruyan''s return and menacing appearance, father-in-law Xu hurriedly stood in front of him and said, "madam, your majesty is dealing with things related to the assassin at this time. He ordered no one to disturb. Madam, you''d better go back first!"


    After receiving zhen''er''s eyes, father-in-law Xu knew that things were bad and hurried.


    Liu Ruyan looked at Grandpa Xu with some fierce momentum and squeezed out a sentence from his mouth: "if this palace has to go in today?"


    "This..."

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    "Don''t embarrass the slaves..." father-in-law Xu looked embarrassed, glanced at zhen''er behind Liu Ruyan, and lowered his head.


    Liu Ruyan glanced at the direction in the imperial study, picked up his skirt and walked in.


    "Ah, my lady!" father-in-law Xu was shocked and looked at zhen''er behind Liu Ruyan, and they ran after him.


    But Liu Ruyan''s injury was just healed. She was so determined to rush into the imperial study that zhen''er and father-in-law Xu dared not stop. They could only chase after him and persuade him, but Liu Ruyan was unmoved and went into the imperial study.


    Lian Chengming is still sitting behind the book case, looking at the memorial, as if he didn''t hear the sound of Liu Ruyan outside.


    Seeing Liu Ruyan coming in, Lian Chengming raised his head and looked at Liu Ruyan. His face looked a little ugly.


    "Where''s your majesty?" Liu Ruyan stared at the "lianchengming" in front of him without waiting for "lianchengming" to speak. He said a word straight to the theme without beating around the bush.


    "I''m not standing in front of you?" "lianchengming" opened his hands with a faint smile on his face. Liu Ruyan looked at it, but he thought it was wrong.


    Glancing at the "Lian Cheng Ming", Liu Ruyan stood a few steps forward and said, "don''t pretend. You can deceive others and can''t deceive the palace. What''s the matter with your majesty? Where are you now?"


    Father Xu and zhen''er stood behind them. When they heard the speech, Liu Ruyan was surprised. Liu Ruyan had seen that there was something wrong with the Lian Chengming disguised by the dark guard. After such a moment, Liu Ruyan had seen that this was not the real Lian Chengming. You know, even in the court Hall, Qin Kangan had no doubt.


    It shows that the dark guard hides so deeply, but Liu Ruyan still shows it.


    "You just need to tell us what''s wrong with your majesty?" Liu Ruyan''s "lianchengming" didn''t speak before the meeting, so he had to advise: "since we know that you are pretending, we know that there must be a secret about your Majesty''s move. We are just worried about your majesty and want to see your majesty."


    "If you can''t see your Majesty in the Japanese palace today, you will never go back. Look, the palace is waiting here."


    Know that these people standing around her are ordered by Lian Chengming, who is now in a corner of the Imperial Palace, or even somewhere in the imperial study. Maybe he can hear Liu Ruyan''s voice now.


    Only when Lian Chengming nodded, did they dare to take Liu Ruyan to see Lian Chengming.


    The dark guard standing in front of him was embarrassed. At this time, this matter had exceeded his expectation. Now he was at a loss and didn''t know what to do.


    After a while, seeing that Liu Ruyan had not left, he really stayed in the imperial study as Liu Ruyan said, and father-in-law Xu was suffering for a while.


    Finally, a familiar voice came from the inner hall, which sounded ethereal and weak.


    "Let her in..."


    It was Lian Chengming. When Liu Ruyan heard the sound, he immediately stood up, looked at the dark guard with the pestle there, and walked towards the inner hall.


    Zhen''er ignored father-in-law Xu''s eyes behind her, and only muttered to herself, "I said I can''t hide it from my mother. You have to hide it. Now!"


    Every step Liu Ruyan took seemed to step on the blade of a knife. Thinking of the dream when he was unconscious, Liu Ruyan''s breathing became more tight until he saw lianchengming lying on the bed in the inner hall. Liu Ruyan''s breathing suddenly stagnated.


    Lian Chengming was wearing only an outer shirt, with his chest open and covered with bandages. At this time, he was still seeping blood, which looked ferocious and terrible.


    And Lian Chengming''s face was even whiter and bloodless, and his lips were dry and cracked, as if he had not drunk water for many days.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help covering his mouth and walked forward step by step. His voice trembled and said, "Your Majesty..."


    Hearing the sound, Lian Chengming sighed quietly, with a faint smile on his mouth. His voice was very ethereal, "sure enough, I can''t hide it from you... I have hidden it from many people in the court, but I can''t hide it from you alone."


    Looking at Liu Ruyan lying in front of his bed with tears in his eyes, Lian Chengming raised his hand and stroked Liu Ruyan''s hair. He comforted in a soft voice: "I''m fine. I just suffered some skin injuries. These skin injuries look terrible, but they get better soon."


    Father Xu came in with zhen''er and told Liu Ruyan everything.


    It turned out that Liu Ruyan, who was in the temple at that time, didn''t clear the residual poison in his body. After the recurrence, he urgently needed the snake gall of lingmang to be used as medicine to detoxify it. After hearing this, Lian Chengming rushed to the back mountain overnight.


    The spirit Python is highly poisonous. It is a rare thing. Although Lian Chengming has several bodyguards around him, it can''t be of great use. In the end, he was injured, but at least he successfully retrieved the spirit Python''s snake gall.


    Because Lian Chengming was injured, in order to avoid Qin Kangan''s hidden arrow, it was not suitable to publicize the matter. He was worried that Liu Ruyan, who was just injured, was worried about the matter. Lian Chengming could only make such a bad decision and ordered the dark guard to disguise himself and go to court for himself. Even Liu Ruyan didn''t tell him.


    Who wants to hide Liu Ruyan.


    Speaking of this, father-in-law Xu took a thoughtful look at zhen''er as soon as his voice fell.


    Zhen''er bowed her head wrongfully and said, "I really can''t blame you, you... You did it according to your Majesty''s instructions. It was the sudden appearance of Princess 15, which aroused the empress''s suspicion..."


    Looking at zhen''er''s embarrassment, Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing and said, "Your Majesty, don''t blame zhen''er. She was not a liar. Although she was suspicious when she first came to the imperial study, she didn''t think much."


    "On the way back, I met fifteen. I heard fifteen said that I had seen a man covered with blood in front of the Royal book room and thought of my concubine''s own dream. It turned out that when I was on the mountain, my concubine had seen your majesty come back. It was really not a dream. Your majesty should not hide it from my concubine..."


    "Your Majesty should worry about your Majesty''s rights when he experiences risks with his concubines. If not, how can my concubines be at ease."


    With that, Liu Ruyan had a stem in his throat, as if a thorn had been inserted in his heart, with a very sharp pain.


    Just out of God, Liu Ruyan''s hand was held by Lian Chengming. He only listened to Lian Chengming''s soft voice and comforted: "I didn''t think about it. Since you said that, you''re ready to fight side by side with me?"


    "You can see the danger on the mountain. It''s my fault to put you in such a dangerous situation..."

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    "My concubine is ready!" Liu Ruyan suddenly interrupted Lian Chengming''s words and looked at Lian Chengming''s firmness. "Compared with the woman who has been waiting for her husband''s return at home, my concubine is more willing to stand with her majesty. Even after life and death, my concubine seems to be better than everything."


    Looking at Liu Ruyan''s reddish eyes, even Chengming''s heart was suddenly soft, holding Liu Ruyan''s hand tightly, and then nodded heavily.


    They then said a few more words. After a short time, Grandpa Xu, who had been looking up at the sky and pretending not to hear or see, gave a voice and warned: "madam, we should go. If you stay here for a long time, it will also cause suspicion of others, which will be disadvantageous to your majesty."


    Liu Ruyan naturally knows the seriousness of this matter. It''s not appropriate for people to know that lianchengming was injured. Hearing this, Liu Ruyan immediately stood up. Liu Ruyan took a look at lianchengming. The bottom of his heart was soft and with some warmth, "the minister and concubine left first."


    Seeing Lian Chengming nodding, Liu Ruyan reluctantly turned and walked out. He just walked out of the inner hall. The tears in his eyes fell a drop. Liu Ruyan grinned.


    Zhen''er was confused when she saw Liu Ruyan crying. She thought Liu Ruyan was too worried about lianchengming, but she was more confused when she saw Liu Ruyan laughing again.


    So zhen''er, who couldn''t figure out the situation, didn''t dare to ask more, so she had to silently hand over a handkerchief to Liu Ruyan.


    After returning to Zichen palace, Liu Ruyan began to prepare some related matters about hong''er''s future affairs. Originally, because she was on the mountain, Liu Ruyan could only bury hong''er on the mountain temporarily, but some subsequent matters had not been handled.


    At this time, it''s time to clean up hong''er''s things.


    "Madam, I''ve informed hong''er''s family to come and claim it. I think it''s time to come soon. Hong''er''s things have been packed. Do you want to go and see if there''s anything you want to leave..." zhen''er''s eyes are red. She stepped forward and stood in front of Liu Ruyan with tears in her eyes.


    Liu Ruyan was turning the book''s hand. A moment later, he sighed and said, "no, let your family take it back. Go with the palace to get some silver. Hong''er''s family must settle properly."


    "Yes."


    Just then, a little servant girl came to report that hong''er''s parents had arrived and were waiting outside Zichen palace.


    Zhen''er accompanied Liu Ruyan out to welcome them in. Zhen''er''s parents are really poor people. In addition to hong''er, there are several younger brothers and sisters at home. Hong''er, the oldest, was sent to the palace early. Hong''er''s monthly salary has been used to support this family for several years.


    Standing in front of Liu Ruyan are hong''er''s parents. Hong''er''s mother is short and looks sad at this time, but when she sees Liu Ruyan, she still nods and salutes in good order and says many polite words, which is nothing more than to thank Liu Ruyan for taking care of hong''er for so long.


    But hong''er''s father kept silent and stretched his face. He looked very dignified, but he didn''t know where the majesty came from.


    "These are all hong''er''s things. In addition, the palace took some silver. It''s not easy for hong''er to serve the palace diligently for so many years. I hope the second old man can accept them."


    Jane came up with a tray full of fifty silver. If ordinary people don''t spend money, it will be enough for them for a long time.


    But seeing Liu Ruyan''s move, hong''er''s father''s face became more and more ugly. He just silently came forward and circled the money, stuffed it into the baggage he was carrying with him, and put it away without saying a word.


    Or hong''er''s mother cried with a runny nose and tears, holding Liu Ruyan''s hand and saying words of gratitude.


    Finally, when hong''er''s parents were sent away, zhen''er took a long sigh of relief, but she didn''t know whether she was sighing or relieved, "I really pity hong''er''s mother. I don''t know how to live in the future..."


    Liu Ruyan vaguely understands that hong''er''s father doesn''t seem to have a good temper and often beats and scolds hong''er''s mother. That is, hong''er left home early. She left her father early and sent back some silver from time to time to protect her mother''s integrity.


    "Remember to find someone to take care of hong''er''s family every month. We can''t ignore hong''er''s family." hong''er''s family is her only concern in her life. Liu Ruyan can''t let the family have a bad life, and she will feel sorry.


    "Yes." zhen''er answered and followed Liu Ruyan back.


    On the carriage where hong''er''s parents are sent back, hong''er''s father puts aside the silver baggage and watches hong''er''s relics shed tears silently.


    All the medicines used by Lian Chengming were prepared directly from a imperial doctor in the imperial hospital, but these medicines needed to be configured. Before, father Xu went to find different palace people every day, which attracted people''s eyes and ears, but since Liu Ruyan learned it, he insisted on going by himself. Lian Chengming''s medicine passed through other people''s hands. She was worried.


    In addition, she is also an injured person. Even if she goes to Taiji hospital to find someone to prepare some wound medicine, no one will doubt it. The medicine passed Liu Ruyan''s hand, and Liu Ruyan was relieved. It killed two birds with one stone.


    After listening to Liu Ruyan''s analysis, father-in-law Xu stopped. Liu Ruyan went to Tai hospital.


    But I saw the red orchid I hadn''t seen for a long time in the Tai hospital. At this time, the red orchid completely lost its previous prestige. She was kneeling in front of Doctor Zhang. Her face was red and pleading for something. She looked very excited from a distance.


    Liu Ruyan and zhen''er were startled. They looked at each other and walked in the direction of Honglan to ask for clarification. Liu Ruyan wondered if something had happened to Lin Jinxiu. Either Lin Jinxiu or the child.


    But Hong LAN saw Liu Ruyan coming from a distance, so she quickly raised her hand to wipe her tears, stood up from the ground and turned around to go. Liu Ruyan quickly stepped forward and stopped Honglan.


    Seeing that she couldn''t escape, Hong LAN could only force her to salute Liu Ruyan and said, "I''ve seen empress Hui. My empress is still waiting for her maidservant to go back with medicine, so she withdrew."


    "But you didn''t take any medicine, didn''t you forget?" Liu Ruyan looked at red orchid''s empty hand and asked.


    Red orchid muttered and quickly waved her hand and said, "the doctor said that today''s medicine had been sent in advance. I''m a slave... I''m a slave. I just ran away. If Princess Hui has nothing else to do, I''ll go first. My mother can''t leave anyone now."


    With that, Honglan ran away, with a very flustered look on her face. There was a problem.

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    Jane also frowned. Looking at Honglan''s back, she couldn''t help muttering: "how can you run so fast, as if you can eat people."


    "Let''s go." knowing that Honglan intended to avoid, she couldn''t ask anything even if she was forced to ask. Instead, she forced Yunhua palace, which was harmful and unhelpful.


    So Liu Ruyan just took a look and returned with zhen''er.


    With the prepared medicine, Liu Ruyan first went back to Zichen palace. After a period of time, he hid the medicine and went to the imperial study.


    It''s always good to be cautious. If people see Liu Ruyan grab the medicine and go straight to the imperial study, it must be suspicious.


    The dark guard who had been sitting on the desk outside pretending to review the memorials was still there. Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing with his diligent and serious face.


    Entering the inner hall, he saw that Lian Chengming had got out of bed in his outer shirt and was sitting on the Kang not far away. Looking at the memorials sent in by Duke Xu, there were some things that the dark guard couldn''t deal with. He had to go through Lian Chengming.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help worrying. He quickly took out the medicine from his sleeve, arms and everywhere, put it on the table, and walked towards lianchengming: "Your Majesty, how did you get out of bed!"


    Looking at Liu Ruyan pulling out things, Lian Chengming laughed and picked up Liu Ruyan''s sleeves in front of him. Lian Chengming said with a smile: "you hide everywhere. Let me see, but what else is missing?"


    "Your Majesty is not serious again!" Liu Ruyan said angrily, opened lianchengming''s hand, looked at the memorial of lianchengming''s other hand, frowned and asked, "Your Majesty is so tired before he is well, but he can''t make it."


    "It doesn''t matter. I can''t move now. I still have to look at these state affairs in person before I can rest assured." relying on the Kang Table, Lian Chengming squinted at Liu Ruyan, patted the seat beside him and motioned Liu Ruyan to sit over.


    Liu Ruyan took a look and sat down, but he didn''t dare to nest in lianchengming''s arms as usual, for fear of touching lianchengming''s wound.


    "The assassin has made no progress. The assassination of you and the Empress Dowager''s temple this time still doesn''t involve Qin kang''an. He takes off all the blame. The assassin is a sinner of the previous dynasty. He has taken all the things to his own head and is determined to die. As long as the Assassin doesn''t speak, it doesn''t concern Qin kang''an."


    Lian Chengming took Liu Ruyan in his arm and spoke slowly after a long time.


    Hearing this, Liu Ruyan was startled, so he sat up straight and said, "isn''t it that Prince Qin escaped again..."


    Thinking of this, Liu Ruyan hated his teeth and clenched his fist. Liu Ruyan bit his teeth and said word by word: "a disobedient and evil man like Lord Qin should go to hell. His luck will not always be so good. Your majesty doesn''t need to worry too much. The fox will always show his tail."


    Listening to Liu Ruyan''s indignant consolation, Lian Chengming smiled, raised his hand and picked up a strand of Liu Ruyan''s hair to play with in the palm of his hand, saying, "well said, if Princess Hui is a man, she will become a good right-hand man for me."


    "Does your majesty hope that my concubine is a man?" Liu Ruyan asked, pressing his hands on the Kang to support himself and getting close to Lian Chengming.


    "Hmm..." Lian Chengming thought for a moment, then stole a fragrance from Liu Ruyan''s face and said, "it''s better for a woman."


    Lian Chengming with some stuffy voice made Liu ruyanwo laugh in Lian Chengming''s arms. Listening to the laughter in the inner hall, father-in-law Xu and zhen''er looked at each other and couldn''t help laughing.


    King Qin''s residence, Qin Jiayan knew the assassin very well. When he returned to King Qin''s residence, he went straight to Qin kang''an''s house.


    Qin kang''an is worshipping Buddha in the side room. Qin Jiayan is stopped outside by the boy. Looking at Qin kang''an inside, he feels ridiculed.


    "If you come to the king for the assassin, you can go out by yourself now." Qin Kangan knelt down towards the Buddha and spit out a sentence faintly.


    Qin Jiayan was stunned when he heard the speech and said, "father, my son only asked you, do you recognize it or not?"


    As soon as he heard Qin kang''an sneer, he put some incense sticks in his hand into the incense burner in front of him, went out and said to Qin Jia, "if you are so childish, you can ask?"


    "What if I don''t recognize it?" Qin Kangan looked at Qin Jiayan with a smile and was not afraid. "You know, you don''t have any evidence. I''m light and can''t get any dirty things."


    "My son''s question today has nothing to do with anything else, but as a son, I want to ask my father whether it is my father who is in charge of such rebellion!" Qin Jiayan clenched his fist and forced Qin Kangan to answer.


    Qin Kangan turned his head, restrained his smile, looked serious, moved his lips, and slowly spit out a word - "yes".


    Unexpectedly, Qin Kangan would agree so easily. Qin Jiayan clenched his teeth, clasped his fists and bowed to Qin Kangan. He turned and left without saying a word.


    After being summoned by Lian Chengming, Qin Jiayan went into the palace to meet Lian Chengming. When facing Lian Chengming, Qin Jiayan was very ashamed, but said to Lian Chengming: "Xiao Wang has moved away from King Qin''s house now..."


    "Xiao Wang apologizes to his majesty for what his father has done. Xiao Wang... Can''t do anything."


    I know that Qin Jiayan and Qin kang''an have different positions, which is why lianchengming will always reuse Qin Jiayan without any doubt. So Lian Chengming waved his hand and said, "I know your difficulties. Since you have your own position, just stick to it. Lord Qin is Lord Qin, you are you, and I won''t be confused."


    In King Qin''s residence, Qin kang''an''s expression was not good since Qin Jiayan left. He didn''t stop Qin Jiayan until he packed up his things and moved out of King Qin''s residence. Instead, he went to the basement to see Liu Mengdie.


    It seems that this has become a habit. He wants to hear Liu Mengdie''s Thoughts on these things.


    The basement is still very dark. Liu Mengdie''s condition has been much better recently. Qin kang''an has no one to monitor Liu Mengdie. Liu Mengdie is not allowed to go out. The wind has passed for a long time. As long as Liu Mengdie pays a little attention, there will be no big things.


    Open the door of the basement, Qin kang''an walks in, and immediately a boy greets him. It''s the boy who just delivered dinner for Liu Mengdie. When he sees Qin kang''an, he looks stunned, but then he returns to normal. His hand holding the basket trembles, but soon bows to Qin kang''an, turns and walks out.


    Hearing the footsteps, Liu Mengdie stood up, pushed open the prison door in front of her and went out.

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    "Lord," said Liu Mengdie calmly. She leaned over and saluted Qin kang''an. She watched Qin kang''an come over and sat down at the table face to face with Qin kang''an.


    Looking at Qin kang''an''s face, Liu Mengdie knew something was wrong, so she quietly waited for Qin kang''an to speak.


    "Jiayan has moved out of King Qin''s house." for a long time, Qin Kangan slowly spit out a sentence, with some helplessness, and then sighed heavily.


    Liu Mengdie''s face was still uneven when she heard the speech. Now she was very calm. Not to mention that she knew the situation of Qin Jiayan, she said softly: "I have already reminded the Lord that the little Lord doesn''t agree with you. You don''t believe it. Now it''s good. It''s been bad by the little Lord several times. If it weren''t for the little Lord, I''m afraid the LORD would have got what he thinks."


    After raising her hand and drinking a mouthful of tea, Liu Mengdie glanced at Qin Kangan and saw that Qin Kangan''s face was more ugly. She couldn''t help laughing.


    "He is the king''s son, how can he be different from the king!" Qin kang''an clenched his fist tightly and thought of Qin kang''an''s resolute look when he left. He had no confidence at all.


    "Lord, please forgive me. It''s not the first time that the little Lord has fought against you. I think the Lord knows very well. Now that the Lord is sitting here, he must want to refer to my opinion, because the Lord himself doesn''t know whether to attack the little Lord."


    Liu Mengdie''s analysis was clear-cut, pretended to be secretive, looked at Qin Kangan and said, "after all, the little prince is your only son, but if you want to achieve great things, you must sacrifice."


    "What do you mean?" Qin kang''an was stunned when he heard the speech. His fist was tighter, and his joints began to turn white. After thinking for a moment, Qin kang''an suddenly beat the table and stood up, saying, "it''s impossible. That''s the only single seedling in King Qin''s residence!"


    "But Lord, if the little Lord has been blocking you, do you want to tolerate it all the time? The Lord should understand the principle of avoiding future troubles." Liu Mengdie also stood up and continued to argue with Qin kang''an: "not to mention whether the little Lord is your own son, I''m afraid it remains to be studied."


    "Presumptuous!" Qin Kangan was startled, put his hands on the table, and stared at Liu Mengdie with a pair of eyes: "speak carefully, when misfortune comes from the mouth."


    With that, Qin Kangan turned and went out. It was ridiculous that he should come to ask a woman''s opinion on such a big thing.


    In the Imperial Palace, Lian Chengming said hello to the Empress Dowager at shou''an palace. The two chatted for a while. The Empress Dowager pondered for a long time, so he cut into the topic and said to Lian Chengming, "Your Majesty has ascended the throne for a long time. At this time, the Empress Dowager has already had the first heir. Should we consider establishing a queen?"


    "Lihou?" Lian Chengming was surprised at the Empress Dowager''s sudden mention of lihou, and said with a smile: "why did the empress mother suddenly mention lihou? Now the Hougong is safe, isn''t it just?"


    "That''s a bad word." the Empress Dowager pulled down her face and said solemnly to Lian Chengming, "the harem must not be ownerless. Although concubine Li has given birth to a daughter, at least she has given birth to the first son in the harem for her majesty. That''s meritorious and should be the only choice for the imperial concubine. If you want to be a queen, it''s concubine Li."


    "After your Majesty''s delay, the ministers in the court will inevitably criticize and question the affairs of your Majesty''s back palace, which will add a lot of trouble. Moreover, after the back palace has been established for so long, it''s really time to have someone to help your majesty manage the back palace, which can also save your majesty a lot of things."


    "But, empress mother, now the imperial court is full of wind and clouds, and all forces are ready to move, you know. My son thinks it''s too early to set up the Empress Dowager at this time. At that time, it will inevitably cause the surge of forces in the previous dynasty and break the current peace. It''s better to talk about it later." Lian Chengming looked faint and calmly blocked the Empress Dowager''s words back.


    After the establishment of the rear palace, it is bound to involve the open and secret struggle between various forces of the previous dynasty. After the assassin, Qin kang''an has also restrained a lot. Since Lin Jinxiu gave birth to a daughter, there has been no movement in the rear palace due to the need to raise her body. This calm is rare. Lian Chengming''s words are not unreasonable.


    The Empress Dowager has raised this matter for many years, and the matter of establishing the Empress Dowager will be discussed sooner or later. Lian Chengming just doesn''t want to follow the Empress Dowager''s mind to establish Lin Jinxiu as the Empress Dowager so soon. The candidate for establishing the Empress Dowager has yet to be discussed. This matter is very important and can''t be decided so easily.


    Lian Chengming thought of Liu Ruyan in his mind.


    "After a period of time, the emperor often shirks it with this kind of words, but the harem will be established sooner or later. You can do it yourself. The Empress Dowager is obviously unhappy. She thinks Lin Jinxiu is the best candidate for the empress dowager, but Lian Chengming refuses. Naturally, it seems to add a thorn to her heart, which is very painful.


    Since Lian Chengming left Shouan palace, the story of Lian Chengming''s intention to establish a queen spread in the harem. For a moment, the harem began to surge with dark waves.


    "Empress!" zhen''er hurriedly ran in from the door. After closing the door, she came forward to Liu rucao: "it''s all in the palace. Your majesty is going to set up a queen, and the Empress Dowager''s candidate is Princess Li. What can I do..."


    With worry on her face, Jane held her right hand in her left hand and kept thinking about it. But Liu Ruyan leaned on the Kang Table embroidered with a purse, but had a calm face: "the country can''t be without a king for a day, and the harem can''t be without a master for a day. Sooner or later, the harem will be established, but it''s a matter of time. What''s the surprise?"


    "But the Empress Dowager is forcing her majesty to make concubine Li the queen. Concubine Li has always been wrong with our Zichen palace. If concubine Li is in charge of the Phoenix seal, then... That..." zhen''er is like a headless fly, turning around in front of Liu Ruyan, very worried.


    "All right!" Liu Ruyan was dizzy by her turn, looked at her, and zhen''er lowered her head: "it''s not a done thing, it''s just the meaning of the Empress Dowager. Imperial concubine Li gave birth to the first son in the harem, and it''s also right to be promoted. Even if she doesn''t stand, it''s normal to seal the imperial concubine."


    Liu Ruyan put the purse in his hand into the basket on the Kang Table, glanced at zhen''er and said, "the matter of empress Li still depends on your Majesty''s meaning. Imperial concubine Li is only the candidate of the Empress Dowager. Your majesty has not promised, or you have something to consider. Don''t worry."


    "Moreover, in the future, don''t talk about the future. Be careful to cause trouble. You should pay attention to your temperament."

 Chapter 326

    Since ancient times, it has always been a very sensitive thing to set up a reserve together after the establishment. If you are not careful, you will get the handle.


    And zhen''er has always been an outspoken. Liu Ruyan is really afraid that she accidentally said the wrong thing that day, which will cause trouble and kill her.


    "Yes..." zhen''er knew that her mouth was unstable, and Liu Ruyan mentioned zhen''er more than once. However, as soon as she got worried, zhen''er just couldn''t change it.


    She lowered her head, and Jane bit her lower lip and stopped talking.


    Liu Ruyan took a look, shook his head, sighed and asked, "how good is the medicine for your majesty?"


    "OK..." Jane looked up and nodded like a chicken pecking rice. "I''ll take it now."


    As usual, Liu Ruyan took the medicine and went to the imperial study. Although Lian Chengming''s injury has improved recently, the imperial doctor told him that the medicine can''t be stopped at this time. So Liu Ruyan went to the Tai hospital every day to get the medicine, and then boiled it in person and sent it to Lian Chengming. It''s like this every day. It''s never broken.


    Looking at Liu Ruyan''s face, he put the medicine in front of Lian Chengming. Lian Chengming''s lips moved, but he didn''t say what he wanted to say, but drank the medicine first.


    A moment later, Lian Chengming reviewed the memorial. He didn''t spit out anything in his heart, but he looked up and saw Liu Ruyan sitting on the Kang opposite him with a book in his hand. He couldn''t help but wonder.


    "What''s your opinion about the empress Li?" the harem has spread all over the world. Zichen palace must have received the news, but Liu Ruyan has never responded, which makes Lian Chengming feel very puzzled.


    Liu Ruyan took the book away from his face and looked at Lian Chengming with a lazy tone: "your majesty and the Empress Dowager have their own ideas about how to interrupt."


    "But the candidate in the Empress Dowager''s mind is Princess Li." Lian Chengming looked at Liu Ruyan and asked tentatively again.


    As soon as the voice fell, Liu Ruyan picked up the book again and passed it gently: "no matter what the final result is, my concubine will support your Majesty''s decision."


    The implication is that everything depends on Lian Chengming''s idea. Even if Lian Chengming decides to make Lin Jinxiu the queen, Liu Ruyan still won''t have any opinions.


    Lian Chengming couldn''t help sighing. It was Liu Ruyan. The reaction was uneven and there was no fluctuation. Rao said that, it couldn''t stir up a little wave of Liu Ruyan. He couldn''t help feeling a little frustrated.


    But this is Liu Ruyan. Lian Chengming glanced at her, winked at father-in-law Xu and ordered father-in-law Xu to send Liu Ruyan a bowl of soup.


    At this time, the Yunhua palace was in a panic. Lin Jinxiu kept vomiting. She was very weak. There was nothing to vomit in her stomach. What she vomited was only acid water in her stomach. Lin Jinxiu''s eyes were red and swollen. She collapsed on the bed and kept panting.


    "Empress... Empress, you''d better find a doctor. You can''t go on like this!" when Hong LAN saw Lin Jinxiu''s appearance, she couldn''t help but come forward and remind him. She knelt down in front of Lin Jinxiu''s bed with a spittoon in her hand and her eyes were sour and red.


    Lin Jinxiu clenched her teeth and forced the tumbling in her stomach to death. Instead, she stared at Hong LAN fiercely and said, "find a doctor? Do you want to expose the palace!"


    Because of the birth of the child, Lin Jinxiu''s body has a lot of conditions. Now Lin Jinxiu is out of strength, her weak fingers can''t lift up, and she can''t eat. Don''t mention taking care of the child.


    Red orchid sobbed, then quickly shook her head: "no, madam, but your body..."


    "It doesn''t hurt to pour a glass of water for the palace. It''s just a minor illness. The palace can support it." Lin Jinxiu lay flat with her hands open, and let Hong LAN support her head, help her up and feed her a few salivas.


    "What happened to empress Li?" Lin Jinxiu also got the news. She knew that the Empress Dowager intended to let Lian Chengming set her as empress dowager, and Lin Jinxiu always cared about it.


    Hong Lan said, "Your Majesty pushed it off. He just said that it''s not the time to stand. We''ll talk about it later."


    Hearing the speech, Lin Jinxiu''s look stagnated, gritted her teeth and said, "it''s all that bitch. Your majesty is still thinking of her at this time! Our palace has given birth to your first child in such pain. How can your majesty not read the good of our palace!"


    "Empress, the palace is bound to win!" Lin Jinxiu''s eyes stared very big, and her eyes were full of blood red.


    A little servant girl outside knocked on the door and said, "madam, Lin Chang is waiting for someone to see her."


    "Lin Chang is there?" Lin Jinxiu was stunned and couldn''t help laughing.


    "Does your mother see or not?" Hong LAN asked, "that Lin Chang is a grass on the wall. A while ago, he climbed the door of Zichen palace. According to the slaves, your mother is still missing!"


    "No, help the palace to get up." Lin Jinxiu retorted. When Lin Chang came to Yunhua palace, he just heard the news that the Empress Dowager wanted to make Lin Jinxiu queen, so he hurried over.


    See or not, this is Lin Jinxiu''s attitude towards this matter, and it also relates to the position of the audience in the back palace.


    Since the birth of the child, Lin Jinxiu''s body has gone from bad to worse, so she rarely appears in the eyes of the people in the back palace. If she doesn''t see Lin Changzai and comes out to shake her eyes, I''m afraid these people have forgotten the existence of Princess Li.


    Knowing that Lin Jinxiu has her own ideas, Hong LAN is indignant, but she still starts to help Lin Jinxiu dress and make up. After everything is ready, she helps Lin Jinxiu to the main hall to see Lin Changzai and others.


    Lin Chang followed several promises behind him. They were all from the same palace. Look at what Lin Chang did well in this palace. Lin Jinxiu looked at it and sneered and said, "what brings Lin Changzai?"


    This remark was ironic, but Lin Changzai was used to hearing such words. He was not angry or angry. He smiled and said, "look at what my mother said. My mother has a daughter. I came to visit her. I didn''t see her a while ago. No, I thought my mother might be better. I came here tightly with my sisters. I hope I didn''t disturb her."


    Quietly glanced at Lin Chang, and Lin Jinxiu said, "I don''t bother."


    "That would be better. At first, I was worried." Lin Changzai smiled with a smile and said, "where''s the princess? Why didn''t you see the princess?"


    "If Hui Chang was there, the princess had just eaten her milk, and now the nanny coaxed her to sleep in the backyard." Honglan came forward and replied after receiving Lin Jinxiu''s eyes.

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    "So......" Lin Chang''s face changed slightly, but he didn''t dare to say anything after all. He just looked up at Lin Jinxiu. Unexpectedly, when he looked carefully, Lin Chang was immediately startled. His fingers trembled and pointed to Lin Jinxiu''s face and said, "empress... Empress''s face..."


    Lin Jinxiu was suddenly stunned. Subconsciously, she turned her head to see Hong LAN. Hong Langton was also frightened. She hurriedly stepped forward to block in front of Lin Jinxiu and leaned over to Lin Changzai and said, "I''m sorry. My mother''s body has been bad recently. I''m afraid she can''t talk with Chang. Please come back first and see her another day."


    "Green pearl, send me out often." red Lan''s face was flustered, but she kept calm as much as possible and ordered the servant girls around her.


    "That... The empress has a good rest." Lin Changzai glanced at Lin Jinxiu again, some frightened, shifted his eyes and hurried out.


    Lin Jinxiu knew it was wrong when she saw it. She grabbed the chair with both hands, looked up at Honglan and asked, "what''s the matter, what''s the matter with the palace''s face!"


    "Empress..." red LAN looked at her and immediately lowered her head. Her voice trembled and said, "Empress is all right, but there are some small pimples..."


    "Look for the mirror!" Lin Jinxiu was in a panic and pushed Honglan. She staggered to look for the mirror.


    Because Lin Jinxiu was weak, she fell to the ground after taking a few steps. Hong LAN followed behind, but she couldn''t get close to Lin Jinxiu anyway. She was always pushed away by Lin Jinxiu until Lin Jinxiu threw herself on the table, looked at the brass mirror in front of her, screamed immediately, covered her face for a while, and murmured, "how possible, how possible..."


    "Empress..." Hong Lan was also very frightened. Before she walked out of the inner hall, Lin Jinxiu had no problem with her face. Why did she


    Lin Jinxiu seemed to have collapsed. She covered her face and kept shouting, "my face, my face, my face!"


    "I''ll go to the imperial doctor now!" said Hong LAN, and immediately ran out.


    But even if the imperial doctor came, he had nothing to do with Lin Jinxiu''s face. After looking at it for a long time, he lowered his head and said, "Wei Chen is incompetent. The injury on her mother''s face is very strange. Wei Chen... Wei Chen is helpless..."


    "Waste!" Lin Jinxiu shouted and pushed away the imperial doctor in front of her. She screamed with some collapse: "go down, go down!"


    "If anyone dares to mention another half a word about today''s matter elsewhere, be careful of your head!"


    Coldly threatening, Lin Jinxiu watched Honglan take the imperial doctor down, and held back all the palace people. She grabbed the bedding tightly and gasped heavily.


    Shouan palace, when Liu Ruyan came to Shouan palace to greet him, he happened to meet 15, so they came to Shouan palace together. The Empress Dowager had already waited in the hall and looked at Liu Ruyan coming in, and his eyes darkened.


    Immediately, Mammy came forward to guide Liu Ruyan and the 15th. She exchanged greetings. The Empress Dowager looked at Liu Ruyan and didn''t hide anything. She directly asked, "I''m sure Princess Hui has heard about empress Li. Today, I''ll ask her what she thinks about it."


    "Everything is very important after Li. I dare not discuss it." Liu Ruyan nodded politely and didn''t answer.


    The Empress Dowager smiled at the speech, and did not continue to ask, but said: "I think Princess Hui has heard that the candidate in the eyes of AI family is Princess Li. AI family knows that the emperor likes you, but it has a lot to do with the establishment of the Empress Dowager. In terms of seniority, you can''t compare with Princess Li. Now Princess Li has given birth to the first son of the harem. If Princess Hui is a sensible person, she should understand these principles."


    Listening to the Empress Dowager''s general tone of teaching, Liu Ruyan didn''t mind. He just nodded slightly without any argument. He replied to the Empress Dowager: "yes, everything is for the sake of her majesty and the imperial court. My concubines understand."


    After hearing this, the Empress Dowager''s face just showed a happy look, but before she said anything, she listened to 15 and got up angrily and said, "the empress mother is unfair. Why can concubine Li be the queen after giving birth to a child? Empress Hui has lived and died with her royal brother for many times, and has tried hard to protect the empress mother. She has done a lot of things for the harem. How can the empress mother because of a child..."


    Before he finished speaking, Liu Ruyan pulled 15''s sleeve and motioned for 15 to stop talking. I know that fifteen has always been outspoken, but the more I say about it, the more detrimental it is to Liu Ruyan.


    "No rules!" the Empress Dowager looked at fifteen coldly. She was very unhappy because of the collision of fifteen.


    Just then, Lin Jinxiu came in, and the palace man outside the door said, "Princess Li is here."


    Lin Jinxiu walked in slowly. She looked at the Empress Dowager with a deep look in her eyes, and then leaned down to greet the Empress Dowager: "my concubine, please greet the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager is blessed."


    "Calm down," said the empress dowager, "it''s hard for you. I''ve come to greet the mourning family when I''m ill."


    "It''s just a minor illness. It''s OK to do something." Lin Jinxiu smiled and turned to Liu Ruyan and 15 and said, "Princess 15 is also with Princess Hui. I just heard Princess 15 talking about lihou. I think what the princess said is really out of order."


    "You are a princess, how can you talk to the Empress Dowager like this." after an angry sentence, Lin Jinxiu turned and said to the Empress Dowager: "but the 15th princess is still young. The Empress Dowager must not care. It''s just a hint. I think it must be the 15th princess who has contacted some bad people that will be so impolite."


    With that, she glanced at Liu Ruyan intentionally or unintentionally. Lin Jinxiu meant something.


    The Empress Dowager stared at the fifteen who still wanted to say something and said, "Princess Li, why don''t you get back quickly?"


    "I......" fifteen stood up and was held by Liu Ruyan''s sleeve before he said anything. Liu Ruyan also stood up and said to the Empress Dowager: "empress dowager, Princess fifteen is young, but she is frank and sincere, and has always been open-minded. She is also complaining about the injustice of the palace. She doesn''t mean to slander Princess Li. I think Princess Li misunderstood."


    Liu Ruyan did not deny that he had a good relationship with the 15th CPC National Congress, but looked fearlessly at the Empress Dowager and Lin Jinxiu and said, "since concubine Li came, the concubine would not disturb the Empress Dowager''s rest, so she left."


    "Fifteen is gone too." fifteen glanced at the Empress Dowager with some resentment, turned and followed Liu Ruyan. Liu Ruyan couldn''t help sighing. This fifteen year plan can always cause trouble.


    Today, the queen mother thought Liu Ruyan had spoiled the 15th five year plan.


    But Lin Jinxiu guided in this direction, and the Empress Dowager would inevitably think so.


    But looking at the resolute look on the face of fifteen, Liu Ruyan knew that he couldn''t persuade, so he didn''t say anything. He just walked in front, fifteen followed behind, and they walked out of Shouan palace one by one.


    Who knows, soon after, Lin Jinxiu also came out with her. She stepped forward and caught up with Liu Ruyan and 15: "Princess Hui, you are so angry today."

 Chapter 328

    "Why, the news was just released after Li, and empress Hui couldn''t sit still like this?" Lin Jinxiu smiled at the corners of her mouth, and her face was white and frightening, like throwing a thick layer of powder.


    Liu Ruyan frowned when he looked at her. He held the fifteen who wanted to talk tightly and said, "it''s just to greet the Empress Dowager every day. Concubine Li is worried."


    Speaking in a tepid tone, Liu Ruyan returned faintly, and didn''t want to have any conflict with Lin Jinxiu.


    For one thing, Lin Jinxiu has just given birth to a son, and the Empress Dowager still takes care of her. For the other, she is at the key point of establishing a queen. If there is a conflict with Lin Jinxiu at this time, it will inevitably be manipulated by others.


    So he restrained his look. Liu Ruyan turned around and wanted to leave with fifteen.


    Who knows, Lin Jinxiu became more angry when she saw Liu Ruyan''s indifferent look. She stepped forward and stopped in front of Liu Ruyan, and said angrily: "why, you think this palace has a daughter, so you despise this palace?"


    In the face of Lin Jinxiu''s provocation, Liu Ruyan felt very inexplicable. He couldn''t help sneering: "why is Princess Li so grumpy now? I think it''s because she just had a baby. It''s better to go back and have a rest quickly. It''s hard to avoid being seen."


    "Oh, by the way, how''s the little princess recently? I didn''t see the little princess when I went to Yunhua Palace last time. If it''s convenient, Princess Li might as well let me go to Yunhua palace." thinking of the princess with such a big birthmark on her face, Liu Ruyan always felt strange, so she mentioned it and thought of going to have a look.


    As one of the imperial concubines in the harem, it is normal for her to visit.


    But Lin Jinxiu seemed to be trampled on a minefield. She stared at Liu Ruyan and said in a cold voice, "don''t bother Princess Hui. The children of this palace will be taken care of by this palace. Princess Hui doesn''t have to spend this useless thought."


    With that, Lin Jinxiu turned and left, with a very fast pace, leaving only a figure behind.


    Looking at Lin Jinxiu''s back, Liu Ruyan couldn''t help feeling very inexplicable. It is said that people who have children always have a bad temper. It seems that this is true.


    With a sigh, Liu Ruyan turned to see the angry fifteen. Liu Ruyan raised his hand and touched fifteen''s hair and said, "fifteen, you can''t be so reckless in the future..."


    But before he finished, he looked at Liu Ruyan angrily and said, "now the queen mother has to encourage the emperor''s brother to make this woman the queen. Why are you so not in a hurry, Princess Hui?"


    With that, fifteen stamped his feet, as if he was more anxious than Liu Ruyan, and ran away quickly. He no longer returned to Zichen palace with Liu Ruyan, and left himself.


    Returning to Zichen palace, Liu Ruyan was secretly thinking about the things after Li, but after thinking for a long time, Liu Ruyan shook his head. Since ancient times, Li was not the emperor''s business. Now, when it comes to the holy pet in the back palace, naturally no one can compare with Liu Ruyan.


    In terms of seniority and capital in the harem, Liu Ruyan can''t compare with Lin Jinxiu. Moreover, Lin Jinxiu has a child now. It''s normal to see the Empress Dowager making Lin Jinxiu a empress dowager. Liu Ruyan can''t even think of an excuse to refute.


    It all depends on Lian Chengming''s view. Liu Ruyan waved his hand. Just let it go. There will be a way to go at the end.


    Soon after, Lian Chengming''s health recovered. After that, he went to the dungeon again to interrogate the assassin caught during bullying.


    When he had finished eating in Zichen palace just now, Lian Chengming got up and wanted to go. Liu Ruyan was worried and followed him.


    "Do you have a way?" looking at Liu Ruyan''s calm look, Lian Chengming asked suspiciously.


    Liu Ruyan blinked and sold lianchengming a pass, saying, "Your Majesty, just watch."


    Holding a hard object in his hand and hiding it in his sleeve, Liu Ruyan followed Lian Chengming into the cell. In an instant, there was a smell of rotten and bloody mixed in the dungeon, which was very pungent.


    Not from a light cough, Liu Ruyan raised his hand and waved it in front of him, trying to drive away the choking smell.


    The assassin is now unkempt and unkempt. He can''t see that he is the man with high spirited and pretending to be Qin Jiayan. His hands are hung on the cross. His hands are strangled by iron chains. The corners of his mouth are bloodstained and his body is also a dazzling scarlet.


    The person in charge of the interrogation came up and bowed to Lian Chengming and Liu Ruyan and said, "I''ve seen your majesty, Empress and assassin... I still didn''t say anything."


    After hearing this, Lian Chengming turns to look at Liu Ruyan and nuzui Liu Ruyan, which means it''s time for Liu Ruyan to perform.


    Liu Ruyan nodded and walked forward, winking at the jailer beside him. The jailer immediately came forward, grabbed the assassin''s hair, lifted the assassin''s head, and forced the assassin to look straight at Liu Ruyan.


    "I advise you to be frank about some things. The palace knows that you are a hard-working business. You don''t care about your own life, but what about others?" Liu Ruyan played with the things in his hand. His broad sleeve robe hung down to block part of it. In addition, the dark cell can''t see what Liu Ruyan took.


    The assassin spat fiercely. Fortunately, Liancheng Ming pulled Liu Ruyan and pulled Liu Ruyan back a few steps, which didn''t splash on Liu Ruyan.


    "You..." Liu Ruyan was so angry when he saw that the assassin couldn''t listen to his words. He was very cruel and said, "you really don''t know good or bad. You did a deadly business for Qin Kangan, but put your family in danger. How can you afford to be a father!"


    Listening to Liu Ruyan''s loud words, the assassin finally raised his head. His eyes covered under his disheveled black hair now looked a little, "you... What do you mean?"


    "Don''t you really think Qin Kangan can protect your family? If you remember well, you have a daughter." Liu Ruyan looked at the change in the assassin''s expression, and the corners of his mouth slightly aroused and coaxed him step by step.


    Lian Chengming was listening. He couldn''t help but pick his eyebrows and became interested.


    "You can''t find her. Don''t try to lie to me!" the assassin thought and looked moved. After a moment, he immediately looked cruel. A pair of eyes revealed a cruel light and stared at Liu Ruyan.


    "Really?" Liu Ruyan played with the things in his hand, slowly lit them up, presented them in front of the assassin and shook them. "You should not be unfamiliar with this thing at all?"


    The assassin''s eyes moved with the jade pendant, clenched his teeth and rushed forward.

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    There was a grunt in the assassin''s throat, and a roar broke out in an instant: "what do you want to do, something is coming at me!"


    The cross was moved by what he earned. Liu Ruyan unconsciously retreated a few steps. Even though Lian Chengming behind him grabbed Liu Ruyan''s shoulder and waved to the jailers around him.


    Immediately, a jailer came forward, kicked the assassin''s stomach, and beat him several times before he stopped.


    Liu Ruyan hurriedly stopped and said, "OK, it''s OK."


    The assassin seemed to be crazy now. Even if the jailer beat him hard, he still clenched his teeth and stared at the jade pendant in Liu Ruyan''s hand. The corners of his mouth kept flowing blood. Liu Ruyan couldn''t help looking at it.


    Although he is an assassin, he is also a father at the moment.


    "You know, once you are caught, the people behind you will want you to die. How can they let go of your family? It''s too naive to really think that they will protect your family for you." Liu Ruyan sighed and glanced at lianchengming.


    Her human task today has been accomplished. As long as the assassin sees the jade pendant, it should not be difficult for him to cooperate.


    "As long as you cooperate well, you will naturally see your daughter. Since you have some worries in your heart, this life is not your own. You have to think clearly."


    After taking a deep look at the assassin, Liu Ruyan couldn''t bear to see the jailers whip the assassin and turn away.


    Seeing this, Lian Chengming followed up and walked out of the cell with Liu Ruyan.


    After leaving the cell, the smell of rotting and bloody disgusting disappeared in an instant. Liu Ruyan sighed long and didn''t know what it was like in his heart.


    "How do you know he cares so much about his daughter?" Lian Chengming was stabbed by the sunshine in front of him, shook his God slightly, and asked.


    Liu Ruyan was in a dark trance. He just replied, "tiger poison doesn''t eat children. The most unbreakable emotion in the world is family affection. Even if he despises his life and faces his family, he can''t be indifferent."


    But then, Liu Ruyan remembered some causes and effects of his previous life.


    Such things have happened in the previous life, but the part about the previous life in Liu Ruyan''s memory has become more and more blurred. She also remembered such things not long ago. Therefore, when Lian Chengming mentioned that he wanted to interrogate the assassin, Liu Ruyan followed him.


    In this way, it is possible to involve Qin Kangan.


    "You can see clearly." Lian Chengming looked at Liu Ruyan with a slightly sad look, and knew that Liu Ruyan must have thought of the child he lost and raised his hand to touch Liu Ruyan''s hair. Lian Chengming comforted softly: "everyone has his own destiny, and everything has to pay a price."


    "I have something else to do, so I''ll go back to the imperial study first. Father Xu, send Princess Hui back." the assassin has made progress. Lian Chengming can''t leave easily at the moment, so he has to ask father Xu to send Liu Ruyan back.


    Liu Ruyan knew the importance of the matter, so he nodded. After saluting, he followed father-in-law Xu back to Zichen palace.


    Shortly after returning to Zichen palace, someone immediately came in and spread that there were concubines outside Zichen palace and asked to see Liu Ruyan.


    Since the news of Li Hou was released, there was another wave in the harem. In order to keep their stable life in the harem, the concubines began to stand in line one after another. Liu Ruyan is the most favored concubine in the harem. Naturally, many concubines come to curry favor with them, waiting for Liu Ruyan to protect them when he is promoted to.


    "All refused and disappeared." Liu Ruyan waved his hand faintly and motioned the servant girl to go out and send everyone away.


    Zhen''er frowned when she heard the speech. Although she was still making tea, she hesitated for a while. It was obvious that there was something in her heart.


    "Empress... I know I shouldn''t talk too much, but empress, the post establishment matter is no small matter. It''s related to empress''s future days, and empress should think about it for herself." zhen''er put the prepared tea in front of Liu Ruyan. After all, she couldn''t help saying more.


    Rao was just a few days ago that Liu Ruyan warned zhen''er to be cautious about everything, but zhen''er still said it. After that, she stood there with her hands in her hands, at a loss.


    Liu Ruyan took a sip of tea and said, "naturally, this palace knows, but now is not the time."


    How can Jane''s mind Liu Ruyan not know that this matter is very important? She also knows, but at this moment, the more she can''t worry.


    "The imperial concubines come to the door frequently this time. If everyone in the palace refuses to come, they are invited to Zichen palace for dinner. What does it look like in the eyes of your majesty and the Empress Dowager?"


    "I haven''t left the eight characters of the post establishment. It makes people think that this palace is self righteous and that this post is in the bag of this palace. There''s no escape."


    Liu Ruyan put down the tea cup, raised his hand and held zhen''er''s hand. He gently advised: "naturally, I know you are for the good of my palace, but now is really not the time. Go and refuse them."


    "Yes..." when zhen''er saw that Liu Ruyan knew something, she didn''t think much and turned and went out.


    At this time, Yunhua Palace on the other side quietly touched a person.


    Hong LAN walked in front, followed by a man in a black robe with a black hat on his head. After a bend, he entered Yunhua palace through the back door.


    "Empress, people are here." Honglan saluted in front of Lin Jinxiu. Across a screen, the wizard stood outside. At this time, listening to the voice, he bowed his head to Lin Jinxiu and said, "the grass people have seen Princess Li."


    "Can you cure the face of the palace?" Lin Jinxiu took a veil on her face at this time, and there was a screen in front of her, while the wizard stood outside the screen and couldn''t be seen.


    But if you want to cure Lin Jinxiu''s face, the wizard is bound to take a look at it. Hong LAN quickly bowed her head and said to Lin Jinxiu, "madam, the surrounding servant girls and slaves have left behind. You can rest assured."


    "Let him in."


    "Yes..."


    After removing the screen, Honglan introduced the wizard and helped Lin Jinxiu take off the veil on her face.


    "This..." the wizard looked at it and was immediately startled. He took a breath of air-conditioning and said, "on my mother''s face, but it''s caused by oxytocia?"


    With that, the wizard lowered his head, pinched his fingers and said, "madam, the injury on your face is related to your child..."


    Xu Shi had never seen such a strange mark, and the wizard was shocked, but he immediately understood the source of the mark.

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    "The palace only asks you, do you have a way?" Lin Jinxiu''s fingers moved and wanted to raise her hand to touch her face, but finally gave up.


    The wizard''s look changed. He immediately restrained his look, turned to a feeling of secrecy, and said, "there are naturally some ways, just to see if the mother can accept..."


    Seeing Lin Jinxiu''s eyes handed over, the wizard pondered for a moment and continued: "the mother needs to add a drop of the child''s fingertip blood to the medicine she takes every day. This injury is caused by the child, and naturally it also needs the child to heal."


    Honglan, who stood listening silently, was startled, turned to look at the wizard and said, "but... The princess is still young and weak. If she takes fingertip blood every day, will she..."


    "Of course not." the wizard replied happily. Naturally, he knew what Honglan was worried about. He said, "just a few drops of fingertip blood, it''s no big deal. Don''t worry. The grass people will never hurt her children."


    Comforted a little. Seeing that Lin Jinxiu didn''t object, the wizard knew that Lin Jinxiu had accepted the method in her heart, so he bowed his head and put his hands together. He said to Lin Jinxiu, "the method has been told to use or not, and it depends on her. The grass people quit."


    "Red orchid, send it out and enjoy it." Lin Jinxiu raised her eyes and said a few words faintly, then waved to red orchid to take people down.


    Naturally, the reward will not be stingy. If there is no face in the harem, there will be no place to stand.


    What''s more, if the injury on Lin Jinxiu''s face at this time let people know that it is related to the child, and then let people involve the child''s related things, it would be more inappropriate.


    So Honglan took the wizard down to write in the pharmacy, and then she rewarded the money, sent the people out of the palace, and told them not to reveal a word.


    Naturally, the wizard understood the rules in the harem and left in a hurry with a sound.


    Before leaving, he left Honglan something similar to a human skin mask and said to bring it to Lin Jinxiu.


    "Empress, that''s it..." Hong LAN presented the human skin mask to Lin Jinxiu and conveyed the meaning of the wizard.


    Lin Jinxiu looked down and smiled. She went to the bronze mirror and put on the man''s skin mask.


    Looking through the bronze mirror, there was no difference in his face, and his skin looked smoother and whiter than ever before.


    Couldn''t help raising her hand and trying. Lin Jinxiu''s strength increased slightly. She saw that the man''s skin mask also didn''t have any wrinkles and smiled. Lin Jinxiu said, "there are two wizards. The man has gone? Can you leave anything?"


    "If you go back to your mother, never." Hong LAN replied.


    "Know, go down." Lin Jinxiu waved her hand and motioned Hong LAN to go down. She sat in front of a bronze mirror and looked at herself. She was very satisfied with her appearance now.


    Zichen palace, Liu Ruyan is preparing to go to Shouan palace to greet the Empress Dowager. Zhen''er comes in from the outside.


    The little servant girl beside Liu Ruyan retreated and gave her seat to zhen''er. Zhen''er took over to help Liu Ruyan put on her robes and secretly told her, "madam, the weather has turned cold recently, and the Empress Dowager occasionally feels windy and cold. Now she is bedridden. Please see if it''s safe... To avoid disturbing the empress dowager, and then choose another time to visit."


    With a wave of his hand, Liu Ruyan tightened his skirt and said, "the Empress Dowager is getting older and her body is getting worse day by day. It''s better to visit her."


    "It''s also a rule to greet the Empress Dowager. Since the Empress Dowager didn''t order to avoid the visits of the imperial concubines, it shows that the Empress Dowager''s illness is not serious, and it''s not enough to avoid greeting. If we don''t go to greet the Empress Dowager at this time, I''m afraid there will be a gap in her heart."


    Liu Ruyan looked at all this thoroughly, then put on her robe with zhen''er and said, "let''s go."


    Taking zhen''er to Shouan palace, he found that Lin Changzai and others were already inside, and Lin Jinxiu was also there. Liu Ruyan looked more and found that Lin Jinxiu''s face looked much better today. He thought of Lin Jinxiu''s different face when he saw Lin Jinxiu in front of Shouan Palace last time. Liu Ruyan frowned.


    The Empress Dowager sat on the high seat with a pale face and slightly shaking hands. Liu Ruyan restrained his look and hurriedly came forward to greet the Empress Dowager: "I have seen the Empress Dowager and heard that the Empress Dowager occasionally feels cold. Now I''m better?"


    "The weather has changed too much recently, so you''d better wear warm clothes." Liu Ruyan asked, and mammy came up to lead Liu Ruyan to sit in the seat closest to the Empress Dowager on the right, and Lin Jinxiu was opposite.


    Several concubines also echoed one after another, saying generally, but also timely. They should persuade the Empress Dowager to pay more attention to keeping warm and never hurt her body again.


    Liu Ruyan was sleepy and didn''t insert a few words. Whenever he came to say hello, it was Lin Chang who kept talking with the Empress Dowager. When Lin Jinxiu said a few words, he dispersed. Liu Ruyan didn''t talk much.


    So it was the same this time. After several concubines exchanged greetings, the Empress Dowager waved her hand and said, "all right, step back. It''s time to rest if you''re not in good health. It''s hard for you to come and say hello every day."


    "Where''s the Empress Dowager? It''s the duty of the concubines." Lin Jinxiu leaned down and said faintly.


    "Concubine Li, stay with concubine Hui and talk to the mourning family." the Empress Dowager said, "now this man is old. It''s not good if there''s no one around for a while."


    "Yes." Liu Ruyan was suddenly called and answered.


    She saw the Empress Dowager get up, and mammy helped the Empress Dowager go to the inner hall. Seeing this, Lin Jinxiu hurriedly followed up and helped mammy hold the Empress Dowager together.


    Liu Ruyan followed slowly. Seeing that the old lady and Lin Jinxiu were with the empress dowager, he had nothing to interfere with, so he went to add some tea.


    When the tea was finished, the Empress Dowager also lay down in bed. The old mammy came to take the tea in Liu Ruyan''s hand, smiled and said, "it''s still princess Hui''s heart."


    "Mammy is flattered." Liu Ruyan didn''t say much, but returned with a polite word.


    Lin Jinxiu didn''t care. She just sat in front of the Queen Mother''s bed and chatted with the queen mother. Liu Ruyan stood aside and occasionally said a few words, but most of them were still Lin Jinxiu.


    The Empress Dowager looked at her from time to time, and Liu Ruyan looked at her without fear.


    After a while, even Chengming came to Shouan palace when he went down. I heard that Liu Ruyan had been in Shouan palace and Lin Jinxiu was there. For fear that something might happen in the middle, lianchengming hurried over.


    "My son has seen my mother. She is much better. Have you taken the medicine today?"

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    Lian Chengming said, greeted father-in-law Xu behind him, and said, "I heard that the empress mother is afraid of hardship and always refuses to take medicine. Recently, some good candied fruits have been paid to the west Xinjiang, and the children''s ministers specially selected some good-looking ones. Maybe they will come up when the Empress mother takes medicine."


    After receiving the instruction, father-in-law Xu stepped forward and handed the tray in his hand to the old mother in front of the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager''s weak voice came: "the emperor is intentional. Although AI''s family is ill, fortunately there are still people with you. Your government affairs are busy, and you come to visit AI''s family from time to time.


    AI family is just a minor illness. It will be better in a few days. You don''t have to worry too much. Although AI family is old, it can last for a few years. "


    "Where did the Empress Dowager say? The Empress Dowager has a long life and will live a long life. Don''t say these unlucky words again." Lin Jinxiu smiled and scolded, in which the words were very perfect.


    But seeing Lin Jinxiu, she didn''t stay much. She got up and said to the empress dowager, "since your majesty has also come, the concubine will go back first. The princess should look for her concubine now."


    "Minister and concubine leave." Lin Jinxiu saw the ceremony with the Empress Dowager. After getting the consent, she retreated. When she passed Liu Ruyan, she bowed her head and hurried over.


    After Lin Jinxiu left, the old lady sent the boiled medicine. Liu Ruyan quickly took over, put the medicine bowl in his hand, politely nodded to chat, and said, "come to the palace."


    The old lady did not shirk it, but handed the porcelain bowl in her hand to the Empress Dowager with an invariable smile.


    The Empress Dowager frowned at the bowl of black potion, but Liu Ruyan and even Chengming stood there, and she could only drink it with her eyes closed.


    Just now, the Empress Dowager''s facial features were wrinkled. She closed her eyes for a long time, but then a sweet thing was stuffed into her mouth.


    Lifting his eyes, he saw that Lian Chengming was still holding several preserves in his hand. He thought that what had just been put into his mouth was also preserves.


    After holding it for a while, the Empress Dowager felt that the bitterness in her mouth had been dispelled. Then she smiled. Looking at Liu Ruyan and Lian Chengming standing side by side, she said, "you two still have a tacit understanding. Come on, I''m here today. I''m sleepy at home. After taking medicine and sleeping for a while, the emperor''s government affairs are busy, so I don''t have to run to shou''an palace so often. Let''s go back."


    "It''s right for my son to come and greet me every day. Why should my mother say this to my son." Lian Chengming replied, but he wasn''t ready to stay more, so he told the old mother, "take good care of my mother."


    "My son and Minister leave."


    "My concubine leaves."


    When they left Shouan palace, Liu Ruyan sighed and said, "my concubine, go back to the palace and chant scriptures and pray for the Empress Dowager. Your majesty, go and be busy."


    "So good, I''ll send you back." Lian Chengming said, and undoubtedly raised his feet and walked in front.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t object, so he followed up.


    In Zichen palace, Liu Ruyan''s face was white and his body was a little vain. He raised his hand and pressed the Kang Table, which would ease his mind.


    Zhen''er quickly put down the things in her hand, came forward, helped Liu Ruyan sit down, poured a cup of tea for Liu Ruyan, and said, "madam, you can''t copy this Buddhist Scripture again. Your body is not good. How can you go on like this..."


    Liu Ruyan waved his hand and said, "the Empress Dowager has been chanting Buddhism for many years. Now she is old. This palace chants scriptures and prays for her. The Buddha will also look at the Empress Dowager''s sincerity for many years, so that the Empress Dowager will suffer less illness and disaster."


    "It''s good to chant sutras and pray for blessings, but madam, you can''t copy Buddhist sutras with blood. How can your body bear it!" zhen''er almost cried out. Liu Ruyan has always been stubborn. Zhen''er persuaded her early, but in the end she failed. Seeing that Liu Ruyan''s expression hasn''t changed, she knew that she couldn''t persuade her this time and couldn''t help but be sad.


    Late at night, Lian Chengming came to Zichen palace with a Buddhist Sutra in his hand. Zhen''er has prepared the meal and is taking the servant girls to the table.


    Seeing that Liu Ruyan was sitting on the couch waiting for dinner, Liancheng gave the Buddhist scriptures in his hand to father Xu and walked in.


    Zhen''er heard the news, looked back at Lian Chengming, secretly bit the corner of her lip, and came forward to salute Lian Chengming.


    "Your Majesty is coming." Liu Ruyan came down from his couch, helped Lian Chengming''s arm and sat at the dinner table with Lian Chengming, saying, "Your Majesty has just come from the Empress Dowager?"


    In the twinkling of an eye, he saw the Buddhist scriptures in father Xu''s hand, and Liu Ruyan asked.


    Lian Chengming frowned slightly: "well, the Empress Dowager has been cold for many days and hasn''t been well. The imperial doctor is watching. The Empress Dowager doesn''t have a good appetite these days and uses very little food. I''m very worried."


    "Your Majesty, don''t worry. The Empress Dowager will be blessed by the Buddha after reciting Buddhism for many years." Liu Ruyan comforted and put a dish in lianchengming''s bowl, but saw lianchengming''s special eyes.


    "You have been copying Buddhist Scriptures for the Empress Dowager these days?"


    Liu Ruyan was very strict and slightly stunned, but then nodded and said, "yes, the Empress Dowager ate fast and recited the Buddha. My concubine thought that the Buddhist Scripture was more sincere than kneeling in front of the Buddha, so she copied some to the Empress Dowager."


    "HMM." Lian Chengming answered and stopped talking. After eating, he said he wanted to go. Liu Ruyan sent zhen''er to deliver it.


    When she came to the door just now, zhen''er hesitated, but finally she couldn''t speak. Instead, Lian Chengming first asked, "how long has your mother copied Buddhist scriptures with blood?"


    Zhen''er was startled and fell on her knees with a plop. Her voice was crying: "from the beginning, the empress was copying the Buddhist scriptures with her own blood, but she asked the slave and maid not to tell her majesty, but the empress''s body was just ready to be raised. She couldn''t hold it down. The slave and maid were worried, but they didn''t dare to tell her majesty. I hope your majesty can persuade her!"


    "Are there any copied scriptures in the house?" Lian Chengming took the Scriptures in father Xu''s hand, looked down at a drop of dried blood on the Scriptures, and frowned tightly.


    "Yes, the empress always copied it today, locked it in the cabinet, and sent it to the mammy next to the Empress Dowager the next day for worship next to the statue of Buddha."


    When zhen''er had just finished speaking, she saw a dress of Lian Chengming flash in front of her. When she looked back, she found that Lian Chengming had gone in again.


    Liu Ruyan was still eating. Seeing that Liancheng Ming had gone and returned, he couldn''t help wondering: "Your Majesty?"


    But Lian Chengming walked to the cabinet next to the bed, raised his hand and opened the cabinet, and several volumes of scriptures were immediately presented in front of him.


    Liu Ruyan hurriedly ran over and grabbed the Scripture in Lian Chengming''s hand: "why did your majesty suddenly turn over the cabinet of my concubine and return the Scripture to my concubine!"

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    But Lian Chengming raised his hand high, which was the height that Liu Ruyan couldn''t reach. Liu Ruyan tiptoed to reach it, but he still couldn''t get it. He pulled his arms on Lian Chengming and struggled to climb up.


    "You''d better not move..." Lian Chengming''s voice was low and hoarse. Under the confinement of Liu Ruyan, he took some difficult steps back, then fell down and pressed Liu Ruyan on the bed.


    Feeling the temperature change on Liancheng Ming, Liu Ruyan immediately blushed and pinched under Liancheng Ming: "you..."


    Zhen''er, who was standing behind them, was already blushing. She quickly came forward to take the Scriptures in Lian Chengming''s hand, quickly turned back, and closed the door for them.


    "Miss zhen''er, why is her face so red, but she is ill?" the servant girl passing by saw that zhen''er came out of the house in a hurry, and her face was like a red apple.


    "Go, don''t ask more, go to work!" zhen''er said angrily and hurried away.


    A few days later, when zhen''er was packing up, she suddenly found that the night pearl given to Liu Ruyan by Lian Chengming was missing, so she hurried to tell Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan was standing in front of the bookshelf looking for books. He was stunned when he heard the speech, but then he said, "if it''s gone, it''s gone. Maybe there are people who need it more than we do."


    "These thieves are so rampant that they not only steal everywhere in the capital, but also stretch their hands into the palace. It''s really bold!"


    Zhen''er was very angry, but then she saw Liu Ruyan''s light appearance and said, "this is what your Majesty gave to your mother. It''s of great significance to your mother. Didn''t your mother ask your slaves to collect the Pearl of the night when she light the warehouse a few days ago?"


    "It doesn''t matter, your majesty has given more things to the palace. If you lose this one, you''ll lose it. Remember, don''t make a statement." Liu Ruyan held a book in his hand, turned around and told Jane, and then hid on his couch to read, ignoring Jane.


    "Mother!" jen''er stamped her foot and said angrily, but there was nothing she could do.


    The night Pearl was given by Lian Chengming to Liu Ruyan on Liu Ruyan''s birthday. At that time, he invited Liu yuanzhan and his wife into the palace to surprise Liu Ruyan.


    Why doesn''t my mother value such an important thing


    She looked at Liu Ruyan lying on her back on the couch and quietly looking at the book. Zhen''er sighed and went out.


    I thought the night Pearl was stolen. As long as Zichen palace was silent, it would be all right, but I didn''t expect to be known by Liancheng Ming.


    A few days later, Lian Chengming came to Zichen palace with a night pearl in his hand. The night Pearl was the one stolen from Zichen palace.


    Liu Ruyan was lying on the couch dozing off. The book of war in her hand was really boring. She was sleepy when she read it, but she heard the sound of someone kicking the door. Liu Ruyan woke up instantly, sat up and saw Lian Chengming angrily come in, spread out his hands, and the night pearl lay in the palm of Lian Chengming''s hand.


    "Do you know that the night pearl in your palace is lost?" Lian Chengming''s face took some hidden anger, which Liu Ruyan could see.


    Then he restrained his look. Liu Ruyan closed the book of war and put it on the Kang Table. He got up and saluted Lian Chengming, saying: "Zichen palace was indeed stolen a few days ago, and this night Pearl was missing, but... Why is it in your Majesty''s hand now?"


    I don''t know how Lian Chengming found the Pearl of the night. Liu Ruyan stretched out his hand to pick it up, but Lian Chengming suddenly withdrew his hand.


    "Zichen palace has been stolen. Why don''t you tell me? Recently, a group of thieves appeared in the capital. They are really rampant. The palace has been stolen one after another. I gave you this night pearl on your birthday. Why don''t you even look for it?"


    Lian Chengming held the night pearl tightly in his hand, and his strength was so strong that he almost crushed the night pearl.


    Zhen''er ran in from the outside. Seeing the anger on Lian Chengming''s face, she quickly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, calm down. It''s the empress who is worried about the thieves when she sees that your majesty is busy with government affairs recently. I don''t dare to disturb your majesty. I hope your majesty will forgive me!"


    Liu Ruyan did not agree with what zhen''er said, but came forward to Lian Chengming and said, "Your Majesty, the thieves in the capital are not vicious. The number of refugees in the capital has increased sharply recently. Your majesty is worried about this?"


    "What is the connection between refugees and thieves? It is in such a difficult time that thieves become more and more hateful. Moving at the foot of the emperor is contempt for the imperial power!" Lian Chengming shook off Liu Ruyan, grabbed his arm and sat on the couch with an unhappy face.


    "But these thieves steal not for anything else, but for the relief of refugees. Such acts of robbing the rich and helping the poor are not villains, your majesty!" Liu Ruyan thinks that these thieves are not wrong. People in the Jianghu all over the world always have their own way of doing things. Even if these thieves commit the crime of theft, they are also for refugees. In Liu Ruyan''s opinion, this thing is obviously forgivable.


    "Your Majesty, even if they are guilty of stealing, but it is good in their original mind that your majesty should not investigate. It is precisely because of this that my concubine did not inform your majesty of the theft of the night pearl."


    "You!" Lian Chengming suddenly stood up again, tightly holding the night pearl in his hand, raised his hand and pointed to Liu Ruyan, looking a little angry: "is the thing I gave you so worthless in your eyes!"


    With the roar of Lian Chengming, the night pearl fell to the ground: "clang", the night pearl broke into pieces on the ground, startling zhen''er who was kneeling on the ground.


    Liu Ruyan also trembled. Looking at Liancheng Ming, he felt very unbelievable: "Your Majesty?"


    "Return to the imperial study!" Lian Chengming glanced at Liu Ruyan, turned and left.


    Father-in-law Xu suddenly sighed behind him, raised his hand, saluted Liu Ruyan and advised him, "madam, you''d better serve more snacks to your majesty."


    Then he hurried to keep up with Lian Chengming.


    Liu Ruyan looked at the fragments of the night pearl on the ground and sighed, "it''s a pity that such a good night Pearl..."


    She had heard of these thieves in their previous lives, and the reason why she knew was because of their previous lives. Considering that the thief is not a ferocious person, Liu Ruyan just persuaded Lian Chengming with the idea of being good to the people. Why did he make Lian Chengming so angry?


    Zhen''er came forward to help Liu Ruyan clean up the debris on the ground and sighed: "my mother is also well intentioned, but your majesty may not understand. My mother should not worry too much..."


    Thinking that Liu Ruyan was too weak because she copied scriptures with blood, zhen''er worried that Liu Ruyan was worried about it again, so she persuaded him a few words.


    Liu Ruyan silently lowered her head and helped zhen''er pick up the fragments of the night pearl, but she suddenly cut her hand and exuded blood.

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    "But why don''t you explain to your majesty? Your majesty will understand if she knows.


    Now it''s an extraordinary time. If there is a real rift between your majesty and your mother, I''m afraid that Princess Li will really be made queen... "Zhen''er was very worried and kept muttering.


    Whenever she sees such a misunderstanding between Liu Ruyan and lianchengming, zhen''er is always sad. However, she is worried and can''t say anything.


    But in the twinkling of an eye, he saw that Liu Ruyan''s hand exuded fine blood, and the wound seemed to be cut deeply, so he suddenly shouted in surprise: "empress, you..."


    "Why are you so careless!" zhen''er said angrily. She quickly turned back and called the servant girl outside to come in. When she got the wound medicine, zhen''er helped Liu Ruyan sit down on the Kang and helped Liu Ruyan sprinkle some medicine powder on the wound.


    Those powders seeped into the wound, and the fine pain was like someone cutting your heart. Liu Ruyan couldn''t help biting his lower lip: "hiss" and took a breath of cold air.


    Knowing that Liu Ruyan was worried about something just now, zhen''er couldn''t help blaming her for being talkative.


    Help Liu Ruyan to wrap up the wound, then get up and say to Liu Ruyan, "what else does your mother have to eat? Look, she hasn''t eaten much just now. It''s better for you to help her make a bowl of soup."


    Liu Ruyan nodded. Without objection, zhen''er went down immediately.


    When she came back, zhen''er saw a servant girl standing on Liu Ruyan''s side and helping Liu Ruyan wear clothes.


    "Empress, are you going to... Leave the palace?" zhen''er asked in surprise as she looked at Liu Ruyan and changed her concubines'' clothes, which looked like ordinary people''s clothes.


    But Liu Ruyan quarreled with Lian Chengming just now. If he leaves the palace at this time, Lian Chengming will know. I''m afraid something will happen again.


    Zhen''er moved her mouth and wanted to persuade her for a few words. Then she saw that Liu Ruyan was ready and turned back to zhen''er and said, "come with you."


    "This..." zhen''er hung her head helplessly. What Liu Ruyan had decided could not be easily changed. Seeing Liu Ruyan''s eyes, zhen''er knew that it was useless to say anything. She could not let Liu Ruyan go out of the palace alone.


    Now countless refugees are pouring into the capital. It''s a restless time outside. I''m afraid that zhen''er will be worried to death if Liu Ruyan goes out alone.


    "Empress, wait for slaves!" zhen''er shouted quickly and raised her feet to keep up with Liu Ruyan.


    They sat in a sedan chair all the way out of the palace. When they passed the palace gate, Liu Ruyan showed his waist token and easily left the palace.


    The carriage bumped all the way out of the palace. Liu Yueyan raised the curtain on the carriage and poked out his head to look at the situation outside.


    Seeing that Liu Ruyan was serious, zhen''er couldn''t help looking out, and was frightened by the scene outside.


    In the past, although there were beggars begging along the streets in the capital, they were always under the feet of talent. Although there were beggars, they were only a few, and most of them had no family and no skills.


    There are many nobles in the capital. Only a little begging can make them meet their daily food and clothing. Therefore, these beggars are also fed by the nobles in the capital.


    But now the number of beggars in the capital has more than doubled, and there are even women with children. These children are seven or eight years old, small ones are still in swaddling clothes, and one year old ones are all yellow and skinny, leaving only a pair of skin and bones.


    Bony, it looks pathetic.


    The number of these people is not a small number. The markets along the street were originally bustling, but now they are inevitably occupied. Many refugees go to the stalls to beg, ranging from being expelled to being beaten.


    Even if a few men are beaten, what''s more, they attack women, children and children.


    Seeing Liu Ruyan''s dignified face, zhen''er suddenly understood why Liu Ruyan would not let Liancheng Ming investigate the theft of the night pearl.


    But then zhen''er wondered that Liu Ruyan had never been out of the palace. How did she know that the situation in the capital was so serious.


    She couldn''t help looking up at Liu Ruyan. Zhen''er sighed a little: "I finally understand why my mother doesn''t want to tell her majesty about the theft of the night pearl. I hope your majesty can understand her pains."


    Liu Ruyan looked back, put down the curtain and said, "it is said that the capital is at the foot of the son of heaven, prosperous and rich, and there are many nobles. That''s why the refugees choose to come all the way to the capital. After all, a little charity from the nobles will be enough for them to eat and wear for a few days."


    "But the palace is also worried that someone will deliberately put pressure on his Majesty in this matter of refugees and bandits."


    After pondering for a long time, Liu Ruyan tightened his hands and looked worried: "the things your majesty sent to our palace are naturally cherished by our palace, but our palace is in the back palace all day, with good clothes and food.


    The things your majesty sent to the palace are extremely precious. They are more than just a night pearl. "


    "The night pearl in our palace is just a shining pearl, but in the hands of bandits, it can become silver money to benefit refugees.


    The people are poor. We are in a deep palace. If we don''t see it with our own eyes, how can we appreciate the hardships of the refugee people. "


    With that, Liu Ruyan ordered the coachman to stop, took zhen''er out of the carriage and was in front of a medicine shop.


    Zhen''er took a look and looked around. There are already refugees looking here. It seems that they are coming. Zhen''er is worried that there are so many refugees and there will be assassins among them. With the lesson of going up the mountain to pray for blessing and being stabbed last time, zhen''er really didn''t dare to be careless. She said, "madam, let''s go back to the horse car. There are so many people in the market at present. I''m afraid it''s dangerous."


    "No harm, let''s go into the medicine shop." Liu Ruyan turned back and made a gesture to the coachman, then walked into the medicine shop.


    The owner of the medicine shop is a man of about 30 years old. He doesn''t have a beard. He looks younger.


    He politely hugged his fist and bowed to Liu Ruyan, and asked, "does this lady want to make medicine?"


    Liu Ruyan gently shook his head and said, "are you the owner of this medicine shop?"


    The boss hesitated for a moment. Seeing that Liu Ruyan was wearing a coarse cloth shirt, but his temperament was not like that of ordinary people, he pondered a little and said, "yes, I don''t know, madam?"


    Liu Ruyan took the baggage from zhen''er''s hand and went forward to open it on the counter. He saw that there were some silver jewelry in the baggage, which surprised the boss.


    The boss pointed to the silver and jewelry of this burden and said in surprise, "madam, what does this mean?"


    Perhaps because of the influx of refugees into the capital, the medicine shop is not very big. Now the medicine shop is empty. There is no one except Liu Ruyan, so Liu Ruyan has no scruples.

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    "I''ll save all the silver and jewelry myself. It''s not much, but it''s enough for you to use for a while. Take it to the refugees." Liu Ruyan said faintly.


    This medicine shop was investigated by her client for a long time. She knew that the people behind this medicine shop had been delivering food and buying medicine for the people and opened several porridge shops to help the people. Therefore, Liu Ruyan took all the jewelry he couldn''t use in his daily life.


    It''s just that Liu Ruyan can''t go out of the Palace this time. He doesn''t have time to go to the pawnshop to exchange all these things into silver. He can only send them in this way. It''s also a kind of intention.


    "Oh, madam, you''re welcome. The people should be grateful for such kindness." the boss knew that Liu Ruyan was a sensible man, so he didn''t hide it.


    He tied up the burden again and gave it to the boy around him. The boss took out an empty fold and said to Liu Ruyan, "madam, leave such a large sum of money to the suffering people. I don''t know your name. Can you leave your name?"


    "That''s not necessary..." Liu Ruyan didn''t expect to leave a name, so he rejected the boss and said, "it''s just that there are a large number of refugees. These are a drop in the bucket after all.


    There are many noble children in the capital. It''s better for the boss to raise money for the refugees in the capital. If the nobles in the capital are willing to contribute to the disaster relief, the refugees will be rescued. "


    This is also the purpose of Liu Ruyan''s coming here. After all, what they can do is still a few. There are so many dignitaries and dignitaries in the capital, including many people who have their own pockets and guard the family property of Jinshan. If they can give a little, they can also help the refugees.


    But after saying this, the boss smiled, waved to Liu Ruyan and said, "madam, it''s easy to say but difficult to do. Although there are many nobles in the capital, they are all penniless people. It''s more difficult for them to take money than anything."


    "I thank you for your wife''s money and advice for the refugees. I''ll discuss this matter with my staff. Please rest assured."


    The boss was also polite. After talking to Liu Ruyan in detail, he sent Liu Ruyan out.


    Soon after Liu Ruyan left, lianchengming''s appropriation was distributed.


    "The imperial edict arrived -" Qin Jiayan took the imperial edict and funds into the medicine shop. The group were all dressed in low-key clothes. Even this imperial edict arrived in a very low tone. A eunuch stood behind Qin Jiayan and deliberately lowered his voice.


    Liu Ruyan walked a few steps and heard the sound. He turned around and happened to see Qin Jiayan walking into the medicine shop.


    Zhen''er was also surprised: "is it the little prince?"


    So their footsteps stopped until Qin Jiayan walked out of the medicine shop and saw Liu Ruyan in the twinkling of an eye.


    "I''ve seen empress Hui, but now there are refugees everywhere in the capital. Now it''s a time of chaos. Why did empress leave the palace at this time?"


    Qin Jiayan frowned. Seeing Liu Ruyan, he followed Liu Ruyan with zhen''er and a few guards.


    Liu Ruyan smiled and said, "this palace is just going out to have a look, but your majesty sent you to distribute the silver for the relief of refugees?"


    "Yes." Qin Jiayan nodded and looked around at a circle of refugees. His eyebrows were full of sadness. He said, "there are a large number of refugees. It''s not a way to stay in the capital for a while."


    "Your Majesty has given instructions for disaster relief before, but your majesty is not at ease about the money for disaster relief. Worried that the officials will deduct it layer by layer, he ordered Xiao Wang to come in person and hand it over to the person in charge."


    With these words, they came to Liu Ruyan''s carriage. Liu Ruyan winked at the coachman and didn''t get on the bus. Instead, they walked left and right with Qin Jiayan and talked about the refugees.


    "The refugees suddenly poured into the capital. Does the little prince think it''s too coincidental?" Liu Ruyan asked.


    There are always natural disasters, but whenever there is an accident, the disaster relief silver of the imperial court will be distributed soon, but it is strange that so many refugees still flow into the capital.


    Qin Jiayan didn''t expect Liu Ruyan to be so direct, but seeing that there was no one around, he nodded and said, "I''m afraid someone challenged the imperial court about this. The thief a few days ago also gave his majesty a headache. There have been many things recently. Empress Hui should be careful.


    Your majesty has sent people to appease and relieve the refugees here. Don''t worry, madam. It''s better not to leave the palace recently. I''m afraid someone is mixed in and plotting against the law. "


    Liu Ruyan naturally knows the importance of this, but she doesn''t care. She doesn''t leave the palace without people, not to mention the dark guard of lianchengming following in the dark. Naturally, she doesn''t worry too much.


    But then he remembered the thief. Liu Ruyan frowned and said, "Your Majesty should know that the people there have something to do with the thieves of the previous times?"


    What kind of man is it in Lian Cheng? He is full of eyeliner in this capital city. How can he not know that the thief is actually a group of people who help the people.


    Thinking of the night pearl, Liu Ruyan looked a little sad.


    Qin Jiayan was stunned and surprised that Liu Ruyan knew about the thief.


    He didn''t know that Liu Ruyan had a quarrel with lianchengming on this matter, so he nodded and said, "yes, your majesty has checked this matter. Although there is no real evidence, it is also eight, nine and ten."


    "These thieves rob the rich and help the poor. All the things they steal and rob are used on the refugees. That''s why your majesty didn''t attack them at this time."


    Liu Ruyan''s footsteps paused. The two had gone far. The coachman followed slowly with his horse, and zhen''er followed together. However, seeing Liu Ruyan and Qin Jiayan talking, they didn''t get too close.


    A child not far away ran up to him with a bowl in his hand. Seeing this, zhen''er hurriedly stopped him and stopped Liu Ruyan together with several bodyguards of Qin Jiayan.


    The child put the bowl in front of Liu Ruyan, looked at Liu Ruyan eagerly, his chin was thin and pointed, and said, "this lady, enjoy stuttering."


    Liu Ruyan touched her pocket and was embarrassed for a moment. She had just put all the silver money in the burden of the medicine shop. However, she didn''t take any extra silver with her after leaving the palace for a while. At this time, she couldn''t take out a penny.


    Seeing Liu Ruyan''s embarrassed look of lowering his head and touching his sleeve, Qin Jiayan couldn''t help laughing in a low voice and said, "I''ll come."


    Then he took out some silver coins from his sleeve and put them in the child''s bowl. He also ordered people to buy some baked cakes at the nearest stall. Then he sent the child away.

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    "Empress huifei should bring more silver when she goes out of the palace in the future. Silver is omnipotent outside the palace than in the palace." Qin Jiayan joked with a smile and continued to move forward.


    Liu Ruyan was very embarrassed and grabbed his hair. After taking a few steps, he stopped in front of Qin Jiayan and said, "just send the little prince here. I''ll go back by myself."


    "Isn''t your mother annoyed?" seeing Liu Ruyan turning around and getting on the carriage, Qin Jiayan couldn''t help but annoy himself about why he had to say that sentence just now, and hurriedly asked.


    He had not seen Liu Ruyan for many days. At this time, he saw Liu Ruyan at the relief office for the victims. Naturally, he was happy. Seeing that Liu Ruyan was so attentive and intelligent about the refugees, he felt a little more good in his heart.


    But after all, Qin Jiayan didn''t dare to exceed the moment, so Qin Jiayan just wanted to send Liu Ruyan back to the palace. After all, the current capital is really unsafe.


    But he always hoped that the road would be longer, but at this time, Liu Ruyan was annoyed by one sentence, and Qin Jiayan couldn''t help being annoyed.


    Liu Ruyan smiled and said, "the little prince thinks too much. The palace is just tired. The capital is restless now. The palace is still counting on the little prince to send the Palace back to the palace."


    With that, zhen''er helped Liu Ruyan into the carriage, lifted the curtain, waved to Qin Jiayan, and retracted her head.


    Qin Jiayan couldn''t help holding his hair and smiling. Knowing that Liu Ruyan was avoiding suspicion, he didn''t mind, so he walked next to the carriage.


    The voice of Liu Ruyan in the carriage came out faintly: "I heard that the little prince has moved out of King Qin''s house and set up a house alone?"


    Qin Jiayan was stunned when he heard the speech. Then he nodded and said, "yes, the Tao is different. Now King Qin''s house is not Xiao Wang''s home."


    Hearing this, Liu Ruyan was inexplicably sour. The prince Qin''s residence only had Qin Jiayan, a son who had lived in his home for more than ten years, but was forced to leave home because of Qin Kangan''s selfish desires.


    Suddenly felt that Qin Jiayan was really not easy. Liu Ruyan sighed and didn''t ask again.


    All the way back to the palace, Qin Jiayan stopped outside the palace, saluted Liu Ruyan with a fist and said, "Xiao Wang won''t go in. Just go back by herself."


    "Thank you, little prince, for escorting me all the way. Goodbye." Liu Ruyan replied, and the carriage entered the palace.


    Qin Jiayan stood and looked at Liu Ruyan''s carriage. It took a long time to turn and leave.


    Liu Ruyan went all the way back to Zichen palace and found that father-in-law Xu was waiting outside the door. All the little servant girls in Zichen palace were dismissed and waited in front of the door. With their heads down and a look of fear, he knew that Lian Chengming was already inside, and it seemed that he was not in a good mood.


    Father Xu raised his eyes and saluted Liu Ruyan. He winked at Liu Ruyan silently and helped Liu Ruyan open the door.


    Jane stood outside the door very sensible. She looked up at Liu Ruyan and stood outside without saying much. She stood with father-in-law Xu and watched Liu Ruyan go in before closing the door again.


    "Back?" Lian Chengming''s tone was faint, and the tea curled up with green smoke, which reflected his face more and more ugly.


    Dark guard always follows Liu Ruyan. Liu Ruyan''s front foot returns to the palace, and dark guard''s back foot reports to Liancheng Ming.


    Hearing that Liu Ruyan came back with Qin Jiayan all the way, Lian Chengming''s face sank.


    "Yes, your majesty, have you been waiting for a long time?" Liu Ruyan stepped forward, calmed his mind, poured himself a cup of tea and stood on the side of lianchengming.


    "Where have you been?" Lian Chengming didn''t answer Liu Ruyan''s words, but asked again.


    Feeling the haze from Lian Chengming''s mood, Liu Ruyan sighed and took out a letter from his sleeve, saying: "my concubine went out of the palace to see the refugees. Your Majesty''s disaster relief money was allocated. The refugees are very grateful.


    Your majesty, look, this is a letter from a little girl to your majesty. "


    Lian Chengming looked up at Liu Ruyan and looked relaxed. He took the letter and looked at it. Instead, he smiled and said, "it''s clearly written by yourself. Can''t I know your letter?"


    Liu Ruyan''s character lianchengming naturally recognized it. Looking at it, he knew that it was written by Liu Ruyan himself. He smiled coldly and threw the letter aside.


    "Your Majesty, look at this again." Liu Ruyan said, and took out something from his sleeve.


    When Lian Chengming looked at it, he saw that it was a night pearl full of cracks, but Lian Chengming recognized that it was clearly the night pearl he had broken before


    He looked up and saw Liu Ruyan''s eyes. Liu Ruyan''s eyes were always clear, like a sea without waves, with some pure expression.


    Lian Chengming''s heart moved, raised his hand to take over the night pearl, and listened to Liu ruflue: "Your Majesty, look, the surface of many things is actually like this bead."


    The words were profound. Lian Chengming raised his head and looked at Liu Ruyan. He clenched the night pearl in his hand. His eyes were dark. He couldn''t help being annoyed when he remembered his fire with Liu Ruyan.


    With a light cough, Lian Chengming lowered his head, stroked the night pearl in his hand and said, "I''m hungry. Let someone pass the meal."


    In the Yunhua Palace on the other side, Lin Jinxiu wanted to rest. She took off the human skin mask on her face and found that the injury on her face was more serious.


    "What''s the matter, my face!" Lin Jinxiu looked at herself in the bronze mirror and shouted fiercely, pushing the mirror away.


    With a clang, the bronze mirror fell to the ground and broke into pieces. The green beads and red orchids waiting around him were frightened.


    Lin Jinxiu suddenly stood up, came forward and grabbed Honglan and said, "go, go and get the child''s fingertip blood. The palace hasn''t taken medicine today. What are you waiting for? Go!"


    A servant girl knocked on the door and came in. Tonglin Jinxiu said, "madam, the wizard has arrived and is waiting in the side hall. Does madam want to go now?"


    "Go!" Lin Jinxiu shouted, grabbed the human skin mask on the table, put it on, and immediately ran out.


    Before long, the cry of Lin Jinxiu came out of the side hall. The wizard held a crutch in his hand, folded his hands in front of his chest and read it in pieces.


    Lin Jinxiu was tied to the couch, and her hands and feet were bound, but she still rolled around on the couch in pain, accompanied by a roar from time to time.


    Together with the green bead, he couldn''t bear to look at it. He had to turn his head and didn''t dare to look again.


    Hong LAN came back with the fried medicine and the child''s fingertip blood just taken out, pushed the door and shouted, "the medicine is coming!"


    But the wizard glared at her. Green Pearl quickly pulled red LAN and motioned red LAN not to interrupt.

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    At the same time, the bell in the wizard''s hand rang quickly, with some fierce momentum, and Lin Jinxiu''s cry was even more tragic.


    "Go out quickly and separate the people outside. Don''t be heard. There must be trouble again at that time." red LAN ordered. Green Pearl immediately understood and hurried out.


    When green pearl came back, she only heard Lin Jinxiu scream again and again. Hong LAN came out of the house and the medicine in the medicine bowl had been seen.


    "Sister Honglan, are you..." Green Pearl asked when she saw Honglan walking out in a hurry.


    "The mother still needs the child''s blood to make medicine. Time is pressing. You go and look at it first." Honglan said and immediately walked away.


    When Lvzhu thought of going to see the child, she was worried about the little red spots on the child, scabs and new wounds.


    This is Lin Jinxiu''s own daughter. How can she bear it


    He stood outside the door for a long time until Hong LAN came back and green pearl didn''t go in. Red orchid frowned when she saw the green pearl pestle there. "What are you still doing outside the door? I didn''t hear that my mother is suffering now. Don''t go in and serve!"


    With that, Honglan pushed the green bead, and the two opened the door and went in.


    Lin Jinxiu''s wailing never stopped. Such a ceremony takes a long time every day, and the child suffers more and more. More and more blood is taken from her every day.


    Until once again, the wizard used up the whole bowl of medicine and ordered Hong LAN to get the child''s blood, Lvzhu finally couldn''t help it.


    "Empress, that''s your own daughter... She''s still so young. She took so much blood today. I''m afraid the little princess''s body can''t stand it again. Please think twice, empress!" green pearl fell to her knees and kowtowed to Lin Jinxiu.


    The wizard frowned and the action of shaking the wind chime in her hand stopped. Lin Jinxiu gasped heavily. Her eyes were red. She raised her head and looked at the green bead. She roared: "she can''t stand it. The palace can''t stand it! It''s not the prince''s so nervous. It''s her only use. Don''t go quickly!"


    "Soon after the establishment, if something happens to the face of the palace, don''t you want to give the Phoenix throne to others and get it right away? The palace is determined to get the empress!"


    "Niang Niang!" green pearl thought of the child''s appearance, and felt a burst of tension in her heart. She couldn''t bear to say anything, but she was pulled up by red LAN, and she was pushed out of the door by red LAN.


    "You''re crazy!" red LAN looked at Green Pearl and cried with tears all over her face. She couldn''t help yelling.


    But then Honglan also lowered her head. Naturally, she could see the child''s tragedy now. But Lin Jinxiu ordered them to be servants. What ability did they have to refute.


    "Don''t annoy the empress any more. At this moment, it''s a critical moment for the queen to bite. The empress can''t make any concessions on this matter. As for the princess... We can only pray for the little princess."


    With that, Honglan released her hand holding the green pearl and turned away.


    When she came back from making another bowl of medicine, Hong LAN saw several young boys holding green beads and being dragged out. She was shocked and rushed into the house to give the medicine to Lin Jinxiu. However, she didn''t dare to ask when she was in a hurry.


    Until Lin Jinxiu completely stabilized, Honglan tried to plead for Lvzhu: "empress, Lvzhu also loves the little princess. Look at her serving her for so many years, empress will spare her this time."


    As soon as the voice fell, she saw Lin Jinxiu''s eyes look at her. The threatening look on her seemingly exquisite face made Honglan tremble. Then she quickly knelt down and said, "damn you, my maid, I''m talkative..."


    "The palace just punished her to get a meal. What are you so afraid of doing?" Lin Jinxiu glanced at Honglan, raised her hand and stroked her face and said: "the little princess also needs your love? Don''t look at her identity."


    "She is my daughter. She should be used by me. You don''t need to worry."


    The tone was cold and fierce. Honglan shivered all over and quickly replied, "yes, the maid woke up."


    "Go, go to Shouan palace." Lin Jinxiu went to the bronze mirror and looked at herself. She was very satisfied with her face. Then she got up and said to Honglan road.


    Honglan promised and followed closely. The master and servant went all the way to Shouan palace.


    In Zichen palace, Liu Ruyan just got up and went to Shouan palace after washing and eating.


    The daily greeting is always indispensable. Just thinking that Lin Jinxiu will be there, Liu Ruyan has a slight headache.


    She always doesn''t like to deal with these relationships, especially when the queen is coming soon. There is news everywhere in the harem. She is flattering and standing in line. Liu Ruyan has to deal with it.


    Thinking of this, she had a headache. Although her pace was slower, she finally went to Shouan palace.


    When Liu Ruyan arrived at the Shouan palace, he found that the concubines had left today, and Lin Jinxiu was the only one left in the Shouan palace.


    Looking at Lin Jinxiu''s face getting better and better, but the face looked really strange, but Liu Ruyan couldn''t see where the strangeness was for a while, so he looked away.


    "I''ve seen the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager is blessed." Liu Ruyan looked at Lin Jinxiu and bowed his head to salute the Empress Dowager.


    The Empress Dowager was saying this with Lin Jinxiu. When she heard the voice, she raised her head, raised her hand slightly to Liu Ruyan and said, "get up. There''s no need to be polite. Sit down quickly."


    The old lady immediately came forward to add tea to Liu Ruyan. The tea curled up and emitted smoke, some hazy.


    "How''s Princess Hui recently? I heard that she refused all the concubines'' visits, but she was avoiding suspicion?" the Empress Dowager said and raised her eyebrows.


    Liu Ruyan nodded in his heart, but then responded freely: "where did the Empress Dowager say, the Hougong sisters are close to each other. Since the sisters have ministers and concubines in their hearts, they are naturally happy, but they have been a little tired in recent days, so they pushed off several times."


    "So......" seeing that Liu Ruyan''s expression had not changed, the Empress Dowager also roughly felt Liu Ruyan''s attitude towards the latter matter. She didn''t ask any more, and then looked at Lin Jinxiu.


    "Imperial concubine Hui is not very healthy, but she needs to find a doctor to have a good look. Besides, imperial concubine Li, how is the little princess? She hasn''t had a good look at her family since she was born. It''s better to hit the sun when she chooses a day. It''s better for imperial concubine Li to take her family to have a look and have a look at our little princess."


    The Empress Dowager suddenly asked to see the little princess. Liu Ruyan''s eyes turned to Lin Jinxiu, but she saw a look of fear on Lin Jinxiu''s face.


    Lin Jinxiu''s voice trembled, but she tried her best to stabilize her mind and shirked a few words.

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    "The little princess has been in bad health since she was born. I think it''s also the fault of the concubine. It may be caused by the concubine''s miscarriage, and the imperial doctor has been taking care of it. It''s better to treat the little princess better, and it''s not too late for the Empress Dowager to visit again." Lin Jinxiu looked stiff and made up an excuse.


    Although she saw an unhappy look on the Empress Dowager''s face, she still stood there.


    Xu remembered that the baby had a birthmark on her face. Now she heard that the little princess was weak. The Empress Dowager restrained her expression and was even more unhappy. "Since she was in bad health, she had to let the imperial doctor take more care of her. If one didn''t work, there would be two. Would it be difficult for the whole hospital to do nothing about a child?"


    Liu Ruyan saw a flustered look on Lin Jinxiu''s face, and immediately said through the words of the Empress Dowager: "what the Empress Dowager said was that when the child just landed, the minister and concubine also saw it on the side. Their small face was wrinkled, and their body was really bad."


    Then Liu Ruyan paused, deliberately lengthened his tone, and said meaningfully: "but as far as my concubine knows, it has always been Doctor Zhang who takes care of the children. I heard that Doctor Zhang is good at medicine, but he is old in the end. Maybe there are many places where he can''t do what he wants. If the little princess''s health has been bad, she can simply change to a doctor."


    "Doctor Zhang?" the Empress Dowager was stunned when she heard the speech. Because Lin Jinxiu was born a daughter and a big birthmark was printed on her face, it provoked a storm of gossip in the palace at that time. The Empress Dowager didn''t pay much attention to Lin Jinxiu''s children.


    But now I heard that it was Doctor Zhang who had been treating Lin Jinxiu. The Empress Dowager was surprised and said: "for so long, even Doctor Zhang can''t make the little princess better. It really needs to be changed.


    I''ve heard that a young and promising imperial doctor has come to the imperial hospital recently. It might be useful to let your majesty go down and tell someone to show the little princess. "


    As soon as the Empress Dowager''s words came out, Lin Jinxiu''s body shook, stepped back a few steps, quickly shook her head and said: "no... Zhang Taiyi''s medical book is well known. The little princess is only too young. Because her concubine gave birth prematurely, she has always been in bad health."


    "Doctor Zhang has been doing his best these days. As long as the little princess''s body is kept, it will be all right in a few days. There is no need to bother to change the doctor..."


    Lin Jinxiu thought for a moment, then bowed and said, "moreover, even if the imperial doctor came over, it may not be possible for the imperial doctor Zhang to understand the situation of the princess like this. At that time, there must be some trouble. It is still the most suitable imperial doctor Zhang."


    Looking at Lin Jinxiu''s efforts to shirk changing the imperial doctor, Liu Ruyan immediately remembered Lin Jinxiu''s determination to shirk when she asked to see the little princess a few days ago. What''s wrong with the child?


    Liu Ruyan always felt that there was a ghost in the middle, but Lin Jinxiu said it. Liu Ruyan could no longer insist on changing the imperial doctor for the little princess. Instead, it seemed that she was too eager and suspicious.


    So he sank down, and Liu Ruyan didn''t speak again.


    The Empress Dowager listened thoughtfully, holding the Buddha bead in her hand, and said, "even so, what you said is not unreasonable. There is still under the care of Doctor Zhang. If you need anything, just tell your majesty that the body of the little princess is the most important."


    "Thank the Empress Dowager for her concern. When the little princess is well, my concubine must come to greet the Empress Dowager with the little princess." Lin Jinxiu bent over and saluted, and a big stone in her heart finally fell to the ground.


    With a long breath, Lin Jinxiu immediately got up and said goodbye: "the minister and concubine will leave now. Come back to visit the Empress Dowager tomorrow, and the minister and concubine will leave."


    The Empress Dowager answered and asked the old Mammy to send Lin Jinxiu.


    When Lin Jinxiu looked back, she glanced at Liu Ruyan, took some warning look, and hurried out.


    Since Lin Jinxiu left, Liu Ruyan was not ready to sit down. She had nothing to talk to the empress dowager, so she also got up and left.


    But even when she saw a white and blue jade pendant falling on Lin Jinxiu''s seat, she was stunned.


    "This is..." Liu Ruyan came forward and took the jade pendant back. It happened that the old lady outside came in. It was obvious that she had sent Lin Jinxiu away.


    "I''m afraid it was left by imperial concubine Li. Let mammy send it to her again. Don''t panic." the Empress Dowager looked at the jade pendant. She looked familiar and knew that it was worn by Lin Jinxiu in the past.


    Liu Ruyan took the jade pendant away, held it in his hand and said to the empress dowager, "don''t bother Mammy. My concubine happened to go back to the palace and send it to Princess Li in Yunhua palace. Mammy will take care of the Empress Dowager."


    "Well, let''s go now. Don''t worry if you can''t find anything else at that time." the Empress Dowager waved her hand. It''s been a long time since the empresses came to greet you early in the morning. The Empress Dowager is also a little tired. This means that Liu Ruyan went down.


    "Yes, my concubine is leaving." Liu Ruyan replied and turned away.


    But at this time, Lin Jinxiu has been gone for some time. Rao is Liu Ruyan walking fast with zhen''er. He only saw Lin Jinxiu when he was about to arrive in front of Yunhua palace.


    With a sign in her eyes, zhen''er hurriedly ran forward and stopped Lin Jinxiu.


    Lin Jinxiu looked back and frowned tightly when she saw Liu Ruyan. "How did Princess Hui follow?"


    Looking at Lin Jinxiu''s vigilant face, Liu Ruyan felt more and more that there was a ghost, and he had an idea in his heart.


    "This is Princess Li''s jade pendant? I think Princess Li slipped and fell on the Empress Dowager when she left, and our palace brought it along. How can you see that Princess Li is so reluctant to see our palace?"


    Smiling and sarcastic, Liu Ruyan handed the jade pendant to Lin Jinxiu and stuffed it into Lin Jinxiu''s hand.


    Lin Jinxiu took the jade pendant and said coldly, "Princess Hui thinks too much. This palace has always been like this. Thank Princess Hui, and the Palace won''t send you back."


    "Wait a minute." looking at Lin Jinxiu turning around and leaving, Liu Ruyan quickly shouted and said, "since they have arrived at the door of Yunhua palace, concubine Li might as well take our palace to see the little princess. When we were in Jiangnan, we also learned something from a doctor in Jiangnan. Maybe our palace can help us."


    "No!" Lin Jinxiu quickly refused, and then looked vigilant. "The little princess has a doctor''s heart. There''s no need to bother empress huifei. Empress huifei should go back."


    "Don''t bother. I like children most. Why bother?" Liu Ruyan smiled and walked into Yunhua palace.


    Lin Jinxiu and the red orchid around her were unprepared. At this moment, she was startled, hurriedly followed up, and pulled Liu Ruyan''s sleeve.


    "The Palace said no, Princess Hui, why do you have to do this!"

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    Lin Jinxiu''s face was angry, and her eyes indicated that red LAN came forward to stop, but when she saw Liu Ruyan''s suspicious eyes, Lin Jinxiu immediately stepped back and said, "the little princess has fallen asleep. If Princess Hui wants to, she''d better come back to visit another day."


    "Red orchid, send Princess Hui out." Lin Jinxiu said, and immediately wanted red orchid to see off the guests.


    Red orchid stepped forward a few steps and made a courtesy to Liu Ruyan in front of Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan''s eyes were dark, and his eyes looking at Lin Jinxiu were full of doubts.


    So resist her to see the little princess. There must be ghosts. The little princess has been in the palace since she was born. What happened at this time?


    But looking at Lin Jinxiu''s resolute appearance, Honglan was ready to send Liu Ruyan out. They were so eager that Liu Ruyan couldn''t break through hard, so they could only poke out their heads and turn around hesitantly.


    However, just a few steps outside, there was a burst of children''s cry in the house. The cry was loud and clear. It sounded as if something had happened to the child.


    Lin Jinxiu was suddenly surprised. She hurriedly turned back and said to the green pearl, "go and see what happened to the little princess!"


    But seeing Lin Jinxiu''s flustered appearance, Liu Ruyan decided that there must be something strange in it. Taking advantage of the moment when Hong Lan was distracted, Liu Ruyan suddenly pushed Hong LAN away, ran forward a few steps over the green bead, pushed the door and went in.


    The little princess put it in the cradle in front of the bed. She was still a small body with such a big birthmark on her face. At this time, she kept crying, her face turned red, and her hands kept shaking.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t take care of the child himself, but seeing the child like this, he knew that the child must have something uncomfortable.


    When Liu Ruyan reached out and opened the child''s sleeve, he suddenly found that the child''s arm was covered with red spots. When he looked at it carefully, he could find that the child''s fingertips were all red, but there were some blood bubbles, red and purple, which was obviously caused by man-made.


    "This..." Liu Ruyan couldn''t help raising his hand and covering his mouth in surprise. The child was skinny and didn''t look like a new child.


    The conditions in the palace are so good. Which Prince and princess is not raised? Although Lin Jinxiu is a daughter and has a birthmark on her face, she can''t be loved by the empress dowager, because she is a princess, no one will ignore her. Why is she like this today.


    Looking at the dying child, Liu Ruyan frowned.


    Turned around and saw Lin Jinxiu, followed by red orchid and green pearl, suddenly rushed in.


    "Lin Jinxiu, you are so cruel!" Liu Ruyan lost his voice, clenched his fist and trembled, but he really can''t think of why Lin Jinxiu should treat her children like this.


    No wonder the Empress Dowager asked to see the little princess many times, but she was stopped by Lin Jinxiu in every way. No one in the Imperial Palace was able to see the little princess. Who could have thought that Lin Jinxiu was so crazy that she had the heart to attack her children so hard.


    However, Lin Jinxiu heard the speech with a cold hum. She turned back and winked at Hong LAN. Hong LAN nodded knowingly, so she stepped back and closed the door.


    At this time, Liu Ruyan suddenly realized that something was wrong. He couldn''t help but step back in a panic. Looking at Lin Jinxiu and two servant girls pressing step by step, he insisted: "this is the back palace. Concubine Li, you have to think clearly about the consequences of attacking this palace!"


    "Catch her!" Lin Jinxiu ignored Liu Ruyan, but asked Honglan and Lvzhu to catch Liu Ruyan: "Princess Hui, you know too much, but you have to pay a price."


    Looking at Lin Jinxiu''s fierce face, Liu Ruyan was really not the opponent of Honglan and Lvzhu. After resisting for a while, he was caught and pressed on the ground.


    "Let go of me!" Liu Ruyan struggled fruitlessly, so he could only look up at Lin Jinxiu: "this is your own child, your own flesh and blood. Why do you have the heart to start? A good child is going to die. Lin Jinxiu, you are crazy!"


    "What do you know!" Lin Jinxiu suddenly roared, her eyes red, like crazy, clenched her teeth, looked at Liu Ruyan fiercely, and slapped Liu Ruyan on the back of her neck.


    Liu Ruyan was in pain. He fainted when he was dark and unconscious.


    "Empress, what should we do now..." Hong Lan also knew that if this matter was exposed, it would inevitably cause unrest in the harem. At that time, it would be a great disaster for Yunhua palace, which is likely to overturn completely, and she could not help feeling a little flustered.


    "What''s the panic? Now the woman is in our hands, and the news can''t go out." Lin Jinxiu clapped her hands, raised her eyes and motioned to green pearl, "go and invite the wizard as soon as possible, and say that the palace has something important to order."


    It''s not what Lin Jinxiu can control when things develop to this point. If you want Liu Ruyan to keep his mouth shut, you must need the help of a wizard.


    After all, she can''t do any substantive harm to Liu Ruyan. The Empress Dowager knows that Liu Ruyan has come to Yunhua palace. If Liu Ruyan has an accident, Yunhua palace will be the first to get rid of it. Lin Jinxiu is not so stupid.


    If you can control Liu Ruyan, you will kill two birds with one stone. She is the queen.


    The green pearl answered and went out of the palace to find a wizard.


    "Empress, witches go in and out of the court so often, I''m afraid they can drink people''s ears and eyes..." Honglan, who has always been cautious, is very worried, but looking at Lin Jinxiu, she finds that Lin Jinxiu still looks fearless.


    Lin Jinxiu took a few steps and sat down on the Kang. She leaned against the Kang, supported her head with one hand, and her slender nails were on the side of her face. The more attractive her face was, the more fierce Lin Jinxiu became.


    "The wizard is not a simple person. He knows the consequences of being seen. He will be careful and doesn''t need us to worry." Lin Jinxiu relaxed her tone, drank tea, looked at Liu Ruyan who was half lying on the ground leaning against the table and chair, and stepped forward to hold Liu Ruyan''s chin with both hands.


    The slender scarlet nails were pinched into Liu Ruyan''s facial skin. Liu Ruyan looked at Liu Ruyan''s face around and said in a cruel voice, "this bitch is to bewitch your majesty with this face. The palace wants to shave her face now."


    "I can''t do it, madam!" Hong LAN trembled and hurriedly stopped.


    But seeing Lin Jinxiu''s cold hum, he shook Liu Ruyan''s face.


    Naturally, she knew that she could not let Liu Ruyan have an accident, so she still restrained the palpitation of her heart. Only her nails left several deep marks on Liu Ruyan''s face, but they disappeared a little bit with the passage of time.


    At this time, in the Zichen Palace on the other side, zhen''er had just finished her work and remembered to pass the lunch, but she didn''t notice that Liu Ruyan came back from Yunhua palace.

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    Because there were still some things at hand, she thought that Liu Ruyan would send a jade pendant to Lin Jinxiu, and soon came back. Zhen''er didn''t accompany her. After calling Lin Jinxiu for Liu Ruyan, she went back to Zichen palace.


    But now the sun is rising. Why hasn''t Liu Ruyan come back?


    With a murmur in her heart, zhen''er went to Liu Ruyan''s living room, raised her hand and knocked on the door. There was no movement in the room for a long time. After knocking several times, zhen''er felt something wrong and suddenly pushed the door open. She found that the room was empty. Liu Ruyan really didn''t return to the palace.


    Isn''t Liu Ruyan still talking to Lin Jinxiu in Yunhua palace?


    But Zichen palace is always different from Yunhua palace. How could Liu Ruyan stay in Yunhua palace for so long


    After thinking for a long time without results, zhen''er was in a panic. Since hong''er disappeared, zhen''er had to pick the beam alone. She had to deal with all the big and small things in Zichen palace. She was often busy.


    Now there was no one to discuss for a while, and Jane was a little flustered. Thinking that Liu Ruyan might have gone elsewhere, zhen''er forced herself to calm down, paced to the yard door of Zichen palace and looked out.


    However, after waiting for a long time, there was still no trace of Liu Ruyan. Zhen''er''s heart jumped once and again, filling her eardrums like thunder. As a girl, she can''t just run to Yunhua palace. After thinking for a long time, she decides to go to the imperial study to find lianchengming first.


    At this time, it''s most direct to find Liancheng Ming. No matter where Liu Ruyan has gone or whether Liu Ruyan is still in Yunhua palace, Liancheng Ming knows it''s better than she''s at a loss here alone.


    So zhen''er ordered what she was doing and ran in the direction of the imperial study. On the way, she bumped into a little eunuch because she was in a hurry. Zhen''er stabilized her body and looked intently. She found that it was the little father-in-law around Lian Chengming. She suddenly smiled, grabbed the little father-in-law''s sleeve and said, "father-in-law, can your majesty be in the imperial study now?"


    The little father-in-law was startled by the excited zhen''er. He leaned back and nodded: "yes, your majesty has been in the imperial study since the Shouan palace came back. Look at what happened to miss zhen''er. Why is she in such a hurry?"


    Jane''s hands trembled, but then she calmed her mind and said, "it''s my mother. I haven''t seen anyone..."


    However, after half a sentence, zhen''er saw a figure behind her father-in-law. It came from a path not far away. Zhen''er recognized that it was the direction from Yunhua palace.


    "Empress!" zhen''er shouted fiercely, and quickly bowed to her father-in-law: "please bother my father-in-law. I''ll go now. You''re busy first!"


    With that, zhen''er ran to Liu Ruyan and said, "where have you been, madam? Why haven''t you seen anyone for a long time? Haven''t you been in Yunhua palace for so long? Does Princess Li embarrass you?"


    Now at this time, zhen''er just regretted why she couldn''t accompany Liu Ruyan. She thought that Lin Jinxiu was not a fuel-saving lamp. If Liu Ruyan suffered a loss in Yunhua palace, no one would help her.


    But Liu Ruyan looked straight ahead, as if he had never seen zhen''er. He just walked mechanically, towards the direction of Zichen palace, with his hands in front of him, walking step by step.


    "Niang Niang?" zhen''er was startled and put her hand in front of Liu Ruyan. "Niang, what''s the matter with you?"


    Liu Ruyan''s head moved, turned around and looked at zhen''er. Some mechanically shook their heads, and some of their eyes were red.


    At this time, they had entered the door of Zichen palace, and Liu Ruyan went straight to his living room. During this period, they had not said a word to zhen''er.


    Until she came to the door, zhen''er Fang wanted to step in, and she was stopped by Liu Ruyan.


    Just listen to Liu Ruyan''s light floating tone ring in zhen''er''s ear: "nothing, the palace is tired. You go down first. The palace wants to stay alone for a while."


    "But the empress..." zhen''er wanted to say that before lunch was delivered, the door was closed all at once, blocking all what zhen''er wanted to say outside the door.


    "What''s the matter?" zhen''er touched her nose and felt that Liu Ruyan was a little strange, but then she thought again that Liu Ruyan had come back, that was good.


    So he shook his head and continued to work. He went to the small kitchen and ordered people to prepare soup and everything. If Liu Ruyan was hungry, he could pass it immediately.


    Maybe she used it in Yunhua palace. Zhen''er thought so, but she wondered why Liu Ruyan was close to Lin Jinxiu at this time. It was really strange.


    In Yunhua palace, Lin Jinxiu threw the puppet aside, took the handkerchief handed by Hong LAN, wiped the sweat on her forehead, looked up at the wizard standing in front of her, frowned and asked, "are you sure this puppet can really control Princess Hui? How can this palace look at it? It''s just an ordinary puppet. What''s the use?"


    Seeing Lin Jinxiu''s doubts, the wizard seems to have known for a long time. After all, such a thing is difficult for ordinary people to accept.


    "You can rest assured that the puppet is holding the blood of you and empress Hui. As long as the puppet is in her hand, empress Hui can''t escape. It''s just..."


    The wizard replied with certainty, but then warned: "although this puppet is of great use, it can''t be controlled for a long time. If it takes a long time, it is very likely that everything will be controlled by the controller itself, which will endanger the mother herself, and the person being controlled will also be in great danger. Please be careful."


    As soon as the wizard''s voice fell, she heard Lin Jinxiu sneer and took the puppet back to her hand. Her face showed a cruel color: "if the palace manipulated Princess Hui to commit suicide, it would be impossible to find the head of the palace?"


    "This......" the witch stood beside Lin Jinxiu and hong''er was startled at the same time.


    "Empress, this can''t be used!" Honglan looked at Lin Jinxiu with scarlet eyes at this time, and thought of Lin Jinxiu''s abnormality these days. She just felt frightened: "now she is at the moment of standing behind, empress, it''s better to be safe."


    "Of course the palace is awake." Lin Jinxiu glanced at Honglan and suddenly clenched the puppet with fierce light in her eyes: "if it wasn''t for the matter of lihou, the palace would break the bitch to pieces!"


    Now Lin Jinxiu and Liu Ruyan are the two candidates for the post. At this time, if something happens to Liu Ruyan, the first thing to doubt is Lin Jinxiu. Lin Jinxiu is very clear in her heart, so she can only bear it for the time being: "I''m not in a hurry. When this Palace ascends the Phoenix throne, she must die!"

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    The puppet''s body was inserted with some slender silver needles engraved with the eight characters of Liu Ruyan''s birthday. The silver needle deeply pierced Liu Ruyan''s name and was stained with a few drops of dried blood. At this time, it became scarlet in Lin Jinxiu''s eyes. However, it was like a snake spitting the letter of a scarlet snake, reflecting Lin Jinxiu''s face more frightening.


    Honglan retreated a few steps and was frightened by Lin Jinxiu''s eyes and quickly lowered her head.


    "Send the wizard out." Lin Jinxiu ordered Honglan, and then said to the Wizard: "Hong LAN is right. It''s too eye-catching for you to go to the palace so often. In recent years, the Japanese palace needs you more. So I''ll stay in Yunhua Palace first. People in the palace arrange accommodation for you. There''s no need to go out. If something happens, the palace will also be thinking of making up a few words to fool around. I saw the little father-in-law step forward and come to lianchengming to fight, "Your Majesty, I have met Miss zhen''er and empress huifei in the past day. I just... I just feel a little..."


    "If you have something to say, how can you talk nonsense in front of your majesty?" father-in-law Xu felt a headache when he listened to the little father-in-law stammering. When he was about to wave people back, he heard the voice of Lian Chengming: "but what''s the matter?"


    Looking back, he saw that Lian Chengming raised his head from the memorial, frowned tightly, as if he was worried, and father-in-law Xu swallowed back the words in his throat.


    The little father-in-law calmed down and said, "at first, miss zhen''er talked to the slave in a panic. She said that Princess Hui was gone and wanted the slave to come back and report to her majesty. Miss zhen''er suddenly saw Princess Hui again, but when the slave looked at it, she only felt that Princess Hui looked different and ignored people. I didn''t know if something had happened. The slave didn''t dare to discuss it."


    Hearing this, Lian Chengming''s eyebrows wrinkled more tightly. As soon as his eyes were dark, he put down the pen Hao in his hand and closed it together with the memorials. He got up and said to Xu Gong, "go and go to Zichen palace."


    Walking all the way, Lian Chengming asked Xu Gonggong again: "go and ask, where else did Princess Hui go besides going to Shouan palace to greet the Empress Dowager in the morning?"


    When Xu Gong was in public, he bent over and answered. He turned and went to the imperial study.


    When Lian Chengming came to the door of Zichen palace, father-in-law Xu also came back and replied, "Your Majesty, I asked. Empress huifei came back from Shouan palace in the morning and went back to Zichen palace. Then she stayed in Zichen palace and didn''t go out."


    Lian Chengming nodded to wake up, and they entered Zichen palace.


    At this time, zhen''er is guarding Liu Ruyan''s door. The door is closed, and zhen''er is sleepy at night.


    Seeing Lian Chengming coming, zhen''er immediately got up from the ground, wiped her hands and came forward to salute Lian Chengming. The sleepy insect immediately disappeared: "see your majesty, your majesty."


    When he opened the door, he saw that there was darkness inside. Unexpectedly, he didn''t even hold the lamp. Lian Chengming frowned and lowered his voice. He turned back and asked zhen''er, "Princess Hui has rested?"


    Zhen''er was stunned, looked into her head, shook her head and said, "if you return to your majesty, I don''t know. My mother has been in the room since noon. There''s no movement at all, and she won''t let her servants go in to serve. I don''t know... I don''t know why..."


    "What did the Empress Dowager say when she said hello today?" as he spoke, Lian Chengming walked inside, coughed a few times because of the smell of incense in the house, and saw the figure nestled on the couch.


    "The Empress Dowager didn''t say much to her mother. She spent most of her time talking to Princess Li. Her mother... Didn''t look different." zhen''er replied. When she saw Liu Ruyan''s nest on the couch, her face was dead and silent, her heart immediately mentioned her voice.


    Lian Chengming sighed and thought Liu Ruyan was worried about the post establishment. Seeing Liu Ruyan''s small nest there, he couldn''t help feeling soft, so he came forward and wanted to pick Liu Ruyan up and have a rest in bed.


    Unexpectedly, as soon as Liancheng Ming touched Liu Ruyan, Liu Ruyan suddenly stepped back like a fried cat, hugged his knees with both hands, looked wary and shouted, "who!"


    As soon as Lian Chengming''s hands were stiff, he comforted in a soft voice: "it''s a few people. It''s cold at night. You should go to bed even if you want to rest."


    Then Lian Chengming went to pull Liu Ruyan''s hand and wanted to pick Liu Ruyan up.


    But Liu Ruyan resisted more: "what''s your majesty doing in Zichen palace so late!"


    There was a sense of resistance between the words. Even zhen''er and father-in-law Xu, who were standing aside, heard it very clearly. They couldn''t help taking a breath, as if Lian Chengming had disturbed Liu Ruyan when he came to Zichen Palace at this time.


    Sure enough, zhen''er looked up at Lian Chengming''s look, and saw that Lian Chengming''s eyes had darkened.


    "Go to bed!" Lian Chengming scolded again, straightened up and stopped touching Liu Ruyan. He was obviously unhappy in his tone.


    "Your Majesty''s government affairs are busy. You''d better go back to the imperial study first. My concubine is not feeling well today and I''m afraid she can''t serve your majesty." Liu Ruyan came down from his bed and stood in front of lianchengming. His teeth were clenched, and a small green tendon hidden under his hair puffed up.


    "You..." Lian Chengming looked at Liu Ruyan, and his eyes couldn''t help believing: "I''ve been busy these days about the refugees in the capital, but I''ve never ignored you. Who do you show such a temper to!"


    "I dare not. Your majesty cares about the people. It''s a blessing for the people. I''m just tired." Liu Ruyan still lowers his head. He has bitten his lips and teeth, but he can''t lift his head anyway.


    Lian Chengming couldn''t stay any longer. He just felt angry: "I don''t want to quarrel with you. Calm down yourself."


    When Lian Chengming brushed his sleeve and left, the low air pressure in a room immediately came down. Zhen''er was flustered.

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    "Empress, your majesty came to see her because she was worried about her. She may have misunderstood your majesty..."


    Zhen''er just felt that it didn''t look like Liu Ruyan she knew. She was worried and advised a few words, but even if she came into contact with Liu Ruyan, she raised her head with fierce eyes. Zhen''er was surprised. She stepped back a few steps and quickly lowered her head: "it''s the servant who exceeded the moment..."


    "Go down." Liu Ruyan ordered in a cold voice, and then returned to the couch. Zhen''er only felt that there was a haze in the room. She couldn''t think of what was wrong with Liu Ruyan. She never felt that Liu Ruyan frightened her so much.


    But thinking of Liu Ruyan''s peace in the past, zhen''er still stubbornly asked, "what happened to my mother today? Why is this abnormal? If anything, you might as well tell your majesty, maybe..."


    "Get out!" Liu Ruyan suddenly patted the table. With his strength, the teacups on the table moved, making a crisp noise. Zhen''er trembled all over and quickly lowered her head: "yes..."


    There was no light in the house, so zhen''er didn''t see Liu Ruyan. At this time, Liu Ruyan had bitten his lower lip and clenched his hands into fists. When zhen''er went out, the sound of the door closing sounded, and Liu Ruyan suddenly fell down from the couch.


    The poisonous insect made by the wizard is in Liu Ruyan''s body. It seems that it is the feeling of ten thousand insects gnawing, which makes Liu Ruyan unable to live, but it is controlled. Liu Ruyan can''t speak even if it is painful. He laboriously opens his mouth, but he still can''t send out a complete syllable, and even can''t make a sound to attract zhen''er''s attention outside the door.


    Liu Ruyan''s life was worse than death. He forced himself to get up from the ground, hit the corner of the table and fainted.


    The puppet in Lin Jinxiu''s hand in Yunhua palace suddenly moved, and the silver needle stabbed Lin Jinxiu''s fingertip. Lin Jinxiu felt pain. She couldn''t help hissing and scolded: "this bitch, man, has been put into a poisonous insect in her body and is still so restless..."


    A drop of blood from the fingertip slipped onto the puppet, mixed with the dried blood, and the red dot in the center of the puppet became scarlet.


    Liu Ruyan, who was in a coma, suddenly threw out a mouthful of blood and fainted again.


    A few days later, in the imperial study, father-in-law Xu presented the memorial and said to Lian Chengming with a sad face: "Your Majesty, this is the eighth palace maid killed today. The body was found in the imperial garden, and the death was also tragic... This matter has attracted the attention of the Empress Dowager and convened all his concubines to discuss it, but Princess Hui didn''t appear."


    Remembering the last quarrel between Liu Ruyan and Lian Chengming in Zichen palace, father-in-law Xu mentioned Liu Ruyan, but saw Lian Chengming''s face gradually darkened, and then closed his mouth and dared not speak again.


    In recent days, many palace maids have been killed in succession. Their deaths are tragic and their chastity is gone after death.


    You should know that virginity is extremely important for palace maids. When they enter the palace, they are daughters. If they lose their bodies in the palace, they will have an affair with others. If they are found, they will be sentenced to death.


    Therefore, no palace maid dared to joke about her innocence easily. Someone must have caused trouble.


    It''s ok if the affairs of the harem are only in the harem, but it will be great if it involves disputes in the court.


    The loss of the palace maid must have something to do with the man. Since he is a man, he can''t be the person of the back palace. Thinking of this, Duke Xu looks embarrassed. I''m afraid it''s big again.


    No wonder the Empress Dowager is so obsessed. Even Chengming can''t intervene, so she can only come forward to solve it.


    The Empress Dowager is old, so it will inevitably fall on Liu Ruyan and Lin Jinxiu who are also imperial concubines. Now Liu Ruyan is sick, which is naturally Lin Jinxiu''s business.


    Sure enough, at this time, the Empress Dowager in Shouan palace was worried about this matter. Lin Jinxiu stood up and said, "since Princess Hui is unwell, the matter will be investigated and dealt with by her concubines. The Empress Dowager doesn''t have to worry. All sisters stay in this palace every day. As long as they work together, they will come out."


    "Yes, empress dowager, my concubines must do their best to help empress concubine Li and not let the Empress Dowager worry." Lin Changzai was also a wink. At this time, he immediately came up and said a word to the Empress Dowager through Lin Jinxiu''s words.


    Just as he was saying this, Liu Ruyan, who was ill, appeared, and the palace man outside the door said, "Princess Hui, here --"


    Everyone''s eyes fell on Liu Ruyan who came in. Lin Jinxiu keenly saw the Empress Dowager''s eyebrows frown: "isn''t Princess Hui sick? Why is she still here?"


    Lin Chang asked, then turned back and sat down and simply saluted Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan looked a little stunned and bent over to salute the Empress Dowager. He didn''t answer, but was led aside by Mammy and sat down.


    However, Lin Jinxiu took over the words and said, "when this happened in the harem, empress huifei must also be worried. She must be absolutely unable to sit still and worried."


    "I looked at Princess Hui, but her face didn''t look like she was ill..." Lin Chang muttered, and Lin Jinxiu turned her head to look at the Empress Dowager.


    Although the Empress Dowager looked unhappy, but he didn''t say anything, he also restrained his look and scolded Lin Changzai: "well, since Princess Hui is here, let''s get down to business."


    "Lin Chang, let''s talk about it first. Last night''s palace maid was from your palace. What''s the difference between this palace maid and you on weekdays?"


    Lin Chang was suddenly asked and thought about it, but he couldn''t think of anything. He just said, "madam, it''s embarrassing for me. This servant girl is just a inferior servant girl. I haven''t seen her before. How can I know what''s different about her..."


    Lin Jinxiu asked several concubines one after another. They all answered the same as Lin Changzai.


    Also, the murderer obviously had a good budget. The dead were some palace maids who didn''t exist in ordinary days. Even if they died, they couldn''t find out much.


    "Lin Changzai is always smart. Tell me if you have any ideas?" Lin Jinxiu asked again.


    Lin Chang thought for a moment and said, "although these palace maids and concubines don''t know, there are always servant girls in contact with them on weekdays. The empress might as well send someone to ask in each yard, and she can always ask something."


    "Yes, ma''am. When you know the situation, maybe you can find out something."


    Immediately someone followed and echoed, and Liu Ruyan sat blankly aside without saying a word.


    The red part of the forehead had been scattered with a bun, which blocked the wound tightly and could not see anything at all.


    "What idea does empress Hui have?" Lin Jinxiu asked with a smile.

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    Liu Ruyan, who was sitting blankly, looked at it, shook his head and said, "no, there is no accident with the maid in the Zichen palace. There is no opinion in the palace."


    However, as soon as Liu Ruyan''s voice fell, it caused a noise in the hall. Lin Changzai''s face immediately became like watching a play. Who thought that Liu Ruyan, who has always been steady, would say such words. Everyone in the room was surprised and immediately began to talk.


    It happened that at this time, a voice from Duke Xu sounded outside the door: "Your Majesty has arrived -"


    With the sound falling, even Chengming appeared in the eyes of everyone.


    Liu Ruyan''s body moved, as if trying to raise his head and bite his teeth, but his head seemed to weigh a thousand kilograms and still hung his head. Even if Chengming came in, he didn''t respond at all. He just bowed down and saluted with the people, and then returned to his seat without saying a word.


    But everyone in the hall could see that Lian Chengming looked unhappy. It was obvious that he heard Liu Ruyan''s words just now. It seemed that the person who had the accident was not from Zichen palace, and she had nothing to do with herself. It seemed that Lian Chengming would not be happy at all.


    Lin Jinxiu came forward to meet Lian Chengming, raised her hand to hold Lian Chengming''s arm, smiled and said, "Your Majesty is coming, and the sisters are worried about the recent event in the palace. Your majesty can also discuss it for everyone."


    Father-in-law Xu stood behind with his head down honestly. When he saw the smile on Lin Jinxiu''s face, he couldn''t help mocking. He couldn''t see a little sad at all.


    Even Chengming could see it naturally, but he was still calm, but his mind was still echoing what Liu Ruyan had just said.


    Liu Ruyan he knew was decidedly so unstable. How could he jump out of Liu Ruyan''s mouth.


    Looking at the past, he saw Liu Ruyan''s eyes dull and looked straight at his feet. There was no light in his eyes. Lian Chengming''s heart stagnated and asked, "doesn''t Princess Hui think Zichen palace can stay away from this?"


    Liu Ruyan subconsciously raised her head. The redness and swelling in her eyes made her feel that her eyes were obscure, but she still got up in good order and saluted, saying, "my concubine didn''t mean that. Your majesty misunderstood."


    "Don''t worry, your majesty. It''s really strange. If you want to come to huifei, you really don''t have an idea. You don''t want to stay out of the matter." Lin Jinxiu spoke for Liu Ruyan abnormally, with a dignified appearance, which opened the eyes of all the concubines in the hall.


    Liu Ruyan trembled all over, and the red and swollen place of his lower lip bulged, but there was still no way. He knelt on the ground and didn''t move.


    Pian Liancheng Ming saw Liu Ruyan and was more angry. He turned to roar Lin Jinxiu: "are you still talking for her?"


    "Everything in the back palace is both prosperous and lossy. Can Zichen palace be alone in such a shameless thing?" Lian Chengming stood up and the Empress Dowager''s face was also ugly: "as a princess, she is so ignorant and has no responsibility. How can I trust you and make the concubines in the back palace like you in the future!"


    "According to my orders, Princess Hui was ignorant and indecisive. She knelt down in the ancestral hall for three days and was not allowed to leave without anything."


    With that, Lian Cheng Ming glanced at Liu Ruyan, but Liu Ruyan didn''t have any words to refute. He just bowed his head and saluted Lian Cheng Ming, knocked his head on the ground, and the sound was clearly audible in the hall.


    "Yes, my concubine takes orders." Liu Ruyan''s voice is faint, his eyes are still looking at the ground, and there is no response at all.


    Lian Chengming couldn''t bear it any longer. He turned back and saluted the Empress Dowager and said, "the Empress Dowager is worried about this. Imperial concubine Li will try her best to do this. If there is any situation, please report back in time."


    With that, Lian Chengming didn''t wait for Lin Jinxiu to answer and brushed his sleeve and left.


    Zhen''er stood behind and looked at Liu Ruyan. It was really wrong, but all the concubines in the hall were there. She dared not make a mistake in front of the empress dowager, so she had to wait for the people to disperse and came forward to help Liu Ruyan back to Zichen palace.


    Along the way, Liu Ruyan''s eyes were dull and didn''t respond at all. No matter what zhen''er said to her, Liu Ruyan just answered with a hum until a person entered the room and shut zhen''er out of the door again.


    Looking at Liu Ruyan, zhen''er''s first reaction was to find lianchengming, but she remembered that lianchengming had just been angry with Liu Ruyan. Now, even if she went to find lianchengming, they might not have a good result.


    After hesitating for a long time, zhen''er thought of 15, so she hurried away from Zichen palace and went to the bedroom of 15.


    Recently, I''ve been busy with the school. Apart from going to the Shouan palace to say hello, I never go to other places. Together with the Zichen palace, I haven''t come for a long time.


    Seeing zhen''er''s sudden visit, she was surprised. She trotted forward and said, "but what good things does empress Hui have for me?"


    Jane couldn''t help laughing and crying. She said bitterly, "princess, go and see your mother..."


    Nearly crying, zhen''er''s eyes were red. She said Liu Ruyan''s recent situation to the 15th, and took the 15th to Zichen palace.


    "Empress huifei?" fifteen raised her hand and knocked at the door. Seeing that no one answered, she opened the door and went in.


    Liu Ruyan sat on the couch, one hand leaning against the couch to support his head, with a deep sense of fatigue on his face. He didn''t respond at all when he saw the 15th coming in. His eyes kept looking forward, as if he had slept.


    Fifteen stepped forward to Liu Ruyan and shook his hands in front of Liu Ruyan''s eyes. Just now he saw Liu Ruyan''s eyes moving, so he frowned and said, "Princess Hui looks like this. You''d better find a doctor to have a good look."


    She turned back and said to zhen''er. Zhen''er should come down immediately. When she just wanted to turn around and go out, she saw Liu Ruyan standing up and stiff: "the palace is all right. The princess doesn''t need to worry."


    Liu Ruyan was stunned by her tone and said, "but empress Hui, your face is too ugly. Just let the doctor have a look. If there is no problem, it''s the best..."


    "The Palace said it was all right to go out!" Liu Ruyan suddenly roared, interrupted fifteen, pointed to the door, glared at fifteen and asked fifteen to leave.


    Here was also startled by Liu Ruyan''s tone, so he came forward and said, "madam, the princess is worried about you, so she..."


    "Go out, how many times do I have to say it? I don''t need your hypocritical kindness!" Liu Ruyan yelled at 15, his eyes flushed with blood, as if he was crazy.

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    Her eyes were full of tears when she was fifteen. She was in the palace. Even Chengming and the Empress Dowager had never said a heavy word to her. How could she ever speak to each other like Liu Ruyan.


    "It''s really kind to be a donkey''s liver and lung. There''s nothing the princess can do. Jane, you can find someone else!" fifteen tried to hold back his tears, stared at Liu Ruyan, and turned and ran out.


    "Hey, Princess..." zhen''er got up and chased for a while, but she didn''t catch up with fifteen. When she returned to Zichen palace, Liu Ruyan closed the door again. No one was allowed to enter. All the servant girls were ordered to open and were not allowed to approach.


    Jane gave a long sigh, shook her head and left.


    A few days later, Liu Ruyan came out of the room for the first time. He didn''t call zhen''er, but went straight to Yunhua palace.


    At that time, zhen''er was sweeping outside the yard. She was shocked to see Liu Ruyan come out. She quickly wiped her hands and followed up behind Liu Ruyan''s ass and asked, "empress, where are you going?"


    After kneeling for several days in the Buddhist hall, Liu Ruyan stayed in the house without sunshine all day. Now her eyes are deep and her complexion is very poor. Zhen''er looks very worried.


    "Yunhua palace, greetings." Liu Ruyan replied faintly, and his pace accelerated more and more.


    "What... Yunhua palace?" zhen''er was really stunned and followed Liu Ruyan''s footsteps: "why did your mother think of going to Yunhua palace to greet you?"


    Lin Jinxiu and Liu Ruyan are in the position of imperial concubine. No one said hello to anyone, and Yunhua palace and Zichen palace have always been wrong. Why did Liu Ruyan suddenly want to go to Yunhua palace to say hello? It''s really strange.


    But no matter how zhen''er asked, Liu Ruyan didn''t seem to hear a word.


    Until she went to Yunhua palace, Honglan kept at the door as if she knew Liu Ruyan would go. When she saw zhen''er, she stopped zhen''er outside the yard. Her tone was cold: "my empress has something to say alone with Princess Hui. Miss zhen''er should wait outside for a moment. After the two empresses have discussed the matter, Princess Hui will come out."


    "But..." zhen''er looked at Liu Ruyan''s cigarette butts and walked in without looking back. She was worried. She was now in a state of six gods. Looking at Liu Ruyan''s back, she was anxious like an ant on a hot pot: "I always follow my mother. Can''t I wait outside the door!"


    "No." Hong LAN replied faintly. With some sinister smile on her face, she looked at zhen''er meaningfully and left.


    Several servant girls and women around her immediately gathered around and looked at zhen''er. They were not allowed to approach at all.


    Liu Ruyan walked into the house mechanically. Hong LAN stood in front and opened the door for Liu Ruyan. Then she stood inside the door and closed the door tightly. She saw Lin Jinxiu sitting on the Kang, leaning against the Kang Table and holding the puppet in her hand.


    "Oh, Princess Hui is coming, rare guests." Lin Jinxiu smiled slightly, narrowed her eyes and looked at Liu Ruyan in a sarcastic tone.


    Then the legs of the puppet on his hand broke, and then Liu Ruyan flopped down on his knees. There was no buffer at all. Even if his knees hurt, Liu Ruyan didn''t feel at all. Mu Muran knelt on the ground and bowed his head.


    "Raise your head!" Lin Jinxiu roared fiercely, stepped forward, held Liu Ruyan''s chin in both hands, and put a fierce smile on the corners of her mouth: "fight with this palace, you don''t see what you are!"


    With that, Lin Jinxiu took a silver needle in her hand and stabbed it on the puppet. Liu Ruyan''s body stagnated and bit her lower lip.


    "Why, it doesn''t hurt?" Lin Jinxiu looked at Liu Ruyan''s stubborn appearance, and she hated it very much. She bit her teeth and said word by word: "the palace wants to see how long you can last."


    Then the silver needle was pulled out by Lin Jinxiu and stabbed into the puppet''s chest again and again. Again and again, Liu Ruyan''s mouth exuded fine blood, and then he finally couldn''t bear it. When Lin Jinxiu poked the puppet with the silver needle, Liu Ruyan screamed and roared with infinite hoarseness.


    After hearing this, Lin Jinxiu burst into laughter and kicked Liu Ruyan''s chest. She saw that she was kicked to the ground with Liu Ruyan: "as long as there is no you, the Queen''s seat will be in the palace sooner or later. The palace will just tolerate you for a while. At that time, the palace will take charge of the Phoenix seal, and you will die without a whole body!"


    Honglan was worried that Lin Jinxiu would get out of control, but she was relieved to see that although Lin Jinxiu hated Liu Ruyan very much, she only tortured for a while and didn''t do too much.


    Just listening to Liu Ruyan''s fierce scream, Honglan couldn''t help turning her head and closing her eyes.


    She was not the first time to see Lin Jinxiu''s ruthlessness, and Lin Jinxiu was already crazy at this time.


    Zhen''er was shocked when she heard the scream of Liu Ruyan in the house: "empress..."


    "What''s wrong with your mother? Let me go in!" zhen''er felt that something was wrong. Liu Ruyan must suffer a loss. Listening to this voice, zhen''er couldn''t stand it anymore and struggled to get rid of the bondage of the servant girls in front of her.


    The green bead on one side could not stop several girls. She hurriedly pushed zhen''er and slapped zhen''er in the face: "how can you interrupt when you talk, ladies? If you are so arrogant, I called the bodyguard to throw you out of Yunhua palace!"


    "You..." zhen''er covered the beaten face and secretly bit her teeth. When she was about to say something, she saw that Liu Ruyan had come out, still with dull eyes. She looked straight ahead and didn''t say a word in front of zhen''er.


    When several servant girls stepped aside, Liu Ruyan walked out of Yunhua palace. He didn''t return and didn''t look at zhen''er.


    "Empress?" zhen''er jumped in her heart, grabbed Liu Ruyan''s hand and asked eagerly, "empress, are you all right?"


    Looking up and down at Liu Ruyan, zhen''er found that there was no difference in what Liu Ruyan could see, and there was no wound. She wondered whether she had heard Liu Ruyan''s scream at the door of Yunhua palace.


    "The maidservant heard the empress''s cry just now. Did the people in Yunhua palace bully her?" zhen''er was still worried and asked.


    Liu Ruyan shook his head and said in a cold tone, "you heard wrong."


    The green bead behind her looked at zhen''er leaving with Liu Ruyan. The look on her face paused and frowned. It seemed that she remembered something. Some people couldn''t bear it, but she didn''t say anything.


    She is from Yunhua palace. If she dares to have any unreasonable thoughts, Lin Jinxiu will tear her first.

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    Zhen''er looked at Liu Ruyan and walked up with one foot deep and one foot shallow. It seemed that it was wrong, but no matter how she asked, Liu Ruyan''s answer was unimpeded. When zhen''er asked more, Liu Ruyan would become very impatient. She was not only angry with zhen''er, but even nearly started with zhen''er once.


    This is what Liu Ruyan never had in his impression. In the past, even if the servants in Zichen palace did something wrong, Liu Ruyan never blushed at anyone, even to those low-level girls, not to mention zhen''er, who has always been with her.


    Zhen''er thought left and right. They all felt that it was wrong. She couldn''t decide, so she went to the imperial study.


    Outside the imperial study, father-in-law Xu is guarding outside, with a sad face. He doesn''t dare to make a sound when listening to the movement in the imperial study.


    "Oh, how did miss zhen''er come here at this time..." father-in-law Xu saw zhen''er, looked left and right, but didn''t see Liu Ruyan. He couldn''t help wondering: "why is miss zhen''er alone?"


    Saying this, father-in-law Xu paused. Seeing zhen''er''s red and swollen eyes and trembling lips, he was startled and said, "what''s the matter?"


    "It''s the empress..." zhen''er shook her head and said to Duke Xu fairly: "the empress''s behavior is really strange recently. I feel that it''s wrong. There''s really no way to come to see your majesty. Please tell your father-in-law for me. At present, only your majesty knows what to do..."


    "This..." father-in-law Xu was embarrassed. Then there was a sound of broken porcelain in the imperial study, with the voice of lianchengming''s anger.


    Father Xu sighed helplessly and said to zhen''er, "miss zhen''er, it''s not that I don''t help you, but now all the ministers are discussing with your Majesty in the imperial study about the frequent death of palace maids recently.


    I''m afraid this matter has a wide range of implications, and your majesty is worried. And your ministers really can''t come up with any good way. Listen, your majesty is losing his temper at this time. It''s not appropriate for you to go in now! "


    "But... But she..." zhen''er was also startled by the voice of Lian Chengming in the imperial study, so she stepped back a few steps, tears in her eyes and sudden despair in her heart.


    "Miss zhen''er might as well go back first. It''s not too late for your majesty to come back after some time. It''s better to talk to your majesty at that time." father Xu suggested that you don''t want zhen''er to hit the fire gate of lianchengming now.


    "Thank you, father-in-law. The slave maid will come back later." I remembered that Liu Ruyan was punished by Lian Chengming to kneel in the Buddhist hall not long ago, and Lian Chengming had never been to Zichen palace since then. I think he was angry with Liu Ruyan.


    Even if zhen''er goes in at this time, she''s afraid that even Chengming won''t give her a good face, so she won''t care about Liu Ruyan, and maybe it will have a reaction.


    Thinking of this, Jane wiped the tears on her face and turned away.


    Back to Zichen palace, Liu Ruyan expected that she was still alone in the room. The servant girl went in and sent meals, and Liu Ruyan blew her out. No one could get close to her.


    Jane had no choice but to go back to her room.


    In the middle of the night, the full moon was just right, and the bright moonlight sprinkled on the ground. A crow stood on the huge locust tree in the yard of Zichen palace, reflecting the bright moon behind, as if standing in the middle of the moon.


    Immediately, the door of Liu Ruyan''s house made a sound. The crow was frightened, gave a shrill cry, and flew away with its wings.


    Then the moonlight shone on the soles of Liu Ruyan''s feet, reflecting the cold luster of the dagger in Liu Ruyan''s hand, shining brightly in the moonlight.


    Liu Ruyan''s eyes were dull and his actions were stiff. He walked out of the door as if he were sleepwalking. His hand holding the dagger was tight, his knuckles were white, and a green vein on his forehead was bulging and hidden under his hair.


    Zhen''er was awakened in her sleep. With a sad scream, zhen''er got up from her bed. She didn''t know what had happened, but then she thought of the recent murder of a palace maid. She looked at the dark room and was afraid.


    But soon, I saw a light of fire outside, followed by a confused sound of footsteps, as if someone was whispering and talking.


    Zhen''er was surprised. Isn''t it that the victim tonight is from Zichen palace?


    Thinking of Liu Ruyan, zhen''er quickly got up, put on her outer shirt and ran out in a hurry.


    When she went out, she saw many people gathered at the gate of Liu Ruyan''s yard. Zhen''er struggled to squeeze in. She saw Liu Ruyan sitting in front of a palace maid with a dagger in her hand. The palace maid had a pool of blood under her body and a frightened expression on her face. She opened her eyes and died in peace.


    Zhen''er suddenly took a breath of air-conditioning, and there was a voice of Honglan behind her: "get out of the way, Princess Li is here."


    Then a group of girls turned aside and let Lin Jinxiu go in, followed by a group of bodyguards.


    Zhen''er was shocked. She saw that the dagger in Liu Ruyan''s hand was still dripping with blood, and Liu Ruyan sat on the ground, staring at the palace maid on the ground, motionless, as if she didn''t even breathe.


    "It turned out that the murderer in the palace was empress Hui..."


    "Yes, no wonder when Princess Li asked, Princess Hui didn''t say a word. It turned out that she was covering for herself."


    "But what''s the matter with the virginity of these palace maids... Empress Hui will never do anything to the palace maids."


    "Who knows, it''s always stolen goods. Now Princess Hui can''t run away."


    "What nonsense!" zhen''er shouted fiercely, interrupted the discussion of several servant girls around her, looked fiercely, and asked several servant girls to shut up.


    In the imperial study, father-in-law Xu hurriedly called Lian Chengming up and said, "Your Majesty, Princess Hui of Zichen palace has an accident."


    When Lian Chengming was surprised, he immediately put on his outer shirt and hurried to Zichen palace.


    Lin Jinxiu didn''t do it all the time, but waited for Lian Chengming to come. After seeing the dagger in Liu Ruyan''s hand and the body of the palace maid on the ground, she reported back to Lian Chengming what happened in the evening, which means that the evidence is conclusive now and she is going to arrest people.


    "Come on, take off the concubines'' clothes from empress Hui, tie them up and put them into the dungeon." after finishing everything, Lin Jinxiu ordered the bodyguard behind her to tie Liu Ruyan up. It was obvious that she was ready.


    But Lian Chengming raised his hand to stop her: "wait a minute, there''s something strange about it. It''s not too late to make a decision after asking."


    "But your majesty!" when Lin Jinxiu saw that Lian Chengming had to speak for Liu Ruyan at this time, she couldn''t help worrying.

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    The red orchid behind Lin Jinxiu slightly pulled her sleeve and shook her head at Lin Jinxiu, indicating that Lin Jinxiu should not be impulsive first. Lin Jinxiu didn''t speak, but looked at Liu Ruyan and Lian Chengming''s eyes.


    "Let me ask you, are you really the only one who did what happened today?" Lian Chengming stepped forward and stood in front of Liu Ruyan, held Liu Ruyan''s arm and helped Liu Ruyan up. Looking at the blood on Liu Ruyan''s hand and Liu Ruyan''s dull look, he frowned tightly.


    Liu Ruyan held the dagger tightly, and her fingernails were deeply embedded in the skin and flesh, but she still had no perception, and her lips moved: "as your majesty saw, it was done by a concubine."


    "Why do you do this!" Lian Chengming looks at Liu Ruyan and doesn''t believe it at all. Not only Lian Chengming, but also Liu Ruyan has absolutely no reason to do such a thing in everyone''s opinion.


    But Liu Ruyan shook his head, but faintly spit out four words: "there is no reason."


    "Extremely arrogant!" when Lin Jinxiu heard this, she smiled, and then restrained her look. She came forward to scold Liu Ruyan and said, "now people have stolen goods and got them. What else can you say? Don''t tie Princess Hui!"


    Lin Jinxiu is afraid of having a long dream at night, but now all this is certain. Even lianchengming can''t openly protect Liu Ruyan.


    Seeing that Lian Chengming didn''t speak again, the guards who hesitated for a long time came forward and caught Liu Ruyan.


    "Let''s hold the dungeon for the time being and wait for it to fall." Lian Chengming''s green veins burst up on his forehead and held them tightly with his hands. After seeing Liu Ruyan, he threw down a word and turned away.


    "Your majesty!" Lin Jinxiu was gnashing her teeth. She had done it. Even Chengming still had to speak for Liu Ruyan. For such a crime of murder, she should be executed in public. Why should she wait to be told.


    But even Chengming has left. Even if Lin Jinxiu is in a hurry, it won''t help. She can only watch the guards take Liu Ruyan away and stomp her feet.


    Honglan came forward and whispered in Lin Jinxiu''s ear, which eased Lin Jinxiu''s look. Lin Jinxiu smiled and said, "what you said is not unreasonable. Just do it. Go back to the palace."


    When the crowd dispersed, zhen''er suddenly collapsed to the ground. All this happened too suddenly. Recently, everything was too unexpected. Zhen''er had no idea at all. She had no choice but to watch the bodyguard take Liu Ruyan away.


    Although Liu Ruyan was not killed immediately, Liu Ruyan was imprisoned again, and it seemed that there was no room to return to the world. Lin Jinxiu was also proud for a long time.


    At this time, without Liu Ruyan, the Empress Dowager must be her. With the support of the empress dowager, I''m afraid Lian Chengming will soon hand over the Phoenix seal to her this time.


    But unexpectedly, just one day later, Lian Chengming ordered him to cancel the matter immediately and did not allow anyone in the harem to discuss it again.


    When Lin Jinxiu heard the news, she went to the heart nourishing hall. Father Xu didn''t stop her.


    "Your Majesty, why did you cancel the event of lihou suddenly..." Lin Jinxiu was very unwilling. After she saluted Lian Chengming, she came straight to the point: "the event of lihou concerns the harem and even the whole previous dynasty. Would it be too hasty for your majesty to cancel lihou at this time..."


    Lian Chengming was sitting at the desk with a memorial in his hand. After listening to Lin Jinxiu''s words, Lian Chengming paused, and then threw the memorial on the table: "clang" a clear sound startled Lin Jinxiu, quickly restrained his look and lowered his head.


    "Why, doesn''t concubine Li feel that you are the last one? She came here in such a hurry to question me if I was not qualified."


    "My concubine..." Lin Jinxiu realized her impulse, but then forced herself to calm down and said to Lian Chengming, "my concubine doesn''t mean that, just, just worried about your majesty."


    "The Lord of the harem hasn''t been established yet. Now it''s not your turn to manipulate the heart of the harem and even the whole previous dynasty. Princess Li still has to remind her identity all the time. Don''t exceed the moment."


    Lin Jinxiu looked up and touched Lian Chengming''s eyes. She was stunned. She quickly replied: "yes, I understand. Then... I won''t disturb your majesty. I''ll leave..."


    Just out of the heart nourishing hall, Hong LAN guarded the outside and looked worried to see Lin Jinxiu coming out. Seeing Lin Jinxiu''s face was iron green, she knew that something was wrong and quickly responded.


    But Lin Jinxiu threw away her hand. Lin Jinxiu hurried a few steps, bit her teeth and said fiercely: "this bitch has been reduced to prison, and can still hold your Majesty''s heart so tightly. Your majesty cancelled the post event for her, which makes our palace so happy!"


    "Empress, keep your voice down..." Hong LAN looked around, kept up with Lin Jinxiu''s footsteps, comforted a few times, and they hurried back to Yunhua palace.


    In the dungeon, Liu Ruyan sat stunned on the ground, still holding the dagger tightly in his hand. When the guard sent Liu Ruyan in, he wanted to take the dagger from Liu Ruyan''s hand, but Liu Ruyan''s hand seemed to freeze. No matter how he broke it, he couldn''t open it. Several big men tried their best to eat milk, and there was nothing they could do, They can only let Liu Ruyan hold into the cell.


    Several bodyguards looked at Liu Ruyan in turn and thought that the cell was so strong that even if Liu Ruyan held a dagger in his hand, he couldn''t escape.


    At this time, Liu Ruyan clenched her lower lip. She could even feel the insect swimming in her body and eating her flesh and blood.


    But she has been fighting against the insect these days. She knows that the insect will not last long. As long as she persists for a while, she can kill the insect alive.


    Liu Ruyan has been trying hard with himself to force the insect out, but at the beginning, the insect was too overbearing. Liu Ruyan was controlled and had no room to fight back.


    At this time, she could feel that the insect had begun to loosen and began to walk out along the blood on her arm.


    Liu Ruyan clenched his teeth, twisted the arm holding the dagger, forced a hole in his fingertip, and then the black blood flowed out. Liu Ruyan knew that it was the poisonous blood left by the Gu insect.


    As long as the insect can climb out of her blood, she can completely get out of control.


    So the thumb tightly pressed the upper end of his arm. Liu Ruyan could clearly see a dark thing walking downstream of his skin. At first, he swam slowly on his arm, but after the elbow position, the insect suddenly moved violently. At the same time, a sharp pain suddenly spread all over Liu Ruyan''s body from his arm.

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    Liu Ruyan bit his teeth, the blood scab on his lips was bitten again, and the blood flowed down Liu Ruyan''s lips.


    After taking a deep breath, Liu Ruyan''s forehead was covered with sweat. Finally, the black insect rushed out of Liu Ruyan''s fingertips along the blood, mixed with a pool of dirty blood on the ground, and his body trembled for a while.


    When Liu Ruyan looked at it carefully, he found that the insect was dead.


    At this time, Liu Ruyan''s tense nerves finally relaxed, and she collapsed on the ground as soon as she was soft. At this time, the sudden relaxation made her feel a little soft, her hands trembled constantly, and the blood beads on her fingertips moved at her fingertips and fell into the dirty blood on the ground.


    At this time, the palace maid was planned by Liu Ruyan. It has been spread all over the court. In everyone''s mouth, Liu Ruyan is the witch who does harm to others and himself.


    This matter was played up by everyone. It was widely spread in the palace and the capital. For a moment, Liu Ruyan became the target of public criticism. Lin Jinxiu of Yunhua palace, like watching a play, has been silently watching all this, adding fuel to the flames in the dark.


    Liu Ruyan closed his eyes and rested for a period of time. Knowing that all this was planned by Lin Jinxiu, he was secretly thinking about how to get rid of the current situation as soon as possible.


    In the evening, there was a voice outside the cell. When Liu Ruyan heard the movement, he immediately sat up straight. It sounded like Jane''s voice.


    Jane''s daughter pawned all the jewelry she received in her daily life and returned with some silver. Finally, she spent some time talking to the jailer guarding the prison door. Finally, she could come in and have a look at Liu Ruyan.


    There was a rotten smell in the cell, and the air was very quiet. Only the occasional mouse creak echoed in the air. Jen looked at Liu Ruyan sitting in a small light and shadow in front of the window, and the tip of her nose suddenly sour.


    Put down the food box in her hand, zhen''er took out some snacks, looked at Liu Ruyan, her eyes were dull, as if she didn''t see her, and the red tears in her eyes almost fell down.


    "Madam, the maidservant has made your favorite snack. If you are hungry, try it quickly." zhen''er raised her hand and wiped her eyes, forced her tears back, and raised a smiling face to Liu Rufeng.


    Liu Ruyan''s heart moved and his eyes were slightly sore, but he was still silent. He just looked at him and didn''t answer.


    "Empress, what''s the matter with you..." zhen''er couldn''t help crying when she saw Liu Ruyan like this: "these are your favorite food. Do you remember that this plum blossom cake is hong''er''s best. Now she''s gone, and the maid has learned to make it for a long time. She also praised the maid. Can you remember?"


    Zhen''er squatted in front of Liu Ruyan, holding Liu Ruyan in both hands, tried to suck her nose, kept talking to Liu Ruyan, hoping to awaken Liu Ruyan''s memory: "madam, you have a word with your maidservant. You look like this, your maidservant is so worried..."


    "Now there are rumors and rumors outside, but the maid knows that the empress must have difficulties. Get better quickly and find a way! The maid is stupid and can''t help the empress. The maid is stupid..." zhen''er said, looking down with remorse and shaking her shoulders because of crying.


    Liu Ruyan looked at zhen''er''s look with her head down. Her eyes couldn''t help but contain some tears, but then she held back. Now is not the time. If Lin Jinxiu knew that the insects had been forced out, Liu Ruyan must have no way to live in this prison. At that time, she would die and everything would be certain, but it would be really over.


    So now she can only temporarily wronged zhen''er. Liu Ruyan frowned and couldn''t bear to raise her hand to touch the top of zhen''er''s hair, but she heard zhen''er suddenly sob. Liu Ruyan quickly put her hand down and her eyes returned to dull again.


    Jane wiped her tears, calmed her mood, took the snack and began to feed Liu Ruyan.


    The food in the prison has always been very difficult. Liu Ruyan is just temporarily detained. There is no result, but the people in the prison must not give Liu Ruyan a good face. She still has to let Liu Ruyan rest assured with the food she brought.


    Liu Ruyan ate a few mouthfuls and was no longer willing to open his mouth.


    Zhen''er sighed and accompanied Liu Ruyan for a long time until the boy ran in from the door to catch up with zhen''er in a bad tone: "it''s been so long. You also want to be locked here. Don''t go out!"


    "Let''s go!" seeing Jane''s reluctance, the jailer pulled her up from the ground and dragged her out.


    Liu Ruyan''s sight followed the jailer, and a trace of ruthlessness was revealed in his eyes.


    At this moment, she will redouble all things.


    Lin Jinxiu appeared in her mind. Liu Ruyan took a deep breath and leaned on the wall behind her. The cold temperature passed through the wall to Liu Ruyan and spread all over her body. However, she seemed unaware, closed her eyes and had a deep thought.


    Not long after zhen''er left, Lin Jinxiu came to the dungeon with green beads. Lin Jinxiu walked in front. Behind her, green beads held a tray covered with a white cloth.


    Liu Ruyan nodded in his heart, then looked at the direction of Lin Jinxiu, and didn''t move.


    "Still like this..." Lin Jinxiu glanced at Liu Ruyan, then turned back and motioned to green pearl, "go and give her the medicine."


    Green Pearl put the tray on the ground, took down a bowl of medicine from the tray, came forward and handed it to Liu Ruyan, and listened to Lin Jinxiu''s secluded tunnel: "Princess Hui, you will accept your life. Your majesty can''t protect you in such a big thing. If all the ministers challenge your majesty, you can only sacrifice you. Won''t you blame your majesty?"


    With that, Lin Jinxiu smiled a few times and looked at Liu Ruyan, who took the bowl of medicine in Lvzhu''s hand. Lin Jinxiu suddenly felt that she was careless.


    Originally thinking that Liu Ruyan might still have his own consciousness, she always wanted Liu Ruyan to misunderstand Liancheng Ming''s heart, so as to avoid complications. But when she saw Liu Ruyan''s current appearance, Lin Jinxiu completely put down her vigilance.


    Liu Ruyan took the medicine bowl in Lvzhu''s hand and took a look at the prison door behind Lin Jinxiu and Lvzhu. At this time, because they were in prison, the prison door was not closed. The jailer stood aside sleepy and careless.


    At this time, Lin Jinxiu was smiling and distracted. Liu Ruyan rushed out while Lin Jinxiu and Lvzhu didn''t pay attention, holding the medicine bowl in her hand.

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    While running, he also scratched his hair disorderly, ran a few steps, looked back and laughed wildly at Lin Jinxiu and Lvzhu, and turned and ran out.


    At this time, she must continue to pretend to be crazy. Otherwise, Lin Jinxiu''s vigilance has not known what to do. For her own sake, Liu Ruyan knows that it is not time to expose, so she can only run out at her fastest speed.


    The prison guards outside the door were stunned for a while. After recognizing that the unkempt woman in front was Liu Ruyan, they hurried to catch up.


    But Liu Ruyan is very fast now, and these prison guards can''t catch up for a while.


    "Why are you still cold? Chase!" Lin Jinxiu was startled, waved to the jailer, hurriedly picked up her skirt and chased out.


    "This crazy woman!" Lin Jinxiu looked at Liu Ruyan who ran out with a laugh. She couldn''t help getting angry. If Liu Ruyan ran out like this, something extra would happen. At that time, it will inevitably cause complications. The more she came to this point, the more worried Lin Jinxiu was.


    Green bead was pushed by Lin Jinxiu, and hurriedly followed the jailer out.


    At this time, in the imperial study, Lian Chengming was reviewing the memorials, but he always felt uneasy in his heart. He forced himself to bear the inner agitation and looked at it for a while. Finally, he couldn''t help throwing down his pen Hao and got up and said, "go to the cell."


    "Ah... Yes." father-in-law Xu was standing aside. He was vaguely conscious. Lian Chengming suddenly drove all the sleepers away, and quickly cheered up to keep up with Lian Chengming.


    "Your Majesty is worried about Princess Hui?" father-in-law Xu was sleepy. At this time, his reason hasn''t been online yet, so he couldn''t help asking.


    He turned his head and understood the warning look from Lian Chengming. He couldn''t help but lower his head, raised his hand and gently patted his mouth, saying: "my servant is talkative..."


    "Can you send someone to the prison to pick up some?" Lian Cheng asked coldly.


    When Liu Ruyan was put into prison, Lian Chengming sent father-in-law Xu to the prison and told him that Liu Ruyan was weak and the conditions in the cell were difficult. He was very worried about what happened in Liu Ruyan''s prison.


    "Yes, your majesty, don''t worry. The slave said it early in the morning." father Xu nodded. It is reasonable that no one can go into the cell to visit such prisoners as Liu Ruyan. It is also because father Xu ordered in advance that Jane was able to enter the cell.


    "HMM." Lian Chengming answered, looked a little relaxed and hurried.


    When he got to the cell door, Lian Chengming saw Liu Ruyan running away with a medicine bowl in his hand. He was surprised: "what''s going on?"


    Seeing Liu Ruyan''s footsteps shot twice, he nearly fell to the ground several times, and the medicine in the medicine bowl in his hand was almost spilled. Even Chengming hurriedly stepped forward to hold Liu Ruyan, stopped Liu Ruyan in his arms, and looked at the dried blood on Liu Ruyan''s hand and the broken blood scab on his mouth. His heart suddenly tightened, and a faint pain came from his heart.


    "Your majesty!" Lin Jinxiu and Lvzhu also followed. Seeing this, they hurriedly said to the young man around them: "don''t come forward and pull the crazy woman away!"


    Then Lin Jinxiu said to Lian Chengming again: "Your Majesty, Princess Hui''s mental state is a little wrong. Your majesty, be careful to be hurt by Princess Hui..."


    But when Lin Jinxiu raised her eyes, she saw that Liu Ruyan put the medicine bowl close to Lian Chengming''s mouth, and the jailer who came forward to stop was blocked by Lian Chengming.


    Lin Jinxiu was startled. She hurried forward to knock over the medicine bowl that Lian Chengming had just received on the ground. The medicine bowl rolled on the ground, broke and made a crisp sound.


    Liu Ruyan looked at the medicine sprinkled on the ground. His voice was clear and could be heard. He said, "the medicine is poisonous."


    As soon as the voice fell, Lin Jinxiu''s eyes immediately fell on Liu Ruyan. When she came into contact with Liu Ruyan''s clear eyes, her heart suddenly trembled, and her fingertips trembled and pointed to Liu Ruyan: "you... How do you..."


    "She''s lying!" Lin Jinxiu calmed down and suddenly shouted: "Your Majesty, don''t listen to Princess Hui''s nonsense. Just now everyone saw that Princess Hui''s mental state has a big problem. She can''t believe what she said!"


    "Escort Princess Hui back to the heart nourishing hall. I''ll find out about it. Father Xu, find someone to find out about this medicine. There can''t be any mistakes." Lian Chengming looked at Lin Jinxiu and looked stunned. He loosened his hand tightly holding Liu Ruyan.


    But even when he saw Liu Ruyan nodding to him, he calmly returned to the Yangxin hall all the way.


    Lin Jinxiu watched Liancheng Ming leave with Liu Ruyan, and tightly bit her lower lip: "what''s the matter? It must be the bug that has a problem. Send the wizard to the palace immediately!"


    Seeing that things are about to happen, as long as Liu Ruyan drinks the bowl of medicine, Lin Jinxiu can disguise it as suicide. Since then, no one in the harem can compete with her. Even if the post event is cancelled, it will be established sooner or later. At that time, the Phoenix seal will not fall into Lin Jinxiu''s hands.


    But just now Liu Ruyan''s eyes were clear that there was no harm. There must be something wrong in the middle.


    "This bitch has been deceiving the palace all the time. How did the palace know before that she huifei is still such a good actor? It''s the carelessness of the palace..." Lin Jinxiu looked at the direction where Liu Ruyan and others disappeared, clenched her hands into fists and turned away.


    At this juncture, she will never allow any mistakes.


    In the heart nourishing hall, after Liu Ruyan was taken in, a group of bodyguards saluted Lian Chengming and withdrew.


    After father-in-law Xu closed the door for the two people and withdrew, Liu Ruyan''s body, which he had been trying to support, finally couldn''t support any more. His body shook and was about to fall down. Fortunately, Lian Chengming came forward in time to hold Liu Ruyan, frowned tightly, and looked at Liu Ruyan''s eyes very unhappy: "now you should always give me an explanation?"


    With that, even Chengming was not in a hurry to listen to Liu Ruyan''s answer. He helped Liu Ruyan sit down on the Kang, poured Liu Ruyan a cup of tea, watched Liu Ruyan drink, and patted Liu Ruyan''s back as if taking care of children to help Liu Ruyan go smoothly.


    Liu Ruyan put his palm on the Kang Table and slowly stretched it out. In the palm of his hand, a black gu insect lay quietly.


    "This is..." Lian Chengming was suddenly surprised. He looked up and saw Liu Ruyan dark, haggard and sunken eyes. At this time, Liu Ruyan was thin and bony, as if a gust of wind would blow down.


    Liu Ruyan took a deep breath and said, "it''s a Gu insect... A Gu insect forced out of my concubine''s body..."

 Chapter 348

    "For so many days, Gu insects have been controlling the body of my concubines. All my words, deeds and behaviors are not my original intention, but someone deliberately did them."


    Liu Ruyan immediately told Liancheng Ming everything he saw and heard in Yunhua palace, including the princess and the puppet.


    "Today''s bowl of medicine is the poison for concubine Li to kill people. If my concubine didn''t run out of the prison, or your majesty didn''t visit my concubine in the prison today, I''m afraid I won''t have a chance to stand in front of your majesty again..."


    It was also at this time that Liu Ruyan felt fear. When he was in the cell, the feeling of dying and later generation had completely disappeared, leaving only endless fear.


    In countless dark nights, when Liu Ruyan fought against the insects in her body alone, she really thought she couldn''t survive this level. Maybe she would be killed again in this life.


    Can think of the Liu family, think of lianchengming, Liu Ruyan still gritted her teeth and survived. The rebirth of this life is a hard chance. How can she let herself die so easily.


    Thinking for a long time, Liu Ruyan''s eyes were slightly red, and his body trembled slightly because of long-term detachment. It was not just because of fear or detachment. Liu Ruyan clenched his lower lip, and a drop of clear tears fell from the corners of his eyes.


    Lian Chengming got up and grabbed Liu Ruyan''s shoulder. He took Liu Ruyan into his arms with endless remorse in his voice: "it''s my fault. I''ve been blinded by my emotions. I''ve never considered the reason carefully. It''s my fault... It''s my failure to protect you..."


    "Father-in-law Xu, pass on the order of the widow, and immediately take people to Yunhua palace. Concubine Li abused her private behavior, mutilated the empress, immediately cut off her imperial position and put her in prison!" Lian Chengming said, then raised his head and shouted to father-in-law Xu, who couldn''t wait to release Lin Jinxiu.


    "No, your majesty!" Liu Ruyan suddenly stood up when he heard the speech. At this time, Xu Gongzheng pushed the door and came in. After hearing the sound, he couldn''t help but lag, so he heard Liu Ruyan: "At this time, we only have the clue of poison in our hands. There is no practical evidence about the maid of honor. Yunhua palace points to Princess Li. Even if we catch Princess Li now, we can only temporarily punish her, we can''t bring her to justice, and we will scare the snake..."


    "You mean..." Even Chengming woke up immediately. What Liu Ruyan said to him was all Liu Ruyan''s words. Even if there were insects as evidence, the witchcraft had been lost for a long time, and few people in the world believed it. Even if it was said about witchcraft, it would not be enough to be strong evidence. Maybe Lin Jinxiu would bite him back. At that time, the Hougong would be in chaos, but something would really happen Yes.


    "The minister and concubine thought that the person who performed the witchcraft behind him was the most dangerous person, and it was the most important to find him." Liu Ruyan thought, and remembered the murder of the palace maid: "The palace maids in the harem are frequently killed, and this matter can''t be delayed with Yunhua palace. But we don''t know why Princess Li did this right now. In addition, there is insufficient evidence. It''s better to wait and see what happens and plan before moving."


    Hearing this, Lian Chengming waved to father-in-law Xu and motioned him to go down first. The matter was not urgent: "what you said is not unreasonable. This matter is very important. It''s necessary to find out."


    "Did you see clearly the murderer''s true face the night the maid of Zichen palace was killed?" Lian Chengming turned to ask Liu Ruyan, with a dark color in his eyes.


    Liu Ruyan shook his head and said, "at that time, the minister and concubine couldn''t resist the witchcraft in their bodies. Their consciousness was chaotic. They only vaguely felt that the figure of the murderer was familiar, but they couldn''t remember after all..."


    "I have sent dark guards to investigate. The news is that the murderer is probably the remnant of the previous dynasty." as soon as Zichen palace had an accident, Lian Chengming immediately sent someone to investigate. Even if the facts were in front of him, Lian Chengming didn''t want to believe that such a thing would have something to do with Liu Ruyan.


    After all, Liu Ruyan looked too strange that day. Lian Chengming had doubts, so he immediately sent someone to check it.


    But Liu Ruyan shook his head and said, "I had no impression of the concubines of the Yu party in the previous dynasty, but that person gave them a very familiar feeling. It must be someone they knew or contacted."


    "Now the real murderer has not been caught, and the crime of my concubine still cannot be cleared away. Please shut my concubine back to the cell immediately, so as not to attract the attention of Yunhua palace." Liu Ruyan thought for a while, and felt that he should be imprisoned again at this time, so as to completely dispel Lin Jinxiu''s doubts.


    But Lian Chengming waved his hand and frowned: "look what you''ve become. If you go to the cell again, I''m afraid you won''t last long."


    "I''m free to think about it. You stay in the dark Pavilion of the heart nourishing hall, and someone will replace you in the cell." Lian Chengming said, so he pushed Liu Ruyan to the dark Pavilion in the inner hall and called grandpa Xu in.


    "Go and pass on some meals, then ask the imperial doctor to prescribe some prescriptions to replenish the body, and take the medicine and fry it. Remember, find some faceless slaves to get the medicine." Lian Chengming ordered father-in-law Xu, and sat down with Liu Ruyan.


    The dark Pavilion is a dark room in the heart nourishing hall, but it is also arranged like a bedroom. Although the sparrow is small, it has all kinds of internal organs. There is a curl of incense burning in the house. The taste is refreshing and good.


    After the meal, Lian Chengming looked at Liu Ruyan and drank the medicine. Then he ordered Liu Ruyan to go to bed. He lay beside Liu Ruyan with his clothes, and took Liu Ruyan to rest for a while.


    Liu Ruyan was very sleepy. After a while, she fell asleep. She was worried for so many days. At this time, Lian Chengming was beside her. She felt at ease and soon fell asleep.


    So the news that Liu Ruyan was locked back to his cell came out. After hearing the news outside, Lvzhu immediately went back and reported it to Lin Jinxiu.


    Lin Jinxiu felt a little relieved when she heard the speech. Her clenched fists relaxed and said, "this bitch, with irrefutable evidence, will naturally be locked back!"


    "What did your majesty say?" thinking of the bowl of poison she took in the cell, Lin Jinxiu frowned tightly, with a faint worry in her heart.


    If Lian Chengming had checked the poison, he would have known that it was a deadly poison. At that time, it was inevitable to find it on the head of Yunhua palace. At that time, Yunhua palace had to deal with it.


    Green Pearl shook her head and said, "no, your majesty only sent someone to detain Princess Hui back to her cell. There is no word for our Yunhua palace."


    As soon as the voice fell, Lin Jinxiu stood up, thought for a moment, then slightly lowered her hand and said, "maybe this palace thinks too much..."

 Chapter 349

    "Isn''t your mother worried that your majesty will defend empress Hui for our poisoning?" Lvzhu also guessed a little. After all, the poison in the bowl of medicine will know that if even Chengming wants to punish, Yunhua palace can''t run away.


    Looking at Lin Jinxiu''s face, green pearl knew that Lin Jinxiu was worried about it. She only heard Lin Jinxiu shake her head and said, "Your Majesty didn''t find someone to check the bowl of medicine. How can it be..."


    "Your Majesty has always been very fond of that bitch. Even if she was put into the cell, she often asked someone to check. She also paid a special visit this time. As soon as she checked the medicine, she knew how your majesty might not be interested in this matter. Is there any plan?" after so many things, Lin Jinxiu''s mind became cautious. She thought for a long time, This point has always been unthinkable.


    Green Pearl smiled and comforted Lin Jinxiu: "don''t worry about the empress. Your majesty and the Empress Dowager have full power to hand over the maid of honor to the Empress Dowager. It can be seen that it is a trust in grandma. Your majesty may believe in the empress, which is not investigated.


    In the case of the palace maid, it is certain that empress Hui is the murderer. The evidence is conclusive. Your Majesty must have been cool with empress Hui. Maybe we worry too much... "


    "I hope so..." Lin Jinxiu murmured, with a worried look on her face.


    But after all, Liu Ruyan was taken back to her cell, which she was very satisfied with.


    "Why don''t we go to the cell to check and see how Princess Hui is at this time, so we should know what her majesty means." green pearl thought and suggested.


    But Lin Jinxiu quickly denied, "no, the place where Princess Hui is detained is the important place of the cell. It was a great mistake for us to go rashly and be seen by her majesty last time. It''s better not to go in the short term, so as not to cause your Majesty''s speculation again. The palace doesn''t want to fall short, but just watch the change and act according to the circumstances."


    "You go down, the palace is quiet." then, Lin Jinxiu waved her hand and let the green pearl go down. There was a faint pain on her face. Lin Jinxiu took down the man''s skin mask and gave out the wound on her face. She was worried.


    Thinking of Liu Ruyan, I still have to get rid of it tightly to avoid future trouble.


    Secretly clenched her fist, and Lin Jinxiu already had an idea in her heart.


    At this time, the other 15 also received the news. There was a lot of noise in the palace. Even if she stayed in the school all day, the news could always reach her ears. Mingyu inquired a little before telling the 15.


    "I don''t believe empress huifei is the murderer..." fifteen said in a daze. He looked at the big scholar''s head and melon seeds in a daze. After a long time, he pushed Mingyu''s arm, blinked at Mingyu and said, "help me cover!"


    Before Mingyu could react, he saw that fifteen bowed down and sneaked away from the back door. The scholar was standing in the front with his back to listen to the people reading the article. Seeing that he had not been found, he arrogantly put his head in, gestured to Mingyu and ran away quickly.


    He ran all the way to the imperial study. Ignoring his father-in-law Xu who had been blocking him, he pushed open the door of the imperial study.


    Fortunately, there was no minister in the imperial study discussing things, otherwise the 15th day could not run away and be punished. Seeing that there was only lianchengming alone, the 15th day was also secretly relieved.


    Hearing the sound, Lian Chengming saw the hurried face of the 15th, and knew why the 15th came. He waved to father-in-law Xu and motioned that father-in-law Xu could go down.


    Grandpa Xu nodded, stepped back and closed the door for them.


    "The emperor''s brother, empress huifei, was wronged!" fifteen stepped forward and lay down at Lian Chengming''s desk. He grabbed the memorial that Lian Chengming was looking at and fastened it on the table, forcing Lian Chengming to listen to her.


    "When I went to Zichen palace to see Princess Hui a few days ago, zhen''er came to me crying. Zhen''er looked very flustered at that time. I thought something terrible had happened. After I went, I found that Princess Hui looked very ugly, but she scolded me and blew me out!"


    When he said this, he saw that Lian Chengming raised his head and didn''t look very good. He paused, left the chapter with both hands, shrunk back, and summoned up the courage to continue to say to Lian Chengming: "Really, brother, you think how gentle and considerate empress Hui is. She never spoke ill of anyone. It was unusual that day. I was angry and left without thinking clearly..."


    "Brother Huang!" seeing that Liancheng Mingsi ignored her, he was a little annoyed at the 15th. He shouted one by one. "It''s obvious that someone is deliberately framing empress Hui. Who murderer doesn''t run after killing people and is waiting to be caught in situ? Brother Huang, you are the emperor, but you can''t be cheated by such a simple trick!"


    Those closely involved cannot see clearly. Even after that, he was also confused by Liu''s fume. Although there were doubts, he still put Liu into the dungeon, but not as thoroughly as fifteen girls.


    Lian Chengming bit his teeth, raised his hand and knocked on the forehead of 15. Ignoring 15''s words, he opened the topic and said, "what are you doing here when you''re not in the school? Do you want to be punished again?"


    "Brother Huang, I''m talking to you about business. The scholar... The scholar is on holiday, and I... how can I sneak out!" fifteen mouth hard, pulled Lian Chengming''s arm and asked Lian Chengming not to talk about it.


    Lian Chengming just threw off the shackles of the 15th, waved his hand and said, "but anyway, the evidence is conclusive. As you said, I''m the emperor. Naturally, I have to deal with it impartially. Unless you can find the practical evidence that Princess Hui is not the murderer, there''s no need to talk about it."


    "I......" fifteen days later, he choked, but when he looked at Lian Chengming''s contemptuous eyes, he couldn''t help feeling angry. He gritted his teeth and said, "look for it. When the princess finds the real murderer, you will regret it, brother Huang!"


    After that, he turned around and left. Lian Chengming reminded the general behind him: "skip class without authorization, go back and let the University scholar punish you ten times, and let him report to me in person."


    Fifteen''s footsteps paused and immediately withered like frost beaten eggplant. Don''t hold your hand, but still bite your teeth and don''t plead.


    It''s just that she can carry it. She underestimates her loyalty.


    Thinking so, he walked out of the imperial study bravely without looking back.

 Chapter 350

    In the government house, Liu yuanzhan and Mrs. Liu are surrounded by a table. They are all sad. At this time, some gods are at a loss.


    "What happened? Didn''t she say she came out of prison?" Mrs. Liu was worried because she couldn''t enter the palace and couldn''t find the real-time news.


    "The Palace said that when Princess Li went to investigate, Yan''er ran out of the prison crazy. Then his majesty caught him and... Imprisoned him back..." Liu yuanzhan hung his head and looked gloomy.


    Mrs. Liu''s eyes immediately filled with tears. "I said that the back palace is not a safe place to live. At the beginning, she should not be allowed to enter the palace. They all said that her majesty loved Yan''er most, but at this juncture, she didn''t abandon Yan''er! The emperor''s house is the most amorous. It shouldn''t, shouldn''t!"


    "OK! What''s the use of crying here..." Liu yuanzhan has been trying hard to find out the news in recent days and is visiting everywhere. At this time, as soon as Mrs. Liu cries, he is also the first two big, so he patted the table, stood up and said, "I''ll go out and see if anyone can help."


    Liu yuanzhan got up, put on his robe and went out. After the door was closed, he isolated the sunshine outside and left a room of haze.


    Liu yuanzhan has gone several times these days, but those good friends in the officialdom who used to be friends in the past can''t help at this time. This matter is widely involved, which is related to Liu Ruyan''s personal reputation and is widely spread in the capital. Everyone only says that Liu Ruyan is the queen of the demon.


    Even under the pressure of the people and ministers, even though Liancheng Ming deliberately argued for Liu Ruyan, he was unable to return to heaven.


    Several ministers said so. Moreover, the accident happened in the harem. Even if they wanted to check, they couldn''t find anything. Therefore, if they couldn''t reach the harem, everything was in vain.


    But when Liu Ruyan appeared in prison, his parents naturally worried, and now Liu Ruyan''s life was at stake. Liu yuanzhan also decided to have a try, so he went to the residence of Dali Temple secretary.


    But it was also the third day that Liu yuanzhan asked to see the Dali Temple Secretary for the third time. He was also rejected.


    "My Lord, why do you have to? This is the case of the harem. Your majesty hasn''t said anything to let us Dali Temple intervene, and everything happens in the harem. Even our adults are powerless. You''d better go back and don''t come again. Even if you come again, our adults won''t see you. I''m sorry."


    The housekeeper of Dali Temple Qing said very clearly. Liu yuanzhan was in despair. Looking at the door of Dali Temple Qing''s residence closed again, he had to turn around and leave.


    It was also at this time that he really realized that this time it was really time for Liu Ruyan to live and die.


    Under the setting sun, Liu yuanzhan''s figure was pulled very long, and his mottled sideburns became more and more old.


    In Yangxin hall, Liu Ruyan stayed in Yangxin hall all the time. She recalled the murderer''s appearance that night. Although her body recovered a little these days, she still couldn''t remember, so she was a little depressed.


    Liancheng Ming returned to the heart nourishing hall in the evening with a tired look on his face. Liu Ruyan knew that he had been busy for this matter all day, so he took the initiative to help Liancheng Ming take off his outer shirt, rubbed his shoulder for Liancheng Ming, and asked, "is there any progress?"


    Lian Chengming shook his head, closed his eyes and said nothing, but there was a slight sigh.


    "Can the bodies of those murdered palace maids still be there?" Liu Ruyan remembered that her double is now in prison, and the murderer will not continue to commit crimes. In this way, there are bound to be fewer and fewer clues. Maybe some clues can be found on the body.


    Hearing this, Lian Chengming opened his eyes and said, "except that the bodies of the palace maids killed earlier can''t be preserved, some of them recently still stopped in the morgue and haven''t been buried. Why, don''t you want to start on the bodies?"


    Liu Ruyan nodded and said, "since the murderer committed the crime, he will certainly leave clues. The place of the crime has been too long to find anything, so there is only the body."


    "Why don''t your majesty order Wuzuo to examine those bodies well, pay attention to other places except those obvious external wounds, find out the cause of their death in detail, and report it to the police. Maybe there will be a discovery."


    "That''s a good idea." Lian Chengming woke up a little, and his fatigue seemed to disappear, so he immediately stood up. "In recent days, I watched Yunhua palace closely, thinking about starting at Yunhua palace, but I ignored what you said."


    "Send someone to do it immediately, father-in-law Xu!" Lian Chengming turned to the back of the desk, shouted to father-in-law Xu, wrote an oracle to father-in-law Xu and asked him to find Zhuzuo immediately.


    At this time, Xiao 15 quietly touched the edge of the cell, thinking that he could sneak in and have a look at Liu Ruyan when the prison guards were not paying attention.


    Who knows, just after walking for a while, he was caught by the jailer, took the back collar and brought the man back, "where''s the little thief who dares to enter the important place of the cell without permission!"


    Fifteen struggled with both hands and shouted, "open your dog''s eyes and see clearly. If you dare to be rude to the princess, do you want to live?"


    "Princess fifteen..." your jailers were also startled. Seeing that it was fifteen, they quickly loosened their hands and knelt down together. "I don''t know it''s a princess. I hope the princess will forgive me."


    "It''s good to know that you''re guilty!" fifteen sorted out his clothes, took up the princess''s shelf, pointed to several people in front of him, and said, "open the door of the cell for me quickly. I want to go in and interrogate the prisoners. If I can find something, you can avoid the crime of offending today."


    Then he cleared his throat, coughed a little, and raised his feet to go forward, but was stopped by the jailer, "sorry, princess, no one can go in without your Majesty''s instructions."


    "You..." fifteen was caught off guard and said angrily, "what the princess said doesn''t work!"


    The jailers lowered their heads again and remained silent.


    Fifteen could only leave angrily and lingered on one side until she met Qin Jiayan on patrol. She recognized Qin Jiayan and rushed up to stop Qin Jiayan.


    "Princess?" Qin Jiayan was stunned and ordered the people behind him to continue patrolling and bring fifteen to the roadside. "The princess is so worried, but what''s important?"


    "Don''t talk nonsense. You are the most trusted person of the imperial brother, and those people are in your charge!" fifteen said, pointing to the person standing in front of the prison door. Seeing Qin Jiayan nodding suspiciously, he pulled Qin Jiayan''s arm and said, "you take me in!"

 Chapter 351

    "I want to go in to see Princess Hui. You must have a way!" fifteen looked at Qin Jiayan and held Qin Jiayan''s sleeve tightly. He looked like he wouldn''t let Qin Jiayan go if he didn''t let her in.


    Qin Jiayan is helpless. He knows the princess''s temperament very well. It doesn''t hurt to have a look. A spoiled Princess won''t cause anything.


    Qin Jiayan didn''t take too much precautions, so he struggled to get rid of the hand of 15 and comforted: "don''t worry, princess, I''ll take you in, but the princess can''t provoke things, otherwise I''ll be punished by your majesty."


    After giving a warning to fifteen, Qin Jiayan went straight over and said a few words to several jailers. The jailers glanced at fifteen. Although they hesitated, they finally made way for fifteen, "please, princess."


    On the 15th, he made faces at several prison guards and stuck out his tongue. Then he went in. He took a few steps and remembered something. He suddenly turned back to block Qin Jiayan who was going in and said, "wait here, don''t come in."


    With that, he turned in and closed the prison door himself, isolating Qin Jiayan and others from the outside.


    The candle in the cell was dim, with a rotten smell, which made fifteen frown, but when he saw the imprisoned Liu Ruyan, his mood was better. Fifteen hurried forward and saw Liu Ruyan look dull, he waved his hands in front of Liu Ruyan and said, "madam huifei, I''m fifteen. I''ve come to see you!"


    But Liu Ruyan didn''t have any reaction. He just moved his eyes. After looking at it for 15 seconds, he immediately put aside his head, looked blurred, and stared at the front. There was no focus in his eyes.


    This can''t help but make fifteen very flustered. Looking at Liu Ruyan''s expression, fifteen bowed his head and meditated for a while, then raised his head, looked at Liu Ruyan and muttered: "this should not be drugged. There are problems in every way, and I don''t know what brother Huang thinks..."


    "Empress huifei..." fifteen squatted down in front of Liu Ruyan, took his clothes into his hand, looked up at Liu Ruyan and said, "do you remember what the maid in waiting looked like when she died, and what obvious differences were there in her body? If you remember, tell me. I can help you find out. If you have news, I can help you prove your innocence."


    Although the 15th promised Lian Chengming to investigate the case and help Liu Ruyan overturn the case, the maid''s body was either disposed of or stopped in the morgue. Let alone that she couldn''t get in on the 15th, even if she could sneak in, she definitely didn''t have the courage.


    So I can only hope to get some news from Liu Ruyan. After all, Liu Ruyan was caught at the scene of the last maid of honor''s murder, and she must have noticed some details.


    However, she ignores that Liu Ruyan at this time is unconscious, not to mention that this is still a double. What she pretends is Liu Ruyan who has lost self-consciousness. How can she show anything to the 15th five year plan.


    Seeing Liu Ruyan motionless, he didn''t even look at himself. Fifteen couldn''t help feeling depressed, he lowered his head, changed the topic and said, "madam huifei, what''s wrong with your body? It''s better for fifteen to help you find a doctor?"


    "Don''t yell at me!" fifteen mentioned the imperial doctor and remembered the last words Liu Ruyan said to her. He couldn''t help being angry, but looking at Liu Ruyan, he still didn''t respond at all. Fifteen puffed his cheeks and said, "do you remember who poisoned you?"


    "Ah, forget it..." fifteen looked at Liu Ruyan''s dull eyes and couldn''t help shaking his head. He sighed helplessly and said like a little adult: "I don''t even know whether I have been poisoned. How can I know who the poisoned person is?"


    Then fifteen stood up, looked at Liu Ruyan and felt that there was nothing to ask here. He turned and went out and stuffed a few ingots of silver in the hands of the jailers. Taking advantage of the small number of jailers in the cell, fifteen whispered, "this is what the princess gave you quietly. You should take good care of Princess Gu huifei, or you will be in trouble when Princess Hui is vindicated!"


    He was very satisfied with his idiom. After fifteen gave the money to the jailer, he turned and ran out. He saw a little father-in-law coming from a distance. Fifteen recognized that he was the man around Lian Chengming.


    I also know that sending people to visit Princess Hui doesn''t seem to be completely heartless. After thinking secretly on the 15th, I felt that I might have wronged Lian Chengming. Maybe Lian Chengming was also checking at this time.


    I don''t know who planned to frame Liu Ruyan behind her. If she caught her, she would never let such a vicious person go easily!


    Fifteen hid and didn''t let his father-in-law see him. When he turned and left, he couldn''t help feeling depressed. He said he wanted to help Liu Ruyan investigate the case, but now she hasn''t any clues. It''s hard.


    In the heart nourishing hall, father-in-law Xu came in from the door and carried many books from the imperial study. They were all listed on the table. He saw Liu Ruyan come out of the inner room and turn over the book. "Thank you, father-in-law Xu."


    "Where the empress is, it''s the duty of slaves." father-in-law Xu was flattered. Hearing the news that Lian Chengming came from behind, he quickly bowed to them and retreated wisely.


    "What are you looking for so many books to do?" Lian Chengming only thought Liu Ruyan was bored, but he frowned when he saw that many books were I recording some ancient witchcraft.


    Put one of the memorials in his hand on the table, and even Chengming said, "all the replies are on the memorials. Come and have a look."


    Liu Ruyan''s eyes brightened when he heard the words. When he looked at the past, he saw that Lian Chengming looked forward to it and knew that Lian Chengming had mastered some clues.


    So Xiumei picked it up, and Liu Ruyan took the memorial and looked at it for himself.


    She first read the book sent by father-in-law Xu. Recently, countless small black spots have grown on her arms and body. Liu Ruyan is really surprised. It is not because the black spots are ugly, but because she is worried about the sequelae left by Gu poison, so she has always wanted to find some books on witchcraft and Gu Shu.


    Liu Ruyan had dried the body of the insect and saved it. After comparing it with some insects in ancient books, Liu Ruyan easily found his poison. After careful inspection, Liu Ruyan knew that the black spot was indeed left because of the poison, but it was not a sequelae. In other words, there was no harm.

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    This black spot is just the poison from the body. It forms large and small black spots on the surface of the body. After a while, it will disperse. Don''t worry.


    Liu Ruyan was relieved when she saw this. She was tortured by Gu poison recently. Her body, which was about the same as that she had been raised, had suffered many hardships again. Naturally, she was worried.


    The morning of reading ancient books is almost over. Lian Chengming has been sitting on his couch reading his memorials. Liu Ruyan sat behind the desk for a long time before he found that he occupied Lian Chengming''s seat. He couldn''t help but spit out his tongue and took the reply memorials sent by Lian Chengming and read them again.


    At this point, she found a very strange thing in common, that is, these dead palace maids also have black spots left by Gu poison, which proves that these palace maids were also infringed by Gu poison


    Liu Ruyan took the memorial in his hand and was ready to tell lianchengming about it. However, he found that lianchengming, who was nestled on his couch, had fallen asleep with his eyes closed, breathed heavily, and was very uniform. His eyelashes wanted to form a shadow area under his eyes. Now lianchengming doesn''t seem to be aggressive at all. He doesn''t look like an emperor at all.


    I couldn''t help laughing, but the weather turned cold at this time. If I let lianchengming who was on the couch, I''m afraid my body would catch cold. Coupled with several days of fatigue, I''m afraid even the city''s body can''t stand it.


    So Liu Ruyan came forward, bravely called Lian Chengming, and pushed his hand on Lian Chengming''s arm, "Your Majesty, your majesty..."


    Liancheng didn''t sleep deeply. At this time, he woke up when he heard Liu Ruyan''s voice, but his eyes were still hazy and his face was obviously tired.


    "Go to bed and sleep. It''s cool on the couch and take care of your body." Liu Ruyan looked at Lian Chengming. He thought Lian Chengming would have a temper and didn''t want to be so quiet.


    Holding lianchengming up, lianchengming didn''t have any resistance. He raised his hand and rubbed Liu Ruyan''s hair, disordered Liu Ruyan''s bun, went to bed and soon fell asleep again.


    Xu is really tired


    Liu Ruyan sighed, pulled the quilt over to cover Lian Chengming, and then went back to continue to see the memorials made by Wu. I think we can always find a lot of clues in this report. It''s not too late to tell Lian Chengming at that time.


    In recent days, for these messy things, even Chengming is really tired. Liu Ruyan closes the doors and windows, and the gas in the house soothes the nerves. He is ready to let lianchengming have a good rest.


    On that night, Liu Ruyan didn''t sleep well in the cabinet. She had something in her heart. She couldn''t sleep. When she touched her son, she suddenly heard a sad scream cut through the air and echoed above the sky of the whole court, surprised a large number of crows.


    Liu Ruyan suddenly turned over and sat up. She saw that lianchengming had gone out with father-in-law Xu. Because of her special status, she couldn''t show up. Although Liu Ruyan was worried, she also endured to stay in the house. When father-in-law Xu came back to report, she just knew that there was another homicide in the palace, but at this time, it was a eunuch who died this time.


    "Eunuch?" Liu Ruyan was shocked. In the past, all the palace maids died. How come this time it was a eunuch. "Does the eunuch have black dots like this palace?"


    Liu Ruyan showed his arm to father-in-law Xu. After a long time, father-in-law Xu shook his head and said, "if you go back to your mother, the servant didn''t see..."


    This time, it must not be related to Yunhua palace. The purpose of Yunhua palace is to bring down Liu Ruyan, and Liu Ruyan already has a double in prison. Lin Jinxiu can''t commit a crime again. Who is it


    Seeing things getting more and more complicated, the next day at the court hall, the ministers who originally accused Liu Ruyan of harming the palace suddenly lost their words. Now it is well known that Liu Ruyan is in prison, and it is absolutely impossible to have a chance to do it.


    These ministers were eager for Liu Ruyan to be executed. They played daily and accused Liu Ruyan. This time, there was an accident in the harem, but they virtually proved something for Liu Ruyan.


    "Up to now, do all ministers still think this matter has something to do with Princess Hui?" Lian Chengming narrowed his eyes and sat on the Dragon chair. His eyes swept through the ministers underground. His cold eyes made people shudder.


    Several ministers who had always been in the limelight to denounce Liu Ruyan did not stand up to speak at this time. They could not lower their heads any more, and there was no refutation at all.


    However, Qin Kangan stood up and bent over Liancheng Ming as a courtesy. He said, "Your Majesty''s words are bad. Although empress huifei is in prison, she certainly has no chance to start, but what if she is an accomplice? It is also very possible that she committed a crime with her accomplice. Maybe someone did it deliberately in order to get empress huifei out of the crime."


    There is something in this remark. It implies that others. All ministers know it. Several ministers behind Qin Kangan looked at each other and wisely decided not to intervene. They watched the development of the situation and did not dare to stand out against the wind.


    Liu yuanzhan had been bothering about Liu Ruyan. Hearing Qin Kangan''s meaning, his inner anger could no longer be suppressed. He stood up and pointed to Qin Kangan and said, "Prince Qin''s words are interesting. Everything should pay attention to an evidence. You say that Princess Hui''s crime is like this, and her accomplices are committing murder. Where is the evidence?"


    "My Lord is too anxious. I''m just explaining to your Majesty the possibility of this case. Whether Princess Hui really has an accomplice needs to be investigated. There will be evidence at that time. When Princess Hui is convicted, it will inevitably involve the government. My Lord is better to worry about himself."


    Qin kang''an looked at Liu yuanzhan with a solemn expression. He glanced back at Liu yuanzhan with a sinister smile on his mouth. These days Liu scorched by the flames of war has been running between the ministers. He is so worried about the smoke of Liu, that he is aware of many eyes in Beijing. Today, he is beating around the bush like a fish.


    "You..." Liu yuanzhan clenched his teeth and shook his sleeve angrily. "Before the last step, Lord Qin should not be too confident, so as not to lift a stone and hit his foot, but it will make a big smile!"


    Listening to the two big men quarreling in the court like women, Lian Chengming had a headache. He looked at the people below and sighed helplessly.

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    "Well, calm down. This is the court hall, not the place where the two Qing families quarrel." Lian Chengming stopped it, turned to Qin kang''an and said, "Lord Qin said that since there is no evidence, you can''t discuss it. It''s still unknown whether Princess Hui did it. The case is full of doubts and needs careful examination. It''s not like Lord Qin''s style to be so aggressive."


    Although it seems that Lian Chengming is standing in a neutral position to talk to them and persuade them to quarrel, he is talking for Liu Ruyan and Liu yuanzhan


    Qin kang''an naturally heard it clearly, but his purpose of provoking Liu yuanzhan had been achieved. He didn''t care much. He just smiled and bowed to Lian Chengming in general: "yes, Xiao Wang offended. Please don''t worry about it."


    Liu yuanzhan just snorted coldly without any words.


    He has always been at odds with Qin Kangan, so he has never bothered to do these superficial Kung Fu. If people know things like Qin Kangan, it would be really ridiculous.


    Seeing that they stopped talking, Lian Cheng was a little relieved. Now the case had just made some progress, another man who committed a crime against the wind appeared. Now it seems that someone wants to fish in troubled waters and mess up the court. Lian Chengming saw it clearly and didn''t say anything. He talked about some other things and went down.


    The news that someone was killed in the palace spread in the palace again. Even Chengming didn''t want to seal the news. After all, the most important thing in the palace is the person who spread the news. Once it spread, the news quickly flew all over the sky.


    Early in the morning, Honglan hurriedly ran in from the door and opened the door. She saw Lin Jinxiu sitting in front of the mirror and putting a human skin mask on her face. She was looking at her face carefully. Don''t hurry to come forward with Lin Jinxiu and said, "madam, something happened in the palace!"


    Lin Jinxiu was pausing by the hand of the human skin mask. Then she frowned and said, "what can happen in the palace? Make a fuss!"


    After telling Lin Jinxiu about the murder of the little eunuch last night, Hong LAN suddenly stood up and asked, "what, eunuch?"


    "Impossible!" Lin Jinxiu suddenly denied. She shook her head and sat down on the soft collapse. One hand held her head and said, "this palace slept well last night and didn''t send someone out. At this time, it''s not what this palace calls. It''s not this palace. Who can it be..."


    Turning to look at Xiang Honglan, Honglan sees a frightened expression in Lin Jinxiu''s eyes, and Honglan has no clue in her heart, so she can only shake her head at Lin Jinxiu and dare not say anything.


    "If it''s not the palace, someone is imitating the techniques of the palace. What''s the reason?" Lin Jinxiu looked around, looked a little anxious, stood up and walked around.


    After thinking for a long time, Lin Jinxiu stopped and bited her teeth fiercely and said, "no matter who he is, it must be against the palace. Princess Hui has been sent to prison now, but there are still people committing crimes against the wind, which is very unfavorable to the palace. We must find out the people!"


    "Go and call the wizard to the palace!" the only thing Lin Jinxiu can think of is the wizard. Many things she can''t do without the wizard recently. At this time, she thought of the wizard for the first time.


    Red orchid hurriedly leaned over and answered. When she wanted to turn around to pass on the wizard, green pearl knocked on the door and came in. She looked at Lin Jinxiu and red orchid in a panic: "Your Majesty is coming..."


    The two people were suddenly surprised. Lin Jinxiu was also a little distracted for a moment, but soon ordered Hong LAN to tell the wizard that no matter what happened, she was not allowed to come out. Then Lin Jinxiu hurriedly sorted out her clothes and hair accessories with the help of green pearl, and hurriedly went out to pick up the driver.


    "I see your majesty, your majesty is safe." Lin Jinxiu restrained her expression, went to the front hall to salute lianchengming, raised a stiff smile on her face, and said: "why did your majesty come here at this time, but just now? I don''t think it''s necessary to have a breakfast. It happened that my concubine was about to pass on a meal, so your Majesty would have a meal together."


    With that, Lin Jinxiu raised her hand and ordered Lvzhu to pass the meal, but then Lian Chengming refused: "No, I''ve already used the hall for nourishing my heart. Princess Li doesn''t have to worry. I''ve come to see the little princess specially. I heard that the little princess hasn''t been well in recent days. I''m very busy about the murder case in the back palace. I''ll come and take me to have a look when I have time."


    "This......" Lin Jinxiu was startled. Lian Chengming suddenly came to Yunhua palace and suddenly proposed to see the child, which caught her off guard, but she soon reacted. Lin Jinxiu smiled and said, "yes, your majesty, come with your concubine. The little princess is in the back hall. Just now your concubine has fed some milk and is asleep."


    "If there is a nanny, you don''t need to be yourself." Lian Chengming said casually, but it was very pleasant to stop in Lin Jinxiu''s ear. He thought Lian Chengming was concerned about himself, so he quickly said with a smile: "if your majesty is anywhere, my concubine is a mother. Naturally, I have to feed myself. The nanny just helps my concubine."


    "Yes." Lian Chengming was a little absent-minded. He thought about Lin Jinxiu''s abuse and treatment of children that Liu Ruyan had told him. He was suspicious, so he wanted to come and have a look.


    Seeing Lin Jinxiu''s reaction, Lian Chengming didn''t see anything different. She walked all the way to the back hall. The little princess was lying in the cradle at this time. Her small body was shrunk in the brocade quilt. Her fat face was very white. She was holding her hand in her mouth and slept very sweet.


    The little princess took a large birthmark on her face, which was very conspicuous. Even as she grew up, it still didn''t decline at all.


    "Look, the little princess is sleeping soundly!" said the red orchid who led the way with a smile on her face.


    "If your majesty is not in a hurry, please stay for dinner. After a while, the little princess wakes up, and your majesty can play with her for a while. Your majesty doesn''t know that the little princess is naughty now and can learn to speak." Lin Jinxiu pleasantly comes forward and wants to raise her hand and hold Lian Chengming''s arm.


    Lian Chengming just took a look and stepped back a few steps: "no, I have something else to do, so I won''t stay. I''ll visit your mother and daughter another day." avoiding Lin Jinxiu''s hand, Lian Chengming turned and left, leaving only Lin Jinxiu''s back.


    Lin Jinxiu looked at Liancheng Ming walking. She was long relieved. Holding the little princess''s rocking chair, she slipped down and sat down on the ground.

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    "Is your mother all right..." seeing this, Hong LAN hurried forward to help Lin Jinxiu. Lin Jinxiu waved her hand and said, "it doesn''t hurt. Don''t worry."


    Fortunately, from the moment Liu Ruyan saw the child, Lin Jinxiu replaced the child in advance in order to avoid complications and hid the real child in the dark room. She found the child after looking for it for a long time.


    As for the birthmark on the child''s face, it''s not difficult. Even if the child doesn''t have a birthmark, just dye the child''s face with a colored dye. As long as there is a bit of image, you can muddle through.


    After all, now the child is still young, and his appearance is not too obvious. Lian Chengming hasn''t seen the child several times, but once when the child was just born. At that time, the child just made a noise and his face was wrinkled. I''m afraid Lian Chengming can''t remember anything except the birthmark on his face.


    After taking a look at the lovely child lying in the cradle, Lin Jinxiu''s eyes suddenly turned red. It would be nice if her child were like this. If she were a white fat boy, the latter would have been her. Why should she bother so much and suffer her poor daughter in vain.


    Lin Jinxiu stood up with the rocking chair, looked at the child in the rocking chair, and turned and walked out.


    "Send someone to stare in the palace. If there is anything unusual, it is necessary to take down the murderer." Lin Jinxiu wiped the tears from her face and ordered a sentence.


    At this point, she can''t look back. She absolutely can''t let the murderer ruin her affairs. As for the child, let it be fate.


    After Lian Chengming went back to the heart nourishing hall, he told Liu Ruyan about it, which also made Liu Ruyan suspicious.


    When she went to Yunhua palace that day, she clearly saw that the child was abused and treated like an adult. It seemed that she had no life for a few days.


    Why did the child suddenly change in such a month? There must be something strange in it.


    "Did your majesty pay attention to the details, such as the birthmark on the child''s face? Is there anything unusual?" Liu Ruyan doubted that the child was lost by Lin Jinxiu, which is not impossible.


    But Lian Chengming soon shook his head and said, "the birthmark is normal. It''s no different, but I''ve only looked at it when the child was born. It''s not very sure."


    "Child, the clue here is broken. If imperial concubine li really lost her bag, she can let the imperial doctor come to test it." Lian Chengming said, and he couldn''t help but doubt it.


    Liu Ruyan shook his head and said, "since she has lost her bag, it shows that concubine Li has a strong vigilance. Moreover, even if the child is confirmed, it can''t affect the case at all."


    So after discussion, they decided to secretly shoot the dark guard to investigate the matter, not to scare the snake.


    After another eunuch was killed in the palace, Qin Jiayan settled in the palace. Lian Chengming sent a team from his men to him to patrol the palace in case more people were killed.


    If Lin Jinxiu didn''t do the eunuch, it must be someone else. It''s hard to guarantee that he won''t commit a crime again. If he can be caught at that time, it will kill two birds with one stone. Maybe Lin Jinxiu will be involved in this.


    A little half a month later, Qin Jiayan patrolled and never dared to relax his vigilance.


    The palace in the middle of the night was very quiet. Occasionally, a few crows flew over their heads, with a desolate voice. The whole night sky became more and more strange.


    Several bodyguards followed Qin Jiayan step by step, looking around from time to time. The stars twinkled in the night, as if someone was peeping.


    When several people came to the imperial garden, they suddenly heard the sound of a fight from the depths of the imperial garden. Qin Jiayan suddenly stopped and motioned to the people behind him to stop. After listening carefully for a while, he knew that there was an accident. He quickly waved his hand to the bodyguard behind him to hurry up. Several people ran through the grass and saw many figures in the dark.


    Qin Jiayan and his party suddenly appeared and looked at the group. The two rooms were in a confrontation state. Subconsciously, they thought they were the enemy and soon began to do it.


    At first, Qin Jiayan did not take into account the large number of people in the other party. If many people commit murder, it is bound to leave a lot of clues. Obviously, it doesn''t need so many people to kill a small eunuch or palace maid.


    Until a confused cry came from the dark: "little prince?"


    Qin Jiayan was suddenly stunned. The Dong Nationality in his hand suddenly stopped, and the person in front kicked it away. He heard the leader of the other party not far away say again: "it''s the little prince Qin of King Qin''s residence opposite?"


    "Stop!" Qin Jiayan realized that two groups of people from the court might have bumped into each other, so he suddenly ordered to stop.


    The bodyguards around them didn''t know why. They drove back the people in front of them, and then stepped back a few steps to Qin Jiayan''s back. They were still on alert and looked at the people in front of them.


    When someone lit a candle, the person opposite quickly saw Qin Jiayan''s appearance, stepped forward and knelt down with his fist to Qin Jiayan. "I don''t know if it''s the little prince patrolling here. The servant has offended more. Please make atonement for it."


    The bodyguards behind him looked at each other, but the eunuch like man before the meeting was very angry, so he kept quiet and waited for Qin Jiayan''s answer.


    "Who are you and why are you here late at night?" Qin Jiayan frowned slightly. He knew that the person dressed up as the eunuch must be from the harem. There was no doubt, but he didn''t know which palace person it was. Qin Jiayan felt very unhappy that the person in front of him didn''t report his identity.


    The eunuch bowed and said, "the slave is Fenglin, the first-class eunuch of Yunhua palace. He was ordered by imperial concubine Li to catch the assassin."


    "Absurd!" Qin Jiayan heard that Lin Jinxiu made her own opinion. When she was about to scold, she heard a rustling voice on the wall nearby, as if someone was laughing, and soon disappeared.


    So he realized that the people on both sides were teased by the mysterious man. Qin Jiayan couldn''t help pounding the wall around him, pointed to the eunuch in front of him and said, "no matter which eunuch you are in the palace, this time disturb the king''s behavior, let go of the assassin for nothing, and go to your majesty to explain!"


    "Take it away!" Qin Jiayan ordered. The eunuch knew he had made trouble and didn''t dare to move, so he went to the imperial study with Qin Jiayan and his party.


    Soon, Lin Jinxiu heard the news and was sent to the imperial study.


    After entering the imperial study, seeing Fenglin kneeling on the ground and Lian Chengming sitting on the main seat, Lin Jinxiu''s heart clicked, and a bad hunch rose. She knew that something had happened again.

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    Immediately, a little eunuch stepped forward and said something about tonight with Lin Jinxiu.


    Lin Jinxiu was surprised at what he said. She quickly knelt down and kowtowed several heads to lianchengming. She pleaded for Fenglin: "Your Majesty atoned for his sin. Your majesty atoned for his sin. My concubine just saw that your Majesty was very worried recently and wanted to send some people to help your majesty. I didn''t want such a thing to happen. My concubine was frightened..."


    With a clang, the teacup in Liancheng Ming''s hand was suddenly crushed. Lin Jinxiu looked up in surprise and bumped into Liancheng Ming''s angry eyes. She trembled in her heart and immediately lowered her head.


    "It''s natural for the imperial guards to patrol and examine this matter. Why should you bother here and go back? You''re forbidden to go out of Yunhua palace for half a month!"


    When a man went in and out of the court, he was like going in and out of an uninhabited place. He played with the imperial guards like this. Even the anger of the city was scattered on Lin Jinxiu. He said, turning his head to Fenglin and said, "your first-class eunuch, stick 20."


    "Take it down!" Lian Chengming said, and immediately someone came forward to take Lin Jinxiu and Fenglin down. Lian Chengming was furious when he saw these two people.


    "Your Majesty, calm down and take care of your body." father Xu comforted, and then listened to Lian Chengming''s order: "tell me to go down. After nightfall, all palace maids and eunuchs are not allowed to go out at will. If anyone violates it, I will be severely punished."


    "Yes."


    For a moment, the atmosphere in the palace was very tense. All the palace maids and eunuchs seemed to walk on the blade. Once they entered the night, no one dared to go out in their respective palaces. Some even directly called themselves ill and dared not go out of the room.


    For this reason, many concubines complain extremely. Palace maids and eunuchs don''t do anything. Naturally, they are not used to being served.


    Can there be a command from Lian Chengming ahead? Even though the concubines are angry, they dare not disobey it.


    At the same time, Liu Ruyan''s cell was also silent. Although something happened outside, it did not affect the prison at all. The prison guards were still sleepy.


    When it was ugly, there was a slight movement at the prison door. Liu Ruyan, the double, quietly opened his eyes and heard the prison guard''s stuffy hum, which was very clear in the silent night.


    As the footsteps approached, the double remained silent, narrowed his eyes and stared at the man in front of him. At the moment when the dagger stabbed, he suddenly turned back. One hand held the assassin''s wrist and pulled the man forward. The other hand turned into palm power and suddenly hit the assassin''s waist.


    The assassin was caught off guard. He stepped back several steps and fell hard on the wall. With a bang, the assassin just came back to his senses. He saw that the double kicked over again with some fierce wind, so he quickly turned around, rolled over, grabbed the dagger shot down by the cup and stabbed it again.


    But obviously, the double''s skill is very good. Even if the assassin tries his best, he still can''t get close to the double. Let alone the assassination. After several rounds, the assassin has been injured in many places, but the double is unharmed. He looks at the assassin with bright eyes and stands there with a fierce momentum.


    Knowing that he was not an opponent, the assassin had to give up the assassination and turned to run outside. Just when he ran to the prison door, the jailer outside heard the noise in the prison, woke up and rushed towards the inside. The double soon restrained his look, sat down and watched the assassin fight with the jailers.


    When the assassins saw more and more people, they gradually couldn''t stand it. They knew that they couldn''t entangle with the jailers any more. Two spherical things came out of their sleeves and rolled to the ground, forming a lot of smoke immediately. When the smoke was inhaled into their bodies, the jailers were immediately choked, and the assassins took the opportunity to flow out.


    When the smoke cleared, the assassin had long disappeared. The prison guards hurried in to check the double. When they found that the double fainted in prison, they immediately panicked and asked the imperial doctor to look at the double. The farce was over.


    The next day, in the heart nourishing hall, Liu Ruyan was sitting on the soft collapse of lianchengming and reading under a blanket. She was forced to stay in the heart nourishing Hall these days. She couldn''t go anywhere. It was too boring, so she had to take some books from lianchengming to relieve her boredom.


    Liu Ruyan reads his book and Lian Chengming reviews the memorials. There is only the sound of turning the books in the room. The two only talk occasionally. Lian Chengming will occasionally ask Liu Ruyan for his opinions on the chaotang. Life is also plain.


    The weather was fine. The sun shone through the window and formed a light and shadow area on the soft collapse. Liu Ruyan enjoyed the sun and was sleepy.


    Just as she nearly fell asleep, there was a knock on the door outside.


    Father Xu came in, closed the door, and reported: "Your Majesty, your mother, the Duke of the country is coming..."


    Lian Chengming was startled, jumped down from the soft collapse, wrapped in a blanket and rushed to the cabinet. When Xu Gong was in public, he took a few steps to tidy up the scattered books on the soft collapse. Then he got the look of Lian Chengming, and immediately went out to invite Liu yuanzhan in.


    Without Liu yuanzhan talking, Lian Chengming knew that Liu yuanzhan came for Liu Ruyan, but he didn''t expect that Liu yuanzhan''s first sentence was to propose to visit Liu Ruyan in his cell.


    The one in the prison is a double. Even if he can''t see it at 15, Liu yuanzhan, as Liu Ruyan''s father, can always see it. Now it''s a critical time. Lian Chengming can''t take this risk.


    So Lian Chengming refused: "now Princess Hui is the key. No one can visit her until she is out of suspicion."


    "I know that the Duke is worried about huifei, but he can rest assured that even if he is in prison, I will send someone to take good care of him. When things are found out and the Qing Dynasty is clear, huifei will naturally be released."


    What he said was very clear. Liu yuanzhan knew that there was little hope, but he was still a little lonely after being rejected by lianchengming. He had no choice but to bow his head and answer: "yes, I understand. Thank you for believing in my daughter."


    "Since your Majesty''s government affairs are busy, I won''t disturb you. If there is any progress, please tell your majesty." Liu yuanzhan glanced at Lian Chengming, his eyes were cloudy, bowed his head and bowed down to leave: "I''m leaving."


    Liu Ruyan poked his head out of the corner of the cabinet and saw the mottled temples and lonely figure of Liu yuanzhan when he turned around.


    For so many days, she was busy investigating the murderer, but she forgot the family members who would worry about her. She felt very guilty. As soon as the tip of her nose was sour, her eyes became red, and she almost burst into tears.

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    Seeing Liu yuanzhan''s figure disappear behind the door, Liu Ruyan comes out of the cabinet with tears in his eyes.


    Lian Chengming stepped forward a few steps, took Liu Ruyan''s shoulders with both hands, held people in his arms, silently comforted Liu Ruyan''s back, trying to give Liu Ruyan some comfort.


    Thinking of Mrs. Liu, who was already worried by the government, Liu Ruyan was very worried. If possible, she wanted to go back to the government and tell her parents that she was okay.


    Xu was too worried. Liu Yuehan''s back when he left always occupied Liu Ruyan''s mind. Liu Ruyan only felt a little hazy about his consciousness. He grabbed lianchengming''s skirt with both hands and held it tight. For a moment, he was in a hurry, as if he had drowned. Then he fainted in lianchengming''s arms.


    Lian Chengming was suddenly surprised, lowered his head and patted Liu Ruyan''s cheek: "Princess Hui, Princess Hui?"


    "Somebody, send it to the doctor!"


    Father-in-law Xu heard the cry outside and knew that something had happened. Because father-in-law Xu didn''t go in, he didn''t know whether it was Lian Chengming or Liu Ruyan, but listening to Lian Chengming''s voice, he knew that Liu Ruyan was in trouble.


    But now go to the imperial hospital to find the imperial doctor. No matter who the imperial doctor is, there is a risk of divulging the information, which makes father-in-law Xu difficult for a while.


    Until Lian Chengming called him in and said, "go outside the palace and find Sergeant lang. don''t let the wind out."


    Sergeant Lang was a doctor who had been looking after Lian Chengming when he was young. Later, because he was getting older and impatient with the intrigues of the palace, he asked for leave and returned home.


    Sergeant Lang, who has excellent medical skills, has been wandering in the Jianghu and practicing medicine everywhere since then. He has maintained infrequent correspondence with Lian Chengming for so many years. He is also one of Lian Chengming''s confidants.


    At this juncture, too many hospitals have a large number of eyes. Once the people of the hospital come, Liu''s news is likely to leak. Even though it is very reluctant to disturb Lang sergeant at this time, there is no one else to look for.


    So in desperation, Lian Chengming can only turn to sergeant Lang.


    Mr. Xu immediately reacted, and quickly responded. He turned around and sent a letter to the doctor with the carrier pigeon commonly used in Liancheng Ming''s daily life. He was personally watched by the dark guard and sent a section of the way. He didn''t come back until he was confirmed to be correct.


    The next day, fatigued with the journey of the servant, the sergeant was secretly invited to the palace. He was escorted by the dark side, cleaning some of the eyelints around the body, and following the path and adding a secret way into the hall of nourishing heart, all the way.


    "The doctor had retired. If it weren''t for the critical situation, I wouldn''t bother. I hope Sergeant Lang didn''t care." Lian Chengming respected Sergeant Lang and nodded his head to sergeant Lang with a few polite words.


    "Your Majesty, saving people is the duty of being a doctor. If you don''t say much, you''d better see the patient first." the doctor took some beads of sweat on his forehead. Although he hadn''t seen it for many years, he didn''t greet Lian Chengming more.


    Although Lian Chengming has kept in touch with him for so many years since he returned home, he has never invited him into the palace because of anything. Therefore, he must be a very important person this time.


    Outside the palace, he also heard the news of the palace occasionally. When he entered the cabinet, he found that it was indeed the rumored concubine Hui who was favored by Liancheng Ming.


    But I heard that Princess Hui was involved in a case in the palace a while ago. Now she has been detained in a cell and has not heard of the release. But why are she in the heart nourishing hall now?


    Thinking of this, the doctor knew the seriousness of the matter. Looking at Liu Ruyan''s pale face, he quickly came forward and took out a pulse pillow to cushion Liu Ruyan''s hand and began to feel Liu Ruyan''s pulse.


    With the loss of time, the doctor''s face became more and more ugly. Then he took a pulse pillow and pricked a few needles on Liu Ruyan''s arm to test. He found that nearly black blood flowed out of Liu Ruyan''s arm and black spots on Liu Ruyan''s arm.


    The doctor took a breath, looked surprised and said, "dare you ask your majesty, has empress huifei ever been poisoned?"


    Lian Chengming nodded hurriedly and said, "but the poisonous insects have been forced out a few days ago. Princess Hui consulted the ancient books and knew that this kind of poisonous insects has no side effects on the body."


    "I wonder if your majesty can show the insects to the grass people?" the imperial doctor turned back and bowed his hand to see the insects.


    He immediately ordered father-in-law Xu to find the insect. At this time, the insect''s body has been flattened. After drying, it has been clamped in the book. At this time, it is well preserved.


    The doctor took a look, then turned back and pricked needles on Liu Ruyan''s arms, fingertips and head, scattered some congestion, then turned back and said to Liancheng Ming: "although this Gu insect was forced out of the body, the poison of Gu poison still remains in the human body.


    Besides, a variety of toxins accumulated in empress Hui''s body. It would have been easy to do if it was only the residue of Gu poison. It''s OK to force some congestion to disperse the toxicity from time to time, but now, I''m afraid it''s difficult... "


    "What''s the solution?" Lian Chengming suddenly felt a bad feeling and looked at Sergeant Lang in his eyes.


    Sergeant Lang shook his head slowly and said, "the accumulation of a variety of toxins is very damaging to my mother''s body. I''m afraid it will lose my life..."


    The word "longevity" is really too vague. The meaning of the word is that time is running out.


    Hearing this, Lian Chengming clenched his teeth, punched Sergeant Lang and bowed his head. "Please treat him with all your heart. I''ll thank you again."


    Sergeant Lang was very frightened by this great gift. He quickly bent down and sent Lian Chengming to kneel down. He was frightened and said, "Your Majesty has killed the grass people. It''s their duty. Your majesty is serious."


    "Also, after she wakes up, please don''t talk to sergeant lang. just write a prescription and say it''s the one that nourishes the body." Lian Chengming asked again. Seeing his dignified look, the sergeant knew that Lian Chengming was sincere, so he quickly replied, "yes, the grass people understand."


    Instead, he wrote the prescription and asked father-in-law Xu to fill it. Then a eunuch took Sergeant Lang to secretly arrange a residence. It was not far from the Yangxin hall. There was a secret Road connected to Liu Ruyan at any time.


    Liu Ruyan''s dream was also a panic. Countless memories of previous lives flashed past as if walking a lantern. The images in her mind scene after scene, and the pictures of tragic death in previous lives also flashed in front of her.


    She even saw the scene of the tragic death of the Liu family. The Liu family was full of people and their blood flowed into a river. The blood red blood was like a bright red snake letter, winding the whole dream.

 Chapter 357

    Liu Ruyan talked nonsense in his dream, and his forehead began to be covered with sweat. Liu fell down in the long war, looked at her, and told her again and again: "Yan''er, go, Yan''er..."


    And Mrs. Liu murmured: "my cigarette is very old, but I must live well."


    Countless people''s faces passed before her, family and friends, 15, lianchengming, Liu Mengdie, hong''er and zhen''er. Many people passed in front of her, as if they were passing through her life calmly.


    Think carefully, she has been reborn for two years. Such a long time has been a great gift from God to her. Now, is the time running out?


    As the dream dispersed, Liu Ruyan found that he was in a vast white environment, and the scarlet photoelectric in front of him was constantly approaching. With an infinite cold and fierce breath, he rushed towards Liu Ruyan like a sharp sword.


    Liu Ruyan suddenly woke up in a cold sweat.


    When Lian Chengming heard the cry, he hurried into the cabinet and found that Liu Ruyan woke up with a look of panic. He hurriedly came forward with his sleeve to wipe the sweat off Liu Ruyan''s forehead and asked softly, "but have a nightmare?"


    Turning back, he grabbed Lian Chengming''s sleeve. Liu Ruyan looked at Lian Chengming with frightened eyes and moved his throat: "I..."


    After hesitating for a long time, Liu Ruyan didn''t know what to say. He just clenched lianchengming''s sleeve tightly, as if after that, she could feel that the scene in front of her was real, not something in her dream.


    "It''s all right. I''ve looked for the imperial doctor. You''re just too tired and poisoned by poisonous insects. You can cultivate yourself a little and don''t need to worry." then Lian Chengming printed a kiss on Liu Ruyan''s forehead, and with some reassuring strength, it spread to Liu Ruyan''s heart.


    As for Liu Ruyan''s illness, Lian Chengming didn''t mention it at all. Looking at Liu Ruyan''s frightened appearance, Lian Chengming was worried for a while.


    If possible, he would rather he was not the king of this country, but the husband of ordinary people. Maybe they don''t need to experience so much life and death.


    Then Liu Ruyan may be a lot more relaxed, rather than worried like today.


    With a long sigh, Lian Chengming held Liu Ruyan and gently coaxed her to sleep.


    The night is cool and thin, like water and fantasy.


    That night, Honglan of Yunhua palace went to the darkroom to send the milk prepared by the nanny to the little princess, but she saw the little Princess Sleeping sweetly with her eyes closed, thin and deep in her eyes. She didn''t look like a newborn child.


    Seeing that the red orchid''s eyes were hot, he came forward to shake the little princess up and feed her. In the past, the red orchid only needed to call a few words, and the little princess would open her eyes, lick her hands and blink at her. But tonight''s red orchid called many times, and the little princess didn''t respond. When she stretched out her hand, she found that the little princess''s forehead was hot. It was obvious that she had a high fever for a long time.


    Honglan was startled and had no time to report to Lin Jinxiu. The little princess had been injured in many places. Because of repeated blood collection, the little princess was extremely weak. If the high fever was not treated in time, I was afraid that the little princess would die.


    Remembering the sad cry of the little princess when she collected blood on weekdays, Honglan felt like a knife in her heart. After all, they are all human flesh. She also looked at the little princess. How could she bear to watch such a child die in front of her.


    So she picked up the little princess, and Honglan hurried to the Tai hospital.


    At this time, it was late at night, and a bright moon hung high above his head, illuminating the palace road.


    Because Lian Chengming ordered the palace ban, there is no one else on the road except the bodyguard who patrols occasionally. All the way back and forth, if it weren''t for the little princess in her arms, Honglan, who has always been afraid of the dark, would have scared her legs soft.


    Honglan took the little princess in her arms and dodged all the way to the Tai hospital. When she was about to close the door of the Tai hospital, she suddenly heard a rustling sound behind her. Honglan suddenly turned back, and the sharp sword stabbed Honglan''s chest.


    Seeing the little princess slip from her hand, Honglan has no strength at all. She fell down softly. Before falling into a coma, she found that the little princess was taken away by a man in black with a mask.


    Think of the mysterious person who just appeared in recent days and who Lin Jinxiu has been afraid of. She should be this person. If she still has strength at this time, she must firmly grasp this person''s clothes, but with the flow of blood, Hong LAN gradually loses her strength: "little princess..."


    He tried to raise his hand to stop the man in black. However, his eyelids weighed a thousand kilograms. Finally, a pair of black leather boots appeared in front of him. Honglan finally lost consciousness. Everything in her ears was silent. Maybe she would never have a chance to atone for her life again


    Holding the child in his hand, the man in black hurried to Yunhua palace. However, when he approached Yunhua palace just now, he received a heavy blow on his neck. The little princess fell to the ground. Someone lifted the black veil on the man in black, revealing Fenglin''s face.


    The visitor sneered and seemed to laugh. He glanced at the little princess''s hot red cheeks on the ground and whispered, "you can''t live around. It''s better to die than to live in such pain."


    Then someone stabbed the little princess with a sword and threw it to the door of Yunhua palace with blood. Then he turned away and hid himself into the night.


    Under the moonlight, a crow flew by, with a sad cry, as if mourning for everything in the harem tonight. The crow''s eyes turned white and flew past the little princess''s body in the moonlight.


    The next day, the little eunuch sweeping in front of the Yunhua palace passed by and saw a thing wrapped in a brocade quilt in front of the Yunhua palace. There was still dry blood under it. He was curious and went forward to investigate. When he opened the brocade quilt, he suddenly found that it was a child with a birthmark.


    Seeing the birthmark, the little eunuch immediately reacted. It was clearly the little princess of Yunhua palace. He suddenly screamed and collapsed to the ground.


    Knowing what great event he had found, as if he was about to lose his life, the little eunuch hurriedly got up from the ground, turned and ran.


    But the little eunuch''s shrill scream has attracted many people around, including the bodyguards patrolling nearby.


    At first, people thought it was the mysterious man who committed the crime again. The bodyguard immediately arrived and found the little princess who had died on the ground and the little eunuch who was running away. He immediately caught the little eunuch back and took the little princess''s body to the heart nourishing hall.

 Chapter 358

    But when the bodyguard left, many palace maids and eunuchs had gathered around Yunhua palace. Looking at the dried blood in front of Yunhua palace, they couldn''t help talking.


    When the people from Yunhua palace came out, it was already late. They only saw the residual blood on the ground. Lin Jinxiu, who had not waited until Fenglin came back, was also restless until Lvzhu came back to report that not only Fenglin did not come back, but also there was no news of the accident of Honglan. Together with what happened at the door of Yunhua palace, she also informed Lin Jinxiu.


    Then Lvzhu left and left Lin Jinxiu''s house. Lvzhu went outside Yunhua palace.


    Last night, when Honglan went out with the little princess in her arms, she was seen by Fenglin in the hospital. Then Lin Jinxiu became angry and ordered Fenglin to kill Honglan and bring the little princess back.


    Honglan and Lvzhu have been serving in Yunhua palace for several years. Sometimes Lvzhu is stupid. Many times, she is supported by Honglan. Moreover, Honglan is also the most valued servant girl around Lin Jinxiu.


    But now, Lin Jinxiu can handle Honglan, not to mention her green pearl.


    Thinking of being beaten by Lin Jinxiu many times before, Lvzhu pulled up the broken hair on her ear, saw an indelible scar on her forehead, bit her teeth, and stood up and went out of Yunhua palace.


    The news of the little princess''s murder immediately spread in the palace. When it reached the Shouan palace, the Empress Dowager was kneeling in front of the Buddha to chant scriptures and pray for blessings. After hearing the news, she was stunned for a moment. Then she didn''t come up at one breath and fainted immediately.


    Shouan palace immediately asked the imperial doctor. For a moment, Shouan Palace also made a mess.


    When Lin Jinxiu''s people heard about it, the bodyguard also took lianchengming''s order to Yunhua palace, arrested Lin Jinxiu and the people in Yunhua palace, and took them to Yangxin hall. However, he didn''t see red orchid and green pearl.


    In the main hall of Yangxin hall, Lin Jinxiu was escorted in. The guards were ruthless and did not pity incense and jade. Lin Jinxiu fell to the ground and looked at the guards with a look of resentment.


    "Dare to treat this palace like this, don''t you want to live!"


    With Lin Jinxiu''s threatening voice, Lian Chengming appeared in the hall, followed by Duke Xu. A little eunuch followed him, holding the little princess''s body in his arms.


    "Your Majesty..." Lin Jinxiu looked flustered, but she still couldn''t stand it. She looked at Lian Chengming wrongfully.


    "Concubine Li needs to explain to me why there are so many new and old injuries on the little princess, and why I didn''t see the same appearance when I went to Yunhua palace a few days ago?" Lian Chengming stroked the jade finger on his finger, smelled Lin Jinxiu coldly, and stared at the people below with some fierce look.


    Lin Jinxiu shook her head and knelt on the ground to explain desperately: "no... my concubine doesn''t know why there are old injuries on the little princess. It must be the nanny secretly. My concubine only feeds the little princess every day and never finds the injuries on the little princess


    What''s more, the little princess is very young, and her growth day by day always changes very fast... "


    "Presumptuous!" Lian Chengming patted the Dragon chair and stood up. His face was angry. The roaring voice frightened Lin Jinxiu underground.


    However, Lin Jinxiu still insisted on her death and didn''t admit it. She leaned over and kowtowed her head on the ground and said, "I really don''t know. Please make a clear observation. The little princess is my own daughter. How can I be so cruel to the little princess? Please make a clear observation!"


    As soon as the voice fell, he heard Lian Chengming sneer, and then the faint voice of Lian Chengming spread to Lin Jinxiu''s ears, word by word: "it''s still so calm up to now, Princess Li is so hard spoken, but I don''t know what to say after seeing this person."


    "Come and bring people up!" Lian Chengming said, clapping his hands and motioning father-in-law Xu to bring people up.


    Soon, a familiar figure outside the door stumbled in. Lin Jinxiu turned her head and found that this person was Honglan who was assassinated by Fenglin last night!


    At this time, Hong Lan was supported by a servant girl. Because her injury was not cured, Hong LAN looked pale and it was very difficult to walk. Behind her, green beads and Fenglin were caught.


    Lin Jinxiu''s pupil suddenly widened. Looking at the panic on the face of several people in front of her, she raised her hand and pointed to red orchid and green pearl. She couldn''t believe it: "you, how do you..."


    Honglan politely saluted Lin Jinxiu, then knelt down with the help of the servant girl and Lvzhu and kowtowed to Liancheng Ming.


    Her eyes were red and she said, "Your Majesty, please forgive the great disrespect of the maid. The reason why the little princess was constantly injured is that the maid often took blood from the little princess at her mother''s command, so that the little princess was thin and suffered all the sins of the * * * maid."


    Then he bent over and saluted again, and listened to the God. Lu Zhu also knelt down and added: "slaves and maidservants can also testify. After giving birth to the little princess, there was a problem with her appearance, so she found a wizard outside the palace.


    The wizard is proficient in the art of innocence. The poison on empress Hui was also ordered by the wizard on behalf of empress Li. In fact, it was because empress Hui broke into Yunhua palace and found the injured little princess. "


    "Recently, palace maids have been frequently killed in the harem because the wizard advised Princess Li to take the blood of the virgin in the palace to nourish her face. This is what Fenglin said. Your majesty can ask Fenglin for confirmation.


    That night, the Zichen palace was also because the poison in Princess Hui''s body was controlled by Princess Li. In fact, it was a move to exonerate Princess Li. The wizard is now thrown in the backyard of Yunhua palace. Your majesty can take someone to catch him, and everything will come out. "


    Hearing this, Lian Chengming waved to father-in-law Xu. Father-in-law Xu understood and immediately went out to tell Qin Jiayan. Qin Jiayan took people to Yunhua palace.


    Red orchid looked pale. She took over the conversation and said: "the little princess has been in poor health recently. The maid and green pearl really can''t bear to ask for her mother''s consent for many times. Last night, the little princess had a high fever and didn''t return. Red orchid had to take the little princess to the imperial medical hospital in the middle of the night.


    But who knows... Who knows, he was secretly plotted at the gate of the Tai hospital and nearly lost his life. "


    "The maidservant didn''t protect the little princess well. She did many evil deeds. Please bring down the crime, and the maidservant is willing to be punished!" said Hong LAN. A few drops of clear tears fell from her eyes, and she bowed down and kowtowed with green beads.


    "You bitches, how dare you betray the palace? Those who betray will die hard. You will all go to hell!" said Lin Jinxiu. She turned around to beat the extremely weak Hong LAN. She was stopped by the bodyguard behind her and pressed hard on the ground.

 Chapter 359

    Then Liu Ruyan came out of the side hall and had been washed and dressed. Liu Ruyan put on the imperial concubine''s gorgeous clothes, stood on the side of lianchengming, stared at Lin Jinxiu below and said, "Lin Jinxiu, the servant girl around you still has a trace of humanity. You are so indifferent to the death of your child. Why are you a mother?"


    Hearing Liu Ruyan''s voice, Lin Jinxiu suddenly raised her head and flashed an injured look in her eyes, but even if she returned to normal, she caught a fierce light and pointed to Liu Ruyan: "cheap woman, you''re really here. You''ve lost your child. What''s your qualification to blame me!"


    Then the wizard was brought up. The wizard looked dignified and held the wooden staff in his hand. The wind chime on it sounded softly. The wizard bowed his head and saluted lianchengming calmly.


    Up to now, the wizard didn''t hide anything and told everything.


    He has always seen the situation clearly. Working for Lin Jinxiu is just a wizard. His life is in Lin Jinxiu''s hands. He can only go wrong step by step.


    But at this time, Lvzhu and Honglan had nothing to hide, so he had no possibility to hide.


    "This palace has done all this for your majesty!"


    Lin Jinxiu was already crazy at this time. Her eyes were red. She wanted to stand up from the ground, but she was pressed down by the bodyguard. Her knees knocked to the ground and made a heavy noise.


    Then she only heard Lin Jinxiu laugh up to the sky, and her facial features were almost distorted.


    "Neither the left nor the right child is his Majesty''s descendant. Why should our palace pay attention to her! I thought that with this child, our palace could get your majesty to see more. When we conceive a dragon descendant at that time, our palace can sit firmly in the back, but what happened!"


    Then Lin Jinxiu raised her hand and pointed to Liu Ruyan, biting her teeth with endless hatred: "you bitch. What seductive skill have you used, but you can still hold your Majesty''s heart like this after losing your child! This palace has been in this palace for so many years, but you have never changed your admiration for your majesty. This palace hates, this palace hates!"


    Lin Jinxiu bit through the corners of her lips and looked at Liu Ruyan with scarlet eyes. She struggled and wanted to climb in the direction of Liu Ruyan: "this palace wants to break you into pieces and strip your skin and cramp!"


    With that, Lin Jinxiu suddenly roared in the direction of Liu Ruyan, but Liu Ruyan frowned. It turned out that the little princess was not lianchengming''s flesh and blood. Unexpectedly, Lin Jinxiu''s personality was distorted to this point. It was really terrible.


    Seeing that Honglan''s body was already unable to support, Liu Ruyan took a look at lianchengming. With the permission of lianchengming, he ordered: "take Honglan and green beads down for the time being and wait for them to fall."


    Honglan and Lvzhu bowed down at the same time, got up and looked at the little princess held in the arms of the little eunuch, and then turned away ruthlessly.


    Turning around and looking at the little princess who was already cold, Liu Ruyan sighed. He was also a poor child, so he whispered to father-in-law Xu, "take the little princess down too."


    But I don''t know whether Lin Jinxiu is too crazy now, or whether the guards relaxed their vigilance and were broken by Lin Jinxiu. A dagger suddenly appeared in her sleeve. Lin Jinxiu rushed to Liu Ruyan crazy.


    Lian Chengming, who responded in time, choked his throat, but the crazy Lin Jinxiu still scratched Lian Chengming''s arm with a dagger.


    Fortunately, Lian Chengming is a martial artist. Originally, the dagger was directed at Lian Chengming''s chest. In a hurry, Lian Chengming subconsciously reacted and leaned to avoid the key.


    The guards were startled and hurriedly came forward to pull Lin Jinxiu away. Then they fiercely buckled Lin Jinxiu to the ground and knelt down to apologize to Lian Chengming.


    Liu Ruyan was also startled. Seeing the blood flowing on Lian Chengming''s arm, he hurriedly said, "take people down and pass them to the imperial doctor!"


    "Your Majesty..." Liu Ruyan''s two slender eyebrows almost screwed together.


    Lin Jinxiu at the bottom was crying and laughing. Her eyes were full of tears. She looked at lianchengming and said, "Your Majesty, my concubine is sincere to you, but why, why do you never look at my concubine? Even at this time, you still have to protect her, why -"


    With a loud roar, Lin Jinxiu vomited a mouthful of blood. Her eyes were black and fainted. Then she was dragged down by the bodyguard and imprisoned.


    Liancheng Ming''s injury is nothing serious, but a flesh wound. The doctor helped Liancheng ming to simply treat the wound, added some medicine, and cured it.


    Then father-in-law Xu slammed the door in and asked Liancheng Ming and Liu Ruyan, "Your Majesty, your mother, the red orchid and green pearl of Yunhua palace."


    After hearing this, Lian Chengming turns to look at Liu Ruyan. After all, it''s a matter of the harem. Lian Chengming doesn''t want to ask about red orchid and green pearl, but wants to see Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan immediately understood and said, "let them in."


    Honglan is still hurt, and her stabbing is not a small injury. Today, she is tired and bothered, and she is haggard a lot.


    As soon as they came in, they knelt down together and saluted Liancheng Ming and Liu Ruyan. After that, Hong LAN turned and looked at the doctor and said, "Hong LAN thanked Sergeant Lang for saving his life here. If the doctor hadn''t happened to be passing by, I''m afraid Hong LAN couldn''t stand here today."


    Say, red orchid is kowtow a head again, heavy, not polite.


    The doctor was suddenly shocked by the gift and came forward to help Honglan up, but he felt that it seemed to be against the rules in front of lianchengming. He stopped his hand and said, "it''s the duty of a doctor. Don''t worry about it."


    "Get up." Liu Ruyan helped the man up, looked at Honglan''s pale face and said, "you''re hurt. It''s inconvenient to run here all the time."


    Red orchid and green pearl looked at each other and bowed their heads to Liu Rufeng: "the slaves know that they are sinful and ashamed of the little princess. They have no face to live in the world, but they want to lose their hair as nuns in order to chant scriptures for the little princess and ask your majesty''s permission."


    Looking at their sour red eyes, Liu Ruyan sighed softly. The hateful person must have pity. If Honglan and Lvzhu didn''t confess about Lin Jinxiu, it wouldn''t be so easy. I think it''s also a merit, but it can avoid the death penalty.


    So he looked at Lian Chengming in the twinkling of an eye. Lian Chengming touched the jade trigger on his hand and said softly, "this is the matter of the back palace. Just decide."


    So he nodded, and Liu Ruyan said, "you two not only didn''t give advice, but helped the tyranny, and let the situation develop beyond control. Although you finally woke up in time, it was also meritorious, but the merit was not enough to offset it, and you two were still guilty."

 Chapter 360

    "The harem has always been a place of right and wrong. Now imperial concubine Li is doomed. You two can avoid the death penalty. As you wish, you lose your hair as a nun and go to the temple for a lifetime. It''s better to make up for the sins committed in this life than to survive in this palace."


    Then Liu Ruyan looked at Xiang Honglan and said, "but Honglan, you''re seriously injured now. It''s not urgent. Go again after autumn."


    "Empress Xie huifei, your majesty longen." when red Langton burst into tears, he knelt down with green beads and brushed the tunnel together.


    Since then, the fact that the maids of the harem were frequently killed was revealed to the world, and Liu Ruyan was also innocent. At that moment, Lian Chengming arranged someone to escort Liu Ruyan back to the government, and asked Liu Ruyan to personally convey the good news to Liu yuanzhan and his wife.


    In Prince Qin''s residence, Liu Mengdie had already walked out of the dark room below and played chess with Qin kang''an in the room. Behind her, she leaned against a blue soft pillow and dropped a son from her fingertips. She said softly: "Princess Li, I think she has been wandering in the harem for many years. Unexpectedly, she played a good hand like this and ruined herself. It''s a pity."


    Said, Liu Mengdie shook her head and couldn''t help sighing. In fact, she was blaming Lin Jinxiu for her stupidity: "Princess Hui was already in prison, and Princess Li didn''t start. She was so stupid that she couldn''t blame her for missing a great opportunity. Now, she can''t turn over."


    "Once imperial concubine Li falls down, imperial concubine Hui will be the only one in the harem."


    Qin Kangan dropped a son and looked at the situation on the chessboard and frowned faintly. Liu Mengdie has occupied more than half of his territory. He has a headache: "although the post establishment event has been cancelled, in order to appease the wronged Princess Hui, it will inevitably be raised by his majesty. At that time, Princess Hui will ascend the post, and you will never have a chance again."


    "The Lord is worried about me, but he is also worried about himself?" Liu Mengdie smiled faintly and said clearly: "the Duke of the kingdom is now the biggest enemy of the Lord''s court, and deeply valued by his majesty, and his daughter is the only favorite of his Majesty in the harem..."


    With that, Liu Mengdie found that Qin Kangan''s hand was frozen in the air and didn''t fall. She knew that Qin Kangan was a little angry, so she quickly changed her mouth and said, "but, Lord, now I''m on the same boat with you, and I''ll try my best to help the Lord."


    The words reached Qin kang''an''s ears. Qin kang''an''s look relaxed. He looked at Liu Mengdie and said, "what can you do?"


    Liu Mengdie said with a smile: "the Empress Dowager was paralyzed in bed because of the little princess. Princess Li was detained and was about to be executed. Now the harem needs a happy event to rush the bad luck."


    Speaking of this, Liu Mengdie paused deliberately, dropped a son and captured the whole situation on the chessboard. Then she smiled and said, "I heard that the preacher of the East can change people''s appearance. I can enter the palace and become the person who competes with Princess Hui. It depends on whether the prince is willing to help."


    So half a month later, the autumn moon banquet was held in the palace. Now the Empress Dowager is still no improvement. She looks like a living dead man in bed. Lian Chengming looked sad. The Palace Banquet was held as usual. The concubines and ministers attended. The atmosphere at the banquet was not very active.


    Qin kang''an stood up and said to Lian Chengming, "Your Majesty, I''m also a little prepared for today''s dinner. I don''t know if your majesty can approve."


    Lian Chengming only waved his hand slightly, indicating that Qin kang''an could do it at will.


    So Qin Kangan clapped his hands, and a group of dancers surrounded a woman on the stage.


    Liu Ruyan saw this situation and Qin kang''an''s hidden smile. He knew something in his heart and faintly worried.


    The woman has a graceful figure, slender jade feet and red feet. She steps on the ground naked. She dances very well in a long sleeved water skirt. Her every move is swaying. She is a role beauty.


    So he turned to look at Liancheng Ming. He saw that Liancheng Ming was still lowering his head, with some sleepiness and sadness in his eyes. Although he looked at the song and dance below, he didn''t pay more attention to the dancer, as if he were watching an ordinary program. Liu Ruyan was relieved.


    As soon as the woman''s dance ended, the people present immediately gave a very warm applause. A startling song surprised everyone present.


    Vaguely, Liu Ruyan seemed to find that the woman''s eyebrows and eyes were very similar to Liu Ruyan. Liu Ruyan seemed to see himself dancing before he became huifangyi.


    When the woman''s dance and music were finished, Qin Kangan stood up and bowed to Lian Chengming: "Your Majesty, many unlucky things have happened in the palace these days. Now the Empress Dowager is bedridden. I think it''s time to rush into joy. This woman''s name is Yuxi. She is good at singing and dancing. It''s better for your majesty to accept her as a joy."


    As soon as Qin Kangan''s voice fell, the minister immediately echoed.


    Indeed, the situation in the palace now needs to be flushed with joy. Liu Ruyan knows, but he is vaguely unhappy. He turns his head and touches the look of lianchengming. Liu Ruyan turns his head angrily and stops talking.


    The ministers agreed with this very much. Qin Kangan looked very satisfied. Now even the city couldn''t get rid of it.


    In addition, Yu Xi''s eyebrows and eyes looked like Liu Ruyan when he first entered the court. Liancheng ghost made a miraculous difference and agreed. Concubines in the harem didn''t need a wedding at first, but in order to rush the joy, and because Yu Xi was Qin kang''an''s person, even for Qin kang''an''s face, there were some ceremonies to be held.


    So Lian Chengming handed it over to Liu Ruyan. The marriage was lively and noisy. The palace entertained several times, which gave Qin Kangan enough face.


    However, on the wedding day, Lian Chengming didn''t go to Yuxi''s palace, but went to Zichen palace. It seems that he just stuffed someone into the back palace to meet the opinions of the officials.


    There are many concubines in the harem. Even if there are a few more, it doesn''t matter.


    But Liu Ruyan always felt like a thorn in his heart. It wouldn''t hurt if he just took a concubine, but Yu Xi''s eyebrows and eyes really looked like Liu Ruyan, which made Liu Ruyan very grateful.


    Moreover, the ceremony was organized in an orderly manner. Although Liu Ruyan arranged it himself, he always felt that a breath was blocked in his chest and could not go up and down. It was very uncomfortable.


    At present, Liu Ruyan wanted to slap Lian Chengming''s face. On the wedding day, there was a continuous sound of silk, bamboo and firecrackers outside. Liu Ruyan was very annoyed in Zichen palace. He was sulky, but he didn''t want zhen''er to come in from the outside with a surprise. In his voice, he jumped with no disguise: "Your Majesty has come to us!"


    "There''s nothing to be happy about. He can go wherever he likes. It''s not the palace that begged him to come!"

 Chapter 361

    Liu Ruyan said ruthlessly, but his eyes involuntarily looked in the direction of the door. He saw the figure of lianchengming coming in and reflected his tall and straight figure in the afterglow of the sunset.


    Liu Ruyan blushed, stepped forward and bowed down to salute and said, "I''ve seen your majesty, but your majesty is very happy about his wedding. At this time, I''m not enjoying the beautiful scenery on the wedding night. What are you doing in my Zichen palace?"


    "Why are you so angry? This is my palace. I will go wherever I want to go, and when it will become your Zichen palace." Lian Chengming smiled and sat down where Liu Ruyan had just sat on the soft collapse, picked up a cup of tea, tasted it carefully, and praised zhen''er: "zhen''er is good at craftsmanship, and the taste of this tea is getting better and better."


    Zhen''er was in a panic and waved to Lian Chengming again and again: "no, no, no, your majesty misunderstood. The empress came first and did nothing by herself. It wasn''t from the hands of slaves and maidservants. Slaves and maidservants didn''t dare to take credit."


    There was a cold sweat on her forehead. Zhen''er couldn''t help being annoyed. Even her mother was angry with her majesty. How could her majesty be so childlike? They had to pull her as a shield when they quarreled. She couldn''t stand it.


    So she quickly bent over and saluted. Zhen''er hurriedly said, "the slave and maid went to the small dining room to pass meals for the mother and her majesty, and the slave and maid left."


    With that, zhen''er took a deep look at father-in-law Xu, who followed Lian Chengming, and turned and walked out.


    Xu Gong''s public horse understood and saluted Lian Chengming with a fist. He smiled and left under the low pressure in the house.


    "Your Majesty, if you want to make tea with zhen''er, you should ask zhen''er to do it. Why do you have to grab it with your concubines." Liu Ruyan said. He grabbed the tea lamp in Lian Chengming''s hand and threw it on the table. The porcelain bowl collided with the table and made a crisp sound. The tea splashed out a little, and a dense vapor formed on ah Zi''s table.


    Liu Ruyan turned around and wanted to go, but Lian Chengming grabbed Liu Ruyan''s arm. With a little force on his hand, he pulled Liu Ruyan into his arms and let Liu Ruyan sit on his legs. Lian Chengming came forward and rubbed Liu Ruyan''s neck. The heat exhaled from the tip of his nose hit Liu Ruyan''s ears, causing Liu Ruyan to shudder.


    "Why, Princess Hui can''t smell so much vinegar in this room?" Lian Chengming joked with a smile, put Liu Ruyan in his hands on his legs, and rubbed his fingers with some warm temperature.


    "You..." Liu Ruyan knew that Lian Chengming was joking with her. He punched Lian Chengming on the chest and said angrily: "Your Majesty is so old and immoral!"


    Originally it was just a simple sentence, but it made Lian Chengming grasp the key point. Lian Chengming picked up his eyebrows and doubted his meaning: "old? Where are you old?"


    Then Lian Chengming held Liu Ruyan''s hand and asked her to turn around and face herself. At the same time, he approached Liu Ruyan and said with a smile, "Princess Hui, look, I''m really old?"


    "My concubine is just talking for fun. It''s just a colloquial language. How can your majesty fall in love!" Liu Ruyan still pushed Lian Chengming''s chest shyly, pushing off and twisting his head, with some resistance.


    Just red cheeks, very cute.


    Then listen to Lian Chengming suddenly laugh, close to Liu Ruyan''s ear, whispered: "I don''t mind if you practice it, whether I''m still young."


    As he said this, a slight tremor came from Liancheng Ming''s chest. With some stuffy smile, Liancheng Ming picked up Liu Ruyan and went to bed. At the same time, he shouted at the door: "father-in-law Xu, you don''t have to pass meals tonight!"


    Outside the door, zhen''er and father-in-law Xu blushed when they heard the movement in the room. Zhen''er hurriedly covered her face and ran away. She also took out all the girls and women in the yard, leaving father-in-law Xu alone.


    In a cold sweat, father-in-law Xu stepped forward and stood outside the yard, looking at the moonlight in the sky.


    At this time, Yuxi, who kept an empty room alone, was not in a hurry. He still didn''t see Lian Chengming in the middle of the night. He sat beside the bed with a big red cover on his head and put his hands on his legs. The rules were done properly. He had been waiting for Lian Chengming, but there was no movement at the door.


    Beside him stood a servant girl named cuimo. She was young, round and like a steamed stuffed bun. At this time, she puffed her cheeks and was angry.


    But she comforted Yu Xi and said, "madam, your majesty may have something delayed. It''s better for you to go out and have a look..."


    "No need." seeing that it''s past midnight, the red wedding candles are about to burn out, and the red wax oil is hanging on the wedding candle like tears, with a scarlet light under the candle, "it''s already this hour. Your majesty won''t come. Serve the palace to freshen up, and the palace will rest."


    Yuxi looked as if she didn''t mind. Wu took off the cap on his head, pulled off the hairpin on his head and ordered cuimo around him.


    Cuimo was very worried and looked flustered. "Madam, your majesty had to take off the veil for you personally. It''s unlucky for you to do so! Your majesty will come. Let''s wait!"


    However, as soon as the voice fell, Cui Mo came into contact with Yu Xi''s eyes, with some warning. Cui Mo immediately reacted, quickly lowered his body and apologized: "it''s the servant''s mouth..."


    So Cui Mo didn''t dare to say another word. He helped Yu Xi take off her gorgeous clothes, removed a cumbersome and heavy headdress, took water to serve Yu Xi''s bath, and then stroked Yu Xi to bed to rest.


    As Yu Xi said, Lian Chengming didn''t appear all night. The next day, hearing the ladies outside mention it, Cui Mo knew that Lian Chengming stayed in Zichen palace. She couldn''t help feeling a burst of resentment, but she didn''t dare say anything in front of Yu Xi.


    A few days later, Liancheng Ming hurried into Zichen palace after going down. When Grandpa Xu saw Liu Ruyan, he stepped forward and said, "empress Hui, your majesty has ordered you to assist the six palaces from now on. Thank you." Grandpa Xu came forward and handed Liu Ruyan a bright yellow Oracle in his hand, and then stood behind Liancheng Ming.


    But for a moment, Liu Ruyan didn''t react. There was no queen in the harem. How can you help me?


    It is said to be the assistant manager, but in fact, the management of the whole harem has been handed over to Liu Ruyan. The assistant manager is just a reason.


    Until Lian Chengming helped Liu Ruyan up, Liu Ruyan didn''t return to God.

 Chapter 362

    Liu Ruyan looked down at the bright yellow imperial edict in his hand, and couldn''t help looking at Liancheng Ming with worry, "Your Majesty..."


    "You don''t have to worry about everything. You deserve it." Lian Chengming smiled and dismissed the eunuch and servant girls in the room. He smiled to Liu Ruyan: "there''s news from the prison today that concubine Li is gone."


    Hearing this, Liu Ruyan''s heart suddenly clicked. Listening to Lian Chengming, he continued: "I heard that he had lost his mind. When the jailer found it in the morning, the body was hard."


    "Now you are the only imperial concubine in the harem. Some time ago, you were wronged in the case of the harem, and then you made great achievements. I really can''t think of a second person who can shoulder this important task except you."


    Holding Liu Ruyan''s hand, Lian Chengming looked firm, but he was also vaguely sad. Such a big harem also needs a person to help him share it. Otherwise, the former harem will add up and press on Lian Chengming one by one, and the strongest person will be crushed.


    So Liu Ruyan smiled and nodded.


    Liu Ruyan''s right to assist Liu Ruyan in the six palaces quickly spread in the back palace. At this time, the back seat was empty. The only Lin Jinxiu who could compete with Liu Ruyan in status was gone. Lianchengming''s move undoubtedly woke up the people in the back palace. So the next day, the empresses came to Zichen palace to greet Liu Ruyan. Their posture was like greeting the queen, which made Liu Ruyan really frightened.


    Liu Ruyan was even more surprised that Yuxi, who had not appeared since his marriage, came this time. No matter what happened in the palace, no one went to Yuning hall to inform Yuxi, as if they were deliberately or unintentionally crowding Yuxi out. Yuxi has never appeared. Unexpectedly, she appears in Zichen palace now.


    Looking at Yuxi, who came in slowly from the outside, with a graceful posture and a smile on his face, his goose yellow dress made his skin more white. Even if he walked among the concubines, he couldn''t hide the smell of dust. Liu Ruyan took a look and greeted the people to sit down.


    Zhen''er took a group of little servant girls to lead the concubines into their seats and added tea one after another. Then she retreated to one side.


    "Empress huifei is now in charge of the six palaces. If you need any help from all the sisters, just tell them." Lin Chang was very worried before he came.


    It''s unpredictable to say that this and the back palace. Liu Ruyan still seems to have been pushed by the wall for a second. He has been in prison. It seems that there is no way to live at all, but it''s just a night''s effort. The person who had the accident was Lin Jinxiu.


    Lin Changzai was worried that Liu Ruyan would turn to her. According to Liu Ruyan''s current power and status, if he really wanted to fight against her, he was afraid that she would have no way to live.


    So even if I didn''t dare again, I still came with a hard head and had to please with a smile.


    Liu Ruyan smiled when he heard the speech and said, "where, our palace is ordered by your majesty to assist the six palaces and share your worries for your majesty. The harem also needs the concerted efforts of all sisters to get peace. It can be done by one person in our palace."


    These words were really polite. Liu Ruyan''s words also made Lin Changzai relax. Seeing Liu Ruyan like this, he probably didn''t care too much about past things.


    When Fang wanted to say something, Liu Ruyan turned to Yuxi. Seeing that Yuxi had been sitting there with a smile and had a graceful posture, he never said a word more, he asked, "Yuxi just entered the palace some time ago. I don''t know if everything in the palace can be considerate. If you need anything, for example, the servants don''t serve well, you can tell the palace."


    Suddenly she was called to the roll. Yu Xi smiled even more. She stood up and bowed down to Liu Ruyan in a regular manner, saying, "I thank my mother for her concern, but everything in the Yuning hall has been arranged properly by your majesty, and the servants have done their best. There are many things in the back palace, so my mother doesn''t have to worry about the little Yuning hall."


    A nearby man agreed to listen and received Lin Changzai''s eyes. They were in the same palace. Naturally, they all stood in the same place, so he smiled and said, "it''s rare to hear that your majesty hasn''t been to the Yuning hall until now, and when to buy things for your sister."


    As soon as the voice fell, a crowd around began to talk, "yes, it''s said that your majesty hasn''t been to the Yuning hall on the day of the wedding."


    "I''m afraid I haven''t seen your majesty since the wedding day. I''m still so arrogant in front of Princess Hui. I really don''t know the etiquette."


    "Yes, some people just don''t understand the rules. Maybe it''s someone from the teeth of a brothel."


    Although the voice of several people talking together was very small, it was clear enough to fall into Yuxi''s ears. Yuxi seemed not to hear it at all. After receiving Liu Ruyan''s eyes, she sat down, and the dignified smile on her face never disappeared.


    Listening to several people talking more and more excessively, Liu Ruyan also knew that Yu Xi was in the limelight at the banquet. At this time, it was naturally the target of public criticism in the harem, and it was normal to be excluded. However, seeing that Yu Xi was so calm, Liu Ruyan couldn''t help looking at it.


    "All right." Liu Ruyan shouted and stopped, frowning slightly and looking very unhappy. "The back palace always pays attention to peace. If several sisters can speak less and do more for the sake of your majesty, the six palaces naturally don''t need the help of our palace."


    Then the tone paused. The people at the bottom immediately stood up, stood in two rows in the center, and bowed to Liu Ruyan Yingying, "my mother''s advice, my concubines must remember and never cause any trouble."


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help but sneer. He agreed quickly enough. He completely forgot that they were still sneering at each other just now. He waved his hand and said with an airs: "since Yuxi has entered the harem, no matter what his previous status, he will be the one who will serve his majesty with all his sisters in the future. Everyone should take care of themselves. If there are any words of exclusion today for the palace to hear, This palace will never forgive.


    This can be regarded as saying something for Yuxi. Yuxi was obviously stunned for a while, but then he didn''t make more words. A crowd waited for him to bow their heads and salute Liu Ruyan. After chatting a few words, Liu Ruyan sent him out.


    Zhen''er looked at the appearance of Yuxi and felt very angry. When she helped Liu Ruyan tidy up her bun, she couldn''t help saying, "madam, why did you speak for grandma Yuxi just now? The imperial concubines in the back palace don''t like her. Isn''t it just right?"


    Thinking of Yuxi dancing at the banquet, zhen''er felt a chill.

 Chapter 363

    Liu Ruyan looked at the replaced Jin Buyao and thought of Yuxi''s beautiful face. He said bluntly, "you can''t underestimate Yuxi. She''s not a simple person."


    If she was a simple dancer, how could she not be surprised by the crowd in the harem? Such a posture and behavior clearly came from a young lady of a certain family.


    The people sent by Qin Kangan must not be underestimated, otherwise they will suffer heavy losses in the future.


    At this point, Liu Ruyan sees it through.


    Moreover, if the people sent by Qin Kangan have been ignored and wronged by the people in the back palace, they are afraid that Qin Kangan will not be able to live up to his face. Maybe they will step into the trap arranged by Qin Kangan early in the morning.


    Moreover, Liu Ruyan is now the assistant manager of the sixth palace. She always has to consider the problem from the general point of view of the rear palace. If she can give lianchengming less trouble, she doesn''t want to have an accident because of the crowd''s exclusion soon after she takes office. At that time, she will be held accountable.


    "Now I am in charge of the six palaces. No matter who it is, I can''t make any mistakes. It''s plain that people have a handle on it."


    Liu Ruyan put on his usual ear buckle and got up and walked out with the help of zhen''er. Zhen''er didn''t understand, but she didn''t speak again. She didn''t know how Yuxi was not simple, only that Yuxi was very dangerous.


    After receiving the gifts from the imperial concubines, Liu Ruyan went to shou''an palace. The Empress Dowager was bedridden. Since then, the imperial concubines in the Imperial Palace have been exempted from greeting, leaving Liu Ruyan to visit shou''an palace occasionally.


    But today I took the Shouan palace, but the 15th was also there. At that time, the 15th was lying on the head of the Queen Mother''s bed, holding a book in his hand, whispering to himself, reading the contents of the book for the queen mother, shaking his head and looking very boring.


    The Empress Dowager is still in shock and can''t speak. Fifteen sighed and turned to see Liu Ruyan.


    "How''s the situation of the Empress Dowager recently?" Liu Ruyan came forward, stroked fifteen''s shoulder and asked the mammy around the Empress Dowager.


    Mammy shook her head with a trace of sadness on her face. "It''s still not good and never woke up. The imperial doctor exhausted all kinds of methods and achieved nothing."


    When the voice fell, the house was covered with a layer of haze. Liu Ruyan touched her hair, took the medicine bowl from Mammy''s hand and said, "come to feed the Empress Dowager with medicine."


    So the 15th helped the Empress Dowager to get up so that Liu Ruyan could feed the medicine. After Liu Ruyan fed the medicine, he washed and changed new clothes for the Empress Dowager together with the 15th, and charged: "the Empress Dowager is in shock now. She should always move her body to avoid stiffness and necrosis. If people''s hands are not enough, the palace will instruct several servant girls to come over."


    Mammy bowed down to Liu Ruyan and thanked her very much: "thank you, Empress Dowager. There are old slaves here to serve the Empress Dowager. Others are not familiar with the Empress Dowager''s habits and may not be able to serve the Empress Dowager well. Now she is in charge of the sixth palace and has many things. She can often visit the Empress Dowager in shou''an palace. The old slave and the Empress Dowager see her intentions. Thank you, empress."


    "Mammy, please get up quickly." Liu Ruyan helped mammy stand up and found that Mammy''s eyes were slightly red and her heart was sour. "The Empress Dowager will wake up with blessing."


    "Yes, the empress mother will be fine." fifteen took Liu Ruyan''s hand and said softly.


    After leaving the Shouan palace, the fifteenth day had a melancholy look on his face and sighed a lot along the way. Liu Ruyan looked at the fifteenth day and said, "what''s the matter? Is there anything else in his heart?"


    Fifteen glanced, then looked down at his vamp and whispered, "Mingyu hasn''t heard from him for a long time."


    "How long is it?" Liu Ruyan looked at 15 and affectionately stopped 15''s shoulder.


    Fifteen shrugged and said, "three days."


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing, "it''s only three days, and you''re in such a hurry!"


    With Liu Ruyan''s smile, some of Liu Ruyan''s faces turned red on the 15th. He couldn''t help breaking away Liu Ruyan''s arm. He looked angry and said, "Princess Hui, you make fun of me!"


    Liu Ruyan began to play. Seeing that there was something else on the fifteenth side, he picked up his skirt and ran to the imperial garden. Fifteen chased after him, pretending to beat Liu Ruyan. They laughed and quarreled. Liu Ruyan stumbled and bumped into lianchengming''s arms behind him.


    Lian Chengming grabbed Liu Ruyan''s waist and looked at the 15 with a smile on his face. He laughed at Liu Ruyan: "Why are you running all over the yard by 15 now? What''s the majesty of Princess Hui?"


    Then he turned to fifteen and said, "how dare you bully me!"


    Fifteen quickly shrugged his shoulders and looked at Liu Ruyan and Lian Chengming. Countless idioms rolled over in his mind. Just before he wanted to make a voice to denounce Liu Ruyan and Lian Chengming for their collusion, he heard a melodious piano sound after the rockery.


    As soon as his eyes lit up when he heard the sound of the piano, he pointed to the direction of the sound and said, "listen, what a beautiful sound of the piano. The princess doesn''t care about you. It''s not just that the lady in the palace invited the play team to listen to the piano!"


    Watching fifteen Huan take off and run away, Liu Ruyan smiled with Lian Chengming and followed closely.


    It happened that Liancheng Ming had nothing to do today, so he wanted to have a look with Liu Ruyan. Quan should be relieved.


    So they bypassed the rockery and saw fifteen standing on the outside, looking at the reluctance of the people inside, holding their breasts with both hands and turning around to go, but they didn''t move when they saw Liu Ruyan and Lian Chengming coming.


    Liu Ruyan looked at it and saw that Yuxi was playing the piano in the pavilion, frowning and frowning, with a gentle and gentle temperament in her eyebrows.


    The music was melodious and sweet, crisp and not lonely. Even Chengming couldn''t help clapping his hands. He took Liu Ruyan and 15 and went in without stingy boasting, "I didn''t expect that the art of Yuxi Qin is so excellent, which makes me marvel."


    Yuxi received the sound of the piano, the slender jade finger fell on the piano, stopped the sound, smiled and saluted Lian Chengming and Liu Ruyan: "Your Majesty falsely praised it. Yuxi has always heard that empress huifei''s zither skill is unique in the palace. When she was outside the palace, she always thought that one day if she had the opportunity, she would have to ask her for advice. I don''t want to see her now. I don''t know if Yuxi has this blessing to play the zither with her?"


    Liu Ruyan just felt that the piano sound played by Yu Xi was really familiar, but he didn''t remember where he heard it for a while. When he heard Yu Xi''s war on himself like this, Liu Ruyan didn''t avoid it, so he turned back to zhen''er and said, "zhen''er, go and get the piano of our palace. Yu Xi is so elegant that our palace will not spoil everyone''s interest."

 Chapter 364

    Fifteen looked at Liu Ruyan, who didn''t mind at all. He sat down and looked at Yuxi. He couldn''t help muttering: "Princess Hui''s piano skill can be compared by everyone?"


    Originally it was just a complaint. Yuxi always ignored the exclusion of the people in the harem, but now she refuted it: "what the 15th princess said is that Yuxi''s small Kung Fu is naturally not comparable to her mother, but Yuxi has always admired her mother, and she really doesn''t want to give up such a great opportunity to see her today." Yuxi took a standard smile on her face, He explained to fifteen carefully. It seemed that fifteen was embarrassing her.


    Lian Chengming frowned and gently scolded, "fifteen, don''t talk nonsense."


    "I......" fifteen seconds later, he stared at Yuxi. At this time, he felt that he was scolded by Liancheng Ming because of Yuxi''s flattering Kung Fu, so he got up and said, "Princess Yuxi''s piano skill really doesn''t have the blessing to listen again. Go back first and leave!"


    Then he turned and left. With an angry look, Liu Ruyan frowned and looked at lianchengming in the twinkling of an eye, but he still didn''t speak. He only took the piano taken by zhen''er, restrained the smile on his face and said to Yu Xi, "the piano is here. Let''s start."


    "Empress, please." Yuxi leaned over and said respectfully to Liu Ruyan.


    Immediately, a servant girl came forward to take Yuxi''s piano off the table and replace it with Liu Ruyan''s. zhen''er helped Liu Ruyan sit in front of the table and stood behind Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan gently fiddled with the strings, and the gentle sound of the piano immediately flowed out. If it is said that the melodious sound of Yuxi''s piano, with some smell of the world of mortals, it is true to be amazing, but it will always be boring after listening to it for a long time.


    The piano sound of Liu Ruyan is like a clear stream in the mountains, gurgling out, and it seems to be telling a moving story. From the beginning, it leads you to explore with the piano sound of your followers, step by step, introducing you into the beautiful scene and completely forgetting everything about the world of mortals.


    With the flow of the piano sound, Yuxi''s face was a little ugly, but her smile was still holding, but it seemed a little stiff.


    Zhen''er closed her eyes and smiled slightly at the corners of her mouth. She opened her eyes and glanced at the jade Xi servant girl Cui Mo standing beside her, with a proud look.


    Little by little, the piano sound entered the beautiful scene and took people deeper. However, when a high voice rose gently, the string suddenly broke, and the collapsed string suddenly cut Liu Ruyan''s fingertips. A sharp piano sound cut through all the beautiful atmosphere and stunned all the grace present.


    Liu Ruyan handed the blood from his fingertips to the string and made a crisp sound. Lian Chengming suddenly sat up and grabbed Liu Ruyan''s hand. He was furious. He turned his head and looked at zhen''er in a fierce tone: "what''s going on!"


    Zhen''er was also startled and quickly knelt on the ground and said, "I don''t know. When I went to the piano just now, because it was far away from Zichen palace, it took too long to come. The servant girl next to empress Yuxi handed over empress Yuxi''s piano to her. Because her Majesty was talking to Princess 15 just now, I didn''t have time to report..."


    "This is really not the piano of the palace." Liu Ruyan took a look. When the piano was just brought up, she found it, but didn''t speak.


    Yuxi is certainly not stupid enough to use her own piano to do such irrelevant things to Liu Ruyan, but whether Lian Chengming believes it or not is another matter.


    Hearing this, Lian Chengming''s eyes suddenly turned to Yu Xi. With a fierce look, Yu Xi was startled. He quickly knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, there is really no problem with my piano. It''s all my usual piano..."


    "Pass on the imperial doctor!" Lian Chengming glanced at Yuxi, bit his teeth, tore off a corner of his clothes and wrapped it around Liu Ruyan''s wound. Tie Qing''s face also frightened Liu Ruyan.


    "Your Majesty... It''s just an accident. It''s just a small injury. Such skin injuries will heal themselves. There''s no need to worry like this." Lian Chengming was so concerned that Liu Ruyan was surprised. At the same time, he was warm in his heart and couldn''t help persuading him.


    Lian Chengming looked at the wound, his face was very dignified and didn''t speak.


    The string is a very sharp weapon. It is sharp enough to kill a person. When it is tight, the wound caused by the fracture is not shallow at all, and the flesh and blood on Liu Ruyan''s fingertips have turned out. The wound is very deep and looks very scary.


    Looking up at Liu Ruyan, Lian Chengming frowned and turned to Yu Xi: "whether you are careless or not, this matter has something to do with you..."


    "Your Majesty..." Liu Ruyan quickly pulled Lian Chengming''s sleeve and gently shook his head.


    Lian Chengming''s voice calmed down. He sighed and said coldly, "go back to your Yuning hall and think about it."


    Then Lian Chengming got up and took Liu Ruyan''s hand and walked away. The people kneeling behind him all lowered their heads and dared not make a sound.


    All the way back to the heart nourishing hall, the imperial doctor invited by father-in-law Xu will also arrive. He bandaged Liu Ruyan''s wound and reported to Liancheng Ming: "if you return to your majesty, the wound is deeper, but fortunately there is no dirt. It will be better in a few days."


    Hearing this, Lian Chengming was relieved for a long time, and his tight face relaxed.


    Liu Ruyan smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you are too nervous!"


    I never thought that Lian Chengming was so nervous now. Liu Ruyan felt a warm current in his heart and couldn''t help laughing at Lian Chengming.


    At this time, Lian Chengming rubbed the back of Liu Ruyan''s hand, with a bitter smile on his face, and then remembered the words of the doctor: "My lady''s body is deteriorating at an unknown speed. I''m old and incompetent. I''m ashamed that I can''t do anything to expand this poison and other toxins. I hope your majesty will take care of my lady more. I''ll prescribe more poison clearing drugs to see if they work, but..."


    Sergeant Lang disappeared. At that time, he just said a few words to Lian Chengming and left. Lian Chengming now looks at Liu Ruyan and feels bitter.


    "I''m just worried about you, and I''m wrong!" Lian Chengming held up a smile and glared at Liu Ruyan, then waved to the imperial doctor and ordered father-in-law Xu to decoct the medicine at the same time.


    Soon after, Liu Ruyan looked at the black medicine juice and cried bitterly, "Your Majesty, my concubine''s body is almost well. Why drink such bitter medicine every day..."


    "Good medicine tastes bitter." Lian Chengming glanced at Liu Ruyan and said unhappily. He took the medicine bowl from father Xu''s hand and fed Liu Ruyan to drink medicine himself.

 Chapter 365

    A few days later, the imperial doctor reported to Lian Chengming that the Empress Dowager''s body had improved. Although she still didn''t wake up, she was much better. I think she will wake up soon.


    This is also a great good news. When the news came out, the ministers'' sidewalk was a great success. They attributed it to the entrance of Yuxi to the palace and Qin Kangan.


    Lian Chengming didn''t say anything, but his face was a little ugly, and he had another view in his heart, which reminded him that Yuxi was Qin kang''an''s man.


    In Zichen palace, zhen''er was helping Liu Ruyan to remove the gauze from her hand and carefully helped Liu Ruyan to apply medicine. When she remembered that Yu Xi was punished for playing the piano in the imperial garden, she was a little happy. Zhen''er was very happy, so she couldn''t help wording: "empress Yu Xi still wants to harm her in public. How are you now? Let''s be punished.


    But why does your majesty only punish empress Yuxi to think behind closed doors? This punishment is too light. "


    Liu Ruyan smiled and said, "Yuxi''s plan is not simple. Today, our palace just tried to get rid of Yuxi. Besides, Yuxi was sent by Lord Qin. How can it be easily knocked down. The broken string was deliberately done by our palace."


    With that, Liu Ruyan put down his hand holding the tea cup in his other hand and said, "fifteen years old, Yu Xi was so simple that he was scolded by his majesty. Originally, the palace just wanted to test Yu Xi. It didn''t come to think that his Majesty was so nervous. It scared the palace."


    Jen''er suddenly realized that she could not help but curl her mouth and said: "No wonder the empress secretly signaled the maid to turn to the maid next to empress Yuxi. She mentioned that she had a long way to go and didn''t want to go back to get the piano. It seems that the empress''s weight in your Majesty''s heart is very heavy, but the maid thought too much. Even if the empress Yuxi is beautiful again, she can''t get into your eyes. No matter how beautiful she is, she can''t compare with our empress!"


    As she spoke, zhen''er''s tone took on a little proud look and smiled even more. She tied the gauze tightly and began to clean up the medicine on the table. "The empress rested first. Your majesty felt that it was inconvenient for the empress''s hand to be hurt, so he assigned father-in-law Xu to send a number of servant girls. The servant girls had to hurry to give orders. New people are always the most difficult to teach!"


    Jane muttered and went down with the medicine box.


    There were many people in Liancheng, about ten of them. Grandpa Xu stood in a row with people, nodded to zhener and said, "that person has been sent here to miss zhener. I''ll go back and report back to your majesty first. Miss zhener will arrange it by herself."


    "Thank you, father-in-law Xu." zhen''er sent father-in-law Xu all the way to the gate of the palace. When she came back, she saw the two palace maids. She was angry because she didn''t know what was the matter.


    It was only a little while before they quarreled in Zichen palace. It was really unruly.


    "You two, go down to get ten boards and go back to your house to think about it behind closed doors." zhen''er didn''t ask what they quarreled about. Although it was only a small quarrel, it was against the rules after all. People would have a headache if they looked at it, so they were punished directly.


    However, the two palace maids were extremely dissatisfied. One of them stood up and said, "miss zhen''er, it''s unreasonable. It''s obviously Zi Lian who made rude remarks. Why should the girl punish me together!"


    "Who speaks rudely, it''s you..."


    "Have you done enough!" jen''er suddenly interrupted, looked at the others behind, and stared at the two young servant girls in front of her and said positively, "what place do you think this is, can you let you do mischief?"


    "No matter who is right or wrong, if you don''t obey the rules in Zichen palace, you will be punished. If you don''t agree, go back and tell father-in-law Xu that Zichen palace doesn''t need you to be so rebellious and disrespectful. At that time, you will be driven out of Zichen palace. See which palace dares to accept you again."


    With that, zhen''er looked at the servant girls behind her and said, "do the latter think they are not wrong? I''ll tell you today that your colleagues broke the rules. You not only didn''t dissuade, but also gloated like this, and you should be punished together!"


    "Since you have entered the Zichen palace, you will firmly remember my words from now on. The Zichen palace is one. From now on, no matter who makes mistakes, only the people in the Zichen palace will protect you. If you and the people in the palace are intriguing and don''t help each other, you won''t want to live long in this palace."


    "Our empress is kind-hearted, but it doesn''t mean you can be so unruly. Everyone, go down and take the board, ten boards, and one can''t be less. If anyone refuses, you can go out now, and I won''t stop it."


    Jane''s face was grim. Looking at the servant girls, you look at me and I look at you. Some of them opened their mouths and wanted to talk, but in the end, they didn''t dare. They just turned around and took the punishment.


    A benevolent and kind countenance was relieved. Jane remembered that she had stood by the red girl before she was tuning up the girl. She had told her that they were the servants of the palace. They had to put up the rack of the big servant girl to support the queen. If they had a kind look, it could not be deterred.


    As soon as she saw it, it was true, but zhen''er missed hong''er more and more. When she remembered hong''er''s before, zhen''er realized how comfortable she was when hong''er was there.


    Hong''er did all the things in the yard very well. She never made any mistakes. Together with zhen''er, she was used to being a little lazy. Now she really did it, she just felt how difficult it was.


    Her eyes turned red. Jane looked down and wiped away the tears from her face. She turned and walked into the inner courtyard.


    A few days later, when Yuxi''s foot ban was lifted, he immediately asked someone to come to Zichen palace and send a tonic.


    Zhen''er looked at the dignified Cui Mo, and there was no good tone. "Miss Cui Mo, just wait for a moment. When I report back to our mother, I''ll pass it on to you."


    With that, zhen''er went in and left several servant girls to look at Cui mo.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help smiling. Looking at zhen''er''s poor complexion, he raised his hand and said, "go back, this palace doesn''t need it."


    "Yes!" zhen''er smiled and went out to report back. With a proud look on her face, she said, "mother Yuxi should keep this tonic for herself. Thank you for your concern."


    As soon as Cui Mo''s face changed, he said, "but my mother said, let me send it to her. It''s hard for me to do so, miss zhen''er."


    "Our lady said, no, I can''t be her master. Miss cuimo, please come back." zhen''er said, winking at the servant girls around her, turned and left. Cuimo was wordy in the slightest difference.

 Chapter 366

    "You..." Cui Mo bit her lower lip and stared at zhen''er''s back with round eyes. However, she blocked several servant girls in front of her. Otherwise, she was afraid to rush up to fight with real people.


    "Don''t know good or bad." Cui Mo muttered, stared at several servant girls in front of her, turned and left.


    As soon as this happened, I don''t know whether someone did it on purpose. It is widely said in the harem that empress Yuxi and empress huifei are at odds. They are anxious. However, Yuxi is overestimating her strength. A newcomer who has just entered the harem has a delusion to compete with Liu Ruyan, who has always been very popular.


    So Yuning hall was pushed to the cusp of the storm again, and Yuxi''s situation was more difficult.


    Liu Ruyan fiddled with the candlelight center of the candle in front of him, cut it off with scissors, and then turned back to zhen''er and said, "how''s the tenth five-year plan recently, but are you still angry with your majesty?"


    Remembering that day when Lian Chengming scolded her because of Yuxi in the pavilion, Liu Ruyan was a little unhappy. But she knows that Liancheng Mingxu is only teaching the rules of the 15th. She thinks that the rules are not good when the 15th grows up with age. She doesn''t necessarily scold the 15th. It must be because of maintaining Yuxi. This is not Liancheng Mingxu''s style of doing things.


    However, with such a simple mind as the 15th, Liu Ruyan never thought of this place. He always only saw the surface of things. Therefore, Liu Ruyan heard that he had been avoiding lianchengming these days. When he heard the news of lianchengming in shou''an palace, he found an excuse to leave and didn''t show lianchengming a good face.


    Once the child''s temper rises, it''s really hard to coax.


    "Princess 15 hasn''t gone anywhere except in the school or Shouan palace recently." zhen''er blinked and felt fierce.


    "Tomorrow, you pick some gadgets from the warehouse and send them to her. She''s not small, and she should understand something." Liu Ruyan put the candle back into the lantern and looked at the warm candle, and there was some warmth in her heart.


    She was always afraid of the cold these days, but it was just halfway through autumn, but she couldn''t see the coolness at all and felt that her body was getting worse and worse.


    Just thinking about it, the servant girl outside came in with a man, bent over to block Liu Ruyan and saluted, "madam, the doctor is coming."


    "Please sit down!" Liu Ruyan quickly told zhen''er to watch the tea. Before, he was in a coma in the heart nourishing hall. What Lian Chengming said was the body that Sergeant Lang looked at for himself.


    However, she didn''t remember what Sergeant Lang looked like at that time. She only heard that Lian Chengming said he was a retired doctor with superb medical skills. Now it seems that he really looks like an expert in the world, so she couldn''t help admiring Sergeant Lang.


    The doctor smiled and nodded. His gray beard turned up. He began to feel the pulse for Liu Ruyan. During the period, his eyebrows were slightly wrinkled. He wiped his beard with one hand. His face was not very good-looking.


    "My mother is in good health, but I still need to rest. Don''t be careless. My mother was attacked by poison before. Her body is still fragile. I hope my mother will pay more attention and take medicine on time." the doctor said solemnly, but his eyes dodged.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t find out. He was unaware of the doctor''s concealment of her condition. He nodded and stopped his hand, saying, "that''s natural. Thank you, Sergeant lang. my body is the same as before. I''ll bother Sergeant Lang a lot."


    "Where''s your mother..." the doctor said. Suddenly he changed his face and smiled greatly. He looked very funny. He patted his chest and assured Liu Ruyan: "although your mother can rest assured, old man is also a person who has done things in Taiyuan hospital. He has experienced everything in the world. He has seen all kinds of things in the world and can cure all diseases. He will certainly keep her healthy!"


    Then the doctor laughed. Liu Ruyan was stunned by the laughter. He didn''t think Sergeant Lang had such a funny appearance. He couldn''t help looking back and looking at zhen''er. They shook their heads and smiled: "Your Majesty relies on Sergeant Lang very much. It must be Sergeant Lang''s excellence. Naturally, this Palace believes it."


    The doctor who said this was a little embarrassed. He felt blushed for his promise, but he didn''t care much about it. He waved to Liu Ruyan and came in when he asked for a few polite words.


    Father Xu shouted outside the door, "Your Majesty has arrived -"


    So everyone in the room stood up. Liu Ruyan also got down from his bed and bowed down to salute Lian Chengming who came in. Lian Chengming held his wrist and helped him up and sat on the soft collapse: "I told you early in the morning that you don''t have to be bound by these false rites, but you are more and more stubborn."


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help but be ashamed: "my concubine is now ordered by your majesty to assist in the six palaces. She should be an example of all the people in the harem. How dare she be slightest slighter. If she fails to live up to the expectations of her majesty and the Empress Dowager at that time, it will be a great mistake for my concubine."


    Referring to the empress dowager, Liu Ruyan asked again: "how is the Empress Dowager recently? I heard that the Empress Dowager''s body has improved some time ago. I don''t know when she can wake up..."


    Lian Chengming patted Liu Ruyan''s hand, took the tea handed over by zhen''er and said, "it''s the same as before. Although his body has improved a little, he still doesn''t wake up, and it will take some time. The Empress Dowager has his own heaven and will get better."


    Looking at Lian Chengming''s face, Liu Ruyan also felt that the Empress Dowager was afraid that it was really difficult this time. No wonder Lian Chengming was sad and broke his heart for this matter.


    In this way, she can''t do anything in the six palaces. Now it''s just a Yuxi that she''s afraid of. As long as Yuxi is suppressed, there will be no peace in the harem. At that time, it will be less trouble for lianchengming.


    Lian Chengming waved his hand and motioned not to mention this topic again. He turned to sergeant Lang and looked at Liu Ruyan: "the doctor has finished the diagnosis and treatment. How are you feeling recently?"


    "Well, Sergeant Lang came after dinner. Just after the pulse was diagnosed on his front foot, his Majesty''s back foot came. It''s a good time." Liu Ruyan said, turning back to zhen''er and saying, "zhen''er, go and get some fruit."


    Zhen''er answered and went out. Although the doctor had never spoken, Lian Chengming looked at Lian Chengming. Lian Chengming immediately understood, chatted with Liu Ruyan, asked about the recent situation of the lower back palace, ate some fruit with sergeant Lang in Zichen palace, and then sent Sergeant Lang out in person.


    Liu Ruyan felt strange about this. The doctor should have left after diagnosing the pulse, but Leng stayed in Zichen palace for a long time. Finally, he had to send it out by Lian Chengming himself. It seems that Sergeant Lang really has the trust of Lian Chengming.

 Chapter 367

    Liu Ruyan didn''t think much, so she sat in front of the bronze mirror, closed her eyes and rested, and let zhen''er help her remove the Zhu hairpin and bun on her head. When the hair scattered and the bed had been paved, zhen''er helped Liu Ruyan sit by the bed, and all the servant girls retreated. Only zhen''er stayed with Liu Ruyan and waited for lianchengming with Liu Ruyan.


    Outside the door, the doctor and Lian Chengming came to the door of Zichen palace and walked forward a few steps. Lian Chengming looked around. No one looked at Sergeant Lang, so that Sergeant Lang could report the situation one by one.


    The doctor was embarrassed, sighed, shook his head and said, "old and incompetent, my mother''s body is gradually deteriorating without stopping, and the old medicine doesn''t seem to work... Although the deterioration is not obvious now, I''m afraid for a long time..."


    "Can there be a way?" Lian Chengming listened to the words, then tightened his heart, looked at the doctor''s eyes and asked tightly. He doesn''t care about anything else, only whether there is a solution.


    "Now I have to continue to use the medicine. If the medicine can''t stop the deterioration, I can only use radical methods. At that time, my mother''s body may not be able to hold up. In short, it''s difficult..."


    The doctor has been practicing medicine for decades and has never seen such a mixture of toxins. Even if he has exhausted his lifelong knowledge, he still can''t find any way. He can only control it with drugs temporarily in order to prolong Liu Ruyan''s life.


    "If the method is more radical and can stimulate the mother''s body, there may be a turn for the better, but the mother''s body is really too weak. Whether she can hold it or not depends on the mother herself. I hope your majesty will be ready in advance."


    With that, the doctor turned his head and left. After that, he didn''t listen to Chengming at all. His mind was buzzing like a hundred flies. The whole man was stunned and worried more.


    When he returned to Zichen palace, Lian Chengming''s footsteps were a little heavy. He stood outside Liu Ruyan''s door for a long time and didn''t go in until Liu Ruyan saw the shadow outside the door, turned his head and looked at zhen''er. He shouted strangely, "but your majesty is back?"


    Zhen''er understood and immediately came forward to open the door. Lian Chengming had to raise her feet and go in. Zhen''er came forward to help Lian Chengming take off his outer shirt. Lian Chengming raised his hand and said, "go down first."


    "Yes." zhen''er took a look at Liu Ruyan and felt that lianchengming was in a wrong situation, so she was worried, but she finally withdrew without adding more words.


    Lian Chengming turned to smile, sat down beside Liu Ruyan, and said briskly: "wait a long time, Sergeant tonglang said a few words. Since he returned home from the palace, I haven''t seen him for many years, and time always passes quickly."


    At first, Liu Ruyan saw Lian Chengming''s dignified face. Although he had a smile, he always felt that the smile was too bitter. He thought it was something. Unexpectedly, it was because of the doctor, so he smiled and said, "Your Majesty must have a very important meaning to your majesty."


    Holding Liu Ruyan''s hand, Liancheng Mingzi gently printed a kiss on Liu Ruyan''s forehead and explained: "I was weak and often sick when I was young. I was served by doctors. I was very patient and appropriate. I also received a lot of benefits from him when I was young."


    "I see. It''s time to thank Sergeant lang. now that he''s old, he''s still working hard for his concubine..." Liu Ruyan said, and was suddenly hugged into his arms by Lian Chengming. His tone suddenly stopped. Liu Ruyan felt the vibration of Lian Chengming''s chest and asked, "Your Majesty?"


    "Nothing, just have a rest." Lian Chengming raised his hand and rubbed Liu Ruyan''s hair, then lay down with Liu Ruyan, only took off his outer shirt, and held Liu Ruyan in his arms. Liu Ruyan pillowed Lian Chengming''s arm. Seeing that Lian Chengming''s eyes were closed and his breath fell evenly on the top of his hair, he also closed his eyes and soon went to sleep.


    A few days later, the annual Lantern Festival was held in Beijing. Bin became lively early in the morning. This Lantern Festival is different from the Lantern Festival. With foreign businessmen entering the city, there will not only be traditional lantern exhibitions on the street.


    The famous vaudeville Dragon Dance Troupe in the capital will also have many foreign people on the streets for various exhibitions, including Persian snake dance, Yibu magic, Liangzhou stabbing people with swords, and so on. The streets of the capital will be lively for five or six days and extremely prosperous.


    So early in the morning, Lian Chengming came to Zichen palace. Father Xu behind him brought his casual clothes to Liu Ruyan. Lian Chengming smiled and said, "change your clothes quickly. I''ll take you out of the palace to see the Lantern Festival."


    Liu Ruyan was stunned. Although she knew that the six palaces would be held in the capital, she didn''t have the idea to see it. She didn''t expect Lian Chengming to take her. For a moment, she was overjoyed. She quickly promised. She changed her clothes quickly and followed Lian Chengming out of the palace.


    They went out of the palace in a carriage. They couldn''t walk after running a few steps in the street. There were many pedestrians and juggling in the street, and the carriage couldn''t walk from it.


    So Lian Chengming got down from the carriage, took Liu Ruyan''s hand, and walked down the street with Liu Ruyan to enjoy the night scene.


    Liu Ruyan was the first to see the dragon dance group. Several bright yellow dragons circled and twined in the air. Liu Ruyan ran past with lianchengming''s hand. Relying on his smiling body, he forced himself into the crowd.


    Lian Chengming is helpless. The dark guard around him wants to help Lian Chengming disperse the crowd, but Lian Chengming raises his hand to stop him. The Lantern Festival is a lively scene. If the guards drive the crowd away, where else can we see the excitement.


    Seeing Liu Ruyan''s good interest, even Chengming had to squeeze in, holding Liu Ruyan more tightly with both hands, for fear that a careless Liu Ruyan would be squeezed away by the tide of people.


    When Lian Chengming squeezed in, Liu Ruyan was already watching, jumped up and jumped for a few times, then pointed to the dragon dance group inside and laughed: "when I last saw the dragon dance group, I was still young and didn''t come out of the cabinet. I can only see it occasionally when I go out with my father. I think it has been decades!"


    There was a lot of noise around. Liu Ruyan put his hands around his mouth and approached Lian Chengming with a light smile on his face. Lian Chengming couldn''t help smiling. He hasn''t seen Liu Ruyan so relaxed and smiling for a long time. It seems that he really came out of the palace today.

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    Finally, I remembered that I had just claimed that there seemed to be something wrong in such a big market. Liu Ruyan couldn''t help sticking out his tongue. Fortunately, the crowd was crowded and the voices were boiling, but no one noticed.


    After seeing the Dragon Dance Troupe, Lian Chengming took Liu Ruyan to enjoy the lights, see the play and listen to the music. Although the Lantern Festival is a very lively place, not all the programs on the Lantern Festival are happy. For example, there are always some tragedies in this play.


    When Lian Chengming and Liu Ruyan passed by, they just caught up with a very sad opera. The opera was very vivid. Every song, tone, word and sentence tightly affected Liu Ruyan''s heart. Even when the feeling was deep, Liu Ruyan shed tears.


    Lian Chengming was surprised. After reading it, he hurried to take Liu Ruyan away. He was also annoyed: "I knew you were such a passionate and sexual person, so I shouldn''t have taken you to see this opera."


    After listening to the speech, Liu Ruyan was embarrassed to raise his hand and wipe his tears. He looked up at lianchengming and joked: "Your Majesty said that his concubine is more like his Majesty''s heart of stone!"


    After hearing this, Lian Chengming took a step and pulled Liu Ruyan back. He pointed at Liu Ruyan''s nose and threatened: "dare you say a word with me again?"


    Liu Ruyan straightened his chest, looked straight at Liancheng Ming and said, "hard hearted, ruthless!"


    "You..." Lian Chengming suddenly said, his fingers trembled a few times, and then he hung down reluctantly. Looking at Liu Ruyan''s naughty and proud eyes, he said, "you''re so bold. I''m afraid you''re the first person in the world."


    Then he picked it up, twisted Liu Ruyan''s nose, ran over Liu Ruyan''s shoulder and walked forward, thinking that if he was really the man with a heart of stone, he would not be true to this stupid woman.


    But I''m afraid it''s too late to say such words at this time. Liu Ruyan''s body has begun to decline. His every move affects lianchengming''s heart all the time and tells him how to be stone hearted.


    Just when he wanted to say something, Liu Ruyan seemed to be attracted by the scenery of a certain place. He broke away from lianchengming''s arms and ran forward, but he couldn''t run fast when he was dragged by lianchengming''s hand. Can only run while pointing to the front with the other finger: "look, a lot of people, let''s have a look!"


    Looking at it with Liu Ruyan''s eyes, Lian Chengming sees a large house surrounded by many people, but there is no acrobatic program inside. Looking at the circle after circle of people, Lian Chengming really feels strange.


    But Liu Ruyan had already squeezed in, and even Chengming had to follow closely behind him.


    I saw a woman kneeling on the ground, wearing a little girl''s dress. Her hat was gone at this time. A head of green silk fell behind her, and her face was crying with rain.


    On the other side, a man was held by several servants and fell to the ground, facing the direction of the woman.


    The woman raised her head and kept kowtowing to the member standing in front of her, "please let her daughter go. Her daughter only loves this person in her life. In addition to him, her daughter would rather die than marry!"


    Liu Ruyan knew immediately after hearing what he said. Oh, it turned out to be a big play of beating mandarin ducks with sticks. Obviously, the pair of men and women eloped and were caught. Looking at the officers and soldiers around, Liu Ruyan knew that the man fell into the hands of the member. The woman was helpless, so she had to compromise and plead with her father, hoping to get a way to live.


    After listening to the people around him talking about it, Liu Ruyan knew that this family member, whose surname is Chen, is a family engaged in business, and his family fortune is not small. At this time, there was such a daughter elopement at home. I''m afraid that member Chen had already been disgraced.


    He pulled the sleeves of Lian Chengming around him. Liu Ruyan looked at the woman on the ground. At this time, she repeatedly failed to ask member Chen. There was a breath of despair in her eyes. She was afraid that one of them could not do well. This was to commit suicide and splash blood on the spot.


    So Liu Ruyan hoped that Lian Chengming could help. After all, saving people''s lives is better than building a seven level floating slaughter. Moreover, this woman should not die, let alone be forced to death by her father.


    Just thinking, sure enough, the woman suddenly pulled out a hairpin from her head, raised her hand high, and was ready to tie it around her neck.


    Lian Chengming kicked a stone at his feet and hit the woman''s hand very quickly. The woman felt pain. The hairpin on her hand immediately fell to the ground and made a crisp sound.


    With the woman''s cry and scream, the man was also startled. Chen''s mother was frightened by the sudden accident. She didn''t lift it up at one breath. Her eyes darkened and her body fell soft.


    "Who are you?" seeing someone meddling, member Chen was annoyed and pointed to Lian Chengming and shouted loudly.


    Seeing Lian Chengming''s face suddenly darkened, Liu Ruyan began to sweat on his forehead. This member Chen really didn''t know what to do. If he knew who Lian Chengming was, he was afraid it would be too late to regret.


    So he pulled Lian Chengming''s hand. Liu Ruyan motioned Lian Chengming to be calm and not to be impulsive. Then he went to hug his fist and said to member Chen, "can you listen to me, member?"


    After that, regardless of whether the member answered or not, whether he wanted to hear it or not, he immediately began to answer: "after all, this is your daughter. If it wasn''t... If it wasn''t for the big brother, I''m afraid that in front of you is your daughter''s body."


    For a moment, he didn''t know how to call Lian Chengming. Liu Ruyan turned his head and spit out the word "big brother", which made Lian Chengming''s face black again.


    The woman kneeling on the ground was crying more and more fiercely. Liu Ruyan looked at her almost crying back and said: "Although this is the matter of the member''s own family, the member has been in a stalemate with his daughter outside the door. Wouldn''t it lose the member''s face at the lantern party? It''s better for the member to let the officers and soldiers back down first and deal with their own affairs by closing the door."


    What he said was reasonable. Chen Yuanwai''s face sank, so he went forward and said a few words to the leader''s officers and soldiers. They saluted each other. The leader retreated with the rest of the officers and soldiers, and the man was released.


    The man immediately ran to the woman''s side, knelt with the woman and helped the woman wipe the tears on her face.


    The servants of Chen''s house came forward and dispersed the crowd. Liu Ruyan and Lian Chengming turned around and wanted to go, but they were stopped by member Chen.


    "Well... I still have to thank you for today''s business. I wonder if you have time to have a cup of tea at your house and help to witness it, otherwise it may not be concluded."

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    Lian Chengming didn''t care about it, but Liu Ruyan felt that since he had intervened, he had no reason to leave at this time. Since he was sincerely asked to stay, he was helping people to the end. Maybe he could say a few words for the bitter mandarin ducks.


    So he took lianchengming''s hand and walked to Chen''s house in advance. Lian Chengming is helpless. If he doesn''t go in again, he''s afraid that someone will point his nose and say he has a heart of stone.


    Seeing the man kneeling on the ground, Lian Chengming sighed. He had come out to see the lantern world. How could so many people be involved? This was not his original wish.


    However, seeing Liu Ruyan''s high spirits, I think it was influenced by the opera just now. I can''t see such real things as beating mandarin ducks with sticks, so I didn''t think much. Lian Chengming followed Liu Ruyan in, sat down in the nave with the guide of member Chen, and someone served tea.


    Lian Chengming took a look and didn''t move the tea.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t move, and his vigilance was still there. The man and the woman had been taken to the backyard. Chen Yuanwai was talking with his daughter, together with the man.


    Soon after, the man and Chen Yuanwai came into the nave with a dignified look on his face.


    Looking at this look, we know that Chen Yuanwai is probably not able to persuade him to leave. At this moment, he can only take the man away from his daughter and let her think about it by herself.


    I thought it was just like this, but I didn''t think about it. Member Chen wanted to sit down outside, but he turned and bent, stood in front of Liu Ruyan, bowed to Liu Ruyan with both hands and said, "I have an ungrateful request. I hope the girl can make it..."


    "This..." Liu Ruyan was startled and quickly stood up and said to member Chen, "if member Chen has something to say, I''m just afraid I can''t persuade your daughter to give up this relationship."


    "As you can see, the two of them are so determined that you, a father, can''t persuade me. What can I do?"


    Most importantly, Liu Ruyan is not willing to do such things as beating mandarin ducks.


    Member Chen waved his hand and sighed: "this old man naturally understands. I don''t ask her to understand everything now, but please go and persuade her temporarily. Old man is worried that she still can''t think of it and will find short-sightedness..."


    "I beg you to pity me for being a father. I''m really helpless. It''s all for my children. Please be considerate."


    Seeing an elder over half a hundred pleading in front of him, Liu Ruyan was soft hearted and could not refuse anyway. He glanced at Lian Chengming and said, "I''ll go back."


    Then he nodded to Lian Chengming, gave Lian Chengming a reassuring look, turned and walked out.


    "Hey..." Lian Chengming was stunned for a moment, but Liu Ruyan walked quickly. The dark shadow flashed outside. It was dark Wei who followed up. Lian Chengming was relieved.


    "Thank you for your help today." the voice of member Chen pulled back Lian Chengming''s eyes. The man next to him stood in place and looked up at Lian Chengming.


    "It doesn''t matter." Lian Chengming didn''t say much. His eyes fell on the man, fingered his belly and rubbed the tea cup, and suddenly realized that there was something wrong.


    Then his ears moved, and he keenly heard the rustling footsteps outside. As soon as he patted the table, he stood up, and the sword on his side suddenly came out of its scabbard and directly faced the members sitting on the main seat.


    The man standing next to him suddenly shot his hand, which was very fast. Almost instantly, he came to lianchengming''s side. Lianchengming sidled away, blocked the man''s palm power with his sword, and pushed it back.


    Soon the assassin outside rushed in, wearing a curtain hat and black clothes. At first sight, he knew that Chen was ready. Lian Chengming thought of Liu Ruyan who went to the back yard.


    Flying up, Lian Chengming knows he can''t be trapped here. Otherwise, Liu Ruyan is afraid of danger. He has to hurry there and can''t love war.


    The man didn''t expect that Lian Chengming would immediately run out, look at Chen''s eyes, and immediately follow up.


    But Lian Chengming had already tangled with dozens of people in black, and the sword came out of its scabbard. Many people in black were already lying on the ground.


    Seeing Lian Chengming''s extraordinary skill, the man picked up the sword of a man in black on the ground and rushed to Lian Chengming.


    But Lian Chengming, who has practiced martial arts for decades, is not a vegetarian. He feels a sharp sword behind him. Lian Chengming turns sideways and kicks the man out with one foot.


    The man bumped into the wall, vomited a mouthful of blood and stood up again, but he saw that Lian Chengming had rushed out of the encirclement and went straight to the backyard.


    But when I arrived in the backyard, I didn''t find Liu Ruyan. The woman had already disappeared. The backyard was empty and there was no one.


    Lian Chengming kicked the wall fiercely and turned back to the nave again.


    At the same time, he met only a few people in black who chased him. When the man in black saw that Lian Chengming''s gray robes were soaked with blood, his eyes were scarlet, just like a Shura man coming out of hell. He was not afraid, so he directly lost his sword and ran away.


    Lian Chengming went back to the nave all the way. Seeing Chen Yuanwai and the man, he suddenly came forward and kicked the man who was covering his chest. He grabbed Chen Yuanwai''s skirt, picked Chen Yuanwai up, clenched his teeth and said, "where is the man!"


    Member Chen was short of breath outside. His face turned red suddenly because of lack of oxygen. He struggled all the time, but he couldn''t resist under the confinement of Lian Chengming. However, between life and death, a small dagger fell out of his sleeve and stabbed Lian Chengming.


    Lian Chengming dodged keenly. With a sword, he cut Chen Yuanwai''s throat. The body fell on the man. The man vomited another mouthful of blood and couldn''t hold it anymore. He fainted.


    Dark Wei Ran in from the outside, panting. It was obvious that he had been searching all the way, but he got nothing. He had to come back and report to lianchengming. However, he was surprised to see the bodies in this place and the bloody lianchengming. He quickly knelt down and said, "it''s my subordinate''s dereliction of duty and failed to protect his majesty and empress."


    "What about people!" Lian Chengming was standing tall, his blood was very cold and fierce, and he shouted coldly.


    The dark guard shook his head and said helplessly, "my mother entered the room with the woman, and my subordinates guarded outside the door, but there was no movement in the room for a long time. When my subordinates realized that it was wrong... When I entered the room again, there was no one in the room. I went through the dark way, but the dark way extends in all directions, and my subordinates had to come back and report."

 Chapter 370

    "Immediately gather people and search all over the city. You can''t let go of a corner!" Lian Chengming glared at the dark guard, put away his sword and went out.


    It''s all his carelessness. I should have thought that Chen Yuanwai is not a famous role. How dare he make such a big noise in the capital and attract the attention of Lian Chengming and Liu Ruyan.


    How can anyone who is an official or a businessman not recognize lianchengming.


    Thinking of this, Lian Chengming was even more upset. He was really worried about Liu Ruyan, so he didn''t go back to the palace. He drew a portrait of Liu Ruyan, distributed it, and searched the city with the bodyguard.


    At that time, Liu Ruyan didn''t say a few words with the woman in the room, so he was dazed by the incense in the room. When he woke up, he was dizzy. He only felt that his whole body was dark and his body was shaking, as if he were sitting in something.


    The space was extremely narrow. Liu Ruyan opened his eyes and heard someone talking around him.


    "Now Prince Qin should be relieved. Without Princess Hui, the harem is under the prince''s control. Your majesty has lost another helping force."


    Listening to the voice of a young man, Liu Ruyan also bumped badly with the bumpy steps, which was a little uncomfortable.


    Just listen to another person and say: "it''s not. In the former dynasty, there was a duke and a empress huifei in the back palace. Anyway, it''s an obstacle to the prince. Now it''s better. When we dispose of huifei, the prince will have no worries."


    It''s Qin Kangan!


    Liu Ruyan''s heart clicked. Everything in member Chen''s house had already been designed just to attract Liu Ruyan and lianchengming. Liu Ruyan couldn''t help being annoyed at the thought of here. She shouldn''t meddle in her own business. Now she''s fine. Her life is not guaranteed.


    Tied in a sack, Liu Ruyan didn''t dare to make a sound. For fear that he woke up and aroused the vigilance of two people outside, his hands and feet were bound. Even now, it''s useless to struggle. It''s better to watch the change.


    The two boys took Liu Ruyan all the way to the river. Without hesitation, they threw Liu Ruyan into the river.


    The river was cold to the bone. Liu Ruyan accidentally choked in several salivas, and her body kept sinking. Her hands and feet were tied together. If she went on like this, she was afraid that she would really die in the river today.


    But somehow he struggled a little, and the rope in his hand was loose. Liu Ruyan wanted to bite the rope in his hand with his mouth, so he poured a few saliva into it.


    This sack can''t move Liu Ruyan at all. If he is trapped in this sack all the time, let alone untie his body, I''m afraid he will sink to the bottom of the river.


    Liu Ruyan struggled for a long time to get rid of the sack, but he was exhausted. The rope in his hand finally loosened, but at this time, Liu Ruyan''s consciousness had become more and more blurred, and his clenched teeth had also loosened. Liu Ruyan fluttered a few times and fainted.


    At this time, Liancheng Mingzheng in the capital was receiving the news. He had been sending someone to check the secret way in the backyard of member Chen''s house. Finally, he had an eyebrow.


    A group of people walked out along the secret road. On the way, they met several forks and scattered several groups of people. When lianchengming successfully arrived at the river, there were only two boys squatting by the river. They were watching whether there was any movement on the river, and suddenly heard a burst of rapid footsteps behind them.


    One of the boys was more alert. When he turned back, he was grabbed by Lian Chengming''s collar and picked up: "where''s the man!"


    Another person was also frightened. They just threw Liu Ruyan into the river. Before they could confirm whether Liu Ruyan really died at the bottom of the river, Lian Chengming rushed over.


    "In the... River..." the little boy who was held by Lian Chengming shivered and pointed to the water, his face red.


    Liancheng Ming''s pupil suddenly contracted, took a look at the calm river, and immediately understood what.


    So with a wave of the long sword, the throat of the boy in front was cut, and blood splashed out, forming an arc on Lian Chengming''s face.


    The boy who fell to the ground struggled to escape. He was stabbed into his back by Lian Chengming''s sword. He gulped out several mouthfuls of blood in his mouth. He was out of breath after struggling a little.


    When the dark guard arrived with people, he saw that Lian Chengming had killed the last person and turned to jump into the river. He quickly stopped Lian Chengming and sent several bodyguards down the river to search.


    "Your Majesty..." the dark guard stopped Lian Chengming. Seeing that Lian Chengming''s face was very ugly, he couldn''t help calling out with great anxiety.


    With the passage of time, more and more bodyguards were sent down the river to search, but they never found anything. Until the fish belly in the sky was white and the bodyguards came up from the bottom of the river, the river finally became silent, and there was still no news.


    Sometimes no news is good news. Although Lian Chengming''s face is ugly, Liu Ruyan has been thrown into the river. At this time, Liu Ruyan''s body has not been found. It is proved that Liu Ruyan must have been saved by someone.


    "Go check the people around here and search door to door. Don''t let go of any." Lian Chengming ordered and turned away.


    When Liu Ruyan woke up, he was already on a fishing boat. He was wet and his clothes were not completely dry. The cold wind on the river made Liu Ruyan shiver and his teeth tremble.


    He hugged his arm tightly. Liu Ruyan turned and saw the fisherman sitting on the bow of the boat. The fisherman wore a curtain hat and lowered his head as if he were asleep.


    "You... Did you save me?" Liu Ruyan stretched out his hand and pushed the fisherman, waking him up. She urgently wanted to know where this was and how she should go back.


    The fisherman was tired of fishing all night and saved Liu Ruyan. He just woke up. His face was round and chubby. He looked a little greasy. When he saw Liu Ruyan wake up, he smiled and said, "Yo, wake up?"


    "Thank you for your help, brother. I don''t know where this is. Can you send my daughter back to the capital? When I return to the capital, I will be grateful." this kind of people only want money. Now Liu Ruyan is alone. Looking at the fisherman''s appearance, he can only use the word money to stabilize the fisherman for the time being.


    After all, she doesn''t know this person well. If she harbors a ghost, she can''t deal with a weak woman.


    The fisherman sneered and rubbed his hands. Looking at Liu Ruyan, he smiled obscene. This smile made Liu Ruyan get goose bumps.


    "Thanks again?" the fisherman smiled cunningly and approached Liu Ruyan a little: "I think you are thin and tender. Why don''t you thank me now? How about making a promise by example?"


    Liu Ruyan retreated a little warily, protected himself with both hands in front of him, and hurriedly said, "I''m the daughter of a big family in the capital!"

 Chapter 371

    Seeing the fisherman''s look moving, Liu Ruyan continued to earnestly induce: "if you can let me go, gold and silver jewelry can be selected by you. You really don''t want to be rich and noble!"


    But the fisherman seemed to have a hatred of the rich. After listening to Liu Ruyan''s words, he rushed forward and severely slapped Liu Ruyan: "I don''t like you people in the capital most. I think a few stinky money is great. Where can gold and silver jewelry be more important than being happy now? I have to let you obey me today!"


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help shouting that he was wrong. Shouldn''t ordinary people be greedy for money? How could there be abnormal people like fishermen.


    "Don''t come here!" Liu Ruyan struggled, but there was a great difference between men and women. On the contrary, he was caught by the fisherman and pressed on the boat. Liu Ruyan''s hand was bound and couldn''t struggle. The skirt on his chest was torn apart by the fisherman: "tear" with a sense of hopelessness that cut through the air.


    When people are in despair, their potential is always unlimited. Although Liu Ruyan''s hands are imprisoned, his legs are still active. He puts his strength against the fisherman, and the small boat is shaken by their strength.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t bear it. He kicked the fisherman with all his strength. The fisherman was caught off guard and was about to fall down.


    Taking advantage of the fisherman''s distraction, Liu Ruyan pulled out a Zhu hairpin from his head and plunged it into the fisherman''s neck.


    The fisherman felt pain and loosened his hand holding Liu Ruyan. At the same time, he pushed the old doctor hard. A lot of blood began to gush from his neck, and his mouth and nose began to smell bloody.


    It seemed unexpected that Liu Ruyan returned with such a heavy hand. The fisherman stared at Liu Ruyan and fell down towards the river.


    At this time, Liu Ruyan was pushed away by the fisherman and hit his head on the ship. He immediately felt that the world in front of him was rotating.


    Liu Ruyan shook his head. In a trance, he only saw the fisherman falling into the river with his neck covered. The blood meandered until her feet, but he didn''t hold it in the end. Liu Ruyan fell on the boat with black eyes.


    At that time, in the Imperial Palace, Lian Chengming had been tracking down the clues of the Chen family. The Chen family must have other clues besides the Chen member who was killed at that time.


    So after all kinds of searching, Lian Chengming finally found a clue pointing to Qin kang''an.


    In the court hall, all the officials talked about Liu Ruyan''s disappearance. Some gloated at the disaster and watched the excitement, while others felt that there must be an accident in the back palace, which must have something to do with the previous dynasty. There must be a greater conspiracy behind it.


    For a moment, the hall was in an uproar until Lian Chengming appeared on the hall. Only then did they hold their breath and bow to Lian Chengming.


    In the middle of the meeting, Lian Chengming asked someone to present a book, which recorded the personnel exchanges of the Chen family before, including who they made friends with, everything.


    Lian Chengming glanced at the fold, gave Duke Xu a wink and motioned him to read it to the people in the hall.


    Finally, Lian Chengming said: "Lord Qin, this book records in detail the proof of the Chen family''s contact with the Qin palace. Before the day of the Chen family''s accident at the Lantern Festival with my wife Hui, this little member Chen had a very secret contact with the Qin palace.


    Does Lord Qin feel that Chen''s status is low and will not attract the attention of few people. Even if few people want to check after the incident, they can''t find anything? "


    Then Lian Chengming took the book from father Xu''s hand, threw it in front of Qin kang''an, and said angrily, "Lord Qin, explain?"


    Qin kang''an was in no hurry. He took the folding book in his hand from the ground and looked through it for some time. He raised his hand and said to Lian Chengming, "Your Majesty must have misunderstood. Chen Yuanwai''s business is clothes. It''s coming winter recently. My wife wants to buy clothes for everyone in the house. That''s why he decided to buy Chen Yuanwai''s house."


    "Your Majesty is well aware of the great righteousness. How can you doubt Weichen because of a small booklet? Weichen has been loyal to the imperial court and your majesty for so many years. Heaven and earth can learn from him. Please make a clear observation."


    Qin Kangan is really good at telling lies. Lian Chengming glanced at him and said, "even if you buy clothes, even if there are many people in King Qin''s residence, you won''t run to your house for days. Lord Qin''s reason is too far fetched."


    "It''s your Majesty''s prejudice against Weichen. Weichen really doesn''t know what''s going on outside Chen. If you know that Chen is such a mean person outside Chen, Weichen will definitely not contact Chen''s house even if you kill him." Qin kang''an bowed down and replied respectfully.


    So immediately, a minister came up to speak for Qin Kangan: "tell your majesty that Lord Qin is an old minister in the court. He has been loyal to your majesty for many years. There must be a misunderstanding about this. Please make a clear observation."


    "Your Majesty, please be aware!"


    Many ministers came to speak for Qin Kangan. Lian Chengming''s face became more and more ugly. In this matter, he was really too impulsive. He just grabbed a little tail of Qin Kangan and rushed out to catch Qin Kangan''s mistake. If he wasn''t worried about Liu Ruyan''s safety, Lian Chengming could wait.


    Wait until the whole thing comes out, and then catch Qin Kangan. Naturally, it''s the best.


    But now he can''t wait. As time goes by, Liu Ruyan has no news at all. How can he not worry.


    Liu yuanzhan stood at the bottom and watched the situation in the hall become more and more tense. He couldn''t help but tighten his nerves.


    This matter can only end without illness. After the next Dynasty, Liu yuanzhan stayed and wanted to know Liu Ruyan''s current situation.


    Even Chengming was helpless. He didn''t have any news at all, but he couldn''t bear Liu yuanzhan''s worry. He comforted: "I''m searching. I should have nothing to do, but I haven''t been down yet."


    Liu yuanzhan''s temples were gray, the traces of years on his face became more and more obvious, and the whole person became older and older. At this time, he also sighed slightly and said: "if there is news, please your majesty. He couldn''t help but be frightened when he remembered the river he finally found. There was a voice in his heart: what if something happened to her?

 Chapter 372

    As time went on, even Chengming became more and more worried: "father-in-law Xu, send the order of the widows and immediately send out the royal guards to search outside the capital. You have to see people alive and dead bodies!"


    Duke Xu was stunned. The royal guards have been working for so many years. They secretly collect intelligence for Lian Chengming and eradicate dissidents. But Lian Chengming has never moved the royal guards to the open for so many years.


    Now Lian Chengming has sent out royal guards for Liu Ruyan, which is unprecedented.


    Shocked, father-in-law Xu quickly bowed his head and said, "yes, the slave will do it immediately."


    When Liu Ruyan woke up again, he was in a small wooden house. It was a very simple house. There was a bamboo bed under him, and a bead curtain blew down in front. He could vaguely see a square table outside, surrounded by neat stools. The door of the house was wide open, and the sun fell in from the door, hitting the table. The dust under the sun jumped in the air


    Where is this


    Looking at the strange scenery around, Liu Ruyan struggled to sit up, but suddenly felt a burst of pain in his head. What pictures flashed in his mind like a lightning flash from his mind, bringing a burst of unbearable pain.


    So he exhaled softly. Liu Ruyan almost fell down just after he got out of bed. Fortunately, he held the bed, which stabilized his body.


    Shaking his head, Liu Ruyan raised his hand and held his temple, trying to recall some things, but he couldn''t remember anyway.


    "Who am I..." Liu Ruyan turned his head and saw the bronze mirror to avoid yellowing. The bronze mirror reflected his beautiful face, but why is that face so familiar.


    A name surrounded his mouth. Liu Ruyan opened his mouth, but he couldn''t say anything.


    When Liu Ruyan opened the bead curtain in front of him and went out, he looked around and found that the room was really empty. In addition to the table and stool in front of him, there was a supply table placed in the innermost part, on which there were two long candles, but there was no trace of use.


    Just wondering, a man outside the door came in and saw Liu Ruyan wake up. He looked moved, holding a bowl of medicine in his hand and said, "you wake up."


    "Sit down and drink the medicine. The doctor said you were injured in the head, very weak and need to rest." the man said, but his brow was locked.


    The first time he rescued Liu Ruyan, he found a doctor to see Liu Ruyan, but the doctor diagnosed and treated him. Liu Ruyan has run out of time.


    Why did such a terminally ill man appear on his father''s fishing boat? Did the woman encounter any changes with her father?


    But looking at Liu Ruyan''s ignorant face, the man didn''t ask much, so he just looked at Liu Ruyan and drank medicine.


    Liu Ruyan had no doubt. He drank the medicine and subconsciously looked at the man''s hand, preserves


    But there was no candied fruit in the man''s hand. It seemed that there was such a person in his memory who would also watch her drink medicine. After seeing the bottom of the medicine in the bowl, he would give her a sweet candied fruit.


    But who


    "Ah..." once Liu Ruyan thought about it, his head would hurt like a needle, and he couldn''t help crying out.


    The man was startled. Then he saw Liu Ruyan raise his head. His eyes were very chaotic. Looking at the man, he asked, "who am I? Do you recognize me?"


    "You..." the man was suddenly stunned. Seeing that Liu Ruyan didn''t look like a joke, he hesitated and asked, "you don''t remember anything?"


    Just as he was saying this, a middle-aged woman came in outside the door. She had not seen anyone yet. She was the first to come in with a loud voice: "is this girl awake?"


    As the middle-aged woman entered the door, seeing Liu Ruyan, the middle-aged woman laughed and said, "look, what a lovely person. Ouch, Yan, you have to seize the opportunity."


    "Aunt Chen!" Chen Yan quickly stopped Aunt Chen from saying anything more. He hurriedly pulled Aunt Chen out and told her, "don''t talk nonsense, Aunt Chen. This woman has lost her previous memory and is terminally ill. Now time is running out. Don''t talk nonsense in front of her."


    "What?" Aunt Chen frowned when she heard that Liu Ruyan was running out of time. "Why do you bring such a person home? I don''t know who it is. Send her away quickly. Don''t get into trouble at that time. You can''t get rid of her if you want to. You have no relatives with her. It''s very kind to ask the eldest husband to pay for her to see a doctor. Send her away quickly!"


    "Aunt!" Chen Yan glanced at Aunt Chen and said, "I have my own idea about this. It''s getting late. Go back quickly."


    As he spoke, Chen Yan pushed Aunt Chen out and waved to her.


    Although Aunt Chen was helpless, she left.


    When Chen Yan returned, Liu Ruyan still sat there in a daze, staring at the medicine bowl on the table in front of him.


    "My name is Chen Yan. You can also call me ah Yan. I just came back from the army and wanted to go out to find my father, but I didn''t want to meet you in a coma, which saved you." Chen Yantong explained his identity to Liu Ruyan. When he saw Liu Ruyan faltering and didn''t know how to introduce herself, Chen Yan said again: "It doesn''t matter. I know you don''t have memory. Don''t worry. Maybe when you get well, your memory will recover naturally. Then you tell me where your home is and I''ll take you back."


    Liu Ruyan nodded, looked at the food Chen Yan brought back and ate it carefully: "where''s your father?"


    Liu Ruyan frowned. She seemed to have lost a large part of her memory. She had been stunned. This was by no means her.


    Chen Yan restrained his expression and replied, "I don''t know where I went. I haven''t seen him since I came back. I think something has happened..."


    Then Chen Yan sighed and said, "there''s no way. It''s late today. We can only report to the official tomorrow."


    In the evening, Chen Yan simply cleaned up Liu Ruyan''s bed and went to another compartment to have a rest.


    Liu Ruyan struggled in his dream all night. All the scattered fragments in his memory were mixed with his dream, with a strong impact. Liu Ruyan woke up in the middle of the night and couldn''t sleep anymore.


    So she sat up in her coat. Liu Ruyan''s eyes fell on a suit of clothes next to the mirror in the moonlight. That was the clothes Aunt Chen changed for her when she was rescued.


    It looks like ordinary people''s clothes, but the gold thread on the clothes suggests that Liu Ruyan''s identity is not simple.

 Chapter 373

    In the Imperial Palace, there was no news about Liu Ruyan for several days. Lian Chengming felt empty around him for a few days. He always felt that something was missing.


    The worried mood tortured him, and he went to Zichen palace after going down.


    The furnishings of Zichen Palace are the same as before. Zhen''er sends someone to clean Liu Ruyan''s house every day.


    Seeing Lian Chengming coming in, zhen''er lowered her eyelids and saluted Lian Chengming. Lian Chengming has been in Zichen palace for many days. Zhen''er is not surprised.


    She served tea to Lian Chengming. Looking at Lian Chengming''s tight lips and frown, zhen''er knew that Lian Chengming was in a bad mood, so she didn''t say anything, so zhen''er withdrew.


    Before long, Yuxi came with people. Cuimo saw zhen''er guarding outside and thought of being driven out of Zichen Palace by zhen''er. She was angry, but when she thought of Lian Chengming in the room, she didn''t dare to talk much, but raised her head and stared at zhen''er.


    "Excuse me, miss zhen''er. Yuxi has something to ask for your majesty." Yuxi is very polite and has a steady smile on her face.


    After all, she is empress Yuxi and the master. Even if zhen''er doesn''t want to go in and pass it on, zhen''er doesn''t dare to violate it. So he opened the door and went in. There was a sound. Lian Chengming sat on the soft collapse and looked at the book Liu Ruyan often read in his hand. When he heard the news, he turned his head and looked at it.


    But Lian Chengming didn''t respond, so Yuxi went in.


    "Empress Yuxi, you..." zhen''er couldn''t help getting angry. This is Zichen palace. Where should she be? Come whenever she wants?


    But Yuxi didn''t pay attention to zhen''er at this time. She just gave Cui Mo a look. Cui Mo leaned down and left. She looked at zhen''er before leaving. The look in her eyes was self-evident. The two masters wanted to talk. It was naturally inappropriate for zhen''er to stay here as a servant.


    But zhen''er didn''t go. Even though Cui Mo had gone out, she still stood there, went forward and regularly added tea for Yu Xi, and stood aside.


    "Why are you here?" Lian Chengming frowned and gently put down the book in his hand, with an undisguised coldness in his tone.


    Yuxi looked up at zhen''er and didn''t care. She just replied to Lian Chengming: "I heard that your Majesty was in a bad mood recently. I was very worried, so I wanted to see your majesty."


    "Empress Hui has her own nature. Your majesty should not worry. The dragon body is the most important. Now the government is busy, your Majesty must cheer up."


    Jane couldn''t help laughing at the decent words, but she didn''t dare to speak with her servant''s identity.


    And Lian Chengming didn''t listen to Yuxi''s words in his ears: "it''s not your turn to worry about it. In addition, Zichen palace is not a place you can step on. Go out."


    A word then refuted all the words of Yuxi, and refuted Yuxi''s face together. Jane''s face smiled even more when she heard this.


    What kind of woman Lian Chengming hasn''t seen in the harem? How can he not see the meaning behind Yuxi.


    But I want to get closer to Liancheng Ming while Liu Ruyan is away, so I want to take advantage of it.


    Or she felt that Liu Ruyan must not come back.


    Lian Cheng Ming now attaches so much importance to Liu Ruyan. Yu Xi''s shining at this time is like stepping on Lian Cheng Ming''s tail and angering Lian Cheng Ming''s dragon scale.


    Yuxi''s face turned white. She couldn''t help biting her lower lip and watching Lian Chengming''s lips move. She didn''t say a word for a long time, but she always stood there and didn''t move.


    Lian Chengming turned to see that Yuxi still didn''t go out, and couldn''t help getting angry: "why, she hasn''t died yet. Are you in such a hurry to come to Zichen palace to make a noise and seize the master!"


    All of a sudden, Lian Chengming stood up and approached Yuxi with a few steps. His eyes were stunned: "don''t think I don''t know what you''re thinking. If she has something, you can''t run first."


    Forced by Lian Chengming''s eyes, Yuxi felt great pressure all over her. She collapsed to the ground and quickly bent down on her knees.


    "Get out!"


    Yuxi trembled all over, got up from the ground and stumbled out.


    Cuimo was waiting outside. She felt that Yuxi would go in and comfort lianchengming gently when she was most frustrated. She would be favored by lianchengming. Unexpectedly, she saw Yuxi running out in a panic. Her face was pale. She was startled and hurried to meet her: "empress..."


    "Return to the palace..." Yuxi''s lips trembled. Her legs were always soft. If it weren''t for the help of cuimo, I''m afraid she couldn''t get out of Zichen Palace today.


    The next day, Chen Yan and Liu Ruyan wanted to go to the city and report to the government.


    There were not many people on the street. Liu Ruyan felt that this place was too strange, so he didn''t pay too much attention and kept his head down behind Chen Yan.


    A man hurried by and accidentally touched Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan subconsciously raised his head. The man who met her quickly bowed his head and apologized. When he raised his head again, he saw Liu Ruyan and suddenly froze: "is it you?"


    One sentence also drew Chen Yan''s attention back. Seeing Liu Ruyan staring at the man in front of him, he couldn''t help asking, "do you know him?"


    "No... I don''t know." Liu Ruyan just felt that the man was too strange. She had no impression in her mind, so she shook her head and said, "young master, maybe she recognized the wrong person."


    "It''s me, Mingyue villa, mingyuyin!" mingyuyin thought it was too long. Liu Ruyan forgot him. Although he was unhappy, he still reported to himself.


    But Liu Ruyan shook his head firmly, looked at Ming Yuyin holding his arm and struggled: "no, I really don''t know you, you let go..."


    "This childe!" seeing Liu Ruyan''s pain, Chen Yan quickly came forward and grabbed mingyuyin''s hand, broke mingyuyin''s hand away and said, "you really recognize the wrong person."


    Then he walked away with Liu Ruyan.


    Looking at Liu Ruyan''s strange eyes, Ming Yuyin couldn''t help wondering, and he didn''t recognize Chen Yan around Liu Ruyan.


    Generally speaking, even if Liu Ruyan doesn''t have lianchengming around him when he goes out, there should be a servant girl and dark guard. But there is no one around the woman except the strange man just now. Maybe he really admits his mistake


    So mingyuyin didn''t think any more. He took a look at their back. When he turned around, he thought that he must go into the palace to visit Liu Ruyan when he finished his work.


    However, soon after Ming Yuyin arrived in the capital and saw the portrait of Liu Ruyan all the way to the capital, he learned the news of Liu Ruyan''s disappearance. He stamped his feet. He must be Liu Ruyan who met in that small town just now.


    But why did Liu Ruyan pretend not to know him? What happened?

 Chapter 374

    In King Qin''s residence, a piece of golden leaves scattered in the yard and scattered all over the ground under the wind. Occasionally, the wind skipped and startled a piece of fallen leaves flying on the ground. However, a dark shadow skipped but left no trace.


    Not long after, a man quietly fell behind Qin kang''an, holding a sword in his left hand, bowing with fists in both hands and saying, "see the Lord."


    Qin Kangan, standing in front of the Buddha, closed his eyes and finally murmured a word. He didn''t turn around, but turned his head slightly and asked, "is there a cable?"


    "If you return to the Lord, you have found the trace of Princess Hui in a small town 100 miles away from the capital, and have been watching." the black man lowered his head, and the black yarn on his hat fell down to block his face. Only through the black yarn can you see the bright but fierce eyes of the man in black.


    "Well, the Tiansha gate is ready to handle affairs. Start immediately. Even if you are successful except this woman, the king will give you all the rewards." Qin kang''an turned around. Although he still can''t see the man in black, he doesn''t mind.


    After all, all the Tiansha sects wear black veil and never show their true faces. Once the mission fails, they will immediately commit suicide and never leave any trace, which makes people have no half points to check.


    This is also why Qin Kang took great pains to find the Tiansha gate. As long as Liu Ruyan was excluded, it was equivalent to half of Liu yuanzhan''s arms.


    Liu yuanzhan is decadent, which is not good for Lian Chengming.


    "Yes." the man in black still said coldly, nodded calmly, and went out immediately.


    Qin kang''an only felt that there were flowers in front of him, and a gust of wind floated in front of him, and the visitor immediately disappeared. He went to the window and looked out, but he still didn''t see a trace.


    I couldn''t help admiring in the dark. That day, the evil gate was really a powerful man. He came and went without a trace. This time, he didn''t have to worry about assassinating him. This time, the man in Zichen palace couldn''t come back again.


    At that time, Liu Ruyan and Chen Yan just found the inn. The environment in the inn was good. When they opened the window, there was a gurgling stream. It was a little cool in the late autumn weather, and the sound of clattering was very pleasant.


    Liu Ruyan lay on the window and looked down, but suddenly found that there were a burst of waves on the river, and circles of ripples rippled. He heard a small sound. When a small wind blew in his ear, Liu Ruyan turned back and found that seven or eight people in black had rushed in.


    Chen Yan was caught off guard and pushed Liu Ruyan forward. He was severely stabbed on his shoulder. The wound burst and the blood immediately dyed his clothes red.


    "Chen Yan!" Liu Ruyan was startled, but she had not responded. All the people in black didn''t pay attention to the Chen Yan, but rushed towards Liu Ruyan, with fierce moves and fierce wind. The goal seemed to be Liu Ruyan!


    "Be careful -" Chen Yan suddenly shouted. Although he was a soldier returning from the army, his martial arts couldn''t compare with those of the Tiansha sect. He just helped Liu Ruyan block it for a few times, and he was already overwhelmed and had obvious difficulty.


    The man in black didn''t want to waste time. Seeing that Chen Yan had been blocked in front of Liu Ruyan, he had to attack Chen Yan first. Just at the critical moment, another man broke through the door and blocked the sword that had stabbed Chen Yan''s back with a sharp sword. Then, many people dressed as servants rushed in outside the door.


    Seeing that the assassination seemed impossible, the man in black, led by him, shouted, "withdraw!"


    Said, the man in black looked at the moment when his partner jumped out of the window, but suddenly made a final blow to Liu Ruyan. Chen Yan, who was closest to Liu Ruyan, had no strength at all, so he had to subconsciously block it with his own body.


    Fortunately, mingyuyin rushed to the front in time and held the blade in one hand. The sword went sideways. Unexpectedly, it bypassed Chen Yan and went straight to Liu Ruyan, stopping at the last inch in front of Liu Ruyan''s chest.


    The blood slipped down mingyuyin''s hands, and the man in black was immediately surrounded and blocked. The man in black just looked at Liu Ruyan, with infinite reluctance and killing intention in his cold eyes, but he was unusually firm. He saw the whole man in black standing there, his eyes red and a trace of blood slipped from the corners of his mouth.


    When someone came forward to investigate, he had stood and closed his breath. His eyes were still blood red and stared at Liu Ruyan.


    "Is everything all right?" Ming Yuyin asked when he saw Liu Ruyan, who was stunned. He came forward and wanted to touch Liu Ruyan.


    However, Liu Ruyan stepped back in horror, hid himself behind Chen Yan, pulled Chen Yan''s sleeve with a light hand, and a pair of light eyes with some panic and worry.


    Chen Yan then turned to comfort him and said, "don''t worry, it''s just some skin injuries. It''s OK."


    After saying that, Chen Yan turned to look at Xiang mingyuyin, and held his fist to Ming Yuyin and said, "I dare to ask this brother, but I know this woman? Xiaosheng saved her in a fishing boat a few days ago, but she has lost her memory."


    Hearing this, mingyuyin was surprised. No wonder Liu Ruyan looked so strange when she saw him. She didn''t remember anything!


    "You..." Ming Yuyin stepped forward again and looked at Liu Ruyan, who looked like a frightened deer. His hands froze in mid air, clenched into fists and said, "do you know that guy is looking for you all over the city. He''s going crazy looking for you, and the government ignored him!"


    "Follow me..." Ming Yuyin loosened his fist and stretched out his palm in front of Liu Ruyan, which means to take Liu Ruyan away.


    At this time, Liu Ruyan showed his head from behind Chen Yan. A pair of eyes with water vapor looked at Chen Yan in a panic and shook his head.


    Chen Yan turned back and said, "it doesn''t matter. I''m not your family. This brother seems to be your old friend. If you like, you can go back with him to find your family. If you don''t want, you can also follow me. Just follow me. You may have to suffer."


    As soon as the voice fell, Liu Ruyan tightened his hand holding Chen Yan''s sleeve and hid behind Chen Yan. The meaning was self-evident.


    Seeing this, Chen Yan had no choice but to say to Ming Yuyin, "her current situation is not very stable. If you can trust me, I''d better respect her opinion and let her follow."


    "Do you know she is..." Ming Yuyin pointed to Liu Ruyan, clenched his teeth and made a noise angrily, but he was indifferent to Liu Ruyan, and there was no way at all.


    Finally, he could only lower his hand and said, "just now, those who are only afraid of the Tiansha gate, the longer you stay outside, the more dangerous it will be. If you don''t listen to advice, you know what kind of danger you are facing!"

 Chapter 375

    "You can rest assured, brother. Xiaosheng will report to the government immediately to find the whereabouts of my father. It''s always safe in the government," Chen Yan said.


    However, listening to Yan Ming, Yu Yin just gave a cold hum, took his sword, turned and left.


    Not long after, the group withdrew as abruptly as they did when they came, without a trace.


    However, as soon as the front foot walked out of the inn, the back foot mingyuyin regretted it. Now Liu Ruyan is just a person who has lost his memory. Why should he bother with a person who has no memory, just because her eyes are so strange to him, like a sharp thorn in his chest?


    Ming Yuyin beat his chest and pressed down the faint discomfort in his heart. When he let Liu Ruyan go, Lian Chengming promised to protect Liu Ruyan. But when he went to the capital again, he saw such a scene.


    One punch hit the nearby tree. Sure enough, the emperor''s words were never credible!


    But Liu Ruyan doesn''t remember him at all now. Even if he wants to take Liu Ruyan away, I''m afraid the result will not be very good. It''s better to contact lianchengming at this time.


    Although Lian Chengming is his most trusted person now, for Liu Ruyan, the only impression can only be Lian Chengming.


    For this, mingyuyin has to admit.


    On the other side, Liu Ruyan followed Chen Yan to the government and reported all about Chen Yan''s father''s disappearance.


    However, as like as two peas, Qin Kangan, who had been informed of this time, saw Liu''s smoke as the same as the portrait of the portrait. He brought the corpse that Chen''s father was salvaged to give Chen Yan''s look.


    The official said, "your father was stabbed to death by Zhu Chai. Since you said you found the woman on your father''s fishing boat, she must also be the murderer. The evidence is conclusive. The murder weapon is here. Come on, catch her and put her in prison!"


    He could not help but give an order. The official threw a sign on the ground. With a slap, someone immediately came up and put Liu Ruyan up.


    "What are you doing?" Chen Yan saw such a hasty decision. Without doubt, he quickly spoke for Liu Ruyan: "it can''t be her. She''s also a victim. She was badly hurt when I saw her!"


    But the official said it out of control and said more arrogantly: "well, you unfilial son, you helped the father murderer speak. Come on, tie it together. Maybe it''s an accomplice!"


    "You mediocre official, that''s my father. If I''m a murderer, why should I report to the official?" Chen Yan''s face turned red. Even if his hands were imprisoned, he still leaned over and shouted to the official master.


    This is the first time he has met such a black man. After many years in the army, he has never been exposed to the sinister of this world. Now he suddenly sees it and has no defense at all.


    So Chen Yan and Liu Ruyan were both jailed. Soon after Liu Ruyan was jailed, someone immediately came to her with poison.


    On the other side, Ming Yuyin was about to enter Beijing when he met Qin Kangan''s assassin.


    The people of the Tiansha gate always don''t stop until they reach their goal. Since Ming Yuyin blocked their way, they must get rid of Ming Yuyin.


    Many people from the Tiansha sect have come this time, and some of them have been sent to Liu Ruyan''s prison.


    "I don''t think the people of the Tiansha gate are so insidious that they attack a weak woman!" Ming Yuyin clenched his teeth and suddenly waved his sword. The servants around him have taken the lead and showed no mercy.


    Tiansha gate never talks nonsense. Since mingyuyin is blocking their way, they can only get rid of mingyuyin.


    As long as the other side offers enough conditions, the Tiansha gate can kill anyone, not to mention the weak woman who has no strength to bind the chicken. Even if it is a baby or the son of the world, they can also kill.


    But mingyuyin''s Mingyue villa is not a vegetarian. All the people he brought out are good players of Mingyue villa. Although there are a lot of Tiansha disciples, they are not the enemy of Mingyue villa. Mingyuyin soon caught a living mouth.


    When the assassin was about to bite the poison and commit suicide, mingyuyin pinched the assassin''s chin, forced the poison down from his mouth, and stuffed a cloth in the assassin''s mouth. Then he took the assassin to see lianchengming.


    On the way, he suddenly met Qin Jiayan who heard the news.


    Qin Jiayan has been in charge of looking for Liu Ruyan''s whereabouts. At this time, he suddenly heard that someone was cruel near the capital, so he immediately rushed with people. He happened to meet Ming Yuyin, who had just entered the city, with an assassin in his hand.


    He recognized mingyuyin and took the initiative to report to himself.


    "Prince Qin''s residence little prince?" Ming Yuyin narrowed his eyes and looked at Qin Jiayan. Mingyue villa knew the world. How could he know Qin Kangan''s dirty mind? At this time, he heard that Qin Jiayan was the only only only son of Prince Qin, so he immediately pulled out his sword and said to each other, "what a rebellious thief. Today I want to see how you can take my Mingyue villa!"


    "Hey..." Qin Jiayan didn''t know why. Before he could explain, Ming Yuyin began to do it.


    Mingyuyin is an internal skill expert. At this time, he has been angered by the people of Tiansha sect. He is ruthless and merciless.


    Qin Jiayan didn''t dare to do it completely because he knew Ming Yuyin''s identity. He had to avoid it all the time and slowly fell into the wind. When Lian Chengming arrived, Qin Jiayan just took Ming Yuyin''s palm, suddenly stepped back and was helped by Lian Chengming before he stopped.


    However, Qin Jiayan had suffered a very serious internal injury. He suddenly vomited blood and supported the ground with a sword in one hand.


    "Presumptuous!" Lian Chengming turned his head and glared at mingyuyin, frowning, "it''s the style of Mingyue villa to do things indiscriminately?"


    Looking at Lian Chengming''s maintenance of Qin Jiayan, Ming Yuyin was confused for a moment, so he had to get up and look at Lian Chengming with doubts on his face.


    Qin Jiayan reluctantly came forward to hug his fist and explained to Ming Yuyin: "although Xiao Wang is a member of the Qin house, he has moved away from the Qin house and has nothing to do with the Qin house."


    "......." mingyuyin immediately said nothing, threw the living assassin around him to lianchengming and said, "I''ve caught the man who assassinated your woman. If you can''t do what you promised me, I''ll fulfill what I said at that time. Don''t blame me for not reminding you."


    Mingyuyin''s voice was cold and fierce, and his eyes looked at lianchengming coldly. He was not afraid at all, as if lianchengming was not a superior emperor in his eyes.


    Only Ming Yuyin dared to say such disrespectful words. Although Lian Chengming frowned slightly, looking at the living mouth on the ground, he just took a cold look at Ming Yuyin, snorted coldly and looked disdainful.

 Chapter 376

    "When will it be your turn to intervene in Mingyue villa?" Lian Chengming mocked. He thought of Liu Ruyan at this time, and became more worried. He didn''t want to entangle with Ming Yuyin any more. He just looked at Ming Yuyin and said reluctantly: "I''ll protect you, I don''t need you to bother!"


    With that, Lian Chengming strode away and left. Qin Jiayan hurriedly followed him. Before leaving, he looked at Ming Yuyin and dared to talk to Lian Chengming like this. He had never seen him before Ming Yuyin. It seems that this person''s identity is not simple.


    At this time, Liu Ruyan lost all his memory, but when he saw someone coming with a medicine bowl, he knew that someone was going to be bad for himself. Thinking of the previous Assassin''s assassination, Liu Ruyan knew that these people must have come for her.


    As a soldier who has just returned, Chen Yan can never have such an enemy.


    While in prison, Liu Ruyan has been thinking about his identity. He is not a great man. Why did he incur this assassination? It seems by no means simple.


    So he stood up vigilantly. Liu Ruyan glanced at the visitor. He was dressed in brown clothes, like a jailer, but his eyes looked left and right. He was sneaky and clearly had a ghost.


    "Here''s the medicine for you. Drink it." he opened the prison door and someone came up and handed the medicine bowl to Liu Ruyan. Seeing that Liu Ruyan avoided accepting it, he said with some impatience: "hurry up, don''t toast and don''t take a penalty. Someone above wants your life. If you want to blame, blame your bad identity!"


    "My identity?" Liu Ruyan narrowed his eyes and looked at the person in front of him, pretending to be ignorant and asked, "do you know my identity?"


    "You......" seeing that Liu Ruyan was covering, the jailer was extremely impatient. He came forward and grabbed Liu Ruyan''s wrist, and his voice became higher. "I don''t care who you are. I just use people''s money to eliminate disasters for others. Don''t block my way of money. You must die today!"


    Then the man came forward and grabbed Liu Ruyan''s hair, so he forced Liu Ruyan to fill this bowl of medicine.


    Liu Ruyan pressed the bowl in the man''s hand tightly. Due to the excessive strength of the two people''s argument, the bowl in the jailer''s hand took off.


    Liu Ruyan then subconsciously grabbed the bowl and smashed it on the jailer. The medicine bowl cracked with a "clang". The jailer didn''t expect that Liu Ruyan, a woman, had so much strength. He just stared at Liu Ruyan for a few eyes, pointed to Liu Ruyan with a finger, and then fainted as soon as he was soft.


    Later, seeing the prison door open, Liu Ruyan quickly picked up his skirt and ran out. Chen Yan was in a cell not far away. Liu Ruyan fumbled on the fainted jailer for a long time before he found the key. He hurriedly took the key to save Chen Yan.


    But the prison guards outside had already heard the news. As soon as Liu Ruyan stepped out of the cell, the prison guards outside came in.


    Seeing Liu Ruyan running in front of him, the jailer couldn''t help shouting: "what are you doing? Don''t catch people!"


    I couldn''t help shouting. Liu Ruyan was their most important criminal. If they ran away, they couldn''t afford to go away one by one.


    Liu Ruyan quickly finds Chen Yan. As soon as he opens the prison door, the jailer outside chases him. Seeing that there was no way to escape, Liu Ruyan had to shake Chen Yan up.


    Chen Yan was given some overpowering drugs. At this time, although he woke up slowly under the shaking of Liu Ruyan, he was still weak. He had to watch Liu Ruyan be taken away by the jailer.


    When Liu Ruyan was brought back to his cell, the jailer was relieved. Looking at the stunned jailer and the broken medicine bowl on the ground, he was greatly annoyed, "it''s really unreliable!"


    Then he turned around and saw Liu Ruyan. His eyes were shining. He smiled and said, "I can''t see. He''s still a beauty. You''re going to die right away. It''s better for me to be cheap before you die!"


    Hearing the jailer''s obscene smile, Chen Yan rushed towards Liu Ruyan. Hearing the sound, Chen Yan was greatly frightened, so he grabbed the prison door and shouted, "beast, let her go!"


    Liu Ruyan had a fight with the jailer who had just delivered the medicine. Liu Ruyan, who had always been in poor health, was now a little unable to support. Looking at the jailer who violated himself, even if he tried to fight hard, he was unable to do what he wanted, and his heart was filled with a burst of nausea.


    "Get away..." Liu Ruyan pushed hard, but the jailer didn''t move and tore her outer shirt open.


    At this time, I only heard a loud noise from the prison door, which surprised all the people in the prison. The jailer was frightened by the sudden noise, and immediately turned around and shouted, "who, who is the one who dares to break in without permission..."


    But before he finished, he was startled by the people pouring in at the prison door.


    The official was thrown in by Qin Jiayan. Lian Chengming walked quickly, his whole body was angry, like Shura coming out of hell. Looking at Liu Ruyan who was black and fainted in front of him, Lian Chengming was even more angry. He came forward and clenched the jailer who was trembling with fear, and hit the jailer''s left chest with his palm.


    The strength of this palm was extremely fierce. The jailer had no place to hide. After receiving the palm, he was stunned. His eyes kept staring. It seemed that he heard the sound of his heart breaking. His legs hung in the air for a few times, and there was no breath anymore.


    The officer on one side was so frightened that he quickly knelt down and trembled for mercy and said, "Your Majesty, it''s a misunderstanding to spare your life. The officer has no eyes. I don''t know that this is the empress huifei of the imperial palace. It''s the ignorance of the officer. Please make atonement!"


    Qin Jiayan kicked the official on the right chest. The official collapsed to the ground and quickly got up and knelt down. He didn''t dare to move.


    Qin Jiayan said angrily, "if you commit such a great crime and want your Majesty''s forgiveness, you will die a thousand times and ten thousand times will be difficult to redeem several sins!"


    At first, Chen Yan in the cell only knew that someone had come to save Liu Ruyan. Originally, he thought it was the previous Ming Yuyin. Unexpectedly, Qin Jiayan''s words made him like a thunderbolt. It turned out that the woman he saved was the favored empress huifei in the imperial harem!


    "Say, who ordered you!" Qin Jiayan stepped on the official''s back. If he didn''t expect the official to spit out a word and a half, he would like to kill the dog official immediately.


    But the official master was trembling at this time. His forehead was full of sweat. He was trampled by Qin Jiayan, and his chest was stuffy and short of breath. If he is an official who dares to do such a thing, he must also be threatened by others, otherwise he will also be greatly benefited.


    If you give up the person behind you at this time, I''m afraid he won''t live long. But if you say so, I''m afraid he can''t save his life.

 Chapter 377

    Just when he hesitated, Qin Jiayan''s strength increased again. The official felt pain. Finally, he couldn''t stand it. He lay down tightly on the ground and said in all kinds of despair: "I''m an official... I''m influenced by a noble man in the capital..."


    Turning around, he touched Qin Jiayan''s threatening eyes again, so after thinking for a long time, he had to blurt out: "yes... It''s Lord Qin!"


    At the moment when the word "Lord Qin" blurted out, Lian Chengming came out of his cell with Liu Ruyan in his arms and was standing not far from Chen Yan.


    Lian Chengming slightly turned to Chen Yan. At this time, he was angry, and his black clothes inexplicably sent out cold temperature. Within such a short distance around him, he seemed to be frozen. Chen Yan was overwhelmed by the pressure around him, and couldn''t help lowering his head.


    For more than ten years since he joined the army, he has never seen the holy emperor with his own eyes. They all say that the son of heaven is not angry and powerful, and has his own majesty overlooking the world. Now it seems that it is true.


    But he didn''t think that the emperor''s house also had such tenderness. Looking at Liu Ruyan, his face shrank pale in Liancheng Ming''s arms and slightly closed his eyes. Although Liancheng Ming was fierce and cold, he looked down at Liu Ruyan and his eyes were full of tenderness. He took care of Liu Ruyan''s every move as if he were treating a treasure.


    It is said that the imperial family is the most amorous, but now it seems that it is not.


    Liancheng Ming''s thin lips opened slightly, his eyes were covered with red cloth and red blood, and his meaning was cold. It seemed that he was carrying a sharp sword, which made people shudder: "everyone here can''t be killed!"


    Then, he saw Lian Chengming slightly turn his head and catch Chen Yan''s eye. Chen Yan trembled all over. He quickly bent down and knelt in front of Lian Chengming and lowered his head.


    At this time, there was no sound in the prison. The silent speech could clearly hear his heavy breathing. His forehead was covered with sweat. He looked down at the wet floor of the cell. The atmosphere didn''t dare to say a word, waiting for Lian Chengming to speak.


    "The man is brought back to the palace for trial."


    Then I heard a rustle of footsteps. At this time, the royal guards who had poured into the cell withdrew in an orderly manner, and disappeared quietly from the cell like ghosts. Only a few bodyguards were left to deal with the subsequent mess.


    Chen Yan breathed a long sigh of relief. He could clearly feel that the low pressure in the cell was finally gone.


    He collapsed to the ground. Chen Yancai found that his clenched fists were full of virtual sweat.


    The prison door was slightly buckled. Chen Yan looked up and saw Qin Jiayan leaning against the door of the cell, squinting at him. Qin Jiayan wanted to escort Chen Yan into the palace in person.


    After all, it involves everything after Liu Ruyan''s captivity. Chen Yan is a key figure and can''t make half a mistake.


    So the government office in the town was annihilated like this. In the capital, a team of bodyguards passed by with neat steps. Their faces were dignified, which seemed to reveal a sense of relief.


    Passers by have avoided, but the "event" that has swept the capital for a long time has not ended yet.


    Chen Yan was taken back to the palace by Qin Jiayan. He didn''t dare to deceive. Chen Yan told Lian Chengming everything about it one by one. There was nothing to hide, including the fisherman''s death. Chen Yan also revealed the meaning outside his words. He hoped Lian Chengming would make decisions for his father.


    But at this time, Liu Ruyan was still in a coma. Lian Chengming was worried, and Chen Yan was also worried. He casually asked, "how''s the situation with Princess Hui?"


    Liancheng Ming only looked at Chen Yan when he heard the speech, and his evil eyes shrouded over Chen Yan, forming an invisible pressure on Chen Yan.


    Chen Yan quickly lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty atones. It''s the grass people who talk too much..."


    Then Sergeant Lang came out of the inner hall. Seeing this, Lian Chengming immediately stood up from the Dragon chair and approached the sergeant with some eagerness in his eyes.


    Hearing the news, the doctor glanced at Chen Yan, who was kneeling on the ground. His face was very dignified. He went forward and arched his hand to Lian Chengming and said, "Your Majesty, go in and have a look at your mother..."


    The latter words were not said. Lian Chengming thought that Liu Ruyan woke up, so he rushed into the inner hall. The black clothes drew a cool arc in the air, covering Chen Yan''s eyes eager to see the past. He couldn''t see anything.


    As soon as the doctor followed him into the inner hall, he saw the puzzled eyes of Liancheng, so he sighed and looked at the still unconscious Liu rufluke lying in bed: "my mother''s body has reached the point where the oil is running out and the lamp is dry. I''m old... I''m really powerless. I hope your majesty... Get ready in advance."


    When he said these words, the doctor also felt sad. He saw that even Chengming''s eyes and breathing were stagnant. He stood there rigidly, shook and nearly fell, but he sat by Liu Ruyan''s bed. A pair of eyes fell on Liu Ruyan''s face. His tone was slight and cold: "go down first."


    "Yes..."


    At this time, Qin Jiayan didn''t know Liu Ruyan''s situation. He took a group of bodyguards to the king Qin''s house and surrounded the king Qin''s house.


    A group of people outside were pointing at the once brilliant palace of the Qin Dynasty. At this time, they were surrounded by officers and soldiers. They all knew that something was going to happen. Many people came to see the excitement and talked about it one after another.


    Qin Jiayan was full of miscellaneous things in his heart, but he still ordered the bodyguard to break through the door, capture Qin kang''an himself, and detain more than 100 servant girls in the king Qin''s house.


    Looking at his son in armor, Qin Kangan beat his chest and feet, pointing to Qin Jiayan''s fingers and shaking: "you... You unfilial son, do you remember that you are the offspring of the Qin family, and you are the only blood of the Qin family!"


    Qin kang''an''s face turned red and he was very excited. If he failed in one fell swoop, it would be enough to overturn the whole thing. However, he didn''t expect that he would be his own son when he finally came to the king Qin''s residence to catch him. He couldn''t help beating his chest. He was greatly annoyed and shouted: "evil son, evil son!"


    Qin Jiayan immediately knelt down and gave Qin Kangan three kowtows, which can be regarded as returning Qin Kangan''s upbringing. Qin Jiayan clenched his teeth and said, "my father has the grace to raise my son. My son''s filial piety for his father is for righteousness, for the imperial court and loyalty. However, the state law has always been a dilemma between loyalty and righteousness. Please forgive my son for being unfilial!"


    When the words fell, Qin Jiayan also finished the ceremony, stood up and looked at Qin Kangan for the last time, turned his back, raised his hand and ordered: "take it away!"


    Qin Kangan behind only felt a surge of blood in his chest. One mouthful of blood came up and vomited out. He didn''t hold on for a moment and fainted straightly.

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    Hearing that Liu Ruyan was rescued, zhen''er immediately went to the inner hall of the heart nourishing hall to serve. Seeing Liu Ruyan''s closed eyes, zhen''er felt a burst of sadness in her heart. Holding Liu Ruyan''s hand, she cried while helping Liu Ruyan wipe his hands: "Empress, why did you suffer such a crime... Wake up quickly, but you can''t do anything... Blessed by the Buddha, God has the virtue of living well. Please open your eyes and let my empress go..."


    Hearing that Liu Ruyan was in great trouble this time, if she couldn''t wake up, she might never wake up again. Zhen''er couldn''t help thinking of hong''er. They lost too many people along the way. If Liu Ruyan was gone, there would be no hope for this day.


    "Your Majesty, the young master of Mingyue villa wants to see you." father-in-law Xu came in and spread the word. Lian Chengming was sitting in the main hall of the heart nourishing hall, closed his eyes and frowned. He didn''t want to see Ming Yuyin, but he only heard father-in-law Xu say, "it seems to be for the sake of the empress..."


    "Pass him in." Lian Chengming raised his head and thought that Mingyue villa would have some way to save Liu Ruyan. He didn''t dare to be careless, so he immediately let people pass.


    Mingyuyin angrily comes in. He washes his white shirt, but he can''t hide his anger. Regardless of father-in-law Xu''s obstruction, mingyuyin rushes to the table and holds Lian Chengming''s skirt tightly: "I said, if you can''t take good care of her, don''t take her away. My Mingyue villa can''t compare with your intriguing and conspiratorial palace! Now she''s out of oil and light, what are you doing!"


    The guards outside the door broke in and held swords one after another, but before they moved, Lian Chengming was severely punched by mingyuyin.


    When mingyuyin still wanted to continue, he was entangled by the bodyguards behind him, but his martial arts could be dealt with by just a few bodyguards.


    For a moment, the weapons in the main hall of Yangxin hall were connected, and the sound of banging was heard all the time. Lian Chengming suddenly shouted: "stop!"


    "Your Majesty..." father Xu was very worried. If someone dared to use force in the heart nourishing hall, he would despise the imperial power and die!


    "All go out." but Lian Chengming just lowered his head and gave a faint order.


    Father Xu glanced at mingyuyin, who was full of killing intention, and said, "but your majesty..."


    "Get out!" Lian Chengming looked at him with a sinister look in his eyes, but with a sense of infinite pain and fatigue. Father Xu knew he couldn''t refute, so he had to wave to the bodyguards and take all the people in the room down, leaving mingyuyin alone.


    Lian Chengming sat on the ground dejectedly, as if he had lost all his vigor in a moment. The dignified emperor, with a look in his eyes, could make people unable to refute and bow down to be a minister. At this time, he had lost all his light, as if he were an angry ball, with no vitality: "go out, too."


    "..." mingyuyin thought that he could have a big fight with lianchengming recently. The fight between them could at least relieve his depression. Seeing lianchengming like this, mingyuyin suddenly lost all the mood of blaming lianchengming. At the same time, he also knew that Liu Ruyan''s body was really terminally ill, and even lianchengming could not do anything.


    For several days, Lian Chengming has locked himself in the heart nourishing hall. Except zhen''er and father-in-law Xu, others are not allowed to enter.


    All the memorials sent into the heart nourishing hall were buried in the sea, and there was no news.


    There are many courtiers standing outside the heart nourishing hall. They have been guarding the heart nourishing hall for a long time, but they still can''t see Lian Chengming. They have the courage to cover heaven and earth. They shout loudly outside the heart nourishing hall. Please go to court.


    Father Xu was so frightened that he ran out and turned pale: "what is your majesty doing now? Your majesty is in a very bad state. If you don''t want to make trouble and save your life, you''d better go back now. If you have to stand here, please don''t make a noise..."


    But before the words were finished, the door of the heart nourishing hall was suddenly blown open by a gust of wind, and the two doors patted the wall and made a crisp sound.


    Everyone didn''t see the action of Lian Chengming, and Lord Liu had been strangled by Lian Chengming.


    Looking at the scarlet eyes of Liancheng Ming, everyone knew that father-in-law Xu''s words were not a fuss. Since then, no one dared to go to Yangxin hall.


    With the palace gate, the guards guarded them to death. No one was allowed to enter. Qin Jiayan was also separated from the palace. The ministers knelt down in front of the palace gate and prayed for lianchengming to rule.


    In response to all the ministers, only the imperial list that Lian Chengming ordered people to release, soliciting doctors from all over the world to see a doctor for Liu Ruyan. They are optimistic that it should be rewarded, but if it is not good, it should be punished.


    This sentence is an understatement, but at this time, the whole capital is noisy. Everyone knows what the "reward" and "punishment" mean.


    If you can really cure the current imperial concubine huiniang, this reward will naturally be a lifetime of endless glory, wealth and high-ranking officials. But if you can''t cure it, it''s not just a simple punishment. I''m afraid it''s a gamble of life and a big gamble.


    Liu Ruyan had only four days left. The doctor told Lian Chengming that if there was no way after four days, Liu Ruyan would be serious. There was no medicine and could only wait to die.


    Mingyuyin finally couldn''t help but sneak into the palace to take Liu Ruyan away.


    Lianchengming in the heart nourishing hall was drinking wine, and countless empty wine bottles were poured on the ground. This scene came into mingyuyin''s eyes, which only made him more angry in his heart.


    Picked up a wine bottle on the ground, Ming Yuyin threw it to the ground and punched Lian Chengming: "today I want to take her, no one can stop her!"


    Lian Chengming, who didn''t intend to fight back, was holding the wine jar with his head down, but his eyes suddenly stagnated after hearing mingyuyin''s words.


    At this time, mingyuyin''s fist has arrived in front of Lian Chengming. It brings a sharp wind and attacks Lian Chengming with the breath of killing.


    Lian Chengming turned his head, held mingyuyin''s fist in one hand, and firmly blocked his strength in front of him. His knuckles were white. They competed out of thin air, and no one would let go.


    "No one wants to take her away from me again..." Lian Chengming''s voice is extremely hoarse, which makes Ming Yuyin stunned for a moment, but he hasn''t been able to recover from the stunned. Looking at Lian Chengming''s Scarlet eyes, a murderous spirit suddenly poured out. Ming Yuyin was hit hard in the chest, fell to the ground in the air and supported the ground with one hand, Suddenly spit out a mouthful of blood.


    The winding blood at the corner of his mouth made mingyuyin even more angry. He was the young leader of Mingyue Mountain Villa. He lost the array with one move. How can he be reconciled.


    Anyway, he must take Liu Ruyan away today!


    But then, a fierce wind gradually rose in the air, and four people in black fell in the air, surrounding Ming Yuyin in the center.

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    "Take it." Lian Chengming held the sword in his hand, but dropped his hand at this time. His eyes were scarlet like hell demons. He stared at mingyuyin surrounded in the center, spit out two words fiercely, and instantly freeze all the air with an icy breath.


    It seems that the appearance of these people in black no longer requires him to do it himself.


    Ming Yuyin felt very unwilling to be despised, so he pointed a sword at Lian Chengming and said angrily, "what do you mean, young master of Mingyue villa, isn''t it worth your shot!"


    But even Chengming still didn''t move. His eyes were as fierce as an ice cone. He had never left mingyuyin for a moment. An invisible low Qi pressed down and stunned mingyuyin. At this time, the four people in black stabbed mingyuyin with their swords. The sword Qi lingran was like an ice breaking cone. With a fierce murderous spirit, he drove straight towards mingyuyin.


    After a few moves, Ming Yuyin had dropped his armor and his sword fell to the ground. He was the young master of Mingyue Mountain Villa. He was defeated by four moves. Mingyuyin raised his head and looked at Lian Chengming who had sat down and started drinking for a long time.


    It is said that there are four hidden guards around Liancheng Ming, also known as the four great Luocha. Their skills are unpredictable. No one knows what level their skills are. They only know that the four hidden guards have never failed.


    "Are you..." Ming Yuyin turned his head and glanced at the punch. His eyes were cold and fierce. He couldn''t help laughing sarcastically: "for me, you sent out the four hidden guards who haven''t done it for many years. Good, good, lianchengming!"


    "Take it away!" Lian Chengming scolded, and a wine jar fell to the ground.


    The four hidden guards cut mingyuyin''s neck with a knife. Mingyuyin had no sound and was dragged down.


    When peace was restored in the Yangxin hall, father-in-law Xu heard that there was finally no movement inside. Then he dared to go forward and report: "Your Majesty, the Duke and his wife asked to see you and said... They said they wanted to see your mother."


    Lian Chengming, who had been paralyzed on the ground, suddenly stagnated his eyes and hurriedly struggled to get up from the ground.


    Father-in-law Xu had never seen such a decadent Lian Chengming. For a moment, he didn''t know what to do, so he had to come forward to help and help Lian Chengming up.


    Seeing that Lian Chengming nervously raised his hand and wiped his face, he sorted out his clothes, and then hid the wine cans. Finally, there was some trembling and a little nervous emotion in his speech: "hurry... Please."


    "Yes." father-in-law Xu looked up at Lian Chengming, sighed a long sigh and shook his head helplessly.


    Since Princess Hui was rescued back to the palace, Prince Qin''s house was copied, and Prince Qin was sent to prison, his majesty has been decadent and ignored the government all day.


    Now the ministers are still kneeling at the gate of the palace, so only the Duke and his wife can enter the palace.


    He hurriedly went out to find the little eunuch and spread the news all the way to the gate of the palace. It was said that the Duke and his wife entered the palace.


    Among the ministers, Liu yuanzhan stood up and took Mrs. Liu from the side of the carriage. Next, the two old men joined hands and hobbled into the palace.


    "Lord, it''s up to you whether you can persuade your majesty!" the ministers behind him were very worried and shouted eagerly looking at Liu yuanzhan''s back.


    Before entering the heart nourishing hall, Grandpa Xu hesitated for a moment. Thinking of the state of lianchengming, he still couldn''t help saying, "Grandpa, I have a few words. I''d like to say a few words to Grandpa at the risk of great disrespect... Your majesty has been drinking wine all day because of the matter of Princess Hui. I hope Grandpa and his wife... More understanding."


    Liu yuanzhan glanced at Mrs. Liu. With deep fatigue in his eyes, he helped father-in-law Xu, shook the hand held by father-in-law Xu, regarded it as comfort, raised his feet and walked in.


    Father Xu''s words are really unnecessary. Even if Liu Ruyan has something to do with lianchengming, their parents will never blame lianchengming for their loyalty. What''s more, lianchengming has made so many efforts for Liu Ruyan. Their parents have always seen it in their eyes.


    Before entering the door to see Liu Ruyan, Liu yuanzhan always convinced himself in this way. But when he saw Liu Ruyan''s bloodless face, Liu yuanzhan felt a pain in his heart. He saw Mrs. Liu''s eyes red and crying in front of Liu Ruyan. His eyes were sour. He turned around and dared not speak again.


    Lian Chengming hung his hands and stood on one side. At this time, he had mixed feelings, so he had to raise his head and look at the beam.


    Liu yuanzhan took out a red sachet from his hand and went to Liu Ruyan''s bed. He rubbed it in his hand. His eyes were red and a drop of clear tears fell stunned. Then he stuffed the sachet under Liu Ruyan''s pillow.


    He murmured, "this is the amulet that Yan''er took from urination. Since she entered the palace, she left it at home. This time, I hope it can help Yan''er get through this disaster."


    Liu Ruyan''s fingertips moved and seemed to talk nonsense in the nightmare. Several people hurried forward. Liu Ruyan''s forehead was full of sweat. It seemed that he was struggling with the nightmare, but he still couldn''t wake up.


    No one knows what Liu Ruyan was trapped in a nightmare. It has lasted for several days. It is getting closer and closer to the four-day period mentioned by Sergeant lang. after the imperial list was posted, Lian Chengming has been worried. But there has been no news for a long time. One day is as long as a century. He has never realized how slow the days are.


    Until a Taoist like person took off the imperial list, the bodyguard brought someone to report: "Your Majesty, someone took off the imperial list, but..."


    The bodyguard hesitated, raised his head and touched the warning eyes of Lian Chengming, immediately lowered his head and truthfully reported: "the one who exposed the emperor''s list was... Dressed up by a Taoist aunt about five or six years old..."


    On one side, Grandpa Xu scolded: "five or six year old, five or six year old yellow haired girl came to expose the list of emperors, but she didn''t hurry to drive people away!"


    "Wait a minute!" Lian Chengming raised his hand to stop it and turned to say, "there is no age in Taoism, and there is no age in jiehuangbang. Bring people here."


    "Yes." the bodyguard quickly answered and went down to invite in the little Taoist who had been waiting outside the door.


    The little Taoist is small, but half a person tall. She looks like five or six years old, but her body looks like seven or eight years old. Dressed as a Taoist, she walks in with her head held high with a string of beads in her hand and a crutch in her other hand.

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    The Taoist nun stood straight in front of Lian Chengming with her pearl in her hand, bowed her head slightly, and saluted, "I''ve seen your majesty."


    "I heard that Taoist nun revealed the imperial list, do you know the consequences of exposing the imperial list?" Lian Chengming took an eyebrow and looked at the Taoist nun. Looking at his young age, he stood in front of him without panic. He looked calm, even with some pride and some hope.


    The little Taoist smiled, raised her chin and said, "naturally, we Taoist people help the world and save people. No matter what strange and difficult diseases in the world can be solved. As long as your majesty can give us the conditions we want, we will do our best when we get home and never let your Majesty down."


    "As for the imperial list, I dare to take it off first before I can see your majesty. Otherwise, with my little body, I''m afraid anyone will be regarded as a liar and it''s difficult to enter the imperial palace."


    Listening to the Taoist aunt''s condition, Lian Chengming''s eyes lit up immediately. The world is his. What other conditions he can''t meet. As long as he can cure Liu Ruyan''s disease, he can pay anything.


    "No matter what conditions you offer, I will be satisfied. I don''t know if there is a way to cure Princess Hui''s illness?"


    Hearing this, the Taoist nun gave a cover. Gu left and right said to him: "empress huifei is a cold body. She has been invaded by toxins many times and has not been fully protected by her majesty. It is for her Majesty''s loss. Now she is terminally ill. She is already running out of oil and light. Presumably Her Majesty has solved it."


    "In addition, empress Hui is really a special person. It''s not enough to see the clue by virtue of the Buddhist dharma."


    Speaking of this, the little Taoist still stopped her back and looked at Liancheng Ming fearlessly.


    Lian Chengming patted the table and said angrily: "presumptuous! Do you know that bullying the king is a great crime of nine families. If you dare to expose the emperor''s list, you must have the ability to expose the emperor''s list. Otherwise, it is the crime of bullying the king!"


    "Your Majesty..." father Xu quickly reminded him that recently, lianchengming''s mood fluctuated greatly and he was very irritable. Now he finally came to a promising Taoist, but he can''t be driven away like this.


    Lian Chengming turns to look at father-in-law Xu and realizes that his mood is out of control. Only then does he restrain his expression and sit back again.


    The Taoist nun smiled slightly again, and her face remained unchanged. She said, "although I am not capable, my master must have a way to travel around the world, but the master is now in seclusion. I''m afraid I need your majesty to go in person and ask the master to leave."


    Just then, someone outside immediately announced that the doctor had heard that someone had uncovered the imperial list, so he immediately came to check it.


    The doctor has traveled through the mountains and rivers for most of his life and has seen countless strange and difficult diseases. Now he has found a capable expert in the world. He must come to see it. If he wants to see it, he is unreliable.


    "Please." Lian Chengming invited Sergeant Lang in.


    The little Taoist turned her head and looked at Sergeant lang. the doctor immediately changed his look, pointed to the little Taoist and said, "you... You are a member of Emei school!"


    After hearing this, father-in-law Xu immediately went forward to tell Sergeant Lang about the situation and said, "exactly, the Taoist said that the closed master of Emei sect can cure this disease for grandma huifei."


    "This..." the doctor looked embarrassed. He glanced at the little Taoist nun who had been smiling at the corners of her mouth, and then looked at lianchengming. He came forward to report with his fist: "let me be frank. I''ve traveled abroad these years and heard some rumors of Emei sect. Dare you ask what the Taoist nun said, but abbess Xian''an?"


    The Taoist nun was slightly surprised at the speech, but it was not surprising that the doctor knew something about her famous teacher, so she nodded and said, "exactly."


    Sergeant Lang took a breath and said, "Your Majesty, abbess Xian''an is not a simple person. Although she has saved countless people''s lives, she uses extremely fierce techniques, but she is an extremely vicious person. This person... Use it with caution."


    "No matter who nun Xian''an is, the four-day period is coming, so you should always invite her to have a try." Lian Chengming looked dignified and said justice to Duke Xu: "Duke Xu, pass on Qin Jiayan, tell him to go down, and immediately let Qin Jiayan summon people. I want to go to Emei and ask nun Xian''an to leave."


    So when the ministers were guarding outside the Palace door, the Palace door they had been looking forward to suddenly opened. They only heard a sudden sound of hoofs. The guards in the corridor of the palace rushed out on horseback, startled the ministers and hurriedly got up to avoid.


    After the horse''s hooves passed, they stepped on the ground. Looking at the guards who hurried out of the palace, the ministers shook their heads and murmured, "this is another accident..."


    Lian Chengming takes people and horses to Emei sect without stopping, but when he gets to the mountain, Emei sect is already in a mess, there are countless corpses on the ground, the air is mixed with bloody smell, countless blood is mixed with soil, and countless smoke and dust.


    "This..." Qin Jiayan looked at the messy Emei sect and frowned. He couldn''t speak for a moment. Lian Chengming frowned and immediately ordered: "search the mountain, don''t let go of a corner. Abbess Xian''an needs to see people whether she is dead or alive!"


    "Yes!" the bodyguards answered in unison and scattered to find someone. Finally, she found nun Xian''an who was still in seclusion behind a stone wall.


    Because the closed place was very secret and quiet, nun Xian''an didn''t hear the sound outside, and no one found the place where nun Xian''an was located. Therefore, nun Xian''an escaped and saved herself.


    The Taoist nun who came to Emei together was silly. She was stunned when she looked at the messy body.


    She originally wanted to let her master leave the customs ahead of time by exposing the emperor''s list, but she didn''t expect such a result.


    Thinking that the elder martial brothers and sisters who used to get along with each other day and night fell into a pool of blood one by one, the Taoist nun immediately flushed her eyes. While looking for nun Xian''an, she was also helping to collect the bodies of the elder martial brothers and sisters one by one. They were neatly placed in the middle of the yard and covered with white cloth.


    The little Taoist looked at the corpses in the yard, clenched her fist, red eyes and clenched her teeth. Who killed the whole Emei sect


    She just wanted to take this opportunity to use lianchengming to force nun Xian''an to leave the customs ahead of time, but she didn''t want to be killed. She knelt down on the ground silently. The little Taoist couldn''t hold up after all. Her eyes were full of tears. Finally, she fainted, fell into the body and was carried back.


    Nun Xian''an was forced to break the closed state from behind the stone wall. When she was invited out, she looked angry and almost started, but she was stunned to see the bloody Emei sect.

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    "You..." nun Xian''an subconsciously thought it was Lian Chengming and others who did not hesitate to take the whole Emei sect as the price to invite her out of the pass. Emei sect was bleeding. Nun Xian''an blamed Lian Chengming for all these mistakes.


    Gritting her teeth angrily, nun Xian''an turned her hand into a golden sword, raised her hand and stabbed Qin Jiayan, "rampant rebels, dare to destroy our Emei sect. Today I''m fighting for my old life and want to bury you!"


    With a fierce momentum, the golden sword immediately came to Qin Jiayan. Qin Jiayan lifted up his hands and walked back a few steps until he could not retreat. Fortunately, Lian Chengming arrived in time, waved his sword in front of abbess Xian''an to stop the attack, and hurriedly explained: "abbess misunderstood, we are..."


    "Don''t talk nonsense!" but nun Xian''an didn''t give Lian Chengming a chance to speak and explain. Regardless of the number of bodyguards around him, she just got up in the air and went towards Lian Chengming and Qin Jiayan.


    It is said that the king is the first to catch the thief. After all, nun Xian''an has been in the Jianghu for many years. She can see that lianchengming has a superior temperament. She must be the leader of the guards. She has no intention to entangle with the guards, but went straight to lianchengming.


    "Your Majesty, be careful!" Qin Jiayan shouted and waved his sword to block abbess Xian''an. At the same time, even Chengming was not idle. His eyes motioned that the bodyguards on one side should not act rashly, so he immediately came forward to help Qin Jiayan subdue abbess Xian''an together.


    Nun Xian''an is the most promising person who can save Liu Ruyan now. Lian Chengming is afraid that something will happen to nun Xian''an. He and Qin Jiayan know the seriousness of the matter and will not hurt nun Xian''an. But the guards are careless. Although they may not fight against nun Xian''an, the sword has no eyes. Once nun Xian''an is hurt, it will be bad.


    At this time, lianchengming can''t make any mistakes.


    Originally, he wanted to explain what happened to Emei sect with nun Xian''an, but seeing that nun Xian''an was nervous, Lian Chengming had to catch her temporarily.


    Looking at nun Xian''an, who was unable to move but still struggling by the bodyguard, Lian Chengming clapped his fist and politely met the Jianghu ceremony, saying: "when visiting Emei today, I really have something important to ask nun to leave the pass. Nun''s Apprentice revealed the imperial list, named nun to treat Princess Hui, and asked nun to follow me to the imperial palace."


    Lian Chengming looked at nun Xian''an with a negative hand and didn''t hide his identity. He also hoped that nun Xian''an would take care of Liu Ruyan because of his identity. "As for today''s Emei tragedy, when I arrived, someone took action first. It wasn''t us.


    But if abbess Xian''an can successfully cure Princess Hui''s illness, I will help her find out the truth of Emei''s extermination and never break my promise. "


    "Bah!" nun Xian''an spat at Liancheng, with a look of great disdain on her face and said sarcastically, "what about the son of heaven when I see a villain? If I don''t want to cure it, no one can help me. You''re really not afraid that I''ll mix poison in the medicine and kill your sweetheart!"


    After hearing this, Lian Chengming woke up. Nun Xian''an can''t argue with her now. She won''t talk to her anyway. She waved her hand and said, "nun is excited. Let''s go back to the palace with me first. Don''t forget that nun Xian is not the only one left in Emei.


    And your youngest apprentice. Even if abbess doesn''t think about herself, she has to think about her apprentice. After all, she''s still so young. "


    "You know, if you expose the imperial list, you must fulfill your promise. Otherwise, it will be the crime of bullying the king."


    After a few words, even Chengming kept talking. Abbess Xian''an winked at Qin Jiayan and said, "take people away."


    So together with the little Taoist, only two people left in Emei sect were caught back. Nun Xian''an looked at Lian Chengming before leaving, with a sarcastic smile in her eyes and aggressive words. "Your Majesty is so confident, don''t worry about your sweetheart. You''d better worry about your own more."


    "Go quickly!" the bodyguard behind him suddenly pushed her, as if she was complaining about nun Xian''s wordiness. Abbess Xian''an stumbled and was taken to the carriage anyway.


    But at first, Lian Chengming didn''t care, but the carriage was bumpy on the road. Lian Chengming didn''t want to take a carriage, so he always rode with the guards. Just in front of the capital city gate, there was a sharp stabbing pain in his heart, like a huge needle winding down from the heart to the fingertip of his right hand.


    Lian Chengming bit his teeth hard and didn''t let himself make a sound. His green veins burst on his forehead, and his right hand clenched tightly. Black muscles wound around Lian Chengming''s arms and hands until he reached his fingertips. Lian Chengming rolled up his sleeves and saw that there were several more black lines on his hands.


    I suddenly realized that I had been poisoned by abbess Xian''an just now.


    Suddenly, I thought of sergeant Lang''s reminder. Abbess Xian''an was cruel and her technique was extremely vicious. I was annoyed and couldn''t be more vigilant, but she followed abbess Xian''an''s way.


    But now there is no turning back. Liu Ruyan''s life is hanging on the line. Abbess Xian''an is so excited that she doesn''t listen to explanation. Lian Chengming finally finds abbess Xian''an and can''t let her go.


    Qin Jiayan, who was walking in front of him, realized that lianchengming had fallen a few steps, so he turned back and frowned at lianchengming. He found that lianchengming looked bad, so he quickly asked with worry, "Your Majesty, but you''re hurt?"


    "No harm." Lian Chengming shook his head and gave Qin Jiayan a comforting look. After Qin Jiayan turned his head, his clenched teeth suddenly loosened, a mouthful of blood slipped from the corner of his mouth, and Lian Chengming''s face turned red. He quickly raised his sleeve to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth.


    Stabilize your mind and use your internal power to suppress the surging poison in your body for the time being. For today''s plan, it''s important to let Mrs. Xian An cure Liu Ruyan as soon as possible.


    The army slowly entered the city and all the way into the palace.


    At this time, Liu Ruyan was still trapped in a nightmare. She heard some voices from the outside, sometimes awake and sometimes unconscious, but she felt the pain of lianchengming and the worry of Liu yuanzhan and his wife. She desperately wanted to wake up, but she was tied up and couldn''t get away.


    In the dream, Liu Ruyan ran around, trying to find an exit, but he hit the wall again and again. Frustrated, he had to kneel down powerlessly, crying bitterly and desperately.

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    "Lian Cheng Ming -" Liu Ruyan shouted fiercely. Big tears rolled down in her eyes. I don''t know if anyone heard her cry, and Jane''s voice sounded in her ear.


    "Madam, madam, what''s the matter with you? Is it another nightmare? Can you hear the maidservant? Madam, madam..."


    Liu Ruyan suddenly stood up, looked up around and shouted, "Jane... Jane, I can hear you, Jane!"


    But her voice seemed to be cut off by the white fog. No matter how she shouted, Jane couldn''t hear her words.


    So Liu Ruyan began to run wildly again. The surrounding scenery was constantly changing. I don''t know when she seemed to come to a disorderly wooded mountain. There were thorns everywhere on the road, but there was a man standing there waiting for her.


    When he first saw the man at the end, Liu Ruyan was still very vigilant. He stopped and didn''t dare to move forward. But when he looked at it, it was clear that Liancheng was standing there.


    Lian Chengming stood with his hands on his back. He was wearing the black robe that Liu Ruyan had always been familiar with. He was flying under the wind, reflecting his black hair like night. A pair of exquisite eyes seemed to contain the whole night sky.


    Liu Ruyan was very surprised. He picked up his skirt and ran towards lianchengming. Countless thorns crossed his feet. The stabbing Liu Ruyan felt pain at his feet, but he was trapped in this dream for a long time. He couldn''t bear to see the moment of lianchengming. At this time, he couldn''t care that his feet were full of scars and ran quickly.


    Seeing Lian Chengming nearby, Liu Ruyan stretched out her hand. When she was about to hold Lian Chengming''s robe, her feet suddenly collapsed. She saw Lian Chengming slowly dissipate in front of her like ashes and turn into smoke, and Liu Ruyan''s feet were clearly a cliff.


    "Ah -" then he screamed suddenly. Liu Ruyan suddenly opened his eyes, clenched the quilt under his hands, stared at the bed board above his head and gasped heavily.


    The feeling when Liu Ruyan fell off the cliff just now was too real. Liu Ruyan hasn''t recovered from the feeling of falling rapidly. She heard that zhen''er beside her was overjoyed, cried and rushed up to hold Liu Ruyan''s hand. She was out of breath, "empress... Empress, you''re awake, great... Empress, you..."


    The voice was incomparably real. Liu Ruyan turned his head and saw zhen''er''s tearful face appear in front of him, loosening the wrinkled quilt that had been caught.


    Liu Ruyan raised his hand tremblingly. His lips, which had dried up for a long time, were slightly open. He wanted to call zhen''er''s name. After opening his mouth, he found that all the syllables in his throat were broken, with an extremely hoarse tone, which was very ugly.


    She frowned. Liu Ruyan''s hand reached out to zhen''er and touched zhen''er''s cheek. Then she felt very real, and tears burst into her eyes.


    Zhen''er sobbed and hugged Liu Ruyan''s neck. Liu Ruyan, who was crying, was willing to raise his head when his clothes were wet. Liu Ruyan pointed to his voice and said, "water..."


    After hearing this, zhen''er came back to her senses and hurriedly ran over to help Liu Ruyan pour water. She helped Liu Ruyan half up against the bed, fed Liu Ruyan and drank water.


    With the moisture of water, Liu Ruyan felt that he really lived. Although his voice was very ugly, he could speak at least, but he couldn''t say it clearly, "I... I''ve been in a coma for a few days?"


    Zhen''er wiped her tears, and her eyes were red and swollen. "My mother has been in a coma for four or five days. The doctor came to see her a few days ago and said that if she doesn''t wake up after four days, she won''t wake up again..."


    "Your Majesty sent out the imperial list. I just went with the little prince today to bring someone to treat my mother. I should still be on the road at the moment."


    Seeing Liu Ruyan wake up, zhen''er was excited for a moment and calmed down at the moment. She quickly asked again, "is your mother hungry? Go and cook something for her. Come on, your majesty ignores the government all day and drinks in this heart nourishing hall every day. Now if you come back, you will be very happy to see her wake up!"


    Liu Ruyan suddenly trembled in his heart and murmured, "ignore the government..."


    "Yes, the empress was unconscious for four or five days, and the ministers knelt in front of the palace for four or five days, but your majesty never paid attention to it. These days, everyone is very worried. Fortunately, the empress finally woke up!"


    As they were talking, there was a rustling sound of footsteps outside, and the voice of Lian Chengming came in from a distance, "all irrelevant people are dismissed. Please abbess treat Princess Hui!"


    Zhen''er suddenly stood up and watched Lian Chengming come in with nun Xian''an, followed by Qin Jiayan and little Taoist aunt. She greeted him with a smile and said happily, "Your Majesty, your mother is awake!"


    Lian Chengming hurried inside and was still thinking about how to persuade nun Xian''an to treat Liu Ruyan willingly.


    Suddenly, when she heard zhen''er''s words, her steps stagnated. She looked at zhen''er''s expression and was stunned for a long time. She turned her head mechanically and looked at Liu Ruyan''s direction. When she looked at Liu Ruyan''s clear eyes, Lian Chengming suddenly trembled. She squatted in front of Liu Ruyan''s bed a few steps, looked up at Liu Ruyan, her lips moved, but only said one syllable: "you..."


    Liu Ruyan smiled, raised his hand and repeated Lian Chengming''s words clearly: "my concubine woke up and kept your majesty waiting..."


    "Pass on Sergeant Lang!" Lian Chengming felt the clear and incomparable temperature from Liu Ruyan''s hand and suddenly turned back and shouted. He didn''t believe anyone but Sergeant Lang.


    The doctor was waiting in the side hall. After being summoned, he hurried over. However, abbess Xian''an silently looked at Liu Ruyan, turned to sneer and said sarcastically, "it''s just a sign of reflection. Why are people who are dying soon? It''s really ridiculous."


    Sergeant Lang, who hurried in from the outside, just glanced at nun Xian''an and went forward to feel Liu Ruyan''s pulse. He only felt that Liu Ruyan''s pulse was vain.


    The doctor held Liu Ruyan''s wrist and felt it silently for a long time. He didn''t dare to draw a conclusion easily. He just shook his head and said, "madam''s pulse is really strange. I''ve been practicing medicine for decades and have never seen such pulse. This... This is really..."


    "Mediocre." abbess Xian''an said sarcastically.


    Lian Chengming was unhappy at this time. A pair of cold eyes looked at abbess Xian''an. Abbess Xian''an shivered directly, so he heard Lian Chengming''s faint way: "come, take the Abbess and the disciples down, put them in prison and wait for them to fall."

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    But the Taoist nun was very unhappy. She stepped forward and raised her head to Lian Chengming and shouted, "my master and I have never done anything against the law. Why arrest us!"


    Qin Jiayan, who was behind him, buttoned up the Taoist nun and said coldly, "it''s a crime of disrespect to speak unkindly. Take it away!"


    Liu Ruyan''s condition is unknown. As for nun Xian''an, Lian Chengming will never let her go. He will not consider Emei until Liu Ruyan''s condition is stable.


    At this time, the news that Liu Ruyan woke up spread around the palace like wings, and soon spread out. Yu Xi was surprised to hear that. She patted the table and stood up. Xiumei frowned and her fingertips clenched slightly. She asked incredulously, "what are you talking about!"


    Looking at Cui Mo in front of her, Yu Xi only felt her teeth itching. The joints of her hands holding the corner of the table began to look white. After thinking about it, she just felt that she didn''t believe it: "impossible... This palace Mingming put a chronic poison in her medicine. She had already run out of oil. The lamp was dry and she was terminally ill. With the attack of chronic poison, Rao is immortal Luo can''t save her, How did she wake up! "


    "Impossible!" Yu Xi shouted again, pushing the cup on the table to the ground, and a clatter continued.


    Cui Mo trembled with fear. Since Yu Xi entered the palace, she has always been gentle and gentle. She has never been harsh with her. Even if Zichen palace hit a wall everywhere, even if Lian Chengming never came to Yuning hall, Yu Xi has never lost her temper. Why is it so abnormal today.


    Xu Shi noticed the fluctuation of her mood. Yu Xi held her hands and put them on her lower abdomen. She straightened her face and said, "go, since Princess Hui woke up, we have to visit her to see how she is now."


    No matter what reason Liu Ruyan woke up, Yuxi always determined that the chronic poison she put down would kill Liu Ruyan, so she wanted to explore it herself. After seeing it, she could understand everything.


    "Yes..." Cui Mo, who kept her head down and didn''t dare to speak, got up from the ground and staggered behind Yu Xi.


    Yu Xi''s footsteps paused and frowned: "this palace just scared you..."


    Cui Mo''s head was just lower and didn''t dare to say anything.


    The master and servant went all the way to the heart nourishing hall. Father Xu was not guarding outside. The door of the heart nourishing hall was closed, but they could hear that it was not wearing a smile inside. Yu Xi was stunned and winked at Cui mo. Cui Mo immediately understood and went to open the door. She opened her body to let Yu Xi go in.


    Walking around the front hall, he saw a lot of memorials piled on the desk in the middle of the inner hall. Lian Chengming was reviewing the memorials. Liu Ruyan sat aside reading and leaned his head on Lian Chengming''s shoulder.


    Lian Chengming''s eyes were full of spoil. After reading one of the memorials, he suddenly became interested in playing. The pen Hao with red ink on his hand playfully dropped a pen on the tip of Liu Ruyan''s nose.


    Liu Ruyan suddenly exclaimed, raised his hand and touched the tip of his nose. He pasted it with a group of red ink on the tip of his nose. It looked quite funny.


    Liu Ruyan raised his hand and beat Lian Chengming on the shoulder. He looked at Lian Chengming with an unhappy face. Lian Chengming burst into laughter and couldn''t hide his joy in his eyes.


    In this situation, Yuxi only felt a pain in her heart, but it was too late to go out at this time. Lian Chengming saw the two masters and servants standing at the door of the inner hall, and the smile on her face solidified in an instant.


    With a light cough, Lian Chengming raised his hand and gently wiped the tip of his nose with his sleeve for Liu Ruyan, and casually asked, "how did Yuxi come?"


    The tone was obviously unhappy, as if Yu Xi had disturbed Liancheng Ming and Liu Ruyan. It was a great sin.


    Yuxi bit her teeth, then leaned down to salute Liancheng Ming and Liu Ruyan, and said, "I heard that empress Hui woke up. I thought that empress Hui must be weak after being unconscious for so many days, so I went to make a bowl of bird''s nest by myself. I hope empress Hui would not dislike me. Coincidentally, I also wanted to use the light of this bowl of bird''s nest to visit empress Hui."


    "Where''s the word?" Liu Ruyan was in a good mood. After waking up and cultivating for some time, he was already refreshed. Looking at Yuxi, he didn''t look so dazzling. His tone was also very light. He said: "put it down. It''s just that the palace has just used food. Now he really doesn''t have any appetite, but it''s not easy to refute his sister''s mind, so he can use it later."


    Looking at Cui Mo coming forward and putting the bird''s nest aside, father-in-law Xu hurried in outside the door. Seeing that someone had indeed come in the heart nourishing hall, he put the medicine in his hand on the desk with a cold sweat on his forehead. He raised his head and looked at Lian Chengming, and touched Lian Chengming''s very unhappy look. Father-in-law Xu''s heart trembled again.


    It is clear that Lian Chengming asked father-in-law Xu to watch the decocting medicine step by step. When father-in-law Xu left, the heart nourishing hall was naturally unattended. Even those little eunuchs didn''t dare to stop Yu Xi. It can''t blame him


    Fortunately, Lian Chengming didn''t say anything, so father-in-law Xu took out a silver needle from his sleeve and tried the medicine. After he was sure there was no problem, he was ready to turn around and leave.


    Lian Chengming shouted, "and that one."


    Looking along Lian Chengming''s eyes, father-in-law Xu saw the bowl of bird''s nest not far from cuimo, and immediately realized it. He came forward and tried it. There was no problem with both things. Father-in-law Xu turned his head and looked at Lian Chengming again. He didn''t go out until Lian Chengming nodded. "


    "Your Majesty is too nervous." Liu Ruyan smiled and saw the bright yellow brocade clothes on Yuxi.


    Yuxi''s white and bright yellow brocade clothes set off her skin color, which is more white and delicate, and looks more young and tender. Liu Ruyan sincerely praised and said, "Yuxi''s clothes are really beautiful. Look, the silk lining makes the whole person more energetic."


    "Do you like it?" Lian Chengming, who was watching the memorial, wrote a pen on the memorial and asked quietly.


    The jade Xi on one side listened and hurriedly said, "they are all dregs and clothes. It is the blessing of jade Xi to enter the eyes of the empress."


    He looked up at Yuxi''s frightened appearance. Liu Ruyan didn''t say much, but smiled at lianchengming. Who would think that lianchengming raised his hand and ordered father-in-law Xu to come in. He ordered: "tell me. I want to find the best cloth maker in the world. As long as the clothes can refute Princess Hui''s smile, I will be rewarded."

 Chapter 384

    Liu Ruyan was startled. Just when he wanted to say something, father-in-law Xu had promised to come down and go out. Before leaving, he also looked at Yuxi with some sarcasm in his eyes.


    "This..." Liu Ruyan was helpless. Compared with the agreement she made with Lian Chengming when she first entered the palace, now it seems that she is more like a witch who brings disaster to the country and the people.


    Hearing that she was in a coma, Lian Chengming was worried about her and once abandoned the government


    Turning to see Yuxi staring at her angry eyes, Liu Ruyan was stunned for a moment. She felt that Yuxi''s eyes were really too familiar, but Yuxi soon converged and lowered her head, as if it was just Liu Ruyan''s illusion.


    So the sense of familiarity that flashed by could no longer be explored. Liu Ruyan shook his head and thought he thought more.


    In the dungeon, the little Taoist was very angry. She grabbed the prison door, looked at the guards outside, and pulled the prison door hard. She found that the prison door was unbreakable and could not be broken by her own strength.


    But nun Xian''an is different. These jailers can never be nun Xian''an''s opponents, so the Taoist nun looked anxiously at nun Xian''an and said, "master, why are you so worried? There are so many jailers outside. We have a chance..."


    But hearing the speech, abbess Xian''an just looked up at the little Taoist, closed her eyes and meditated quietly.


    How can there be so few jailers in the palace dungeon. The little Taoist is young and often only believes what she sees. She is also naive.


    "Master!" seeing that nun Xian''an was indifferent, the Taoist nun stamped her feet, but heard the nun scold with her eyes closed: "you took off the huangbang and took people up the mountain without permission, which led to a river of blood in Emei. I haven''t settled this account with you yet!"


    "..." the little Taoist quickly knelt down. Her eyes immediately turned red. She knelt on the ground and didn''t move. She bit her lips and said, "master... It''s all my fault. I just want you to get out of the pass as soon as possible, isn''t it..."


    Just then, there was a rustling sound of footsteps at the door of the cell. The Abbess looked suddenly stagnant and raised her hand to interrupt the little Taoist sister''s words.


    In a twinkling of an eye, they saw Sergeant Lang coming. As soon as the Abbess looked tight in her eyes, she narrowed her eyes and said, "what are you doing here!"


    The little Taoist sister was surprised when she heard this. She couldn''t help pointing to them and opening her eyes and said, "master, do you recognize them?"


    However, this remark made nun Xian''an glare at the little Taoist, who angrily closed her mouth and retreated to one side, afraid to speak again.


    The doctor looked at nun Xian''an with a guilty look and said, "I''m deeply sorry for the killing of Emei sect, but it has absolutely nothing to do with your majesty. Your majesty had to ask nun to leave the pass just to save empress huifei. Please forgive me."


    It''s polite, but abbess was surprised when she heard this: "Madam Hui? Well, you''re responsible for this. You can''t get rid of our Emei sect''s extermination. If you don''t think about our Emei sect, how can Emei sect suffer this disaster!"


    "No... listen to me!" the doctor felt even more headache. He wanted to persuade nun Xian''an to diagnose and treat Liu Ruyan because he really didn''t understand Liu Ruyan''s pulse, but the more he advised, the more complicated the situation became.


    Trying to appease abbess Xian''an, the doctor held his fist and lowered his posture, but he didn''t say anything yet. Abbess Xian''an didn''t give him any chance to speak: "don''t talk nonsense. People in the royal family have always been despicable and shameless. Even if I am trapped here forever, I will never treat people in the royal family!"


    "You..." the doctor suddenly stopped talking and couldn''t refute a word. He had to angrily point to nun Xian''an and say, "Why are you so unreasonable? You''ve been so arrogant for many years. You deserve to be so old and still be alone!"


    As soon as the voice fell, the Taoist nun in the corner sneered fiercely. Abbess Xian''an had already shot and went straight to sergeant Lang with a fierce palm.


    The doctor was shocked. He flashed sideways, grabbed nun Xian''an''s wrist and said, "if you don''t agree with me, you are too arrogant!"


    Nun Xian''an''s face was already ugly and turned into pig liver color, as if she had been exposed for many years. The harder she shot, the more disorganized she became. It was obvious that she had been in a mess.


    When Lian Chengming came in, he saw this scene. The jailers around him didn''t dare to do anything. He just looked at the doctor hanging nun Xian''an. Lian Chengming took a look and stopped them.


    Nun Xian''an turned her head and stared at Sergeant Lian Chengming tonglang. She angrily said, "if you want me to cure the princess Hui in your mouth, you can''t change it with your life!"


    Raised her finger to Lian Chengming. Abbess Xian''an''s eyes flushed with tears. She clenched her teeth and refused to relax.


    When the doctor saw it, he felt that he was joking a little. He couldn''t help persuading him: "no... why do you have to save people''s lives? Saving people''s lives is better than building a level-7 floating slaughter. This is the duty of a doctor..."


    "I''m not a healer. Now that our Emei sect has been destroyed, I have no reason to save people for him for no reason!" nun Xian''an''s words are irrefutable.


    For a moment, the air in the prison was frozen to the extreme. No one spoke. It was quiet. There was no sound at all. Abbess Xian An could even hear her heartbeat clearly.


    But Lian Chengming kept his head down, the light was dim, and he couldn''t see the expression on his face. Nun Xian''an couldn''t help laughing when she saw that he didn''t speak for a long time. Where did the real feelings of the royal family come from? She worked so hard just for a woman to seek a doctor. Now it involves her own life, so she still hesitated?


    "I see." the faint voice of Lian Chengming came, with some faint desolation, as if a burst of cold cold came from his whole body.


    The Taoist nun hiding in the corner shrunk when she heard these three words. She looked at lianchengming''s lonely back and said, "if your majesty really loves that woman and leaves her, will your majesty be very sad?"


    As soon as the voice fell, the little Taoist nun was stared by nun Xian''an. She could not help but shrink again. Her eyes were red and muttered a few words. She looked very wronged. She turned to face the wall and stopped talking.


    "Your Majesty..." the doctor was surprised. He almost grew up watching Lian Chengming. Now, he has to come to this step. He is worried.

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    Turning to abbess Xian''an, the doctor raised his hand, pointed to her and threw down a sentence: "I never thought you should be so..."


    He turned and chased, but Lian Chengming had returned to the heart nourishing hall and refused everyone''s visit again. Soon after the restoration of the court, Lian Chengming abandoned the court again.


    For Lian Chengming''s repeated actions, the courtiers'' thoughts also fluctuated. They were once again locked outside the palace gate, and the chaotang stopped again. Liu Ruyan didn''t know all this.


    Since he came out of prison, Lian Chengming has been with Liu Ruyan. No matter which imperial concubine in the harem visits, he is always rejected outside the door and no one can disturb him.


    "Your Majesty, are you going out recently?" when he got up early in the morning, he saw Lian Chengming dressed in civilian clothes. Liu Ruyan was surprised, so he lifted the veil beside the bed and stepped out of bed with his shoes.


    Lian Chengming took Liu Ruyan''s hand, took her and sat down in front of the mirror and said, "no, I''m going to take you to a place today."


    "Out of the palace?" Liu Ruyan turned his head. His eyes were bright, as if there were stars twinkling.


    "If you don''t go out of the palace, you forget how expensive it was to go out of the Palace last time." remembering what happened in Chen''s house last time, Lian Chengming''s heart tightened and affected his heart for a while.


    As soon as Liu Ruyan was dark, he put his hand in the palm of lianchengming''s hand, held it firmly, and said with a smile: "then he won''t leave the palace. Where your majesty takes his concubines, they will go."


    But unexpectedly, Lian Chengming took her to the place where the two met for the first time. In the hall in front of her, Liu Ruyan once danced with the broken porcelain pieces in his shoes. From then on, he was named Princess Hui. He entered the harem and fell into the infinite struggle in the capital.


    But it is because of this that she can know and understand the monarch of the world and the proud son of heaven. It is said that the imperial family is the most ruthless. After so many things, Liu Ruyan finally changed this view.


    Everyone has seven emotions and six desires, but as an emperor, lianchengming is hampered by too many things. He doesn''t dare to expose his mind too easily, which will become his weakness and expose him to danger.


    Sometimes even Chengming''s ruthlessness is a kind of protection for Liu Ruyan.


    I hope it''s not too late to understand all this.


    Liu Ruyan, with red eyes, let lianchengming lead him to sit down on the original Lord of lianchengming. The Dragon chair is on the high steps. In such a position, looking down, you will have a feeling of overlooking the world.


    The so-called high place is extremely cold. Liu Ruyan also sits with Liancheng Ming, so he can understand this feeling, so he can''t help holding Liancheng Ming''s hand tighter.


    On the desk in front of me, there were neat wine glasses, wine pots and some cakes, which really looked like the banquet when Liu Yueyan danced that day.


    It was as if they saw the memory of rebirth passing by in front of them. Liu Ruyan and lianchengming clinked glasses and drank with a smile. They talked about their impressions of each other when they first met. Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing. They didn''t think that they were still so holy as a fairy in lianchengming''s heart at that time.


    "But I didn''t see you for the first time on that Palace Banquet..."


    Liancheng Ming drank another cup with Liu Ruyan''s hand. The corners of his lips slightly lifted up. Looking at Liu Ruyan, he said with a slightly surprised look: "can you still remember that the wine shop is at the end of the alley outside the three alleys of the government. I remember that you often like to go to that wine shop. Every time, women dress up as men, and you always think that no one can see through."


    With that, even Chengming couldn''t help smiling, his chest shook slightly, and the wine cup in his hand trembled.


    Liu Ruyan was so embarrassed that his memory flashed in his mind that he joked: "Your Majesty had fallen in love with his concubine at that time. For so long, your majesty has been hiding deeply."


    As they spoke, they were slightly drunk. Lian Chengming kept pouring Liu Ruyan wine until Liu Ruyan couldn''t drink any more. His head leaned softly against Lian Chengming''s shoulder, his breathing gradually calmed down, and his face was flushed.


    Lian Chengming printed a kiss on Liu Ruyan''s forehead. His eyes, which had been turbid by drinking, suddenly became clear. A man came out of the dark, wearing a black hat and holding hands under him.


    With a slight sigh, Lian Chengming clenched Liu Ruyan''s sleeve, picked Liu Ruyan up and handed it to the man in black below, saying, "be sure to protect her."


    "Yes, your majesty, don''t worry." wearing a black mask on his black face, he only showed two eyes. He was ready to take Liu Ruyan from Liancheng Ming''s hand, but Liancheng Ming held Liu Ruyan tightly and looked at Liu Ruyan stunned. After a long time, he finally loosened.


    Watching the man in black go away, Lian Chengming clenched his fists and looked sinister.


    That night, Qin Kangan''s people surrounded the palace, which was a long planned rebellion against the palace. Originally, he didn''t plan so early, but Lian Chengming started in advance and ordered Qin Jiayan to capture Qin Kangan, which forced Qin Kangan to start in advance.


    Since Qin Kangan was captured, even Chengming hasn''t started to fall, waiting for today''s opportunity.


    Once the matter of forcing the palace is done, there is no room to return to the world. Lian Chengming and Qin Jiayan know it very well.


    Lian Chengming was not in a hurry. Qin Kangan''s people surrounded the Palace first, but they were not in a hurry to attack, so Lian Chengming went to Yuning hall at this time.


    Cui Mo, who was guarding the door, was worried and felt that something big was going to happen in the palace, but Yu Xi was still not in a hurry. She was very frightened. She was surprised to see Lian Chengming coming, but she still didn''t forget the etiquette. She saluted and asked, "why did your majesty come at this time?"


    In the twinkling of an eye, seeing Liancheng Ming''s slightly sinister eyes, cuimo just knew that he was talkative, so he quickly sidled to let Liancheng Ming in, and hurried forward to pass it.


    "You don''t have to pass it on. Go down and watch outside." Lian Chengming ordered and walked in with his feet raised.


    Cui Mo was stunned and didn''t dare to say more. He just blessed his body in the direction of Lian Chengming, and hurried out again.


    At this time, someone also took the opportunity to sneak into the palace. A figure shuttled through the darkness. It was very fast. With a flash of body shape, he went into prison.


    Hearing the sound, the little Taoist immediately stood up and said happily, "nun Jin''an, you have come to save us!"


    This person is the younger martial sister of Nun Xian''an, Jin''an.


    Jin''an took down the cloak on his head, nodded, then looked at nun Xian''an and said, "elder martial sister, the outside has been surrounded by Lord Qin. I''ll save you out!"

 Chapter 386

    "Really!" the Taoist nun immediately jumped up and wanted to go forward with a happy face, but she was stopped by nun Xian''an. Her hand was blocked in front of the Taoist nun. Her internal power was injected into it and was forcibly stopped.


    So she looked at nun Xian''an with a puzzled face. What did the Taoist nun just want to say? She heard nun Xian''an sneer in a cold tone with obvious sarcasm. "Since the outside has been surrounded by Lord Qin, how did the younger martial sister get into this heavily guarded prison?"


    Although nun Xian''an has been out of prison, she also knows the current situation like the back of her hand. She knows that Qin Kangan has led troops to surround the palace, but she has not attacked yet. It seems that she is waiting for room to return to the world.


    After all, if Lian Chengming could take the initiative to abdicate, it would be much better than if he forced the palace to gain the reputation of seeking power and usurping the throne.


    Since the Imperial Palace has not been captured, there is absolutely no reason for the prison guards to rush for their lives, even the prisoners do not care. Even Chengming is not so stupid. Before the outside attack, he let the inside chaos first.


    Looking at the calm Jin''an in front of him, the dark blue robe he was wearing was almost inch gray, not to mention the injury or the sword in his hand. Jin''an must have something strange when she can pass through the heavy siege of Qin Kangan and walk safely to nun Xian''an.


    Jin''an looked sluggish. He couldn''t help laughing and said, "elder martial sister is still the same. She doesn''t forget to guard people even in deep prison. Younger martial sister admires it. But today, I''m going to decide your life!"


    Before the words fell, the sword in Jin''an''s hand was out of its scabbard. The scabbard rushed towards master Xian''an with fierce strength, abbess Xian''an


    He flashed sideways and pushed the little Taoist aside to avoid being hurt by Jin''an, so he calmly faced Jin''an.


    As the younger martial sister of Nun Xian''an, Jin''an is not the opponent of Nun Xian''an even if she has made progress in cultivation. She almost lost the battle after a few moves.


    However, Jin''an stepped back a few steps, and the general stopped. He looked at nun Xian''an with a fierce look in his eyes and said, "you taught me Emei skills, and now the power should be returned to you."


    With that, Jin''an wiped the blood on the corner of his mouth, put his hands together and stood in front of his chest. His internal power was stimulated. Instead, he changed a skill and went towards nun Xian''an.


    Seeing the rapid increase of Jin''an''s skills, nun Xian''an was surprised. Although she took it easy, she still lost some enemies. She stepped back and pointed to Jin''an and said, "you should secretly learn these crooked ways. Sooner or later, you will be eaten back!"


    "Hum... What about the back bite? As long as I can kill you today!" Jin''an pointed out with a sword. The sky was lax and became a virtual shadow of thousands of swords. They all brushed away towards nun Xian''an.


    Abbess Xian''an was in chaos for a moment. She didn''t know which of the thousands of lights and shadows was true until the thousands of lights and shadows in the air condensed into a sharp sword in front of abbess Xian''an''s chest. However, it was too late to escape.


    Even though nun Xian''an retreated at full speed, she was completely defeated by the attack speed of the sword. A figure suddenly flashed in front of her between the lightning, fire and stone. The sound of the sword cutting flesh and blood. Nun Xian''an suddenly widened her eyes, turned to wield the sword Qi, bounced away Jin''an who was about to rush up, and firmly hugged the little Taoist behind her.


    "You..." nun Xian''an''s hands were instantly stained with blood, ticking and ticking. The little Taoist''s blood droplets made a light sound on the cold floor in the prison.


    The only thing left of Emei except herself is the little Taoist.


    Taoist nun opened her eyebrows and smiled. Although she was weak, she tried her best to comfort nun Xian''an: "master, don''t be sad. I... I did something wrong and hurt Emei sect. Now I''m going to go down and make amends to my senior brothers and sisters..."


    While talking, Jin''an still rushes over regardless and wants to kill abbess Xian''an wholeheartedly.


    The fierce attack rushed to nun Xian''an with the wind. Nun Xian''an leaned forward and protected the Taoist nun in her arms. The two palms took turns to attack, which not only successfully avoided Jin''an''s attack, injected internal power, but also caused great damage to Jin''an''s chest.


    Nun Xian''an only felt angry. At last, she slapped Jin''an straight out. Jin''an hit the wall and fell to the ground. Wow, she spit out a mouthful of blood.


    When she came back to her mind, nun Xian''an had already arrived in front of her. Her sword had already reached nun Xian''an''s hand. She was pointing at the tip of her nose and there was almost no distance.


    "Say, is it half your credit that Emei sect was destroyed!" abbess Xian''an looked down at Jin''an fiercely.


    She never thought about Jin''an, a younger martial sister who has always been jealous of her. She hasn''t heard from her since she came out of Emei sect. She appears here at this time. It seems that she has nothing to do with Emei sect.


    Jin''an sneered, covered his chest and said coldly, "what do you think? The dog emperor has any reason to kill Emei. Elder martial sister is really naive. I''m not afraid to tell you now..."


    With that, Jin''an looked up with scarlet eyes and looked straight at nun Xian''an with these revenge factors. "Yes, it''s me. Some people don''t want Princess Hui to wake up, and some people want the dog emperor to ignore the government. To achieve this goal, Emei sect must disappear from the world, especially you!"


    Jin''an''s tone was fierce. Jin''an''s eyes were almost crazy. Looking at nun Xian''an, she laughed wildly, "Why are you so lucky? If you die, Emei doesn''t have to pay such a big price. It''s all you. You hurt Emei. Why do everyone die and only you survive!"


    As soon as the voice fell, the sword in nun Xian''an''s hand crossed Jin''an''s throat, and blood gushed out. Jin''an wanted to speak, but the pain in her throat had already made her unable to speak, so she had to cover the gushing blood desperately, and soon there was no breath.


    At the same time, Yuxi was surprised at the arrival of lianchengming. The people sent by Qin kang''an to take her away were behind the screen. They came to Yuning hall from the secret way and were ready to take her away. Then Qin kang''an could attack at any time without any worries.


    But Yuxi didn''t go. Before he could answer, Lian Chengming came.


    So she waved her hand to the man secretly. Yuxi shook her head, which means she won''t go. She still has something to do.


    Lian Chengming brought a lot of wine. Without saying a word, he took Yuxi to drink, one cup after another. Lian Chengming clinked a cup with Yuxi, his eyes gradually blurred, and his breath gradually warmed up.

 Chapter 387

    Even Lian Chengming mistakenly took Yuxi as Liu Ruyan, and took Yuxi''s hand very reluctantly, "how can you go, how can you leave me..."


    Poked at the position of his heart, Lian Chengming''s cheeks were crimson and he was drunk. He kept talking nonsense, "no, you can''t go. I feel so painful that I can''t accompany you all the time. I''m ashamed, I''m ashamed!"


    Yuxi sighed, then covered the back of lianchengming''s hand with her backhand, and comforted softly: "don''t worry, your majesty, my concubine won''t go, my concubine will be here with you."


    Unexpectedly, the imperial palace is at a critical moment of life and death. The first thing Lian Chengming thinks of is her Yuxi, which makes Yu Xi very overjoyed. In addition, she is even more overjoyed when she hears Lian Chengming''s words. She looks at Lian Chengming and smiles slightly. Then she thinks of business and asks, "Your Majesty, the situation in the palace is turbulent. I don''t know where the empress huifei is?"


    Liu Ruyan is her obsession. Yuxi feels that the reason why she has come to this step now is because of Liu Ruyan''s previous humiliation and the long dark years spent in the basement of King Qin''s residence.


    At this critical juncture, she must kill Liu Ruyan herself in order to solve her hatred.


    After glancing at the only bottle of wine left on the table, Yuxi looked a little moved, but quietly listened to Lian Chengming''s reply and secretly said in his heart, as long as you tell me, as long as you tell me


    But Lian Chengming''s hand approached the wine pot bit by bit, and all his actions seemed to slow down in front of Yu Xi, but Lian Chengming didn''t say a word, as if he didn''t hear what Yu Xi was saying at all, but went to get the wine with a crimson face.


    The wine went into the cup. Looking at Lian Chengming holding the cup close to his mouth bit by bit, Yu Xi finally couldn''t bear it anymore. She got up and grabbed the wine cup and wine pot in Lian Chengming''s hand and fell to the ground.


    "Clattering" made a few crisp noises, and Liancheng Ming was a little sober. He couldn''t help being angry and said, "what are you crazy!"


    But Yuxi stepped out from the stool and knelt down in front of Lian Chengming. There were those broken porcelain pieces not far away. If she was careless, she would be hurt. But Yuxi still took down her body steadily and kowtowed to Lian Chengming. She looked very serious and said, "Your Majesty, now the Imperial Palace is in trouble. I''m brave. Please allow me a promise."


    Lian Chengming frowned slightly, but it seemed that he had expected half of it. He picked his eyebrow and said, "Oh? Let''s hear why I want to promise you. What can you do?"


    "I can be your majesty and get rid of King Qin." Yu Xi raised her head and looked firmly at Liancheng Ming.


    So Lian Chengming was surprised, and his hand holding the wine cup was also a slight meal. Then a smile slowly appeared at the corners of his mouth. He only heard Yuxi say again: "if it is successful, please allow me to be the queen. I am willing to accompany you all the time and go through fire and water for your majesty."


    Hearing this, Lian Chengming stood up and walked towards the door. He only faintly threw down a sentence: "it''s not too late to do it first and then talk."


    This is ambiguous, but it gives Yuxi unlimited hope. I''m afraid it''s better than even Chengming''s personal promise to Yuxi. Yuxi stood up with tears in her eyes.


    Liu Ruyan on the other side just woke up and saw a dark guard around him. He suddenly realized that something was wrong.


    She has never seen this dark guard before. Just now, she is still talking and drinking with Lian Chengming. Why did Lian Chengming suddenly order the dark guard to bring her out? Is there something wrong with the imperial palace?


    Some looked at the dark guard in front of him with vigilance. The dark guard didn''t say much about protecting Liu Ruyan when he woke up. He just came forward to grab Liu Ruyan''s arm and continue to walk with Liu Ruyan.


    "You let go of me!" Liu Ruyan held the concealed weapon tightly with his hand hidden in his sleeve, but he was looking for the opportunity all the time.


    If something happens in the palace, she can''t escape alone, and the dark guard in front of her is what she urgently needs to solve.


    Seeing that Liu Ruyan was disobedient, the dark guard wanted to fly a hand knife to stun Liu Ruyan. Liu Ruyan took the first step and stabbed the concealed weapon into the dark guard''s neck. The dark guard took the overpowering drug in the concealed weapon and looked at Liu Ruyan with some surprise.


    He had never thought that Liu Ruyan would resist. He thought that he was an expert around Lian Chengming and was secretly plotted by Liu Ruyan.


    But no matter how unwilling, dark Wei''s body was soft and fainted. Liu Ruyan dragged the man into the grass to hide in case the chased Qin Kangan saw it, so he rode on the dark guard''s horse and flew back to the palace.


    In the palace, a candle lit up at night, shining a bright light on the top of the whole imperial city. Qin Kangan has brought people into the palace and arrested the Empress Dowager and the 15th, with the intention of forcing Lian Chengming to give way.


    "Your Majesty, we have something to discuss. After so many years of monarchs and ministers, Wei Chen also wants to save his majesty a face. Moreover, his majesty will never ignore the lives of the Empress Dowager and the 15th princess. Knowing that his majesty is a country, he may not care about Wei Chen, but the lives of the Empress Dowager and the 15th princess are also tightly held in his Majesty''s hands."


    Qin kang''an smiled, rubbed his hands and said slowly with pride on his face: "as long as your majesty writes the edict of abdication, Wei Chen will release people immediately. Now the whole palace is under the control of Wei Chen, and your majesty will not lose this deal."


    Now Qin Jiayan and Liu yuanzhan''s troops have been controlled by Qin Kangan. Now there is no one in the Imperial Palace, no, the whole capital and the whole world


    Lian Chengming sat in front of the heart nourishing hall, and father-in-law Xu stood beside him. At this time, his hands were trembling, but Lian Chengming was not in a hurry. He only rubbed the jade finger on his hand, with a smile on his mouth. The meaning was cold, and said, "Lord Qin is so confident and calm. I admire you very much."


    Hearing this, Qin kang''an frowned and immediately thought that Lian Chengming was delaying time. He said, "Your Majesty doesn''t have to say much. No matter how much time you delay, no one will come to rescue you. I advised your majesty to write the edict of abdication early, so that the Empress Dowager Tong 15 can suffer less."


    "That''s better..." Lian Chengming stood up and looked down at Qin Kangan and others from a commanding position on the steps. He was standing tall and upright, with a momentum of no anger and self prestige. "Lord Qin, look at this first and then make a decision?"


    He raised his hand and clapped his hands. A lot of bodyguards rushed up on both sides. Qin Jiayan and Liu yuanzhan were all wearing armor, standing on both sides of the team, one left and one right. At this time, Qin kang''an''s hands were surrounded and packed.


    "This... You, you are not..." Qin kang''an was shocked and pointed to Qin Jiayan and Liu yuanzhan. Their fingers trembled.

 Chapter 388

    Looking at Qin kang''an''s shocked and unbelievable face, Liancheng Ming''s mouth tilted slightly, aroused a smile with evil charm, stood on the edge of the chair and looked at the people below, with a sarcastic meaning, "why, does Prince Qin feel that the victory is in hand?"


    "You''re calculating me!" Qin Kangan suddenly turned back, raised his hand, pointed to Lian Chengming, clenched his teeth and looked angry.


    For so many years, although Qin Kangan had the intention of rebellion, what he did has been watertight, and no trace has been left. Therefore, the imperial court has always been unable to grasp Qin Kangan.


    Therefore, Lian Chengming has been planning to make Qin Kangan jump out willingly and implement the crime of rebellion, so as to catch Qin Kangan and his followers in a righteous way.


    "This prison is unbreakable. Since Lord Qin has been in prison, why don''t you stay there honestly? I just caught a few irrelevant people. Why, Lord Qin couldn''t help thinking that I had the evidence of your rebellion and jumped over the wall and forced the palace?"


    Lian Chengming walked down the steps step by step, one hand behind him, and the light of the torch pulled out a long shadow behind him. Against the background of his black clothes, he was clear and resolute, and looked more and more cold and fierce, just like the cold faced king of hell. Each step seemed to step on the hearts of the people, which made Qin kang''an tremble in his heart and step back involuntarily.


    Listen to Lian Chengming again: "Lord Qin thinks that he can escape from the prison so easily. If I really have the evidence of your rebellion, how can I let you escape easily? I don''t know whether Lord Qin himself is too naive or he thinks too naive."


    Not far away, Yuxi was standing next to the chair that Liancheng Ming had just sat down. Qin kang''an saw that the matter had been exposed and became benevolent if it was not successful, so he hinted at Yuxi and started at once.


    Yuxi is the best candidate for sneak attack around Lian Chengming. If he can kill Lian Chengming, even if he fails to force the palace and Lian Chengming has no children, he is the only one to ascend the throne.


    So Yuxi''s eyes understood, and a short dagger came out of her sleeve and walked towards Liancheng Ming step by step.


    But at this time, Liu Ruyan rushed in on his horse, and the horse rushed out of the way. Liu Ruyan saw Lian Chengming, immediately turned over from his horse, stood next to Lian Chengming, and firmly grasped Lian Chengming''s hand, "Your Majesty..."


    "How did you come back!" Lian Chengming was surprised. Fortunately, Liu Ruyan was all right, otherwise he could not control the situation at the scene.


    Lian Chengming, who had always had a plain look on his face, was a little anxious at this time, but the originally ambushed archers would be wrong at this time. The archers on the surrounding walls suddenly began to put arrows. Lian Chengming hurriedly protected Liu Ruyan behind him.


    Yuxi was just pretending. After all, she had reached an agreement with lianchengming and would never hurt lianchengming. But when she saw Liu Ruyan, her mind suddenly changed.


    Clenching her teeth, Yu Xi approached step by step with a dagger. Her eyes staring at Liu Ruyan''s back were almost going to burst into fire. This woman must die!


    Lian Chengming, who is blocking the chaotic arrows for Liu Ruyan, retreats step by step with Liu Ruyan, but suddenly hears Liu Ruyan''s stuffy hum. Looking back, he sees that the dagger in Yu Xi''s hand has pierced Liu Ruyan''s back. Yu Xi''s hand holding the dagger is shaking, with infinite fear on her face, but with a morbid smile.


    After so many years, she finally killed Liu Ruyan herself. As long as Liu Ruyan is gone, she can make progress in the future. No one can stop her way in the harem.


    As long as the disaster of forcing the palace is flat, she is the queen of the world. At this time, looking at the deep blood on Liu Ruyan''s back like a blooming red blood lotus, Yuxi seems to see herself standing next to lianchengming in a phoenix robe.


    However, before returning to her mind, Yu Xi''s smile suddenly stiffened at the corner of her mouth and slowly lowered her head. She saw that the long sword in Lian Chengming''s hand had stabbed into her chest. Lian Chengming held Liu Ruyan in one hand with scarlet eyes.


    The blood surged with the pull-out of Liancheng Ming''s sword. Liancheng Ming kicked Yuxi away with one foot, together with the bodies of countless fallen soldiers on the ground, as if she were an insignificant ant.


    After his death, Qin Kangan''s troops had no choice even if they were desperate to get out of the siege. The general trend was gone. Qin Kangan was shot dead by random arrows, and all the other troops were spared.


    The disaster of forcing the palace quietly subsided and the candles faded. At dawn, the door of the heart nourishing hall had been cleaned and there was no trace of blood. It seemed as if nothing had happened here last night, leaving only the bloody factor floating in the air.


    "Your Majesty, abbess Xian''an is here." the doctor Sergeant brought abbess Xian''an in.


    Although the little Taoist''s injury was serious, it was stabilized at least. Abbess Xian''an returned to life with smart hands and cruel means. The effect was naturally better. At this time, she knew that she had always thought too simply about the Royal relationship. Unexpectedly, the killing of Emei sect was led by her own people. I think Lian Chengming was wronged, so she was willing to treat Liu Ruyan with some guilt.


    Hearing that Liu Ruyan was injured, abbess Xian''an rushed over immediately.


    In front of Liu Ruyan, there was a royal doctor taking a pulse. Lian Chengming squatted at the head of the bed and looked at Liu Ruyan. Hearing the sound, he turned back and stared at nun Xian''an fiercely, which made nun Xian''an''s footsteps stop there.


    "I don''t believe her, let her go out." the voice was very cold, and the temperature in the whole room seemed to drop a lot.


    The doctor looked at nun Xian''an awkwardly. Before he said anything, the imperial doctor who felt Liu Ruyan''s pulse stood up, fell on his knees with a plop, and said in a trembling voice: "the old minister is incompetent. Princess Hui is seriously injured. The dagger stabbed so deeply that the old minister is really powerless!"


    Lian Chengming suddenly stood up, stared at the imperial doctor kneeling on the ground with a pair of eyes, and said coldly, "summon all the imperial doctors in the Tai hospital. If Princess Hui can''t wake up, let your whole Tai hospital be buried!"


    "Yes..." the imperial doctor did not dare to stay any longer and ran out.


    This injury is so difficult for even the immortal Luo. He doesn''t want to bear the blame.


    The doctor and nun Xian''an looked at each other and motioned to nun Xian''an not to act rashly first. Then he went forward and said to Lian Chengming, "Your Majesty, Doctor Zhang is the most stable old minister of the Tai hospital

 Chapter 389

    "If even he can''t help it, I''m afraid the hospital is really powerless. You might as well... Let abbess have a try."


    Lian Chengming''s eyes suddenly looked at him, frowned deeply, and stared at Sergeant Lang closely. Sergeant Lang looked like a man in his back, and the cold sweat on his forehead came down.


    Master Xian''an smiled coldly and said, "Your Majesty, if you waste time again, you can''t even save poor Nicole. If your majesty wants to see her die, I''ll go now and never stay."


    With a very ironic smile on her mouth, abbess Xian''an smiled as she walked out, "I don''t want me to save it. I''m too lazy to do it!"


    "Abbess!" the doctor quickly stopped people, stared at abbess Xian''an and whispered, "stop talking nonsense. Add fuel and firewood here to make fun of!"


    "Come with me..." the doctor dragged nun Xian''an''s arm to Liu Ruyan''s bed and saw that Lian Chengming''s face was ugly, but at least he acquiesced.


    Now the whole Tai hospital is at a loss and has no way to deal with Liu Ruyan''s injury. If nun Xian''an doesn''t do it, she can only let Liu Ruyan wither like a flower. Liancheng Ming can''t allow such a thing to happen.


    So nun Dai Xian''an began to get busy. The doctor went forward and briefly told lianchengming about the matter, and apologized on behalf of Nun Xian''an for her previous rudeness, "Your Majesty, this is really a misunderstanding..."


    Lian Chengming''s look relaxed. He sat in a chair on one side, closed his eyes, rubbed his eyebrows, and looked tired.


    For the next three days and nights, nun Xian''an was not free for a moment. She never closed her eyes. She had been trying to use her internal power to help Liu Ruyan repair the wound, but it was useless. She had to stop the blood first and then think of other ways.


    But three days later, abbess Xian''an''s eyes were black. She hugged Lian Chengming and said, "all the methods I can use have been used. Now I''m just hanging her life... The chance of saving her back is only 30%. However, if you want to save her, I must take her back to Emei. Here, I have nothing to do. I hope your majesty will understand."


    Even Chengming stayed here for three days and nights. He never left. Without dripping water, he suddenly stood up, his eyebrows locked and his eyes scarlet.


    "Don''t worry, your majesty. Emei sect has its own way. I will definitely not hurt her. I will try my best to save her. But even if I save her, I can''t predict the consequences. But if I let her stay in the palace, I''m sure she won''t survive for ten days."


    With that, nun Xian''an also knew that it was a very difficult choice for lianchengming, who regarded Liu Ruyan as very important, so she stepped back and said, "please decide."


    Nun Xian''an naturally wants to save people. She has no reason to hurt Liu Ruyan, whether it''s the duty of a doctor or to misunderstand Liu Ruyan''s apology.


    Of course, even the city is now clear about this.


    Liu Ruyan, whose face was as white as frost, woke up, as if he had heard their dialogue, but he moved manually, which did not attract the attention of Lian Chengming and nun Xian''an.


    And her eyelids seemed to be pressed with a huge stone. She desperately wanted to open her eyes and open her mouth to say a few words, but it was useless.


    After thinking for a long time, Lian Chengming sighed fiercely, took a few steps forward and kissed Liu Ruyan on the forehead, and then said to abbess Xian''an, "no matter what the consequences are, I just want her to live well, and please abbess Xian''an try my best. I will never forget it. If abbess Xian''an has any requests in the future, I will try my best to help you."


    With that, Lian Chengming bent over and bowed his hand to nun Xian''an. This was the first time he had saluted a person since he became a monarch. This move startled nun Xian''an. She quickly grabbed Lian Chengming''s hand and helped Lian Chengming up, saying: "Your Majesty is serious. I have something wrong with your visit these days. Your Majesty''s move has hurt me before asking your majesty for forgiveness. As for Princess Hui, please rest assured. I should do my best."


    These days, Lian Chengming''s deep affection for Liu Ruyan really moved nun Xian''an, so nun Xian''an and Lian Chengming no longer refused to let the tip of the needle to Mai Mang and the two sides. It was polite to talk like this.


    But Lian Chengming''s face has always had a melancholy look. He once said to Ming Yuyin that no one is allowed to take Liu Ruyan away, but now he has to let her go with his own hands for Liu Ruyan''s safety.


    His heart was so sad that even Chengming closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He took a drop of crystal tears from the corners of his eyes and didn''t fall for a long time. He turned and walked out.


    Later, Qin Kangan was convicted of treason, and the rest of the captured party members were beheaded and decided.


    There was a great wave on the court hall. They were busy knowing that the followers of Qin kang''an and all people and things related to Qin kang''an had to go through relevant investigation. The court carried out a big water change.


    Qin Jiayan took the place of Qin kang''an. Liu yuanzhan and other meritorious officials were granted the rank of Hetian house. All the ministers who had stood with Qin kang''an before were punished for all kinds of crimes, ranging from copying their families to distributing them to the frontier.


    Every time Liu Ruyan is mentioned, Lian Chengming and Liu yuanzhan, who were originally very happy, will no longer have words.


    In the pavilion, lianchengming stood alone again, looking at a corner of Zichen palace not far away, with lonely eyes.


    Holding a brocade handkerchief, embroidered with a beautiful font - smoke, which Liu Ruyan left before he left. In addition, there is a letter, a letter to tell his heart.


    Liu Ruyan also knows that there may not be time to meet. Maybe she will sleep forever, or she wakes up and finds that all this was just a dream.


    Maybe she was not reborn at all. She didn''t meet Lian Chengming and fell in love with each other. When she woke up, she was still facing the family tragedy.


    All this is an unknown number.


    A drop of dry tears on the letter was clearly reflected on it. Liu Ruyan even thought that it would be better not to go to Emei, even if it was only ten days, to stay with lianchengming and his family.


    But finally she went, just for the sentence of lianchengming: I just want her to live well.


    When she left, she realized how important the world was to her. After so much experience, she hasn''t loved him well, nor has she been with her family. She won''t leave all this.

 Chapter 390

    "Your Majesty, why do you always stand there alone?" try it. A passing palace man will look at Lian Chengming standing alone in the pavilion and wonder. Someone who knows will push and push the confused palace man to leave quickly.


    Finally, he would quietly say, "Your Majesty is watching the bedroom of empress Hui. Empress Hui has been away from the palace for three years. In these three years, your majesty has been here almost every day, but he has never been to Zichen palace. It''s really strange to look at each other from a distance."


    The little servant girl who had just entered the palace would shake her head and guess, "maybe... Your majesty is looking at Zichen palace in the distance, as if she were looking at Princess Hui thousands of miles away. This friendship is really moving."


    "Yes... In the past three years, your majesty has promoted the status of several dignitaries one after another due to the request of the courtiers, but your majesty has never stepped into their palace. It''s really hard to say..."


    This is also an old man who has been in the palace for many years. Seeing that he is approaching the age of leaving the palace, he also took out these things she has witnessed and said to the little girl who has just entered the palace. His words also reveal a little sense of pride.


    "I don''t know what the rumored Princess Hui looks like. I really want to see her..."


    The little servant girl looked at lianchengming standing in the pavilion not far away and sighed, "I think it must be the appearance of sunken fish and fallen geese. Otherwise, how can I attract such a proud son of heaven as your majesty? If I can be guarded by someone like your Majesty in the future, it will be worth my life!"


    Looking at the light in the little girl''s eyes, the old palace man couldn''t help laughing and said, "empress Hui, I really don''t know when she will come back. It''s said that empress Hui is seriously ill and has to be treated by experts in Emei Mountain. However, it''s still unknown whether she can be cured. You, just wait!"


    In the blink of an eye, it was three years, three years in a hurry, and the water was fleeting. Even Chengming spent a long three years with the pavilion, regardless of the wind and rain, but there was still no news about Mount Emei thousands of miles away.


    He sent people to deliver the letter countless times, but he didn''t know whether it was delivered or not. He just said that a nun outside the door had accepted the letter, but no one knew whether it was delivered or not.


    In the past three years, Liu Ruyan has not replied at all.


    "Your Majesty, it''s cold. Let''s go back first. Your adults are still waiting for you in the imperial study." father Xu shouted behind him. His body was bent again. Now it''s difficult for his waist to straighten up.


    Lian Chengming nodded. His face was as cold as frost. He had no expression. He just turned his back and left the pavilion.


    On Mount Emei, the little Taoist has grown up a little. She takes a woman to collect herbs on the mountain. Both of them are dressed as nuns. The woman has white face, red lips and white teeth. She can be described as bright teeth and bright eyes. A head of green silk is pulled up and hidden in the nun''s hat. With a shallow smile on her mouth, she has been holding the little Taoist''s sleeve tightly and refused to let go.


    The little Taoist was a little annoyed. She turned around and said, "what are you doing? You always pull my sleeve. This is Mount Emei. You won''t get lost!"


    When the woman heard this, she shrunk her head, lowered her head as if she had been wronged, with a bag of tears in her eyes, and said, "I... I''m afraid..."


    "You..." said the Taoist nun, but there was nothing she could do to look at the woman''s grievance, so she waved her hand and said, "Oh, forget it, if you like... Just drag it."


    Finally, he dropped another sentence: "there''s no way to take you. I knew I shouldn''t have brought you up the mountain. Now it''s good. I''m taking you with me. It''s like taking a follower every day. I''m so bored!"


    The little Taoist did not pay attention to the woman any more. She turned and walked forward on her own, muttering in her mouth as she walked, but then she found that her long sleeve had no strength to be pulled. When she looked back, she was empty and there was no one behind her.


    "Hey!" the Taoist sister was startled and shouted, "I''m kidding you. I don''t dislike you. Stop playing and come out!"


    Thinking of the master''s advice, if she loses someone, something big will happen.


    What''s more, the woman is just like a child of six or seven years old. She not only loses all her memory, but also loses her wisdom. If she gets lost on the mountain, I''m afraid it will take a lot of effort to find it.


    Dare not delay, the little Taoist immediately restrained her expression and began to follow the trail to find someone.


    Not far away, Fang heard a little sound from behind a grass. When he pulled away the grass, he saw a man squatting next to the woman. The woman held a piece of bright candy in her hand and stuffed it into her mouth. She left sugar paper in her hand. She looked up at the man and smiled foolishly, as if there were countless stars in her eyes.


    The man also smiled, raised his hand and touched the woman''s hair with a spoiled look.


    The little Taoist sister was helpless, so she came forward and said, "Your Majesty, if you want to see someone, you should inform me in advance. This person will disappear quietly. You want to scare me to death!"


    Lian Chengming immediately restrained his expression and looked up at the little Taoist. The sudden gloom startled the little Taoist and made her shiver.


    But at least even Chengming didn''t say anything. He just took Liu Ruyan''s hand and helped Liu Ruyan up. He took Liu Ruyan and walked up the mountain.


    "Hey, our medicine is still......" it''s not finished


    Taoist nun Fang wanted to stop Lian Chengming from taking Liu Ruyan back. She saw that Lian Chengming''s evil eyes were thrown over, so she obediently swallowed a mouthful of saliva. Taoist nun swallowed all the words she hadn''t finished, hehe smiled and said in a few voices: "it''s okay, it''s okay, you go back to the master for tea, I''ll pick it myself, I''ll pick it myself..."


    She pulled the grass under her feet, and the little Taoist poked several times to relieve her anger.


    In Emei Mountain nun Xian''an''s room, when she heard about Lian Chengming''s intention just now, she slapped her hand on the table, stood up and said loudly, "what do you say? I don''t agree! This matter is absolutely impossible. There is no room for discussion. She has been in Emei Mountain for three years. Maybe she will be better after a while..."


    "But abbess, for three years, her mind has been like a child and has made no progress. Besides, the poison in her body has been eliminated, and it''s time for me to take her back." Lian Chengming quickly held Liu Ruyan''s hand and comforted her frightened mood.

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    Lian Chengming raised his head, frowned and said to abbess, "three years have been a lot. I must take her back today. Why should abbess stop me?"


    "Ridiculous! What kind of place is the imperial palace? Intrigues and intrigues. How did she become her majesty today? Don''t you know? Although there are not many people in Emei Mountain, at least the environment is quiet and quiet. It''s best to keep fit. It''s not too late to let her stay with me for more time before returning."


    Over the past few years, abbess Xian''an has spent a lot of effort on Liu Ruyan. She has been together for three years. Abbess Xian''an also has some feelings for Liu Ruyan.


    Although she cured Liu Ruyan''s poison at the beginning, she was also distressed to see Liu Ruyan become such a child now. She wanted to cure Liu Ruyan wholeheartedly.


    Moreover, the people in the palace are dangerous, and nun Xian is also worried about Liu Ruyan.


    "Your Majesty has expanded the harem in recent years. There are many beauties in the harem. Your majesty, it''s better to go back and have a good look than to bother here!"


    Abbess Xian''an dropped a few words and went over to take Liu Ruyan up from the chair. She said softly, "come on, let''s go."


    Liu Ruyan turned his mouth, pointed to Liancheng Ming and said, "sugar... Sugar hasn''t been eaten yet!"


    "Shifu, buy it for you. Be good. Let''s go." nun Xian''an glanced at Lian Chengming and knew that what she had just said was more serious. She hesitated in her eyes. "If your majesty misses her, you can stay in Emei Mountain for a few more days, or have a look at the great rivers and mountains and enjoy the scenery. Don''t let the ups and downs in the palace blind your eyes. It''s good to come out more."


    With that, abbess Xian''an took Liu Ruyan and left.


    Lian Chengming was depressed, but he didn''t say much. He stayed. Abbess asked someone to clean up a wing room for Lian Chengming.


    But at night, Lian Chengming went to Liu Ruyan.


    "Good looking big brother, have you come to send me sugar again?" Liu Ruyan brightened his eyes when he saw Lian Chengming and took a few steps to pull Lian Chengming''s sleeve.


    Holding someone''s sleeve seems to have become her habitual action. In her memory, it seems that she once relied on someone like this.


    But after shaking her head, she really couldn''t remember. Thinking of Nun''s advice, Liu Ruyan hung his head again and said, "but master said I''ve eaten too much sugar recently, and I''m not allowed to eat my big brother''s sugar..."


    Lian Chengming couldn''t help laughing. He raised his hand and rubbed a head of green silk scattered by Liu Ruyan. He said softly, "it doesn''t matter. If you want to eat, I have a lot of delicious food. Do you want to go down the mountain with me."


    "A lot?" Liu Ruyan stared at Lian Chengming with his big eyes and raised his small face, hoping to see the light of candle light flashing in his eyes.


    Nodding, Lian Chengming held Liu Ruyan''s hand back and said, "I''ll take you. If you feel delicious, will you bring some more to your master?"


    "OK!" Liu Ruyan loosened Lian Chengming''s hand, closed his hands and clapped his hands, with a happy face.


    But soon, he was caught by the city. He had a Kwai smile on his face. No matter who stopped it, he could not stop him from taking it.


    Lian Chengming has written a letter in advance and asked people to clean up Zichen palace and prepare to welcome Liu Ruyan into the palace. When he got on the carriage, someone had already taken a step ahead with the letter.


    Take Liu Ruyan back to the palace in a low-key way. No one knows that Liu Ruyan, who has always been mysterious in the eyes of the people in the palace, has returned to the palace. Only Zichen palace is ready.


    Over the past three years, zhen''er hasn''t been slack for a moment. She takes care of the whole Zichen palace in order. Whether those servants who try to do bad things while the master is away or those palace people who have two hearts, they are all taken care of by her.


    Now zhen''er also shows the dignity of hong''er in those years, which is better than that. Therefore, Zichen palace is also neat in a few years.


    When Lian Chengming took Liu Ruyan into Zichen palace, zhen''er had already summoned all the servants of Zichen palace and stood in the yard in a triangular shape. Zhen''er stood in the front, her eyes crossed the yard door and kept staring out.


    Until the figures of Lian Chengming and Liu Ruyan appeared not far away. Zhen''er''s eyes were red, so she took the lead in kneeling down. When Liu Ruyan stepped into the courtyard door, she bent over and said, "slaves and maidservants welcome your mother back to the palace!"


    Liu Ruyan was startled. He turned to look at Lian Chengming and was puzzled, "why do they kneel on the ground?"


    Jane, who had been prepared early in the morning, could no longer hold back her tears. She had to raise her sleeve and wipe it, and quickly took the lead to stand up.


    Turning back, he dismissed the people behind him. Then he came forward and held Liu Ruyan: "it''s just a way for slaves to welcome you back. Your majesty, it''s cool outside. We''d better hurry in and make it. The tea has been made, which is what my mother likes most."


    Liu Ruyan grinned and clapped his hands and said, "OK, OK, drink tea. I like tea!"


    Looking at Liu Ruyan''s appearance, zhen''er''s heart was sour. Although Lian Chengming had told people about the situation in advance, she still didn''t adapt.


    After they had lunch, they listened to the wind on the 15th. Before they entered the door, they heard her voice from a distance: "brother Huang, I heard you brought Princess Hui back!"


    A woman dressed in bright yellow cloud pattern brocade robe came in from the corner outside the door. The bandage at hand shook step by step with her steps. Her smile was as bright as the sun. A pair of flickering big eyes under the beautiful willow eyebrows were bright, as if she could see the Starry Sea. The sharp chin is very small, as if the little Oriole came in with the autumn sun, bringing a sense of vitality.


    "Such a big man, how can he still look like a child!" Lian Chengming saw that he was so rash on the 15th, and he couldn''t help blaming him.


    However, the attention of the 15th Party committee was always on Liu Ruyan. After sitting down, he looked at Liu Ruyan with his chin, reached out his hand and shook it in front of Liu Ruyan, saying: "empress Hui, do you remember me? I met you in Emei Mountain with my imperial brother and brought you a lot of novelty.


    It was all collected by me from the imperial brother''s storehouse. They are all good things from abroad. How about it? Do you remember? "


    Liu Ruyan smiled at 15, stretched out his hand and grabbed 15''s cheek. He was very happy and said, "remember, little fat pig is thin and good-looking!"


    A few years ago, I was still chubby and had some baby fat on my face.

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    But the child always said that she would grow. She jumped up in almost half a year. She was busy growing. Naturally, she became slimmer.


    Although Liu Ruyan only told a joke, he turned his mouth on the 15th, and his face was hurt by Liu Ruyan. He couldn''t help but say to Lian Chengming with a bitter face: "Brother Huang, why hasn''t empress Hui been cured yet? Didn''t nun Xian''an say she is sure to cure empress Hui? How come it''s been more than a year and it''s the same as when we met last time. It''s like a child. When can it be cured?"


    As soon as the voice fell, Lian Chengming glared fiercely. Fifteen couldn''t help shrinking his head, sticking out his tongue and no longer talking.


    "If you have time now, take her out more. You may see more things and remember something." Lian Chengming felt that as long as Liu Ruyan''s memory is restored, her mind will be restored naturally, so the key may still be in memory. In the past, Liu Ruyan was always close to her, which may be useful.


    Fifteen was very happy, so he looked at Liu Ruyan and nodded his head and said, "OK, no problem. Princess Hui, you should get better soon..."


    After eating, they took Liu Ruyan out of the door. They went all the way to many places in the palace, even Lenggong 15.


    Liu Ruyan had always been very interested at first. After all, it was a place she had never seen in three years. Although she felt strange, she could feel some familiarity, but she couldn''t think of anything.


    As time went on, Liu Ruyan raised his hand, stretched himself, and said with a big smile, "I''m sleepy... Let''s go back!"


    Due to the sequelae, Liu Ruyan was always prone to sleepiness when he was tired. He was tired and couldn''t walk any more. He sat on the ground and beat the ground and said, "I can''t walk, I can''t walk!"


    Seeing Liu Ruyan as a child, he sighed, pretended to be an adult, lowered his body and comforted, "shall we go back? You can''t sit here all the time. The ground is cold and ants will get into your clothes!"


    Hearing this, Liu Ruyan jumped up from the ground. His skill was very sharp. He quickly turned over his hand to pat his ass and twisted his head to look at it.


    "OK, OK, let''s go." fifteen shook his head and thought how graceful and elegant Liu Ruyan used to be. Now he looks like a child. He can''t help but have a headache.


    On the way, I came across Princess Yue with her servant girl. When I saw her on the 15th, I was very happy to go forward and say hello: "Princess Yue, where are you going!"


    Over the past few years, Lian Chengming has promoted the rank of many empress concubines, including Yue concubine. In those years, she made a small promise and rose all the way to the current position. It can be said that she has made great progress. The life of the empress palace is also very smooth, and she gets along well with the 15th.


    "Is this?" seeing Liu Ruyan staring at herself in fear and hiding behind the 15th, Yuefei couldn''t help wondering.


    On the 15th, he pulled Liu Ruyan''s sleeve, pushed Liu Ruyan to the front and said, "this is Princess Hui."


    "Hui Fei?" Yue Fei suddenly took a breath and looked back at the servant girl behind her. The servant girl behind her quietly shook her head and motioned Yue Fei not to talk.


    In the past three years, there have been many rumors about Liu Ruyan in the back palace. The concubine who knew something before only knew some superficial things, but also hindered Lian Chengming from saying more. Concubine Yue only knew that the appearance of imperial concubine Hui in this rumor attracted Your Majesty''s great admiration. Even if she had been out of the palace for three years, she would never forget it.


    But now it seems that how


    "I want to go back... The sugar given by the big brother hasn''t finished yet. The big brother says that the sun will turn over after a long time." Liu Ruyan stares at the Yue imperial concubine in front of him with some fear, his eyes are frightened, and he pulls his fifteen sleeve to go.


    Yue Fei saw the note and said, "it happened that I just remembered that I forgot to take some things. I have to go back first. Let''s go with the princess."


    "OK." fifteen smiled, then took Liu Ruyan''s hand and followed her on the side of Yue Fei''s body. Looking at the soup in Yue Fei''s hand, she said, "is Yue Fei''s mother going to see her brother?"


    Princess Yue glanced at the soup in her eyes, and the servant girl beside her hurriedly hid the soup behind her. "Yes, your majesty has been busy in Government Affairs recently. Our palace went to send some food and sent it back. It''s not easy to disturb."


    She lowered her head and looked pale. She looked like a small family, really. She changed the topic and said, "I heard that Princess Hui is the most elegant and luxurious. The sisters in the harem all admire her very much. How..."


    Fifteen years later, he couldn''t help sighing and said, "don''t mention that things are changeable. Empress Hui is also a hard-earned person. I hope she can get better soon. Otherwise, the emperor will be very sad."


    Yue Fei nodded and saw a man coming face to face. It was Mingyu.


    Mingyu came forward to salute several people and said, "it''s such a coincidence today that Princess Hui has returned to the palace. The princess is still with Princess Yue, but it hasn''t been so lively for a long time."


    Over the past three years, Mingyu has also become more and more beautiful. Wearing a white crescent robe in a school, Mingyu is spotless. His hair is tied high, clean and his face is white. He looks like a young man with a jade face. No wonder it makes the 15th party so worried.


    Seeing Mingyu on the 15th, his face turned red, and he had no other thoughts. His eyes were full of Mingyu, so he turned to Yue Fei and said, "then don''t disturb Yue Fei''s mother on the 15th. Yue Fei''s mother should go and get something quickly. Don''t let the emperor wait for your delicious food for a long time."


    "OK, Princess 15, go slowly. The palace is almost in front of her own palace. If... If Princess Hui needs any help, please come to the palace." Princess Yue cast a look of sympathy on Liu Ruyan. Her eyes are very tender and more kind.


    "I see. Empress Yuefei is kind-hearted, but empress huifei doesn''t need to be around here. Thank you, empress Yuefei." fifteen smiled sweetly. People had already stood beside Mingyu, waved to empress Yuefei, and left with Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan followed behind him and looked back at Yue Fei with a look of fear.


    Yue Fei stood in place and watched several people go away. She didn''t go for a long time. In her eyes, Qingming was no longer, but she was stained with a few red sunsets. It looked scary.


    The setting sun pulled the figure of Princess Yue and the people around her for a long time. When the servant girl saw that Princess Yue didn''t speak for a long time, she shouted, "empress? People have gone away. Shall we go back to the palace..."

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    "Or, let''s go to the imperial study..." the servant girl said, unable to remember what she had forgotten. When she went to the imperial study to see Lian Chengming, everything was ready and there would be no mistake.


    Yue Fei''s eyes looked at her, and the corners of her mouth tilted slightly. She said, "you can''t even do this job well. You don''t have to stay with me in the future. Go to the clothes department to be a coolie by yourself."


    "Niang Niang......" the servant girl widened her eyes. She has worked hard in the palace of Princess Yue for several years and has never made any mistakes. How come she doesn''t know anything today, but will be punished, "Niang Niang, Niang -"


    But now she still doesn''t dare to ask more. She can''t help regretting her talkative just now. In this dangerous harem, sometimes one more word may lead to death. Maybe it''s a better result for her to go to Shangyi department. She should be glad that Princess Yue didn''t directly kill her or drive her out of the palace.


    On the other side, Mingyu looked at Liu Ruyan, who had been holding on to her fifteen clothes. She couldn''t help sighing and said, "has Princess Hui always been like this since she came back?"


    "Since she came back, Princess Hui was poisoned. Although the poison had been eliminated, she lost all her memory and turned into such a child now..." she said, and fifteen sighed and pulled out the corner of the clothes that Liu Ruyan had almost stuffed into her mouth.


    Originally, Mingyu was delighted to hear that Liu Ruyan returned to the palace after recovering from his illness. Liu Ruyan has not been in the palace for the past three years. He is also lack of interest on the 15th. He has nothing to do many times. He used to run to Zichen palace anyway.


    Although I''ve been getting closer with Princess Yue recently, I can''t compare with Liu Ruyan at least, but I didn''t think that Liu Ruyan turned into what she is now


    "But it doesn''t matter, the emperor said. If you can take empress huifei to have a look at the familiar objects and scenery in the past, maybe empress huifei will remember it. When the memory is restored, the empress''s mind will naturally recover." fifteen tightly pursed her lips and the curved willow eyebrows tightly wrinkled. I don''t know whether she has confidence or not.


    "Don''t show up. You can''t blame Princess Hui..." fifteen pulled Mingyu''s sleeve and looked at Mingyu with a pair of eyes.


    But before Mingyu could answer, Liu Ruyan was a little tired, lying on his shoulder, wrinkled a small face and shouted, "I''m tired, I''m tired... I want to go back!"


    "Go back well, go back now." fifteen sighed. Now she is still a young yellow haired girl, but she has to take care of Liu Ruyan. She can''t help thinking about whether she treated herself like Liu Ruyan today.


    Maybe he was so willful before, which is better than Liu Ruyan now.


    Thinking of this, fifteen looked at Liu Ruyan and couldn''t help but soften his eyes. He patiently explained to Mingyu and took Liu Ruyan back.


    When I went back to Zichen palace, the sun set, and the setting sun dragged the figure of several people longer and longer.


    Liu Ruyan has been wandering around the house since he returned to Zichen palace. He is worried. He just refuses to settle down and can''t have dinner.


    Because of some government affairs in the imperial study, Lian Chengming didn''t have time to come. He just asked father-in-law Xu to pass a word, saying that zhen''er should have dinner with Liu Ruyan first.


    But no matter what zhen''er said or advised, Liu Ruyan refused to eat. "What''s the matter with you, madam..."


    Zhen''er couldn''t help being anxious. Looking at Liu Ruyan''s thin body, she was also worried about Liu Ruyan''s body.


    Liu Ruyan turned around, looked at zhen''er with sparkling eyes and said, "I... I want to go back!"


    "Go back?" zhen''er was stunned. "Where are you going? This is your home."


    "Master! Emei!" Liu Ruyan thought for a long time before she remembered these words. Her memory was confused and forgotten quickly. She often couldn''t remember the name of the people she saw and where she had been, but fortunately she remembered it, so she began to cry, "I want to go back to Emei, I want to find a master, not here!"


    "But now it''s getting late. Your majesty will come after handling the government affairs in a moment. It''s better to wait for your majesty to come and report to the slave girl, and let your majesty take your mother back tomorrow?" zhen''er comforted. It''s a moment to delay. Now the first thing is to stabilize Liu Ruyan.


    "No!" Liu Ruyan was determined. Don''t stay here. "It''s not good here. It''s dark and cold. Go back, go back!"


    With that, Liu Ruyan got up from the ground and ran outside. Because the skirt was too long, she almost fell down. Fortunately, zhen''er helped people.


    "Good, good!" Jane couldn''t stop her, so she hurriedly said, "I''ll find someone to inform your majesty, and your majesty can send you out. Otherwise, what if you can''t run away alone so far, right?"


    Liu Ruyan nodded vaguely. She might know that since lianchengming sent her back, it should be lianchengming who sent her back.


    Although she is mentally incomplete, she is not stupid. She knows she doesn''t know the way.


    So pointing to the door, Liu Ruyan urged, "then go quickly."


    No way, zhen''er had to sigh and asked the servant girl to inform Lian Chengming.


    At that time, even Chengming was in the imperial study. Concubine Yue waited outside for a long time. Even Chengming didn''t call her in.


    Seeing that the soup prepared for Lian Chengming was getting cold, when he was about to go back, he saw Lian Chengming hurried out of the inner hall and charged: "father Xu, go to the warehouse to collect all the rare things sent by the west a few days ago and go to Zichen palace with me."


    Father-in-law Xu was hurriedly called in. He quickly nodded and asked the bodyguard to go down and look for something.


    Lian Chengming saw Yue Fei in the twinkling of an eye, but he just glanced at her. His eyes didn''t stop. After grandpa Xu put on his outer shirt, he hurried out.


    "Your Majesty, what''s the matter? I''m so worried..." father Xu followed his ass and asked a few questions.


    Princess Yue stood there and couldn''t really hear it, but she heard something. The voice of Lian Chengming mixed with the wind behind the door floated over: "Princess Hui is arguing to go back to Emei..."


    She couldn''t help laughing. For three years, she has been watching this man day and night, but she has never been favored by this man. The woman, who didn''t know where she came from, clung tightly to the man''s heart in front of her.


    For what?


    Lian Chengming hurried to Zichen palace and ordered people to put those western objects in front of Liu Ruyan.

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    Sure enough, it was a child''s nature. When he saw Liu Ruyan, he was distracted in an instant.


    Duke Xu moved all the unfinished memorials in the imperial study to Zichen palace, in the side hall of Liu Ruyan.


    Zhen''er coaxed Liu Ruyan to play with Western gadgets in the inner hall, and Lian Chengming handled government affairs in the side hall. From time to time, I could hear the laughter from Liu Ruyan in the inner hall. Even Chengming''s heart was warm and his face was smiling.


    It was already late at night when he finished handling the situation. Lian Chengming rubbed his eyebrows and took off his outer shirt in the inner hall.


    At that time, Liu Ruyan had been lying on the bed and kicked half of the quilt on the ground. The whole person lay on his back in a big font, looking at the ceiling and turning over from time to time.


    In the middle of the night, Lian Chengming didn''t call anyone in again. He leaned against the door and looked at Liu Ruyan for a while. He couldn''t help laughing. When he approached, he found that Liu Ruyan was crying with some wet tears on his face and his nose.


    "What''s the matter? How nice! Instead, he began to cry. Come on, tell me, but who bullied you?" Lian Chengming sat on the mountain beside the bed, with his long legs across the bed, leaning against the bed behind him, tilted his head and looked at Liu Ruyan in a soft voice.


    Liu Ruyan broke his fingers and angrily accused: "they are all bad guys. You all lied to me. The little girl clearly said you would send me back, lied to me!"


    With that, Liu Ruyan sprawled on the bed, stuffed his head into the pillow and cried again. He cried bitterly, and even Chengming''s heart was pulled up.


    He reached out and rubbed Liu Ruyan''s messy hair. Lian Chengming comforted in a soft voice: "it''s dark tonight. How can I send you back? Quan should stay here with me for a few days. You see, there are delicious candy and fun things here. After a few days, I''ll let someone send you back."


    As soon as the voice fell, Lian Chengming leaned forward, squeezed Liu Ruyan into the inner side of the bed, pulled the quilt over the two people, turned around and hugged Liu Ruyan in his arms, and said, "I''ll tell you a story tonight, and you''ll soon sleep over after listening to the story."


    "OK..." smelling the sweet smell of sandalwood on Lian Chengming, Liu Ruyan felt very fond of it. It was like the smell deeply imprinted in her bones. She was a little drunk, so she raised her hand and put it on Lian Chengming''s waist, buried her head in Lian Chengming''s arms, narrowed her eyes and said a word sleepily.


    "Once upon a time, there was a woman who was very good-looking..." Lian Chengming now found that he didn''t know how to describe Liu Ruyan''s appearance, so he had to use the word "good-looking".


    He told the story of Liu Ruyan dancing in front of him on broken porcelain and printing plum blossoms under his feet. He also told the story of Liu Ruyan piling up in the wine shop for a long time, and told a lot of things between them.


    When he went deeper, Lian Chengming felt that his eyes were wet. When he looked down again, he saw that the people in his arms were breathing heavily. He had already fallen asleep. He was sleeping comfortably with his mouth open and his eyes narrowed.


    When he woke up the next day, Lian Chengming was no longer in Zichen palace.


    Liu Ruyan slept until the sun rose and refused to get up. In the past, in Mount Emei, nun Xian always forced her to get up in the morning, took her to the mountain to collect medicine, turned down in a circle, and the sun just rose. She hardly slept in.


    Moreover, the bed is too comfortable. Although the man''s chest was harder last night, he hated to be comfortable against it. Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing with his mouth open and tilted his head to lie down for a while.


    Outside, zhen''er opened the bed curtain and saw Liu Ruyan''s ass facing her. She shook her head and said, "empress, get up for lunch. If you can''t afford it again, I''m afraid you''ll have lunch!"


    No one dares to sleep until this hour in the harem. Concubines have to get up early to greet the Empress Dowager. Since ancient times, there is no concubine who can sleep so freely until the sun rises. Even now, Liu Ruyan is the only one.


    "Well, no!" Liu Ruyan murmured, shook his body, wrapped the quilt tightly and continued to lie on the bed.


    She could see that none of the people in the palace dared to refute her meaning. They coaxed her carefully. As long as she spoiled a few words, no one would listen to her.


    But this time she couldn''t. zhen''er just pulled people up, surrounded by seven or eight servant girls, dressed them up and pressed them on the table.


    The of Shouan palace invited an Fang to have lunch. During lunch, Lian Chengming was called to Shouan Palace by the Empress Dowager.


    The Empress Dowager''s condition is almost better, and her body is much stronger. She still eats fast and chants Buddha every day.


    "All the concubines are here just now. It''s inconvenient for AI family to talk to you, but now you should really think about who should be the leader of the harem. If the harem is empty one day, AI family''s heart can''t rest one day."


    The Empress Dowager was worried about who she was, but even Chengming didn''t care about it. The Empress Dowager was even more worried, "Ai family has seen a lot since she was seriously ill. She knows that her time is running out, and she can''t wake up once her eyes are closed one day..."


    "Where did the mother say?" Lian Chengming interrupted and frowned, "the mother is strong, but she is ill. Why is it so serious."


    "The mourning family wants to see you set up a virtuous and orderly queen who can take care of the harem!" the Empress Dowager hates iron and doesn''t become steel. She also said: "the mourning family knows that you have always been interested in Princess Hui. She has made great contributions in calming the rebellion in Prince Qin''s residence, but Princess Hui is obviously difficult to be a big responsibility now. Can''t you set up a queen if she''s not good all day?"


    "Emperor, you are the master of the world. You can''t always think about your children''s private affairs. When the back palace is stable, the former dynasty can be calm. The rebellious Lord Qin has just been calmed down. Now you can''t go wrong again."


    After a few words of persuasion, the Empress Dowager sighed. I don''t know what she was regretting.


    Lian Chengming looked faint and bowed his hand to the Empress Dowager. He said calmly, "my son knows this. In the future, my son will give my mother a satisfactory answer."


    Without saying anything more, Lian Chengming''s heart was full of Liu Ruyan, and he closed his eyes slightly. Lian Chengming''s heart was bitter, so he said to the empress dowager, "there are important things in the imperial study, so he won''t accompany the empress dowager, and the children will leave."


    With that, Lian Chengming left Shouan palace.


    Stand back?


    There are not many concubines in the harem now. If you have to establish a queen, it is necessary to draft. It is inevitable to make a fuss, and some watch it.

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    After leaving Shouan palace, Lian Chengming hurried to the imperial study. Liu yuanzhan and his wife had already been waiting in the house.


    Liu Ruyan returned to Beijing for a long time. Liu yuanzhan and his wife had just heard the news, so they hurried into the palace to visit. At this time, they were also very worried and looked anxious.


    Waiting for Lian Chengming is a pain for them every minute and every second.


    "Grandpa, I''ve been waiting for a long time." Lian Chengming came in from the outside, with some dew smell on his body. Grandpa Xu followed him and bowed.


    Liu yuanzhan and his wife saluted quickly. Lian Chengming stepped forward and held them. They said, "don''t be polite. Let''s go to Zichen palace with me."


    With that, Lian Chengming turned and motioned to father-in-law Xu. When he was in public, he walked in front and opened the door to guide them.


    "Thank you, your majesty." Liu yuanzhan and his wife looked at each other, and they were no longer stuck to these false gifts. They hurriedly followed Lian Chengming to Zichen palace.


    "Just..." Lian Cheng thought about Liu Ruyan''s appearance now, so he hesitated and didn''t know how to say to Liu yuanzhan and his wife.


    This is why Liu Ruyan returned to the capital, but even Chengming never informed the government.


    They were worried about their daughter''s parents. Now if they see their daughter like this again, even Chengming is worried that they can''t withstand the blow. After all, they are both old and not as strong as before.


    Liu Ruyan is a child now. Lian Chengming wants to help her protect her family.


    But since both Liu yuanzhan and his wife have found the palace, they can''t hide it any more. They can only inform them in advance, so that they can have a psychological preparation.


    After all, Liu yuanzhan was a person who had experienced countless lives and deaths on the battlefield. Although he regretted it, he just tightened his eyebrows and closed his lips without saying much.


    But Mrs. Liu leaned and almost fell down. Fortunately, she was firmly held by Liu yuanzhan around her, so she didn''t fall down. But his eyes were full of tears and cried, "my poor daughter..."


    Liu yuanzhan held Mrs. Liu''s hand tightly and comforted her secretly. Mrs. Liu stopped crying, but she hesitated when standing in front of the Zichen palace. Her eyes were red and followed Liu yuanzhan in.


    At this time, Liu Ruyan was playing with zhen''er around the rope in the house. The rope was wrapped around in their hands. Liu Ruyan was a little bored. After playing for a long time, he lost interest and began to quarrel about going back to Emei.


    Zhen''er comforted and took out those western gadgets again, but since she had seen them once, Liu Ruyan was no longer rare and useless.


    She couldn''t help being annoyed. Seeing that she was about to be overwhelmed, zhen''er saw Lian Chengming coming in with Liu yuanzhan and his wife.


    "Your Majesty..." zhen''er hurriedly ran over, but then saw Liu yuanzhan and his wife behind Lian Chengming, so she swallowed her words.


    Zhen''er saluted, "I''ve seen the Duke and his wife."


    She looked up at Lian Chengming. Zhen''er lowered her head and opened her body to let several people pass. She showed that she was holding her chin behind her, and one hand teased Western gadgets with a boring Liu Ruyan on her face.


    "She has been clamoring to go back to Emei Mountain recently, and has just returned to the palace for a few days..." Lian Chengming has exhausted all his methods, and now nothing can attract Liu Ruyan''s attention.


    As soon as Mrs. Liu''s eyes were red, she stepped forward and held Liu Ruyan''s hand, but this surprised Liu Ruyan. She stepped back a few steps and looked at the person in front of her in horror.


    For Liu yuanzhan and his wife, Liu Ruyan only felt that the two people in front of her felt too familiar, but at the same time they were very strange, as if they were feelings in a previous life or longer ago. She forgot and couldn''t remember them any more.


    "You..." Liu Ruyan shrunk back, raised a finger, pointed to Mrs. Liu in front of her, carefully looked over her head and asked, "do I... Know you?"


    "These are your parents, your biological parents." Lian Chengming stood next to Liu Ruyan and held her hand to let Liu Ruyan lean on himself.


    Xu Shi looked at Liu yuanzhan and his wife. Liu Ruyan felt strange with a sense of familiarity. Therefore, she was a little panicked, so she involuntarily approached lianchengming, who was familiar with her. This dependence made lianchengming feel very satisfied.


    So one hand patted Liu Ruyan on the back. Lian Chengming comforted her and explained to her.


    "Parents?" Liu Ruyan frowned. Several pictures flashed in his mind, like some fragmented pictures running through his mind. With a trace of pain, Liu Ruyan hugged his head and was a little frightened.


    "Yan''er, look at your mother, you..." seeing Liu Ruyan like this, Mrs. Liu couldn''t help crying, and her hand holding Liu Ruyan began to tremble.


    "I''m sorry, I really can''t remember..." Liu Ruyan was like a frightened victim at this time. Although she was tightly grasped by Mrs. Liu''s hand, she kept shrinking in the direction of lianchengming, with frightened eyes.


    Lian Chengming stroked Liu Ruyan''s hair and said, "it doesn''t matter. You stay here for a few more days. There are your memories for a long time. After a long time, you will always remember something."


    "Look at your parents, Yan''er." Lian Chengming stooped down and squatted in front of Liu Ruyan, looked up at Liu Ruyan and said, "you have lost your memory, but what''s painful is them. Promise me to stay here for more time, okay?"


    This was the first time that Liancheng Ming called Liu Ruyan''s name. Liu Ruyan was shocked, and her heart suddenly hurt. Together with the pain of her head, she had some difficulty breathing.


    But looking at the painful look of Mrs. Liu and Liu yuanzhan in front of her, Liu Ruyan also felt very sad in his heart, like a hand holding tightly in his heart, dripping with blood.


    So he couldn''t help but red his eyes. Liu Ruyan nodded and whispered, "OK."


    Hearing this, Lian Chengming smiled and raised his hand to caress Liu Ruyan''s bun.


    Liu yuanzhan, who had been silent behind him, came forward, held a jade pendant in his hand, fumbled, and handed it to Liu Ruyan, saying: "A parent''s greatest wish is the health and safety of his children. It''s a bad thing that you lose all your memory. Forget the past. Take this jade pendant you''ve worn since you were a child. You''ve stayed at home since the day you got married. Today, as a father, he gives it to you again. May it keep you safe from now on."


    With some heavy meaning in his tone, Liu Ruyan raised his hand and took it over.

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    The jade pendant reflected a crystal clear light under the light, and the lines on it seemed to be alive. Liu Ruyan rubbed it with his finger belly. He only felt that the situation and scene were very familiar. It seemed that he saw a woman sitting in front of a yellowing bronze mirror, stroking the jade pendant in her hand, and was secretly looking forward to something.


    "This is mine." Liu Ruyan murmured, but it was no longer a questioning tone.


    Lian Chengming sends Liu yuanzhan and his wife out. He means to let Liu yuanzhan and his wife walk around the palace more, so that Liu Ruyan can recover his memory as soon as possible.


    But Liu yuanzhan bowed to Lian Chengming and knelt down.


    "What are you doing?" Lian Chengming was startled and hurried forward to help people.


    However, Liu yuanzhan was determined to ask for something. Mrs. Liu also knelt down, "Your Majesty, I have one thing to ask!"


    Then, without waiting for Lian Chengming''s reply, Liu yuanzhan''s face was dignified and his tone was loud, "Yan''er is still the empress of huifei now. My husband and wife dare not dare to take him back to the government, but your majesty, the back palace is dangerous. The old minister dared to ask your Majesty to believe Yan''er and protect Yan''er''s integrity no matter when and where.


    If Yan''er makes any mistakes in the future, our government is willing to give up everything at present and only ask your majesty to preserve Yan''er. "


    As soon as the voice fell, they leaned over and solemnly bowed to Lian Chengming. Their heads knocked on the ground, and the sound was clear, which made Lian Chengming tremble.


    Since then, Liu Ruyan did not mention the matter of Emei Mountain again. In his spare time, he often asked about the government and the couple. Every time he listened to zhen''er tell her, his eyes were bright and lovely.


    Lian Chengming was relieved and often came to visit.


    Princess Yue often went to Zichen palace after seeing Liu Ruyan that day. Over the past few years, zhen''er didn''t know the outside news in Zichen palace. She only knew that Princess Yue was promoted very quickly and seemed to be appreciated by the empress dowager, but she didn''t know the character of the month.


    So these days, when Princess Yue came to Zichen palace, zhen''er didn''t dare to stop her. Seeing that Liu Ruyan didn''t seem to exclude Princess Yue, there was one more person who gossip with Liu Ruyan every day. Zhen''er was also very happy.


    At first, Liu Ruyan was a little wary of Princess Yue, but after all, the child''s mind. Princess Yue would bring all kinds of cakes made by herself in her palace every time she came. As soon as Liu Ruyan saw what to eat, he couldn''t care about anything. He was soon bought by Princess Yue. They often talked in Zichen palace, but they were a lot closer.


    Zhen''er became more and more worried. No wonder this Yue imperial concubine was deeply appreciated by the Empress Dowager. She was promoted so quickly in the back palace in recent years when Liu Ruyan was away. Not only princess 15 was close to her, but now even Liu Ruyan was close to her.


    So every time Yue Fei sent cakes, zhen''er would hide a silver needle in her sleeve, try it first, and then give it to Liu Ruyan to eat.


    After too much experience, zhen''er has to be cautious now. Liu Ruyan has become like this. It''s not all caused by the people in the harem.


    Some people seem harmless to humans and animals on the surface. Who knows what shady moves they think behind their backs. Being cautious is always harmless.


    "By the way, the draft of the palace will begin in the future. Is Princess Hui interested in going to have a look with the palace?" Princess Yue asked as she played with Liu Ruyan around the rope and saw Liu Ruyan''s face full of interest.


    Liu Ruyan was full of thoughts on winding the rope, and he didn''t know how to take the rope from Yue Fei''s hand for a long time.


    When zhen''er saw Liu Ruyan, she walked over and motioned with her hand and said, "madam, this is it."


    "Oh..." Liu Ruyan took the rope and asked absently, "what is the draft? Why should I go to see it? Is it fun?"


    "Draft..." Yue Fei said suddenly. Liu Ruyan didn''t think about it. Now she doesn''t even know what the draft is.


    "Empress, the draft is to choose a beautiful girl for your majesty who can serve in the harem." zhen''er quickly explained, glanced at Yuefei, and looked puzzled.


    Princess Yue is not responsible for this draft. She has always been bad. Why go to see the ladies draft?


    So he prevaricated for Liu Ruyan: "empress Yuefei, there are a large number of people in the draft place, which may be messy. Your majesty asked us not to go to places with too many people now."


    Princess Yue''s face was immediately unhappy. She pulled the rope in her hand and threw it on the Kang. She looked back and looked at zhen''er fiercely. It seemed that she was very unhappy. Zhen''er moved out of lianchengming to press her. "The draft is run by the Empress Dowager. How can it be messy? Miss zhen''er''s words are accusing the Empress Dowager of incompetence?"


    "Maidservant dare not!" knowing that she was talkative, Jane immediately knelt down and said in fear.


    Liu Ruyan saw that the rope was thrown by Princess Yue. Seeing that Princess Yue looked unhappy and zhen''er knelt down, he jumped down from the Kang and helped zhen''er up. He said, "don''t be angry. I happen to want to go out to play, so go."


    Very happily agreed. Liu Ruyan smiled and took zhen''er''s hand and went out.


    Yue Fei looked back and said, "miss zhen''er, if you offend the palace so much, go down and get the board from yourself."


    "Yes..." zhen''er was helpless. She glanced at Liu Ruyan walking in front, so she had to loosen her hand and retreat.


    Also, the draft is handled by the Empress Dowager alone. What can go wrong? They may just go and have a look. She doesn''t have to think much.


    Shaking her head, Jane sighed and went down to lead the board.


    Yue Fei saw Liu Ruyan dressed up in civilian clothes, sneered a few times, walked ahead and took Liu Ruyan to the draft place.


    The place for the draft is in front of a vast hall. Because today is the day when the ladies have just entered the palace, there are many beauties. Although there are bodyguards to maintain it, it is still a bit chaotic.


    Liu Ruyan walked slowly. Looking at all kinds of people, he walked away for a moment. When he turned around, he couldn''t see the figure of Yue Fei.


    He couldn''t help feeling a little flustered. Liu Ruyan didn''t know the way, so he walked headlong. Suddenly, a mammy ran out of the side road. When he saw Liu Ruyan, he came forward and twisted Liu Ruyan''s arm.


    "Ah -" Liu Ruyan couldn''t help screaming, "Why are you hitting me!"


    "What are you doing? Do you know where this is, the imperial palace? This is the imperial palace! I thought it was your wild places in the countryside. Dare to run around again, or I''ll break your legs!" Mammy''s fierce face and mouth full of foam scared Liu Ruyan into a shiver. Looking at the thin and long branches on Mammy''s hand, she dared not resist at all and obediently followed mammy away.

 Chapter 397

    "Well, where are we going..." Liu Ruyan ran around with mammy like a headless fly, looking at the strangers around, and couldn''t help feeling a little flustered.


    Mammy looked back at Liu Ruyan, raised the branches in her hands, pointed to the young ladies who had stood in a small square nearby, and said, "go and stand well, and then talk nonsense. Be careful of my whip."


    Liu Ruyan lowered her head, kneaded the corner of her clothes and walked obediently. Looking at the people around her, she realized that it was wrong, so she jumped up and shouted, "I''m not a xiunv!"


    With that, Liu Ruyan was about to run, but she was carried back by Mammy. The branches hit her mercilessly. Liu Ruyan jumped around, cried and shouted, and was pushed back to the team by a Mammy.


    "If you dare to run away from me, you''re impatient. Where do you think this is? Come and go if you want, and stay well with me, or you''ll suffer!" mammy gave Liu Ruyan another whip and looked at it with fierce eyes. Liu Ruyan had no words and lowered her head.


    A lady quietly pulled Liu Ruyan over, lowered her head and whispered to Liu Ruyan, "don''t make trouble. These mammies are more cruel one by one. Be careful to be punished by them, but they will really kill people alive!"


    "My name is fangyue. There are dragons and tigers everywhere in the palace. Why don''t we just be a companion?"


    Looking at the pure eyes of fangyue, Liu Ruyan was afraid, but it was good to have such a person willing to get close to her at this time. So he nodded. Liu Ruyan tightened fangyue''s sleeve and stood next to fangyue. He hung his head and didn''t dare to say a word more.


    The little servant girl on the other side found that Liu Ruyan was gone, so she quickly shouted to the Yue imperial concubine walking in front: "empress, empress Hui is gone."


    Yue Fei looked back in surprise and found that there was no one behind her except the palace maids. She frowned, but soon relaxed.


    The servant girl asked again, "do you want to tell your majesty?"


    As soon as the voice fell, Yue Fei''s eyes looked over with some fierce momentum. The little servant girl was startled and quickly lowered her head.


    Previously, a servant girl was sent by imperial concubine Yue to the clothes department as a coolie because she was talkative. She didn''t want to end up like that again.


    "What''s the hurry? Find someone to go to the imperial study to watch your Majesty''s movements. If your majesty wants to go to Zichen palace, send someone to inform the palace immediately." Princess Yue stared at the little servant girl, but she didn''t want to see the draft again, and turned back.


    When Lian Chengming had dinner in the evening, he thought of Zichen palace and Liu Ruyan. Worried that Liu Ruyan had a bad appetite and interest in the palace, he specially asked father-in-law Xu to bring the unfinished memorials together.


    But when she came to the door of Zichen palace just now, concubine Yue hurried over, walked forward a few steps, knelt down in front of lianchengming, and went down for a big week and said, "Your Majesty, my concubine is guilty. Today, concubine Hui was in good spirits, so my concubine took her to the draft, but who knows, I was separated on the road..."


    She looked up and looked at Lian Chengming. Yue Fei tightly pursed her lower lip. She was very nervous. She bowed down and said, "it''s all the fault of my concubine. My concubine didn''t take good care of her. Please punish her majesty!"


    Lian Chengming immediately clenched his fist and hit the palace wall next to him. He looked at Yue Fei fiercely, startled her and dared not raise his head again.


    Just listen to the angry voice of Lian Chengming above his head, "don''t send someone to find her quickly. If something happens to her, don''t think better!"


    "Yes... Yes, my concubine is already looking for someone. Your majesty doesn''t have to worry. Both the left and right empress huifei are in the palace. She can''t leave the palace without a palace card..." Princess Yue thought she was preconceived and sincerely admitted her mistake. Even Chengming would not blame her for her weakness and kindness, but unexpectedly, lianchengming''s reaction was so fierce.


    But as soon as the voice fell, Princess Yue stood up and touched Lian Chengming''s angry look, "why didn''t you send someone to tell me earlier, what''s your heart!"


    Concubine Yue flopped and knelt down again. "My concubine is wronged. Your majesty has worked hard in state affairs. I thought that concubine Hui was just playing, so I might have gone away for a while. But I didn''t know that concubine Hui was still in the West. My concubine realized that it was wrong..."


    "It''s all the fault of my concubine, but my concubine has never had any malice to empress huifei. Please see it clearly!"


    Lian Chengming looked back at father-in-law Xu, bit his teeth and said, "send someone to find it. What are you doing here!"


    "Ah... Yes, I''ll go now!" Grandpa Xu responded, hurriedly took his waist token to dispatch troops, looked sympathetically at Yue Fei, who was kneeling on the ground, turned and left.


    "I warn you, if she has something to do, I''ll ask you to bury her!" a sentence is like a cold air, forming a low pressure in an instant, which can''t breathe, and the atmosphere dare not make a sound when she lies on the ground.


    The forbidden guards quickly set out to search from the Zichen palace. They thought something big had happened in the palace. They were in a hurry and didn''t dare to look at it.


    Liu Ruyan was arranged into the xiunv hall where the xiunv lived. There were many xiunv living in the same room. Everything was moving at night. Liu Ruyan was not used to it. In addition, she was sometimes a child. The xiunv also saw that she had some problems in her mind and were rude to her.


    "Do you want to eat this? Call me shengniang and I''ll give it to you." a xiunv held a cake in her hand and looked at Liu Ruyan with a smile.


    Liu Ruyan glared at her, pointed to her and said, "bad man!"


    "What are you doing?" fangyue quickly pulled Liu Ruyan, blocked Liu Ruyan in front of her, looked at the cake in the xiunv''s hand and said, "don''t go too far. You can''t eat all your dinner without giving it to her. You still do it now. Don''t bring mammy in at that time. You can''t stand it!"


    When mammy moved out, the show girl threw the cake on the ground, crossed her hands and hugged her chest and said, "what do you do to protect this mindless person? Such a person can also enter the palace as a show girl. It''s inevitable that she despises us too much. How can we be with such a person!"


    "That''s it!" immediately there was a beautiful girl who was dissatisfied with Liu Ruyan.


    Spinning moon straightened her waist and replied angrily, "it''s not up to you to decide whether you can enter the palace to be a xiunv. If you feel it''s wrong, why don''t you report in front of the Empress Dowager? Why don''t you say in the preface below, yes, when you''re lucky to see your majesty!"


    "You..." the xiunv didn''t expect that fangyue would be so tough. She didn''t want to offend people, so she pointed to fangyue and said, "forget it. She''s too lazy to argue with fools."

 Chapter 398

    "Well, let''s ignore them." fangyue took Liu Ruyan''s hand and pulled Liu Ruyan up. They sat on Liu Ruyan''s small bed. Fangyue blinked at Liu Ruyan and asked mischievously, "are you hungry without dinner?"


    "Look, what''s this?" fangyue took out some cakes from her sleeve, which she secretly hid while eating in their house.


    After looking around, no one noticed. Fangyue quickly stuffed it into Liu Ruyan''s hand and said, "I know you''re hungry, eat quickly!"


    Liu Ruyan turned his mouth and despised the tunnel: "don''t eat, it''s not delicious..."


    "Ah?" Fang Yue was puzzled. She took a piece of cake and bit it. She frowned and said, "it''s delicious. It''s still hot."


    Desperately shaking his head, Liu Ruyan thought of the delicious food in Zichen palace. He couldn''t help licking his lips and greedily said: "I want to eat Jane''s Dongpo meat..."


    Fangyue was stunned and smiled: "aunt, are you from Jiangnan? This Dongpo meat is a famous snack in Jiangnan. Ordinary people can''t eat it. Your family should be a big family in Jiangnan. How can your parents be willing to send you so far to the capital?"


    But Liu Ruyan didn''t seem to hear it. He just muttered, "I want to eat Dongpo meat..."


    Covering his belly, Liu Ruyan looked wronged and rolled on the bed, "I want to go back, master, big brother -"


    Fangyue hurriedly went to cover Liu Ruyan''s mouth and said, "my aunt, don''t shout. If mammy hears it, you will be punished again. Look at the injuries on you!"


    After a few days, the ladies began to check their bodies and shapes for the first round of screening, but when it was Liu Ruyan''s turn, Liu Ruyan refused to go in.


    "Why do you want to take off my clothes and don''t touch me!" Liu Ruyan shouted, trying to get rid of the two mammies.


    But when the steward mother saw this situation, she knew that Liu Ruyan was not safe. She came forward and gave Liu Ruyan a whip, winked at the nearby Mammy and said, "what are you doing? If you don''t obey, beat her until she obeys."


    With a cold hum, Mammy smiled coldly at the corners of her mouth, "old woman, I''ve been in the palace for so many years. What kind of girl hasn''t seen and is making trouble with me. See if I don''t kill you!"


    So Liu Ruyan was stripped of her clothes and tested after all. A woman came out and whispered to Mammy. Mammy in charge immediately changed her face, "what, not a daughter?"


    Then she thought about it. Mammy immediately asked someone to bring the register. After looking for it for a long time, she didn''t find a man named Liu Ruyan. She couldn''t help getting angry. "It''s a sneaking inferior thing. Come on, send me the Zongren mansion!"


    If the girls were not daughters, they would have committed a great crime and would be sentenced to death. Now, seeing that Liu Ruyan was not on the list, the mother decided that Liu Ruyan had sneaked in and was even more guilty. Maybe there was someone behind her. She went to the Zongren mansion, and there were only endless crimes waiting for her to suffer.


    When fangyue saw that Liu Ruyan was carried out by several mammies, she couldn''t help worrying. She wanted to go forward and plead with Mammy. Mammy whipped her and said, "this woman pretended to enter the palace, but she''s not a daughter, and her sin is unforgivable. Why, are you an accomplice if you want to plead for her?"


    "What..." fangyue was surprised, but then she knew the seriousness of the matter, so she immediately dared not speak again and retreated in a proper manner, "no, Mammy is serious..."


    Glancing at the direction where Liu Ruyan was taken away, fangyue secretly bit her lower lip. Little fool, you must not have anything to do


    At the same time, Lian Chengming''s people have also found the patriarchal mansion. Princess Yue wants to go with Lian Chengming to find it on the grounds of guilt.


    Lian Chengming was anxious to find Liu Ruyan, so he ignored it. Princess Yue followed her all the way to many places until the Zongren mansion.


    When the party entered the Imperial Palace, Liu Ruyan was kneeling on the hall under the pressure of several women. Lord Liu of the Imperial Palace stood behind the desk and was preparing for interrogation. Someone heard that Lian Chengming came. Then he saw Lian Chengming and his party appear in front of him and hurried down the steps. Everyone knelt in a row in front of Lian Chengming and saluted neatly.


    The women also knelt down. A woman pressed Liu Ruyan''s head and didn''t let her get up.


    Princess Yue glanced at Liu Ruyan, who was kneeling on the ground. She quickly flashed over to block Lian Chengming''s sight. As Lian Chengming passed Liu Ruyan, she walked forward.


    Liu Ru felt uncomfortable when his cigarette butts were pressed. After struggling for a while, he saw a familiar figure passing by. He shouted quickly. He almost frantically struggled to get rid of the woman''s bondage, stood up and ran to lianchengming.


    "There is an assassin, protect your majesty!" the people around Lian Chengming thought it was an assassin, so several people surrounded Lian Chengming and protected him, and someone came forward to take Liu Ruyan down.


    Lord Liu was also startled. "Who is this? Dare to assassinate your Majesty in the Zongren mansion!"


    "Stop!" Lian Chengming recognized Liu Ruyan in a twinkling of an eye. His eyes suddenly changed. He stepped forward and held Liu Ruyan. His tone suddenly turned, "Why are you here?"


    Take down the cloth in Liu Ruyan''s mouth. Just now, Liu Ruyan shouted, almost hoarse. It was because the cloth was stuffed.


    When the cloth was taken down, Liu Ruyan immediately burst into tears and plunged into Lian Chengming''s arms. He cried miserably, and all his tears and snot were wiped on Lian Chengming''s clothes.


    Everyone in the imperial clan''s residence is stupid. It can be seen that Liu Ruyan is a little confused, but such a confused person is so reckless in front of Lian Chengming. Instead of blaming him, Lian Chengming looks spoiled?


    Lian Chengming felt a pain in his heart. He raised his hand and stroked Liu Ruyan''s shaking shoulder because of crying. He comforted softly: "well, well, I''m here. Yan Er is not afraid."


    Until Liu Ruyan''s cry gradually decreased, Liancheng Ming pushed her away a little and looked at her carefully, "where have you been these days and how to run around, which makes me worry."


    Originally, he just asked, but who knew this made Liu Ruyan feel wronged again. The corners of his mouth turned and tears gushed out of his eyes.


    Lian Chengming was distressed when he saw it. He raised his hand to help Liu Ruyan sweep away his tears. He saw that Liu Ruyan''s arm was full of scars. Liu Ruyan turned and pointed to the mammy on the ground and said, "they beat me, shut me up and won''t let me go. They don''t give me food, bad man!"


    Then he was wronged again. Liu Ruyan burst into tears and pointed to the mothers.

 Chapter 399

    Several mammies knelt on the ground and looked at each other left and right. There were some doubts mixed with the frightened look on their faces. Did they offend a man with a lot of background?


    But all the ladies in the draft will know in advance that they are the old people in the palace. They also know people, but Liu Ruyan has never seen them.


    The girls'' talent shows have always been held in the xiuren palace. They have never been out of the xiuren palace in their daily training and activities. Because these mothers are also in the xiuren palace all day, the identities of the girls will be registered, and some of the ladies in noble families are specially marked.


    But Liu Ruyan, in their opinion, how can such a woman without brain be so close to her majesty today?


    Secretly bit her lower lip, and the mammies held their breath and did not dare to say more. They were lying on the ground and did not dare to say a word.


    Lian Chengming''s hand slipped from Liu Ruyan''s shoulder and held Liu Ruyan''s arm to appease her. Unexpectedly, Liu Ruyan hissed and took a cold breath. Xiumei frowned, took his arm out of Lian Chengming''s hand and rubbed his arm. It was very wronged: "pain..."


    "What''s the matter, let me see..." Lian Chengming forcibly pulled Liu Ruyan''s arm over, turned her sleeve up, and found that there were many scars under her sleeve.


    Burning with anger, Lian Chengming turned to look at Lord Liu of the imperial residence and said angrily, "what''s the matter? How can Princess Hui be in the imperial residence!"


    Lord Liu was suddenly named. His heart trembled. He quickly bent over and said, "this... It''s the mammy in xiuren palace who said that this lady''s identity is impure. She came into the palace under a false name and brought people to the imperial palace. This... I really don''t know that this is Princess Hui!"


    "Empress Hui?" the nuns were shocked. Several people raised their heads and looked at Liu Ruyan and Lian Chengming in fear. "This... Your majesty atoned. This is a beautiful woman who entered the palace under a false name. How can she be empress Hui in the current dynasty? There must be a misunderstanding!"


    "Yes, your majesty, we also act impartially. If someone enters the palace under a false name, it is bound to be an evil intention. Please see it clearly!"


    Several mammies were trembling and lying on the ground, explaining desperately and doing useless work.


    But Lian Chengming was even more angry and waved his hand. The guards outside the door rushed in from his face, stood on both sides and knelt down together: "join your majesty!"


    "Xiuren palace mother is not doing well, so she gives me all the money to leave the palace. The first one is to punish 30 people with a stick and send it to the punishment division." the tone is light, Lian Chengming''s eyes are sinister, holding Liu Ruyan''s wrist with some force, gritting her teeth, and turning to look at Yue Fei.


    Yue Fei''s body trembled and hurriedly knelt down and said, "my concubine is good at taking Hui Fei out. She doesn''t care well and voluntarily receives punishment."


    Lian Chengming heard Yan''s cold hum and looked down at the Yue imperial concubine kneeling on the ground. His voice was like an ice cone. "Don''t think I don''t know what you''re thinking. Put away your abacus and go to get twenty boards. Don''t get close to Zichen palace in the future."


    With that, Lian Chengming turned and grabbed Liu Ruyan''s shoulder. Seeing that Liu Ruyan lowered his head and the tip of his nose was red, like a frightened deer, he couldn''t help sighing, cherished his heart, and comforted in a soft voice: "it''s all right. I''ll take you back."


    This matter has a wide range of implications. Lord Liu of the people''s residence was reprimanded by Lian Chengming for this. The people''s residence was convicted. Later, the Mammy and xiunv who participated in xiuren palace were found out. A group of bodyguards poured in from the main gate of xiuren palace. The xiunv involved was either punished with a stick or punished severely. To the Criminal Justice Department.


    Fangyue was shocked when she looked at this posture, but found that most of the beauties were punished, but she didn''t have anything at all. She couldn''t help but rejoice secretly.


    But at the same time, there are also some doubts. I only heard the bodyguards say that the beauties involved have offended empress Hui, but the beauties have never been out of xiuren palace. Where is the chance to offend empress Hui?


    However, in any case, the high weights in the palace has the final say, so they dare not ask more questions, and they are kneeling on the regular rules of the moon, until the guards are gone, and they do not know how the little fool who brought the mothers to the clan house some days ago...


    Lian Chengming sends Liu Ruyan back to Zichen palace and asks the imperial doctor to take a closer look at Liu Ruyan''s injuries. He finds that most of them are skin injuries, mostly whip marks, one by one on his arm and back.


    After a little look, the imperial doctor prescribed some golden sore medicine and told Lian Chengming to apply it to the wound every day. Don''t touch the water.


    After the imperial doctor left, Liu Ruyan''s eyes turned red again when lianchengming helped Liu Ruyan apply medicine. He always shouted pain from time to time. His clothes were half faded and he lay on the table with a bag of tears in his eyes, crying and shouting: "I want to go back, I want to go back to Emei..."


    With a sigh, Lian Chengming sprinkled the medicine on Liu Ruyan''s back, freed up a hand and rubbed it carefully for her. He couldn''t help coaxing: "I told you. Now stay here for a while. Have you forgotten your father and mother?"


    "But people here don''t like me..." Liu Ruyan tilted her mouth and played with her fingers. At this time, she looked at everything more thoroughly. She was also very wronged.


    It was not easy to coax Liu Ruyan well, and watched her lie in bed. Within half an hour, she fell asleep. She breathed evenly. Even the city couldn''t help sighing. She was a child. She was wronged and wanted to die and live a moment ago. Now she still slept so happily. She really didn''t have any mind at all.


    I can''t help thinking of what Liu yuanzhan said when he left. For Liu Ruyan, forgetting those past may not be a bad thing. It may be good for Liu Ruyan to look so innocent and don''t take anything to heart.


    Lian Chengming raised his hand and put his thumb in Liu Ruyan''s eyebrows. In his memory, he hasn''t seen Liu Ruyan so relaxed and don''t frown for a long time.


    The next day, xiaodaogu rushed to the capital. As early as a few days ago, lianchengming had sent a letter to xiaodaogu in Emei Mountain and asked xiaodaogu to go down the mountain to accompany Liu Ruyan.


    The little Taoist aunt accompanied Liu Ruyan for a few days. Seeing that Liu Ruyan''s mood was more stable, she wanted to leave.


    "Your Majesty, after all, I am from Emei Mountain and can''t stay in the Imperial Palace every day. Shifu means that she has selfish intentions and wants to keep Princess Hui in Emei Mountain. Although she is poor, she is not as dangerous as the imperial palace. But Princess Hui has her own destiny. Since she is a person in the Imperial Palace in the capital, she is destined to be trapped by the high wall courtyard."


    Then the little Taoist paused and said solemnly, "I hope your majesty can be kind to her."

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    "If you have time, take her out for a walk. She can''t stay in the palace every day with her current temperament."


    Liu Ruyan doesn''t always stay on Mount Emei every day when he is in Mount Emei. He often goes out to collect medicine with his little Taoist sister on weekdays, and sometimes goes down the mountain to play.


    Lian Chengming nodded and said, "teacher, it''s too much trouble. I hope to tell abbess what she said. I will do it."


    Her eyes flickered for a while. The little Taoist turned her head and looked at Liu Ruyan, who was having a good time, and turned back and left.


    Later, father-in-law Xu presented a letter to Lian Chengming, "Your Majesty, there is a letter from the western regions. Please check it."


    "Western regions?" Lian Chengming was a little confused. Since the last time the western region Lord brought Princess Xima to the Central Plains, he was a little unhappy about his marriage with Qin Jiayan. Although he sent the western region Lord away safely, Lian Chengming has always had a polite relationship with the western regions since then. He has never had any redundant contact. Why did he send a letter today?


    Doubt belongs to doubt. After all, it is related to the two countries. Lian Chengming dare not be careless and said, "show it up."


    After receiving the letter from Duke Xu, Lian Chengming was surprised. The western region Lord invited him to visit the western region. He said that it was autumn and the scenery of the western region was just right. He wanted Lian Chengming to go and have a chat with him.


    Subconsciously, he wants to refuse. First of all, there are many affairs in the palace. Lian Chengming has no children so far. If he leaves the palace, no one will deal with the affairs in the palace. This is a big problem. Moreover, when going out to the western regions, the land of the western regions is not very stable. I''m afraid that the ministers will oppose it on the issue of security.


    But Lian Chengming then remembered what little Taoist said to him a few days ago. When he had time, he took Liu Ruyan out more. It seemed that going to the western regions was a good choice.


    "Reply to the Lord of the western regions and say that I will leave for the western regions in a few days." Lian Chengming immediately decided to start preparing for going to the western regions and who should deal with the state affairs in his absence, regardless of father-in-law Xu''s surprised eyes.


    "But your majesty, the journey to the western regions is far away. I''m afraid the time is not short. This..." father Xu is very worried. After all, Qin Kangan has just been eliminated. What he needs most now is to stabilize the court.


    If Lian Chengming goes out to the western regions this time and something happens again, it will inevitably be turbulent at that time.


    Lian Chengming waved his hand and said, "I''ve made up my mind. I''ll inform you right away. Qin Jiayan and the Duke of the state are going together. The forbidden guards stay in the capital. Yu Linwei is handed over to Qin Jiayan and goes to the western regions with me."


    Looking at Lian Chengming walking around from behind the desk, with some smile on his face, father-in-law Xu had to promise and immediately go down to give an oral instruction.


    Qin Jiayan on the other side frowned and went to the western regions after receiving the oral instruction from father-in-law Xu?


    Sima was suddenly remembered in his mind. The princess who came out of the prairie was an innocent princess. Qin Jiayan showed Sima''s smile in front of him. He was stunned for a moment, and then he said to Duke Xu, "please tell your majesty that you must be ready to go with your majesty at any time."


    "Then I''ll bother you to straighten out the Yulin guard. Your majesty doesn''t have much time to prepare. I think it''s just a few days." Grandpa Xu gave a few more orders, bowed to Qin Jiayan and said, "don''t disturb the little prince. The old slave is leaving. I''ll go back to the palace and report to your majesty."


    Later, Lian Chengming took Liu Ruyan on his way to the western regions. This time, although the officials objected, Lian Chengming took less than three days to deal with all the affairs properly¡®


    When the courtiers learned the news, the long motorcade had been waiting outside the palace. Even if there was no more criticism, it was useless. They had to watch lianchengming get on the carriage with Liu Ruyan. The motorcade raised dust and left.


    Fifteen was clamoring to be with Liu Ruyan, and Mingyu rode in front of him, just outside the fifteen carriage. Seeing this, Lian Chengming didn''t say anything. He obediently came down from the carriage to ride a horse, and gave up his position on the carriage to fifteen.


    Liu Ruyan was accompanied by Shi''an all the way. Liu Ruyan felt much better looking at the scenery on the way. It seemed that the child saw the novel scenery and talked and laughed with Shi''an all the way, which made Lian Chengming feel that he had really made a correct decision on this trip.


    Looking at Mingyu, who was already graceful sitting on the horse, Lian Chengming smiled and said to Mingyu, "I think you are not young. It''s time to discuss relatives?"


    Hearing Lian Chengming''s sudden words, Mingyu was startled and quickly nodded: "yes..."


    But then, as if he remembered something, he immediately shook his head and said, "no, no, no, this... My father once said that if a big husband wants to get married, he must first make a career. Now Mingyu still has blood. It''s still early, early..."


    Mingyu was so flustered because he was afraid that Lian Chengming would suddenly marry him. He promised him a woman he had never met before. At the thought of the 15th, Mingyu dared not take risks and shirked a few words.


    Lian Chengming rode slowly forward on his horse. When the sun shone down, he narrowed his eyes and said with a smile, "what are you worried about? If I say I want to marry you with 15 now, don''t you have to push it off like this?"


    "Ah?" Mingyu was startled. The reins in his hand tightened. The horse was frightened and nearly overturned Mingyu and got off the horse.


    This caused Lian Chengming to laugh again. Listening to the laughter of Liu Ruyan and 15 from the carriage, Lian Chengming said briskly: "you have been with 15 for many years, and it''s time to give you two a place. Of course, if you don''t want to, I won''t force you, but if you want to refuse my royal sister, you have to think about it."


    She threw a warning look in her eyes. Although Mingyu was frightened, she couldn''t hide her smile and said, "if your majesty is not there, Princess 15, Princess she... Naturally, it''s good. There''s no reason to refuse."


    Looking at a few pieces of red on Mingyu''s cheek, even Chengming couldn''t help laughing again. After leaving the palace, he was in a better mood.


    Sure enough, leaving the palace wall, the courtyard suddenly opened up. It''s a pity not to come out in such a sunny day.


    When they arrived in the western regions, they just caught up with the local people celebrating. It may be a local festival. The motorcade of lianchengming and his party was a little powerful. Lianchengming ordered them to put them on horses and get off their horses and walk with them.


    There were many local people. Looking at the excitement, Lian Chengming ordered them to rest here and settle down, so he took Liu Ruyan and 15 into the street.

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    There are many people in the street. Many people wear colored masks on their faces and dance. They come to people to compete from time to time. At first, the bodyguards around Lian Chengming were always vigilant and stopped in front of several people, but Liu Ruyan thought it was very interesting. Lian Chengming waved back the bodyguard, followed Liu Ruyan, and looked at the people around him warily.


    On the large circular square not far away, countless people have been surrounded. On the big round table in the middle, a woman in strange clothes was dancing, dancing this unique dance in the western regions.


    She is bent and looks old, but listening to the people around her, she knows that the older the host is, the more prestige she has on such sacrificial festivals.


    Not far away, several people pulled the yellow cattle. There were some red ribbons tied on the horns of the yellow cattle. Liu Ruyan pointed excitedly. He seemed to like the excitement of the sacrificial Festival.


    Lian Chengming stood next to Liu Ruyan, holding Liu Ruyan''s shoulder. There are good and bad people here. I don''t know who is mixed among the people. It''s better to be cautious. Fifteen also stood on the edge of Liu Ruyan. They were very happy to talk and laugh.


    The bodyguard behind him has something to report, but the people here are shouting loudly, and they are not the place to talk to him. Looking at the bodyguard''s appearance, it seems very anxious. Lian Chengming asked the dark bodyguard around him to look at Liu Ruyan and 15. Don''t make any mistakes, so he took the bodyguard out of the crowd, stood next to a tea shed, and listened to the bodyguard report the recent situation of Chaozhong.


    Liu Ruyan on the other side had not noticed that Lian Chengming had left, and he took the 15th day closer and closer to the sacrificial platform. The cattle had been pulled to the platform, and the rope was tied to the stake.


    The woman held a wooden stick in her hand. The bell inlaid on the wooden stick rang Lingling. Yellow cattle are the most docile livestock. They are all used for farming by the rural people. At this time, she also stood on the side of the round platform and snorted from time to time without any major action.


    However, hearing the bell sound on the woman''s wooden stick, the Yellow Cattle seemed to be frightened. After a few times of breaking free, one yellow cattle broke free of the tied rope and began to bump around against the corner on his head.


    Frightened, the surrounding crowd began to spread out, kept a distance from the big round table, pointed to the women on the table and talked one after another.


    Maybe this sacrificial Festival has never gone wrong, and the people have an unhappy look on their faces. But the woman was not busy on the round platform. She just watched the yellow cow rush down the round platform in some panic. Her eyes were scarlet and crazy. She generally looked for the target in the crowd.


    Liu Ruyan was also startled. He took 15''s hand and stepped back a few steps, but before he could fully open the distance, the cattle suddenly turned its head, kicked its hind hooves on the ground, and rushed towards Liu Ruyan in red.


    In his panic, Liu Ruyan had to push away the fifteen and staggered back a few steps. He saw that he was about to be hit by the yellow cow. A man behind him steadily dragged Liu Ruyan''s waist, took Liu Ruyan into the air, and gently put his toes on the horn of the yellow cow. The sword in his hand was out of its sheath.


    When the two men landed smoothly, they saw that the cattle had fallen to the ground, staring at them and only bleeding.


    Scenes of fragments flashed through Liu Ruyan''s mind. She just felt that the scene was too familiar, but she was broken by the fragments of memory in her mind.


    Fifteen hurried over, grabbed Liu Ruyan''s hand and asked in panic, "are you okay, are you hurt?"


    Shook his head, Liu Ruyan expelled the fragments in his mind, turned his head and bowed to the white robed man around him: "thank you for your help. It''s really very dangerous just now. If the childe didn''t do it in time, I''m afraid I can''t hide."


    Liu Ruyan''s face was a little white. He was still terrified when he thought of the scene just now. He turned his head and looked at 15 with a sad face: "I''m scared to death!"


    She couldn''t help laughing bitterly. One second before, Liu Ruyan talked seriously with others. The next second, she broke her Kung Fu and returned to the appearance of a child.


    In the twinkling of an eye, he saw the man in white staring at Liu Ruyan. Fifteen couldn''t help feeling a little annoyed. He stepped forward to block Liu Ruyan and said, "you are so rude to stare at other girls."


    The man then returned to his senses and said to fifteen and Liu Ruyan, "I''m really sorry. I''m offended. I''m just stunned by the fact that an old friend of the girl''s is really too similar."


    "Old friend?" Liu Ruyan poked out his head from behind the fifteen, and asked again without a head: "who?"


    "My old friend is dead, I don''t need to care." the man''s mouth was slightly pursed, his look was slightly restrained, and he was stained with a little haze.


    Liu Ruyan stopped asking, patted his mouth and stopped talking.


    On the other side, Lian Chengming noticed the commotion of the crowd, and his heart jumped violently. He hurried with people. After squeezing into the crowd, he saw only a dead yellow ox and Liu Ruyan standing in front of the man with his head tilted and looking at others carefully.


    "What''s the matter?" Lian Chengming looked at the man, reached over Liu Ruyan''s arrow, took Liu Ruyan to his side, and looked at the man in front with vigilance.


    Liu Ruyan quickly waved his hand and said, "I was almost hit by that yellow ox just now. It was this childe who saved me."


    Wringing his fingers, Liu Ruyan raised his eyelids and looked at Liancheng Ming. There were some beads of sweat on the tip of his nose. It was very cute.


    Lian Chengming sighed and said, "Why are you so careless."


    Then Lian Chengming turned to the man and said, "thank you, brother."


    "It''s not worth mentioning." the man also simply replied. Shuang convenient said goodbye. Lian Chengming took Liu Ruyan and 15 back to the post house.


    After finishing up in the post house for a day, the next day they went to the western region imperial city. The western region Lord and Sima in the imperial city were already waiting. The long honor guards outside the imperial city were all western region people waiting for lianchengming and his party.


    Lian Chengming had already sent someone to walk in front of the team in advance and informed the western region Lord of the news that the party was about to arrive at the imperial city. At this time, the western region Lord took Princess Xima to wait outside the imperial city. Seeing the team arrive from a distance, Xima was very happy to welcome it.


    He saw a woman jump down from the carriage briskly, with a pure smile on her face, raised her hand at fifteen and forcibly held fifteen''s hand.

 Chapter 402

    Liu Ruyan kept shaking as he took fifteen''s hand, just like a child''s behavior.


    Sima couldn''t help wondering, but she looked at Liu Ruyan carefully and found that this was the empress huifei she knew. Yes, her eyes fell on Lian Chengming and Qin Jiayan.


    Xu also saw Sima''s doubts. Qin Jiayan gently shook his head and motioned Sima not to ask first. Sima immediately understood and went forward to salute Lian Chengming.


    The Lord of the western regions behind him also greeted him with people. He gave the hospitality of the western regions to Lian Chengming, and laughed happily and said, "Your Majesty has come all the way. Finally, let me wait for you. Go into the Palace first and wait for the king to set a banquet to receive the wind and wash the dust for your majesty!"


    After walking to the imperial city together, Sima fell behind a few steps, stood on the side of Qin Jiayan, turned her head and asked, "what happened? Why didn''t Princess Hui recognize me and... Become like this?"


    Qin Jiayan sighed when he heard the speech and simply said something to Xima. Sima understood what happened and couldn''t help sighing: "God is unfair. Why should a kind person like Princess Hui suffer so much..."


    Looking at Lian Chengming and Liu Ruyan walking in front, Sima immediately smiled and said, "but fortunately, your majesty has a deep love for Empress huifei. Even if empress huifei is in such a great difficulty, your majesty still sticks to her, which is really enviable."


    Glancing at Sima, Qin Jiayan saw infinite envy in Sima''s naive smile. He hadn''t seen it for a long time, and Sima became more and more feminine.


    Thinking of this, Qin Jiayan''s ears turned red, then he coughed and stopped talking, so he entered the imperial city with Sima.


    When Sima learned about Qin kang''an, she also looked at Qin Jiayan. Although she was sad, she didn''t dare to say anything to Qin Jiayan. After twisting her clothes for a long time, Sima still didn''t ask.


    Qin Jiayan made a choice between the great interests of his family and country. Although this choice seems to be correct, no one knows how much suffering he suffered in his heart.


    Lian Chengming''s motorcade went all the way to the western regions palace. The hospitable Lord of the western regions personally took Lian Chengming to the arranged residence and helped them settle down. After that, they had a simple gathering.


    Qin Jiayan has always been with Sima. They gossip a few words. They are like old friends they haven''t seen for a long time. They are not unfamiliar at all.


    Looking at Sima''s side face reddened by the sunset, Qin Jiayan moved his mind and involuntarily raised his hand to touch Sima''s cheek. However, even if he saw Sima''s expression move, his eyes lit up not far away, stretched out his arms and waved.


    Then he saw a man dressed up in western regions riding over from a distance. When he came to them, he skillfully came down from the horse, fell steadily on the ground, saluted Sima, and then extended his hand to Sima and said, "princess, the dinner is about to begin. Do you want to join me?"


    Sima''s face was filled with a cheerful smile, which Qin Jiayan had not seen for a long time and had been echoing in his mind, but now the smile did not belong to him.


    "Well, little prince Qin, please forgive Sima. I''ll see you in the evening." Sima jumped down from where she was sitting, took up the man''s hand and got on the horse with him, and then disappeared into Qin Jiayan''s sight.


    People around Qin Jiayan said: "little prince, that is Princess Xima''s unmarried son-in-law, named Beihe. I heard that this person is well appreciated by the Lords of the western regions. This time, the same princess is also a talented woman and a natural creation!"


    But then he touched Qin Jiayan''s warning eyes, and the man suddenly lost his voice and closed his mouth, but he didn''t know where he was wrong, which made the little prince so unhappy.


    Qin Jiayan looked back at the direction of Xima''s disappearance and remembered the back of Xima when she left with Beihe. His heart was lonely.


    But even he felt strange. Where did this sense of loneliness come from and why.


    The party had a good time on the grassland. Lianchengming took Liu Ruyan to see the grassland people riding from time to time.


    Grassland people have many tricks, and there are many ways to play horse riding. Liu Ruyan is very envious of playing polo and horse racing.


    Xu Shi saw Liu Ruyan''s idea of riding a horse. Lian Chengming specially asked someone for a horse and led the horse to Liu Ruyan. Lian Chengming smiled and said, "go, I''ll take you to ride a horse."


    Liu Ruyan smiled even more. He took lianchengming''s hand and rolled up on his horse along lianchengming''s strength. Lian Chengming leans behind Liu Ruyan and teaches Liu Ruyan to ride a horse hand in hand.


    "Come on, hold the reins tightly and relax your legs. You can''t hold the horse''s belly all the time. The horse will be uncomfortable." Lian Chengming taught in a warm voice, holding Liu Ruyan tightly in one hand and taking Liu Ruyan around the grassland.


    The horse he asked for was very obedient, so it was not so difficult for Liu Ruyan to ride. After a turn, Liu Ruyan could ride the horse slowly.


    Even Chengming hasn''t seen Liu Ruyan so happy for a long time. Since he brought Liu Ruyan back from Emei Mountain, Liu Ruyan quarreled to go back to Emei from time to time and often cried. It seems that this trip to the western regions was really not in vain.


    After riding the horse, Liu Ruyan was reluctant to part with the horse and said he would send the horse back with the groom. Seeing Liu Ruyan in high spirits, even Chengming didn''t object, but followed him to the stable.


    The groom in the stable was training the horse. The whip hit the horse and caused the horse to neigh.


    Before Lian Chengming noticed it, Liu Ruyan ran over and boldly grasped the groom''s arm, saying, "what are you doing? What''s wrong with this horse? Do this to it!


    "This..." seeing lianchengming coming behind Liu Ruyan, the groom could not cry or laugh, so he bowed and said, "the slave is training the horse. Where does the beast make mistakes?"


    Who knows, Liu Ruyan depends on it. He opens his arms to protect the horse, frowns and says, "I don''t care. Anyway, you can''t beat it today!"


    Looking at the helpless groom, Lian Chengming couldn''t help laughing and said, "Princess Hui is in good spirits, so you should step down first."


    "Yes..." the groom shook his head and stood aside.


    Liu Ruyan smiled when he saw this. He turned his head and looked at the horse, reaching out to touch its sideburns, but the horse suddenly hissed, stepped back and raised its front hoofs.

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    The horse''s move startled everyone present, thinking that the horse was going to hurt Liu Ruyan.


    The groom also quickly drank: "beast, don''t be rude!"


    Lian Chengming stretched out his hand and took Liu Ruyan to his arms. He turned his back to the horse, but the horse''s front hooves didn''t fall down.


    When they looked back, they found that the horse bowed down and squatted in front of Liu Ruyan, breathing out of his nose, but he was very obedient.


    "This..." Liu Ruyan looked up at Lian Chengming, and was surprised when he looked at the horse: "does it let me go up?"


    Seeing Lian Chengming nodding, the groom who was responsible for taming the horse was also surprised. He was an old man who had trained the horse for many years and had a lot of experience in searching, but he had tamed the horse for more than half a month. The horse was fierce. He thought he wanted to spend more time with it, but he didn''t expect to be acclimated by Liu Ruyan today.


    Looking up at Liu Ruyan, the groom couldn''t help sighing. In recent days, he said that there was a concubine with a problem around his Majesty in the Central Plains. Although people were respectful on the surface, it was inevitable that there would be gossip in private.


    But now it seems that the emperor of the Central Plains dotes on this imperial concubine for no reason. It''s really not easy for a imperial concubine to keep the emperor alive when there is such a big problem.


    Lian Chengming held Liu Ruyan and helped Liu Ruyan onto the horse. He was willing to bend over and touch the horse''s sideburns. He saw eye-catching whip marks on his body. He was distressed and said, "he''s hurt. Can you wrap it up?"


    Liu Ruyan looked at Liancheng Ming. Liancheng Ming turned to the groom and frowned, "do you have a way?"


    "This..." the groom couldn''t help but be ashamed. The emperor of the Central Plains really came by the concubine. He was quite embarrassed and said, "this horse is an animal. Where is it wrapped up for an animal?"


    "Go to find the doctor in your palace. Princess Hui said that if you want to wrap it up, you must wrap it up." Lian Chengming was indisputable. He threw down a sentence, stretched out his hand to Liu Ruyan and took Liu Ruyan down from his horse.


    The groom had no choice but to answer and say, "yes, I''ll go now."


    It''s time to eat. They were going back to eat after riding the horse. Who knows Liu Ruyan''s mind about the horse again. Looking at Liu Ruyan''s reluctance to part with the horse, Lian Chengming nodded and said, "you have a good eye. It''s a good horse."


    This changed Liu Ruyan into a happy smile. Even Chengming looked at it and raised his mouth slightly, took Liu Ruyan''s hand and said, "let''s go. It''s time for us to go back."


    On the dinner that night, as usual, a group of western people danced around the campfire, singing one after another. Sima came from a distance and invited fifteen and Liu Ruyan to dance.


    Fifteen is not bad. After all, she is a Royal Princess. She knows a little about the western region dance, but Liu Ruyan is different. She has lost her memory. Naturally, she dances with her. It''s not funny. Try to make fifteen and Sima around laugh.


    Everyone around them praised Sima, saying that the Lord of the western regions had given birth to a good daughter. Sima was light and enchanting in dancing, which echoed the aesthetics of these people in the western regions.


    But even Chengming always smiled slightly, looking at Liu Ruyan and never left.


    The Lord of the western regions exchanged greetings with Lian Chengming, "Your Majesty''s friendship with Princess Hui is really enviable."


    Lian Chengming smiled and said, "if you get a wife like this, what do you want from your husband?"


    One sentence made the western region Lord laugh, clinked a glass with Liancheng Ming and said, "Your Majesty has a good feeling. I respect you!"


    After a few drinks, the two talked about the topic. After pulling some questions, the Lord of the western regions stepped into the main topic and said, "Your Majesty, the western regions have such a good relationship with the Central Plains. Should your majesty also consider paying tribute to the western regions? I''ve always had no second thoughts about the Central Plains in the western regions. I hope your majesty can see a little reduction in the friendship between the two countries for many years."


    As soon as Lian Chengming picked his eyebrows, he clinked a glass with the Lord of the western regions and said, "it''s better to have fun tonight, so don''t mention government affairs."


    "This..." the western region Lord choked back by Lian Chengming''s words. He couldn''t help but curled his mouth and drank a glass of wine forthrightly, but he didn''t intend to give up. "But we''ll discuss this tribute sooner or later. When is it


    "Alas, the western region Lord is not right. The tribute rule has been going on for thousands of years. Even if we have good feelings with the western region, we can''t be so obviously biased towards the western region. If other lords see it, don''t we have to make trouble with me?"


    Seeing that the western region Lord''s face turned red and wanted to speak, Lian Chengming quickly raised his hand to stop him and said, "Lord, don''t worry. Our friendship between the Central Plains and the western region will last forever. It won''t affect our feelings because of this small tribute. Come and drink."


    One sentence blocked all the words spoken by the leader of the western regions. The leader of the western regions looked like a pig''s liver. He had to clink a glass with Lian Chengming and swallow all his words.


    Until the end of the dinner, the western region Lord never had a chance to mention the tribute. Lian Chengming cleverly avoided every word. Lian Chengming played Tai Chi with the western region Lord. When the dinner was over, he immediately left with Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan was also tired after playing all day. Along the way, beilianchengming took his shoulder and simply leaned on lianchengming''s body, lying on lianchengming''s shoulder, drowsy, and kept hatching.


    Lian Chengming couldn''t help raising his hand, gently poked Liu Ruyan''s head and said, "I''m tired. I''ll teach you to play."


    The only one who responded to Lian Chengming was hache with a long cavity. Looking at Liu Ruyan''s slightly closed eyes, Lian Chengming couldn''t help laughing.


    But when they got somewhere, a woman''s scream suddenly came. Liu Ruyan''s head, which was originally leaning on Liancheng Ming''s shoulder, suddenly lifted up, looked around with vigilance and shouted, "what''s the matter, what''s the matter!"


    Lian Chengming quickly took the man into his arms and comforted him: "nothing, nothing, don''t panic."


    "Someone!" Lian Chengming called the people around him and said, "go and see what happened!"


    The bodyguard answered and immediately took people to check. The wind was strong in the night and gradually cooled down. The cry was really scary.


    Liu Ruyan shrunk and leaned closer to lianchengming. His eyes looked more and more watery under the night sky.


    The bodyguard soon came back to report, arched his hands in front of Lian Chengming and said, "if you return to your majesty, someone is giving birth in front of the camp."

 Chapter 404

    "Ah -" there was another scream not far away. Liu Ruyan shrunk and frowned. A trace of fragments flashed in her mind. It seemed that she had felt such heartbroken pain, but she couldn''t remember it anyway. So she pulled Lian Chengming''s sleeve and muttered in a low voice: "I''m afraid..."


    "Have a child?" even Chengming was puzzled. Since ancient times, women had children at the gate of hell. Naturally, it was very painful, but the cry was too sad, so he patted Liu Ruyan''s shoulder for comfort.


    Lian Chengming immediately told the bodyguard, "go and tell a better doctor to see what''s wrong and see if you can move somewhere. Don''t let people shout here."


    Also for fear of frightening Liu Ruyan, Lian Chengming frowned and asked people to check the situation, but Liu Ruyan shouted, "wait!"


    Turning to look at Liancheng Ming, Liu Ruyan''s eyes took a trace of pain. The look of deja vu hurt Liancheng Ming''s heart and almost instantly remembered when their child died: "this is giving birth to a child. How can you move anywhere at will? Listening to this voice, you know that the mother must be very difficult..."


    Biting his lower lip, Liu Ruyan turned a little white. He tried to resist the pain from his forehead, looked up at Lian Chengming and said, "forget it."


    Lian Chengming was slightly stunned. Even if she lost those painful memories for Liu Ruyan, she still had the most instinctive good response when such a similar scene fell into Liu Ruyan''s eyes.


    It is because I have been a mother and experienced the pain of losing my son. Even without memory, I still subconsciously sympathize with myself, as if I were sympathizing with myself in memory.


    "Good." thin lips slightly opened, and Lian Chengming struggled to spit out a word. He took Liu Ruyan into his arms and kissed her on the forehead. It was very gentle and powerful, which made Liu Ruyan tremble.


    He... What''s the matter?


    Liu Ruyan felt the vibration of lianchengming''s chest. She just felt that lianchengming was a little different, but she couldn''t tell where it was different.


    I just felt that Liancheng Ming holding her was the one who needed more comfort. Liu Ruyan felt a trace of haze on Liancheng Ming.


    But in the end, Liu Ruyan didn''t ask much. Liu Ruyan blinked. He didn''t quite understand why his eyes were suddenly blurred. Where did the slightest pain come from in his heart? Did he feel sorry for the mother who gave birth to a son?


    Still, she has experienced such unforgettable pain.


    The night is like ink. The sky in the western regions is as vast as their grassland. The vast stars make people deeply feel how small they are.


    In the little light shed by the stars, even the body of Chengming and Liu Ruyan became smaller and smaller.


    A few days later, Liu Ruyan was tired. When he returned to the tent, he found a horse outside the tent. Although she often rode with Lian Chengming these days, her riding skills were improved a lot, but the horse was always put in the stable. When there was another horse in front of her tent.


    "Come here!" Liu Ruyan shouted in a way that imitated Lian Chengming''s appearance: "look at this mark. He has left behind and hasn''t been sent back to the stable?"


    The bodyguard came up and looked at Liu Ruyan and replied, "tell your mother that the Lord specially sent this horse to your mother. He said that since your mother likes it, it is the blessing of the beast. Just now he brought the horse."


    "What animal is not an animal!" Liu Ruyan didn''t like this statement very much. He stared at the bodyguard, but when he thought he was just a messenger, he turned his mouth, waved his hand to the bodyguard and said, "it''s all right, I know."


    Looking at the horse, he looked familiar. When Lian Chengming came back, he saw Liu Ruyan standing in front of the horse, teasing the horse with a Dogtail grass in his hand, scratching under the horse''s nose, and teasing the horse sneezed.


    "It''s a good horse." Lian Chengming recognized that the horse was of good breed, otherwise it wouldn''t be so difficult to tame. But seeing Liu Ruyan''s confused face, Lian Chengming said again: "this is the horse you tamed in the stable that day, do you remember?"


    Liu Ruyan was confused for a long time before he reacted. Suddenly he realized, "it''s it. No wonder I see it so familiar."


    Then he touched the horse''s sideburns and said, "good horse, follow me to have meat!"


    Hearing this, Lian Chengming couldn''t help laughing, raised his hand and said to the bodyguard behind him, "come on, take the horse down, so that he can settle down."


    Finally, he took Liu Ruyan into the tent and said with a smile, "your meat is not all given by me!"


    Liu Ruyan has been playing for a day. The weather on the prairie is very hot now. Liu Ruyan is sweating all over. He doesn''t want to joke with Lian Chengming, so he quarrels and wants to take a bath.


    Lian Chengming couldn''t laugh or cry, so he ordered zhen''er to come up, ordered someone to get hot water, and went to the outer compartment to discuss business with Qin Jiayan and others.


    Zhen''er helped Liu Ruyan take off her outer shirt and began to serve Liu Ruyan to take a bath, but in the twinkling of an eye, she saw the red trace flashing on Liu Ruyan.


    The hot water was steaming hot, and the house was shrouded in mist, like a fairyland. Jane''s hand holding the water suddenly paused. When she blinked and looked again, she couldn''t see it. She couldn''t help sighing, shook her head, and doubted herself: "did you see wrong..."


    Muttered a few words to himself, but it attracted Liu Ruyan''s attention. Liu Ruyan turned to look at zhen''er, took the water container from zhen''er''s hand and poured water on himself. He said, "what''s the matter, how dull?"


    Jane quickly shook her head and said, "it''s all right. It''s the slave''s mistake."


    Liu Ruyan looked at zhen''er and smiled and sprinkled some petals into the bath bucket. He liked it very much.


    In the compartment on the other side, the atmosphere is a little dignified.


    Liu yuanzhan and Qin Jiayan stood at the table, looked at the territory of the western regions, pointed to a place above and said, "this is what the western region Lord said."


    Qin Jiayan held his chest with both hands, raised one hand, rubbed his chin and said, "this territory is a newly discovered territory. Because it is in the western region, the western region Lord took it for granted."


    "Turn it into your own?" Lian Chengming sneered and said, "is it the king''s land in the world? He wants to take it as his own, and he has to see if I agree or not."


    "But your majesty, this place is not rich. It is just a small territory. We can''t destroy our friendly relations with the western regions for so many years."

 Chapter 405

    Liu yuanzhan is worried. Although there seems to be no threat in the western regions, the western region Lord is not a good liar. I''m afraid he won''t easily make concessions in such things.


    The chaos of Qin, Kang and an in the imperial court has just been settled. Now the internal worries have not been solved, so we can''t introduce foreign aggression.


    But Qin Jiayan didn''t agree with this. Instead, he pointed to a small piece of collar and said, "although this place is not rich, it is better in its geographical location. If we can take this territory, we can hold this critical pass, which is of great benefit to our Dynasty."


    After all, as a leading general, he will still have more military considerations.


    These words also made Liu yuanzhan fall into meditation. Lian Chengming bowed his head and held his hands on the table. Looking at a small piece of territory on the table, he asked, "what does the western region Lord mean?"


    "The Lord means that the territory can be handed over to us, but he wants to exchange it to reduce the annual tribute of the western regions." Qin Jiayan looked a little dignified, holding his chin in his hand.


    This exchange cost a lot. A large part of the income of the Central Plains comes from tributaries in various fields. Although the western regions are remote, they are also rich, and there are not a few tributaries every year.


    If you want to exchange this territory, I''m afraid the western region Lord will have a big mouth.


    Liu yuanzhan ordered the territory, shook his head and said, "I don''t think it''s right. Although the territory has a good geographical location, we may not be able to use it. It''s too bad to exchange the tax of the western regions."


    However, Qin Jiayan disagreed with this remark and said, "it''s not good. The state treasury in my dynasty is empty now. Even if it is allowed to pay tribute to the western regions, how can it be? There are few territories with such an excellent location. I think it''s worth the exchange."


    "The little prince can''t always think about war. It''s the most important thing to make the country rich and the people strong!"


    They quarreled endlessly and insisted on their own opinions. The quarrel made Chengming have a headache, so they had to raise their hands and interrupt: "just come here first today. Go back and have a rest first. It''s not urgent for the time being. It''s getting late. We''ll discuss it tomorrow."


    "Yes." several people looked at each other and immediately left.


    When he got out of the tent, Liu yuanzhan patted Qin Jiayan on the shoulder and said with a smile, "young man, I have the style of my year!"


    Qin Jiayan, rather embarrassed, raised his hand and grabbed his hair. He hugged Liu yuanzhan and said, "Xiao Wang is offended today."


    "If you don''t know where you are, everyone doesn''t have the same opinion in politics. We express our own opinions and have their own views. It''s also a good thing for Yu Bi to come down and say that he can better see the pros and cons." Liu yuanzhan laughed happily and patted Qin Jiayan on the shoulder. "Let''s go and have a rest."


    When Lian Chengming returned to the inner room, he found that Liu Ruyan had fallen asleep on the table, with a snot bubble hanging on his nose and several pieces of paper under his hands. It seemed that he was practicing calligraphy.


    After taking a look, Lian Chengming picked up the note pressed under Liu Ruyan''s hand and looked at it, then hissed.


    Many personal names are written on the paper, including Chengming, 15th and Xima. Just looking at the handwriting, it is really different from the beautiful font before Liu Ruyan. It seems that Liu Ruyan''s memory loss is really comprehensive, and he has forgotten how to write.


    He raised his hand and picked up Liu Ruyan. Liu Ruyan opened his eyes slightly. He was a little confused. He blinked. Seeing that it was lianchengming, he went to sleep safely and rubbed in lianchengming''s arms. It was very clever.


    Lian Chengming smiled, kissed Liu Ruyan on the cheek, and lay down with Yi beside Liu Ruyan. It was a good dream all night.


    The next day, Lian Chengming is still investigating about the territory. The newly discovered territory is not far away. Lian Chengming plans to take Qin Jiayan and others to have a look first.


    Liu Ruyan was a little tired these days, so he didn''t go with him. He rode the little red horse sent by the western region Lord to the horse farm to practice his riding skills.


    The little red horse is very clever under Liu Ruyan''s training recently. He snorts and strolls leisurely on the racecourse. When people around saw Liu Ruyan, they all saluted and greeted him, quite enthusiastic.


    In a good mood, Liu Ruyan rode a little red horse for a few laps. Not far away, he met Beihe who also came to the racecourse. But Liu Ruyan was not familiar with the North crane. He tightened the reins and asked the little red horse to stop. Looking at the North crane, he said, "you are the son-in-law chosen by Princess Xima?"


    Beihe rode his horse to stop beside Liu Ruyan, saluted Liu Ruyan with a fist and said, "it''s just me. Princess Hui is so interested. It''s better to be together."


    "Good!" seeing the sunshine of the North crane, Liu Ruyan immediately put down his guard, pulled the reins and asked the little red horse to turn around. He walked with the North crane with a happy smile on his face.


    However, Beihe on the other side looked worried. They exchanged greetings for a long time. Beihe finally got to the point and said, "can I dare ask Princess Hui to help me with the next thing?"


    "Hey?" Liu Ruyan was stunned. He looked at the North crane in the twinkling of an eye and said with doubts on his face: "me? What can I do for you? It''s good if I don''t help!"


    Liu Ruyan was very self-conscious. She smiled softly. She knew the hypocritical faces of those western people around her. They all looked respectful to Liu Ruyan on the surface, but in fact, they always looked at Liu Ruyan with different eyes behind her back.


    Beihe couldn''t help laughing and said, "it''s about Princess Sima."


    Seeing Liu Ruyan''s eyes, Beihe also sighed. Although he didn''t know whether Liu Ruyan could really help, he always felt that Sima was very close to Liu Ruyan, so he held a glimmer of hope and wanted to have a try.


    "Although I have discussed marriage with Sima, I can see that the person in Sima''s heart is not me. Since your majesty brought the little prince to the western regions, the princess has often been absent-minded. I have never seen the princess like this..."


    Then the North crane lowered his head, and his face was stained with some haze: "Princess Xima is very close to her mother. I hope her mother can help me more."


    Liu Ruyan raised his hand and scratched his hair. He didn''t understand: "why can''t I understand what you''re talking about? How can I help you? Doesn''t Sima like you?"


    After a pause, Liu Ruyan saw that Beihe''s very good at riding, so he smiled lightly and said, "but it''s not difficult. You can get along with Sima more. Don''t worry, it''s up to me. If you have time, please bother your son-in-law to teach me more about riding!"


    "Of course, Princess Hui, don''t worry. I''ll give it to you." she solemnly hugged her fist and promised Liu Ruyan. Beihe made Liu Ruyan laugh, and the atmosphere became more active.

 Chapter 406

    "Don''t worry, I''m easy to teach!" Liu Ruyan patted his chest to ensure that his face smiled more and reflected the sun more brightly. Even the North crane was stunned.


    Aware of his impoliteness, Beihe quickly withdrew his eyes and sighed in his heart. It is said that the emperor of the Central Plains loved the empress huifei very much. However, he didn''t know what happened to the empress huifei and turned into a child like mind. However, the emperor of the Central Plains still didn''t leave her and simply spoiled her. Now it doesn''t seem unreasonable.


    So Beihe personally instructed Liu Ruyan to ride a horse and let his horse go. Beihe led Liu Ruyan''s horse on the ground and told him the main points of riding.


    "Well, how are you going to let me help you?" Liu Ruyan was so curious about it. He turned his head and looked at the North crane, as if he had seen Sima through the North crane, but somehow Liu Ruyan''s mind immediately flashed the appearance of Qin Jiayan.


    Liu Ruyan was startled. It was clear that Beihe was Xima''s son-in-law. Why did she associate Xima with Qin Jiayan.


    This is so strange that Liu Ruyan suddenly flashed out of his mind. He heard Beihe say, "when I''m ready, please ask Princess Hui to ask her out. I... Want to surprise her."


    "Surprise?" Liu Ruyan repeated, nodded and said, "no problem, Sima will like the surprise you prepared."


    Hearing this, the North crane was stunned for a moment, and then smiled and said, "I''m sorry to bother your mother."


    Liu Ruyan was tired of riding, so he said goodbye to Beihe and went back to the tent. He just entered the tent and shouted to zhen''er, "zhen''er, I''m hungry!"


    Liu Ruyan still doesn''t know what zhener is for her. She only knows that it''s right to shout zhener when she''s hungry.


    Zhen''er ran in from the door. Hearing what she said, she quickly answered and said, "madam, don''t hurry to eat first. Father-in-law Xu just sent a message that your majesty will come soon. The slave and maid are preparing meals. It''s better to wait for your majesty later."


    But Liu Ruyan''s stomach was already protesting. He lay on his couch and said, "no, no, I want to eat now!"


    "..." Wu sighed. Zhen''er shook her head. She had no choice but to get some cakes in the dining room and let Liu Ruyan pad her stomach. Just then she turned out of the tent and saw that Lian Chengming in front was holding a snow-white rabbit in her hand.


    Leng Buding was startled. When zhen''er wanted to salute, he was stopped by Lian Chengming. Lian Chengming put his index finger on his lips and gently shook his head to zhen''er, indicating that zhen''er should not make a sound.


    Zhen''er knows, so she salutes Lian Chengming and leaves.


    When he opened the tent and went in, he saw Liu Ruyan lying on his back on the couch with a belly exposed. Lian Chengming blocked father-in-law Xu behind him and motioned him to go out first.


    When Xu Gong was in public, he bowed his head and went out.


    "I heard you went to the horse farm with your son-in-law today?" Lian Chengming raised his tone and walked over with the rabbit in his arms.


    The little rabbit''s eyes were amber red and turned around to look at the Liu Ruyan in front of him. Liu Ruyan was playing with his clothes in boredom. When he heard the words, he turned his head. When he wanted to answer, he saw the rabbit in lianchengming''s arms. His eyes lit up immediately. Liu Ruyan got up and rushed to lianchengming''s face, opened his mouth and asked in surprise, "it''s a rabbit!"


    Lian Chengming knew that Liu Ruyan would like it, so he gave the rabbit to Liu Ruyan. The rabbit was very clever and did not move in Liu Ruyan''s arms. It seemed that Liu Ruyan''s arms were very warm, and even closed his eyes and narrowed.


    I just felt that the rabbit was inexplicably kind. Liu Ruyan wiped the rabbit''s hair and cried happily, "how cute!"


    "I gave it a name, how about Xueer?" Liu Ruyan raised his hand and stroked the rabbit. Lian Chengming raised his hand and stroked Liu Ruyan''s bun, his eyes spoiled.


    "Xueer..." Liu Ruyan murmured a few times. The more he shouted, the more familiar he felt, and he liked the rabbit more.


    So in the next few days, Liu Ruyan stayed in the tent almost every day to play with Xueer, so that they forgot to promise Beihe until a few days later, Beihe sent a letter to Liu Ruyan, saying that he wanted Liu Ruyan to do him a favor.


    Liu Ruyan immediately remembered that she had promised Beihe, so she immediately put on her outer shirt and ran to Xima''s tent.


    "Princess Hui, where are you taking me?" Sima asked when she saw Liu Ruyan''s anxious appearance.


    Turning back and blinking at Sima, Liu Ruyan said, "take you to a beautiful and fun place!"


    Looking at Liu Ruyan''s naughty appearance, Sima couldn''t help laughing: "Princess Hui, where else in the western regions have I never played."


    "You''ll know when you go, but you''ll regret if you don''t go." Liu Ruyan forgot that this is the place of Xima. He couldn''t help feeling a little embarrassed about his pride, but he still insisted on saving face to pull Xima over.


    Sima wanted to see what pattern Liu Ruyan made. Without asking more, she followed her.


    "Let''s find a kind of flower, a special flower in the western regions, and you will like it!" Liu Ruyan thought of a new reason. He thought he had calmed Sima at last. He felt very proud and ran all the way with Sima.


    When she was in the wild, Sima saw a sea of flowers in the distance. She had never been to this place. It seemed to be raised by people. Sima remembered that this place was barren before. She never liked to come here. Who planted a sea of flowers for her.


    Who is this kind of mind


    Sima''s heart moved, her eyes kept shuttling in the sea of flowers, turned her head and asked Liu ruke, "is this what my mother prepared for me?"


    "Of course not me!" Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing. "I''m an outsider and don''t know these flowers. I can''t plant them well."


    "That''s..." Sima took a heart and suddenly stopped when she turned her head to see the next person, as if a nail had been nailed in place and couldn''t move.


    After a long time, Sima murmured and said, "little prince, it''s you..."


    Qin Jiayan was surprised to see Sima and Liu Ruyan. Since he knew about Sima''s marriage with Beihe, Qin Jiayan always felt as if he had a thorn in his heart. He always unconsciously pursued Sima, but he felt that it was really bad.


    Qin Jiayan felt that he was going to be stunned day by day.


    Now, seeing Sima, Qin Jiayan felt relieved and nodded.


    The North crane behind him hurried up. He had just arranged the flowers not far away and came with a bunch of flowers he had made in his hand.

 Chapter 407

    However, seeing Sima standing with Qin Jiayan looking at each other, they went to others in addition to each other. The hand behind them just wanted to bring the flowers to them. When they saw this, they turned back their hands, and the smile on their faces stiffened bit by bit.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help worrying. She grabbed Sima''s arm and wanted to explain to Beihe, but Beihe stopped Liu Ruyan, shook her head and motioned Liu Ruyan not to speak.


    "Empress huifei, let''s go." Beihe lowered his head and covered his face with heavy haze. After that, he turned and left without waiting for Liu Ruyan to answer.


    "Hey..." Liu Ruyan didn''t know whether to explain first or chase Beihe first. In short, she knew that she had screwed up the matter. She couldn''t help feeling guilty, so she turned her head to chase Beihe.


    At this time, Sima had no time to take care of Beihe. Although she felt guilty, she still looked at Qin Jiayan with hope.


    "The princess came here to enjoy the flowers?" Qin Jiayan''s words were like pouring cold water on her head, and Sima''s eyes immediately cooled down.


    "You... Didn''t you ask Princess Hui to ask me to come here?"


    Qin Jiayan''s eyes stagnated for a long time before he shook his head.


    Sima took a half step back and remembered the expression of Beihe and the hand he carried behind him. She suddenly understood something, but at that moment she couldn''t deceive her mind. She hoped that all this was done by Qin Jiayan for her. Does this prove that Qin Jiayan also had her in his heart


    Sima''s eyes were filled with tears. She always thought she could forget Qin Jiayan. She listened to the opinions of the western region Lord in her own place in the western region and married Beihe. Like other women in the western region, she married her husband and taught her children and lived a safe life.


    After seeing Qin Jiayan, she has been cheating herself, not meeting Qin Jiayan, forcing herself to forget Qin Jiayan and everything in the Central Plains.


    But sometimes the more you want to forget, the more you can''t forget. Today''s everything makes Sima really see her heart. Her eyes are slightly tearful. She can''t help leaning forward and hugging Qin Jiayan, lying on Qin Jiayan''s chest and crying silently.


    Liu Ruyan still couldn''t catch up with Beihe. She turned around and didn''t find anyone, so she had to go back to find Xima and Qin Jiayan first, but when she went back, she saw Qin Jiayan and Xima holding together. Xima was crying, but Qin Jiayan was laughing.


    All this made Liu Ruyan feel very strange. When he returned to the tent, he said nothing and thought about all this carefully. For the first time since he came to the western regions for so long, Liu Ruyan was quiet and not noisy at all. Zhen''er thought Liu Ruyan was uncomfortable, but she didn''t get any results after asking for a long time, so she immediately reported to Liancheng Ming.


    When Lian Chengming came in a hurry, he saw Liu Ruyan lying on the couch and Xueer lying in front of her, with big eyes and small eyes.


    He stepped forward and put his palm on Liu Ruyan''s forehead, but he was soon pushed away by Liu Ruyan. Lian Chengming couldn''t help frowning, "what''s the matter? How can he have a little temper."


    As usual, if Liancheng Ming said Liu Ruyan like this, he was afraid that Liu Ruyan would jump up and quarrel with him, but at this time, Liu Ruyan got up and sat in front of Liancheng Ming, took Liancheng Ming''s hand and asked seriously, "what do you say is love?"


    This question surprised Lian Chengming and said with a smile, "why did you suddenly ask this?"


    But seeing Liu Ruyan''s serious face, it didn''t seem to be a whim, he also coughed, held Liu Ruyan''s hand and said, "love is like you and me, you may understand?"


    Holding Liu Ruyan''s hand in his heart, Liancheng Ming looked at Liu Ruyan. Liu Ruyan''s figure was reflected in his eyes, but Liu Ruyan felt more confused.


    "You mean, just like you and me, you will tell me stories every day?" Liu Ruyan thought of her and lianchengming, but always felt wrong. "Then you said, you and I are husband and wife, and Xima and Beihe are about to become husband and wife, but why is Xima together with the little prince?"


    "Little Wang Ye?" Lian Chengming nodded in his heart and couldn''t help rubbing Liu Ruyan''s hair. "Don''t think too much. Love is not the same for everyone in the world. You just need to know the things between us. What I tell you every day is what we experienced together before."


    With a slight sigh, Lian Chengming stretched out his hand and took Liu Ruyan into his arms. He said meaningfully: "love is not only happiness and happiness. The reason why all people in the world are pursuing it is formal because of its unpredictable. It doesn''t matter if you don''t understand now. You just need to know that I will be with you forever."


    Hearing this, Liu Ruyan shook his head and was sleepy in lianchengming''s arms. After a long time, Liu Ruyan thought about it again, but she only felt that it was the warmest scene in her life.


    After staying in the western regions for a long time, Liu Ruyan has learned to ride a horse. He can not only successfully tame horses, but now he can ride horses very skillfully. He doesn''t need to worry about Lian Chengming.


    So even Chengming is ready to leave for Beijing. It''s been a long time. If he doesn''t go back, he''s afraid that the old ministers will come to the western regions to invite their emperor back to the palace.


    But just then, the marriage between Xima and Beihe was settled. The Lord of the western regions sent a message saying that he hoped Lian Chengming could stay a few more days to attend Xima''s wedding.


    Liu Ruyan naturally wanted to participate, but she always didn''t understand the relationship between Xima, Qin Jiayan and Beihe. She also made difficulties for a time. She didn''t know whether she should go or not.


    Liu yuanzhan means it''s only a few days. It''s a big deal to hurry back to the city. It''s always in time. In Liu yuanzhan''s opinion, this is about the friendship between the two places, but we can''t slack off.


    So they decided to go after Sima''s marriage. Liu Ruyan frequently asked Liancheng Ming Sima questions in those days. Liancheng Ming was a little overwhelmed, so they had to take Liu Ruyan around again and have a look at the scenery of the western regions, so as to divert Liu Ruyan''s attention.


    The wedding arrived as scheduled, and the western region Lord prepared exceptionally grandly. He had only one daughter. Sima''s life event was the biggest thing for him as a father. Almost all the people with status and status in the western region attended the ceremony. The banquet began in the morning, and everyone drank and talked, and it was lively until the evening.


    Liu Ruyan was tired from playing all day. He leaned against lianchengming''s shoulder and ate the cakes on the table. He was sleepy. He quietly waited for the end of the marriage, and then went back to the tent to have a rest.

 Chapter 408

    But Liu Ruyan almost fell asleep. Sima Beihe didn''t appear. He couldn''t help raising his head and yawning. Liu Ruyan rubbed his eyes, turned his head and looked at Liancheng Ming and said, "why, Sima and they haven''t appeared yet. Doesn''t the marriage start in the middle of the night?"


    Seeing that it was almost Haishi, Liu Ruyan had already dated Duke Zhou in bed at this time in the past. Now it''s too difficult to let her wait at the wedding.


    Already want to go, but Liu Ruyan thinks she can''t miss Sima''s marriage. After all, she wants to find out the relationship between Sima, Beihe and Qin Jiayan, and the relationship between love and love.


    Lian Chengming didn''t explain clearly to her. She didn''t understand.


    Seeing the western region Lord sitting on the main seat on the high platform ahead, Lian Chengming frowned and turned back to Duke Xu: "go and see where Qin Jiayan has gone!"


    Grandpa Xu was stunned. Knowing that things might be wrong, he immediately answered and hurried down to find someone.


    The officials of the western regions at the bottom have begun to make some faint commotion. Seeing that no one has appeared, many people began to talk one after another.


    "I''ve heard that Princess Xima and her husband''s son-in-law are divorced. I can''t believe it''s true. It shouldn''t be repentance."


    "How could it be? The Lord personally pointed out the marriage for the princess. Even in the Lord''s face, the princess would never do so."


    "What if the son-in-law repents?"


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    Listening to these guesses, Liu Ruyan frowned and began to explore in his eyes. He found that Beihe didn''t know where he came out. He walked in front of the western region Lord and stroked his chest with his left hand. Then he said a few words to the western region Lord. He saw that the western region LORD looked blue and stood up with a pat on the chair behind him. He could hardly stand.


    Not long after, his father-in-law came up and whispered to Lian Chengming with a dignified face: "Your Majesty, I''ve searched all over the camp and I don''t see the trace of little prince Qin. I heard... According to his servants, little prince Qin has disappeared in the daytime."


    "What..." Lian Chengming clenched his fist slightly, and saw the western region Lord on the high platform waving his sleeve angrily and leaving. A servant beside him shouted: "Princess Xima is unwell. Today''s wedding is temporarily cancelled. Please come back!"


    "Cancelled?" Liu Ruyan looked at this scene and always felt deja vu. After asking in doubt, countless fragments flashed in his mind immediately. He couldn''t help holding his head tightly. Liu yangbai only felt that his head was almost to explode.


    Seeing this, Lian Chengming quickly held Liu Ruyan''s shoulder, "what''s the matter, but what''s wrong?"


    A headache passed quietly. Liu Ruyan lowered his hand, looked at Lian Chengming in a daze, opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but even though he lowered his eyelids, shook his head and didn''t speak.


    "It''s all right. Let''s go back first."


    Seeing that the banquet had ended, many ministers had an unbelievable look on their faces. They talked about leaving together, so they also took Liu Ruyan back to the tent.


    But shortly after returning to the tent, the people of the western region Lord came, "Your Majesty, please come down."


    Knowing that it was for Sima''s escape from marriage with Qin Jiayan, even Chengming knew that he couldn''t hide, and didn''t think much. He just wanted to settle Liu Ruyan first, so he turned to Liu Ruyan and said, "take a rest first, and I''ll be back soon."


    Liu Ruyan nodded at a loss and skillfully walked into the inner room. Lian Chengming followed his attendants to the Lord of the western regions.


    "Your Majesty, what do you want to say about today?" the western region Lord looked very ugly and clenched the back of the chair in front of him with bright eyes.


    Lian Chengming also looked grim. He didn''t expect Qin Jiayan to do such a thing, so he had to say to the leader of the western regions: "please give me some time, and I will give you a satisfactory answer."


    Beihe was also present, but he was discussing with people at this time, and soon gave an order. He calmly and stably pointed to several places and told people, "go find it right away and don''t hurt the princess."


    There was a chorus of voices inside: "yes!"


    Originally, Lian Chengming was going to stay in the western regions for a while. At least he had to find Qin Jiayan and Xima, but at this time, news came from the palace.


    "Your Majesty, this is a letter from the palace. It''s urgent. Please check it." father Xu came forward with a letter and handed it to Lian Chengming. It seems that the letter in his hand weighs thousands of kilograms.


    Lian Chengming took the letter, and when he opened it, he always wondered if there could be anything urgent. Now there is no threat from Qin Kangan in the court. With those powerful ministers, he can take care of the court in order.


    But after only opening the letter for a while, Lian Chengming''s pupil widened a little. The letter in his hand didn''t hold and fell to the ground.


    "Your Majesty..." father Xu didn''t know what to do. He just looked at Lian Chengming and shouted.


    Liu Ruyan in the room heard the movement and came out. He took the letter falling on the ground and looked at it in his hand. Before he finished reading it, he heard Lian Chengming''s voice tremble and said, "call all hands immediately and go back to the palace immediately!"


    At the same time, four big characters clearly reflected in Liu Ruyan''s eyes - Empress Dowager Hong''s death.


    What''s written behind it? Liu Ruyan had no time to see it, so he hurried out with Lian Chengming.


    After saying goodbye to the western region Lord, Lian Chengming hurried back to the capital with a crowd. Along the way, fifteen cried into tears.


    "Empress mother..." she nearly cried and fainted. At this time, her eyes were already red and swollen.


    She was just a playful girl. She followed Lian Chengming out to play in the western regions. When she went back, she had to face such a cruel thing as empress dowager Hong Shi. Fifteen leaned on Liu Ruyan''s shoulder and cried out of breath.


    Liu Ruyan was distressed, but he didn''t know what to say to comfort fifteen. He had to help fifteen wipe the tears on his face and frown.


    "Although the mother was seriously ill, when we left, I didn''t think much about it. How could it be so sudden..."


    All the bad news in this world comes suddenly, and no one expects it. The 15th is the same as lianchengming. There are all kinds of facilities in the palace. There is the best Tai hospital in the world, but the Empress Dowager still died like this. How can she accept it on the 15th.


    Liu Ruyan had to help fifteen clap his back and follow his Qi, and he couldn''t help but follow his red eyes.


    When I returned to the capital, I saw that the people in the capital had already hung up white lanterns. The Empress Dowager died. The people should mourn together and hang white lanterns. This has been a rule since ancient times. This full of white lanterns made the last glimmer of hope in the heart of Liancheng Mingtong 15 completely disappear.

 Chapter 409

    After entering the Shouan palace, the fifteen people trembled, clenched their lower lips and dared not go into the inner hall - at this time, the coffin of the Empress Dowager was stopped in the inner hall, and the ministers dared not release it at will, so they had to wait for Lian Chengming to come back with the fifteen before they were buried.


    Seeing this, Lian Chengming sighed and turned to Liu Ruyan: "stay with her. I''ll go in and have a look."


    The Empress Dowager''s sudden death is unexpected to everyone, even Chengming, but now he can''t show any weakness. After that, the Empress Dowager''s death will be buried, mourn, appease the people, appease the courtiers, and there are many things waiting for him to do


    The atmosphere in the inner hall of shou''an palace was quiet and dignified. The candles were reflected in circles of halo, rippling in the room. Several palace people stood aside with their heads down and hands down. Even if Chengming came in, there was no movement.


    Before the lid of the coffin was closed, the Empress Dowager was dressed neatly and lay there with her eyes slightly closed, motionless, pale as a piece of paper.


    Lian Chengming''s hand trembled, and then quickly held the edge of the coffin.


    The next day, on the court hall, Lian Chengming was preparing to arrange the funeral of the empress dowager, but the courtiers mentioned lihou.


    "Your Majesty, now that the Empress Dowager has passed away and there is no owner in the harem, please set up the Empress Dowager as soon as possible to stabilize people''s hearts!"


    "What Lord Yang said is very true. Your majesty has few descendants. The death of the Empress Dowager has caused unrest. It is necessary to stand up in time at this time to stabilize people''s hearts."


    Several courtiers said a word to me. Before the Empress Dowager was buried, he was so anxious to set up the Empress Dowager. Lian Chengming had a headache. He said, "I have my own idea about setting up the Empress Dowager. Princess Hui has been in the imperial palace for many years. She has made great contributions to clearing the rebellion in the prince Qin''s residence. She should hold the Phoenix seal and take the second place."


    Lian Chengming then stood up, rubbed his sour eyebrows and said, "well, I''ve made up my mind about this. I''ll retreat."


    "Your Majesty -" several adults were very unhappy. Led by Yang, the father of Princess Yue, there was nothing they could do to see Lian Chengming leave. Lian Chengming didn''t give them any chance to refute.


    Lian Chengming walked down the steps and entered the inner hall. He couldn''t help feeling sad. At this time, he didn''t know whether it was good or bad to push the back to Liu Ruyan.


    He really doesn''t want Liu Ruyan to be involved in many disputes in the harem, but if he wants to hand over the latter position to others, Lian Chengming is very worried.


    Before the Empress Dowager was buried, Qin Jiayan''s whereabouts were still unknown. Now the problem of lihou was put in front of him. Lian Chengming looked up and felt a pain on his forehead.


    On the same day, after going down to the imperial court, the event of establishing the queen was scattered around the imperial palace. At this time, most of the imperial concubines were vigil for the empress dowager, and those who knew the news were complaining about imperial concubine Yue.


    During the three years when Liu Ruyan was not in the harem, concubine Yue was cautious and very gentle. She treated everyone very gently, which was highly praised by the harem and accumulated a lot of popularity in the harem.


    Now Liu Ruyan is still a child''s mind. Although lianchengming instilled so many memories into her and Liu Ruyan recovered a little, she is still a brain problem in the eyes of the public. It makes the empress imperial concubines very unhappy to let such a person replace the educated and reasonable Yue imperial concubine.


    These empress concubines are new comers in the harem. They naturally have no good face for Liu Ruyan.


    Jane whispered a few words to Liu Ruyan and passed the news to Liu Ruyan, but Liu Ruyan was ignorant and wanted to ask, "what is the post establishment and what is the benefit?"


    But in zhen''er''s eyes, Liu Ruyan knew that she could not ask such questions in front of the Empress Dowager''s spirit, so she stopped talking.


    Until he returned to Zichen palace, Liu Ruyan said his question.


    Zhen''er sighed and explained, "empress, after you are established, you will be canonized as the queen, take charge of the Phoenix seal and manage the whole harem."


    "Manage the whole harem?" Liu Ruyan was surprised, "just those people?"


    After a pause, Liu Ruyan immediately waved his hand and said, "no, no, these people are fiercer than each other. How can I manage it? I can''t manage it!"


    "Empress!" zhen''er hates that iron is not steel. Where did anyone push the Phoenix position out? "The person in charge of the Phoenix seal must have no evil thoughts. Everyone in the harem is eyeing and full of bad water. Your majesty trusts you!"


    "But... But I can''t..." Liu Ruyan was at a loss and hurried back to Zichen palace. She looked tired. She didn''t think about it any more. Seal it. She was just a queen and could do anything.


    But Liu yuanzhan didn''t feel right about this decision, so he went to the imperial study after going to the next Dynasty.


    "Your Majesty, the Duke of the state wants to see you." Duke Xu came in and spread a word. He felt that Liu yuanzhan''s face was not very good, and he couldn''t help feeling strange in his heart.


    Why did Liu yuanzhan look so ugly when his daughter was about to be sealed.


    "Please come in."


    "Yes."


    Grandpa Xu opened the door for Liu yuanzhan. There was snow outside the door. It had snowed for a long time in winter. At this time, the snow was as thick as an ankle. The falling snow was still flowing, and there was no meaning to stop.


    Liu yuanzhan fell some snow on his body. When he came in, he took a picture of himself outside the door before he went in.


    Liu yuanzhan''s intention was generally understood by even Chengming, so he came over from behind the desk, held Liu yuanzhan in time when he wanted to salute, and said, "the Duke of the country doesn''t have to stick to these false rites. Sit down."


    Then let father-in-law Xu sit down and serve tea. Liu yuanzhan was no different. Lian Chengming covered up and immediately said, "I hope your majesty can take back the will behind the seal."


    Liu yuanzhan raised his head and looked at Lian Chengming with meaningful eyes, "Now Princess Hui is like this, not to mention that all the subjects are not satisfied, but that no one in the back palace is willing to obey. If it causes unrest, I''m afraid that Princess Hui can''t cope with it. I''m afraid I''m brave and understand your Majesty''s intention for Princess Hui. Even so, I hope your majesty won''t push her into such a dangerous situation. With her current temperament, she can''t deal with it calmly, let alone protect herself ¡£¡±


    With that, Liu yuanzhan stood up and saluted Lian Chengming with a fist, saying, "I hope your majesty will immediately take back the old minister''s love for a daughter and take back the will behind the seal."


    Lian Chengming originally wanted to change the topic and talk to Liu yuanzhan about something else, so that Liu yuanzhan would retreat in the face of difficulties. But he didn''t want to wait for him to speak. Liu yuanzhan was so direct. He couldn''t help but sigh and help Liu yuanzhan up and say: "The imperial decree has been issued, and the post seal ceremony will be held seven days later. When the Empress Dowager is buried, the meaning of the few in the court hall will be very clear. I have made up my mind and can never withdraw."


    "As for the safety of Princess Hui, I will keep it. I hope the Duke believes it."

 Chapter 410

    "After going through so many things, I can''t let her receive any harm. I guarantee my life and ask the Lord to believe it. Now the harem needs a master, but I don''t believe any of them except Princess Hui."


    Liancheng Ming''s eyes were slightly tight. He took a few steps to look at Liu yuanzhan and sighed slightly: "I know this queen is very important for Princess Hui, but I must do my best to protect her."


    Once the kings said so, even if Liu yuanzhan was no longer willing, he couldn''t refute it, so he choked in his throat. Liu yuanzhan hugged lianchengming and said, "Your Majesty''s strength, I don''t doubt it, but please protect your daughter''s integrity. I will wholeheartedly assist your majesty."


    Liu yuanzhan certainly knows what this means for the latter position is so important, but he can''t persuade him. He is still powerless and can only choose to believe it.


    When Liu yuanzhan went out with heavy steps, he remembered the post seal ceremony after seven days, and immediately asked someone to order it. He began to arrange people to protect Liu Ruyan and lianchengming on that day.


    At this time, news came from the western regions that Sima had been found, but Qin Jiayan still had no news. Sima refused to say anything. No matter how the western region lords threatened and lured, she couldn''t force a word. Sima only said that she had never seen Qin Jiayan on the day of marriage, and wouldn''t say any more.


    With such a stubborn appearance, the western region Lord had nothing to do.


    In the letter, the western region Lord''s words are fierce, which means that Lian Chengming hid Qin Jiayan and secretly brought him back to the Central Plains with the intention of shielding Qin Jiayan.


    The spearhead is directed at the Central Plains. It can be seen that the words of the Lords of the western regions have been full of meaning, affecting the relationship between the two dynasties.


    But Lian Chengming didn''t have any way. Qin Jiayan''s whereabouts were still unknown. He had to reply first to stabilize the situation of the western region Lord. He couldn''t care whether the western region Lord could believe his words.


    "Tell me to go down and send more people to search for the whereabouts of little prince Qin. If you can''t find anyone, don''t come back to see me!" Lian Chengming slapped him on the table, and several dark guards fell in front of him from heaven, hugging their fists and listening to the order.


    After receiving the order, they suddenly disappeared into the air. In the process, they had no words at all, as if there had never been anyone in the room except lianchengming.


    At this time, Liancheng Ming was very sad. Recently, things were complicated and messy. It seemed that they had been discussed. They crowded into him at one time, which made him a little unprepared.


    Father Xu came in from the door and brought meals for Lian Chengming. Seeing that Lian Chengming looked bad, he leaned over and asked carefully, "Your Majesty, it''s time for lunch. Do you want to eat in the imperial dining room or go to Zichen palace..."


    Maybe at this time, only Zichen palace can comfort lianchengming and won''t offend lianchengming.


    Sure enough, at first Lian Chengming looked unhappy and frowned, but when he heard the words "Zichen Palace", he exhaled a breath and waved, "go to Zichen palace."


    Half a month later, the Lord of the western regions received a letter from Lian Chengming, and immediately overturned the desk in front of him. The things on it were scattered all over the ground, and the servants on the ground were scared to kneel down.


    "Send people to the king. If you find them, you must bring them back to the king regardless of life or death!" the western region Lord looked angry and angry. "What a little prince who dares to move the king''s daughter''s idea. Since the emperor of the Central Plains is unwilling to deal with it, let the king deal with it for him!"


    "But your majesty, the western regions have searched all the way to the border of the Central Plains, and there is no trace of it. Will... Did they escape into the Central Plains?" the next senior general was also careful at this time, for fear of angering the western region Lord again and causing trouble.


    The western region Lord turned back and pointed to the general and said, "since he fled to the Central Plains, he sent someone to the Central Plains to find him. I don''t believe it. Can a good living man evaporate out of thin air?"


    "But... Lord, we''re afraid it''s not easy to set foot in the Central Plains. If the emperor of the Central Plains is unhappy, it will lead to war. The gain is not worth the loss!"


    As a general, I naturally think about the soldiers under my hand. Once the war starts, my life will be ruined. Moreover, the Central Plains has always been friendly with the western regions. The Central Plains will send people to search. There is no reason to destroy the balance between the two places for many years in order to find a central plains man, causing war.


    "Presumptuous!" the western region Lord was furious at this time. He picked up the nearby tea lamp and fell to the ground, pulled out the long sword worn by the nearby bodyguard, pointed to the general who had hurriedly knelt down under him and angrily scolded: "if the king asks you to search, you can search. The emperor of the Central Plains is incompetent. The king will do it for him. Go now!"


    "Yes..." the general didn''t have any other words. If he said more, he was afraid that his head would fall to the ground, so he took people and hurried back with his fist.


    In the Imperial Palace, Liu Ruyan came back from Shouan palace to watch the spirit. He couldn''t help stretching and beating his shoulder. He was about to go back to bed. He saw a gentle boy in grade running up in a hurry, beating a twister and saying, "madam, our little master asked the slave to invite her. He said that the 15th princess has been too sad recently and has trouble sleeping and eating. Please go and have a look."


    "Little ye?" Liu Ruyan was stunned when he heard the name. He frowned and said, "who is the little ye, but Mingyu?"


    The boy hung his head and said, "good."


    Liu Ruyan immediately realized that she had a vague impression of Mingyu and Mingyu. She was not stupid. Naturally, she could see that 15 and Mingyu had feelings for each other. She thought that 15 hadn''t appeared in shou''an palace recently. She thought she was lying in the room crying alone. It would be better if she cried. I didn''t expect it to happen.


    "Go, we''ll go right away." Liu Ruyan said hello to zhen''er behind him, and rushed to the 15th bedroom.


    Now it was already late at night. When Liu Ruyan went in, he saw 15 sitting on the Kang with his head bowed, with a ruthless bottom of his eyes, a wrinkled face and a tired face.


    Mingyu stood by. At this time, she was also sad. She didn''t know what to do. When she saw Liu Ruyan coming, her eyes lit up, stepped forward and said, "Princess Hui, you can come. Look at the princess."


    "Princess, the empress huifei is coming." Mingyu came forward and sat next to the 15th, reminding the 15th.


    Then he saw that fifteen moved his eyelids and looked at Liu Ruyan. Then his eyes were red again and his tears almost fell down, but he turned his mouth and stifled his tears back.


    Fifteen''s eyes were sore and swollen. He turned his head and leaned against Mingyu''s shoulder and sobbed in a low voice.

 Chapter 411

    There were several meals on one side of the table. They didn''t move at all. They were already cool. It was obvious that they had never moved.


    Liu Ruyan was angry and ordered, "go to the small dining room and heat some porridge for the princess."


    "I don''t eat, don''t bother." fifteen''s voice can''t be lighter. He gasped for several breaths in a sentence, and his body was vain. I''m afraid he didn''t eat a meal.


    "No, no matter what, you have to eat some. Do you want to teach your mother to be more worried like this?" Liu Ruyan stared at 15, some severe eyes stunned 15, looked at Liu Ruyan with tears in his eyes, bit his lower lip and said nothing.


    Soon the palace people came up with a bowl of hot tremella and lotus seed soup. Liu Ruyan took over and personally fed fifteen to eat.


    But after a few mouthfuls of fifteen, she couldn''t eat any more. Seeing her pale face, Liu Ruyan didn''t force her to take fifteen to bed.


    Cover fifteen with a quilt and say, "well, now you have a good rest. You still have to face it when you get up tomorrow. Even if you starve yourself without eating or drinking, you can''t change the fact at all. Now you''re not young, so you have to learn to face it."


    After preaching, Liu Ruyan didn''t know where he came from, but he spoke very smoothly, as if he had said it once before, or had a similar scene.


    Maybe it was part of her memory, but she didn''t remember it at all. Only the annoying sense of familiarity bothered her.


    After shaking his head, Liu Ruyan looked at fifteen who was very uncomfortable, sighed, and slept with Yi beside fifteen.


    Later, Liu Ruyan was sleepy when he was in Shouan palace. The imperial concubines behind him looked at him and complained, but they didn''t dare to say anything after all. They just looked at Liu Ruyan''s face and were very unhappy.


    Liu Ruyan has long been used to such eyes, so he is not surprised.


    Father-in-law Xu came in from the door, bowed his head and followed Liu Ruyan''s side. He leaned down and said, "Princess Hui, your majesty, please."


    The concubines and concubines behind him immediately had no words and sat upright and did not dare to move at all.


    "Looking for me?" Liu Ruyan pointed to himself, patted his clothes, stood up and said, "OK, I''ll go with you."


    Then Liu Ruyan approached grandpa Xu and said with a bitter face, "I''m so tired."


    Father-in-law Xu smiled softly, and Liu Ruyan dared to be so outspoken. If it fell in the ears of others, I was afraid it would be punished, so he turned aside and let me open: "please, Princess Hui."


    Liu Ruyan walked out lightly. For fear of disturbing the Empress Dowager in the spirit, she felt impolite, so she carefully followed father-in-law Xu out.


    When he went to the heart nourishing hall all the way, Lian Chengming was sitting on the Kang drinking tea, his eyebrows tightened, quite worried.


    Liu Ruyan went in and sat on one side. Seeing that Lian Chengming was so engaged in drinking tea, he was also curious. He picked up a cup filled with tea and smelled it on his nose. What on earth is it? It smells fragrant. Can it be better than the tea in her Zichen palace?


    After trying to drink, Liu Ruyan thought the taste was really good. Before he asked Lian Chengming for it, he heard Lian Chengming say, "what do you think of the post establishment?"


    Because of Liu yuanzhan''s coming, Lian Chengming felt uneasy. He thought he had to ask Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan drank tea, shook his head slightly and said, "I don''t have any opinion. I can be anything, either huifei or queen. Just have fun."


    The childish words could not help but let Liancheng Ming stretch his eyebrows, then smiled, stretched out his hand to touch Liu Ruyan''s bun, and said, "everyone is like facing a great enemy. How can you be alone? It seems that the latter is just a candy."


    Liu Ruyan immediately retorted, "it''s not candy. How can sugar be dispensable? It''s not enough to eat."


    With a crackling mouth, Liu Ruyan thought the tea was really delicious, so he asked, "what''s the difference between your tea and the tea in my palace? Why is it so fragrant."


    "If you like it, I''ll find someone to send some to your palace." Lian Chengming''s eyes are full of spoil. If you like it, the whole world can send you.


    Liu Ruyan nodded hurriedly, "OK!"


    "By the way, Sima''s marriage is over in the western regions. I haven''t seen the little prince since I came back. How are they now?" Liu Ruyan always thinks of Sima and Qin Jiayan these days. Although she doesn''t understand, she thinks that the two people''s feelings are really good. She is a little envious.


    Hearing this, Lian Chengming''s face was a little dignified, so he shook his head and said, "Little Prince Qin hasn''t heard anything yet, but he''s good at it. There won''t be anything. You don''t have to worry."


    "What about Sima?" what Liu Ruyan cares most is not Qin Jiayan, but Sima.


    She can see that Xima and Beihe are always a little strange, but when Xima and Qin Jiayan are together, they always have a feeling of confusion.


    "Sima has returned to the western regions palace safely. The western regions Lord loves his little daughter most. There is no punishment there. Just rest assured."


    Liu Ruyan nodded slightly and was not discouraged. Sima was caught back. Wouldn''t this elopement be a failure? Qin Jiayan didn''t know where it was at this time.


    In the western regions, in the dungeon of Beihe''s son-in-law''s mansion, a rotten smell came from the inside of the prison, mixed with a bloody smell, which was very unpleasant.


    Beihe motioned to the people outside to open the dungeon. He was a little dizzy by the bad smell inside, but he covered his mouth and nose and went in. The people guarding inside bowed down to Beihe and saluted, "I''ve seen my son-in-law!"


    "You all wait outside. No one is allowed to get near here." Beihe waved coldly to let people leave, and then the prenatal education went in.


    The prison door was closed from the outside, and the light outside was blocked. Only the torch on the wall revealed a weak light. Looking at the scarred Qin Jiayan in the dungeon, Beihe couldn''t help laughing and said, "the famous little prince Qin of the Central Plains is just like this. I heard of his skill, but now he doesn''t fall into the king''s hand."


    Qin Jiayan struggled to get up, but the heavy iron chain on his body made him unable to move. He couldn''t help but bite his teeth with resentment. Looking at Beihe, he angrily scolded: "you mean person, why do you do this!"


    "Why do you want to do this? You ask me?" Beihe stepped forward, squatted down and looked down in front of Qin Jiayan. His eyebrows were slightly raised, and a sarcastic arc appeared at the corners of his mouth. "You and my fiancee, Princess Xima, flirted all day. You think I''m blind and can''t see!"

 Chapter 412

    Holding Qin Jiayan''s face, Beihe had great strength in his hands. He almost crushed Qin Jiayan''s face, but then he released it. Beihe patted his hand and said with a smile: "the little prince of Qin is famous in the Central Plains. I heard that he personally captured his father for the loyalty of the imperial court, so that the Qin house was destroyed. What an amazing loyal man!"


    Then Beihe clapped his hands arrogantly, looked at Qin Jiayan ironically with a smile and said, "but since you are such a loyal person, you should know that you should stay away from Princess Xima. Why bother! How can I allow you to destroy my marriage with Xima and my big plan."


    Qin Jiayan spat fiercely and shouted at Beihe: "you mean villain, your ambition must be tolerated by the western regions, and you will be exposed in front of people sooner or later!"


    Although the North crane looks like a modest gentleman in front of people and is more polite to Sima, he doesn''t know that the North crane is close to the western regions and Sima. All this is for a purpose.


    Beihe family has been spying on the territory of the western regions for a long time and has been eyeing it for a long time. This time, through the marriage with the Lord of the western regions, they want to invade the territory of the western regions and take it as their own. Sima is the springboard for all these things.


    But he didn''t want to be accidentally broken by Qin Jiayan during this period. Beihe was angry and caught Qin Jiayan, but he couldn''t explain Qin Jiayan''s disappearance.


    It''s OK to deal with only one western region, but the Central Plains and the western regions have always had friendly relations. If the western regions join hands with the Central Plains, Beihe will have no victory. Therefore, he can only give up his marriage with Sima and plan the illusion of Sima''s elopement with Qin Jiayan.


    Sima and Beihe are getting married soon. Even if Qin Jiayan realizes his intention to stop the marriage, he will definitely not do anything that will damage the face of the Central Plains and may even involve the war between the two countries. Elopement is absolutely impossible.


    He originally wanted to deal with Beihe, but Beihe was so smart that he saw through Qin Jiayan''s plan at a glance. When Qin Jiayan was about to be captured, he immediately planned the illusion that Sima eloped with Qin Jiayan.


    Of course, this is why Qin Jiayan can''t be found in the western regions and the Central Plains. Qin Jiayan has been imprisoned in his own dungeon by Beihe. Who knows that such an important fugitive who abducted the princess of the western regions is in the house of the emperor''s son-in-law of the western regions.


    Beihe narrowed his eyes slightly, clenched his teeth and said, "the king will not kill you, but will torture you bit by bit. Aren''t you the man who claims Sima loves, and I will certainly make him regret it!"


    Thinking of the wedding clothes he made for Qin Jiayan when he was in the flower field, Beihe hated to gnash his teeth and pull Qin Jiayan into pieces of meat.


    In the late winter of Beijing, goose feather and heavy snow fall from the sky in succession. The snow has fallen intermittently for more than a month. The snow on the streets is thick, and the funeral procession is very difficult to walk.


    Originally, I wanted to wait for the snow to stop before arranging the burial of the empress dowager, but I didn''t expect that the snow would never end. In addition, the Empress Dowager''s body could no longer wait, so I had to arrange the burial as soon as possible.


    The imperial concubines with status in the harem were all in the funeral procession, and Liu Ruyan was also there. Originally, it was very cold. Liancheng meditated and asked Liu Ruyan to stay in Zichen palace for fifteen days, so he didn''t have to come to the funeral.


    But after hearing this, Liu Ruyan objected with one voice. No matter how he wanted to come to the funeral, even Chengming had no choice but to agree.


    The snow was so heavy that it was almost impossible to walk. The bodyguard opened the way in front, and the ground just cleaned in front fell on a thick layer. Several people walked out of the city all the way, but not long after they left the city, Liu Ruyan''s hidden disease suddenly broke out before going up the mountain.


    It may be that the weather was too cold. Liu Ruyan held on at first and didn''t want to cause trouble to lianchengming. However, as he went farther and farther, the coolness spread all the way from the soles of his feet. Liu Ruyan''s lips were purple with cold and trembled. He didn''t know what to do. When he walked out of the city to the foot of the mountain, Liu Ruyan couldn''t help it any longer and nearly fainted in the dark.


    When Lian Chengming heard the news, he hurriedly rode back. Seeing Liu Ruyan''s appearance, he knew that Liu Ruyan''s hidden disease had been committed again. He hurriedly came forward to hold Liu Ruyan and shouted, "yinwei!"


    When the surrounding hidden guards appeared, Lian Chengming immediately ordered: "send Princess Hui back to the palace immediately. It''s difficult to go in heavy snow. Be sure to ensure her safety."


    "Yes!"


    The hidden guards took orders and immediately took Liu Ruyan back. Liu Ruyan also knew that his physical condition was no longer suitable for walking up the mountain, so he didn''t want to drag Lian Chengming back and obediently followed Yin Wei.


    The Yue imperial concubine took a look, stood in place and stared at Liu Ruyan''s figure until Liancheng Ming disappeared. Her eyes were slightly tight, clenched her fist, and came forward to remind her: "Your Majesty, people have gone far."


    Hearing this, Lian Chengming didn''t look at her. He just turned around and got on his horse and went to the front. He ordered the people to move on and go to the imperial mausoleum on the mountain.


    Yue Fei looked more and more ugly, but she had no choice but to restrain her look, comfort the concubines around her, and follow the team slowly to the mountain.


    All the way into the mountains, everyone was a little exhausted, and the speed was much slower.


    Liu Ruyan and his party have also entered the city. Because Liu Ruyan is in poor health, Yin Wei has to find a place to rest nearby, and hurried to the nearest medical school to find a doctor to see Liu Ruyan.


    But Liu Ruyan''s disease could not be understood by ordinary doctors. After consulting the pulse for a long time, the doctor still had no result at all. He had to shake his head, raise his hand, say that he was powerless, and then quit.


    Yin guards added several stoves to keep Liu Ruyan warm and found something to eat for Liu Ruyan. However, seeing that Liu Ruyan was still blue and purple despite his improvement, they knew that something was wrong and hurried to the palace with Liu Ruyan.


    When I was about to leave the post house, I only heard a few wine eaters talking about it. It seemed that someone had just returned from outside the city. There was still some freshly melted snow on his body, and he stayed wet on his clothes.


    "Have you heard that the mountain of the imperial mausoleum in the western suburb has avalanched! Ouch, that momentum is terrible to me!"


    "But seriously? Isn''t today the day your majesty is going to bury the Empress Dowager? Your majesty and others have just left the city. Won''t they catch the avalanche?"


    "That''s really possible. Who can predict this natural and man-made disaster? I''m afraid it''s more or less bad this time!"


    "Don''t say that. Your majesty, auspicious people have their own heaven, and they will certainly turn good luck into bad luck. Why is the real dragon afraid of avalanches..."


    Several people talked further and further. Yin Wei was worried about it, but after all, they were loyal to their duties. Since they were ordered to escort Liu Ruyan back to the palace, they would not give up the task halfway.

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    The most important thing for them was to escort Liu Ruyan back to the palace safely, so they didn''t dare to think about it. The hidden guards turned around and wanted to shout Liu Ruyan to leave the post house quickly. After all, Liu Ruyan''s body still needed the care of the imperial doctor. However, when they looked back, they found that Liu Ruyan was staring at the table with his eyes full of fear.


    The hidden guards just knew that Liu Ruyan also heard the conversation of the people at the table. The leader of the hidden guard was so nervous that he hurried forward to block Liu Ruyan''s sight and said, "madam, we''d better go back to the palace quickly."


    "What''s the matter with him, your majesty?" Liu Ruyan was blocked from his sight and looked at Yin Wei in front of him. His eyes were red and his face was pale.


    "..." Yin Wei didn''t know how to answer for a moment. They were always loyal to their duties and didn''t often communicate with others. At this time, they didn''t know how to appease Liu Ruyan.


    Since Yin Wei didn''t speak, Liu Ruyan suddenly opened the door and walked out, but turned and walked towards the city gate. The hidden guards were surprised and hurriedly came forward to stop them: "madam is going out of the city? But your majesty told his subordinates to escort her back to the palace safely. Your Majesty''s lucky man has his own appearance and will be fine. Please come back to the palace with us!"


    "Please come back to the palace with us!" seeing that the leader knelt down, the crowd all knelt down together because of it, hugged Liu Ruyan and asked for instructions. They were determined not to let Liu Ruyan go.


    But Liu Ruyan now only feels that lianchengming is her only dependence. At the moment when she learned that lianchengming had an accident, her heart was like playing with insects. It was as if a man took a knife and pulled a bloody cut in her heart.


    "Get out of the way. I''ll go out of the city anyway today. If he dies, how can I live alone!" Liu Ruyan resolutely lifted his skirt, bypassed several people and continued to walk forward. He walked very fast, and even ran with his skirt.


    The hidden guards saw that there was really no way. The leader took three or two steps to catch up. A hand knife was wrapped around Liu Ruyan''s back neck. Liu Ruyan felt pain. Suddenly, he was black and fainted immediately.


    The secluded city gate was the last place she could see. She just felt so sad and silent in her heart. Even the city is dark. If you die, I will never live alone!


    Even though the hidden guards took Liu Ruyan back to the palace, they took the time to find the imperial doctor to see Liu Ruyan. After a long time of diagnosis, the imperial doctor relaxed his breath: "although hidden diseases in the mother''s body occur from time to time, it''s good that they can''t threaten life. Wait until the old minister prescribes some prescriptions for the mother to recuperate and restrain the residual toxicity in the body.


    It''s just old and incompetent. Although the toxicity has been expelled once, it is harmful to the body. I''m afraid it still needs to be recuperated slowly. "


    "Thank you, doctor, please come here." zhen''er was also relieved, so she took the doctor down to write a prescription and fill the medicine. The hidden guards guarded outside the door for some time. After confirming that Liu Ruyan was all right, they hurried outside the city to find lianchengming.


    At this time, on the mountain in the western suburb outside the palace, the avalanche came unexpectedly. Lian Chengming immediately ordered people to step back and protect the Empress Dowager''s coffin.


    However, the bodyguards who were exploring the way in front had no time to escape. They were buried under the snow, and their wails were buried by the deafening sound of the University rolling down the mountain.


    Lian Chengming ordered the people to retreat in an orderly way. The coffin of the protector empress dowager went back all the way. The avalanche broke the bare trees on the mountain, and many falling stones rolled down. Many bodyguards were hit by falling stones or trees, and immediately died.


    "Your Majesty, be careful!" concubine Yue was running back with the concubines. She just looked at Lian Chengming and saw a falling stone on Lian Chengming''s head hit him. It happened that concubine Yue was beside Lian Chengming. Princess Yue immediately pushed Lian Chengming away, and the falling stone hit Princess Yue on her shoulder. People around her could even hear the sound of bone fragmentation.


    She suddenly vomited a mouthful of blood from her mouth, and her blood surged in her heart. She couldn''t move when she lay on the ground, and soon fainted.


    Seeing this, Lian Chengming helped people up and rushed all the way down the mountain. When the party finally ran down the mountain, it was all right. Although the Empress Dowager''s coffin was damaged, it didn''t hurt the Empress Dowager.


    However, the mountain has been buried by heavy snow. It is estimated that it will take some time to clear the snow. In addition, it has been snowing continuously these days, so we still have to wait until the weather is better.


    Thinking of Liu Ruyan who had returned to the palace, Lian Chengming was just glad that Liu Ruyan had been sent back in advance. Otherwise, Liu Ruyan might be in danger at this time.


    Yin guards took the forbidden guards in the palace to support Lian Chengming. After searching in the mountains for a long time, they found several surviving guards and took them back to heal.


    Fortunately, there was nothing wrong with lianchengming, and the hidden guards were relieved just now.


    Three days later, the heavy snow gradually stopped, and the heavy snow that had been floating for more than half a month finally stopped. Lian Chengming immediately took people up the mountain again and buried the Empress Dowager.


    The world is plain and the whole capital is in silence for the Empress Dowager. Every household is hung with white bars and white lanterns, which set off each other with the white unmelted snow, making the whole capital more and more depressed.


    Above the hall, Lian Chengming is listening to the report of the bottom man on the snow disaster. He has a headache and is a little irritable.


    The heavy snow has caused many disasters in recent days. These old ministers are unwilling to go to the disaster relief in person. They push away one by one. It''s not like this or that. Lian Chengming is a little angry and says, "you all go back to give me some advice. If you can''t remember, you''ll go to the disaster area with me!"


    "But there are other things to play. If there is nothing to do, he will retreat!" Lian Chengming rubbed his sour eyebrows, pressed the Dragon chair to get up, and saw a minister come forward and say, "Your Majesty, I dare to ask your majesty to think about it again."


    It was Lord Liu, the minister in charge of the Ministry of officials, who had always been friendly with the father of Princess Yue. Now it is self-evident what the purpose of coming out is.


    Originally, Qin Kangan was not very calm when he was there, but he didn''t show it clearly and didn''t make any excessive moves. Lian Chengming didn''t deal with it. He also promoted the position of the Chamberlain of the Ministry of officials to let him perform well. He didn''t expect to join the door of Princess Yue''s father so soon, which was beyond Lian Chengming''s expectation.


    With a sneer, Lian Chengming said, "Lord Liu, what is your misunderstanding of my decree? What is the reason for changing my decree?"


    "But your majesty, concubine Yue has taken care of her Majesty in the harem in recent years. She is loyal and has never made any mistakes. This time, she is seriously injured for her majesty. Concubine Yue is sincere to her majesty. I think concubine Yue is a more suitable candidate!"

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    However, Lord Liu was more and more aggressive. He not only didn''t stop, but also directly explained his intention and pushed Princess Yue out. Her father coughed softly and glanced at Lord Liu, indicating that he said something more obscure. Don''t catch up with him, which aroused the suspicion of the city.


    "Since Lord Liu can see the affairs of my back palace so clearly, it''s better for Lord Liu to help me?" Lian Chengming raised his eyebrows slightly, and his cold voice fell in Lord Liu''s ear. Such ridicule immediately caused an uproar in the court hall.


    "Your majesty!" Lord Liu quickly knelt down and looked at the fear on Lian Chengming''s face. "I am loyal to your majesty. I have no second intention. Just for the sake of your majesty, please think twice!"


    With that, Lord Liu turned to look at Yue Fei''s father and winked. Yue Fei''s father knelt down and repeated, "please think twice!"


    Originally, the courtiers were not optimistic about the latter because of Liu Ruyan''s illness. Liu Ruyan came to sit. At this time, seeing that both adults knelt down, they followed suit: "please think twice, your majesty!"


    Lian Chengming looks at the courtiers who have been discussed for a long time, and his heart is angry. The court will end without illness. Lian Chengming leaves angrily without any reply, leaving only the courtiers who kneel on the ground.


    However, this is not the end. The courtiers then jointly wrote a letter asking Lian Chengming to change to Liyue imperial concubine, accusing Lian Chengming every word.


    Lian Chengming in the imperial study threw all the memorials on a table to the ground and smashed the porcelain in the room. It was still hard to calm down. Father Xu followed Lian Chengming for so long, and he had never seen Lian Chengming lose such a temper. He trembled with fear. He retreated to the side and dared not make a sound.


    However, Princess Yue came to visit soon. At first, she was shocked to hear the voice in the house. However, Princess Yue came prepared this time. Naturally, she couldn''t give up halfway. She opened the door and saw the angry Lian Chengming and the trembling father-in-law Xu.


    "I have seen your majesty, your majesty is safe." Yue Fei straightened her face. The gloomy atmosphere in the room made Yue Fei feel overwhelmed, but she tried to make her voice more stable. Yue Fei bowed her head and didn''t dare to look up at lianchengming.


    "What are you doing here?" Lian Chengming saw that it was Yue Fei who was involved. He was even more angry. If it weren''t for Yue Fei''s being a woman, he was afraid that Lian Chengming would be thrown out immediately.


    Princess Yue looked slightly restrained. After listening to the questioning of Lian Chengming with obvious anger, she knelt down and said loudly: "please don''t pay attention to the requests of your courtiers. I have no intention of being a Phoenix. Empress huifei is a more suitable candidate than me. Please stick to your opinion and make Empress huifei the second!"


    "You..." Lian Chengming was surprised and couldn''t help looking back at Yue Fei.


    Because Yue Fei was seriously injured, her face was still pale, her shoulders tilted slightly, as if she was still padded with gauze. Lian Chengming could not help but restrain her look. At this time, she could no longer be angry with Yue Fei, so her tone was softer and said, "you see, it''s a pity that your father is not like you. He is a confused ghost."


    "My father''s concubine will go to persuade me. Don''t worry, your majesty, but your father is also for your Majesty''s sake. Please don''t worry about it with your father for the sake of the imperial court and high achievements all his life. He is also confused for a moment..." Princess Yue still knelt on the ground. Seeing that Lian Chengming''s look eased a lot, she knew that her move worked, Then pleaded for his father.


    Although this move seems to be disadvantageous to imperial concubine Yue, now imperial concubine Yue not only has a good reputation in the harem, but also has won the admiration of all imperial concubines in the harem.


    Since the avalanche, concubine Yue has won the hearts of the ministers in the Imperial Hall. At this time, she retreated and asked Liancheng ming to set up Liu Ruyan. When the courtiers knew it, they would feel that concubine Yue knew the general and would feel more and more good about her, without any support for Liu Ruyan.


    Those ministers who had wavered in the past could also strengthen their position and stand on the side of Yue Fei and her father.


    And this time, Princess Yue''s father acted too hastily, which would offend Lian Chengming. But Princess Yue retreated so much that Lian Chengming was afraid that he would not be embarrassed by her father any more.


    And most importantly, the most important thing is that Princess Yue can drop a gentle and virtuous image in lianchengming''s heart.


    After seeing off Princess Yue, Lian Chengming felt that everything was complicated and confused, so he went to Zichen palace and prepared to have dinner with Liu Ruyan.


    Since he came back, he has been busy dealing with the snow disaster, avalanche and the burial of the Empress Dowager. He didn''t have time to see Liu Ruyan. At this time, he felt guilty and hurried to Zichen palace.


    At the corner, Princess Yue looked at Lian Chengming who hurried into Zichen palace from the fork of the road. She clenched her fist and turned away.


    "Your Majesty, why are you here?" zhen''er was surprised to see that lianchengming had come to Zichen palace so late. She was watching Liu Ruyan fall asleep and wanted to go back to her house to have a rest.


    "The empress has just fallen asleep. The empress is worried about her majesty these days and has been unable to sleep stably. However, the imperial doctor has come to diagnose and treat her and prescribed a prescription. Now the empress is all right. Your majesty doesn''t have to worry."


    Zhen''er said and poured tea for Lian Chengming. Lian Chengming waved his hand and said, "just go down and have a rest. I''ll accompany her. You don''t have to be busy."


    "Yes, the slave maid leaves." zhen''er glanced at Liu Ruyan, who was sweating slightly on the bed. She thought that Liancheng Ming should be all right, so she retired.


    As soon as zhen''er left, Liu Ruyan on the bed seemed to have a nightmare. She suddenly began to shout, raised her hand violently, as if to catch something, and a cold sweat broke out on her forehead.


    Lian Chengming hurriedly sat by the bed, grabbed Liu Ruyan''s hand and comforted in a soft voice: "it''s all right. I''m here. You can sleep at ease."


    Spare a hand to pat Liu Ruyan''s shoulder, Liancheng Ming coaxed softly, and Yi lay down beside Liu Ruyan.


    But Liu Ruyan slept restlessly all night. He talked in his sleep from time to time and always had nightmares. Even Chengming couldn''t sleep at ease, so he kept Liu Ruyan all night.


    Just after Mao on the second day, Liu Ruyan was awakened by the nightmare again, but this time he really woke up. He was surprised to see that he was wringing his eyebrows and looking at her lianchengming with worry.


    He quickly opened the quilt, pulled Lian Chengming up, looked at Lian Chengming carefully up and down, and was surprised to ask, "you''re back!"


    "Are you okay? Come and have a look!"

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    Lian Chengming then smiled, bent his eyebrows, raised his hand and gently touched Liu Ruyan''s nose. He said softly, "don''t worry, I''m fine."


    "It''s you. Have you taken medicine on time these days? You''ve been in poor health. You should keep it well." Lian Chengming grabbed Liu Ruyan''s hand and kissed it gently. He immediately summoned zhen''er and motioned her to wash and pass meals.


    Liu Ruyan nodded hurriedly, but then he took lianchengming''s hand and said with a bitter face: "naturally, she takes medicine on time. Zhen''er stares at me closely every day. There can''t be any medicine left in that bowl. It''s so bitter..."


    Lian Chengming is flattered by the sudden act of coquetry. You know, Liu Ruyan can''t be more serious before. Even when there are little women in front of Lian Chengming, coquetry has never happened.


    Seeing Liu Ruyan''s lovely mouth, Lian Chengming couldn''t help but raise his hand and touch Liu Ruyan''s messy hair just after getting up. He smiled and said, "good medicine tastes bitter. You don''t need to take medicine when you''re well fed. I''ll send someone to send you some good preserves for breakfast. I think it''s the carelessness of me to finish what I sent to Zichen palace before. If you have preserves, it will be much better."


    "OK." Liu Ruyan is very clever and agrees. He takes Lian Chengming''s arm and leans against Lian Chengming''s arms.


    Lian Chengming didn''t say a word about what happened during the avalanche and the many difficulties after the avalanche. He didn''t want to add trouble to Liu Ruyan, not to mention that Liu Ruyan can''t understand it now.


    She just needs to be as carefree as she is now.


    After Lian Chengming left, Liu Ruyan had a candied fruit in his mouth. He was lying on the Kang reading comfortably. When zhen''er cleaned up, she inadvertently said, "did you hear that empress Yue was injured when she heard of the avalanche? It''s not good now. It''s not light."


    "Hurt?" Liu Ruyan jumped down from the Kang, threw the book on the Kang Table, and said briskly, "let''s go and see her. It happens that she''s bored in this room. Go out for a walk."


    "Hey..." zhen''er couldn''t stop her, and Liu Ruyan went out, "but madam, your majesty said we can ignore these things. Imperial concubine Yue has her own imperial doctor to take care of it, and the empress concubines visit her every day now..."


    As she said this, zhen''er couldn''t help being annoyed. It''s true that there are many concubines in the palace to visit every day. If it''s good to say, it''s a visit. If it''s not good to say, she thought she was the queen. The concubines have to go to greet her every day?


    But zhen''er didn''t say such a complaint. She didn''t want to block Liu Ruyan. She thought Liu Ruyan was going to go, so she would go with her. Both the left and right imperial concubines didn''t have the courage to be bad to Liu Ruyan.


    All the way to Princess Yue, the palace maid passed a message, and took Liu Ruyan to go in. When she went in, she found that there were a lot of people here, so Liu Ruyan said with some envy: "there are a lot of people here, Princess Yue. It''s really lively. I like it!"


    Liu Ruyan is really envious. All her words are direct now. Zichen palace has always been just her and zhen''er. They are somewhat neglected. Seeing so many people here, she is naturally envious.


    But these words made several concubines around Yue Fei sneer and said, "Your Majesty goes to empress Hui every day. How can empress Hui feel left out, but she still envies us who report to the regiment for warmth."


    "Yes, empress huifei can really talk and laugh. How can the wind blowing today blow empress huifei?"


    "Well, don''t tease Princess Hui. If your majesty knows, we''ll have a big deal!"


    "Yes, shut up."


    Several people teased Liu Ruyan, but Liu Ruyan was confused. They thought they didn''t say anything wrong, but why these people spoke so strangely, so they looked back at zhen''er and didn''t know how fierce they were.


    Seeing that Liu Ruyan didn''t know, zhen''er quickly helped Liu Ruyan explain: "ladies, our lady doesn''t mean that. You misunderstood..."


    However, before zhen''er finished, the first concubine who spoke slapped her. Zhen''er was caught off guard and slapped her. Her strength made zhen''er fall to the ground.


    "Zhen''er..." Liu Ruyan was startled and hurriedly came forward to help zhen''er up. Looking at zhen''er''s red and swollen cheeks, he said angrily, "what are you doing!"


    The concubine rubbed her hands, raised her eyebrows slightly, smiled and said: "empress huifei is laughing. I heard that empress huifei has always been a Bodhisattva. Naturally, the servants under her hand are irregular. When is the master''s turn to speak? It''s really inappropriate.


    I''ve taught Princess Hui a lesson. Princess Hui will definitely not indulge these bitches in the future! "


    The tone was uneven and even with a slight smile, but it made Liu Ruyan feel cold. He couldn''t help but step back and hold zhen''er, stared at the concubine warily and said, "who asked you to beat someone, you have no rules!"


    "You..." the concubine came forward and wanted to argue. She was not afraid of Liu Ruyan. She was always protected by Lian Chengming, and she still felt more hateful.


    Yue imperial concubine would quarrel as soon as she saw that it would go on like this, so she quickly advised and stopped the concubine, raised her hand and said, "well, you are tired today. Let''s go."


    "Empress Yuefei..." the concubine loved to defend herself against injustice for Yuefei, but seeing that Yuefei said so, she reluctantly shook her sleeve, stared at Liu Ruyan and left.


    The first one left, and the other concubines also left. For a moment, there was no sound in the noisy room.


    "Miss zhen''er, let the servant take you down and apply it on your cheek, or it will swell badly." said Princess Yue, turning back and winking at the servant girl around her. The servant girl immediately understood and took zhen''er down.


    Seeing that zhen''er had left, Yue Fei smiled and came forward to hold Liu Ruyan and sat down and said, "today is my poor reception and neglect the empress huifei."


    Seeing that Yue Fei was so gentle, Liu Ruyan couldn''t help being embarrassed, he smiled and said in a few voices: "that''s not..."


    "By the way, is your injury better?" Liu Ruyan asked when he remembered that he had come to visit Princess Yue today.


    Yue Fei smiled, shook her head and said, "it''s all right. At that time, the avalanche appeared very suddenly. Fortunately, with the protection of her majesty, I''m afraid I''ll give my life there."


    Said, Yue Fei lowered her head as if she remembered something, and her ears were slightly red.

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    She only heard the low voice of Yue Fei, full of shame: "Your Majesty is willing to sacrifice his life to protect my body, which really surprised my body. Now I''m really afraid. If the falling stone doesn''t roll elsewhere, I''m afraid my body will be buried under the falling stone with your majesty. It''s really dangerous."


    After that, Yue Fei looked a little serious and frowned: "Your Majesty has protected my body with her life. Since then, I have secretly vowed to assist your majesty wholeheartedly in the future."


    Liu Ruyan was startled by such a solemn look, but then slowly aftertaste it, but he always felt the taste in his heart. I don''t know what the Yue imperial concubine said. Even Chengming was so kind to her, just like himself?


    Frightened by his own thoughts, Liu Ruyan suddenly thought of whether even Chengming would treat Princess Yue. He would sit at the head of Princess Yue''s bed every day and give her those unknown stories. He would also give her sweet preserves and ask her whether she was uncomfortable


    Thinking of this, Liu Ruyan felt a little uncomfortable. He covered his chest and slowly retreated a few steps. He threw down a word and turned around and left: "I''m sorry, I''m not feeling well, so I''ll leave first..."


    Perhaps, Liancheng Ming is just because she is in poor health. She often treats her like a child. She treats her like fifteen. Is it the feeling of treating her sister?


    What about his feelings for Yue Fei?


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help feeling a little dejected. The snow cleared on the road fell on a thin layer. Liu Ruyan stretched out his hand and several snowflakes in succession. When the snowflakes fell into his hand, they became snow water. There was no outline of hexagonal ice crystals, as if they had never existed.


    How important memories have been lost in my mind


    Looking up at the flying snowflakes falling from the sky, Liu Ruyan felt that his breathing was sluggish, and suddenly raised his legs and ran back to Zichen palace.


    A little maid in waiting followed her until she saw Liu Ruyan returning to Zichen palace. She didn''t go back to report to imperial concubine Yue. Imperial concubine Yue''s mouth tilted slightly and showed a meaningful look.


    When zhen''er came back again, she saw that Liu Ruyan had gone, so she hurriedly left and went back to Zichen palace. She didn''t know what had happened. How could Liu Ruyan go back first? When she hurried back, she saw Xu gongjushi standing at the door.


    "Miss zhen''er is back. I just came here. Go in and see if the empress is in there and pass it on for me."


    Seeing father-in-law Xu carrying a basket in his hand, he knew it was Lian Chengming who ordered him to send something to Liu Ruyan, so she dared not neglect it. Zhen''er hurriedly ran in and saw Liu Ruyan sitting on the Kang, holding the Kang Table, staring at the ground under her feet. She didn''t know what she was thinking.


    "Madam, Grandpa Xu is here..."


    Liu Ruyan just looked up and didn''t speak. Zhen''er didn''t know why, so she let father-in-law Xu come in and thought that lianchengming came to send things around. Liu Ruyan should be happy after seeing it.


    Father-in-law Xu carried the basket to Liu Ruyan, approached Liu Ruyan, opened the lid of the basket and said, "madam, the palace has recently paid tribute to a batch of good qingti. There is not much frozen in the ice cellar. Your majesty knows that madam likes to eat, so he asked the slave to send some to her. Madam, taste it quickly."


    With a smile on his face, father-in-law Xu rubbed his hands and prepared to receive a reward. He felt that Liu Ruyan would like it very much, but who knew that Liu Ruyan just took a faint look, then clenched his teeth, frowned, and knocked over the basket in father-in-law Xu''s hand, "I don''t want it. Who wants him to send East and West, you go!"


    "Empress... What''s the matter?" father-in-law Xu was suddenly surprised. He was suddenly knocked down. He quickly stepped back and knelt down. He thought he didn''t know where to offend Liu Ruyan.


    Zhen''er was also startled. She came forward and grabbed Liu Ruyan''s arm and said, "madam, what''s the matter with you?"


    "Let him go, I don''t want to see him. All these things are thrown away!" Liu Ruyan raised his hand, picked up the basket and threw it out of the window. He felt very angry and drove father-in-law Xu out.


    When Duke Xu went out of Zichen palace, he felt a cold sweat on his forehead. He patted his chest and breathed a sigh of relief. He didn''t know what happened today. He hurried back to the imperial study to report back.


    When he went to the imperial study, father-in-law Xu opened the door and saw a dark guard in the imperial study, so he obediently covered the door and stood aside, waiting for Lian Chengming to deal with the matter.


    The dark guard presented the memorial and said, "Your Majesty, there was a sudden news from the western regions that someone had usurped the throne. At this time, the western regions were in chaos and the war had begun. It was quite difficult."


    "The western regions?" Lian Chengming frowned. Not long after they came back from the western regions, it was clear that all public security in the western regions was good. The Lords of the western regions had always been very cautious. What happened, "have you investigated the reason?"


    "I don''t know the specific situation, but I''m still under investigation." dark Wei came back to report as soon as he got the news. At this time, some people stayed in the western regions to participate in the investigation.


    Lian Chengming clenched the memorial in his hand and immediately ordered: "send a message to the generals stationed in the frontier of the western regions to keep everyone on alert. Now little prince Qin is not here, I''m afraid it has something to do with him."


    With that, Lian Chengming walked around from behind the book case. When he passed by father Xu, he wanted to talk. Lian Chengming thought it was urgent and said, "what can I say when I come back?"


    "But your majesty, Princess Hui, she..." father-in-law Xu was unable to tell Lian Chengming about Liu Ruyan. However, he just said a few words. Lian Chengming had already gone far. Before he finished, he swallowed his words into his stomach and hung his hands helplessly.


    On that day, Lian Chengming immediately went to the commander of the forbidden guards, personally explained some things to him, took the dark guards around to receive news, and walked through several intelligence spots hidden in the capital.


    After investigating the matter, I knew that it was the northern crane in the western regions who caused the disturbance, so I immediately sent reinforcements and sent a message to the generals in the western regions to search Qin Jiayan''s whereabouts. If necessary, I can participate in the western regions and protect the safety of the Lords in the western regions.


    At this time, Qin Jiayan is still trapped in Beihe''s Dungeon. Beihe seems to have forgotten him these days, or he did it deliberately. Beihe didn''t give Qin Jiayan anything to eat, but sent water every day to keep Qin Jiayan alive.


    "Lord, you''re not in the house, and you take all your troops away. What if the prisoners run away?" my men couldn''t help worrying when I heard that Beihe was going to lead the troops in person. After all, Qin Jiayan was still very important to Beihe, and he didn''t dare to take it lightly.

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    Beihe didn''t think so. He waved his hand and said, "I haven''t even given him food these days. Just a few salivas a day hang his life. Where does he have the strength to escape? Just look at the house with confidence and wait for the king to win the western regions and come back. You must benefit."


    With that, Beihe could not help but turn over and mount his horse. With a wave of his long sword, he took the soldiers in the house and set out in full force, looking like he was determined to get it. His men could only watch Beihe and others leave and hurried back to the dungeon.


    At this time, a woman leaned over the roof on one knee and quietly watched the people below leave. Then she used her lightness skill to walk between the roofs and fell behind the dungeon. After looking at the security at the back door of the dungeon, she found that there were only two guards left, and the guards were lax and chatted with each other, It seems that no one will come to rescue the chaos in the western regions at this time.


    Sima covered her face and suddenly rushed out of the dark. One by one, she fainted with a knife. Sima took a sharp look around, dragged all the two guards to the dark, fumbled for the key and opened the prison door.


    There are several guards in the dungeon. After being solved by Sima, he quickly untied the door of the dungeon. At this time, Qin Jiayan is exhausted. He has no strength at this time who hasn''t eaten for days.


    "You are here!" Sima looked at Qin Jiayan, who was pale, and couldn''t help biting her lower lip angrily, "Beihe, a villain!"


    When Qin Jiayan heard Sima''s voice, he thought he had heard wrong at first, but then the hazy vision in front of him slowly became clear. He found that it was really Sima. He quickly took Sima''s hand and tried to stand up. He couldn''t bear to say to Sima, "little... Be careful of the North crane!"


    Sima''s eyes turned red when she heard this. She squatted down and held Qin Jiayan and said, "don''t worry about these first. I''ll save you first."


    When she felt guilty, Sima only felt that she had harmed Qin Jiayan so much that she hurriedly took Qin Jiayan out all the way.


    After going out, Qin Jiayan knew that Beihe''s family had already launched a coup, and all the confidants around the western region Lord had been poached by Beihe. For a moment, the western region Lord was helpless and was at the end of his tether.


    Sima found a doctor to treat Qin Jiayan and made some porridge for him. Qin Jiayan recovered some physical strength. Even with the rest of his troops, he began to fight Beihe.


    But Beihe''s been planning this mutiny for a long time. Although Qin Jiayan fought with all his strength, he was still powerless. Finally, Beihe came to the city, and Qin Jiayan had only 6000 soldiers left.


    Qin Jiayan held his long gun tightly when the two armies faced each other. Although he knew that there was little chance to defend the city this time, he still had to try his best.


    There was a horse hoof approaching behind him. Qin Jiayan looked back and saw that Sima had put on his military uniform and rode slowly to his side. They looked at each other. Sima angrily said, "even if I die, I will never let anyone trample on my western territory. If you dare to invade my western people, he will pay a price!"


    The North crane smiled coldly at the speech: "Princess Xima is so backbone that she will talk back when she is dying. If you surrender at this time, I can protect you from death, but if you are stubborn, I can''t protect you."


    Qin Jiayan glanced at Sima, and Sima nodded to him, so Qin Jiayan waved his long gun. The vertical long gun was suddenly waved by Qin Jiayan, pointing directly at the enemy camp. This wordless instruction immediately increased the morale of the soldiers under his hand and charged on horseback.


    Qin Jiayan and Xima have been fighting for a long time, but they are already exhausted. The rest of them are surrounded by Beihe''s army.


    But at this time, the horn sounded through the sky at the edge of the floating hill. The Central Plains flag was exposed from the horizon. It was the reinforcements sent by lianchengming. Lianchengming had found out some things. Knowing that Qin Jiayan was in trouble and the western regions were in trouble, he immediately sent someone over. The officers and men of the border guards of the western regions immediately reinforced and caught the northern crane unprepared.


    Even if there are more Beihe troops, they will not be as rich and powerful as the Central Plains. At the same time, the western region Lord in the city also sent people to the city gate. The only team of archers in the city launched ten thousand arrows before the arrival of the Central Plains army, and immediately scattered Beihe''s troops.


    When the gate of the city opened, the only team left in the city rushed out, attacked one after another with the Central Plains army, and finally hanged Beihe and successfully annihilated the enemy.


    The war spread back to the imperial city. When Lian Chengming saw the letter, he knew that Qin Jiayan had saved himself from danger. Not only Qin Jiayan, but also the western regions were in danger. Moreover, the western region lords protected the people in the city very well. There were no casualties among the people, but the western regions suffered heavy losses and had to close the country to recuperate.


    But the Lord of the western regions sent a personal thank-you letter to Lian Chengming, saying that he would go to the capital to thank him in person.


    Father Xu, who had been silent for a long time, saw that the affairs in the western regions were finally handled, so he went up to Lian Chengming and said, "Your Majesty, empress huifei, she..."


    He talked to Lian Chengming about delivering the Tizi that day. Father Xu had a cold sweat on his forehead. Sure enough, he heard Lian Chengming scold: "why didn''t you say it earlier and check where she went and who she saw that day!"


    "Yes, I''ll go now..." if father-in-law Xu was granted an amnesty, he quickly dismissed him.


    Lian Chengming didn''t dare to delay. He immediately asked someone to pick some food and take it to Zichen palace. Recently, some candy from Western tribute is crystal clear. I think Liu Ruyan will like it.


    At this time, Liu Ruyan had been angry for a day, but he still didn''t see Lian Chengming. He couldn''t help getting angry. He was even more angry. He finally waited for Lian Chengming.


    When zhen''er saw Lian Chengming coming, she came forward and whispered, "Your Majesty, your mother, she''s not in a good mood when she comes in... Xu is, Xu is worried about something."


    "It doesn''t matter. I''ll go and have a look. Go down."


    "Yes."


    Liu Ruyan didn''t look back when he heard the news. He didn''t glare at Lian Chengming until Lian Chengming came in front of him and said, "what are you doing here? Don''t come here in the future. Go wherever you like!"


    "What are you talking about? I have never been to anyone except you. It makes no sense." Lian Chengming spread his hands and said he was innocent.


    Liu Ruyan, however, had a child''s temper. With a cold hum, he turned around and ignored Liancheng Ming.


    "If you really ignore me, I''ll eat these beautiful and delicious candy myself. Well, it''s really delicious." Lian Chengming twists the sugar paper in his hand, making it make a crisp sound, attracting Liu Ruyan''s attention.


    But Liu Ruyan still just looked at it and didn''t speak.


    Lian Chengming had no choice but to approach Liu Ruyan with a candy. When Liu Ruyan didn''t pay attention, he stuffed it into Liu Ruyan''s mouth.

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    Liu Ruyan was about to attack, but the candy that had just been stuffed into his mouth turned into something warm and sweet. It was cool and not greasy at all. Liu Ruyan tasted it carefully for a while, so he simply left behind what he was angry, chewed a candy crisp, crunched it, and then pulled lianchengming''s sleeve and asked, "is there any more?"


    He took a lot of sweets from his father-in-law behind him. Even Chengming fell on the bed, raised his hand and touched Liu Ruyan''s hair. He comforted softly: "yes, yes, it''s all yours, but you can''t be greedy. You can''t move forward now. If you eat sugar and break your teeth, I''ll take all these back."


    "Good, good." Liu Ruyan nodded his head and took all the candy. He looked up at Liancheng Ming''s smile as crisp as candy. He didn''t remember what he was just playing his temper.


    With the time of the post seal ceremony getting closer and closer, Liu Ruyan will begin to learn etiquette even if he is naive and casual. Although he is very reluctant, Lian Chengming still asked people to find a gentle mother to teach Liu Ruyan etiquette every day.


    But Liu Ruyan''s temperament now can calm down quietly to learn etiquette. It''s OK for two days a day. Liu Ruyan can also deal with it for the sake of lianchengming, but after a long time, she will inevitably be dull and always absent-minded. She will be lazy when mammy doesn''t pay attention and cry tired from time to time.


    These mothers who teach rules and etiquette, no matter how gentle they are, will always be a little harsh. In addition, they naturally hold their breath when they meet Liu Ruyan''s master who can''t be scolded, so they inevitably don''t pay attention to the importance of their words.


    So Liu Ruyan was often scolded, but he still had to obediently follow the mother to learn the rules and follow the gourd and ladle, but he couldn''t learn anything well and couldn''t learn anything in his heart.


    So on this day, Liu Ruyan squatted in the toilet for a long time until his legs were almost numb. He whetted and chirped out of the inside. The servant girl waiting outside was eager to see through, and his front feet left quickly.


    Liu Ruyan walked slowly behind. He didn''t want to go back. When he passed a fork in the road, he was suddenly dragged by someone.


    At first, Liu Ruyan was startled and subconsciously wanted to hit people. He turned around and found that it was Princess Yue, so he wondered, "how is it you? Are you forced to learn the rules?"


    Yue Fei couldn''t help laughing. She stretched out her hand to show Liu Ruyan some of the fruits in her hand and said with a smile: "I know that empress huifei must be very tired to learn the rules with Mammy, so she asked her majesty for some fruits. Empress huifei, try them quickly. They have been frozen in the ice cellar. They have just been taken out and haven''t had time to distribute them. They are sweet."


    Liu Ruyan felt strange. When he put all the lychees into his hand, he didn''t forget to put another one down in Yue Fei''s hand: "you can eat them too."


    "OK." Yue Fei smiled and looked at Liu Ruyan''s happy eating, so she clutched the litchi in her hand and said, "in fact, if empress huifei doesn''t want to learn, she doesn''t have to force herself. If she wears out her body, her majesty will be distressed."


    "Don''t be tired, he said this must be learned..." Liu Ruyan was busy eating and replied a few words vaguely.


    "Princess Hui, don''t lie to me. You''ve been in the toilet for so long. Don''t you want to go back to see mammy? I can teach you a move." Princess Yue approached Liu Ruyan, narrowed her eyes and said meaningfully.


    Liu Ruyan''s eyes lit up immediately, as if the words she had just refused were not what she said at all. Princess Yue whispered in her ear, read it in pieces and stepped back.


    "Really feasible? What if she was caught by mammy?" Liu Ruyan was still a little worried. She always felt that Mammy was terrible.


    Yue Fei looked out and found that the maid who had brought Liu Ruyan to the toilet had come back to find someone. She quickly added, "don''t worry, your majesty will understand you. How dare mammy punish you."


    "I''m gone. There are still some things in our hospital. You can decide by yourself." Yue Fei turned around, took back the smile on her face and left quickly.


    When the maid of honor looked for it, Liu Ruyan was the only one standing there at the fork of the road with a melancholy look on her face. When the maid of honor saw it, she couldn''t help being discouraged: "hurry up, madam. I''ve never seen anyone go to the toilet for so long. Mammy has to be anxious after waiting for a long time."


    "OK..." Liu Ruyan followed the little maid obediently with a bitter face. Before he had gone far, he flashed into the alley and ran away.


    However, just out of the alley, I met fifteen who were walking here.


    "Empress huifei?" she was surprised to see Liu Ruyan on the 15th. Seeing Liu Ruyan''s hurry, she asked, "where are you in a hurry? Shouldn''t you follow Mammy to learn the rules of the post seal ceremony at this time?"


    "I......" Liu Ruyan hesitated and didn''t know what to say. His eyes were in a trance. When he saw it, he pointed to Liu Ruyan and asked, "did you run out secretly?"


    "Although the mother is a gentle one found by the imperial brother for you, she teaches rules. No matter how gentle it is, it can''t be anywhere!"


    On the 15th day, he was in a hurry and pulled Liu Ruyan back. As he walked, he said, "this post seal ceremony is not a children''s play. All ministers will be present at that time. The queen of a country represents the face of the whole Central Plains Dynasty. You can''t lose your sense of propriety at that time!"


    They stopped at a place where there was no one. Fifteen taught Liu Ruyan to learn some things, and then sent Liu Ruyan back, "empress huifei, do you remember the moves I taught just now? Go back and do it for mammy again. Don''t make mistakes, or you will be scolded by mammy again."


    Liu Ruyan nodded like he didn''t understand. When Fang was about to leave, he was pulled back by Liu Ruyan, "Hey, wait, who taught you to run halfway? Empress huifei, although you are not better now than in the past, you always know these things. It''s not like you."


    Some unknowingly raised their hands and scratched their hair. Liu Ruyan thought for a long time and said, "it''s the one who was injured when the snow avalanche the other day. It seems to be a girl named Yue Fei. She''s very popular."


    Think of Yue Fei, Liu Ruyan can only think of popularity. She really envies her.


    Fifteen suddenly understood, looked at Liu Ruyan, turned and left.

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    "You go back quickly, but don''t delay." fifteen said, and then hurried to Yue Fei.


    In the past, she got along well with concubine Yue on the 15th. In the past three years when Liu Ruyan was not in the palace, concubine Yue was gentle and polite. She was smooth and measured everywhere. Such a person is naturally likable.


    But now she is no longer a child. As soon as Liu Ruyan said this, she suddenly felt that something was wrong with Yue Fei. On the surface, she agreed with Liu Ruyan to take charge of the Phoenix seal. She also took the initiative to ask for instructions from lianchengming, saying that she hoped to make Liu Ruyan the queen, saying that Liu Ruyan was good here and there, but it was too insidious to make these small moves behind her back.


    All the way into Yue Fei''s place, the maids and boys guarding outside the yard couldn''t stop them, so they let 15 break in so swaggeringly.


    "Empress Yuefei!" fifteen pushed open the door and saw Yuefei sitting on the soft collapse and closing her eyes. There was incense in the room. There was a strong smell of herbal medicine. Fifteen choked out of guard and turned back and took a few steps back.


    "Why did the 15th Princess come over at this time, and no one heard a word." Princess Yue seemed to have some energy. She came down from the soft collapse, and her body was still floating. The servant girl around helped her.


    "I''m really sorry. The princess walked too fast for the slaves to stop."


    The little maid behind the 15th came to apologize and was glanced coldly by the princess Yue: "what are you stopping when the 15th Princess comes? It''s too late for the welcome in the palace. The princess just sat down. Only the palace just lit incense and slept for a while. Now she''s still a little tired. The smell in the room is still very strong. The princess doesn''t mind."


    "Do you mean you''ve been sleeping in the house just now?" fifteen was keenly aware of this, narrowed his eyes and asked, as if he didn''t believe it.


    Yue Fei showed a slight frown and asked blankly, "yes, what''s the matter with the princess, but what happened and how hurried she looked?"


    This performance seemed to have nothing at all. Fifteen looked at it and made some difficulties, so he didn''t say anything. He went out again from Princess Yue''s residence, grabbed several young boys patrolling outside Princess Yue''s yard, asked them all, and said he didn''t see Princess Yue coming out of the yard.


    Fifteen can''t help wondering if Liu Ruyan can still lie. She has no reason to lie at all. Moreover, Liu Ruyan may not lie at all and will be seen through at a glance.


    After thinking about this for a long time, she still didn''t have a clue. She went to Liu Ruyan''s place to learn the rules. She found that Liu Ruyan was still in that state, not in a hurry, not slow and absent-minded. However, Liu Ruyan muddled through the practice of learning the rules of the 15th. Mammy was still satisfied, so she didn''t punish and began to teach carefully again.


    After seeing her on the 15th, she was relieved. She turned and left. She couldn''t think of anything, so she didn''t think about it again. There were no irreparable consequences left and right. Maybe there was some misunderstanding in the middle.


    In the future, Qin Jiayan came back. There were still accompanying troops behind him, but there was not much left, and they were all tired. Another person who came back with Qin Jiayan was Sima.


    When the news spread into the Imperial City, all the officials were in an uproar, and they were talking one after another when they went to the court.


    "What''s the matter? Has Princess Xima heard that she has already been engaged to a son-in-law in the western regions?"


    "Yes, how can we marry such a woman who doesn''t abide by women''s morality, such a loyal man as Prince Qin, with both literature and martial arts..."


    "Don''t tell me. I heard that the princess is not small. The Lords of the western regions love the princess most. Don''t let your majesty hear it. You have to reprimand."


    "That''s true. Just watch."


    It was not until Lian Chengming went to the court that the court slowly quieted down. Lian Chengming sat on the Dragon chair for a while. At first, he was not in a hurry. He just waited to see when the ministers could finish the discussion and start going to the court after the discussion.


    When the courtiers saw that Lian Chengming didn''t speak all the time, they knew their impoliteness, so they stopped talking slowly and quietly stopped, bowing and waiting for Lian Chengming to speak.


    "It is said that little prince Qin and Princess Xima went to the hall -" Duke Xu shouted the party to the hall at the side. Qin Jiayan shook hands with Xima and walked to the court hall, ignoring the eyes of the courtiers.


    "Your Majesty, the affairs of the western regions have been handled properly. All the rebels have been arrested. The leader has been beheaded in public. The rest of the party members have fled everywhere and are being tracked down."


    Qin Jiayan reported all the causes and consequences of the incident and told Beihe''s ambition in detail. The courtiers couldn''t help but take a breath and were ashamed of their superficial understanding. Unexpectedly, Princess Xima was also a woman and a heroine who could go to the battlefield.


    "Yes, you handled it very well, but it made you suffer. You and the princess are now..." Lian Chengming looked at the two people and knew that a good thing was coming. He originally wanted to ask, and then married them according to Qin Jiayan''s words. Fang Zhengyan''s name was right, blocking the long public of people this day.


    But Qin Jiayan held Sima''s hand and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, Wei Chen and the princess have become husband and wife in the western regions. Now my husband and wife are one and never leave."


    "Good!" Lian Chengming stood up and said with a smile, "this is a good thing, reward!"


    Seeing that Qin Jiayan and Sima are happy and get married, even Chengming feels happy, so people reward Qin Jiayan with a lot of things.


    Previously, Qin Jiayan had a house in the capital, but it was not in the old house and occupied a small area. Lian Chengming felt that it was not very decent, so he sent someone to set up a house for Qin Jiayan. The house was more dignified than the previous king Qin''s house.


    Qin Jiayan took Sima to live in and felt uncomfortable.


    The reversal was so great that Qin Jiayan and Sima were also rumoured to be a good story in the capital.


    Later, the news spread to Zichen palace. Liu Ruyan was knocking candy. These days she liked the candy very much, and even Chengming sent someone to send a lot of it. But zhen''er saw her very strict every day and didn''t give any more. Today, there are still so many. Liu Ruyan naturally became a treasure.


    "Qin Jiayan is back?" Liu Ruyan paused with his sugar paper hand and his pupils widened slightly. "It''s the little prince Qin!"


    "When did he return to the capital? Didn''t he elope with Nasima? Was he caught back? Did your majesty punish him or did he two get punished? It''s not a small matter. No, I have to go and see!"

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    Although Liu Ruyan can''t remember too many things about Sima in his memory, he also had a good relationship with Sima in the western regions. He couldn''t help worrying at this time.


    "Empress!" zhen''er hurriedly followed up and explained: "Your Majesty has never punished you. The little prince has made great achievements in helping the Lord of the western regions calm down the disasters in the western regions. How can your majesty punish you? She also set up a new house outside the house for the little prince and the princess. Don''t worry about it."


    "What''s blind worry!" Liu Ruyan glanced back at zhen''er, his cheeks bulging with a few sweets, and his eyes widened. He turned and continued to walk in the direction of the imperial study. "They must have experienced a lot in the western regions. I have to ask, how can such a funny thing be less than me!"


    "Go, go, or we''ll be hard to find them when they leave the palace." Liu Ruyan hurriedly took zhen''er all the way to the imperial study.


    When she lifted her skirt and walked up the steps, Liu Ruyan looked up and saw father-in-law Xu open the door from inside and come out with Qin Jiayan and Xima.


    Qin Jiayan held Sima in his left hand. They walked together and were right. Liu Ruyan ran over: "you''re back at last, but you''re worried to death. What''s the matter? Have you had any fun in the western regions?"


    Hearing the words, Sima''s eyes were a little erratic. She just smiled and took Liu Ruyan''s hand and said, "Princess Hui, now the matter has been solved, don''t ask any more."


    "How can I not ask..." Liu Ruyan wanted to ask again, and was pulled by zhen''er''s sleeve.


    Liu Ruyan looked back suspiciously, followed zhen''er''s eyes, and saw Qin Jiayan''s sleeve empty and blown up by the wind, unexpectedly


    "What... What''s the matter? Where''s your arm?" Liu Ruyan suddenly widened his eyes and grabbed Qin Jiayan''s empty sleeve. "That North crane was really so cruel, but... He was clearly not like this when he was in the western regions!"


    "Yan''er." the voice of Lian Chengming came from the imperial study. Father-in-law Xu turned around and asked Lian Chengming to come out. He saw that Lian Chengming came forward and grabbed Liu Ruyan''s wrist, "well, don''t mention it again. Come in with me. I have something to tell you."


    Then Lian Chengming looked back at Qin Jiayan and Sima and said, "go back first. If anything happens, come and report it to me at any time."


    "Yes." Qin Jiayan''s expression was always light. When he heard the speech, he and Sima saluted lianchengming and turned back.


    "What''s going on?" Liu Ruyan asked, and followed Lian Chengming in.


    Lian Chengming took Liu Ruyan and sat down on the soft collapse. Instead of answering, he asked other questions with a serious face: "not to mention this, how''s your etiquette recently?"


    "Etiquette?" Liu Ruyan said fiercely, and couldn''t help raising his hand and grasping his hair: "of course, it''s no problem. Although some are difficult, fortunately, Mammy is more patient. It doesn''t matter if I learn slowly. Just take more time."


    Lian Chengming couldn''t help but raise his hand and touch the tip of Liu Ruyan''s nose: "this post seal ceremony is an indispensable ceremony for every queen in all dynasties to ascend the throne. It''s hard for you."


    "How can it be difficult? Jane said, this is your trust in me. Don''t worry, I will do it well and promise not to lose face!" Liu Ruyan closed his lips and patted his chest to guarantee, with a serious face.


    Amused by Liu Ruyan''s solemn words, Lian Chengming took people into his arms and laughed stiffly: "even if you can''t do it well, you won''t lose my face. Everything you do is good. No one dares to gossip about you. Don''t worry about it."


    Liu Ruyan felt a little bored playing with the skirt in front of Lian Chengming''s chest, but he felt the vibration of Lian Chengming''s chest and his low laughter. He only felt that his heart was full as if it was filled with something. The strength of pulling the belt in front of Lian Chengming''s chest was stronger. Just listen to the "hiss", Lian Chengming''s skirt was torn by Liu Ruyan.


    "..." Liu Ruyan suddenly stagnated, raised his head to explain, and ran into Liancheng Ming''s smiling eyes.


    "You are so moved that you want to throw yourself into your arms?" Lian Chengming laughed loudly. His voice was dumb, but his chest was shocked. Liu Ruyan felt that he was inexplicably familiar with this feeling, so he couldn''t help being stunned.


    When father-in-law Xu opened the door outside the door and brought concubine Yue in, he saw Liancheng Ming holding Liu Ruyan on his lap and close to Liu Ruyan with an irrecoverable smile on his face.


    Yue Fei took the food box and walked steadily. When she saw it, the smile on her face froze. Half of her feet were in the air, which was very embarrassing.


    "Your Majesty..." father-in-law Xu was sweating. Princess Yue said she had come to deliver the porridge that lianchengming wanted to drink. He didn''t dare to stop it. He didn''t expect to bump into this scene. He couldn''t help being annoyed. When he wanted to explain, he saw that Princess Yue had gone in and couldn''t help saying.


    "Hey, Princess Yue..."


    "Well, you go down." Yue Fei looked back at father-in-law Xu. "The palace sent something to his majesty and went out."


    With that, Yue Fei resumed her smile, went over and put the food box on the table in front of Lian Chengming and Liu Ruyan. When she opened the food box, there was a faint smell of porridge. Liu Ruyan only looked at the little rice porridge, which was full of color and smell, and couldn''t help it for a moment.


    And the porridge was put in front of her. She sat on lianchengming''s lap, and behind her was lianchengming. So she wanted to be a hot place, so she picked up the bowl of porridge, couldn''t wait to taste it, and gave a thumbs up to Princess Yue with admiration: "well, delicious, Princess Yue''s good workmanship!"


    "But empress Hui......" Yue Fei was surprised to see Liu Ruyan. When she said she wanted to stop, she was stopped by Lian Chengming.


    Lian Chengming''s eyes gradually became clear, and he looked up at Yue Fei with a fierce look: "she likes to eat. Just let her eat. Why are you in a hurry."


    "But this is what my concubine made for your majesty to eat. How can she be so casual..." Princess Yue was angry and became more angry when she saw that Lian Chengming didn''t care.


    At this time, Liu Ruyan had eaten up the bowl of porridge, and the bowl had already seen the bottom.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t seem to hear what Princess Yue said. He raised his sleeve and wiped his mouth. He was very impressed: "it tastes good. What else? How do you know I didn''t eat? I came here as soon as I heard the news of Qin Jiayan and Princess Xima. I was pulled in by his majesty without asking clearly. Now I''m hungry. This porridge is delicious. Is there anything else?"

 Chapter 421

    "Concubine Hui, this bowl of porridge was specially made for her majesty. How can you..." concubine Yue''s eyes were full of tears and her facial features were wrinkled, looking rather wronged.


    Seeing this situation, Liu Ruyan was stunned. He quickly put the empty bowl in his hand on the table. Some were at a loss, grabbed their sleeves, and looked back at Liancheng Ming for help.


    Lian Chengming shrugged and raised his hand to pinch Liu Ruyan''s nose. Although it was an angry tone, he was spoiled: "I can''t help it. Who makes you so greedy."


    "Well... Then you didn''t tell me!" Liu Ruyan pursed his lips, saying that he was very dissatisfied, and didn''t dare to look back at Princess Yue, for fear that Princess Yue would cry when she couldn''t hold her back. She couldn''t resist it.


    Seeing Liu Ruyan''s appearance, Lian Chengming didn''t dare to joke. He took Liu Ruyan''s hand and said, "eat and eat. My food is yours. What you can''t eat."


    Then Lian Chengming looked up at Yue Fei, and a sarcastic arc hung around her mouth: "unexpectedly, Yue Fei''s craft is so good, it can''t waste Yue Fei''s mind. It''s rare that she likes to eat cigarettes. You can make some for her every day. It''s best in the morning. This porridge can nourish her stomach. Don''t forget to send it to her before she eats breakfast."


    "Your majesty!" concubine Yue was shocked. Lian Chengming thought the first half of her words were praising concubine Yue. Unexpectedly, she was tricking her around the corner, "but..."


    "It''s settled. You go down first." Lian Chengming pointed to the door and motioned that Princess Yue could go now.


    Yue Fei didn''t dare to disobey, so she had to look angrily at Liu Ruyan, but then she quickly cleaned up her look, bowed her knees to Liu Ruyan and Lian Chengming, smiled again and said, "yes, since Princess Hui likes it, I must do it for Princess Hui every day, so I won''t disturb your majesty and leave first."


    It is worthy of being the Yue imperial concubine who has been in the palace for three years. Her application attitude is not bad. At the moment of turning around, her face pulled down and clenched her teeth.


    Walking out of the imperial study all the way, the little servant girl beside Yue Fei was not afraid and comforted her by saying, "madam, don''t be angry. Your majesty still wants to read your words!"


    "Bitch, man..." Yue Fei slowly spit out two words, with endless hatred, and her eyes narrowed slightly.


    I wonder why her parents were willing to let her do a little work when she was at home, but now she has to cook for a childlike woman!


    The little servant girl thought it was cheap. What people said was Liu Ruyan, so she quickly flattered and said: "it has long been said that empress huifei flattered the owner of the goods. Some even said that her majesty ignored the government and nearly wasted the country for the sake of empress huifei. Such a big event is not what the beauty is a disaster!"


    However, when this remark was finished, the steps of Yue imperial concubine walking in front suddenly stopped. The little servant girl was startled, holding Yue imperial concubine''s hand and lowering her head, and dared not speak.


    Just listen to the cold voice of Princess Yue on her head slowly ring out: "I''m disrespectful to Princess Hui. Come on, send it to the punishment division, cut off her tongue and hit the palace. The palace doesn''t want to see this person again in the future."


    The little servant girl didn''t know what she had said wrong. She looked up in horror. At this time, two women had come up to hold her, so she could only shake her head and beg for mercy loudly: "madam, spare your life, madam!"


    A piece of cloth was stuffed into her mouth. All the words of the little servant girl were sealed in her mouth and could only be dragged down.


    Yue Fei looked at the direction where the servant girl disappeared, and her eyes gradually became fierce.


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    Zichen palace, "empress, your majesty said that there was no need to ask about this. Why should we leave the palace?" zhen''er looked at Liu Ruyan who had changed his casual clothes. She couldn''t help wondering. She wanted to persuade Liu Ruyan not to leave the palace. After all, there are many people outside the palace. It wouldn''t be cost-effective if there was an accident at that time.


    But according to Liu Ruyan''s jumping nature, zhen''er could not be persuaded, so without saying a word, Liu Ruyan took zhen''er out.


    They went out of the palace all the way. Liu Ruyan pulled down the brim of his hat and hurried.


    Qin Jiayan has no arm. Naturally, she wants to have a look. Moreover, she always feels that there are some things between Qin Jiayan and Sima. It''s no harm to care about them.


    And I can take this opportunity to go out of the palace to have a look. Why not.


    She will be bored in the palace and Zichen palace.


    Therefore, no matter how zhen''er admonished her, she came out of the palace with her hand card. However, the guard of the palace gate saw Liu Ruyan''s hand card and went back to lianchengming at the first time.


    When the street was full of people, Liu Ruyan took zhen''er to the side of the road. When he was about to get on the bridge, he only heard a "plop". When he followed his reputation, he saw a child fall into the water. Liu Ruyan didn''t care so much. He saw more and more people around the bridge, but no one went down, so he plunged into the water.


    "Oh, my mother -" zhen''er was shocked and pale, "my mother, you are not good at water. Be careful!"


    Zhen''er hurried round and round the roadside. Liu Ruyan was no better than that. She jumped down in this way. If the child couldn''t be saved, she even took herself in


    "I said I couldn''t leave the palace today, so I said... Why didn''t I stop the empress!" Jen was so angry that she stretched her neck to see the changes in the water, but there was still no movement on the water.


    The people beside the bridge immediately talked and pointed to the water: "it''s been a long time. Why haven''t they moved yet."


    "Yes, not both..."


    "Oh, what a nice person! What a pity!"


    Zhen''er was in a panic. She stumbled all the way to the bridge. She saw Liu Ruyan holding the child ashore. Liu Ruyan choked a few salivas. She was not very good at water. The child was also in a panic under the water and kept dragging Liu Ruyan''s sleeve.


    When people are in danger, they can always burst out with extraordinary strength. The child pulled Liu Ruyan hard and almost dragged Liu Ruyan down.


    Fortunately, the child finally lost his strength because he poured too much water into his mouth and nose. Liu Ruyan dragged people up and choked several salivas. She was patted on the back by zhen''er before spitting out some water. It was not easy to relax.


    "Child, child..."


    Liu Ruyan pointed to the unconscious child on the ground, patted his chest and coughed a few times.


    But the child didn''t move at all. There were many people around her. Jane couldn''t help being angry: "you all spread out. If you surround the child like this, you''ll die!"

 Chapter 422

    Zhen''er picked up the child and prepared to take Liu Ruyan to see the doctor. After all, she was still worried about Liu Ruyan''s body. At this time, someone suddenly crowded into the crowd. A woman in Chinese clothes stared at the child in zhen''er''s hand, with round eyes, followed by many five big and three thick servants, and suddenly howled: "my son -"


    She stepped forward and pushed zhen''er away. She was a little strong. Zhen''er stepped back a few steps and nearly fell to the ground. Liu Ruyan quickly held her, "Why are you so unreasonable? It''s clear that we saved the child. How can you hit people when you come up!"


    Liu Ruyan was very angry. Looking at the woman holding the child in front of her, she was a burst of criticism. The woman looked severe and pointed to Liu Ruyan with a finger: "you saved my son? Then why is he still unconscious? Who knows what you are thinking and dare to plot against the people in our county palace. I won''t tear your mouth!"


    With the first mock exam, the woman came to catch the willow, and though she was still holding her child, the woman''s strength could not be ignored. The willow came out of the water and was still weak. Almost the woman knocked down to the ground, but fortunately she was still steady. Her face was burning with pain. She raised her hand to find a way to find her cheek had been scratched.


    "Niang Niang!" zhen''er was also shocked when she saw this. She quickly took out her handkerchief to wipe Liu Ruyan''s face. "You''re unreasonable. How can you hit people indiscriminately? What about the prefectural palace? Our Niang still..."


    "What is it? Is it still a noble man?" the woman roughly interrupted Jen''s words, spat at Jen''s son and spit on the ground. "I bah, who do you think you are, a noble man, a lady? Who are you bluffing!"


    "Catch them all. I want them to look good if they dare to offend me!" the woman is the princess of the princess''s house. She has always been a shrewish. At this time, she gave an order and asked people to catch Liu Ruyan and zhen''er and take them back to the princess''s house.


    Many people had gathered outside the crowd, but suddenly they were scolded by people who didn''t know where. They all dispersed. Liu Ruyan followed her reputation and met Princess Yue.


    At this time, concubine Yue was also dressed in casual clothes. Unexpectedly, she left the palace today.


    Liu Ruyan was slightly surprised, but at this time, it seemed as if she had seen her relatives. Zhen''er quickly saluted: "I''ve seen Princess Yue!"


    The young man beside Princess Yue opened up a way for Princess Yue to go in smoothly. The county princess was naturally interested. Then she knelt down and knocked her head on the ground: "I''ve seen Princess Yue. Princess Yue is well."


    Hearing the speech, imperial concubine Yue just looked at the Mammy, then came forward to help Liu Ruyan, patted the dust on his clothes, looked at Liu Ruyan''s wet clothes and some mud, and couldn''t help frowning: "why is Princess Hui outside the palace, but she''s also out doing business? How can she get entangled with this woman, and this face... What''s the matter with this face?"


    The princess of the county, who was kneeling on the ground, blew her hair as soon as she heard it. She also knew the truth. She immediately turned her head to Liu Ruyan and pleaded guilty for a while and said, "it''s Princess Hui. I have eyes and don''t know Taishan. I didn''t recognize Princess Hui. It''s an offence to me.


    But please look at me. I''m so impulsive because I''m worried about my children. Please forgive me and don''t quarrel with me! "


    Before Liu Ruyan could speak, zhen''er snorted coldly, "why don''t you continue to hit people just now?"


    "You naughty woman, how dare you fight with Princess Hui?" Princess Yue''s eyes twinkled, then fell on Liu Ruyan''s injured face, quietly hooked her lips, and was ready to send someone to deal with the woman.


    But Liu Ruyan stopped: "no, go back and find someone to have a good look at the child. The child has just stayed underwater for too long. Now every delay is dangerous to him. Go back quickly."


    "I thank Princess Hui for her grace!" the princess of the county knelt on the ground and kowtowed several heads, then bowed up and hurried away with the child.


    Princess Yue looked slightly unhappy, but she still affectionately grabbed Liu Ruyan''s hand and comforted: "empress huifei should not go out alone in the future, otherwise she will suffer a loss in this situation. Hurry back to the palace."


    "Yes, ma''am!" zhen''er hurriedly took Liu Ruyan back as soon as she saw it. "Ma''am, let''s hurry back. If your majesty knows that we have caused such a great disaster without permission, we will be unhappy."


    Remembering the appearance of Yuefei just now, Liu Ruyan touched his cheek and accidentally touched the wound with his fingertips, which was burning.


    They are also empress concubines. What''s the difference between her and Yue concubine?


    Why did the man recognize Yue Fei but not her? Why did he want to eat her when he saw her so respectful.


    What Yue Fei said in Yue Fei palace that day came to mind involuntarily. Liu Ruyan was a little agitated in his mind, so he shook his head and dared not shout to go to Qin Jiayan and Sima, and obediently followed zhen''er back to the palace.


    Just after returning to Zichen palace, zhen''er felt that there was something wrong in the atmosphere. After looking in, she found that Mammy, who was teaching etiquette, was standing in the yard of Zichen palace, looking iron green, waiting for Liu Ruyan to come back.


    "The empress likes to live in leisure. The ceremony after the seal is coming. The empress can''t do anything. Do you want to go up that day and make people laugh off their big teeth!" Liu Ruyan is always lazy not to learn etiquette these days, and there are always various reasons why people can''t refuse. Mammy has no choice but to find Zichen palace. However, Liu Ruyan is not in Zichen palace!


    "The empress went out of the palace without permission. Do you know what a sin it is!"


    Mammy was obviously a little angry, so she couldn''t help scolding: "empress Hui is about to take charge of Fengyin and manage the harem. If you want to be a queen, you have to look like a queen, otherwise how should people all over the world talk about our majesty!"


    Xu felt that what mammy said was a little harsh, so zhen''er wanted to say something for Liu Ruyan. Mammy''s eyes immediately looked over: "as the close maid of the empress, she not only didn''t know how to persuade, but followed her out of the palace. If the empress went out in the palace, can you afford anything!"


    As soon as mammy looked away, she saw the scar on Liu Ruyan''s face. She was stunned and was immediately surprised: "how did my mother hurt her face? It''s still such a deep wound. How can I cover it up at that time? My mother is too careless!"

 Chapter 423

    "The empress is about to ascend the throne. How can she be so careless!" Mammy was obviously a little angry. She scolded Liu Ruyan mercilessly for his neglect. She looked around Liu Ruyan for a long time and couldn''t help worrying more and more: "What should I do? If my mother doesn''t want to be a queen, why should I bother? How can I explain to her majesty and all her ministers!"


    "If anything goes wrong in the post seal ceremony, the slave and maidservant are to blame!" mammy kept walking around in front of Liu Ruyan, with a sad face, as if she was worried about Liu Ruyan.


    "Empress Hui, now the post seal ceremony is imminent. Please redouble your practice and don''t live up to your Majesty''s trust."


    Mammy looked at Liu Ruyan helplessly, and began to prepare to let Liu Ruyan continue to practice her manners and postures, but it was clear that Liu Ruyan was much more strict than in the past. Liu Ruyan was beaten by mammy with branches if she was careless.


    Previously, because of the instruction of Lian Chengming, although the mother was occasionally strict, she did not start on Liu Ruyan. This branch just played a deterrent role and never hit Liu Ruyan once.


    But this time it was real and merciless.


    Liu Ruyan felt very wronged after playing several times. She didn''t like the rules and etiquette of these labors. At this time, she was ruthlessly trained by Mammy. She was also severely trained, scolded and beaten. She couldn''t stand it any longer. She said in a stuffy voice: "it''s all my fault. Since I''m not qualified, the queen doesn''t do it!"


    With that, Liu Ruyan raised his head and glared at mammy fiercely. He threw a handful of bowls that had been used to hold her head on the ground and broke them. He turned and ran away quickly, all the way towards the Palace door.


    "Mother -"


    Zhen''er was startled and said to mammy: "how can you accuse empress Hui like this? If empress Hui runs out like this and has any accident, you can bear it. Don''t forget your Majesty''s instructions. Your majesty is reluctant to touch empress Hui on weekdays. You dare to fight with empress Hui!"


    No longer deal with Mammy, zhen''er worried about Liu Ruyan, so she quickly followed up, but Liu Ruyan ran too fast. Zhen''er didn''t catch up after chasing for a long time. When she reached the fork of the road, she didn''t know where Liu Ruyan was going, so she had to catch the bodyguard who came to patrol and ask for a few words and let people find it quickly.


    Zhen''er didn''t dare to delay any more. She hurriedly went to the imperial study and reported to Lian Chengming for fear that something might happen to Liu Ruyan.


    At this time, Lian Chengming was outside the palace and was walking towards the palace. Qin Jiayan and Sima still had some things, and he couldn''t figure out about the western regions.


    After the rebellion in the western regions, the Central Plains has helped a lot. The newly discovered territory in the western regions should have an explanation, but Qin Jiayan said it was not easy and needed some additional conditions.


    Sima never spoke, and she couldn''t get involved in the affairs of the western region Lord.


    All the way back to the palace, I heard a very familiar voice: "I obviously have a hand, why don''t you let me out of the palace!"


    Liu Ruyan was very angry at this time. The palm of her hand was still burning and hurt by Mammy. The wound on her face was still bleeding. She was wronged. Although she didn''t know where to go, she just wanted to go to the palace.


    Lian Chengming opened the curtain and found that it was really Liu Ruyan. He quickly drank: "stop!"


    Father Xu, who followed by the carriage, hurried to the front and said to the coachman, urging the coachman to stop the carriage, lift the curtain and lead Lian Chengming down, "Your Majesty, what''s the matter?"


    Facing Liu Ruyan, Grandpa Xu looked at it and took a breath: "why is Princess Hui here?"


    And she has to go out of the palace again. The empress huifei must have something to do every time she goes out of the palace. Father Xu is very afraid.


    Lian Chengming waved his hand and went forward. He saw that the guards had a headache. Originally, Liu Ruyan should not be stopped from leaving the palace with a hand card. But zhen''er just taught the guards to send a message that Liu Ruyan was excited and could not leave the palace. He also moved Lian Chengming out and said that if Liu Ruyan left the palace, Lian Chengming would not let them go of anything.


    So even though the guards were very embarrassed, they still stopped Liu Ruyan and didn''t dare to let him out of the palace. It happened that they met Lian Chengming who returned to the palace.


    "Why are you here? Where are you going?" Lian Chengming went forward, waved to the guards to go down, took Liu Ruyan''s hand and frowned.


    Lifting his eyes, Liu Ruyan only felt that the tip of his nose was sour, and bursts of grievances surged into his heart, pushing some of Lian Chengming''s chest. He was very wronged and cried, "don''t worry!"


    "What kind of temper is this, but someone bullied you?" Liancheng Ming saw Liu Ruyan''s grievance, and his heart was suddenly soft. He grabbed Liu Ruyan''s wrist again and took Liu Ruyan to the carriage: "go back with me first. If someone dares to disrespect you, I will not bypass him. Catch him then. What do you want?"


    Half coaxed Liu Ruyan into the carriage. Seeing that Liu Ruyan still had a bitter face, Lian Chengming couldn''t help sighing, "tell me what''s the matter. Shouldn''t you learn the rules from Mammy at this time, but mammy is too strict?"


    Referring to Mammy, Liu Ruyan''s eyes immediately turned red, and he couldn''t speak for a long time.


    Under the frequent inducement, Liu Ruyan finally told the story and plunged into lianchengming''s arms. She cried with lianchengming that Mammy was too strict. She always felt that everything she did was wrong. She really couldn''t learn the rules of labor.


    Liu Ruyan also talked to Lian Chengming about the child falling into the water when he was out of the palace. With tears, he asked Qu Baba: "I did good. The child almost dragged me into the water. How can I come up and accuse me? That woman is really too fierce..."


    Liu Ruyan rubbed in Lian Chengming''s arms, rubbed all his tears and snot on Lian Chengming, and his crying eyes and nose were red.


    But in this way, Liancheng Ming feels inexplicably cute in his eyes. Liu Ruyan used to be mature and steady, and never said these things to Liancheng Ming. Now Liu Ruyan seems to be a wronged rabbit, which is really cute and tight.


    So he raised his hand and pinched Liu Ruyan''s nose. Lian Chengming said with a faint smile: "then why did you save the child? Do you know that you are not familiar with water? If something happens, I won''t be with you."

 Chapter 424

    "But no one is going to save..." Liu Ruyan sucked his nose and forced his tears back. He looked at lianchengming with red eyes and said fearlessly: "that child is still so young. What a pity if he died like that. Although I am not familiar with water, I will be a little bit at least. It is good to save him."


    "It''s just that his mother is too vicious..." Liu Ruyan shrugged and thought of the princess of the county. He shrunk his head and raised his hand to touch the wound on his face. He was quite afraid.


    Lian Chengming was surprised to find the wound on Liu Ruyan''s face. He pulled Liu Ruyan to his face and looked at Liu Ruyan''s cheek with stunned eyes: "you''re hurt!"


    "Yes, it''s the woman who caught it. It hurts." Liu Ruyan pouted and complained wrongfully to Lian Chengming. He got closer to Lian Chengming. "You see, it''s still deep and there''s blood now."


    There was a warm touch on his cheek. Liu Ruyan turned his head and bumped into Lian Chengming''s smiling eyes and a sharp face enlarged in front of him. He was startled, but he was deeply addicted to Lian Chengming''s smile.


    So Liu Ruyan stepped forward and kissed Liancheng Ming''s lips. He licked his lips as if it were a matter of fact: "you smile so well."


    Zhen''er, who had been guarding the door of the imperial study, saw a carriage stop at the door, and then Lian Chengming came down from the carriage with Liu Ruyan in his arms. He walked all the way as fast as running. Lian Chengming looked a little red, took Liu Ruyan and ignored her, so zhen''er entered the imperial study.


    Zhen''er was startled. She thought that Lian Chengming was angry with Liu Ruyan, so she hurried to knock on the door: "Your Majesty, the empress didn''t intend to leave the palace. Moreover, the affairs of the county princess are not the empress''s fault. They are all caused by the empress''s good intention to save talents. Please don''t blame her!"


    It can be seen that she heard a rustling sound from inside. I don''t know what hit the door and showed a faint red. Zhen''er was stunned, so she heard Liu Ruyan laughing and shouting inside: "don''t scratch me. It''s itchy -"


    Red... Liu Ruyan''s clothes today are not red. When zhen''er thought of this, she burst red with a "bang" on her face. When she turned around, she accidentally bumped into father-in-law Xu who came by, stumbled and nearly fell to the ground.


    Regardless, she quickly got up from the ground. Zhen''er took father-in-law Xu and went out: "father-in-law Xu, go and help your majesty and your mother pass meals, or they will be hungry later."


    After saying this, Jane felt something wrong. Why is she so evil.


    Looking at zhen''er''s red face, although father-in-law Xu felt something wrong, he didn''t say anything. He just looked in the direction of the imperial study. When he heard Liu Ruyan''s laughter, he immediately understood. He waved many palace people at the door and said, "come and come, come and pass meals with me. No one should stay here."


    Therefore, his majesty, who has always been low-key and restrained, needs all the palace people in the imperial study to pass meals for the first time since he ascended the throne, and all the palace people wait in rows at the door of the imperial study after lunch.


    In the future, Lian Chengming remembered the princess''s family who had always been ignored in the capital, and immediately called father-in-law Xu to come up: "go and investigate the drowning of a young son in the princess''s house a few days ago. If the princess deliberately caused trouble, it''s good to deal with it directly. You should understand the severity."


    "Yes." Duke Xu replied. He couldn''t help wondering. The princess house family has always seemed to be transparent people in the capital. Although they have a title, they have always been ignored. How can Lian Chengming think of the people in the princess house now.


    But he didn''t dare to ask more, so father-in-law Xu immediately asked someone to check. It took a long time to find out that the princess of this county actually scratched Liu Ruyan.


    But fortunately, Liu Ruyan''s injury on his face is not serious. Lian Chengming asks a doctor to help Liu Ruyan take some medicine, and he will be well in the future.


    And the mother who taught the rules was also dealt with, and then she found another mother for Liu Ruyan. This time, Lian Chengming chose one of the most gentle mothers to teach Liu Ruyan''s rules.


    After hearing that the last Mammy was driven away because she was too strict and even beat and scolded Liu Ruyan, the new Mammy was careful, tried her best to Liu Ruyan, and explained and persuaded with great patience.


    Although Liu Ruyan was lazy occasionally, she was much better than before. When mammy came, she even pretended to be like a model. She learned very well in a few days. Even Chengming said that Liu Ruyan had made great progress and rewarded Liu Ruyan with many new sweets.


    In fact, Liu Ruyan is just a candy that lianchengming must bring every day. She really likes these candy too much. Whether to eat soft or hard, Liu Ruyan was serious when he reported to Liancheng Ming. After turning around and taking candy, he immediately exposed what he thought.


    Lian Chengming was helplessly small, but he still had no way to Liu Ruyan. The candy like running water was sent to Zichen palace, together with the porridge ordered by Princess Yue, which was sent to Zichen palace all day.


    But Liu Ruyan felt dull after eating it. When Princess Yue came to Zichen palace again, she was stopped by zhen''er: "empress Yue, my empress said she didn''t have to bother Princess Yue in the future. Empress Yue, go back quickly. It''s troublesome for you these days."


    She owes her body to Yue Fei. Zhen''er turns around and walks away, but she meets Lian Chengming coming from the other side.


    Princess Yue came to Zichen palace these days just to meet Lian Chengming. Lian Chengming didn''t go anywhere except Zichen palace. If Princess Yue wanted to see him, she had to come to Zichen palace to try her luck. After so many days, she finally met Lian Chengming.


    But before he could salute lianchengming, he saw that lianchengming hurriedly walked into Zichen palace with a bright candy in his hand. When he passed by Princess Yue, he seemed to have never seen Princess Yue, and took a gust of wind. When Princess Yue got up after the ceremony, lianchengming had long disappeared.


    Zhen''er looked back at Yue Fei and couldn''t help laughing. She also followed Lian Chengming in.


    A few days later, Qin Jiayan married Sima. Lian Chengming personally sent someone to buy a wedding for the two newlyweds, just in the house he wanted to buy. Although they were married in the western regions, there are rules in the Central Plains. Another formal wedding will also block the long-term public in the world.


    Many people came to the wedding not only to meet the Western Princess, but also to recognize the future queen. They heard that the queen was different from ordinary people and won the favor of her majesty. Everyone was for the future queen.

 Chapter 425

    "This house is so magnificent!" Liu Ruyan came down from the carriage. The sun was shining. When he raised his hand to block the sun, he couldn''t help but praise Qin Jiayan''s residence.


    Zhen''er and Lian Chengming on one side couldn''t help laughing. They talked about luxury and style. Where can the mansion be worth the palace. Moreover, Zichen palace has been repaired several times now. They all come according to Liu Ruyan''s favorite appearance and live in the most luxurious palace in the world. Liu Ruyan envies others.


    "Well, we should go in." Lian Chengming reminded him, then tightened Liu Ruyan''s hand and walked in.


    Many people have gathered outside the house, as well as the courtiers who came to the wedding banquet. Seeing Liu Ruyan yelling childishly at the plaque in front of the residence, they all looked at it and talked in twos and threes.


    "Is this the legendary princess Hui?"


    "Who can be so valued by your majesty except Princess Hui!"


    "I thought empress Hui was a virtuous and dignified lady. I didn''t expect her to look like this. It''s really surprising..."


    "Who says not..."


    The common people are naturally unscrupulous. Even if there are many bodyguards in front of them, they throw their mouths open. In contrast, the courtiers dare not speak. They just cast a different eye on Liu Ruyan and follow behind Lian Chengming.


    Lian Chengming looks back and tightens Liu Ruyan''s hand. Liu Ruyan inevitably shouts when he sees the novel scenes in the house. They are all pulled by Lian Chengming. What they are going to say is forcibly forced back, so he has to look at Lian Chengming with sad eyes.


    The two took their seats at the banquet, and the courtiers took their seats one after another, and the wedding officially began.


    Liu Ruyan was looking forward to it. He was always dishonest when he sat in his seat. He looked left and right and said, "why hasn''t Sima come out yet?"


    In his mind, Liu Ruyan could not help feeling worried when Sima married Beihe in the western regions that day. When he was looking left and right, he was held by Lian Chengming. Lian Chengming''s finger belly had a warm touch and a reassuring strength, which calmed Liu Ruyan slightly, lowered his eyelids and whispered: "Sima won''t come again..."


    For Liu Ruyan''s outspoken, even Chengming has never been prepared at all. At a glance, with some helpless look, he raised his hand and rubbed Liu Ruyan''s hair: "don''t worry about it blindly, and just wait."


    "Oh..." Liu Ruyan held Lian Chengming''s hand, raised his eyes and saw Qin Jiayan in the compartment on the other side come out. He stood in front of the hall in bright red clothes and looked at the outside.


    The sound of Suona shook the sky. Liu Ruyan looked out and saw Sima coming in surrounded by a group of servant girls. Qin Jiayan finally smiled on his tight face and his tightly clenched palm was sweating at this time. He was very nervous.


    "I''ll have a look!" Liu Ruyan left a word and got up. Even the city had no time to stop him. He had to watch Liu Ruyan quietly walk to Sima''s side and accompany Sima in with those servant women.


    Sima looked at Liu Ruyan and couldn''t help smiling. She didn''t say anything. Her steps didn''t stop. Her eyes fell on Qin Jiayan with a slight smile.


    As a friend of Sima, Liu Ruyan didn''t have anything wrong watching Sima worship and get married. Although Lian Chengming was worried, he didn''t stop it. He just winked at zhen''er and motioned zhen''er to watch Liu Ruyan more, worried about what unexpected things Liu Ruyan would do.


    Zhen''er nodded and stood not far behind Liu Ruyan, looking at Liu Ruyan nervously.


    Qin Jiayan and Xima soon got married. Lian Chengming, as the king, added congratulations to the couple and became a witness to watch them get married.


    In the early autumn, the breeze was cold. Liu Ruyan shivered and wrapped his robe tightly. He saw a gust of wind blowing, which blew Sima''s veil up.


    Liu Ruyan was surprised. He quickly stretched out his hand to help Sima hold it down. Sima, who had just finished the couple''s worship, was surprised by Liu Ruyan''s press and dared not move at once.


    The eyes in the room immediately fell on Liu Ruyan. Liu Ruyan froze. He suddenly understood that he seemed to have done something terrible. He took his hand back in an instant. He was embarrassed and didn''t know what to do. He had to look at lianchengming with a pair of eyes.


    Zhen''er was also startled. She quickly stepped forward and stood next to Liu Ruyan. She put her hand on Liu Ruyan''s arm and whispered, "madam, let''s go down."


    Liu Ruyan reacted and nodded hurriedly. He was very helpless to follow zhen''er down, and his face was a little white.


    "I..."


    Sitting next to Lian Chengming, Liu Ruyan found that almost all the eyes in the room were on himself at this time, so he realized that he had done something wrong. Liu Ruyan nervously clenched his clothes and looked at Lian Chengming in a panic. He wanted to explain, but he didn''t know what to say. He stammered for a long time and said only one word, and there was no following for a long time ¡£


    Lian Chengming took Liu Ruyan''s hand, comforted him silently, gave Liu Ruyan a look, and didn''t speak again.


    But the ministers looked different at this time. They gathered together in twos and threes and looked at Liu Ruyan and began to talk, "the empress huifei seems to have a childlike mind as rumored."


    "How can these people shoulder the responsibility of the queen? The Queen''s mother is in the world. How can such a child like person who doesn''t know why take charge of the Phoenix seal? It''s too much fun!"


    "Having said that, your majesty..."


    Everyone was talking about Liu Ruyan just now. Sima''s face was a little ugly, so she pulled Qin Jiayan''s sleeve and looked up at Qin Jiayan.


    Qin Jiayan immediately stepped forward and shouted to attract everyone''s attention: "Xiao Wang, thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to attend Xiao Wang''s wedding. Thank you for your blessings. Please feel free to tell me if you need anything. I won''t accompany you if I''m pregnant!"


    This remark made everyone below laugh, and it was not easy to discuss the matter just now. This topic ended like this. Liu Ruyan felt relieved. He felt that Lian Chengming was more powerful in holding her hand. He glanced at Lian Chengming, lowered his head and spit out his tongue. He knew he was in trouble again today, so he didn''t speak again.


    The wedding was orderly, but there was no accident. Liu Ruyan was honest when he sat on his seat.

 Chapter 426

    Liu yuanzhan and his wife came only in the middle of the wedding. At this time, Qin Jiayan personally sent Sima to the bridal chamber, came out to entertain the guests and drank a lot of wine.


    Mrs. Liu first looked at Liu Ruyan, who was sitting beside Lian Chengming, who was well behaved and didn''t dare to move. She followed Liu yuanzhan to say a congratulations to Qin Jiayan and hurried to find Liu Ruyan.


    Since the news that Liu Ruyan was going to take charge of Fengyin came out, Liu yuanzhan was worried, and Mrs. Liu had trouble sleeping and eating. They know what Liu Ruyan looks like now. They were not at ease when they were in the palace. Now Liu Ruyan has to be the queen of the mother instrument world. They are naturally worried.


    If it weren''t for something, Mrs. Liu would come to the wedding at the first time so that Haosheng could have a chat with Liu Ruyan, but she had a lot to tell Liu Ruyan.


    But Lian Chengming was standing next to Liu Ruyan, and the banquet was going on. Although Mrs. Liu was worried, she just said a few homely words with Liu Ruyan and returned to her seat.


    It was not until the evening when the sun set and the banquet was over that Lian Chengming personally took Liu Ruyan to meet Liu yuanzhan and his wife. They were at the door of Qin Jiayan''s residence.


    Mrs. Liu anxiously took Liu Ruyan''s hand. "How are things in the palace recently? Not everyone can be the queen. If you think you are incompetent, you will refuse your majesty. We didn''t want you to stay in the palace all the time..."


    Looking back at lianchengming not far away, Mrs. Liu paused and said, "the harem is extremely dangerous. If you are tired, you can come home with us at any time. Your majesty loves you so much and will never disagree."


    At this time, Liu Ruyan was still a little strange to Liu yuanzhan and his wife, but looking at the way they were so concerned, her nose was sour and her eyes were slightly tearful. She didn''t know where the Taoist came from. She just felt inexplicably sad looking at the two old people''s face, which looked more and more old.


    So he nodded. Just when he wanted to say something, Liu yuanzhan interrupted with a smile: "well, Yan''er is not a child anymore. You can''t let her abandon her husband and come back to live with our old men and women!"


    This made Liu Ruyan and Mrs. Liu laugh, and the atmosphere immediately eased.


    Mrs. Liu knew that what she had just said was against the rules. She just said what she thought when she was worried about chaos and in a hurry, so her heart was slightly sour. She still held Liu Ruyan''s hand tightly and was unwilling to loosen it. "We are really worried that we have only one daughter now. Your majesty loves you and hopes to protect you..."


    "Don''t worry, since your majesty has promised, he will not break his promise. Even if we are outside the palace, we are also the backing of Yan''er. If there is anything, we will rush to help as soon as possible. Don''t worry." Liu yuanzhan saw that Mrs. Liu was a little excited, so he quickly took Mrs. Liu back a few steps and comforted her: "Your Majesty is still waiting. Don''t let your majesty wait. Smoke, go quickly."


    "Well, I''ll go. Take care." Liu Ruyan had some sharp pain in his heart. Looking at Mrs. Liu''s reddish eyes, he felt uncomfortable for a while, but he loosened his hand holding Mrs. Liu, turned around, wiped his tears and left.


    Lian Chengming turned around and took Liu Ruyan''s hand to comfort him silently. He took Liu Ruyan into the carriage. Seeing that Liu Ruyan''s eyes were red, he raised his hand and rubbed Liu Ruyan''s eyes. "Well, if you miss your parents, I often take you out to see them. Don''t worry."


    "HMM." Liu Ruyan nodded gently, but he didn''t know why he was always so uncomfortable. He opened the curtain and looked at the Liu yuanzhan couple who still stood behind the carriage and watched them leave. The tears in Liu Ruyan''s eyes finally fell down and shrank in lianchengming''s arms and cried quietly.


    ¡ª¡ª


    The post seal ceremony came in an instant. Lian Chengming sent someone to send Liu Ruyan''s clothes and headwear to Zichen palace early in the morning. Mammy also went to Zichen palace early in the morning to wash and dress Liu Ruyan, and talked about the etiquette she had learned in the past with Liu Ruyan again to ensure that there would be no mistakes.


    Liu Ruyan was pulled up early in the morning. Dizzy in her mind, she was put on the Queen''s fancy clothes and a heavy headdress on her head. She couldn''t lift her head, "why is this so heavy..."


    He raised his hand and struggled to take down the headdress. Liu Ruyan''s neck was stiff, but his hand was tightly pressed by mammy: "madam, you can''t move this. You can bear it for a while. The ceremony will be over soon. It won''t be too long. This headdress is the queen''s Phoenix headdress. You must take it with you."


    "Ah..." Liu Ruyan wailed, so she had to try to straighten her waist. Zhen''er helped Liu Ruyan pinch her shoulder to relieve fatigue.


    "Madam, do you want to take something to eat? The ceremony will not start until noon. Before that, you should go with your majesty to worship your ancestors and meet all the ministers and concubines. You will be tired all morning. I''m afraid you can''t stand it." zhen''er brought some cakes and kneaded one in front of Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan saw that both eyes of the cake were shining. When she was about to reach out to pick it up, she was stopped by Mammy, "you can''t eat. Once you put on this fancy dress, it''s not easy to take it off. It''s very difficult to go to the toilet at that time. Only today, my mother is more patient and more patient."


    After a few words of comfort, Mammy took the cake away and continued to wipe Liu Ruyan''s face with rouge and powder. Liu Ruyan didn''t know how much was on his face. Her eyelids were fighting. At least it was over.


    It was already half past time when she got on the sedan chair. Mammy and zhen''er followed her to the grand ceremony site.


    The post seal ceremony was held at the altar. Liu Ruyan first went to the ancestral hall with Lian Chengming to pay tribute to his ancestors. After meeting the ancestors, he went back to the sedan chair. She was still accompanied by Mammy, separated from Lian Chengming and went all the way to the altar.


    "Why take a detour!" Liu Ruyan was upset by the sedan chair, so he opened the curtain and looked. He only felt that it had been a long time. The ancestral temple was not far from the altar. Why not.


    The mother was startled when she saw this. She quickly stretched out her hand and pulled down the curtain. In her tone, she blamed: "how can the mother put down the curtain at will and go back quickly? She can''t show her face at this time. It''s against the rules!"


    "This is not the way to the altar at all. Why do you have to go around so far, zhen''er -" Liu Ruyan felt uncomfortable, so he opened his mouth to call zhen''er and wanted to know what was going on.

 Chapter 427

    Zhen''er also felt strange, so she wanted to come forward to talk to Liu Ruyan and was blocked by Mammy.


    Seeing this, Mammy had no choice but to explain: "madam, let''s start from the ancestral hall with your majesty, but according to the rules, madam can''t go to the altar before your majesty. This detour is the rule. It''s always the way for the post seal ceremony. Don''t ask more. Just sit in a sedan chair and wait."


    "Wait, wait, wait, wait. It''s clear that you can arrive soon. The sedan chair is so bumpy that my neck will break before it reaches me!" Liu Ruyan was very unhappy. The heavy headdress made her neck very painful. She couldn''t help complaining.


    Zhen''er worried, "madam, why don''t you go to the sedan chair and let her lean against it."


    "No!" before Liu Ruyan answered, she was interrupted by Mammy. "What''s the style? Can you sit in the sedan car of the empress?"


    "I''d better be patient for a while. This headdress is very cumbersome. I''m going to the place of the grand ceremony soon. After the grand ceremony is over, I can take it off. Now please don''t be impatient and don''t cause more trouble."


    Mammy''s tone at this time was already a little impatient, and Liu Ruyan felt a little strange. This Mammy was chosen by Lian Chengming himself later, and her temperament is much better than that of the former Mammy. Even if Liu Ruyan is clumsy, she has never said a heavy word to Liu Ruyan and has always been very patient. Today, it seems that she has changed a person. There is something wrong with Liu Ruyan from the beginning.


    Thinking about it secretly, the sedan chair suddenly bumped. Liu Ruyan was startled. He quickly held the car wall and shouted, "what''s going on!"


    "When we met the raised stones, the servants were careless. Don''t worry, madam. We''ll be there right away." Mammy''s tone remained unchanged, winked at the people in front, and comforted Liu Ruyan.


    But Liu Ruyan somehow felt something was wrong. The road in the palace was always flat. How could there be raised stones? Now people specially selected them for the post seal ceremony. How could they be so careless.


    But the sedan chair did not stop, but walked forward. Liu Ruyan was not allowed to talk more, so he had to stay in the sedan chair obediently.


    But the more Liu Ruyan thought about it, the more something went wrong. Zhen''er didn''t make a sound outside. Liu Ruyan secretly opened a corner of the curtain and looked out. She saw mammy looking serious and walking fast with her hands, but Liu Ruyan looked very strange on this road, which obviously didn''t look like a way to the altar.


    Looking around, Liu Ruyan didn''t see zhen''er. He couldn''t help but raise the alarm bell in his heart, and opened the curtain to get ready to jump.


    The people carrying the sedan chair outside were frightened by Liu Ruyan and stopped unprepared. Liu Ruyan took the opportunity to run out and pulled the headdress on his head. When he was about to run, he was cut to his neck by mammy with a hand knife.


    Liu Ruyan felt pain when he ate. He fainted as soon as he was dark.


    Mammy looked at Liu Ruyan lying on the ground silently and said coldly, "come and take it away."


    ¡ª¡ª


    On the altar, the ministers had already been waiting under the hall. Seeing that the auspicious hour was coming, Liu Ruyan''s sedan chair did not appear. Many people had complained and began to whisper and talk one after another.


    Lian Chengming frowned and waved to the bodyguard who was in charge of the guard, "go and see if there was any accident there and why she hasn''t arrived yet."


    "Yes!"


    The bodyguard hurried down and came back soon after. Liu Ruyan''s sedan chair finally appeared in the eyes of everyone. Lian Chengming was very surprised and went down to the altar to meet him.


    The people in the square immediately knelt on the ground, and mammy knelt outside the sedan chair, waiting for Lian Chengming to meet her.


    Lian Chengming followed father-in-law Xu behind him. He personally came forward to lift the curtain of the sedan chair and stretched out his hand to welcome Liu Ruyan, but in an instant, a dagger was quickly stabbed into Lian Chengming''s chest.


    Fortunately, as a martial arts blade, Lian Chengming has the least vigilance and reaction. He retreated a little in a moment. The dagger didn''t stab deeply. Otherwise, I''m afraid Lian Chengming has already died.


    "Your Majesty -" Grandpa Xu was stunned, quickly stepped back and shouted, "come on, there are assassins, protect your majesty!"


    But it was too late. The assassin came prepared. Liu Ruyan had already been changed. The woman in the sedan chair moved very fast. She grabbed Lian Chengming''s skirt and pulled the seriously injured Lian Chengming into the car. A cold voice came from the car: "listen, if you want your majesty to live, put down your weapons and let us leave!"


    Lian Chengming in the sedan chair suddenly spits out a mouthful of blood, covers his chest and coughs slightly. Although the dagger didn''t hurt the key, the assassin''s fierce attack is aimed at the purpose of wanting Lian Chengming to die. Lian Chengming can''t stand it when he goes down with a dagger. At this time, he was seriously injured and nearly fainted.


    Fortunately, I''m supported by my internal power. Otherwise, ordinary people are afraid that they can''t hold on now.


    "Ah..." Lian Chengming looked at the woman holding the dagger, and couldn''t help humming coldly, "who dares to do it in my back seal ceremony and block the face of the forbidden guards and Yulin guards, you can''t escape."


    "Shut up!" the woman turned back and burst out a fierce light in her eyes. Looking at Liancheng Ming, her eyes were full of hate. "We have planned for a long time, and there will never be any accident. Naturally, someone will come to meet me. You''d better worry about yourself first."


    With a cold hum, the woman''s eyes fell on the bleeding wound on Lian Chengming''s chest, with a sneer on her mouth, "Our purpose is to let you die. Even if I need you to help me get out now, I can never heal you. This wound is so deep that if it is not treated in time, I''m afraid it will bleed to death. You still pray that I can get out as soon as possible, so maybe you can be saved."


    The woman''s eyes were familiar. Lian Chengming only felt that these eyes seemed to have been seen somewhere, but he couldn''t remember for a while. He coughed violently again, raised his hand and covered his wound, trying to fight for his own blood.


    "Who dares to assassinate your majesty? The Yulin guards and the forbidden guards are here. You can''t run. Put the tourmaline!" the voice of the bodyguard sounded outside, with a trace of threat.


    The assassin looked back at Lian Chengming, got up, bowed out of the sedan chair, stood outside the sedan chair, took out a signal bomb from his sleeve, watched many bodyguards in the square laugh, the signal bomb hit out, and immediately there was a rumbling sound of horse hoofs outside.


    "I said, someone will come to meet me, dog emperor. Your time of death is coming. When I leave here, it will be your time of death!"

 Chapter 428

    "We have carefully planned for a long time, and we can''t give you any way back!" the mask on the woman''s face was cold, and a cold smile was very evil. The knife touched the neck of Lian Chengming and gradually deepened. Lian Chengming''s neck was injured and exuded a trace of blood.


    The forbidden guards and Yulin guards in the square dare not move, waiting for the order of Lian Chengming.


    But Lian Chengming, who was in the sedan chair, had no movement at this time. He sat on the sedan chair alone, looked coldly at the woman holding the blade in front of him, crossed his hands on his legs, and had no faint expression on his face.


    Seeing this, the woman could not help shivering: "dog emperor, you are crazy about seizing power and usurping the throne. You don''t deserve to be a king. What''s the plot now!"


    "Conspiracy?" Lian Chengming sneered at the speech, raised his hand, put his index finger on the woman''s blade, smiled at the corners of his mouth, and hung his lips faintly: "I''m afraid the girl''s words are used by the wrong person. The word conspiracy should be used on you."


    The four words "seizing power and usurping power" circled around his lips. Lian Chengming frowned and looked up at the woman with a puzzled look, but his eyes were very clear: "Girl, where does this theory of seizing power and usurping the throne come from? I inherited the position of the former Emperor, as evidenced by the decree of the former Emperor. Can you cover up your disobedience by plotting rebellion in this name?"


    "Shut up!" Lian Chengming''s words confused the woman''s mind. The woman''s knife on Lian Chengming''s neck trembled slightly, clenched her teeth and said fiercely: "don''t think you can confuse people with such clever words and expressions. We are not the only ones who know the truth. You know where the throne comes from. Why do you play Tai Chi here with me!"


    "It turned out that he was really a traitor of the previous dynasty. He repeatedly wanted to assassinate me. It depends on whether you have this ability." Lian Chengming got the news he wanted to know and said: "if you want to know what happened, you''d better go out and have a good look. How did the people come to meet you?"


    The smile was even worse. Even Chengming sat in the sedan chair and was so calm from beginning to end. His expression had not changed at all. Now the cool smile made the woman in front very uneasy, so he immediately went out and looked at it.


    At this time, all the people who answered her in the woman''s mouth had reached the center of the square, but there was no leader. A trace of ominous premonition rose in the woman''s heart. She jumped out of the carriage and looked carefully. Suddenly, she found that the person who came to meet her was not her own.


    The alarm bell rang loudly in her heart. The woman stepped back one after another. Just now she wanted to turn back and control Lian Chengming again. When she turned back, she put a cold dagger on her neck.


    "You... You''ve already found me!" the woman was shocked. She thought the young emperor was so calm because of the inherited imperial intention, but now she found that Lian Chengming was quick and cruel. Even if the woman took the lead at the beginning, even Cheng Ming could turn the situation around without effort.


    He sat quietly waiting for her to show his feet. His mind was deep. It was really terrible!


    Lian Chengming still had the faint smile just now. The dagger moved up and provoked the woman''s chin. The thin lips opened gently and the meaning was cold and fierce: "the last evil of the past dynasty? You rebels are still unwilling to give up. I will not let you go."


    "Someone!"


    Qin Jiayan ran forward a few steps, and the silver armor he was wearing made a loud noise. When the woman looked at it, she found that the so-called receiver was Qin Jiayan''s person, that is to say, from the beginning, the whole situation was in the hands of lianchengming.


    The sound of the clash of weapons sounded behind him. Qin Jiayan was stained with blood and reported in front of lianchengming: "Your Majesty, all the rebels in the team have been wiped out."


    "Very good." Lian Chengming answered faintly. The dagger quickly crossed the woman''s cheek and broke the mask.


    "Sure enough, it''s you." seeing the woman''s exposed face, Lian Chengming snorted coldly, and saw that the woman''s face was very white, and a trace of blood was seeping from the corners of her mouth.


    Qin Jiayan said in secret that it was bad. He went to break the woman''s mouth and found that there was poison in her mouth. "Your Majesty, this man has taken poison and killed himself. He is hopeless."


    "We don''t need her any more. Clean up here. The post seal ceremony can''t be damaged and must continue." Lian Chengming waved his big hand, threw the dagger at the woman''s feet and wiped his hands with the handkerchief handed by Qin Jiayan. He was cold and fierce.


    The woman was Bai Ye, the close maid of honor beside Princess Yue. She was lying on the ground with her eyes wide open, as if she had no breath.


    "Yan''er, how are you now?" Lian Cheng meditated. Liu Ruyan looked a little nervous and turned to look at Qin Jiayan.


    Qin Jiayan shook his head. "When the micro ministers arrived, the empress had found something wrong with Mammy and had a conflict with Mammy. The empress was knocked unconscious by Mammy, but now it''s all right. The assassins led by the fake mammy have poisoned themselves and left no survivors. The empress is in the carriage behind the micro minister. It''s all right now."


    "It''s decisive." Lian Chengming chuckled, and the outline in the afternoon sun became clearer and clearer. "Go to Princess Yue personally. I have to deal with the post seal ceremony, and Princess Yue will give it to you."


    "Yes, I understand."


    Lian Chengming bypasses Qin Jiayan and walks in the direction of Liu Ruyan''s carriage. In a twinkling of an eye, he sees Liu Ruyan standing on the edge of the carriage and looking at the direction of Lian Chengming, his pupils are slightly enlarged. It seems that he sees something incredible.


    Scenes flashed through her mind. Liu Ruyan only felt that she was familiar with the scene just now. There were too many things in her mind, but she couldn''t grasp a little memory anyway.


    It was as if the past time had passed quickly in front of him. Liu Ruyan desperately wanted to seize the memory for a moment and a half, but there was no way at all.


    The head was like torn, and bursts of pain swept in. Liu Ruyan screamed fiercely, and his eyes fell on Bai Ye behind Liancheng Ming. A woman''s face flashed in front of him, and his mouth whispered with blood: "empress..."


    Who, who


    "Ah -" Liu Ruyan shouted at the side of the carriage, and her mind was suddenly heavy. She only saw the sun falling rapidly in the sky, and heard lianchengming shout in the distance.


    The sound of "Dong" fell to the ground, and everything around was silent. I couldn''t hear anything, only the boundless darkness.

 Chapter 429

    There was darkness in the dream that could not be dispelled. Liu Ruyan seemed to be a drowning man struggling constantly, and a man who could not see the light was constantly seeking the light source.


    For a moment, it seemed that someone had strangled his throat. He had difficulty breathing and couldn''t move. It seemed that he was going to die in an instant.


    Looking at Liu Ruyan, who was lying on the bed with a white face and talking nonsense, Liancheng Ming clenched his fist. In the twinkling of an eye, he looked at the imperial doctor who was still feeling his pulse. His eyebrows were deeply locked: "what''s the matter? Why has it been so long?"


    "This......" the imperial doctor only felt cold sweat.


    Liu Ruyan''s pulse made him feel very difficult. He raised his sleeve and wiped the sweat on his forehead¡®


    The imperial doctor turned his head tremblingly: "the old minister is incompetent. He just feels that the pulse of empress Hui is disordered. It seems that today''s events have stimulated her senses, making her unable to break free from memory. This is more like a nightmare often encountered by ordinary people. It''s good to have a sleep after the old minister prescribes a prescription for her."


    "But your Majesty must pay attention. This memory can be big or small. If it''s gone, it''s gone. You can''t force it. Otherwise, something like today may happen. If your mother is too hasty to seek memory, she will hurt herself."


    The words of the imperial doctor fell, and the expression on Liancheng Ming''s face was more severe. Did not today''s death of Bai Ye remind Liu Ruyan of hong''er?


    He raised his hand and rubbed his sour forehead. Lian Chengming had some blood in his eyes, so he waved and said, "well, I know. You go down first."


    "Grandpa Xu, take the imperial doctor down to write a prescription."


    "Yes." father-in-law Xu answered. Xu remembered something and asked, "Your Majesty, the post seal ceremony can continue. The courtiers are still waiting in front of the Zhaoyang hall. The sun is burning. I don''t know this post seal ceremony..."


    This sentence reminds Lian Chengming that although the post seal ceremony has ended, the courtiers have not left. Lian Chengming wants to continue to complete the post seal ceremony. After all, there are many dreams at night. The courtiers did not agree with Liu Ruyan to take the Queen''s seat. Now something like this has happened again. I''m afraid the courtiers will have more opinions if it is delayed.


    "Let them wait." Lian Chengming showed no mercy. Duke Xu said so, it must have been urged by courtiers.


    Liu Ruyan suddenly fainted. Lian Chengming was very anxious and had no time to take into account the courtiers who were still in the post seal ceremony.


    Father-in-law Xu had no choice but to sigh and go down with the imperial doctor. In an instant, there were only Lian Chengming and Liu Ruyan left in the house. Liu Ruyan in the dream is still very unstable.


    Lian Chengming sighed, took out the soaked handkerchief from the nearby basin, wiped the sweat off Liu Ruyan''s forehead, and there was tenderness between his eyebrows and eyes.


    About an hour later, Liu Ruyan woke up. She dreamed that she was pursuing a woman to the edge of the cliff. The woman''s face was stained with blood and looked like she was going to die calmly. Regardless of Liu Ruyan''s obstruction, she jumped out of the palace and jumped off the cliff. She looked so determined.


    Liu Ruyan woke up with a cry and found that lianchengming was beside him. His eyes were deep and he didn''t know what he was thinking.


    "Wake up." Lian Chengming leaned forward, stretched out his hand and tried on Liu Ruyan''s forehead, "fortunately, it''s not hot. Now I feel better?"


    "Hmm..." Liu Ruyan nodded slightly and exhaled a long breath. His heart beat a little fast. Liu Ruyan raised his hand and stroked his chest. It took a long time to feel his heart sink slowly.


    "By the way, the post seal ceremony!" all the things along the way rushed into Liu Ruyan''s mind. She remembered the destruction of the post seal ceremony. She was worried and held lianchengming''s hand nervously.


    Lian Chengming was about to comfort Liu Ruyan and let Liu Ruyan rest first. Outside, Grandpa Xu knocked at the door hurriedly: "Your Majesty, the courtiers are quite dissatisfied. The little prince also sent someone to urge whether to continue the post seal ceremony. The prince meant to let your majesty make a decision. This matter can''t be delayed."


    Liu Ruyan opened the quilt and walked down, "what time is it now?"


    In the twinkling of an eye, looking out of the window, Lian Chengming didn''t speak. Liu Ruyan had a click in his heart. Now it was half the time of application. Lian Chengming hung the courtiers on the square for more than three hours.


    "The post seal ceremony will continue. Can you hold it? If you can''t stand it, take a rest. It''s just to let them wait a little longer. Don''t worry." Lian Chengming frowned and went forward to help Liu Ruyan. He was very worried about Liu Ruyan''s body.


    Liu Ruyan held Lian Chengming''s hand, "I''m fine."


    But there was an uproar in front of Zhaoyang hall.


    "This empress huifei is really a disaster to her beauty. Your majesty has hung us here for a long time because of an insignificant concubine. What''s the matter!"


    "If this post seal ceremony cannot be carried out because of the physical problems of empress Hui, your majesty can disperse the people. Why do you want us to stand here?"


    "In my opinion, the empress huifei is an unlucky person. Her Majesty was assassinated again at this post feudal ceremony. It seems that the empress needs to be serious."


    "Yes!"


    The courtiers discussed one after another, and from time to time they wrote a joint letter, and the advice of risking death was presented.


    At that time, Lian Chengming was watching the servant girls help Liu Ruyan dress and wash again. Liu Ruyan just put on the cumbersome headdress, and father-in-law Xu came up with a blood book.


    "Your Majesty, the courtiers seem to have a lot of criticism. Let... Let the slaves give this to your majesty." Duke Xu is also very embarrassed. He naturally knows that at this time, the courtiers must have another trouble for the establishment of the post, but he also has to bite the bullet and hand it over.


    Lian Chengming just glanced faintly, reached out and took it, only opened it and threw it back into father Xu''s hand, "you don''t have to show me these things. Take them down and burn them, and send a message to Qin Jiayan. No one in front of the Zhaoyang hall is allowed to leave without authorization. The post seal ceremony is held as usual. If anyone dares to cause trouble, he can deal with it by himself."


    "Yes." Grandpa Xu bowed out, wiped the cold sweat on his forehead, and hurried down to deliver a message.


    "What''s the matter, but the people outside are worried?" Liu Ruyan looked back when he heard the news. The heavy headdress on his head must ring. Liu Ruyan only felt as if he had a stone weighing thousands of kilograms on his neck. After turning half, he had to turn back again and get up with zhen''er nearby.


    "Nothing''s wrong." Lian Chengming whispered back and went forward to reach out to Liu Ruyan. They went to the square in front of Zhaoyang hall hand in hand.


    At this time, on the square, all the officials stood upright, and there were no words.

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    The surrounding bodyguards surrounded all the officials. At first glance, it may not be different. After all, there were many bodyguards responsible for the safety of the post seal ceremony.


    But when you look closely, you will find that the courtiers are pale. At this time, they dare not say a word of obedience.


    Lian Chengming coughed lightly. Duke Xu immediately came forward, stood in front of the high platform and looked at the courtiers at the bottom and announced: "carry it by heaven, the emperor said: I only have the virtue of harmony between heaven and earth and the cultivation of style. Internal and external governance and the use of Yu Mao''s grace and harmony.


    The ceremony was held here. The place of Enlightenment was to prosper. Liu''s family was like smoke, and Liu yuanzhan''s daughter was also the Duke of the country. Zhong Xiang was virtuous, respected the honor and beauty, and was gentle and mature. It was appropriate to teach women in the six palaces. Zheng Jing bowed and obeyed the mother''s ceremony in the world. I hereby pass on the order of few people to take the book baolil as the emperor, who advocated great wealth, filial piety and diligence. It was admirable that Mao Ben''s Yi Ye''s rest and the worship of Wei Xin in the ancestral temple. "


    Qin Jiayan immediately knelt on the ground and shouted, "long live your majesty, long live your mother, long live your mother!"


    The guards in front of Zhaoyang hall knelt down in rows. The courtiers had to kneel down and repeat Qin Jiayan''s words to offer their unwilling blessings to the ignorant woman who became the queen.


    So Liu Ruyan ascended the Phoenix throne in ignorance. When Lian Chengming took the Phoenix seal out of the box and gave it to her, she still felt that it was untrue.


    The headdress on her head still pressed her out of breath. The heavy Chinese clothes on her body were heavy and sultry. Liu Ruyan took the Phoenix seal from Lian Chengming''s hand, put his hand on Lian Chengming''s hand, turned to look at the courtiers under the stage, and waved with Lian Chengming: "Qing Qing Ping."


    The scorching sun was shining, and a drop of cold sweat hung on Liu Ruyan''s forehead. She only felt that the scene was too grand, which made her feel that some suffocating tension was spreading silently, but the strength of Lian Chengming in her hand was so real and stable. Liu Ruyan turned to look at Lian Chengming and smiled.


    Maybe everything is worth it for him.


    After the ceremony, Qin Jiayan took people to surround Princess Yue''s residence. In the room, Princess Yue listened to the higher drums and voices outside, frowned and felt a faint uneasiness in her heart.


    A servant girl stumbled in with a flustered look on her face: "madam, for some reason, little prince Qin suddenly led troops outside to surround our yard. They were all vicious and evil. They said yes, they were guided by your Majesty''s will, ah..."


    Before she finished, the servant girl only felt a shock in her throat. Yue Fei shot quickly and fiercely. The concealed weapon in her hand had penetrated the servant girl''s throat. The servant girl rudely fell to the ground and struggled for a little, then stared and swallowed her anger.


    Yue Fei stood up from her chair with a look of despair on her face. Looking at the dark outside the door, she couldn''t help whispering: "failed, failed..."


    "Hahaha..." Yue Fei looked up at the sky and laughed. She shook her body and threw the tea on the table to the ground, crashing to pieces. "I''ve worked hard for so many years, but I still failed. Lian Chengming, you''re cruel!"


    "Bang", the door has been kicked open by people outside. The afterglow of the sunset in front of the door pulls Qin Jiayan''s figure into a slender shape. Qin Jiayan is wearing armor and reflects the dazzling light under the sunset, just like Shura in hell. She is bloodthirsty and ruthless. "Yue Fei, I take you to ask questions at your Majesty''s order."


    "Question?" Yue Fei repeated a few words, raised her head and laughed again. "Things have come to this point. Why do you have to act with me? If you want to kill or cut, do as you please!"


    Then, a cold look flashed in the eyes of Princess Yue. Then she looked at Qin Jiayan fiercely and asked with gnashing teeth: "I have worked hard for many years and the plan is perfect. How did you see through!"


    "Your Majesty has long known that you think you are perfect, but you have been seen through by your majesty. Your majesty has left you so far just to catch you all." Qin Jiayan said a few words and didn''t want to talk nonsense with Princess Yue. He raised his hand to the humanity behind him: "no nonsense, take it!"


    But Princess Yue was also a martial artist. Although Qin Jiayan was on guard, she was plotted by Princess Yue and let her escape through the broken window.


    But the yard has already been surrounded by people. How could Yue Fei escape so easily.


    Qin Jiayan dodged the concealed weapon and immediately waved to the people outside the yard to come in. His lightness skill jumped up and down behind Princess Yue. With one hand, he twisted her arm and forced her to turn around. With the other hand, he buttoned her mouth, so that the poison in her mouth fell in response, and there was no more room.


    "Despicable!" Yue Fei shouted, but she had been taken down, and a farce ended quietly.


    The front of Zhaoyang hall was cleaned up, and the blood stains were cleaned up. There was no trace left, as if nothing had happened here, clean and spotless.


    The wind passed and everything fell silent.


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    Liu Ruyan took the newly obtained Phoenix seal in his hand and followed lianchengming back to the palace. He only felt that his head was dizzy under the heavy headdress, and the Phoenix seal on his hand was heavy, so he yawned and was a little tired.


    "I''m tired?" Lian Chengming sneered, raised his hand and rubbed Liu Ruyan''s nose, and took Liu Ruyan''s hand to Zichen palace. "This is not the end of the post seal ceremony. Now you are no longer the huifei of Zichen palace. After you become the queen, you have to stay in Yu''an hall. You have to be busy moving the sleeping hall next. You can''t be tired."


    "Ah?" Liu Ruyan''s sleepy insect was immediately startled away. Looking at Lian Chengming, he asked suspiciously, "why do you have to accompany? Zichen palace is very good."


    "This is the rule of all dynasties, but you can''t help it." Lian Chengming reluctantly shook his head and took Liu Ruyan''s hand into Zichen palace, "and Zichen palace is really far away from me. It should have been changed long ago."


    The people in Zichen palace have begun to clean up. Master Liu Ruyan doesn''t know, but zhen''er still knows, and she has to start preparing to clean up early in the morning.


    "Your Majesty, the maiden is back. Come in quickly. The maiden and servant have prepared meals. The maiden must be tired after a busy day. Go and eat quickly. These things can be left to the maidens. When the maiden finishes eating, they can move into the Yu''an hall immediately!"


    After taking charge of the Phoenix seal, zhen''er was much more excited than Liu Ruyan. Looking at the Phoenix seal in Liu Ruyan''s hand, she was very happy. She pushed Liu Ruyan to the house, where meals had been prepared. Zhen''er called several people to serve, and then went down to work again immediately. She was full of energy.

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    Liu Ruyan, who was eating, was worried. He looked at Liancheng Ming several times and wanted to stop talking. He hesitated and didn''t know how to talk to Liancheng Ming.


    Seeing this, Lian Chengming put down his chopsticks, looked at Liu Ruyan''s hesitation and couldn''t help laughing, "what''s the matter? What can''t you say to me? You''re so embarrassed?"


    "I......" Liu Ruyan also put down his chopsticks and took a sip of tea. As if he had made up his mind, he raised his eyes and looked at lianchengming. He was very embarrassed: "they said that they would help you manage the whole harem after becoming the queen, but I won''t, and I heard that everyone didn''t want me to be the queen. They said I wasn''t qualified."


    "At the beginning, I didn''t think so!" seeing that Lian Chengming wanted to speak, Liu Ruyan straightened up and stared at Lian Chengming with big eyes. He looked decisive. "At the beginning, I didn''t think so much. I thought you let me be me. After all, Jane, they all said that this is your trust in me."


    "But the more I think about it, the more I feel wrong. With my ability, it seems that I can''t do it well. I don''t want to betray your trust, but I''m afraid I can''t do it well. I always think it''s not an ordinary thing, so I don''t know what to do..."


    Liu Ruyan bowed his head after saying that. Although he became the queen in ignorance, he still had to face the things after becoming the queen. Some things can never escape.


    After being silent for a while, Lian Chengming took Liu Ruyan''s hand and took her out, "come with me and take you to meet someone. After meeting, you will naturally understand."


    "No one is born to know everything. Don''t worry." as he walked along, Lian Chengming turned back and rubbed Liu Ruyan''s bun.


    Lianchengming''s palm was always warm. Liu Ruyan was stunned for a moment, and then his hand was caught again. The warm touch returned again. He only felt that the empty bottom of his heart was filled with a sense of stability again. Liu Ruyan raised his head and looked at Lian Chengming''s smiling side face. The sun spilled lazily and plated the outline of Lian Chengming with a layer of Phnom Penh. Liu Ruyan became more and more obsessed.


    Drunk, drunk


    Liu Ruyan turned his head and read, color is empty, empty is color!


    Walking, Liu Ruyan felt that this route was very familiar, so he asked suspiciously, "isn''t this the way to the 15th bedroom hall? Do you want to take me to meet the 15th person?"


    "You''ll know when you go." Lian Chengming continued to play a riddle with Liu Ruyan and took Liu Ruyan all the way to the 15th bedroom.


    However, at the gate of the 15th bedroom palace, Lian Chengming made a detour and went to a palace next to the 15th bedroom palace. It looks like a separate courtyard, but the decoration is very gorgeous. It can be seen that it has just been decorated and renovated.


    "Here..." Liu Ruyan looked around and found that she had never been to this place before. She had only been in the 15th bedroom before. She had never turned around near her. She didn''t want to have such a place.


    Lian Chengming doesn''t give Liu Ruyan a chance to question. He takes Liu Ruyan and goes in. The servant girl inside immediately welcomes Liu Ruyan and salutes Lian Chengming. "I''ve seen your majesty and empress. The princess has been waiting inside. Please follow the servant girl."


    It seems that she knew Lian Chengming would come early in the morning. The servant girl is a little older, stable and polite, with a generous smile on her face. It seems that she is not a simple person.


    Follow Lian Chengming to go in. The servant girl leads the way in front. She pushes the door open and leads them in. Then she goes back to cook tea.


    Liu Ruyan went in and noticed that Lian Chengming held her hand a little tight. Liu Ruyan immediately thought of what mammy taught before: after being a queen, you should be a mother to the world. Every move represents the face of the royal family. There can''t be a slightest difference.


    So he immediately straightened his back. Liu Ruyan stood next to Lian Chengming and walked step by step according to the rules, afraid to surpass Lian Chengming.


    I saw a woman with a slightly older grade on the couch. The woman was elegant and Huafu, but it was difficult to hide her charm. Her face was exquisite. It could be seen that she was about 40 or 50 years old, but her skin was white and tender, like a young girl. Her charm still existed, and her every move was quite elegant and noble.


    "Aunt Huang." Lian Cheng Ming saw the woman''s eyes and called, taking Liu Ruyan to the ceremony.


    The woman stopped, "I''m this age. According to the rules, it should be my old bone to give you a gift. You''re going to break your royal aunt!"


    "Where does my aunt say, we don''t have to stick to those false rites."


    Lian Chengming smiled back, took Liu Ruyan and sat down on one side across the Kang. He introduced Liu Ruyan: "this is my aunt, Princess Mingyu. Aunt Huang has lived outside all year round and has never returned to Beijing. After hearing that I was standing, she came back in a hurry. This is also the person I want to bring you to see."


    Liu Ruyan''s eyes twinkled for a moment, hurriedly stood up again, owed his body and called out: "I''ve seen grandma Huang."


    "Get up." Princess Mingyu looks very kind.


    He also came down from the Kang, helped Liu Ruyan up, took Liu Ruyan to his seat, didn''t fill in a cup of tea, and said, "empress, don''t worry. Although I left the palace early, I came out of the palace. I can help you with things in the back palace in the future. I think your majesty will be very relieved about it."


    "After all, the back palace of the former dynasty is half of the country. Only when the back palace is stable, your majesty can have no worries in the former dynasty."


    Then Princess Mingyu sighed and looked at Liancheng Ming and said, "you''ve met a lot of things since you became king these years. Your father and Emperor didn''t mistake you. Now you''ve finally got a family. With a queen, the country is finally complete. I''m relieved."


    Looking at the long focus of the subject of Mingyu County, Liu Ruyan inexplicably felt that the topic was a little heavy, but she clearly heard that Mingyu county mainly helped her take care of the harem. She was a little excited, "really, Aunt Huang will take care of the harem for me?"


    As soon as the words came out, Liu Ruyan noticed that he was a little out of shape. He quickly covered his mouth and looked at Princess Mingyu and lianchengming.


    Princess Mingyu couldn''t help laughing, and then seriously said to Liu Ruyan, "I''m just here to help. What I should do is to do it myself, but I can''t just be lazy."


    Princess Mingyu saw through the idea in her heart. Liu Ruyan couldn''t help but spit out his tongue. She was embarrassed to raise her hand and scratch her head. She was closer to lianchengming. She was quite guilty.


    But this princess Mingyu looks much better than the mammy before.

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    Liu Ruyan breathed a sigh of relief. It''s better to have someone to help than no one. He couldn''t help but be grateful to Lian Chengming. He thought that Lian Chengming must have considered these things ahead of time.


    The palace was arranged in advance, and everyone picked it up in advance. Liu Ruyan couldn''t help looking up at Liancheng Ming, with a slight warmth in his heart.


    Not long after that, he also received a message sent by Lian Chengming. He trotted all the way to greet Princess Mingyu. Before he arrived, he heard the voice of 15: "Aunt Huang -"


    "Aunt Huang missed you so much, how did you come back!" fifteen jumped in from the door. As soon as he came in, he didn''t care to salute Lian Chengming and Liu Ruyan. He squatted in front of Princess Mingyu and put his hand on Princess Mingyu''s leg.


    "How old are you? Why are you so impolite? Your royal brother and sister-in-law are in front of you. The ceremony is gone?" Princess Mingyu changed into a serious face and scolded at fifteen.


    When he heard the speech, he turned his mouth and continued to flatter: "don''t you miss you too much? You haven''t returned to the palace for many years. Now, the empress mother is gone..."


    Speaking of this, she was a little red in her eyes, lowered her head and felt a little sad. She was held in her arms by Princess Mingyu, patted her back and coaxed in a low voice, "things are changeable. You always have to face..."


    The subject of Mingyu County comforted for a long time, and then said with the 15th for a while. Lian Chengming comforted: "in the future, the imperial aunt will be next to you. You can spend more time with the imperial aunt. Now it''s always in your mind?"


    "Of course, the emperor''s brother is the best!" fifteen had bright eyes and a sunny face, so he took Princess Mingyu in his arms and started his family routine. The two people were talking, and the atmosphere was not active.


    Then Liu Ruyan stayed in the imperial study with Lian Chengming for a while. Zichen palace had almost cleaned up and Yu''an hall had been arranged. Lian Chengming personally took Liu Ruyan to Yu''an hall and sent a group of palace people one after another.


    Almost all the people in Zichen palace had been changed before. All the people around Liu Ruyan except zhen''er had been changed. Lian Chengming thought that the palace people in Zichen palace had two minds, but he didn''t have time to clean up. Now, he took advantage of the time to move the palace to change the water in Zichen palace and added a lot of new people.


    It is said that Liu Ruyan has more things now, and naturally more people use it. There can''t be too many times.


    Princess Mingyu often stays in the warm Pavilion of Yu''an hall and secretly teaches Liu Ruyan''s etiquette and methods of managing people and affairs, but she never shows up in public. Whenever Liu Ruyan asks, Princess Mingyu always says it''s not time yet.


    The Yu''an hall is very close to the imperial study and the heart nourishing hall, which facilitates the communication between the city and the underworld. When he was tired of reading memorials in the imperial study, he took some small dishes and went to the Yu''an hall. However, recently, he often met Liu Ruyan, who was absorbed in learning this etiquette with Princess Mingyu, and often ignored him.


    Even Chengming didn''t feel disappointed when he hit the wall many times. He often just stood at the door of piannuan Pavilion, looked at Liu Ruyan''s side face, ate some snacks in his hand, and went back to the imperial study as if the whole person had been resurrected with blood.


    Princess Mingyu didn''t say much in her eyes. She just felt that the emperor and Queen''s good feelings were the blessing of the world, and she was happy.


    When the queen first ascended the throne, it is reasonable that concubines and concubines of the back Palace should come to greet her the next day, but Princess Mingyu only said that she was not in a hurry. Liu Ruyan can''t bear it now and will live a few days.


    So after teaching Liu Ruyan for a few days, the system of greeting and saluting finally returned to normal. Princess Mingyu stood quietly in the side hall and asked Liu Ruyan to stand on the high platform alone.


    The concubines came in time. Except for a few late ones, it didn''t matter. Princess Mingyu stood in the dark and observed carefully without interfering.


    "I''ve seen the empress, and the empress is safe." there are two rows of seats at the bottom, and the empresses are on both sides. At this time, they all kneel on the ground to salute Liu Ruyan.


    Although Liu Ruyan didn''t see this scene for the first time, it was the first time he saw this scene alone. He secretly thought about what Princess Mingyu had taught, and called out calmly with his hands: "get up."


    After saying that, she couldn''t help looking in the direction of Princess Mingyu in the side hall. Princess Mingyu just slightly shook her head and motioned Liu Ruyan not to look at her more, so she turned her head and looked at the concubines under her.


    "Please take your seats." zhen''er saw that Liu Ruyan didn''t speak, so she quickly helped to say, and asked the servant girls around her to come forward to add tea one by one.


    Turning back, he winked at Liu Ruyan. Liu Ruyan quickly coughed and sat down with a stiff smile on his face.


    "The empress is so energetic at every happy event. It looks different. Either she will fascinate her majesty. No matter how the ministers object, she will insist on making her empress, and she is really lucky." a concubine opened her mouth quietly. Liu Ruyan looked at it and recognized that this was the person who beat zhen''er in Yue''s bedroom that day.


    Seeing the concubine Liu Ruyan, she was a little restless. When she was about to get up, Princess Mingyu walked forward a few steps and shook her head gently to Liu Ruyan.


    So Liu Ruyan didn''t move, so he had to sit back again, but he didn''t know how to reply and snorted, "sister, you''re welcome."


    Hearing this, zhen''er, who was adding water to the tea cup, shook her hand and nearly splashed the water. Fortunately, no one found it. Zhen''er couldn''t help laughing.


    Princess Mingyu taught Liu Ruyan a few general words. You''re welcome. Thank you. Where are you talking? I don''t want Liu Ruyan to use the first sentence.


    The concubines were not worried when they saw that they had punched empty. They just smiled and poked the people around them with their fingers. These two people had received the favor of Yue concubine and always stirred the water in these concubines. They said Liu Ruyan was not here or there. They were not merciful at all.


    So the other also said, "yes, I think we Yuefei empress was the most popular among the courtiers..."


    Just now, the concubines and concubines breathed a sigh. Concubine Yue had just been arrested. She had committed a crime. This is a taboo in the harem. Few people have been friends with concubine Yue. Unexpectedly, this concubine violated the taboo.

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    So someone coughed lightly, "even if a good concubine doesn''t like the empress, why take the rebellious Yue concubine out to talk? If your majesty knows this, you''ll get into trouble."


    "Yes, I really don''t know the weight."


    Just now, the person who mentioned Yue Fei immediately stood up, his body stood straight, his eyes widened, and he was quite excited, "What are you talking about? The truth of the matter has not been found out yet. You are here talking nonsense. You don''t know who follows empress Yue eagerly. You don''t know how much benefit you have received from empress Yue. Why don''t you remember at this time!"


    "Sister, what you said is wrong. Empress Yue has made such a big mistake. Don''t you allow us to say it? Even if we have received great favor from empress Yue, we are all people of your majesty. Can we help empress Yue to murder your majesty together? This kind of thing, only sister Liang can do it!"


    These words made all the concubines burst into laughter. The good concubines immediately couldn''t hang on their faces. The two groups of people were about to fight. Liu Ruyan had never seen such a posture before. Naturally, he couldn''t resist. He quickly stood up and wanted to persuade them, but whatever he said was covered by the voice of the people below. It was useless at all.


    Mingyu county came out of the side hall, raised his voice and roared, "stop!"


    The voice was a little thick, with a trace of dignity that can not be ignored, which made the people in the room stunned, and the quarrel stopped suddenly.


    But then the concubines saw that it was a strange face, they immediately wondered and felt uneasy, but no one dared to talk disorderly.


    "This is the Queen''s Yu''an hall. Is it a place where you can go wild at will!" Princess Mingyu is not angry and self-confident. She is worthy of being the aunt of lianchengming. With a kind of royal majesty, she glances down and makes everyone under her shocked.


    But because I didn''t know what Princess Mingyu came from, the people at the bottom didn''t dare to say much.


    "Those who have just taken the lead in picking things, an bin and a good bin, have 20 palms and mouths, add oil and fire, lest the world be chaotic. Tang bin, Jia Changzai and Li Changzai, have 15 palms and mouths respectively, pull them down and carry them out immediately!"


    Princess Mingyu didn''t allow the people under her to think. She waved and several strong women around her immediately came forward and pulled several people down.


    "Let go of me!"


    "Who are you? Dare you tell us what to do here!"


    "The queen hasn''t spoken yet!"


    "We are all for the good of the empress. It is clear that good concubines pick things first!"


    Everyone was struggling to resist. Zhen''er looked at it and pointed to the master of Mingyu county and said, "Princess Mingyu is your Majesty''s aunt. She was ordered by your majesty to help the empress assist the sixth palace. Her words are the meaning of the empress. Who else disagrees?"


    "This..."


    The concubines at the bottom looked at each other, and no one dared to beg for mercy any more. They had to shut up obediently and were pulled down by the women.


    This time, Liu Ruyan saw that the scene was under control, so he sat down in his chair and breathed a sigh of relief. Sure enough, Princess Mingyu still had to come. She really couldn''t stop the scene.


    "Empress..." zhen''er handed tea to Liu Ruyan, stroked Liu Ruyan''s back and helped Liu Ruyan Shun Qi. The morning greeting ended like this.


    When Lian Chengming heard the news, he was still in the dungeon. Concubine Yue was captured alive. Her identity was still a mystery. Lian Chengming came to interrogate herself.


    "In fact, at this point, you don''t have any need to hide. As far as I know, this should be the only soldier you have saved for so many years. This time, you were caught. What else do you take to fight with me?"


    Slightly narrowed his eyes, Lian Chengming sat opposite Yue Fei, squinting at her, with a fierce momentum, "who are you in the former dynasty, why have you been unwilling to give up for so many years, and what is the truth about the former dynasty!"


    At this time, Princess Yue was unkempt and had many scars on her body. It was obvious that she had been punished. At this time, she would raise her head and spit, "don''t you even know the truth of the previous dynasty? You still ask my identity here. Lianchengming, you won''t know me?"


    This made Lian Chengming frown more tightly. People around him came up and told him what happened in Yu''an hall today. Lian Chengming was relieved to know that Princess Mingyu was there in Liu Ruyan. Seeing that there was no big event, he then interrogated Princess Yue.


    "I should know you?" I just felt that concubine Yue''s words were not just literal. Lian Chengming''s pupil shrank deeply and asked.


    She saw the bright eyes of Yue Fei, revealing infinite hatred, gnashing her teeth and saying word by word: "I am the princess of the former dynasty, Li Yiyou."


    Duke Xu around Lian Chengming was shocked and looked at Li Yiyou in disbelief. "What? You are the missing Princess of the previous dynasty. It doesn''t mean that the princess was assassinated and gone?"


    Turning to lianchengming, father-in-law Xu looked puzzled. As an old man in the palace, father-in-law Xu has been in the palace since he served the first emperor. He knows all the news inside and outside the palace, including the events of the previous dynasty. He knows eight, nine and ten, but it is too far from what he knows.


    "The first emperor sent someone to hunt me down. He thought I was dead, but he didn''t expect my life to be big. I survived." Li Yiyou had a trace of blood on his mouth and his eyes were blocked by his hair. At this time, if he couldn''t lift his head, he had to try to lift his eyes, revealing the turned white eyes, which was very ferocious.


    "You even seize power and usurp the throne. You should be killed by heaven and earth. Why do you still sit here and be loved by people all over the world? It''s unfair!"


    Li Yiyou struggled hard, and the chains were jingling. "Why should you enjoy the things of our Li family? Lianchengming, the lives of hundreds of people in my Li family. Don''t you feel afraid in the dead of night!"


    "Madman." Lian Chengming glances at Li Yiyou, gets up and goes out, and orders someone to close the prison door. Lian Chengming looks back at Li Yiyou, and just meets the eyes of Li Yiyou. With a trace of ruthlessness, it seems that he can see through Lian Chengming''s heart at a glance.


    Lian Chengming turns around and goes out. He thinks he must be stunned. The first emperor came to this country with his own efforts, and the first emperor ruled the country with benevolence. The people all over the world live and work in peace and contentment, the country is rich and the people are strong. The first emperor is the most benevolent and righteous person. How can he be the person who seeks power and usurps the throne as Li Yiyou said.


    It must be fake


    Out of the cell, the sun outside stabbed Lian Chengming''s eyes. Lian Chengming closed his eyes slightly, and his heart was full of clutter.

 Chapter 434

    "Your Majesty, the things of the previous dynasty have not been seen yet. The empress Yuefei... The identity of the princess of the previous dynasty, what to do?" father-in-law Xu was worried.


    At present, although the court platform has been stable, there is a lesson from Qin Kangan in the past, and then there is the covetous eyes of all the old ministers. The rebellion of the remaining evils of the former dynasty can be large or small. If the words of Li Yiyou were spread, the old ministers may not know what they would think. I''m afraid there will be chaos in the court at that time.


    This is also the problem that Lian Chengming is considering. He has been investigating about the previous dynasty. Why the rebels of the previous dynasty always exist, and Li Yiyou''s appearance is an accident, which makes Lian Chengming, who has always been firm, waver a little.


    What is the truth about the former Emperor''s accession to the throne?


    "It''s not a simple thing that people in the former dynasty make trouble again and again. Let''s block the news and continue to investigate." Lian Chengming frowned and ordered faintly, and turned away from the dungeon.


    "In addition, inform the dark guard and order it to go down. I''ll keep an eye on the affairs of the former dynasty. Li Yiyou is in our hands. If there are more than one party in the former dynasty, I''m bound to come to save people. I''ll keep an eye on the prison. I don''t want to see any accident."


    "Yes, I understand."


    Father Xu replied with a grim face.


    This matter should not be underestimated. The matter of the former dynasty involves the reputation of the former Emperor. If someone makes a big fuss about this matter, I''m afraid someone will jump out and pick something up in the court. Maybe it will be the next Qin Kangan.


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    In Yu''an hall, Liu Ruyan was very tired after standing all day. Since he became Queen, those rules and etiquette haven''t fallen at all.


    After greeting, Princess Mingyu felt that Liu Ruyan needed to learn a lot. She ate and lived with Liu Ruyan in the Yu''an hall every day. Liu Ruyan stared at her every move under the eyes of Princess Mingyu.


    However, Princess Mingyu seemed to be very busy. She only stared at Liu Ruyan for a period of time. Then she sent a big maid in waiting, named lotus, with a lovely baby face, a correct look and a petite body, which made people like it.


    Liu Ruyan was very happy and felt that Princess Mingyu was gone. The girl looked very young. She was sure to play with Liu Ruyan.


    So when she went to meet her, she had unprecedented enthusiasm, but Lianhua was a more serious palace maid than zhen''er. Seeing Liu Ruyan coming up, she took her hand, quietly earned it, stepped back and stood still with a smile on her mouth. Liu Ruyan looked very scary.


    "Madam, please respect yourself. As the mother of a country, you should always pay attention to etiquette. The servant is the servant and the master is the master. Madam must not mess with the rules first. At that time, these people will learn from each other. Isn''t the Yu''an hall going to turn upside down? If madam can''t even teach her own puppets well, how can she deter the concubines in the harem."


    Lotus spoke seriously. A baby face looked harmless, but her words were harsh. After that, Liu Ruyan and zhen''er had no words.


    Lotus then said, "I''m ordered by Princess Mingyu to help her. In her future actions, she must remember her queen''s identity. Everything must be measured. Only then can she be the mother of a country."


    "I know." Liu Ruyan was quite impatient when she listened to the lotus chatter. She waved her hand and went back to eat. Her legs were sore after practicing her standing posture for a long time.


    "Where are you going?" Lotus stepped forward to meet Liu Ruyan, and followed Liu Ruyan''s back, neither exceeding nor falling.


    Liu Ruyan ignored it, but answered faintly: "I''m hungry. Just now... Your majesty asked someone to send some cakes. I''ll have some."


    "It''s not noon at this time, and it''s not time for dinner. If my mother uses cakes at this time, I''m afraid she will have a poor appetite at lunch. It''s better to wait for lunch. Otherwise, my majesty will come down at that time, and my mother will inevitably spoil her Majesty''s interest."


    Lotus saw the plates of cakes placed on the table in the inner hall at a glance, and immediately waved and asked people to take them all down: "take them down, and you don''t have to take them up in the future."


    "Hey..." Liu Ruyan wants to stop it, but Lian Chengming just asked someone to send it. She hasn''t moved yet.


    Zhen''er grabbed Liu Ruyan, shook her head secretly, indicating that Liu Ruyan couldn''t stop it. So the poor child who didn''t eat much in the two mornings had to look at the plates of exquisite cakes being brought down and swallow his saliva silently.


    Lotus was very strict. Liu Ruyan couldn''t resist, but she was really depressed in her heart. So she couldn''t help it. She secretly found a little maid to send a letter to 15. She said that she couldn''t help it and asked 15 to find a way to take her out to play.


    Fifteen replied very quickly. It turned out that she was receiving the same treatment there. Fifteen was old enough to discuss relatives. Lian Chengming promised to connect fifteen with Mingyu. Mingyu was not an ordinary family. Fifteen, as a Royal Princess, naturally had to learn the etiquette and rules. Sooner or later, she couldn''t escape.


    The fifteen who had been squeezed for a long time was also bored. As soon as he received Liu Ruyan''s letter, he immediately went back: "it''s simple. I''ll have lunch tomorrow afternoon


    Those servant girls must be waiting for us to take a nap. How about sneaking out of the back window and flying kites in the imperial garden! Although the empress can rest assured, she will teach her servant girl to lie in bed and take a nap as if she were you. We will not be found when we come back. "


    So she hit it off immediately. Liu Ruyan fooled zhen''er into bed, pulled over the quilt and covered it tightly. He didn''t forget to ask zhen''er not to come out before she came back. He looked out with his head, opened the rear window and ran out.


    After being oppressed for a long time, Liu Ruyan has not stepped out of the door of Yu''an hall for a long time. Now in the imperial garden, the air outside is much cooler than that of Yu''an hall.


    The fifteen tools were complete, and some of them were not brought. Someone soon brought them. Liu Ruyan''s was the boy under Mingyu''s hand.


    I couldn''t help but praise Fifteen: "it''s really everything!"


    "Empress, you''re not using the right word. There''s no need to use it. But it''s used to describe that ferocious person. You, it''s better to learn from the emperor''s brother. Otherwise, it''s all wrong words in the future. It''s a shame to teach people to laugh off their big teeth!"


    Fifteen gently shook the kite line and reminded me.

 Chapter 435

    "I said I''m not the Queen''s material. Now I''m good. I can''t learn anything. I''ll be ashamed at that time!" Liu Ruyan tilted his mouth. The kite in his hand shook off for a long time and couldn''t fly out. The line was a little longer, and the kite staggered a few times and fell to the ground without giving any face.


    However, the kite of 15 has already flown, and the golden carp is particularly beautiful in the sky.


    After hearing this, he patted Liu Ruyan on the shoulder and comforted him, "who said you''re not the material to be a queen? I still think I''m not suitable to be a princess. But what can we do if we were born in this family. You''ve done it around the queen. Now we have to work hard to do it well, don''t you?"


    On the 15th, Liu Ruyan handed the swing wheel of the kite to Liu Ruyan: "it''s the same as flying a kite. Empress, you can''t say you can''t fly a kite because you can''t fly it twice


    I still remember the previous times when your kite flew the highest. At that time, it was hung on the tree by the wind. What Eagle Prince helped you take it down. "


    "Ilgenlo eagle?" the name came to Liu Ruyan''s mind, blurting out that it was not strange at all.


    "Do you remember!" fifteen turned his head in surprise and helped Liu Ruyan loose his hand holding the kite line.


    But Liu Ruyan shook his head and was quite discouraged: "I don''t remember. I just remember the name."


    Fifteen smelled the speech and sighed: "your situation is really difficult. How long has it been? I can''t remember at all..."


    Just then, Liu Ruyan''s kite swayed several times in the sky, as if it had broken the line, and fell down bit by bit. Fifteen could not help but panic: "Hey, you catch it, how can the kite fly lower and lower!"


    When he released his hand, he was ready to pick up the kite that was about to fall. However, he saw a familiar figure at the door of the imperial garden. It was too late to return to God.


    Fifteen turned his head at the moment, I caught a glimpse of the man who had come in. The bright yellow corners of his clothes startled fifteen. I only heard a cold voice slowly spread from behind: "you have become more and more brave recently. You not only sneak out by yourself, but also pull the queen."


    Liu Ruyan on the other side hurriedly ran over when he heard the news. Seeing that even Chengming was guilty, he pulled his sleeve and didn''t know what to do.


    At this time, Lian Chengming''s eyes had looked over and wanted to open their mouth. Liu Ruyan suddenly remembered that he had arrived at the 15th premise. It was better to start first. He hurriedly stepped forward, grabbed Lian Chengming''s sleeve, frowned and began to cry: "Why are you here? Did you come to catch me back again?"


    Liu Ruyan raised his head slightly, and his eyes already contained a packet of tears. He didn''t have to wear grievances these days. He opened his mouth and said, "I''ve been driven crazy these days. I''ve been forced to learn this and there in the Yu''an hall every day. Since I became the queen, I haven''t come out to play for a long time. Even if I have to eat, I have to be stared at. I can''t eat more. You see, I''m hungry and thin."


    "Poof..." fifteen people who listened couldn''t help laughing. They couldn''t help laughing. After laughing, they quickly covered their mouth, raised their eyes and looked at Lian Chengming. They nodded solemnly: "I also think the queen has lost a lot of weight recently. She''s not in good health. She can''t be so hungry all the time. Something will happen."


    Lian Chengming''s eyes looked over with a faint warning, which startled 15. He quickly lowered his head and dared not speak again.


    He turned to look at Liu Ruyan. Lian Chengming sighed, raised his hand and touched Liu Ruyan''s hair top, with a comforting tone, but his words were severe: "You are now the queen. Naturally, you are different from before. I know you are upset, but when you first ascend the throne of Phoenix, you will follow me out of the city and meet the people in a few days. If you don''t know the etiquette and rules, do you think the people will recognize you as the queen?"


    Lian Chengming turned to hold Liu Ruyan''s hand, slightly rubbed the skin on Liu Ruyan''s hand with his finger, patiently explained and comforted: "there are these rituals around, so you don''t have to be restrained in front of me.


    But you have to deal with the people''s parade in a few days. The people are looking forward to seeing their empress. Should you show them the best? "


    What he said was very reasonable. Liu Ruyan scratched his head. He couldn''t help feeling very upset. He had to hang his head and answer: "OK, I know."


    Seeing that Liu Ruyan was persuaded, the other fifteen pulled down the little eunuch''s hat on his body, turned and crept to escape. If he didn''t go at this time, when would he stay!


    However, Lian Chengming on the other side looked steadily in his eyes and whispered, "fifteen, where are you going?"


    The person who was named was frozen all over and immediately vented his anger. He turned back and forced himself to hold a smile and said, "go back! Go back to learn etiquette. The 15th anniversary will not disappoint the imperial brother!"


    "In that case, go back and copy the women''s commandments three times, and I''ll check them with you at this time tomorrow." Lian Chengming is not relaxed. Now he is very strict on the 15th, and the punishment is not polite.


    "Brother Huang!" clearly knows that the women''s commandments are the least favorite of the 15th. The mammy who teaches etiquette is staring at the 15th to recite the women''s commandments every day. It''s just that she has to copy them. Isn''t it her life.


    "Brother Huang, you''d better punish me to carry the bucket. Can you not copy it?" fifteen is like frost eggplant, and there is no energy at all.


    But Lian Chengming insisted and refused with two words: "No."


    "Brother Huang, you''re eccentric!" fifteen really didn''t want to copy the ring, so he took Liu Ruyan into the water, winked at Liu Ruyan, and began to attack Liu Ruyan: "I obviously came out with the empress. What kind of brother, but only punish me instead of the empress. Brother Huang is the king of a country, and injustice will be criticized!"


    These words are not rough. The accusation of the 15th is plausible. I think it can deter lianchengming this time. Unexpectedly, lianchengming''s eyes narrowed and his thin lips faintly spit out a few words: "six times."


    "Brother Huang..."


    "Ten times!"


    "OK, OK, I copy, I copy!" fifteen gnashed his teeth and had no choice but to say goodbye to Liu Ruyan with a sad face.


    "Come and ask the princess to send it back. Teach people to stare and don''t step out of the bedroom." Lian Chengming gave orders faintly, and immediately someone came up and took fifteen down.

 Chapter 436

    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help feeling guilty. She always felt that she had implicated 15, so she had to watch 15 leave with a sympathetic eye. She grabbed Lian Chengming''s hand and followed Lian Chengming back to Yu''an hall. On the way back, she kept thinking about the picture of going out of the city in the future, and she was still worried.


    She is always worried that she can''t do well. After all, she can''t change her mind.


    So he secretly took a look at Liancheng Ming. Liu Ruyan was worried. Liancheng Ming naturally saw it and took Liu Ruyan into his arms to comfort him silently.


    "Well, don''t think about it any more. The boat will go straight to the bridge. You''ll learn well with your royal aunt these days. You won''t be afraid when you go out of the city for a cruise."


    Lian Chengming takes Liu Ruyan back for lunch. It will be lunch time, and lotus is waiting. Even if Lian Chengming is there, she still has to stare at Liu Ruyan for dinner according to the instructions of Princess Mingyu.


    The rules of every move can''t be broken. Lotus is very cautious.


    Liu Ruyan felt uncomfortable as soon as he entered the door of Yu''an hall. He felt that countless pairs of eyes were staring at her in the hall and asked her to think twice about what she did.


    Xu is aware of Liu Ruyan''s uneasiness. Lian Chengming looks up and orders lotus: "well, you go down. You don''t have to serve here for the time being."


    "But your majesty, your mother, she..." Lotus doesn''t want to relax. She always feels that Liu Ruyan''s training has just begun to be effective. If she is lazy, she is worried that Liu Ruyan will return to his former lazy appearance.


    But Lian Chengming''s eyes could not be questioned. Lotus knew she was talkative, so she immediately lowered her head and said, "yes, I''ll leave now."


    He took a group of people down, and only Liu Ruyan and lianchengming were left in the inner hall.


    Liu Ruyan just breathed a sigh of relief, but she didn''t dare to be careless. Although she was a lot more casual when eating, she could see that she was still a little nervous. She ate small mouthfuls, which seemed to have become a habit.


    However, in the entrance of the meal, Liu Ruyan felt very familiar and didn''t care at first. However, after using several dishes, he felt that the taste really didn''t look like the skill of a chef in the palace. The meal in the palace could never be like this.


    So Liu Ruyan raised his head and looked at Lian Chengming suspiciously. Sure enough, a smile appeared on Lian Chengming''s face: "did you find it? Today''s meal should suit you very much. "


    After selling the pass for a while, Lian Chengming turned back and clapped at the door. He saw father-in-law Xu open the door from the outside and lead him in first, followed by a tall and a short figure behind him.


    "Master!" Liu Ruyan was startled. It was the nun of Jing''an and the little Taoist. The little Taoist has grown a lot in her old body and her figure is graceful, so that Liu Ruyan almost couldn''t recognize it.


    Liu Ruyan stood up in surprise and gave them a big hug. Then he sat down around the dinner table with little Taoist and abbess Jing''an and kept saying, "I said the food tastes so plain. How can it be the food cooked by the chef of the imperial dining room? It''s very like the mountain flavor eaten in the mountain. It''s really you. I''m not dreaming!"


    "You girl, how come the mountain flavor doesn''t suit your appetite? Then stop eating and let people withdraw quickly." nun Jing''an pretended to be angry, looked at each other with the little Taoist sister, and began to trip Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan quickly waved his hand: "no, no, no, it''s delicious. It''s delicious. Everything you eat is good. I''m in the palace. I miss the master''s cold radish. You see, I''m almost finished this plate. I eat it all by myself!"


    The Taoist nun smiled and joked, "it''s not in vain. The master has made arrangements to cook for you early in the morning."


    "But why do you have time to come to the palace? Shifu doesn''t like the palace?" Liu Ruyan blinked and wanted to say that she doesn''t like it either. The palace is like a airtight cage. She can''t breathe. She wants to put on her wings and follow abbess Jing''an back to Emei immediately.


    But when this came to her mouth, she stubbornly held it back. Lotus said that she couldn''t speak some words. If she did, something big would happen.


    Be careful, be careful, be careful.


    "We''re here to congratulate you on becoming the queen. When Shifu was on the mountain, he received the news. It was a few days after the seal ceremony. He hurried here. It''s good for you. I don''t know if someone will take a message." the Taoist answered for nun Jing''an and took Liu Ruyan''s hand, which was very kind.


    When Liu Ruyan heard the word queen, she couldn''t help but curl her lips. She wanted to say that she didn''t want to be the queen at all. There was a lot of bitter water that wanted to talk to nun Jing''an, but looking at Lian Chengming sitting quietly drinking tea, Liu Ruyan swallowed her words into her stomach.


    Lian Chengming noticed Liu Ruyan''s eyes and smiled. He didn''t bother. He quietly listened to Liu Ruyan talking about the past with the abbess of Jing''an and the Taoist nun. But why did he have a bad taste of Liu Ruyan''s yearning for Mount Emei and his love for abbess Jing''an?


    He raised his hand and touched his chin. Lian Chengming suddenly realized that he had not been jealous for a long time.


    "It''s so easy to be a queen..." Liu Ruyan couldn''t help complaining, but he looked at lianchengming and held back, and then changed the topic: "can you stay a few more days this time? You see, the palace I live in as a queen is bigger than the previous one, enough to accommodate us."


    Liu Ruyan was pleasantly surprised by the appearance of little Taoist aunt and abbess Jing''an. She was eager for them to stay here for more time. It''s best to stay in the palace with her forever. Of course, she also knew that it was impossible, but she always had a glimmer of hope.


    Nun Jing''an couldn''t bear to refute her, so she just nodded and said, "naturally, she will stay here for a few days, but there are still many things on Emei Mountain. You don''t know. The herbs planted on the mountain can''t do without our care. They are all precious things."


    "That''s true..." Liu Ruyan was silent. He seemed to feel that this matter was very difficult. He couldn''t help being annoyed: "master didn''t find a few people to take care of him before he went down the mountain."


    "Where is it so easy to take care of? Even your younger martial sister may not be able to take care of those precious herbs well, let alone others?" these words were reasonable and seemed to move Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan grabbed his hair and looked very worried. After thinking for a long time, he couldn''t think of any ideas. He had to hang down his hand bitterly and admit his life: "OK..."

 Chapter 437

    "Don''t worry, we won''t go for a moment. Now that we''re here, we''ll have fun with you for a few days." seeing Liu Ruyan''s sad face, the Taoist nun hurriedly took Liu Ruyan''s hand and comforted him. With a shallow smile on her face, she gave Liu Ruyan inexplicable peace of mind.


    "Good!" Liu Ruyan nodded heavily. He finally got up his spirits and smiled happily.


    "Let''s go. If you finish eating, ask your elder martial sister to bring you something. We brought a lot of tonics this time. They are all good medicines raised in the mountain for many years. We have to find a place to provide them quickly." abbess Jing''an interrupted them and looked at lianchengming, which was quite meaningful.


    Lian Chengming coughed a little, got up and said, "I won''t bother you. There are still things to deal with in the imperial study. I''ll come back later."


    "Your Majesty, go slowly." Liu Ruyan raised his hand and waved it to Lian Chengming. According to the etiquette taught by lotus, he quickly put his hand down and bowed down to salute Lian Chengming. His serious appearance made Lian Chengming feel good and left with a smile.


    "When did you have so many rules, but I''ve never seen you look so serious." when the Taoist sister took Liu Ruyan to the inner hall, she couldn''t help laughing, with a slight smile on her face.


    Liu Ruyan could not help but look back at the rows of servant girls standing outside and sighed: "I can''t help myself..."


    This solemn remark made nun Jing''an and Taoist sister laugh again. They went into the inner hall together and began to study those traditional Chinese medicines.


    When Lian Chengming was here, the little Taoist was still a little restrained. As soon as Lian Chengming left, she seemed to open the conversation box, holding Liu Ruyan''s hand and talking about some strange things outside.


    "You often go down the mountain now. Shifu is alone in the mountain. You should accompany Shifu more!" Liu Ruyan couldn''t help admiring and said something wrong.


    The little Taoist sister saw through: "master, she''s fine. I wish I didn''t appear in front of her. I always dislike my annoying panic."


    Hearing the speech, abbess Jing''an raised her eyes and glanced at the little Taoist. In exchange for the latter''s grimace, she kept sorting the medicine in her hand for a moment.


    "You see, master always dislikes me." the little Taoist said again.


    Several people were joking with each other. Someone came outside. It was lotus. He knocked on the door and bowed and said, "I''ve seen the queen. Princess Mingyu is coming. I heard that there are guests here. Princess Mingyu comes and has a look."


    "Princess Mingyu?" abbess Jing''an frowned and said nothing after repeating a sentence.


    Liu Ruyan quickly nodded. Mingyu county came. She didn''t dare to shut him out, so she quickly said, "please, please."


    As soon as the voice fell, Princess Mingyu came in from the outside, and her hands were very regular. After coming in, she glanced around the house and saluted Liu Ruyan.


    "I''ve heard that the empress has a visitor. I''ll come uninvited. Please don''t mind." Princess Mingyu didn''t look at Liu Ruyan after giving a gift, but looked at abbess Jing''an in the twinkling of an eye.


    After seeing Princess Mingyu, xiaodaogu calmed down, obediently cleaned up the herbs on the table and looked at Liu Ruyan.


    "The princess is here. What''s the use of saying this." nun Jing''an doesn''t like the twists and turns in the imperial palace. Hearing Princess Mingyu say this, she is even more unhappy. She is frank and doesn''t leave any affection.


    Princess Mingyu''s face was stiff, but then it also returned to normal, with a dignified smile: "abbess Jing''an has said this. I''ve heard about abbess Jing''an''s reputation for a long time. I''m here to see abbess today. I hope she won''t blame me."


    "See me?" nun Jing''an was slightly surprised, and then snorted: "do you royal nobles have anything to ask me for?"


    "Abbess, you''re right." Princess Mingyu''s face sank and stepped into the subject without hesitation: "to tell you the truth, abbess, I have a son who is always ill in bed. His health has become worse and worse in recent years. It seems that there is not much time..."


    With that, Princess Mingyu paused and hurriedly stepped forward a few steps closer to abbess Jing''an. She said, "God has mercy on me. I found abbess Jing''an here. I''ve heard that abbess Jing''an is coming back to life. I hope abbess Jing''an can help."


    Hearing this, nun Jing''an picked her eyebrows slightly, and her eyes showed a trace of interest: "our Emei sect always pays attention to coming and going, and we have a good reputation. Many people go to Emei to ask for medicine, but I''m not a miracle doctor who can save the world. The county chief wants me to save people. I don''t know what to return."


    Nun Jing''an has always been upright and never liked those twists and turns. After saying these words, she smiled and looked at Princess Mingyu, saying that she would not do business at a loss.


    Princess Mingyu pondered for a moment, turned her head and looked at Liu Ruyan and the little Taoist, then came forward and whispered in nun Jing''an''s ear: "I know what nun Jing''an needs. If you can save my son, I can satisfy you, Emei, and will never break my promise."


    Liu Ruyan didn''t know what they were talking about. She only knew that Princess Mingyu had a son who needed abbess Jing''an''s help, but she didn''t know what conditions were offered. She was confused with little Taoist sister.


    Just looking at abbess Jing''an''s stunned eyes, Liu Ruyan thought that this condition might make abbess really moved, but abbess Jing''an pondered for a long time, and finally shook her head: "sorry, I can''t do this. There are countless famous doctors in the world. Please ask the princess for advice."


    Abbess Jing''an glanced at the still messy herbs on the table. She didn''t want to talk to Princess Mingyu anymore. She turned to tidy up the herbs.


    "Abbess......" Princess Mingyu''s face changed and wanted to persuade her again, but abbess Jing''an was too determined to pay attention.


    Once nun Jing''an has made a decision, there is no room to return to the world, at least now.


    Princess Mingyu pondered for a moment, stood there for a moment, and sighed: "please think about it again, abbess Jing''an. If you want to be clear, you can come to me at any time."


    I don''t know when Princess Mingyu left. There was always a quiet atmosphere in the room. Liu Ruyan and Taoist sister looked at each other. They just felt that nun Jing''an didn''t look right, so they didn''t dare to say a word.


    But the atmosphere in the room was too quiet. Liu Ruyan felt uncomfortable all over. After struggling for a long time, he still asked.

 Chapter 438

    "Master, why do you refuse? The master of Mingyu county is still very good." Liu Ruyan thought for a moment, and finally said a word for Mingyu princess.


    Hearing Princess Mingyu''s words, it seems that the conditions offered to nun Jing''an are also very high. I don''t know why nun Jing''an refused and couldn''t suppress her curiosity. Liu Ruyan asked and looked up at nun Jing''an''s face.


    Abbess Jing''an picked up the herbal medicine and paused. She raised her head and looked at Liu Ruyan''s eyes with a serious look: "not everything is right for your mind, so you have to promise."


    Throwing the herbs on the table, nun Jing''an patted the dust on her hands lightly: "Princess Mingyu is not a simple person. It needs to be considered again and again to make a deal with her.


    Everything in our Emei sect is about money and goods. The other party gives me the conditions I need. I do things for others. When it''s over, I''ll cut it off and have nothing to do with it anymore.


    But Princess Mingyu is different. The Royal business is not easy to do. If something happens to Princess Mingyu''s son in the future, we will find Emei sooner or later. "


    Abbess Jing''an raised her head and stared at Liu Ruyan with bright eyes. Her eyes taught Liu Ruyan to shiver: "you are in the back now. In the future, many people will offer favorable conditions for you. I hope they can be used by you.


    This thing is also teaching you a truth. You should think twice before you do everything. "


    This reason was so profound that Liu Ruyan could not help shrinking his neck. He didn''t know whether he understood it or not. He nodded vaguely and didn''t forget to say, "I know."


    The little Taoist nun obediently continued to sort out the herbs, put them up and help Liu Ruyan save them well.


    After that, Princess Mingyu mentioned this matter with Liu Ruyan every time she came to Yu''an hall, and asked Liu Ruyan to help persuade nun Jing''an. This matter is very important to her.


    When mentioning this matter, Princess Mingyu always looked grim and had a faint sadness in her eyes, which made Liu Ruyan always feel that she was familiar, but she shook her head. Liu Ruyan only felt that some fragments flashed through her mind and then disappeared.


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    Soon it was time to go out for a parade. Different from the previous micro clothes tour, this time is to go out for a fair parade and be worshipped by the people.


    The first night, Liu Ruyan was a little excited. When Liancheng Ming was still bathing, Liu Ruyan was already lying in bed ready to go to sleep, but until Liancheng Ming lay beside her, Liu Ruyan was still conscious.


    At first, looking at Liu Ruyan with his eyes closed and motionless, Lian Chengming thought he was asleep. He didn''t want to lie down. As soon as he turned around, he saw Liu Ruyan''s eyes. He was startled: "why don''t you sleep?"


    "A little excited..." Liu Ruyan opened his mouth and approached Liancheng Ming. He put his hand on Liancheng Ming''s waist and nestled in Liancheng Ming''s arms. He rubbed contentedly with a coquettish tone.


    "Is it for tomorrow''s parade?" Lian Chengming picked out a wisp of Liu Ruyan''s hair with his index finger and put it in his hand. Liu Ruyan had a faint fragrance of bathing. In the late autumn weather and the breeze, Lian Chengming closed his eyes and was very satisfied.


    Liu Ruyan''s head moved and seemed to nod, but then he thought that lianchengming couldn''t see it. Liu Ruyan looked up and said seriously: "yes, I''m the queen. What if they don''t like me like your ministers, what if I can''t do well..."


    With that, he felt the palm of lianchengming fall on his head, with some stable strength, which made Liu Ruyan feel inexplicable peace of mind: "it''s not tomorrow. Worry about what to do so much. I don''t need to worry about anything when I''m by your side tomorrow. Everything has me."


    "Well, will we sit in a sedan chair tomorrow? Will tomorrow''s sedan chair be an ordinary sedan chair that can be opened all around? Will I get off the sedan chair and greet the people? How long will we go and when will we come back?"


    Liu Ruyan was silent for a moment, then got up and lay on the bed, looked up at Lian Chengming in the dark, carefully described the outline of Lian Chengming in his mind, and asked a lot of questions.


    Lian Chengming thought that the woman in his arms had been quiet, but he didn''t expect so many problems. Looking at Liu Yuehan''s chattering lips in the moonlight, Lian Chengming smiled and leaned up.


    "Hmm..." Liu Ruyan was suddenly stunned, and he felt the light temperature on his lips. There was a moment of blank in his mind. As soon as his body was soft, he felt Lian Chengming''s hand tightly around her waist, and the temperature on Lian Chengming''s hand came a warm temperature.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t know anything about what exploded in his mind.


    Early the next day, Liu Ruyan woke up. The spirit of the night made her a little tired, but the parade also made her spirit highly tense. She woke up at dawn and had no strength.


    Lian Chengming is sleeping soundly beside him. Liu Ruyan wants to get up. Lian Chengming turns over, stretches his long arm over and puts it on Liu Ruyan. He presses down Liu Ruyan, who has just got up, and firmly imprisons Liu Ruyan from getting up: "it''s still early. Go to sleep for a while."


    "It''s still early. Look, it''s already dawn." Liu Ruyan reluctantly pushed Lian Chengming''s arm, but Lian Chengming didn''t move. He slowly sank down and slept again.


    Liu Ruyan was not discouraged: "Why are you not excited at all?"


    Finally, when the time came, the two got up on time. After washing, Liu Ruyan was pushed to the outer hall. A pile of servant girls pounded on her head. Her headdress was no less than that on the day of the post seal ceremony. Liu Ruyan was tortured. Finally, she put on exquisite Chinese clothes on the inner and outer floors, and finally finished all of them.


    Standing up unsteadily, Liu Ruyan felt as if he had a huge stone on his head. He didn''t remember the walking posture he had learned. He walked out unsteadily and saw that even Chengming was standing outside in gorgeous clothes. His slender body reflected the sunrise behind him.


    Liu Ruyan lost for a moment. His heart missed a beat. He walked forward with a smile and held Lian Chengming''s hand. His wide sleeves covered their hands. He felt the familiar temperature, and the tension in Liu Ruyan''s heart calmed a little: "I''m ready!"


    As soon as the voice fell, he touched Lian Chengming''s warm smile. Liu Ruyan became more and more stable in his heart. He followed Lian Chengming''s steps into the sedan chair. When he sat down in the sedan chair, his heart beat faster. The tension came immediately, and he held Lian Chengming''s hand tightly.

 Chapter 439

    Lian Chengming gently held Liu Ruyan''s hand and gave him silent comfort. The sedan chair staggered all the way out of the palace. Liu Ruyan felt that the scene was familiar, but looking at the bodyguards around him, he felt that the momentum was greater this time, which had never been in his memory.


    When Liu Ruyan just left the palace, he still remembered the instructions of Princess Mingyu and lotus. He put his hands on his knees, straightened his waist and didn''t move. His eyes looked straight at the front, and there was no other action.


    But soon after leaving the palace, I saw rows of people standing on the streets on both sides of the street. The people consciously stood on both sides of the street. There were bodyguards in front of them. When they saw that lianchengming was driving, they all knelt down. From the front of the palace, the people knelt down one by one. From a distance, they looked like rows of waves rippling. The people shouted in unison: "Welcome your majesty and empress. Your majesty is blessed with a long life, and your empress will live forever -"


    With a loud cry, Liu Ruyan''s hand on his knee tightened and looked out.


    The doors on both sides of the sedan chair were opened, and only a few thin satins fluctuated with the wind. Liu Ruyan and lianchengming were faintly exposed. The people were more excited and their voices were higher.


    Driving all the way, Liu Ruyan''s mood also fluctuated. After a long time, he couldn''t care about etiquette. He only looked at all kinds of people outside. At this time, he was so respectful. He was a little more and more excited. He almost stood up from his seat. If Lian Chengming didn''t hold her hand and see someone waving hello outside, Liu Ruyan would stand up and gather together Went out and responded with a smile.


    Lian Chengming was helpless, but he was just spoiled. Looking at Liu Ruyan, he put his head out of the sedan chair with a smile and waved his hand to greet the people on both sides. Lian Chengming had a slight smile on his mouth.


    People in this dynasty were used to the Queen''s appearance, dignified and virtuous, well behaved, and had the appearance of a mother in the world, but they had never seen a queen like Liu Ruyan who was so amiable and had no sense of distance. Maybe it would also give them a refreshing feeling.


    Lian Chengming smiled. Because he had a slight smile on his face, he didn''t look so dignified. When people got up, they pointed to the car driver and talked about it. That is to say, Lian Chengming made great achievements when he was young. The whole Central Plains was governed by him in an orderly manner. Together with places such as the frontier and western regions, they admired and respected the Central Plains, and the people had nothing No praise.


    Just looking at Liu Ruyan''s appearance has greatly subverted their understanding of the queen. Along the way, there are many people pointing and talking about Liu Ruyan, but they can''t cover the voice of lianchengming, so they forget about Liu Ruyan''s Queen.


    "I''ve heard that our majesty has a deep affection for the empress for a long time. Even if the empress has had such a big thing for many years, your majesty has never abandoned it. Now it seems that it is true."


    "That is to say, the empress is really happy."


    "Which woman doesn''t want such feelings and destination, mother instrument the world, don''t worry all her life."


    "It''s true, but I don''t think the queen is so easy to be. I''ve heard that our queen''s mother and children''s temperament, but they have been restrained all the time. Who knows if it can last long."


    Naturally, these words did not fall in Liu Ruyan''s ears. The cars had gone far, and the people behind dared to be unscrupulous.


    Liu Ruyan followed the car for a long time, walked around the streets of the capital for several times, and his stomach began to protest. Because he was in a hurry to pack up his hair accessories and clothes in the morning, he didn''t have much time to eat. Liu Ruyan was nervous and didn''t eat much, so he was hungry before noon.


    At first, Liu Ruyan could endure more, but after a long time, his stomach growled and sold her. Lian Chengming was helpless. Even if he asked someone to turn the car back to the palace, the parade ended.


    After the parade, the Palace Banquet opened. All the courtiers attended the Palace Banquet and discussed today''s parade. Liu Ruyan was very hungry and had no image to eat.


    Lotus came from a distance and whispered a few words in Liu Ruyan''s ear.


    Liu Ruyan is holding a very small cut spareribs ready to swallow. The spareribs are stewed soft. It''s easy to pick out the bones in one swallow. Liu Ruyan feels very satisfied with a mouthful of delicious meat.


    However, as soon as lotus''s words came out, Liu Ruyan''s face changed. His hand holding a small ribs was also stiff in mid air, and he was extremely reluctant to leave his mouth.


    She said that she ate too much and didn''t have the demeanor that the empress should have, so she was helpless. Liu Ruyan put down the small ribs and saw the handkerchief handed over by lotus, which meant that Liu Ruyan wiped his mouth and hands.


    Liu Ruyan sat there for a long time without moving. He looked at the handkerchief handed by lotus and stared silently for a long time, with an unhappy face.


    Lian Chengming coughed lightly and gave lotus a look. "Go down first. The queen doesn''t have to abide by so many rules today, but it''s just to eat."


    So he said, Lian Chengming put the little sparerib in the bowl in front of Liu Ruyan, and gave Liu Ruyan an encouraging look.


    Lotus nibbled her lower lip and always felt that it was unreasonable, but she didn''t say anything. She hesitated for a moment and saluted.


    "Eat, don''t worry." Lian Chengming raised his hand and rubbed Liu Ruyan''s hair, trying to calm the little grievance in Liu Ruyan''s eyes.


    I always felt that after taking Liu Ruyan back from Mount Emei, lianchengming seemed to have a daughter, but how could it be so strange and beautiful. Let him often see Liu Ruyan''s expression and have no resistance. He wants to give her all the best things in the world.


    Liu Ruyan grinned and began to gobble again. Finally, he was full of wine and food. He patted his stomach with satisfaction and burped, "full!"


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    A few days later, a minister mentioned the draft that had been delayed for a long time. In the previous draft, several beautiful women were selected and kept in the harem. No one cares about them and they have no reputation. They lived in the name of a beautiful woman for a few years.


    The sudden mention was also for the sake of the harem, which made Liancheng think of it coldly.


    He has always been indifferent to the draft. If the Empress Dowager hadn''t insisted before, he wouldn''t choose the draft.


    This matter can''t help but make Lian Chengming think of Tai later, so he sighed lightly. No matter how to say, it was the order of the Empress Dowager before he died.

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    Since the draft has been completed, we always have to pick out several people to give some titles. Otherwise, in the eyes of these old ministers, even Chengming will be unfaithful and unfilial again, and even Chengming will feel guilty in his heart.


    So after thinking for a long time, Lian Chengming waved his hand and said, "I''ll teach the queen to do it. Let her personally pick a few people and give them a place in each palace. I won''t go to see it. I''m busy with government affairs recently. I don''t care about it."


    "This..." the minister saw Lian Chengming''s move. Although he was unhappy, he still didn''t say anything. After all, the queen is the leader of the harem. It''s not wrong to leave it to the queen.


    So he sighed, and the minister replied and retreated.


    When Liu Ruyan received the order, he was a little flustered as long as he was alone, "sealing the throne? What is sealing the throne?"


    Seeing this, father-in-law Xu explained to Liu Ruyan again. Liu Ruyan nodded vaguely, "that''s to pick people. Pick a few, how to pick, what rules can you say?"


    "No, it''s ok if my mother feels good. Your majesty said that everything should be according to my mother''s heart, so that my mother doesn''t need to worry about her future." father Xu bowed and answered.


    Liu Ruyan nodded thoughtfully, then jumped down from the Kang and clapped his hands. "That''s easy to do. I''ll go now to ensure that I can finish it before noon."


    It seems that this matter has become a task in Liu Ruyan''s hand. It is very important for Liu Ruyan to see. Even if she took zhen''er, she also asked someone to inform Princess Mingyu. After all, Princess Mingyu is more at ease about such a thing.


    The ladies were called out. Outside the xiuren palace, these ladies were also oppressed. They were selected several times. It''s ok if they don''t win the election, but they can do whatever they want when they go home. But they still haven''t been famous. It''s not easy to stay in the xiuren Palace.


    But Liu Ruyan didn''t know this. She couldn''t help but be suspicious when she looked at the frightened appearance of these beauties. She wasn''t a beast. How come everyone looked at her with a look of fear.


    There are seven other beautiful women left, each of whom is very watery and looks very young. What''s more, they look only 16 or 17 years old. Liu Ruyan wipes his chin and turns a few times, feeling very embarrassed.


    Looking at one of the youngest and shortest girls who looked like a child, Liu Ruyan couldn''t help raising his hand and pointing, "this is still a child..."


    But maybe Liu Ruyan''s range of action was a little big. When she met the woman, the woman trembled, hurriedly knelt down and pleaded, "the queen atoned, the queen atoned!"


    Liu Ruyan was startled by this sudden action. He couldn''t help retreating a few steps. He looked at the woman who knelt on the ground and begged for mercy. "I haven''t said anything yet..."


    "Don''t take people down quickly!" the lotus nearby roared to the bodyguard, looked at the woman on the ground, frowned tightly, and asked the bodyguard to drag people down.


    "Hey..." Liu Ruyan looked at the woman crying and being dragged away. She couldn''t help feeling a little distressed. What did she do wrong?


    It''s just to help Lian Chengming pick a few people. Why is it so difficult.


    Fortunately, Princess Mingyu came in a short time. She chose several clever ones to stay, and all of them were sealed. Most of them were always there. Several promised to arrange places for each of them. This thing was completed perfectly.


    When everything was finished, it was already past noon. Liu Ruyan just felt that everything in the palace was not easy. When he went back, the lunch was over, but even Chengming was still waiting there, and the food on the table didn''t move.


    Liu Ruyan looked happy. When she was about to go in, Princess Mingyu grabbed her sleeve, "please help me speak more in front of abbess Jing''an. Thank you very much..."


    "Yes, yes!" Liu Ruyan hurriedly went to dinner. He just answered casually and raised his feet towards the food on the table.


    Princess Mingyu complained about Liu Ruyan''s perfunctory attitude, but Liu Ruyan walked so fast that Princess Mingyu was helpless at a glance. She had to swallow all the words at her mouth, sighed and turned away.


    Soon after, when Liu Ruyan saw nun Jing''an again, he thought of this matter. He thought of Princess Mingyu''s always slightly sad face. He couldn''t bear it, so he said again: "well... Master, you really don''t think about Princess Mingyu''s affairs anymore. I see that Princess Mingyu is also very poor. You pity the parents all over the world. If you want to help."


    Abbess Jing''an is tasting tea with xiaodaogu face to face. In the palace these days, abbess Jing''an has been teaching xiaodaogu to make tea, and Liu Ruyan has also helped a lot. She remembers some matters about tea, and she is very skilled in making tea, which even surprised her.


    But as soon as she said this, nun Jing''an''s face immediately changed. The tea cup was put on the table and made a "click" sound. The little Taoist nun sitting opposite was also startled. She couldn''t help looking at Liu Ruyan. The little Taoist nun winked at Liu Ruyan and shook her head to indicate that Liu Ruyan didn''t mention it again. When did nun Jing''an''s decision change.


    However, it was late. Nun Jing''an''s eyes fell on Liu Ruyan and sighed: "I thought I had told you very clearly that day. I don''t think you are still so simple and fearless, and I don''t know whether it is a blessing or a curse. But as a teacher, I just hope you can remember that all things are good, and all kindness must be put into action. Moreover, I''m not a kind person."


    Abbess Jing''an stood up with her back to Liu Ruyan and her tone was a little cold. "My medical skill was not to save talents. Princess Mingyu can''t do this deal. I only said it for the last time. Don''t mention it in front of me in the future."


    With that, abbess Jing''an turned and left without looking at Liu Ruyan. Soon her figure disappeared.


    The little Taoist got up from her seat and sighed, "you don''t know what kind of person the master is. When her decision has changed, why do you bother her in vain."


    After that, Liu Ruyan looked at Liu Ruyan with hatred for iron and steel, and the little Taoist aunt also left. Liu Ruyan was not discouraged. She really couldn''t do this thankless thing, and she didn''t know how to explain to Princess Mingyu.


    Looking at nun Jing''an''s tough attitude, I''m afraid there''s really no room to return to the world. If Princess Mingyu asks again, how should she answer.


    She shook her head. Liu Ruyan didn''t think clearly, so she simply didn''t think about it anymore. She answered what nun Jing''an said.

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    Later, when the concubines paid a formal visit to Liu Ruyan, it was also the first time that Liu Ruyan became the queen to gather the people in the harem together. Although she had met Ann every day before, there were always a few who couldn''t come because of illness.


    This formal visit is also the rule. Even if someone wants to push it off, it can''t be pushed off. Therefore, although Liu Ruyan was nervous, he still rushed to the stage.


    Early in the morning, she sat on the main hall of Yu''an hall. When Princess Mingyu told Lianhua to come in, she said that everyone outside had arrived. Lianhua took Liu Ruyan out and held Liu Ruyan''s hand. Liu Ruyan felt very uncomfortable, but Lianhua said that this was the rule.


    Well, none of the rules is comfortable anyway. Just hold it if you want.


    Liu Ruyan walked out awkwardly, and her steps were in a mess. Because lotus was around, she still looked like it. It''s just another matter.


    The optical fiber outside is a little dazzling. Liu Ruyan wants to stretch out his hand to block it, but he is tightly held by the hand held by the lotus. Liu Ruyan is helpless. He knows that all the superfluous actions at this time are against the rules, so he has to put his hands on the rules and look at the empresses under the steps.


    When Liu Ruyan appeared, the imperial concubines officially began to pay homage. It was just another form of greeting. It was just that there were more people in different places.


    "I see the empress, empress Wan Fu Jin''an -" a lot of people knelt at the bottom of wuyangyang, not only the empress, but also hundreds of maids with them. They knelt in unison, and their voice was also neat, exploding in Liu Ruyan''s ear.


    Clenched his palm, Liu Ruyan''s palm was sweating slightly. He felt no less nervous than when he went out on a cruise, so he tried to calm his mind. Liu Ruyan slowly said, "flat out."


    The concubines got up one after another from the ground. Originally, the ceremony could almost end here. Liu Ruyan didn''t like trouble and didn''t have too many other situations, but he didn''t think about it. At this time, a concubine suddenly exclaimed. Liu Ruyan looked at it and saw that the concubine''s outer shirt had fallen to the ground, revealing a large white skin on the shoulder clavicle.


    This exclamation attracted everyone''s attention. A group of people couldn''t help laughing and talking. In an instant, the concubine became the target of public criticism.


    The woman standing in front of the concubine raised her hand and covered her mouth with a smile. "Jia Chang is so careless that she can''t dress well. It''s really unruly to offend her mother."


    "Yes, I''ve heard that Jiachang is very romantic in the wind, flowers and snow moon. When he first entered the palace, he spent time with his majesty. Unfortunately, our majesty doesn''t eat this set. Jiachang is really in vain."


    "If you show your hand in front of your mother in public, don''t you fear that others won''t know your charm?"


    "What a shame."


    "No, I haven''t seen anything like this..."


    More and more words didn''t dare to enter his ears. Jia chang blushed at this time. He grabbed his clothes and covered his chest with his hands. His eyes turned red and shed a drop of tears. He pointed to the man in front of him and shouted, "good concubine, don''t gloat here. It''s clear that you just deliberately stepped on the corner of my skirt. If it weren''t for you, how could I be so rude in front of the queen!"


    The good concubine was not afraid. She glanced at Jiachang with an oblique eye and said with a smile: "Jiachang said this is wrong. Let''s not say whether I stepped on your skirt. If you don''t wear such rude clothes, how can you fall off you and let the sisters judge!"


    "That''s right. I''m ashamed to shirk it to the good concubines when something happens."


    "I said Jia Chang was there. Go back quickly. Don''t make a fool of yourself here. Take advantage of the fact that the queen hasn''t lost her temper, or you won''t be able to leave later."


    "Our empress is kind-hearted, otherwise she would have sent you."


    In the next moment, the noise was like a vegetable market. Liu Ruyan was so noisy that his head hurt. He couldn''t help yelling: "well, don''t say it. It''s so noisy!"


    Who knows this sentence is very useful. The concubine who originally followed the coaxing immediately lost her words. The good concubine also covered the corners of her lips with a handkerchief, smiled and didn''t speak. Jia often burst into tears in her eyes, which was very aggrieved.


    Liu Ruyan was a little surprised that the Queen''s words were so effective, but it undoubtedly gave her confidence, so he raised his feet and went down, carefully helped jia chang put on his clothes again, "your clothes are still very good-looking."


    "Are you a good concubine?" Liu Ruyan turned his head and looked at the good concubine who had been gloating. Seeing that the good concubine nodded, he pointed to the good concubine and said, "just now I saw you step on someone else''s skirt corner. The distance between you is so big that you have to turn around and step on someone else''s skirt corner. Didn''t you mean to make a fool of someone else?"


    The people below may not be able to see clearly, but Liu Ruyan can see clearly on the high platform. There is no mistake at all. She has a panoramic view of all the small movements of Liang Bin just now.


    There was an uproar around, "how could it be a good concubine..."


    "Yes, how could a good concubine make trouble at the empress''s worship ceremony?"


    "I''ve heard that empress Liang Bin and empress Yue have always been friends, and I don''t like our empress. I don''t want to be so bold. Empress Feng Yin is the master of the whole harem. Empress Liang Bin dares to make trouble deliberately."


    Listening to the surrounding voices, Liang Bin was not angry and shouted, "shut up!"


    Then he bit his lower lip and turned to look at Liu Ruyan: "the empress said it was deliberately done by concubines. Where is the evidence?"


    "I saw it." Liu Ruyan held his chest in his hands and raised his chin. "What I saw is evidence. Seeing is believing. Haven''t you heard of it, or you can ask other people standing on it just now. I can''t see it alone."


    With that, Liu Ruyan approached the good concubine and said in a low voice, "if you want people to know, unless you don''t do it yourself."


    In a word, Liu Ruyan immediately felt that his image was much taller. The original feeling of teaching people was so refreshing that he couldn''t help smiling on his face.


    Seeing this, Princess Mingyu also welcomed her from the high platform. "It''s not a short time for good concubines to be in the palace. How can you doubt the Queen''s words?"


    "I!" the good concubine was stuck in her throat. She looked at Princess Mingyu''s face. It was ugly, but all her words choked in her throat. She wanted to refute, but she couldn''t say a word.

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    Princess Mingyu continued: "the good concubines deliberately make trouble and destroy the white gift of the empress. Their hearts can be killed. Come on, take it down and keep it in the cold palace."


    "What?" this immediately caused an uproar around. To know that the concubines were punished, Lenggong had always only the emperor would give this order. At this time, they jumped out of Princess Mingyu''s mouth and were surprised.


    Liu Ruyan was also surprised. Although she didn''t understand, she also knew that Lenggong was not a good place. She couldn''t help but ask in a low voice: "is that... Is it too heavy?"


    Princess Mingyu looked in her eyes and made Liu Ruyan lose his words. Forget it, you can punish as you want.


    The good concubine spat at her words. At this time, she had broken the jar and scolded Liu Ruyan: "don''t be hypocritical there. You were such a face when you were in the palace of Princess Yue. Your Majesty was deceived by you, cheap woman!"


    "Insulting the empress is even worse. Come on, give me a hand!" Princess Mingyu''s face was more severe. She asked several women to come up and hold the good concubines. She slapped them mercilessly on the good concubines'' face. Her voice was crisp and hurt Liu Ruyan.


    "Concubine Yue is a remnant of the previous dynasty and is suspected of conspiracy. This is a great crime. Since you speak for concubine Yue like this, how do you know you are not his accomplice? It seems that you think the punishment is lighter. It''s better for me to report it to your majesty and let you stay in the cold palace all your life."


    Princess Mingyu spoke fiercely. After that, she couldn''t allow Liang Bin to defend. Looking at Liang Bin''s swollen face, Pang phen said, "take it away!"


    Then he turned around and looked at the other concubines who had stood up again without any words, and said to Jia Changzai, "Jia Changzai, as the concubine of your Majesty in the harem, you should pay attention to morality in dressing. Although you didn''t take the lead in this matter, you can''t get rid of it. You will be imprisoned in your own palace for one month. Can you accept the punishment?"


    Jia often saw that Liang''s concubine was so severely punished, and her heart was naturally very happy. She recognized all kinds of punishment, so she bowed her head and answered in a regular manner: "my body was punished."


    "Very good." Princess Mingyu was very satisfied with what Liu Ruyan did today.


    Soon after Liu Ruyan ascended the throne, many people in the harem were favored by concubine Yue. Even if concubine Yue was suspected of conspiracy, there were still people like good concubines who dared to speak for her. It was enough to see how much concubine Yue had planned in the harem, which was a big obstacle to Liu Ruyan.


    Second, Liu Ruyan is not mellow and does things properly. Many concubines are unconvinced. They just think that even Chengming is bewitched by Liu Ruyan, and there are always voices of opposition inside. Even if they pay homage, they are unwilling to pay homage.


    But now Liu Ruyan''s move is an example. There must be someone to pay the price for her actions, so that the rest of the people can be vigilant and awakened.


    At first, Liu Ruyan may just rely on his own temperament and often fight against injustice, but this is also a crooked way.


    So Princess Mingyu struck while the iron was hot and warned several people, "now you should know who is the queen in the back palace. You should also know what a crime Princess Yue is suspected of conspiracy.


    If another person takes the name of Yue imperial concubine, deliberately makes trouble and annoys the empress, you should think about the good concubines, see if you can bear the consequences, and then decide whether to continue to provoke the empress. "


    As soon as the voice fell, the concubines'' heads dropped a little lower. Several people looked at each other and had no words. The people who had just followed the coax are now secretly glad. Fortunately, Princess Mingyu didn''t even sit down just now. Otherwise, I''m afraid they will be punished now.


    "This is the end of today''s worship. You can go back to the palace by yourself." Princess Mingyu said. She looked back at Liu Ruyan and signaled that Liu Ruyan should speak.


    Liu Ruyan immediately straightened his waist, cleared his throat, and dragged his voice to say, "you flat."


    The people who were just leaving looked at each other and were confused.


    Jane couldn''t help but help her forehead and hurried away with Liu Ruyan.


    Soon after, master Jing''an and the Taoist nun were ready to leave for Mount Emei. Before leaving, they came to say hello to Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan refused, holding the little Taoist''s hand. "Master, take me back. I just go back and have a look. I''ll be back in a few days, I promise!"


    Princess Mingyu on one side was shocked and advised: "the queen is in charge of the six palaces now. How can she say to leave? It''s wrong."


    "Yes, you''re the queen now, but you can''t be so capricious." the Taoist sister took Liu Ruyan''s hand and comforted her. She wanted to break free, but she didn''t want Liu Ruyan to pull harder and harder.


    With a firm face: "no, I just go back and have a look. There are princess Mingyu and lotus in the back palace. What can happen? Big deal, big deal, I''ll just give them the Phoenix seal!"


    "Empress!" Princess Mingyu''s eyes widened and looked at Liu Ruyan, "how can empress say such irresponsible words!"


    "OK." seeing that nun Jing''an couldn''t control it, she quickly stopped and said, "we''ll come to see you from time to time. You can''t get away. It''s no big deal if you don''t go back."


    Princess Mingyu took the opportunity to turn back and wink at Lianhua. Lianhua immediately understood that even if she went out to invite lianchengming, she was afraid that no one could persuade Liu Ruyan except lianchengming.


    "No!" Liu Ruyan held the little Taoist''s hand tightly and didn''t relax at all. She didn''t dare to offend abbess Jing''an, but she was not afraid of the little Taoist.


    Seeing that the persuasion failed, nun Jing''an waved to the Taoist nun and said, "otherwise, let your younger martial sister accompany you in the palace. I''ll go by myself."


    Then he said to the Taoist nun, "it doesn''t matter when you get rid of her and when you come back. I''m not in a hurry."


    "Master!" the Taoist nun wanted to cry without tears. Seeing nun Jing''an like this, she seemed to be quiet before the storm. It didn''t matter to her. It wasn''t that she didn''t want to go, nor that she let Liu Ruyan pull people away.


    When abbess Jing''an turned and walked out of the door, she saw lianchengming hurried here, so the corners of her lips bent slightly and quietly waited for the little Taoist to come out.


    Saved.


    Sure enough, soon after, the Taoist nun hurried out of the Yu''an hall. She looked around for two times, met nun Jing''an, quickly greeted her and relaxed her mouth: "I thought you really left me, master!"


    Abbess Jing''an glanced at her, gestured in her eyes, didn''t say anything, turned and left.

 Chapter 443

    Liu Ruyan in the house sat on the bed and looked at Lian Chengming standing below. She looked sad on her face and looked at her grievances. She didn''t say a word, but just used her expression to express her unhappiness.


    Lian Chengming was helpless. He sat beside Liu Ruyan and comforted him in a low voice: "well, I''ll ask abbess again some day. They often come to see you in the palace."


    Liu Ruyan didn''t look at Lian Chengming, turned his back to him, with a bag of tears in his eyes and a grievance in his mouth: "I just want to go back to the place where I have my memory. I don''t remember what you said. I just remember that I came out of Emei Mountain. I just want to go back and have a look. Everything here is too strange to me..."


    Remembering all the involuntariness, rules and constraints since entering the palace, Liu Ruyan was even more aggrieved. His uncontrollable tears fell like beads on a broken line. He choked and shook his shoulders, which tightened lianchengming''s heart. He went forward to hold Liu Ruyan''s shoulder and comforted him: "just, I''ll take you back when I''m decisive, okay?"


    Liu Ruyan lowered her head, said nothing, and neither agreed nor refused, because she knew that even if it was true, it would take a long time, and she couldn''t wait.


    Everything in the palace is like a huge cage. She misses the unrestrained life on Mount Emei. Even the air here makes her feel constrained and uncomfortable. She has just been oppressed for too long and desperately wants to leave here, which has reached the point of unbearable and disguise.


    She could not deceive herself and others to promise lianchengming again, so she just kept silent and expressed her protest in silence. Her mind was growing slowly.


    part.


    Soon it was the Mid Autumn Festival family banquet in the palace. A palace banquet was held in the palace. Many officials came with their families. It was precisely because the Mid Autumn Festival was coming that Liu Ruyan urgently wanted to go back to Emei, but it was also because of this reason that lianchengming couldn''t let her go back.


    A bright moon hung high in the sky. Liu Ruyan looked up for a long time. Lian Chengming sat beside her, but she was always absent-minded. She felt that these delicacies she had always liked had become dull and somewhat depressed.


    Lian Chengming felt anxious and distressed. At the same time, he felt powerless.


    Fifteen is not far from Mingyu. While eating, Mingyu can''t help looking in the direction of Mingyu, but Mingyu seems to be thinking all the time. He is holding a tea cup in his hand and rotating slowly with heavy thoughts.


    The ministers also got together in twos and threes and said polite greetings. The atmosphere was harmonious, but they didn''t want Lian Chengming to suddenly announce that he would give him fifteen marriages and Mingyu.


    The news was like a thunderbolt, which surprised the ministers. They quickly put down their glasses and sat down in their own place to congratulate Mingyu.


    The bottom fifteen eyebrows and eyes couldn''t hide their happiness, but the girl''s Reserve kept her from moving, waiting for Mingyu to invite her to thank lianchengming together.


    But for some reason, Mingyu has been sitting still, with a faint look on her face and no imagined happiness.


    Father Xu and his father-in-law did not move, so they reminded him, "Princess 15, little master Mingyu, haven''t you come to thank you?"


    When he heard the movement, Mingyu''s expression finally moved. He just frowned. He looked at the direction of 15 and immediately looked away. Fifteen was worried and couldn''t care so much. He stepped forward to Mingyu and wanted to take Mingyu to thank him.


    However, before the 15th''s hand touched Mingyu, Mingyu paused, quietly avoided the 15th''s hand, got up, saluted in the direction of lianchengming without looking at the 15th, and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive Mingyu for not obeying."


    Liu Ruyan was surprised when the voice just fell. Mingyu Mingming had a good relationship with the 15th. When he went to play in the western regions, Lian Chengming mentioned that he wanted to marry them. Mingyu was still very happy, but why


    Looking at the past, Liu Ruyan had a faint uneasiness in his heart. He only heard Mingyu continue to explain: "my father is ill, and Mingyu is still young. The marriage can be postponed for a few years. It''s not too late to mention it when my father is better."


    "Presumptuous!" Lian Chengming was very angry. Who is the 15th, the whole royal family - from the dead empress dowager to the present Lian Chengming, who was held in the palm of his hand, was refused to marry by Mingyu on the spot. He still blocked the face of so many ministers and let the face of the 15th go there.


    Wen Yan''s face was also stiff. The happy look on her face didn''t have time to fade. She was so stiff on her face. A face turned white in an instant. It seemed that it was cold from her fingertips to her heart. Fifteen''s hand was in the air and slowly took it back. For a moment, she didn''t know what to do.


    Mingyu only whispered an apology and said in a voice that only two people could hear: "princess, I''m sorry."


    Fifteen slightly clenched his fist hidden in his sleeve, bit his lower lip, and asked in a low voice, "why?"


    Just three words, with a momentary sense of despair in their hearts, it is clear that everything was fine before. This is what they have been looking forward to for a long time, isn''t it?


    What''s wrong with this? Fifteen has been asking himself in his heart, trying to think about all the small details of the recent period, but he has no clue.


    When these three words were thrown out, there was no news. Mingyu bowed his head from beginning to end, said nothing, and gave no explanation.


    The surrounding ministers immediately began to talk about it one after another. Looking at the direction of the 15th and Mingyu, they were thoughtful, as if they were watching a play.


    "I didn''t expect that the 15th princess, who has always been held in the palm of his majesty, would also be refused marriage. This young master Mingyu is really brave."


    "I''m afraid the princess has been indulged since she was a child. Whoever wants to marry a giant Buddha home will not turn the world upside down."


    "I think so. Princess 15 has been arrogant and unreasonable since she was a child. Who would like it!"


    "Don''t say that. I''ve heard that these two people are happy with each other."


    "What is it that two people are happy with each other? They will refuse to marry in public? This is not a joke. Who will make fun of his family and life."


    A sentence like a sharp arrow pierced into the chest of the 15th, dripping with blood. The throat of the 15th moved, and the whole person was frozen there and dared not move.


    Why did she get up, why did she come forward, and now she stands here and is ridiculed. Why is it such a shame


    "Your father''s illness has nothing to do with your marriage with the 15th Party!" Liu Ruyan couldn''t see it anymore. Even before Chengming spoke, she patted the table and stood up.

 Chapter 444

    Lian Chengming didn''t have time to stop it. Liu Ruyan trotted down with his skirt to the front of 15, took 15''s hand, and stood opposite Mingyu. "Who gave the 15 promise? It''s you. Now it''s too irresponsible to use your father as an excuse to refuse to marry in public!"


    Originally, the matter was not so big. Mingyu''s father said he was ill. Maybe he was really ill. Mingyu refused to marry on this excuse. Although everyone understood, no one would break it. At least there was a shield for face.


    But Liu Ruyan pricked so much that he exposed all this to people. He forced Mingyu to tell the truth and the truth of refusing to marry, so he pushed the 15th into the fire pit.


    However, Liu Ruyan was just anxious. Seeing Mingyu''s actions, he felt ashamed and wanted to replace him in his early 15th, but he had done something bad with the good intentions, and he didn''t realize it.


    Seeing that Mingyu had been unmoved and didn''t say a word, Liu Ruyan was a little worried and wanted to say something, fifteen suddenly took her hand, her face was as white as snow, and gently advised: "don''t say it."


    "But he!" Liu Ruyan was unwilling. She was even more angry at Mingyu''s appearance, but fifteen firmly shook her head and looked at Liu Ruyan''s look and almost begged: "please, stop..."


    He loosened his hand holding Liu Ruyan, turned around and left. The lonely figure tightened Liu Ruyan''s heart, and an uneasy mood slowly spread at the bottom of his heart, but there was nothing he could do.


    This is Liu Ruyan''s first experience of this feeling. It hurts very much. A person wants to protect her, but there is nothing he can do. The feeling of being unable to do will torture your mind bit by bit, like a hand holding the most sensitive nerve bit by bit in your heart, making you miserable but helpless.


    It''s a feeling of weakness.


    Liu Ruyan vented his anger, and Lian Chengming around him came over, took Liu Ruyan''s shoulder, comforted him silently, and looked back at Mingyu coldly.


    The Mid Autumn Festival banquet broke up unhappily. The ministers walked quietly, but as soon as they left the palace, they began to discuss everything just now, and the news spread like wildfire.


    "What should I do? No, I have to go and see her." Liu Ruyan kept looking at the direction of fifteen leaving. The servant girls around fifteen followed up, worried about what would happen to fifteen alone.


    Lian Chengming stopped Liu Ruyan, took Liu Ruyan in the opposite direction, and comforted in a low voice: "well, don''t get involved with it. Let yourself be quiet first."


    Then Lian Chengming sighed, with a helpless tone: "she''s old. She always has to learn to face some things by herself. We can''t help her."


    "As an emperor, I can naturally force the order. As a minister, Mingyu can''t resist the order, but even so, I won''t be happy in the 15th. She is my only sister, and I hope she is good."


    "And Mingyu, I know his temperament. He has always been stable. There must be some unspeakable eyes on this matter. It''s not too late to make a decision until it''s clear. No matter who dares to hurt my relatives, I will never let him go."


    The sound made Liu Ruyan feel a little relieved.


    Liu Ruyan lowered his head. He knew something in his heart, but he looked back with worry and obediently followed lianchengming back.


    Even Chengming was very angry at the bottom of his heart, but it was related to the lifelong happiness of the tenth five year plan. He didn''t dare to make a decision without knowing the truth. Although the imperial edict had been issued, he didn''t say anything. Even if he was married, Mingyu''s refusal to marry hasn''t indicated his attitude, and there is room to return to the world.


    Just look at the meaning of fifteen.


    At night, as soon as she returned from the 15th, she sat alone and thought for a while. The more she thought about things, the servant girl stayed outside the door and dared not leave for a moment.


    The candle in the house was a little yellow, which pulled the figure of 15 for a long time. 15 thought for a while, suddenly jumped down from the couch, clenched his fist, opened the window and jumped out.


    Silent, as if there was no one in the room.


    Having been with Mingyu for so many years, she has long been a childhood sweetheart in the 15th. She knows Mingyu''s temperament very well. There must be a secret about this matter. According to the character of the 15th, she won''t give up if she doesn''t know.


    Even if there is something wrong with her that makes Mingyu worried, she should listen to Mingyu tell her herself, rather than refuse to marry so clearly.


    Fifteen doesn''t care about fame. She just wants to find out what happened.


    It was late at night. A crow stood on a branch, flapping its wings. Just standing still, he raised his head and shouted to the bright moon overhead. Then a gust of wind suddenly rushed around him, startled him, and flew away with flapping wings.


    Mingyu went out of the palace and lingered outside the palace for a while. Then he went back. Instead of taking a carriage, he walked alone in the silent street.


    At this time, there were only a few people in the street. The dead air made Mingyu even hear her footsteps and heartbeat clearly. She was restless as she walked.


    What happened at the Palace Banquet just now seemed like a dream. Mingyu raised her hand angrily and grabbed her hair. Her high tied hair was messed up and several hairs flew in the wind, but Mingyu didn''t feel it.


    He may have never been so sloppy.


    Fifteen took the hand card out of the palace. She didn''t want to hide it from Lian Chengming. Fifteen knew that she couldn''t escape the sight of the heavy guards at the palace gate with her strength. Instead of wasting time and being caught back, she might as well take the hand card out of the palace openly. Even if the guard reported back to Lian Chengming, it was a long time before Lian Chengming came back, It''s enough time for her to do what she wants.


    She planned everything and left the palace. Facing the empty street, she was still at a loss. Where should she go to find someone


    Very angry, she raised her hand and grabbed her hair. On the 15th day, she walked down the route of Mingyu''s return to the house and trotted all the way. The sound of footsteps was broken. The silent street and the occasional cry of crows in the air made her a little afraid, but she had to endure it.


    Finally, when turning a corner, the 15th saw Mingyu walking in the center of the street. Mingyu''s white clothes were very conspicuous in the moonlight. When the 15th saw that he was about to come forward, he saw a carriage in front of Mingyu staggering and stopping in front of Mingyu.


    After fifteen''s footsteps, he quickly hid behind and looked forward at the corner of the street. He saw a servant girl come out of the carriage, move the stool down, stand with her head down and say a few words to Mingyu.

 Chapter 445

    But the distance was too far. Even if I tried hard to listen, I couldn''t hear a sound, so I had to give up.


    The carriage didn''t look like an ordinary family''s carriage. One hand stretched out from the curtain of the carriage. The two hands were thin and white. It looked like a woman''s hand.


    Fifteen was surprised and looked intently. Mingyu hesitated a little, and soon got on the woman''s hand and followed the carriage.


    "Mingyu..." fifteen murmured, but the voice was very low. At that moment, she didn''t know what to do. She wanted to shout, but she didn''t dare to shout. She had to watch the people take away the stool. The horse raised its front hooves and hissed a few times. It turned around like when it came, and it was farther and farther away.


    Fifteen appeared from the corner, looked at the direction of the carriage disappearing, frowned and fell into meditation.


    After thinking for a while, fifteen felt that she still had to follow up and have a look. It was not easy to come out. It was not clear that she could not give up.


    So fifteen picked up the skirt and began to trot, ready to follow up, but two men came out of nowhere at the corner, dressed in coarse linen, but with the smell of wine.


    Fifteen felt that something was wrong and was not ready to provoke them. He quickened his pace, but was stopped by two people.


    "Hey, little girl, why are you out alone so late? Why don''t you go back and have some wine with your brothers?"


    As they spoke, the two people looked at each other and smiled. One person''s hand came towards fifteen''s face.


    "Don''t touch me!" the 15th National Congress shouted, stepped back a few steps, grabbed the man''s wrist with one hand, turned violently, and heard the man cry like a wolf child.


    "Bitch, I can''t see it''s still a shrewish!" the other man took out a short dagger from his sleeve and waved it towards fifteen.


    Although the 15th is a three legged Kung Fu, the little gangsters in the streets don''t have much ability. The 15th is anxious to chase the carriage and want to make a quick decision. They don''t want to waste time with these people, so they start harder.


    However, due to the carelessness of belittling the enemy, fifteen was stunned when he saw that the carriage was missing. He was caught by someone. Fifteen didn''t notice that the man''s dagger stabbed him. It was too late to escape.


    The dagger scratched fifteen''s arm and left a scratch. There was a wound on fifteen''s arm, and blood was seeping out.


    Fifteen was angry, and his hand was even more fierce, but when they knocked them down to the ground, the carriage had already disappeared. Fifteen ran after him for a few blocks, but he didn''t see it. The wound on his arm was aching. Fifteen turned his head and saw more blood flow. Helpless, fifteen stamped his foot, threw the dagger he grabbed on the ground, and turned back to the palace.


    When Mingyu got on the carriage, he seemed to hear something behind him. He opened the curtain and wanted to look out. He was held by the woman.


    "Just now, there seems to be something moving outside." Mingyu explained.


    The woman narrowed her eyes and quietly replied, "in the dead of night, there is no one in the street. What can there be? Moreover, even if there are people, what does it have to do with you?"


    These words blocked Mingyu from speaking any more, so he had to sit down honestly.


    When she went back on the 15th, it was already midnight. She fell tired on the bed. When the servant girl outside heard the movement, she knocked on the door. When she didn''t respond, there was no sound outside.


    Tears fell from the corners of his eyes, and the blood from the wound on his arm fell to the bed. Fifteen was heartbroken. He turned and covered his head with a quilt. He didn''t know how he had spent the night. When it was dawn, fifteen was still lying in bed with his eyes open. The blood on the wound had dried up and crumpled on his arm. It was very uncomfortable, but fifteen couldn''t feel it.


    Liu Ruyan in Yu''an hall is busy knitting bracelets, which she just learned from a palace maid from Outland. This bracelet is made of colorful silk thread. It is said that wearing it will bring good luck, and the colorful colors look very good.


    Liu Ruyan wanted to visit 15, but she was stupid and couldn''t comfort people. She wanted to find some novel gadgets to bring 15, hoping to make 15 happier, so she found this.


    But looking at zhen''er''s clumsy, Liu Ruyan couldn''t help worrying, "your rope is wrong, and the color is wrong!"


    He leaned over to give Jane''s guidance. Liu Ruyan looked at the three ropes that had been woven and thought they were enough. He grabbed the one that was beyond recognition from Jane''s hand. "Forget it, that''s all. We have to go quickly. I''m a little worried."


    "Empress, I can''t blame the maidservant. The maidservant is a rough worker. Where can she do such fine work." Jane turned her mouth and followed Liu Ruyan to the 15th bedroom with a little grievance.


    However, there was a movement in the 15th bedroom. Jane heard it and said, "madam, it seems that someone is inside."


    I only heard a roar: "get out, get out of here -"


    A concubine was driven out, the door slammed, and there was a sound of broken porcelain.


    The concubine was a little embarrassed. When she saw Liu Ruyan, she bowed down and saluted, and ran away.


    "These people hurried to please the princess and didn''t look at the princess. She didn''t want to see them." Jane said with her mouth curled, but she was worried about the anger of fifteen. "Madam, why don''t we go back first? The princess is angry now, and you haven''t even seen you..."


    "No!" said Liu Ruyan, who had already walked up and knocked at the door.


    But after knocking on the door for a long time, no one answered. There was no servant in the yard. I think they were driven out by the 15th.


    So he pushed the door. The door was unlocked. Liu Ruyan walked in easily. He saw a mess in the house, so he called zhen''er and said, "go find some people to help clean up here."


    Hearing the voice, he subconsciously turned back and wanted to lose his temper, but when he saw that it was Liu Ruyan, the porcelain in his hand did not throw it down. The anger in his eyes turned into injustice, "how did you come..."


    The tears in his eyes were held back. Fifteen sucked his nose, put the porcelain bottle on the table at will, and turned away from Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan took the bracelet from zhen''er''s hand and waved to zhen''er to go out and find someone first. Then he took the bracelet and went to 15 and sat down. He put the three bracelets one by one in front of 15. "I''ll send you something. Have a look.


    I learned this from Outland people. I heard that people wearing this colorful bracelet will have good luck. I got up early in the morning to help you do it. Do you like it? "

 Chapter 446

    Liu Ruyan had a stupid mouth. He put the bracelet on the table and looked at it for a while. When he saw 15, he just stared at it. He looked pale and didn''t respond at all. So he was a little flustered. He grabbed his hair and thought, picked up a bracelet and tied it to his wrist, and clumsily tied one to 15.


    "You see, it looks good!" Liu Ruyan smiled. She didn''t know how to comfort fifteen, so she stammered for a long time without saying why.


    Fifteen looked at the colorful bracelet on his wrist. He couldn''t help smiling at the corners of his mouth, but his eyes were red. How do you think this smile is far fetched.


    So tears finally burst the dike, and fifteen sobbed in a low voice. Finally, he couldn''t help crying on Liu Ruyan''s shoulder.


    Zhen''er outside came back with people. When she heard the news, she paused. She asked people to wait outside. She didn''t go in. She helped Liu Ruyan and 15 quietly close the door.


    "Mingyu is a big villain. He has already had someone else and has been around me pretending to be like a person who has nothing to do..." fifteen cried like Liu Ruyan, crying tears and snivel all over Liu Ruyan''s clothes.


    "You said, why? He was still with me the day before the Mid Autumn Festival banquet. He talked with me about our going out after the Mid Autumn Festival. I''ve been looking forward to the Royal brother marrying us..."


    Crying a little out of breath, fifteen sucked his nose, took Liu Ruyan''s handkerchief and wiped his nose: "as a result, I saw him leave with another woman last night, refused the Royal brother''s marriage for us, and left with another person!"


    After leaving the three words, the bite was particularly heavy. The scene of last night repeatedly appeared in her mind. Her arm injury had not been cured or even handled. She just couldn''t control herself and couldn''t come out of the shadow of last night.


    So she told Liu Ruyan everything she saw last night. Liu Ruyan was very surprised and grabbed 15''s shoulder: "you left the Palace last night!"


    "It''s so late. It''s dangerous outside the palace. How can you leave the palace alone!" Liu Ruyan nervously walked around the back of the Kang Table, sat next to 15, grabbed 15''s hand and began to check: "aren''t you hurt anywhere, have you met bad people?"


    In an instant, Liu Ruyan felt as if he had a pair of eyes that could see through all. Was Liu Ruyan still following after he left the Palace last night?


    Fifteen took a smoke at the corner of his mouth. Liu Ruyan accidentally touched the wound on his arm. He couldn''t help taking a breath: "hiss".


    Liu Ruyan suddenly thought back: "you are really hurt!"


    "It''s all right. It''s just a flesh wound." fifteen thought of the two people he met last night, and then thought of Mingyu. His eyes were red again. He turned his mouth and began to complain: "Mingyu protected me before. Where are these people close to me..."


    "Make complaints about poker faced. We will not mention him. Don''t cry, don''t cry, wear bracelets, and there will be the next inscription jade, the next Ming jade, many, many." Liu Yan, while patting fifteen shoulders, comforted fifteen, and the solemn tone made fifteen reluctant to vomit: "are you so comforting?"


    "The concubines who came to see me just now have brought a lot of rare treasures. Look at you, just bring me some shabby broken bracelets. Do you want to knock you?" the 15th took the remaining Bracelet in his hand and shook it in front of Liu Ruyan.


    Although the tone of disgust was said on his mouth, the bracelet was well worn in his hand. Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing and stretched out his hand towards 15: "if you don''t like it, give it back to me."


    "I just casually said that you are still excited." fifteen turned his mouth, and a pair of eyes cried a little red and swollen. He protected the bracelet tightly in his hand: "if you send it to the princess, you don''t want to go back. There''s no reason to go back if you give someone a gift."


    With that, an arm was placed next to Liu Ruyan in the depth of the 15th. The wrists of the two people came together. The two colorful bracelets radiated colorful light under the refraction of the sun.


    Although I still feel some uncomfortable panic in my heart, I feel much better when I look at Liu Ruyan''s smile. Looking at the wrists of the two people together, it seems that there is no big deal.


    It''s not that the sky has collapsed. What else can''t pass?


    But Liu Ruyan still had some doubts. She felt that Mingyu was not such a person who liked the new and hated the old.


    Although he didn''t want to mention the sad thing of the 15th anniversary, Liu Ruyan thought it was better to ask clearly, so he couldn''t help asking: "but I don''t think Mingyu is such a person. Did you see him go with others with your own eyes? Did you see what the woman looks like? Could it be the elders of his family or other people? Maybe you misunderstood?"


    Looking at 15 with his head tilted, Liu Ruyan really thought it might be a misunderstanding, but then he saw that 15''s eyes were red again. Liu Ruyan was flustered and quickly helped 15 wipe his tears: "well, I won''t ask, just look at me. It''s not easy for you not to cry..."


    "I also hope it''s a misunderstanding, but his refusal to marry is a fact. I really can''t think of any reason to excuse him. Besides, it''s not my style." fifteen rubbed the bracelet on his left wrist with his right hand, took a meaningful breath and said.


    Liu Ruyan nodded, hugged him for 15, and comforted him, "then I don''t want to. All things will be clear one day. If he really has something difficult to say, we can''t help it, can we?"


    Fifteen nodded heavily, as if he had made up his mind.


    As a princess of the royal family, she has to be able to hold it up and put it down. It''s no big deal. As Liu Ruyan said, there will be the next Ming jade and the next Ming jade in the future.


    She is the favorite little princess of the emperor of the Central Plains. Do you still worry about not getting married?


    Just don''t regret it then.


    Of course, Liu Ruyan thinks so. Liu Ruyan is right, but Liu Ruyan''s heart actually has another idea, which accounts for a larger proportion.


    Liu Ruyan originally wanted to stay for lunch in her yard, but Liu Ruyan thought that Lian Chengming was likely to go in Yu''an hall. He was worried that Lian Chengming would wait more, so he refused. Haosheng comforted her and took zhen''er back.


    It''s a misunderstanding. In fact, it''s just Liu Ruyan''s statement of comforting the 15th party. Looking at the performance of Mingyu dinner, Liu Ruyan doesn''t think it''s a misunderstanding.

 Chapter 447

    Hurried back to Yu''an hall, he found that meals had begun to be handed down in Yu''an hall. Today, Liu Ruyan seemed to have cooked Liu Ruyan''s favorite Jiangnan dish. Liu Ruyan was very happy. He saw Lian Chengming sitting at the table alone, waiting for her to come back.


    "Why did you come here early today?" Liu Ruyan asked. She was lack of interest on her face, which led to her poor appetite. Although they were all her favorite dishes, she picked up her chopsticks and looked around. She found that she didn''t know what to eat.


    Lian Chengming seemed to notice it and didn''t think much. He just asked, "have you seen fifteen?"


    This is a topic of death. It''s OK that Liancheng Ming doesn''t mention it. As soon as he mentions the fifteen willows, he thinks of Mingyu and the indifference of Mingyu at the Mid Autumn Festival dinner.


    So, instead of answering lianchengming''s question, Liu Ruyan put down his chopsticks and asked solemnly: "you say, do men like to go around all day? Why are you men so fickle and unjust? It was well one second before, and the next second suddenly changed, everything changed, and all the previous words don''t count."


    It can be seen that Liu Ruyan is worried, holding his chin and sighing constantly.


    Although he knew that Liu Ruyan didn''t mean Lian Chengming himself, Lian Chengming still felt a little harsh: "why do you say that? What did he say to you on the 15th?"


    "On the 15th, she went out of the palace to chase Mingyu yesterday. She wanted to ask about it, but she saw that Mingyu had gone with another woman." Liu Ruyan shrugged when she spoke, indicating that she was helpless.


    When Lian Chengming listened to the speech, he suddenly got angry. At the beginning, Mingyu told him that he would take good care of fifteen. In a twinkling of an eye, he changed his appearance. Let alone fifteen and Liu Ruyan couldn''t accept it. Even Lian Chengming was very angry.


    But Lian Chengming was not sure about Mingyu, so he had to patiently explain to Liu Ruyan: "the world is not all good people, but you can''t generalize. There are fickle and unjust people. They can even throw away their wives and children and do things worse than animals, but these are a few. And Mingyu..."


    Lian Chengming''s words paused. After a moment, he thought again and said, "I have always believed in my eyes. Mingyu has been with me for more than 15 years. If it weren''t for this son, I wouldn''t easily marry my sister to him. There may be another reason."


    Thinking about it secretly, Lian Chengming sees that Liu Ruyan is also thoughtful. He pretends to nod deeply and seems to have a deep understanding of what Lian Chengming said. His solemn appearance makes Lian Chengming smile and raise his hand to touch Liu Ruyan''s hair. Lian Chengming smiles and says, "well, I''ll help 15 find out about this. Don''t worry. Have a meal first."


    He helped Liu Ruyan put a piece of meat in the bowl. Lian Chengming pushed the bowl in front of Liu Ruyan and motioned Liu Ruyan to eat.


    After taking a look at the right lean meat made in the bowl, Liu Ruyan frowned. Although his mouth was very honest, he touched his belly. Liu Ruyan closed his eyes and shook his head: "take it away. I''ve grown a lot of meat recently. Lotus said it''s impossible. I''m not late. Please give me some green vegetables."


    Lian Chengming couldn''t help laughing, put the meat in his mouth, honestly put some green vegetables in Liu Ruyan, and buried some diced meat in it.


    So Liu Ruyan ate happily. As a result, he found that the green vegetables were really delicious and had the taste of meat after holding a full chopstick.


    A few days later, Liu Ruyan had to go to the dormitory of the 15th party to chat and play with the 15th party. The affairs of the 15th Party distracted Liu Ruyan a lot. Even Chengming didn''t know whether to be happy or not.


    Recently, the mood of the tenth five-year plan has improved slightly, but gossip has never stopped, and some words aimed at the tenth five-year plan are even worse.


    All these were blocked outside the palace by Lian Chengming. Anyone found chewing the root of his tongue in the palace will be severely punished.


    People in the palace were terrified, and no one dared to mention the tenth five year plan, which protected the tenth five year plan to a great extent.


    That day, Liu Ruyan suddenly had an idea, took 15 and whispered, "why don''t you have a martial arts competition to recruit relatives? If Mingyu sees it, he will be worried. He will come to you then!"


    "Ah?" fifteen drummed in his heart, frowned and thought, "is this OK? In case, if he doesn''t respond, if he doesn''t come at all, won''t I marry the winner of the martial arts contest?"


    Liu Ruyan''s eyes turned, then cunningly blinked and advised: "the martial arts contest is only a form, the important thing is not the result, and Mingyu cares about you so much. How can he watch you marry others? What are you worried about?"


    "If it really works, he will come back to you immediately. Then you can ask why he refused to marry. All things have been solved naturally. This man just needs a little stimulation."


    The last sentence was really surprised to fifteen. Fifteen could not help but wonder: "where did you learn these words?"


    Liu Ruyan thought of zhen''er and said with a smile: "zhen''er asked for advice from a mammy with a large grade. This mammy has taught many times. It seems that what she taught is fish water... Fish water. I don''t remember."


    As soon as the voice fell, Liu Ruyan was stunned when he saw 15''s face, poked 15''s cheek and asked, "you, why is your face so red? Isn''t it sick? Is it the wound infected again?"


    "Don''t... I''m fine. I''m fine." fifteen broke away Liu Ruyan''s hand and groped for the examination on her. He couldn''t help breathing out. Some fragments flashed in his mind and his face became more red.


    So on the 15th, he really asked Lian Chengming and took Liu Ruyan to run to the imperial study: "I''ll ask the imperial brother. As long as the imperial brother agrees, this martial arts competition will be very grand. You can see it. Then I''ll let Mingyu come to me and apologize in person!"


    He was ambitious. Fifteen patted his chest to guarantee, but Liu Ruyan always felt a little uneasy. He just wanted to say or forget it, but fifteen seemed to have made up his mind. He spread his hand and took Liu Ruyan into the imperial study, leaving Liu Ruyan alone in the mess.


    Is this idea really good? Liu Ruyan suddenly had an ominous premonition. He quickly picked up his skirt and walked up the steps, rushed up and opened the door, but didn''t go in.


    After the door, father-in-law Xu saw Liu Ruyan''s head sticking in, but his body didn''t come in. He didn''t know what to do with his hand by the door, so he lowered his head and asked, "Mom, are you going in or not?"

 Chapter 448

    Liu Ruyan was startled. Then he realized that someone was behind the door. He quickly made a "Shh" gesture to father-in-law Xu. After listening to the 15 Zheng saying that he would compete to recruit relatives with Liancheng Ming, their voices floated faintly.


    Listen to Lian Chengming''s faint voice, with some surprise: "who gave you the idea? It''s not fun to compete for relatives, especially if few people come forward. You can think about it."


    The mouth of the son of heaven weighs a thousand pounds. If lianchengming comes forward to hold this martial arts contest to recruit relatives, he can''t go back after that. At the 15th, he will have to marry or not.


    The important thing is that there are rumors all over the world. They all say bad things about 15. Lian Chengming doesn''t want 15 to come into contact with these bad things.


    But he was very determined. He took Liancheng Ming''s hand and kept flirting. He made up his mind. Liancheng Ming didn''t agree and didn''t go.


    Fifteen is not short now. He is as tall as Liu Ruyan. Even Chengming suddenly realizes that fifteen has grown up. No matter how he protects it, fifteen will one day face all the good and bad aspects of the world by himself.


    Even if he keeps all the news out of the palace, he will go out of the palace one day.


    Everyone says that the palace is the most complex, darkest and unfettered place in the world, but in lianchengming''s view, it is the only place where he can best protect his close relatives and loved ones.


    So he looked serious. Lian Chengming broke his hand from the bondage of the 15th National Congress: "this martial arts contest is different from others. You can''t play games. You have to think about all the consequences. If Mingyu doesn''t show up from beginning to end, you must marry the party who wins the martial Arts Contest. No matter what the person looks like and what the moral character is, these are the few people who can''t make decisions for you."


    "Now I just ask you, what do you really want to do?"


    Fifteen''s heart had a moment of hesitation, but as soon as the hesitation at the bottom of his heart was erased, fifteen raised his head and nodded firmly: "do it!"


    Therefore, a huge martial arts contest to recruit relatives sent news all over the Central Plains, and even people in the Outlands received the news that the princesses of the central plains were competing for relatives.


    Many people traveled thousands of miles to see the princess of the Central Plains.


    Although there are many rumors, such a chance to enter the royal family smoothly is the dream of all civilians, so many people came on the day of the martial arts contest.


    The only place in the capital is a sea of people. The streets and alleys are crowded with people. Liu Ruyan was surprised at the moment he saw the scene, but he soon calmed down.


    Most of them did not come to the martial arts contest to recruit relatives, but came to see the excitement, to see what kind of person the princess who has always been arrogant and unreasonable will marry, and to see what kind of style a Royal Princess who was refused to marry in public will appear in front of people again.


    Moreover, the martial arts competition attracted people from all walks of life, not only the children of nobles, but also Jianghu people, outlanders and countless ordinary families. Therefore, it was only preparation for a long time.


    When she stepped on the martial arts competition site on the 15th, she first looked around. There were too many people, and she couldn''t find the face she wanted to see from the crowd.


    So she lowered her head and looked at the crowded scene. She had never been afraid of the big scene. At this time, she was a little nervous.


    Liu Ruyan sat on one side of the seat and looked at it, secretly cheering up for the 15th.


    Fifteen turned around and looked at the people who had calmed down. He said in a high voice, "even the fifteen princesses of Lianjia are carefree. We are waiting for you here."


    In a word, Liu Ruyan sat there and wanted to applaud the 15th party. His words spoke a bit of Jianghu pride.


    "Thank you for coming all the way. Today''s martial arts competition officially begins. Let''s have a duel. Let''s invite all the warriors to play by themselves until the last one. The princess will compete with one of them. As long as she can beat the princess, she will be the princess''s son-in-law for the rest of her life."


    As soon as the voice fell, there was a burst of shouting, which spread like a wave. Suddenly the penny gas soared, and four or five people immediately stood on the platform.


    Liu Ruyan took a look, frowned, pointed to those people and complained to Lian Chengming: "who are these people? Why do they look so strange? Look at the one on the far left, who has such a big pockmark on his face. Will he scare fifteen? And, and that one..."


    "There are no physical conditions for the contest to recruit relatives. The reason why it is called the contest is that it only depends on force." after persuading Liu Ruyan, Lian Chengming said again: "don''t worry, there are many people."


    One sentence successfully stopped Liu Ruyan''s complaint. Liu Ruyan obediently sat down and looked at the situation on the field. He greeted the 15th and praised him: "15th, you''re really handsome!"


    But fifteen just walked past without saying a word, took the list in the guard''s hand, and looked at it carefully from beginning to end. Liu Ruyan saw that fifteen ignored her, so he took the list from fifteen''s hand: "don''t look, you''ve seen it many times, you''d better watch them compete!"


    Fifteen was a little lost, but even after finishing his mood, he smiled at Liu Ruyan and looked at the competition on the field together.


    Although the people who came up at the beginning were not very good-looking, and there were many strange people, with the passage of time, after more and more people came up, Liu Ruyan found that there were really good-looking people with good skills.


    One of them has played eight games in a row, and none of them can compare with him. Liu Ruyan looks at the man with jade trees facing the wind, and his white clothes are still spotless. He stands there quietly. At a glance, he seems to be able to look at all things in the world, so he points to the man with some excitement and says to him: "Look, this man is so handsome. He is so powerful. He has knocked down many people."


    Can 15 lack of interest, looked up and nodded to Liu Ruyan, indicating that it was OK.


    Because Liu Ruyan felt that he didn''t enjoy sitting inside, he ran out with 15 and stood outside dancing. He was very excited.


    The people who had just competed eight times in a row had reached the upper limit. They were invited to one side by the bodyguard to have a rest, and the rest continued to compete.


    When the man was resting, his eyes looked over, stayed on fifteen for a while, then fell on Liu Ruyan, who had been looking at him, and smiled.


    Liu Ruyan held fifteen''s hand tightly: "he looked at you, he looked at you!"

 Chapter 449

    When he was in a lack of interest, he stretched out his hand and pushed Liu Ruyan. He turned and wanted to go back. No matter who it was, as long as it wasn''t Mingyu, he couldn''t attract her attention.


    "Hey, fifteen..." Liu Ruyan couldn''t stop her from going back, but she didn''t see enough, so she stood there alone to watch the game.


    Just now, the man in white took a break and was invited to the game according to the requirements of the competition system. Liu Ruyan was excited when he saw him go up, clapped his hands to cheer him up, and stared at the man tightly.


    Lian Chengming looked black inside, stood up and went out, gently covered Liu Ruyan''s eyes, and an unhappy voice sounded in Liu Ruyan''s ear: "is it so beautiful? Who can be more beautiful than me, huh?"


    Liu Ruyan struggled while holding Lian Chengming''s hand. "Oh, let me go first. I''ll see it for a while. This man looks good. If he wins, he should be happy in the 15th century."


    "What''s good?" Lian Chengming turned darker and gave grandpa Xu a wink. Grandpa Xu immediately took the gift he had found early in the morning for Liu Ruyan.


    "Look at this. If you don''t like it, I''ll ask someone to give it to fifteen." Lian Chengming held something in his hand and poked Liu Ruyan with a finger.


    Liu Ruyan separated, looked back and found that Liancheng Ming was holding a furry thing in his arms, "cat!"


    "It''s the Persian cat in the western regions. I bought it just now. Do you like it?" Lian Chengming sent the cat to Liu Ruyan''s arms and saw that Liu Ruyan was successfully distracted. He looked better and walked back with Liu Ruyan''s shoulder.


    The Persian cat is a good breed. It is a Persian cat with different pupils all the time. Liu Ruyan was surprised when he looked at its two different colored eyes. When he went back, he hurriedly shared the good news with 15.


    However, she was still depressed. She turned over the list in her hand for a long time and didn''t see Mingyu''s name. The list was about to be broken by her.


    Lian Chengming could see that they knew it, but Lian Chengming didn''t break it.


    At the age of being sensible, she should be responsible for her actions. She must bear the consequences.


    When he went back, Lian Chengming didn''t forget to charge father-in-law Xu: "go back and tell him that those who compete to recruit relatives should be strictly elected, and then let him wait for his dismissal."


    "Yes, I understand." Duke Xu secretly pinched for the official in charge of the contest, and hurriedly went down to inform him.


    He looked back at the man who was competing on the field. Lian Chengming''s eyes were so secretive that father-in-law Xu couldn''t help shivering, obediently lowered his head and dared not speak.


    Liu Ruyan liked the Persian cat very much. Although he ignored it for 15 years, he still couldn''t stop Liu Ruyan''s love for the Persian cat. After returning, he teased the Persian cat with his arms.


    Jane was also attracted. In the past, few people had resistance to this furry little animal. Liu Ruyan was such a novelty lover that he kissed Persian cats more than his children.


    "The cat has two eyes of different colors!" Jen looked at the strange and went to grab the paw of the Persian cat. She looked very strange and her eyes stared brightly.


    The Persian cat is very docile, squinting and seems a little tired. Liu Ruyan wipes its furry hair and thinks whether to wash it. Liu Ruyan always smells a strange smell on the cat and can''t stand it.


    Zhen''er was stunned for a moment, and also came up to smell it. She wondered, "I don''t think it''s something unclean. If the cat and dog are not well raised, it''s very dirty. Otherwise, don''t hold it. The cat doesn''t know where it came from. Let the maid take a bath for it first."


    Jane was also worried when she thought of this. When she didn''t enter the palace before, she often heard people in the countryside who were terminally ill because the cat and dog were ill. In order to be cautious, she wanted to wash the Persian cat first.


    Liu Ruyan took the fragrance closer to himself, shook his head and refused: "it doesn''t matter. I think the Persian cat in the western regions tastes like this. There will be no problem with the cat sent by your majesty."


    With a firm face, Liu Ruyan still believed in Lian Chengming and said he was fine. He didn''t want to leave the Persian cat for a moment.


    Jane had no choice but to accompany her. For fear of an accident, her eyes at the cat changed.


    "It''s all right." looking at zhen''er''s worried face, Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing and took food to feed the Persian cat. She was full of interest.


    Outside, a few birds fluttered and fell on the finger branches and looked here with their heads tilted.


    I don''t know what happened to the girl outside. I just heard someone scream. It seemed that they met something. A bang attracted Liu Ruyan and zhen''er''s attention.


    Jane looked out of the window and couldn''t help glancing: "what''s the matter with these girls? They are restless every day."


    Even when I was in Zichen palace, many people in Yu''an palace have been changed. Why are you so impatient.


    Just about to go out and have a look, he picked up the big maid''s shelf and taught these people a lesson, but he saw that the cat''s hair stood up all over.


    "Niang Niang!" zhen''er was startled and cried out hurriedly. The cry stimulated the Persian cat even more. She saw that the Persian cat''s eyes moved, raised her claws and went towards Liu Ruyan.


    Fortunately, zhen''er reacted quickly and quickly raised her hand to block Liu Ruyan. The Persian cat grabbed zhen''er''s arm with two claws. In an instant, there were two blood marks on zhen''er''s arm.


    Jane was going to roll up her sleeve to bathe the cat. Who thought she was caught by it.


    The afterglow took a breath. Zhen''er pushed the cat away and shouted out, "come on!"


    "Catch the cat!" Jane ordered people to catch the cat. She quickly turned to see Liu Ruyan. "Are you all right, madam? Have you been hurt?"


    Liu Ruyan''s mind was buzzing with confusion. Looking at zhen''er''s shaking arm in front of him, he grabbed it in a daze, "your arm..."


    "The maidservant is fine." zhen''er smiled, comforted Liu Ruyan, pulled down her sleeve and covered the wound.


    It was really dangerous just now. If Jane hadn''t stopped it, I''m afraid the cat would scratch Liu Ruyan''s face. Liu Ruyan is afraid that his face has been scratched now.


    And the cat was fierce, and Liu Ruyan''s face was very likely to be disfigured. Zhen''er felt frightened when she thought of the scene just now.

 Chapter 450

    "Find a doctor!" Liu Ruyan shouted to the servants who were cluttered in the room, looking for medicine to help zhen''er deal with her wound.


    However, Liu Ruyan is clumsy, and she doesn''t know medical skills.


    Although she used to watch nun Jing''an cure the injured people who went up to the mountain to collect medicine when she was in Emei, Liu Ruyan was playful and didn''t learn any of Nun Jing''an''s skills.


    At this time, I felt regretful. Liu Ruyan clumsily helped zhen''er wipe the blood stains on her wound and couldn''t help complaining about herself.


    It was not until the doctor came that he was relieved.


    "Don''t worry, it''s all skin trauma. It will be fine in a few days." zhen''er looked at Liu Ruyan, frowning and worried, so she turned her head and smiled and comforted.


    The doctor''s hand was a little heavier, and zhen''er gasped.


    "Be light!" Liu Ruyan said angrily, frowning more nervously.


    The cat jumped up and down in the room. The doctor seemed to be afraid of the cat. There was a cold sweat on his forehead. He could see that the wound was caught by the Persian cat, so he couldn''t help sighing: "the cat and dog mother should not take it with her. The wound is really not light. It''s certain to leave a scar. I''m afraid it''s not good without ten days and a half months."


    "It''s so serious..." Liu Ruyan couldn''t help covering her face. Just now, if Jane hadn''t stopped her, I''m afraid she would be disfigured.


    At this time, several people realized the seriousness of the matter. The cat seemed to suddenly go crazy. Seven or eight servant girls in the room took great efforts to catch the Persian cat, and many of them were scratched.


    "He''s good. Why did he suddenly go crazy?"


    Liu Ruyan was very confused. Looking at the Persian cat that was locked up and still jumping up and down, he was afraid for a while. "Doctor, please help check the cat to see if there is anything different."


    Although the imperial doctor was a little afraid, Liu Ruyan was the queen. How dare he not obey the Queen''s order, so he had to come forward trembling and have a slight examination.


    After checking, the imperial doctor realized that he turned his head and saluted Liu Ruyan with a fist. He replied, "madam, the reason why the cat suddenly went crazy is that it was drugged."


    "Medicine?" Liu Ruyan was surprised. "What medicine is it?"


    The imperial doctor wiped the beard on his chin, meditated a little, and then said, "this medicine is really rare. I have seen it several times, but I really can''t remember what it is called. I only know that this medicine needs to be fed with antidote every day, otherwise it will attack regularly every day, and it will go crazy, not only animals, but also people."


    With some fear, the imperial doctor said meaningfully: "someone must have deliberately done this thing in the palace. The old minister thinks it''s better to report it to your majesty as soon as possible."


    Liu Ruyan also realized that something was wrong, which was beyond the scope she could deal with, so he quickly ordered someone to inform lianchengming.


    Sitting down and looking at zhen''er''s arm, Liu Ruyan frowned deeply and fell into meditation.


    In the imperial study, when father-in-law Xu passed the news, Lian Chengming suddenly stopped, paused with his brush hand, and immediately stood up, "didn''t you teach people to see the Persian cat? Are you sure there''s no problem?"


    Father Xu was in a cold sweat, and his hands began to tremble. "This... The servant did look for someone to see it, but the man was not a doctor. He was only familiar with cats and dogs and had a slight reputation in the capital. The servant thought it would be no big deal if he saw it. Who knows..."


    Lian Chengming''s eyes looked at him. Grandpa Xu was surprised and fell on his knees with a plop. "Your Majesty, spare your life. It''s a slave who doesn''t do things well."


    "Do you know that the cat almost scratched the Queen''s face?" Lian Chengming was very angry. At this time, his heart was angry and nearly punished father Xu.


    However, considering that father-in-law Xu has served him for many years, Lian Chengming still hasn''t made much effort after all.


    Instead, he focused on the investigation of this matter. "Go and send someone to check whose hand the Persian cat passed. Since someone drugged, there must be clues. Don''t let go of any clues. I must find out this person."


    "Yes, I''ll do it now." if father-in-law Xu was granted an amnesty, he hurriedly replied.


    The investigation started. Liancheng Mingjia sent a lot of people. Knowing that someone had murdered Liu Ruyan, he couldn''t sit still for a moment.


    So he soon found a little eunuch.


    When the man was brought up, it was already the evening of the third day.


    The little eunuch''s name is xiaoyuzi. There are many dignitaries who like to tease cats and dogs in the palace. Xiaoyuzi is a eunuch who specializes in managing cats and dogs. He looks after these cats and dogs on weekdays, and the Persian cat has been fed by his hand for a few days.


    Xiaoyuzi has been in the palace for many years and has never had anything wrong. Unexpectedly, today''s Persian cat has made a big disaster.


    He was very frightened. When he was brought up, xiaoyuzi''s pants were wet. He was thrown on the ground by the bodyguard and began to cry for mercy: "Your Majesty, spare your life. The servant really doesn''t know anything. He knows that it is the Queen''s cat. The cat slave is kept with all his heart and dare not be slighted!"


    "Please your majesty, it''s really none of your servant''s business!" xiaoyuzi kowtowed on the ground, and his forehead was red.


    Eunuchs like xiaoyuzi will separate their heads and bodies if they are not careful. No wonder he is so afraid.


    Father Xu said, "don''t worry. If your majesty asks you, you will answer truthfully. You won''t be wronged. If it really has nothing to do with you, it will never affect you."


    Smelling the speech, xiaoyuzi''s mood calmed a little. He sucked his nose and knelt on the ground, waiting for lianchengming to ask.


    "Did you feed Persian cats alone? Did you pass through the hands of others?" Lian Chengming asked, frowning and having a headache after being quarreled by xiaoyuzi.


    Xiaoyuzi nodded solemnly and said, "they are all fed by slaves, no one handles them, and what the cat eats is distributed from the slaves'' own meals. There is no problem."


    Hearing the speech, Lian Chengming winked at the imperial doctor around him and asked the imperial doctor to check to see if xiaoyuzi''s words were true.


    If the cat is fed with medicine, xiaoyuzi can''t escape.


    The imperial doctor has been waiting around. Hearing the speech, he came forward and took xiaoyuzi''s wrist, put his hand on it and began to feel his pulse.


    A moment later, the doctor''s face changed, so he went back and reported to lianchengming: "if you return to your majesty, xiaoyuzi''s body does contain the same medicine as the cat. I think this man''s words are true. This medicine was fed to the cat from the meal."

 Chapter 451

    "In that case, xiaoyuzi is also the party who was secretly hurt. He didn''t know it." father-in-law Xu held his chin thoughtfully, looked at xiaoyuzi with a long sigh of relief on the ground and said a word for xiaoyuzi.


    Lian Chengming glanced at xiaoyuzi and turned to say, "he''s telling the truth, but it''s not known deliberately, and his suspicion can''t be eliminated."


    His finger gently buckled on the table. Liancheng Ming saw that xiaoyuzi was sitting upright again. He was very nervous. He opened his mouth and ordered: "take people down, put them in prison for the time being, and look for someone to look after them. Don''t let anyone approach."


    After a pause, seeing xiaoyuzi panicking and begging for mercy, Lian Chengming couldn''t help sighing: "now the cell is the safest for you. Just stay inside and I''ll let you out when things are found out."


    Then he raised his finger. Lian Chengming motioned to father-in-law Xu to take the man down quickly, leaned back on the chair and rubbed the sour eyebrows.


    There are people in the harem stretching their hands for so long, but concubine Yue has been arrested, and Liang Bin was punished for making trouble some time ago. Now everyone in the harem is in danger, who dares to pick a thing.


    Those who dare to jump out at this time must be instructed by others and have another purpose.


    I''m afraid it''s not that simple.


    The woman who can put her hand into the imperial dining room must be a woman in the back palace, and this woman must also know the court and may have colluded with the previous dynasty. Otherwise, it is impossible to know the news of Persian cat tribute, so she must be unable to start in advance and prepare so well.


    Lian Chengming sighed a long sigh. His eyebrows hurt faintly. He got up and went out to go to Yu''an hall to see Liu Ruyan. He knew that Liu Ruyan would be flustered now.


    At this time, the competition for relatives outside was not affected by this matter and was still in full swing.


    Because even Chengming and Liu Ruyan are absent, we have to watch at the martial arts competition site on the 15th, otherwise there will be no royal people, I''m afraid there will be trouble.


    And this was originally the martial arts competition for marriage on the 15th. I can''t get away on the 15th. I have to stay here all the time.


    The martial arts contest lasted for several days. Today, some Outland people came. One of them, with blond hair and dark blue eyes, attracted the attention of fifteen people.


    Why is this man like the Persian cat? His eyes are blue


    Fifteen years later, I couldn''t help looking at the foreigner more, so I was caught off guard and met the foreigner''s eyes.


    I was surprised. As soon as I wanted to stop looking, I saw the foreigner coming towards 15.


    "Dear princess, please accept my greetings." there was a guard outside. The foreigner knelt on one knee where the guard stopped, put one hand across his chest and bowed his head slightly to fifteen.


    It''s very polite to look at it. When he saw it, he felt good about it, so he waved his hand and asked the guards to step down.


    "Where do you come from? You''re invited to participate in the martial arts competition of the princess of the Central Plains. Don''t you worry that your skills can''t compare with others?" in the eyes of the 15th, foreigners always look strong through foreign objects, and they have fair skin and look weak. They can''t see that they can know martial arts at all.


    The foreigner turned to smile and approached fifteen step by step. Standing up, he was slender and half a head higher than fifteen. Standing in front of fifteen was like a mountain. In an instant, he blocked all the light in front of fifteen.


    Fifteen couldn''t help murmuring, "you''re so tall!"


    "The princess is flattered." when the foreigner saw that fifteen accepted his meeting, he smiled. Looking at fifteen''s tender face, he became more and more happy. He came forward and hugged fifteen, and pasted his face with fifteen. His lips touched fifteen''s cheek slightly.


    This is the etiquette of foreigners, but they can''t understand it.


    I just felt that the man I just saw was still polite. The next second he was light and thin. He stepped back a few steps and pushed the foreigner away. He stared at the foreigner reluctantly, raised his hand and pointed at the foreigner with anger on his face: "You, you despise me. Do you know who I am? I am the princess of the Central Plains and the favorite princess of the Central Plains emperor!"


    "Come on, take it down for the princess!" fifteen shouted, and the surrounding bodyguards gathered around and stopped the foreigner.


    "No... this is the etiquette of our country. Princess, you just accepted my meeting gift, and why?" the foreigner was confused. Only fifteen years ago, he accepted his meeting gift. Why did you give him a hand now.


    Fifteen stared at the foreigner and said coldly, "if you have anything, you''d better keep it and explain it to my imperial brother. At that time, I''m afraid you won''t have a chance to say it!"


    There was a commotion outside. The scene just fell into the eyes of many people. The martial arts competition outside also stopped for a moment. Fifteen was angry. He looked around and didn''t see Mingyu, so he shouted: "martial arts competition continues!"


    Then he took the foreigners back to the palace.


    Along the way, the foreigner kept explaining to 15 in stumbling Chinese, but 15 ignored it. Finally, he was angry and directly asked people to block up the foreigner''s mouth, glared at him, and carried him to the imperial study.


    Lian Chengming was stunned when he saw the foreigner who was pushed to the ground by the 15th. He looked up at the 15th and asked, "what''s the matter with you?"


    "Brother Huang, this man despises me!" fifteen complained and told Lian Chengming about what had happened in the martial arts contest just now, with a tone of resentment.


    The foreigner was purring and whining, trying to defend himself.


    Lian Chengming could not help but help his forehead. Naturally, he knew that this was a foreigner''s etiquette, so he patiently explained to the 15th: "this is someone else''s custom, which is different from our Central Plains. We shake hands to show politeness, but people are a face-to-face gift, which is to stick to your face. This is politeness!"


    The foreigner was relieved when he saw this. He felt like he had survived the disaster. He had only come here to compete for relatives, but he almost lost his life.


    "This..." fifteen years later, his face was full of blush, until he reached the root of his ears.


    In the eyes of foreigners, he felt that 15 was more lovely. Lian Chengming waved his hand: "it''s rude not to let people go quickly."


    Lian Chengming scolded him, "how do those teachers teach you on weekdays? What did you learn in your school?"


    "I... the master didn''t say that again. How do I know?"


    Fifteen explained, his cheeks puffed and he was angry.

 Chapter 452

    "Your Majesty doesn''t need to blame the princess. The princess is still young. It''s normal to don''t know, and it''s because of this that she is more lovely." the foreigner looked at the fifteen with a smile: "I like the princess. I''d like to pay a lot of money to hire the princess as my wife. Please witness."


    "Witness what!" fifteen was furious, turned around and pointed to the foreigner and scolded: "I''m a Royal Princess. Even if you are a daughter, I don''t pay attention to it!"


    He raised his eyebrows slightly, frowned and approached the foreigner. Ignoring lianchengming''s sullen eyes, he directly said: "if you want to marry me, I''d better bother you to compete for marriage. As long as you can beat everyone in the competition and win the first place, I''ll be willing to marry you!"


    What he said was very reasonable. He refused quietly. Indeed, a distinguished Royal Princess on the 15th would not care about heavy money. Even Chengming was unhappy with the terms offered by foreigners.


    So he waved his hand: "that''s it. If you want to marry my princess of the Central Plains, show your sincerity."


    Foreigners looked stiff, but this was the rule of martial arts competition, so they had to nod and take a look before they left.


    Fifteen, he snorted coldly in the direction of foreigners: "fancy foreigners can''t beat us Central Plains people at the sight of this thin and weak look. They think of this method and want to buy me with silver. What do they think of my princess!"


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    "How''s the Persian cat?" Lian Chengming immediately thought of the Persian cat poisoning he had been investigating and asked.


    Father Xu was a little stunned, then shook his head bitterly and said, "if you return to your majesty, there is no progress. The poison is really rare, too uncommon, and it is too difficult to check."


    "If you can''t find it, there''s no need to cure the cat. Go find someone to kill it, and it will hurt people again." Lian Chengming frowned slightly. Thinking of zhen''er''s arm, he couldn''t help thinking of Liu Ruyan, who was almost hurt. His heart was a little tight. He couldn''t allow any mistakes.


    "Yes." father-in-law Xu answered, turned and went out to convey the will of Lian Chengming.


    But who knows, Liu Ruyan happened to be there when several boys went to catch the cat. The cat was locked in the cage at this time. He looked clever and just went crazy from time to time. Normally, he was very tired and shrank in a corner of the cage. Liu Ruyan looked very worried.


    So after learning the intentions of several young men, Liu Ruyan resolutely refused to allow anyone to get close to the Persian cat: "it''s just a cat, poisoned, and it''s also a victim. How can you take it out on a cat and find a doctor for treatment? Why make such a big fuss."


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t understand it. He just felt that he couldn''t bear it, so he subconsciously protected the Persian cat.


    Father-in-law Xu was embarrassed, so he sighed: "madam, your majesty is also worried that the cat will hurt you again. After all, it was so dangerous last time. Moreover, the poison in the cat is too rare, and the imperial doctor is also difficult to cure. Your Majesty''s move is also for your good."


    "I don''t care. No one of you is allowed to touch it anyway. You have to ask a doctor to see if it can be cured. Go quickly!" Liu Ruyan insisted abnormally and was extremely strict. He didn''t allow his father-in-law to refute at all.


    This change really surprised father-in-law Xu, but he didn''t dare to refute it. He immediately went down to report to Lian Chengming and went to find a doctor.


    After father-in-law Xu and his party left, zhen''er worried and pulled Liu Ruyan''s sleeve: "madam, although the cat is poor, it is a harmful beast after all. You''d better listen to your majesty."


    "Why do you think so? It was poisoned, but it didn''t want to harm people. What''s a beast that hurt people? You liked it when it first came. Now how can you bear to kill it..." Liu Ruyan broke away from zhen''er''s hand and curled his mouth in great displeasure.


    So zhen''er immediately said, "at first, the slave and maid also looked at it as harmless. If they knew it would go crazy, the slave and maid must not it in the West Lake."


    Hearing the speech, Liu Ruyan looked back at zhen''er and hissed: "like or not is always born from the heart. Do you like it or not? It depends on whether your heart agrees or not."


    Although these words were profound, Liu Ruyan looked at zhen''er with a wink and made zhen''er laugh: "empress, you look serious as if you know very well."


    "Why don''t I understand? Although I have forgotten a lot of things, I still know these. I have amnesia, but I''m not stupid." Liu Ruyan explained, but in zhen''er''s opinion, it''s very pale.


    Zhen''er covered her mouth and smiled. When Liu Ruyan first returned to the palace, her mind was like a child. Isn''t it stupid.


    But of course she didn''t dare to say it directly. She only dared to mutter a few words at the bottom of her heart.


    When the imperial doctor came, they were squatting in front of the cage with their chin up. Looking at the Persian cat, they saw that Liu Ruyan and zhen''er were serious


    With big eyes and small eyes, the imperial doctor was really surprised. I can''t believe that the queen squatting on the ground is the empress of today''s Muyi world.


    Fortunately, Liu Ruyan quickly reacted, straightened up, cleared his throat and said, "doctor, come and show it and see if it can detoxify."


    The imperial doctor is the imperial doctor Zhang who saw the wound for zhen''er a few days ago. The imperial doctor Zhang understands the toxicity of some Persian cats, but at this time he just shook his head and said: "madam, people in the imperial hospital are doctors for people. This... It''s still useful to find those Jianghu doctors in the countryside to see a doctor for animals. I really don''t know how to detoxify cats."


    "Detoxification is to feed antidotes. Why is it difficult? You just need to develop antidotes." Liu Ruyan said of course. Don''t all animals have to detoxify when they are poisoned, just like people?


    The imperial doctor pursed his lips in embarrassment and explained, "madam, the antidote is the problem. This poison is too rare and has not been seen by minors. This... It''s really impossible to develop an antidote."


    "You..." Liu Ruyan couldn''t help but mutter: "in the final analysis, you''re useless, quack..."


    As soon as the voice fell, zhen''er pulled her sleeve and motioned that Liu Ruyan couldn''t speak like this.


    Liu Ruyan thought it didn''t matter. What was he afraid of? Anyway, he couldn''t hear it.


    Who knows, Doctor Zhang fell on his knees with a plop and begged for mercy: "it''s useless for micro ministers. Micro ministers are incompetent. They can''t solve problems for the queen. Please punish her."


    "..." Liu Ruyan stared wide and was frightened. He stepped back several steps: "you can hear that..."


    These ministers are in the palace every day. They are influenced by everything and hear very well.

 Chapter 453

    "Well, well, i... the palace just complains. It doesn''t really mean to blame you, Doctor Zhang..." Liu Ruyan said. He looked back at zhen''er''s mouth and continued: "Doctor Zhang is the pillar of Tai hospital. In the future, the palace will rely on you more. Get up quickly."


    With that, Liu Ruyan hurriedly went to help people up. Zhen''er hurriedly came to rescue the siege and said, "madam, let''s report this to your majesty. If your majesty knows that he has released the huangbang and sought the world''s famous Jianghu doctors, someone will be able to relieve her worries."


    "What you said is very reasonable." Liu Ruyan nodded solemnly with his lips, then walked out with his hands, trotted all the way out of the door and went to the imperial study.


    In the imperial study, father-in-law Xu just reported Liu Ruyan''s story. He heard a "bang" outside. The door was pushed open by Liu Ruyan. He saw Liu Ruyan running in, startling everyone in the room.


    Zhen''er couldn''t catch up all the way. When she caught up, Liu Ruyan had already talked to lianchengming. Maybe she felt that the etiquette was not very good. Zhen''er wanted to remind Liu Ruyan, but Liu Ruyan waved his hand and looked indifferent: "there are no outsiders here, so there''s no need to care so much!"


    Then Liu Ruyan asked Lian Chengming again: "how, promise or not?"


    Lian Chengming sighed helplessly and waved to zhen''er. He raised his hand and pinched Liu Ruyan''s nose. He was very spoiled: "promise, promise you. I''ll make a list immediately, okay?"


    "Good!"


    So the imperial list was issued soon. The conditions offered by lianchengming were attractive. Many doctors rushed into the palace to meet the reward on the imperial list. In fact, they had no strength and could only do nothing.


    At first, Liu Ruyan still held hope, but one doctor after another went into and out of the palace. The Persian cat''s body became more and more tired and listless. Liu Ruyan finally couldn''t help losing his temper.


    Even Chengming couldn''t coax well for a long time. Zhen''er suddenly aroused her spirits and took Liu Ruyan''s hand and said, "madam, I just remembered that there is a gentleman in my hometown who has good medical skills, but he doesn''t know how to heal people. When I am in my hometown, I just practice with cats, dogs and dogs. I think I can invite him to have a try."


    Liu Ruyan, who had been depressed all the time, finally had the spirit. With the attitude of a dead horse as a living horse doctor, Lian Chengming immediately sent someone to zhen''er''s hometown to invite someone.


    Zhen''er''s hometown has a long way to go, but after a few days, she finally invited someone, but what she invited was a jade faced Xiaosheng, who didn''t look very old.


    Originally, Liu Ruyan was very happy to meet someone. After seeing the visitor, his face suddenly changed. He turned back and stared at the bodyguard and scolded: "didn''t you invite the wrong person? How could the person zhen''er met when she was a child be so young!"


    "The grass-roots people see the empress." Lu ran was not alarmed and patiently explained to Liu Ruyan: "madam, my father died early, but the grass-roots people have learned medicine from my father since childhood. The grass-roots people can have a try."


    "You?" Liu Ruyan was skeptical, but he had to compromise when he thought of the Persian cat who couldn''t support it. He sighed and glanced at Lu ran: "come with me."


    "Many so-called famous Jianghu doctors came here before, but there''s nothing they can do. I hope you don''t let me... Disappoint the palace." Liu Ruyan grimaced and told Lu ran very seriously. He took Lu ran to the next room to meet the Persian cat.


    "The grass people will do their best." Lu ran didn''t boast or be modest. He just said a useless word, and followed Liu Ruyan in.


    At this time, Lian Chengming on the other side is also investigating the imperial dining room. The food fed to the Persian cat flows out of the imperial dining room that day. There must be clues in the imperial dining room, and the hands must be dirty.


    The investigation of the Persian cat was delayed. Even Chengming couldn''t wait. He changed all the people in the imperial dining room, and the people who came to pay tribute to the Persian cat in the western regions were detained for investigation.


    This matter is very important. Lian Chengming looked very seriously and went to the imperial dining room to have a look in person.


    Liu Ruyan is taking Lu ran to see the Persian cat next door to the imperial dining room. Lian Chengming was about to leave, so he heard Liu Ruyan''s voice next door to the imperial study. Driven by curiosity, he walked over and took a look.


    Then he saw Liu Ruyan standing behind Lu ran, poking his head. His body was very close to Lu ran, so he was close to Lu Ran''s back.


    Lian Chengming''s face was black. He came forward with Liu Ruyan''s back collar and brought Liu Ruyan back: "where did you find someone? Who dares to take it to the palace without authorization?"


    "It''s the one zhen''er said. She''s from her hometown in the countryside, but the one zhen''er said died a few years ago. This is his son, which seems to be very powerful." Liu Ruyan broke away from Lian Chengming and explained while pulling his back collar.


    When Lu ran heard the news, he turned back and saluted Lian Chengming.


    Naturally, seeing Lian Chengming''s unhappy face, Lu ran was very witty and didn''t speak, so he listened to Lian Chengming ask, "what''s the matter, is there a way?"


    Lu ran gently shook his head: "this poison is really rare, and the antidote is not easy to prepare, but the grass people know that this poison is from the poison family Chen family castle, but Chen family castle is thousands of miles away. How can he reach out to the palace? It''s strange. Your Majesty should check it."


    In addition, as like as two peas, Liu Ruyan took the medicine from his sleeve and handed it to his pharmacy. "This is the pharmacy that the grass men wrote according to the description of the guards. The grass has already checked the situation of the cat, which is exactly the same as the grass people thought. So this pharmacy is used, but the medicine for the treatment is that it will be effective after half a month."


    Liu Ruyan took it doubtfully. After opening it, he couldn''t understand it, but he didn''t doubt it. He took the pharmacy and asked people to go down to fill the medicine.


    Lian Chengming was very interested in the Chen family castle mentioned by Lu ran: "do you know about this poison family Chen family castle?"


    "I don''t know much. The people in Chen family castle want to be low-key and cautious, and the news is harsh. It''s almost impossible for outsiders to know any news from Chen family castle, and the grass people only know a little."


    Hearing that Lian Chengming frowned deeply, he raised his hand and pretended to be generous: "today, you did a good job. I will send someone to investigate and go down to get a reward."


    "By the way," Liancheng Mingfang was about to leave, and his front foot just stepped out: "another eunuch was poisoned like this cat. If you have the ability, you can go and have a look."


    "The grass people are willing to share their worries for your majesty." Lu ran lowered his head and said, with a faint look and no ups and downs at all.

 Chapter 454

    Lu Ran''s disciplined attitude makes Lian Chengming feel much more comfortable. He is a person who knows the rules. Lian Chengming waved his hand, motioned Lu ran to follow, and took Lu ran to the place where Xiao Yuzi was detained.


    Xiaoyuzi has been in poor health these days. The imperial doctor uses various detoxifying herbs to help him breathe, but it can be seen that xiaoyuzi''s toxicity is unusual, and the poison is too rare, so the imperial doctor is helpless.


    But xiaoyuzi is one of the key clues. Lian Chengming means not to let him die.


    "Mr. Lu, this way, please." on the way, Lian Chengming went back to the imperial study and asked Mr. Xu to take Mr. Lu ran to check xiaoyuzi.


    "Your Majesty means to let Mr. Lu do his best. I don''t know whether he can be cured in Mr. Lu''s opinion?" Mr. Xu got an order from Lian Chengming to get a definite message from Lu Ran''s mouth. Looking at Lu Ran''s pulse diagnosis for xiaoyuzi for a long time, he was a little anxious, so he asked.


    However, Lu ran frowned: "hiss" said in a voice: "this man''s pulse is disordered. Although he is poisoned, he is similar to but different from the toxicity of the Persian cat. However, the grass people''s knowledge is shallow, and they can''t see the difference for the time being. Please give the grass people some time to observe again."


    Father-in-law Xu couldn''t help but look embarrassed. It seems that the toxicity is not trivial. If Lu Ran is also helpless, whether xiaoyuzi''s life can be guaranteed is another matter.


    Xu Shi saw father-in-law Xu''s worry. Lu ran saluted with a fist and explained to father-in-law Xu: "although the poisonous grass people have not been fully studied, the grass people will do their best to keep this person safe for the time being. Please rest assured and report back to your majesty. As long as you can successfully investigate Chen family castle, find the source of the poison and prepare an antidote, people and cats can be saved."


    "Then please bother Mr. Lu. Your majesty said that if Mr. Lu needs any medicine, you can go to the imperial hospital and tell Mr. Zhang that Mr. Zhang will prepare it for Mr. Lu. If there are other needs, you can take this warrant to the imperial study to meet your majesty."


    With that, father-in-law Xu took out a sign from his sleeve and handed it to Lu ran. He bowed his head to Lu ran to show politeness: "the Persian cat is the favorite of the empress. Please work hard for it. These days, he bothered Mr. Lu to stay in the palace for a while. His Majesty has sent someone to clean up the guest room for Mr. Lu. Soon, a palace man will come and take Mr. Lu.


    In addition, your Majesty''s reward will come later. "


    Lian Chengming has arranged everything. Lu ran smiled bitterly. It seems that this job is not so easy to do. He can only nod and promise: "yes, the grass people understand. Thank you, your majesty."


    "Well, I''ll go back first. Your majesty is still waiting. Mr. Lu is light." Mr. Xu smiled at Lu ran, hugged his fist, then withdrew and hurried to the imperial study.


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    For a few days, he has been in the arena of martial arts competition to recruit relatives. The foreigner who said he would spend a lot of money for the 15th has just lost a few moves. He was defeated by the men in the Central Plains and returned home. It''s good to despise him when he saw it.


    The foreigner bumped into the dust on his nose and didn''t dare to say hello to the 15th party. He left the capital in a hurry.


    Then he heard the news of Liu Ruyan''s accident in the palace. Fifteen was surprised, so he hurried back to the palace to visit Liu Ruyan.


    "Empress!" fifteen was still dressed in light military clothes. He hurried into the Yu''an hall. Regardless of zhen''er''s obstruction, he found that Liu Ruyan had brought the Persian cat back to the Yu''an hall, but because the cat was still unstable, he still couldn''t get out of the cage, but he was much obedient under Lu Ran''s conditioning.


    "It''s not that the cat scratched the servants in your palace a while ago. How can you still carry it? It''s too dangerous!" fifteen said and took a step forward to lift the cat cage.


    The Persian cat had narrowed its eyes and was resting comfortably. After shaking the cage, it suddenly woke up, arched its waist at the 15th, and gave a sad "meow" as a demonstration.


    "Look, the cat is still angry with me!" fifteen stretched out his hand to tease the Persian cat. Liu Ruyan grabbed his wrist.


    "You know that the Persian cat can scratch people and dare to stretch out your hand to tease them. Don''t you want your hand?" Liu Ruyan said angrily, forcibly took the cat cage from the hands of 15, and explained: "the cat is obedient in nature. It was someone who poisoned it that made her crazy and hurt zhen''er. Now his majesty has been treating it. I believe it will be fine in a few days."


    Put the cat cage back where it was. Liu Ruyan sat down on one side of the Kang with 15. He covered the stove in his hand and drank hot tea. He asked 15, "don''t worry about the Persian cat. Tell me about your recent martial arts recruitment. I heard that this martial arts recruitment almost attracted all kinds of capable people and people with lofty ideals all over the world. It seems so.


    It''s been so many days. I heard from your majesty that there are still many people who can''t play. It seems that our 15th princess is very popular! "


    "Empress, don''t tease me!" fifteen couldn''t help but be discouraged. Even if there were more people, what use would it be? The people she most wanted to see were not there. Even if people all over the world came, fifteen didn''t bother to take a look.


    When I thought of this, I was a little sad. I lowered my head, grabbed my clothes and said with difficulty: "empress, for so many days, Mingyu didn''t even show his face. Do you think he won''t come..."


    "This..." Liu Ruyan suddenly stopped talking. Originally, he wanted to ask 15 about some interesting things about martial arts and marriage, such as whether there was a favorite man, whether there was a particularly powerful person, etc. but Liu Ruyan now found that he seemed to have deviated. It turned out that he was paying attention to Mingyu from beginning to end in the tenth five year plan.


    However, Liu Ruyan hasn''t seen Mingyu since the martial arts contest to recruit relatives and release the news. Mingyu hasn''t appeared since he returned to the house at the dinner party. He seems to block all the news from the outside world.


    Moreover, the news of the tenth five-year plan did not seem to attract any of his attention.


    This makes Liu Ruyan very embarrassed. Looking at the red eyes of 15, Liu Ruyan seems to be about to cry. Liu Ruyan''s heart is tight, and suddenly an uneasy feeling rises. If Mingyu doesn''t appear from beginning to end, isn''t that 15 really going to marry the person who won the contest?


    Lian Chengming''s words suddenly came back in his mind: "think about it. Once the martial arts competition starts, no matter what the final result is, you must bear the consequences."

 Chapter 455

    Seeing Liu Ruyan muttering for a long time, he became more and more flustered in his heart and his eyes became red. Liu Ruyan also began to panic when he saw it. He grabbed fifteen''s hand and said, "why don''t we ask your majesty to cancel the martial arts competition? You''re his own sister and he won''t care about you."


    Fifteen bit his lower lip, closed his eyes and shook his head: "this contest is powerful. It not only represents myself, but also the reputation of the whole royal family. It has reached this stage and can not be cancelled anyway."


    At this moment, the 15th is much more sensible than all the time before. Liu Ruyan found for the first time that the 15th is really not a child before, but when he saw the 15th, he shook his fist and said angrily: "I don''t do martial arts contests to recruit relatives for Mingyu. If he doesn''t come, will I give up martial arts contests to recruit relatives?


    Doesn''t that mean I lost to him? It''s impossible. The competition continues. If he doesn''t show up, I''ll marry someone else. What are you afraid of? "


    With red eyes and gnashing teeth, Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing. Just now it seemed that she thought more. When you grow up, you are still a child.


    When saying this, Liu Ruyan forgot that he often behaved like a child.


    But even so, Liu Ruyan still has a hidden worry in his heart. If Mingyu really doesn''t appear in the end, it means that he will give the 15th to others. Will he appear?


    "Fifteen..." Liu Ruyan muttered, took fifteen''s hand and advised, "you have to think about it. Once the martial arts competition is over, it will be impossible for you to cancel it. At that time, even if your majesty wants to protect you, I''m afraid there''s no way. At least we have room to recover. Do you really want to carry out the martial arts competition to the end?"


    At present, only half of the people come to the contest to recruit relatives. If you want to cancel it, it''s just to let Lian Chengming make up an excuse. As long as you can prevaricate the past, even if everyone has criticism, it''s understandable. After a long time, you will naturally forget it and it won''t hurt the 15th.


    But if it really comes to the last step, even if the fifteen iron heart wants to regret, even Chengming can''t do it.


    "It doesn''t matter." fifteen years ago, Mingyu appeared in his mind, shook his head and pretended to tease Liu rukuang easily: "you are really more and more like your royal brother. Even your wordy words are the same. Your royal brother has told me the seriousness of this matter. Don''t worry, I''m not a child anymore. I can bear the consequences and won''t regret it."


    Fifteen solemnly nodded. I don''t know whether to say this to comfort Liu Ruyan or to comfort myself. Liu Ruyan couldn''t help sighing. I hope so.


    As long as they are happy, they will rest assured.


    On the other side, Lian Chengming has also sent Mingyu to the palace. Originally, he thought Mingyu was somewhat self-aware. After going out of the Palace Banquet, he would come to Lian Chengming to explain. After all, Lian Chengming mentioned marriage with him before, and he didn''t refuse.


    But Mingyu didn''t pay attention to it, and there was no response after the martial arts contest. This made Lian Chengming feel that things were not simple. He had to ask them clearly. He couldn''t be unclear about the 15th.


    If there is any secret in it, he can deal with it in advance.


    There was a call from Lian Chengming. Mingyu couldn''t hide even if he wanted to. He had to go to the palace to meet Lian Chengming.


    Mingyu, who hadn''t seen for some time, looked a little haggard. Lian Chengming coughed lightly, called the saluting Mingyu up and asked, "I haven''t seen you for a few days, but I''ve been waiting for you. You don''t want to explain anything to me?"


    Rubbing the jade trigger on his hand, Lian Chengming''s language was cold and harsh, with a trace of severity. An invisible sense of oppression made Ming Yu bow her head and dare not face Lian Chengming: "or do you wait for me to investigate?"


    "You should know that once I find out something, it means you don''t have a chance. I asked you about your intention to marry me. If you didn''t want to marry me, you should refuse me at that time, instead of giving me 15 ugly in public and making our royal family ugly. If someone else, I can resist the crime and die, but you''d better think clearly before talking to me Say. "


    The lower Mingyu clenched his fists and hung on his side. He closed his eyes for a moment. When he opened his eyes again, his eyes were clear and bright. He said to Liancheng Ming fearlessly: "previously, Mingyu didn''t see his mind clearly, which made his majesty and Princess misunderstand. It''s really Mingyu''s wrong.


    But this matter involves the happiness of the princess''s life. Mingyu doesn''t dare to go against her will and make a move that doesn''t match her words and deeds. "


    "Is that true?" Lian Chengming narrowed his eyes and looked at Mingyu intently, trying to see through Mingyu''s mind.


    However, Mingyu raised her head, looked straight at Liancheng Ming and nodded solemnly: "Mingyu swore to heaven that what she had just said was absolutely true. Mingyu was only brother and sister to the princess from beginning to end. They all blame Mingyu''s youth and ignorance for failing to find and talk to the princess in time. Mingyu is willing to admit punishment."


    With that, Mingyu didn''t wait for Lian Chengming to speak, and immediately said to Lian Chengming, "there are several tribes in the border that are not very peaceful recently. Mingyu is willing to ask to be transferred to the border to calm down for punishment and experience. Please help your majesty."


    "You..." Lian Chengming was speechless. An unknown fire rose in his heart, hit the Dragon chair with a fist, stood up and pointed to Mingyu, but he didn''t say anything for a long time.


    Although the 15th is the princess of the royal family and lianchengming is the master of the world, Mingyu can''t decide who he likes or dislikes.


    This made Lian Chengming very weak. When he was angry, he said angrily, "since you have asked to be transferred to the frontier, I will help you. It''s better to calm down these days. It''s not too late to come back after thinking clearly!"


    "Pass on the will of the widows. Feng Mingyu is a senior general of Dingyuan. He personally goes to the frontier to calm down the disasters and chaos in the frontier. He can''t return to the dynasty without the command of the widows!"


    The imperial edict has been issued, and there is no room to turn back. Mingyu kneels down to accept the edict, very solemnly: "thank you for your grace!"


    So while the martial arts contest was still in full swing, Mingyu resolutely packed her bags and set foot on the road to the frontier without hesitation.


    People in the capital talked about this one after another. From the court officials to the common people, they all commented on the matter. They felt that the little son of King fan really didn''t understand the rules and dared to refuse the marriage of Princess 15 in public.


    Who is the 15th princess? That''s the most beloved little princess in the holy world. How many CHILDES in the world dream of beauty.

 Chapter 456

    The martial arts contest is so powerful that so many people come to see the charm of the 15th as a Royal Princess. Maybe many people don''t come for the 15th. A single name loved by your majesty today is enough to make the 15th very popular.


    The people agreed that the youngest son of King fan was too ignorant of the times, and it was not a loss to end up in the frontier.


    After all, if you resist in public, you should be beheaded.


    So many people have another saying that the fifteen princesses are extremely bad. They are not only vicious and unreasonable, but also extremely cruel. The king''s youngest son was pestered. What''s more, it was said that Mingyu had a favorite, but she was forced to separate by the 15th. Mingyu couldn''t bear it, so she resisted in court.


    There were rumors all over the place for a while. I heard a lot of rumors during the martial arts competition on the 15th day. At first, I felt sad about these rumors, but later I became indifferent when I listened more.


    It doesn''t matter what others say. No matter what they say, it can''t change her identity and status in the 15th century, nor can it change the fact that Mingyu has been sent to the frontier.


    Worried about the tenth five-year plan, Liu Ruyan has been wearing casual clothes to check the progress of the martial arts competition with the tenth five-year plan. All the people who compete for relatives have finished the competition on the stage these days. After the first round, there was the second round. It was originally scheduled to be three rounds, but there were too many people. Lian Chengming changed it into five rounds, which is still early from the end of the martial arts competition.


    They were dressed in civilian clothes and mixed in the street. They sat in a teahouse and watched the martial arts contest from a high place.


    The teahouse is very small, and there are few old friends. Most people are crowded around the martial arts competition site for a long time.


    Fifteen looked at the crowd below and sighed. So many people came to compete for marriage. Most of them didn''t come for fifteen, but for her identity as a Royal Princess. How many of these strangers who had never met were sincere.


    Liu Ruyan, on the contrary, was very interested in watching. He drank tea and ate small dishes with the 15th party. His eyes never left the venue of the underground martial arts competition. He also pulled the 15th Party and said from time to time. When he was happy, he would inevitably dance.


    So Huan Tuo''s Liu Ruyan attracted the attention of the people at the next table. The people at that table had been here early in the morning. One of the leaders was quite ruffian and stared at Liu Ruyan and 15 all the time.


    The keener fifteen found something wrong, so he pulled Liu Ruyan and motioned Liu Ruyan to keep quiet and don''t get into trouble.


    Unexpectedly, it was late. The leader was dressed in brown coarse linen and had a big mole at the corner of his mouth. After putting a peanut in his mouth, he clapped his hands and stood up. He walked a few steps to the table of Shiwu and Liu Ruyan. Several small minions followed behind him and looked at them obscene.


    Liu Ruyan was alert, so he put down his tea cup and prepared to take 15 to leave. The leader kicked on the table and blocked Liu Ruyan''s way. He smiled at Liu Ruyan and said, "where are you going, little sister? Why do you wear a man''s clothes when you come out?"


    Then the man''s eyes fell on Liu Ruyan''s chest and smiled and said, "why, I think wearing men''s clothes can cover it up, and my brothers can''t recognize it?"


    Fifteen got up and smashed a teacup to the ground: "clang" shocked several people. The leader''s whole body was shocked. He turned and looked at fifteen and scolded: "you little boy frighten who? Stay honest, or you can play with your brothers!"


    As he spoke, the man''s hand went toward fifteen''s chin. He was twisted by fifteen, and his wrist turned around. He heard a "click", and the man immediately screamed.


    Liu Ruyan and the bodyguard who had been waiting for Liu Ruyan and 15 rushed up when they heard the sound. As soon as they pulled out their sword and came forward to punish several people, they saw a man in black clothes falling with a knife. When the leading man was still screaming, his head had fallen to the ground.


    At the same time, fifteen was also pulled over, and the blood spewed from the man''s broken neck splashed all over the wall. Fifteen was immediately opened to avoid the splashing of blood, but the scene of his head falling to the ground clearly fell into his eyes.


    Liu Ruyan was also very frightened. He stepped back a few steps and nearly fell to the ground. Fortunately, the bodyguard came forward to help Liu Ruyan up. At the same time, he knelt down to the two and said, "are you all right, madam and princess? Your subordinates are late for rescue. Please make atonement for her."


    Fifteen was still in shock. He just felt that the chest of the people around him fluctuated slightly, which made fifteen feel a little. He hurriedly pushed away the people around him, took a few deep breaths, and listened to the bodyguard say to the man in Black: "thank you for your help, brother, but it''s not a good thing for you to kill at the feet of the emperor. Please follow us back to the palace..."


    "No need." fifteen raised his hand to interrupt, waved to the guard and said, "you go down first and wait for us at the bottom."


    "But princess, it''s too dangerous for this man to kill decisively." the bodyguard was very worried. After all, such a murderous man could not turn around and start at fifteen and Liu Ruyan.


    Can 15 is very resolute, one eye stares at the bodyguard who speaks, saying: "you don''t listen to what the princess says? Go down!"


    The bodyguard looked back at Liu Ruyan and saw that Liu Ruyan looked frightened and couldn''t say a word. He had to nod and answer: "the subordinate is downstairs. If the princess has anything, please inform the subordinate in time."


    After greeting the people around, the bodyguards went downstairs together. Another waiter hiding in the compartment dared to come out, walked around several people and ran downstairs.


    "Thank you, childe. I just came out to help." fifteen politely thanked him. He turned his head and looked at the blood on the ground. The rest of the people had already been pressed downstairs by the bodyguards. Only one body was left on the ground. Fifteen mouth slightly pulled out and said, "but you are really tough. If you were an ordinary girl, I''m afraid you would have been scared to cry."


    Fifteen pulled a handful of Liu Ruyan, pulled Liu Ruyan to his side and asked, "Mom, are you okay?"


    Liu Ruyan''s face was a little white. He stared warily at the man in front of 15 and shook his head.


    The man hugged fifteen and whispered, "didn''t the princess cry?"


    "Do you know I''m a princess?" fifteen was surprised, his eyes narrowed, and there was a tone of doubt in his words.


    "As the bodyguards have mentioned just now, I''m here to take part in the martial arts competition to recruit relatives. If I don''t know the princess, I can''t say it." the man said, blocking fifteen nodded slightly: "I''m coming to Su Mufeng."

 Chapter 457

    "Su Mufeng..." fifteen repeated these three words, nodded thoughtfully, "it''s a good name. Why haven''t I seen you in the martial arts contest before?"


    The man in front of him looked cold. Although he was very familiar with what he said with the 15th, he always made people feel that he was a little cold and alienated. Fifteen dare not be careless. The doubt in Su Mufeng''s eyes has not been eliminated.


    "Those who came on the stage were small minions. I disdain to fight them. Next, the princess will see them soon, and I will never let the princess down." the corners of her mouth picked up slightly, and Su Mufeng''s smile was a little evil.


    Liu Ruyan was a little uneasy when he saw it. He pulled 15''s sleeve and signaled that 15 should go.


    So he didn''t stay much. He punched Su Mufeng to show politeness. He went downstairs with Liu Ruyan. The bodyguard outside was still waiting. Father Xu had just come down from the carriage not far away.


    Seeing this, Liu Ruyan was slightly surprised. The bodyguard around him immediately explained, "my lady had an accident with the princess. My subordinates dare not neglect it. I have to ask your majesty to forgive me."


    Fifteen Wen Yan just glanced at the bodyguard coldly, and took Liu Ruyan''s hand and walked towards the carriage. Father-in-law Xu was relieved to see them come out. He had moved the stool down in advance and greeted them with a smile.


    "Is your mother all right? Your majesty heard that her mother had an accident, and a special servant took her and the princess back." he helped Liu Ruyan into the carriage behind the 15th, and father-in-law Xu didn''t forget to remind him.


    Liu Ruyan''s mind was still completely on the man just now. He was absent-minded, but gave a faint "um".


    On the carriage, fifteen was a little tired, so he leaned against the carriage wall and was sleepy. Liu Ruyan couldn''t help shaking fifteen up and reminded him, "don''t you think the blood on the man just now is too heavy. He started so hard, I''m afraid he''s not a simple man."


    "I wonder how many capable people have lofty ideals. He may not have won. Don''t worry, empress. We just look at it." fifteen doesn''t care at all. In her opinion, these martial arts practitioners are ruthless. It''s not much normal, so they perfunctorily said nothing.


    The carriage wandered into the palace. On the 15th, no one was sleeping with Liu Ruyan. Liu Ruyan felt a little bored, so he lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked at the scenery along the road to pass the time.


    However, as he passed the gate of the palace, Liu Ruyan noticed with sharp eyes that Mingyu had just come out of the palace, with a faint look and a trace of haze.


    "Stop!" Liu Ruyan shouted fiercely, startling fifteen who was sleeping vaguely.


    When fifteen returned to God, he found that Liu Ruyan had opened the curtain and jumped down. I didn''t know what had happened, so fifteen had to follow. When he went down, he saw Liu Ruyan hurried to a man, and fifteen''s steps could no longer move.


    "Stop!" Liu Ruyan trotted all the way to Mingyu''s eyes with his skirt and looked angrily at Mingyu: "you haven''t appeared for so many days. Who are you hiding in the house? Finally, you''re willing to come out and meet people. Aren''t you going to explain what happened at the dinner?"


    Liu Ruyan has been defending against injustice for the 15th. Looking at the 15th day when she is depressed and can''t cheer up for anything, Liu Ruyan can''t bear it. Now when she sees Mingyu, she won''t let Mingyu go so easily.


    Mingyu''s expression was still light, as if even Liu Ruyan''s voice could not enter his ears. When he looked up, he saw the fifteen standing not far behind Liu Ruyan through the rest of his eyes.


    Mingyu slanted to the beginning and let his eyes fall on Liu Ruyan''s face. Then he bowed his head and saluted Liu Ruyan: "see the queen, the people of Weichen are still waiting outside. According to your Majesty''s will, Weichen dare not delay, so he left."


    With that, regardless of Liu Ruyan''s obstruction, Mingyu turned and walked away. He walked fast. He didn''t look at the fifteen behind him from beginning to end. He walked straight, walked all the way out of the palace gate and rode away.


    When Liu Ruyan still wanted to catch up, he was stopped by father Xu behind him. Father Xu carefully looked at the expressionless fifteen behind him and lowered his voice to Liu Ruyan: "madam, you''d better leave this matter alone. Young master Mingyu recently received his Majesty''s will to go to the frontier. He had already left, but he came back for some reason.


    There are still people waiting outside the city. We really can''t delay. Moreover, we have to think about it for the princess. In such a public place, I''m afraid it''s bad for the princess''s reputation. Let''s go back and reply to your majesty. "


    Father-in-law Xu gave a painstaking advice, and then heard Liu Ruyan say in a loud voice: "what do you say, go to the border? Why do you want to go to the border? He is so young. What do you do at the border? It''s your Majesty''s punishment?"


    "No..." father Xu was not the first two. Even Chengming didn''t want to know about Mingyu''s going to the border. Everyone in the palace was trying their best to hide it, but Liu Ruyan said it.


    The fifteen behind him kept looking at Mingyu''s back until Mingyu disappeared. After looking at Liu Ruyan and father-in-law Xu, who were arguing on one side, they turned and got into the carriage without saying a word from beginning to end.


    Even though Lian Chengming tried hard to hide the fact that Mingyu was going to the border, he couldn''t stop the long public. The 15th had heard the news long ago, but he didn''t show anything. Just looking at father Xu''s nervous appearance, the 15th knew that Lian Chengming had been worried about her and couldn''t help worrying.


    "Madam, we''d better go back quickly. Your majesty is still waiting." father-in-law Xu''s sweat on his forehead really doesn''t know how to explain to Liu Ruyan.


    Fortunately, Liu Ruyan took a look and didn''t see 15. He was a little worried. He didn''t argue with father-in-law Xu and hurriedly followed him into the carriage.


    But the fifteen on the carriage was still closing his eyes and recuperating. It didn''t seem to have any impact. Liu Ruyan also felt that he had just been impulsive. Seeing the strange eyes handed over by the guards near the palace gate, Liu Ruyan immediately felt that he had done something wrong. Looking at the fifteen, his eyes were full of guilt. He hesitated for a long time and didn''t say a word after all.


    He got off the carriage at the door of Yu''an hall. Liu Ruyan asked father-in-law Xu to send back the 15th. He went back to Yu''an hall.


    The lotus at the gate of Yu''an hall was already waiting. When Liu Ruyan came back, he hurried to meet him. He looked a little serious. It seemed that there was something wrong: "empress, the jade imperial concubine of Xiuchun palace has a body..."

 Chapter 458

    "Ah?" Liu Ruyan was stunned and looked at the lotus with a trace of doubt, but she always felt familiar with the name of jade imperial concubine: "what does it mean to have a body?"


    Lotus was stunned by this problem and couldn''t help laughing and crying: "even if you are pregnant, Princess Mingyu means that you are the queen and should go to see it. In addition, the Yiying supplies in the embroidered spring palace should also be arranged by others. Otherwise, if the jade imperial concubine has a mistake, you can''t blame her here."


    "There are so many people in the palace who are easy to serve. What can happen?" Liu Ruyan felt very confused about lotus''s words. After running around for a day, he was frightened again. Liu Ruyan only felt very tired and wanted to have a rest immediately: "besides, even if there was an accident, what did it have to do with me? Go yourself. I''m going to have a rest."


    "Empress!" Lotus frowned and hurriedly stopped: "you are the queen. You also have a responsibility for the royal family''s continuous offspring. Even if you don''t want to do it again, the superficial Kung Fu will always be done. Slaves and maidservants can''t replace it. Otherwise, I''m afraid the ministers will be embarrassed again."


    Liu Ruyan hesitated for a moment when he thought of the ministers who had never been optimistic about him in the previous dynasty. Then he turned around and sighed, "OK, but I''m just going to have a look and I''ll come back."


    They walked all the way to Xiuchun palace. Liu Ruyan was confused and asked, "who is the jade imperial concubine and when did she come into the palace? Did I recognize her before?"


    "The jade imperial concubine was picked out by the empress herself from the beauties some days ago. The empress doesn''t remember?" the lotus looked back at Liu Ruyan''s frown, and then explained: "the empress should only have seen her once. Maybe she knew her, but she shouldn''t be familiar with her."


    "But that day, I remember that Princess Mingyu only sealed a few promises and often stayed. When did she have a concubine?"


    On that day, although Liu Ruyan didn''t remember the looks of the ladies, he remembered the last canonization of Princess Mingyu.


    Lotus hesitated for a moment and said, "madam, Princess Mingyu is also for your sake. If they only give you the name of promise and constant presence, the courtiers will inevitably be dissatisfied. There are several daughters of scholar families among these beautiful women.


    In order to avoid you becoming a jealous princess, Princess Mingyu asked someone to point out that one of the girls with low status gave her the imperial concubine. Who knows that she has the means to have a body so soon, which is also a careless consideration. "


    "What does it have to do with you? Shouldn''t it be your Majesty''s problem that she is pregnant?"


    Liu Ruyan''s expression was faint. He just felt that what lotus said was really mindless: "besides, those old ministers blame me for not having children. They always think it''s my problem that there are no children in the harem. It''s obviously the problem of your majesty. Now, someone is pregnant. That''s a good thing."


    "This..." Lotus blushed. Unexpectedly, Liu Ruyan''s words were so explicit that she had to lower her head and dare not reply.


    When we arrived at Xiuchun palace, there were many concubines visiting there. In addition to Jiachang who was waiting in the back palace, there were several other concubines who came from a beautiful girl with Yufei. It seems that their feelings are good.


    Seeing Liu Ruyan coming, Princess Yu took the lead in welcoming her, with a beautiful smile on her face: "welcome the empress. I don''t know if the empress is free to come to my body today. I''m far away."


    Liu Ruyan looked around the house. Seeing that someone was standing in a dark place, and no one came up to make room for her, he frowned: "what''s the matter? It''s just a few steps. I don''t know the way."


    As soon as the voice fell behind, the lotus secretly pulled Liu Ruyan''s sleeve, indicating that Liu Ruyan''s words were damaging his identity.


    Several concubines in the house looked at each other. Seeing this, jia chang hurried forward and made room for her seat. She said to Liu Ruyan, "please sit down, empress."


    Seeing that the complexion of the jade imperial concubine was not very good, Jiachang quickly turned off the topic and led Liu Ruyan to sit down.


    Liu Ruyan just sat down and felt a shadow around her. She found that everyone else in the room was standing except her. Is this the Queen''s unique right?


    But it was strange for her to sit alone. She always felt like a dwarf half head, so Liu Ruyan cleared his throat and said faintly, "sit down and stand for what."


    The concubines and concubines looked at each other. Several of them were ready to leave. Concubine Yu didn''t stay much, so she asked the servant girls to go out and send them off. After a while, only Jiachang remained in the house.


    Lotus took the box from the hands of the palace maid behind her and gave it to Princess Yu. She said, "when the empress learned that Princess Yu was pregnant, she specially sent someone to find a good Tian Liangyu and ordered someone to make a jade lock and give it to Princess Yu. A small gift is no respect. Please accept it."


    "Ouch, the empress is really polite. I can''t afford to bear it. Thank the empress." Princess Yu smiled even more, glanced at the box, handed it to the people around her, and said thoughtfully: "my sisters have loosened a lot of gifts in recent days. My yard is already small, and now it''s about to be full."


    Then the jade imperial concubine turned to several servant girls and said, "you guys, go find a good place to put the gift given by the queen alive. If anything happens, I only ask you."


    Lotus''s face darkened a little, but Liu Ruyan didn''t speak, so she didn''t dare to make a sound.


    After the jade imperial concubine ordered, she naturally sat in front of Liu Ruyan and smiled: "this man is easily tired when he has a body. Look at me. I''m very tired after standing for so long."


    "The empress doesn''t have to worry. The child depends on fate. Since the empress selected several sisters to enter the harem that day, her majesty has only come to my concubine for one night. It''s also my good fortune. I''m pregnant. The empress doesn''t have to care. If the opportunity comes, the child will naturally have. Your majesty dotes on her like this. I believe the time is not far away."


    These words were polite and explicit. Liu Ruyan was looking at the tea lamp with the pattern of cat and dog in front of him. He thought it was fun. He didn''t hear the words in Princess Yu''s words, so he heard lotus suddenly scold: "presumptuous, are you implying that the empress has won the protection of her majesty, but she hasn''t been pregnant with children?"


    "Lotus girl, why are you so angry? The queen hasn''t spoken yet. What are you anxious about?" Princess Yu took her time and smiled even more. Looking at lotus, she slowly spit out a word, making lotus''s face more ugly.


    The implication is that when I talk to your master, what are you talking about? A palace man who teaches rules doesn''t understand rules.

 Chapter 459

    The lotus secretly bit her lower lip and didn''t speak again. Liu Ruyan turned back, waved his hand and said, "it doesn''t hurt. It''s good to have a body. You don''t have to worry, Princess Yu. Lotus doesn''t mean to blame you. Just pay attention to what you say."


    Liu Ruyan smiled, played with the tea lamp in front of him and asked, "this tea lamp is a good thing. I''ve seen blue and white flowers and plum blossoms engraved on the tea lamp. I''ve never seen small animals engraved on it. It''s very chic."


    "If it''s something beside me, if my mother likes me, she naturally doesn''t dare to use it privately, but this tea lamp is a gift from your majesty that day. I don''t dare to transfer it to others. I hope my mother can understand." Princess Yu smiled and looked at the twinkling eyes of the tea lamp, very proud.


    Hearing the speech, Liu Ruyan looked disappointed, but then he relaxed his breath: "it''s okay, it''s okay, since he sent it to me... I''ll go to the palace to ask for another set. There are so many good things there that he dared to hide it and give it to others. I didn''t see it!"


    There was a coquettish tone in the words, as if it was the words of complaint but love between the old husband and wife who had been with them for many years. Lotus frowned. Although she felt that this words had lost Liu Ruyan''s identity, she also gave the jade imperial concubine some color. It was not impossible, so she didn''t speak.


    The jade imperial concubine''s complexion was stiff. She glanced at Liu Ruyan and said, "I know your majesty has always loved your empress, but this tea is only such a set. Your empress still doesn''t want to disturb your majesty."


    "What''s the trouble?" Liu Ruyan didn''t know that he was fierce. Didn''t Lian Chengming just sit in the imperial study to look at the folding every day and find someone to help her find something without wasting too much time: "if there''s only one set, just play another set. There are still some ideas in the palace. You have to go back and find something to draw, or you''ll forget it later. Don''t bother you. Play by yourself!"


    Liu Ruyan hurriedly got up and couldn''t care about etiquette. He ran out in the wind and disappeared in a moment.


    Lotus and zhen''er hurriedly followed behind. Before lotus left, she didn''t forget to look at Yu Fei and handed her a warning look.


    The jade imperial concubine looked at the back of several people and couldn''t help gnashing her teeth: "what''s great? She won''t order a chicken if she gets the favor of her majesty!"


    However, the news that Liu Ruyan went to Xiuchun palace to visit the jade imperial concubine soon spread to Lian Chengming''s ears. The conversation of several people on that day was also relayed to Lian Chengming word by word. Lian Chengming was reading the book and was stunned when he heard the speech: "what did she say?"


    "Niang Niang... Niang Niang is not very angry. She just cares about the set of tea lanterns and draws patterns for people to send. Your majesty, do you want to send someone to make a set immediately?" Duke Xu naturally knows that "she" refers to Liu Ruyan, so he bent down and asked.


    It''s a good thing that the empress is not jealous or angry, but who knows that Lian Chengming''s face is stiff and the air pressure around her is a little lower: "she really hasn''t reacted at all?"


    "This..." Grandpa Xu was ashamed. Should he have it or not


    However, without waiting for father-in-law Xu to answer, he only heard the "pop" sound, and the fold in Lian Chengming''s hand was thrown on the table: "tell me the will of a few people, Princess Yu has an affair with others, corrupt the atmosphere, and be executed immediately."


    "Ah?" father-in-law Xu was shocked: "but the jade imperial concubine has children in her stomach..."


    "Can the bastard who has an affair with others stay and let me raise it for her?" Lian Chengming suddenly looked at him, with a trace of severity. Father Xu was stunned, then his throat moved and quickly responded.


    Then he took the pattern in his hand and asked tremblingly, "well, what''s the pattern of this tea?"


    "Bring it here." Lian Chengming waved and took the drawing paper handed over by father-in-law Xu in his hand. He saw that there were not only cats and dogs, but also small horses on it. He couldn''t help laughing and muttering, "I can''t even see other people''s provocation. My husband is about to be robbed, and I''m still thinking of painting tea lanterns!"


    "Go down first. Let''s discuss this later." Lian Chengming waved his hand, spread the drawing paper on the table, smiled at the moment he picked up the pen, and waved to father-in-law Xu to go down.


    If father-in-law Xu is granted an amnesty, when he goes down, he can''t help sighing when he sees lianchengming''s smile. The empress is really magical. It can make your majesty so angry one second before and make your majesty smile the next. It''s really not easy.


    That night, Liu Ruyan was shocked when he heard that Princess Yu had been killed. He hurried to the imperial study and wanted to ask Lian Chengming what was going on.


    However, Lian Chengming was not in the imperial study at that time. When Grandpa Xu saw him outside, he quickly stopped Liu Ruyan and stopped Liu Ruyan outside the imperial study for the first time.


    "Oh, my lady, your majesty is not in the imperial study now. Your ministers have something important to discuss with your majesty. Now you are in the Zhaoyang hall. You''d better tell me what you have to do."


    Father-in-law Xu quickly explained. Seeing Liu Ruyan''s anxious appearance, he didn''t wait for Liu Ruyan to answer, and said, "I''m afraid my mother''s trip is for the sake of the jade princess.


    His majesty knew that the empress might ask. Worried that the empress was worried, he asked the slave to convey it on her behalf. Empress Yufei was unclean and had an affair with others. Although his majesty had been to Xiuchun Palace once, he just wanted to appease the courtiers and didn''t touch empress Yufei. "


    Speaking of this, father-in-law Xu couldn''t help feeling a little embarrassed. He cleared his throat and continued: "therefore, the child in the belly of empress Yufei is not her Majesty''s child. Her Majesty had to die for the reputation of the royal family. I hope the empress will understand."


    "It''s not your Majesty''s child?" Liu Ruyan was not surprised. He was only slightly surprised, but after thinking about it for a moment, he thought it was too far fetched, but he couldn''t tell what was wrong.


    However, seeing the darkness in the imperial study, I think Lian Chengming should not be here. Father Xu didn''t lie. However, Liu Ruyan didn''t want to disturb the discussion between Lian Chengming and the ministers in Zhaoyang hall. The ministers didn''t like her very much. She didn''t want to block herself any more.


    So he took a look at father-in-law Xu. Liu Ruyan said, "I''ll go back first, but I''ll come back again. I''ll come back tomorrow."


    Although it was said that Princess Yu had an affair with outsiders, there were different opinions in the harem, but without exception, the spearhead pointed at Liu Ruyan. It was said that Liu Ruyan was immoral, did not have the Queen''s conduct, and was extremely jealous. Just because Princess Yu was pregnant, she played up in front of Lian Chengming and framed Princess Yu, which led to Lian Chengming''s decree of giving death.


    For a moment, there were rumors, and Liu Ruyan was pushed to the forefront of the storm again.

 Chapter 460

    Zhen''er tried her best not to let the news spread to the Yu''an hall. All servants in the Yu''an hall were not allowed to mention all the news about the jade imperial concubine, but she still couldn''t hide it. Princess Mingyu, who hadn''t appeared for a long time, called Liu Ruyan and said she had something to order.


    Originally, when lotus came to call, zhen''er felt worried. She followed her all the way and found that Liu Ruyan looked wrong. She couldn''t help sighing.


    Lotus took them all the way into Princess Mingyu''s house. Princess Mingyu asked Liu Ruyan to sit down with a faint look.


    "You should have heard all the gossip in the palace these days. Staying in the Yu''an hall all day is not the style of a queen." with a tone of lesson, Princess Mingyu obviously doesn''t look very happy. It seems that she has heard a lot of gossip these days.


    Jane was a little worried. She just wanted to explain something to Liu Ruyan, but she was blocked by Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan nodded to Princess Mingyu and unconsciously rubbed the teacup with both hands, "I heard it, but the death of Princess Yu has nothing to do with me. Why should I pay attention to what others say?"


    Although zhen''er kept it from her, Liu Ruyan could always hear one or two gossip. Over time, she naturally knew what was going on outside.


    But she didn''t think she was wrong, and didn''t think what these people said would have a bad impact on her. "The will to die was sent by your majesty, and the adultery was also the jade imperial concubine. I just don''t understand why they all miscalculated me. Moreover, I didn''t go out of Yu''an hall because of these rumors, but I didn''t like to go out."


    Then Liu Ruyan sucked his nose, frowned, and took these wronged tone: "they didn''t like me. On weekdays, I don''t have anywhere else to go except fifteen."


    In the first few words, Liu Ruyan looked dignified. Although Princess Mingyu didn''t trust Liu Ruyan''s words, she felt that Liu Ruyan had grown up.


    Who knows that the last sentence returned to its original form. He shook his head and sternly advised Liu Ruyan: "I know your majesty likes you and naturally know your friendship for your majesty, but you should know that your majesty is the Lord of the world. He will never have only you as a woman."


    After a pause, she saw Liu Ruyan''s eyes were slightly red. Although Princess Mingyu couldn''t bear it, she insisted: "moreover, as a queen, you should be virtuous and generous. The courtiers originally criticized you.


    If you are not careful and jealous, you will get yourself into big trouble sooner or later. Your majesty can''t protect you even if he protects you. You must learn to face it yourself and always remember that you are the queen! "


    There was nothing wrong with the this statement, but it seemed ridiculous to Liu Ruyan. He was wronged: "this queen was not what I wanted to do. Do they like me to do what I do..."


    "You..." Princess Mingyu was speechless for a moment. She quickly looked up and looked outside. After confirming that there was no one, she gave Lianhua a wink and ordered Lianhua to look outside, "How can you say that, no matter what the reason was that you did the empress now, now and in the future, you are the unique queen. You should understand this truth."


    With that, Princess Mingyu''s eyes fell on zhen''er behind Liu Ruyan and charged: "no matter what, this superficial Kung Fu should be done enough. After the death of Princess Yu, there should be no one to take care of all the affairs in her palace. Go over with the queen and have a look. I''ll send lotus to follow you."


    "Yes, I understand." zhen''er knew that Princess Mingyu had always done things properly, so she said goodbye to Princess Mingyu and walked all the way to Xiuchun palace with Liu Ruyan.


    On the way, Jane couldn''t help asking, "when did you know, madam?"


    Hearing the speech, Liu Ruyan glanced at zhen''er. "You think I don''t know if you don''t tell me. The people here have such a big mouth. It''s hard for me to know."


    That''s right. Zhen''er murmured to herself and accelerated her pace to keep up with Liu Ruyan.


    Not far from Xiuchun palace, he saw several people gathered around the door of Xiuchun palace. Liu Ruyan frowned and asked, "what happened?"


    Lotus flower and Liu Ruyan owe their bodies, "maidservant, go and have a look."


    So lotus took the first step and trotted over, followed by Liu Ruyan and zhen''er.


    When I stayed in the past, I found that it was a little servant girl surrounded inside. Her face was full of tears. She held the arch of the yard tightly and didn''t go away. Several women around her looked helpless and couldn''t do anything.


    "See the empress!" several women hurried to salute when they saw Liu Ruyan, and lotus came forward to explain to Liu Ruyan:


    "Empress, this is the little servant girl around empress Yu. She is dissatisfied with the death of Princess Yu. This is making trouble. We don''t have to take care of it. Just teach the mammies to send it off."


    This kind of person who is not afraid of death is the most harmful. For fear of getting into trouble for Liu Ruyan, lotus whispered and prepared to leave with Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan looked down at the servant girl and hesitated. When she was about to turn around and leave, the servant girl rushed up.


    This move caught several women unprepared. Originally, the servant girl kept holding the gate of the yard and didn''t speak. Several women thought that the servant girl saw teacher Liu Ruyan. Unexpectedly, she came to Liu Ruyan.


    "You Cheap slave, don''t let go of the empress!" lotus and zhen''er were startled and hurried forward to follow and try to drive the servant girl away.


    "Someone --" Lianhua shouted to the bodyguard patrolling not far away when she saw that the situation was wrong.


    Liu Ruyan was also startled by the little servant girl''s behavior. She saw the maid firmly holding Liu Ruyan''s waist, regardless of the obstruction of the surrounding people, raised her head, smiled at Liu Ruyan, and suddenly took out a short dagger from her sleeve.


    Zhen''er and Lian Hua were startled. Fortunately, the women gathered around and pulled people away before the servant girl stabbed the dagger.


    At the same time, the bodyguards also ran from a distance and pressed the servant girl firmly on the ground.


    "Bitch, bitch, bitch! If it weren''t for you, our lady wouldn''t die. All kinds of adultery and filthy Palace are unwarranted charges, all because of you!" seeing that the assassination failed, the servant girl shouted at Liu Ruyan and gnashed her teeth. Even if several guards pressed her on the ground, she couldn''t resist her desperate struggle.

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    She almost broke free. I didn''t expect a woman to have so much strength.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help but stop talking and said weakly, "I''m not... The death of Princess Yu has nothing to do with me. She did something wrong herself. If you don''t understand the reason, don''t add charges."


    "Bah!" the servant girl spat fiercely at Liu Ruyan, "this queen shouldn''t be yours. You have no talent and virtue. You don''t deserve to be a queen. Which of the courtiers is obedient to you! But you confuse your majesty deeply. Your beauty is a disaster to the water and the country and the people!"


    Lotus suddenly changed her face when she heard the speech. Recently, there have been different opinions about Liu Ruyan. Many people have extremely bad views on Liu Ruyan, which makes Liu Ruyan, who has been highly criticized since she became the queen, once on the cusp of the storm. Now in front of so many people, the girl speaks wildly, and the faces of several women have changed.


    "Shut up and block up her mouth. Why are you still cold and don''t you pull her down!" Lianhua quickly scolded. Seeing the guards looking at each other and looking at Liu Ruyan, they were suspicious, but they still took the servant girl down.


    Several women trembled. Seeing that they were all right, they quickly saluted Liu Ruyan, turned and ran away like running for their lives.


    Jane couldn''t help sighing, pulled Liu Ruyan''s sleeve, looked around and checked it. After confirming that Liu Ruyan was all right, she whispered, "madam, let''s go back first."


    "Empress, it''s not suitable to stay here for a long time. Let zhen''er take you back, and I''ll teach you what''s going on here." lotus and zhen''er looked at each other and nodded to Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan looked a little ugly. He sighed and followed zhen''er back. When he left, he also looked back at the direction in which the servant girl was taken away.


    No matter how she explained, the servant girl seemed to have expected it, and blocked Liu Ruyan speechless one by one.


    Originally, Liu Ruyan was not a talker. Now, after the servant girl''s uproar, I''m afraid the situation is more difficult to deal with.


    The little servant girl was taken back to Yu''an hall by lotus and detained for the time being. Liu Ruyan felt something strange and decided to investigate carefully. He couldn''t let them talk nonsense.


    A few days later, Lu ran sent the Persian cat back to Yu''an hall. When he sent it, Lian Chengming was having lunch with Liu Ruyan. He saw Lu ran coming in with the Persian cat. Lian Chengming''s face was very bad.


    "Why did you bring the cat back?" Lian Chengming put down his chopsticks and asked.


    Lu ran quickly bowed down and explained, "if you return to your majesty, the poison on this Persian cat has been relieved and will not recur. It''s all right."


    "Really!" Liu Ruyan''s eyes were bright. He put down his chopsticks and went to hold the Persian cat.


    Seeing this, Lian Chengming coughed lightly and stared at Liu Ruyan with a trace of warning.


    Liu Ruyan, who was running excitedly, suddenly stopped, stuck out his tongue, turned back and looked at Liancheng Ming sadly.


    "Grandpa Xu!" Lian Chengming shouted. He saw grandpa Xu coming in from the door. He only heard Lian Chengming say again: "keep the cat with you for a while, and then return to Yu''an hall after confirming that it is OK."


    After taking the handkerchief handed over by zhen''er and wiping his hands, Lian Chengming stretched out his hand to Liu Ruyan, pulled Liu Ruyan back and sat down, patiently explained to Liu Ruyan: "although the toxicity has been solved, I''m still a little worried. After all, there''s a lesson from the past. Let father-in-law Xu raise it for you for a few days first." what do you think of being cautious?


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help but curl his lips. You''ve ordered me. What else can I do? Does it work?


    But he had to nod. Liu Ruyan turned to father-in-law Xu and told him, "father-in-law Xu, you can take good care of it. If something goes wrong, I only ask you."


    Father-in-law Xu couldn''t help smiling bitterly. He took the Persian cat from Lu Ran''s hand and held it like holding a hot potato, but he had to nod and promise: "yes, madam, just rest assured."


    After lunch, Lian Chengming returned to the imperial study and saw that the dark guard was waiting. He knew that the investigation of Chen family castle finally had an eyebrow. He quickly turned back and gave father-in-law Xu a wink.


    When Xu Gong was in public, he turned around and sent out all the servants in the house to help Lian Chengming close the door.


    "What''s the matter, what do people in Chen family castle say about this poison?" he sat down behind the desk. Lian Chengming waved to the dark guard who saluted in front, motioned to get up and asked.


    The dark guard covered his face and couldn''t see clearly, but his voice was clear: "Chen family castle denied that although the poison came from Chen family castle, they never intervened in the affairs of the royal family, and guaranteed the lives of more than 100 people of Chen family. Please see it clearly."


    "This poison doesn''t eat unique to Chen family castle? What evidence is there?" Lian Chengming frowned. Even if this poison family didn''t interfere with the royal family, they sold the poison from them. I''m afraid they don''t know how many shady activities they did.


    After a few words, he wanted to get rid of it. Lian Chengming would never allow it.


    After hearing this, dark Wei took out an account book from his sleeve, came forward and handed it to Lian Chengming and said, "this is the account book of Chen family castle given by the Lord of Chen family castle in recent years. It is said to record the details, but it can be checked by his majesty.


    Moreover, Chen family castle also ordered people to hand in a poison, saying that it came from Chen family castle, but it is difficult to ensure that it will not be used and tampered with by those who want to. But the poisons in Chen family castle have their own unique prescriptions. Even if people outside learn nine imaging, they will be different. "


    "The people of Chen family castle say that Chen family castle doesn''t want to be contaminated with worldly affairs, so they can''t personally explain to his majesty. I hope your majesty can find out something from the things handed over by Chen family castle, return Chen family castle''s innocence, say... And tell your majesty not to be used by people with intentions."


    He hesitated a little. Dark Wei hesitated and looked up at Lian Chengming''s face.


    He only heard Lian Chengming sneer, looked at the things in his hand and said, "Chen family castle really dare to say what evidence the account book can be. Since ancient times, there have been two accounts, one true and one false. Usually, the account books shown to others are false. This evidence is too unconvincing."


    After holding the account book in his hand and turning it around for a few times, Lian Chengming bowed his head and thought carefully, and then asked, "what else does the castle master of Chen family castle say?"


    Dark guard subconsciously shook his head: "that''s all."


    "The sincerity is general. He only provided such a little thing to clear the suspicion." Lian Chengming smiled faintly and looked at the things in his hand and fell into meditation.

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    "It''s all right." Lian Chengming turned to stretch his eyebrows, handed over the poison handed over by Chen family castle to dark Wei, and charged: "go and see if Lu Ran has left. If not, let him check the poison, then let the imperial doctor check it and report the results to me."


    "Yes." dark Wei took the medicine, then turned down and left quickly.


    The next day, Qin Jiayan came to discuss this matter with Lian Chengming. Qin Jiayan always felt that this matter was not so simple and had been secretly helping Lian Chengming investigate.


    While they were discussing, dark Wei came back to report and got back two results. The results given by the imperial doctor and Lu ran were the same. They carefully studied the poison formula given by Chen Jiabao and finally found that although the poison in Persian cat and that in xiaoyuzi looked very similar and difficult to distinguish, they were not the same kind of poison.


    "What do you think?" his finger knocked on the table. Lian Chengming thought it was getting more and more difficult, so he asked Qin Jiayan''s opinion.


    The man had been hiding in the back palace for so long that he had the poison of Chen family castle and never left a foot, which made the whole event unusual.


    Qin Jiayan held his chin in one hand and thought for a long time before he said: "Xiaoyuzi is to confuse our sight. Weichen looked at his trial and didn''t seem to be lying. After all, the lowest class palace people like him wouldn''t dare to take such a big risk to make up a lie in the face of life threat. In addition, Weichen investigated that xiaoyuzi has no other family, is an orphan, and there seems to be no source of threat. This matter still needs to be investigated Yes, it''s not appropriate to scare the snake. "


    Hearing this, Lian Chengming nodded. Over the years, he had a tacit understanding with Qin Jiayan, and then ordered dark Wei: "inform everyone investigating this matter, turn all investigations into secret investigations, and deal with the people who have contacted this matter. Don''t leave a trace of tail and do it."


    Dark Wei looked up at Qin Jiayan, nodded and agreed, "yes."


    "But your majesty, will it be a little late now? After all, the Persian cat has made a lot of trouble. I''m afraid everyone in the harem knows. Even if we block the news now..." Qin Jiayan was worried, but he was interrupted by Lian Chengming after half saying:


    "The Persian cat is only involved in poisoning. No one wants to find Lu ran who can detoxify Chen family castle. We can also find the source of the poison. As long as we follow this clue, we will always find a trace of the man. There is no need to worry about this."


    This remark was a thorough understanding of Qin Jiayan''s point. Qin Jiayan had a feeling of sudden enlightenment, nodded and said, "it''s good. Your majesty is thoughtful. I have too many worries."


    Liu Ruyan on the other side just picked up the Persian cat, so he excitedly sent someone to the residence of 15 to pick up 15, and took 15 to play happily with the Persian cat.


    Zhen''er didn''t disturb them when she looked at their happy play. She wanted to find some delicious snacks to send to them, so she worked hard in the small kitchen for a long time. When zhen''er went back with a plate of cakes, she heard several sweeping servant girls talking.


    "Have you heard that Xiuchun palace is very abnormal recently."


    "Are you talking about the haunted Xiuchun palace?"


    "No, this is the Imperial Palace, where the emperor stays. How could such a thing happen?"


    "Yes, stop talking, or miss zhen''er will scold us when she hears it later."


    Jane couldn''t help laughing. The girls knew they were afraid of her. It seemed that the prestige they had established on weekdays was a success.


    Just listen to the little servant girl sitting next to the railing with a broom and continue: "don''t believe it. I''ve heard from several palace people in Xiuchun palace who haven''t left yet. It''s vivid. It can''t be false."


    Then someone retorted, "didn''t the people of Xiuchun palace have been sent away by Aunt lotus long ago? Why is there anyone else?"


    "It''s not the original palace man of Xiuchun palace. It''s the one who stays in Xiuchun palace to clean up and hasn''t had time to leave. Some people are scared!"


    So the little servant girl described vividly the news she heard from others. Several girls with doubts were frightened, covered their mouths and looked unbelievable. They even trembled timidly, threw down their brooms and ran away.


    Jane coughed and scolded several people: "the work has been finished, hasn''t it? Gather here one by one and feel uncomfortable. Why don''t I find something for you to do?"


    A reprimand startled the remaining girls over there. Several people turned pale and quickly knelt down to beg for mercy.


    "Let''s break up. Let me hear who''s chewing their tongue here. Don''t blame my men for being merciless." Jane learned a lot of things, and pretending to be cruel is one of them.


    There was a little girl who was soft, weak and timid. Now she frightens people, but it is the most frightening girl in the Yu''an hall.


    The little girl stuck out her tongue and watched Jane go away with the tray. When she got up, she couldn''t help making a face and muttering: "I really thought it was a ghost coming to the door. It scared me to death..."


    Someone immediately pushed her: "well, stop talking. You haven''t been scolded enough. Let''s go!"


    Although zhen''er thought it was strange and didn''t believe in ghosts and gods, she still felt that she had to talk to Liu Ruyan. In zhen''er''s feeling, there was nothing good recently with Xiuchun palace. She always had to take precautions in advance.


    When he returned, Liu Ruyan was teasing the Persian cat with fifteen people.


    The Persian cat seemed to be really well. It was no longer as sick as before. It was very interesting to play with Liu Ruyan and 15.


    "Empress, princess, try the pastry just made by your maidservant." zhen''er ordered someone to fetch water and let Liu Ruyan and 15 wash their hands. She personally took the Persian cat and locked it up and poured tea for Liu Ruyan and 15.


    Fifteen was very excited. While eating, he didn''t forget to tease the Persian cat who was holding the cage every other space.


    "Madam, I have something to report." zhen''er hesitated. At first, she felt that fifteen was here. It was not easy to say. After all, fifteen was still a child.


    However, Liu Ruyan didn''t care. Zhen''er''s eyes kept turning around 15, and she heard 15''s unhappy way: "you said it. What''s the matter that the princess can''t know?"


    Zhen''er sighed, owed her body and said, "it''s about Xiuchun palace."


    At the mention of Xiuchun palace, Liu Ruyan''s face became stiff at the same time.

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    Zhen''er paused and continued: "when I went out just now, I heard some palace people talking about it. They said that there was a ghost in Xiuchun palace recently, and the people below spread it vividly. At that time, I have to pull on your mother again. I think I have to prepare in advance."


    "Why don''t we report it to your majesty and ask your majesty to help check it. It''s impossible that someone is playing tricks in it."


    However, Liu Ruyan immediately refuted this view and shook his head and said, "no, I am the queen or he is the queen. If you have to help deal with everything, what do you want me to do as the queen?"


    With a slight sigh, Liu Ruyan tightened his lips, "Princess Mingyu is right. No matter whether the queen is what I am willing to do or not, she is now the queen. I will investigate this matter. If I find out the person who plays tricks behind his back, I will not let him go!"


    After hearing this, he hurriedly pushed Liu Ruyan''s hand and woke up: "madam, madam, your claim should be this palace."


    "..." Liu Ruyan couldn''t help sweating, but then nodded and said, "OK, this palace, I know."


    "But how are you going to investigate?" fifteen shook his head and felt that it was not so easy. "I see that the Xiuchun palace is not simple. Maybe it''s not just someone playing tricks."


    Seeing Liu Ruyan''s confused face, he put down half of the cake he ate in his hand on the 15th, straightened his body and explained with Liu Ruyan: "first, the maid of Xiuchun palace nearly hurt you, and then the rumors of the death of the jade imperial concubine all point to you. I just think the whole thing seems to be directed at you. Maybe the ghost of Xiuchun palace is the same."


    "You think it''s more dangerous for you to investigate if you were haunted originally to attract your attention?" fifteen felt that his analysis was very reasonable. He tilted his head and looked at Liu Ruyan and blinked.


    Liu Ruyan immediately fell into meditation and thought about what he said for 15 years, but Liu Ruyan retorted, "but I won''t be foolish enough to go to Xiuchun palace alone to investigate. Even if I want to investigate, I will certainly take someone. At that time, someone will protect me. There will always be no blatant assassination in the imperial city."


    Thinking of this, Liu Ruyan shook his head firmly, "well," said in a voice: "yes, not."


    Fifteen years later, I also fell into meditation: "also..."


    So Liu Ruyan was ready to take advantage of this and began to prepare in full swing.


    And that night, Xiuchun palace had an accident again.


    The recent haunting of Xiuchun palace has made many palace people nervous. Some palace people who go back late or go out at night will try to avoid Xiuchun palace.


    But there are always a few who have to pass by Xiuchun palace because they are in a hurry, and there are always a few who boldly pass in front of Xiuchun palace with luck for convenience.


    The night fell low, and a cold wind floated low. The crow standing on the branch of the tree screamed at the full moon, turned his head and pecked his feathers. Blinking eyes reflected the figure of people passing under the tree.


    The crow creaked a few times and flew away with its wings.


    The little maid with a lamp at the bottom looked at the dark Xiuchun palace not far away. Her legs trembled, but she had already come here. The empress in the palace was still waiting for her to send things back. She was delayed on the road. If she bypassed Xiuchun palace and went back the same way, she was afraid that she would be punished again. She thought of her mother''s ruthlessness, The little servant girl decided to take a risk and walk in front of Xiuchun palace.


    The lantern flickered a faint yellow light, shining a small circle of dark yellow light and shadow in front of the Xiuchun palace, moving slowly with the steps of the palace maid.


    "Empress Yu Fei, I''m just a little palace girl. If you have any grievances, go to your majesty and don''t come to me!" the little palace girl looked around for fear that someone would suddenly come out from behind her. A cool wind behind her scared her to speed up her steps immediately.


    However, just when the little maid passed the Xiuchun palace and felt that it was all right, the cold wind behind her intensified. The little maid was stunned for a moment, and her steps immediately settled in place. She felt that the sweat on her back was upright, and the whole person was stiff.


    Like a machine, she turned her head slowly, a shadow flashed behind her, and the lantern in her hand went out. The little maid immediately screamed, closed her eyes and fainted.


    In Yu''an hall, Liu Ruyan was sleeping just in time, but somehow he was suddenly stopped by a nightmare. He shouted all over and talked nonsense. In a trance, he seemed to hear someone screaming. It was a woman''s voice.


    Liu Ruyan was startled and woke up in the struggle. He stared at the top of the bed with his eyes wide open. He was snorting and wearing coarse clothes. He slowly came back to his mind for a long time.


    He subconsciously raised his hand and touched his side. Liu Ruyan originally wanted to hug Lian Chengming for comfort, but he only felt that his hand was stiff and cold. He suddenly turned his head and found that there were people around him. The quilt was half opened, and Lian Chengming was already gone.


    Liu Ruyan took a breath of cold air, and suddenly felt that his blood was cold from head to foot. He grabbed the quilt and sat up with some fear. He shouted tremblingly, "Your Majesty?"


    "Lian Cheng Ming?"


    The voice had a faint echo in the room late at night. Liu Ruyan held his breath, but the voice didn''t respond for a long time.


    So he opened the quilt, got out of bed and put on his shoes. Liu Ruyan looked outside and couldn''t find Lian Chengming, so he shouted to zhen''er: "zhen''er, zhen''er?"


    However, not only was Lian Chengming absent, but zhen''er also had no voice at all. Liu Ruyan waited for a long time and didn''t wait for anyone, so she couldn''t help worrying.


    The scream in her dream just now echoed in her ear. She always felt that it was not a dream. Was it really an accident?


    Almost instantaneously, Liu Ruyan immediately heard that Xiuchun palace was haunted, so he put on his outer shirt and went out. Even Chengming must have heard the woman''s scream and thought he went to Xiuchun palace to check it.


    Even if Liu Ruyan is the only one now, you can find Lian Chengming as long as you go to Xiuchun palace. If Lian Chengming is there, you don''t have to be afraid of anything.


    Liu Ruyan hurried, feeling the cold wind in the middle of the night blowing across his cheeks, with a biting cold. Liu Ruyan moved his throat and swallowed a mouthful of saliva, comforting himself and soothing his fear.


    Now is a good opportunity to investigate Xiuchun palace. If you want to investigate that Xiuchun palace is haunted, you must be late at night. Where ghosts will come out during the day. Now is a good opportunity.

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    The wind on the road was cold and piercing. Liu Ruyan was thin and trembling, so he had to speed up his steps. It was late at night all the way, and the candles on the road were dim. From time to time, several crows skipped from the top of the head and brought up a burst of intermittent calls. Liu Ruyan trembled in his heart and regretted his move.


    However, he was halfway there. Liu Ruyan didn''t want to go back like this, so he went all the way to Xiuchun palace, walked slowly step by step along the corner of the wall, looked back from time to time, and always felt that something would suddenly pop out from behind him.


    "Lian Cheng Ming..." Liu Ruyan was afraid and couldn''t help shaking his hand, so he shouted, hoping to find Lian Cheng Ming first.


    However, the air was quiet and had no response at all. Only a few crows chirped in response to Liu Ruyan, flying over Liu Ruyan with a gust of wind.


    For a long time, no one responded. Liu Ruyan had arrived at the door of Xiuchun palace. Looking at the dark appearance in Xiuchun palace, he couldn''t help but retreat and stopped at the door for a long time.


    There was dangerous silver floating in the air. The breeze seemed to have a faint sound. Liu Ruyan just summoned up the courage to step out, his feet suddenly retracted back, pricked up his ears and listened carefully.


    The sound was like the cry of a baby, with a trace of sharpness and some harsh. Liu Ruyan was stunned. He just felt that the sound was getting closer and closer, and the source was getting closer and closer. He was a moving man


    Liu Ruyan stayed where he was for a long time. He only heard the sound of footsteps behind him and suddenly turned back. He saw that the Persian cat approached Liu Ruyan step by step, pacing leisurely. He didn''t know when he ran out of the cage in Yu''an hall!


    The Persian cat squatted down in front of Liu Ruyan, raised one of its front paws and licked it. Its bright and dark eyes turned and stared at Liu Ruyan, reflecting a yellow candle.


    "Why did you run out and scare me to death..." Liu Ruyan scolded and breathed a sigh of relief. He scared himself. Where is there a ghost.


    The Persian cat stood up and made a long cry, which was the same as the baby''s cry. The sound came from the Persian cat.


    Liu Ruyan was shocked. The previous Persian cat''s cry was not so scary. Is it because Liu Ruyan was too scary late at night?


    Whether it is or not, Liu Ruyan doesn''t dare to stay here any more. Xiuchun palace is too scary and doesn''t see the figure of lianchengming.


    Originally thought that Liancheng Ming was good here. Liu Ruyan came. At least she had something to rely on after finding Liancheng Ming. First, she is the only one in the long night. It''s terrible.


    "Well, don''t cry. It''s too scary. Come on, I''ll take you back." Liu Ruyan looked around. Looking at the shaking shadow of the tree not far away, he felt that the hair stood upside down. He rubbed his arms with his hands, and then came forward to hold the Persian cat.


    "Be careful not to touch it!" Liu Ruyan was about to bend down. Before his hand was stretched out, Lian Chengming suddenly shouted at the door of Xiuchun palace.


    Then there was a whirl in front of him. Liu Ruyan''s arm was dragged by Lian Chengming from behind. When he was forced to turn around, he found that the Persian cat suddenly looked ferocious and jumped up with open teeth and claws, straight at Liu Ruyan''s neck.


    After a whirl, Liu Ruyan turned around and was protected by Lian Chengming. When he looked out again, he saw the Persian cat lying on the ground with a big hole in his stomach. He was gurgling out with blood, and the sword in Lian Chengming''s hand was still dripping blood.


    He suddenly covered his mouth. Liu Ruyan hurriedly didn''t open his eyes and didn''t look at it. He firmly grasped Lian Chengming''s sleeve, "this... What''s going on? Isn''t it cured?"


    Full of questions, Liu Ruyan now feels that this matter is becoming more and more complicated. He knows that it is a mistake to come out rashly tonight. Just now, if Lian Chengming didn''t see it in time, he is afraid that Liu Ruyan is bleeding now.


    This just felt afraid, Liu Ruyan grabbed Lian Chengming''s sleeve tightly, and his face suddenly turned white.


    Lian Chengming grabbed Liu Ruyan''s hand, pulled Liu Ruyan to his body along his strength, patted Liu Ruyan''s shoulder and comforted: "it''s all right, don''t be afraid."


    The surrounding torches suddenly lit up, and the bodyguards surrounded one after another. Liu Ruyan was startled. He was dazzled by the candlelight. Lian Chengming kindly covered Liu Ruyan''s eyes and leaned Liu Ruyan''s head against his shoulder.


    "Your Majesty, Lu Ran has been captured. Please deal with it." a bodyguard came up to report and knelt in front of them.


    Liu Ruyan broke free from Liancheng Ming''s hand. His hair was a little messy. A pair of eyes looked up at Liancheng Ming with a confused look: "how did Lu ran get caught? What does this have to do with Lu ran? Has Lu ran been lying to us?"


    Looking at Liu Ruyan''s look of fear and anger, Lian Chengming couldn''t help laughing, waved to the guards and said, "well, leave a few people here to deal with the aftermath, and all step back."


    After that, Lian Chengming took Liu Ruyan''s hand and walked to Yu''an hall. While walking, he explained with Liu Ruyan: "Lu ran was originally the planner behind the Persian cat incident. To be exact, Lu Ran is not Lu ran. The real Lu Ran has been killed."


    It has been secretly investigating, but the direction of the two people in both the city and the Qin Dynasty has been mistaken, and confused by Lu Ran''s words. Two, everyone is investigating Chen Jiabao''s affairs and feels that Chen Jiabao has something to do with this matter.


    However, on the other hand, when I think about it, I know that all the clues since Lu ran came are Lu ran talking to himself. Since it is a poison made by Chen family castle alone, how can others easily know the formula of the antidote.


    Liu Ruyan suddenly realized that a finger pointed in the air, his mouth opened in a circle, and said thoughtfully, "I know. The planner behind us knew we were looking for Lu ran, so he asked someone to kill Lu ran in advance, and then came into the palace instead of Lu ran. He, he wants to harm me?"


    Lian Chengming touched Liu Ruyan''s messy hair with satisfaction and said with a smile, "it''s not all. His goal is not only you, but also me. Let''s go and interrogate him. Ask him and we''ll know everything."


    When they returned to the Yu''an hall, they found that Lu ran had been taken over. They had been waiting for Lian Chengming and Liu Ruyan in the Yu''an hall early in the morning. There were bodyguards around the Yu''an hall, and the torch illuminated the outside of the hall.


    Lian Chengming nodded to Lu ran: "at this point, say it yourself. What''s the purpose?"


    The expression on Lu Ran''s face was faint, with a trace of unknown blood.

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    Lu ran turned his mouth when he heard the speech: "what does your majesty mean? Why can''t the grass people understand? The grass people just happened to pass by Xiuchun palace tonight. Your majesty caught the grass people indiscriminately without evidence. It''s unreasonable."


    It seems that he had expected that lianchengming and his party had no evidence. Lu ran looked calm and looked at lianchengming with an evil smile. He had no fear at all.


    Liu Ruyan was in a hurry and came forward to accuse Lu ran. She couldn''t see it, but Lian Chengming grabbed her arm and shook her head gently to Liu Ruyan.


    With Lian Chengming''s temperament and no absolute evidence, how can he order people to be arrested? It''s not Lian Chengming''s style to scare the snake.


    So he kept silent. Lian Chengming waved his hand and said in a raised voice, "bring people in."


    Then Lian Chengming''s look fell on Lu ran, and his tone was cold and fierce: "if you don''t see the coffin, don''t shed tears, I will be you."


    Lian Chengming winked. Immediately someone came forward and tore off the human skin mask on Lu Ran''s face, revealing Lu Ran''s original face.


    Lu ran was suddenly surprised. His pupils were locked and looked at Lian Chengming very fiercely: "how do you know!"


    However, Lian Chengming ignored him. He just looked at the door lightly and said softly, "don''t worry, this is just the beginning."


    Those who were brought up were the people of Chen family castle and xiaoyuzi. Xiaoyuzi was stunned when he saw Lu ran, pointed to Lu ran and said, "it''s him, it''s him, your majesty, it''s this person who has been to the imperial dining room many times before. He said that the Persian cat was cute, so he begged with slaves. It must be his hands and feet!"


    The people of Chen family castle also came forward to carefully examine Lu ran, and reported to Liancheng Ming: "Your Majesty, this is the same person who came to Chen family castle first. He asked for a poison from Chen family castle and left without leaving anything else."


    Lu ran was also lax. When he went to chenjiabao at that time, he used his original appearance. At first, it was to avoid Chen Jiabao''s impression of Lu ran and any hindrance to his future affairs. Now it seems that he was smart and was mistaken by smart.


    It''s a foregone conclusion when it comes to this step. Lian Chengming has already mastered all the evidence, otherwise he would never order people to do it. On the contrary, Lu Ran has been unaware of the greatness of heaven and earth, and even tried to fight lianchengming.


    Lian Chengming stood up from the Dragon chair, looked down at Lu ran and asked, "what else can you say now?"


    Hearing this, Lu ran suddenly sneered and turned pale. He spit hard at Lian Chengming and Liu Ruyan: "Dog Man and woman, you won''t be proud for too long. You will get retribution one day for many evils!"


    Lian Chengming frowned, waved his hand to the man and said, "take it down and make a decision."


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help sniffing, "it''s clear that he has done many evil things, but he still accuses others. I really don''t know what he thinks."


    "Just, who is he? Why did he do that?" just now, looking at lianchengming''s case, Liu Ruyan never asked. He choked his stomach with questions, and now he finally asked.


    Lian Chengming raised his finger to xiaoyuzi and said to xiaoyuzi, "he should know xiaoyuzi. Explain to the queen."


    "Yes." xiaoyuzi saluted them, then raised his head and said, "this person is a close attendant around the original jade imperial concubine. The jade imperial concubine secretly arranged to protect the jade imperial concubine, but in fact, they have long been secretly reluctant.


    The jade imperial concubine cheated her majesty that day. She wanted to cover it up because she was pregnant, but she didn''t want her majesty to be on guard. "


    Xiaoyuzi explained very clearly. Lian Chengming held Liu Ruyan''s hand and explained: "the near waiter didn''t make a good accusation. He went in and out of Xiuchun palace many times. Many palace people looked familiar with him. That''s why xiaoyuzi could recognize him at a glance."


    Then Lian Chengming looked at the door and said thoughtfully, "if you do more injustice, you will die."


    Soon after, the real body of Lu ran was also found. Zhen''er was a little sad. Lian Chengming sent Haosheng to bury Lu ran Haosheng, and sent someone to repair Lu Ran''s village. She did a good job in the aftermath.


    Although Lu Ran has no family, the people in the village have been very kind to him since childhood, just like family.


    Almost at the same time that Lu Ran''s body was found, the waiter in the prison also committed suicide madly, and his crazy appearance was the same as that of the Persian cat.


    It was too late for the bodyguard to find it. The near bodyguard was crazy. No one dared to approach him until he fell to the ground. The bodyguards went in, dragged the body out and threw it to the random burial post.


    Soon after, the martial arts contest of the 15th National day finally came to an end. The contest lasted more than half a month and was of a huge scale. The final winner was su Mufeng, whom Liu Ruyan saw that day.


    Seeing Su Mufeng''s victory on the 15th, he couldn''t help standing up, looking at Su Mufeng''s eyes, biting his lower lip tightly and turning away.


    For Su Mufeng, the 15th is still very resistant. Liu Ruyan thinks that Su Mufeng has too much evil Qi. Why doesn''t the 15th think so.


    Originally, Su Mufeng thought he was just a Jianghu martial artist. Unexpectedly, he was strong in force. However, the more such a person is, the more terrible it is. If he is allowed to enter the royal family, he is ambitious. If he is not controlled, it will inevitably lead to great disaster.


    But martial arts competition is a martial arts competition. It was originally made by Lian Chengming himself. God''s will can''t be violated. Even if he doesn''t resist on the 15th, the imperial decree of marriage given by Lian Chengming soon came down.


    Before he could return to the palace on the 15th day, the imperial edict had been sent to the venue for martial arts competition. Su Mufeng received the edict on the spot. Many people under him witnessed that they could not escape.


    It was too late when he went back on the 15th. He heard a faint sentence from Lian Chengming: "the imperial decree for marriage has been issued". His face was black to the extreme, so he turned and left.


    Liu Ruyan sighed and advised Liancheng Ming: "I saw Su Mufeng that day. He is a very violent man. If such a person becomes the son-in-law of the 15th, I''m afraid it will be a disaster. The 15th may not be happy in the future. Do you really want the 15th to marry Su Mufeng?"


    After pondering for a long time, Lian Chengming took Liu Ruyan''s hand and took a long breath: "this matter needs to be discussed again. In the past few years, she has been impatient and spoiled by the widows and the Empress Dowager. Something must be done to settle her down.


    This is also a lesson for her. There must be a few things for her to learn to grow up, but the price may be a little big. "


    Looking at the direction of leaving on the 15th, Lian Chengming''s words were light and with a trace of sadness.

 Chapter 466

    Liu Ruyan had no choice but to return to Yu''an hall. Zhen''er hurriedly came up and reported: "madam, the little servant girl of Xiuchun palace has been looking for life and death. I''m sorry for you and Princess Yu. This little girl has great strength and several women can''t hold it. You''d better go and have a look."


    "What''s the fuss? What''s wrong with her?" Liu Ruyan was confused. He just felt too much and tired these days, but he sighed and took zhen''er to the backyard of Yu''an hall.


    Previously, the little servant girl of Xiuchun palace was locked up in the backyard of Yu''an hall. Because Liu Ruyan was busy with the 15 th martial arts competition and the Persian cat, Liu Ruyan had no time to deal with the little servant girl for the moment. If zhen''er didn''t report today, I''m afraid Liu Ruyan would forget her.


    The backyard was in a mess. The little servant girl didn''t know when she ran out. When she was found, she almost jumped into the well and was held by several women and dragged down from the edge of the well.


    The little servant girl was like crazy. She struggled desperately to get rid of the bondage of the women and ran up and down the yard, messing with many things in the yard.


    Liu Ruyan had a headache when he saw that several women were struggling to catch the little servant girl and had tied the people up. The little servant girl''s face was covered with wet tears, and her bitter face was crying all the time. Liu Ruyan could hear the servant girl''s howl from a distance.


    "Well, stop yelling!" Liu Ruyan had a headache because of her noise, and shouted loudly, making everyone in the yard quiet.


    The women threw the bound servant girl aside and came forward to salute Liu Ruyan. The servant girl struggled with tears on her face. She wanted to speak but didn''t dare to speak. Her eyes were red and very wronged.


    Liu Ruyan sighed, waved his hand and said, "OK, let her go. She''s not a ferocious person. You don''t have to tie her like this."


    "Who has broken her mouth about the jade imperial concubine? How did she get the news that the girl has been locked up?" when Liu Ruyan said it to zhen''er, she felt puzzled and felt that some people in the yard should be well managed.


    Several women''s eyes twinkled. These people had been looking at the girl. They were worried that the servant girl would make trouble. Zhen''er found some strong women.


    But it was this older woman who broke her mouth. After hearing the news for a long time, she couldn''t help talking together and let the little girl listen to it from beginning to end.


    Only then did she know that it was originally the jade imperial concubine of her family who had an affair with an outsider, the cholera palace. The little girl regretted her improper behavior towards Liu Ruyan before, so she started to make trouble.


    "You don''t have to look for life and death. You didn''t do anything to me. I didn''t hurt you because you couldn''t hurt me."


    Liu Ruyan waved his hand and asked several people to untie the little girl. He also ordered: "go back where you come from. Zhen''er can help her find a place. There''s no need to stay in my Yu''an hall."


    "Niang Niang!" the little girl loosened her tie and jumped up at the words, startling zhen''er and some women.


    Liu Ruyan waved her hand. Her eyes indicated that she was okay. She raised her hand to help the little servant girl up.


    The servant girl''s eyes twinkled for a while, ignoring Liu Ruyan''s hand stretched out towards her, bent down and kowtowed to Liu Ruyan, crying and Howling: "it''s all the fault of the servant girl. It almost hurt her mother. The servant girl is very guilty, but the empress Yu Fei is the master of the servant girl anyway. The servant girl doesn''t want to go anywhere else."


    "Then you mean to go back to the embroidered spring palace?" Liu Ruyan frowned. Seeing that the little servant girl didn''t know what to do, she couldn''t help being soft hearted. "The embroidered spring palace has been empty for a long time. What can you do when you go to the embroidered spring palace?"


    With a slight sigh, Liu Ruyan broke away from the little servant girl, grabbed her skirt hand, turned and said, "I''ll give you a new name from now on. You''ll stay in Yu''an hall. You don''t want to go anywhere else.


    Xiuchun palace can''t go. It''s better to stay here. Yu''an palace will never wrong you. If you believe in this palace, you can stay in Yu''an palace. Of course, if you don''t want to, this palace can send someone to send you out of the palace. "


    The little girl''s eyes were slightly stunned. Seeing that Liu Ruyan stayed for a moment and didn''t get a reply, she turned to go. She quickly knelt and climbed forward for a few steps and nodded again and again: "yes, I''m willing to stay with my mother and serve her wholeheartedly!"


    Liu Ruyan''s footsteps stopped and said softly with a smile, "then... What''s a good name?"


    His eyes fell on the little servant girl. Liu Ruyan skipped many words in his mind. Finally, he said, "just call Shuanger. It''s easy to remember."


    "Shuang Er......" the little servant girl murmured and said with a smile, "I thank you for your name!"


    "Take her down to wash. It''s dirty. Arrange a living for her, and let her stay in the Yu''an hall. Jane, let her follow you." Liu Ruyan waved to Jane and motioned her to do it.


    Zhen''er could not help frowning, her eyes stayed on Shuanger for a moment, and she couldn''t help tightening her lips: "but empress, after all, this person is from Xiuchun palace. She had tried to be unfavorable to empress before. Is it too unsafe to stay in Yu''an hall so easily?"


    "Giving a person a new identity and starting a new life is also a new beginning for her. Maybe she will have a different change. We can''t even give her the opportunity to correct her mistakes."


    Liu Ruyan was very light. He took zhen''er all the way into the inner hall and jumped, "don''t worry. She can be bad for me in Yu''an hall."


    With that, Liu Ruyan ordered another sentence: "first arrange a sweep of the outer yard for her and observe it for a while. Don''t let her close to the inner hall. Usually find someone to stare at it."


    Although Liu Ruyan is easy to be soft hearted, he is still vigilant, so he said a few words with zhen''er. Liu Ruyan asked zhen''er to do things and went to Liancheng ming to report for himself.


    Originally, he was serious when dealing with things, but when he came to lianchengming and said to lianchengming, Liu Ruyan had a thin voice, with a trace of grandma''s tone, holding his chin in front of lianchengming, his two big eyes flickered, as if a child had done a good deed to beg for candy.


    Lian Chengming didn''t laugh. He raised his hand and pinched Liu Ruyan''s nose. Instead, he praised it very seriously: "you''ve done a good job. You''ve made great progress compared with before. You''re rigorous. This is the style that a queen should have. It''s very good."


    "Do you mean that I was not rigorous and had no queen''s style?"

 Chapter 467

    Liu Ruyan still held his chin, but smiled, closed his lips and looked at Lian Chengming. He blinked. The threatening eyes fell into Lian Chengming''s eyes, but they were a little cute.


    "No, no, no, I don''t mean that. I mean, you still have room for progress." Lian Cheng Ming smiled brightly and had a strong desire to survive. He put down the fold in his hand, touched a piece of candy from the case behind him, and handed it to Liu Ruyan: "come on, I''ll give you a reward."


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help hissing, but he honestly took the candy and ate happily.


    Soon after Liu Ruyan left, father-in-law Xu came to report the results of the examination of Lu Ran''s body.


    A few days ago, Lu Ran''s body has been in Wuzuo. Wuzuo found a poison on Lu Ran''s body. These days, he has been studying the composition and origin of the poison.


    "Your Majesty, I have found out that this poison comes from Chen family castle and is the secret damp poison of Chen family castle."


    "It''s Chen family castle again?" Lian Chengming frowned and tapped his fingers silently on the table. "Are you sure Lu ran died of this poison?"


    He nodded with certainty: "I''m sure."


    Lian Chengming immediately straightened up and waved to the dark guard: "send someone to check it immediately. This time, check Chen family castle for me, and let them muddle through. You don''t have to come back."


    As soon as the dark guard looked sluggish, he hugged his fist and said, "yes."


    "Lu Ran is probably the person arranged by Chen family castle. You can find out what the purpose is." Lian Chengming thought carefully for a moment, then realized that Wuzuo was still standing here, so he waved his hand: "go down too."


    "Yes, I''m leaving."


    The folds on the desk were still piled up like a mountain. Lian Chengming rubbed his eyebrows and looked at a fold under his hand with a sad face.


    When Grandpa Xu saw it, he bowed and asked, "Your Majesty is worried about the flood in the south of the Yangtze River?"


    Glancing up at father Xu, Lian Chengming said, "well, there is a lot of rain and snow this year. Although we don''t feel it here, the South has become a disaster, and the land in the south of the Yangtze River is even more serious. Not only the crops have no harvest, but the people are also displaced."


    Lian Chengming raised his hand, closed the fold and sighed slightly, "Nongsang is the foundation of the people, the foundation of all the people in the world and the foundation of the country. There will be no harvest in the south this year, and there will be a chain reaction in the north. I''m afraid it will be difficult this year."


    "There are many granaries in the south of the Yangtze River. The grain is stored every year, and it can always be saved." although grandpa Xu was a little foolish, he still understood some of these problems, muttered and reminded.


    However, Lian Chengming shook his head. "Opening warehouses and releasing grain can alleviate the urgency for a while, but it is not a long-term plan after all. Many refugees pour into the north, and there are many refugees in Beijing recently. Once these refugees are not properly resettled, it is bound to cause great disaster.


    At that time, if someone takes the opportunity to do something, the situation will be critical. At present, it is urgent to first solve the problem of food and clothing for the people and resettle refugees. "


    "Pass on Qin Jiayan." Lian Cheng thought for a while, and then gave an order to father-in-law Xu. This matter still needs to be discussed with Qin Jiayan.


    Another highly respected minister was appointed to take charge of opening warehouses and releasing grain in the south of the Yangtze River. The relief silver issued by the imperial court also needs a proper and credible person to do it.


    Most of the local officials are corrupt. Once the investigation is carried out, it will involve a wide range and affect the whole body. If the relief silver is distributed by the officials layer by layer, I''m afraid there won''t be much in the hands of the people in the end.


    It will not only fail to settle refugees, but also intensify contradictions and cause great disasters.


    "Yes, I understand." Grandpa Xu bowed his head and answered. He turned and went out to find someone to pass Qin Jiayan to Qin''s house.


    Qin Jiayan has had a lot of affairs in the house recently, and he is also in a mess with his military camp. Duke Xu rumored that Qin Jiayan hurried into the palace about half an hour later.


    "Opening the warehouse to release grain must be a temporary emergency measure, but your majesty, the storage of grain is limited after all, so you still have to think of a long-term plan." Qin Jiayan and Lian Chengming have surprisingly consistent ideas. Lian Chengming just finished, and Qin Jiayan retorted impatiently.


    Lian Chengming smiled, waved to Qin Jiayan and said, "what''s your good idea? After all, it''s past the crop planting season, and there''s no hope this year."


    Qin Jiayan thought lightly for a moment, then looked up and said, "Weichen thinks it''s better to reduce taxes. There are no crops this year, and the people must suffer from taxes. If they can''t be properly resettled, most of the reasons for causing great disasters are forced by taxes. If your majesty doesn''t exempt this year''s taxes, it can also reassure the people and reduce their burden."


    "Tax exemption?" Lian Chengming was slightly stunned. He looked at Qin Jiayan and asked, "do you know the result of tax exemption?"


    "Most people are greedy and reckless. Once the tax is exempted this year, the imperial court will resume the collection of taxes next year, which can still arouse the discontent of the people. If someone with a heart stirs up a little, great disaster is still inevitable."


    Lian Chengming didn''t think about the idea of tax exemption, but he has been in office for many years and knows the influence of tax on a court. Most of the revenue of the court comes from tax. If the tax is exempted, the court will face great pressure.


    "Your Majesty''s worry is not unreasonable, but your majesty, the consumption of food and clothing of the imperial court has always been extremely extravagant, especially in the harem. If your majesty can reduce the expenditure of the harem, even if it is impossible to completely exempt taxes, it is entirely possible to reduce the collection of taxes."


    "You mean, start from the harem?" Lian Chengming''s eyes twinkled slightly and looked at Qin Jiayan with appreciation.


    In the whole court, Qin Jiayan was the only one who dared to talk to Lian Chengming like this. The harem was always extravagant and everyone knew it. But no one dared to talk about the royal family. Qin Jiayan was the first one.


    So he smiled slightly. Lian Chengming waved his hand and said, "this plan is feasible. I will send someone to implement it immediately. If you have nothing to do recently, you will be ready to go to Jiangnan and take charge of it."


    "Your Majesty... Weichen, Weichen didn''t mean to shirk, but he really couldn''t leave home." Qin Jiayan muttered a few words, with some embarrassment on his face. "Your Majesty has decided to reduce the expenditure of the harem and has never further reduced taxes.


    As long as the news is released, you can comfort the refugees for a while, or give me some time to deal with the family affairs. Otherwise, you can give your majesty time to find someone else to take charge of the matter. I hope your majesty will understand. "

 Chapter 468

    Lian Chengming couldn''t help laughing. He came around from behind the desk and patted Qin Jiayan on the shoulder. He said with a smile, "as expected, people who have become a family are different. It doesn''t hurt to know that they take care of their family. You should be busy first. As you said, reducing taxes first is the most important thing."


    "Go, go to Yu''an hall." Lian Chengming smiled, waved with father-in-law Xu, and they went out.


    Qin Jiayan stood in place rather embarrassed, grabbed his hair and left embarrassed.


    Yu''an hall, Liu Ruyan jumped up as soon as he heard it, "what are you talking about, rectification?"


    Seeing Lian Chengming nodding, Liu Ruyan walked uneasily in place and walked around Lian Chengming several times, "but the people in the harem don''t agree with me. If I make such a big change, will they come to the door?"


    "Empress!" zhen''er couldn''t help but help her forehead. A few days ago, she always felt that Liu Ruyan was more and more free and unrestrained and had the style of a queen. She didn''t want to be a child in front of lianchengming. She couldn''t help sighing and comforting: "you are the empress, the Lord of the harem. Who dares to find your trouble."


    "Ha ha..." Liu Ruyan sneered, "but there are many. You haven''t seen them."


    "Isn''t it all handled by your mother? Look at that good concubine. She''s not still in the cold palace now. There''s a good concubine as a precedent. No one will question your mother again. Don''t worry." zhen''er persuaded again.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t believe it, and then looked at Lian Chengming. Lian Chengming nodded, "you just don''t worry about doing it. As Tong zhener said, you are the queen. There are few people to support you. What are you afraid of?"


    Liu Ruyan jumped up and clapped his hand on Lian Chengming''s shoulder when he fell. He smiled and said, "great, what I want is you. Remember, even if I do something wrong, you should stand on my side and clean up the mess for me!"


    With that, Liu Ruyan cunningly blinked with zhen''er. Zhen''er couldn''t help laughing. She swore to God that it was never planned with Liu Ruyan in advance.


    Lian Chengming raised his hand to touch Liu Ruyan''s hair, rubbed Liu Ruyan''s bun and said with a helpless smile, "how can you count on me now?"


    "It''s not called calculation. It''s too ugly. I''m smart. Understand, you have to praise me." Liu Ruyan smiled and took Lian Chengming''s arm and went to the inner hall with him.


    At this time, rich meals had been prepared in the inner hall, and Jane followed with a smile.


    So Liu Ruyan began to rectify aggressively. First, he ordered people to remove two charcoal stoves in each room.


    In winter, there are mostly five charcoal ovens in the concubines'' palace, but generally there are only three. Now everyone has reduced one to two, because Liu Ruyan tried to put two charcoal ovens in the inner hall of Yu''an hall, which is not cold at all.


    Yu''an hall can stand the cold in such a big place, let alone elsewhere.


    Moreover, the consumption of silver and carbon is reduced by half, which not only reduces the carbon furnace, but also saves a lot of silver and carbon.


    Together with the reduction of the food and clothing expenses of the concubines in each palace, there was a lot of complaints in the back palace for a moment. Once these people who are used to extravagance on weekdays have greatly reduced their food and clothing expenses, they must be unbearable. Therefore, many people quarreled with Liu Ruyan.


    A group of people squatted in front of the door of Yu''an hall, all shouting to see Liu Ruyan.


    Many concubines complained about Liu Ruyan, saying that Liu Ruyan was about to freeze to death because he didn''t let Silver Charcoal and charcoal stove be used in the temple. What''s more, they accused Liu Ruyan of murder.


    Liu Ruyan really wants to cry without tears, but this scene was also expected long ago. When your action involves the vital interests of others, it is bound to cause a commotion for a while, which is why it is difficult to carry out all kinds of reforms since ancient times.


    Once the reform will inevitably involve the interests of the aristocrats, who have never been easy to provoke.


    After waiting for a long time, the people in front of the Yu''an hall finally saw zhen''er come out of the Yu''an hall. Zhen''er held her hands and shouted, "let''s wait a long time. Madam, please come into the hall."


    Several people patted the clothes and looked at each other. They followed zhen''er in with doubts. Although they were impatient, they didn''t think too much when they saw that zhen''er was so undisguised.


    Yu''an palace is the Queen''s bedroom and the most extravagant palace in the whole harem. Although it is not resplendent, it is by no means the impression of concubines.


    Today, all the furnishings in the Yu''an hall are very simple. There is nothing but a table in the center and a chair on the high platform.


    The candlelight in the hall was dim, and the weak light penetrated into the window. In the whole hall, only two candlesticks were burning with light smoke. A concubine came forward to have a look and said, "how can the empress use such inferior incense candles? The smoke choked to death!"


    The silk and satin on zhen''er''s body had already been changed. Now she has changed into cloth clothes, and it is the simplest style. The pure color coat saluted with several people and said with her hands: "as you can see, the situation in Yu''an hall is not much better than that in several palaces.


    Since the empress has made up her mind to reduce the expenditure of the harem, she will set an example and use the simplest and simplest objects. "


    "Now the flood in the south of the Yangtze River has caused the people to be displaced. Your majesty is very worried about this. Several women have been saying that they want to share their worries for your majesty. This is their opportunity.


    Even if the women are unwilling to donate their private jewelry, please don''t oppose the queen. The women should know that to oppose the queen is to oppose your majesty and the people all over the world. Please think twice before you act. "


    After saying these words, zhen''er winked at the boys next to her, and then said, "several ladies are light. Now all the tea leaves in the hall have been removed, and there is only white water to entertain all the ladies. Please help yourself."


    Then she turned and left. Zhen''er only felt that she was not dignified. Looking at those concubines, it was difficult to see the color of pig liver. She wanted to complain but could not start. She only felt funny. When she closed the door of the inner hall, she only heard a commotion outside.


    Jane put her face on the door and listened to the footsteps outside. Soon there was no sound.


    I can''t help thinking of Liu Ruyan''s words: "these people are paper tigers. They say they want to find trouble in the palace, but if they really come, it''s just because there are many people. The palace simply won''t go out. If you block them with a few words, they will punch on cotton. Their faces must be very good-looking."

 Chapter 469

    Zhen''er couldn''t help admiring: "the empress''s plan is good. Our Yu''an hall is more frugal than each of them. Even if they want to make a noise, it won''t help. It''s estimated that they can only break their teeth and swallow in their stomach."


    Liu Ruyan didn''t think so. He waved his hand and said, "forget it, the people in the back palace have always been used to extravagant life and suddenly thrifty. I''m afraid they still need a long time to adjust. At that time, they don''t know what to do behind their back."


    After a pause, Liu Ruyan seemed to think of something, and his eyes were a little dull: "I was a person who had been in Emei Mountain. Emei Mountain is no better than the imperial palace. Poverty is daily. At that time, I was much happier than now. I don''t have to worry about so many things every day."


    After listening to her words, zhen''er knew that Liu Ruyan wanted Emei again, so she comforted her and said, "don''t worry about it. There are gains and losses in this voice. On the contrary, it''s the same truth. She''s not from Emei and always has to learn to put down the past."


    Hearing the speech, Liu Ruyan looked up at zhen''er with a little confusion in his eyes, slightly tightened his lips, and looked a little wronged: "you always say that I was originally a person in the palace, but I never have the memory in the palace. All the life in my mind began from Mount Emei..."


    Liu Ruyan was discouraged and lay limply on the Kang, holding the Kang Table in one hand. He was very distressed: "I don''t know when I can remember those memories that belong to me. Maybe I won''t want to go back to Emei so urgently..."


    It''s better not to remember. Liu Ruyan thought silently and shook his head to drive out these messy ideas.


    On the other side, the 15th is also suffering from the frugality caused by the rectification of the harem, which is a nightmare for her Royal Princess.


    Looking at the candle lit palace, the 15th asked people to move all the charcoal pots to the bedroom hall, and they hid themselves on the soft collapse of the inner hall, wrapped in a quilt.


    I can''t help complaining: "the empress is too cruel. She doesn''t show mercy at all. It''s so cold this winter. Even I have to suffer this treatment together. It''s too cruel!"


    "Princess, don''t complain. I heard that there is only one charcoal basin in the Queen''s palace. Worried that you can''t stand it, she specially moved the charcoal basin in Yu''an hall to give you one.


    Compared with other places, we still have more charcoal pots here, and it''s not cold because they are all gathered in one room. "The little servant girl comforted her for 15 years.


    She naturally knew Liu Ruyan''s difficulties as a queen and that Liu Ruyan had always cherished her, but she was still hard spoken: "then I can''t just stay in the inner hall!"


    As they were talking, the palace man outside hurried in and bowed his head to report to the 15th report: "princess, the son-in-law is asking for a meeting outside."


    "The emperor''s son-in-law?" fifteen suddenly jumped down from the soft collapse, came forward, poked the head of the palace man with his fingers, and scolded: "what emperor''s son-in-law is not a emperor''s son-in-law? The princess hasn''t married yet. Change this title for me!"


    "But..." the palace man was speechless for a moment. Su Mufeng was not a big family at first. If he didn''t call him a son-in-law, what else could he call him? It made the palace man feel difficult for a moment. He just asked hesitantly, "is that the princess?"


    Seeing this, the little servant girl next to her came forward and pushed the palace man out: "if you don''t have eyes to see your son, you don''t see that the princess is bothered. If you don''t see it, go out."


    "But the emperor''s son-in-law and Prince Su said that in recent days, Prince Su was worried about the princess''s boredom. He brought a lot of things for the princess to go out and have a look." the palace man was sweating on his forehead. Although he was afraid, he still had the courage to add another sentence.


    Fifteen''s eyes immediately stared at him: "no, let him go. There''s nothing to pay attention to. If it''s not rape, it''s theft. Even if the princess is bored, he can''t pay attention to her!"


    "Yes." the palace man lost his courage, raised his sleeve, wiped the sweat on his forehead, and quickly turned down.


    "Don''t be angry, princess. If you don''t want to see her, just send her away." when the little servant girl saw that fifteen was angry, she quickly comforted and poured a cup of tea for fifteen.


    "I don''t drink, I don''t drink, take it away." fifteen waved his hand quite irritably, walked over and looked out at the window. Sure enough, he saw Su Mufeng waiting outside with a lot of things in his hand.


    "Su Mufeng has no self-knowledge and doesn''t know what brother Huang thinks. Do you really want me to marry him?" fifteen sighed, his eyebrows were quite sad, and there was no wilting spirit.


    "Does the princess hate Mr. Su so much?" the little servant girl said she couldn''t understand it. Looking at the graceful Su Mufeng standing outside, she said: "the servant girl looked at Mr. Su, who was also born very well and had excellent martial arts. She stood out from the martial arts competition. Maybe she was a good man. Why don''t the princess try to contact him."


    Blinking to see fifteen, she was gouged out by fifteen. The little servant girl touched her nose and withdrew her head.


    "You think it''s good for you to marry." Bai looked at the servant girl and suddenly saw a familiar figure standing not far from Su Mufeng, looking at Su Mufeng with some charming smile.


    "It''s Princess Chen." the little servant girl also saw it and wondered why Princess Chen came here.


    Su Mufeng was quietly waiting outside. When he heard the footsteps, he saw imperial concubine Chen appear in front of her. He was stunned, but he bowed to imperial concubine Chen: "I''ve seen imperial concubine Chen."


    "The son-in-law didn''t enter the palace long ago, but he recognized the palace." Chen Fei smiled and looked at the direction of the 15th bedroom. The two people behind the window quickly dodged: "the princess''s gate is not so easy to enter. If the son-in-law wants to get the favor of the princess, he has to find another way."


    "Oh?" Su Mufeng''s eyes lit up and looked at Princess Chen with a trace of depth. The corners of his mouth provoked him slightly: "so does Princess Chen have a way?"


    When a cold wind blew, he shrank and heard the conversation between the two people along the wind.


    Although it was a little subtle, she still let fifteen listen in her ears and couldn''t help laughing. Fifteen looked at Su Mufeng and concubine Chen standing there and waited with interest to see what concubine Chen could say.


    Chen Fei smiled and her eyes moved with her own unique style: "this woman is nothing more than eating soft rather than hard, and eating hard rather than soft. If she can''t coax, it''s hard. As a man, she should be stronger, otherwise it''s too bad to be pressed by a woman."

 Chapter 470

    She stood beside Su Mufeng, pointing to the closed door of the dormitory hall on the 15th, and said, "the princess is actually a hard spoken and soft hearted little girl. As long as the son-in-law coaxes more, she will always make the princess happy.


    But now the son-in-law can''t even see the princess. How can we talk about coaxing? If it goes on like this, I''m afraid the son-in-law may not see the princess on the day of his wedding, it will make people laugh. "


    Looking at Su Mufeng thoughtfully, concubine Chen covered her face with her hands, lowered her voice and said, "you are the son-in-law. It''s normal to go in and out of the princess''s bedroom. Who dares to stop the current son-in-law, just go in.


    After all, you have to wait until you see the princess. The son-in-law is a smart man and should understand what I mean. "


    This means to let Su Mufeng stab into it. Su Mufeng slightly raised his eyebrows and sneered at what he was about to say, so he heard a "squeak", and the door of the 15th bedroom hall opened.


    Fifteen came out from the inside, with fast steps and a sharp wind, hurried to the two people. When looking at Chen Fei Li, she scolded: "Chen Fei''s mother is so idle that she ran to me to take care of the princess''s affairs."


    Then she sneered, looked at Princess Chen on the 15th, and said, "but also, Princess Chen is afraid that she can''t see her brother several times a year, so she naturally has nothing to do."


    "You..." Chen FeiJin scolded her in front of so many servants without scruples. She was ugly. She couldn''t help being angry for a moment, but she held back when she thought that she was a princess.


    But fifteen didn''t intend to let her go, but fifteen said, "but it''s not princess Chen''s turn to intervene. If nothing happens, please leave."


    As soon as the voice fell, the little servant girl next to her immediately came up and held hands and made a salute. Her arm was slightly bent and stretched out in the direction of going out of the yard: "concubine Chen, please."


    The master and servant acted crisp and neat. Chen Fei looked angrily and brushed her sleeves and left.


    Su Mufeng on one side couldn''t help laughing: "just now, Princess Chen mentioned that the princess is just a child. Now it seems that she really has a child''s nature and is really cute."


    Wen Yan 15 couldn''t help looking at it. His eyes were a little angry. Su Mufeng was stunned. He quickly lowered his head and explained: "I''m just kidding. The princess shouldn''t care. If I offended the princess, I can apologize."


    "No need." fifteen stepped forward and stood in front of Su Mufeng. He found that Su Mufeng was much higher than her.


    Standing close, she wanted to look up at Su Mufeng, so she quickly stepped back and cleared her throat: "the princess doesn''t like to talk around with people. Since you''re here today, let''s just talk."


    "Princess, I''d better take a look at the gift I brought for the princess first."


    Su Mufeng suddenly interrupted, took the box from the hands of the servants behind him, handed it to the 15th in front of him and said with a smile: "this is some novel things I''ve picked up from the Jianghu. The princess will like it. I heard that the palace has made great rectification in the near future. I think the princess must have lost a lot of fun. I hope this thing can be good for the princess."


    "You..." fifteen''s words were interrupted. He was a little unhappy. He directly refused: "I don''t want your gift. There''s nothing missing in the palace. Keep it yourself."


    "Don''t come back to me in the future. Although the marriage decree is below, my princess can clearly tell you that I won''t marry." fifteen looked determined and looked at Su Mufeng solemnly.


    He stepped back a few steps and bowed to Su Mufeng as a gesture of politeness. He said, "the martial arts competition was set up in my anger. It''s just a calculation with your in laws. I know it''s very unfair to you. I can apologize or compensate you as much as I can, but I will never marry you."


    At this time, Mingyu''s face suddenly appeared in my mind. Since Mingyu left the capital and went to the border last time, I knew that Mingyu was cruel. At this time, I felt some pain in my heart, so I shook my head, turned and walked in.


    The door of the bedroom hall slammed shut again. Su Mufeng held the box and hung down his hand. He looked pale and stood in place for a long time before leaving. The servants around him were not happy for him: "the princess is really, how can marriage be fun..."


    Before he finished speaking, he came into contact with Su Mufeng''s fierce eyes. The servant quickly closed his mouth, raised his hand and patted: "little people talk more, little people talk more..."


    On the way back, Qin Jiayan met Qin Jiayan. Qin Jiayan saw Su Mu''s wind and spirit unhappy, and looked at him coming from the direction of the 15th bedroom palace. He understood something in his heart.


    After a brief chat with Su Mufeng to show comfort, Qin Jiayan proposed: "you have such talent. You might as well join the army with me. It''s not like burying your talent."


    "Join the army?" Su Mu was stunned when he heard the news. Then he smiled and waved his hand: "no, the rules of Chang''an city are too strict. I''m not suitable. The barracks are the same. Places too formal are not suitable for me. I think it''s the same to come to the palace."


    Looking back, Su Mufeng had a slight loss in his eyes. He smiled back at Qin Jiayan and said, "thank you for your invitation. I''ll leave."


    Looking at Su Mufeng''s back, Qin Jiayan sighed and shouted at Su Mufeng''s back: "if you want to, come to me at any time!"


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    The rectification of the harem is still going on. Once Liu Ruyan starts, he will make great efforts and the effect is obvious. Only more than one month, the harem has saved a lot of expenses. Seeing that Liu Ruyan''s rectification is effective, Liancheng immediately issued the edict of tax reduction and exemption, and immediately sent someone to open the warehouse and release food to relieve the victims.


    Qin Jiayan went with him after handling the matter. It''s better to rest assured that Qin Jiayan is in lianchengming.


    In addition to tax relief and grain opening, many porridge tents have been opened in Chang''an City, and the refugees have been generally well resettled.


    Seeing the result of the feedback, Lian Chengming couldn''t help laughing. He was very pleased.


    After taking the tea cup handed over by father-in-law Xu and drinking tea, Lian Chengming finds that this is not the tea he usually drinks. He looks down and finds that this is not tea. It is clear that it is white water.


    There was a slight fire in his heart. Lian Chengming put the tea cup on the table and looked up at father Xu: "what''s the matter? Now he can''t even make tea?"


    "It''s not like this, your majesty..." Grandpa Xu had to explain in a hurry, "we''ve finished drinking all the tea in our hall.


    The empress said, "all the halls in the back palace use white water. The imperial palace will no longer buy tea. Even the tea of your majesty will be exempted. There is no way for slaves and slaves..."

 Chapter 471

    Father-in-law Xu''s sweat on his forehead dared not speak ill of Liu Ruyan. He spread his hands, looked helpless and stammered.


    Hearing this, Lian Chengming relaxed. He was stunned for a moment and couldn''t help laughing. He shook his head and said, "this girl, how dare you put your hand on me. I really despise her."


    Father-in-law Xu sighed and said in his heart, "Your Majesty is not used to it. The Queen''s style is so bold that she has reorganized the harem wantonly. How dare ordinary people have this skill.


    After receiving the white water handed over by father-in-law Xu, Lian Chengming looked at it and said with a smile: "I''m used to drinking tea. It''s better to have some white water."


    I don''t know whether this is comforting myself or father-in-law Xu. After all, father-in-law Xu has been drinking tea all his life. It''s really hard for him to have no tea these days.


    Not long after, a small eunuch knocked at the door: "Your Majesty, the queen is coming."


    Father-in-law Xu hurried up to welcome Liu Ruyan into the door. Then he withdrew and closed the door for the two.


    Lifting his eyes, he saw Liu Ruyan holding a red wooden food box in his hand, with a faint smile on his face. Lian Chengming raised his eyebrow: "is this what I''m sending to eat?"


    Hearing the speech, Liu Ruyan lifted the food box on his hand and said, "that''s your Majesty''s habit of drinking white water?"


    Before Lian Chengming could answer, Liu Ruyan sat down beside Lian Chengming, put the food box on the table, looked at Lian Chengming with his chin, and said to himself: "If you can''t get used to it, there''s no way. There''s no tea in the palace. This tea alone will give the palace a lot of money. Later, you can ask father-in-law Xu to bring you the accounts. I''m sure you''ll be surprised."


    Looking at Liu Ruyan''s complacent look, Lian Chengming couldn''t help laughing. He raised his hand and touched Liu Ruyan''s bun. He rubbed Liu Ruyan''s bun again: "I know, I naturally know that you have made great achievements in this period of time. You don''t have to be in such a hurry to ask for a reward. Just mention what you like."


    "I''ve heard that the people in the harem are complaining about you. Your rectification is not going well, but you can think about the future. If the people in the harem are dishonest, you will not be safe." Lian Chengming slightly raised his eyebrow and looked at Liu Ruyan and solemnly reminded him.


    Liu Ruyan raised his chin and said proudly, "what''s the difficulty? A group of people in the back palace went to my Yu''an hall angrily and wilted back. They didn''t get any benefits."


    Then he patted Lian Chengming on the shoulder, and Liu Ruyan patted his chest with pride: "don''t worry, it''s not so difficult for the queen to sit up. I''m afraid it won''t work because I''ve even lived a poor life like Mount Emei.


    I can handle these minions. Besides, your majesty, don''t forget you said that even if I do something wrong, I will help me clean up the mess. What else am I worried about? "


    The corners of his mouth could not hide his smile. Liu Ruyan opened the food box and revealed the crooked cakes inside. However, although the cakes looked ugly, the smell was really attractive.


    "Did you do it yourself?" Lian Chengming glanced at Liu Ruyan''s face, and looked at Liu Ruyan''s cheeks turning red at the time of questioning.


    Liu Ruyan waved his hand and stood up to avoid Lian Chengming''s sight: "why, don''t eat, I''ll take it away if you don''t eat!"


    With that, Liu Ruyan started to take the food box. Lian Chengming quickly grabbed it and took the food box back from Liu Ruyan''s hand: "Hey, who said not to eat, but it''s not easy for you to cook and make something!"


    He hurriedly stuffed a piece into his mouth. Lian Chengming couldn''t help feeling too anxious, but the pastry was melted at the entrance, with a slightly sweet but not greasy taste. Lian Chengming was very useful. He quickly ate another mouthful, and couldn''t help but exclaim: "I didn''t expect you to lose your memory, but this cooking skill didn''t forget. It''s the same as before."


    The memory in his mind flashed in an instant. Lian Chengming''s eyes were full of the previous scenes where Liu Ruyan made things for him. With the unique color of memory, Lian Chengming''s action of eating was slightly stiff. It was clear that Liu Ruyan was beside him, but it still made Lian Chengming feel some inexplicable sadness.


    Liu Ruyan tilted her head and looked puzzled. There was still no previous memory in her mind, and now there were no memory fragments that flashed occasionally.


    Soon after, the dark guard replied that it was about Chen family castle. Lian Chengming looked at the still masked dark guard under him, leaned back slightly on the chair, gently lit the table in his hand, and whispered, "then continue to follow. Since there is a problem with Chen family castle, there will always be clues."


    Hearing this, dark Wei was a little surprised, but then he reacted, nodded to Lian Chengming and turned back. The moment he turned around, he was a little slow, which made Lian Chengming''s eyes narrow and kept looking at dark Wei for a long time.


    A moment later, another dark guard in the room appeared from the dark, glanced at the door and said to Liancheng Ming, "Your Majesty, how do you deal with this person?"


    Lian Chengming leaned against the chair behind him and closed his eyes slightly: "it''s not urgent. Since Chen family castle secretly took over Chen Cang and changed the widows, it''s just right for us to make a plan and catch a big fish."


    Push the fold standing on the table, and Lian Chengming raises his head and looks at dark Wei thoughtfully. His eyes are deep. Dark Wei nods and purses his lips.


    Lian Chengming''s eyes moved slightly and looked outside the door. He couldn''t help muttering, "Chen family castle... It''s becoming more and more interesting."


    Because Liu Ruyan mentioned the account in front of lianchengming, Liu Ruyan even thought of the problem in the account.


    The accounts in the palace have been made by special people for many years. There may be a lot of articles on it. I want to take a time to study the accounts. Maybe I can transfer a lot of silver from the accounts.


    However, before Liu Ruyan could do it, someone took the initiative to find Yu''an hall. It was the gentleman of the intrauterine accounting room.


    Because the problem in the account had not been established before, several high-ranking empresses like Lin Jinxiu had all kinds of problems, and Lian Chengming asked someone to do it.


    Later, Liu Ruyan took charge of Fengyin, but Liu Ruyan didn''t like trouble and didn''t like to take care of these trivial chores. In addition, the cashier didn''t leak. There had never been any big problems for so many years. Lian Chengming didn''t remove people and thought he could save Liu Ruyan some trouble.


    The cashier is meticulous and meticulous. He checks the accounts from each palace every year.

 Chapter 472

    The investigation of this year''s accounts has been completed. The cashier found a big problem and felt that something was wrong, so he came to report it to Liu Ruyan.


    "What are you talking about, deficit?" Liu Ruyan sat lazily on the chair. Hearing this, he suddenly opened his tired eyes, grabbed the chair with both hands and almost stood up.


    Nearby zhen''er quickly gave Liu Ruyan a wink and asked Liu Ruyan not to worry.


    Liu Ruyan shrunk his head, tightened his lips and asked, "haven''t you been managing the accounts yourself? How can such a thing happen?"


    "Report back to your mother. The Hougong spent a lot in the past. Now the Hougong is making great efforts to rectify. The accounts are inevitably messy. I think there is something wrong in the middle, but the deficit in the accounts is too large. I''m worried that some of them are secretly interfering and dare not be expert. So I came to report to your mother and ask her to make a decision." Mr. accounting room is serious, and Liu Ruyan knows that it''s not simple.


    So he waved his hand and Liu Ruyan said, "check, it''s not easy to rectify the harem. Now it''s the key time for your majesty to resettle refugees. If the silver can''t keep up, it''s easy to have big problems. You must check it immediately. You have full authority to investigate the matter. You must do it as soon as possible."


    "Yes, I understand."


    The cashier looked up at Liu Ruyan when he heard the speech. His eyes twinkled slightly. It seemed that he wanted to say something, but when the words came to his mouth, he swallowed them back, left with Liu Ruyan.


    Zhen''er took a look and sent someone to deliver it. She asked Liu Ruyan with some worry: "madam, although the cashier is the person in charge of the cashier, isn''t she worried?"


    "Worried?" Liu Ruyan was stunned and turned to ask, "what are you worried about?"


    "He''s the cashier. There are so many silver coins in and out of his hands every day. The maid thinks that no matter how honest a person is, he will inevitably have two hearts in the face of money. What if the account is his own hands and feet?"


    Jane''s eyes were clear and her words were reasonable. She saw many conspiracies around Liu Ruyan, which made her very vigilant, not to mention a stranger she had never seen.


    Seeing Liu Ruyan''s dark twinkle, zhen''er continued: "madam, you think that the cashier has managed the cashier for many years and has never made any mistakes. She has won the praise of her majesty. What happened to her as soon as she rectifies the back palace? Won''t she think it''s too coincidental at this time?"


    Looking at the appearance of the cashier just now, Jane felt suspicious. Her eyes revolved around the cashier all the way. How do you think the cashier is suspicious.


    Liu Ruyan thought carefully with his chin in his hands for a long time and murmured, "but if we were to check it, we wouldn''t check it. If we transferred people from outside the palace, it might not be a credible person. His majesty has used it for many years, and His Majesty''s eyes are always credible. If he wants to do something, he''s afraid he''d have moved long ago. Why wait until now, I don''t have any deep hatred with him."


    Smell speech zhen''er also hesitated. She just felt that what Liu Ruyan said seemed to have some truth. She and Liu Ruyan didn''t understand the accounts. If you want to find out the accounts as soon as possible, you can only come from the cashier. If the deficit is not clear, I''m afraid there will be a lot of trouble at that time.


    Liu Ruyan is right. Now is the key time for lianchengming to resettle the refugees. These refugees have received a lot of benefits. If the money of the imperial court is insufficient and the benefits are reduced sharply, the refugees will be more dissatisfied, but it is easier to break out violence and unrest than when they are not resettled.


    So she sighed. Zhen''er shook her head slightly and said, "I don''t know. I just think the empress should be more vigilant. After all, people in the harem are staring at the empress. The empress has made great efforts to rectify the harem, which makes many people dissatisfied with the empress. It''s inevitable to cause trouble. The empress should be more careful."


    The Queen''s seat is not coveted by two people alone. When Liu Ruyan took charge of the Phoenix seal, many people were dissatisfied. Although he later killed the chicken as an example and suppressed it, the more you suppress the people''s heart, the more uneasy it will be. Sooner or later, there will be an accident, and often only one fuse is needed.


    Originally, Liu Ruyan just felt that zhen''er was too nervous, but he didn''t want to be seriously said by zhen''er. Soon after, the cashier returned again with the investigation results and pointed at Liu Ruyan. He said frankly that the deficit in the account came from Yu''an hall.


    Liu Ruyan asked for the account for a long time, but she didn''t understand it. She only knew that she had never spent so much silver in Yu''an hall, so she shook her head: "it''s impossible. There has never been so much silver in Yu''an hall. Are you wrong?"


    The cashier knelt down with his fist when he heard the speech, kowtowed Liu Ruyan, looked up and explained: "the empress made atonement. Weichen has managed the cashier for many years. Everything is done according to the rules. Weichen has checked it. This account is undoubtedly from Yu''an hall."


    "Well..." Liu Ruyan was speechless at once. He couldn''t help but be at a loss. He listened to the cashier and said, "if your mother has any questions about this, it''s better to find out the palace man who took the account at that time. You''ll know when you ask. If you have two hearts and make trouble from it, you don''t know."


    Liu Ruyan patted his forehead, looked at the name on the account book, and then turned back to zhen''er and said, "go and find someone quickly. The palace wants to see who is so bold and dares to start in Yu''an hall."


    "Yes." Jane took the account, glanced at the cashier and turned out with a suspicious look.


    When she came back soon, Jane''s face was very ugly. She shook her head with Liu Ruyan and said, "madam, the little eunuch is gone."


    "What, it''s gone!" Liu Ruyan was shocked: "how could it be gone? People in and out of the palace have records. How could a living man disappear out of thin air!"


    "Yes..." zhen''er bit her lower lip, and her uneasy premonition became stronger and stronger: "the eunuch who slept with her said that he went home to visit his relatives a few days ago and took a few days off, but he never came back. There was no news."


    "In other words, people can''t find it?" Liu Ruyan widened his eyes, looked at zhen''er''s hands, and suddenly came down in a cold sweat: "that is to say, someone deliberately did it..."


    Now Liu Ruyan has just returned to taste. The things in this account came to Yu''an hall from the beginning. Someone has already done a good job and waited for Liu Ruyan to jump in.


    He turned and patted the chair. Liu Ruyan bit his lower lip and was very angry.


    As soon as the matter came out, there were different opinions, but most of them were words unfavorable to Liu Ruyan. There were rumors everywhere, which was no less than the vast situation of being refused marriage on the 15th day of the year.


    The harem, who was originally very dissatisfied with Liu Ruyan, suddenly heard a voice of crusading against Liu Ruyan. Many concubines were more and more dissatisfied with Liu Ruyan, and the words were very ugly.

 Chapter 473

    At first, Liu Ruyan didn''t care. The gossip in the back palace was not once or twice. Although it sounded ugly, it always disappeared with time.


    However, this time it was not as Liu Ruyan thought. After all, the matter involved a wide range. The concubines had long been dissatisfied with Liu Ruyan and had been thinking about the wrong place to catch Liu Ruyan. How could they let Liu Ruyan go as soon as the matter came out.


    So Yun''s concubines, led by several concubines, followed them to the imperial study. They jointly wrote a complaint to Lian Chengming, chiseled their words, and pointed the spearhead at Liu Ruyan.


    That is to say, as a queen, Liu Ruyan can''t set an example, but knows the law and breaks the law. This is clearly blaspheming the queen and claiming that Liu Ruyan is not worthy of being the queen. Please find out the matter and severely punish Liu Ruyan to correct the atmosphere of the harem.


    When Lian Chengming heard the noise outside, he summoned father-in-law Xu to come up and knew that the concubines were coming. What had been pressed by Liu Ruyan finally came to Lian Chengming.


    "Your Majesty, the empress is really in trouble this time. The deficit in this account is huge. If you can''t find any appropriate reason, you''re afraid it''s difficult to convince the public." father Xu sweated a cold sweat on his forehead and sighed when he looked at Lian Chengming''s face getting colder. "All the ladies asked to see your majesty and are waiting outside at this time."


    He threw the folds handed over by his concubines on the desk. Lian Chengming looked out through the window and then said, "tell the guards to dismiss all the people. There are no queens or widows in the back palace. Why should they worry here? This is to rebel."


    The voice was cold and fierce, and Lian Chengming''s face was very ugly: "tell them that I will find out whether it has anything to do with the queen. I can''t speak until the matter is found out. I''ll dismiss everyone immediately. In addition, I''ll call the queen."


    "Yes." Duke Xu nodded quickly when he heard the speech, bowed his hand and saluted Lian Chengming, then withdrew.


    There was a moment of silence outside, and then there was a more fierce noise than before, but it was soon suppressed. The guards standing in front of the royal library were not for decoration. They were all ferocious. No one dared not stop the weapons.


    Moreover, these concubines were only women in the deep palace. Although they were angry for a while, they were easily deterred by the bodyguards and were driven away reluctantly and angrily.


    At the same time, father-in-law Xu sent someone to the Yu''an hall to invite someone. Liu Ruyan was sitting in the main hall of the Yu''an hall and thinking about the account book. No matter how he wanted to find out the things in the account, Liu Ruyan had to read the account book himself.


    However, after thinking for a long time, Liu Ruyan still knows nothing. It seems that not everyone has the talent to read accounts.


    "Empress, the little Xia Zi beside father-in-law Xu invited her. He said that his majesty invited her to the imperial study. If you have something to talk to her, is it not about the accounts?"


    As she spoke, Jane''s face looked a little worried and looked at Liu Ruyan''s eyes without blinking.


    Liu Ruyan waved his hand and said, "your majesty will know sooner or later. He originally wanted to find out the matter and not give him trouble. It seems that some people don''t give us this opportunity."


    With a slight sigh, Liu Ruyan got up and walked out and said, "just go. It''s just a trip. It''s not someone else. What are you afraid of?"


    He took zhen''er all the way to the imperial study. Lian Chengming in the study was already waiting. He just looked at the fold with his head down. He couldn''t see the appearance of waiting for others.


    Hearing the news, he looked up at Liu Ruyan, and Lian Chengming whispered, "I''m in trouble so soon."


    "..." Liu Ruyan immediately said, "Your Majesty, this statement is wrong. The problem with the accounts is clearly that someone is doing things secretly. I''ve been calculated. How can I say that I''m in trouble?"


    He sat down beside Lian Chengming in frustration. Liu Ruyan was very sad and complained with his chin: "I''m so cautious. Why would I get caught? It''s really impossible to prevent."


    Lian Chengming couldn''t help looking at Liu Ruyan: "it will take you three days to investigate the matter as soon as possible and recover the money in deficit. This is not a small amount. The refugee issue has just made progress recently. If something goes wrong at this time, you can''t escape the blame. Then the matter will be more difficult."


    "I know..." Liu Ruyan nodded and couldn''t be happy at all.


    Lian Chengming sighed slightly, turned to Liu Ruyan and comforted him, "it''s not accountability to come to you today, but you should know that as a queen, there will be many more difficult things in the future. You should learn to deal with them. I can help you, but I can''t help you in everything. If I''m not here, I hope you can be safe."


    Hearing this, Liu Ruyan suddenly straightened up, looked at Lian Chengming, and asked seriously, "why aren''t you here?"


    Seeing Liu Ruyan''s flustered look, Lian Chengming couldn''t help smiling. He raised his hand and took Liu Ruyan into his arms and said with a smile: "I''m just making an analogy. You don''t have to worry so much. I won''t leave you."


    Later, the government sent a letter saying that Mrs. Liu suddenly contracted a serious disease and was bedridden. The situation was a little serious. Liu Ruyan is checking the accounts. He hasn''t made any progress in studying the accounts for a few days. He is startled by his words. He quickly asks someone to report to lianchengming that he wants to leave the palace.


    Before long, my father-in-law hurried over and asked Liu Ruyan with an embarrassed face: "take it easy, madam. Your majesty knew that Mrs. Liu was ill, so he immediately sent someone out of the palace to visit and asked the imperial doctor to go together. Mrs. Liu''s lucky people have their own appearance and will be fine."


    "What do you mean, that means I can''t leave the palace?" Liu Ruyan was packing up his things. He was stunned when he heard the speech, threw the package back, and looked at father Xu''s face very angry.


    Father-in-law Xu burst into a cold sweat on his forehead, and then hurriedly explained, "Your Majesty said that this is a critical time. My mother has a heavy responsibility. It''s better not to leave the palace at this time, so as not to leave a handle on people and make it difficult for my mother to do it."


    "I''m just going back to the house to visit. What will I leave to people?" Liu Ruyan was angry, pushed away father-in-law Xu and went out: "I went to him personally and said that I had to leave the palace today."


    "Empress!" zhen''er hurriedly caught up and shouted behind Liu Ruyan: "empress, don''t worry. Your Majesty must have his Majesty''s reason for doing so. At this time, it is the key time for a thorough investigation of the accounts. Your majesty may also think for the sake of your empress. Your Empress should calm down and don''t leave the palace for the time being."


    Seeing Liu Ruyan''s footsteps stopped and slightly stunned, zhen''er knew that her persuasion was useful.

 Chapter 474

    "Your Majesty has sent the imperial doctor. If the imperial doctor is here, madam will be fine."


    Zhen''er pulled Liu Ruyan forward, took Liu Ruyan back a few steps, and whispered, "madam, how many eyes are staring at you in the back palace now. You may be involved in the government when you return home. To be cautious, we''d better check the accounts thoroughly, and it''s time for the madam to go out of the palace and see her again."


    This remark touched Liu Ruyan''s mind. Liu Ruyan didn''t care, but she cared about her family. She hesitated when she heard zhen''er say so.


    Zhen''er quickly turned back and waved to father-in-law Xu and said, "father-in-law Xu, please report back to your majesty quickly and say that your mother knows the importance, so as to find out the matter as soon as possible and never give your majesty any trouble."


    "Thank you, madam. Thank you, miss zhen''er." father-in-law Xu glanced at zhen''er with approval, bowed to Liu Ruyan, and turned and went out.


    Shuanger, who had just cleaned the hall, said, "why don''t you beg your majesty? Your majesty loves her so much. As long as she explains to your majesty, she can go back to the house to visit. It''s better than worrying here."


    Listening to Yan, zhen''er looked back at shuang''er and frowned, "Why are you here?"


    Shuanger immediately put down her handkerchief and came forward to salute and said, "the servant girl who cleaned the hall is ill and can''t come today, so let the servant girl replace her."


    "No, my mother is in a bad mood now. Go down first." zhen''er glanced at shuang''er and thought it was her own negligence, so she asked shuang''er to go down.


    Smelling the words, Shuanger''s eyes fell on Liu Ruyan. He stopped for a moment. Seeing that Liu Ruyan didn''t speak, he owed his body and went down.


    "Madam, don''t listen to Shuanger''s nonsense. At this time, we can''t rely on your Majesty''s favor and act willfully, otherwise we will leave something to talk about, which will be more disadvantageous to madam."


    Liu Ruyan waved his hand and said, "I know the weight. You don''t have to be nervous. Go down and I''ll be quiet alone. Remember to inform me at any time when the government has any news. Send someone back to the government to greet my mother."


    "Yes, I understand." looking at Liu Ruyan, who was suddenly sensible at this time, zhen''er suddenly felt a burst of sadness and went down with a reply.


    Not long after, Liu Ruyan got up his spirits and began to work on the accounts. He personally went to check the eunuchs who pretended to be people in his palace to borrow the accounts, and took the guards to search people in the palace one by one, just to find the palace people who pretended to be people in Yu''an hall to get the accounts at that time.


    The harem complained about this, but no one dared to raise an objection. After all, even Chengming gave Liu Ruyan full authority to investigate it. Even if they were dissatisfied, they had to keep it in mind.


    Liu Ruyan took people to Princess Chen''s palace, but there was an accident. A man dressed as a dark guard rushed out and a long sword went straight towards Liu Ruyan. Fortunately, the bodyguard around Liu Ruyan reacted quickly, blocked the man''s sword in time and tangled with the man.


    The man wore a black veil and had a very strong force. He turned his back to block the bodyguard and fell on the side of concubine Chen.


    Seeing Liu Ruyan, concubine Chen smiled brightly and said to the cloud concubines around her: "look who''s coming. With so many people, I think who''s going to rebel. I''m scared to death."


    With great affectation, Princess Chen clapped her chest. She waved to the people around her and said, "fool, you have offended the queen. Don''t go down soon!"


    Liu Ruyan was very strict, so he couldn''t help laughing and offending the current queen. Shouldn''t he kneel down and take the blame at the first time? What''s the matter with letting people go.


    But the main purpose of coming today is not to entangle with Princess Chen and others. Liu Ruyan doesn''t care. Instead, he takes out the portrait he got from his hand and says to Princess Chen, "the palace has been ordered to investigate the account deficit. This person is related to this matter. Now he needs to be searched."


    Then, without waiting for Chen Fei to respond, Liu Ruyan turned back and winked at the bodyguard. The bodyguards behind him immediately dispersed and went towards Chen Fei''s backyard.


    Concubine Chen didn''t care. She looked at each other with the cloud concubine and said in a strange way: "our empress''s airs are different now. There are mistakes in the accounts in her palace. Instead of checking her own place, she came to us to put on airs. It''s really powerful."


    "It''s not." the cloud concubine immediately answered, glanced at Liu Ruyan, and said with a smile: "with your Majesty''s love, the empress is really unscrupulous. Even if she embezzles the accounts, she can easily escape. She is really a god man."


    Liu Ruyan stared at them when he heard the speech, and had no intention to argue with them. Instead, he looked at the direction behind Chen Fei and Yun bin, waiting for the guards to come back.


    At that time, as long as the bodyguards find someone, even more words from concubine Chen and concubine Yun are useless, not to mention these words are nonsense in Liu Ruyan''s eyes.


    Seeing that Liu Ruyan didn''t reply, concubine Chen snorted coldly, looked at each other with the cloud concubines and stopped talking.


    After a while, the bodyguard came back with a eunuch. The eunuch was disheartened, and his clothes were stained with a lot of dust. At first glance, he fought with the bodyguards, but he was finally caught.


    The eyes of several people looked back together. Concubine Chen''s face immediately changed. As soon as she wanted to go forward, she was pulled by the cloud concubine''s arm and shook her head.


    "Report back to the empress. I found this man in the secret passage of empress Chen''s bedroom. It''s the same as the picture above."


    The bodyguards pressed the eunuch to Liu Ruyan. Liu Ruyan put down his arm and looked at Chen Fei, then waved and said, "take it away."


    "Dare you!" concubine Chen rushed up and grabbed the little eunuch''s hand. She looked at Liu Ruyan fiercely: "even the queen has no right to catch people from the palace at will. Where you put concubine Chen, the queen and beating dogs also depend on the master!"


    At the same time, many palace people in imperial concubine Chen''s yard gathered around and looked at Liu Ruyan with great vigilance.


    Seeing this, the bodyguards took a step forward, and the bodyguard headed by them gave a warning: "empress Chen, we are just acting under orders. Isn''t it because empress Chen has a rebellious heart?"


    "You!" concubine Chen said fiercely. Looking at the bodyguard''s fierce look, she clenched the root and pulled the little eunuch back: "you can''t take people away today anyway!"


    Liu Ruyan stood forward when he heard the speech: "the investigation was ordered by your majesty. The investigation and inspection of the palace were also approved by your majesty.


    Moreover, the palace is the queen. Even if you want to take Princess Chen away today, no one dares to stop you. If Princess Chen doesn''t believe it, you can have a try to see if the palace will take you away together. If you wait for you then, you don''t know if it''s a cold palace. "


    Then Liu Ruyan turned around and said, "take it away!"

 Chapter 475

    As the eunuch was taken away, several bodyguards also stepped forward to block the young men of concubine Chen. After Liu Ruyan took the people away, he turned and left.


    A group of people came and went in a mighty way. Yun bin was quite worried, "what should I do now?"


    "What''s the panic!" Princess Chen turned her head and scolded the cloud concubine, then looked at the direction Liu Ruyan left, bit her teeth and said fiercely: "Liu Ruyan, this account book will be calculated with you sooner or later!"


    "I don''t know what to find out yet, but I want to see what she can do." then she glanced at the cloud concubine. With cruel eyes, concubine Chen made the cloud concubine''s heart tremble fiercely, and quickly lowered her head, "yes, concubine Chen has a big plan, and she will be able to avert danger."


    After Liu Ruyan returned, he sent someone to interrogate the little eunuch caught from concubine Chen''s palace. At the same time, father-in-law Xu sent someone to send a message. When he entered the Yu''an hall, Liu Ruyan was saying something to zhen''er with a sad face.


    "Grandpa Xu, why are you here, but what''s your Majesty''s order?" zhen''er saw that it wasn''t Lian Chengming but grandpa Xu. She was a little worried, and she was still a little worried.


    Father-in-law Xu smiled softly and calmed zhen''er''s uneasiness. "Your Majesty asked the slave to bring a message to the empress. He said that he had sent the imperial doctor to treat the empress. At present, it''s no big problem. It''s just a simple cold, so that the empress doesn''t have to worry or listen to others'' rumors. Rest assured."


    Liu Ruyan was relieved. Although he agreed these days and decided not to go out of the palace for the time being, Liu Ruyan was still worried. Now lianchengming sent father-in-law Xu to deliver a message. It must be nothing, so he was relieved.


    "Zhen''er, send someone to send father-in-law Xu." Liu Ruyan winked and asked zhen''er to fill a ingot of silver for father-in-law Xu, but father-in-law Xu resolutely refused to accept it. After saying goodbye to Liu Ruyan, he stepped back and bowed his waist very respectfully.


    After leaving Yu''an hall, father-in-law Xu couldn''t help sweating for himself. Empress, this is a test. Now the whole harem is rectifying, but Liu Ruyan fortress gives him a ingot of silver. It''s not obvious. If he takes it on an impulse, he''s afraid that his life will be hard to protect in the future.


    "Empress, did you say that the little eunuch confessed that she was under the instigation of someone? Empress Chen reacted so much that it probably had something to do with her." zhen''er sent father-in-law Xu away and muttered when she went back, expressing great concern.


    I don''t know when it began. Zhen''er became very wordy and looked like a person, but Liu Ruyan thought carefully for a long time and didn''t remember who she was like. She just had a vague face in her impression, but she couldn''t remember anyway.


    So he simply stopped thinking. Liu Ruyan waved his hand and said, "it''s still unknown whether it''s related to Princess Chen, and what the little eunuch said. If we really give it up, it''s easy for us, but I''m afraid it''s not that simple."


    Picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea. The clear tea went into Liu Ruyan''s stomach. Liu Ruyan felt that his tense nerves were relieved slightly, but he was still sad. He rubbed his eyebrows and said slowly: "it''s the second day. There is only one day left from the three-day period given by his majesty. If the line of the little eunuch is broken again, what should we do?"


    Zhen''er wanted to admonish Liu Ruyan when she saw that Liu Ruyan was very sad, but she didn''t say anything because she was stupid. She just looked at Liu Ruyan and frowned slightly.


    Liu Ruyan lay back on his chair and thought for a long time. Then he got up and waved with zhen''er and said, "let''s go and see how it''s going. The palace will try it in person."


    "Yes!" zhen''er was startled by Liu Ruyan''s sudden standing up and hurriedly followed up. They hurried away from Yu''an hall.


    However, the little eunuch was very hard spoken. No matter how much coercion and inducement, he could not make him say a word. Liu Ruyan was not discouraged and stayed in the dungeon until dark.


    When he went back, father-in-law Xu was already waiting. He took some small dishes made by the imperial dining room and said that Lian Chengming specially asked him to bring them. "Your Majesty is worried that her mother will be tired and hurt. Don''t forget to eat no matter how busy she is. Your majesty is still busy with some official business. After a while, he will come to Yu''an hall and ask her to wait a moment."


    "I see, you go down." Liu Ruyan waved her hand when she heard the speech. She was a little sleepy after days of hard work. She grabbed the meat on her forehead and rubbed it. She sat down at the table and simply ate a few mouthfuls.


    Zhen''er had gone down to eat, and Liu Ruyan was the only one left in the room.


    The night was quiet. There were several crows outside from time to time. Liu Ruyan always wondered why there were so many crows in the palace. It didn''t mean that crows were ominous. Why were they not controlled by anyone.


    But she also had no intention to explore. After some meals, Liu Ruyan felt full and sleepy. Liu Ruyan was originally sitting at the table waiting for lianchengming, but he began to fight and slept unconsciously.


    When Lian Chengming came into the Yu''an hall, he saw Liu Ruyan lying on the table mountain sleeping soundly. In front of him was a table of meals that had not been taken down, which reflected Liu Ruyan''s beautiful face and had an unspeakable funny.


    Lian Chengming came forward and carried people to bed. Unexpectedly, Liu Ruyan jumped up and subconsciously opened his mouth and shouted: "I really didn''t move the account, it wasn''t me! As a queen, I''m never short of money, and there''s no reason to move the silver on the account!"


    Xu was sleepy. Liu Ruyan reacted after shouting. Looking at Liancheng Ming with a smile, he couldn''t help laughing. He felt embarrassed. He raised his hand and grabbed his hair with embarrassment and said, "I''m confused in my dream..."


    With Liu Ruyan walking behind the screen, they both sat down by the bed. Liu Ruyan made another big hack and turned around to lie down and continue to sleep.


    Lian Chengming picked up the man again. Seeing Liu Ruyan''s narrow eyes, he smiled and said, "you won''t move the account. I naturally believe you, but you must do it. This is your due exercise as a queen. I also believe you can handle it well. Of course, if you have any difficulties, remember to inform me at any time."


    Liu Ruyan pushed lianchengming for a while and frowned: "you said it was for me to exercise. Wouldn''t it be against my original heart for me to ask you for help again?"


    After waving his hand, Liu Ruyan pulled over the quilt and lay down with his back to lianchengming. His voice was stuffy: "it''s all right. I can handle it myself. You don''t have to worry. Just wait to punish the thieves."

 Chapter 476

    Lian Chengming leaned over and stole incense on Liu Ruyan''s neck. His lips stuck to Liu Ruyan''s ears, causing Liu Ruyan to shudder: "it''s so good."


    When she got up the next day, Lian Chengming was gone. She thought she had gone up. It was zhen''er who called Liu Ruyan to get up.


    Previously, Liu Ruyan was always capricious and regretted every time he slept until he made three achievements in the morning. He felt that it was not cost-effective to lose most of the day. In recent days, Liu Ruyan dared not be lazy in order to find out the accounts. Zhen''er quickly got up as soon as she shouted, and did not dare to neglect at all.


    "How''s the little eunuch? What did you say?"


    Zhen''er sat behind Liu Ruyan and combed Liu Ruyan''s hair. Liu Ruyan looked at himself in the mirror and didn''t forget to ask.


    Shaking her head, zhen''er was very helpless and said, "no, the little eunuch''s mouth is harder than a duck. It''s really difficult to say a word for most of the day."


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help sighing. After washing, he was ready to go and have a look in person. Who knew that fifteen was coming, and he looked like a fugitive. He repeatedly told the palace people outside the yard: "don''t tell anyone I''m here, remember!"


    The people in the palace were slightly stunned when they were held by the 15th, but they nodded subconsciously.


    No matter what you say, there is always nothing wrong with obeying the master''s words.


    Liu Ruyan greeted him and looked at his embarrassed appearance. "What''s the matter? He was chased by a ghost?"


    "It''s not being chased by ghosts! It''s more terrible than being chased by ghosts!" fifteen walked into the house while fanning the wind. After entering, he closed the gate tightly and turned back to complain to Liu Ruyan: "Su Mufeng is really sticky. I come every day when I don''t see him. I stand in front of my bedroom door every day. The boys around me always shout this and that. They often attract the attention of others and lose the dead!"


    It was obvious that Liu Ruyan was uncomfortable. Liu Ruyan couldn''t help but catch up and sit next to the Kang. He faced 15 and asked, "is he good to you?"


    "Good nature is good. Even brother Huang has never been so considerate to me. He is a rare husband and son-in-law. It''s good, but..." when he heard the speech, he subconsciously nodded, swallowed a mouthful of tea, and said excitedly with Liu Ruyan: "But I feel uncomfortable. What''s good? I disturb my life every day. Look, my mother, I don''t even dare to go back to my bedroom now. My God, I''m afraid I''ve become the laughing stock of the whole palace!"


    Remembering Su Mufeng''s chase, the 15th editor felt frightened. He said cautiously with Liu Ruyan: "madam, you must keep it a secret for me. Don''t let others know that I''m here, otherwise he must catch up again. It''s really annoying!"


    "Well, what''s the trouble? If you don''t like it, you can tell him in person. Everyone has everyone''s method, and he can''t force you to get used to him." Liu Ruyan smiled and didn''t know how her words were so smooth. Even she didn''t have to know what they meant.


    This is not good. After fifteen, he became more angry. The teacup was placed on the table with great strength. A crisp voice said angrily, "of course I said, but did he listen?"


    "What I said is very clear. I had a calculation with his in laws. Isn''t that clear enough? But he still goes his own way as if he hadn''t heard it at all. It''s really hateful!"


    After fifteen, he gulped down another mouthful of tea and patted his chest. It seems that he was running in a hurry just now and talking to Liu Ruyan in a hurry. He hasn''t slowed down yet.


    Seeing this, Liu Ruyan wanted to comfort fifteen more and make fifteen look more open. However, there was a sudden sound of horses'' hoofs outside. Fifteen immediately got nervous, jumped down from the Kang and hurried out to lie on the edge of the yard and look out.


    Looking at Su Mufeng outside, he patted his thigh and said angrily, "it''s really haunting!"


    He turned around and said something to several palace men behind him. On the 15th, he pointed to them and threatened, "you all know how to say it. If you dare to reveal the whereabouts of the princess, you know the consequences!"


    "Yes..." the people in the palace were frightened and hurriedly answered, ready to go out to meet.


    However, at this time, fifteen saw another man and hurriedly stopped the palace man behind him, "wait!"


    Looking at the visitor, he couldn''t help muttering to himself, "why is it her again!"


    It was concubine Chen who came. Concubine Chen couldn''t wait. She was ready to ask Liu Ruyan for the little eunuch. It happened that she met Su Mufeng who came to chase after the 15th.


    Due to the sudden appearance of concubine Chen, Su Mufeng''s horse had no time to put away the speed. He rubbed concubine Chen''s clothes and tore off a corner of concubine Chen''s clothes, which caused concubine Chen and others to scream.


    Su Mufeng quickly turned over and dismounted, bowed his head and apologized to Princess Chen: "is Princess Chen okay? I''m distracted for the next moment. Please don''t blame Princess Chen."


    "You obviously did it on purpose. You can''t see such a big person in the palace!" Princess Chen was worried and angry because of the little eunuch. At this time, seeing Su Mufeng, she remembered that she was embarrassed on the 15th day of that day. She couldn''t help being more angry and didn''t have a good face for Su Mufeng.


    When the 15th Princess saw it, she wouldn''t let it go. She accidentally showed her face from the back of the yard. When the sharp eyed Princess Chen saw it, her fingers immediately pointed over, "what is the 15th Princess hiding there doing? Is there something shady!"


    "Bah, you don''t know who you are. I want you to mind your own business wherever you like!" fifteen did not give in at all, pretended to be a grimace and argued with Princess Chen, chattering endlessly, with extremely ironic meaning.


    When Liu Ruyan chased them out from behind, he saw that the tip of the needle was against Mai mang. Su Mufeng stood at a loss. He wanted to persuade them, but he didn''t know where to start. He hurried forward to separate them and scolded Princess Chen: "Princess Chen has great courage. This posture doesn''t mean he has to fight the princess. I don''t know how his Majesty would feel if he knew."


    "Don''t take your majesty down and threaten the palace. You take people away from the palace. It''s time to return them now. Don''t you take people in the palace so easily!" Princess Chen went straight to the subject and asked Liu Ruyan for help.


    Liu Ruyan frowned. Seeing the suspicious look of the 15th, he waved his hand and said, "this person is still under interrogation and can''t let him go back. Please go back. When this person explains why he came to our Yu''an hall to get an account, the palace will let him go back."


    "No!" imperial concubine Chen suddenly came forward and stopped Liu Ruyan''s way. "The Queen''s trial has also been tried. Don''t you want to be beaten to success!"

 Chapter 477

    The word Qu dachengzhao is really too serious. The original account is related to Yu''an hall. How many pairs of eyes are staring at Yu''an hall.


    Liu Ruyan wantonly searched the harem, which aroused the dissatisfaction of many people. If she was used by concubine Chen and spread to the outside world, it would certainly have a great impact on Liu Ruyan.


    If the matter of accounts can no longer be solved perfectly, it will inevitably cause great waves, which is very disadvantageous to Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan knew the seriousness of this, so he looked at each other with the 15th Party, then sighed and said, "OK, I''ll take you there."


    Fifteen was stunned for a moment. I just felt that Chen Fei was not good and couldn''t help worrying.


    He shook his head to Shi''an. Liu Ruyan signaled that it was all right. Let Shi''an deal with Su Mufeng first. She can deal with the little eunuch herself.


    Looking back at Su Mufeng, Liu Ruyan loosened his hand holding 15 and turned to take concubine Chen inside.


    Fifteen naturally knew what Liu Ruyan meant, so he looked at Su Mufeng more displeased. He turned and ran away.


    Originally, Su Mufeng thought that he was willing to talk to him. Unexpectedly, he turned around and ran again. He had to hand over the reins to the boy next to him, turned and hurried to catch up.


    Little eunuch hasn''t made any progress. Liu Ruyan hasn''t checked it today.


    The dungeon was full of an unpleasant smell. Liu Ruyan frowned slightly and felt that the dungeon was too quiet. After walking a few steps in, he found that the little eunuch had fainted, and a feeling of uneasiness rose in his heart. Liu Ruyan immediately grabbed the guard outside the door and asked, "what''s the matter, what''s the matter with people?"


    The bodyguard seemed very surprised. He quickly opened the cell and went in to have a look. Shaking the body of the little eunuch, she reacted for a long time. Seeing this, imperial concubine Chen suddenly pushed away Liu Ruyan in front of her and rushed in to have a look.


    Liu Ruoying was pushed violently and stumbled. When she came back to her senses again, she saw that Princess Chen turned back and scolded loudly: "empress, you really want to be beaten into a move!"


    "What''s the meaning of concubine Chen? It''s just a normal interrogation. The palace has never let anyone give him a hard hand." Liu Ruyan looked at the little eunuch''s silent appearance and was a little worried, but then the bodyguard shook his head to Liu Ruyan, indicating that the little eunuch was not dead, but fainted because of his heavy injury.


    "People have been beaten like this. The empress doesn''t think this is too ridiculous!" Princess Chen suddenly stood up and looked at Liu Ruyan, gnashing her teeth, "If a person in my palace commits a crime, I will not cover it up. I will be the first to deal with it. But if the empress wants to bully people in my palace without evidence, I will never tolerate it. This person has been interrogated by the empress in Yu''an hall for many days, and I will bring him back today!"


    Liu Ruyan could not help but look slightly restrained when he heard the speech, and calmly replied: "since empress Chen is so worried about the people in her palace, it''s better to find a doctor first and cure the people first."


    It means that you care about the people in the palace so much. It''s better to treat them nearby. Why do you just want to take them back.


    Chen Fei had no reason to refute this. She bit her teeth and stared at Liu Ruyan for a long time before she let go. She shook her sleeve and said, "then bother the queen!"


    With that, concubine Chen went out without paying any attention to the lifeless little eunuch lying on the ground. Liu Ruyan winked at the bodyguard, asked him to help the little eunuch up quickly, took him to the wing room of Yu''an hall, and quickly found the eunuch.


    The imperial doctor felt the pulse, looked at the little eunuch again, and hugged Liu Ruyan and said, "madam, this person is not a big problem. They are all flesh and skin injuries. They make people beat and faint. The technique is extremely fierce. I''m afraid he won''t wake up for a while."


    Chen Fei, who had been listening quietly, couldn''t help humming, "does the empress have anything to say now?"


    Liu Ruyan said, waving back some impulsive guards around him and explained: "the palace has not ordered anyone to impose any punishment on him. The palace will send someone to investigate this matter and will never let him suffer in vain."


    Hearing the speech, concubine Chen sneered, "my concubine naturally believes in the empress, but what kind of people under the empress are they, but they have to be well disciplined."


    She stepped forward and stood in front of Liu Ruyan. Princess Chen smiled sarcastically, "the man''s concubine took it away. Don''t bother the empress to send her off."


    Put her hand in front of Liu Ruyan, and Chen Fei smiled even more. She turned and left.


    Outside the door came a few young men, who were from concubine Chen''s palace. They came in and politely saluted Liu Ruyan, and left with the little eunuch.


    The bodyguard who has been standing outside the door glanced at Liu Ruyan, which means to ask whether to stop. Yu''an hall has been equipped with a lot of bodyguards to investigate the accounts these days. If Liu Ruyan wants to stop, Princess Chen can''t get out of the gate of the palace.


    But Liu Ruyan shook his head and signaled that there was no need. Concubine Chen came prepared. If Liu Ruyan stopped at this time, he was afraid to make people more unhappy. At that time, Yu''an hall will make people angry, and even Chengming will be difficult to do.


    Moreover, the three-day deadline given by Lian Chengming is getting closer and closer, and the account has no clue. Liu Ruyan can''t make things at this time. It''s not good for her or Lian Chengming.


    Moreover, the little eunuch''s mouth is so hard that he refuses to speak after beating like this. It must have a great relationship with concubine Chen. Concubine Chen is so sure that she can take people away. There must be a reason.


    Liu Ruyan came out of the wing room and asked zhen''er to send the imperial doctor out. All the way, she had all these things about concubine Chen. Vaguely, she felt that the matter had something to do with concubine Chen.


    It''s just that there are countless connections among them. We urgently need a thread to connect them. What is this thread


    In his mind, Liu Ruyan didn''t have time to think about it. Liu Ruyan looked over the accounts sent by the previous cashier carefully, trying to see some mistakes, which may be helpful to them.


    However, this account is really too messy for Liu Ruyan. It has been studied for a long time, and now it is the same.


    Liu Ruyan forced himself to read it for a long time and found that he still couldn''t understand too much. Finally, he closed the account book helplessly in the evening.


    With a long sigh, it really takes talent to look at the accounts.


    Liu Ruyan agreed on her forehead. She didn''t have a good rest these days. She was very tired.


    Jane came in from the door with a cup of soup in her hand. Seeing Liu Ruyan standing in the yard with her head propped up, she knew that Liu Ruyan had another headache.

 Chapter 478

    "Empress!" zhen''er hurriedly greeted her, put the soup on the table beside her, and went forward to help Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan waved his hand and motioned that he was all right. Zhen''er sat down at the table.


    "I made some soup, but my mother didn''t eat much for lunch. At dinner, I was worried about the little eunuch. I''d better eat some cushions first, otherwise I''m worried that my mother''s body can''t stand it."


    Zhen''er blew the soup, let the heat disperse, and fed it to Liu Ruyan. Liu Ruyan turned his head and said, "I''ll come by myself."


    However, after drinking a few mouthfuls of Liu Ruyan, he no longer had an appetite. He raised his eyes and asked zhen''er, "tomorrow is the deadline. What can your majesty say?"


    Zhen''er shook her head. "Father-in-law Xu just sent a message saying that his Majesty''s Royal study and government affairs. I want to come. My mother is very tired in order to investigate the accounts recently, so she asked her mother not to wait for her majesty and let her rest first. If anything happens tomorrow, don''t hurt her body."


    Liu Ruyan''s body must have been much better in the past few years since she came back from Emei. Lian Chengming intends to exercise Liu Ruyan, but she is also worried about her injury recurrence.


    "But the time limit given by his majesty is coming soon. He trusts me and wants to exercise me, but I''m so useless..." Liu Ruyan was slightly depressed, lowered his head and looked very depressed.


    Standing aside, zhen''er hid something in her sleeve, looked back and saw that there was no one outside, took it out of her sleeve and put it in front of Liu Ruyan, lowered her voice and whispered: "Madam, take these. This silver is just commensurate with the deficit silver. We had to find a way to make up the deficit silver first."


    Looking at the bulging bag of silver tickets, Liu Ruyan was stunned. He stood up and looked at zhen''er with an expression of Su Mu: "where did you come from for such a large sum of money?"


    "Slaves and maidservants are also obtained by chance, but they are not from crooked ways. Although the empress can rest assured," seeing Liu Ruyan''s solemn expression, zhen''er was a little flustered. She stepped back to distance herself from Liu Ruyan and quickly put her hands to explain.


    "The deficit is not a small amount, and your monthly salary is not high. Even after saving for many years, you can''t save so much money. Zhen''er, tell me honestly where the silver came from!" Liu Ruyan was unusually strict with zhen''er. In a word, zhen''er trembled with solemnity and anger.


    "I... I, my mother, this is what I found accidentally. I don''t know who sent it. I think this person is also to help my mother. My mother shouldn''t think so much."


    Jen''er said, her eyes were a little red, her hands tightly clutching her clothes and explained for a long time, but she hesitated and looked very hesitant.


    "If someone deliberately sent it to help the palace, it should also be sent to the door of Yu''an hall. How could it be sent to you? You don''t tell the truth!" Liu Ruyan scolded again. With obvious anger, he was really angry.


    "Empress!" zhen''er couldn''t hold her breath any longer. She suddenly knelt on the ground and cried, "it''s the government. It''s Mrs. Liu. Mrs. Liu thought it was most important for her to get through the difficulties first. The maid couldn''t bear to see her in such a dilemma, so she accepted it and made her atonement!"


    "You..." Liu Ruyan suddenly stepped back a few steps. Even if the government is rich, it is really not easy to take it out. I''m afraid Liu yuanzhan and his wife have been worried about Liu Ruyan for a long time and have been staring at the situation in the palace.


    After sighing, Liu Ruyan sat down again and said, "we can''t take this money, let alone use it to fill the account deficit. Once we do so, we admit that it was our hands and feet in Yu''an hall. Since we didn''t do it, we can''t use money to fill the deficit."


    After waving his hand, Liu Ruyan felt that it was inappropriate, and her words made zhen''er understand, "you hurry out of the palace, send the silver out and return to the government, before no one finds it, otherwise we won''t be able to tell you how many mouths there will be in Yu''an hall."


    Zhen''er picked up the cloth bag on the table, held it in her hand, hid it in her sleeve, raised her hand to wipe the tears on her face, sobbed and said, "yes, I understand. I''m confused. I''ll go now."


    "Wait a minute." Liu Ruyan got up to catch up and shook his head. "No, it''s important. The palace has to go back to the government in person. It''s been a long time. I''m afraid the two elders are worried about such a big thing in the palace."


    Murmured, Liu Ruyan took the cloth bag containing silver from zhen''er''s hand, and asked zhen''er to go to the inner hall and take the cloak. Just about to put on the cloak, father-in-law Xu knocked at the door and came in, "empress, your majesty sent help to the empress."


    "Help?" Liu Ruyan''s eyes narrowed slightly. When father Xu appeared, she guessed that it was because of the deficit. The deadline was coming. Lianchengming must be more anxious than Liu Ruyan, not only worried about the accounts, but also worried about Liu Ruyan''s situation.


    But since Lian Chengming said he wouldn''t come tonight, Liu Ruyan took advantage of the best opportunity to leave the palace tonight. Unexpectedly, Lian Chengming asked father-in-law Xu to send someone.


    Sometimes Liu Ruyan really suspects that lianchengming is a roundworm in his stomach and can always block Liu Ruyan at the critical time.


    Father-in-law Xu said something and dodged. A man came in. He was tall, dressed in crimson purple clothes, stepped across the threshold, hugged his fist in front of Liu Ruyan, and said, "Su Mufeng, I''ve seen my mother. My mother is safe."


    "Su Mufeng!" Liu Ruyan was startled. Seeing Su Mufeng, he remembered Su Mufeng''s entanglement with the 15th party. He didn''t understand what Lian Chengming did to send Su Mufeng here.


    Seeing Liu Ruyan''s doubts, Xu Gonggong stepped forward and explained to Su Mufeng: "Don''t be surprised, my empress. My son-in-law was originally a constable. He was famous in the Jianghu and was called the No. 1 catcher in the Jianghu. Later, he left the imperial court and retired from the Jianghu because of his personal affairs. This time, he came back to the imperial court. His majesty learned that my empress has been working hard for the accounts recently, so he thought to let my son-in-law come and have a look. He can help my empress."


    Liu Ruyan''s eyes fell on Su Mufeng. Previously, he just felt that Su Mufeng was too violent and fierce. He was a decisive man and didn''t dare to approach easily. Unexpectedly, Su Mufeng was such a person with identity and ability.


    Also, which Constable has not lost dozens of lives, not to mention the famous catch Su Mufeng.

 Chapter 479

    In this way, it was understandable to see Su Mufeng''s hostility at first. Liu Ruyan was a little embarrassed and grabbed her hair. Previously, she didn''t look good at others, but now she needs their help, so she waved to Su Mufeng. Liu Ruyan hurriedly said, "come in, Jane, serve tea."


    Su Mufeng politely saluted Liu Ruyan and sat down at the table with Liu Ruyan. Then he went straight to the theme and said, "madam, please tell me what happened next. After I understand it, I will discuss with her how to deal with it."


    Liu Ruyan immediately nodded and told Su Mufeng about the accounts one by one from the beginning to the present. He said everything in great detail and said it very clearly without leaving any details.


    After listening to Su Mufeng, he fell into meditation. After thinking carefully for a long time, he put forward: "I don''t know if my mother can go down to Princess Chen''s palace together. If I guess well, it has something to do with Princess Chen."


    Liu Ruyan nodded, "this palace also guesses like this, but there has been no evidence, and the only clue has not interrogated what. What can I do?"


    "You''ll know when you go." Su Mufeng put on a faint smile at the corner of his mouth, got up and pointed to the outside to ask Liu Ruyan to go to Chen Fei''s palace immediately.


    Liu Ruyan knew this and hurriedly called zhen''er to follow behind. The party went to Chen Fei''s palace.


    Along the way, Su Mufeng told Liu Ruyan many details and asked Liu Ruyan how to ask questions later and how to deal with Princess Chen. After teaching them one by one, he entered Princess Chen''s palace and asked the palace people to pass it on.


    Chen Fei''s face was a little haggard. She had always paid attention to her face, but she didn''t apply powder at the moment. She looked sick.


    "I don''t know if the empress is coming. What''s important?" when Princess Chen spoke, she glanced at Su Mufeng beside Liu Ruyan, then looked away, covered her mouth and said, "the body of the palace is not refreshing. If the empress has nothing important, please go back."


    Liu Ruyan quickly shouted, "wait a minute, I don''t know if the palace man can wake up now. After all, the accident happened in our company. Our palace was worried and came to visit one or two."


    "Why should the empress pretend to be benevolent and hypocritical here." Princess Chen sniffed at the speech and took a bit of ridicule. "People are not the heavy hands of the people in the Yu''an palace, but just a small eunuch, which is worthy of the empress''s attention. It really makes people doubt the Empress''s intentions."


    Zhen''er couldn''t help but be very angry. She came forward and wanted to speak for Liu Ruyan. Liu Ruyan stopped her. Liu Ruyan straightened up and looked at Princess Chen with a stern face: "this palace said that if you want to see someone, Princess Chen just needs to answer. People wake up or don''t wake up. Now there."


    There was a tone of command in her words, which made Chen Fei suddenly stop talking, and then said, "I''m dead."


    "Dead?" Liu Ruyan looked at Su Mufeng and was very surprised, "where is the body?"


    Chen Fei glanced at the person, then turned back and walked along and said, "it''s not long since she just died. She hasn''t had time to deal with it. It''s really a coincidence that the queen came."


    "If you come a little later, the body will be thrown into the mass grave."


    With that, Chen Fei took several people into a wing room in the backyard. When she opened the door, she smelled a stench inside. She couldn''t help but raise her hand to fan the air in front of the fan. Liu Ruyan raised her hand to cover her nose.


    Su Mufeng came forward to check the body, explored the man''s neck with his hand, and soon got up and gave orders to the bodyguard outside the door. The bodyguard rushed in, picked up the body and went out.


    Imperial concubine Chen was shocked, "Hey - what are you doing!"


    The body had been carried out of the house. Liu Ruyan raised his feet and went out. He saw that many young men in imperial concubine Chen''s palace gathered outside, blocking the courtyard door to death. The meaning is self-evident.


    "You can''t take the body away!" Princess Chen caught up with her skirt and grabbed Su Mufeng''s sleeve.


    Su Mufeng suddenly turned his head and his eyes fell on concubine Chen. Her fierce expression made concubine Chen shiver. She quickly released her hand and turned to look at Liu Ruyan. Concubine Chen said loudly: "The empress''s move is too unkind. It''s just a small palace man in the concubine palace. The empress makes people beat to death. I don''t say. Now that people are dead, the empress still doesn''t let them rest. What''s the idea of peace!"


    After glancing at a group of people stopped at the gate of the yard, Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing, "Princess Chen also said that she was just a palace man. A mere palace man is worth the protection of Princess Chen?"


    With that, Liu Ruyan pointed to the body of the little eunuch brought by Su Mufeng and said coldly, "this person is the key clue of the account case. The palace wants to take people back to continue the examination. If Princess Chen has any objection, she can go to your majesty and say it in the preface below, but she has no right to stop it. The following crimes are committed."


    The voice was cold and fierce, and the dignity in her tone made Chen Fei''s hand tremble.


    Many people in the harem think that Liu Ruyan has always been a child''s nature and has never been aggressive. However, people can''t always be the same. Although Liu Ruyan has suffered mental damage, he has grown up in the harem in recent years and is no longer a fool that everyone can bully when he just entered the palace.


    Chen Fei''s eyes twinkled, she bit her teeth and looked at Liu Ruyan fiercely. She was still resisting: "but the empress had to ask her Majesty''s consent to take people away from the concubine palace. Without her Majesty''s will, the empress had no right to do so."


    Su Mufeng couldn''t wait. He turned back and motioned to the bodyguards. The bodyguards came forward three or five times and put all the boys in front of the yard down. When they arrived, they said to Princess Chen: "Your Majesty has full authority to grant the queen the right to investigate this matter, but Princess Chen stopped it everywhere. I don''t know what''s the intention."


    After that, Su Mufeng went straight out and left. Concubine Chen stood behind and stamped her feet fiercely. Looking at the back of Liu Ruyan and Su Mufeng, she couldn''t help shouting: "this palace is the imperial concubine granted by your majesty. None of you can move!"


    Liu Ruyan, who had just gone out, paused when he heard this, but then returned to normal. He shook his head helplessly and hurriedly followed Su Mufeng''s footsteps.


    "Is it not that the little eunuch still has a problem?" Liu Ruyan asked.


    Su Mufeng shook his head and explained, "I don''t know yet. I need to wait until I have tested it. Please wait a moment. I need Haosheng to check the body. Please move."


    Liu Ruyan immediately understood and quickly assigned everyone in the room to go out. He stood in the outer hall and waited.


    During the waiting period, zhen''er has been very nervous. The money of the government hasn''t been paid back for a day. Zhen''er can''t be calm for a day. She has always been hampered by this matter these days.

 Chapter 480

    Xu Shi saw zhen''er''s mind, and Liu Ruyan asked, "what''s the matter? Why are you upset?"


    After listening to zhen''er''s worry, Liu Ruyan sighed, glanced at nothing in the house, and said, "it''s estimated that it will take a while for Su Mufeng to examine the body. I''ll go to see your majesty, go out of the palace and return the money in person, so that we can be at ease."


    This money is like a hot potato in your hand. If someone finds that Yu''an hall has more money for nothing, it is tantamount to telling everyone that the account deficit is a play directed and performed by Liu Ruyan.


    When he went to the imperial study, Lian Chengming was still reviewing the memorials. The folds on his desk were always like a hill, which seemed endless.


    After hearing Liu Ruyan''s request to leave the palace, Lian Chengming did not refuse as he had done several times before, but agreed, "Mrs. Liu''s condition should be almost all right now. It''s time for you to go back and have a look. I''ll send the dark guard to follow you. Just don''t worry about going back. Just remember to come back early. The deadline of three days is coming. The harem still needs you to preside over the overall situation."


    Liu Ruyan didn''t know if it was his illusion. He always felt that there was a trace of dependence and trust in Lian Chengming''s look at her.


    A picture suddenly flashed in my mind. When she was sitting in front of the mirror painting bright red makeup, Mrs. Liu stood behind her to comb her hair and patiently told her: "the couple should trust and rely on each other. Only when the two people have emotional ties can they last long..."


    She couldn''t see the back picture clearly. Only these two words were remembered very clearly. It turned out that they were really trusting each other.


    So he nodded gently. Liu Ruyan smiled and waved goodbye to Lian Chengming and hurried out of the palace.


    She brought a lot of tonics back to the house. Zhen''er always nagged along the way: "why does the mother bring so many things? When the wife sees her later, she must complain about the waste of the mother. Moreover, the lady and master are old, and these tonics should not be eaten too much."


    "Well, you''re so wordy. How does it become more and more like..." Liu Ruyan almost blurted out the name, but the moment he saw zhen''er in his eyes, Liu Ruyan forgot the momentary blank in his mind.


    So he waved his hand. Liu Ruyan didn''t care and took zhen''er to the house.


    The boy who kept outside the door greeted him. "My mother is back. Why don''t you send someone to give an order in advance? We can be prepared."


    "Go back to your own home. What needs to be specially prepared." Liu Ruyan smiled. "Where are your father and mother, but they are in the main hall?"


    "The imperial doctor sent by your majesty just left. After the master sent the imperial doctor, he took care of his wife in her room, and the servant took her over." the young man bent down and looked old.


    Liu Ruyan clearly remembered that the last time he came back, the boy had not bowed his waist, and his straight body was also neat. Unexpectedly, it had been so long.


    When he opened the door, a strong smell of traditional Chinese medicine came to his face, and Liu Ruyan frowned slightly. Then he saw Liu yuanzhan standing by the bed and Mrs. Liu lying on the bed with a haggard face. The corners of his eyes were suddenly wet, and Liu Ruyan called out: "Mom, Dad..."


    "Yan''er is back." Mrs. Liu struggled to get up. Seeing this, Liu yuanzhan hurried forward to hold her.


    There was no servant in the room. I think the couple were used to being alone. When they were old, they didn''t like too many people around.


    Liu Ruyan nodded, held back the tears in her eyes and asked zhen''er to put things down. She took out the bag of silver from her sleeve and put it on the table. She went to explain to Liu yuanzhan and his wife.


    Liu yuanzhan tilted his head and looked a little grim. He knew his daughter better than anyone, so he looked at Mrs. Liu. They looked at each other and said, "look, I said it''s impossible to take the cigarette."


    Mrs. Liu also took a look and couldn''t help holding Liu Ruyan''s hand, with a worried look on her face: "Yan''er, it''s hard to find out the account. If you don''t know the crime, you''ll have to bear the responsibility of Yu''an hall. At that time, the Hougong is only afraid of a storm, which will be bad for you. You can fill the deficit with silver and use it to replace it later. I''m old with your father, and I can''t use too much money. You don''t have to worry about your family."


    Liu Ruyan shook his head and sat down beside the bed to explain to Mrs. Liu: "My mother, Yan''er didn''t do it for silver. In recent years, your majesty has given a lot of rewards. My daughter can exchange all these rewards into silver to fill the gap. But my mother, it''s not Yan''er''s job. Why do we have to fill the gap? Once we do so, doesn''t it show that the empress takes advantage of her authority to take the account without authorization, resulting in a deficit in the account, so that the refugees have nowhere to go The harem needs to make a big rectification for resettlement. Isn''t this hitting me in the face? "


    "This..." Mrs. Liu looked at Liu yuanzhan and sighed: "Wei Niang didn''t think of this level..."


    "Madam is concerned, but my mother knows in her heart that madam doesn''t have to worry." zhen''er looked at the happy appearance of the family, and then persuaded them a few words.


    Mrs. Liu is just getting better, but she can''t work too hard.


    Hearing the speech, Liu Ruyan nodded, shook Mrs. Liu''s hand and whispered, "Your Majesty recently sent Su Mufeng to help her daughter investigate the case. Su Mufeng is the winner of the martial arts contest. He was the first catcher in the imperial court and has high ability. Mom and Dad don''t have to worry too much. This matter will be solved by the blade."


    "Su Mufeng?" Liu yuanzhan couldn''t help repeating. As a military general, he naturally paid much attention to martial arts contests to recruit relatives.


    Since ancient times, the purpose of martial arts competition is not only to find a husband for royal women, but also to find talented people to work for the imperial court.


    This Su Mufeng has been paying attention to Liu yuanzhan since the beginning. He just feels that this man is full of hostility and must not be a simple figure. He has always been vigilant and is not optimistic about the marriage.


    When Liu Ruyan said this, he said, "Su Mufeng was a member of the imperial court before and then lived in seclusion in the Jianghu. Now he comes back with the hostility of a Jianghu Warlock. It''s really dangerous. Don''t get too close to this person. Although this kind of person attaches importance to love and righteousness, he has always been ruthless. Once you recognize what''s right, you will lose sooner or later if you have had close contact with this person."


    "Father... Also think this person is a little unreliable?" Liu Ruyan stood up and stood face to face with Liu yuanzhan. "When I met the princess for the first time, he killed a man in front of us without hesitation. It was terrible."


    But Su Mufeng''s marriage to the 15th has been decided. Liu Ruyan can''t help worrying about Su Mufeng''s marriage.

 Chapter 481

    "Now the 15th Princess and Su Mufeng''s in laws are a foregone conclusion. I don''t know what your majesty will do..." Liu yuanzhan murmured. A pair of eyes looked at Liu Ruyan and seemed to see through what Liu Ruyan thought.


    The so-called knowing a daughter is better than a father, which is exactly the same truth.


    Liu Ruyan lowered his eyelids and felt some ups and downs at the bottom of his heart. He sighed: "Your Majesty means that fifteen is not a child after all. He is always responsible for his choice. It will take another period of time to decide the problem of this in laws. My daughter is only worried that Su Mufeng is not a simple person. I''m afraid fifteen is difficult to escape easily."


    Mrs. Liu coughed a few times and sat up. Liu Ruyan quickly stretched out his hand to pick up the pillow and put it behind Mrs. Liu. He sat in front of Mrs. Liu and looked at it quietly. Mrs. Liu said, "everyone has his own fate. The little childe Mingyu chose to give up the princess. This is their life. Maybe the person who is suitable for the princess said no."


    Then Mrs. Liu patted Liu Ruyan''s hand and sighed: "Yan''er, you are now the queen of the Central Plains. You should pay attention to everything you say and do. You should be careful in everything. Your majesty is free to make a decision about the princess. You can only persuade him to say a few words. Remember that being too much is not enough. The princess is your Majesty''s flesh and blood. Your majesty will not treat the princess badly. You will listen to it as your mother and don''t interfere in it any more."


    Looking at Mrs. Liu''s pale face, Liu Ruyan knew that Mrs. Liu was worried about herself, so he nodded and replied: "don''t worry, mother, my daughter knows the weight. I believe your majesty and the princess will have a satisfactory solution."


    "My mother only needs to have a good health now. No one cares about my daughter, but only my body. I must not let my daughter worry."


    Liu Ruyan changed the subject with a smile, turned back and pointed to the things on the table and said, "my daughter brought some supplements back. I should remember to use them. They are all the best things rewarded by her majesty and paid tribute from foreign countries. I must not waste them in the warehouse. Now the weather is getting hotter and hotter. I''m afraid they will break if I put them for more time."


    "What did your majesty give you to do when you came back to the house? No one has to say that you don''t know the etiquette and you''re under someone''s control." Mrs. Liu didn''t move her face, but in the twinkling of an eye, she whispered a reprimand to Liu Ruyan.


    Touching his nose, when Liu Ruyan was trying to explain something, he listened to Liu yuanzhan behind him, smiled and said, "your mother is like this. She loves you and is reluctant to give up. She has a heart of tofu in her knife mouth. Don''t worry. She won''t eat me. I''m sure she''ll give you clean food."


    With that, Liu yuanzhan laughed a few times, which made Mrs. Liu white eyed. Zhen''er couldn''t help smiling behind her.


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    At the waterside pavilion in the palace, looking at a man dressed in white and elegant like jade who came not far away on the 15th, he finally sorted out his good mood and disintegrated in an instant.


    He took a deep breath and waited for Mingyu to come.


    Mingyu went to the frontier for a few days. Recently, he was called back from the frontier by Lian Chengming.


    Previously, he was only a temporary general stationed at the border, but if he returns this time, he is afraid that he will stay at the border for half his life and will not return to Beijing.


    Knowing this truth, they thought that they should always make a decision. After all, they have experienced a lot of feelings for so many years, from youth and ignorance to now.


    She should always learn to let go.


    A touch of white clothes appeared in front of her. Fifteen took a breath and raised her head. She touched Mingyu''s still clear eyes, but there was a faint pain in her eyes at the moment. Was she wrong?


    Mingyu waved her hand in front of the fifteen, then saluted the fifteen in a proper manner, "I''ve seen the princess."


    Since they met, apart from Mingyu, who was polite at first sight, Mingyu has never given 15 identity gifts in the future. Now, it seems that everything has gone back to the past.


    "Here you are." fifteen mumbled, trying to sort out his emotions so that his voice line didn''t sound so trembling and nervous.


    But with trembling hands, he took the jade pendant out of his sleeve and put it in front of Mingyu. Fifteen eyes were red. Looking at the blue and white jade pendant, he almost burst into tears.


    He raised his head slightly, held back his tears, stuffed the jade pendant into the hand of Mingyu, who was stunned, and said eagerly, "I heard that you are going to the frontier soon. Since then, as a general, he has protected the safety of the people in the frontier. This is the gospel of the people. You... Come on."


    Mingyu looked at the jade pendant put into his palm. The sunlight reflected by the jade pendant flashed into his eyes. He felt a little sour, so his throat rolled. Mingyu nodded: "HMM."


    This simple word could not hold fifteen any longer. I thought that she would make Mingyu feel something and tell her her the difficulties in her heart.


    Can''t you imagine that Mingyu''s reaction is still light, as if it had nothing to do with him.


    "Why..." fifteen couldn''t help crying. Tears couldn''t help falling down. His hand clenched his sleeve tightly and looked at Mingyu. His eyes were full of unwilling and unwilling to give up, and his lips trembled slightly. "Why, you give me a reason!"


    "For so many years, is it all hypocrisy? If so, I want you to tell me yourself!"


    Fifteen sobbed, his shoulders trembled, his body trembled, squatted on the ground, hugged his knees and cried bitterly.


    Mingyu''s heart trembled and looked down at the fifteen who cried.


    In this world, there are always many helpless things that are not satisfactory. God is not beautiful and many obstacles. Mingyu raised his hand and slowly extended to the 15th.


    As usual, he raised his hand to touch fifteen''s hair, playfully rubbed fifteen''s bun, and then listened to fifteen''s complaints and laughed happily.


    He wanted to pull up fifteen and hold it tightly in his arms. He told her all this. He couldn''t help it and his dilemma.


    When her fingers touched the hair of fifteen, Mingyu slightly closed her eyes and clenched her fist. She felt sad in her heart.


    There was a cold wind around her. Mingyu was startled and hurriedly turned sideways, stepping back a few steps.


    When he looked up, he saw Su Mufeng holding up 15, holding 15''s shoulder with one hand, his eyebrows locked, and a pair of eyes staring at Mingyu.


    Mingyu stood still. Although he was lucky to escape, he could also feel the depth of this person''s skill. He narrowed his eyes and looked at this person. Mingyu couldn''t help feeling familiar. "You are the final winner of the martial arts contest and the son-in-law appointed by your majesty?"


    Then his eyes fell on fifteen again, and fifteen sneered at this.

 Chapter 482

    Fifteen''s body leaned weakly against Su Mufeng. He didn''t want to struggle and resist any more. There were too many tears, and his eyes began to ache.


    At first, she was not willing to support the 15th, but now in front of Mingyu, even if she cried like this, Mingyu was not moved at all.


    I don''t love anymore. Only when I have no feelings in my heart and face the weakest side of my former lover, can I be so indifferent.


    Thinking of his unrequited love affair in recent days and hoping to get a little attention from Mingyu through martial arts competition, fifteen girls thought they were very funny.


    Mingyu frowned. "You haven''t married yet. Isn''t it good to be so close to the princess?"


    Su Mufeng smiled: "brother, I''m so strange. I''m the only imperial son-in-law of the princess. What should we do? It''s none of your business."


    There was a sudden pain in her heart. Yes, she has been married by her majesty. She is just waiting for her wedding. He gave up first. What does it have to do with him.


    "Princess, let''s go." Su Mufeng Shu opened his eyebrows and eyes, looked at 15, took 15''s shoulder and was ready to leave.


    Like a puppet, he followed Su Mufeng without a word of refutation. He walked step by step, but he also followed Su Mufeng skillfully and did not resist.


    "Fifteen..." Mingyu couldn''t help crying out. When she stepped on the fifteenth day, another drop of tears fell in her eyes.


    It seems that tears have become a habit now. As long as they come into contact with people and things related to Mingyu, they can''t stop anyway.


    I can''t help scolding myself. I''m really worthless!


    Su Mufeng ignored it. He looked at it as if he was asking for the consent of 15. When he saw that 15 began to go again, he followed, ignoring the Mingyu behind him.


    On impulse, Mingyu uses his lightness skill to catch up with Su Mufeng, and falls in front of Su Mufeng on the 15th. The sword is out of its sheath. At this time, the tip of the sword is facing Su Mufeng''s neck.


    "You can''t take her away." Mingyu narrowed his eyes, looked at 15, then moved his eyes away and fell on Su Mufeng, with a trace of threat.


    Su Mufeng sneered and pushed the 15th to a safe distance. The scabbard in his hand resisted Mingyu''s sword. He pushed Mingyu''s sword away with a slight force on his wrist, and took the opportunity to get the sword out of the scabbard. His lightness skill jumped up, and the tip of the sword went towards Mingyu.


    Fifteen a heart all mentioned to the throat, "don''t fight!"


    Why did they suddenly fight? Fifteen was so frightened by this sudden scene that they wanted to stop it, but they couldn''t intervene. They were bounced away by their sword Qi again and again.


    Su Mufeng and Mingyu are on a par. They have the same internal power and good swordsmanship. Naturally, they can''t compare the results. If they insist on comparing, the final result will be to lose both.


    Fifteen shouted, "stop, stop fighting, I told you to stop fighting, do you hear me!"


    But it didn''t help at all. The two fought harder and harder. Su Mufeng''s blade rubbed Mingyu''s arm. Mingyu kicked Su Mufeng''s stomach. They bounced away at the same time, looked at each other, and soon trembled together. All the words said by fifteen standing on one side were ignored.


    The two fought more and more fiercely. Many flowers and plants around them were destroyed by the two, and all the stone tables and benches were damaged. Fifteen was very sad, but they couldn''t stop it. One man was gnashing his teeth.


    Until Lian Chengming passed by and heard the news and brought the bodyguard in, he stopped the two people fighting.


    Su Mufeng and Mingyu are both covered with color. Mingyu''s white clothes are also stained with a lot of dust. It seems that he is not the elegant young man when he first came.


    "Do you want to rebel when you fight with swords in the palace?" Lian Chengming glanced at them and shouted.


    Mingyu bowed: "this is Mingyu''s fault. Please punish her majesty."


    Hearing the speech, Su Mufeng was unwilling to show weakness: "my subordinates are also guilty. Please punish your majesty."


    "Do you think the imperial palace is a place where you can play!" Lian Chengming suddenly scolded, frightened the fifteen around him, looked back and said to the two people, "come with me."


    "Yes." they held their swords in unison, looked at each other, and then left at the same time to keep up with Lian Chengming.


    Without thinking about it, he also followed up. Unexpectedly, Lian Chengming stopped after taking a few steps, turned around and pointed to 15 with a finger in the depths: "you don''t have to follow, go back to your bedroom, close the door and think about the past."


    "Close your door and think about it?


    Fifteen was shocked. He grabbed Lian Chengming''s arm with one hand and shook it with indignation: "brother Huang, it''s not my fault. It''s obviously their fight, not me!"


    "The city gate is on fire, which will affect the fish in the pond." Lian Chengming faintly threw down a sentence, looked thoughtfully at Su Mufeng and Mingyu, waved his hand, and immediately a young man behind him came forward to stop 15, pointed to the opposite direction of Lian Chengming''s party and said, "princess, please, your bedroom is in that direction."


    Fifteen knew Lian Chengming''s temperament. Since she said so, she couldn''t resist. She had to look at the backs of several people until they disappeared. She looked at the bodyguard angrily: "I know. I don''t know where my princess''s own bedroom is!"


    When the matter reached the Yu''an hall, Liu Ruyan was shocked. He quickly got up and took zhen''er to the imperial study. Sure enough, he saw Su Mufeng and Mingyu inside. They stood in front of Lian Chengming with disheartened faces and hands on their backs, just like a child who had done something wrong.


    After a slight cough, Liu Ruyan glanced at them and went forward to salute Lian Chengming. He pleaded for them and said, "Your Majesty, they are also for 15. Don''t be angry with them."


    Lian Chengming looked up at Su Mufeng and Mingyu, took Liu Ruyan''s hand, pulled Liu Ruyan to his side, and said softly, "I''m free and measured. You don''t have to worry about it."


    Then Lian Chengming waved to Su Mufeng and Mingyu and said, "remember what I just said to you. Go down first. Mingyu is ready to go to the border. Time can''t be delayed."


    "Yes." they answered and were taken away by father-in-law Xu.


    Seeing that Lian Chengming seemed to have something to say, Liu Ruyan sat up and asked, "what''s the matter, but something?"


    Hearing the speech, Lian Chengming smiled, raised his index finger, rubbed Liu Ruyan''s nose, and said with a smile, "aren''t your small eyes golden eyes?"


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help laughing, pillowed Lian Chengming''s arm and said, "just say it."


    "It''s good news." Lian Chengming put his chin on Liu Ruyan''s head and said faintly, "the deficit account has been found. The case has been solved. You can have a good rest for a while."

 Chapter 483

    His chin was suddenly pushed. Lian Chengming felt pain. In the twinkling of an eye, he saw Liu Ruyan''s surprised expression on his face: "seriously?"


    Liu Ruyan stepped back and stood up with wide eyes: "didn''t the little eunuch die? How did he find it? Who was behind it, but they all found out one by one?"


    She checked for so many days and didn''t find it. Unexpectedly, Su Mufeng came a few days and finished it, which surprised Liu Ruyan.


    Lian Chengming smiled, "fool, what are you excited about?"


    He threw the fold in his hand on the table, rubbed his hands and leaned back to relax his body and mind. Then he explained to Liu Ruyan: "the little eunuch is pretending to be dead. Ordinary people can''t see it. Su Mufeng saw it at a glance and configured an antidote with the Tai hospital to rescue him. After experiencing this, the little eunuch woke up and had to say in order to save his life."


    "But it has something to do with concubine Chen?" Liu Ruyan quickly sat in front of Lian Chengming, pressed the table with one hand, leaned forward and asked with bright eyes.


    Lian Chengming turned back and joked, "haven''t you investigated for a long time? Why don''t you know anything?"


    "I''m just skeptical, and I can''t find any real evidence..." Liu Ruyan couldn''t help but look at Lian Chengming''s eyes and look very wronged. "But concubine Chen protected the little eunuch like this. There must be ghosts among them, no doubt."


    Holding his hands together, Liu Ruyan twisted his fingers angrily, very angry.


    With a slight smile, Lian Chengming converged, waved to Liu Ruyan slightly, patted the position around him, motioned Liu Ruyan to sit over, and listened to him, "this concubine Chen is not the person behind the scenes. The little eunuch just explained the accounts and did not explain the behind the scenes envoy. It still needs to be checked at this time."


    Reaching over Liu Ruyan''s shoulder, Liu Ruyan leaned against his shoulder and comforted: "but you don''t have to worry, but be careful, concubine Chen. I''ll send someone to stare at them these days. It doesn''t matter."


    Smell speech, Liu Ruyan also sighed, a relieved look, "it''s good to find the deficit account."


    "How do you feel so reluctant, huh?" Lian Chengming raised his eyebrows, smiled at the corners of his mouth, and looked down at Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help but curl his lips: "there''s no way."


    He raised his hand and knocked on Lian Chengming''s forehead: "you think too much."


    There are others behind Chen Fei''s back. Lian Chengming is not in a hurry to plead guilty. Instead, he releases Chen Fei and sends more people to stare in the dark. He just waits for Chen Fei to show his feet and find out the people behind the scenes.


    However, Princess Chen changed her temper and stayed in her own palace. She didn''t know what was happening outside.


    This made Liu Ruyan very confused, but he didn''t care or dare to see lianchengming''s entrustment.


    On this day, the concubines in the palace came to Yu''an hall to say hello. Naturally, concubine Chen was there, but her face was a little dignified. I didn''t know what she was afraid of. She sat there timid and nervous.


    The concubines of the harem heard that the accounts had been properly solved. In the past, there were fewer voices questioning Liu Ruyan. They were well behaved, but there were no complications.


    Zhen''er sent all the concubines away. Only concubine Chen sat there motionless. Zhen''er looked at the concubines who had gone out, and then looked at the sitting concubine Chen. She frowned and said, "concubine Chen, who are you?"


    Chen Fei suddenly raised her head. Holding the back of the chair in one hand, she stood up and startled zhen''er standing in front of her.


    Before zhen''er could react, she saw that concubine Chen suddenly rushed to Liu Ruyan sitting on the high platform, "empress!"


    All the people in the hall were startled. Liu Ruyan stood up and stepped back a few steps. She saw that concubine Chen stopped in front of her and knelt down with a plop. She looked terrified and kept kowtowing to Liu Ruyan: "empress help me, empress help me!"


    Zhen''er hurriedly ran to Liu Ruyan to block it. Shuanger was also surprised to stand behind him, but she didn''t move.


    "Save you? What''s the matter with you?" because of what Lian Chengming said to Liu Ruyan earlier, Liu Ruyan has always been a little wary of Princess Chen.


    And since Chen Fei entered the Yu''an hall in the morning, she was a little abnormal, which was far from her usual style of behavior. Now she spoke so mindlessly, and Liu Ruyan naturally remained vigilant.


    Chen Fu''s eyes wandered everywhere. He didn''t know what he was hesitating about or what he was looking for. He hesitated for a long time: "I, I... Someone, someone wants to kill me..."


    Suddenly looked up, Chen Fei grabbed Liu Ruyan''s clothes: "empress, save me. Now only empress, you can save me, empress!"


    Zhen''er was startled and hurriedly came forward to break off concubine Chen''s hand: "what does concubine Chen have to say, but just say it, please step back!"


    "Shuang''er, why are you still cold!" Princess Chen''s strength is especially strong. Zhen''er can''t break Princess Chen''s hand. When she turns to call shuang''er, she doesn''t find that Princess Chen''s strength is getting stronger and stronger, and her face has changed.


    "Ah, empress -" shuang''er suddenly shouted. When zhen''er heard the cry, she saw that Princess Chen had stood up. The whole person was ferocious, so she rushed forward to push Liu Ruyan. Shuang''er also ran forward to push Princess Chen back.


    The palace people in the hall were startled and hurried to help. There were many people. Soon they pushed Princess Chen away. Several palace people held Princess Chen and controlled her hand behind her.


    "Empress, are you all right?" zhen''er helped Liu Ruyan sit down and hurriedly came to see if something had happened to Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan breathed a sigh of relief, patted his chest and said, "it''s all right."


    Chen Fei, who was pulled away, kept struggling. Her facial features were distorted and ferocious. Several palace people around her could hardly catch her.


    "What''s wrong with her?" Liu Ruyan pushed away zhen''er in front of her and saw the abnormal Chen Fei.


    Shuang''er and zhen''er looked at each other and couldn''t help worrying. Zhen''er couldn''t help muttering to herself: "madam, have you found that concubine Chen is very similar now?"


    "You mean, Lu ran?" Liu Ruyan was stunned. He stood up and stared at imperial concubine Chen for a long time. Then he hurriedly said to zhen''er, "go quickly and send someone to inform your majesty."


    This matter is no longer something she can intervene in. It seems that this account is not only related to Princess Chen, but also related to Lu Ran''s previous affairs. Who is behind it!


    At the same time, father-in-law Xu has arrived. It''s too late to open the door. Lian Chengming strides in. Seeing the mess in the hall, he quickly waved his hand. The bodyguards behind him swarmed in and steadily controlled concubine Chen and took her out.

 Chapter 484

    "All right!" Lian Chengming strode onto the platform, reached out and waved back zhen''er and shuang''er, looking at Liu Ruyan with a worried face.


    Liu Ruyan waved his hand and frowned at Liancheng Ming: "what''s going on?"


    "It''s about the Persian cat." Lian Chengming said a word for a long time, sat on the seat next to Liu Ruyan, raised his hand and motioned zhen''er to take all the people in the hall down.


    Zhen''er had stood aside. Even Chengming didn''t have to worry about it anymore. Seeing that lianchengming raised his hand, she immediately understood, raised her head, winked at several people in the hall, took a group of palace people in the hall and went out one after another to close the door of the hall.


    "Persian cat? That is to say, the person behind Princess Chen is Lu ran? But Lu Ran is dead. Who is responsible for this matter, why the account is related to the Persian cat, what''s going on, and why I''m more confused!" Liu Ruyan turned to look at Lian Chengming and touched Lian Chengming''s locked eyebrows to know that it''s not simple, The bottom of my heart can not help but rise up an ominous premonition.


    "Lu Ran is not the man behind this. He is just the first knife to us."


    Lian Chengming turned his head and didn''t see Liu Ruyan. He frowned more and more tightly. He sighed and said, "the account is already planned. After Lu Ran''s death, the man will never give up. He is bound to do it again.


    Therefore, I discussed with the ministers, led the people behind me step by step, and planned the account deficit. I handed it to you to cover my secret investigation. "


    Hearing this, Liu Ruyan''s heart sank. With a smile on his mouth, he said coldly, "in other words, the account deficit is what you planned. There is no account deficit at all. The so-called exercise me is just a gimmick?"


    It seems that there is something wrong with Liu Ruyan''s voice. Lian Chengming was stunned and quickly grabbed Liu Ruyan''s hand and said, "no, it''s true to train you. I made a plan early in the morning. This will never endanger you, and I will never let you suffer any harm. This is the promise I made to nun at the beginning, and I won''t break my promise."


    Liu Ruyan stood up and turned his back to Lian Chengming, "I know. Your majesty has a plan. I''m too worried."


    Seeing this, Lian Chengming also stood up, took a few steps, stood on Liu Ruyan''s side, and continued: "this matter is related to Chen family castle, which is already under investigation. You don''t have to worry. You''ll see it in the future..."


    "My concubine is tired." Liu Ruyan turned to interrupt, bent over to salute Liancheng Ming and said stuffy, "Your Majesty doesn''t need to talk to my concubine about anything. My concubine is stupid and doesn''t need to know. Please go back, your majesty. My concubine is going to have a rest."


    Lian Chengming''s eyes narrowed suddenly. Since Liu Ruyan came back from Emei Mountain, Liu Ruyan has never claimed to be a minister and concubine in front of Lian Chengming unless it''s a formal occasion. It''s all my cry. There are not so many false rites with Lian Chengming.


    However, listening to Liu Ruyan''s alienated words, I don''t know what kind of temper he is making.


    But he thought that there were still people waiting in the Royal study. Lian Chengming pursed his lips. Then he found some strange gadgets from the warehouse and sent them to coax, so he waved his hand: "you have a rest. I''ll see you later."


    With that, Lian Chengming hurriedly left Yu''an hall. Liu Ruyan looked at Lian Chengming''s back without nostalgia. He was angry, slightly red in his eyes, and turned angrily into the inner hall.


    In the evening, even Chengming didn''t come to Yu''an hall. Zhen''er said that lianchengming was dealing with government affairs in the imperial study all night. It was too late to bother Liu Ruyan and let Liu Ruyan rest first.


    Liu Ruyan looked at zhen''er and hummed, "if you don''t come, you won''t come. Who''s rare? Close the door and don''t let him in later!"


    "Empress..." zhen''er was startled and couldn''t help persuading: "Your Majesty''s government release is also affectionate. What''s your anger with your majesty."


    "Go out." Liu Ruyan bit his teeth and pointed out stiffly, "go out!"


    "Well, well, the maid is on duty outside the door. If anything happens, remember to call the maid." zhen''er is very angry when she sees Liu Ruyan. She doesn''t know what Lian Chengming said to Liu Ruyan in the daytime. She may be worried about Princess Chen in the daytime.


    So she shook her head. Jane didn''t ask much and turned back.


    However, Liu Ruyan tossed and turned all night and couldn''t sleep. As a result, his eyes were full of red blood when he woke up the next day, and even his eyes were swollen and ugly.


    After looking in the mirror for a long time, Liu Ruyan got up dejectedly, propped his eyelids with his hands, and almost sat on a stool to sleep.


    "Madam, your majesty hasn''t come all day. Why are you like this?" Jane seemed to see through everything.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help looking back and glared at zhen''er: "I didn''t lose sleep because he didn''t come."


    "..." Jen couldn''t help but shut her mouth and puffed her cheeks. She knew she was wrong.


    "But it''s not good for your eyes all the time. I''ll go to the Tai hospital to get you some ointment and ask for some calming powder." zhen''er said something to Liu Ruyan like a treasure. She ran out without Liu Ruyan''s consent. After a while, she took the ointment and helped Liu Ruyan apply it to her eyes and rub it gently.


    "Much better, much better, don''t rub it." Liu Ruyan waved her hand, motioned zhen''er to put down the ointment, sighed, and couldn''t help feeling flustered and wondering how she got it.


    He had no appetite for breakfast. Soon, father-in-law Xu sent many things. He said that his neighbors and friends sent envoys to visit the Central Plains and were drinking tea with lianchengming in the imperial study.


    "Your Majesty means that after all, foreign envoys came, and the resettlement of refugees has come to an end. After all, the imperial palace is a royal palace. You can''t be too shabby to avoid making foreign envoys laugh. The thrift plan in the back palace will stop first, and it''s not too late to take foreign envoys away." Duke Xu said hesitantly, But at least he made his meaning clear.


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help patting the table and stood up. "The Imperial Palace costs a lot, and your majesty ordered to reduce taxes not long ago, but the taxes for the whole year are abundant at present, but in the future!"


    Not being indignant, Liu Ruyan shook and bit his lower lip, "what''s the matter with frugality? The frugality of the Central Plains may not be understood by foreigners, but may be greatly appreciated. It was not easy for the people in the imperial palace to adapt to this frugal life. How can they easily adjust back after spending a while!"


    "But this is your Majesty''s intention. The slave dare not talk nonsense. Please forgive me..."

 Chapter 485

    Father-in-law Xu was very embarrassed. A cold sweat came from his forehead. Looking at Liu Ruyan''s face, he shrank his head and lowered his head.


    Turning his head, Liu ruyanji waved impatiently: "it''s all right. Stop and stop. After that, the palace doesn''t care. Let''s do it himself. Go down!"


    "Yes, the servant is gone, and the empress is calm." father Xu raised his sleeve and wiped the sweat on his forehead, and hurriedly retired.


    Seeing this, Jane couldn''t help comforting her: "madam, your majesty is also for the Central Plains. Don''t be angry with your majesty."


    "I''m not angry, which eye of yours saw me angry!" Liu Ruyan turned to glare at zhen''er, opened his eyes and stared at zhen''er, with big words written on his face: duplicity.


    He threw the book aside. Liu Ruyan ignored it and turned into the inner hall.


    At the turn of autumn and winter, the temperature dropped a little. Liu Ruyan always accompanied him. He always forgot to bring his cloak and didn''t change his clothes according to the season. He would wear thin in the winter. He often didn''t notice the cold until he left the door.


    In addition, Liu Ruyan was weak. Her previous poisoning made her very weak. The cold came into her body. Naturally, the cold came and fell ill gorgeous. It happened that there was another reason not to see lianchengming.


    Every time Lian Chengming comes to Yu''an hall, she is caught by Liu Ruyan, and she is not well. She blocks Lian Chengming out of the hall, but refuses to enter.


    Zhen''er advised her every time, but Liu Ruyan was so determined that he wouldn''t let Lian Chengming get close to Yu''an hall. Lian Chengming was helpless and brought back some delicious and fun. Liu Ruyan often just looked at it and threw it aside, as if he was angry when he saw it.


    Over time, zhen''er didn''t dare to show Liu Ruyan the objects brought by Lian Chengming, but Liu Ruyan didn''t say no, so she had to put them in the warehouse silently and record them one by one. When she was willing to think about them in the future, she could have a response.


    But Lian Cheng''s meditation came in. If Lian Cheng Ming was really hard, how dare zhen''er stop him.


    After not seeing Liu Ruyan for a long time, Lian Chengming finally broke in.


    "Ah, your majesty!" zhen''er panicked and hurriedly followed in. She saw a figure flash past the bedside very quickly. The veil beside the bed hung down and floated by the cold wind blowing in from the window. There was a faint figure in it, and there were several coughs.


    Zhen''er quickly lowered her head. Mother, isn''t your cold cured long ago? Will you really not be exposed if you pretend to be ill in front of your majesty?


    "Still sleeping?" Lian Chengming frowned when he saw the motionless figure on the bed and asked zhen''er.


    She bowed her head and pondered carefully. Zhen''er hesitated between being frank and lenient and resisting and being strict. Lian Chengming hurried again before he suddenly returned to his mind and stumbled back: "Ah, yes, my lady has not been very refreshing since she was infected with the wind cold. She is very sleepy after taking the medicine. That''s what I said to your majesty just now. You see, my mother is indeed sleeping."


    Looking up at Lian Chengming, zhen''er had a sincere smile on her face, but it was written all over her face - there is no silver here.


    Liu Ruyan, who was lying on the bed, couldn''t help clutching the quilt when she heard these words. Zhen''er was sure that she had been with her for many years. How come she is still a not very clever child and can''t lie. It''s strange that lianchengming, who has a bright eye and a mechanism, can''t see through it.


    Liu Ruyan was still struggling with himself when he was hesitating whether to get up and pretend to be awake. Over there, Lian Chengming glanced at the people on the bed, shook the Buddha bead in his hand and turned around and said, "then let your mother have a good rest and tell her that I have been here.


    In addition, tell her that she will attend the banquet in the evening. This is a celebration banquet for foreign countries to officially establish friendship with the Central Plains. She is the queen and must attend. "


    "Yes, I understand." zhen''er sent Lian Chengming out and looked at Liu Ruyan with her head before closing the door.


    Lian Chengming naturally knows Liu Ruyan''s trick. He has been angry for so long this time. He doesn''t know where he provoked her again. How can he coax her this time? It''s hard to see even people. What''s the matter.


    He frowned more and more tightly. He looked back at the old Duke Xu. Lian Chengming stopped, along with Duke Xu. He listened to Lian Chengming solemnly: "you must have rich experience in the palace for many years. Do you know that a woman was suddenly angry and couldn''t coax well anyway... Why on earth?"


    "This......" father Xu couldn''t help sweating on his forehead and thought, your majesty, it''s really difficult for you to be a slave. The slave is a eunuch. Although he is over half a hundred years old, he has never been with any woman. How can he know.


    But after eating pork, father Xu has seen pigs running. After all, he has been in the palace for decades. Now he is more than half a hundred years old. When he sees more, he naturally knows that a little bit. So he talked to Lian Chengming and said something ugly. Don''t be punished for what he said wrong.


    Lian Chengming nodded and said, "it doesn''t matter. Just tell me what you know."


    "I''ve seen that the concubines in this palace always revolve around your majesty. This woman like the queen... Is really rare.


    The old minister thinks that coaxing girls is nothing more than giving her all the delicious and fun. If not, your Majesty would better talk to the empress herself. After all, the empress is not an ordinary woman, and your majesty has used this move many times. I''m afraid it won''t work. "


    As he spoke, father-in-law Xu looked up at lianchengming for fear that he might say something wrong.


    But he saw that the Buddha beads in Lian Chengming''s hand were flying lightly and hit his hat on the top of his head, with a dull noise, "net talking nonsense."


    "..." father Xu was speechless and hurriedly followed Lian Chengming, afraid to say more.


    In Yu''an hall, after Lian Chengming left, zhen''er went into the hall, lifted up the veil beside the bed and looked at Liu rufluke who had sat up: "madam, although I don''t know why you are angry with your majesty, you must go to the State Building banquet. Your majesty is right.


    You are the queen. If you don''t attend, I''m afraid that the empresses will cause trouble again, and the ministers will be dissatisfied with the empress and think that the empress is slack. "


    "What they think has nothing to do with me." Liu Ruyan was upset. He put on his shoes and ran down a few steps. He put the book he had just read in his hand and lay on the rocking chair reading.

 Chapter 486

    The book in his hand was raised to zhen''er. Liu Ruyan said briskly: "their empress is very cold. She can''t get out of bed and attend the banquet. Can they force me to go with illness?"


    With a sneer, thinking of the faces of those ministers and concubines, Liu Ruyan sneered, "who gave them such a big face."


    Jane answered silently in her heart: of course, your majesty.


    Of course, she didn''t dare to say this in front of Liu Ruyan, but when zhen''er saw this, she knew she must be unable to persuade, so she shook her head very reluctantly. Zhen''er should say, "yes, what does the empress want to eat? It''s not much use for your lunch."


    "No, I''m not hungry."


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    In the evening, the banquet in the palace was held on time. He glanced at the empty Queen''s seat. Lian Chengming''s face became more and more ugly, so he waved to father-in-law Xu: "go and see why the queen hasn''t arrived yet."


    "Yes," said father-in-law Xu. When he hurried to the Yu''an hall, he met zhen''er who happened to come. "Miss zhen''er, you came by chance. The queen is ready. Your majesty is waiting. You can''t keep your majesty waiting. You have to hurry."


    Zhen''er looked up at father-in-law Xu in embarrassment, leaned over and said, "father-in-law Xu, please pass a message to your majesty. This... The wind and cold of the empress have increased, and her body is weak, so she can''t go to the banquet..."


    "What, what?" father-in-law Xu was stunned. His smile suddenly froze on his face. He remembered Lian Chengming''s unhappy face just now. When he was about to tell zhen''er to go to pass the news together with zhen''er, he found that zhen''er didn''t know when she had left. At this time, he had passed the pavilion not far away, and his body shape gradually disappeared.


    As soon as father-in-law Xu patted his thigh, he felt that his eunuch career was coming to an end, so he had to go back and report.


    Lian Chengming''s future is grim. Liu Ruyan''s seat was specially ordered to be moved by Lian Chengming, with thick cushions on it, because Liu Ruyan dislikes the uncomfortable seats in the palace every time. All the chairs in Yu''an hall are covered with thick cushions from top to bottom, soft and solid, very comfortable. Even the seats at this banquet are the same.


    But now that position is empty


    Father Xu noticed that Lian Chengming''s eyes fell on the seat many times, and his face was gloomy without looking at it once, so he was more restless standing behind Lian Chengming.


    After the performance of the singers, a servant girl came up from the bottom and bowed down to Lian Chengming and said, "Your Majesty, in order to congratulate the foreign countries on the founding of the Central Plains, my mother specially prepared a small gift for your majesty and foreign envoys. Please allow me to join her on the stage."


    The hand holding the glass raised, "sure."


    The foreign envoy''s eyes fell on Lian Chengming. After hearing this accurate word, he laughed and his eyes lit up, waiting for the next performance.


    Father-in-law Xu raised his eyes and recognized that it was the servant girl in the cloud concubine palace. He was secretly worried about Liu Ruyan. Empress, empress, why should you be angry with your majesty? If someone else robbed the limelight, you won''t have time to regret at that time.


    Dancers from both sides filed in, all dressed in pink long sleeved clothes and graceful posture. People on both sides surrounded the city in a circle, surrounded by cloud concubines in pink and white skirts.


    At the same time, someone raised peach petals and fell to the ground, which set off the clothes and eyes of the dancers. In addition, the graceful dance made foreign envoys and ministers applaud in unison.


    "I''ve heard that there is a versatile empress Yun in your Majesty''s back palace. Now it''s really true."


    The ministers whispered in twos and threes and spoke highly of Yun bin.


    "Yes, I look at the cloud concubine, but she is much better than the empress. Look, the empress didn''t attend today. She hasn''t been well for a little cold for more than a month. It''s really..."


    "I haven''t seen your majesty down for several times. I don''t know the meaning of pretending to be ill."


    "Shh, you can''t talk nonsense. Your majesty still cares about the queen. Be careful to get angry when you say this."


    During the debate, Yun Bin''s dance was over. With the landing of the petals in the sky, the dancers withdrew and left Yun bin alone on the stage to salute lianchengming.


    Lian Chengming waved his hand expressionless: "good performance, reward."


    However, he never looked up from beginning to end.


    Naturally, Yun bin didn''t notice this. She just stared at Lian Chengming wholeheartedly. She saw that Lian Chengming had been only looking down to drink, but there was still a glimmer of hope in her heart. Her dance was so wonderful that she would always attract Lian Chengming''s attention.


    "Thank you, your majesty." Yun bin smiled happily and went down to change clothes with the servant girl around him.


    Seeing Lian Chengming''s reaction, the ministers also smiled, "look what I said. Your majesty has a heart for the cloud concubine. I think the cloud concubine can do well as the queen."


    "Who''s right? Your majesty appreciated the cloud concubine so much this time. It couldn''t be guaranteed. In a few days, the Queen''s seat was changed."


    "Let''s just wait and see. The one in Yu''an hall is so willful and mischievous that he doesn''t have his own good fruit to eat."


    "That is, since ancient times, there has been no truth that kings have chased concubines away. It is really disobedient."


    The news of the banquet spread bit by bit, and there were different opinions in the palace. They all said that the cloud concubine was deeply affirmed by Lian Chengming and was expected to replace Liu Ruyan in the future.


    When the news reached Yu''an hall, zhen''er couldn''t remember it. She kept nagging in Liu Ruyan''s ear: "madam, the maid said not to be angry with your majesty. You can''t say anything well. You see, now someone takes advantage of the weakness, and your majesty hasn''t come to us for a long time..."


    With that, zhen''er stepped forward to Liu Ruyan, took Liu Ruyan''s hand and asked, "madam, your majesty won''t really be angry with you?"


    Liu Ruyan, who was looking at the book, pulled out the things in his ears and looked at zhen''er with a confused face: "what did you say?"


    "Madam, have you listened to the maidservant well? Now the cloud concubine is full of strength. I heard that the cloud concubine is going to the imperial study every day!" zhen''er couldn''t help worrying and dragged Liu Ruyan''s arm for a while. "The ministers said that the cloud concubine will replace you in the future. Why don''t you worry at all!"


    Liu Ruyan couldn''t help sighing, pulled zhen''er''s Octopus like hand off his arm and comforted him: "I''m not worried. What''s your worry? After all, it''s the ministers who say that if your majesty says so one day, it''s not too late to worry with me."


    Holding his chin and looking at the book in front of him, Liu Ruyan was bored. "The queen is not easy to do. Why is everyone rare? It''s really strange..."

 Chapter 487

    There was a knock at the door outside. The sound was stuffy, cautious and meticulous. Liu Ruyan looked up and saw who didn''t eat. The knock was soft and inaudible. If it wasn''t for the quiet in Yu''an hall, I''m afraid I couldn''t hear it.


    When the door opened, shuang''er''s small head was exposed. His eyes rolled around. He looked around the hall and seemed to be looking for someone. He turned around and saw Liu Ruyan and zhen''er on the side. He smiled and waved his hand and said, "madam, father-in-law Xu wants to see you."


    "What''s your Majesty''s order?" zhen''er turned her head and looked at Liu Ruyan. Seeing that Liu Ruyan was still reading with her head down, she bypassed the desk and went out with Shuanger.


    After a while, the door creaked again, and Liu Ruyan raised his head irritably: "what''s the matter..."


    Seeing the visitor''s moment, he was speechless, threw the book, put his whole face on the table, and hummed: "Jane, where''s my medicine? My head hurts..."


    Lian Chengming looked down at Liu Ruyan, sighed helplessly, didn''t expose Liu Ruyan, and walked forward lightly: "if you''re still uncomfortable, I''ll take someone to get you some medicine to remove fire and replenish your body, and let zhen''er boil it for you again."


    Liu Ruyan raised his head again and drooped his face. When he saw Lian Chengming, his face became darker. "Oh" said, "it''s your majesty."


    Straightening up slightly, Liu Ruyan threw off the hair printed on his face and said with a dry smile, "that''s not necessary. The imperial doctor has prescribed many drugs. I''ll have a pot of patent medicine if I drink any more!"


    As soon as the voice fell, Liancheng Ming stretched out his hand in front of Liu Ruyan and quietly lay a few preserves on his hand, "the medicine is bitter. I ordered someone to send some preserves. Have a taste."


    With a slight meal in his hand, Liu Ruyan looked up at Lian Chengming, pinched one and put it in his mouth. It''s so sweet


    No, I can''t be confused by his gentle hometown again. There is a little promise. The cold war is not over yet!


    Liu Ruyan raised his hand and patted his cheek. He took a deep breath and warned himself secretly. Then he raised his eyes and said solemnly, "the taste is OK."


    Hearing this, Lian Chengming couldn''t help laughing. He raised his hand and rubbed Liu Ruyan''s bun, which made Liu Ruyan avoid for a while and blushed.


    After converging, Lian Chengming brought the topic to the point: "you can not attend the State Building dinner, but you have to go with me to meet the envoy."


    As expected, seeing Liu Ruyan''s wide eyes, Lian Chengming quickly comforted: "don''t worry, just go to see me. After all, you are the queen, and etiquette is always necessary."


    "But I''m still ill. Just find a reason to get rid of it." Liu Ruyan breaks away from lianchengming''s hand. How can the cold war accompany you to meet people? When can he coax me well again!


    However, Lian Chengming took something out of his sleeve and put it in front of Liu Ruyan. It was a small circular compass, silver, emitting a cool luster against the candlelight. In an instant, it attracted Liu Ruyan''s attention.


    "What is this?" Liu Ruyan''s eyes lit up. Although Lian Chengming once sent a lot of Western things to Yu''an hall, she also saw a lot of strange things, but she really never saw this.


    "This is not something western." Xu saw Liu Ruyan''s doubt. Lian Chengming opened it, and a silver pointer on it turned and changed with the rotation of Lian Chengming''s direction.


    "Is this a compass?" Liu Ruyan has never seen it, but she has heard of it. However, the compass is rarely used. She rarely has a chance to see it, let alone such exquisite things.


    So he took it from Lian Chengming''s hand and turned it around carefully. Liu Ruyan opened and closed the compass. He couldn''t hide his love at all. Lian Chengming knew it worked.


    "It would be nice to say that only ordinary envoys from the neighboring countries are sent to us this time, but the prince and the national teacher of the neighboring countries are here. Not to mention the prince, but just say that the national teacher is a famous person who has deep research on astrology and compass, and the emperors of the neighboring countries also appreciate it. Therefore, you have to come forward. Just see one side, and you don''t need to pay attention to others , how are you? "


    Listen to the gentle voice of Lian Chengming, Liu Ruyan was slightly stunned, and looked down at the compass in his hand. Did that man also study stars?


    Immediately came interest, Liu Ruyan almost nodded without hesitation, with a faint forbearing smile on his face, "OK, no problem, I''m infected with the wind and cold, but I''m not hiding. I''ll go."


    On the other side, the complacent Yun bin was following the order of Lian Chengming and took the crown prince and the national teacher around the palace, "look, this is the Jinxiu Garden. There is another courtyard behind the Jinxiu Garden, and then there is the talent palace..."


    The crown prince and national master from foreign countries brought a lot of people with a lot of followers, but they all liked Yun bin very much. They thought Lian Chengming was very sensible, generous and beautiful, so they all had a smile on their faces and chatted with Yun bin as they walked.


    As they walked along, they happened to meet Liu Ruyan who came out with Liancheng Ming.


    "Your Majesty." Yun bin first reacted, came forward and saluted Lian Chengming, looked at Liu Ruyan, nodded and said, "empress."


    Liu Ruyan "eh" ignored it, looked beyond the cloud concubines and fell on several people behind.


    Standing in front of me, the prince is naturally the one with sky blue brocade satin. The prince is born with a jade face. His face is white and his eyebrows and eyes are picturesque. If he is born a little softer, I''m afraid it will make people think he is a woman.


    Lian Chengming didn''t pay attention to the cloud concubine, took Liu Ruyan''s hand and walked forward, stood in front of the prince, and the opposite party immediately saluted Lian Chengming.


    "This is the prince." Lian Chengming pointed to the prince and then looked at the man in white beside the Prince: "this is the national teacher around the prince."


    Liu Ruyan nodded his head one by one with the two people, and the corners of his mouth were dignified and elegant with a shallow smile.


    "So this is the empress. No wonder your majesty doesn''t want to bring it out to us. It''s Jinwucangjiao, hahaha!" the prince''s speech is not vague. He dares to joke about lianchengming. However, seeing that the prince smiles brightly and has no malice, Liu Ruyan doesn''t care.


    The cloud concubine behind him followed up and took over the conversation and said, "yes, our queen is a beautiful beauty. Where else do you want to go? Why don''t you go to the imperial garden."


    It seemed that she was dissatisfied with Liu Ruyan''s arrival and robbed all the limelight. Yun bin looked impatient and quickly changed the topic.

 Chapter 488

    The prince then continued: "yes, empress Yunbin is doing her best. We are very useful."


    Then the prince turned and looked at the national master. The national master nodded and echoed, "empress Yunbin has worked hard."


    "Wherever the prince and the national teacher said, it should be done." Yun bin immediately smiled, glanced at Liu Ruyan and walked on the side of the prince and the national teacher.


    Liu Ruyan took a look and didn''t speak, but looked at Lian Chengming. He didn''t know whether to go with these people or whether Lian Chengming had other arrangements.


    Touching Liu Ruyan''s eyes, Lian Chengming smiled and said, "you may as well go to the imperial study to have tea with me. It''s not too late to come out later. I want to ask my national teacher for some questions."


    The national master looked at the prince, and the prince nodded and said, "if so, go back to the imperial study. Thank you for your company."


    The cloud concubine''s face was a little ugly. She glanced at Liu Ruyan who had been around Lian Chengming. She couldn''t help but bite her lower lip, raised her smile and said, "you''re welcome. If the empress is here, I won''t accompany you. Please help yourself."


    Liu Ruyan frowned when he heard the speech. It was as if Yun bin was the master. He found someone to accompany the guest. He seemed to have retired with success.


    This feeling was really bad. Liu Ruyan coughed. Liu Ruyan followed Lian Chengming''s footsteps and ignored Yun bin.


    Behind him, the cloud concubine looked at the party and walked away. Her eyes were very fierce. "Empress, this palace wants to see how long you can sit."


    When the little servant girls around heard this, they all lowered their heads in fear and dared not speak.


    Liu Ruyan''s eyes have been walking on the national teacher not far in front. The national teacher is so young that he has built such a great achievement. He is really a figure.


    As like as two peas, the official name of Bai''s one is Bai, who is spotlessly clean.


    Liu Ruyan politely salutes Bai Yi. Several people sit around the desk. Liu Ruyan is on the side with Lian Chengming and sits opposite the prince Bai Yi.


    "I didn''t expect the national teacher to be so young." Liu Ruyan asked subconsciously. This didn''t contain any malice. It was a normal question asked by people who met for the first time.


    Because Bai Yi quickly nodded and said, "yes, this question is not just the Queen''s curiosity. Many people have asked me, but I think it doesn''t matter at the same age. Maybe I just look young."


    Lian Chengming smiled and answered: "that''s true. Bai Yi''s national teacher has made countless achievements. He is a rare genius."


    Hearing this, the prince immediately said symbolically modest, "Your Majesty doesn''t have to praise him. It''s all falsehoods spread by the outside world. How can it be so exaggerated."


    Bai Yi immediately touched the prince with his elbow, "why, does the prince dislike me?"


    The two people smiled at each other. Liu Ruyan was surprised that the foreign national teacher had such a good relationship with the crown prince.


    Xu Shi saw Liu Ruyan''s doubt. Lian Chengming shook Liu Ruyan''s hand and said softly, "I heard that the national master is proficient in the astrological chart. It''s better to see it for the queen."


    "Oh? That''s why your majesty asked us to come in." Bai Yi smiled cunningly, but did not refuse, but agreed: "of course, please put her right hand out and put it on the table in front of her. Let me have a look."


    Liu Ruyan looked at Lian Chengming fiercely, but he saw that Lian Chengming nodded and motioned Liu Ruyan to just do it.


    Although he didn''t understand the reason why Lian Chengming did this, Liu Ruyan was still full of interest in astrological compass. He thought that there was no problem at first sight, so he obediently stretched out his hand, put it on the table and spread his palm straight.


    Bai Yi put his hand on the table, carefully looked at Liu Ruyan''s hand for a long time, looked around, took out a piece of paper from one side of the book grid, put it in front of Liu Ruyan and said, "please bother the empress to write a word and write one at will."


    Liu Ruyan subconsciously glanced at Lian Chengming. Seeing that Lian Chengming nodded, he picked up a brush and wrote the word "I" on the paper.


    Looking up, he found that Bai Yi''s eyes had been turning on his face. Liu Ruyan raised his hand and rubbed his cheek with the back of his hand. He thought there was something dirty on his face.


    Bai Yi chuckled: "my mother doesn''t have to be nervous. She just observes. It''s the same truth as seeing a doctor."


    "Oh, so..." Liu Ruyan nodded in a daze, then looked at Bai Yi with great interest and asked, "have you seen anything, such as my past, what kind of person I used to be?"


    "This..." Bai Yi was speechless when asked, and then said, "madam, I can only infer your character and hobbies, and I can''t see people''s past memory."


    "...." Liu Ruyan was disappointed and withdrew his hand and answered faintly.


    Looking at Liu Ruyan''s behavior like a child, Bai Yi looked at the prince and knew that all the rumors he had heard in the past few days when he came to the central plains were true. When he looked at Lian Chengming, he couldn''t help admiring him.


    "There are still a few questions to ask her mother." Bai Yi didn''t give up, but continued to stare at Liu Ruyan, so that Liu Ruyan was hairy all over.


    Liu Ruyan shrunk, "ask."


    "How old is your mother now? Do you have many nightmares at night, often nightmares and restlessness."


    "How do you know?" Liu Ruyan was stunned. She was always uncomfortable sleeping. Even when Lian Chengming was there, she always had nightmares from time to time. It was really uncomfortable to be lived by nightmares, especially when Lian Chengming was absent these days.


    With a light cough, Liu Ruyan said again, "there is one in 20 this year."


    "The empress often has a poor appetite and likes something. At that time, she only eats this one and can''t eat everything else." Bai Yi continued to ask, her eyes as plain as water, but it seemed as if she had seen through everything.


    Liu Ruyan''s eyes widened and leaned forward, "how do you know!"


    "Don''t be excited, it''s just inferred from her appearance. She''s in poor physical condition. For example, she has bruises under her eyes and her eyes are sometimes dull. This is a sign of lack of sleep. On the other hand, she has heavy tongue coating and sallow complexion, which is a sign of poor diet."


    Bai Yi smiled and continued to explain: "the image chart is not all empty things. There are traces to follow, so don''t look at it so mysterious."

 Chapter 489

    But it''s also admirable, okay!


    Liu Ruyan looked at Bai Yi with starry eyes and smiled at the corners of his mouth. Even Chengming hasn''t seen Liu Ruyan''s spirit for a long time. He can''t help holding Liu Ruyan''s hand and saying, "your nightmare is serious again recently? Why don''t you tell me?"


    "You don''t often go to the Yu''an hall. I''ll tell you what you can do." with a trace of resentment in his words, Liu Ruyan took out his hand and put it on the table and continued to be angry with Liancheng.


    Seeing this, Lian Chengming sighed and turned to dialogue with the Prince: "don''t mind your temper, little girl."


    The prince couldn''t help laughing. "I don''t think your Majesty''s feelings with your mother are so deep. It''s really enviable."


    "There''s nothing to envy. Where are the deep feelings? He has deep feelings with the women in this yard!" Liu Ruyan was embarrassed and rushed to interrupt the words of several people, his face flushed.


    The prince immediately responded, "the queen doesn''t have to be shy. We just don''t see or hear, that''s hahaha!"


    Bai Yi also followed up: "yes, your majesty is so affectionate to your empress, which can''t be compared with other empresses in the harem."


    The words made Liu Ruyan''s face redder. He couldn''t help but turn to shoot lianchengming: "did your majesty ask me to meet people or make fun of me!"


    Lian Chengming quickly stopped and said, "the queen is easy to be shy. Let''s talk about business."


    "Yes, master, tell me what you saw." seeing that Lian Chengming turned the topic aside, Liu Ruyan immediately answered, blushing like a fire, as if he was steaming all over.


    When it comes to the astrological chart, Bai Yi''s expression becomes serious. He turns to look at Liancheng Ming and says, "please allow me to be alone with my mother, and no one can disturb me."


    Liu Ruyan was stunned when he heard what he said. He didn''t know whether he should agree or not. He turned his head and looked at Lian Chengming together. He quickly looked at Bai Yi for a while and said, "well, go to the inner hall. I''ll wait outside with the prince."


    The prince also nodded, and watched Liu Ruyan trot into the inner hall with Bai Yi. Before entering, he didn''t forget to put his head back and wave to Liancheng Ming.


    "Your Majesty is very kind to your mother." the prince sighed with emotion.


    Lian Chengming looked at the direction of the inner hall and smiled at the Prince: "the prince is still young. When the treatment comes, he will naturally understand."


    Zhen''er is waiting outside the inner hall. Different from the insipidity of lianchengming, zhen''er is very worried. As time goes by, zhen''er becomes more and more anxious.


    Until Liu Ruyan came out of the inner hall, he looked a little lost, his eyes were absent-minded, and he didn''t even see zhen''er. Zhen''er chased and shouted several times, Liu Ruyan would react, "ah".


    Seeing this, Lian Chengming and the crown prince hurriedly greeted him. As soon as Lian Chengming grasped Liu Ruyan''s hand, Liu Ruyan leaned against Lian Chengming''s shoulder, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he felt a little drunk.


    "What''s going on?" Lian Chengming was surprised, frowned and looked at Bai Yi.


    Bai Yi quickly waved his hand and apologized to Lian Chengming: "please make atonement for your majesty. My mother is weak and can''t bear the measurement of stars. She is tired and needs a good rest for a period of time."


    "You!" Lian Chengming stepped forward and almost started. The prince quickly crossed between the two: "Hey, don''t worry, your majesty. It''s normal for the astrological compass method to wear out your body. As long as you take a little rest, you will recover as before. Don''t worry."


    However, Bai Yi looked at Lian Chengming very seriously and said, "Your Majesty, can you take a step to speak?"


    Lian Chengming frowns more tightly. He glances at zhen''er. Zhen''er immediately understands and comes forward to pick up Liu Ruyan. Lian Chengming goes out of the imperial study with Bai Yi and is outside the door.


    "Your Majesty, my mother''s memory was damaged due to her previous amnesia. It should be difficult to recover her memory. But I just hypnotized a little, and my mother''s memory was triggered, resulting in serious physical waste. It''s my fault."


    "Do you mean that she may have recovered her memory?" Lian Chengming opened his eyes and looked at Bai Yi with anxiety in his words.


    Bai Yi immediately shook his head. "Although my mother''s memory wakes up, a large number of memories seem to be empty. It''s very dangerous for people to make up their body and take a large amount of supplements at once. My mother is only very likely to have recovered her memory. Your majesty should pay more attention to some. You can''t make a big supplement, but you can add a little tonic every day. Don''t overdo it."


    Lian Chengming nodded. On the other side, zhen''er had helped Liu Ruyan out. The prince followed him with a worried face.


    After all, it was the help of foreigners. Lian Chengming politely thanked the two people and let them settle down.


    At night, Liancheng looked at the still dull Liu Ruyan and asked what had happened during the day.


    "During the day?" Liu Ruyan was stunned at first, and his eyes were dull for a long time before he reacted. "Oh, you mean Bai Yiguo teacher. He asked me some questions, but I always feel that I am familiar with it. It''s like there are a lot of things pouring into my mind, but I can''t think of it for a moment and a half."


    Liu Ruyan frowned, drank the bird''s nest porridge stewed by Liancheng Ming, and shook his head thoughtfully.


    This makes Lian Chengming notice a detail, which is Liu Ruyan''s hand holding chopsticks.


    Before she lost her memory, Liu Ruyan was familiar with the way she used chopsticks. She liked to hold the top of chopsticks, keep her hands straight, rigid and orderly.


    Since returning from Emei Mountain, Liu Ruyan''s life habits have changed greatly, including using chopsticks.


    I still remember when Liu Ruyan first entered the palace, he made a little joke about chopsticks. Liu Ruyan liked to hold the bottom of chopsticks. He took the food and didn''t clamp it in half and fell on his leg. Liu Ruyan cried, which stunned the palace people in the palace.


    It was the first time the palace people saw Liu Ruyan returning from Mount Emei. Naturally, they were surprised.


    Liu Ruyan was covered in soup and his hands were dirty. Later, Lian Chengming spent a lot of effort to teach Liu Ruyan to get rid of the habit of holding chopsticks, but to no avail.


    Lian Chengming often ridiculed Liu Ruyan, using a popular folk saying: eating a meal can feed a chicken.


    However, when Liu Ruyan was eating, he held the middle and top of the chopsticks, steady and steady, and there was no splash of soup.


    Maybe even Liu Ruyan didn''t realize the change in this habit. Lian Chengming looked at it. Sure enough, he saw Liu Ruyan squinting and sleepy, so he smiled.

 Chapter 490

    At the same time, Chen Jiabao, Mingyu has taken the opportunity to sneak into Chen Jiabao, and he dropped one of the Chen Chabao people and succeeded in mixing Chen Chabao to become a member of Chen Jiabao and secretly investigated Chen Jiabao.


    The last time Mingyu returned to the palace from the border, it was for the border.


    Recently, there have been frequent accidents at the border. These accidents do not come from harassment in foreign areas, but from inside the military camp.


    I don''t know when the border officers and men suddenly vomited and diarrhea. At first, they thought it was just the reason why some officers and men ate irregularly. In addition, the border was in a bad and difficult environment, and it was understandable that they occasionally had physical conditions.


    They just found military doctors to treat the soldiers one by one, but more and more people don''t want to have symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea. Half of the soldiers fell ill in the camp.


    Harassment in Outland is frequent. The soldiers are getting worse and worse day by day. Mingyu is exhausted. Then he realizes that things are wrong.


    Therefore, under the joint discussion of several military doctors, it was finally determined that the soldiers were poisoned, but what kind of poison was it? When asked, the military doctors just shook their heads, saying that this poison was rare and unheard of.


    In addition, the people in the military camp were in a mess. To find out the source of the poison was like looking for a needle in a haystack. Mingyu thought that Lu ran and the Persian cat who had an accident in the palace were also poisoned, so he guessed that the two things might be related.


    So he explained what happened in the barracks. Mingyu hurried back to the palace all night and reported it to lianchengming.


    Lian Chengming came together. He had expected this for a long time, so he sent Mingyu to the border. The reason is that Mingyu has a special inviolable system.


    As for why Lian Chengming knew, this is another story. Lian Chengming also learned it inadvertently.


    Random Lian Chengming points out Chen family castle again and says that it has something to do with Chen family castle. Mingyu suddenly realizes it.


    Chen family castle is a poison making family. If we say that there are all kinds of strange poisons in the world, most of them come from Chen family castle. Eight out of ten poisons circulating in the Jianghu today come from Chen family castle.


    When it comes to poison, Chen family castle is bound to be involved.


    Then he realized that the matter was not simple. Mingyu immediately asked Lian Chengming to sneak into Chen family castle and investigate the matter in person.


    Lian Chengming chuckled and said that he had intended this for a long time. He immediately sent Mingyu to Chen family castle secretly, and secretly sent another person disguised as Mingyu to rush back to the barracks overnight.


    It''s inconvenient to scare the snake. After all, Chen family castle is likely to involve a wide range of people. Lian Chengming doesn''t dare to be careless.


    Mingyu shook her head, expelled these messy things from her mind, continued to walk in an alley of chenjiabao, and looked around from time to time.


    I have been here for a long time, but the investigation has not made any progress. The leader of chenjiabao hides everything very secretly. Chenjiabao is located at the top of Chenjiagou mountain. It is a big house stretching all over the mountain.


    The people in and out of chenjiabao have a very strict inventory, and the secret of chenjiabao''s drug making has never been approached except the leader of chenjiabao. Even the eldest lady of chenjiabao, Chen Lianyi, has never been contacted, which shows the vigilance of the leader of chenjiabao.


    The woman who had seen the Mingyu carriage on the 15th day before was the eldest lady of Chen family castle, Chen Lianyi.


    Chen Lianyi is the only daughter of the leader of Chen family castle. The leader of Chen family castle loves him very much. As for his lawlessness, his temper is extremely violent, and he gets angry when he doesn''t like it, which can''t be provoked by ordinary people.


    Mingyu contacted her earlier to investigate the Chen family castle incident.


    Mingyu felt that as a low servant, it was impossible to get close to the deepest secrets of Chen family castle, so he had to start with Chen Lianyi.


    Only by using Chen Lianyi to enter Chenjia castle and get close to the leader of Chenjia castle can we have the opportunity to get close to the secret behind Chenjia castle.


    Mingyu''s wisdom is decisive and his people are smart. In addition, Chen Lianyi is spoiled by the leader of Chen family castle. He is very simple, has no intention and is not wary of people. Mingyu just planned a drama of saving beauty by heroes, which successfully attracted Chen Lianyi''s attention and became one with Chen Lianyi, which laid a good foundation for his successful integration into Chen family castle.


    So this time, Mingyu said hello to Chen Lianyi in advance. First, she pretended to be a servant and inquired about it. She found that a servant could not ask for anything, so she had to contact Chen Lianyi and tell her that she had arrived at Chenjiagou.


    Standing outside the Chen family castle, Mingyu looked at the sky with some boredom. The weather was very good. It was sunny and cloudless. However, Mingyu was inexplicably depressed. A person flashed in front of her unconsciously. With some missing breeze, Mingyu''s nerves were slightly sluggish.


    When the door opened, the harsh "squeak" pulled Mingyu''s attention back. Before he saw anyone, he heard Chen Lianyi''s silver bell like laughter: "I look forward to the stars and the moon, but I look forward to you. It''s really not easy!"


    Mingyu looked back and saw Chen Lianyi smiling brightly in front of her. Behind her stood the leader of Chen family castle. He looked like a middle-aged man of about 40 years old, with a beard on his chin, a burly body, a fat stomach, and a little dignity in his eyes.


    "Dad, let me introduce you. This is Mingyu, the son of the fan king. He saved me when I met him when I went to the capital." Chen Lianyi happily introduced Mingyu to the leader of Chen family castle, and then turned back to Mingyu and said, "Mingyu, this is my father."


    So Mingyu bowed with both hands and saluted the castle master of Chen family castle: "Mingyu, I''ve seen the castle master and heard the name of the castle master for a long time. It''s really lucky for Mingyu to see the castle master today."


    "Hum..." Chen''s Castle master didn''t look very good. He snorted coldly and said, "are you the youngest son of the king?"


    Mingyu had expected that the leader of chenjiabao would ask about his identity. After all, chenjiabao''s attitude towards the imperial court is unclear, so he will always be more vigilant.


    With a slight smile, Mingyu gave Chen Lianyi a comforting look and explained to the leader of Chen family castle: "yes, my father is far away from the imperial court and has not participated in the important affairs of the imperial court for a long time, but only because Mingyu refused his Majesty''s marriage a few days ago.


    He refused the 15th princess, which angered his majesty. He targeted my vassal palace everywhere. My father is old. As a son, I really don''t want to see my father so old, but I have to worry about the imperial court.


    Therefore, I couldn''t bear it, so I asked to be transferred from the capital to the border for garrison. The border was just a little bitter, but fortunately, I was free, I could stay away from the rights and wrongs of the imperial court, and I could often meet the people I wanted to see. "

 Chapter 491

    With that, Mingyu glanced at Chen Lianyi and saluted Chen''s Castle master: "please rest assured, Castle master. Mingyu has no other thoughts, only a sense of awe for the castle master and miss."


    As soon as Mingyu''s voice fell, the castle master of Chen family castle smiled brightly, patted Mingyu on the shoulder and said, "it''s really the one that lianer likes. Come on, come in with me."


    Chen Lianyi jumped up happily and went up to hold the leader''s arm. He smiled brightly and said something to the leader. The leader was more happy and stretched out his hand to rub Chen Lianyi''s nose.


    Mingyu, who was behind him, restrained her look, made herself nervous and followed the people into Chen family castle.


    It seems that what the people said is true. Chen family castle always has strict rules, and people in and out have strict inventory. He just said a few words by Chen Lianyi. The leader of Chen family castle had no doubt and went in with Mingyu.


    This made Mingyu feel that it was too simple, so he didn''t dare to relax his vigilance.


    Different from the imagined Chen family castle, it was thought that the Chen family castle of the drug making family should live in a cold and dark place like all the enigmatic Valley masters in the Jianghu, but it didn''t want to be prosperous.


    People come and go. The people are very different from those outside Chen family castle. All kinds of poisons are bought and sold here. At first, Mingyu thought these people were the people who came up to work for Chen family castle at the foot of the mountain.


    Later, Chen Lianyi came to his ear and quietly explained. He just knew that these people were all Chen family.


    However, it seems reasonable to think about it. Chen Jiabao''s poison making never spread to outsiders. How can outsiders be allowed to buy and sell their poisons directly here.


    Several servant girls walked by, all with their heads bowed and hurried.


    The one who fell behind was a little slower, and was scolded by the leader: "what''s the matter, clumsy, don''t catch up quickly, I''ll kill you if you delay!"


    Just as Mingyu and his party were passing by, Mingyu inadvertently glanced over and found that the scolded servant girl looked very red, even like fifteen!


    The steps stopped immediately and Mingyu looked at it, but the little servant girl had picked up everything and ran away quickly with the tray.


    Mingyu didn''t see clearly. She could only see the back of the little servant girl.


    "Mingyu?" Chen Lianyi took a few steps and found that the people around him didn''t follow up. When he turned back, he saw Mingyu staring at a direction in a trance, and couldn''t help calling back.


    A few steps forward, Mingyu came back to his senses, and heard Chen Lianyi remind him: "although my father didn''t say anything on his face, he certainly didn''t trust you completely. You should be careful in everything. Don''t look around. Don''t let my father see it and give birth to unwarranted suspicion of you."


    Seeing Chen Lianyi''s frown, Mingyu knows that Chen Lianyi is worried about him, and he doesn''t need Chen Lianyi to say that he also knows that the leader of Chen family castle can''t put down his guard against him so easily.


    He nodded and Mingyu comforted, "don''t worry, I know how to be measured."


    With that, Mingyu looked back at the direction the little servant girl left, and couldn''t help smiling bitterly.


    Sometimes when you miss her to the extreme, you will always have the illusion that she shouldn''t have. The 15th is the princess. She is going to marry Su Mufeng. How can she appear in Chen family castle.


    It''s really an illusion.


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    In the imperial study, father-in-law Xu looked at Lian Chengming walking around the desk and worried about the tunnel: "Your Majesty, don''t worry too much. Be careful of the dragon''s body. The fifteen princesses may just slip out and come back in a minute."


    Just then, the dark guard sent by Liancheng ming to look for reported that he had not seen the trace of the 15th in the capital.


    At the same time, the Guard commander also reported that there was no trace of fifteen miles outside the capital.


    Lian Chengming smashed his fist on the table, looked at the palace man in the 15th palace who knelt at the bottom, and roared, "how do you look at the princess? You can lose such a big living man!"


    The people were in a panic. They always acted recklessly on the 15th. Sneaking out of the palace has long become a habit. They can''t guard against it, but now they can only beg for mercy: "Your Majesty, your majesty, forgive me!"


    "Your Majesty, the princess met her son-in-law before she left. Maybe the son-in-law knows where the princess is going!"


    A palace man raised his head and made a proposal. For his own life, now any clue about the 15th is very important.


    The rest of Lian Chengming, who didn''t dare to provoke anger, lowered their heads and didn''t dare to say a word.


    Lian Chengming immediately waved his hand: "go and send Su Mufeng to the audience immediately."


    "Yes, I''ll go now." father Xu quickly bowed his head, wiped his sweat, turned and went out to pass on.


    This little aunt and grandmother, every time the 15th Princess goes out of the palace, it must be a disaster in the palace. They are the servants who are in trouble.


    "What''s wrong with you before leaving on the 15th? Did you say anything to you?" Lian Chengming was uneasy. He always felt that what the 15th noticed might be related to Mingyu.


    Mingyu is far away from Chen family castle at this moment. She can''t find anyone on the 15th. She left the capital without authorization. What a good thing if something happens!


    The palace people looked at each other. They really couldn''t think of anything unusual, so they had to shake their heads.


    "Your Majesty, the princess has been doing as usual these days. There is no abnormality, and there is no word left..."


    In other words, I knew I had seen Su Mufeng before I left on the 15th.


    Is it about Su Mufeng?


    Lian Chengming became more and more agitated. He kept pacing in the room. The dull footsteps frightened the palace people.


    This situation lasted until Su Mufeng came in and saw Su Mufeng. Lian Chengming looked a little relieved. Before Su Mufeng saluted, Lian Chengming directly asked, "fifteen, she only saw you before she left. What did she say to you? Do you know where she went?"


    "The princess is not in the palace?"


    Su Mufeng was slightly surprised and his pupils were slightly dilated. "This... Weichen really met the princess yesterday, but he just chatted. The princess didn''t like to stay with Weichen. Weichen sat in the princess''s yard for a while and left."


    "What''s wrong with her? Did she mention anything, such as Mingyu?" Lian Chengming saw Su Mufeng''s stunned face, and knew that Su Mufeng didn''t lie, but this was the only clue. He had to ask carefully and didn''t let go of any clues.


    Su Mufeng shook his head and said, "not yet."


    The Hall fell into silence for a moment. Lian Chengming sighed and glanced at a circle of people on the ground. He felt that there were too many people. His brain was about to explode. He quickly waved his hand and said, "father Xu, take everyone down."

 Chapter 492

    "Yes."


    Grandpa Xu raised his eyes to see Su Mufeng, silently squeezed sweat for Su Mufeng and dismissed everyone.


    If the people in the palace were granted amnesty, they would walk quickly, and soon all the people in the palace would be gone.


    Su Mufeng was very worried when he knew that fifteen was gone. He stepped forward and asked, "did your majesty send someone to find it? Does the princess have any news now?"


    "If there is news, I don''t need to send you." Lian Chengming glanced at Su Mufeng faintly and sat down behind the desk, looking very worried.


    "Your Majesty, Weichen asked to find the princess back. The princess is missing. Weichen really can''t sit idly by. Please allow him to bring the princess back safely."


    Su Mufeng clasped his fists and bowed his head to Lian Chengming.


    Lian Chengming glanced up at Su Mufeng, nodded and agreed.


    "Your Majesty, master Bai Yi asks to see you." father Xu''s voice came from the outside, accompanied by a soft knock on the door.


    Lian Chengming lowered his head and rubbed his eyebrows, "let him in."


    The door creaked. Bai Yi came in from the outside. With the smell of dew outside in the morning, he stepped forward and bowed his knees: "I''ve seen your majesty. Your majesty is safe."


    "The national teacher doesn''t have to be polite. Look at the seat." Lian Chengming pointed to the short machine opposite, and motioned father-in-law Xu to serve tea.


    Bai Yi''s face was solemn. After drinking tea, he said to Lian Chengming, "Your Majesty, today I want to talk to your majesty about the empress."


    The tone paused. Seeing that Liancheng Ming''s pupils were slightly tight, he said again: "it''s not a simple thing to let my mother recover her memory. I forcibly awakened some sleeping past events in my mother''s memory, and produced a chain reaction. Her memory will flood into her mind, and her body may not be able to bear it."


    "Your Majesty, I''d better take care of the queen these days. After thinking for a long time, I always feel restless and come to tell your majesty."


    Lian Chengming frowned more and more tightly. It seemed that all things were in one place, which made him a little worried, "how could this happen?"


    Bai Yi sighed, hugged his fist and said, "it''s my fault. I don''t grasp my mother''s situation enough. My mother''s constitution is special..."


    "I know. Go with me to show her and see if there is any way to remedy it."


    Bai Yi''s worry is not unreasonable. Since Liu Ruyan got along with Bai Yi alone that day, Liu Ruyan''s nerves became tighter and tighter, her anxiety became more and more serious, and her nightmares became more and more frequent. She could hardly sleep all night.


    Liu Ruyan''s mind always has many pictures jumping out, like many pictures in her body, like a budding grass, growing constantly.


    When the wind blows and the grass moves a little, Liu Ruyan is highly vigilant, just like a panic.


    As a result, Liu Ruyan finally fell ill because of insomnia and high mental tension - the high fever did not subside, and the imperial doctor was helpless.


    Originally wanted Bai Yi to show Liu Ruyan again, but now there is no way.


    Watching the people in and out of Yu''an hall, everyone looked flustered. Even Chengming and Bai Yi stood outside, looking solemn.


    "Then I''d better come back another day. What I''m worried about has happened. I''m deeply sorry. Please inform the queen in time."


    Lian Chengming nodded and knew in his heart that it was not Bai Yi''s fault. Liu Ruyan was very human. Her lost memory was too important to her and him.


    He didn''t want Liu Ruyan to remember so much pain in the past. If he had a choice, he would eliminate those unhappy memories for Liu Ruyan bit by bit.


    But no, if you want Liu Ruyan to remember everything in the past, you have to bear it together, regardless of the bitterness, sweetness and pain.


    Sitting in front of Liu Ruyan''s bed, Lian Chengming raised his hand and gently stroked Liu Ruyan''s face. His voice was soft: "it doesn''t hurt. I''ll accompany you across the valley."


    The imperial doctor stood aside to pack up. He was telling the servant girl what to do. When he wanted to write a prescription, he heard Lian Chengming behind him ask, "how''s the Queen''s body? Why doesn''t the fever go back?"


    His face was cold and sweaty. The imperial doctor looked puzzled. He turned back and said to Lian Chengming, "this... The empress''s body is too special. All the methods to reduce fever don''t work for her. Now she can only take medicine to control it, but if the fever doesn''t go back, her life will be worried!"


    As soon as the voice fell, he touched Lian Chengming''s eyes with a dangerous smell. The imperial doctor was so worried that he quickly knelt down and begged for mercy: "Your Majesty, your majesty, forgive me! All the old ministers are incompetent!"


    "Go down and try your best." Lian Chengming frowned tightly and kneaded Liu Ruyan''s palm with his thumb, trying to awaken Liu Ruyan''s perception.


    But Liu Ruyan was trapped in a boundless nightmare and couldn''t get out at all. She shouted in her dream, but no one could save her.


    A few days later, zhen''er looked at Lian Chengming who was still sitting in front of Liu Ruyan''s bed and wiping Liu Ruyan''s face. She was worried and went to the kitchen to cook some clear porridge. Zhen''er filled more. When she took it up, she advised Lian Chengming: "Your Majesty, you have been in front of my mother''s bed for three days. Let me come. You haven''t eaten anything for lunch. Drink some porridge and have a rest. Let me take care of my mother."


    Liu Ruyan was in a coma for three days and three nights. Lian Chengming didn''t close his eyes for three days and three nights. He kept watching Liu Ruyan step by step. As soon as Liu Ruyan moved, Lian Chengming reacted for the first time and poured tea for Liu Ruyan. Zhen''er couldn''t get in and could only watch helplessly.


    "Take it." Lian Chengming looked at Liu Ruyan, didn''t look back, but just stretched out his hand to zhen''er.


    Zhen''er knows that Lian Chengming wants the porridge in her hand. Liu Ruyan can''t eat anything. She has been sleeping all the time. She drinks clear porridge and is fed by Lian Chengming spoonful by spoonful. Similarly, zhen''er won''t intervene.


    However, although zhen''er was worried, she also knew that Lian Chengming cared about Liu Ruyan, so she stood aside and watched quietly.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t eat much these days, and he could hardly feed the porridge. The fever was good and bad. The imperial doctor prescribed several prescriptions to deal with it, but he was always unable to do it.


    Lian Chengming, who had been guarding in front of Liu Ruyan''s bed, was unexpectedly not angry and did not embarrass the imperial doctor. Every time, he just listened to the imperial doctor''s report and waved people down.


    A few days later, even Chengming also suffered a big circle, and a blue beard appeared on his chin.


    Zhen''er looked worried, but no matter how she advised, even Chengming insisted on taking care of Liu Ruyan by herself.


    Looking at Liu Ruyan''s quiet face on the bed, Lian Chengming felt very painful. Yan''er, is it too selfish.


    You don''t want to remember those past memories, but I just want you to recall everything with me, but forget the pain I brought you.

 Chapter 493

    The forest was filled with early morning fog. Su Mufeng hurried ahead, occasionally stopped and looked back at his bodyguard.


    He can find someone alone. Why do so many people follow? Is it help or distrust.


    His eyebrows wrinkled slightly. Su Mufeng''s investigation had some eyebrows. He also knew a little about the tenth five-year plan.


    Since that day, Su Mufeng knew that Mingyu was not a simple existence in the 15th century. Maybe he could start with Mingyu.


    So, following the trace of Mingyu, I actually found the clue of Chen family castle. If I leave the palace on the 15th, the most likely thing is to find Mingyu. Since I can''t find 15 inside and outside the capital, then I must have followed Mingyu to Chen family castle.


    But now Su Mufeng doesn''t want to take so many people to Chen family castle. On the one hand, the goal is too big and it''s easy to attract attention. On the other hand, even Chengming hasn''t ordered how to deal with the Chen family castle. This can''t help but scare the snake. On the other hand, if the people of Chen family castle know the existence of 15, it''s just bad for 15.


    It''s easier for him to act alone.


    Su Mufeng quickened his pace, turned around and looked at the hurried and slightly tired bodyguards behind him. He flashed into the tree. His superb lightness skills made his movements silent, but a lot of leaves fell on the tree.


    The bodyguards were shocked when they caught up: "where''s the son-in-law? Why is he gone!"


    "Yes, the person just now is clearly here..."


    "Shouldn''t anything happen?"


    A group of people looked at each other and talked about it one after another. The leader quickly scolded:


    "Well, don''t say anything. They all spread out to look for each other. If there is news, the signal bomb is to call on everyone to gather. There is also a signal bomb on the son-in-law. If there is anything unexpected, there must be a way to contact us. If they don''t contact, they can only explain..."


    The commander didn''t finish what he said, but his bodyguards knew what it was, so they bowed their heads honestly and didn''t ask any more. After all, where can they care about the masters'' affairs.


    Looking at the bodyguards at the bottom, the fog is steaming, and the trees are more psychedelic. I''m afraid the people at the bottom don''t necessarily see what''s on the trees.


    Su Mufeng stayed quietly on the tree for a while, making sure that people were scattered everywhere, then his lightness skill jumped up and fell from the top of the tree, and soon disappeared.


    ¡ª¡ª


    Chen family castle, Mingyu walked outside alone, looked around, and called a passing servant.


    The servant was suddenly called to stop. He was a little stunned, but he quickly responded and saluted Mingyu. Seeing that Mingyu hesitated to speak, he asked, "young master, what do you want to tell me?"


    Mingyu made a gesture for a long time, but he didn''t know how to describe it. He had to roughly describe the body movement of 15, "... His face is small, round, not high, probably to my neck..."


    The servant looked at Mingyu and gesticulated in a panic. He couldn''t help but wonder. He quickly searched in his mind and shook his head and said, "excuse me, I''m stupid. I haven''t seen the man you mentioned. Why don''t you ask someone else? After all, many people haven''t known their faces."


    However, Mingyu lowered her hand and couldn''t help feeling a little whimsical. That day, she just saw a figure similar to the 15th. She thought that the 15th was really here. With such an illusion, she really came out to find someone to ask.


    So she sighed helplessly. Mingyu waved her hand and said, "it doesn''t hurt. I just met an acquaintance. I think it''s a mistake. You''re busy."


    "Yes, the servant left." the servant saluted Mingyu and left in a hurry.


    The servant hurried away, turned to the corner of the corridor, stood on the side of a man, bowed his head and waited for a sign.


    Chen Lianyi''s eyes always fell on Mingyu. For a long time, until Mingyu left and went out from another corner, he could no longer see it. Chen Lianyi took back his eyes, turned back and clapped his hands while walking back, and asked, "tell me, who did he ask you?"


    "The girl thinks it''s good. Young master is really looking for a girl recently, but this girl is new. She has been sitting on low-class work all the time. She rarely has a chance to appear in front of the masters. I think he saw it when he came that day."


    "Servant?" Chen Lianyi was surprised. "How could he inquire about a servant? Did he make a mistake?"


    The servant was firm and resolute: "I can''t make a mistake. The servant recognized the servant. He can only bow his head and do things. He doesn''t say a word on weekdays. I don''t know where the seductive goods can attract the childe''s attention..."


    Halfway through the conversation, he touched Chen Lianyi''s threatening eyes, and the servant bowed his head: "the servant said the wrong thing..."


    "You said he saw it the day he came?" the scene of that day flashed in Chen Lianyi''s mind, and he couldn''t help remembering Mingyu''s gaffe.


    At first, Mingyu, the castle leader, should have been cautious, but he didn''t know who he was looking at. He could fall behind them and didn''t keep up. Or did Chen Lianyi remind him to come back? Was it the little girl that day?


    "Go, take me to meet the girl. I want to see what kind of goods it is. In addition, find someone to inform the childe and ask him to come and watch together to see if there is anything wrong with the two people."


    "Girl, I doubt childe......" my head tilted and I boldly looked at Chen Lianyi''s face, and saw Chen Lianyi sigh softly:


    "It''s not true. It''s true that he was targeted by his majesty today, and it''s also true to take refuge in Chen family castle. But now it''s a troubled time. It''s always good to be careful."


    Chen Lianyi turned and looked at the direction Mingyu left. His eyes were a little dim. He scattered randomly and waved to his servants: "there are so many words. What I told you, don''t go quickly!"


    "Ah... Yes!" the servant quickly greeted him, turned and walked away quickly.


    Soon he came back and took Chen Lianyi all the way to the small kitchen, "girl, someone has informed the childe. The childe will arrive immediately, and..."


    After scanning the kitchen, the servant stepped forward to find someone. When he saw a girl washing vegetables in the corner, he pointed to her and said, "girl, that''s the girl."


    Fifteen is washing vegetables hand suddenly meal, feel the bright eyes behind him, immediately as if his back, his forehead began to sweat.


    Don''t panic, don''t panic. There''s a skin mask on your face. It won''t be broken. It''s just to kill and deny it.

 Chapter 494

    "You, turn around." Chen Lianyi crossed his hands and hugged his chest, raised his chin and shouted at 15.


    So the people in the kitchen immediately ran out and stood in front of Chen Lianyi to salute. Only fifteen had not moved. They kept their back to Chen Lianyi as if they hadn''t heard it. However, their stiff back had betrayed her mind.


    The steward of the kitchen looked at it and quickly yelled, "this is unruly. Don''t come and give a gift to the girl. The girl calls you deaf!"


    On the 15th, he threw the dishes into the basin in front of him. Then he got up, turned his head and bowed to Chen Lianyi: "it turned out that the girl called me."


    "Don''t give me a slap in the face here. Why, now even the people in the kitchen have to take an eye on my nose?" Chen Lianyi snorted coldly. He came for fifteen today. How can he easily let fifteen go.


    However, she had never seen such a posture before. When she was in the palace, Lian Chengming protected her very well. She had no power to resist such things. She just felt more angry. She endured desperately and clenched her fist:


    "The maidservant didn''t mean that. The girl misunderstood. The girl didn''t name her name just now. The maidservant turned her back to the girl. It''s really impossible to predict."


    He bowed his head and apologized for himself in the hope that it would work.


    Chen Lianyi only heard another cold hum, with an extremely sarcastic tone: "Oh? You mean, it''s not your fault, but my fault?"


    Seeing that the atmosphere in the kitchen was not quite right, the steward was afraid that all the people in the kitchen would be implicated, so he quickly said, "girl, don''t worry about her. She''s just an ignorant girl. Don''t be angry, girl. I''ll find someone to teach her a lesson."


    As he spoke, the steward winked at the people behind him, and a group of rough envoys immediately stepped forward and twisted fifteen around their arms.


    "Girl, I didn''t mean to do anything. Why do you make things so difficult?" fifteen was angry. However, they were numerous and their identity was not easy to expose. Her skill of boxing and leg embroidery was never good, so she had to be slaughtered.


    Chen Lianyi raised his chin and looked coldly: "embarrass you? I want to embarrass a person in the Chen family castle. Who dares to have an opinion."


    "Don''t you mean to teach a lesson and don''t start yet!" Chen Lianyi turned his head and scolded the steward, who seemed very unhappy with his slow action.


    The steward immediately realized that raising his hand was a slap in the face.


    Fifteen eating pain, his face was beaten to one side, his left cheek was hot, and he immediately felt red and swollen.


    However, he didn''t make a sound. Fifteen raised his head and looked at Chen Lianyi stubbornly: "the left and right girls are targeting the slaves and maidservants. In this case, the slaves and maidservants have nothing to say. If they want to add sin, they have no choice."


    "You!" Chen Lianyi touched fifteen''s very stubborn eyes, bited his lower lip, showed his whip in his hand, and shouted to the women around fifteen: "get out of the way!"


    There was a rustling sound of footsteps outside. When someone came, Chen Lianyi smiled, whipped it down hard, and fell on the body of 15, with a crisp sound.


    As soon as Mingyu entered the door, he saw such a scene. The whole person was stunned. His eyes fell on fifteen for a long time. His heart trembled, and he quickly stabilized his mind at random.


    "What''s the matter? How can you have such a big temper with the same little girl''s hair?" Mingyu glanced at 15 and tried not to see 15 and care about the bloody scars on 15. He turned and grabbed Chen Lianyi''s arm and asked softly.


    Chen Lianyi snorted coldly. The whip pointed to 15, and then another whip: "nothing. It''s just idle. I want to punish this girl who doesn''t have any rules."


    "It''s just a girl. You don''t need to do it yourself. It''s not cost-effective to bother and hurt your body." Mingyu said, sliding her hand down Chen Lianyi''s arm. She wanted to take the whip from Chen Lianyi''s hand: "I''ll execute for you. I''ll beat you as many times as you want."


    After all, he just thought he was an unwise servant and disposed of it. As long as he could make Chen Lianyi happy, it didn''t matter.


    When I thought of this, my eyes turned red. The wound on my body was hot and painful. I simply turned my head and stopped looking.


    Chen Lianyi paused and broke free from Mingyu''s hand. He glanced at Mingyu and said, "no need."


    When Chen Lian gave the whip to the steward, he was angry and nuzui said, "come."


    "Yes..."


    The whips sounded, and every time it seemed to hit Mingyu''s heart, the hand under the sleeve had already clenched into a fist, Mingyu frowned slightly, but with a faint smile on his face: "so good..."


    "Girl, there''s something wrong with this man!" the steward looked at it for 15 seconds and found it wrong.


    She kept silent all the time. The pain made her face full of sweat. The sweat soaked the human skin mask and floated around. Only then did the steward see the clue.


    Several people looked back together. When Chen Lianyi came forward to take off the human skin mask on 15''s face, 15 finally began to resist and waved away the people around him. However, due to the injury, some strength was lost and was knocked down on the ground by a whip from the supervisor.


    He groaned involuntarily. Fifteen lay on the ground and couldn''t get up. A trace of terrible blood seeped down from the corners of his mouth. Mingyu shivered fiercely at the bottom of his heart.


    Chen Lianyi sneered: "sure enough, there is a problem. He said, what''s the purpose of Yi Rong sneaking into Chen family castle!"


    He took the whip from the steward''s hand. Chen Lianyi picked up fifteen''s chin with the tail of the whip and slapped fifteen fiercely: "what a stubborn bone. Lock it up for me and interrogate it severely!"


    "Yes!"


    Walking out ahead, Chen Lianyi turned back at the moment when she went out. She saw that Mingyu had come to her side. Without a moment of hesitation, she couldn''t help doubting her judgment. Does this girl have nothing to do with Mingyu?


    However, it doesn''t matter whether it does or not. There was a problem with Yi Rong''s sneaking into Chen family castle. It was a crooked attack that brought out a spy.


    Chen Lianyi clapped his hands and asked what happened today: "I heard that you are looking for a servant girl everywhere today?"


    With a sudden step, Mingyu couldn''t help laughing and sarcastic: "is it because Miss Chen thinks she has something to do with me?"


    "This......" Chen Lianyi said in a hurry and a little flustered, "of course not. You can see that she is Yi Rong. Obviously, there is a problem. You think too much..."

 Chapter 495

    Chen Lianyi took Mingyu''s arm in one hand, and the whole man leaned forward and said, "how can I have trouble with a servant!"


    Wen Yan Mingyu nodded. Her face looked rather unhappy. She grabbed her arm and subconsciously wanted to reach out and push away Chen Lianyi hanging on her body, but she moved and finally gave up.


    When the 15th was put out of the kitchen, he saw Mingyu and Chen Lianyi walking away intimately, and the shadow of their back on the ground was pulled long by the light.


    At night, the temperature dropped a little. Fifteen clothes were thin. They shrank in the corner and trembled a little, but they could only bite their teeth and stick to it. They fought alone with the dark and cold night.


    The prison guards outside were drinking and chatting. They were slightly drunk, but they didn''t care.


    The breeze blew and brought a smell of wine. The door of the cell was shaken by the strong wind. The clattering sound made the jailer very impatient. He was about to go to plug in the door of the cell.


    It seemed that he heard someone outside. There was a rustle of footsteps. He went out and looked around. A gust of wind passed by. The jailer hugged his arm and felt a little cold. Maybe it was the wind, so he turned back.


    In the dark night, the consciousness of the tenth five-year plan was a little vague, and a burst of sleepiness really hit her. It seemed that someone was talking in her ear and called her "the Tenth Five-Year Plan..."


    Who is it


    Fifteen struggled to wake up and turned his head and bumped into Mingyu''s dark eyes. The night was like water. The moonlight outside the window made Mingyu''s eyes clearer and clearer.


    "You..." fifteen was stunned, and then he reacted. He pushed Mingyu away and lowered his voice. He couldn''t help yelling at Mingyu: "what are you doing!"


    "Fifteen, why did you sneak out of the palace alone? You''re very dangerous here. I''ll send you out." Mingyu looked worried and subconsciously wanted to grab fifteen''s hand.


    However, fifteen quickly dodged and stepped back to avoid Mingyu. There was a sarcastic smile on the corner of his mouth: "I''m afraid you didn''t recognize the wrong person. I don''t understand what fifteen is."


    "Fifteen!" looking at the alienated look of fifteen, Mingyu was very angry and grabbed fifteen''s hand: "now is not a time to play a small temper. If you stay here, your life will be in danger! Come with me!"


    "I won''t go!" fifteen struggled desperately, and the movement was a little loud, which almost alerted the prison guards outside, but the prison guards had been fascinated by Mingyu. At this time, they fell into a deep sleep. Otherwise, such a tossing method as fifteen would have been discovered long ago.


    "Who are you? As I said, I don''t know any fifteen. Please respect yourself and leave here right away. This is not the place where the childe comes to stay." fifteen has cold eyes and keeps a distance from Mingyu. He leans his back against the cold wall to calm himself down and can''t be deceived by Mingyu again.


    Mingyu''s heart trembled, and she couldn''t help feeling sad: "where can I go when I''m not with you? You tell me where I should go?"


    "Gentle country." fifteen corners of the mouth a touch of ironic smile.


    There was a voice outside. Someone came. When he was fifteen, he pushed Mingyu out and closed the door of the small prison. "Don''t you go quickly! My business has nothing to do with you."


    The voice outside is getting closer and closer. Mingyu knows that she can''t stay any longer. Chen Lianyi is so hostile when she sees the 15th party. If Chen Lianyi knows that Mingyu comes to visit the 15th Party in the middle of the night, the 15th party will be more affected.


    So he bit his teeth and Mingyu looked at fifteen: "be careful..."


    Turn around and leave.


    There was no sound in the space, and the gradually quiet air surrounded it a little, with a trace of suffocating temperature.


    Fifteen turned around and slid to the ground against the prison door. Tears fell down and couldn''t stop.


    "Princess!" the person who came was su Mufeng.


    Su Mufeng inquired all the way and finally found out that a senseless servant girl in Chen family castle recently contradicted the eldest lady and was sent to prison.


    Originally, it was just to take a chance. I didn''t think 15 was really in prison.


    Kicking the prison door open, Su Mufeng came forward and grabbed fifteen''s arm: "princess, are you okay, are you hurt?"


    Su Mufeng was stunned when he saw the frown of 15. He quickly loosened his hand and rolled up 15''s sleeve. He saw a cyan bruise mark on 15''s arm.


    Su Mufeng hit the ground with his fist. Su Mufeng''s anger reappeared, biting his teeth and saying to 15, "follow me!"


    Fifteen gently shook her head and looked at the prison guards who had fallen asleep outside. Chen family castle didn''t come and go as soon as she wanted. Her identity can''t be hidden now. Next, someone is bound to interrogate her.


    If Su Mufeng is all right, or if she hasn''t been hurt, she doesn''t have much strength now. Walking with Su Mufeng will only drag Su Mufeng down, and she doesn''t want to go.


    "Princess, when is it now? Even if you stay in Chen family castle, it''s useless. You can''t help your majesty, let alone..."


    The latter half of his words choked in his throat. Su Mufeng had always seen the problem of the fifteenth day clearly. He knew that the fifteenth day couldn''t put Mingyu, but he couldn''t help it.


    Emotional things have always been involuntarily.


    "I''m not staying here for anyone. Naturally, I have my reasons. You go. I don''t want to trouble you."


    The tone of fifteen is light, but extremely stubborn. Su Mufeng has not seen this temperament. As soon as he listens, he knows that he is doomed not to take fifteen tonight.


    Finally, Su Mufeng had no way to take 15 away, so he had to leave temporarily and find another way.


    He came this time to save fifteen. Naturally, he couldn''t return empty handed. He couldn''t see fifteen suffering alone in Chen family castle.


    The next day, chenjiabao heard about the fire in the other garden of the owner of chenjiabao. The other garden was close to Chen Lianyi''s room. The chenjiabao was located on the mountain. Once the water ran out, if the fire was not controlled at the first time, the memory spread.


    Fortunately, Chen Lianyi found it early. He was just frightened. Nothing happened. He was safely taken out of the house.


    People in chenjiabao acted quickly, and soon put out fire. Fortunately, no one was hurt.


    It has been two days since the people in prison discussed this matter. They were quite surprised when they heard it on the 15th, but then they guessed that Su Mufeng did it. Su Mufeng was warning her.


    Fifteen, I couldn''t help laughing sarcastically. Su Mufeng, Su Mufeng, if I stay here all the time, can you burn the whole Chen family castle?

 Chapter 496

    Or burn a house a day until you promise to go with him?


    Leaning against the wall, no one treated the injuries of the tenth five-year plan. Some of them have festered. Little by little, with itching pain, it makes the Tenth Five-Year Plan miserable.


    She thought that Chen Lianyi, the eldest miss of Chen family castle, would never let her go, but what she didn''t expect was that on the third day, someone came and was the servant girl beside Chen Lianyi.


    "You''re so lucky that you don''t die when you''re like this, but the girl doesn''t blame you." the servant girl seemed to despise fifteen. She looked up and down at fifteen, and turned around and gave fifteen a white eye: "come with me, pass the girl''s order, and let you go with me."


    When she got out of prison, the servant girl didn''t take fifteen directly to Chen Lianyi''s room. She took fifteen to wash and bathe. She cleaned all the dirty things on fifteen before she took fifteen to Chen Lianyi.


    To his surprise, Chen Lianyi did not say anything, nor did he punish or embarrass him. Instead, he left 15 with him, that is, 15 was transferred from the kitchen to Chen Lianyi.


    At the same time, in the palace, Liu Ruyan finally woke up from a high fever.


    This high fever was like another rebirth. Liu Ruyan struggled to wake up from his painful dream. He saw Lian Chengming''s haggard face around him. His heart tightened and raised his hand to smooth Lian Chengming''s frown.


    He was awakened by the movement on his forehead. When Lian Chengming looked up and saw Liu Ruyan''s clear eyes, he was suddenly stunned and was overjoyed, "are you awake?"


    Liu Ruyan nodded, "I want to talk to the national teacher."


    Lian Chengming''s expression suddenly stagnated, "your body is still empty. The fever has just receded and just woke up. Don''t worry first."


    But Liu Ruyan shook his head: "Your Majesty, let me see the national teacher. There is something I must tell him."


    Seeing that Liu Ruyan insisted that lianchengming had no way, he called Bai Yi in, went to the outer hall and asked zhen''er to wait outside the inner hall.


    Bai Yi was surprised to see that Liu Ruyan woke up so quickly. He came forward to feel Liu Ruyan''s pulse. He found that Liu Ruyan was very weak. He looked at Liu Ruyan and seemed to know everything.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t want to beat around the Bush, so he said directly to Bai Yi: "I''ll tell you what I have to say. It''s useless to hide it from you..."


    Listening to Yan Bai Yi, he immediately answered, "my mother wants to tell me that she has recovered her memory for a long time, hasn''t she?"


    Nodding, Liu Ruyan said with a shallow smile, "I know I can''t hide it from you. The name of the national teacher is really true, but there''s another thing."


    "Oh?" Bai Yi''s expression flickered slightly. He seemed to be observing Liu Ruyan''s face and wanted to infer something from Liu Ruyan''s expression.


    However, after watching it for a long time, Bai Yi sighed. The previously confident appearance had disappeared, and instead brought a trace of doubt: "what else is the matter with your mother?"


    There are few things that can make Bai Yi wonder in the world, and Liu Ruyan has appeared more than once, which surprised Bai Yi and became more and more interested in Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan bowed his head slightly and thought carefully about how to say it with Bai Yiyan. He had never mentioned it before because it was too absurd. Even if she said it, I''m afraid no one would believe it.


    But Bai Yi is different. Liu Ruyan can understand that Bai Yi is not a simple person. This matter may have a different explanation as Bai Yi said.


    So he hesitated again and again. Liu Ruyan raised his head and solemnly said, "this palace has never talked to anyone about it, because the tower itself is too absurd, but the palace feels that you should be able to accept it."


    Bai Yi''s eyes twinkled slightly and his eyebrows frowned. Liu Ruyan knew that Bai Yi was interested in this matter, so he continued: "I''m a person who died once."


    "To be exact, I died, but I was born again. I went back to the time before I died, that is, the time I have experienced now, but all this is different from the previous life."


    Bai Yi''s pupil is slightly open. "The trace of my mother means that my mother remembers her previous life?"


    "This can''t be regarded as a previous life. In the previous life, I was framed, my family broke down and died before I knew your majesty, but now I have been with your majesty for several years. My arrival has made all this different, and I am even more confused..."


    Bai Yi was surprised by Liu Ruyan''s story, but after all, he was a well-informed national teacher in a foreign country. He traveled for many years and accompanied the crown prince to visit various countries for many years. The world was full of wonders. He had seen many strange people and anecdotes. Although he had not heard of such a wonderful situation as Liu Ruyan''s, he soon accepted it and was no longer surprised, I also believe that there is no doubt about Liu Ruyan.


    So the two met happily. The more they talked, the more speculative Liu Ruyan found that Bai Yi was well-informed and had his unique opinions on many things, which benefited Liu Ruyan a lot. Many things found new solutions through Bai Yi''s help.


    Unknowingly, it was already very late. They didn''t come out. Even Chengming couldn''t help stamping his steps in the outer hall. He I had to vomit when drinking tea alone, so he couldn''t help asking zhen''er, "have they come out?"


    Zhen''er was a little confused. She looked at Liancheng Ming''s desk only a few steps away from herself, shook her head and said, "I didn''t come out."


    "When is it? What can be said for so long!"


    Then Lian Chengming raised his hand and knocked on the door. He shouted to the inside, "queen, it''s time to eat!"


    He was an emperor. When did he remind a concubine to have a meal? He was still so eager. When he spoke, lianchengming waited for a meeting, and his face was blue and purple.


    But then the door of the hall opened, and Liu Ruyan and Bai Yi came out. Seeing Liu Ruyan''s pale face, Lian Chengming''s heart trembled and held Liu Ruyan: "how did you get out of bed..."


    "Your Majesty, I''m fine." Liu Ruyan covered Lian Chengming''s hand to comfort him, turned his head and said, "it''s time for dinner. Why don''t the National Teacher stay and have dinner with us."


    "No!" Lian Chengming interrupted with a dark face and said, "you have just returned from a high fever. The meals here are too light for fear of not entertaining the national teacher. Therefore, the national teacher should go back and have dinner with the crown prince."


    Bai Yi looked at Liancheng Ming like this. Naturally, he knew what Liancheng Ming meant, so he bowed with Liu Ruyan Liancheng Ming, "then I''ll leave first."

 Chapter 497

    Liu Ruyan glanced at Lian Chengming, coughed a little, but didn''t care, so he waved his hand to Bai Yi as a farewell.


    Moreover, Bai Yi and the crown prince will not stay in the Central Plains for too long this time. It is estimated that they will leave in a few days.


    Standing in front of the bedroom palace and watching Bai Yi leave, Lian Chengming looked at Liu Ruyan with some displeasure. When he was about to go back, Liu Ruyan grabbed his hand, "Hey, your majesty, wait, my concubine has something to give you."


    "What? What?" Lian Chengming was surprised and looked at Liu Ruyan with confused eyes.


    Liu Ruyan smiled, took out a good white jade from his sleeve, raised Lian Chengming''s hand and put it in Lian Chengming''s hand.


    The white jade glowed all over under the sunlight, and Lian Chengming was stunned: "what is this? How can you remember to send something to me?"


    "It''s just a gift. Your majesty doesn''t need to care." Liu Ruyan''s face still has a smile, but the smile is too dignified. All this seems to be deliberate.


    Lian Chengming was puzzled. He was not satisfied with Liu Ruyan''s explanation, but Liu Ruyan had turned to the hall. He walked slowly and gracefully without half of his previous childishness, which made Lian Chengming stunned again. Did Liu Ruyan really recover some memory?


    Lian Chengming followed him and wanted to ask. He sat down next to Liu Ruyan. Then Liu Ruyan began to cook dishes for Lian Chengming, "Your Majesty, please eat more of this."


    "What''s the reason for that white jade just now? Why do you look strange recently?"


    Looking at Liu Ruyan with a crooked head, Lian Chengming didn''t move his hand holding chopsticks. The atmosphere on the dinner table was somewhat obedient.


    Liu Ruyan also put down his chopsticks. Instead of looking at lianchengming, he lowered his head, raised his hand and touched his hair behind his ears


    "Yes, my concubine has changed. Isn''t it still the same? Is your majesty too tired recently..."


    The tone was faint. I couldn''t tell what the mood was. When Lian Chengming just wanted to say something, Liu Ruyan suddenly raised his head and interrupted:


    "I heard that she has been missing for a long time. I don''t know how she is now. I''m very worried..."


    Moving the topic, Lian Chengming didn''t see Liu Ruyan''s mind, but he thought that since Liu Ruyan didn''t want to say, there was no way, and he didn''t want to force her. Maybe it was really a gift. He didn''t have to think too much.


    While sighing, Lian Chengming picked up his chopsticks and ordered. "He sent Su Mufeng to investigate. So far, no news has come back. I don''t know what''s the matter. There''s news about Chen family castle over Mingyu, but it''s 15..."


    He shook his head. Lian Chengming''s face was sad. For fifteen, he had always been helpless.


    At that time, the 15th was transferred to Chen Lianyi''s room, and the injury on his body was not good. When the 15th thought of Chen Lianyi''s face, he couldn''t help feeling a little scared.


    "Hurry up, come in, what are you waiting for? Don''t you want a girl to wait for you!" the leader scolded fifteen and dragged fifteen into the room.


    Then he saw that Chen Lianyi had waited longer. The light in the room was dim, and Chen Lianyi''s face was dim.


    Seeing Chen Lianyi''s 15th birthday, she hates her teeth itching. If it''s in other places, who dares to bully her. This princess is so big. It''s the first time she''s been beaten.


    Originally, I thought it was difficult for Chen Lianyi to call 15. When I saw Chen Lianyi, I found that Chen Lianyi had a smile on his face, which made 15 shiver in his heart. What is this thing that smiles and doesn''t smile


    "Come and sit down!" Chen Lianyi waved his hands and greeted the 15th party.


    Fifteen one face vigilant, "what tricks are you playing?"


    Who knows, Chen Lianyi went straight up and forcibly grabbed fifteen''s hand and smiled: "what tricks can I play? Last time I was in the kitchen, I was bad. I thought you were a work sent from elsewhere. Now it seems to be a misunderstanding!"


    "Oh, by the way, how''s your injury?" Chen Lianyi said, took a bottle of medicine from the hands of the servant girl behind him, put it in the hands of 15, and said with a smile: "come, take this bottle of medicine, and I''ll be regarded as an apology."


    Fifteen, with a question mark on his face, pushed Chen Lianyi''s hand away with disgust and stepped back: "no, no, I''m fine. I can''t die with a little injury."


    Chen Lianyi''s hand suddenly froze in the air, but he didn''t feel embarrassed. Then he smiled again, rubbed his hand on his clothes, pointed to the teapot on the table and said to the servant girl behind him: "what are you doing, don''t pour tea for people quickly!"


    The servant girl was also scolded. She was stunned, but she didn''t dare to ask more questions. She hurriedly ran to pour tea to fifteen.


    But how dare Chen Lianyi drink the tea fifteen? He stepped back and waved his hand and said, "no, no, I''m not thirsty. Thank you, girl."


    Although I don''t know why Chen Lianyi suddenly changed so much, I still have a sense of vigilance against Chen Lianyi because of the uneasiness on his face.


    Hearing the speech, Chen Lianyi winked at the servant girl and motioned the servant girl to remove her things. When she saw Mingyu coming out of the inner study behind the screen, Chen Lianyi was stunned first. Chen Lianyi came forward to get close to Mingyu: "how about finding the book you want?"


    Mingyu ignored Chen Lianyi''s words and looked past Chen Lianyi in the direction of 15.


    Fifteen was surprised. He quickly lowered his head, turned and ran out.


    "What''s the matter?" Chen Lianyi saw that Mingyu ignored her, so he pulled Mingyu''s sleeve and shouted. When he looked back, he found that fifteen was no longer standing by the door.


    He frowned slightly. Chen Lianyi looked back at Mingyu. Mingyu soon restrained his expression, shook his head and said, "it doesn''t hurt. I''ve finished reading the book. I''m tired."


    "Why are you polite to me?" Chen Lianyi smiled, but looked at the direction of the 15th day, which was meaningful.


    "Go and help the girl carry things just now. She''s going to move to us from the kitchen. It''s estimated that she needs to take a lot of things. A girl''s family can''t take them." Chen Lianyi asked several servant girls back, and then gave Mingyu a meaningful look.


    Mingyu was shocked and wanted to move here on the 15th?


    Xu Shi saw the doubts in Mingyu''s heart. Chen Lianyi smiled and explained to Mingyu: "last time I misunderstood the girl, so ah, I specially took someone out of prison and asked her to work here. It''s lighter than in the kitchen. What do you say?"


    "Chen''s castle is, of course, a girl has the final say, and the girl''s house is kind and generous. This girl is very lucky."


    Hearing this, Chen Lianyi''s face showed a little smile, nodded and took Mingyu to sit down.

 Chapter 498

    On the other hand, fifteen returned to her room. Although she didn''t want to have too much contact with Chen Lianyi, who made Chen Lianyi the eldest lady in the Chen family castle? Who dared not obey her orders.


    She sighed and began to pack things. Although she was an impostor and didn''t have much to pack, she still had to act like.


    Someone knocked at the door and found that it was the servant girl in Chen Lianyi''s room. At the bottom of my heart, I suddenly felt an ominous premonition and looked at the servant girl warily: "what are you doing here?"


    The servant girl raised her chin slightly, looked very rebellious, and her tone was also very cold: "girl, tell me to come and help you pack up."


    "I don''t need any help. I have few things. Go back."


    Fifteen said and closed the door.


    "Hey, you don''t know what''s good and what''s wrong. The girl kindly sent me to help you. Why don''t you pay attention to others!" the servant girl began to scold fifteen with a sharp voice. She put her hands in her waist and gave orders. She immediately attracted many servants around.


    "What''s the matter?"


    The servants gathered together, looked at it for a few times, found it was fifteen, and said with a smile: "this should not be the servant girl who bumped into the eldest lady in the kitchen that day. She came out of prison so soon?"


    "Can''t it really have something to do with our uncle?"


    "No, our eldest lady is so good. How could my uncle do that!"


    "It''s shameless. Our eldest lady is the most kind to people, but she comes to pry the corner of our eldest lady. It''s shameless!"


    The servant girl standing in front of fifteen raised her chin and snorted at fifteen Leng: "see? Don''t think our girl is kind enough to take you out of prison. You can do whatever you want. Everyone''s eyes are bright!"


    "That''s it, shameless fox, get out of Chen family castle!"


    "Get out of Chen family castle!"


    I don''t know how what happened in the kitchen that day spread like this. Fifteen angrily stared at the servant girl in front of her and wanted to go up and slap her in the face.


    But on second thought, the other side is crowded. It''s better to be cautious, otherwise she won''t have an advantage in the fight.


    But I don''t know who in the crowd took something in his hand, so he threw it at fifteen. Fifteen was hit first. When he was about to lower his head to see what it was, more things hit him.


    "What are you doing?" a figure pushed away the crowd and rushed out, standing in front of the 15th to block the attack for the 15th.


    On the 15th, I put down my blocking hand and looked at the man''s dress in front of me. He should be a little boy.


    "There''s nothing to do, isn''t it? If the castle master knows you''re making trouble here, you can''t escape one by one. You don''t want to stay here, do you?"


    The young man may look vicious. For a moment, he bluffed the people in front of him.


    Some people in the crowd were dismissive, "another flower escort!"


    However, they did not dare to make a big deal. They just called out on the 15th day and gave it up. So they waved their hands and the crowd dispersed one after another. However, there were still people who spoke evil and did not have a good face for the 15th day.


    The boy''s eyes fell on the servant girl in the finish coat and shouted, "you''re not leaving yet!"


    The servant girl shivered, turned away with her lips and sleeves.


    When the boy turned around, fifteen suddenly opened his eyes: "how is it you!"


    Su Mufeng''s face was a little ugly. His lips moved a few times. When he was about to speak, the housekeeper came and looked at Su Mufeng for 15 times. He bowed his head and said politely: "well, the eldest lady is calling. The girl should hurry with me. Don''t delay."


    Fifteen''s eyes stayed on Su Mufeng for a long time. Finally, he had to leave temporarily under the urging of the housekeeper, but he only felt uneasy in his heart.


    Mingyu is in chenjiabao and Su Mufeng is also in chenjiabao. They won''t both come here for her. There must be some reason.


    In the Imperial Palace, Mingyu sent back the news of the 15th in chenjiabao. Lian Chengming was surprised, patted the table and stood up. With a look of anger, Duke Xu trembled and knelt down.


    "Royal Princess, what''s it like to be a servant in Chen family castle! Tell Mingyu immediately and ask her to send people back to me!"


    Qin Jiayan was also there. Looking at Lian Chengming''s angry face, he persuaded him: "Your Majesty, Mingyu has now successfully won the trust of the people in Chen family castle, and the eldest lady of the Chen family has no doubt about Mingyu. If Mingyu brings the princess back at this time, I''m afraid it will scare the snake and ruin all her previous efforts."


    They have been preparing for the investigation of Chen family castle for so long that they are about to get to the bottom of the matter. If they let Mingyu give up at this time and bring 15 back, it would be like giving up everything on their own.


    Lian Chengming was dazzled by anger and hit the table: "this dead girl is spoiled by me!"


    The table cracked. Lian Chengming''s palm hurt faintly. He suddenly shook his sleeve and turned back. He sighed heavily. He regretted that he had not been good at life and discipline on the 15th, and had taught the 15th to such an indulgent look.


    Otherwise, there would not be such a dilemma now.


    "Your Majesty, don''t worry. The princess has Mingyu''s care in chenjiabao. It should be all right. Besides, there is Su Mufeng."


    Qin Jiayan reminded him and saw that Lian Chengming turned his head in surprise. "Su Mufeng? Su Mufeng is also in Chen family castle. No wonder the bodyguards sent out with Su Mufeng can''t find Su Mufeng. He left the bodyguard alone and went to Chen family castle!"


    Qin Jiayan nodded, "I''m afraid it''s not simple, and I don''t know how to know that the princess is in chenjiabao. Your majesty should be careful, and there is..."


    Speaking of this, Qin Jiayan hesitated. He looked at Lian Chengming and listened to Lian Chengming''s impatient urging: "that''s it! What''s the matter!"


    "Before Su Mufeng went to Chen family castle, the princess was made difficult by the eldest lady of Chen family castle, suffered some skin and flesh, and went to prison..."


    Qin Jiayan has never dared to report this matter to lianchengming. He is worried that lianchengming will give up all his previous efforts in consideration of the safety of the 15th, but the safety of the 15th should also be considered in this action. Qin Jiayan dare not tell lianchengming. After thinking about it, he decided to inform lianchengming.


    "But now it has come out. I heard it was a misunderstanding. Miss Chen personally sent someone to pick up the princess from the prison and took the princess from the kitchen to her room. Mingyu... Mingyu is also there."

 Chapter 499

    "Mingyu is there too?" Lian Chengming suddenly clenched his fist and hit the table next to him. "Send someone to stare at it. If the princess has any problems, I''ll just ask you. Go down!"


    Hearing the anger in Lian Chengming''s tone, Qin Jiayan paused, nodded and replied, "yes, I understand. Please rest assured."


    When Qin Jiayan was leaving, he heard lianchengming''s angry voice in the house. It seemed that it was the sound of the table being overturned.


    Father Xu standing outside the door is also trembling. Princess, princess, you can break into a great disaster this time!


    In Yu''an hall, Liu Ruyan was a little confused. The accounts of Yu''an hall were very chaotic recently. She didn''t see any way for a long time, but had a headache.


    "Jane, go get the paper and pen."


    "Yes."


    For Liu Ruyan''s quiet, zhen''er was very uncomfortable, so she took Liu Ruyan''s favorite paper and pen.


    Liu Ruyan took over and wrote and drew a few strokes. Suddenly, he noticed that it was wrong. He glanced at the tip of the pen and frowned: "what pen is this? Where did you put the superior Zihao, which your majesty sent to pay tribute to the south of the Yangtze River, and this paper? My palace wants the South District to announce."


    Her words stunned zhen''er. Maybe even Liu Ruyan didn''t notice her change. She was stunned, so she looked up and saw zhen''er who was also stunned. She looked slightly restrained:


    "What are you doing? Go..."


    The tone was soft, and Liu Ruyan tried not to let herself show any unnatural look. Zhen''er woke up like a dream, her eyes were slightly red, nodded like mashing garlic and promised: "yes, maidservant... Maidservant, go and get it now!"


    Crying with joy, zhen''er trotted out and took out the pen, ink, paper and inkstone sealed in the warehouse for a long time.


    This was originally Liu Ruyan''s favorite set, but since Liu Ruyan came back from Emei Mountain and lost his memory, this set of pen, ink, paper and inkstone was sealed in the warehouse and never had a chance to use it again.


    Now like this, Liu Ruyan must have recovered his memory. That''s right.


    Zhen''er wiped the tears on her face, squatted down to help Liu Ruyan study ink carefully, and looked up at Liu Ruyan secretly from time to time:


    "When did you recover your memory, madam?"


    Finally, she couldn''t help asking. Zhen''er was curious and looked at Liu Ruyan''s eyes with a look of joy.


    Liu Ruyan looked up and patted zhen''er''s head:


    "It doesn''t matter when to recover my memory. What matters is that I remember it."


    Zhen''er nodded heavily and couldn''t stop her tears: "yes, yes, yes..."


    It was about noon when a rare guest, a cloud concubine, came to the Yu''an temple.


    Yun bin rarely comes to the Yu''an hall to greet him, or does she greet him alone? She looks arrogant and doesn''t know what the idea is.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t look up when she heard the movement. She was still writing her own words. She had forgotten her calligraphy for too long, and the words had to be practiced slowly.


    After the ceremony, seeing that Liu Ruyan never spoke, the cloud concubine stood up, shook her veil and said with a smile:


    "If the empress stays in the Yu''an hall for so long, the crown prince and the national teacher will be neglected."


    Then the cloud concubine covered her mouth and smiled: "yes, the crown prince and the national teacher have never seen the empress before. I think they are not familiar with the empress."


    "They have already left. How come the cloud concubines know them well, but they don''t know?"


    One sentence beat back all the attacks, and immediately made Yun bin pale, "I......"


    However, before he had time to refute, Liu Ruyan threw out another sentence: "when did the palace let you get up? Yun bin lives as a concubine. Why don''t you even understand this rule? Do you want the palace to teach you?"


    I noticed that Liu Ruyan today was different from the past. Yun bin frowned. It didn''t mean that she was just a person with incomplete mind. Now she is not more than a child. How can she speak without fear, but aggressive


    But after all, Liu Ruyan is the queen. What she said can''t be violated by Yun bin, but she is unwilling. Yun bin stood there and didn''t move proudly.


    So she winked at zhen''er, and zhen''er stepped forward and scolded:


    "Empress Yun, you should also know the rules in the palace. How come even a small concubine of empress Yun dares to climb on the head of the empress, and the back palace will be disordered in the future?"


    The meaning of the point in the words is clear. Liu Ruyan''s Phoenix position is sealed by the Ming emperor of Liancheng. She is the head of the harem. In front of Liu Ruyan, Yun bin is just a servant. How can she not obey.


    So she bit her teeth. Yun bin Fu knelt down again and held her hand: "yes, I know my mistake."


    "When you know your mistake, go back and learn the rules of the harem. The palace will teach you a mother. These days, the cloud concubine doesn''t have to go out. Just stay in your own yard and copy the jade girl Heart Sutra a hundred times and learn the rules with the mother."


    After waving his hand, Liu Ruyan looked cold and fierce: "that''s it today. The palace is tired. Step back."


    Yun bin raised her head and stared at Liu Ruyan on the high platform. She looked dark and gnashed her teeth: "yes, I''m leaving!"


    So soon, the news that the cloud concubine greeted the empress but offended the empress and was reprimanded spread widely in the back palace. For a moment, the back palace talked a lot. They all said that Liu Ruyan had changed his sex, and some said that Liu Ruyan''s mind was not completely pretended to confuse the means used by Lian Chengming.


    When the news reached Lian Chengming, Lian Chengming was distressed about the 15th anniversary. He couldn''t help laughing and crying, "she really punished Yun bin a hundred times in the jade girl Heart Sutra?"


    Father Xu nodded and bowed, very firm: "yes, what the servants in Yu''an Hall said personally can''t be wrong. I heard that Yun Bin''s attitude was very bad, but she was blocked by the empress after only saying one word. She not only ate flat, but also was punished. She was convinced, and there was no dispute at all."


    Lian Chengming smiled and nodded, and the gloom cleared away: "it seems that our queen is back again."


    In the Yu''an hall, zhen''er helped Liu Ruyan wear clothes, which were the imperial dress of the queen. However, Liu Ruyan seldom wore them since he took charge of the Phoenix seal. Previously, Liu Ruyan always thought the clothes were too wordy. Now zhen''er took the initiative to wear them, and they were in good order. Zhen''er was surprised.


    "Empress, empress Yun bin has suffered a big setback this time. I heard that she lost her temper and cried after going back."


    "Really?" Liu Ruyan looked faint and didn''t have any big reaction. He took his belt and tied it himself. "It''s his own fault, don''t care."


    "Where are you going, madam, but what''s important?"

 Chapter 500

    Jane couldn''t help being curious to dress so formally.


    Liu Ruyan waved his hand and walked out: "go to the imperial study in the palace. If you have something to say to your majesty, you don''t need too many people to follow. Just know you."


    "Yes."


    The heart secretly rejoices. Liu Ruyan feels good to come back. Zhen''er thinks she won''t have to be angry with the cloud concubine in the future. Zhen''er can''t help being happy when she thinks of the look of the cloud concubine today.


    Father Xu greeted Liu Ruyan outside the imperial study. He was surprised to see Liu Ruyan in full dress, but he didn''t ask anything, but hurriedly helped Liu Ruyan lead the way.


    "Your Majesty, the queen is here."


    When he opened the door, father-in-law Xu shouted to the opposite side, then stepped back with zhen''er and closed the door.


    As soon as she stepped in, Liu Ruyan only felt as if she were separated from the world. She really lost her memory, lost her mind and did so many absurd things. Now she is still firmly seated in the Queen''s seat.


    Since these days, Lian Chengming should have taken so much trouble.


    When Lian Chengming heard the news and turned back, he saw Liu Ruyan dressed in full dress. A trace of amazement flashed in his eyes. He quickly came forward and grabbed Liu Ruyan''s arm. He looked up and down: "Why are you wearing so grand today, but what''s important?"


    Gently shook his head, Liu Ruyan came forward, put his hands around Lian Chengming''s waist, gently hugged him, leaned his head against Lian Chengming''s shoulder, slightly rubbed it, with a coquettish tone: "nothing, my concubine just wanted to tell your majesty that I remember everything..."


    Although I had already guessed, when I heard Liu Ruyan say so, Lian Chengming''s body was still shocked, and his hand holding Liu Ruyan couldn''t help shaking.


    "Just come back, just come back..." even his voice trembled. Even Chengming waited for this moment for too long.


    "What''s the progress of Chen family castle?"


    The two of them sat down on the Kang. Liu Ruyan asked about Chen''s castle, frowning. Lian Chengming thought she was worried about 15.


    Shaking his head, Lian Chengming sighed: "there''s no news from Mingyu. Fifteen... I heard that it''s now at Miss Chen''s house. It''s safe now."


    Liu Ruyan suddenly became nervous and looked at Lian Chengming and leaned forward and said, "Your Majesty, the matter of chenjiabao is urgent. We must send troops to chenjiabao immediately. Otherwise, Mingyu and fifteen are afraid of life."


    Every act and every move in Chen''s castle is not a thing to do.


    If you haven''t alarmed the snake, you can''t say it''s dangerous.


    Liu Ruyan tightened his lips: "I can''t explain, but please believe it."


    Just as he was saying this, there was a slightly hasty knock on the door from father-in-law Xu. Before the knock fell, there was an urgent voice from father-in-law Xu: "Your Majesty, Prince Qin has something important to see your majesty!"


    "Pass!"


    Qin Jiayan is so anxious to see him. It must be about Chen family castle.


    Hearing the movement, Liu Ruyan''s heart suddenly sank. Is it because she was late


    When entering the door, Qin Jiayan was stunned when he saw Liu Ruyan in full dress, and then saluted them with a grim face: "Your Majesty, there is news from Chen family castle that childe Mingyu and Princess 15 have been arrested by the leader of Chen family castle. The leader of the castle sent the news and asked your majesty to redeem people in person, otherwise, you will be responsible for the consequences."


    "Your Majesty..." Liu Ruyan was worried about the tenth five year plan, and grabbed Lian Chengming''s sleeve in one hand.


    "How could this happen, people outside the Chen family castle!" Lian Chengming was surprised and looked at Qin Jiayan with unbelievable eyes.


    Qin Jiayan lowered his head and looked gloomy: "I wonder if it has been exposed for a long time. Chen''s inside and outside early morning decorated his eyeliner. He was killed all night."


    "Call troops immediately and go to chenjiabao tomorrow."


    Lian Chengming has calmed down. His voice is deep, with a trace of gloom, but he is incomparably calm.


    However, that night, a masked man came out of the Yu''an hall. Looking at his figure, he was a woman.


    The woman hurried out of the palace all the way. There were cards in her hand. No one dared to stop her. All the way out of the palace, there was already a carriage waiting outside. The woman got on the carriage and left at night.


    At dawn the next day, zhen''er was surprised to find that Liu Ruyan was gone.


    He hurried all night and finally arrived at chenjiabao in the morning of the third day. Liu Ruyan didn''t hide. Instead, he got down from the carriage, went straight to the two guards outside the door, and lit up the sign he had brought in the morning: "I''m the guest invited by your castle master. Here''s the card. Let''s go quickly."


    This hand is indeed a unique peer card order of Chen family castle. The two gatekeepers looked at each other. Although Liu Ruyan didn''t know them, they had to let go with a hand.


    After entering the Chen family castle, Liu Ruyan first stood in front of the door for a moment, then turned around and went to a fork road, followed the slope of the fork road all the way up, found the place where the Chen family castle owner was, knocked on the door without response, looked around, confirmed that there was no one around, lowered his body and moved a stone by the door.


    With a "click", a dark door flashed on the wall not far away. Liu Ruyan trotted in, and the door of the dark room closed immediately.


    Liu Ruyan has passed through chenjiapu from the future, but he is familiar with everything about chenjiapu. The people inside are already waiting. It seems that they have been waiting for a long time.


    The leader of Chen family castle sat on a stone, closed his eyes, held two Buddha beads in one hand, and kept turning, showing his inner anxiety.


    "You''ve finally come, but I''ve been waiting for you for a long time. Those two people are making a lot of noise here. If you don''t come again, I''m afraid I can''t help it."


    When he opened his eyes, Chen family castle looked at Liu Ruyan standing at the entrance of the corridor. The corners of his mouth were slightly hooked. A smile with evil intention appeared, which made people sweat.


    "As for them, I want to make sure they are safe. If they have any damage, you will never get what you want."


    Liu Ruyan took off his cloak and hat and showed his original face. His face was sharp and his eyes stared at the leader of Chen family castle.


    "Don''t worry. Since I promised you, I will never break my promise. People, I won''t move."


    The leader of Chen family castle came down from the stone and then stood in front of the stone table. He had already arranged two glasses of wine in front of him, and the wine pot stood aside. He saw the leader of Chen family castle carrying one of the glasses of wine towards Liu Ruyan:


    "The queen is dusty and hard all the way. Why don''t you sit down and have a drink with me first?"


    "Don''t be hypocritical. Now I''m standing here. Please release people immediately. We have a deal. You can''t break your promise."

 Chapter 501

    "Doesn''t the empress wonder why I need you to come here alone, why I know everything about you, but you and I don''t know each other."


    He raised his glass to Liu Ruyan. The castle leader''s face was filled with a distant and indifferent smile. He looked at Liu Ruyan sarcastically and made Liu Ruyan tremble.


    Originally, Liu Ruyan thought that the goal of Chen family castle leader was the imperial court, which was aimed at Lian Chengming. She came just to threaten Lian Chengming.


    But Liu Ruyan suddenly realized that it was wrong after the castle master reminded him. If the castle master only needed someone to threaten Lian Chengming, then either Mingyu or 15 would be enough. Lian Chengming would never let them go.


    Then why should Liu Ruyan come to Chen family castle alone in advance? What''s the meaning?


    Liu Ruyan frowned. He really couldn''t think of anything, so he came and looked at the leader of Chen family castle in a daze, "what do you mean?"


    "Empress, sit down."


    The castle Master seemed to be deliberately beating around the Bush, pointed to the seat beside him, insisted that Liu Ruyan sit down, and stuffed Liu Ruyan with a glass of wine.


    Looking down at the wine cup in his hand, Liu Ruyan''s vigilance is obvious, but everyone is already in Chen family castle. If the castle leader wants to kill her, he can do it directly, and it won''t be as troublesome as poisoning.


    After thinking about it, Liu Ruyan drank it all at once. Suddenly, a hot feeling swept over him and rushed all the way to the top of his head. The wine has great aftereffect.


    Seeing Liu Ruyan''s ferocious face, the castle Lord burst into laughter, suddenly approached Liu Ruyan, closed his eyes and took a deep breath.


    Liu Ruyan subconsciously shrunk back: "what do you want to do!"


    "If I think so, the queen should have died once."


    The castle master retreated a little, took up a glass of wine and drank it all at once. His face was slightly sad, but his eyes looking at Liu Ruyan could not hide his expectation.


    With a sudden surprise in his heart, Liu Ruyan widened his eyes: "what did you say? How did you..."


    "Empress, don''t be surprised or curious. I''m the descendant of the witch family poison master. I can feel that you don''t belong to normal strangers. You have the smell of dead people."


    Then the castle leader said a word, looked at Liu Ruyan, slightly shocked, smiled, and was extremely ironic: "the empress had experienced a great change and could hardly hold on. She was rescued by the abbess of Emei Mountain. However, she has lost her mind and memory in recent years. Am I right?"


    Liu Ruyan left his seat and stood up. He looked at the castle master in horror. At this time, he really began to feel fear: "what do you want to do and what am I worth using?"


    "The empress finally understood."


    The castle Lord turned and looked at Liu Ruyan. His fingers were light on the table and made a clear sound: "the empress should not have been a person in this world. She has already died. Why should she exist in the world and go against the sky? In the end, she has to pay a price."


    He got up and approached Liu Ruyan step by step. The castle master''s eyes narrowed slightly, with a dangerous smell, which made Liu Ruyan feel like he wanted to escape.


    Liu Ruyan''s spirit was tense and retreated step by step. He couldn''t help shouting: "what do you want to do!"


    "I need you to save a person''s life." the castle master stopped and stopped abruptly, with a stiff expression on his face.


    Turning around, the castle master''s hand hidden under his sleeve trembled. He was held by one hand, closed his eyes, and opened them again. His eyes were clear and clear, and his cold and fierce expression was restored without a trace of temperature.


    "My daughter died not long ago. Since you can be reborn, she must be able!"


    Some turned around excitedly. The castle master looked solemn. The suddenly increased volume made Liu Ruyan tremble. Seeing some scarlet eyes of the castle master, Liu Ruyan gave a click in his heart, and an uneasy premonition slowly rose from the bottom of his heart.


    "Over the past few years, I have studied hard and planned all this so that my daughter can come back to me again! The emperor really thought he could hide it from my eyes, but he didn''t know that all his actions were under my eyes. I just wanted to watch you step by step into the trap I laid, step by step into the trap and struggle."


    As soon as the voice fell, the castle master looked up and laughed. The laughter was sharp and harsh. Liu Ruyan couldn''t help covering his ears. His face was a little ferocious: "Miss Chen, stay in your Chen castle, right next to you!"


    If Liu Ruyan remembers well, there is a Chen Lianyi living well in Chen family castle. Why does he say his daughter is dead? Does the castle master of Chen family castle have an unknown daughter?


    "What do you know? It''s just a substitute! How can you compare with my daughter!" the castle leader''s voice was cold and fierce, higher than a voice, and with a trace of threat, he grabbed Liu Ruyan''s arm. "Today, you have fallen into my hand, and the array has been set up. No matter how you want to exchange my daughter''s life, success or failure is in one fell swoop, and you can''t escape!"


    "As long as you cooperate obediently, I guarantee that the princess is safe. Otherwise, you should think about whether you can bear the consequences."


    Liu Ruyan, who was about to turn around and run, suddenly stopped. The castle Lord held her arm with great strength. She could even feel the pain from her arm.


    But at the thought of the tenth five year plan, Liu Ruyan suddenly clenched his teeth and broke free from the shackles of the castle master, "I know. You don''t have to worry. I won''t run."


    "Sure enough, it''s the empress. I know the general. Please come with me."


    The castle master pointed to the outside and took the lead in going out.


    This method of changing lives is the magic of witches and poisons. The magic of witches and poisons has been banned for a long time, and few people implement it. Once it is implemented, the risk is too high, and if it is not done well, all of them will be eaten back, which is life-threatening.


    But the castle Lord was desperate for his daughter, even if he had to sacrifice his own life.


    So he followed the castle master all the way. Liu Ruyan entered a low house. After entering, he found that it was a dungeon like place.


    As the castle Master said, the array has been painted inside, and all kinds of runes have been pasted. Liu Ruyan felt endless cold when he stepped in. He trembled and retreated.


    Naturally, the castle leader would not give her any chance to escape. He pushed Liu Ruyan forward and closed the prison door behind her. At the same time, the candles in the prison lit up. Many women with witchcraft masks came into sight and startled Liu Ruyan again.


    The prison was wet and cold. Liu Ruyan was a little shivering. He followed the castle master''s footsteps slowly. He couldn''t see the road under his feet and nearly fell down.

 Chapter 502

    Liu Ruyan saw the center of the Dharma array at the end. As long as she stood up, the moment when the spell was over was when she died.


    The brain was running at full speed. Liu Ruyan struggled to walk over, was pushed by a woman next to him, was staggering to stand on the Dharma array, and there was a sound outside.


    The castle master was shocked and looked back at the guard standing by the door: "go and see what''s wrong!"


    However, as soon as the voice fell, the prison door was broken. It was Mingyu and 15!


    Liu Ruyan was shocked and subconsciously was about to leave the Dharma array. However, at this time, the leader of Chen family castle began to cast the Dharma at all costs, "no matter what today, the Dharma array must be started!"


    He gave orders to the people around him. Several masked people approached quickly, completely ignoring the agitation at the prison door, and began to chatter. They didn''t know what they were talking about.


    A circle of flames burst out around the Dharma array, forcing Liu Ruyan back. The flames jumped too high and Liu Ruyan was almost burned.


    Fifteen eyes saw Liu Ruyan in the circle, and suddenly shouted, "empress -"


    As soon as the voice fell, Mingyu and Chen Lianyi wanted to rush in. Mingyu and Chen Lianyi tried their best to stop the guards who rushed up. When they saw that fifteen was getting farther and farther away from themselves, they couldn''t help shouting, "fifteen!"


    But now she doesn''t care. She was worried when she heard Chen Lianyi say that Liu Ruyan came to Chen family castle alone. At this time, she saw that Liu Ruyan risked his life for them.


    For a moment, the guards relaxed and focused on Mingyu and Chen Lianyi. They were easily escaped by the 15th.


    The hoarse voices of the women sounded. Liu Ruyan uncontrollably covered his ears. He had a splitting headache and seemed to explode. It seemed as if there was a thunder in his body, shouting to break through his body and tear everything.


    Involuntarily squatting on the ground, Liu Ruyan couldn''t stand it, so he saw that the stick he found in the 15th didn''t know where to find hit a woman''s head.


    The woman was caught off guard and fell down with pain. The Dharma array was immediately damaged and there was a gap. Fifteen struggled to run in and pull Liu Ruyan up, "empress, empress, wake up!"


    Liu Ruyan didn''t fall into a deep coma, but the smoke generated by the Dharma array and the spell of the Dharma array made her fall into a short coma. The shaking of the 15th made her wake up quickly, but she still had a splitting headache, but she still struggled to stand up and walked out with the help of the 15th.


    The damage of the Dharma array made the castle master quickly find out. At the same time, he found fifteen and Liu Ruyan running out, so he shouted loudly, picked up the sword beside him and rushed to them.


    On the 15th day, he had some Kung Fu, but after all, he was not the opponent of the castle master. After pushing Liu Ruyan away, he lost the battle after a few moves with the castle master. He felt pain in his chest and vomited a mouthful of blood. The blood stains on the corners of his mouth were very frightening.


    "Fifteen!" Liu Ruyan was startled and ran hurriedly with fifteen.


    The castle master chased after him. At the critical moment, Liu Ruyan didn''t know where to leave a person. Liu Ruyan ran for a while and found that fifteen was not able to support, so he stopped to straighten fifteen. When he turned around, he saw that Su Mufeng had been entangled with the castle master.


    During the fight, Su Mufeng shouted behind him: "go out, the Dharma array has failed, and this place will collapse soon!"


    Just now, Liu Ruyan didn''t find the abnormality of the dungeon because of her tight nerves. As soon as Su Mufeng reminded her, she found that there were indeed a lot of falling stones on her head.


    The castle master burst out laughing, took out the poison from his sleeve, opened the bottle mouth, and a strong and exciting breath came out of the bottle mouth: "it''s bad for me, I want you to bury me!"


    "Go!"


    Su Mufeng shouted again and tried his best to block the castle master. Liu Ruyan didn''t dare to neglect, so he ran out with 15.


    Fifteen was out of breath. He looked back at Su Mufeng and said, "Su Mufeng..."


    She always looked down on Su Mufeng and didn''t like it, so she looked down on her. Even if Su Mufeng was good to her and chased her hard, she didn''t want to look at Su Mufeng more, and even hid from Su Mufeng.


    Fifteen always thought that Su Mufeng was just for the son-in-law''s seat. She had never seen Su Mufeng. How could a person she had never met suddenly fall in love with her.


    But Su Mufeng''s last glance made fifteen Jue feel like a separated life. This man is really in love with her


    Her eyes were suddenly wet, her body was weak, and the pain was still coming. She wanted to go back. No matter what Su Mufeng was to her, friends or strangers, how could she let a person die for her.


    This is to bear a lifelong sense of guilt, how can


    But Liu Ruyan''s steps were fast, and soon the sun was dazzling. Fifteen was weak, and his eyes were black and fainted.


    Lian Chengming''s team arrived soon. When Liu Ruyan was found missing in the morning, the bodyguard reported that Liu Ruyan left the palace alone at night. The bodyguards dared not stop him because they had a hand card.


    So Lian Chengming angrily led his troops to Chen family castle, but found that Chen family castle was already different.


    "Liu Ruyan!"


    This was the first time that Liancheng Ming shouted Liu Ruyan''s name word for word. Seeing Liu Ruyan holding 15 with a disheartened face, Liancheng Ming was stunned.


    "Fifteen is fine, just slightly injured and fainted..." Liu Ruyan hurriedly explained. Mingyu stood aside and took fifteen and gently held it in his arms.


    Fifteen lowered his eyes and shed tears. His consciousness was chaotic and he couldn''t wake up.


    Lian Chengming strode over, hugged Liu Ruyan, wet eyes, and murmured, "if you''re okay, if you''re okay..."


    "Su Mufeng is still inside!"


    Liu Ruyan suddenly remembered, but it was too late for Lian Chengming to take people in.


    The dungeon had already collapsed, and the castle master and Su Mufeng were buried alive. Lian Chengming took people to find Su Mufeng''s body for a long time. He was highly poisonous and had no breath.


    Liu Ruyan didn''t blame Liu Ruyan for leaving the palace without permission. On the carriage back, Liu Ruyan leaned against Lian Chengming to sleep. Lian Chengming looked at Liu Ruyan''s real face and couldn''t say any blame.


    The threat of Chen family castle was finally lifted.


    Liu Ruyan had a long dream on the carriage. She dreamed of the time before rebirth and after rebirth. God seemed to have played a joke on her.


    From the initial struggle and murder to the later Jedi counterattack, Liu Ruyan suddenly woke up. His consciousness still remained in the scene of the destruction of Liu''s house. With sweat on his face, Liu Ruyan turned back and found Liancheng''s calm sleeping face.


    It''s nice that he''s still there.