When Mu Qingchao saw Qiangwei coming back, he got down from the swing, took the handkerchief handed over by Chun Ya and wiped his sweat. He went inside and listened to Qiangwei's words.
"That girl's name was Cui Wei. She was indeed a second-class girl from Concubine Hui's palace.
I heard that my mother-in-law was ill, and I was about to reach the age of twenty-five to leave the palace. I wanted to ask Concubine Hui for a favor to leave the palace a year earlier, and maybe I could see my mother one last time.
However, Concubine Hui refused and even scolded the girl, saying that she was not necessarily active in her work, but she was the first one to be slippery and cheat.
So I couldn't help it and started crying in the imperial garden."
Mu Qingchao played around for a while, but he was also thirsty. He took a cup of honey wine to moisten his throat, and then said: "Concubine Hui has always been strict in her stay, and I think she can do it."
After that, he sent Chun Ya to say: "Later, go to the account and pay a hundred taels of silver to the girl. Even if you can't go back, it would be a good idea to send some money out of the palace to my mother to hire a doctor."
"in addition……"
Mu Qingchao thought for a while and then said: "Send the box of honey incense as well. The person who is leaving the palace soon needs to dress up better and find a good family."
Chunya felt a little painful after listening to it.
"Queen Mother, let's forget about the money. I'm too lazy to use Mihexiang. Even Queen Mother, you are reluctant to use it on weekdays. How can you take advantage of her for nothing?"
"What do you know?" Mu Qing asked.
"Anyone who can betray her master is a mercenary person. She will be loyal to whomever offers more benefits.
Then Aijia must give more than anyone else, so as to ensure that she will sincerely work for Aijia."
At this time Qiangwei brought up two plates of snacks.
Mu Qingchao drank the sweet one, and Qiangwei picked up the salty one for Mu Qingchao to eat. It just suited her appetite, so she ate two more pieces, pushed Chun Ya and told him: "You can eat too."
Chun Ya was eating cakes and asked blankly: "This slave also understands this.
But the servant just doesn’t understand, so doesn’t Concubine Hui know? There is also the previous Concubine Jade, who often beat or scolded her servants, how could she not be disloyal?
If everyone is like the Queen Mother, how can any servant betray the master?"
Mu Qingchao glanced at Chun Ya, but just smiled.
Who doesn’t understand this truth?
It's just that they have too many things, the love of their parents, and a decent life experience, but the loyalty of those slaves seems so unworthy of mention.
But Mu Qingchao was different. She had nothing, even her head was pinned to her waistband.
Therefore, she can be prepared for danger in times of peace, look up to others, and is reluctant to spend money on unworthy servants, but she can spend all her wealth to win people's hearts.
She can sacrifice everything.
It is precisely because of this that she can win every game.
**
That night.
Zhong Yingying took off her makeup and sat in front of the bed wearing an apricot-colored middle coat.
The night seems to be particularly cold tonight. Although it is already spring, there is still a chill at night.
She looked at the moon and thought for a while: "A few days ago, I saw a swallow nesting in front of the porch. I don't know if it's cold or not."
Aunt Tao stepped forward and put a coat on her.
"I'm afraid it's not the time for girls to think about this now. It's been almost a month since I entered the palace, and the emperor hasn't summoned him yet. Do you want to think about meeting the emperor tomorrow?
Or you can ask the small kitchen to make some soup, and the girl can be sent to the emperor's study to recuperate."
Zhong Yingying gathered her clothes: "I can't do such a rush thing."
Aunt Tao knew that she had always had a high self-esteem, and because of her talent and reputation, she had always been pursued by men. She asked her to lower her body to please men, because she was afraid that she would not be able to let go of this face.
But at this time, how can it be a matter of losing face?
But before the words left her mouth, she was interrupted by Zhong Yingying: "Auntie, you don't need to say any more. Look, how many emperors in this palace have been blessed?
There are many people who have not seen the emperor for several months after entering the palace. Why should I be anxious?
I believe that the emperor will always think of me."
"It's getting late. I should read a book and go to bed."
After Zhong Yingying said that, she reached out to close the window.
But suddenly his eyes flashed, and he saw something white flashing past in front of him.
Zhong Yingying was startled and took two steps back suddenly.
"What's wrong?" When my aunt saw this, she quickly came forward to help her and asked with concern.
"No...it's okay..."
Zhong Yingying was in shock and suddenly grabbed her aunt's hand: "You...did you see something just now?"
The aunt was at a loss: "What...what is it? I didn't see it."
Didn't you see it?
But just now she clearly saw a shadow, which looked like a human being, but it was walking very fast, at a pace that no human could ever walk.
After a while, she calmed down and comforted herself by saying, "I think I was wrong."
After saying this, she said she was going to sleep.
But that night, Zhong Yingying still felt that she couldn't sleep well.
There seemed to be some kind of fragrance in the air, very light, very light, almost nonexistent. Zhong Yingying wanted to smell it carefully, but she couldn't smell it.
"Pa", "Pa", "Pa"...
There seemed to be the sound of someone moving around inside the house.
It was an illusion. She turned over and tried to fall asleep again, but when she suddenly opened her eyes, she felt that all the hairs on her body stood up.
There is someone next to the bed!
The man was dressed in white clothes, with long hair covering his entire face.
"Who are you?" Zhong Yingying sat up suddenly and looked at the person in front of her with wide eyes.
"Again!"
The man spoke, his voice was hoarse and dry, but it seemed familiar.
"Who are you?" Zhong Yingying asked again, her whole body couldn't help but tremble. She wanted to shout loudly, but her throat felt dry and her voice was hoarse.
"Come back!" The man only repeated this sentence.
"What else can I give you?" Zhong Yingying asked.
"The position of this palace, the men of this palace, if they come, they will come..."
The man was getting a little closer, and as soon as he got closer, Zhong Yingying seemed to feel the coldness.
"Nonsense, nonsense, why should I return it to you?" Zhong Yingying defended.
"Why?"
The man was already close to Zhong Yingying. She was half-hooked, almost face-to-face with hers.
"Jiejie..."
She let out a weird laugh and stretched out her two pale hands to push the hair away from her face.
"Didn't you ask me who I am? Then open your eyes and see who I am?"
When her hair was pushed aside, Zhong Yingying's breath was suffocated, and her racing heart suddenly stopped for half a beat.
What was placed in front of him was a charming face.
The face was as pale as paper, slightly swollen, and there were two lines of blood and tears flowing under the eyes. This face, almost touching hers, made her discover infinitely more.
He shouted to her over and over again: "Come again, come again..."