"My slave, I realize my mistake." Seeing Shuixiu lower her head to admit her mistake, Ling Ruo turned to look at her and said, "I know that I am back alive this time, which makes you very happy, and also eliminates the need for you to make excuses for your smiles everywhere in the palace. , You have to endure humiliation, but you must not make it public. If I find out, even the old man who has been with me for many years will be severely punished." After saying this, Ling Ruo's tone was already very harsh.
Shui Xiu said quickly: "I know that I will never do anything that would displease my master."
Ling Ruo patted her hand and said: "I know you don't know how to do it. What I just said is a reminder to you not to forget. After all, although I am back, the palace is still full of dangers and there is no room for sloppiness. In fact, if According to my wishes, I really want to send you out of the palace."
Upon hearing this, Shui Xiu and Shui Yue became anxious and said repeatedly: "Master, don't you want us anymore?"
"When did I say anything? I just feel so sorry to see you wasting your time in the palace. You could have gotten married, had children, and lived peacefully for the rest of your life."
Shui Xiu was the first to shake her head and said: "It is the slaves' own choice to stay with the master, and the slaves never think that this is a waste of time."
Without waiting for Shuiyue to agree, Ling Ruo said, "What about you, you don't want to revive **Zhai anymore?"
Shui Yue hesitated and said: "This is the hard work of my ancestors. I naturally think so, but I am not a person who understands business. I am afraid that it will be difficult to make a difference, and there is no guarantee that the Queen will not be ruined again. By the way, Master knows. The current situation of A Yi and Mr. Fu, as well as Mao Da Mao Er."
"I have asked Mo Yu before, and they are all fine. However, A Yi and the others have always said that they want to reopen the ** fast. After all, they spent a lot of effort there at that time. They finally had some ideas, but they were ruined in one day. It's just that there were troubles in the palace one after another at that time, but now it's finally settled a bit, so I'm thinking of reopening the ** fasting as A Yi said. If you want, you can go out of the palace and run the ** fasting with them."
Hearing this, Shui Yue was naturally happy, but also worried, "What if the Queen uses other methods at that time?"
Ling Ruo sneered and said: "The queen dared to do this because I was not in the palace. Now as long as I stay in the palace and continue to sit in the position of noble concubine, she will definitely not dare to act rashly. And reopen the door. The matter of **Zhai is something I once promised to Mao Da and Mao Er. Since I have promised, I must do it."
Ling Ruo's words made Shui Yue excited. The reason why she never mentioned this matter in front of Ling Ruo was because she didn't want to embarrass Ling Ruo, but it didn't mean that she didn't think about it. After all, it was a family business passed down from her ancestors. , later on, all the efforts of Ayi and the others were integrated into it. The three words "**Zhai" carry too many things. If it can be reopened, it will be a great joy.
Shui Xiu was calmer than Shui Yue and said: "Master, the reason why **Zhai was sealed was because Shuntian Mansion discovered that someone had ulcers on their cheeks after using **Zhai's rouge powder, and ordered not to use it again. The word '**Zhai' is an order issued by Shuntian Mansion, and it is related to the previous dynasty. Even if you are a noble concubine, it is inconvenient to interfere."
Ling Ruo thought of this and said: "I will not interfere, otherwise it will be an excuse for those ministers who do not like me, but there is still a way to break this dilemma. Mao Da and the others once I have said that many of those who sued **Zhai bought houses and bought girls after the incident. I have also asked Mo Yu to investigate. Unfortunately, some people have lost their news and have been unable to trace them. However, I believe that Tian Huihui is not careful, and as long as we follow up carefully, we will definitely find these people. As long as there is no problem with the rouge and gouache of Zhai Zhai, it is expected to be reopened. "
Shuiyue choked with sobs and said: "If it can really be reopened, I really don't know how to thank my master."
Ling Ruo raised his hand to caress the tears that were not falling on her face: "Don't say such stupid things, I am the one who caused the ban of **Zhai. These are what I should do. It's true.
You, if the ** fasting is reopened, will you be willing to leave the palace?"
Shui Yue hesitated and said: "I don't know, I'd better wait until **Zhai reopens."
"That's fine. Anyway, you have to think about it yourself. If you want to leave, I will never stop you." Ling Ruofu stood up with a flick of his sleeves and said: "After being together for these years, you can almost be said to be the closest people to me.
What I hope most is that you can have a good life."
Shui Xiucha said: "Other people don't know it, but for a slave, being able to stay with the master is the best life."
Ling Ruo smiled at what she said, pointed at her forehead and said, "When will you learn to talk like this? Maybe you will be the first person to leave this palace in the future."
"I'm afraid that Master can't wait for this day." Shui Xiu smiled and knelt down to smooth the skirt of Ling Ruo's skirt, and then she and Shui Yue helped Ling Ruo to the side hall.
As soon as he saw Ling Ruo come in, Fu Cha, who was drinking tea inside, quickly stood up and saluted. Ling Ruo waved her hand and said, "Rong Changzai, don't be too formal. Just sit down and talk."
"Yes." After Mrs. Fucha leaned down and sat down, she took out a long-life lock made of pure gold and inlaid with many rubies and sapphires from her sleeve, and said with a flattering smile: "This is a gift from my concubine.
It’s for Princess Zhaoqing to congratulate her on her full moon, and I hope your empress won’t dislike it.”
Ling Ruo glanced at him and said, "Rong Changzai is too polite. Zhaoqing is still so young, how can he accept such a precious gift?"
Mrs. Fucha's face darkened and she said, "My Majesty said this just because she doesn't care about my concubine's feelings."
"This is not what I mean. Since Rong Changzai insists so, I will accept it on Zhaoqing's behalf." Following Ling Ruo's words, Shui Xiu stepped forward and took the longevity lock from Fucha's hand.
Seeing that Ling Ruo had taken away the longevity lock, Mrs. Fucha returned to her previous smile, "I heard that Princess Zhaoqing was born prematurely in July. I wonder if she is okay? Have you asked the imperial doctor to take care of her? Although I have never given birth.
Children, but when I was at home, I had a cousin who was born prematurely in July. Because she didn’t have good medical care when she was young, she often got sick, and it was the same when she was a teenager."
Ling Ruo nodded slightly and said: "Rong Changzai is interested. Zhaoqing has been taking the medicine prescribed by Dr. Xu. I think she is fine now and there is nothing wrong with her."
"That's good. I'm not afraid of your Majesty's jokes. I don't know how happy I am to know that your Majesty is alive and that my mother and daughter are safe. Although I don't have much contact with your Majesty, I know that your Majesty has always been a kind-hearted person and treats me and others.
That's fine, always instruct the Ministry of Internal Affairs to distribute what is required according to quotas and not to withhold excessive amounts."