"I send my regards to the imperial concubine, long blessings to you!" Qian Moduo said cautiously after waiting behind him, "I wonder what the imperial concubine has to say to me?"
"It's nothing serious, I just want to ask you something." Ling Ruo stroked her newly combed bun and said, "Has Xiao Ningzi come to the House of Internal Affairs often recently?" After Qian Moduo nodded, she asked again.
: "What is he here for?"
Although Qian Moduo didn't know why Ling Ruo became interested in Xiao Ningzi, he still said truthfully: "To tell you the truth, Xiao Ningzi came to the House of Internal Affairs to find out which palace had a vacancy for a chief eunuch. He... seemed to want to
I need to leave Kunning Palace."
This was the same as what Yang Hai had heard, and there was no difference between it. Ling Ruo nodded and said, "But it is impossible for him to leave Kunning Palace without the Queen's permission. Doesn't he know this rule?"
"This slave also told him that he only said that he would find a solution on his own, and he didn't mention anything else." As soon as Qian Moduo finished speaking, Ling Ruo said again: "Next time he comes, you tell him,
This palace is short of a chief eunuch."
"This..." Qian Moduo didn't expect that Ling Ruo would suddenly say such words. He didn't know how to respond for a moment. Even Yang Hai beside her was stunned for a while, but after thinking of what he said last night, he immediately understood.
Find out what Ling Ruo really means.
Qian Moduo didn't know this, so he stammered: "Mother...is this...is this good? Isn't Eunuch Yang in your palace?"
Ling Ruo didn't want to explain more on this issue. He smiled calmly and said, "You don't have to worry about this. In short, just do as I say."
Since Qian Moduo was able to take the position of head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he was naturally not a person who could not observe what was happening. He also knew that the most important thing in the White House was to get to the bottom of things, so he said immediately: "Yes, I understand."
After Qian Moduo left, Yang Hai hesitated and said: "Master, Xiao Ningzi has a deep grudge with us. Will he take the initiative to see the master?"
Ling Ruo compared her carefully manicured nails and said calmly: "If he is really anxious to find a way out, he will definitely come. On the contrary...it can be seen that he has no intention of betraying the queen."
Since the beginning of summer, Ling Ruo would take a nap for half an hour after lunch, and this day was no exception. But as soon as he lay down, Yang Hai walked in and said softly: "Master, Xiao Ningzi is here."
"He's really here, it's interesting!" Saying this, Ling Ruo got rid of her sleepiness and said, "Go and call him in."
Yang Hai took the order and left, and soon brought Xiao Ningzi in. After bowing, Xiao Ningzi lowered his eyes and said: "There is a loyal Eunuch Yang in the palace. There must be many leaders and eunuchs. I don't know.
Call me over, what do you want me to do?"
"You are smart." Ling Ruoxiao smiled and said, "What's wrong, don't you want to stay in Kunning Palace?"
Xiao Ningzi was silent for a while and said: "The water flows down and people go up. I just want to plan more for myself."
Ling Ruo nodded and said, "What you said is certainly true, but the Queen has cultivated you for so many years, and now that she has lost power, you have to leave her. It seems that you feel sorry for the Queen."
"Since ancient times, it's hard to have both loyalty and justice, and there's nothing I can do about it." Xiao Ningzi's words made Ling Ruo chuckle, "It's so difficult to have both loyalty and justice. If the Queen heard this, she would be furious to death."
Xiao Ningzi curled her lips and said: "If the queen is really angry to death, she will be most happy. In addition... there is no need for the queen to let Eunuch Yang continue to follow the slave. Yingge and the second elder brother have had troubles one after another.
The queen's power outside the palace has been destroyed, and the servant is leaving the palace just to see her family, and for no other reason."
Ling Ruo glanced at him and said, "You know me well, Xiao Ningzi. Although I don't really lack a leader eunuch, I can give you a chance. Are you interested?"
Xiao Ningzi looked at Ling Ruo hesitantly and whispered: "Your Majesty, do you want your slave to betray the Queen?"
Ling Ruo chuckled and said, "Sure enough, it's clear. No wonder the Queen has always relied on you as her right and left arm. What do you think, do you want this opportunity?"
Xiao Ningzi was silent for a long time before saying: "Thank you for your kindness, but I'm afraid I can't afford this opportunity. Besides, the Queen has treated me well over the years, so even though I have no choice but to find another way out, I can't."
I plan to betray the Queen, so I will resign!"
Xiao Ningzi's answer surprised Yang Hai and others. He originally thought that he would seize such a good opportunity, but he didn't expect that he was rejected. This Xiao Ningzi is really as Sanfu said.
, making it hard to see what he was thinking.
Ling Ruo was not as surprised as Yang Hai and others. When Xiao Ningzi was about to walk out of the threshold, Ling Ruo said slowly: "Is it because the queen treats you badly, or are you afraid that after betraying the queen, your own life will be in danger? After all,
You, you have done a lot to help the queen."
Ling Ruo's words made Xiao Ningzi stop suddenly, her shoulders facing away from them shook slightly, and then she turned around and said, "Since your Majesty knows this, she should understand this slave's difficulties."
"Of course I understand, but what I decide to do must be done." At this point, Ling Ruo paused, stood up and said, "I know that your brother Ning Zechi owns a silk and satin shop, and
I spent a lot of money to purchase a large amount of materials. What do you think would happen if a similar shop opened next to me at this time and the silks and satins sold were cheaper than his?"
Xiao Ningzi suddenly turned around and said with an extremely ugly face: "What exactly do you want to say, my empress?"
Ling Ruo ignored him and thought to herself: "By the way, there is also your little sister. We are going to get married in a few months. She has quite a bit of money. However, the biggest regret is that there is never an official in the family."
, at most, you have a reputation as a scholar. If a girl from an official family is willing to marry them, they must be very happy. When the time comes, your little sister will definitely be disowned. For a woman, being disowned is a great shame and humiliation for the rest of her life.
They will all be ashamed."
Xiao Ningzi rushed to Ling Ruo in a panic and said hoarsely: "No... Madam, you can't do this. They have nothing to do with the palace. They are innocent."
"Innocent?" Ling Ruo chuckled and said, "Are there many innocent people who were destroyed in the hands of Eunuch Ning? Besides, besides being your younger brothers and sisters, all the money they are using now comes from the palace. How can you say that?
There is no connection."
"No, it's..." As soon as Xiao Ningzi said a few words, Ling Ruo raised her hand and said, "Okay, I don't want to hear your explanation. I just want to know what your choice is?"