No matter how much talk there was outside, Xianyue turned a deaf ear and only did what she should do, as if everything outside had nothing to do with her.
On this day, she accompanied Ling Ruo to pay homage to the Buddha, and was about to leave when Ling Ruo called her and said: "The Ai family heard from the queen that she originally wanted you to help her in managing the Sixth Palace, but you not only declined, but also recommended Gao.
is that so?"
Xianyue lowered her head and whispered softly: "Hui Huang's mother-in-law said that this is indeed the case."
Ling Ruo walked out of the Buddhist hall, looked at the white snow falling from the sky, and said: "Why? How many people ask for the power to co-manage the Sixth Palace, so why not? And the Aijia remembers that you and the Gao family can't be said to be in harmony, so why not?
Do you want to recommend her?"
"Although it is good to co-administer the power of the Sixth Palace, I am self-aware. I am not qualified or capable of taking charge of this power."
Ling Ruoxian glanced at her and said: "You are one of the four concubines, and you are also the one before the second concubine Hui and Zhe. If you are not qualified, then Concubine Hui is even less qualified."
Xianyue bit her lip and said, "Mother Huang, can I tell the truth?"
Ling Ruo said calmly: "Here in the Ai family, you can say whatever you want without any scruples."
Xianyue nodded and said softly: "I know very well what my father's background is. Your Majesty and your Majesty have already given me a lot. I don't dare to have any more delusions."
Ling Ruo said with a pleasant expression: "The previous generation has nothing to do with you, and you have helped the emperor a lot. You deserve to be the co-manager of the Sixth Palace. How can you say it is a delusion? Concubine Xian is really too humble to say this.
"
Xianyue sneered in her heart, but said with sincerity and fear on her face: "I am not being humble, but speaking from the bottom of my heart. I don't want any power, I don't want any power, I just want to stay with the emperor and the emperor, and live in peace.
This is Erchen's only wish. As for Concubine Hui... Erchen and Concubine Hui do have some discord, but Concubine Hui is still capable. She can definitely relieve the queen's worries. Now it seems that Erchen does not
Wrong recommendation.”
Ling Ruo looked at her seriously, nodded and said, "I didn't expect you to have such thoughtfulness and tolerance. It's really rare. It's just Concubine Xian, do you really not feel pity at all? The Ai family knows that in terms of ability,
, you will never lose to Concubine Hui."
Xianyue lowered her head and smiled and said: "I dare not lie to the emperor's mother. It is a lie to say that it is not a pity. But now that I have made a choice, I will not regret it, and... these days
Accompanying the emperor's mother to worship the Buddha, I felt that my state of mind was much broadened, and at the same time I also understood a sentence - I am lucky to gain it, but I am destined to lose it."
"I am lucky to have gained it, but I have lost my life." Ling Ruo murmured and repeated it, meaningfully: "You must really understand this sentence, but Aijia looked at the Buddhist scriptures you copied recently, and the handwriting is much calmer.
It’s not like what I wrote in the past, which always had an air of boredom.”
After Xianyue left, Shuixiu said softly: "Queen Mother, do you really believe what Concubine Xian said?"
Ling Ruo sighed, turned around and said, "What she said was so perfect that there was no fault in it, but it was just like this that made the Ai family unable to believe her. But there was one thing that the Ai family saw. She
We are trying our best to avoid Nala’s mistakes.”
"Then...then..." Shui Xiu didn't know what to say for a moment. Ling Ruo saw her thoughts and said, "Don't worry, let's read on."
After Xianyue left Cining Palace, she remained silent all the way. After entering Yanxi Palace, Aluo took off Xianyue's cloak and whispered: "Master, what did the Queen Mother mean by those words just now? Why are you so slave?
Do you feel that the Queen Mother is testing you?"
Xianyue laughed coldly and said: "It was originally a test. I have already reached this point, but she is still worried about me. It's no wonder that my good aunt almost killed her and her several times.
The emperor’s life.”
A Luo sighed softly and said: "The Queen Mother is always suspicious of the master. The way forward will be difficult for me as a slave."
Xianyue took the tea handed by Qi Kuan, took a sip, and said calmly: "No matter how difficult it is, you have to go on, because there is no road behind me, but a cliff."
"How wonderful it would be if those things hadn't happened before." A Luo murmured, and then said: "Master, are you still going to the right gate of Changkang today? It's snowing today, and I'm afraid the second elder brother won't go to feed him.
It’s a cat.”
Xianyue thought about it, nodded, and turned to Qi Kuan, who had been waiting beside her, and said, "How is Chunbi's place? Is there any movement?"
"Returning to the master, Chun Concubine has been living in seclusion. I didn't find anything unusual. If there is anything suspicious, it is that when Concubine Hui was granted the power to co-manage the Sixth Palace, Chun Concubine went to congratulate her in person."
Zhichun said from the side: "I remember that everyone except the master went there that day. Concubine Chun went to congratulate me. From a purely logical point of view, there is nothing wrong."
"In other words, there is nothing suspicious." Xianyue frowned and said: "If the person who followed me at the beginning was really sent by the pure concubine, then her fox tail was really hidden deep enough, and she had been hiding in the house for several years.
, I didn’t notice it at all.”
Qi Kuan said respectfully: "Master, don't worry, this slave will continue to keep an eye on Yikun Palace."
Xianyue thought about it and said, "Forget it. After all, you are a member of this palace. You often wander outside Yikun Palace and can easily arouse people's suspicion. We will look for opportunities in the future."
Qi Kuan said quickly: "Master, don't worry, this slave is not keeping an eye on you."
Xianyue's expression immediately turned cold, she stared at Qi Kuanhan and said: "You leave the matter to others? Have you forgotten what I told you all at the beginning? Or do you simply turn a deaf ear to my words?
.”
Qi Kuan quickly knelt down and said, "Master, please calm down. I will never forget what I told you."
Xianyue snorted coldly and said: "Since I haven't forgotten, why would you leave such an important matter to others? If it is leaked, Qi Kuan, can you afford it?"
Qi Kuan shook his head repeatedly and said: "The slave definitely did not reveal a word. The slave used other words to coax others to help the slave keep an eye on Yikun Palace. The reason for this is not because the slave is lazy, but as the master just said, the slave is after all
People from the Yanxi Palace often stay outside the Yikun Palace. No matter how careful the slaves are in hiding, they will always be discovered. However, if it is a person who is originally responsible for sweeping the palace roads near the Yikun Palace, then it will not be possible.
No one will be suspicious of me."
Xianyue's face brightened slightly, "What did you tell the palace people?"
Hearing this, Qi Kuan's cheeks turned red and he muttered: "I told him... I said... I like Ying'er. If... Ying'er leaves Yikun Palace, let him follow her quietly. See
Where will you go, and then come back and tell the slave. The slave thinks that Ying'er is the girl brought in by the pure concubine from the dormitory, and is most considerate. If she goes out, she is willing to
I will definitely take her with me, and if anything happens, I will tell Ying'er to take care of it first, so..." Before he could finish his words, A Luo and Zhi Chun couldn't help laughing, making Qi Kuan even more excited.
He blushed and finished what he said hurriedly, "That's why I resorted to such a method. I didn't inform the master in advance and asked the master to forgive me."