Ling Ruo stroked the sterling silver beads on her temples and said, "If Shuiyue had told you in advance, would you agree?" Before Mingyu could start, she shook her head and said, "You won't, because you believe in Xian
Concubine, so you will definitely veto Shui Yue’s words.”
Mingyu hesitated for a moment and said: "I don't understand why Huang E Niang and Shui Yue are prejudiced against Concubine Xian. They feel that no matter what she does, she wants to harm Er Chen and Yong Lian. Is it just because of her
Last name?"
Ling Ruo stared at her and said, "Isn't this reason enough?"
"Excuse me, I cannot agree with Huang's view. The same rice can support hundreds of people. Similarly, not all people under the same surname are bad. Huang's thinking is really unfair to Concubine Xian.
.”
"Unfair?" Ling Ruo smiled and shook her head: "Mingyu, what about you? How much do you know about Concubine Xian? How could you know that the Ai family must be unfair to her?"
Mingyu said without thinking, "Erchen and Concubine Xian have known each other for eight years, and I think I know her quite well."
"Eight years is indeed not a short period of time, but it is not enough to truly understand a person. Listen to Ai Jia and don't have too much contact with her in the future, lest her evil intentions harm you and Yong Lian."
Mingyu said: "Your Majesty, if Concubine Xian was really in danger, she would not have been willing to get sick and give the cloak to Yong Lian. I believe that she sincerely treats Yong Lian well and has no evil intentions."
Ling Ruo looked at the Buddhist beads made of agarwood in her hand and said, "It seems like you can't listen to anything the Ai family says?"
Mingyu stood up and said, "I know that Huang's mother is doing it for the good of Erchen and Yonglian, but she really worries too much about this matter."
Ling Ruo nodded slightly and said: "That's all, since the Ai family is like this, I won't say anything more, but Shui Yue... Since the Ai family has been pointed out to you, she is your palace servant, so let her follow you and let the past matter be left to her."
In the past, don't always hold a grudge, after all, Shui Yue's original intention is for your own good."
Mingyu was displeased with Shuiyue and would not ask for it again, so she politely declined: "Empress Eniang, there are many people serving you in the palace, Shuiyue will still stay here to serve you."
Ling Ruo frowned and said, "The Ai family should have made their words very clear. Didn't the queen understand?"
Mingyu could hear the displeasure in her words, and knew that he could no longer refuse this matter, so he could only say: "Yes, I understand."
"Well, you go back first, and Aijia will give Shuiyue a few words." After Mingyu left, Lingruo looked at Shuiyue who was silent and sighed heavily, "Aijia knows that you feel wronged, and also knows that you are not
I don’t want to go back to the queen, but the Ai family can’t just watch her being deceived by Concubine Xian and ignore her. Shuiyue, just think it’s for the sake of the Ai family, how about you continue to suffer for a while?”
Shuiyue choked and said: "With the Queen Mother's words, no matter how much grievance I suffer, it is worth it."
Ling Ruo nodded and said: "It's good if you can think like this. Don't worry, one day, the queen will understand our hard work today."
"Your Majesty, I don't understand why you don't tell me what Concubine Xian did before, so that the Queen will know what kind of person she is."
Faced with Shui Yue's words, Ling Ruo said: "It's useless. Eight years has been enough for the queen to believe in Concubine Xian. Even if Ai Jia tells the truth now, she will feel that Ai Jia is making up lies. There is no truth at all."
Will believe it.”
Shui Xiu said at the side: "After all, it's all Concubine Xian's fault. If it weren't for her, why would there be so many things happening? Yi Nunu looks at it, maybe she said those words to the second elder brother on purpose this time to provoke
The relationship between the Queen Mother and the Queen.”
Yang Hai took the words and said: "Queen Mother, why don't I go and summon Concubine Xian to come here?"
"No need, spreading it now will only worsen the relationship between the Ai family and the Queen. The Queen...the Ai family sometimes really don't know what to say about her." Ling Ruo shook her head repeatedly, obviously very disappointed with Mingyu.
Shuiyue thought for a while, and finally spoke for Mingyu, "In fact, the queen is kind-hearted in nature, but she was exploited by traitors, so she was so indifferent to right and wrong. Don't be too angry."
"The Ai family understands." Ling Ruo stroked her slightly aching temple and said, "Okay, go back and be more careful."
After Shui Yue left, Yang Hai said again: "Queen Mother, are you really not going to warn Concubine Xian anymore? I'm afraid that she will get worse."
Ling Ruo said coldly: "It's not necessary for the time being. The Ai family wants to see how much trouble she can stir up."
While they were talking, Mingyu had already arrived at the Yanxi Palace. Xianyue learned that she was coming and greeted her personally. After they were both seated, she said: "Mother, why are you here suddenly? If you have any instructions, you can
Let the palace servants inform you and I will come over."
Mingyu took the tea from the palace servant and chuckled: "What's wrong? It sounds like you don't welcome me here?"
Xianyue smiled and said: "There is no such thing. It's just that it's freezing cold today. I'm afraid that you will catch a cold when you come here, so I said that. My dear, please don't misunderstand me."
"I have been sisters with you for many years, how can there be any misunderstanding." Mingyu paused and said: "Yong Lian had already told me everything when he came back. I asked Shui Yue and it was she who told the matter.
Madam Huang, I just came back from Cining Palace."
Xianyue's eyes flickered and she said, "My dear, have you gone to see the Queen Mother?"
"That's right." Mingyu sighed softly and said, "I originally wanted to drive Shui Yue out of Kunning Palace, but the Queen Mother refused, so I could only keep her by my side for the time being. However, after this incident, I
I believe she won’t dare to say anything more, so you can rest assured.”
Xianyue said with a grateful face: "Since Huang'e Niang doesn't like my concubine to be with the second elder brother, just obey the instructions. Why should the empress be so angry because of me, and even go to see Huang'e Niang in person, just in case
I have angered the Queen, but what should I do?"
In fact, Mingyu's words had been expected by Xianyue. Just as Shuixiu guessed in Cining Palace, Xianyue deliberately asked those words in front of Yonglian, with the purpose of passing them through his mouth and reaching Mingyu's ears.
, taking this opportunity to sow discord between Mingyu and Ling Ruo. Although she is in a weak position, she is not someone who only gets beaten and doesn't know how to fight back.
Mingyu didn't know what Xianyue was thinking, so he said directly: "You are my sister. You have been misunderstood. Naturally, I want to help you."
Xianyue smiled and nodded: "Then I'd like to thank you, my concubine."
"Since everything is fine, you can accompany Yong Lian to feed the cats more often. You don't know how sad he was when he went back just now. Maybe he is hiding in the house and crying secretly at this time."
Xianyue hesitated and said: "But the Queen's side..."