Nian nodded noncommittally, and just when Mo'er thought everything was fine, she suddenly said: "I have seen you by Concubine Xi before. But... I saved Zhilan because she had some friendship with Xu Fu.
Xu Fu is from this palace; but why should I save you? Is it just because of the letter Zhilan asked you to send? She is a little palace maid, but she is not worthy of such a big favor from me.
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"Of course it's because the empress is so compassionate, just like the reincarnation of Guanyin Bodhisattva." Mo'er said flatteringly.
Nian raised his eyebrows and raised the corners of his mouth in a graceful arc, "Don't fool me with these nonsense, I don't like to hear it."
Mo'er shrank back a little uneasily. Seeing her pitiful and helpless look, Nian sighed, waved her hand and said, "Get up, I can't bear it!"
"Thank you so much, Your Majesty." Mo'er was overjoyed and quickly kowtowed and stood up, "Even if my slave is shattered to pieces, it's hard to repay Your Majesty's kindness."
"Do you really want to repay me?" Nian's eyes firmly grasped Mo'er, a subtle and dark light flashed in his eyes, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
Mo'er nodded vigorously. She was truly grateful to Nian for saving her from the cannibalistic place in Xinzheku. If given the chance, she would try her best to repay her.
"Okay." Nian stood up, walked closer to Mo'er, and touched her face with his fingers wearing gilded armor. The cold and sharp touch made Mo'er tremble slightly, and at the same time she regretted that she had just touched her face.
If she talks too much, what if Nianshi asks her to do something that goes against her conscience or morals or harms others?
Should she do it or not? Although she came from a humble background, she also had her own principles and morals. At least in the past, no matter how hard and difficult her life was, she had never done anything like stabbing her in the back, even with other people.
There has never been a case of beggars taking advantage of the chaos to go to rich households and rob them.
Mo'er had not been in the palace for a long time, but she also knew that none of the masters in the palace were cheap. Now Nian looked good, but she didn't know what it was like, after all, she had just gotten in touch with him not long ago.
Mo'er's worries and uneasiness were all noticed by Nian. He smiled lightly and took back his hand. He took a red plum blossom hairpin from the square-mouthed pastel vase placed on the small table and placed it on Mo'er's temple. "Don't worry."
Well, I won't let you do anything embarrassing. I only want you..." With a deepening smile, she stated her request, "Go back to Chengqian Palace."
"Return to the Qian Palace?" Mo'er's eyes widened in astonishment, filled with confusion.
"Yes, I want you to stay with Concubine Xi and report her every move to me truthfully. As for what you should do in the future, I will give you separate instructions."
Mo'er understood that Concubine Nian wanted to be her spy. This kind of thing was not uncommon in the palace, but he didn't understand why she would choose him.
Seeing that Mo'er didn't answer, Nian's eyes turned cold and she said in a condensed voice, "Why, you're not happy?"
"I don't dare!" Mo'er was so frightened that she immediately knelt down, while Zhilan who was standing aside kept giving her winks. If Concubine Nian could fish them out of Xin Zhe's library, she could naturally throw them in again.
, must not be offended.
Mo'er was not a stupid person. He knew what the current situation was. He bit his lip and whispered: "It is my honor to work for the empress. However, I have been kicked out by Concubine Xi. I'm afraid it will be difficult to go back."
"Do you still need me to teach you about this kind of thing?" Nian just said this and stopped speaking. Mo'er knew that she was waiting for her to express her position. Everyone in the palace has their own purposes in doing things, and she is not Zhi.
Lan has nothing to do with Eunuch Xu. It's natural that Concubine Nian didn't save her. Since she saved her, she will naturally get something in return from her. And as a little palace maid, the only way she can repay Concubine Nian is this.
It’s valuable.
"My slave is willing to listen to the imperial concubine's orders." Mo'er actually didn't want to do it in her heart, but it didn't matter what the wishes of a little palace maid were. As long as she still wanted to survive in the palace, she had to do things according to other people's wishes.
Mo'er's practical knowledge made Nian feel good. He raised her chin and said, "As long as you do things for me, I will not treat you badly."
"Thank you for your grace." With such insincere gratitude, Mo'er exited the main hall. When she was about to leave Yikun Palace, Zhilan ran out, took her hand and said worriedly: "Mo'er, where are you going?
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"Go to Chengqian Palace." Facing Zhilan, the only one who cared about him, Moer felt grateful. If it weren't for her, he would still be staying in the ghost place of Xinzhekun without seeing the light of day.
Zhilan looked at her guiltily, "I'm sorry, I couldn't help you in front of the queen just now."
Mo'er shook his head anxiously, "Sister Zhilan, please don't say that. You have already helped me a lot, and the empress is not trying to kill me. She just asked me to go to Chengqian Palace for the time being. When the matter is finished, she will let you go."
I come back."
Zhilan sighed, she had no better way. In the final analysis, everyone is just a little palace maid, and it would be useless even if she begged Eunuch Xu this time. After all, Eunuch Xu was also a slave, and he could do nothing for her.
It's rare to rescue the two of them from Xinzheku with their acquaintance, so how can they be in trouble all the time.
"Then when you go there, you have to be careful about everything and don't let anyone see any flaws. You also have to be careful about Concubine Xi and don't believe in sweet words. I always feel that she is kind on the surface but insidious in reality."
Zhilan still remembers Ling Ruo sending Mo'er to Xinzheku, and she was very angry.
"I will protect myself, sister Zhilan, don't worry." Mo'er comforted Zhilan, and when she was about to leave, Zhilan held her hand tightly and warned her carefully: "Be careful, I'll be waiting here.
Come back."
Zhilan's words filled Mo'er's heart with a touch of warmth. She had no father or mother since she was a child and had to rely on herself. While other women grew up under the care of their parents, she had to compete with wild dogs for food, fight with others, and get injured.
At that time, she could only heal her wounds alone. No one cared about her, and no one cared about her life or death.
After finally meeting Ling Ruo, she thought he was a good person who would take care of her, but unexpectedly, he was also different from what he looked like and what was right. He thought that he would be lonely in the future, but he didn't expect to meet Zhi Lan.
She takes extra care of her, just like her own sister.
Mo'er endured the emotion in her heart, nodded heavily, and then left Yikun Palace without looking back. If she looked back, she would see the strange smile on Zhilan's face.
In the Chengqian Palace, Ling Ruo led Shui Yue and was rolling out the shrimps in the small kitchen. Shui Xiu was peeling the shrimps beside him. He peeled them completely one by one, picked out the shrimp threads, and put them in a porcelain bowl with branches and patterns, waiting to be peeled.
After filling half a bowl, peel the remaining half of the shrimp onto the felt board. Use the back of a knife to pound the shrimp, prepared pork, and chopped green onion into a puree. Add seasonings, mix evenly with the original shrimp, and marinate briefly.
[Author's digression]: There are two more chapters, they are being revised, please wait a moment