After Luo Qingyan returned to the palace in the evening, Yun Shang told him the matter in detail. Luo Qingyan frowned and sat for a while, then said softly, "Now we are really like soft persimmons, no matter what
Everyone wants to pinch it." After saying that, he pulled Yun Shang over and said, "You should go to the Duke's Mansion more often these days."
Yun Shang pondered for a moment, then remembered that Xia Huanyu had also given such instructions before, so she nodded and said with a smile, "If the prince goes there in person, I'm afraid the effect will be better."
When Luo Qingyan heard this, he just frowned and said nothing. Yun Shang also knew that he didn't like Hua Guogong's temperament and couldn't let go of his face, so he asked her to do this, but he didn't point it out.
He smiled and changed the topic.
"I took a look at the concubines in the palace today and thought, Ning Qian is the one I installed, and now I'm trying to avoid them with a timid tone, it would be better to approach them openly. Ning Qian is not as high-ranking as other concubines.
It is also very difficult in the palace to have the support of powerful family members. And when we are new here, it is normal for us to choose a concubine in the palace who is easy to get close to. Since such behavior seems to others to be a sensible move, it is better to
By following the instructions, I can get familiar with the situation in Xia Kingdom earlier through Ning Qian."
Luo Qingyan smiled and nodded, "I know that every time you see Ning Qian but can't recognize each other these days, you must be feeling like a cat scratching your head, but it took you several days to think about it before you came up with such an excuse?"
Yun Shang also chuckled when he heard this, and patted Luo Qingyan's chest, a little dissatisfied that he was trying to undermine her. Luo Qingyan grabbed Yun Shang's troublesome hand and said, "You are the one who makes the decision on these things. You are mine."
My wife, I have confidence and complete trust in you, just go ahead and do it. I know that you will definitely not harm me."
Yun Shang raised her eyes, her eyes sparkling, and nodded vigorously, "Okay, thank you, Your Majesty."
On the second day, Yun Shang happily followed Luo Qingyan into the palace early in the morning. Yun Shang went directly to the Xiangzhu Palace. Ning Qian had just had breakfast and was walking in the palace when she saw Yun Shang.
Chang's figure appeared at the entrance of the palace. Ning Qian was stunned for a moment, turned around and looked at the palace people standing around, then she recovered, and quickly walked to Yun Chang's side and said, "Princess Rui?"
Yun Shang smiled and saluted her, and then said, "Xianggui concubine, don't you invite me to come in and sit down?"
Ning Qian hurriedly walked into the inner hall with Yun Shang. After the palace people served tea, she quickly asked all the palace people to retreat. After looking around, she still felt that something was wrong, so she turned to Yun Shang.
Shang said, "Princess Rui, why don't you come with me to sit by Junzi Lake?"
Yun Shang responded and followed Ning Qian to the Junzi Lake in the palace. There was a long corridor beside the Junzi Lake that extended to the middle of the lake. There was a pavilion in the middle of the lake.
Ning Qian took Yun Shang to the pavilion in the center of the lake and sat down. Yun Shang looked around, then turned to Ning Qian with a smile and said, "This is a good place. If someone comes over, we can take a look."
See, if you want to listen to us, you can only hide under the water."
Ning smiled slightly and nodded, then took Yun Shang's hand and said, "Master, why are you here today? The concubines in this palace have always been very well-informed. I'm afraid it won't be long before everyone in the palace knows.
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"What are you afraid of?" Yun Shang said with a smile, "I have thought about it. Why don't we form an alliance?"
"Alliance?" Ning Qian was stunned and frowned slightly.
Yun Shang nodded, "You are a concubine without support, and we are princes without tentacles. Our alliance, no matter the queen or anyone else, will only be afraid of us, and will not suspect anything else. If we hide and avoid
If you do it, it will easily arouse suspicion."
Ning Qian thought for a while and then agreed, "What the princess said is not unreasonable, but I still have an eldest princess here."
"Eldest Princess?" Yun Shang was stunned for a moment before remembering that Ning Qian had arrived in Xia Kingdom before and was able to successfully enter the palace and become Xia Huanyu's favorite concubine because the eldest princess recommended her to the palace.
"I have been in Xia Kingdom for so many days, but why have I never seen this eldest princess?" Yun Shang frowned, a little strange.
"The eldest princess has always been a believer in Buddhism. Last month she went to the Thousand Buddhas Monastery to pray for blessings. I'm afraid she won't be able to come back for a while. I am always the eldest princess's lover in name. And although the eldest princess appears to be pure and calm,
"Yes, but she is as scheming as any other concubine in the palace." Ning Qian said softly, "Although the eldest princess only said she was thinking about her younger brother when I entered the palace, she has not given any orders to me so far.
I will do anything for her, but I think this day will come sooner or later."
Yun Shang fell silent. If there was such a threshold, she should really think about it.
When Ning Qian saw that Yun Shang was silent, she quickly smiled and said, "Master, please give this matter more thought. By the way, this is some information that my subordinates have collected these days, as well as the information that was planted by Xia Guoan some time ago.
It's a hidden stake. Ever since the master arrived in Xia Kingdom, my subordinates have been carrying it with them, and they just want to give it to the master as soon as possible."
Yun Shang nodded, put the things in her sleeves, and then whispered, "Although I have just arrived, I can see that all the women in this palace are not easy to worry about, compared to those in the palace of my father and queen."
You are much more powerful. Of course I can trust your abilities, but I have to be careful in everything."
Ning Qian smiled lightly and responded, "I understand."
The two of them talked some more before leaving the Lake Pavilion and returning to the Xiangzhu Hall. Yun Shang sat for a while, then said goodbye and returned to the mansion. He didn't stay in the mansion for long before he hurried to the Duke's mansion.
Yun Shang had never been to Duke Guo's Mansion. It was on the busiest street in the east of the city. Qianyin walked up and knocked on the door, handed over a greeting card, and only said, "We are from Prince Rui's Mansion..."
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Before he finished speaking, the doorman's eyes lit up, he looked at Yunshang, interrupted Qianyin's words, and asked, "But Princess Rui?"
Yun Shang nodded slightly, and the doorman quickly said, "The old lady has given instructions. If Prince Rui and Princess Rui come over, there is no need to report. Princess Rui invites them."
Yun Shang was stunned for a moment and then understood. She quickly responded and followed the doorman into the Duke's Mansion. "The old lady should be checking the homework of several young gentlemen now. Princess, please come here."
The decoration in the Duke's mansion was quite elegant. Although it was not luxurious, the pavilions and pavilions everywhere were simple and elegant. Yun Shang followed the doorman to a small courtyard on the second floor. The doorman led Yun Shang to the door.
Then he saluted the maid guarding the door and said, "Sir, please tell me that Princess Rui is here."
The maid also glanced at Yun Shang, and quickly responded with a smile, "What are you passing on? If you don't need to pass it on, Princess Rui invites her."
Yun Shang smiled at the doorman and entered the house. The house was very simple and simple, with no extra decorations. There were a few chairs in the hall and a few octagonal lady's lamps. Two were placed at the door.
A large vase made of blue and white porcelain, with an ebony chair inside.
At this time, the hall was filled with cheers and laughter, "Grandma, Grandma, do you think Yan'er's handwriting is good? Master even praised Yan'er yesterday."
"Okay, okay," came the smiling voice of the Duke's wife, "Your handwriting is really good, but grandma doesn't know it."
A burst of laughter rang out, and a girl's voice rang out, "Hahaha, I told you, your words are completely like a ghost sign. I only praised you because I was so entangled by you that I couldn't do anything about it.
You take it seriously, Master also said that Mr. Yan, you are more suitable for practicing martial arts."
Yun Shang couldn't help but curl her lips up after hearing this, and walked in.
"Eh." A tough-headed kid looked over first. When he saw Yun Shang, he called out softly. He stared at Yun Shang for a while, then turned around and shouted loudly, "Grandma Grandma, Grandma Grandma."
, look, a fairy daughter has come in."
Yun Shang couldn't help laughing when she saw that the child was very clever and cute.
The Duke's wife looked over, with a flash of surprise in her eyes, "Hey, Chang'er is here." After saying that, she quickly ordered the maid beside her, "Quick, quick, bring a stool for the princess."
The maid quickly brought a stool over. Yun Shang bowed and sat aside. She smiled and looked at the four or five children in the room who were staring at her without blinking. Then she turned her head to look at the Duke and said,
"Grandma's place is really lively."
The Duke's wife almost burst into tears when Yun Shang called her grandmother, and she quickly smiled and said hello several times.
"Hey, her name is Grandma Grandma. What is Grandma? My father seems to be called Grandma Grandma." The youngest one looked at the only girl who was older than him with some surprise.
The girl snorted and ignored him. She just stared at Yun Shang blankly, "She is so beautiful, even more beautiful than my aunt."
"You haven't seen my aunt yet." Another little boy snorted.
The girl refused to admit defeat, "I have seen, I have seen, there is a portrait of my aunt in my grandpa's house."
Yun Shang listened carefully, clarified the relationship, and realized that the aunt the little girl mentioned was probably Luo Qingyan's biological mother, Hua Ling.
The Duke's wife smiled and waved her hand, "Okay, okay, that's it for today's homework check. You all go to play. Later, we will go to the flower hall to have dinner together. I will have people prepare what you like to eat.
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The children hurriedly shouted a few times and left happily holding the paper.
The duchess patted her chair and said, "Come on, Shang'er, come and sit next to grandma."
Yun Shang stood up, walked to the side of the Duke's wife and sat down sideways. The Duke's wife smiled and said, "Have you gotten used to it since you came to the Xia Kingdom? Is there anything about the servants in the mansion who doesn't serve me well?"
"Everything is fine, don't worry grandma." Yun Shang smiled lightly.
The Duke's wife smiled and nodded, "That's good. If anything happens, you must tell grandma. Qingyin that child is too outsider. You are a gentle person. Qingyin has a noble status, but you have been living outside for more than 20 years."
, Now that he suddenly comes back, he will definitely encounter a lot of resistance. Don't be afraid, our Duke's government is definitely facing him." (To be continued)
