Concubine Ning had just woken up and was still a little stunned. When she heard what Menian said, she glanced at her and said calmly: "Since you don't know whether to talk about it or not, then don't talk about it."
Mei Nian was anxious. Although he knew that Concubine Ning was just joking, he still stamped his feet and said: "...Master!".
Concubine Ning was not in a hurry, and gargled the tea soup in her mouth with the copper basin held by the little palace maid serving beside her, spit it into the copper basin, wiped her mouth with a dry cloth handkerchief, and then said
: "Just go out.".
The little palace maid collected the toiletries, took the porcelain cup of sober soup, bent her knees, and walked out in small steps.
Concubine Ning saw that there was no one in the inner room at this time, so she looked at Menian and signaled to her.
Only then did Mei Nian whisper the story of seeing the hibiscus flower in Guiren Zhang's courtyard.
After she finished speaking, she smoothed her hair and looked up at Concubine Ning. She saw Concubine Ning just sitting upright, her right hand fiddling with the enamel armor she wore on her left hand, making jingling sounds.
After a while, she raised her head and asked sternly: "Meinian, can you really see it clearly? Is it hibiscus flower?".
Mei Nian knelt down and said: "If this slave makes even half a lie, God will punish me by being expelled from the Forbidden City for the rest of my life, and I will never be able to serve my master again in the next life!".
Concubine Ning frowned and pondered for a long time, and said: "No wonder I have been having headaches, itchy throat, and nasal discomfort recently. It turns out that Zhang Yatou is bored because of the confinement, so she dared to disobey me and raise flowers..."
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She paused, sneered and said, "Okay! Now that Zhang Yatou has the support of a noble person, she can show off her power, and things are even more different."
After she finished speaking, she felt her throat felt itchy, and she couldn't help but cover her mouth with a handkerchief and cough a few times. Mei Nian brought the half-drunk bird's nest soup on the tea table next to her to Concubine Ning.
Concubine Ning waved her hand and said with disgust on her face: "I can't smell the smell of pollen. Zhang Yatou has planted flowers in Yonghe Palace. What appetite can I have? Take them out! Give them all to me.
go!".
Mei Nian meekly knelt down and squeezed Concubine Ning's legs. Concubine Ning said: "Let's go and have a look with me!".
At this time, the sky was already dark, and Menian had just left the main hall of Yonghe Palace with Concubine Ning in his arms. Sure enough, there was a faint fragrance floating over the courtyard.
Concubine Ning sniffed and felt an itchy feeling in her throat, which penetrated into her fontanelle and internal organs. She endured it, but finally couldn't. She frowned and covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief.
I felt an extremely itchy feeling.
She quickly turned around and bent down. Although she tried her best to endure it, she still sneezed three times in succession, causing tears and snot to flow from her nose.
Mei Nian hurriedly wiped her with a handkerchief and said: "When the evening breeze floats, the fragrance of flowers is the most beautiful. We have just come closer. Master is like this. It is better not to go and see it in person. You are the master of Yonghe Palace."
Sir, when you give the order, my servant will carry it out for you! How can Mr. Zhang not listen to you?"
Concubine Ning took a breath and was about to speak when she felt another itching sensation in her nose, penetrating into her fontanelle. She could only wave the handkerchief to signal Mei Nian to come over, then turned around and walked back to the main hall.
After receiving the order, Mei Nian turned around and walked to Zhang Guiren's side courtyard. After walking dozens of steps, he saw a familiar little maid knocking on the door of Zhang Guiren's side courtyard. She seemed to be very familiar with her, even though
No one came to open the door for a while, and the little palace maid was not impatient, she just waited patiently, holding a gold-painted food box in her left hand, which looked heavy.
With a thought in his mind, Mei Nian turned slightly to the side and hid in a corner. He only listened for a long time when a voice behind the door muffled: "Who is it?"
The little palace maid had just announced her name, but before Menian could hear her clearly, the door creaked and opened immediately.
A young eunuch said with a smile: "Evian, you're here again."
When Menian heard the name, his mind wandered, and then he realized that this little maid was the maid of Ji Guiren in the east courtyard of Jingyang Palace.
Just listen to Evian whisper: "No! These are four hot stir-fried dishes that have just been cooked, and there is also Zhang Guiren's favorite dish of fairy tofu and ham soup. It is our master's wish, so Zhang Guiren can take advantage of it quickly.
Just use it hot."
The little eunuch probably took the food box, and there was a hint of difficulty in his voice. He just smiled and said: "I would like to thank Mr. Ji on behalf of the master. I accept the kindness of Mr. Ji and take care of the slave master like this."
Yiyun chuckled and said: "Ji Guiren also asked me to say: Although Zhang Guiren is grounded and she cannot come to visit, these meals are her heart. I hope Zhang Guiren will cherish them. When the grounding is over, Ji Guiren will
One of them will come to see her. By the way, Mr. Ji also wants me to ask: How is Mr. Zhang these days?"
The little eunuch smiled and said: "It's all good! It's all good! Master, everyone is fine. I would like to thank Mr. Ji for my master!".
Evian then said a few more words, but they were irrelevant.
When Mei Nian heard these words, she felt a little disappointed. She only hoped that maybe Ji Guiren would care about the sisterly relationship with Zhang Guiren and ignore the ban on visiting people. If she did come, it would be considered as a way to use Qiao to live in a wrong place.
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I didn't expect Mr. Ji Gui to be so cautious. Listening to Evian's words, he probably would never come in person.
Hearing Evian saying goodbye to the little eunuch and gradually walking out of Yonghe Palace, Menian stepped out sideways and stepped forward to see that the door to the side courtyard of Yonghe Palace had been closed, so he stepped forward and patted it with some strength.
Knocked on the door.
There was only silence in the courtyard. After a while, someone came over. The voice was still the little eunuch who was guarding the door just now. There was some resentment in his voice, and he just said: "Who?"
Mei Nian stood at the door. Hearing his tired voice, he couldn't help but get a little angry. He curled up the corner of his mouth and said coldly: "It's me, Mei Nian."
She was close to Concubine Ning. Everyone in the Yonghe Palace looked at her highly. Wherever she went, there were always eunuchs and maids calling her "Sister Mei Nian."
Mei Nian thought that after giving his name, the young eunuch must be frightened, so he just raised his head slightly and waited at the door for him to open the door.
Unexpectedly, there was only the sound of putting clothes on in the courtyard.
Mei Nian was almost suspicious that the people inside had not heard clearly, so he raised his voice and said again: "I am Mei Nian, and I have something to report to Mr. Zhang."
The little eunuch's voice was still light. He did not open the door, but said calmly through the crack in the door: "Sister Menian, our noble master has gone to bed now. If anything happens to my sister, please come back tomorrow!"
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Menian thought about how Evian had just delivered the food, where was Zhang Guiren sleeping?
She couldn't help but sneered, raised her voice, and said proudly: "I was ordered to convey the message of Concubine Ning."
She thought that after those words came out of her mouth, the eunuch would open the door in panic, but she didn't know that there was already silence inside the door.
Mei Nian waited for a while and then suddenly realized that the little eunuch had already left the door, why was he still quarreling with her?
She had never received such cold treatment in the past! She was so angry that she stood at the door, stunned.