When there was no one in the palace, Hua Rong asked the queen softly: "My queen, will Concubine Nian really listen to your words and go to the emperor to make trouble?".
The queen had just picked up the tea cup, and when she heard these words, her hand movements froze, she looked at Hua Rong with a half-smile, and said: "Hua Rong, how come you are a junior concubine and don't have a sense of what you say? When will I ask her to find her?
The emperor has gone?".
She smiled and lowered her eyes slightly, staring at the tea in the teacup. She swayed for a while and saw the tea leaves being shaken and slowly floating from the bottom of the teacup. The queen said calmly: "I just said, '
Instead of questioning Mr. Ji, it is better to find out the root cause.' As for how Concubine Nian thinks about this sentence...that is her own business, no different from anyone else."
Huarong suddenly understood, pursed his lips and smiled, stepped forward and stretched out his hands and said: "Your Majesty, this cup of tea is a bit cold. Herbal tea is harmful to your body. Your Majesty, it is better not to drink it. I will give you another one."
The queen nodded, placed the tea cup on the table, let out a breath, closed her eyes and rested her mind.
Hua Rong gently held the tea cup and went to change it for hot water, and then brought it back. When the queen heard the movement, she opened her eyes tiredly and said: "Put it on the table first."
She stretched out her hand to rub her temples and said with a sneer: "Yikun Palace is so tormenting, it's really disgusting! I even have a headache from her yelling, let alone the emperor."
When Hua Rong heard that the queen said she had a headache, she walked over, washed her hands in the silver basin nearby and dried them. Then she walked behind the queen and stretched out her hands.
While gently massaging the queen, she whispered: "Queen, my servant is looking at you. Your Majesty, you are bent on cultivating Mr. Ji. He also has a calm temperament. Why are you today...".
The queen closed her eyes and did not answer. She just said calmly: "Put your right hand up a little bit."
Hua Rong hurriedly adjusted the massage position of his fingers, and then the queen whispered: "Look at me, Concubine Nian's temperament is very similar to that of her brother. They are indeed two brothers and sisters."
When she said this, she frowned and said: "It's strange to say that Taifu Nian was a bachelor of the cabinet of the previous dynasty and a minister of rites. He was a gentle and elegant person, very prudent and prudent. Not to mention the emperor, even the late emperor did not treat him.
I respect you very much. How come you managed to bring up such a pair of children?"
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After walking out of Kunning Palace and walking along the red palace wall for a while, Qixi saw everyone scattering and then said to Ji Ling distressedly: "Master, Concubine Nian's words are too unpleasant! Master has been wronged."
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Qixi sniffed, tightly wrapped a small hand around Ji Ling's waist, and the master and servant walked forward slowly together.
Ji Ling grinned at Qixi and said, "I'm fine! Just let her scold me a few times, but I won't lose any meat! Don't worry.",
It’s just that Concubine Nian’s scolding was too unpleasant.
To be honest, Ji Ling never expected that Concubine Nian would be stupid enough to openly attack him in front of all the concubines in the Queen's Kunning Palace and Sixth Palace.
What's the point of doing this? It's just to vent some resentment.
In fact, she didn't want to quarrel with Nian Fei today. Wouldn't it be good for everyone to live in peace and live their own lives?
But everyone's eyes were turned to him at that time, wanting to see how he would react.
If I had been submissive to Concubine Nian in front of everyone, and was stepped on and scolded by Concubine Nian before my eyes today, then there is no guarantee that no one in the harem would imitate her in the future.
If others think you are a softie, who will bully you if they don’t bully you?
Ji Ling lowered his head and thought about his thoughts alone.
But he heard a voice behind him panting: "Ji Guiren! Wait a minute!" Ji Ling turned around and saw that it was Zhang Guiren, and quickly turned around and walked forward to meet him.
The two of them bowed to each other, and Ji Lingcai said: "Guiren Zhang, why is it you?".
Zhang Guiren was wearing flowerpot-soled shoes, so naturally he couldn't walk very fast. He was being supported by the palace maid. At this time, he stopped, held his chest and took a few breaths before saying: "Ji Guiren... I'm afraid... I'm afraid that you are not feeling well in your heart.
I feel so bad, I’m worried...so I came to see you!”.
A warm current flowed through Ji Ling's heart, and she saw Zhang Guiren chasing him until he was out of breath, his face was red, and there were beads of sweat on his forehead.
She reached out to hold Zhang Guiren's hand, a smile spread across her face, and she said sincerely: "Zhang Guiren, I'm fine, don't worry, I can heal myself."
Zhang Guiren nodded, the worry on his face lessened slightly, and said: "I am in Yonghe Palace and you are in Jingyang Palace. We are leaning against each other. I will accompany you back. I have to watch you return to the house before I can
rest assured.".
Ji Ling nodded: "Okay." Then he looked around, looked around, and wondered: "Isn't Concubine Ning usually asking you to go back with her?".
Zhang Guiren bit his lip and said: "I... just lied to Concubine Ning... saying that I have been feeling dizzy and uncomfortable these past few days and wanted to go for a walk in the Royal Garden."
Zhang Guiren is not a person who can lie. As he spoke, his face turned red and his eyes showed an embarrassed expression.
Ji Ling nodded and said, "It's okay. She can't force you to go with her every time." After saying that, she took Zhang Guiren's hand and walked with her.
Zhang Guiren's hands were thin and soft, and the two girls walking hand in hand like this reminded Ji Ling of the time when he went shopping with his best friend before time travel.
Zhang Guiren walked a few steps and suddenly thought of something. He stopped and turned to Ji Ling and said, "Ji Guiren, do you still remember? That time at Yikun Palace, at the birthday party of Concubine Nian, Concubine Ning
If you teach me a lesson again in public, thank you for standing up and saving me."
She paused and said: "Later we entered the inner hall, you saw that I was unhappy, and you taught me..."
When she said this, she lowered her head and took out something from her arms. It turned out to be something wrapped in a silk handkerchief. Zhang Guiren smiled mysteriously at Ji Ling, as if by magic, opened the handkerchief, and inside was a piece of paper.
After opening the yellow oil paper wrapping the pastry, there are two pieces of rose pastry inside.
It was exactly the snacks beside everyone's seats in Kunning Palace just now.
Zhang Guiren tilted her head and said with a smile: "You told me at that time that if a person is unhappy, he will feel better if he eats something sweet." After she finished speaking, she handed the rose cake to Ji Ling.
Ji Ling picked up a piece and chewed it. The rose cake was made of flour, brown sugar, osmanthus oil, glutinous rice, and rose petals. After taking a bite, her mouth was filled with the fragrance of rose petals.
Ji Ling smiled and pushed the handkerchief towards Zhang Guiren. Zhang Guiren understood, picked up the remaining piece of rose pastry and put it into his mouth.
Both of them took a mouthful of shortbread crumbs and their mouths were bulging. At this time, you looked at me and I looked at you, then pointed at each other and laughed.
