Chapter 83

"Xiao Le, you're here to pick up snow gardenias again." Qi Muchen greeted with a gentle face.

Xiao Le turned around, seeing the two of them, quickly saluted and said: "Xiao Le has seen Prince Mu and Princess Seven."

Qinyue looked at the delicate girl in front of her. She hadn't seen her for almost four years, but she was getting more and more lively. Seeing the vividness in her eyes, she really couldn't be underestimated.She smiled and asked, "How do you know that I am the Seventh Princess and not someone else?"

She rarely appeared in the palace, and she had never seen her before, so how could she know her identity all of a sudden?

"I've met King Mu, and the woman who was with King Mu didn't think of anyone else except the Seventh Princess." Xiao Le didn't seem to be afraid at all, but smiled innocently.

Muchen boasted: "The little girl is pretty smart, Xiao Le, which palace are you from?"

Qinyue was speechless, knowing her name, she didn't even know which palace she was from!
Xiao Le shook the snow gardenia in his hand, threw it into the basket at hand, and said: "I told you because you are a good person, I am from Huangong." If Xiao Le said this to other people She didn't even know what kind of punishment she was going to receive, but luckily the target was Mu Chen, Qin Yue thought, when did this girl become so outspoken.

"Huan Gong?" Qin Yue was a little puzzled, she still didn't know much about these names in the palace.

Mu Chen explained: "Huangong is a place for washing clothes. In the past, Xuezhi Palace was also Huangong." So that's the name.

"Okay, today's task is done, let's go first!" Xiao Le waved to the two of them, and was about to leave.

This girl doesn't know how she got along in the palace, how can she talk to people like that, luckily she met them.However, judging by her cleverness, I am afraid she is also talking to people.She smiled slightly, and called out: "Girl, did you really just leave like this?"

Xiao Le froze with her back facing them, and looked back at Qin Yue in astonishment, "How does Princess Seven know Xiao Le's nickname?"

"Of course, I also know that you have a younger brother named Xiaohe. Your mother's illness is cured, where did your family move? Why did you come to the palace to be a maid?" Now, not only Xiaole , even Qi Muchen looked at the two in surprise.

Xiao Le approached, looked at her carefully, her delicate face was full of surprise, she seemed to see some clues, and after a while she tentatively called out: "You, you are Brother Yan? No, Sister Yan, also wrong……"

Qin Yue giggled: "Xiao Le hasn't forgotten your brother Yan!"

One sentence made Xiao Le blush, but she was still pleasantly surprised: "You... so you are Brother Yan!"

"Well, but, I should change my name to Sister Qinyue."

"You two knew each other before?" Qi Muchen wondered, he had met this Xiaole a few times, and he felt that she was that kind of innocent girl, even with a bold and childlike style.Before their masters said they were going to leave, she waved her little hand and planned to get out of the way.

However, now it seems that her attitude towards Qinyue is also a little strange, it seems to be admiration with a trace of awe, not at all the casualness just now.

"Well, I met her on the way to join the army before. You go back first, I haven't seen her for a few years, and I want to chat with her."

After Qi Muchen left, Xiao Le flattened her mouth and said aggrievedly: "Yan... Sister Qinyue, why did you leave by yourself at that time? I have been looking for you for a long time. Later, we moved soon .”

Qin Yue patted her on the head, acting like an elder: "Then where did you go, and why did you come to the palace?"

Xiao Le's eyes dimmed suddenly, and he turned around and sat on the stone bench under the Xuezhi tree with Qin Yue, and said quietly: "We moved to a place and changed to a new house, and the people there are good. But later One day, a group of robbers came down from the mountain, robbed the villagers of their property, and killed people indiscriminately. My parents took Xiaohe and hid somewhere. I just went to the mountain to pick some fresh mushrooms, and I wanted to make a meal. Delicious... It was getting dark, and I went back to the village. When I first arrived at the entrance of the village, I felt something was wrong. In the past, there were many uncles and uncles chatting there at the entrance of the village, but today I heard the voice of shouting from inside the village. I hid , Then I saw a robber coming out of the house viciously, I was scared, so I ran desperately, I don’t know how long I ran, and then I met my master, she saved me, otherwise I might have died I've become a beggar."

When Xiao Le talked about her master, her eyes sparkled and she was very proud.

"Is your master treating you well?" Qin Yue asked softly.

Xiao Le immediately looked bright, "Master is very kind to you, and even taught me martial arts. You are also very good now, and you are no longer afraid of being bullied. Otherwise, how can I go to the palace to protect you!"

She spoke with pride, but Qin Yue asked strangely: "Why do you want you to protect me?"

Xiao Le immediately realized that she had slipped her tongue, and said haha, "No, no, I didn't know it was you before. Sister Qinyue is better than you, so of course you don't need your protection!"

"Ya'er, what are you doing without telling me, don't you believe me?" Qin Yue pretended to be aggrieved, but she was deeply apologetic in her heart. If she didn't do this, Ya'er would never tell her the truth.

Sure enough, Xiao Le panicked, and quickly waved her hands and said, "Okay, okay! I... I said it's not okay! But, you can't tell others, or the master will scold me."

Qin Yue nodded, "Of course."

Xiao Le looked around to make sure there was no one there, and then said: "Actually, the master sent me here to monitor the queen's every move, and protect you by the way. I have been here for almost half a year. At that time, I just entered the Huan Palace. I’m not familiar with many places”, so I couldn’t save you in time when you had an accident.However, I also know that the murderer of the fifth princess was the sixth princess, Ying Manlin, and she must have pushed you down that sunset slope.She is so hateful, the master originally wanted to find an opportunity to teach her..."

"How do you know that Manlin did it?" She still couldn't help interrupting Ya'er. Could it be that this matter has become known to everyone, but everyone is afraid to say it?

"I'm in Huangong. I was washing clothes that day, and I happened to find a blood-stained dress. It looked very luxurious and light yellow. Only Princess Manlin had such a dress in the whole palace. I heard that This dress is still her favorite, and I also found out that it was the dress she wore when you went to Sunset Slope that day. So, I think it must have been made by Princess Manlin, but I dare not say anything, I I don't have too much evidence in hand, so I told the master about it.

Later, when I heard that you were murdered and lost your memory, the master was so angry that he came to the palace himself to settle the score with Ying Manlin.Unexpectedly, the queen was also there at that time. She was going to protect Princess Manlin. Who would have thought that when she saw the master, she yelled that something was wrong, and Princess Manlin was also very frightened.

This, don't say I said it, the master doesn't know, I followed secretly. "

With Qinyue's assurance, she continued, "No matter what the master said, the empress would always nod and dare not say a word. After finally waiting for the master to leave, the empress hurriedly told Princess Manlin not to leave the palace casually , and then he walked away tremblingly. Hehe, the funny thing is, after a while, Princess Manlin seemed to be frightened into a fool, talking a little crazy, that's really fun!"

"What! You said that Man Lin is crazy!" Qin Yue was taken aback. She had never seen her again since the palace gate was closed these few days after she came back.

"Yeah, if you don't believe me, I'll take you to have a look. She hasn't been out of the room since the day the master went, and no one knew she was crazy. I told the master, and the master said she deserved it, it was an eye for an eye. I I don't understand, but I think the master must have some deep hatred with the queen, and——" Xiao Le raised her eyes and glanced at her carefully, "Master seems to be avenging you, Sister Qinyue, what are you and the master? It doesn't matter, do you know my master?"

Qin Yue couldn't help but smile, "Girl, I don't even know what your master looks like, how can I recognize you?"

"To be honest, I don't know what she looks like, but she must be a great beauty!" Xiao Le said firmly.

"You don't know what your master looks like?" It was her turn to be curious.

Xiao Le nodded and said: "My master always likes to wear white clothes and a veil on her face. I have never seen her. However, the master's hands are very beautiful, she plays the piano well, and the sword is also beautiful. Well played, I believe she must be a great beauty!"

It doesn't matter, but she always doesn't want to ruin the child's thoughts, but hearing her talking about the masked man in white, she remembered that on the way back from the green forest, when she met the person sent by the queen in Hualin, Wasn't it a woman in white who saved her? Could it be that that person was Ya'er's master, but judging by her figure, she had never seen her before.

After much deliberation, I didn't have any idea, so I simply didn't want to, "Girl, take me to see Manlin."

Jingyun Palace is where Manlin lives, not far from Manxin's Lianyun Palace.

As soon as you approach, you can see that there are a lot of flowers outside the palace garden. It is the end of autumn, and it is said that many flowers are no longer blooming at this time.Although there is a bit of Jiangnan atmosphere here, it may take some effort to see such a colorful scene. It can be seen that the queen loves Princess Manlin. Many flowers here are rare varieties, bright in color, bright and charming.

Entering the palace garden, the scene is a bit miserable, a few tall pots of bonsai are sparsely placed in the garden, there are a few ruined buildings and broken tiles underground, and some fragments of flower pots.

"Kang Dang" there was another sound in the room, and then a court lady screamed and ran out of the room as if flying.Behind her, a light-yellow figure was chasing her holding a fragment of a porcelain vase, laughing triumphantly from time to time.

Qinyue didn't need to look carefully to know that the light yellow figure must be Man Lin. She had loose hair like a ghost, and she chased the maid to the gate of the garden. She seemed to have thought of something, and hurried back, but she didn't dare to step out.No wonder they had to put all those flowers outside, I'm afraid that even the most precious flowers would be ruined by Manlin's tossing inside.

She turned around and saw two people standing next to the bonsai, giggling and raising the sharp porcelain piece in her hand, shouting: "Haha, I'll stab you to death, I'll scratch your face, look at you Do you dare to seduce Muchen?"

Ya'er didn't hide, but stood in front of Qinyue.Qinyue sighed, she was crazy and didn't forget Mu Chen and her, and she still thought that she snatched Mu Chen away.She pushed Ya'er away and just looked at her so straight, she got closer.

Suddenly, she screamed, "There is a ghost! Come quickly, drive the ghost out, drive out!"

Manlin looked at her shrunkenly, her eyes full of fear.Seeing Qinyue, he pointed at her and yelled: There is a ghost!Then he pushed the door open and locked it tightly from the inside, never allowing anyone to approach him again.

Qinyue and Ya'er looked at each other, it seemed that she was frightened by Ya'er's master, and she called everyone a ghost.

She sighed, thinking that under the protection of the queen, she was once spoiled and domineering, and no one would let her get away with it, and now she has become such a miserable appearance.I am afraid that under the cover of the empress, the emperor does not know yet. Now that the empress is dead, who will protect her?
After exiting Jingyun Palace, Qinyue took a deep breath, and then exhaled heavily, as if she wanted to spit out her depression for days at this moment.

"Girl, don't stay in the palace anymore. Today, the queen and uncle are dead." Qin Yue said slowly.

"Dead?" Xiao Le was obviously a little surprised, and wanted to ask her, but seeing her expression, she couldn't ask, "Okay, I'll go back and report to the master."

Qinyue wandered around in the palace. Now that the grand ceremony is coming soon, no one cares about Nangong Yi's identity. The emperor is sick on the couch again. He must be very busy now.Qi Muchen must be helping him deal with these matters, and they are a little stiff now, she still didn't keep him last night, but went to Qiantong instead, he must be very angry.

But if she wanted to find Qiantong, she was afraid of seeing Tang Qing's exclusive eyes, and she couldn't allow her to touch him. What should she do now?
Walking, she met a person in the imperial garden, a woman with a graceful temperament, but she recognized her, "Eldest sister!"

The woman raised her head, and the expression on the goose egg face was very gentle, "Seventh sister, are you coming to see the father too? His body is really getting worse every year."

Ying Manyue waved her hand to let the maid back away, while she led Qinyue to chat.

"I know, the empress has gone today. I really didn't expect Seventh Sister to have such abilities. Alas, we sisters are all scared by the empress. Now that she is dead, it is a great joy." Man Yue caressed Qinyue carefully. The good-looking eyebrows seem to smooth the melancholy in her eyes, "Seventh sister, why are you unhappy?"

The two sat by the fish pond. The edge of the fish pond was surrounded by smooth marble, which looked very noble.Qinyue was sitting on this marble, pointing her fingers at the water in the fish pond from time to time, watching the ripples, her heart also rose and fell.

"Sister, Manlin is crazy." She said this in a daze.

Ying Manyue said lightly: "I know, I often visit her secretly, and I dare not let the queen know, she is really pitiful, but maybe this is the retribution she deserves."

Qinyue raised her head, only to feel that her eyes were deep with wisdom. It turned out that she didn't know anything and had never participated in the affairs of the palace, but now it seemed that she knew everything.Perhaps, it was her deepness that preserved her. Among the princes and princesses in the harem, except for the queen's children, she was the only one who was considered complete.

Man Yue smoothed her hair softly, and said softly: "The matter is about to come to an end, I didn't expect Yi to be the fourth prince, hehe, it's hard for the father to hide it from us. If the queen is not dead, we will know The fourth prince is still alive, so he will be pissed off. By the way, when will the marriage between you and Mu Chen be arranged? After so many years of delay, it should be done. I think, over the years, Mu Chen has done a lot I'm worried about you, I've heard a lot of things about you from my friend Ruan Jun."

"Our business? What did my brother-in-law mention about us?" Her words were obviously softer when she mentioned Prince Ruan. It seemed that she and Prince Ruan were very affectionate. Although he had a little bit of tracheitis, it was obvious that they Your feelings must be very good.

"Seventh sister, are you still complaining that Mu Chen took so many concubines, and instead let you, the concubine, be ignored?"

"I..." She complained before, but now that he has sent them away, she has nothing to say, but can they go back to the past?Needless to say, there is Qiantong in her heart, Mu Chen, what would he think, she said before his face that she liked Qiantong, so he let him go to her.

"Maybe you don't know it yet, but you already know his so-called wives and concubines. Xin Li and Du Qiqi are from An Xun's side, and you know Yun Mi, and the rest are the eyeliners sent by the queen, so They have been bullying you all the time. If Mu Chen expresses his heart to you, you will be more dangerous. If you are not careful, you will be killed by them. Therefore, he asked Yun Mi to supervise these people all the time to protect you ,Do you understand?
He is a great general, it is really difficult to take care of his family and the country at the same time, you have to be considerate of him.On the day he brought you into the mansion, he came to Ruan Wang's mansion and had a drink with Ruan Jun. After getting drunk, we understood his thoughts, his heart is bitter. "

"Eldest sister, do you know why the empress has been refusing to let me go?" Qin Yue smiled wryly.

There was a wave of turmoil in Man Yue's eyes, and soon calmed down, "Because you are not the biological daughter of the father?"

Qin Yue was shocked: "So, you also know about this? Will you look down on me?"

"What stupid things are you talking about? Eldest sister will always be your elder sister. You don't have to be surprised. Eldest sister is not a fool. I don't ask about many things in the palace, but it doesn't mean I don't know. In fact, your identity is very taboo in the palace. There are not a few people in the world who know, that's why you received so much cold reception when you were stupid, and the court ladies dared to treat you like that. But, now that you are well, you are finally able to protect yourself." Manyue was filled with emotion .

"Does the elder sister know who my father is?"

Man Yue shook her head: "When Royal Father brought Concubine Xin back, she already had you in her belly, I'm afraid even Royal Father didn't know about it."

"Oh." Qin Yue was a little disappointed, it seemed that she was going to be an orphan in this life, "Sister, can I go to your residence tonight?"

"Hehe, silly girl, did you have a quarrel with Mu Chen? It's okay. Mu Chen's personality sister understands. He is as virtuous as your brother-in-law. He is a master who loves his wife." Man Yue chuckled, her face full of sweetness. .

(End of this chapter)

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