()
Xue Lin took Xiao Ran to Chengde Villa on the same day, just in time to cook dinner for Ye Zhen.
The beef was braised, tender and fragrant. It was brought from the palace by Xiao Ran. The soup was slowly stewed with big bones. In addition, more than a dozen ingredients were prepared, filling the table. Ye Zhen ate a large bowl of beef noodles before she was satisfied.
"Niang niang, if it is not enough, this servant will go to the next bowl of noodles." Xiao Ran saw Ye Zhen eating so happily, and her face showed a bright smile.
Ye Zhen smiled. "No, this is enough. If I eat any more, I will die."
Xiao Ran said, "This servant prepared sour plum soup for niang niang. Niang niang can't eat hawthorn. This servant will change hawthorn."
"Good." Ye Zhen nodded with a smile and looked up at Hong Ling.
Hong Ling put away all the bowls and chopsticks on the table, leaving Xiao Ran in the room.
"Xiao Ran, what happened in the palace?" Ye Zhen looked up at Xiao Ran. She didn't bring Xiao Ran to Chengde Villa because she wanted her to be a spy in the palace. She didn't want to be hidden from everything.
"Niang niang …" When Xiao Ran learned that Xue Lin came to pick her up, she already knew what the empress wanted to know, but could she say it? If she said it, what if the Empress would be sad? She would be willing to die ten thousand times.
Ye Zhen whispered, "Xiao Ran, you are this concubine's eyes and ears in the palace. If you don't say anything, then who else can this concubine ask?"
Xiao Ran whispered, "Niang niang, this servant is afraid that you will be angry if I say it."
"What is there to be angry about? What else can make this concubine angry?" Ye Zhen smiled faintly, "Tell me, who did the emperor favor?"
"This servant … this servant heard that the emperor has been spending the night in Xiuhe Palace for several days in a row." Xiao Ran knelt down and looked at Ye Zhen with worry. "Everyone is saying that Empress Shu is now the emperor's favorite. Everyone in the palace is trying to please her. The emperor let her temporarily take charge of the harem. Everyone thinks that she is the harem mistress … Niang niang, don't be angry. How can Empress Shu compare with you?"
Spending the night in Xiuhe Palace? Did Mo Rongzhan want everyone to think that he was pampering Hu Yue 'er?
Although she knew it was fake, Ye Zhen still felt inexplicably depressed and angry.
"Is Empress Shu in charge of the palace now?" Ye Zhen asked faintly.
Xiao Ran heard the Empress' calm tone. She wasn't sure if the Empress was angry or not. "Yes, I heard that it was the Empress who ordered Shu Fei to temporarily take charge."
Ye Zhen rubbed her eyebrows. "Well, I know. You can go now."
No wonder there was no news from the villa. Mo Rongzhan didn't want her to know about what happened in the palace. He didn't want her to be jealous and angry.
Hu Yue 'er had become a new favorite. She believed that many people would not be as quiet as before. Not knowing what Mo Rongzhan was going to do, Ye Zhen was a little upset.
"Hong Ling, Hong Ying, accompany me for a walk." Ye Zhen walked out of the inner room. She had spent too much time in the house these days, and the whole person seemed lifeless.
"Niang niang, where do you want to go?" Hong Ying hurriedly asked.
Now that it was getting dark, it was not suitable to go anywhere. Ye Zhen said, "Let's go to the hot spring villa at the foot of the mountain."
What? Hong Ling and Hong Ying were stunned. Going down the mountain at this time?
"Let's go while it's not dark yet." Ye Zhen said. She didn't even stop her footsteps and walked outside.
Xue Lin and Wu Chong, who were outside the Paddy Courtyard, were stunned when they saw her going out with the palace maids. "Niang niang, where are you going?"
"Don't follow me!" Ye Zhen ordered coldly.
Wu Chong hurriedly said, "Niang niang, it's getting dark now. I'm afraid it's inconvenient to go out again. It's better to go out tomorrow."
Ye Zhen looked at him coldly. "Wu Chong, is this Empress under house arrest here? Do I need your permission to go anywhere I want to go? "
"This subordinate dares not!" Wu Chong's face changed. Even a blind man could feel that the Empress was in a bad mood. He looked at Xue Lin. What's going on?
Xue Lin was even more confused. When he saw the Empress earlier, she was still smiling.
Ye Zhen said to Hong Ying, "You stay and watch them. Don't let them follow."
"Yes, Niang niang." Hong Ying had already seen that Ye Zhen was in a very bad mood at this time. She didn't want to make the Empress unhappy again. Anyway, she was the Empress's maid and only needed to obey her.
Wu Chong and Xue Lin said nervously, "Niang niang, where are you going? Let this subordinate escort you. "
Ye Zhen ignored them and walked away with Hong Ling.
"Hong Ying, if there's anything wrong with the Empress, we can't afford it." Wu Chong whispered to Hong Ying.
"Dong He and the others are following." Hong Ying said. This was the reason why she felt at ease to stay. "Besides, the whole manor is the Emperor's people."
Xue Lin lowered his voice. "What's wrong with the Empress?"
Hong Ying glared at him. "You brought Xiao Ran from the palace. Don't you know why the Empress will be unhappy?"
"Xiao Ran?" Shouldn't the Empress be happy to eat the beef noodles made by Xiao Ran?
Wu Chong raised his hand and slapped Xue Lin's head. "Didn't you tell Xiao Ran not to talk nonsense on the way?"
Talk nonsense? Xue Lin's eyes flashed as he remembered the rumors in the palace. "Damn! I forgot about it. "
Hong Ying glared at him angrily. "The Empress is just feeling uncomfortable. She should be back soon after going out for a walk."
"I'll stay here. You go and protect the Empress." Wu Chong said.
"Miss Hong Ying, if there's anything wrong with the Empress, we can't afford it." Xue Lin was afraid that Hong Ying would stop him and whispered.
Wu Chong pulled Hong Ying aside. "What are you talking about? Hurry up."
Xue Lin ran away without saying a word.
Hong Ying shook off Wu Chong's hand angrily. In fact, she was also worried about the Empress. With Xue Lin with her, she felt more at ease.
Ye Zhen suddenly didn't want to live in Chengde Villa. This place was like an iron cage made for her by Mo Rongzhan. Her eyes and ears were covered, and she didn't know anything outside. And the guy who kept saying that he would protect her was enjoying the company of beauties in the palace. The more she thought about it, the more upset she became. No matter how much she liked Chengde Villa, she didn't want to live there anymore.
"Empress, are we really going to the manor?" Hong Ling asked in a low voice.
Ye Zhen responded faintly, "We've already gone down the mountain. Why not? Didn't I send people to clean it up two days ago? "
Originally, she planned to go to the hot spring manor in a few days to reminisce about the past. Now, it was convenient for her to stay there for a few days.
Fortunately, it was not completely dark when they went out, and the hot spring manor was not far. The road down the mountain had been repaired by Mo Rongzhan, so they soon arrived at the manor.
The servants in Zhuangzi were very frightened by the sudden arrival of the Empress. Fortunately, they had been prepared all the time. They waited for Ye Zhen to settle down. Seeing that the Empress was very satisfied, they could put their hearts back to their stomach.
At night, a tall and straight figure appeared in the paddy garden. Not long after he entered the house, a roar came from inside.
～～7k～～
()
(Nine-headed Bird Academy)
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
