The mother and son each had their own thoughts.
But they didn't show it on the surface.
"It's not your fault. We can't let this happen again. You should know that your father is sick. There are many pairs of eyes inside and outside the palace staring at us, mother and son. "
The Empress's words were filled with motherly sincerity. But when the Crown Prince heard it, he was surprised.
Imperial Mother, Imperial Mother actually didn't blame him at all.
To him, this was simply impossible!
"Mother, don't you blame me?"
He asked tentatively, but the Empress just smiled lovingly.
"What's wrong with me? No one is a saint, no one is immune to mistakes. Moreover, you should make up for what you did. You've been busy all night. It's time to go back and rest. You've been busy all night. It's time to go back and rest. I'll have to take the heavy responsibility of tracking down those traitors. "
The Crown Prince looked at his mother in disbelief. Was this still the mother who had been strict with him since he was a child?
"Yes, your son obeys. Mother, please rest early."
He bowed and left the Empress's bedroom. But even now, the Crown Prince's heart was still filled with shock.
"Crown Prince, are you alright? Did the Empress scold you? "
Outside the palace, a pretty woman dressed in palace attire welcomed him with a concerned expression.
She was the Crown Prince's new favorite. She had completely replaced vice Princess Dugu as the most famous courtesan in the capital city, Yun Jinyi.
Compared with the hypocritical vice Princess Dugu, this former famous courtesan was not only a feast for the eyes. Beneath her dainty appearance, her methods of winning people's hearts were also top-notch.
She had only been in the mansion for a month, but the Crown Prince was already fascinated.
"Jinyi, my mother didn't scold me. Do you think she has completely given up on me and doesn't care about me at all? "
She was like a drowning man grasping at the last life-saving straw. The Crown Prince held Yun Jinyi tightly in his arms.
His mother never allowed him to go to the brothel. Not to mention bringing a prostitute into the mansion. But he asked for Jinyi with great fanfare. Mother actually didn't punish him. Instead, he sent someone to deliver a pouch of fortune for his children and grandchildren.
Yun Jinyi stretched out her hand and gently held the Crown Prince's shoulder.
The two of them snuggled up to each other outside the palace gate as if there was no one else around.
"In this world, how can there be a mother who doesn't love her child? Crown Prince, you've been too tired lately, that's why you're thinking too much. Perhaps it was because the Empress felt that you were already an adult. The state of Jin will be handed over to you in the future. Isn't it for the good of the Great Jin to let you gain more experience? "
Yun Jinyi's voice was soft. Just a few comforting words were able to soothe people's hearts.
The Crown Prince looked at the beautiful woman in front of him with infatuation. Seeing her smile, he was comforted by her words.
Yes, his mother must have realized that she had been too strict with him in the past.
He was his mother's only son and the legitimate Crown Prince of the State of Jin. His mother had always had high hopes for him.
He was thinking too much. It had to be.
"Crown Prince, how can there be overnight hatred between mother and son? Instead of worrying about the Empress, it's better to think about how to deal with those ambitious people who covet your position as the Crown Prince. "
Yun Jinyi persuaded him softly and gently. The Crown Prince held Yun Jinyi's delicate body in one hand, but in his mind, he was thinking about a brilliant plan to deal with Long Tianyu.
Although Long Tianyu had been cleared of most suspicions, those relatives who had died had to be accounted for.
It would be better for him to fan the flames. No matter how powerful Long Tianyu was, he couldn't compete with these people.
It was the best strategy to kill people with a borrowed knife.
Moreover, Lin Mengya was in the palace. After the first lunar month, the Lin army would continue to guard the border. At that time, he would see how the woman could escape from his palm!
Lin Mengya, who had been schemed against, didn't know that in the Crown Prince's mind, she was like a fish on the chopping board, ready to be slaughtered.
The maid beside the Empress just led her to an extremely shabby and inconspicuous small courtyard.
She looked at everything in front of her that was covered with weeds. She just smiled and shook her head. Every dog has its day. Today, it was her turn to live in a shabby house.
"Master, why are you still smiling? I'm afraid that even rats don't come here. It's easy for us servants to live here, but what about you? "
Baizhi couldn't help rebuking. She didn't expect the Empress to be such a stingy person.
But Lin Mengya didn't care at all. She just looked around.
Although it was a little shabby, it was empty around. The top of the wall was low. Looking out from the door, the surrounding situation was clear at a glance, so it was not easy to be spied on.
"At that time, didn't we let Shangguan Qing live in a shabby house? The Empress intended to seek justice for her sister. It's okay. Let's go in and have a look. "
Fortunately, the Empress was just pretending.
Although the bedding inside was a little old, it was not uninhabitable.
The room was spacious, but there was a moldy and damp smell.
"Master, wait a minute. You're weak and can't stand the cold. I see there is a charcoal brazier here. Wait a minute. After we warm up the room, you can go in and have a rest. "
Baiji and Baisu had already gone to inquire about it. Lin Mengya wanted to go in with them to tidy up the room, but Baishao stopped her on the stone chair outside.
The stone chair was covered with a thick quilt, which was neither cold nor hard. Lin Mengya was wearing thick clothes, so she didn't feel cold.
"Is it Princess Yu who is resting in the yard?"
Suddenly, a low voice came from outside the door. Lin Mengya looked outside and saw a gray figure coming in from outside the door.
"Greetings, eunuch. Our master is Princess Lin of Prince Yu's Mansion. May I know what brings you here?"
Baishao immediately went up to him and bowed politely.
Although he was a servant in the palace, the eunuch in front of her was wearing a gray eunuch's uniform. He was dignified and solemn, without the gloomy and cunning aura of ordinary eunuchs.
"What a clever maid. Princess Yu is really good at playing tricks. Your servants are also extraordinary. I'm just here to send some ordinary things to Your Highness at the request of someone. Your Highness, the long nights in the palace are the most unbearable. "
Lin Mengya carefully looked at the eunuch in front of her. Although he had silver hair and white eyebrows, he was hale and hearty.
His clothes were clean and tidy, and his collar and cuffs were very smooth.
Although he was carrying a large basket in his hand, his shoulders were not slumped. Lin Mengya understood that he was a man of martial arts.
"Thank you for your compliment, eunuch. It's such a cold day, and I'm really sorry for asking you to send things. But I'm new here, and I can't even serve you a cup of hot tea. Please don't blame me. "
Lin Mengya was natural and unrestrained, and she didn't feel embarrassed at all.
The white-haired eunuch's eyes flashed with a hint of appreciation, and the corners of his mouth turned up into a smile.
"You don't have to be so polite, Your Highness. My surname is Yu, and my first name is Qiang. In the future, we'll meet in the palace. Your Highness, you'd better go to bed early. Although it was cold at night in the palace, the wind was more piercing during the day. Come, come, come, little girl, put this away for your master. Don't lose it. If anything is missing, send someone to the Servants Administration to find me. Your Highness, I'll leave now. "
Yu Qiang put the large basket firmly on the ground.
He cupped his hands and turned to leave Lin Mengya's small courtyard.
"Thank you, eunuch."
Lin Mengya raised her voice and thanked him as he left.
She didn't need to guess to know that the basket must be prepared for her daily necessities.
This person must be an old acquaintance of her father.
"Ah, it's high-quality silver charcoal! Master, look, there are hot water maids and some winter clothes! Strange! Master, what do you think this is? "
She turned around and saw that Baizhi had already looked through the big basket. Sure enough, there were a lot of silver charcoal in it, enough for them to use for a while.
In addition, she saw a small green jade pendant in Baizhi's hand.
Lin Mengya immediately took it from Baizhi's hand and looked around with the corner of her eyes. Fortunately, there were no spies around.
"Shh, don't mention it to anyone in the future. Do you understand? It's my life. "
Lin Mengya pulled a long face to scare Baizhi, who immediately widened her eyes and covered her mouth. Lin Mengya nodded vigorously. Looking at her cute and nervous look, Lin Mengya could not help but burst into laughter.
Although this girl was rash, she knew the seriousness of the matter.
As long as it had something to do with her life, she would definitely not reveal it to anyone.
"Well, let's not wait. If I leave them alone, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep well tonight. Let's go. Let's go and help them. "
The five girls worked together, and very soon, the inside and outside of the room were cleaned up.
The courtyard was a little shabby, but the house was not in disrepair. After the fire bed and the charcoal basin were lit in the room, bursts of warmth rose.
They couldn't cover themselves with a wet quilt. They were all girls, so it would cause the root cause of their illness. Fortunately, Yu Qiang came in time. Three warm and dry quilts dispelled the coldness of the winter night for the five girls.
"Really, it would be great if there were sweet potatoes and chestnuts. I suddenly remembered that when I was in the mansion, I also stayed up on New Year's Eve with Master. "
Baizhi wrinkled her nose and said.
Although the palace was full of gold and jade, it was not as warm and cozy as the extra lights outside.
"Don't talk nonsense. Not everyone can come to the palace as they please. Tomorrow at dawn, you three should pack up and leave the palace. "
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