"What's this? I don't think it's a candy from here. It's so sweet and delicious! "
Ning Qiu's eyes were filled with tears, but the next second, she covered her mouth with her hand and smacked the candy with relish.
Lin Mengya really admired her for being a foodie like Baizhi.
Fortunately, Long Tianhao and Qinghu would search for many sweets to replenish her energy when she was feeling weak in the past few days.
Now, this piece of candy was casually placed in the pocket of her clothes.
Who would have thought that it would be put to use like this?
"As long as you think it's delicious. Ning Qiu, can I ask you some questions?"
Perhaps it was because of this piece of candy, or perhaps it was because Ning Qiu had a good impression of this young lady.
Hearing the young lady's question, Lin Mengya naturally nodded heavily, as if she knew what she wanted to ask.
The sunlight in the side hall was gentle and warm.
The interior decoration was simple and tranquil, which she always liked. Lin Mengya pulled Ning Qiu to sit on a chair and began to collect the information she wanted.
"How long have you been serving Madam?"
Ning Qiu thought for a while and answered in a clear voice.
"I've been serving Madam for three years. Madam is a good person, better than other masters in the palace. I'm lucky to be serving Madam."
Although Ning Qiu was quick-witted, she was still a naive girl.
If it wasn't for Madam Jing Rou, he would have suffered a lot.
"Then, do you often get bullied by those madams? Like what happened today, when you were punished by the Queen to kneel because of a basin of words? "
If these words were asked by others, Ning Qiu would definitely not say a word more.
But this young lady was invited by the prince to help Madam, so she was one of them.
Ning Qiu lowered her voice and answered with righteous indignation.
"Yes, it used to be like this. My Madam has a good temper, so those madams always liked to bully her. The Queen always bossed my Madam around because she was born in a meritorious family. If my Madam was careless, she would fly into a rage. But she was not the most difficult one to deal with. Although the Queen was powerful, she was not smart. In fact, all these things were instigated by Madam Hui. In the palace, no one likes Madam Hui except the King and Empress. She didn't think that it was my Madam who brought her to the palace. Now that you've gained power, you come to bully your old master. You're truly heartless and unscrupulous! "
After listening to Ning Qiu's words for a long time, Lin Mengya came to a conclusion.
In the palace, the Great King Empress liked to target Madam Jing Rou the most.
The Madam Hui that Ning Qiu mentioned should be the incompetent advisor of the Queen.
Actually, when she had spoken to the Great King Empress, she had already understood the Great King Empress' personality.
He was sinister and ruthless, but his brain wasn't too bright. That was why he was used by others.
As for that Madam Hui, from what Ning Qiu said, it seemed like she was once Madam Jing Rou's person.
She had seen many cruel and unscrupulous people, but it was rare to see someone who could incite the King's Empress to make things difficult for her old master.
The corner of his mouth curled up into a playful smile.
This palace was really interesting.
"I'm new here, so I don't know the rules in the palace. Why don't you tell me what kind of people there are in our palace? What if I offend someone, won't I bring trouble to Madam Jing? "
Lin Mengya asked three questions in a row. She didn't ask anything particularly private, so Ning Qiu let down his guard against her.
He counted with his fingers and began to explain to Lin Mengya.
Speaking of which, the harem of the Lieyun Kingdom was clean and tidy. There were no burdens from the three palaces and six courtyards.
The so-called Great King Empress was actually the first wife that the monarch married when he was still a prince.
Although the monarch ascended to the throne, he didn't give the Great King Empress a title.
The Great King Empress gave birth to her eldest son, and her family was an outstanding one. She pressured the monarch every day, and in the end, she was conferred the title of Great King Empress.
She was the principal wife, but he didn't confer her the title. She was not the principal wife. In this palace, other than her, other people were called madams or beauties, but they were not as prominent as her.
Over the years, the so-called husband and wife relationship had long been lost, and the Great King Empress was just a puppet in name only.
The remaining one was Madam Jing Rou of Fengyu Garden. In fact, she was the real head of all the concubines.
And it was said that when the monarch married her, he married her as a principal wife. Maybe this was the reason why the Great King Empress always found trouble with Madam Jing Rou.
There were a few other madams. In addition to Madam Hui, there were three other madams with prominent backgrounds. Although they worked for the Great King Empress, they didn't dare to make things difficult for Madam Jing Rou.
There was only Madam Jing An, who had the same title as Madam Jing Rou and was on good terms with her.
But Madam Jing An liked to cultivate. She would go to the Taoist temple outside the palace to cultivate when she was free.
The monarch also respected her very much. In the past, when she was still alive, even the Great King Empress had to weigh the pros and cons.
The rest were just some small characters. Some of them had given birth to princes, but their families were controlled by those aristocratic families. They were just puppets in the hands of others, and they couldn't do anything.
After a preliminary understanding of the situation, Lin Mengya had some ideas in her mind.
The situation in the palace was really not complicated. What was troublesome was the fight between the aristocratic families outside.
The imperial court and the harem had always complemented each other and couldn't be separated.
She had heard Xiaoyu mention that his mother was born in the prominent Xin family, but she was not a member of the Xin family. These relationships were really a little complicated.
Lin Mengya rubbed between her eyebrows. In fact, if she wanted to completely stop the fight in the palace, in fact, the only way was to stop the fight outside the palace.
However, this was not something that could be done in a short period of time.
"Ah, it's already at this time. Come with me, Miss. It's time for dinner. "
Ning Qiu's surprised and anxious voice interrupted Lin Mengya's thoughts.
Looking at the back of the maidservant in a hurry, Lin Mengya felt that there seemed to be a long way to go before she could become the kind of steward who could do anything in the palace.
Speaking of which, she really admired the maidservant who could train those young girls to become the old maidservants in the palace.
How much willpower did one have to suppress one's lively nature?
Xiaoyu did not stay for dinner, so only she and Madam Jingrou were in the bedroom.
Madam Jingrou, who had changed into regular clothes, was still very beautiful, but with a touch of serenity and gentleness.
Lin Mengya thought that perhaps it was because of Madam Jingrou's extremely gentle appearance, coupled with her extremely resolute character, that she was able to capture the heart of that monarch.
If she were a man, she would also like this kind of woman.
"Come, have a seat. Are you used to living in my side palace? "
It didn't matter whether she was used to it or not. Lin Mengya had always been adaptable to the situation.
But this was her good intention, and she was embarrassed to refuse, so she nodded as a response.
"I heard from Yu 'er that you used to treat him like a brother. The king and I are very grateful to you. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid that the child would have suffered more. So, feel at home here. Don't stand on ceremony with me. "
These words were spoken with great sincerity.
Lin Mengya was used to seeing all kinds of hypocrisy, but now, this Madam Jingrou seemed to be sincerely grateful.
Lin Mengya was stunned. For a moment, she didn't know how to respond, so she could only smile.
"When the king sent him away, I couldn't bear to see him go. I was afraid that my child would be in danger. I didn't expect that he would meet with such danger. But the heavens have eyes, and let him meet you. Miss Helan, please accept my bow. "
Madam Jingrou stood up and was about to kneel down in front of Lin Mengya.
How could Lin Mengya accept this? She wanted to help Madam Jingrou, but Madam Jingrou dodged her and finally knelt in front of her.
"I know you're a kind-hearted girl, so you have to accept this bow no matter what. His Majesty and I will never forget your great kindness, but if one day you want to leave this city, I won't stop you. So, you can rest assured that you're here. Be it me or His Majesty, we will never make things difficult for you. "
At first glance, these words sounded as if she wanted to drive Lin Mengya away.
But both of them knew the meaning behind these words.
Why was Xiaoyu so quick-witted? Now that his mother had made everything clear, Lin Mengya didn't know what to do.
Lin Mengya had indeed understood Madam Jingrou's character, so she pretended to be a radical.
In this way, even if Madam wanted to use her, she would always be on guard.
Now that Madam Jingrou had made things so clear, if Lin Mengya said anything else, it would seem like she was being hypocritical.
She immediately helped Madam Jingrou up. She had received her kindness and understood her thoughts.
"Madam, you're exaggerating. Xiaoyu and I are like siblings, so I won't refuse his request. Now that I'm here and have gained your trust, I will treat this place like my own home. Madam, please get up. If Xiaoyu finds out, he will definitely blame me. "
Madam Jingrou then got up, took Lin Mengya's hand, and sat down at the table.
"Look at me, I'm getting old and not as good as I used to be. Xiaoyu said that you were born in Jin State, so I specially asked someone to prepare some Jin cuisine for you. I wonder if you're used to it? "
On the dining table, there were indeed many dishes that only Dajin had.
It was enough to show that Madam Jingrou was sincere, and she was not just saying it.
Lin Mengya looked around and said with sincerity.
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