Li Yingying ran out of Wan Feng Hall crying. Mei'er had been guarding the door. Seeing the situation, she hurriedly followed and asked, "Young mistress, what happened?"
Li Yingying didn't speak. She lowered her head and ran. She bumped into Ning guipin who was coming out of Liuying Hall. Yin Lu supported her mistress and scolded angrily, "Which blind person dashed around and injured mistress? Can you bear the responsibility?"
Li Yingying knelt with her head down and didn't speak. Mei'er knelt behind her and could only say, "Mistress, please calm down. My family's young mistress lost control of her emotions and bumped into mistress. Mistress, please be magnanimous and forgive my family's young mistress this time."
Noble Concubine Ning raised her hand and bent down. She examined him carefully and said, "You are Li Xingying. Why are you crying? Did something happen? Where is Dan Yingying? Is she not with you? "
Hearing this, Li Yingying cried even harder. Ning guipin straightened and said, "Alright, stand up. Don't cry. Why don't you come to my place and sit for a while? Perhaps I can help you with your matter?"
Li Yingying shook her head, "This concubine thanks mistress, but there is no need. This concubine just suddenly missed her family and forgot for a moment. Mistress has seen a joke."
Ning guipin saw that her gaze was evasive and knew that she wasn't speaking the truth. She didn't intend to meddle in other people's business and assumed that she really missed her family. She comforted, "Once you enter the palace, it is as deep as the ocean. Even in the capital, it is difficult to see one's family. Seeing that Chongyang is approaching, it is understandable that you miss your homeland. Don't be too sad."
Li Yingying bowed, "This concubine understands. Thank you mistress for your advice."
Noble Concubine Ning said: "Alright, don't cry anymore. In the future, you have to be more careful. This palace is not like home. There are rules everywhere. You also saw today. If you say one wrong word, you can be punished by a thunderstorm."
Li Yingying thought of Lady Wen Yu's methods and was so frightened that his body trembled. He even forgot to cry. Noble Concubine Ning pretended to sigh and said: "Alright, go back. In the future, when you see people from Yu Xiu Palace, be careful. If you can hide, hide. Even if you encounter them … I think Lady Wen Yu will not make things difficult for you."
"Yes."
Li Yingying returned to New Rain Pavilion with a pale face. Mei 'er helped her sit down and poured a cup of warm tea. "Young Mistress, you must have had a fright today. Have some tea."
Li Yingying took the teacup and brought it to his lips. He put it down again and asked, "Where's Dan Yingying? Did you see him?"
Mei 'er was also stunned. After carefully recalling, she shook her head and said, "It seems that this servant has not seen her since we arrived at the Evening Maple Hall."
The sorrow in Li Yingying's eyes deepened, but he said casually, "Mei 'er, in the future, stay away from the people who come to the Autumn Pavilion."
Mei'er was puzzled and asked, "Young Mistress, why are you doing this? You don't have anyone to talk to in the palace. If you were to agree alone from afar... wouldn't you be bored to death?"
Li Yingcheng shook his head and said, "It's fine. As long as I'm still breathing, I won't die. Anyway, there's no chance for people like me to stand out. It's better to watch them fight first. We shouldn't get involved. Otherwise, if we die quietly one day, we won't have a place to cry."
Mei 'er nodded as if she understood and said, "This servant will remember. But Dan Yingying..."
Li Yingying said, "Since she dared to enter the water, she must have her own trump card. Why should we worry about her?"
"Yes."
Dan Yingying, who was being talked about by master and servant, was quietly returning to the Nanyuan to find Xiao Dan Zi. Xiao Dan Zi was also there as promised. When the two met, Xiao Dan Zi bowed first. Dan Yingying hurriedly said, "Don't be so courteous. This time, I came to find you because I have something to ask you."
Xiao Dan Zi stood and said, "Coincidentally, this servant also has something to ask Her Highness. Today, in the Imperial Garden, how did Shuangbo Palace offend Lady Wen Yu? A palace master was actually held down and tortured in public?"
When Dan Yingying mentioned this matter, she was a little excited. She told the whole story one by one. When she finished, she sighed with emotion, "This is the first time I feel that this is the prestige of a person above others. As long as you stand high, everyone can only be at your mercy." Looking at her yearning face, it was as if she had already stepped on everyone.
However, Xiao Dan Zi had a different opinion and asked, "Dare I ask Young Lord, do you want to rely on Lady Wen Yu?"
Dan Yingying strangely said, "Is there something wrong? Right now, Lady Wen Yu is the most respected person in the palace. Everyone is afraid of her. If I can cling to this big tree, wouldn't it be perfect? "
Xiao Dan Zi said, "Young Lord, are you anxious?"
Dan Yingying paused. A layer of mist appeared in her eyes and she said, "It's been almost half a month since His Majesty returned to the palace, but my name plate hasn't been touched even once. How can I not be anxious? It's said that the ranks of the harem are complicated, so it was removed. But after it was removed, it doesn't make any difference to me, a person who is only a sixth rank person. It's just that I can live alone in a room.
Right now, I still have to live under someone else's roof and carefully live my life. Those noble ladies all have their eyes on the top of their heads. They don't like people like me. Before the rebellion, our group was thrown into the Nanyuan to fend for themselves. Who would think of me? "
Xiao Dan Zi was silent. After watching her cry for a while, he said, "Since Young Lord also knows that the noble ladies of Bei Yuan don't like Young Lord, why does Young Lord think that Lady Wen Yu will like you now?"
Dan Yingying gritted her teeth. A touch of determination slid through her tears and she said, "I found the truth of Wang Pin's death. With this, I at least have a bargaining chip to negotiate with Lady Wen Yu!"
Xiao Dan Zi shook his head and said, "Does Young Lord have evidence?"
Dan Yingying was at a loss for words. She gritted her teeth and said, "I found it when I went to Yao Ying's Cui Hong House. In the dressing table, there was Wang Pin's handwriting … …"
Xiao Dan Zi interrupted her and asked, "Then can Niangniang guarantee that Yao Ying didn't find it? The dressing table in the inner room is such a private place. How did Niangniang find it? "
Dan Yingying had nothing to say. After a long time, under Xiao Dan Zi's strict gaze, she had to admit, "Yao Ying invited me to look at the jewelry."
Xiao Dan Zi said, "Then how can Young Lord guarantee that Yao Ying didn't find it? Or perhaps there was someone else who wanted Yao Ying to find it. According to the rules, when a concubine dies, everything in her room has to be burned to prevent bad luck. If it wasn't for someone with intentions, not to mention the dressing table that Wang Pin used, even a hairpin that she used wouldn't be left behind!"
Dan Yingying had nothing to say. She said dejectedly, "Then I can only muddle along like this for the rest of my life?"
Xiao Dan Zi comforted her, "Young Lord, please don't be impatient. There are a lot of government affairs this time. After His Majesty returned, he didn't change the placard for several days. It only started a few days ago. Now that Consort Yan and Chun Guipin have been punished, Concubine Jing and An Guiren are pregnant, and this servant is here, won't Young Lord's chances greatly increase?
Remember, those who want to achieve great things must not be impatient. Once you're impatient, it's easy to step into the trap set by others. Young Lord, the most important thing for Young Lord is to cultivate your own team. That Li Ying, Young Lord, you must not stay away from her. As the saying goes, 'one fence has three stakes, one hero has three helpers.' More people means more paths. "
Dan Yingying nodded and said, "I'll remember. It's just that I don't think there's any way out for Shuangbo Palace. The head of the palace is still the daughter of a guilty official. It's fine to be favored now, but when she gets old, she won't have any chance to shine."
Xiao Dan Zi disagreed and said, "Young Lord, you must not underestimate this Consort Yan. She was behind all the major events in the palace, but she was able to escape unscathed. Does Young Lord think that this was an accident? Moreover, this servant heard Master say that the most unreliable thing in the palace is the Emperor's favor. This can only be given for a short time. However, if Young Lord can't even win the Emperor's favor, then all the talk of eternal prosperity will be nothing but a dream. "
Dan Yingying anxiously said, "But I can't even see His Majesty's face. How can I win his favor?"
Xiao Dan Zi could only sigh in this regard. This was because the current Emperor was too different from the Emperor he had heard of before. Those old methods could no longer move him. He also didn't know how to help. However, there was one thing he did know, "Young Lord, you've only been in the palace for half a year, yet you're already so impatient for success. What do you think is your advantage over those noble ladies?"
Dan Yingying sadly shook her head. Many noble ladies had people in the Sixth Bureau and 24 Divisions. Although there were people in her family, it couldn't be said that she could compare with them. This was especially true for the Yun family of the capital, the Yun family. It could be said that the majority of the people in the Sixth Bureau and 24 Divisions could be ordered around by Consort Mu.
Xiao Dan Zi continued, "Niang niang, do you know why this servant wants you to endure for the time being? Right now, this palace is a competition between the noble families. Young Lord, you can't interfere. What you should do is watch from afar to avoid being affected. At the same time, you have to think of ways to increase your bargaining chips. For example, the concubines of the Nanyuan who were originally together.
Right now, you are scattered in the four palaces of Bei Yuan. This is to prevent you from becoming too big and threatening the interests of the concubines of Bei Yuan. Young Lord, you have to think, the one in a difficult situation right now isn't just you, but all of you. If you can gather this group of people, when both sides are wounded, then it will be time for you to use your strength. "
Dan Yingying heard this and was enlightened. She said, "Why didn't I think of this before? Many thanks. "
"Young Lord's words are too serious," Xiao Dan Zi bowed and said, "This servant has been out for long enough. It's time to go back and not let Master become suspicious."
"Alright, be careful on the road. This is a small token of my appreciation, take it and use it." Xiao Dan Zi wasn't courteous. He took the reward that Dan Yingying handed over and left. After a while, Dan Yingying also left.
Ke er had been left outside by Dan Yingying to keep watch. She was sitting on the rock of the fake mountain, playing with pine needles in boredom. Seeing Dan Yingying come over, she hurriedly jumped down and went over. She said, "Young Lord, you've come."
Dan Yingying made a sound of acknowledgment and said, "How is your relationship with Li Yingying's Mei-er?"
Ke er said, "I'm a good friend. After entering the palace, we'll always meet. Right now, we're sleeping in the same room."
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