The banquet in Huayang Palace, with the arrival of Hu Ji, Ling Yu and others, closed the door.

After the salute, they sat down one after another, and in this process, surprisingly no other voices appeared, just quietly watched a few people salute, and even Mindai greeted a few words cordially.

Neither asked about Zero Yu's life and death adventure, nor did she ask about Orchid's guilt, as if nothing had ever happened, and Chenxi shook her head vigorously. The people in this Qin Palace, who are kind on the surface, pretend to be really decent, and they don't show their secret fighting emotions in private at all, and she really can't learn this qi-nourishing kung fu.

Could it be that people outside the palace say that none of the women in the Qin Palace are easy to mess with.

No one spoke, but listened to the orchid greetings one by one, and talked to the people in the palace, but the words he spoke, which seemed to be casual, always aroused the suspicion of many people. People who don't know still think it's casual talk and don't take it seriously; Those who know are vigilant, and the words in them represent a deep meaning of heat-resistant taste.

I only heard Hu Ji say: "Sister Lingyu, my little sister was grounded at home last night, so you entered the palace in the middle of the night, I don't know." This night, I have received a lot of cold reception, you can rest assured, those who bullied you, I will teach you a lesson one by one in the future. ”

Zero Yu smiled bitterly: "Forget about the past, as long as people live, don't make it difficult for the king." ”

Hu Ji shook his head and said: "Sister is wrong, we are the lord, they are ministers, there is no distinction between the lord and the minister, and the eldest brother is not good-looking." Our sisters do things, as long as they have nothing to do with the overall situation, they are stronger outside, or even arrogant, which can show the prestige of the eldest brother. Even if we want to be bullied, we can only be bullied, and it is not the turn of outsiders to arrange my sister. ”

"Sister, remember that you are the commander of the ranch and the leader of the Praetorian Guard. I have a strong martial arts style, and I blindly tolerate it, and the military's affection is not good-looking. I think this matter will be handed over to my sister to do, and I must seek justice for my sister, so as not to interfere with the military, those rude soldiers don't know how to take it seriously, and if things are done too much, it will make it difficult for the eldest brother to do. ”

Zero Yu said helplessly: "What does my sister want to do, you don't need to ask me, I will definitely give my full support." It's just that in recent years, my sister has stopped visiting the ranch, which makes me feel uneasy. ”

Hu Ji smiled: "Sister, don't worry, I won't go to the ranch again, after all, my sister's younger brother Yintong died, and it would be inappropriate to go." My sister's family is dead, and I always have to take care of the aftermath, my sister won't interfere or anything, those who interfere with the silver and bronze brother can't be buried, my sister will shut them up, as long as my sister doesn't cause me trouble, do you think this is okay? ”

Zero Yu nodded and said: "Then it's all up to my sister, if there is anything in the future, don't trouble my family, say hello to me, even if I am asked to be cannon fodder, I will be obligated to do it, and I can't trouble the people around me anymore." ”

Hu Ji nodded and smiled: "My sister said so, how can my sister not give you face, so it's settled." Wait a minute, I will compete for the position, I hope my sister will support me, if I can't fight, I guess there will be a little mess, and please don't laugh at my sister. ”

Ling Yu said seriously: "Others can fight, my sister should also be able to fight, as long as you fight, no matter what position you fight, my sister will fully support." ”

The two looked at each other and smiled, like a pair of close sisters, seemingly laughing and talking, but in fact an agreement was reached. Don't implicate the people of the Nie family anymore, if you don't fight the idea of the ranch, Ling Yu will be thankful, how dare you not support you to fight for other powers? As long as you support it, even if the agreement is reached, you can't think about the ranch anymore.

With Zero Yu's support, Orchid is naturally very happy, this time Zero Yu almost died, the Nie family also died, the previous grudge was avenged, and the evil anger in his heart came out, so he would not take other revenge on Zero Yu.

The conversation between the two fell on the ears of other people, and it was not that taste at all, even Gong Ming, Wang Heng and others felt in their hearts. What's going on? Isn't it a closed-door lunch to ask about the guilt of the orchid? How did it become a home-cooked party for the concubines in the palace? But as long as Mrs. Huayang, Xia Ji, Min Dai and others don't say anything, they can only wait to catch the people in the fast camp.

Xia Ji coughed and said, "Orchid beauty, you did something wrong, it's all family here, it's okay to say it." ”

Hu Ji sat on the table and took a sip of wine, and asked strangely, "May I ask Grandma Huayang, who is this person sitting next to you?" Your position is usually done by Sister Ye Zi, why did you pay back the others today? ”

Hearing this, everyone present was stunned, and Mrs. Huayang also coughed, and said with a wry smile: "Hu'er, this is the Empress Dowager Xia Ji, you should get up and say goodbye." ”

Hu Ji immediately got up, performed a palace etiquette slightly, and didn't wait for Xia Ji to speak, so he sat down directly and said: "Grandma Xia Ji is an elder, and the younger generation makes a salute, which is considered to be the duty of respecting the younger generation." But you say that I have done something wrong, which makes me disagree, in what capacity does Grandma Natsuhime ask me? ”

"The only people who can cure my sins are the king, the monarch's wife, Sister Mindai, and the lord of the harem, Grandma Huayang, except for the three of them, no one in my Daqin dares to cure the crime against this princess, not even the other two queen mothers. Since you said that we are a family, I haven't seen you since I entered the palace until today. Hey, I'm a wild girl who grew up in the folk, and I'm used to being wild, whoever is good to me, I will be good to whom, and I won't have those feelings of respecting the old and loving the young. ”

"Grandma Huayang, I am also a member of the Mi clan, Grandma Xia Ji has always been on the wrong path with my clan, even if I make any mistakes, only you can ask, and you don't have to ask her to ask me. What's more, you also taught us before, the Empress Dowager Xia Ji asked me anything, and I didn't need to answer, and the clansmen did the same. In fact, in my opinion, the entire Huayang Palace did not welcome the arrival of Grandma Xia Ji, because we were afraid that she would harm Grandma's life. ”

Mrs. Huayang patted her forehead, she said this, and she could only say to Xia Ji: "Sister Xia Ji, you can listen to it, don't ask Hu Er anything." ”

Xia Ji's face was ugly, and she asked, "You really said such a thing to the people of the Mi clan?" ”

Mrs. Huayang was silent, and Mi Run, who was sitting below, said bluntly: "My grandmother did explain this, and I know it well, so please don't ask Grandma Xia Ji more." Even if Sister Orchid is at fault, she will only answer if someone from our family asks her. ”

Even Qi Run said this, and Chenxi, Gong Ming and the others who were watching lowered their heads. In the entire Qin Palace, her own grandmother Xia Ji may have offended the entire Mi clan, and it is difficult for the people below not to fight in secret. What kind of master there is, what kind of subordinates there are, the two clans have been in harmony for so long on the surface, and there has been no chaos, it is estimated that it is the clever means of Mrs. Huayang's majesty to maintain this balance.

Xia Ji could only keep her mouth shut, just waiting for Mrs. Huayang to ask. Mrs. Huayang didn't ask, but she heard Hu Ji say: "Sister Mindai, the little sister has something to ask for, I don't know if I can promise it?" The eldest brother also knows about this matter, he agreed, as long as you and Grandma Huayang can also agree, I will be at ease. ”

Min Dai smiled: "You have always been smart, you actually say the words of request, you and I have been together for so many years, my sister has never heard of you asking anyone." ”

Hu Ji smiled: "Actually, this request is very small, and it can reassure everyone." I asked my eldest brother for a position to take over as the head of the secret guard, and my eldest brother agreed. There is another thing that the eldest brother also agreed, but I still need to ask you and Grandma Huayang, otherwise it will be beyond the etiquette. As for the opinions of the other sisters, the little sister didn't think about it, because it has nothing to do with them, and that's what I deserve. ”

Min Dai smiled and said, "It seems that my sister is very well prepared, since the king gave you the secret guard, you naturally have to be qualified to take over." Tell me, what do you want to fight for? As long as I can be the master, I will be able to make you wish. ”

Hu Ji clapped her little hands and smiled: "Hu Er knows that my sister loves me, some things don't need to be said so clearly, and it is estimated that with the minds of other sisters, I can't think of the joints clearly." The thing I begged my sister was that the beauty had been doing it for a long time and wanted to be promoted to wife. From now on, I will no longer think about climbing, and when Hu Hai is an adult, I will send him to the Afang Palace, where since I don't want to live, I must leave it to my children to live. ”

Min Daile said: "Are you afraid that when the children grow up, Hu Hai will threaten Fusu's status?" ”

Hu Ji's face was serious, and he said seriously: "That's right, blame me for teaching him the art of scheming, Hu Hai is my son, and he knows his son like his mother, and his heart is too bad." If you still stay in Xianyang and stay by the side of your eldest brother, sooner or later there will be a day of fratricide. For the sake of everyone, he can only be sent to Lishan to guard the tomb, and he has no connections, so he will not threaten Fusu's status, so as to calm the hearts of the sisters. ”

"My sister is a wise person and has been very kind to me, and I don't want to make you angry in the future. Since the eldest brother has decided the queen's belonging, then Mrs. Jun can only let her sister sit alone, which is the best. If you want to fight in the future, you can only fight for the position of Mrs. like me, and you must not go beyond the rules to fight for the position of Mrs. Jun. If that really happens, with my sister's temperament, I will definitely not kill anyone, but my sister is not afraid of offending people, and she will still kill her. ”

Toshiyo pondered for a moment and said, "I agree, I wonder if Grandma Huayang agrees?" ”

Everyone present felt that the atmosphere was not right, and this situation was also strange. Originally, I wanted to interrogate Orchid, but I didn't expect to promote her without asking her what mistakes she had made. Especially Lin Ye, Li Ji, Jimo Tsing Yi and others didn't look good on their faces, but they didn't show it directly.

Mrs. Huayang thought for a while and asked, "Give me a reason to promote the concubine position, why didn't you say it before, but you didn't say it until today?" ”

Hu Ji smiled: "I didn't mention it before, but I just felt that it was unnecessary, because I am a member of the Mi clan, who would dare to bully me?" But now it's different, if you don't improve your position, you will probably be bullied to death. Grandma, Hu Er made up her mind when she came, if she couldn't compete for the position of lady and the power of the commander of the Zhong Palace, she didn't plan to leave the gate of Huayang Palace. ”

Zhongli was stunned when he heard this, and said intriguingly: "It's just a matter of fighting for the position of lady, you still want to fight for the command of the Zhong Palace, I also want to hear it, what will you say about me?" ”

Hu Ji still smiled and said, "Sister Zhongli, after I fight for the position of lady, I will come and talk to you in detail." I can't fight over these two things today, and I can't pay attention to other things, because I'm not in the mood. Sister Lin Ye, don't be in a hurry, the matter between the little sister and you, wait and explain it to you slowly, you will be relieved. ”

He said to Mrs. Huayang: "Grandma Huayang, you will definitely agree, I will casually say three reasons why you have to agree." First, my status has improved, which also means that the identity of my Mi clan has improved again, not to mention that I will not take over the power of Huayang Palace, so I naturally have to fight for the power of the clan in other places. ”

"Second, with the identity of a lady, I can do things calmly, find out those who lie, and others will be more convinced. There are too many sisters with beautiful concubines in the palace, and the weight of the words they say is not enough, since grandma can't find it, then the granddaughter has to help grandma find out. Because those people are always a thorn in my grandmother's eyes, and if you don't pull them out, you will feel uncomfortable. ”

"Third, for the sake of grandma's body, my granddaughter specially asked her subordinates to bring back something from her hometown. This jade box in my hand contains the water condensed by a strange fruit tree at home, the fruit tree was planted by the Empress Dowager Xuan herself, and anyone who drinks it can delay people's aging and have the effect of strengthening the body. If you are a martial artist, you will be able to improve faster if you have been training in the fruit tree pond for a long time. ”

"Don't underestimate the fact that this jade box contains very little fruit tree water, it is the most essential part of the fruit tree pool, and its effect is second only to Changsheng Wine, and it is better than the effect of ordinary Changsheng Fruit. If grandma drinks it, the granddaughter guarantees that you will live for another three and a half years, at least five years, and will not die of old age. ”

"In the spring of next year, the battle of Qin and Chu will break out, but we all know that the national strength of Chu is even stronger than that of Zhao back then. If my Great Qin wants to annex the Chu State, it will take at least two or three years, and my granddaughter is very worried that her grandmother's body will not survive that day. But as long as you drink the fruit tree water, I can guarantee that grandma will be able to go to the Chu Palace to have a look and personally punish those who insulted you back then. ”

"Grandma, is the granddaughter's credit for this? I think I can be worthy of the position of a lady, in fact, the sisters will not have other complaints. ”

Mrs. Huayang's body trembled, and she said excitedly: "If it is really as magical as you say, let alone the position of lady, even if it is the command of the Zhong Palace, I will ask Xiao Zhong to let you take over for a few days temporarily." ”

Zhong Li, who rarely showed a smile, said with a wry smile: "Empress Dowager Huayang, if the fruit tree water really has that effect, let Hu Er temporarily take over the command of Zhongdian for a few days, I can still agree, and you don't want to deal with me with the promises made back then." That promise cannot be used in such a trivial matter before the time of greatest concern. ”

Mrs. Huayang also showed doubts, and had doubts about the efficacy of this fruit tree water.

Hu Ji smiled: "Sister Zhongli, do you remember my hometown, that underground mausoleum?" Grandpa Qin Zi and the previous generation of shepherd girls have fought there for so many years and have not died, which is caused by frequent invasion of fruit tree water. You have also trained there, although I can't learn martial arts, but I can see that your strength has improved so fast, it must have something to do with that fruit tree pool. ”

When Zhongli heard this, he immediately complained: "Hu'er, there is not much essence in the fruit tree pool, you can't let your subordinates go too much." If someone who doesn't have a talent for martial arts goes, it's a waste, and even I can't afford to use it more, how can you just take out the water? ”

He said to Mrs. Huayang again: "Queen Mother, Hu Er is right, as long as I open the jade box and absorb it as soon as possible with internal strength, within half an hour, I can make you radiant, as long as you don't have any serious illness, you can live for at least five years." ”

Mrs. Huayang was really excited, and even Zhongli said so, indicating that the magical fruit tree pool really had that effect. In particular, Zhongli had also trained there, so as long as Hu Ji opened the jade box for Zhongli to watch, he couldn't fake it if he wanted to.

Orchid stepped forward, handed the jade box to Zhongli with her own hands, and then returned to her seat and sat down.

Zhongli couldn't wait to open the jade box, sniffed it with his nose, and said in surprise: "It is indeed the water in the fruit tree pool, and it is the most essential part. Empress Dowager Huayang, don't blame Zhongli for not helping you get it, but there is no such specially made jade box. The water in the fruit tree pond can easily dissipate as long as it is out of the range of the fruit tree, and it is difficult to bring it back. ”

After feeding Mrs. Huayang to drink, while helping her to digest her luck, she said annoyedly: "Hu'er, if this secret is revealed, there will be more people running there in the future." When this happened, I had to personally explain a few words to Lige, and seal it off, except for Lige and the five brothers, no one was allowed to go in again, not even the maid was allowed to go. ”

Hu Ji smiled: "Sister, don't worry, Hu Er naturally knows the severity, the formations there are all opened, except for Brother Lige and the five elder brothers, no one else knows how to open it." Except for those of us who had been there back then, Hu'er did not allow anyone else to set foot there, and whoever dared to step into it could only be killed, and only the dead could keep the secret. ”

Zhongli echoed: "It's right, as long as we didn't say it back then, outsiders wouldn't know about it." ”

Looking at the answer between the two, and from Mrs. Huayang's comfortable face, everyone knew that the orchid competition was successful.