After the fifth watch, the sky was cloudy, and after Mingyue whispered a few words to Xiao Tong, he ordered someone to prepare water for bathing, but when he was bathing, several palace maids were stunned after seeing the dense bruises on Mingyue's body, and then whispered, Xiao Tong saw this and blasted several palace maids out and cleaned Mingyue himself.

Mingyue naturally heard the discussion outside, but she still asked Xiao Tong softly: "What are those palace maids talking about?" ”

When Xiao Tong saw Mingyue ask like this, his face turned red, and he wanted to say something, but he was glared at by Mingyue's clear eyes, so he said nervously: "Miss, those palace maids said that they have served many concubines, but none of them will leave so many bruises after bed, dare to love is to dare to love Miss you"

Mingyue knew what those palace maids were talking about, presumably they thought that they should have a pair of ** bones, otherwise how could they let the emperor be so favored?

Closing his eyes, his heart was empty for a while, and he said lightly: "That's it, I still want to sleep after bathing, and I don't need to support it in the morning."

Xiao Tong's small mouth pursed, and he said 'oh', and then turned his head a little angrily to look at the shadows of the palace maids who were swaying on the door, and a little hostility rose in his eyes

Early in the morning, the sky was gray, Xiao Tong stood outside the hall and looked around a few times, and did not see a concubine come to demonstrate, her heart was slightly lowered, and she looked at the closed door of her own young lady with some joy, Miss didn't need breakfast, so the lunch was naturally more, so she instructed other little palace maids to let the imperial study make more meals.

Mingyue was lying on the bed, holding a book in her hand and looking at it carefully, while lifting the pages, she was thinking about how to behave in the future, and after thinking for a long time, she finally couldn't do anything, so she had to put down the book, sighed lightly, and looked at the flower carving in front of the window, but even if the flower carving was beautiful, Mingyue was still upset.

got up, changed into a dress that could cover the bruises on his neck, walked out of the main hall, looked around, but failed to see Xiao Tong, so he left the dormitory alone and walked towards the plum forest in the imperial garden.

Now it is the wax moon, the plum blossoms are blooming, and the dark fragrance floats everywhere in the cold wind, which is a pleasant atmosphere.

Mingyue lifted her skirt into the plum blossom forest, looking at the petals flying in the sky, the gloomy seven in her heart disappeared in an instant, and she was also cheerful, she trotted with her skirt, chasing the fragrance in the sea of flowers, dancing, stretching out her hand, waving, grabbing a few petals, floating in the air.

Suddenly, a melodious flute sound in the distance came into her ears, Mingyue stopped moving, looked around, but could not find a trace, doubtful in her heart, and walked to the depths of the woods, the dead branches and leaves rustled, and the wind howled.

Finally, at the end of the plum blossom forest, Mingyue saw a man in a white robe, standing in the wind, with a golden crown in his hair, a bright yellow ribbon hanging down his chest, a double dragon jade pendant around his waist, and gold beads in his mouth.

Mingyue was puzzled, but she didn't dare to rush forward, however, at this moment, the man stopped the sound of the flute, as if he noticed someone behind him, and suddenly turned his head to look at her.

Looking at each other, both of them were stunned, but Mingyue didn't know who the handsome and dashing man in front of her was, she hurriedly tidied up the white veil on her face, saluted the man and blessed her body, and then wanted to leave, but the man called her softly: "Which concubine's palace maid is the girl?" ”

Lady-in-waiting? Mingyue's heart had the urge to laugh, daring to love that the handsome man in front of her was a blind man, she was dressed in brocade clothes, how could she be a palace maid?

Seeing that Mingyue was silent, the man seemed to be more sure of the thoughts in his heart, so after looking Mingyue up and down, he laughed suddenly, held the flute in his hand, turned around again, and looked at the small lake at the end of the flower forest and played.

The flute sounded again, Mingyue turned her head to look at the man suspiciously, but saw that the man played as if she had never appeared, the flute was sad and sad, like a thin ice covering the heart of the trembling, but shocking.

The strange man, Mingyue thought in her heart, forgetting her identity, and also followed the man to stand in the merry, quietly listening to the melodious undulating voice.

After a long time, the man stopped again, turned to look at Mingyue staring at him, was stunned for a moment, and then asked, "Which palace maid are you?" Standing here for a long time, not afraid of being scolded by the master? ”

Mingyue thought about it, glanced at the man a few more times, and then said softly and mischievously: "That prince will tell me who the master is first", looking at the clothes of the man in front of him, it must be at the prince level, but how can a prince live in the harem? I even entered this plum blossom forest.

The corners of the man's eyes were full of smiles, he stepped forward, looked at Mingyue a few more times, and then said: "This king is the third prince of Huaiyue Kingdom, Yu Haotian"

The Three Princes? Mingyue's heart trembled.

"What about you?" Yu Haotian looked at the woman in front of him with a smile on his face and stroked the flute in his hand.

"Are you the third prince?" Mingyue saw that the man didn't seem to know him at all, and she had some doubts in her heart, but she was more panicked, people are not as good as heaven, Qingyi's body actually met the so-called Three Princes here, it was really a joke.

Yu Haotian twisted his sword eyebrows, as if he had a little bit of a problem with Mingyue's words, but after thinking about it, he laughed again: "Your master is the concubine who has just entered the palace", otherwise how could he not recognize the current three princes?

Mingyue was stunned again, then her eyes rolled a little, her expression was cute, and then she whispered: "I am Xiao Tong, the dowry maid next to Concubine De, I don't know if the third prince knows the master of our family?" ”

Mingyue looked at Yu Haotian's eyes changed, but he couldn't find the slightest ripple, only to see him think for a moment, before he said: "This king remembered, it was Qingyi, the first talented woman in Beijing, I didn't expect to enter the palace so quickly."

How could such a calm and clear word come from the mouth of a third prince who was once rumored to have almost lost his life for Qingyi? Mingyue's heart was entangled in every way, and none of them tasted good, so she glanced at Yu Haotian, snorted and turned to leave.

I didn't expect Qingyi to be so smart that she would like such a heartless man, but her footsteps stopped suddenly, and she glanced back at Yu Haotian, who was stunned in place, and couldn't see any guilt in his eyes.

"When will Miss Xiao be here next time?" Yu Haotian saw Mingyue stop, so he asked with a smile.

Mingyue looked back and said, "Three days later", and then walked out of the woods without hurrying.

"Strange woman" Yu Haotian looked at Mingyue's petite figure and laughed suddenly, raised his eyes to look at this blooming plum blossom forest, and sighed, how long has it been, since the accident three years ago, he has never smiled again, thinking, the big eyes of the veiled woman just now appeared in his mind.

Xiao Tong, is it? He remembered noon, the bright moon walked out of the plum blossom forest, stood next to the well in the imperial garden, his fingers around the sideburns, his heart was extremely depressed, and suddenly he looked up at the sky, the cold wind suddenly rose, the sky was dim, and countless residual leaves were rolled up and scattered, accompanied by the plum blossom petals flying one by one, a burst of dark fragrance hit the nose.

Sighing softly, a little heat was left in the cold air, turned around and walked to the corridor, stretched out his hand to hold the red lacquer stone pillar, the mutton fat and white jade hit Lingling, the long skirt stepped up the stone steps, slowly walked into the Zhenghe Palace, and stepped in the direction of the 'Ningxue Palace'.

Xiao Tong stood at the door of the 'Ning Xue Palace' and looked around, looking anxious, the small three-foot lot was almost not flattened by her pair of three-inch golden lotus, when Mingyue's silk brocade robe appeared from the gate of the 'Zhenghe Palace', she barely shed tears.

"Miss" Xiao Tong greeted Mingyue, with tears in his eyes, holding Mingyue's arm with his bare hands, his expression was very aggrieved.

Mingyue held her hand lightly, and just smiled: "Could it be that the hell?" It seems that someone has already come to the 'Ning Xue Palace' to find fault.

Xiao Tong's pretty face sank, and he said aggrievedly: "Miss, Ouyang Chongrong is here, and he also slapped Dongyue"

The footsteps stagnated, Mingyue's eyebrows twisted slightly, looking at Xiao Tong's angry but aggrieved face, pinching the handkerchief and gently testing the tears in the corners of her eyes, her voice was cold: "Why is a small charge so arrogant?" It seems that the most difficult thing to deal with in this place is not the queen and the ambitious concubine.

"Ouyang Chongrong is the queen's own sister, and she has always acted arrogantly, but it is rumored that she is excellent in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and she is quite favored, therefore" As he spoke, Xiao Tong's voice gradually became quieter, because at the door of the Chaoen Hall of the 'Ning Xue Palace', a luxurious woman with stars holding the moon was appearing.

Mingyue looked up, only to see that the woman's face was fair, her eyes were cold, her lips were pursed, but she was cold and sarcastic, and she was wearing a red robe to set off her delicate figure, and she waved her hand lightly, showing her charm, although her face was not as beautiful as the queen, but it had more momentum to detain Qunfang.

is a woman who is still delicate in the midst of a hundred flowers, Mingyue's heart is a little admiration, such a woman should not be in this gorgeous but hypocritical harem battlefield, and she deserves to be left behind**.

Ouyang Hongyu looked at Mingyue, the sarcasm and disdain in her eyes at first were stunned at the moment when she met Mingyue's eyes, and then a few doubts rose, but at this moment, her expression was inquiring, as if she was extremely uncertain, Jade Foot stepped down the stone steps, a pair of gold silk rust shoes stepped on the cold floor, and a crisp but cold voice sounded: "It turns out that this is the rumored first talented woman in the imperial capital, and the concubine is lucky."

Mingyue chuckled, her eyes were clear but cloudy, and Ouyang Hongyu couldn't see any clues, and said softly but indifferently: "I have heard Ouyang Chongrong's name for a long time, and I was able to meet today, the blessing of Qingyi."

Ouyang Hongyu's eyes were awe-inspiring, and her green jade hand was a little unnaturally clenched, she was not present that day, but when she saw it today, she could see at a glance that the Qingyi in front of her was quite different from the rumored, no wonder the queen was so uneasy, she actually entered the door of the 'Chongyang Palace' three times, and asked her to come and meet this woman who had achieved the legend of Jingling in the past.

Mingyue saw Ouyang Hongyu's doubts, she lowered her long eyelashes, and turned to look at the two palace maids and a eunuch brought by Ouyang Hongyu, the two palace maids stood in the cold wind and didn't even tremble, and the eunuch, although he stood humblely, his momentum was slightly noble.

Long eyelashes instigated, a smart woman, but she came prepared, presumably she was going to give her a dismount today, but Mingyue raised her head again, and the red lips hidden in the veil smiled, a tall woman is sometimes not difficult to deal with.

"Xiao Tong, please let the lady into the hall to rest and serve tea", and then stepped on the stone steps, looked at Ouyang Hongyu, her eyes were clear, and she said softly: "If Ouyang Chongrong doesn't mind, please go into the hall and sit down", and then his eyes were cold, and he said: "I heard that the maid of the palace offended Chongrong, and please fill the maid Niangniang don't have to deal with a cheap maid, the palace is here to thank you", said, turned around and walked into the hall, ignoring the stunned Ouyang Hongyu behind him.

A concubine in the morning called a little Chongrong a mother, what a torture, obviously it was just a graceful excuse, but from Mingyue's mouth, it said a different taste, which caught Ouyang Hongyu, who has always been smart and deeply popular, a little caught off guard.

She turned to look at Mingyue's figure, her eyes crossed doubts again, and then said: "No need, the concubine came today just to visit Concubine De, and now it's noon, so I'll leave", the words fell, slightly blessed, and left adrift.

Xiao Tong came out with tea, but saw that Ouyang Hongyu had left, put down the tea bowl with some annoyance, walked to Mingyue, and said, "Miss, this Ouyang Hongyu is so arrogant, why is Miss still like this?"

Mingyue looked at the direction in which Ouyang Hongyu disappeared, twisted her eyebrows slightly, pondered for a long time, and then said softly: "What kind of emperor should Yu Haoxuan be?" ”

Xiao Tong was stunned, but she wanted to open her mouth a few times but swallowed it, she looked at the plum blossoms floating outside the door suspiciously, Miss obviously looked at Ouyang Hongyu, how could she get to the emperor?

was thinking about it, but heard Mingyue say softly: "Knowing lust is Mu Shaoai, people know that Xiao Tong is common, do you think the emperor is a person who likes fishing colors?" ”

"Huh?" Xiao Tongyou was stunned, and then twisted his eyebrows into a peach heart, and said with a little unevenness: "Then it goes without saying, isn't the emperor's favorite lady the eldest lady?" Who in this harem doesn't know that the concubine is charming, and she is even favored?

Laughing softly, Ming Hui turned around and entered the hall, sat leisurely on the chaise longue, took a sip of a cup of tea, and tapped the table with his bare hands.

Xiao Tong saw Mingyue shaking his head, his eyebrows tightened, his pretty face was full of puzzlement, his eyes flickered and stared at Mingyue, and said, "Why did Miss shake her head?" ”

Mingyue put down the tea bowl, reached out and stroked her sideburns, then got up and said, "If Yu Haoxuan really favors Duci, how can Duci really listen to me?" What's more, Ouyang Chongrong just now is a very smart woman, beyond the reach of the queen, you say that she is very popular, how can she come from? ”

"In this harem, maybe the first powerful character is Concubine Xian, but the second is definitely Ouyang Hongyu, as for the queen and Du Ci, it can't occupy any side at all" said, Mingyue's eyes narrowed, "If the dragon and phoenix red candle is really owned by Concubine Xian, then the rumored gentle woman must have the ambition to be the queen, if so"

Xiao Tong was so frightened by Mingyue's words that he opened his mouth wide, stared straight at Mingyue, and after a long time, he stammered: "Then how is that good?" Miss, aren't we "dead?"

Mingyue looked at Xiao Tong's stupid look, and felt an urge to laugh in her heart, stretched out her slender fingers to point the tea, and wrote down the names of several women on the table, which were: the queen, Ouyang Hongyu, Concubine Xian, and Concubine Shu.

Xiao Tong was a little puzzled, and his expression was still embarrassed.

Mingyue pointed to Concubine Xian and said lightly: "Concubine Xian is the emperor's most trusted woman, but she wants to be the queen"

Xiao Tong nodded.

Mingyue chuckled: "What if it compares to Ouyang Hongyu?" ”

Xiao Tong seemed to have an epiphany, and hurriedly said, "What does Miss mean to let Ouyang Hongyu deal with Concubine Xian?" ”

"The son can be taught" Mingyue nodded the tip of Xiao Tong's nose and said with a smile: "Ouyang Hongyu is the queen's own sister, whether she has the determination to be the queen or not, she will first stand with the queen and jointly deal with Concubine Xian, so that we can worry about it." Or you can live a quiet life for a while.

"If only one Ouyang Hongyu is enough to deal with Concubine Xian, then" Mingyue picked up the pearl pendant in her ear and turned it twice, and said with a smile: "In this harem, there must be masters hidden in the dark."

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