Chapter 49 Causes of Misfortune

Go find Yan Lin?

The matter with the Duke of Yong Yi's mansion is imminent, and he has already learned the news from Zhou Yinzhi. It is not yet time to make preparations in secret, and he does not know where he is. Not to mention whether it is appropriate for him to enter the palace now, it will take some time for him to come. Who knows if Shen Jie has already entered the palace and saved Zheng Bao by then.

What else is there about her?

But at the moment, she doesn't have much status. She hasn't even seen the Empress before, and she doesn't know many people in the palace now. Not to mention saving people, she can't even use more indirect methods.

Jiang Xuening stood behind the crowd, feeling her head bulging.

The crowd who stopped in front also showed some timidity.

The little palace maid who led the way clearly did not expect to encounter such a situation.

The road ahead is the closest to the Cining Palace.

They who have been serving in the palace for a long time have all seen such situations where palace maids and eunuchs are punished. They usually walk over without looking, but with this large group of accompanying readers, everyone looks a bit scared.

Xiao Shu frowned and didn't want to get any bad luck when she first entered the palace. She only said to the palace maid, "Everyone has just entered the palace and doesn't dare to see such a scene. Let's take a different path."

The palace maid finally breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Miss Xiao is right."

She retreated and waved her hand, guiding the crowd in a different direction. "Please accompany me this way," she said

Jiang Xuening had no expression on her face, but her heart was a bit anxious, but she couldn't think of a way for a while. Therefore, although he felt that the opportunity was not lost and he never came again, he had to follow in the footsteps of others and leave from another palace path.

When she was about to turn, she turned around and glanced.

Zheng Bao still knelt in front of the Kunning Palace, his spine straight, not like the eunuchs in the palace who were accustomed to bowing and bowing their heads. His low and beautiful eyebrows and eyes were somewhat resolute, clearly hearing someone coming, and his hand movements did not stop. He still gritted his teeth and slapped his face one by one.

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Because they traveled a long way in the middle of the journey, the people arrived at the gate of De Cining Palace later than they had expected. A woman with some qualifications was waiting outside at the gate of the palace. Seeing them, she asked, "Why is it that we arrived at this time? His Highness the eldest Royal Highness Princess has arrived first, and has talked with the empress dowager in there."

The little palace maid trembled with fear.

Jiang Xuening's heart suddenly moved.

Xiao Shu glanced at the little palace maid and took the initiative to say, "It's a detour after passing through Kunning Palace. It's only late now. Don't blame Grandma Xu."

Grandma Xu didn't blame the little palace maid.

If you're doing something in the palace, you can guess something halfway through. There must be a reason for taking a detour, and the person speaking is Xiao Shu. Of course, she won't ask any more questions. Her originally serious and dignified face even showed a smile and said, "I see. So, then let's invite all the accompanying readers to come in. Miss, too. But it's been a while since I've been in the palace, and the Empress Dowager has been muttering a few times when she heard that you've chosen the accompanying reader."

After all, she was the nanny who served by the old witch's side, and it's impossible to say that she still watched Xiao Shu grow up, naturally familiar with her and with a kind attitude.

Jiang Xuening let out a soft sneer from the bottom of her heart.

Although she has arrived here, she still remembers Zheng Bao and only thinks that the opportunity is right in front of her. However, she may have missed it because she wanted to come to pay respects to the old witch, so she decided to write another record of her new grudges and old grudges for this aunt and nephew.

===Kunning Section 62===

Although the Cining Palace was the sleeping quarters of Empress Dowagers throughout history and was not overly extravagant, it changed with the Empress Dowager of this dynasty. Many good gifts from foreign countries and prefectures were sent to the Cining Palace, which was said to be the filial piety of Shen Lang. They were all appreciated by Empress Dowager Xiao.

Therefore, the current Cining Palace looks very magnificent.

Following Grandma Xu into the palace gate, Jiang Xuening saw the water lilies and koi raised in the carved vat. She climbed the stairs and entered the main hall, carving beams and golden bricks up and down, and filling the left and right halls with gold and jade. Even the ground was covered with high-quality woolen blankets from the Persian Empire on the sea.

After returning to the palace, Shen Zhiyi changed into a light pink palace uniform and arrived at the Cining Palace. She was snuggling up next to Empress Dowager Xiao and talking to her, "You didn't see it. Mr. Xie is so amazing..."

Empress Zheng sat awkwardly beside her.

Xu Mama walked forward and said, "Empress Dowager, Empress Dowager, here we are."

Shen Zhiyi, who had just spoken with a lively expression, immediately stopped talking and turned her head to look.

Led by Xiao Shu, including Jiang Xuening, eight selected palace attendants dared not easily lift their heads to take a glance upon entering the palace. After Xu Mama's words fell to the ground, they all bowed down and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, please pay respects to the Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager."

Everyone's etiquette has been strictly taught by Su Shangyi, and they dare not be careless when they first meet the two most important women in the harem, so they can hardly pick any mistakes.

Generally speaking, after bowing, one will wake up.

Unexpectedly, the voice with a smile coming from the top completely ignored the others and directly said to Xiao Shu below, "Shu'er is here, get up and let Auntie take a look.""

Everyone was taken aback.

Xiao Shu let out a sigh in her heart, but couldn't say anything. She got up and smiled, calling out, "Auntie."

She walked forward.

Empress Dowager Xiao is forty-five or sixteen years old this year. She has two sons and a daughter for the former emperor. Her eldest son is the current emperor Shen Lang, her second son is the current Prince of Linzi Shen Jie, and her youngest daughter is Princess Leyang Shen Zhiyi.

Women who live well in the palace are well maintained.

So she didn't look very old. Although she had fine lines at the corners of her eyes, she still had the charm that only experienced women have. With a smile on her lips, she seemed to still see her youthful appearance. She only took Xiao Shu's hand and said, "I have no conscience. I didn't know I came to visit my aunt when I entered the palace last time."

Xiao Shu said, "The last time I went to the palace, I was selecting a companion for Zhiyi. If I had come to visit my aunt at that time, I was afraid that someone would criticize her for being able to stay in the palace because of her aunt. It's not a big deal for Ashu to be slandered by others. If it makes others feel that her aunt is favoritism, it's Ashu's fault. Now that she has been staying in the palace as a companion, it will be convenient for me to come and see her in the future, and I will definitely make amends."

Empress Dowager Xiao asked her to sit next to her, carefully examining her and becoming more satisfied. She said, "I told your father that I wanted to keep you in the palace for a long time, but he insisted that it was not a rule and that Zhi Yi didn't even have a playmate of the same age. She also had to find a companion outside the palace to read. Troubles! You've been tossed and turned around, don't you still live in the palace? And even though you live in the Yangzhi Zhai, it's not as comfortable as Ai Jia's Cining Palace. It's really..."

The other attendants kneeling in the hall, upon hearing these words, all lowered their heads and dared not lift them.

Jiang Xuening knows the old witch very well. Who wouldn't know if she was saying that their group of accompanying readers, except for Xiao Shu, actually don't need to come in and can't compare with Xiao Shu?

But now that she's not the queen, she can't be blamed.

My aunt and nephew chatted about their daily routine as if there was no one around.

Shen Zhiyi looked at her mother and couldn't help but look at Jiang Xuening, who was still kneeling below. She wanted to speak, but she was also familiar with her mother's temperament and knew that she wanted to give this group of accompanying readers a boost, so it was difficult to speak up.

The upright kneeling position is very strenuous.

Jiang Xuening only held that position for a while before feeling knee pain and cursing the old witch a thousand times in her heart.

Fortunately, Empress Zheng is kind-hearted. Seeing that the girls below are not very old and their figures are starting to wobble, she hesitated for a moment, then smiled and casually said, "Miss Xiao, you're finally happier when you see Empress Dowager. But while you're chatting happily, these little girls are still kneeling down and looking at them, they're about to collapse."

Empress Dowager Xiao, who was talking to Xiao Shu, stopped.

Under her eyebrows and eyes, there was a hint of majesty that had been in charge of the harem for many years. Upon hearing this, she glanced down and her gaze returned to Empress Zheng, saying with a smile on her face, "You know how to be a good person."

Empress Zheng's face suddenly changed and she stood up to plead guilty.

Empress Dowager Xiao waved her hand, smiled, and then looked down, saying, "The Empress has the kindest heart. If anyone suffers, she has spoken. You still kneel, it seems that the Ai family is not kind. Get up."

"Empress Dowager Xie, Empress Dowager."

Everyone was a little frightened when listening to this meaning. They stood up again after thanking each other with trembling and trembling.

Jiang Xuening took the opportunity to glance at Empress Zheng.

This is also a poor person.

After marrying Shen Lang, she didn't serve as Empress for two years. When she was Empress Dowager Xiao, she suppressed her without any dignity. After Shen Lang passed away, Shen Jie succeeded to the throne. Empress Zheng, as the sister-in-law, was granted the title of Empress Dowager and moved to Changning Palace. She had no children and lived alone.

Shen Zhiyi saw Jiang Xuening stand up and felt a little relieved. She pouted and coquettishly said, "Mother, you are always so scary. They all come back to play and read with me. They are not brave enough. You scared them sick, who will play with me?"

Empress Dowager Xiao said helplessly, "I just forgot to ask them to stand up for a while, how could it become scary?"

Shen Zhiyi snorted lightly and said, "Don't I know about my mother yet?"

Empress Dowager Xiao laughed and suddenly remembered something. She cast her gaze back and said, "I remember Su Shangyi saying that there was a very likable companion named Jiang Xuening in the new reading guide, right? Stand up and let the Ai family take a look."

When Jiang Xuening heard the first half of the sentence, her heart thumped. Sure enough, her name was actually called after her. Although she didn't want to be exposed in front of the old witch, she still had to stand up and bow again with a obedient appearance, saying, "My daughter Jiang Xuening, I have seen the Empress Dowager."

Empress Dowager Xiao looked at her.

Just looking at her, she frowned and said, "Yanye is too flashy, lacking in frivolity, not dignified enough."

"..."

Jiang Xuening had a thought in her heart now: Xie Wei should quickly rebel and chop up this old witch and throw her away to feed the dog!

This palace is born with such a beautiful appearance.

Can I eat your rice now?

I just think so in my heart, but I dare not say so.

Little life matters.

She also knew Empress Dowager Xiao's temperament and must not argue with her, otherwise there would be good fruits to eat in the future. After enduring the anger for a while, she lowered her eyebrows and lowered her eyes, saying, "My daughter's fate was in danger when she was young. As a result, my parents sent my daughter to the countryside to raise her up in poverty. She only returned to the capital four years ago due to her rough writing, poor etiquette, and frivolous behavior.". I saw the empress dowager's wife today. I was very frightened and at a loss. I will restrain myself and accompany Her Highness the Princess Royal Highness Princess. I will not be lazy. "

Empress Dowager Xiao was taken aback for a moment, but she didn't expect her to say these words. She looked a little surprised and said, "She looks frivolous, but she speaks very steadily."

Just looking at such a gorgeous appearance, I always feel uncomfortable.

She casually waved her hand and jokingly said, "Alright, let's stand back. I heard you're still the person at the heart of the young prince in the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion. The whole family doesn't like the Ai family, and if you make things difficult, you'll have to discuss it a lot."

The Yan family of the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion and the Xiao family of the Dingguo Duke's Mansion were married more than 20 years ago, but now they seem to be old and dead, with no contact, and even some hostility towards each other.

Everyone has heard the rumors, but they don't know the reason.

I didn't expect to hear it openly from Empress Dowager Xiao today, which made me feel a bit shocked for a moment.

Jiang Xuening was in the vortex, but she faintly smelled a hint of ominous smell.

Firstly, Xiao Shu publicly mentioned that Yan Lin had given her a qin. Now, Empress Dowager Xiao jokingly talked about the relationship between Xiao and Yan, as if she no longer had the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion in mind.

She retreated silently and stood still.

At this moment, there was a rumor from palace officials outside that Duke Liu of the Ministry of Internal Affairs had arrived.

Empress Dowager Xiao raised her hand and called for someone to come in, asking, "What's going on again?"

Liu Gonggong was fat headed and had big ears, looking very flattering. When he came in to pay his respects, he almost bent to the ground and raised the brocade box in his hand above his head. In his sharp voice, he said, "The Empress Dowager said in front of her that she broke a jade ruyi. The emperor heard this today, and I don't remember you. I specifically ordered the slave to bring you the jade ruyi that was tribute from Qinghai last year."

Jade Ruyi, a tribute from Qinghai?

Wait

Jiang Xuening's eyelids suddenly twitched, and she exclaimed in her heart: Did this happen to her?!

"The emperor still has such filial piety. I'll take a look at the things presented."

Empress Dowager Xiao's eyebrows and eyes had already relaxed a bit, and she only raised her hand forward.

Liu Gonggong immediately bent forward and Baba handed Yu Ruyi to Empress Dowager Xiao.

Jade Ruyi is made of red jade, with a red color throughout her body. However, Ruyi's head is covered in a snow-white color, perfectly carved into a auspicious cloud pattern. It can be considered a unique and rare treasure.

Empress Dowager Xiao took it and liked it very much.

Just as she said "good" and flipped over the jade ruyi, her expression suddenly froze. Her original smile instantly froze on her face, her eyes fixed on the back of the jade ruyi handle, and her face suddenly turned pale with iron!

Because there are two lines of seal script engraved on the back——

Three hundred righteous children, why should we die tragically?

Emperor Yong has no virtue, dare to be called the emperor!

"Bold!"

Empress Dowager Xiao was furious.

Others didn't even know what had happened. She had already swung the jade Ruyi down and smashed it into pieces!

The shattered ruby fell at Jiang Xuening's feet, and she didn't dare to move it, causing her scalp to tingle——

That's it.

Opened the calamity of the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion's calamity