Lady of Fortune, Jiao Niang

Qi Yun was taken aback when he heard the words, then stared at Ye Jiao for a while before asking, "Really?"

Little Ginseng nodded, and told him everything about that day, saying in great detail, especially what Empress Meng said, all clearly understood.

After Qi Yun listened quietly, he soon got the bottom of his heart.

He picked up the jade beads in the box and wrapped it around in his hand. After a while, he said, "It's better not to tell others about this for now."

Ye Jiao was a little puzzled upon hearing this, and asked, "Why?"

She knew that Empress Meng desperately wanted a child, and now that she has a child, how can she keep it secret?

In Xiao Ginseng's heart, there is nothing to hide good things.

Qi Yun saw Ye Jiao’s puzzled eyes, put the jade beads in her hand on Ye Jiao’s palm, and said softly, “The queen is the middle palace. The happiness in the middle palace is not only a family background, but also a national matter. It’s not a relative of the emperor, a relative, or a prominent official, so it’s better to keep your mouth shut."

There is another word, Qi Yun didn't say directly, there are now many people who are pushing the queen to choose the concubine, and the reason is that the queen has no children.

This sounds high-sounding, but it actually blocks the way back. In other words, as long as the queen is pregnant, they will no longer have a reason to interfere in the emperor's family affairs.

Even if Qi Yun is not an official of the court, he can always hear some news while in the capital. Moreover, looking at the power of the Meng family, there will naturally be people next to him who want to be a foreign relative and dream of being able to rely on it. The concubine flew into the sky with her favor.

Now that the queen is pregnant, it is their way.

Now there was no sound outside, but just a string of beads was sent to Ye Jiao, Qi Yun could guess the queen's attitude, and he even doubted whether the emperor knew about it now.

Qi Erlang never underestimated the Meng family. He thought that when he was still in his hometown, he heard the storyteller talk about the empress and empress’ harmonious script. It is because of this that the new Master Zhizhou dare not send his daughter to him. Sent to Shen's daughter.

This must be Empress Meng's wrist, and she can spread the news so quietly, enough to show that her mind and calculation are far beyond ordinary people.

Now the pregnant empress is invincible and she wants to have her own plan.

Qi Yun wouldn't let Ye Jiao alienate her because of this, but he had to be more careful not to involve himself in royal affairs.

Therefore, Qi Yun said: "If we don't talk about it now, we are helping the empress."

When Ye Jiao heard it, she felt that wanting to be a good man was really a lesson that she had learned too much. She nodded solemnly, and covered her mouth to indicate that she would not speak. Then she glanced at Xiaosu, Xiaosu also immediately Nod, make sure not to say a word.

Upon seeing this, Qi Yun looked at Ye Jiao with a slightly tilted mouth and said, "Looking at Jiao Niang, I especially like Empress Empress."

Getting along with Ye Jiao a lot, Qi Yun understands his wife's thoughts very well.

Ye Jiao never discriminates between high and low class, but she is extraordinarily gentle, even if she treats the big cock Xiao Hei, Ye Jiao is very peaceful.

When I knew Chu Chengyun's identity before, even Qi Yun was a little shocked, but Ye Jiao just accepted it calmly, not afraid.

She was obviously a peasant girl, but her heart was broader than anyone else.

At this moment, I would not be particularly close because of the identity of Queen Meng, only if I really like it, I would care so much.

Sure enough, the little ginseng said to Qi Yun: "Hui Niang is a good person. She treats me well, and I treat her well."

This is a very straightforward and simple view of right and wrong, but there is nothing wrong with thinking about it.

Qi Yun put the beads in the box again, closed them and handed them to Ye Jiao, "Jiao Niang put the beads away, don't let Xu Bao see that the child has a good memory. When it comes to remembering, I am afraid that I will miss it."

Ye Jiao also remembered the outstanding memory of her fat son, and hurriedly took the box and stuffed it into the drawer.

After a few more days, there was peace inside and outside the palace, and there was no abnormal movement.

Ye Jiao didn't do anything besides asking Hua Ning to help herself send potted medicinal flowers into the palace, and Xu Bao never received his gift.

However, after the beauties to be contested entered the palace, the queen's joy finally came out.

This time was just right, stuck before the selection of the concubine, and then Chu Chengyun sent back the marriage gift from the wealthy and distinguished woman, and it was considered as a lot of marriage.

As for the beauties sent from various places, it is not a loss. They have been in the palace and have been rewarded, and the emperor said before they left the palace: "They are all beautiful women, gentle and virtuous, return home to find another good son-in-law." There is no shortage of young talents when I go back.

It's just that some of the relationship has been dredged, and the commoner women who had to stay in the palace were given enough money. They were taken away by the mothers and taught to become palace people, waiting to be released when they were old.

All in all, this harem is still only the queen, not half of the concubine.

Almost all the courtiers understood the meaning of the empress, and made it clear that they were using their previous words to block their mouths.

If the queen broke out earlier that she was pregnant, they would say that the middle palace is not suitable for pets, and urge the emperor to accept her.

If it is later, it is a done deal and cannot regret it.

As a result, it’s almost universal celebrations that the Zhonggong has a happy event. The words of the storyteller before have played a role. Many people are happy to see this ending. After all, they like peace and beauty. The emperor and the queen can make good stories. Isn't this a great happy event after the child?

For the beauties who have entered the palace, Chu Chengyun’s attitude is excellent. Not only did the daughters of these officials not be treated harshly, but they were able to get married. This is a good thing, there is nothing to argue about, even if there is some regret in his heart, the face is also Be happily and thank God.

Empress Meng never showed up from beginning to end, raising her fetus in the palace with peace of mind, still the empress is in harmony, the piano and the sound of the piano, making a good story.

When the matter of choosing a concubine finally came to a close, Ye Jiao followed Princess Huaning's carriage into the palace again.

But this time, Empress Meng's smile looked more sincere.

She has been pregnant for less than two months now, and it was just the time to be careful. After Ye Jiao and Hua Ning entered the palace, she did not get up, just sat on the soft couch and beckoned: "Come and sit."

Ye Jiao sat beside Empress Meng, and Hua Ning sat sideways on the round stool.

Empress Meng is much more talkative now than the last time, with smiling brows and beaming eyes. Ye Jiao gently shook her wrist, feeling that Empress Meng was healthy and let go.

Empress Meng's eyes kept rolling on Hua Ning, and her voice was smiling: "Now my business is set, and Hua Ning's business is almost set."

Hua Ning blushed when he said this.

Because of the previous hall test and the beauty pageant, the palace and the outside of the palace were very busy. Now that the dust has settled, Hua Ning and Ye Pingrong’s marriage will begin preparations.

Even if Hua Ning is always fearless, but it is his daughter's family, it is unavoidable to be a little shy when it comes to getting married.

And more is joy.

For Hua Ning, Ye Pingrong was her fancy. After the man covered in blood was rescued, Hua Ning knew he wanted to marry him. Now it’s finally time for him to cultivate into a righteous fruit, even if he is lively as long as possible. It's inevitable that the princess will be like a child.

Empress Meng smiled and peeled the orange from her hand, divided half to Ye Jiao, and the other half to Hua Ning, and said, "Now that the princess mansion has been repaired, everything that should be prepared should be prepared early, Hua Ning, you turn your head. Go and see, and see what needs to be added, so you can say it earlier, otherwise, after you get married, these things will be removed from your quota."

Hua Ning's eyes looked left and right, and his voice was soft: "Well, I don't have money, besides Pingrong, he will always help me think about it..."

But before he finished speaking, he met Empress Meng's smiling face, and Hua Ning stopped immediately, his face blushing.

Empress Meng couldn't help but said: "Hua Ning can rest assured that the days after getting married will definitely be beautiful."

Ye Jiao broke off a petal of orange and put it in her mouth. Hearing the words, he nodded and said with a serious interface: "Yes, it's good to get married."

Hua Ning had nothing to say and could only put oranges in his mouth.

But Ye Jiao bulged with one bite: "Hui Niang, this orange is very sour."

"Give it to me, you have a snack." Empress Meng's taste has changed a little now, she likes to eat sour, and she doesn't get angry after hearing these words. She reached out and took Ye Jiao's remaining oranges and ate them slowly.

Ye Jiao looked at Hua Ning's bulging cheeks, and said puzzled: "Hua Ning, don't you feel sour?"

Hua Ning did not speak, but Empress Meng's slow interface: "Even if it is sour, Hua Ning feels sweet at the moment, and everything he eats is sweet."

Hua Ning:……

With a soft snort, Hua Ning swallowed the orange, and then poured tea into his mouth.

But her eyes were secretly looking at Empress Meng.

Was my wife's sister-in-law such a temper that likes to laugh?Compared with the frowning look before, now it's a lot more vivid.

Hua Ning felt distressed when he thought about it. There was too much suffering before, but the sweetness now is not easy.

Empress Meng was not so sentimental. After eating the tangerines and sipping tea contentedly, she asked unintentionally, "Jiao Niang, now you have settled in the capital, but you have thought about bringing your family together. ?"

Ye Jiao was squeezing the coconut pastry and putting it in her mouth. After hearing this, she swallowed the contents of her mouth first, then took a sip of tea to dissolve the sweetness in her mouth, and said: "I asked my parents before, They say they are used to living at home and do not fall in love with Beijing."

Empress Meng gave her another piece of coconut pastry, and then said: "Then you should go back and have a look every Chinese New Year. It is considered to have fulfilled your filial piety."

Ye Jiao's eyebrows were crooked: "Naturally, I want to go back. My parents are very good to me, and my elder brother and sister-in-law are also very easy to get along with. of."

What Queen Meng wanted to hear was not the second half, but the first half.

Family harmony, kind parents, and kind siblings, this is all right.

Even though Empress Meng has a good relationship with Ye Jiao, she also knows that Chu Chengyun has a very close relationship with Qi Ming, but she is not a casual elder sister who sets a lifetime for her sister. As the eldest sister, she naturally has to think about her sister’s life. Ask first.

Although she could find someone to find out about the Qi family, what others said could not be more true than what her family said.

Empress Meng believed that Ye Jiao was not a liar to whitewash her temper. Now that she heard that the Qi family was good in everything, she was naturally satisfied, and became closer to Ye Jiao while talking and laughing.

Sooner or later, we have to be good at each other. In the future, we will also be in-laws. A better relationship is appropriate.

It's just that Ye Jiao didn't notice Empress Meng's thoughts, but Hua Ning on the side saw it really.

Hua Ning's eyes rolled back and forth among them, even though he didn't know the cause and effect, he had already guessed in his heart.

Qi Saburo was the only one who was not married in the Qi family, and his sister-in-law asked about his family and his character. This is basically the same thing as what he asked after knowing that he had fallen in love with Ye Pingrong.

This Qi Saburo is afraid that he has to decide.

However, Hua Ning didn't explain the matter clearly, thinking about going back and mentioning it with Ye Pingrong to confirm it, saving Kong Huanxi.

Empress Meng is now in both bodies, even if she is not pregnant yet, but she is weak, and the condition of sickness is more serious than that of ordinary pregnant women. In the afternoon, she will lie down and rest, Hua Ning and Ye Jiao left early.

After leaving the hall, the two of them did not ride in the carriage, but took advantage of the afternoon sun to take a walk on the porch, and they could also talk about themselves.

Now that Hua Ning is busy getting married, Ye Jiao also has to take care of the family, and it is rare to see each other.

For Hua Ning, there are many people familiar with each other, but not many people are close to each other. After all, Ye Jiao is so congenial. Naturally, there are countless things to say, especially one of them is the future lady of Ye Pingrong. It's Ye Pingrong's first-in-law sister. It's okay to talk about Ye Dalang's interesting things to deepen your relationship.

And Hua Ning also talked about another thing: "I heard from the emperor that Shizhi County has a very good political performance, especially when Tanhua Lang came out under the rule. This is a feat. I want to come back soon."

Ye Jiao turned to look at her, and suddenly asked, "Is this what you want to tell me, or is it for me to tell Xiang Gong?"

Hua Ning was stunned for a moment, and then realized that Ye Jiao had seen her mind.

Without concealing it, Hua Ning smiled and said: "Tell your family Erlang, Shizhi County is going to be promoted to the third level, which is a good thing."

Ye Jiao nodded and smiled and jot down.

But as he walked, Ye Jiao suddenly heard a voice: "It's you!"

Ye Jiao couldn't help but paused and turned to look.

The reason Hua Ning wanted to take a walk was that it was the turn of spring and summer. Many flowers and plants were planted on the left and right sides of this porch, and they are now in full bloom.

Even though the flowers and plants in this palace look well-behaved and have no wild interest, they are better than a large number of species and few species. The clusters of flowers and plants are particularly dazzling, and it feels comfortable to walk in them.

When Ye Jiao looked over, she saw a lady dressed up as a court lady holding a pair of scissors. His skin was black and red, and he couldn't see it under the sun. She was standing among the flowers and staring at her.

Hua Ning couldn't help but look at Ye Jiao: "Do you know this palace lady?"

Ye Jiao blinked and looked at it carefully. She felt familiar, but could not say she knew each other.

Her memory is not as good as Qi Yun and Xu Bao's. Now that there are so many things, she never remembers everyone she has ever met.

So Ye Jiao shook her head slightly at Hua Ning, and said straightforwardly: "I don't know."

As soon as this remark came out, Hua Ning hadn't spoken, and the palace lady's expression had changed.

This court lady is Miss Shen.

Speaking of which, Miss Shen was also unlucky. She entered the palace with silver. Like many people, after entering the palace, she was fascinated by the magnificence of the palace.

At that time, I didn’t know that there was something happy in the palace, but Ms. Shen was very crisis-conscious, because when all the beauties gathered together, she knew how trivial her proud beauty was, and she was even more beautiful than her. Better than her family background, and the family's noble girl, piano, chess, calligraphy and calligraphy are all exquisite, in any case she can't choose her who knows nothing except face.

And this face is not so outstanding now.

So Miss Shen took all her money and stuffed it to the mother, begging to stay, she was named by her early.

Later, when she was released from the palace, the women next to her always said to leave. After all, she still had a good match when she went back. There was no need to spend time in this harem that was unable to get ahead.

But Ms. Shen has already spent all the money, so how can she go like this?

What's more, she was given all the money at home. Ms. Shen knows how stingy her family is. Now she let her go back empty-handed, not to mention her family, she can rush to grab her by just giving her hundreds of taels. Spend her face!

In that case, the face is lost.

So she chose to stay and be a court lady, thinking that it would be good, everyone else left, and she was left. As long as there was a chance to see the emperor, she would naturally fly to the branch.

But Miss Shen did not expect that the harem was more difficult than outside.

Without the talent to open up the relationship, and nothing to do, Miss Shen was assigned to do chores, but she was not good at being a human being, was mean to others, and offended the maid, so the work she did became the hardest. tired.

For the ladies, when the afternoon sun is good, it is walking on the porch and watching the sun shine, but for Miss Shen, mending flowers and grass in the big sun, where is the enjoyment?Obviously disfigured!

Within a few days, her skin turned black, and at the worst, she was red and peeling.

Ye Jiao couldn't recognize her right now, not only because Ye Jiao always took Miss Shen to his heart, but also because the person had changed her appearance, and she really couldn't recognize her.

Miss Shen just yelled out of shock. In her opinion, Ye Jiao was just a merchant lady. How could she be in the palace?

Moreover, the beautiful clothes and beautiful clothes are exceptionally noble.

how can that be!

And when Hua Ning heard Ye Jiao say that she didn’t know him, she didn’t show her face, frowned and said solemnly, "Which palace slave is this? Don’t be polite, and even yelling, why don’t you understand this? rule."

The maid ran over and saluted Hua Ning in fear. Seeing that Miss Shen hadn’t moved, she kicked her up and kicked her to the ground. Then she said: "Your Majesty Atonement, this maid just entered the palace, she learned the rules. No, the slave and maid will be brought back to teach again.” After saying this, with a wink, someone from the palace came up to stand with Miss Shen and left.

The sweat on Miss Shen's head is gone. This rule is not to just say a few words at home, but to be beaten!

She didn't even bother to think about Ye Jiao's identity anymore, she said, her voice was dumb: "Mother, mother, I know I was wrong, I..."

Then, he was gagged with a cloth.

Hua Ning has always treated her close people gently, but she has the power of being a child of the heavenly family when she treats others. Seeing this dark palace maid so dishonest, she frowned: "The emperor's wife is too lenient in her treatment, for you I'm so used to it."

As soon as the words came out, the people around knelt on the ground, yelling for mercy in their mouths, and angry fire in their hearts.

The mother kowtows her head vigorously, for fear that if someone is not good, she will eat the melons, but she hates it in her heart. She thinks that she should pack up these new arrivals when she goes back, or she will get in sooner or later!

Ye Jiao didn't feel anything. The left and right were the affairs of the palace and had nothing to do with her.

To these people who have nothing to do with themselves, Little Ginseng never even gives a look.

It's just that it's not a problem to make such a noise. Ye Jiao glanced at the sun, and said to Hua Ning, "Ning Bao and Ruyi should wake up."

Hua Ning knew that Ye Jiao was in a hurry to go back, so he didn't make them embarrassed, but coldly dropped the sentence "Let's take no example" before leaving with Ye Jiao.

As for Miss Shen, she was just one of the most common palace people in Kilometers, and she was soon not mentioned.

After Ye Jiao got home, she was finally able to give Xu Bao the jade beads, but this string was too long and Xu Bao was too small. Ye Jiao was afraid that he might hurt herself, so she took one down and put it on Xu Bao. Hanging on the tassels around his waist, the rest is just for him to see and touch, and then put it away properly.

Xu Bao looked at the freshness, and just grabbed and played, but after playing it, he didn't think it was rare.

When Shi came with a fruit basket the next morning, he saw Xu Bao's ears and said in surprise: "This jade bead looks very good. Where did you get it?"

Ye Jiao blinked and said, "This is rare?"

Shi Shi nodded: "It's so rare, it's of such a quality, it can be exchanged for two stores."

Ye Jiao didn’t know anything about jade and jade, and Qi Yun hadn’t told her about it. He only said that Xu Bao could play casually. Who knew this thing was so valuable...

Subconsciously touched the drawer, Ye Jiao thought, it wasn't a string of beads, but hundreds of shops!

Xu Bao was holding the milk cake at the moment, raised his head when he heard the words, and said cheerfully, "Xu Bao won it back."

Shi Shi smiled and said, "How did you win it back?"

Xu Bao thought for a while, then said, "You won with a doll!"

The words were vague, Shi did not quite understand, but did not ask, just as Tongyan Tongyu, just smiled and took a fruit for him to eat.

Ye Jiao looked at Shi Shi and said with a smile: "You came early today." Shi Shi came to the door less than an hour after Xiao Hei cried.

Shi Shi looked at Ye Jiao with a gentle smile, and said slowly: "Yesterday, Young Master Qi sent someone to tell me that my brother had a letter. I wanted to come over at that time, but it was too late, for fear of disturbing your rest. So I didn’t set off. I came here earlier today and I just gave you some fruits. They are the freshest in my orchard. You can try them."

Ye Jiao asked Xiao Su to take the basket, and Xiao Su bowed out, ready to wash it before serving it.

Shi did not seem too anxious, smiled gently, but Ye Jiao didn't appetite her, but directly said: "The letter is still with the Xianggong, I have not read it, but Hua Ning and I ventilated and said Shizhi County I can enter Beijing in a few months."

As soon as this remark came out, Shi Shi suddenly squeezed the veil.

For Shi Shi, she has always focused on the immediate things.

Whether the queen is pregnant or not has nothing to do with her, and whoever becomes the champion has nothing to do with her. As long as Sun's son has no fame, everything is easy to say.

Shi, who has been struggling to survive for several years in the back house, is very clear that the only thing he lacks now is to rely on.

If there is dependence, life will be different.

Before Shi Tianrui did not give up her business, so Shi had hope for the future.

Now that Shi Tianrui may have to return to Beijing to become a capital official again, it is the opportunity for Shi to understand that he has arrived.

What I dared not do before, now I can finally do it.

She even couldn't control her expression, her breathing was a little short, and her voice tightened: "My daughter, is this...really?"

Ye Jiao saw her nervousness. Although she was a little puzzled, Little Ginseng didn’t ask, she just gently held Shi’s hand, patted it, and then said: “Really, Hua Ning said that the emperor is very I value the Shi County, I am afraid that I will be promoted to three consecutive ranks this time. Although I may not be restored to office, I am sure to return to Beijing."

Then, Little Ginseng was surprised to see tears in Shi's eyes.

Even when Ye Jiao saw lifelessness from her before, Shi Clan had never cried, but now Shi Clan's tears are falling sternly and can't stop it.

Xu Bao saw him. He was eating fruit. He put the fruit aside, raised his little hand and wiped Shi’s face with his sleeve. His voice was soft: "Auntie don’t cry," then he left and right. After looking at it, he picked up the fruit again and handed it to Shi Shi, "This is sweet, for auntie to eat."

Shi had mixed feelings at first, and he shed tears only when he felt hopeful for the days.

Now looking at Xu Bao's so well-behaved, some of the complexity just now has been washed away a lot, even though his eyes are still moist, but his face is already smiling, taking over half of Xu Bao's fruit, warmly said: "Thank Xu Bao, Xu Bao is so good."

Xu Bao has always been willing to listen to other people's praise. Hearing this, he immediately raised a big smile and nodded vigorously: "Yes, Xu Bao is good!"

Ye Jiao was relieved when seeing Shi Shi’s smile, but she didn’t mention Shi Tianrui anymore, for fear of poking her sadness again. He waited for Tiezi to send the letter to Shi Shi. , Let her go back and take a closer look.

Shi Shi did not wait for Xiao Su to bring up the washed fruit, he hurriedly got up and left, and did not visit the house for the next few days.

Until three days later, when Ye Jiao was playing in the yard with her three children, she saw Mother Mo hurriedly approaching and whispered in Ye Jiao's ear: "Second young lady, Wen's family is making trouble."

Ye Jiao was taken aback for a moment: "Yingxiu's family, what are you doing?"

"It seems that Mrs. Wen asked the Wen family to come over, saying that she wanted to reconcile."