Stunned
Phoenix Nirvana: The road
of glory and favor of the demon queen of the country, which made Mu Lan stunned, and even the proud wind was somewhat strange.
You know, throughout the year, Li Shiyu actually came to the East Palace very few times, can so suddenly come, it is really surprising, not to mention, today they just saw after the Imperial Kitchen, is Li Shiyu a special trip to reprimand himself?
Thinking of this, Ao Feng’s face flattened again.
And Li Shiyu has come in.
Mu Lan knelt down and said, “See the emperor. Long live the emperor.” Reluctantly
, Ao Feng said, “I’m going to see my father. He’s not dining in the Imperial Dragon Palace. Why did he suddenly come to the East Palace?”
“I can’t come?” Li Shiyu raised his eyebrows.
“That’s not true.” Ao Feng has a flat mouth. “My son just thinks it’s a little strange.”
If you are gallant, you are either a traitor or a thief.
However, Aofeng cleverly did not say this sentence, so as not to be really dragged out by Li Shiyu.
What’s more, this big week is Li Shiyu, on his East Palace, Li Shiyu is of course love to come or not. However, because of the arrival of Li Shiyu, the previous jubilant mood was really destroyed a lot, but because of Mu Lan, Ao Feng’s mood is still good, at least not a person to face Li Shiyu.
But soon thought of what had happened Imperial Kitchen before, Ao Feng became surprised again, Li Shiyu would not suddenly go back on his word, chasing after the trouble of Mu Lan.
Now, Ao Feng’s face changed so much that he couldn’t believe what he had thought of.
On the contrary, Mu Lan, because Li Shiyu did not let herself get up, she could only kneel like this, she did not say anything, the kneecap still had some dull pain, but Mu Lan also knew that this was Li Shiyu teaching himself a lesson in a silent way.
Ao Feng seemed to find out: “Father, why don’t you let Zhen Zhen get up and let her kneel all the time?”. If you don’t let Zhen Zhen get up, who will serve me?
“Do you need someone to wait on you?” Li Shiyu’s voice is neither salty nor light.
He took a glance at the dishes on the table, three dishes and one soup, although not delicate, but it looks like people are ready to move, originally this period of time the Royal Dragon Palace meals are also made by Mu Lan, but now Mu Lan was transferred to the East Palace, as if all this has become the exclusive of Ao Feng.
Li Shiyu naturally will not admit with Aofeng, because the dinner saw the change of dishes, so this makes Li Shiyu reluctantly appear in the East Palace.
But when Aofeng was reprimanded by Li Shiyu, he was calm: “If you go back to your father, this meal will naturally be eaten by your son himself, but this dish still needs to be divided by others. Doesn’t your father need people to divide the dishes?”.
Li Shiyu twisted his eyebrows and took a look, but did not say anything, as if he had been asked by Ao Feng. Although
Mu Lan kneels, but listens to the father and son two you to me, the corner of the mouth slightly raises, issued the very light sound.
Ao Feng can’t feel it.
But it does not mean that Li Shiyu is not aware of it.
This, Li Shiyu looked at Mu Lan, Mu Lan seemed to be aware of something, seriously kneeling, did not show their emotions.
“What are you laughing at?” Li Shiyu did not let go of Mu Lan. “I’m not laughing,
” Ao Feng said for no reason.
But Aofeng was thinking about dinner, Li Shiyu so a, this meal half also put down, let Aofeng feel a little uncomfortable, but because of identity, it is impossible to really because of this kind of thing and Li Shiyu angry.
In the end, they can only stand passively.
Then Aofeng found that Li Shiyu said Mu Lan, not himself, this time, Aofeng twisted eyebrows, immediately looked at Li Shiyu, a face of protection and vigilance, afraid of what Li Shiyu would do to Mu Lan.
But Mu Lan was calm: “The maidservant didn’t laugh at the emperor’s words.”
Really serious look, as if there has never been a light laugh. There was no guilty look on his face, and he was quiet.
The atmosphere was deadlocked for a moment.
“I will stay here for dinner today.” Li Shiyu suddenly opened his mouth.
“Huh?” Ao Feng was stunned. “But I haven’t prepared dinner for my father.”
“Let your minions do it again.” Li Shi-yu is unperturbed. “Originally she was a minion of the Imperial Kitchen, and was responsible for the meals at the Imperial Dragon Palace. There’s nothing wrong with her cooking any more.”
Ao Feng Pian Mouth: “Zhen Zhen is now a member of the East Palace.” The implication
is not happy, is to drive Li Shiyu away.
Li Shiyu lowered his eyebrows and lowered his eyes to take a look at Aofeng. Aofeng was silent. He really didn’t dare to rebel openly with Li Shiyu, but he felt sorry for Mu Lan’s poor health. Today, Mu Lan was already very sad.
“Zhen Zhen is not in good health.” Ao Feng muttered in a low voice.
But Mu Lan said calmly, “Yes, the maidservant is going to prepare.”
Then, Mu Lan quickly stood up, just the moment of standing up, Mu Lan because kneeling time is too long, the soles of the feet are a little weak, but only for a moment, Mu Lan has stood firm, even if uncomfortable, also did not express in front of Li Shiyu, but toward the small kitchen, but Mu Lan’s speed is not fast.
Li Shiyu took a very heavy look, has been staring at the figure of Mu Lan, and did not move.
And Aofeng saw such a picture, more and more nervous, but under such circumstances, Aofeng did not dare to speak.
Until Li Shiyu picked up the chopsticks.
Ao Feng, like the bird protecting his food, immediately stopped Li Shiyu and said, “Father, this belongs to my son.”
“I can’t eat?” Li Shiyu raised his eyebrows.
Ao Feng’s chubby little hand clutched Li Shiyu’s arm and refused to let go. “My father’s dragon body is noble, but you can’t eat what my son has used. If my son gets sick and infects my father, there will be trouble.”
Li Shiyu: “… …”
He laughed angrily, not knowing whether to scold or do something.
And Aofeng also very cleverly took the chopsticks in Li Shiyu’s hand back, put them in his own hand, hummed and chirped, and then quickly lowered his head to eat, is really do not want to leave the meaning of Li Shiyu. Naturally, it is impossible for
Li Shiyu to haggle with a child like Aofeng.
He also did not take Aofeng’s things, just looked at it like this, as if he had never seen Aofeng eat alone, Li Shiyu was quiet, and suddenly felt guilty. In the years after
Mu Lan left, was he good to Ao Feng?
Not bad, but at least in the palace, absolutely dare not someone in the palace bully Aofeng, gave Aofeng the position of prince, no one can shake.
But in addition, it seems that Li Shiyu has not fulfilled his responsibility as a father.
Never concerned about everything Aofeng face to face, Aofeng all things are Linglong they said, even the number of times to the East Palace is very few, and Mu Zhanxiao and Long Shaoyun compared, it seems much more scarce.
So also because of this, the feelings between Li Shiyu and Aofeng gradually alienated, although father and son, but not close.
Thinking of these, Li Shiyu silently laughed at himself.
But Aofeng completely did not notice any reaction of Li Shiyu, bowed his head and ate his own things quickly, quietly, is really afraid that Li Shiyu suddenly came to rob his own things.
In fact, Aofeng used to want Li Shiyu to come to the East Palace, but now, Aofeng doesn’t think so at all.
Li Shiyu’s appearance seems to be making trouble for himself.
Might as well not come!
Even eating a meal, Mu Lan was ordered to come and go.
Think of these, Ao Feng’s mouth a flat, more unhappy.
Just as Aofeng swallowed the last mouthful of rice, Mu Lan had already brought the tray out again, with three dishes and one soup just made on it, plus a small point.
And Aofeng’s meal is not the same, the portion is more, which is Li Shiyu’s favorite dishes.
“Your Majesty, dinner is ready.” Mu Lan bent down, said softly, and then carefully put the dinner on the table one by one.
Li Shiyu took a look, but quietly.
These things, a look is specially prepared, looks inconspicuous, but the small details are noticed, these details, except for people very close to Li Shiyu, is absolutely impossible to know.
For example, Li Shiyu’s dining habits, but usually Imperial Kitchen to send things, Li Shiyu in fact will not be so picky. But Mu Lan noticed it.
Even the way the bowls and chopsticks were placed was not noticed by the slaves of the Royal Dragon Palace.
You know, Li Shiyu looks like a normal person, or in front of outsiders, you can’t see anything unusual about Li Shiyu, but Li Shiyu is not like this in private.
He is left-handed, private meals, must be left hand chopsticks, so the soup bowl and spoon layout, is the opposite, slaves will not know, naturally will not pay attention to these.
But the people in front of him noticed.
Is it a coincidence?
Or something else?
Li Shiyu quietly, Mu Lan set up dinner, neither humble nor pushy nod, then retreated to one side. When Li Shiyu was in the East Palace, it was impossible for Mu Lan to accompany Ao Feng as before and retreat to one side to abide by the duties of a slave, which was the best policy.
And Li Shiyu ate dinner quietly.
Ao Feng was a little reluctant: “Zhen Zhen, why did you cook four dishes for my father and only one for my king? And why did my father have dessert, but my king didn’t?” What a
difference!
He wants to eat, too.
Think of Ao Feng on the grievance of the flat mouth, like a child who can not get sugar to eat, looking at Mu Lan plaintively, Mu Lan is amused by Ao Feng.
Even Li Shiyu, who was holding chopsticks, was quiet and glanced at Aofeng. Aofeng’s posture made Li Shiyu feel uncomfortable even eating the food in the bowl, as if he had robbed Aofeng of his heart as an adult.
Just as he was about to say a few words, Mulan chuckled and looked at Ao Feng. “Your Highness, the emperor is older than you, and naturally he eats more than you. That’s why he made a special trip to prepare four dishes. When your Highness grows up, the maidservant can also prepare for your Highness.”
“What about dessert?” Ao Feng is humming.
Li Shiyu did not know whether it was intentional or something else, and when Aofeng said it, he ate the dessert directly without hesitation.
Ao Feng can’t say a word, and he wants to throw the plate and leave.
“Your Highness.” Mu Lan said helplessly, “You’ve had dessert today. It’s not good for children to eat too much sweet food. If their teeth go bad in the future, they really can’t eat anything.”
Ao Feng: “… …”
That’s too serious. After
thinking about it, Ao Feng immediately shook his head and said, “The king won’t eat that.”
Mu Lan bowed his head and chuckled, but said nothing.
On the contrary, Li Shiyu took a meaningful look at Mu Lan, Aofeng’s temper, how can Li Shiyu not be clear, Aofeng is not difficult to serve, but when Aofeng sticks to one thing, it is very difficult to serve. The slaves of the
East Palace love and hate when they see Aofeng, just like before, when they are dissatisfied, Aofeng can toss all the people to death.
And now, Mu Lan relaxed a word, unexpectedly let Ao Feng quiet and compromise.
This Mu Lan, as expected, is outstanding.
At least Li Shiyu has never seen Aofeng listen to a person like this, but Li Shiyu hides such emotions very well and does not show them.
After that, Li Shiyu bowed his head and continued to eat the meal in front of him. Naturally, his appetite was much better.
It was not until Li Shiyu finished his meal that he looked at Mu Lan.
Mu Lan was Li Shiyu suddenly a look, the heart beat faster, not in the face of Li Shiyu’s tension, but can not guess what Li Shiyu to say to himself.
At this point, Mu Lan did not take the initiative to open his mouth, but quietly waited for Li Shiyu to open his mouth.
“Has anyone told you how to arrange the bowls and chopsticks when serving me?” Li Shiyu suddenly asked a question for no reason.
Mu Lan quiet, suddenly understand, do not know is upset or other, she is too careless, Li Shiyu is left-handed, as Mu Lan is aware, naturally clear how the bowls and chopsticks should be placed, but as the role of Xu Zhen, it must not know, but she is inertia in accordance with the previous habits of the bowls and chopsticks.
You know, the person who cooks in the Imperial Kitchen is himself, but the person who sends it to Li Shiyu is not his own.
So now the situation is really embarrassing.
But Mu Lan didn’t panic. He knelt down quietly and said, “It’s the maidservant’s fault. The maidservant has no experience. She put it in the wrong direction and asked the emperor to punish her.”
This is a counterplot.
Mu Lan has realized what, will not take oneself in, that naturally thinks oneself has done wrong, such words, instead is may block Li Shiyu to have nothing to say.
And Li Shiyu listens to Mu Lan’s words, that kind of feeling cannot say is disappointed or other.
Mu Lan’s words are also impeccable.
She is just a slave Imperial Kitchen, not a slave around Li Shiyu, naturally do not know what to pay attention to, so this reversal of the order is just an accident?
Li Shiyu did not speak again, hum, motioned to Mu Lan to get up, Mu Lan then stood up, quietly standing in the palace, and did not leave.
When Li Shiyu finished his meal at the East Palace, Ao Feng always thought Li Shiyu was leaving.
As a result, Li Shiyu did not mean to leave, and suddenly became concerned about Aofeng’s homework. This time, Aofeng hummed and chirped, and Taifu taught him. When Li Shiyu asked, Aofeng answered quickly.
Those poems are no longer under the words.
But meet Li Shiyu’s question, Aofeng will subconsciously look at Mu Lan, but under such circumstances, Mu Lan can not open his mouth to help Aofeng, Aofeng can only rely on Mu Lan this period of time to teach themselves, patchwork answer.
Li Shiyu did not know whether he was satisfied or not, and looked at Ao Feng quietly.
Ao Feng was looking at the back tingling.
“Who did you say taught you all this?” Li Shiyu suddenly asked something that had nothing to do with his homework.
“Huh?” Ao Feng was stupefied and said subconsciously, “I can do it myself.”
Li Shiyu took a cold look.
Ao Feng immediately honest, obviously these absolutely can not be his own will, and Mulan stand aside also quiet, Ao Feng this just flat mouth said the truth: “is taught by Zhen Zhen.”
Now, Li Shiyu looked at Mu Lan.
Mu Lan said quietly, “Your Majesty, the maidservant just said it casually.”
“If you can say something casually, then the Taifu in the palace will be removed. The Taifu is not as good as a slave who can say something casually.” Li Shiyu gave a sneer.
Mu Lan was stunned, but he didn’t expect Li Shiyu to be so angry with himself.
Now, Mu Lan was quiet for a moment and kept silent.
“I ask you a question.” Li Shiyu did not intend to let Mu Lan go. Only then did
Mu Lan look at Li Shiyu and say, “Dad taught me.”. The maidservants all learned from their father.
“It seems that I have wronged the prefect of Liuzhou. Such an erudite man has only stayed in a mere yamen.” Li Shiyu gave a sneer.
Mu Lan, on the other hand, is also calm: “Dad doesn’t feel wronged. Everyone has his own ambition, and there are useful places in small places. It’s not necessary to be in the court.”. Besides, my father is very old, and has already retired and returned to his hometown.
Li Shiyu listened to Mu Lan, but this time he didn’t say anything.
Mulan still stood quietly.
Ao Feng looked nervous, afraid of causing any more trouble to Mu Lan.
Li Shiyu smoothly tested Aofeng several times, but Aofeng answered fluently this time, and did not dare to perfunctory at all, so Li Shiyu left.
When Li Shiyu left the East Palace, Ao Feng said in a loud voice, “I respectfully see my father off. Long live my father. Long live my father.”
Mu Lan also knelt down.
It wasn’t until Li Shiyu left that Ao Feng breathed a sigh of relief: “It’s killing me.” “Your Highness doesn’t really want the emperor to come,”
said Mulan with a smile. “Why are you dying now?”
“Just come and see the king. Why ask so many questions and make this dinner indigestion?” Ao Feng has a flat mouth. “I want to eat hawthorn cake.”
That tone is pitiful, but also a face of anticipation looking at Mu Lan.
Mulan lowered his head and chuckled. He couldn’t help pinching the tip of Aofeng’s nose. “Actually, your Highness is just greedy.”
Ao Feng groaned, “Who told you to prepare for your father instead of the king?”
Mu Lan felt a little helpless, but he didn’t say anything: “Well, is the maidservant ready for you?”
Ao Feng nodded hurriedly.
Mulan walked toward the small kitchen again. Although he was tired, he was happy. But Ao Feng suddenly stopped Mulan: “Forget it.”
Mu Lan was stupefied and looked at Ao Feng curiously. With a wave of his hand
, Ao Feng said, “Don’t eat any more. It’s not good to eat too much. Go and have a rest as soon as possible. Don’t bother.”
That is Ao Feng’s intimate, when facing Mu Lan, there is no Ao Jiao at all.
Mulan smiled gently and suddenly understood what Aofeng meant. Then she said, “The hawthorn cake maidservant has lived a little more today. Put it in the ice cellar and take it out to warm it up. It won’t be tired.”
“Really?” Now Aofeng is happy again.
Mu Lan nodded affirmatively.
Ao Feng also stopped Mu Lan and let the other slaves take it.
And wait for the slave to take back the hawthorn cake of the ice, Ao Feng is satisfied to eat, this just was coaxed by Mu Lan to go back to bed to sleep, did not toss about who.
Mu Lan in the side of the quiet company, until the proud wind fell asleep, Mu Lan quietly got up, back to his room.
In the East Palace, Mulan also has a separate small room, which is the same as Linglong’s treatment.
This is specially arranged by Aofeng, and naturally no one dares to say anything more.
And with the arrival of Mulan, Aofeng’s temper seems to be much better, any unhappy place, as long as Mulan comes forward, you can easily give Aofeng’s dragon scales to Fushun, and compared with the previous unhappiness, now Aofeng is much more cheerful.
This is a good thing for the slaves of the East Palace.
So now Aofeng has something unusual, they will come to Mu Lan for the first time, Mu Lan can also handle it very well.
Naturally, Mulan is also very popular in the East Palace.
It’s better than being scolded.
Linglong looked at Mulan with new eyes and could not help praising Mulan, but Mulan was not surprised by these things, and did not become complacent because of such things, and was always friendly to people, so Mulan’s popularity in the East Palace was good.
And under such circumstances, there is another thing, but also let the people of the East Palace feel happy, always feel that Ao Feng is re-valued up.
Li Shiyu usually does not come to the East Palace, will not appear several times a year, but now, Li Shiyu frequently appears in the East Palace, almost every day, dinner is in the East Palace.
Mu Lan’s workload increased, did to do this big and small, but Mu Lan did not say anything.
But in the palace regarding Li Shiyu suddenly changes the action, also discusses one after another, this imperial palace, all wants the legend, the prince has been favored once more, nature, originally quiet east palace also suddenly became lively.
The concubines were also in and out of the East Palace frequently, and they all wanted to get benefits from Aofeng again.
But for Aofeng, apart from Mu Lan, he is indifferent to everyone and will not spend a little more thought.
With the passage of time, Mu Lan has been in the East Palace for more than two months. During
this period, Mu Zhanxiao came several times, but did not think of the opportunity to find Mu Lan, very not easy to take advantage of Mu Lan rest, Mu Zhanxiao this just avoid people’s eyes and ears, came to Mu Lan’s house.
Does Mu Lan have a rest.
Every day Mu Lan rest time is Aofeng to Taifu that class time, except for these time, Aofeng as long as in the East Palace like to pester Mu Lan, how do not want to let go, even if sticky, do nothing, can make Aofeng feel happy.
Plus to Ao Feng Nong meal, in fact, is beyond the scope of Mu Lan’s energy.
And the East Palace and Imperial Kitchen are not the same, although Mulan in the East Palace only need to serve Aofeng, but Aofeng is not, Mulan also need to do things, there will always be accidents.
So during this period of time, Mu Lan has lost a lot of weight.
Why can’t she grow any more flesh? If it weren’t for the Rouge and gouache on her face, her face would be even more pale and frightening.
When Mu Lan was ready to rest, he heard a knock on the door. Mu Lan quieted down and soon got up and opened the door. Sure enough, the man standing at the door was Mu Zhanxiao.
“Second Brother.” Mu Lan said hello.
Mu Zhanxiao nodded, and then entered Mu Lan’s room. When he saw Mu Lan carefully, Mu Zhanxiao’s face changed: “Mu Lan, you..”
Her face was too pale and too frightening.
Usually is probably covered by Rouge and gouache, so Mu Zhanxiao can not see, and now the real situation of Mu Lan appears to make people panic. In
contrast to Mu Zhanxiao’s calmness, Mu Lan didn’t say anything: “I’m fine.”
“You’re all right like this.” Mu Zhanxiao disagreed, “I know you want to accompany Aofeng, but you have to know that if you go on like this, you can’t accompany Aofeng for long.”
Mu Zhanxiao hit the nail on the head and was very direct.
But Mu Lan quietly looked at Mu Zhanxiao and laughed in a low voice: “Second brother, the deal in those days probably only wanted my life. It’s just that the way to take your life is different. Sooner or later, you have to face things. Why think so much? It’s true to live well in the present.”
Mu Lan calmly expressed his thoughts.
Mu Zhanxiao disagreed.
He always felt that people can be Sheng Tian, after all, Mu Lan came to this step, they did not dare to think of things before, people’s greed is so come, go to the present, if suddenly forced to give up, probably will be very unwilling.
But Mu Lan wants to be calmer than anything else, which also makes Mu Zhanxiao somewhat speechless.
“You –” for a long time, Mu Zhanxiao did not know what to say.
“I’m fine.” Mu Lan still smiles, “My time may be running out, but in this short time, I want to accompany Aofeng to grow up, and I’m satisfied to see him once in a while.”
Even if there is regret, it is better than nothing.
In the face of such Mu Lan, finally Mu Zhan Xiao swallowed the words on his lips.
This period of time, the matter of the east palace, Mu Zhanxiao is also slightly heard, Li Shiyu very few people to the east palace, now are frequently sent into the east palace, for the people in the palace, this is the meaning of Aofeng re-favored.
“Does the emperor come to the East Palace every day recently?” Mu Zhanxiao asked. “I usually come in the afternoon and leave after dinner,” murmu
red Mulan. After thinking about it, she added, “Sometimes I might stay and ask Ao Feng about his homework before I leave.”
This made Mu Zhanxiao quiet, and then looked at Mu Lan: “Do you think it’s because?”
Mu Zhanxiao made a bold assumption.
And his words need not be finished, Mu Lan knows the meaning of Mu Zhanxiao, Mu Lan twisted eyebrows for a while and a half will be some confused Li Shiyu’s idea.
Finally, Mu Lan said, “Maybe he was suspicious, but he couldn’t find any way to doubt it, could he?”? Xu Zhen’s identity is seamless, and I am not a transfiguration now, compared with the past is a world of difference, he is one of the few people who can distinguish my transfiguration. And now he can’t tell, he can’t suspect.
This is also true.
After all, such a thing as the God of Montenegro could never be believed if he had not experienced it personally.
Besides, people like Li Shiyu would not believe it.
Mu Zhanxiao listened to Mu Lan’s words and quieted down: “Just wait and see what happens.”
“Mmm.” Mu Lan answered.
Two people chatted a few words, asked Mu Zhihua and Mu Mian’s situation, Mu Zhanxiao actually answered.
For so many years, it is impossible for Mu Zhihua to go back to the beginning, but it is much better than beginning. In fact, Mu Lan has contributed a lot here. They
didn’t talk for long.
After all, Mu Zhanxiao’s identity appeared in Mu Lan’s house is not much appropriate, and Aofeng will soon return to the East Palace.
Mu Zhanxiao got up to leave. Mu Lan did not see him off.
Soon, Mu Zhanxiao hid outside the house, and after a while, he calmly appeared in the East Palace, as if waiting for Aofeng to return from class, which is also a habit for many years. Not long after
Mu Zhanxiao left, Long Shaoyun unexpectedly appeared here, his eyes slightly narrowed, looking at the direction of Mu Zhanxiao left, for a long time did not say a word.
This place is the side hall where the slaves of the East Palace live, but it is an independent house, which also represents the status of the slaves in the East Palace.
Apart from Linglong, there is an independent house in the East Palace, which is the slave Xu Zhen who appeared in the East Palace in the past two months. Long Shaoyun also heard about the
East Palace.
But this Xu Zhen, Long Shaoyun has never seen.
Today is happened to see Mu Zhanxiao went to the east palace, he thought Aofeng had finished class ahead of time, so Long Shaoyun also came over, but did not find the pace of Mu Zhanxiao in a hurry, obviously did not expect Long Shaoyun will follow himself, so not too much vigilance, and then, Mu Zhanxiao appeared in a slave’s house.
Long Shaoyun was surprised.
Xu Zhen is now the new favorite of the East Palace, Long Shaoyun has heard of it.
Just Xu Zhen and Mu Zhan Xiao is how to return a responsibility, why Mu Zhan Xiao will go in and out of Xu Zhen’s house. Mu Zhanxiao has also been married, is the daughter of Xu Fu. If Mu Zhanxiao is really interested in the slaves in the palace, you can say, then Li Shiyu will certainly give.
After all, he is just a slave.
Just Mu Zhanxiao to this Xu Zhen’s attitude seems to be completely different.
Long Shaoyun sank, eyebrows and eyes flashed a trace of doubt, but Long Shaoyun would not doubt Mu Zhanxiao’s kindness to Aofeng and his loyalty to Li Shiyu. It’s
just this thing that makes people confused.
Unless-
Long Shaoyun’s mind flashed a bold idea, he himself was startled, but soon Long Shaoyun calmed down, if this Xu Zhen really has a problem, then sooner or later will reveal flaws, sink, Long Shaoyun has already had an idea.
He left quietly.
But Long Shaoyun did not leave too far, but waited quietly in place.
Because Long Shaoyun suspects that this Xu Zhen is Mu Lan, he and Mu Lan are both reborn from the previous life, with the memory of the previous life, that is the understanding of Mu Lan, every move, a little bit, even if the face has changed, Long Shaoyun can also recognize Mu Lan in the vast crowd for the first time.
Perhaps, such familiarity, but also with Long Shaoyun’s love for Mu Lan, hidden very deep, but has gone to the bone. Because to the bone, so it will appear unusually sober.
If they are not lovers, they will not be confused, they are just bystanders, so they are very sober.
Such an idea, let Long Shaoyun’s heartbeat gradually accelerate, that is a kind of expectation, but also a kind of heart that has been revived for many years.
In Long Shaoyun’s hesitation, Mu Lan came out of the house.
And Mu Zhanxiao with Aofeng, Aofeng went all the way to Mu Lan’s house and trotted: “Zhen Zhen, Zhen Zhen, I’m back.”
Without Li Shiyu, Aofeng still calls Mulan that way, and he won’t call himself the king, but he won’t call Mulan his mother as he did in Imperial Kitchen.
Mu Lan is smiling, as if accustomed to the proud wind so rushed to their own, a proud wind into the arms, even though Mu Lan staggered under.
Long Shaoyun saw the moment when Mu Lan staggered, Mu Zhanxiao’s eyes flashed a trace of worry.
But such worries are well hidden.
And Long Shaoyun’s line of sight fell on Mu Lan’s body, when Mu Lan embraced Ao Feng, every gesture was natural and incomparable, the eyes fell on Ao Feng’s body, with the pride of being a parent.
He picked up his veil carefully and wiped the sweat from Aofeng’s forehead.
It was also the moment he picked up the veil that Long Shaoyun saw it clearly.
That veil is the unique embroidery of the Li family embroidery room, now the Li family, the common people can also be booked, but the people who can be booked are very few, even if it is a veil, it is the same, and how did the slave in the palace get it?
Li Jiaxiufang has always been in Kyoto, and there is no branch.
This Xu Zhen is not Kyoto personage, how to come again?
But gradually, he looked at the people in front of the bit by bit of Aofeng, that kind of suspicion is more and more serious, this is clearly a woman to see their children when the gentle, every gesture, every word and deed is with love, bit by bit to teach Aofeng.
Ao Feng’s closeness to Mu Lan is natural.
But Mu Zhanxiao stood aside, as if he had long been used to it.
Long Shaoyun lowered his eyebrows and eyes.
At that moment, the voice of the little eunuch suddenly came: “The emperor has arrived.”
Mu Lan, however, was calm. Holding Ao Feng, she turned and looked in the direction of Li Shiyu. Then Mu Lan knelt down and said, “See the emperor. Long live the emperor. Long live the emperor.”
Mu Zhanxiao also knelt down to pay his respects. Only then did
Long Shaoyun leave without a sound and walk in again from the main entrance of the East Palace. When he
saw Li Shiyu, Long Shaoyun paid his respects as usual, and there was no place for divination on his face, so he hid all his emotions very well.
“Is it so busy today?” Li Shi-yu raised his eyebrows and said, “Have you all come to the Prince’s East Palace?”
“I haven’t seen the prince for a while, so I came here specially to have a look.” Long Shaoyun said directly.
Mu Zhanxiao did not explain much, his identity appeared in the East Palace is not surprising.
Aofeng is clever please, recently because of Li Shiyu’s frequent appearance, let Aofeng’s attitude to Li Shiyu improve, father and son are also close to a lot.
“Since we’re here, let’s have dinner together.” Li Shiyu said directly.
“Yes, I will obey.” Mu Zhanxiao and Long Shaoyun answered respectfully.
Mulan had loosened the proud wind: “Your Highness, the maidservant went to prepare the meal.”
This, Aofeng is a little reluctant, not do not like Mu Zhanxiao and Long Shaoyun, but Aofeng know, more than two people, Mu Lan will prepare more things, Mu Lan will be physically unbearable.
“Don’t go, let the people from Imperial Kitchen bring the food. Ben Wang doesn’t want to eat the previous ones recently. He wants to try what delicious food there is in Imperial Kitchen recently.” Ao Feng’s voice sounds proud, but for the sake of Mu Lan.
Mu Lan knows.
Before he could open his mouth, Ao Feng said earnestly, “Ben Wang wants to eat Imperial Kitchen.”
“This –” Mu Lan looked at Ao Feng.
Li Shiyu looked at Aofeng very lightly, but also knew that Aofeng’s little mind was reluctant to work hard for the slave around him.
If a slave doesn’t work hard, does he raise an ancestor in the palace?
But at least for the sake of the sincerity of the people in front of him, Li Shiyu didn’t let Mu Lan feel too bad, and went on with Aofeng’s words: “let the people in Imperial Kitchen prepare a table, and you can watch and point out.”
“Yes.” Mu Lan answered.
Li Shiyu did not look at Mu Lan again, with the proud wind has come in.
Mu Zhanxiao followed.
Long Shaoyun took a quiet look and said nothing.
Soon, a line of people disappeared in front of Mulan, Mulan this just hurried toward the Imperial Kitchen.
……
During the meal, Mu Lan did not follow, but stood quietly outside. The men
inside are talking in the shadow of a glass of wine.
However, compared with normal days, today’s Li Shiyu seems not to have a good appetite, most of the things are left, Aofeng is even more seemingly, the people who eat as if only Long Shaoyun and Mu Zhanxiao, such a situation, the two are not unaware.
Long Shaoyun took a look at Mu Zhanxiao, Mu Zhanxiao did not say anything, Long Shaoyun did not ask much.
“Father, I have had enough.” Ao Feng has a flat mouth.
Li Shiyu took a look at the rice bowl that had hardly moved, hum, and said nothing.
Ao Feng got Li Shiyu’s consent, immediately became jubilant, a slip of smoke has disappeared, is really not a moment to stay.
On the contrary, Long Shao-yun looked at this scene and suddenly said quietly, “Your Highness, are you not feeling well?”
“Not really.” Li Shi-yu smiled. “He’s been in love with a minion over there lately. Usually Aofeng’s food is cooked by this minion. Now there are more people, and he feels sorry for me, so he got rid of them first. He got rid of them, and changed people to cook. Now he’s not satisfied again.”
“So that’s it.” Long Shaoyun nodded. “But over the years, it’s rare to see a prince like a slave.”
Li Shiyu hum, did not say anything.
But Mu Zhanxiao kept quiet all the time and took a look at Long Shaoyun without any trace.
And Long Shaoyun worked together for many years, Mu Zhanxiao can not be unclear about Long Shaoyun’s temper, this person is silent, in fact, even close people, Long Shaoyun rarely asked.
And now all of a sudden.
Mu Zhanxiao hid his mind very well, but he didn’t show it on the surface.
The three of them chatted in the East Palace, but they were less restrained when the ministers were there on weekdays, as if they had returned to the original time, which was very natural.
……
And when Ao Feng rushed out, Mu Lan saw at a glance: “Your Highness.”
“There you are.” Ao Feng hums and haws, seeing Mu Lan like a child acting like a spoiled child, “Zhen Zhen, I’m hungry.”
“Didn’t you eat?” Mu Lan was stunned.
“Not tasty.” Ao Feng shook his head.
Mulan sighed: “The maidservant has asked the Imperial Kitchen to do it in the way of the maidservant.”. The maidservant has tasted, the taste is very similar. “
Ao Feng grunted,” That’s not what you did. It’s just different. ”
Ao Feng said a face directly, but do not mind rubbing on the body of Mu Lan, as if as long as close to Mu Lan, feel at ease, as long as Mu Lan, as if no matter how, Ao Feng can accept.
Ao Feng thought so and said so: “Zhen Zhen, you can’t leave me.”
“Good.” Mu Lan did not want to agree. Only then
did Ao Feng look at Mu Lan contentedly, and then he hummed and chirped, “I want to eat what you cook.”
“Good.” Mu Lan smiled.
Then Mu Lan took Aofeng’s hand and walked in the direction of the bedroom, knowing that Aofeng liked to eat these snacks, so Mu Lan would prepare some in advance for a rainy day, just like now.
When Aofeng eats these things, he gobbles them up.
Mu Lan looked quietly, it is a kind of silent satisfaction, can not say, but feel soft, as if to pay for what, Mu Lan feel unimportant.
Soon, Aofeng emptied the little points brought by Mu Lan, and then patted his stomach contentedly. Mu Lan shook his head helplessly and handed over the veil. Aofeng carefully wiped himself clean.
“I’m full.” Ao Feng said contentedly.
Mu Lan is still smiling in a low voice.
Suddenly, Mu Lan looked out of the bedroom window, outside the window of the heavy rain, as if the big week has not been such a heavy rain for a long time, the rain is so dense that people simply can not go out.
Ao Feng was surprised.
“I’ve never seen such heavy rain in a big week since I was a child.” Ao Feng lay by the window, watching and talking.
And because the rain is too heavy, with the wind, even as if in the window can be clearly perceived, this, Mu Lan twisted eyebrows, soon went to the window, the proud wind brought back.
“Zhen?” Ao Feng looked at Mu Lan strangely.
“You’ll get wet here, but if you catch a cold on one side, it’s not good.” Mu Lan is a gentle opening to remind.
And Ao Feng blinked, “But I want to go out to play.”. I’ve never played. My father won’t allow it, and Linglong won’t agree.
Aofeng is everyone’s treasure, naturally can not tolerate the slightest damage, such a thing, Linglong does not allow is not surprising, Linglong has always been a rigid person, Linglong will not risk the risk of Aofeng illness, to do such a thing.
But Mu Lan knew that when she was not in the palace, treading water in the rain was something that many children liked, as she did when she was a child under the leadership of her father.
Although it was inevitably wet, it still made her laugh out loud.
And the mother will prepare a bowl of ginger soup for her, drink it hot, there will be no such thing as catching cold.
But all this is much more extravagant in the palace.
“Zhen Zhen-” Ao Feng’s voice is very long, somewhat ingratiating. “I want to go out, okay? Just play for a while and then come back. Nothing will happen.”
Mu Lan did not speak.
“Just for a moment, really, for a moment.” Ao Feng looked at Mu Lan very seriously.
Mu Lan’s eyebrows are still twisted, did not loosen the meaning, low under the eyebrows and eyes as if in meditation.
Ao Feng’s big eyes were still looking at Mu Lan innocently, persuading him: “You see, my father must have gone. Now you’re beside me, and Ling Ling and the others won’t come, so they won’t be discovered. Everything will be all right, okay?”
Ao Feng even thought of these.
At this point, Li Shiyu is bound to go.
And Aofeng’s bedroom, except for the close slaves, most people dare not approach, let alone this point, it is estimated that Aofeng rest.
“I’ve never played it.” Ao Feng’s aggrieved flat mouth says, “I really want to have a try.”
Small hand holding Mu Lan’s sleeve, shaking, eyes full of expectations.
In such expectation, it was Mulan who finally compromised.
Do not want to let Aofeng regret, also do not want to let Aofeng be locked up in this palace, can not experience the fun of the common people.
Finally, Mu Lan sighed helplessly, and Ao Feng knew in Mu Lan’s sigh that Mu Lan had compromised, and his big eyes were shining at Ao Feng, and he could not stop his excitement.
Your Highness has to hold an umbrella. At least you can’t get wet. You can’t play for too long. Mu Lan explained carefully.
“Good.” Ao Feng didn’t want to agree.
In the promise of Aofeng, Mu Lan nodded, quickly took two oil umbrellas, handed one to Aofeng, Aofeng got the umbrella, and rushed out of the bedroom without looking back.
Mu Lan smiled helplessly, and then followed him out.
At least it’s much better to watch than to play with Aofeng crazily.
But the bedroom is windy and rainy, but Aofeng does not mind at all, the umbrella can not stop such wind and rain, soon the corners of Aofeng’s clothes are wet, shoes are wet, but Aofeng does not mind at all, giggling, very happy.
Mu Lan stood aside, in such a strong wind, when the coolness came, Mu Lan coughed a few times, some premonition is not good, but because of the proud wind, Mu Lan and dodge, but stand quietly in place.
Ao Feng, like a crazy child, laughed very happily, completely unaware that he had been wet at the moment, and every puddle was splashed by Ao Feng.
Obviously is a very boring game, but Aofeng is particularly happy to play.
Mu Lan’s eyes are indulgent.
Mother and son stood in tandem.
Suddenly, Mu Lan’s eyes changed, some can not believe what they saw, that touch of familiar bright yellow figure but do not know when to appear in front of the bedroom of the proud wind, looking at the heavy.
Li Shiyu is here.
Mu Lan subconsciously took a look around, Cheng Dezhu is not, Rong Jiu is not, which means that Li Shiyu came alone, this, Mu Lan lightly coughed, looked at the Ao Feng.
Ao Feng was a little crazy and didn’t realize it.
And Li Shiyu seems to have no hint of the meaning, standing, but Mu Lan quickly stepped forward, regardless of their own body, gently grabbed the proud wind.
“Zhen, what are you doing?” Ao Feng looked at Mu Lan with an inexplicable face.
Mulan had knelt down and said, “See the emperor! Long live the emperor! Long live the emperor!”
At this point, Ao Feng was so frightened that he immediately knelt down with a splash and said, “My son, see your father! Long live your father! Long live your father!”
After all, young, cold to see Li Shiyu appear, it is impossible not to be nervous.
Now, Ao Feng is kneeling passively.
“Are you watching the prince?” Li Shiyu is asking Mu Lan.
Mu Lan quieted down and said, “It’s the maidservant’s fault.”. The maidservant should be punished. But he begged the emperor to let the prince get up first. After all, it’s raining, and if he gets wet like this, the prince will catch cold.
Mu Lan does not care how he will be punished by Li Shiyu, under such circumstances, Mu Lan still thinks of Ao Feng.
As soon as Ao Feng heard the punishment, he immediately became nervous.
Li Shiyu did not say anything, but Mu Lan understood that Li Shiyu meant to agree.
She stood up hurriedly and walked to the side of Ao Feng. “Your Highness, the maidservant will send you back to take a bath first. You can’t catch cold.”
“Zhen Zhen –” Ao Feng is nervous.
“The maidservant is all right. Don’t worry.” Mu Lan opened his mouth quickly.
Ao Feng has been unable to say a sneeze, Mu Lan some nervous, Ao Feng is shaking his head at Mu Lan.
But Mu Lan took the proud wind to leave, and did not look back to Li Shiyu.
But Ao Feng was a little nervous and asked Mu Lan in a small voice, “My father didn’t let us leave.”
“The emperor has agreed.” Mu Lan answered.
Ao Feng is stupefied: “Father emperor did not speak.”
“Trust me.” Mu Lan nodded and said directly.
Ao Feng quiet, choose to believe Mu Lan, he was led by Mu Lan, toward the bedroom, and Mu Lan had prepared ginger soup, let Ao Feng drink, soon took Ao Feng to take a bath.
Ao Feng was immersed in the warm water, the chill dissipated, and sleepiness followed.
“Zhen Zhen, I always feel that you know your father very well.” Ao Feng thought of something and said it without hesitation.
Mulan quieted down and smiled. “Why does your Highness think so?”
You see, the father didn’t speak, but you knew what the father was thinking, and the father really didn’t stop us. If my father hadn’t opened his mouth, he wouldn’t have dared to say another word. Ao Feng gives a casual example: “Also, the father eats with his left hand, not a close slave. He doesn’t know it at all, but you know it.”
“That’s just..”
“Don’t tell me it’s a coincidence.” Ao Feng waved his hand. This is impossible. The rules and etiquette of entering the palace must have been clearly learned, and this way of placing it can’t be wrong, unless it’s for a special person.
Ao Feng is a word punctured, Mu Lan also did not expect Ao Feng so smart, Leng for a moment, and then silently laugh.
Besides, over the years, my father has Imperial Kitchen made things that he doesn’t like. But you can feel what your father likes, which is what those slaves have been unable to do for a long time. Ao Feng is humming.
After a while, I gave an example of Mu Lan’s difference.
Mu Lan did not expect Ao Feng to be so careful, but she did not explain much.
Ao Feng is a little sleepy.
But Ao Feng still did not stop, his mouth kept saying: “Zhen Zhen, if the father can like you, can make you for the imperial concubine, I can call your mother fair and square.”
Let Aofeng open his mouth, or Li Shiyu ordered Aofeng to bring up which concubine, Aofeng naturally called the mother concubine, the other is Aofeng himself is willing.
And the most likely person in the palace is Xi Guifei, but obviously Li Shiyu did not mean this, Ao Feng to Xi Guifei is also lukewarm, this matter has passed.
But now Ao Feng said these coldly, but let Mu Lan be stunned, for a while and a half some will not return to God.
“Do you like your father?” Ao Feng suddenly asked, “All the women in this palace like their father, and they all want to be able to rise through the ranks one day.”
Mu Lan listened to Ao Feng’s words and smiled. “The emperor is a wise king. Even the people of Dazhou will like the emperor.” After
a safe reply, Mulan calmly opened his mouth and said, “Your Highness, the maidservant will take you back to your bedroom to rest.”
Ao Feng gave a cry.
Mulan picked up Aofeng with difficulty. Aofeng seemed to realize something. After struggling, he came down again: “No, I can walk back by myself.”
Then Ao Feng trotted in the direction of the bedroom in a trance.
This is the heartache of Mu Lan, how can Mu Lan not feel it.
She smiled silently, and in the depths of her eyes was her love for Ao Feng.
Until Aofeng appeased, Mu Lan waited until Aofeng fell asleep, looked at Aofeng gently, and then left Aofeng’s bedroom, toward his own bedroom.
The result did not expect is, Mu Lan just out of the bedroom of the proud wind, saw Cheng Dezhu.
At this point, Mu Lan quieted down, but he was still quick to ask Cheng Dezhu to pay his respects: “The maidservant saw the process manager.”
Cheng Dezhu couldn’t help but look at Mu Lan for a moment. Then he said, “The emperor has ordered you to go to the Imperial Dragon Palace to wait on him.”
Mu Lan is stupefied: “The maidservant is the slave of the East Palace.” The implication
is not willing to go to the Royal Dragon Palace, this, Cheng Dezhu is even more strange, to know that the slaves in the palace are to squeeze their scalps to go to the Royal Dragon Palace, after all, the slaves in the Royal Dragon Palace are superior to the slaves in other palaces.
That’s the man who serves Li Shiyu.
So Mu Lan’s words, let Cheng Dezhu some back to God.
But soon, Cheng Dezhu said, “This is the emperor’s order.” The implication
is that I will go even if I don’t go.
Mulan knew he couldn’t resist, but he didn’t expect Li Shiyu to make such a request. Finally, Mulan nodded: “The maidservant knows. The maidservant is ready to go.”
As a result, Cheng Dezhu’s words surprised Mu Lan: “The emperor is in the East Palace. You don’t need to prepare.”
Mu Lan:??
Really did not expect Li Shiyu in the East Palace this matter, how can Li Shiyu in the East Palace, Li Shiyu should not be back to the Royal Dragon Palace? Why do you stay in the East Palace now.
Is it because of the rain?
“Yes, the emperor is resting in the East Palace tonight.” Cheng Te-chu explained patiently, “Hurry up and come with us.”
“Good.” Mu Lan passively answered.
Cheng Dezhu walked ahead and soon arrived at the bedroom where Li Shiyu stayed.
The entire imperial palace is Li Shiyu, Li Shiyu can rest wherever he wants, but Li Shiyu so cold to stay in the East Palace is still somewhat surprising.
But in the end, Mulan didn’t say anything.
“The emperor is inside.” Cheng Te-chu opened his mouth and couldn’t help glancing at Mu Lan. Then he said, “If you serve the emperor well, you will surely rise in the world.”
Mu Lan wants to look like no appearance, so it looks sick, he can not guess why Li Shiyu would let Mu Lan to serve.
But this service is not like sleeping with, it is an ordinary thing for a close maid to do.
But in this palace, anything can happen, even if the appearance is plain, one day it can be under ten thousand, above ten thousand people.
So Cheng Dezhu knows very well the way to survive in this palace, and will not easily offend anyone, nor will he easily say anything.
Mu Lan heard Cheng Dezhu’s hint, but he quieted down and laughed silently. It was a kind of self-mockery, but on the surface he was still respectful: “The maidservant knows.”
Then, Mu Lan took a deep breath and walked towards the bedroom. Li Shiyu was the only one in the
bedroom.
Li Shiyu looked at Mu Lan, who said, “See the emperor.”
Li Shiyu gave a hum.
Mu Lan also did not say anything, then went to the bed, to Li Shiyu made the bed, Li Shiyu stared at Mu Lan, a moment.
Mu Lan knew that this person was looking at himself, and when he was stared at, Mu Lan’s back was hairy and indescribable, as if this person could penetrate everything and see his every thought clearly.
But Mu Lan was always calm on the surface. He quickly made the bed and stood quietly aside. “Your Majesty, you can have a rest.”. The maidservant is waiting outside.
Say that finish, Mu Lan did not look at Li Shiyu, just want to leave here.
But Li Shiyu was faster and had already clasped Mu Lan’s hand. Stunned,
Mu Lan looked at Li Shiyu passively and said, “Your Majesty.”
“As a slave, don’t you know how to dress your master?” Li Shiyu lowered his head, his eyes sank, and he looked at Mu Lan.
Mu Lan naturally knows, just as Ao Feng is served by Mu Lan every night before he goes to rest. But because this person is Li Shiyu, Mu Lan at least in such circumstances, do not know how to take the initiative to approach Li Shiyu.
Afraid of causing more trouble.
In the end, Mulan was timid.
“Want me to teach you?” Li Shiyu did not intend to let Mu Lan go.
Mu Lan quieted down and then walked back passively. “Of course the maidservant didn’t dare.”. It’s just that the maidservant is clumsy, and she’s afraid that if she doesn’t serve the emperor well, the emperor will blame her.
This, Mu Lan said very calm.
Li Shiyu snorted coldly.
Mu Lan also did not care, quietly walked toward Li Shiyu.
It was the first time in so many years that she had been so close to Li Shiyu, and her calm mood seemed to have become uneasy at this moment. In front of
Li Shiyu, Mu Lan could not help but take a deep breath to calm himself down.
Then, Mu Lan lowered his eyebrows and carefully changed Li Shiyu’s clothes. Even though he had not touched this person for so many years, at this moment, some things were rooted in the depths of memory and could not be forgotten.
Mu Lan’s action is very quick, as if this matter has been done ten million times in general. Indeed, Mu Lan is no stranger
to this matter.
Since they fled beyond the Great Wall, this matter has always been done by Mu Lan, so Mu Lan is naturally familiar with it.
Li Shiyu lowered his eyebrows and looked at Mu Lan for a moment. Can not
say the reason, that kind of familiar feeling blow on the face, even if the front of the station is no longer Mu Lan, but can learn all the essence of a person, you are more difficult things.
These habits are the habits of Mulan.
And the person in front of us is too fast and too neat, as if he had done it countless times.
When Mu Lan unbuckled the last button for Li Shiyu, before he could open his mouth, Li Shiyu had already buckled Mu Lan’s wrist, and Mu Lan’s movements abruptly stopped.
At this point, Mu Lan passively looked at Li Shiyu and said, “Your Majesty?”
It’s a kind of mystery.
I don’t know what Li Shiyu is going to do.
She could not see any emotional ups and downs in Li Shiyu’s eyes, calm and unreasonable, as if she was going to see through Mu Lan thoroughly in such an action.
Mu Lan’s heartbeat is a little fast.
But in the face of such a thing, Mu Lan is also very calm.
“Are you familiar with it? Do you often dress men?” Li Shiyu’s eyes sank and asked Mu Lan sullenly.
Mu Lan quieted down and calmly answered, “When I entered the palace, the old nuns taught me.”
Mu Lan’s identity is the draft into the palace, the draft into the palace may become the emperor’s concubine or concubine, naturally these should be learned.
So there is nothing strange about Mu Lan’s explanation. Even if
Li Shiyu suspected, but also did not open his mouth to say anything, the old Mammy taught these, Li Shiyu did not feel strange, but the old Mammy’s teaching can not be so detailed.
Because what the people in front of them do is exactly the same as Mu Lan’s habits.
Such details can only be known by people who are familiar with each other.
Mu Lan unbuttons also like to start from the left, not from the right, and so do the people in front of him, and the common sense of success starts from the right. Even
if Mammy taught, it was the same.
But when Mu Lan saw that Li Shiyu was calm, he nodded his head and said, “Your Majesty, the maidservant will retire first.”
“Have I allowed you to go?” Li Shiyu suddenly opened his mouth.
Mu Lan quieted down and looked at Li Shiyu calmly. “What else does the emperor want to tell the maidservant? The maidservant will do it right away.”
Li Shiyu just looked at Mu Lan like this and then knocked on the table: “Did you pour the water?”
Mu Lan looked at the cup, suddenly some chagrin.
That is the action of inertia.
Li Shiyu likes to drink a glass of water before falling asleep, so when they were together before, Mu Lan would be ready, today’s everything is habitual action. Unexpectedly, he was stopped by
Li Shiyu.
“Yes.” Mu Lan answered, also did not deny, after all here is oneself and Li Shiyu two people, deny also impossible.
Li played with the cup with his long fingers and then looked at Mu Lan. “Who told you that I drink a glass of water before I go to bed?”
Mu Lan’s heart beat faster, but he calmly explained: “Because the prince’s habit is like this, so after staying in the East Palace for a long time, he has formed such a habit.”
“Nonsense.” Li Shiyu’s voice sank down and went to Mu Lan step by step.
Mu Lan pressed the heartbeat, calmly stood in place, but did not dodge.
It was not until Li Shiyu pinched Mu Lan’s chin and lifted it up that he looked at Mu Lan and said clearly, “Xu Zhenzhen, Aofeng never drinks water before going to bed, because he doesn’t like to get up in the middle of the night.”. Besides, Ao Feng himself doesn’t like to drink water. Aofeng prefers things like fruit juice
to tasteless water.
Mu Lan followed Ao Feng for so long, of course, is to know, but also did not expect, Li Shiyu will take these to plug their mouths, this, Mu Lan is not calm.
She didn’t say a word for a long time, so she could only look at Li Shiyu passively.
Li Shiyu sneered, “Who are you, Xu Zhenzhen?”
This, word by word, asked very clearly, Li Shiyu’s eyes also fell sharply on Mu Lan’s body, did not move away, as if to see clearly from Mu Lan’s eyes her heart really out of the most real idea.
Mu Lan bit his lip and stood in place, or this is a rare panic of Mu Lan, do not know how to open his mouth to explain.
She also did not expect that Li Shiyu could remember these details clearly, and she did not expect that Li Shiyu would question herself so rudely.
“The maidservant is from Liuzhou. Her surname is Xu and her given name is Zhen Zhen.” Mu Lan waited for a while before he calmly answered.
Li Shiyu still looked down at Mu Lan, eyebrows and eyes did not stretch, still cold, his eyes fell on Mu Lan’s body, do not know whether to believe or not.
Mulan is not worried at this point.
Mu Zhanxiao has always done things neatly, there can be no mistakes, unless Li Shiyu to avoid Mu Zhanxiao to go to a thorough investigation may find clues, otherwise no matter how Li Shiyu check, her identity is Xu Zhen, there will be no deviation.
“Good.” Li Shiyu suddenly loosened Mu Lan.
Mu Lan staggered, it was not easy to stand firm, Li Shiyu did not mean to help.
“Xu Zhenzhen, you’d better not have any intention of deceiving me, otherwise, I must let people’s heads fall to the ground.” Li Shiyu warned Mu Lan word by word and did not give Mu Lan any chance to break free.
Mu Lan lowered his eyebrows and eyes, but said calmly, “Your Majesty, the maidservant has nothing to hide.”
Li Shiyu did not speak, nor did Mu Lan. The atmosphere in the
bedroom became more and more quiet.
Then, Li Shiyu waved, this is to signal Mu Lan to leave, Mu Lan did not hesitate, immediately turned away, afraid to continue to stay here, can be seen by Li Shiyu other clues.
She had never thought that this person could remember these details clearly.
On the contrary, it makes me have nowhere to hide now. It seems that this
matter is not going in the direction I expected, and it seems that any accident will happen again at any time and anywhere.
Mu Lan has been out of the bedroom, the heartbeat is a little fast.
And Li Shiyu named to serve himself, so tonight Mu Lan can not return to his room, to wait outside the bedroom overnight, to avoid Li Shiyu has other requirements.
Mu Lan sighed helplessly.
Her physical strength can not stand such a toss, but the heart, Mu Lan seems unwilling to leave, want to be so close, always feel close to Li Shiyu, such an opportunity is too difficult.
It is a kind of unconscious greed. They
want to get closer, but they are afraid of getting closer, and eventually they can only become very passive.
Under such circumstances, Mulan stood quietly.
And the light in the bedroom has gone out. At
night, the big week of late autumn is cool to the bone, Mu Lan can not stand such a cold, low cough, in the quiet East Palace, such a cough becomes obvious.
One after another.
Mu Lan is very uncomfortable, but he can’t leave his post without permission.
Until Mulan coughed up blood.
This, Mu Lan is a little nervous, the frequency of coughing is getting higher and higher recently, what does this mean, Mu Lan is very clear, but Mu Lan has not said to anyone, even Mu Zhanxiao, Mu Lan has never mentioned.
Quiet, Mu Lan managed to stop coughing. The
white veil was already stained red with blood.
Mu Lan sighed.
Just as he was about to put the veil away, suddenly a deep voice said, “You are in such poor health, but how can you go to the palace to serve people?”
This is Li Shiyu.
Mu Lan one Leng, also completely did not expect Li Shiyu will suddenly appear in front of her, she was a little dumbfounded, but the next moment, Mu Lan quickly put away the veil, do not want to be Li Shiyu to see their own mess. The
blood at the corners of the mouth has also been dealt with.
“Take it out.” Li Shiyu’s voice is very deep.
Mu Lan shook his head. “Your Majesty, this is a maidservant..”
“I told you to take it out.” Li Shiyu opened his mouth heavily.
In Li Shiyu’s command, Mu Lan is still resisting, and Li Shiyu is very direct, quickly put Mu Lan behind the veil to take out.
Mu Lan dodged and did not want to snatch the veil back from Li Shiyu’s hand.
But Li Shiyu’s speed was faster, and his strong arm had already clasped Mu Lan’s waist.
Mu Lan is almost attached to Li Shiyu’s side.
This, two people’s posture becomes ambiguous many.
Mu Lan was startled, and Li Shiyu was also somewhat surprised.
Obviously, the person in front of him is not familiar with himself, the person he is familiar with has died, but now in such a touch, even through clothes, he feels very familiar.
It was as if Mu Lan, who had lived with him for many years, stood in front of him again.
Such a feeling, let Li Shiyu’s eyebrows twist up.
But Mu Lan also realized something, hurriedly struggled, knelt down: “The maidservant undoubtedly offends the emperor, asks the emperor to forgive.”
Voice fell, Mu Lan did not open his mouth to say anything, quietly kneeling.
But Li Shiyu also did not speak, also did not seem to have recovered from the previous daze.
He quietly looked at the handkerchief in his hand, the blood on the handkerchief was clearly visible, and the embroidery of the handkerchief was stained. The
Li family embroidered the veil from the house. Can you buy it in Liuzhou? Li Shiyu suddenly asked.
Mu Lan was stunned. “It was brought by my father to the maidservant when he went to the capital.”
“Is it?” Li Shiyu did not know whether to believe or not, and this veil has been put away by Li Shiyu, this action, but also let Mu Lan tremble with fear. Is
this person still or not?
This veil, of course, is not Li’s embroidery room, but Mu Lan’s own embroidery over the years, in such a boring and long wait, their own embroidery of these veil, in addition to use, but also to pass the time.
But was taken away by Li Shiyu, Mu Lan always has some not calm place.
Summarize what will happen.
“Your Majesty, father gave this to the maidservant, and asked the emperor to return the veil to the maidservant.” Mu Lan steeled himself to open his mouth.
Li Shiyu looked at Mu Lan with a half-smile and said, “If you like it, I’ll ask someone from the embroidery room to bring it to you tomorrow.” The implication is
that the veil will never be returned.
Mu Lan wanted to cry without tears.
Li Shiyu’s behavior is almost hooliganism, but you can’t do anything about Li Shiyu. He is the king of a country, and now Mu Lan is just an ordinary slave.
Finally, Mu Lan stood passively.
But Li Shiyu was still in a commanding position: “Why, is there something unspeakable about this veil?”
“Not really.” Mu Lan calmly opened his mouth.
Li Shiyu murmured and looked at Mu Lan again with a heavy look. Then he waved: “You don’t have to wait on me here. Go back and rest.”
“Yes.” Mu Lan is still neither humble nor pushy.
But her mind is also concerned about the veil, but know that Li Shiyu will not return, and finally Mu Lan did not say anything. Mu Lan thought, now he is just a small slave, this matter, after Li Shiyu will forget.
But what about tonight?
This is the first time after Mu Lan entered the palace, so panicked, she quietly walked toward her room, and did not open her mouth to say much, but under the low eyebrows and eyes to hide the deep meaning.
I’m afraid I’m going to take the initiative to find Mu Zhanxiao.
Instead, Li Shiyu stood in place, watching Mu Lan leave in an instant, and the rain had stopped, Li Shiyu did not stay in the East Palace, but got up and returned to the Royal Dragon Palace. When
Cheng Te-chu noticed this, he hesitated for a moment: “Your Majesty, this big night of yours..”
“Back to the palace.” Li Shiyu opened his mouth lightly.
Cheng Dezhu also did not dare to ask, subconsciously took a look behind Li Shiyu, and did not have the figure of Mu Lan, this Cheng Dezhu is even more strange, but such curiosity, Cheng Dezhu also hid very well, soon turned to follow Li Shiyu toward the Royal Dragon Palace.
Over the years, Li Shiyu would let the concubines sleep, but never let the concubines enter the Royal Dragon Hall, and Li Shiyu never spent the night with any concubines.
Can let Li Shiyu stay long, that is all grace.
So it’s not surprising that Li Shiyu returned to the Royal Dragon Palace.
After entering the Imperial Dragon Palace, Cheng Te-chu said carefully, “Your Majesty, are you going to the East Palace?”
After all, he had been with Li Shiyu for many years. As soon as Cheng Dezhu opened his mouth, Li Shiyu knew what Cheng Dezhu meant. He looked at him coldly and said, “She is a slave.” The implication
is that nothing happened tonight.
Cheng Dezhu was even more surprised.
When he finally opened his mouth, Li Shiyu’s voice continued to come: “Draw up a decree, saying that the king has made Xu Zhen an imperial concubine.”
Cheng Dezhu was stunned for a moment.
But Li Shiyu’s eyes did not have a hint of a joke. Cheng Dezhu knew that Li Shiyu was serious. Cheng Dezhu did not say anything. He quietly answered, “The slave obeys the decree. Tomorrow morning, the slave will do this thing well.”
Li Shiyu gave a hum.
Cheng Te-chu looked at Li Shi-yu again. “Where is the imperial concubine going to live?”
“Find a palace and let her take the prince with her.” Li Shiyu thought about it.
“Yes.” Cheng Dezhu did not dare to ask more questions.
Soon, Li Shiyu back to the palace to rest, Cheng Dezhu put out the light, this just hurriedly turned around according to Li Shiyu’s command to sit, and Cheng Dezhu’s heart, to this appearance is not amazing Xu Zhen is surprised, you know, this has never been.
Quiet, Cheng Dezhu is also very clear, this is bound to set off a great uproar.
……
The second day, East Palace. When
the imperial edict came down, the people in the East Palace were shocked. The imperial edict was sent by Cheng Dezhu himself. The slaves in the East Palace knelt on the ground, but out of the corner of their eyes they couldn’t help looking at Mu Lan.
It was a kind of disbelief.
Mingming is a plain-looking person, even in the East Palace and people are very little contact, in addition to the most time with Aofeng, Mu Lan is almost a person who can be ignored.
And it was such a person who became a concubine overnight.
Even beyond all the ranks, directly into a concubine, granted the title of Shu Fei. To know that this is the dream of many women in the palace, not to mention, how difficult this dream is, Li Shiyu’s lack of interest in the imperial concubines, only a few can be spoiled.
But it’s all in the past. Everyone knew
very well who Li Shiyu had hidden in his heart. Otherwise, there was no good news in the harem for many years, and even Li Shiyu never spent the night in anyone’s bedroom.
And now it’s been stolen by an unimpressive minion.
This is always a bit unexpected and unacceptable.
Not only the people of the East Palace, but also Mu Lan, who did not understand the meaning of Li Shiyu’s move, but when the imperial edict came, Mu Lan could only accept it, otherwise it would be against the imperial edict.
Insubordination is a capital offense.
“The maidservant thanks the Lord for his kindness.” Mu Lan took the imperial edict from Cheng Dezhu’s hand.
Before he could open his mouth to ask, Cheng Te-chu continued with a smile: “Empress Shu Fei, you go with the slaves to the Deqing Palace. The emperor has given you a palace, and you will live in the Deqing Palace from now on.”
This, let Mu Lan’s eyebrows twist up, and did not speak for the first time. What
this means, Mulan is very clear.
These concubines can only come to the East Palace, but can not spend the night in the East Palace, let alone accompany Aofeng, unless it is Li Shiyu’s decree.
Let Ao Feng follow this concubine, otherwise, they will go back to the beginning, even worse than Mulan in Imperial Kitchen.
Mu Lan is naturally unwilling.
“Empress, the emperor also said that the prince would follow the empress.” Cheng Te-chu, however, knew what Mu Lan was thinking, and he quickly said what he was thinking. “The empress taught the prince well, so from now on, the prince will follow the empress and call the empress his mother’s concubine.”
This is even more surprising to Mu Lan.
But before the do not want to follow the disappearance, but in such an accident, Mu Lan also some worry and perturbed, always feel that everything is too smooth now. Some of the
success was beyond everyone’s expectation.
And this imperial edict, the happiest person is Ao Feng. Ao Feng is almost like a gust of wind, directly rushed to the front of Mu Lan, tightly hugged Mu Lan.
“Mother, I can call you that from now on, fair and square.” Ao Feng blinked, and the excitement was obvious. The whole
small body is hanging on Mu Lan’s body, shaking from side to side, expressing his excitement clearly. Seeing this,
Mu Lan chuckled and said, “Good.”
Cheng Dezhu is more surprised, what to see Aofeng can be so unbridled like a person, too little.
Ao Feng is wary of anyone, and he has never been so.
So the concubines in the harem are lukewarm when they see Aofeng, but now, Mu Lan has become a lady because of Aofeng, and the concubines in the harem will probably beat their chests and stamp their feet.
But when such an imperial edict comes down, I’m afraid the harem will be restless.
Now the harem looks peaceful, because the people in the harem know very well that everyone is on the same starting line, no one is more favored, no one is more likely, so it looks calm. The appearance of
Mu Lan, I am afraid, will change this situation.
Cheng Dezhu was silent, but did not say anything, in the palace for many years, experienced three emperors, those bloody storms to see more.
So what happened today–
Cheng Te-chu lowered his emotions and said, “Empress, you come with the maidservant.”. The sedan-chair is also waiting outside, and your status is not suitable for the East Palace now. There are still a lot of things to deal with.
Mu Lan nodded his head, but he was neither humble nor pushy, and he did not begin to be arrogant and complacent because he had become a princess. Mu Lan knows better than anyone what
this means.
This period of time and Li Shiyu’s contacts, Mu Lan more clearly, Li Shiyu is not really want to establish their own concubine, this person is testing what.
Perhaps it is to test the identity of Mu Lan, perhaps it is to test the sincerity of Mu Lan to Ao Feng.
Mu Lan can’t figure it out, so he can only deal with it carefully.
And Mu Lan for so many years, very clear, such a cold imperial edict, bring is absolutely not a blessing, but a disaster.
If Mu Lan is the identity of that year, a palace daughter, then Mu Lan was made imperial concubine, no one will feel strange, but it happened that Mu Lan is not such an identity, just an ordinary person without any family background, in the palace is just a slave.
This brought a bloody storm to Mu Lan. The disparity of
status will only make Mu Lan’s life more and more difficult.
Mu Lan into the palace, just want to see Ao Feng, just want to know how Li Shiyu, do not want to involve themselves in these, before can be unscrupulous, because Mu Lan is very clear, her identity in that, identity in, enough to support the arrogance of Mu Lan.
But now, Mu Lan’s identity, is not enough to let Mu Lan arrogant, a little carelessness, may let oneself fall to pieces.
Mu Lan’s head has a dull pain.
But this thought was well hidden by Mu Lan, who looked politely at Cheng Te-chu and said, “Grandfather Cheng, I’m tired.”
Cheng Dezhu nodded and quickly turned around and walked out, followed by Mu Lan.
But Cheng Dezhu can not help but look at Mu Lan, Mu Lan is too calm, and was not granted the ecstasy, neither humble nor arrogant, as if again calm, such a bearing is too little, as if the position of Shu Fei, not enough to support Mu Lan’s bearing.
It should be the world of mother instrument.
Such an idea, let Cheng Dezhu shocked, but such a shock, Cheng Dezhu also hidden very well, just can not help but look at Mu Lan two eyes.
Mu Lan came out, and with Mu Lan came Ao Feng.
Ao Feng’s hand tightly holding Mu Lan, left a mother imperial concubine, right a mother imperial concubine, but called the crisp, don’t mention how happy.
“Mother, I can stay with you now, can’t I?” Ao Feng asked Mu Lan happily.
Mu Lan looked at Ao Feng helplessly. “You have to go back to the East Palace in the evening.”
“Ah,” said Ao Feng reluctantly. “You might as well be in the East Palace. At least you can stay with me at night.”
“This is the rule in the palace. As a prince, you can’t spend the night in another palace. You can only stay in the East Palace.” Mu Lan rubbed the soft hair of Ao Feng helplessly.
Very impersonal rules.
Other princes, if not grown up before, as long as the mother is not shameful, then will follow their mother in the same bedroom to grow up, until the title or give the palace.
Only the prince.
As long as he was made crown prince, he would go to the East Palace to live alone.
But this is the rule left by our ancestors, which has been the case in all Dynasties, so there is nothing to change.
As Ao Feng listened, he became more and more unhappy. “I must abolish this rule in the future,” he said.
Mulan chuckled. “Good.” They
quietly arrived at the Deqing Palace. It was obvious that everything had been prepared in the Deqing Palace. When they saw Mu Lan coming, the slaves knelt on the ground. “The slaves see the prince, the imperial concubine, your Highness, thousand years.”
“Get up.” Mu Lan opened his mouth lightly. Then the slaves
got up and stood respectfully in a row.
Mu Lan is also calm, and did not meet such a situation appears to be panicked, she quickly took a look at the slaves of the Deqing Palace, not familiar, only a close to the big maid in the Fengqing Palace before, is to serve the queen mother.
From Fengqing Palace to Deqing Palace, it is tantamount to lowering the status, which is bound to be unhappy in the heart, as long as people are unhappy, it is uncertain what will happen in the future.
Mulan quieted down and waved: “You go down first.”
“Yes, Empress.” The slaves did not dare to hesitate and quickly retreated.
Soon, the Deqing Palace was quiet.
The whole process, Cheng Dezhu saw in the eyes, too calm, too calm.
These efforts, are in accordance with the requirements of Li Shiyu, from the palace to find a variety of daily tricks particularly many slaves, it is clear that is not intended to let Mu Lan’s life better.
But apparently, these slaves seem to have been shocked at the first sight of Mu Lan.
Such bearing is not like a concubine, but more like the queen of that year.
This idea, let Cheng Dezhu shocked, but soon such a shock, Cheng Dezhu hid very well.
“Is the empress not satisfied with these minions?” Cheng Te-chu spoke carefully. “If you’re not satisfied, I’ll change someone for you.”
“Of course not.” “Don’t bother Grandfather Cheng,” laughs Mu Lan.
“The slave will retire first and return to the Imperial Dragon Palace to answer his orders.” Cheng Dezhu didn’t stay much.
Mu Lan nodded.
Then Cheng Dezhu turned and left.
In the two people’s mind, Aofeng is very happy, walking back and forth in the Deqing Palace.
“Mother, this Deqing Palace is a little small. I walked around and played.” Ao Feng curled his lips and said, “Compared to the palace that my father gave to the concubines, it’s really much smaller.”
As Mulan listened to Aofeng’s words, he smiled: “Aofeng, it’s not the size of the house, it’s who lives in it. Apart from the responsibilities and pressures that you can’t get rid of, the most important thing in life is to be happy. The house is just an external thing, and you don’t need to care too much about it.”
“Yes, too.” Ao Feng nodded, “You see, the East Palace is very big, but before you came, I was not happy at all in the East Palace.”. Mother, you used to live in a small house in Imperial Kitchen. It wasn’t very big, but I was very happy there. Is that the reason?
“Yes.” Mu Lan smiled and turned his head in silence. “So don’t care about these external things.”
Ao Feng nodded and immediately changed the subject: “Mother, can I come here to find you every day from now on?”
As long as you have finished the homework given to you by Taifu, you can come here. Otherwise, the emperor will blame him. Mu Lan reminds Ao Feng.
Ao Feng gave a cry of joy.
“I’m going to dine here. If I can, I’d like to stay here tonight. I don’t want to leave.”
Mu Lan just listened, but didn’t say anything.
And Aofeng always pesters Mu Lan, as long as it is related to Aofeng, Mu Lan must be hands-on, and did not let the slaves come, but ultimately because of the change of identity, Mu Lan does not need a lot of extra things, after all, it can be relaxed, can wholeheartedly accompany Aofeng.
Ao Feng wants to go to Taifu, which is also sent by Mu Lan himself.
What Aofeng wanted to eat was all done by Mulan himself.
In this imperial palace, Mu Lan and Ao Feng can be seen everywhere, Ao Feng is like Mu Lan’s little tail, where Mu Lan goes, Ao Feng is bound to follow, without any grievance, only joy.
……
And because of Li Shiyu’s sudden grant, the originally deserted Deqing Palace suddenly became lively, and the concubines in the harem moved around frequently, as if everyone wanted to see who Mu Lan was, who could make Li Shiyu so wrong.
As a result, when they saw Mu Lan’s face and heard Mu Lan’s voice, the concubines were shocked and looked at each other, completely unable to believe what they had seen, nor could they believe Li Shiyu’s decision.
Also because of such a face, we are relieved, feel that it is probably because Aofeng likes Mu Lan, so Li Shiyu will do so, that kind of not calm also followed down.
Because of relief, so when I saw Mu Lan, it was hypocritical to say a few nice words.
Mu Lan listened calmly and did not make a statement.
It was not until these people came and went that the Deqing Palace quieted down, and Mu Lan’s head began to ache.
At least Mu Lan has never thought, back to the palace, one day to face these rights and wrongs.
……
Not only Mu Lan, Mu Zhanxiao after learning the news, is also shocked a word can not say.
Compared to Mu Zhanxiao’s shock, Long Shaoyun appears to be much calmer.
The three of them finished their business at the Imperial Study. Mu Zhanxiao looked at Li Shiyu and said, “Your Majesty, I have something to ask you.”
“Say.” Li Shiyu is direct.
“I heard that you made a slave of the harem a concubine, and handed the crown prince over to the other side. This..” Mu Zhanxiao twisted his eyebrows and asked.
Mu Zhanxiao’s meaning is not actually worried about Ao Feng.
He is too clear about the identity of Mu Lan, so he does not need to worry about Ao Feng, Mu Lan can only be good to Ao Feng, absolutely not bad to Ao Feng.
Mu Zhanxiao just wanted to know why Li Shiyu suddenly made Mu Lan his concubine, what happened during this period, as if everything was so unexpected, completely did not give anyone the opportunity to think, this matter suddenly became the same.
People were caught off guard, and Mu Zhanxiao was worried.
But the words can not be so straightforward, can only use Ao Feng as an introduction to ask.
To outsiders, it is Mu Zhanxiao’s concern for Aofeng. After all, Mu Zhanxiao is the only uncle of Aofeng. Before Mu Lan’s accident, Aofeng was also entrusted to Mu Zhanxiao.
So there is nothing suspicious about Mu Zhanxiao’s concern.
“Is there a problem?” Li Shiyu raised his eyebrows, but asked calmly.
Mu Zhanxiao was unable to answer Li Shiyu’s words, and finally he could only twist his eyebrows and stand passively.
“Ao Feng likes this Xu Zhen, pestering him all the time. Xu Zhen can please Ao Feng. With this, it’s nothing to give him the status of a concubine.” Li Shi-yu lowered his eyebrows and opened his mouth lightly. “Does Aiqing have any other questions?”
No.. No more. Mu Zhanxiao knew that Li Shiyu’s words meant that he didn’t want to talk about it any more.
Finally, Mu Zhanxiao’s words were swallowed in his mouth.
But Li Shiyu hum, Imperial Kitchen inside quiet down.
Mu Zhanxiao and Long Shaoyun said, naturally did not stay much, two people turned around and went out, but the whole process, Mu Zhanxiao’s eyebrows are twisted, a moment did not loosen.
Until they walked out of the Royal Dragon Hall. Then
Long Shaoyun looked at Mu Zhanxiao. “Zhanxiao, don’t you think this is unusual?”
Long Shao-yun suddenly said something that made Mu’s already uneasy mood even more uneasy, but his voice was still suppressed: “What’s so unusual about it?”
Ask this, look calm, Mu Zhanxiao’s heartbeat is very fast, that is instinctive tension.
“That Hsu Chen-chen, don’t you think there’s something strange?” Long Shaoyun asked.
Mu Zhanxiao kept silent: “I haven’t had much contact, so I’m not very clear.”
Long Shaoyun quieted down and said directly, “It looks like Mu Lan.”
A word, let Mu Zhanxiao’s face changed, that is a kind of indescribable complex emotion, Long Shaoyun only by that side of the edge has been aware of it?
Then why is Li Shiyu indifferent.
But if Li Shiyu is also suspicious, it is not necessarily a good thing.
Such an idea, so that Mu Zhanxiao more and more confused, suddenly began to doubt whether it was right or wrong to send Mu Lan into the palace.
From the surface, it is to let Mu Lan close to the proud wind, to meet all the wishes of Mu Lan, but behind the scenes it seems to be surging, as if at any time and anywhere can let Mu Lan into danger, but you are still powerless. There are too many variables in the
imperial palace.
“Every word, every deed, every move.” Long Shao-yun said lightly, “Apart from her face, every detail of her seems to be exactly the same as Mu Lan’s.”
“You..” Mu Zhanxiao was silent. “How did you see that?”
“The act of serving tea, the feeling of being with Ao Feng, and her calmness when things happen.” Long Shao-yun gives a few random examples: “We are all very familiar with Mu Lan, and it’s not hard to find out. Don’t you ever feel anything unusual?”
Mu Zhanxiao was told by Long Shaoyun that he couldn’t reply.
Long Shaoyun did not mind continuing to say: “Mu Lan is the emperor’s beloved person, Mu Lan has gone for so many years, the emperor’s words and deeds are still not clear?”? Even the concubines who entered the palace had a certain resemblance to Mu Lan in their eyes.
「……」
And this Xu Zhen, although there is no similarity in appearance, but such words and deeds, but more popular, even Ao Feng to Xu Zhen are looked at differently. After so many years in the palace, when have you ever seen Ao Feng so devoted to a person?
Long Shaoyun stood with his hands on his back and calmly said what he thought.
“And as far as I know, when Xu Zhenzhen went to the East Palace, the emperor never went to the East Palace, but frequently appeared in the East Palace, so what happened today is not too surprising.” Long Shaoyun’s voice was very light, and he saw these things thoroughly.
Mu Zhanxiao has not spoken.
All kinds of ideas linger in Mu Zhanxiao’s mind.
If Xu Zhenzhen is really disloyal, he doesn’t have to attack Ao Feng. Before this matter did not become, Xu Zhen is not also close to Ao Feng for a long time and never said to anyone. And everyone in the palace knows that Aofeng is not in favor, and it would be most unwise to start with Aofeng.
Long Shaoyun said this to appease Mu Zhanxiao: “So I think you worry too much. Since Aofeng likes it, it’s better to let Aofeng follow Xu Zhenzhen than to get into a dead end alone in the East Palace. If Mu Lan knows, he will be relieved.”
Mu Zhanxiao was relieved when he heard this.
At least Long Shaoyun did not doubt, but simply from the analysis of this matter, if so, it sounds like a matter of course.
But Mu Zhanxiao is still not at ease.
Do not know why, that kind of pressure in the heart of uneasiness, always feel that something is going to happen, but in such circumstances, Mu Zhanxiao will not know what to say for a while and a half.
Instead, Long Shaoyun quieted down and suddenly looked at Mu Zhanxiao.
Mu Zhanxiao is waiting for Long Shaoyun to go on.
“Can you think boldly that this person is Mu Lan?” Long Shaoyun suddenly opened his mouth. As soon as
Mu Zhanxiao was stunned, he immediately denied: “Everyone saw what happened to Mu Lan. How could this person be Mu Lan?”
“Maybe.” Long Shaoyun is calm.
Mu Lan can be reborn, why can’t he change his identity and appear in front of everyone for unknown reasons.
This is Long Shaoyun’s selfish idea, but in the face of such a situation, Long Shaoyun can not find any strong evidence to prove that the person in front of him is Mu Lan.
“Shao Yun, you and I are courtiers. Don’t ask questions, and don’t interfere.” Mu Zhanxiao sank and then opened his mouth. “There are some things that you and I can’t interfere with. If we interfere, maybe it’s just to bring trouble to others.”
Mu Zhanxiao didn’t expect Long Shaoyun to suspect.
But in front of Xu Zhen is really Mu Lan, but because of the deal with the God of Montenegro, Mu Lan can not say, said will only let people force Mu Lan to admit, if admitted, the consequences are unimaginable.
Such consequences, Mu Zhanxiao dare not think, also do not want to think, so can only prevent everything from the source.
And he knew that it was also because the deal between Mulan and the God of Montenegro was not yet established.
And the only person Mu Lan can trust.
But now Mu Zhanxiao has always felt that many things seem to have exceeded their expectations, completely out of control.
On the contrary, it was Mu Zhanxiao’s solemnity that surprised Long Shaoyun, but it was only for a moment. Long Shaoyun nodded: “Yes.”. Just do your duty as a courtier. When they were
talking, Rong Jiu was already walking toward them.
Obviously, I was shocked by what I ordered today.
Seeing the two of them, Yung Chiu couldn’t help but say, “This Shu Fei is really too much like the empress.”
This, let Long Shaoyun and Mu Zhanxiao two people look at each other.
“Before, the emperor didn’t know where the prince had gone, so he followed him all the way. The emperor and I watched in the dark for a few days. As long as we didn’t look at the face of the imperial concubine, we almost thought it was the empress.”
Rong Jiu said with emotion: “But after all, it’s not.”. So the emperor this matter, afraid is also thought of the empress. After all, there are too few people in this palace who can be liked by the prince, and even fewer who can be genuinely kind to the prince.
“How do you know she’s really nice to the prince?” Mu Zhanxiao twisted his eyebrows.
“You can’t say that, Lord Mu.” Rong Jiu thought for a moment, “That kind of good is from the heart, without a trace of return.”. If you have to say that Shu-fei has her heart in her heart, then Shu-fei is right. Now we can only wait and see what happens.
Yung Chiu, on the other hand, spoke directly, and said reassuringly, “As for the prince, Lord Mu can rest assured that the prince is a very clever man. If the princess really has a different heart, the prince will be able to detect it at the first time.”
This topic, as if let the atmosphere suddenly depressed down.
Three people have their own ideas.
Mu Zhanxiao is worried about Mu Lan.
Long Shaoyun’s suspicion has arisen.
And Rong Jiu is pure emotion.
Soon, three people did not stay much, each left, but outside the Royal Dragon Hall was restored to a quiet.
…… Inside
the Deqing Palace.
Ao Feng came to the Deqing Palace immediately after class.
Mu Lan did not change because of his identity, and Aofeng is different, Aofeng likes small points and juice have been prepared, put in a small tray, the weight is not much, but enough to satisfy Aofeng.
These are still done by Mu Lan himself.
Deqing Palace, Mu Lan most often go to the place, or the small kitchen of Deqing Palace, for the sake of pride, for themselves, Mu Lan is much more casual.
And the slaves of the Deqing Palace, as Cheng Dezhu said, are the most thoughtful slaves in each palace. They are obedient on the surface, but they have done a lot of tricks behind their backs.
For example, Mu Lan’s words, turn a blind eye, must be said more than three times.
For example, for all of Mu Lan, they will appear to neglect a lot, even less than enthusiasm of the empress of the other palace before.
It was as if they had been wronged in the Deqing Palace.
Mu Lan is not do not understand, this little trick, Mu Lan can see through at a glance, but Mu Lan’s mind is not here, as long as it is not too much, Mu Lan can choose to open one eye, close one eye, her mind is on the body of Ao Feng. I never
even expected Li Shiyu to come.
“Mother, these things are really delicious. How did you know that?” Ao Feng took a big bite of the rainbow rose cake. “Why can’t those imperial chefs learn?”
“If you like it, I’ll do it for you later.” Mulan laughs, “that’s not what the chefs in Imperial Kitchen want to Do. They specialize in the arts, and it’s normal that they won’t.”
“I still like what you do.” Aofeng ate contentedly.
“Good.” Mu Lan smiled.
Then she turned and told the slave, “Bring a clean veil.”
But the slave was not far away, but as if he had not heard, he stood with an undisciplined attitude on his face.
Mulan quieted down and repeated, “Xiaolian, bring me a clean veil.” The slave
named Xiaolian still ignored it.
Mu Lan this time did not tolerate, slowly stood up, Ao Feng eat seriously, but did not pay attention, until Mu Lan stood up, Ao Feng just twisted eyebrows, looked at the past. Even
if Xiaolian looked at Mu Lan coming, she seemed very calm.
“Can’t you hear what I’m saying?” Mu Lan calmly opened his mouth and walked to the front of Xiao Lian. “I’m sorry, empress,”
said Xiaolian, “the maidservant’s ears are not good. The voice of the empress is so vague that the maidservant can’t really hear it.” The slaves
around were watching the scene of bustle, and even some people could not help but cover their mouths and laugh.
You know, this little lotus is transferred from the queen mother’s palace.
The queen mother is the imperial concubine, but also the birth mother of the emperor today, except for the slaves in the Royal Dragon Palace, is the highest slave in the Fengqing Palace, so cold to the Deqing Palace, how can be happy, this gas can only be spread to the body of Mu Lan.
That attitude is not better.
“Can’t hear you clearly?” Mu Lan opened his mouth lightly. “Yes, the maidservant can’t hear clearly,” said
Xiao Lian.
“If you can’t hear clearly, what’s the use of this palace?” Mu Lan’s voice sank. “Somebody, drag Xiao Lian out and give her a heavy responsibility.”. As a slave, you can’t even hear clearly. Is it true that you can’t hear clearly, or is it not true? I want to see.
Originally gentle Mu Lan, but seems to suddenly become sharp up, looking at Xiaolian’s eyes are much sharper.
Now, Xiaolian was in a panic.
And the slaves around were startled by the sudden momentum of Mu Lan, the original undisciplined, suddenly became serious up.
The bodyguard hurried in and dragged Xiao Lian out.
Mu Lan looked at him coldly. Only then
did Xiaolian realize that Mu Lan was not joking. She looked like a soft persimmon, but she also got angry one day. This time, Xiaolian was frightened.
“Empress, the maidservant knows that she is wrong.” Hsiao-lien’s attitude softened, and she desperately begged for mercy. “Empress, you have a kind heart. Let the maidservant go this time.”
“I will let you go, and next time you will step on my head.” Mu Lan’s voice cooled down. Naturally,
she could not let Xiaolian go. Soft-hearted
only means making trouble for yourself. Mu Lan knows better than anyone how to survive in the imperial palace. If she lets Xiaolian go this time, she won’t be grateful. Next time, she may be able to make a bigger moth for you.
After all, now her status can not tolerate the slightest mistake. If you make
a mistake, you may lose your life.
Mu Lan is not tired of living.
“Empress, Empress..” Xiaolian screamed again and again.
But Mu Lan didn’t even look at it, and ordered in a cold voice: “Thirty big pieces of heavy responsibility, and then hand it over to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and let the Ministry of Internal Affairs handle it.”
“Yes.” The bodyguard answered.
But anyone with a discerning eye knows that these thirty big boards can’t die, but people are basically useless. No matter where Xiaolian goes in the future, it’s impossible. Although Mu Lan didn’t kill her on the spot, it’s worse than killing her.
But Mu Lan knew that this was killing the chicken to warn the monkey.
Present slaves see clearly, a small lotus is their lesson, after this, these slaves dare not be presumptuous, will be honest.
This is for the sake of peace in the future.
Soon, outside the Deqing Palace came Xiaolian’s screams, the slaves knelt on the ground, no one dared to speak, but Xiaolian’s cries were getting older and lighter, until they could not be heard, Mu Lan did not ask.
Ao Feng naturally knew, but Ao Feng didn’t say anything.
He finished eating slowly and clapped his hands. Then he looked at Mulan and said, “Mother, you are too easy to bully. So these slaves should be severely taught a lesson. Otherwise, they don’t know who is the master and who is the slave.”
Ao Feng has been in the palace since childhood, although he is a child, but Ao Feng wants to put on airs and never lose to anyone in the palace. Such a thing in the
palace, Ao Feng naturally also saw a lot, will not have too much compassion.
What’s more, Ao Feng has always felt that Mu Lan’s temper is too good, is a soft persimmon, in the palace was bullied at will.
“Aren’t you afraid of being scared?” Mu Lan smiled.
“Don’t be afraid.” Ao Feng smiled, “My mother is the best person in my heart. She has a clear distinction between love and hate, and between rewards and punishments. There is nothing to be afraid of.”. If I don’t listen, my mother and concubine will scold me.
Mu Lan listened to Ao Feng’s words and laughed out loud in a low voice.
She ordered people to clean up the dishes, took Aofeng’s homework, carefully looked up, Aofeng did not understand the place, Mu Lan seriously explained, Aofeng listened.
Mother and son in the bedroom, quiet.
Aofeng’s lunch is also eaten here in Mulan.
Aofeng is a child after all, some sleepy after dinner, accompanied by Mu Lan, Aofeng did not fall asleep for a while, when asleep, still holding Mu Lan’s hand, did not let go.
Mu Lan gently looked at Aofeng, the fundus is full of love, the hand gently stroked Aofeng fell on the cheek of the hair, bowed gently kissed.
“Ao Feng, be good.” Mu Lan’s voice is very light, “If one day, Niang is gone, you have to listen to your father’s words and grow up well.”. Be like your father and be a wise king.
As if to place and hope, Mu Lan said very lightly, Ao Feng fell asleep, naturally can not hear.
But in the bedroom, occasionally there is a gust of wind blowing, but it seems very quiet.
……
And outside the bedroom-
Li Shiyu’s figure appeared in the Deqing Palace, the slaves were startled when they saw it, but they didn’t expect Li Shiyu to come.
According to the previous inertia, those concubines canonized, at least on the day of canonization can see Li Shiyu, but Li Shiyu has never appeared in the Deqing Palace, so this is also the reason why the slaves of the Deqing Palace do not take Mu Lan seriously.
Because Mu Lan has never been spoiled.
But now Li Shiyu has come in person, or in such an hour, this time, the empress of other palaces has never seen Li Shiyu.
So what does that mean?
The minions looked at each other.
“See the emperor, slave! Long live the emperor!” Little Tokuko paid his respects. “I’m going to tell Empress Shu-fei.”
“No.” Li Shiyu stopped him. “I’ll go in myself.”
“Yes.” Little Tokuko didn’t dare to say anything more.
Li Shiyu walked toward the Deqing Palace, but Cheng Dezhu did not follow him and stood outside the palace.
But Li Shiyu took a few steps and suddenly stopped. “What happened earlier?”
Little Tokuko quieted down for a moment and then said, “The empress has punished Xiaolian, and now she has been sent to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.” The blood on the
ground, the slaves are still cleaning up, this Li Shiyu came. Naturally, you can see it clearly.
Li Shiyu was quiet, but instead of saying anything, he quickly walked into the Deqing Palace.
…… Quiet in the
palace.
But it is very clean, this clean up a look is not the slaves here to clean up, because Li Shiyu feel familiar, this is the habit of Mu Lan to clean up things. Start
on the left and work your way to the right. When they lived together outside
the Great Wall, Li Shiyu found out.
Mu Lan’s all habits are in accordance with their left-handed habits, such an order, let him pick up things to be particularly convenient, for a long time, Mu Lan will develop a habit.
Li Shiyu sank and said nothing.
Then, Li Shiyu walked toward the bedroom, and soon Li Shiyu saw Mu Lan leaning against the bed, as if asleep.
And Ao Feng is in bed, sleeping soundly.
Such a picture is like mother and son.
No one noticed Li Shiyu’s appearance.
Li Shiyu also did not break such quiet, found a place to sit down, this is the place where Aofeng did his homework before, he opened at will.
Then, Li Shiyu’s eyes narrowed slightly.
Above has Mu Lan’s annotation, the graceful slender font, but actually appears extremely good-looking.
Such a font, Li Shiyu recognized at a glance, that is Mu Lan’s word.
But Mu Lan is not in, then only may be this Xu Zhen writes.
If we say that outsiders can imitate Mu Lan vividly, but very few people will notice the font, and Mu Lan’s handwriting, except for the few people like shopkeeper Wang, very few people see it.
Especially when Mu Lan wrote to the back, the end of the word rose, that is Mu Lan’s habit.
And now I see it again in Ao Feng’s homework.
This made Li Shiyu quiet.
“I see the emperor! Long live the emperor!” Suddenly, Mu Lan’s voice came.
Mu Lan trance sleep for a while, leaning on, until suddenly woke up, Mu Lan realized that she fell asleep, she stood up, woke up, just out of the bedroom to see Li Shiyu actually came.
And she didn’t know when Li Shiyu came.
And no minion notice.
Mu Lan’s heartbeat is a little fast, do not know whether Li Shiyu saw what, or heard what, but under such circumstances, Mu Lan can not do anything, the surface has always remained calm.
“Get up.” Li Shiyu opened his mouth lightly.
Mu Lan then stood up.
But the two men kept a proper distance.
Want to know, if other people know Li Shiyu personally came, already can’t wait to stick up, not to mention Mu Lan or Li Shiyu’s concubine, you know, get Li Shiyu’s favor, in this harem will ascend to heaven.
As a result, Mu Lan always kept a safe distance from Li Shiyu, standing, and did not take the initiative to approach.
“Did you write this?” Li Shiyu looked at it lightly and asked, pointing to Ao Feng’s homework.
Mu Lan was stupefied. “It was written by my concubine.”
“Who taught you how to write?” Li Shiyu asked again.
“Master.” Mu Lan’s answer is also very straightforward: “My father found a very good master for my concubine, and the master wrote a beautiful poem, so I can do it, too.”
This is not a lie, Mu Lan’s good word is really Gu yuanzhi to find the master to teach, Mu Lan’s talent is good, so the word is better and better.
“This master is awesome.” Li Shiyu half-smiled. “You can teach my beloved concubine so well.”
This, let Mu Lan’s heart tremble.
But only for a moment.
Mu Lan gradually calmed down and stood quietly. He always felt that Li Shiyu was up to no good, but he could not expose it face to face. You can
‘t question Li Shiyu.
“Ao Feng likes you here.” “Ao Feng has rarely been so close to people,” says Li Shi-yu lightly.
“Your Highness is a very dear child.” Mu Lan found a reason to be in the middle.
“You mean I’m not good to the prince.” Li Shiyu raised his eyebrows.
Mu Lan’s face did not change. “I didn’t say that.”
Li Shiyu’s eyes looked at Mu Lan for a moment, but did not open his mouth to say anything, but Aofeng’s textbook was still playing in Li Shiyu’s hands. The atmosphere in the
bedroom is quiet and frightening.
Mu Lan also did not take the initiative to break such a silence, standing properly.
It was not until Li Shiyu said, “Come here.” Only then did
Mu Lan walk in the direction of Li Shiyu.
She subconsciously took a look at the sky, in broad daylight, Li Shiyu should not do anything, besides, this is not in line with decency. Li Shiyu’s lack of decency is only aimed at Mu Lan, not at Xu Zhen now. In
such an idea, Mu Lan is also relieved.
Soon, Mu Lan cleverly walked up to Li Shiyu and said, “What do you want from the emperor?”
“Are you my concubine, and do you need to be so formal with me?” Li Shiyu asked.
“There are rules between the emperor and his subjects, and it is precisely because they are the emperor’s concubines that they should pay more attention to rules and decency, so as not to lose the tongue.” Mu Lan is also very calm.
Li Shi-yu raised his eyebrows and then said, “Since you’re afraid of getting into people’s mouths, you haven’t been a concubine for a long time, and you’re making a lot of efforts at the Deqing Palace. Aren’t you afraid that people will say you’re spoiled and spoiled?”.
Mu Lan smiled and said calmly, “The people in the palace can see whether I am favored or not.”. But this slave has no rules, and what he loses is the face of his concubine. Sooner or later, he will implicate his concubine, and his punishment will naturally be justified and unashamed.
This is an explanation with Li Shiyu.
Mu Lan did not think that Li Shiyu was such a boring person who would interfere with the life and death of a slave.
But when Li Shiyu listened to Mu Lan’s words, he smiled: “So my beloved concubine is complaining that I made you my concubine, but I have never favored you?”
Mu Lan: “… …” Is that what
she meant?
I always felt that Li Shiyu had done it on purpose, and eventually Mu Lan kept silent and quietly answered, “I dare not, and I have never thought of it like that.”
When Mu Lan’s voice fell, Li Shiyu’s hand pinched Mu Lan’s chin, half forcing Mu Lan to look at himself: “So my beloved concubine never thought that one day I would favor you.”
“I know myself.” Mu Lan is neither humble nor pushy.
This, let Li Shiyu listen, watch, let people guess Li Shiyu’s idea at the moment, and then, Li Shiyu suddenly loosened Mu Lan.
Mulan is free.
Mu Lan subconsciously wanted to retreat, but Li Shiyu suddenly said, “Make tea for me.”
“Yes.” Mu Lan is stupefied, but also respectfully promised to come down.
Soon, Mu Lan turned to get tea, these tea is brought by Mu Zhanxiao, Li Shiyu is a master of tea, good tea and bad tea can be drunk naturally, so Mu Lan will not be wrong to take these tea, and these are also Li Shiyu’s favorite.
Li Shiyu looked at Mu Lan all the way.
Eyes slightly narrow, with a trace of the look.
Mu Lan knew that this person was staring at herself, she did not speak, quietly prepared everything, even the water was done by Mu Lan himself. It is
not the mountain spring water in the morning, but it is also the dew picked in the morning.
When Mu Lan turned around, Li Shiyu suddenly said, “You are my concubine. The slaves don’t do these things, but let you do it yourself?”
Mu Lan also did not expect Li Shiyu to care about such details.
She quieted down and said calmly, “Maybe I’m used to doing everything myself.”
Did not have any tone of complaint, nor with any ups and downs of emotions, just calm in the story of a fact, this fact, by the way, also explained the previous Xiaolian thing. Not long after Xiaolian was
punished, Li Shiyu came.
With Li Shiyu’s shrewdness how can hide this person, Mu Lan understand Li Shiyu, since the opening, Mu Lan naturally understand Li Shiyu’s idea, together with the explanation is no harm.
In order to prevent people who have the intention to frame these things on themselves. All
she did was not to be bullied.
And in this palace, if you can’t protect yourself, how can you protect others.
“So you punished this slave of the Deqing Palace?” Sure enough, Li Shiyu asked directly.
“Yes.” Mu Lan is too lazy to deny it.
Li Shiyu took one look at Mu Lan and then said lightly, “Your status is not as good as it used to be. If these slaves in the palace are not obedient, you will be punished as a matter of course. I will not ask.”
“My concubine thanks Lord Long for his kindness.” Mu Lan is still neither humble nor pushy, and not because of Li Shiyu’s words of great joy and great sorrow, very calm.
In this calm atmosphere, Li Shiyu looked at her with a heavy heart. Then he said, “Since you are already my concubine, you can tell the Ministry of Internal Affairs what kind of slaves you like. The Ministry of Internal Affairs will arrange it.” The implication is
that Li Shiyu also gave Mu Lan right to choose slaves. In fact,
this is not a strange thing for a concubine, but Li Shiyu made a special trip to say, it is not quite the same taste.
Such a feeling seems to be indulging Mulan.
That is a special favor for Mulan.
Mu Lan nodded and said, “Well, if I need anything, I’ll talk to someone from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.”
“All the slaves in the palace are welcome.” Li Shiyu opened his mouth lightly.
At this point, Mu Lan looked at Li Shiyu and said, “Does the emperor mean to tell the maidservant that the maidservant can designate a slave at will?”? No matter who this slave is or which palace he belongs to.
“Yes.” Li Shiyu was unexpectedly straightforward.
Mu Lan suddenly laughed, and then hum, continue to bow their heads and concentrate on doing the things in their hands.
She is very clear, his status, absolutely can not be so presumptuous, although is a concubine, but compared with the empress in the palace, the rank is still a lot lower, such status, low-key is the best way to survive in this palace.
And Li Shiyu suddenly opened his mouth like this. On the surface, it seemed to be spoiling, but in fact, it pushed Mu Lan into the abyss. If
Mu Lan really did this, he would have set up countless enemies for himself in the palace.
But Li Shiyu’s practice, Mu Lan faintly felt that Li Shiyu seemed to be testing something, and Mu Lan soon realized that Li Shiyu seemed to be testing his identity, so this person was suspicious after all, because of Mu Lan’s habit, she would only stay around her familiar people, but anyone who was not familiar with himself, Mu Lan would never stay.
Mu Lan silently laughed, in the face of such a situation, to remain unchanged, is the best policy.
But Li Shiyu hid his emotions very well.
Soon, the Deqing Palace was quiet.
Mu Lan is making tea, and Li Shiyu looks lazy, but he is very clear, his line of sight is completely on Mu Lan’s body.
Li Shiyu is watching Mu Lan making tea.
Every gesture is the person in my memory.
Because love into the bone marrow, so Li Shiyu for Mu Lan’s every move has long been branded in the mind, in the end is what kind of person, can learn these essence to the realm of superb.
Those who marry into the palace of the imperial concubines, all understand the status of Mu Lan in the heart of Li Shiyu, so they are also very clear why they will be favored, will also use their own advantages to retain Li Shiyu, but the substitute is a substitute after all, can never replace Mu Lan.
Li Shiyu’s distinction is very clear.
On the contrary, now see Mu Lan, Li Shiyu is somewhat confused, in addition to which a completely different face, sitting in front of the people, as if Mu Lan reborn.
Li Shiyu’s eyes were in a trance. The
mind unconsciously fell into a lot of memories.
At that time, Mu Lan was also so calm and calm sitting in front of himself, quietly making tea.
And now it seems to be the same.
“Your Majesty, tea is ready.” Mu Lan answered.
A hoarse voice interrupted Li Shiyu’s meditation. He came to his senses and took a look at Mu Lan. Mu Lan had already poured the teacup in front of Li Shiyu. It was still seven points full. It was also Li Shiyu’s habit and would not overflow.
Li Shiyu hum, picked up the teacup to drink a mouthful, the next moment, his eyes slightly narrowed up, soon, he did not trace the tea are empty.
This is also the first time in recent years that Li Shiyu has finished drinking the tea in his cup.
This is Mulan’s technique. The people in the
palace, especially those who followed Mu Lan in those years, had studied carefully, but somehow, no matter how they made tea, they could not make Mu Lan feel just right. Over
the years, Li Shiyu hardly drank tea.
Li Shiyu put down the teacup, but Mu Lan calmly poured a new cup of tea, and did not say much.
On the contrary, Li Shiyu calmly said, “This Dahongpao is the best in the palace. It’s either in my hands or in the hands of several important officials. Even the concubines in the harem don’t have it. How did you get it?” Although
Li Shiyu’s tone is calm, but the look in the eyes appears sharp and incomparable, looking at Mu Lan heavily.
Mu Lan did not expect Li Shiyu to drink it so accurately.
At this point, Mu Lan is seriously thinking about how to answer this person’s question.
The tea was given by Mu Zhanxiao.
Mu Zhanxiao naturally knows Mu Lan’s good tea, so the good tea in the palace will also be brought to Mu Lan. If you are not a person who knows a lot about tea, you can’t drink it so accurately. She
was negligent.
In other words, Mu Lan did not expect Li Shiyu to ask these questions. Is
also Mu Lan too concerned about Li Shiyu everything, subconsciously think that only these tea, Li Shiyu will not refuse, in fact, she should change the new tea, so that Li Shiyu will not find.
Mu Lan was a little annoyed.
But despite the frustration, the status quo has been unable to change.
“I asked you a question, but why didn’t you answer?” Li Shiyu answered heavily. Only then did
Mu Lan calmly look at Li Shiyu: “These days, people come and go to the Deqing Palace, and naturally the people who come bring some gifts. There’s this tea in it, and I can’t tell who sent it. After all, there are too many people in the palace, and I can’t remember all of them for a while.”
Mulan gave a reasonable reason.
This reason so that Li Shiyu can not find any refutation, recently the Deqing Palace is crowded, Li Shiyu is not unaware, at least lively for a while, before gradually stopped. The people in the
palace are all people, Mu Lan such an identity suddenly become a concubine, naturally will let people look at a few more eyes, bring these things, is not a strange thing.
Therefore, Li Shiyu actually did not pester Mu Lan this question, hum sound, was accepted Mu Lan’s explanation. Seeing this,
Mu Lan breathed a sigh of relief.
Li Shiyu’s slender fingers beat the regular rhythm on the armrest, and when Mu Lan handed over the second cup of tea, Li Shiyu took it. There is a brief contact between the
two people’s skin.
But it was only a moment, and Mu Lan had already pulled his hand back.
Li Shiyu took a look without any trace and drank the tea quietly. For the
rest of the time, the Deqing Palace was so quiet that they each occupied a position, and neither of them talked to the other.
It was not until Mu Lan stood up to deal with the tea that could no longer be used that Li Shiyu stopped Mu Lan.
Mulan hesitated for a moment, then turned and looked at Li Shiyu. “Your Majesty, do you have something to tell me?”
Li Shiyu’s eyes were so heavy that they fell on Mu Lan for a moment. Then the deep voice came: “Do you know why I want to make you my concubine?”
Mu Lan shook his head.
I really don’t know.
This news is not to say Mu Lan, even the people in the palace feel puzzled.
But Mulan said truthfully, “Is it because of the prince?”
“If it’s because of the crown prince, I’ll have more concubines, so why do I need you?” Li Shiyu asked in reply lightly.
Not to mention this imperial palace, but at least the people in the East Palace are very kind to Ao Feng. Those are the trusted followers who followed Mu Lan in those years, no matter when and where, they will protect Aofeng for the first time, Aofeng likes, they will sit without hesitation.
If so, does Li Shiyu want to make these people concubines? That’s
obviously not the reason.
Mu Lan quiet, no longer speak, but Mu Lan’s heart flashed a sense of uneasiness, her palm slightly clenched into a fist, face calmly looked at Li Shiyu.
But the man who had been sitting suddenly stood up and walked towards Mu Lan.
Mu Lan subconsciously retreated, but only a step back, her pace has been fixed.
Li Shiyu’s hand pinched Mu Lan’s chin, the two were very close, and even the man’s eyes stared at Mu Lan for a moment, as if to see through Mu Lan.
Mu Lan did not speak, but just looked at it quietly.
It was not until Li Shiyu’s lips almost touched Mu Lan’s lips that Mu Lan answered, “Your Majesty, I..”
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