Sheng Chong Concubine

Chapter 758 Old things from the past, sending out the maid (3)
"No wonder..."

Qiu Mingyue murmured softly, her eyes a little dazed.

"Concubine Shu... is a very smart person."

"In the harem, innocent and kind people don't live long." Feng Qingli's voice was indifferent and cold, with a hint of sarcasm and sadness.

"My mother is a good example."

Qiu Mingyue stopped talking, and just leaned quietly on his shoulder, a little lost in thought.

Feng Qingli asked her, "What else did Concubine Shu say?"

"Ah?" Qiu Mingyue looked a little confused, then suddenly thought of something, raised her head and asked him.

"The day of the draft is coming? Concubine Shu said that this draft seems to be to select the eldest prince's concubine from among the girls. Judging from her tone, it seems that this person is likely to be Xixi."

Feng Qingli rubbed the center of her brows, her eyes were a little cold.

"Lord Luo is going to Beijing, of course the queen can't sit still." He closed his eyes slightly, and said: "Not only Xixi, but also the two young ladies from Suyihou's residence, as well as Zuo Xiang's daughter Wu Yunmeng, the daughter of Minister of Rites. Nie Yushuang is among the best ladies. It's just that Xixi has a higher chance of being selected as the princess."

Qiu Mingyue frowned, "But isn't Xixi falling in love with that major general Xu Tianyou? Doesn't Madam Ping'an know about it? Hearing the tone of the emperor's grandmother in Jinfeng Palace before, she probably didn't want her to enter the palace."

"My aunt was born in the royal family, and she knows the filth and danger in the palace, so she naturally doesn't want her daughter to enter the palace. So before the draft, Xixi's marriage will probably be decided. As for that Xu Tianyou..."

Feng Qingli paused for a moment, then sighed, with a tone of resentment.

"That's a piece of wood. I think if Xixi waits like this, even if his hair turns gray, the wood may not respond."

Qiu Mingyue raised her eyebrows, "Does he know the purpose of the draft?"

Feng Qingli thought for a while, "He spends all day thinking about how to build a career, how to continue the meritorious service of his ancestors, and he has no time to care about other things. Besides, people in the harem know about the queen's thoughts in private, but they don't make it public. Probably don't know yet."

"And what if he knows?"

A hint of amusement flashed in Qiu Mingyue's eyes, "To know whether he has a heart for Xixi, we still need to test it out."

"You mean... to stimulate him?"

Feng Qingli realized something, "That's a good idea."

Qiu Mingyue smiled, and then said seriously: "In the future, I will find a chance to enter the palace and visit Concubine Shu."

Feng Qingli was silent for a while, and said: "Xuanxuan, if you don't want to go, you don't have to. Those things have passed for a long time, there is no need to..."

Qiu Mingyue shook her head, "At first I wasn't interested, but after hearing what you said, I was really curious. Doesn't your master know Mrs. Yanju? Then he should know something."

"That old bald donkey has been out of the world for many years. Even if he knows something, he won't say it. In his words, it's something like a causal cycle. In short, it's just that sentence, the secret must not be leaked. It's pointless to ask. Empress Ruixian of the previous dynasty was his beloved, and he could watch the great empire go to ruin with a cold eye. Even if Yanju has the idea of ​​restoring the country today, it's hard to guarantee that he won't watch it coldly or be happy."

He took a deep breath, "Anyway, no one can see what that old bald donkey is thinking. In fact, I have always wondered why he saved me in the first place?"

Qiu Mingyue said with a smile: "What are you talking about? It's fine if you don't appreciate him for saving you, and you suspect him. I have never seen you as an apprentice like this." Then she seemed to think of something, and raised her eyebrows. : "However, Mrs. Yanju is a character."

"The Palace of Loyalty and Yi disappeared with the previous dynasty for many years, and she is still safe and sound, so she is naturally a character."

Feng Qingli replied a little casually, "It's just that I don't know what she's thinking while hiding away now."

Qiu Mingyue stopped talking.

The carriage returned all the way to Prince Rong's Mansion.

Back at Tongjun Pavilion, Qiu Mingyue waved back the servant girl, and showed Feng Qingli the chess game she solved last night.

Feng Qingli looked at the chess game, her eyes flickered.

"What did you see?"

Qiu Mingyue asked him.

Feng Qingli's eyes moved from the chessboard to her face, "Ping Anhou..." He suddenly smiled again, "It's a smiling fox."

Qiu Mingyue was taken aback for a moment, she had never met Ping'an Hou, and she didn't know what kind of person he was, but from the way Ping'an Hou usually educated her and his ideas from Yuwenxi's mouth, one could imagine that Ping'an Hou must be the same. A man of great wisdom.No one can put out such a chess game.

Her phoenix eyes flashed, and she asked softly.

"Mrs. Ping'an Hou knows your life experience, so that means, Ping'an Marquis also knows?"

Feng Qingli glanced at her, and said lazily: "I tell you, don't underestimate Marquis Ping'an, he is an absolute old fox. He never feuds with others in court, but if someone offends him, absolutely It will be miserable by him, and it will make you grateful that he didn't kill you."

The corner of Qiu Mingyue's mouth twitched, a little disbelieving: "Is that an exaggeration?"

Feng Qingli said with a half smile but not a smile: "Otherwise, how do you think that Xixi, who was only three years old, could save me?" There was a flash of sadness in his eyes, and then he said in a low voice: "I doubt that he will probably become the son of Prince Rong. I knew my life experience when I was there. Otherwise, my aunt would not have entered the palace that night."

Qiu Mingyue raised her eyebrows, "In other words, he is united with you?"

"not necessarily."

Feng Qingli shook her head leisurely, "He is a very shrewd person, not inferior to your grandfather. Now the court is divided into two factions, one faction supports the eldest prince, and the other supports the fourth prince. Of course, there are still some uncertainties Those who decide to wait and see. This Marquis Ping An is one of them. However, he is not undecided, just like your grandfather, watching with cold eyes and no one supports him. But maybe at a certain stage, he will suddenly take his position. As for him, except for his aunt, he is uncertain about other things, so it's hard to guess."

Qiu Mingyue rested her chin on one hand, and said, "If you put it this way, this Marquis of Ping'an is quite a character."

Feng Qingli smiled, "He lent Xixi this chess game to you, probably because he was curious about you. Hmm... He probably has his eyes on you."

"what?"

Qiu Mingyue was a little stunned, "Why are you staring at me? I didn't do anything to his precious daughter."

Feng Qingli smiled slyly, "It's because you didn't do anything that her daughter admired her so much. Don't look at him who is always dissatisfied with Xixi on weekdays, in fact, how can he not understand his own daughter? ?Xixi looked a little absurd and dandy, but in fact he was wise and foolish, hiding his edge. Marquis Ping'an loved this precious daughter very much, but he was just being a strict father on purpose. Xixi was never big or small in front of him. Yes, but now he likes you so much as a 'stranger' whom he has known not long ago, he must try to find out who you are."

(End of this chapter)