"Did your Majesty really promise to plant lotus flowers in the palace?"
Beside Taiye Pond, Zhenzhen and Zhu Sijia were walking side by side.
"Um."
Zhu Sijia responded to Zhenzhen gently, her voice as soft as a summer-suffering cat, and it went into her bones, wishing that her limbs would be connected to her heart, and melt together under the big summer sun.
Zhenzhen was so excited that she almost forgot to breathe. At this moment, she seemed to understand Yan Xiu's happiness.
Looking sideways, I saw Zhu Sijia's black hair in a high bun, completely revealing her elegant and slender neck, and her whole person was glowing with green beauty from head to toe.
She held a round fan in her hand and slowly fanned herself to cool off. People with good-looking faces have better-looking hands. Their fingers are white and have a light pink color on their fingertips. Her long nails are beautifully repaired, and they are crystal clear and bright like pink pearls. They are much better than the ones she took off yesterday. The few flower buds are still delicate.
Zhenzhen wanted to grab Zhu Sijia's hand and enjoy it carefully, but she only dared to think about it in her heart. She looked at the palace attendants carrying lotus flowers one after another along the way and said with envy:
"Your Majesty is so kind to Zhaoyi. Zhaoyi just lied casually, and your Majesty is willing to plant lotuses all over the palace for you."
In fact, I wish Scarlett doesn’t love lotus flowers.
There is another person who really likes lotus flowers, and that is Princess Zhenzhen in front of her. Lotus flowers are a rare thing in Beiliang.
She originally thought that when she came to Da Qin, she would see more lotus flowers of all kinds, but she didn't expect that Yan Xiu didn't like flowers and plants, and he didn't care about these trivial things.
Zhenzhen just mentioned it casually yesterday, but she didn't expect Zhu Sijia to swear that she could make Yan Xiu become a lotus flower in the palace.
Yan Xiu agreed to this matter yesterday, and today the palace people began to take care of the Taiye Pond.
Zhu Sijia stretched out her index finger and made a silencing gesture: "Shh, please don't spread this matter everywhere, otherwise I will commit the crime of deceiving the emperor."
Zhenzhen nodded, licking the corners of her lips and said, "I heard that lotus seeds are also very delicious! Jieyu is so good at cooking, when will she let me enjoy cooking with lotus seeds?"
Zhu Sijia stretched out her hand and tapped her forehead: "You know how to eat."
But what she said was that lotus seeds have the effect of removing fire and clearing the heart. When the lotus seeds mature in the palace, I wish Scarlett could pick them and make snacks for Yan Xiu to taste.
The two of them were sitting on the corridor blowing the lake breeze. It was interesting to watch the palace people slowly drain water into Taiye Pool and clean up the water plants and silt. They were even too immersed in watching and didn't notice Zhang Wanyao passing by.
Zhang Wanyao hurriedly hid in a side hall with Xuelian, her face turned green and white at first, and she panicked: "Those, those palace people really want to change the water in all the lakes in the palace?"
Xuelian naturally knew why she was worried, and calmly comforted her: "Don't worry, Chongyi. It's been so long. After one winter, the female corpse has probably been eaten clean by fish and shrimp."
"What's more, she was thrown in front of Yu Changshi's palace. She died without any evidence. No matter what, she can't be traced to you."
Zhang Wanyao burst into tears: "But the person named Yu has a good relationship with Zhu Zhaoyi. Zhu Zhaoyi will investigate the matter thoroughly to protect her. What should I do if it is found on me?"
Xuelian suggested: "It will probably take half a month just to drain and change the water in Taiye Pond. When will it be Yu Chang's turn to fill the lake in front of the palace? In this case, we might as well go there before things get too serious. Ask the Queen Mother for help."
"Although the Queen Mother does not interfere in the affairs of the harem now, you are her uncle's granddaughter, and she will not ignore you."
Zhang Wanyao was worried and took Xuelian to Zhangtai Palace.
In Zhangtai Palace, Zhu Siyi was also there, and Zhang Wanyao was too frightened to say another word.
Seeing that Zhang Wanyao couldn't explain the reason for a long time, Queen Mother Zhang looked impatient: "If you have anything to say, just say it. Siyi is the niece of the Ai family, how can you still be afraid that she will betray you?"
Zhu Siyi stood behind Queen Mother Zhang and squeezed her shoulders and patted her back, looking completely indifferent as if it had nothing to do with her.
Only then did Zhang Wanyao cry and tell her about the need to change the water and plant lotus in the palace.
Zhu Siyi was not surprised when he heard that she accidentally killed someone.
Empress Dowager Zhang was laughed at by her. She held her chin and said with a smile: "You can live until June, you are lucky to have survived the snow disaster last year. If the Taiye Lake melts faster, the palace should be in early March." The routine water change has just been postponed until now this year.”
In April, she was having a fierce fight with Zhu Sijia, or to be precise with Yan Xiu, who was behind Zhu Sijia. He was disgusted with her because of Zhu Siyi's entry into the palace. She had no choice but to give up monopolizing power in exchange for Zhu Siyi staying in the palace. Chance.
There were many things to be busy with when the old and new powers were handed over, and no one thought of changing the water, a trivial and innocuous matter.
Zhang Wanyao asked her blankly: "What does the Queen Mother mean by this?"
Could it be that he wanted to give up on her?
Empress Dowager Zhang felt bored, got up and walked back to her bedroom:
"You have time to go to Zhangtai Palace and cry and beg the Ai family to protect you. Why don't you spend more time studying how to survive this disaster. The Ai family will take Siyi to Shangzhou tomorrow. You can take care of yourself."
Zhang Wanyao still refused to accept the fact that the Queen Mother did not help, and kept kneeling in the main hall in confusion.
Until Zhu Siyi went out after taking a nap to serve Queen Mother Zhang, Zhang Wanyao almost crawled and knelt down in front of Zhu Siyi for help:
"Sister Siyi, it was my fault that you and I had disputes in the boudoir before. I shouldn't have opposed you everywhere and spread rumors to slander your reputation! But now we are all in the same boat. Everyone Everyone regards Zhu Sijia as my enemy, you must help me!"
Zhu Siyi knelt down and said with a smile: "Help? How can I help you? I'm going to Lianyin Temple tomorrow. I can find a little novice monk to make a clay Buddha for you."
"Looking at your sincere apology, let me just mention a few things. Think about it for yourself. I wish Scarlett has His Majesty's support, Yu Xin has the emperor's backing, and Zhenzhen is nominally a married princess. , Du Xian’s background is even more remarkable."
"That's all I've said. You can taste the rest slowly by yourself."
When she returned to her palace, Zhang Wanyao was still thinking about Zhu Siyi's words.
When the book comes to use, Fang Henshao will do it. Even if Zhu Siyi wants to help her, why should she be so mysterious? Are you talking in a foggy way?
Zhang Wanyao couldn't even think of it, but Xuelian had a flash of inspiration and reminded her: "I think Jieyu's plan is feasible! Think about it carefully, what are the characteristics of the remaining ones that Jieyu didn't mention?"
"What characteristics?" Zhang Wanyao thought carefully, "Is it possible that she doesn't like the rest?"
Xuelian: "Why does she look down upon her? Isn't it because the remaining ones are not from high backgrounds?"
Zhang Wanyao came to a realization: "You mean, Zhu Siyi taught me to find someone to blame?"
Xuelian: "Exactly! As long as you want their lives, how can they dare to say anything? But since Yun'er's body has been thrown in front of Yu Changshi's palace, we can't miss this opportunity and make a good plan."
The master and servant were talking quietly behind the screen.
Zhang Wanyao turned from sadness to joy: "Okay, let's do it! Tomorrow we will go to Changle Palace to say something nice, and we must go back to the Prime Minister's Mansion in the evening."
