Ye Nong was originally angry that Lan Lin didn't deal with Lin Xie's matter immediately. When she saw Fu An presented her with something new to relieve her boredom, she casually took it and took a look. She nodded and said, "Well, this small porcelain box is also exquisitely made. !”
After saying that, I untied the gold thread wrapped around it and opened the powder inside. I felt that the white powder was delicate and white. I lowered my head and smelled it. The smell was not bad. It was an elegant floral fragrance, but not vulgar.
Queen Ye Nong raised her orchid finger and gently applied a thin layer on the back of her hand. She felt that the texture of the fragrant powder was not bad. It felt delicate and smooth, with a gelatinous touch. She smiled and said to Fu An, "It's not bad." , I like it! Xiao Anzi, you are serious!"
Seeing that Queen Ye Nong liked it, Fu'an also grinned, and then took out a herring jade pendant from his arms and handed it to her.
Queen Ye Nong took the herring jade pendant and looked at it, frowning and said: "The style is exquisite, but unfortunately the quality of the jade is too poor. You will miss such an inferior thing and present it to me!"
Fu'an smiled slightly, and then said: "Empress, this herring jade pendant was not bought by a slave for you to play with. This herring jade pendant actually belongs to the palace maid Hua Jue."
After hearing this, Queen Ye Nong was startled. She looked at Fu'an in confusion and asked, "What did you say? Is this Hua Jue's?"
Fu'an nodded, and then said: "Empress, the thing is like this. Yesterday, I saw a guard named Mu Cang tugging at the palace maid Hua Jue by the palace wall..."
Queen Ye Nong said coldly: "It seems that Hua Jue lives up to her name. She is actually a flirtatious and flirtatious woman. It's not enough to be friendly with her father-in-law. She even secretly hooks up with the guards behind Lin Xie's back!"
Fu'an smiled and said, "Actually, Hua Jue and Mu Cang don't know each other, but Mu Cang knows Hua Jue."
Queen Ye Nong frowned slightly, feeling a little amused, and then looked at Fu'an.
Fu'an continued: "The slave vaguely heard something during their conversation and felt that something was a little strange, so he looked for the guard named Mu Cang. After asking, he found out that Mu Cang had not entered the palace. At that time, he once saw someone who looked very similar to Hua Jue on the Xihua Bridge outside the palace. Suddenly he saw Hua Jue in the palace, and he thought it was the woman he saw that day, so he went up to meet her. greet."
Ye Nong said: "What? The guard named Mu Cang is thinking about Hua Jue's beauty? That's why he has such a deep memory of the woman he only met once."
Fu'an said: "It turns out that the woman who looked very similar to Hua Jue left a herring jade pendant on Xihua Bridge, and it was later picked up by Mu Cang. Mu Cang was living in poverty at the time, so he pawned the jade pendant. After exchanging money, he unexpectedly started to get lucky, and even got a job as an errand in the palace. He always thought that his luck was brought by the herring jade pendant, so he only wanted to recognize Hua Jue when he saw her."
Ye Nong listened to everything and then said: "I see, but what is this herring jade pendant? Why do you care so much?"
Fu'an said:
"Back to the empress, the herring jade pendant is nothing, but in the slave's opinion, Hua Jue's face was very panicked when she saw Mu Cang mentioning Xihua Bridge. When she heard the herring jade pendant again, she was even more frightened and ran away. The slave thought that Mu Cang's face was very frightened when he mentioned the Xihua Bridge. Cang did not misjudge the person that day, the person who lost the herring jade pendant on Xihua Bridge was Hua Jue."
"But I don't understand why she didn't admit it, and I was very panicked about it, so I asked the guard to come out of the palace to redeem the herring jade pendant, and then gave it to you, the empress! I think this herring jade pendant must have a hidden secret!"
Ye Nong held the herring jade pendant in his hand, stood up and said with a smile: "Xiao Anzi, you did a good job! The guard deserves a reward!"
"Thank you, ma'am! I have one more thing to do..."
"Oh? What's the matter?"
"Isn't your Majesty angry about what happened last night? This Mu Cang comes in and out of Zhuilan Palace, but he is a stupid young man who is brave and unsociable. He doesn't understand anything. I can let him vent your anger on Your Majesty. !”
Ye Nong turned around and smiled: "What do you mean?"
Fu'an said: "I will send Mu Cang to Tianlao later, so that he can vent this bad breath on your behalf!"
Ye Nong was happy in her heart. She sat down and said, "What if His Majesty comes to hold you accountable..."
Fu'an said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, everything will be put on Mu Cang's head. He is just a little guard in the palace without a backing. Even if he is punished by His Majesty, he will die." !It does not matter!"
Ye Nong nodded and raised his hand to signal Fu An to do it.
Fu'an walked out of the room happily, and then went to call Mu Cang who was waiting outside.
He put his hands behind his back and made a frown.
When Mu Cang saw it, he couldn't help but worry, and asked hurriedly: "Eunuch Fu, why are you frowning? Is it because the powder I bought is not to the Queen's liking?"
Fu'an went straight to the stone table next to the garden and sat down, and then motioned for Mu Cang to come and sit with him. While he reached for the purple clay pot on the table and poured tea, he sighed and said, "What kind of powder did you buy?" It’s the Queen’s wish. The Queen also said that you are quick in doing things and wants our family to reward you!”
"Thank you, Queen! Thank you, Eunuch Fu! But Eunuch Fu, what are you worried about? Is there anything you can do to try your best?"
Fu'an raised his head and looked at Mu Cang, who was still standing respectfully, and then said:
"The thing is like this. The Queen caught a pair of dog men and women secretly having sex in the Royal Garden last night. Unfortunately, the dog slave was a eunuch, and he was also your Majesty's favorite eunuch. His name was Lin Xie. Such a scandal was against the palace rules. .”
"But Your Majesty still insisted on going his own way and deliberately protected the eunuch named Lin Xie. He ignored the Queen's dissuasion and just temporarily imprisoned that bitch in the sky prison. The Queen was very worried about this matter and worried that it would become a reason for people to criticize Your Majesty in the future, so I have been thinking about how to teach the eunuch named Lin Xie a lesson for His Majesty!"
As soon as Mu Cang heard the word Lin Xie, he became angry. Although he was proud of Lin Xie for entering the Zhui Lan Palace that day, he still remembered Lin Xie's arrogant look sitting on the sedan chair that day.
He thought that Lin Xie looked down on people like him from the bottom of his heart, and repeatedly treated him like an ant, wanting to arbitrarily influence the fate of others.
After entering Zhuilan Palace, he heard a lot of rumors about Lin Xie. It was rumored that he gained the power he had today by climbing on the dragon bed, so Mu Cang looked down on such eunuchs from the bottom of his heart.
Unexpectedly, this guy lived up to his name and was very evil. Not only did he confuse the monarch, but Hua Jue was also ambiguous with him, which really made Mu Cang unhappy.
In Mu Cang's heart, the beauty he saw on Xihua Bridge that day was like a goddess in his heart. However, the woman he admired was ruined by a eunuch. How could Mu Cang not be angry as a man?
Mu Cang stepped forward and said: "Eunuch Fu, that guy Lin Xie is really daring. Relying on His Majesty's favor, he actually did something that was against the palace rules. I think the palace maid Hua Jue probably did something stupid because of his sweet words." Yes, if this kind of monster falls into my hands, I will definitely not be merciful and I must teach him a lesson!"
Fu'an took out a golden brocade handkerchief and gently wiped the corners of his mouth, looked at Mu Cang with a squinted smile, and then said: "Mu Cang, do you know why our family likes you?"
Mu Cang frowned slightly, wasn't it because of the herring jade pendant? He shook his head, indicating that he didn't know.
Fu'an said: "Our family has noticed you since you were transferred to Tianchen Palace for guard duty. The guards of Tianchen Palace have always had their own small circle. Our family found that every time they gambled and drank, you were one of them. It doesn’t seem very gregarious to have people sitting around doing your business!”
"I...can't chat with them! I don't like the topics they talk about either!" Mu Cang was a little embarrassed.
Unexpectedly, Fu'an did not blame him, but looked at him with great appreciation and said:
"Do you know that most things in the world are created by people. They like to create their own small gangs and form cliques to establish their own majesty. Once you are unwilling to join them, they will look down upon you. They, they will treat you like a thorn in your side, bully you, exclude you, and laugh at you!"
"And look at those people who are trying to get along with everyone. On the surface they seem to be friendly with everyone and very popular, but in fact they are treacherous villains who need to be kept away. On the contrary, they are the kind of people who don't like to form cliques and be isolated. Only those who can be used are those who can be used. This kind of person always adheres to the principles of life and work, and has a sense of justice, and Mu Cang, you are this kind of person! So our family appreciates you very much! We also value you very much!"
Fu'an has been in the Zhuilan Palace for many years. He sees people more than things, so he naturally sees more clearly than others. He also knows how to manipulate people's hearts best. What about upright people? As long as he knows how to use it, he will be grateful to you, regard you as a talent, and obey your orders.
He handed the poured hot tea to Mu Cang who was standing, and then said: "Intrigues and intrigues are common in this Zhuilan Palace. If you want to be alone and stick to your nature, that is your biggest mistake! Mu Cang, with you Your talents are far more than that. You should see the situation clearly as soon as possible, then find a supporter and work hard for it, so that you can have the opportunity to show your talents and be superior to others in the future! Don't be suppressed by others!"
After hearing this, Mu Cang realized that he didn't dislike the eunuch in front of him that much. Although he was not a fool, he could see that the eunuch intended to win over and use him, but the person who wanted to win over him and use him was the current Queen, so why should he? What about enjoying it but not doing it?
For some reason, since his goddess chose Lin Xie, he has been in love with Lin Xie in his heart. Before he entered the palace, he secretly vowed to prove to Lin Xie that he had underestimated him in the first place. , as the saying goes, the tides are turning, who can say for sure who will stand on top of whom one day?
Mu Cang immediately expressed his feelings, took the hot tea handed over by Fu An with both hands, drank it in one sip, and then said gratefully: "Thank you Eunuch Fu for your advice today. Mu Cang first entered the palace, and there are many things that he doesn't understand. But Eunuch Today’s reminder is like an enlightenment, which has benefited Mu Cang a lot! Mu Cang is willing to do his best for the Queen, and I also ask Eunuch Fu to give you this opportunity!"
Fu'an nodded and smiled: "There are many opportunities, but not everyone has them. Mu Cang, there is one right now, please come here..."
