C10 Knock

"Greetings, Empress!" Mrs. Liu, who was almost fifty years old, greeted her daughter with a bow, but in her heart, she was very happy. Sister Dong's position as the empress meant that her position in the Prime Minister's Estate was unshakable.

"Nanny Rui, help mother up!" Murong looked at his mother prostrating herself in front of him and felt a bit uncomfortable.

"How is mother these days?" Murong Yi was casual with his family. On the other hand, the Liu family's respectful attitude made Murong Rong feel a bit distant. Not only was he tired from talking, but he was also physically tired. She knew that she would probably never be able to be carefree like before by her mother's side.

"It's alright, everything at home is good!"

"How is Uncle these days?" Murong Che got down to business and mentioned his uncle, Liu Chengfeng.

"You … "Uncle?" Lady Liu was obviously a bit surprised. She hadn't thought that her daughter would mention Liu Chengfeng. In the eyes of the people of the Prime Minister's Estate, her little brother was a jinx. Why had Sister Dong mentioned him for no reason?

"That's right!" Has Uncle been looking for Mother lately? " Murong really didn't know much about this uncle of his, but there were two reasons why he pushed down the Murong Clan. One reason was because he lost his favor at the harem and lost control of the six palaces due to Imperial Consort De's design, and the other reason was because he was exposed by the Imperial Censorship Bureau as a 'plot of land'.

His mother's family was a descendant of Elder Liu of Huai Ling, a proper scholar, a fourth generation official, and his mother was also the Prime Minister's wife. However, in the fifth generation, Liu Chengfeng did not have to work at work, ate, and gambled. Even after he was thirty years old, he still did not have any proper work to do.

Every time he heard of it, his father would scam him, cheat him of his money, cheat him of his food, and his father would always help him out. Back then, someone had also set up a 'plot' to lure him into a trap, and with his greedy money, he had taken over the land in the name of Prime Minister's Mansion, and had changed the name of the land to be used as his own. However, after signing of the land deed, Imperial Consort Wong Shu's father instigated Guo Caizhi to study Murong Family for Murong Family.

After counting the days before the talent show, it was time for Imperial Consort De and Imperial Consort Shu to join hands. She had to focus all her attention on the hot water in the harem, so she had to beat Liu Chengfeng up in advance and warn her uncle through her mother.

After all, she knew Liu Chengfeng's character very well. Since Sister Dong was the empress now and was the leader of the imperial harem, she couldn't let anyone else hold a grudge against her. Perhaps it was because Sister Dong knew that Liu Chengfeng had done something wrong behind her back, so when she thought about it, she broke out in a cold sweat, "Sister Dong, is he …" Lady Liu wanted to say something, but she hesitated. She understood that walls have ears, not to mention this palace.

"Mother, Uncle has a carefree personality. Now, before I serve him, his status is no longer the same as it was in the past. His every action and action is filled with the dignity of the imperial family, so you can't lose the face of Murong Family, and even more so, you can't slap the imperial family's face!"

Murong Nichang said so with a sharp glint under her ice-cold expression. Lady Liu was not a fool. He immediately understood that Sister Dong was trying to beat her up. He wanted her to restrain Liu Chengfeng so that he wouldn't cause trouble for the current Mu Rong family.

"Mother, please go back. I am also tired. When you return to the Prime Minister's Estate, remember to pass my feelings to Father."

Nanny Rui helped Empress Murong move into the inner hall, where she offered a cup of white nutmeg water. "Nanny, I remember that you have a younger brother outside the palace, how is your life going now?"

"In reply to the empress, the small households are making some small deals all over the place. They just won't die from starvation!" Nanny Rui didn't know what Murong meant, but she still replied appropriately.

"What kind of business is he in?" Murong asked casually after taking a sip.

"For the business of the teahouse, I would like to ask you to sing some melodies from time to time!"

Murong pulled Nanny Rui's hand and the two of them drew closer. Nanny Rui was so shocked that she bent her body even more and leaned over to whisper into Nanny Rui's ear. Murong Nichang whispered into her ear, "Would he be willing to let your little brother do things for me?"

Nanny Rui looked at Murong before kneeling down and replying, "This old servant is from the Prime Minister's Estate and is willing to be loyal to the empress. This old servant's family is also willing to follow Empress! "However, my younger brother is too old. I'm afraid he has already passed the age of a eunuch when he entered the palace. He does have a son by his side, but he is also a sole successor …"

"Nanny!" "As the saying goes, once I enter the palace, I will be as deep as the sea. If I stay in the palace for too long, then I won't know much about the outside world. If there is someone who is close to me outside the palace, I can occasionally learn new things outside. If I listen more, wouldn't I feel a bit better?"

Nanny Rui had just realized that Empress Murong wanted her twin brother to be a spy outside the palace. "He must be willing to work for Empress due to the good fortune he has accumulated in his previous life!"

She handed it over to Nanny Rui. "I know that Bi Hui Sheng's teahouse is quite famous, and every day it's a gathering place for scholars and scholars. I occasionally have officials who come to Bi Hui Sheng to listen to a song, but I want to know something about the imperial court. If you want to support the Murong Family, then you have to find another way, so, if you can be loyal to me, you will definitely benefit a lot from it in the future!"

The teahouse was a place to listen to gossip. Empress Murong's intention was to keep an eye on the outside, and it was also a good thing for the Queen to give Bi Hui Sheng money, but why did she have to give it to him? Nanny Rui felt that something was amiss, as the people who did business were not lacking in silver, but she did not dare to ask and could only accept it as soon as possible.

After Nanny Rui left, Murong Rong ordered Qing Xue to summon Mann Xue into the inner hall. Although Mann Xue was no longer working beside the empress, she was still a female official in charge, so she understood that she was an informant. She felt more special, as if she had matured a lot over the past few days.

"Mann Xue, come here!" After seeing the gift, Murong called her over and asked politely, "Have you been living well these past few days?" Mann Xue had been his servant since she was young, so it was only natural that Maidservant, her personal servant, was more valuable. After entering the palace, she was no more free than the Prime Minister's palace, not to mention being assigned to the kitchen.

"Thank you for your concern, your servant and servant are both good!" Mann Xue was still the same. Her eyes curved into a curved line as she smiled.

Mu Rong Zhan took down a bracelet from his body and placed it on Mann Xue's wrist. He consoled her, "It's been hard on you for my body. From now on, you have to be careful of your subordinates. You have to be attentive to every type of food, understand?"

"Your servant is even keeping an eye on him. Empress, don't worry!"

In his previous life, it had been like this, so he had to be careful in this life. Although she couldn't get Duanmu Jue's favor for the sake of not getting into the limelight, she was still the empress, so in the future, she had to give birth to a crown prince. Only with half of the world's bloodline of the Murong Family would she be able to stand tall and straight.

After receiving the reward, Mann Xue was happily taken away by the empress's concern. Murong Wanting to look at Qing Xue at her side, he thought to himself, "The younger ones are easy to get rid of, with a few warm words and a few treasures by their side, but the older ones aren't just willing to be at ease with something. Just like Qing Xue, if she doesn't make the right decision, then in this powerless and powerful palace, her loyalty will probably break sooner or later."

"Mann Xue seems to have grown a lot taller. After becoming the supervisor's female officer, she has matured!" Qing Xue said as she looked at Mann Xue's retreating back.

"I also feel that she has changed a lot!" Murong light red fingertips lightly touched his knee. After glancing at Qing Xue, he asked, "Qing Xue, you're seventeen this year, aren't you?"

Qing Xue was stunned for a moment before she smiled. "Why did the Empress ask this?" He squatted down and helped Murong Li straighten his skirt with a blush on his face.

"I was just thinking that because I'm old, I can't always be by my side!" Murong raised Qing Xue's lower jaw, and in that instant, Murong Mu's eyes met Qing Xue's. He was certain of Qing Xue's thoughts.

"This servant will always stay by Miss's side!" Qing Xue was the first one to realize the change in their situation. When Mann Xue was still calling her Miss, Qing Xue had already started to treat her more and more carefully. This was also the reason why Murong Ta had kept Qing Xue by her side.

"Silly girl!" Murong Ta flicked her forehead and said, "Miss' age is not for nothing. I've asked my family to pay attention and find a wife for you. Although it's not a big family compound, it's still safe and peaceful, not to mention you're the empress's close friend Maidservant. Who would dare to look down on you? You're not like any other female officials!"

Qing Xue's eyes shone brightly. She yearned for the kind of life Murong had mentioned: leaving the palace, marrying people, and living it … Instead of dying of old age like the other palace maids, she also understood that only if she did well, was she loyal, and became her own Maidservant, the empress would be able to release her and even find a good home for her!

"This servant will listen to the Empress's arrangements!" She smiled shyly and answered with a very soft voice.

Murong knew that Qing Xue wasn't bad looking. If someone tried to seduce her, it would be possible for her to seduce Duanmu Jue and gain a favor. Only by giving her enough temptation and hope would she be able to stop herself from coaxing others.

At the very least, there wouldn't be any problems for the time being. Murong hadn't even exhaled when he heard the eunuchs outside sing, "The emperor has arrived!" — — Duanmu Jue! His heart skipped a beat, but Murong He still calmly straightened his clothes and greeted him.

Duanmu Jue's footsteps were always steady and steady. A pair of yellow satin boots with a black dragon embroidered on it appeared in front of his eyes. Murong knew that he wasn't willing to come to Fenglin Palace, and that it was simply for his own plans.

She hid all the hatred in her heart and smiled gracefully with her eyes lowered. In the palace, no one could look directly into the eyes of the Emperor. In her previous life, she loved to look into the eyes of Duanmu Jue.