Chapter 165 – Consort Yun’s Trust (Second Shift) (2 / 2)

She then stepped forward and bowed respectfully, “Old slave has met the eldest miss.”

“Father, mother is awake,” Mu Zi Yan asked, still holding Mu Ling Jue.

“Just woke up.” Sister Cui hung her head and replied back, thinking about taking Mu Ling Jue from Mu Zi Yan, not wanting to make her work this hard.

Mu Zi Yan looked down at the still sleeping Mu Ling Jue, then said, “I’ll carry it over, if the temperature changes now, he’s bound to wake up.”

Sister Cui hurriedly answered, “Yes.”

The fact that the eldest young lady knew about such subtle matters made Sister Cui impressed with Mu Zi Yan.

Su Qinrou is not aware of, but also can only stand beside Mu Ziyan, the two went to the Jiyueyuan, Mu Ziyan looked at Qi’s red face out, think last night since it is warm.

Mu Qingyuan also came out of the inner room in a refreshed manner, and when he saw Mu Ziyan and Su Qinruo, he smiled kindly and lightly since.

Mu Zi Yan and Su Qin Rou two bowed and saluted, Mu Lingxuan early in the morning on the morning court went, so they did not come to greet.

Qi stepped forward and then took Mu Ling Jue from Mu Zi Yan’s arms, whispering, “Indeed, he has entered the Divine Doctor’s door, but he has learned something.”

Mu Zi Yan smiled lightly and said, “Mother, why don’t you say that it’s your daughter who is meticulous and thoughtful”

“Yes, Smokey is the best.” Seeing Mu Zi Yan say so, Qi quickly smiled and agreed, then she carried Mu Ling Jue into the inner room, carefully placing him in the cradle before coming out with peace of mind.

Sister Cui had already hung her head and entered the inner room to keep watch.

Mu Zi Yan raised her eyes to look at Mu Qing Yuan, “Father, my daughter is going to the palace.”

“Take care of everything.” Mu Qing Yuan looked at her, “I know you have your own ideas, but father doesn’t want you to suffer the slightest bit.”

“Daughter took note.” Mu Zi Yan knew the meaning of her father’s words, if she was in any danger in the palace, her father would defend her to the death.

Su Qinrou listened to Mu Qingyuan’s words, her heart was envious, but when she thought of her own father, she felt that she was also happy.

Mu Zi Yan and Su Qin Rou left the Mu Marquis House, Su Qin Rou went back to the Su Marquis House by herself, while Mu Zi Yan entered the palace.

Mrs. Marquis Su last night sleepless night, straight until Su Qinrou back, she only sad, “really is married out of the daughter splashed out of the water, and now not yet married it, this heart where there is me as a mother.”

Su Qin Rou just came in, will see Mrs. Marquis Su towards her complaint, obviously a beat, remembered in the Marquis Mu saw that scene, she knew she did not do as good as sister Mu, and remembered last night Mu Zi Yan attentively take care of the situation of the Mu Ling Jue, hastily smiled and went up, then leaned on Mrs. Marquis Su’s embrace, “Mother, yesterday was the Marquis Mu’s return to the house of the day, Xuan brother knew that my daughter has not yet To pay respects to marquis Mu, so he let me stay,.”

“This Mu Shizi is considerate.” Mrs. Marquis Su is aware of the original reason, but thinking of their own love for these years of daughter in two years will be married, this heart is really not a taste.

Su Qin Rou raised her eyes to look at Mrs. Marquis Su, “Mother, Marquis Mu said that he would come up to the house to pay a visit in the next few days.”

“En.” Once Mrs. Marquis Su heard this, she knew that Marquis Mu’s impression of Su Qinrou was extremely good, so she rejoiced and wrapped Su Qinrou in her arms, “How come you didn’t rest well?”

“Sister Mu came back yesterday, thinking of Marquis Mu and Mrs. Marquis Mu have not seen for a long time, so she personally took care of Mu Ling Jue for the night, I also learnt on the side.” Su Qin Rou whispered, “Sister Mu is really meticulous, daughter only then realized that this child has to wake up several times at night, mother, you were also personally taking care of daughter”

“Since.” When Mrs. Su Hou heard this, she was touched by it, “I’m not comfortable with other people watching since.”

“The children of this big family, are the nanny looked at, but rarely see a mother personally cared for.” Su Qinrou since is aware of, think can have a share of mind, this must be good-hearted, is also sincerely love their own children.

“Unexpectedly, Miss Mu has this kind of heart.” Mrs. Marquis Su is unanticipated, looking at their own and Mu Zi Yan the same age Su Qin Rou, thinking about this age, Su Qin Rou since it can not be appreciated, while Mu Zi Yan is able to be so patient and careful care of a newborn baby soon, indeed rare.

She initially selected the Mu Marquis, mostly because of Mu Zi Yan’s sake, such as the Cymbidium Orchid heart of the person, in the future, even if Zoe married in, will not be aggrieved, not to mention these days, Mu Shi Zi’s modest and courteous, warm and gentle temperament of jade, to Zoe’s considerate and attentive, Mrs. Su Marquis since the eyes of the eye.

Putting aside the old madam and the third house within the Mu Hou House, this big house’s family has been good since.

Su Qinrou answered in a low voice, “Mother, Sister Mu knows a lot.”

“You, every time after meeting with Miss Mu, you come back and sigh for a long time.” Mrs. Marquis Su now doesn’t have the strength to be sad about Su Qinrou’s failure to return last night, and is now instead influenced by Su Qinrou to talk about Mu Zi Yan.

“I also don’t know how Sister Mu will be this time in the palace” Su Qin Rou raised her eyes to look at Mrs. Marquis Su, “Yes, Mother, what exactly do you think the Empress Dowager is thinking”

“How do I know,” Mrs. Marquis Su said as she put her arm around Su Qinru, “This harem is not like the back of the house, the palace matrons are inextricably linked to the power of the previous dynasty, so it’s not possible to say anything about it.”

“This is true.” To say that Su Qinrou original is ignorant, but now also know a lot, in Mingyue Academy since is learned a lot, so now also good at observing, know how to judge the situation, will also be able to analyze the situation, but also just superficial, after all, she did not really deep in the vortex, so can only do a good job of self-protection.

Su marquis wife looked at Su Qinru so, how much is gratified, after all, this marquis door of the lady is not easy to be, will not be chess and calligraphy and painting is not important, but to know how to run the common people, know how to socialize, know how to enter and exit, therefore, this court things, but also want to know one of the two, in order to avoid some of the strife.

In this room, Su Qinrou is worried about Mu Ziyan, and Mu Ziyan has already entered the palace at this moment, riding a sedan chair to Yongshou Palace.

When he entered the palace, he saw that Princess Yuehua was also there and did not see County Princess Lin’an.

Mu Zi Yan did not dare to raise her head, respectfully lowered her eyes, and then bowed and saluted, “My daughter sees the Empress Dowager.”

“Get up.” The Empress Dowager was not as cordial as before, and just said in a deep voice.

“Thank you Empress Dowager.” Mu Zi Yan respectfully answered, then got up and stood sideways.

“Come over and let the mourning family take a look.” The Empress Dowager spoke faintly.

“Yes.” Mu Zi Yan hung her head and took a few steps forward, then she raised her eyes to look at the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager’s eyes are slightly cold, slightly cleared up, apparently not resting well, think there is a heart disease.

“See what,” the Empress Dowager murmured.

“The Empress Dowager may have something on her mind,” Mu Zi Yan did not shy away from saying so, and said bluntly.

“You this girl is a sharp-eyed.” The Empress Dowager sighed and continued, “This heart disease ah still needs heart medicine.”

“It seems that the crux of this has not yet been lifted.” Mu Zi Yan returned truthfully.

“En.” The Empress Dowager nodded her head and said, “Smoke girl is a penetrating mind.”

“Empress Dowager has flattered me.” Mu Zi Yan returned nonchalantly.

Princess Yuehua sized her up, seeing that she looked calm and didn’t have any ground cowardice, her eyes flashed with a flash of ghostly light, and she said in a low voice, “These days Miss Mu has done quite a lot of things in the Imperial Tomb.”

Mu Zi Yan then knelt down and said in a low voice, “My daughter did not do anything.”

“Is that so,” Princess Yuehua said in a cold voice.

“Since.” Mu Zi Yan, however, didn’t know why Princess Yuehua’s sudden change in attitude towards her was again

The Empress Dowager saw Princess Yuehua so, then looked to Mu Zi Yan, “County Lin’an these days body discomfort, this day did not enter the palace, but I heard that County Lin’an previously helped you, not if you now go to the Princess House to see how she “

“Subject daughter obeys the decree.” Mu Zi Yan did not expect the empress dowager would let her go to see the Lin An county princess, just Mu Zi Yan at this moment but more concerned about the attitude of Princess Yuehua to her, could it be that Princess Yuehua is because of Chu Ye’s relationship and suddenly cold to her After all, the relationship between the Lin An county princess and Chu Ye is very shallow.

“It is not necessary.” Princess Yuehua, however, said at this moment, “It is not appropriate for Lin’an to see guests today.”

The Empress Dowager turned her eyes to look at her, “Yuehua, I know you’re worried about Lin’an, but doesn’t Lin’an also need someone to talk to now”

“Then there’s no need for her.” Princess Yuehua said in a deep voice.

When Mu Zi Yan heard Princess Yuehua say this, she immediately understood that it was really because of Chu Ye.

The Empress Dowager sighed, “Since you don’t want to, that’s all.”

“Mother consort, Yuehua excuses herself.” Princess Yuehua suddenly got up and left the Yongshou Palace after waiting to salute.

The Empress Dowager looked at Mu Zi Yan and whispered, “You come over to accompany the mourning family to talk.”

“Yes.” Mu Zi Yan respectfully got up and stood aside obediently since.

“Xiaowu may have come to look for you,” the Empress Dowager asked, looking at Mu Zi Yan.

“Fifth Highness has not come looking for my daughter in these few days.” Mu Zi Yan truthfully replied.

“I don’t know how he is.” The Empress Dowager sighed quietly.

Seeing this, Mu Zi Yan knew where the Empress Dowager’s crux was, and said in a low voice, “The Fifth Highness is not appearing, I think it must be delayed due to something, and I think it will appear after some time.”

“What if he,” the Empress Dowager looked at Mu Zi Yan, “never shows up”

“What does the Empress Dowager mean by this” Mu Zi Yan looked at her and asked in confusion.

“What if he never shows up,” the Empress Dowager asked in a deep voice, looking at Mu Zi Yan.

“My daughter does not know.” Mu Zi Yan lowered her eyes but felt that the Empress Dowager’s words seemed to imply something.

The Empress Dowager laughed lowly and said, “This girl of yours looks like a resourceful one, but there are times when she is confused.”

Mu Zi Yan didn’t reply, she just listened with her eyes downcast.

“Alright, you also retire.” The Empress Dowager said indifferently, and then she got up and walked towards her bedchamber.

Mu Zi Yan respectfully knelt down, and only after the Empress Dowager left did she get up and exit the Yongshou Palace.

When she left the Yongshou Palace, she saw a palace maid come, “Miss Mu, Empress Yun has an invitation.”

“En.” Mu Zi Yan nodded her head slightly, and then she followed that palace maid to Consort Yun’s chambers.

After entering the palace, Mu Zi Yan saw Jun Qian Rui already striding over, raising his hand to tug on her sleeve.

Mu Zi Yan bowed respectfully, “My daughter sees the Empress, Twelfth Highness.”

“Great Miss Mu get up.” Concubine Yun was still sitting on the main seat, now in the palace, since she couldn’t be without rules.

Mu Zi Yan then got up, so she sat aside.

Jun Qianrui stood in front of her since and whispered, “Sister.”

Mu Zi Yan said with a light smile, “Your Twelfth Highness, but something is wrong.”

“Play with me.” Jun Qianrui said in a milky voice.

Mu Zi Yan lowered her eyes and glanced at the short table in front of her, then picked up the embroidered handkerchief from above, then gently folded it, then handed it to him.

Jun Qian Rui’s eyes flashed with surprise, and when he took it and looked at it carefully, “Rats”

Mu Zi Yan smiled and responded, “Twelfth Highness is so smart.”

Yun Fei see this, also then light smile, but did not think that this silk handkerchief can fold out of the mouse, but it is very interesting.

Jun Qian Rui then quietly sat aside and played, this nature was a lot more lively than before.

When Concubine Yun saw this, the corner of her mouth hooked up in a faint light smile, “With Miss Mu coming, Rui’er has become quite lively.”

“I think the Twelfth Highness is thinking of my daughter’s last time to send her forward to the Empress Dowager’s place, since she has gotten closer to my daughter.” Mu Zi Yan said with a smile.

“Rather.” Concubine Yun looked at Mu Zi Yan, the corner of her mouth hooked into a faint smile, a hint of gratitude there.

Mu Zi Yan had seen it for herself, but she felt that there seemed to be something else mixed in that smile.

Jun Qian Rui raised his eyes to reveal a brilliant smile, Mu Zi Yan looked at him with downcast eyes, and then he took out his silk handkerchief and folded a cute rabbit, Jun Qian Rui smiled and took it, and then he happily got up and gave it to Concubine Yun as if it was a treasure.

“Your Twelfth Highness is truly filial to the empress.” Mu Zi Yan smiled back.

“Eldest Miss Mu, there is something this palace would like to ask for.” Concubine Yun said as she looked at her.

Mu Zi Yan pondered for a moment, “I don’t know what the Empress is asking for”

“If there is an eventuality in this palace in the future, could you please ask Miss Mu to take care of Rui’er for a while,” Consort Yun said as she looked at her.

“This” Mu Zi Yan looked at Jun Qian Rui, everyone has compassion, let alone now, she has lost a child, know the pain, so when she saw Jun Qian Rui, will always think of their own Lin’er from time to time, will also be Jun Qian Rui more than a few points of pity, but if you really agree, then, she is involved in this But if she really agrees, then she will be involved in this harem strife.

Mu Zi Yan was a bit hesitant, just at this moment, she saw Jun Qian Rui walk over and stuffed that rabbit into her hands, those eyes were filled with a pure and sincere gaze, she was not a person with a heart of stone, especially when facing a child, looking down at that rabbit in her palm, she raised her eyes to look at Concubine Yun, “My daughter will do her best.”

“If that’s the case, this palace would like to thank Great Miss Mu.” Concubine Yun got up and right then and there, she solemnly made a big salute towards Mu Zi Yan.

Mu Zi Yan then got up, “Your Highness doesn’t have to be like this.”

If in her previous life, someone was able to take care of her Lin’er when she was in despair, then her Lin’er wouldn’t have died such a miserable death, thinking of Lin’er, the evil that she had suppressed within her heart would spread out, Leng Hanfeng, Zhong Xuan, I will personally break you two into pieces, and throw your bones to the ground to console my Lin’er’s spirit in heaven.

“Sister.” Jun Qian Rui tugged on Mu Zi Yan’s sleeve and tilted his head to look at her.

Mu Zi Yan’s flames of hatred were pulled back by Jun Qian Rui’s cry of “Sister”, she looked at Jun Qian Rui with her eyes downcast, revealing a shallow smile, “Twelfth Highness, what’s wrong?”

“This is for you.” Jun Qian Rui said and handed her a string of onyx bracelets.

Seeing this, Concubine Yun laughed lowly and said, “This is something rare for him, soooo I want to scoop it over, he won’t even give it.”

Mu Zi Yan looked at Jun Qian Rui with downcast eyes, but she didn’t know what kind of fate this was, he was able to give her his favorite thing, the more this happened, the more Mu Zi Yan’s heart softened, she lifted her hand to take it and said in a low voice, “Many thanks to Your Twelfth Highness.”

“This for this.” Jun Qian Rui smiled as she happily hugged the rabbit and mouse she had folded into a handkerchief.

Mu Zi Yan knows that the child’s nature is pure, just in this harem, the most is not allowed to stay in the heart of the good people.

However, he is too young to bear the viciousness of the people’s hearts here, hopefully, Consort Yun will be able to protect him for a longer period of time.

Concubine Yun looked at her and whispered, “Why doesn’t Miss Mu take her lunch here”

“Your Highness, Lady Yi Concubine is here.” The palace maid outside entered and reported.

Mu Zi Yan knew that concubine Yi came must be because of her, Yun Fei where do not understand, then laughed, “I this bedchamber is not ever this lively.”

To be concubines inside, obviously see her belly raised a lot, now wearing a wide Chinese dress, but also can not hide her bulging belly, but look at the color is good.

“Concubines greet the Empress.” Concubine Yi bowed respectfully.

“Sister doesn’t need to be formal.” Concubine Yun smiled lightly and spoke, “Give me a seat.”

“Thank you, Your Highness.” Concubine Yi slowly sits down and raises her eyes to look at Concubine Yun, “Concubine thought that she hadn’t come to your majesty’s place for a long time, and it so happened that she heard that Miss Mu was here, so she came here on purpose, I don’t know if I can disturb your majesty.”

“Sister came just in time.” Concubine Yun smiled and said, “Go pass the meal.”

“Yes.” The palace maid answered and then retreated.

Mu Zi Yan rose and bowed respectfully, “Your servant daughter sees Empress Yi Concubine.”

“Eldest Miss Mu rises.” Concubine Yi spoke with a light smile.

“Many thanks to Empress Yi Concubine.” Mu Zi Yan then got up.

And then since the seat, a few people will be used together with the lunch, with the use of the end, Mu Zi Yan since with the concubine to leave.

Concubine Yun waited for Mu Zi Yan to leave before holding Jun Qian Rui in her arms, looking down at the handkerchief clutched tightly in his hands and smiling lightly, “Rui’er likes his sister.”

“En.” Jun Qian Rui nodded without hesitation, “Sister is good to Rui’er.”

“Then Rui’er will have to be closer to sister in the future.” Concubine Yun said with a smile.

“Good.” Jun Qian Rui raised his eyes to look at Mu Zi Yan and smiled extraordinarily brightly.

Cloud Concubine stroked his cheek, her eyes flashing with a faint ghostly light and strong reluctance.

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Oooooh, pro-nerdies, here’s the second shift, ho ho ho.