The queen has four sons and six daughters, and she can call the wind and rain

When this was mentioned, Aunt An's face turned ugly.

"As soon as I saw Xiao Luozi, I immediately packed my things and prepared to take Xiao An into the palace. Who would have thought that your father and mother would pull me aside and talk to me about a lot of things when they heard that the emperor had sent someone to pick me up. In summary, they asked me to urge you to find a way to get your sister out of the cold palace. They also gave me some silver and asked me to find a way to send it to her, so that she wouldn't be hungry and cold in the cold palace, and would not be bullied by others."

"So the reason you were late just now was not because the Queen was deliberately making things difficult for you or delaying you, but because you went to the cold palace to deliver money to Yun Fulan?"

Yun Zhining's voice instantly rose when she heard the voice.

"My dear mother, you think I am dying too slowly and want me to die faster!"

"I do not have."

Aunt An looked aggrieved.

"Although I'm not very smart, I'm not as stupid as you think. I know what to do and what not to do."

"I have never thought of going to the cold palace to give money to Yun Fulan. It's just that I don't want to go, but it doesn't mean that she doesn't want to come."

"What do you mean?"

"When I was almost at Hibiscus Pavilion, Yun Fulan suddenly rushed out and pulled me. I didn't dare to resist, for fear of alarming the passing palace maids and eunuchs and causing trouble for you, so I could only take her to the rockery. As soon as we got in, she asked me for money. Then I realized that the reason your father and stepmother dragged me was that they wanted to send someone to the palace to communicate with Yun Fulan first, so that she would have time to prepare and ambush on the way to Hibiscus Pavilion in advance."

"I gave her the silver, and she threatened me again, telling me to quickly ask you to find a way to get her out of the cold palace, or else she would let your stepmother sell me out. Without me, An'er would be bullied by others. In order not to anger her, I could only pretend to agree to her request, and then she let me go."

"I see."

Yun Zhining nodded slightly, a sneer appearing on the corner of her mouth.

"Mom, don't worry. I have already told the emperor about this matter. The emperor promised me that he would send a few people to protect you and Xiao An. He will never let you get hurt."

"really?"

"Since the emperor has agreed, he will not break his promise. Otherwise, how can he convince the people?"

"Be careful!"

Aunt An quickly covered her mouth, pushed open the door and looked out. Seeing that no one was eavesdropping outside, she breathed a sigh of relief and closed the door.

"The palace is complicated. Don't ever say such things again. If the emperor hears it, you will be in big trouble."

"Mom, don't worry, I know my limits. I will only say these words in front of you. If there were other people around, I would definitely not say this."

"That's pretty much it."

Seeing that she knew what was going on, Aunt An could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"A Ning, mother knows that the emperor treats you very well now, but you must know that he is not your husband alone, he belongs to everyone in the harem. You can be grateful to him and be respectful to him, but you must never really fall in love with him, otherwise you will lose your balance, feel unfair, and do something irreversible."

"Mother doesn't expect you to be the mother of the country, or even become the queen mother one day, bringing glory to the family and protecting future generations. Mother only hopes that you can be happy, peaceful, and healthy until you grow old."

Yun Zhining nodded and smiled.

"Mother, don't worry. I know what's going on. No matter how good the emperor is, he doesn't belong to me. I won't like him, let alone fall in love with him."

With so many lessons learned from the past, she won't make the same mistake again.

It was a rare opportunity to visit the palace, and Yun Zhining had a lot to say to Aunt An, and so did Aunt An. The mother and daughter held hands and talked for two hours, and then had dinner together before they reluctantly saw them off.

"Mom, take this bottle. When you go back, Xiao An and you can drink one bottle each. Prepare a large bucket of water before drinking. After drinking, immediately wash off all the dirt on your body. If you get sick or seriously injured in the future and there is no time for medical treatment, drink a sip. This thing is very precious, so you must keep it well and don't let anyone find it."

"Got it. I will protect Xiao An and me. Don't worry about it. Take good care of your pregnancy. After you give birth, I can come to the palace to see you."

"it is good."

Yun Zhining nodded and her eyes fell on Xiao Luozi.

"Thank you for making this trip, Qingzhu. Bring up the things I prepared."

"Yes, my lord."

A purse containing thirty taels of silver and a small piece of gold, Xiao Luozi hurriedly refused.

"My dear, this is unacceptable. The emperor has already rewarded me. If I take your reward, not only will the emperor scold me when I go back, but even my master will scold me."

"The emperor is the emperor's, I am mine. This is a little gift from me. If you don't accept it, it means you look down on me. If you look down on me, you will be punished. You should know what to do."

"My lord, aren't you making things difficult for me?"

"If you don't accept it, you're making it difficult for me."

"Ok."

Seeing that Yun Zhining was very persistent, Xiao Luozi had no choice but to accept it. At worst, he would tell his master about this matter when he got back. His master was so smart that he would definitely know what to do.

Watching them go away, Yun Zhining couldn't help but sigh.

"Once you enter the palace, it's like entering a deep sea. From then on, your relatives become strangers!"

"My dear lady, your mother and brother are still alive, and you can still see them. But my parents and brothers and sisters are no longer alive, and I am left alone. I am truly pitiful."

Qingzhu originally planned to use her own misery to highlight Yun Zhining's happiness, so that she would not be sad. But who knew that as soon as she opened her mouth, Yun Zhining's face turned gloomy.

She was immediately frightened.

"My lord, did I say something wrong?"

"That's not true."

She just remembered some things from her previous life. If it weren't for that person, Qingzhu would not have died, and Aunt Qi would not have been injured. As a result, she had no reliable person around her and became a ladder for Yun Fulan's advancement.

Now that she has been reborn, she must stop all this from happening and absolutely cannot let Qingzhu go back to her old path.

Perhaps it was because she met Aunt An and Yun An, and saw with her own eyes that they were safe and sound, and felt more reassured, that Yun Zhining had a rare good night's sleep.

It was already very late yesterday when Yun Zhining sent her mother and Xiao An away. She had originally planned to go to Fengyi Palace to express her gratitude this morning. However, just as she had finished dressing up, she saw Qingzhu coming in with a little palace maid.

"I pay my respects to Ming Xiaoyi. May Ming Xiaoyi be blessed with good health and good health."

"No courtesy, get up."

"Thank you Ming Xiaoyi."

As soon as the little palace maid stood up, she introduced herself.

"I am a maid in Fengyi Palace. The Queen is going to arrange the menu for the New Year's Eve banquet today, so she ordered me to come and greet Ming Xiaoyi to see what Ming Xiaoyi likes to eat and if there is anything she avoids. We will make preparations in advance so that Ming Xiaoyi can enjoy it to her heart's content."

"Is this treatment only for me, or for everyone in the harem?"

"In reply to Ming Xiaoyi, this rule has been in place since the Empress entered the palace. The preferences of the Empresses who entered the palace before have been recorded. The only ones left are those who entered the palace through the selection this year."

This project is not that big, no wonder the Queen sent someone to inquire personally.

Yun Zhining nodded and smiled.

"Thank you for your hard work, Qingzhu, take out the booklet."

"Yes, my lord."

Qingzhu turned and walked to the bookshelf, opened the second box in the first row, took out a booklet from it, and handed it to the little palace maid.

The little palace maid was stunned for a moment.

"My Lord, what is this?"

"You'll know when you open it and take a look."