People who think I'm ugly are so sweet

Shangjing, the imperial palace.

It has been snowing for several days, and there is still no sign of stopping.Shen Man'an was wearing suede fur, holding a stove in both hands, walking on the path where the eunuch had cleared the snow.The peach blossom trees that are in full bloom in spring only have bare branches, and sometimes a few are broken by the snow, making a crisp sound.

Shen Manan stopped, stretched out her hand from the umbrella, let the crystal clear snowflakes fall on her palm, and murmured: "It's snowing on the white mountain, and the moon is in the bright clouds. Wen Jun..."

Although the maid holding the umbrella behind her didn't read any books, she also knew what the first two sentences were, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, these words are in the palace, so you can't talk nonsense."

Shen Manan said in a daze, "Your Majesty, I haven't been to Zhaoren Palace for half a month."

"Your Majesty, you have already made up your mind." The maid comforted her, "No one in this harem knows that the emperor seldom steps into the harem, and even the empress may not see the emperor once a month, let alone other concubines. Yes. You, as long as you seize the opportunity and give birth to the emperor's eldest son as soon as possible, are you afraid that you will not be able to capture the emperor's heart? Otherwise, you still have the queen mother."

"Queen..." Shen Manan sighed.She tried every means to please the emperor, but she only stayed with him for a few nights, and her stomach didn't move for a long time.I'm afraid that the life in the deep palace will become more and more difficult.

Shen Man'an was in a daze when she suddenly heard a burst of laughter and laughter from the front, and when she listened carefully, it was the voice of Concubine Xu Yuan's eldest maid, Pei Lan.

"Madam, I heard that concubine Shen Shu invited the emperor to Jiangyue Pavilion to play the piano and appreciate the moon yesterday. The emperor went up. Concubine Shen Shu was so happy, she even put on her dance clothes and performed a startling dance. I didn't expect the emperor to fall asleep while watching it. It’s over. A bunch of people in Zhaoren Palace are stunned and don’t know what to do. It’s best for Eunuch Liu to wake up the emperor, and the emperor returned to Qinzheng Palace without saying a word.”

Xu Qingyang smiled disdainfully, "The emperor is the son of heaven, she has never seen such a coquettish slut, she really thought that her tricks could catch the emperor's eyes."

Shen Manan's face froze, and then she showed a dignified and gentle smile, walked out from behind the tree, and said with a smile: "Sister Yuanfei is really eloquent, but I don't know if sister Yuanfei is also like this in front of the emperor?" Seeing the sudden change in Xu Qingyang's expression, she smiled even brighter, "Oh, I forgot, my sister is not allowed to speak in front of the emperor."

"So what?" Xu Qingyang gritted his teeth, "I can see the emperor at least a few times a month, unlike Concubine Shu, the emperor occasionally goes to Zhaoren Palace a few times, and my sister is as happy as Chinese New Year."

"Can my younger sister really see the emperor?" Shen Man'an pretended to be surprised, "I heard that my younger sister always wears a fox mask when she is in bed."

"Who is talking nonsense!" Xu Qingyang said angrily, "The emperor clearly likes Ben Gong's eyes the most!"

Shen Manan smiled softly, "Then sister, please protect your eyes well, so that in the future, you can only rely on your mouth to compete for favor. Go back to the palace."

Xu Qingyang returned to Qingxi Palace angrily, when she thought that the whole harem was watching her jokes like Shen Manan behind her back, she wished to tear their mouths apart!Pei Lan brought a cup of hot tea and persuaded: "Your Majesty, don't be as knowledgeable as Concubine Shu, she is jealous of you."

Xu Qingyang took a sip of tea, still feeling angry in his heart, and smashed the teacup to the ground, "Bitch!"

Pei Lan said: "Don't be mad, your aunt. At this time, your aunt and younger sister are about to enter the palace. The servants should change your clothes for you first." After Xu Qingyang entered the palace, he never saw the Xu family again.As the year approached, the emperor graciously allowed Mrs. Zhang and Xu Anning to visit her in the palace.

"Yes," Xu Qingyang almost forgot about it, and hurriedly said, "Quickly change the clothes and make up for this palace." He was about to be elated in front of his natal family, so Xu Qingyang naturally wanted to show his most perfect state and beat Zhang's sternly Face.

After lunch, Mrs. Zhang brought Xu Anning into the palace.Xu Anning entered the palace for the first time, and her body was weak, as if it could be blown down by a gust of wind.She lowered her head and followed behind Mrs. Zhang without saying a word, as if walking on thin ice, for fear that she might do something wrong to cause trouble to the Xu family and her sister.In contrast, Mrs. Zhang seemed much calmer and calmer.Before the Zhang family was run down, she also followed her mother into the palace.More than 20 years have passed in a flash, but every scene and thing in this palace is still the same as in her memory, and it seems that there is not much change.

Peilan had been waiting at the gate of Qingxi Palace for a while, seeing them, she was blessed, and said with a smile: "Madam, Miss San is well, Your Majesty is waiting for you inside, follow me quickly."

The two followed Perrin to the front hall for receiving guests.Xu Qingyang, dressed in fresh make-up and elegant clothes, sat upright in the seat, and smiled when he saw them, "Here we come."

Mrs. Zhang and Xu Anning saluted her, "I have seen the concubine Yuan."

Xu Qingyang had saluted Mrs. Zhang for more than ten years, and now it was finally her turn to accept Mrs. Zhang's salute.The smile on Xu Qingyang's face was even bigger: "They are all from my own family, so there is no need to be polite, just sit down."

"Thank you madam."

Xu Qingyang noticed that Xu Anning's voice was a little hoarse, and asked, "Third sister, I haven't seen you for a long time, why did you lose so much weight?"

"I... I just feel a little cold occasionally, and I feel a little uncomfortable." Xu Anning said weakly, "Thank you for your concern."

"It just so happens that I have the highest-quality bird's nest bestowed by the emperor here in this palace. I heard that it is still a tribute. It is many times better than the bird's nest that I used in Xu's mansion." Xu Qingyang said in a normal manner, "Take some back to make up for it. body."

Everyone could see that Xu Qingyang was sneering and sarcastic, Xu Anning only felt a little embarrassed, and said bravely: "Thank you for your reward."

Mrs. Zhang sneered in her heart, but said on the face: "Your Majesty is currently being favored, food and clothing are naturally the best. By the way, before entering the palace, the master has a few words and asked me to pass them on to Your Majesty."

"Oh? Father has something to say to me?" Xu Qingyang sneered, "Could it be that he came to apologize to me? I have never forgotten the slap that day."

Mrs. Zhang lowered her eyes and said indifferently: "The master said that the empress came from the Xu family after all, and her actions and words are closely related to the Xu mansion. Now that she is in the harem, the dark tide is raging, and the empress must think twice before she acts, otherwise..."

"If it's all these nonsense, then there is no need to say more." Xu Qingyang said impatiently, "I am in the harem, with the emperor's favor, no matter how much trouble there is, I will not be able to hit me."

Mrs. Zhang smiled slightly, "Your Majesty is saying that your Majesty is promising now. I'm afraid she doesn't want to care about the old affairs of the Xu Mansion back then. After all, the younger sister of the Dong family has been gone for almost half a year."

Xu Qingyang looked at Zhang Shi suddenly, and said coldly: "Mother doesn't need to make side attacks from this palace, I will definitely avenge my aunt's revenge!"

"Your Majesty," Xu Anning, who had been quiet all this time, finally said, "Our aunt, she committed suicide, so how can she get revenge?"

"What do you know?" Xu Qingyang scolded, "You are also at the age of getting married now, why are you still so stupid?"

"Mother--"

"An Ning," Zhang interrupted her, "Don't be rude in front of your empress."

Xu Anning closed her mouth aggrieved.She knew that when Xu Qingyang was still in the Xu Manor, he had teamed up with the Zhang family to frame Xu Xilu and the Xie family as having an affair, with the intention of framing them.Fortunately, Xu Xilu and Mrs. Xie used their plan and recognized the mother and son that day, so they stopped their mouths.Afterwards, they remained silent. Firstly, Xu Xilu was on guard, and secondly, they were bothering about Xu Qingyang's marriage.Now that Xu Qingyang has just entered the palace, her foundation is not stable, and she may not be able to reach Xu's mansion. But in the future, she will give birth to a prince and rise to the top, with the help of Zhang, let alone Xu Xuanying... By then, Wouldn't it be easy for them to attack Xu Xilu?Her second elder brother finally found a job in the army, how could he stand up to all the troubles?

The more Xu Anning thought about it, the more panicked she became, and she didn't even listen to the next conversation between the two of them.When she came back to her senses, she heard Xu Qingyang say: "Okay, I'm tired after saying these words, so you go back. Oh, tell the second elder brother for Bengong," she smiled sweetly, "Second sister is very tired." miss him."

Xu Anning gritted her teeth, got up and knelt down in front of Xu Qingyang, "Madam, Anning has something to say to you."

"Whatever you have to say, just say it."

Xu Anning kowtowed: "I want to talk to my sister alone."

Xu Qingyang and Mrs. Zhang looked at each other, and said, "Peilan, send your wife outside first."

"Yes." Pei Lan walked up to Mrs. Zhang, "Madam, please go ahead."

After Mrs. Zhang and Pei Lan retreated, Xu Qingyang said, "What do you want to say to Bengong?"

"Second sister," Xu Anning straightened up and looked directly at Xu Qingyang, her expression still looked timid, as if there was something else supporting her to continue, "On that day, Eunuch Liu came to the palace with a jade hairpin to find Man, sister lied to him, didn't she?"

Xu Qingyang stood up abruptly, her pretty face turned ferocious, "What nonsense are you talking about!"

Xu Anning knelt without looking sideways, "Eunuch Liu is looking for a person who went to Xunjiang on the Moon Festival, wearing a red dress and a jade hairpin, that person—"

"It's Bengong!" Xu Qingyang widened his eyes, and said coldly: "Xu Anning, I didn't expect that, you——are you blaming Bengong for taking your place!"

Xu Anning shook her head, her eyes were soaked with tears, but she still managed not to cry, "I didn't wear a red dress at all that day, and I didn't wear an emerald jade hairpin. I, I lent that jade hairpin to someone to wear it. The second brother in women's clothing—"

Snapped--

Xu Qingyang slapped Xu Anning's face fiercely, "If you say one more word, don't blame me for not remembering the love of sisters for many years! I tell you that the emperor is looking for me, and he did not find the wrong person. !"

Xu Anning was beaten to the ground, his face was in burning pain, and there was a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth.She struggled to get up and knelt down, and continued: "What my sister committed was the crime of deceiving the emperor. I was always worried that my sister would be found out and lose her life, so I never told anyone about it. But, If elder sister wants to do something to second elder brother, An Ning...Even if An Ning is beaten to death by elder sister, she must protect second elder brother!"

Xu Qingyang was so angry that his voice was trembling, "So, are you threatening me? Just because of that bastard who killed our aunt?!"

Xu Anning shook her head, tears fell like broken beads one by one, "An Ning doesn't want either sister or second brother to be hurt, but sister must harm second brother, so Anning can only be sorry for sister."

"Get out!" Xu Qingyang said hysterically, "Get out of here!"

Pei Lan, who was listening to you outside, rushed in, saw Xu Qingyang whose eyes were red with anger, and said, "Ma'am, this is—"

"Take her out!" Xu Qingyang gasped, "I don't want to see her again!"

Xu Anning kowtowed to Xu Qingyang with tears in his eyes, stood up staggeringly, almost fell down.

Mrs. Zhang looked at Xu Anning's appearance of fainting at any moment, and heard the sound of broken porcelain from inside, and said sharply, "What did you say to your empress?"

Xu Anning lowered his head and whispered: "Madam, let's go back. After we go back, Anning will go to receive the punishment."

Xu Qingyang was so angry that she didn't even eat dinner, and she dropped everything in the house that could be dropped.Peilan comforted her a lot, brought her some soup to set her fire on fire, and lit her with soothing incense. When the trouble came to a head, Xu Qingyang finally fell asleep.

Peilan stood guard by the bed for a while, seeing that Xu Qingyang was fast asleep, then quietly retreated, and gently closed the door.

Inside the Qinzheng Hall, the lights were brightly lit.Song Yanqing summoned Xie Ji late at night, and the two had been talking in secret for an hour.Liu Jinzhong was standing guard at the entrance of the hall, and was testing the snacks sent by Zhaoren Palace, when he heard a voice saying: "Eunuch Liu, Eunuch Liu—"

Liu Jinzhong searched for the sound, saw Pei Lan hiding aside, and waved to her, "Didn't you be asked to come once every three days, why did you come here suddenly?"

"Eunuch, this servant heard something, and I thought I should tell Eunuch right away."

Seeing Pei Lan's expression, Liu Jinzhong knew that this time was not a trivial matter like in the past, so he said seriously, "Say it, let's listen."