[MTL] I made the hero into a paranoid tyrant (female supporting role in a book)

11-20

Chapter 11

    Ruan Mian threw the old shoes on the basket outside. This time, no one was guarding the Mingyue Hall, and I don't know how Ruan Guiren solved the Wan Guifei incident.

    After returning to the Mingyue Hall smoothly, Ruan Mian took off his coat and lay down on the bed and fell into a deep sleep.

    When she woke up the next day, Yanzi quietly pulled Ruan Mian to a corner.

    "I heard that the matter of the lost valuables was found out by the emperor. In front of all the concubines, the emperor was furious and grounded Concubine Wan Gui!" Yanzi thought Ruan Guiren was too powerful.

    Ruan Mian did not expect that the emperor would disrespect Concubine Wan in front of so many concubines.

    Concubine Wan, how can she let it go? Ruan Guiren is only the emperor's temporary favor, while Wan Guifei is not only the emperor's former favorite, but also has the support of the family behind her.

    Ruan Mian was really afraid that Mrs. Ruan's favor would come and go too quickly, and now that she had offended Concubine Wan Gui so hard, her life would be very sad if the favor disappeared in the future.

    Her worry was for the future, Ruan Mian knew that no one could predict what would happen in the future, but after all, Ruan Si was the original owner's sister, and treated her well, and being able to survive in this harem was more important than anything else.

    Ruan Mian made a special trip to Ruan Guiren's palace, and Ruan Si was overjoyed to see her coming.

    Xiaohong hurriedly closed the door, so that the two sisters could talk to each other.

    "Mian'er, you're here. Have you eaten yet? My sister prepared some food for you." Ruan Si took her hand and asked her to sit down.

    Xiaohong gave Ruan Mian some food from the emperor, but Ruan Mian was not polite, took it and ate two, it tasted really good.

    "Ruan Guiren, I heard about that." After Ruan Mian finished eating, she wanted to know what Ruan Guiren's next plan was.

    Ruan Guiren sighed, "I know that if I do this, I will be offended a little bit, but I have to do this." The road ahead will be much harder, and she can no longer let her sister take risks for her.

    "Sister wants to protect you." Ruan Guiren held Ruan Mian's hand tightly.

    Ruan Mian's eyes were moist, "Sister, I will protect myself, you must remember that if something happens to me, you must not be impulsive." When Ruan Guiren was anxious to say something, Ruan Mian stopped her from going

    on Want to say something.

    "I know what you want to say, but surviving in the harem is scary at every step. As a court lady, I will inevitably be made things difficult for you, but you are the master, so don't be impulsive, otherwise our lives will be at stake. "

    You have your own way to go, don't be dragged down by me as a younger sister." Ruan Mian is afraid that she will be made things difficult one day, and Ruan Si loves her younger sister too much. If one gets out of control, both of them have to finish the game.

    Ruan Guiren understood what she meant, with tears in her eyes, she was useless...

    Ruan Mian wiped away the tears in her eyes, "Sister must be strong, only when sister is strong can I be safe." Only by persuading like this, Ruan Si will not be impulsive, No matter whether Ruan Mian lives or dies, she hopes that Ruan Si can live well.

    Because Ruan Mian guessed that in the next female celebrity test, she might be in a dangerous situation, but it was just her guess, and of course I hope she guessed wrong.

    Ruan Guiren was crying so hard that he hugged his younger sister tightly and wept heart-rendingly. Her younger sister has grown up, but she loves her even more...

    Xiaohong was crying, and Ruan Mian was also very difficult.

    After Ruan Mian comforted her, she walked out of the palace, looking at the sun hanging in the sky, wondering if the second-class maid's test would go well.

    Whether they can survive or not, only when that day comes, will it be revealed naturally.

    In Rupin Hall,

    Murong Chen woke up in a warm feeling, his feet were always cold, but now they were warm, and he got up to look around in a daze.

    His feet were covered with white socks, and he reached out to touch them, and they were soft...

    Uncovering the quilt on his body, three oil bags were lying quietly in his quilt.

    Murong Chen carefully opened the oil bag, it was chicken leg... He took a bite slowly, then lowered his eyes, eating faster than he saw.

    When he got out of bed, his tattered shoes were gone, and a pair of small shoes embroidered with green bamboo lay at the foot of his bed.

    After Murong Chen was stunned for a moment, his numb eyes widened slightly, he put his feet into the shoes, the shoes were a bit too big, but the socks were just right.

    He got up and walked a few steps, as if he was a little afraid of getting his shoes dirty, so he quickly returned to the bed and sat down.

    In the next ten days or so of Mingyue Palace

    , Ruan Mian worked hard to learn female celebrities. Until the quiz, Ruan Mian thought that her own female celebrities were not bad.

    "Ruan Mian, your embroidery is really good." Yanzi held up the handkerchief and looked at it.

    Ruan Mian was a little absent-minded. In the past ten days, no one has troubled her, and Ruan Guiren's place is also safe and sound. Could it be that she is thinking too much?

    "Your embroidery method will pass tomorrow's small test." Yanzi liked the flowers embroidered on this handkerchief very much.

    Ruan Mian smiled and remained silent. She wasn't worried about her female celebrity at all, the only thing she was worried about was the nanny who would take the quiz tomorrow.

    After thinking about it for a while, it was useless to worry, the soldiers came to cover the water and soil, so I could only comfort myself like this.

    For the past ten days, she had to deliver food to the sixth prince every day, and the flesh on his face grew, and he gained a little weight.

    Ruan Mian secretly touched his little face several times while he was asleep, it was so cute.

    The day passed quickly, and Ruan Mian was still so nervous that he almost didn't sleep, and fell asleep in the middle of the night.

    "Ruan Mian! Get up soon, the quiz is coming." Yanzi anxiously woke up Ruan Mian.

    Ruan Mian jumped up, hurriedly washed up and went to a hall to take a quiz.

    Along the way, she still clenched her hands nervously, took a deep breath, and calmed down.

    In front is the Guidian. This is the first time Ruan Mian has heard of this kind of hall. Generally, maids and eunuchs have to come here for training.

    Stepping into the hall, the light in the front hall is not very good, it is a bit dim, giving people a gloomy feeling.

    There were already maids in front of her waiting for the quiz for the second-class maids, and Ruan Mian consciously lined up, waiting for the nanny's arrival.

    After a while, two nuns came over, and the maids in front of Ruan Mian gasped when they saw the nuns walking towards them.

    Needless to say, Ruan Mian knew roughly that the nanny who invigilated the exam this time must not be very talkative.

    The two nuns walked towards them with serious faces, Ruan Mian lowered his head and did not look up.

    "Those whose names are called, prepare for the quiz." One of the nuns shouted expressionlessly.

    Ruan Mian was well prepared, but her name was never called, and she was called only when there were few maids left.

    "...Ruan Mian." Mammy called her name at the end, obviously Ruan Mian was the maid of honor for the final quiz.

    Ruan Mian saluted the two nuns, "Here." She took a small step and sat down.

    She was embroidering female red very quietly, but after a while, the needle and thread broke. Ruan Mian put the needle and thread on again, and within a few more stitches, the thread broke again.

    Ruan Mian's heart kept sinking, it was obvious that there was something wrong with the thread, "Mama, can I change some thread?"

    After breaking it for the fourth time, she raised her hand and asked, a clear and sweet voice sounded in the inside the hall.

    The two nanny looked at Ruan Mian at the same time, and one of them, Nanny Li, who had been silent all this time, frowned.

    "You don't understand the rules of the quiz? Don't make any noise during the quiz." Nanny Li said in a sharp voice.

    "Nurse, the thread here, servant..." Ruan Mian tightened the needle in her hand, waiting for her here. I am afraid that these two nuns belong to Concubine Wan or the Empress.

    "Shut up! You don't understand the rules. I think you shouldn't take the quiz, Ruan Mian? This is your third quiz, and you haven't passed it once. Do you really think that you can do whatever you want with Ruan Gui as your sister?" Li Mammy had an old face.

    Ruan Mian didn't say anything, because she wanted to execute her immediately!

    Nanny Li snorted coldly, "Since you are relying on Noble Ruan, you want to do evil in the palace and be defiant. This old slave will report this to the Empress.

    " In fact, no matter how she defended, no one would believe that they not only wanted to kill her, but also put Ruan Guiren on guard and gave the impression that she was duplicity.

    How could the emperor like such a concubine? Ruan Mian forced herself to calm down, "What the nanny said, the slave girl felt at a loss, the slave girl just asked if I could change the thread, but the nanny put one hat after another on the slave girl's head, the nanny didn't like the slave girl , you can ask someone to kill the servant, that is, the crime you charged, the servant cannot bear."

    After Ruan Mian knelt down, she tried her best to minimize the damage to herself. She didn't even dare to move.

    "Presumptuous! You haven't passed the quiz three times, so you're right." Nanny Li wished she could kill Ruan Mian on the spot.

    "As far as I know, I am not the only one who failed the quiz three times. Why does Madam Li think that the slave who failed the quiz for a second-class maid seems to have committed a heinous crime? There is no such rule in the palace, right? "

    Ruan Mianban straightened up and said that she would not be able to pass the second-class court lady's quiz, so her life and Ruan Guiren's reputation should be saved first.

    Nanny Li was speechless by her insult, she didn't know she was so eloquent.

    Ruan Mian kowtowed to her, "I hope Mammy Li will act impartially, and that slaves will live a low life. If they die, they will die. However, Mammy has a good reputation, and if word spreads about the fact that Mammy gave her to death because she didn't like her, I'm afraid Mama's reputation will be ruined." Corrupted."

    Li Momo gritted her teeth, now that she wanted her to die, she couldn't die, and she couldn't be charged with any crimes, so she was pulled at the sleeve by the mother beside her.

    They worked hard for their lord, but if their reputation is not good, no one would want them as old slaves. There are people coming and going in this palace, who knows how many people are listening, and there are still some court ladies in front of them, They can't be killed together, can they?

    Nanny Li gave Ruan Mian a hard look, the future is long, and one day she will die in her hands.

    Another nanny asked Ruan Mian in a cold voice for Li Nanny.

    "You haven't passed the quiz three times in a row. Naturally, you are not qualified to stay in Mingyue Palace. You can choose one of these places." Mammy thought, no matter where she goes to these places, she is destined to live soon.

    Ruan Mian looked calmly at the words on the bamboo book, until the words "Rupin Temple" came into Ruan Mian's eyes.

Chapter 12

    Ruan Mian choked her heart, "Nurse, I want to go to the Rupin Hall." She really didn't expect that there would be a Rupin Hall in the bamboo book, not to mention that going to the Rupin Hall can take care of the sixth prince, and there are no intrigues and intrigues in other halls.

    When Nanny Li and Nanny heard this, they both burst into smiles, "You have to think about it, you can't go back on your word if you choose."

    Ruan Mian pretended to hesitate, looked up at the faces of the two nanny, pretended Zuo was at a loss.

    "How about..." Ruan Mian pretended to point to the other halls, and the bamboo book was put away with a "snap" by Nanny Li the next moment.

    "After you've chosen, pack up and leave Mingyue Palace." Nanny Li said impatiently.

    Ruan Mian sighed regretfully, "Mammy, can you see if this servant can..." "

    No, let's go." Li Nanny ruthlessly drove Ruan Mian away, God was helping her, she didn't choose, but chose the unlucky one The sixth prince, it saves them a lot of work.

    Ruan Mian looked back at Mama Li and the others three times at a step, with a look of regret, and the two mamas were very happy in their hearts.

    Ruan Mian didn't feel at ease until she got out of the palace, and her back was wet with cold sweat. If she had been begging for mercy at that time, it is estimated that she would have been executed 90% of the time.

    The next best thing is to be able to go to the Rupin Palace. After all, there are only her and the sixth prince in the same palace, which is much better than other palaces.

    All the way back to the Mingyue Palace, Yanzi was anxiously waiting, and when she saw Ruan Mian's figure from a distance, she rushed out.

    "Ruan Mian? How's it going? Have you passed the quiz?" Yanzi hurriedly grabbed Ruan Mian's hand.

    Ruan Mian held her hand solemnly, "Let's go in and talk."

    Yanzi looked at the guards behind Ruan Mian, and was so anxious that he forgot the occasion. After returning to the room and closing the door, "Have we passed?" With Ruan Mian's appearance, she had a bad feeling.

    Ruan Mian shook her head, "No, I'm going to pack up and leave Mingyue Hall now."

    Yanzi was shocked, "How is it possible? Your female celebrity is obviously very good at learning..." Why did she fail?

    Ruan Mian looked at her silently, and Yanzi gradually understood that Concubine Wan Gui and the Empress did attack Ruan Mian.

    "It doesn't matter if I pass, it's a blessing to save my life." Ruan Mian patted Yanzi on the shoulder.

    Yanzi had a complicated expression and didn't know what to say, "I...I'll go and tell Ruan Guiren." Ruan Guiren will have a solution.

    Ruan Mian held her back, "Don't, tell her a word for me when I get to Rupin Hall." After speaking, she began to pack her things.

    "But I can't just watch you go to die!" Yanzi burst into tears, everyone knows that going to Rupin Hall is tantamount to dying.

    Ruan Mian shook her head, "If nobleman Ruan goes to ask the emperor, doesn't that mean he's playing into someone else's arms?" Graces like this will fade away if you ask for more times, especially Concubine Wan Gui and the Empress obviously want to treat their two sisters Let's kill together.

    Maybe Ruan Guiren went to beg the emperor and said that she was spoiled and arrogant, and that her younger sister hadn't passed the quiz three times, and even shielded her or something like that.

    She just needs to enter the Rupin Hall quietly, "I'm really fine, Rupin Hall is also pretty good, at least it's quiet."

    Ruan Mian continued to put away all the quilts, and put all the clothes and silver in the bag , the guard who followed her was still waiting outside the door.

    "I've packed my things, tell Ruan Guiren a word for me." Ruan Mian didn't have much luggage, it was nothing more than some quilts and clothes.

    Yanzi was sobbing all the time, Ruan Mian really didn't have time to comfort her, "Tell her, don't forget what I said to her that night, you must hold back." Yanzi's tears kept dripping, she didn't expect Ruan Mian to leave her like

    this up.

    "Don't cry, I'm not okay, you take care of everything, I'm leaving." Ruan Mian patted her shoulder, naturally depressed.

    Walking out of the door with a lot of luggage hanging on his body, the guard gave Ruan Mian a blank look, then turned around and took a step ahead, without any intention of pity.

    Ruan Mian didn't intend to ask the guards for help, her body was covered with burdens, and a little sweat permeated her delicate and charming face, making her look even more lively.

    The passing eunuchs and maidservants all looked sideways, but the cold-faced guard in front of Ruan Mian walked in front of Ruan Mian without saying a word.

    Halfway through the journey, Ruan Mian couldn't bear it any longer. It was rare for her small body to resist for so long.

    "Brother guard, can you rest for a while, I really can't walk anymore." Ruan Mian panted, her cheeks and cherry lips parted slightly.

    The iron-faced guards couldn't help being amazed by her when they turned around, and silently took the initiative to carry all the bags she had put in the gazebo, leaving only one or two light bags for her.

    Ruan Mian wiped off his sweat and was stunned for a moment, "Thank you."

    The guard still didn't show any expression, but silently stopped by the gazebo for a while, probably waiting for Ruan Mian to breathe less quickly before carrying the burden. Go straight to Rupin Hall.

    Maybe it was because she carried many and heavy things, and Ruan Mian felt a little far away for the first time when she went back and forth every day.

    Following the footsteps of the guards, he went to the Rupin Hall again. After reaching the gate of the Rupin Hall, Ruan Mian breathed a sigh of relief and finally arrived.

    "Give it to me, thank you." Ruan Mian saluted the guard.

    The iron-faced guard gave her a cold look, then turned and left without making a sound.

    Ruan Mian: "..." She was so stern, she was stunned throughout the whole process without expressing an expression or making a sound.

    Shaking his head slightly, Ruan Mian put all the burden on his back, pushed open the gate of the hall, and walked forward to the gate of the hall with the weight on his back.

    She took a deep breath, opened the door, and the sixth prince Murong Chen was sitting up on the bed, staring at her very vigilantly.

    Ruan Mian was a little embarrassed, it seemed that this was the first time they had met face to face in a long time.

    "Um... Hello, Sixth Prince, this servant is here to serve you. After I put down all my luggage, I will salute you. Do you think it's okay?" Ruan Mian's tone was very gentle.

    Murong Chen stared at her for a long time, but Ruan Mian didn't move, just waiting for him to reply to her.

    Murong Chen leaned against the corner vigilantly, as if acquiescing to Ruan Mian's words.

    Ruan Mian saw his acquiescence, and put all the burdens on the side of the tavern, which was not big, but just enough to accommodate Ruan Mian.

    After putting down the luggage, she didn't go to pack it, and walked to the sixth prince's bed before it collapsed, and bowed to him.

    "My servant, Ruan Mian, pays homage to the sixth prince. From now on, this servant will take care of the food, housing and transportation of the sixth prince."

    Ruan Mian smiled at him, but Murong Chen's little face, which had been raised by her, was still tense. Full of vigilance.

Chapter 13

    Murong Chen has been guarding Ruan Mian by the wall, and Ruan Mian didn't expect him to have much trust in her now.

    Glancing at the sky outside, she had to pack up her things quickly, it was almost noon, and it was time to make lunch for the sixth prince.

    "Sixth prince, how about this servant tidy up these things and prepare lunch for you?" Ruan Mian still smiled gently.

    Murong Chen still didn't seem to accept Ruan Mian very much, because some maids came to Rupin Hall before, and he was even taken away from his bedding, beaten and scolded, and could only drink some water to fill his stomach for a few days.

    Fortunately, the maid did not return to Rupin Palace for some reason, and he ate the rest of her burden to survive.

    Ruan Mian wiped the quilt clean, and after spreading all the quilts, she added an extra thick quilt to the sixth prince's quilt a few days ago.

    For this quilt, she really took so much pains, she didn't even dare to put cotton in the Mingyue Hall, but dared to stuff it into the quilt cover outside the Mingyue Hall. Although it is not very strong, it is definitely very warm.

    After making the bed, she took out the chicken leg from her arms, which Ruan Guiren gave her yesterday, and let her eat some nutritious food, so that today the female celebrity will not shake her hands easily.

    Ruan Mian sighed softly, this chicken leg, she had to warm it up for the sixth prince to eat, as well as water.

    "Sixth Prince, please sit in the hall for a while, and this servant will heat water and cook some food for you." Ruan Mian walked over, regardless of his avoidance, and stretched out the quilt to cover his shoulders.

    "Sixth Prince, cover the quilt, don't catch a cold." Ruan Mian's tone was very light, she really wanted him not to lean against the wall, the wall was so cold.

    But he still seemed very disturbed, "The maid went to work in the small kitchen."

    Murong Chen's eyes were still vigilant, Ruan Mian walked out of the door and closed the door, and then went to the small kitchen beside it, the small kitchen may not have been open for a long time, There was thick dust everywhere.

    Ruan Mian took the broom and dustpan and cleaned it neatly. The whole small kitchen was full of dust. Ruan Mian couldn't help coughing several times and choked to death.

    After finally cleaning the small kitchen to the level of cleanliness for cooking, the rest is to light the fire and water. Ruan Mian doesn't know if the well water here has frozen.

    Carrying the bucket, she came to the well with a wooden lid. After opening the lid, Ruan Mian was actually very scared. This kind of well was easy to be thrown into the well, or maids and eunuchs threw themselves into the well.

    Ruan Mian put the bucket down, grabbed the rope and fished it several times. After finding that the well was clean, she confirmed that the water did not have any peculiar smell, so she packed it and carried it to the kitchen.

    Maybe suicide would make Rupin Hall deserted, but fortunately the well is clean, otherwise, the water problem would be very difficult to solve.

    Ruan Mian breathed a sigh of relief. There was some firewood beside the small kitchen, and it was piled up all over. It might be the firewood distributed by the palace. The food was swallowed up by the eunuchs. take up space.

    It was only after her hand hurt from beating with a flint and steel that she started the fire. After the fire was lit, Ruan Mian put the kettle on the small stove and boiled it, and put three steamed buns and a big chicken leg in the pot to heat up.

    Looking at the crackling fire, Ruan Mian counted the food in her bag, at most two days, she must find a way to get some food.

    Logically speaking, food was distributed in the palace of the Sixth Prince, and she knew that it was swallowed by the eunuchs.

    "No, I have to fight for it back." Don't talk about how to survive in this palace without food, you can't always ask nobleman Ruan for help.

    What's more, it was originally the food that was allocated to the Sixth Prince's palace. Even if something happened to her in the future and she was gone, the Sixth Prince would be able to survive better by relying on this food.

    After Ruan Mian made up his mind, the kettle blared loudly, took the waste cloth to take the kettle down, and put it in the house.

    Pour hot water on the cup, "Sixth Prince, this water is too hot, I'll drink it later."

    After speaking, ignoring his reaction, she stepped forward and forced him to wear the two cotton coats she gave him.

    Murong Chen has been resisting and avoiding, but a child who is only five years old can't resist at all.

    Ruan Mian put on the socks and shoes for him, "It's time for lunch, it will be warmer when I put them on."

    Knit him a hat another day, otherwise his ears will be cold.

    Murong Chen was a little uncomfortable with this sudden warmth, the numbness in his big eyes gradually dissipated, replaced by restlessness.

    Ruan Mian went to the small kitchen to bring steamed buns and chicken drumsticks to the table, knowing that he would not sit on the table if asked.

    Carrying him into the chair, Murong Chen originally wanted to hit her on the head with a stone under the pillow, but the fresh scent on her body was very similar to the smell on the two coats, and his big eyes froze.

    Ruan Mian didn't know that the child in her eyes was thinking so much, and put the big chicken drumsticks and steamed buns in front of him.

    "Eat it while it's hot, drink a few sips of water slowly to moisten your stomach, and then eat chicken legs and steamed buns." Ruan Mian put the cup in front of him. It's cold, so it's okay to drink slowly while blowing.

    Panting slightly, Ruan Mian picked up a steamed bun and ate it.

    Murong Chen's slender face looked at the steaming chicken legs and steamed buns, without moving.

    Ruan Mian was afraid that the steamed buns and chicken legs would be cold, "Eat it quickly, it won't taste good when it gets cold."

    Murong Chen remembered the chicken legs from the previous two days and the familiar smell on her body, picked up the steamed buns with his small hands and started eating , but the chicken legs did not touch.

    "Why don't you eat chicken legs?" Ruan Mian felt better after eating a big steamed bun and drinking a cup of hot water.

    Murong Chen glanced at the chicken leg, then at her, "You eat." The clear and crisp child's voice rang in Ruan Mian's ears.

    Ruan Mian was surprised when she heard his voice for the first time, but at the same time she was very happy. Did he accept her?

    "I just ate in the kitchen. My chicken legs are bigger than yours. Eat it quickly, it will get cold later." Ruan Mian lied and persuaded.

    Hearing what she said, Murong Chen picked up the chicken leg and ate it gracefully.

    As expected of the royal blood, Ruan Mian is very pleased to see that he eats so well under such circumstances.

    Stay here today to clean up, and go to the House of Internal Affairs tomorrow, Ruan Mian looked around the hall, let's clean the hall first.

    Ruan Guiren didn't know if he would act impulsively when he knew she had come to Rupin Hall, Ruan Mian couldn't help being a little worried.

    Inside Mingyue Hall,

    "What? Mian'er, she went to Rupin Hall?!" Ruan Si was dizzy from the news and almost passed out.

    "Ruan nobleman! Ruan nobleman!"

    Yanzi and Xiaohong were so frightened that they quickly supported her, and Ruan Si was helped to sit down, "No...how can she go to Rupin hall!" She is going to intercede with the emperor!

    When Yan Zi saw that Ruan Guiren wanted to get up and go out, she knew what Ruan Guiren wanted to do, so why didn't she want Ruan Mian to come back, but Ruan Mian was right, Concubine Wan Gui and the queen were eyeing her.

    "Mr. Ruan Gui, Ruan Mian still has something to say, let this servant pass it to you." Yan Zi hurriedly said.

    Ruan Guiren just stood up straight, "What did Mian'er say?"

    Yanzi leaned close to her ear and told her what Ruan Mian said.

    Ruan Guiren fell powerlessly into the chair, and it was Concubine Wan Gui and the Empress... again... her

    fingernails got stuck in her palms, and her sister got into trouble because of her time and time again, but now she almost died in the palace.

    Ruan Guiren's eyes are full of hatred for Concubine Wan Gui and Empress Empress, she will never sit still and wait for death.

    "My lord knows." Ruan Guiren closed his eyes tightly, and when he opened them again, his eyes were calm.

    Seeing that she had no intention of begging the emperor, Yanzi finally brought Ruan Mian's words to her.

    Ruan Mian in Rupin Hall

    cleaned the entire courtyard, and she was almost too tired to move.

    "Huh..." she let out a breath.

    At this time, the door of Rupin Hall was knocked, and Ruan Mian was immediately alert, anyone who could come to Rupin Hall was just here to find fault.

    Murong Chen was also on alert, Ruan Mian closed the door of the hall, blocking Murong Chen's sight.

    She looked through the crack of the door, it was a swallow! Ruan Mian quickly opened the door.

    "Swallow!" Ruan Mian was overjoyed.

    Yanzi's hands were full of things, and Ruan Mian hurried over to share some with her.

    "Why are you here?" Ruan Mian closed the hall door.

    Yanzi wiped the sweat from his forehead, "Ruan Guiren asked me to bring you these foods, this Rupin Palace is not as bad as you imagined." After being a bit deserted, it looked okay.

    Ruan Mian was a little worried about Ruan Guiren, "How is she..." Don't beg the emperor because of her!

    Yanzi sighed, "Ruan Guiren was very worried about you, but in the end he calmed down and asked me to bring you food."

    Ruan Mian let out a sigh of relief, "That's good, thank you, Yanzi."

    "What can I thank you for? I will come to see you often in the future, you have to be careful." Yanzi was afraid that someone would secretly attack her.

    After seeing off the swallows, Ruan Mian took all the food that Ruan Guiren sent back to the hall, she looked through it, there was a small bag of fine rice, and the rest were nothing more than meat and snacks.

    "Sixth prince, have some snacks, eat quickly." Ruan Mian opened the oil bag and put it on the small table beside the bed.

    This small table was dug out when she just tidied up the small kitchen, just wiped it clean and put it on the edge of the bed, put some snacks and water for the sixth prince, it is more convenient in such a cold day, no need to get out of bed.

    Murong Chen stared at the snack in her hand, picked up a piece and bit it, it tasted exactly the same as the previous snack, he lowered his eyes, but didn't make a sound.

    Ruan Mian didn't know that the sixth prince already knew that she was the mysterious person who brought him food, so she thought it would be better to go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs tomorrow to say something.

    When going to bed at night, Ruan Mian saw that he was sleeping very warmly, so he relaxed and lay down and slept until dawn.

    Waking up in the morning, Ruan Mian moved lightly, so as not to wake him up.

    Murong Chen opened his eyes after she closed the door, his eyes were puzzled, why...she was so nice to him?

    Ruan Mian grabbed a handful of rice, cooked some porridge and ate it with steamed buns, and it would warm his stomach and be healthy in the morning.

    The porridge came out of the pot, the thick rice porridge was steaming, and she had an appetite just looking at it. She hasn't had a bowl of porridge with so much rice in a long time. After all, it's not easy to open a small stove in Mingyue Palace, and Ruan Guiren can't go there often Eat, so as not to attract people's tongue.

    Ruan Mian presented him with two bowls of porridge and two steamed buns, and cooked him an egg.

    As soon as he entered the room, the sixth prince was already neatly dressed and sitting in the chair, Ruan Mian was even more delighted to see it.

    This child really accepted her. When she first arrived yesterday, she was so scared that she shrank into a ball. It's so pitiful.

    "Sixth Prince, breakfast is here. The porridge is a little hot, drink it slowly." Ruan Mian put the porridge on his table, along with steamed buns and eggs.

    The egg Ruan Mian peeled half of the shell, "Eat the egg while drinking the porridge." The egg tends to smell fishy when it is cold.

    Ruan Mian thought that he would resist or pretend that he didn't hear, but he didn't expect that he picked up the egg and ate the porridge.

    Not to mention how happy Ruan Mian was, it seemed that she was worried that he would resist her before.

Chapter 14

    One big and one small finished their breakfast quietly, and after Ruan Mian brought the bowl to the edge of the well to wash, she was ready to go out to the House of Internal Affairs.

    "Sixth prince, you must not open the door to anyone else until this servant comes back." Ruan Mian was afraid that someone would play tricks and rob her of the food in the palace, that would be terrible.

    Murong Chen sat up on the bed, "Where are you going?" His tone was disturbed.

    Ruan Mian was very surprised that he would care about her, and smiled softly at him, "My servant is out to do something, you stay in the hall obediently."

    Murong Chen just looked at her and didn't make a sound.

    Ruan Mian had to go out quickly. In order to prevent anyone from breaking in, she bolted the door and climbed out of the wall by herself//.

    Climbing up//the wall with difficulty, and jumping down, Ruan Mian's feet were hurt by the shock, so going on like this is not an option, a lock is needed.

    Ruan Mian grinned her teeth to relieve the pain, and then walked in a certain direction.

    She remembered the House of Internal Affairs, passing by when she was picking up the cloth.

    Along the way, he met not many people, and Ruan Mian walked on the way to the House of Internal Affairs with his hands in his hands.

    The delicate little face was flushed by the cold wind, adding a touch of charm.

    After arriving at the House of Internal Affairs, there were quite a lot of people coming and going in the House of Internal Affairs, probably because of promises and talented people, these little masters sent slaves to collect things.

    Ruan Mian looked around and found an eunuch, "Where can I get the ingredients?"

    The eunuch was impatient at first, but raised his eyes and was amazed by Ruan Mian, and subconsciously pointed.

    "It's over there to get the ingredients."

    Ruan Mian gave him a slight salute, "Thank you." He turned and walked in the direction he pointed.

    When I walked to the end, I saw an older man sitting at the table, writing something on the thin paper with a brush.

    "Dare to ask, but here to get the ingredients?" The older man, Eunuch Jia looked up at her, perhaps because he had seen too many beauties, but he did not show any surprise.

    "Which palace?" Eunuch Jia's voice was not as sharp as other eunuchs.

    Ruan Mian replied, "Back to Eunuch, it's from the Rupin Hall."

    Eunuch Jia paused his hand, then glanced at her again, "When did Rupin Hall have a maid?"

    Ruan Mian pretended to be embarrassed, "Just yesterday , the servant did not pass the three small tests, so...entered the Rupin Palace."

    Eunuch Jia looked her up and down, "The ingredients in the Rupin Palace have been fraudulently claimed for several years, and they were discovered by the higher-ups a few days ago. People have already been granted death."

    "You still want to receive it?" Eunuch Jia asked.

    Ruan Mian was stunned, those who were impersonated a few days ago died? No wonder she said that in the past ten days or so, she hardly saw any troubles with Rupin Hall.

    "If you go back to the father-in-law, the servant girl is indeed a member of Rupin Palace now, and she is not a fake leader." Ruan Mian came back to her senses and quickly replied.

    Eunuch Jia glanced at her again, "Well, Xiaohuo, take her to get the ingredients."

    Xiaohuo was young and ran over from a short distance, "Yes, Eunuch."

    Ruan Mian followed Xiaohuo to a cool place. In the ventilated room, Xiao Huo looked at the brochure with surprise on his face.

    "Are you the maidservant of Rupin Hall?" Xiao Huo looked at Ruan Mian.

    Ruan Mian nodded, "It's from Rupin Palace." She didn't expect someone to stand up for the sixth prince. There is no such paragraph in the original story, so it must have been taken away.

    Xiaohuo couldn't help but think of the people who were executed for receiving the food last month, trembled, and gave rice, some vegetables, and meat to Ruan Mian.

    Ruan Mian was actually very surprised, she thought that the sixth prince's ingredients would be very few or only some of the worst ingredients.

    Unexpectedly, there were rice, meat, and vegetables. Xiaohuo couldn't help laughing when he saw Ruan Mian's bright eyes.

    "The sixth prince is a prince, so his ingredients are not bad." But among so many princes, his ingredients are indeed treated the worst. I really don't know why the emperor doesn't like the sixth prince so much.

    Ruan Mian was overwhelmed by this unexpected surprise. There was a big bag of rice, several strips of meat, and even more vegetables.

    "I'll go with you to Rupin Palace." Xiao Huo couldn't bear to see her a delicate woman resisting so many things.

    Ruan Mian didn't refuse, mainly because she couldn't refuse other people's kindness, she couldn't carry it back, and had to run back and forth twice.

    "Thank you then." Ruan Mian carried the rice and let Xiao Huo take the meat and vegetables.

    Carrying the rice back to Rupin Hall, Ruan Mian gave Xiaohuo a little copper plate as a thank you gift.

    "Thank you so much." Ruan Mian smiled at Xiaohuo.

    Xiao Huo scratched the back of his head shyly, turned around and was about to leave, but was stopped by Ruan Mian again.

    "I want to ask you, where can I get a lock?" Ruan Mian asked.

    Xiao Huo thought for a while, "I know where it is." But how would he take her there?

    Ruan Mian didn't expect to ask the right person, "If it's convenient for you, I'll leave it to you." Putting the money into Xiao Huo's hands.

    Xiao Huo looked at the silver in his hand, "It's not so much..."

    Ruan Mian let him hold it, "Thanks for asking you." The remaining silver is equivalent to a thank you gift to him.

    Xiao Huo couldn't push it, so he had to put it away, "I'll send it to you tomorrow." After

    watching Xiao Huo leave, Ruan Mian turned around, wondering if he should open the door of the palace, but the door was opened from the inside.

    After Ruan Mian was startled, a smile appeared on his face when he saw Murong Chen who was covered by a cotton coat behind the door.

    "The servant girl is back, what do you think the servant girl brought back? Deng den den den... There are meat, vegetables and rice." Ruan Mian happily showed him her achievements.

    Murong Chen stared at her with big eyes, but there was no expression on his thin face.

    Ruan Mian didn't mind either, she carried the rice into the hall, put the rice into the hall and put it away, then went out and brought in the meat and vegetables, not allowing Murong Chen to carry them.

Chapter 15

    After the hall door was closed, Ruan Mian went to the table, picked up the water glass and drank a glass of water.

    "Sixth prince, no one knocked on the door during the time when the servants were not around?" Ruan Mian asked.

    Murong Chen's small body was sitting in the chair, making him look even thinner.

    "No one."

    Ruan Mian nodded, no one is fine, "I went to the House of Internal Affairs to get back your monthly food, the Sixth Prince.

    " You don’t have to worry about the ingredients in the future.” Ruan Mian really didn’t know that it would go so smoothly.

    She thought it would be a fierce battle anyway, and she didn't know who exposed the servant who pretended to be Rupin Palace?

    However, after Murong Chen heard the news, his face was still numb, and he didn't show any joy.

    Ruan Mian only thought that the sixth prince was still a five-year-old child, no matter how powerful and cruel he would be in the future, he would still be a five-year-old child now, so he didn't pay much attention to the issue that he didn't like to make noise.

    Ruan Mian hung up the meat, the weather is not easy to be bad, today she plans to cook a good meal for the sixth prince.

    Before, he ate almost all cold steamed buns and cold big chicken legs, which can fill his stomach, but it is harmful to the stomach.

    Her craftsmanship is not top-notch, but the dishes she makes are still delicious.

    Cut the pork into a piece, and there is a bunch of pickles in the ingredients distributed by the palace. Let's make a braised pork. Ruan Mian scooped out the rice first and steamed it.

    It's been too long since I ate meat, and Ruan Mian couldn't take it anymore just thinking about it.

    In Qiankun Palace,

    "Aifei is extremely intelligent." The jade-like handsome face showed a smile.

    Ruan Si covered her face shyly, "Your Majesty~"

    "I heard that my concubine's younger sister failed three small tests?" Murong Jin played with Ruan Si's tender fingers.

    Ruan Si was shocked, "Your Majesty, it's because I have never disciplined my younger sister well, and I hope the Emperor will forgive me." Kneeling down hastily.

    Murong Jin's expression didn't change, he still smiled, "What's my beloved concubine doing? How can I be willing to blame you."

    Ruan Si remained silent, and after a long while, "I thank the emperor myself."

    "It's just that I'm very curious, love Why didn't my concubine find me for this matter?" Murong put his arms around her fragrant shoulders.

    Ruan Si's eyes were slightly red, and her small face was full of anxiety, "I know my sister has not learned well, so how dare I raise a word with the emperor? My mistakes are all because I didn't teach her well, I..." Tears

    continued The dripping stopped, the beauty wept, Murong Jin naturally couldn't bear it.

    "Why is my concubine crying? Tell me, can I help you?" Murong Jin said softly, and gently wiped away the tears from her cheeks.

    "How dare I bother the emperor, my sister has been spoiled since she was a child, it's good to let her suffer a bit now." Ruan Si tried her best to smile.

    "Really?" Murong Jin caressed her little face.

    With eyes full of tears, Ruan Si nodded her head heavily. She checked the Rupin Hall. Although the Rupin Hall is very deserted, with only the sixth prince alone, it is at least much safer than other halls.

    If Ruan Mian was really allowed to return to Mingyue Hall, maybe Concubine Wan and the Empress would attack Ruan Mian again.

    Letting her stay in the Rupin Hall was a last resort. Only when she stabilized her power, could Ruan Mian and her be truly safe.

    Murong Jin hugged her, and smiled with satisfaction, "My concubine is good at distinguishing right from wrong, I am very pleased."

    Ruan Si leaned against his heart, "How can I meet the emperor in this life..."

    The hall was warm Love each other, telling each other their affection for each other.

    Rupindian

    Ruan Mian was worried that there was no seasoning, no soy sauce or anything else, and the braised meat would definitely not taste too good. After looking around, she found a small earthen jar that she found yesterday.

    There was a layer of oil paper sealed on it, she put down the meat in her hand, and carried the crock pot to the stove, Ruan Mian shook it twice, it was liquid.

    Could it be wine? Ruan Mian untied a layer of straw rope outside the oiled paper, and then uncovered the thick oiled paper. A smell of soy sauce came over his face, and Ruan Mian quickly took a step back.

    This is... "Soy sauce?" Ruan Mian couldn't help exclaiming, isn't it just soy sauce? Why is there soy sauce here?

    After Ruan Mian was shocked for several seconds, she looked at the small crock pot, and she saw that the word "酱" was obviously written on it, but it was a bit blurred, and the font was still quite obvious.

    This is probably assigned by the palace, those eunuchs must have taken away the unnecessary ones and thrown them all in the small kitchen.

    Now it's all right, there is soy sauce without salt, Ruan Mian happily presented some soy sauce, she dipped it in a bit and tasted it, the taste didn't change, thankfully it was well sealed.

    After washing the pork, run hot water to drain the water. Ruan Mian spread the soy sauce on the pork skin, let it dry a bit, and then put it down for frying.

    Originally, it would be more fragrant to deep-fry it with more oil, but the conditions did not allow it. The oil was the fat cut by Ruan Mian from the pork and fried into oil. She was not willing to cut more fat, so she cut the fat meat the size of a thumb and put it in the pot.

    The small half of pork was put into the pot, the oil sizzled, and after a while, the aroma overflowed, and Ruan Mian was so greedy that his saliva was about to flow down.

    After frying, Ruan Mian waited for the fried golden pork to cool down, then cut it into slices. She mixed the only seasoning with the sliced ​​pork and marinated it for a while.

    Ruan Mian was really staring at the meat, wanting to see through it. She could eat it later, and poured the oil from the pot into the bowl.

    Although it was not much, Ruan Mian didn't want to waste a single drop of oil, and Ruan Mian didn't choose to wash the pot with the leftover oil foam in the pot, but used it to fry vegetables.

    Stir-fried vegetables with the remaining lard, in a word, fragrant.

    The vegetables are out of the pot, this time they have to be washed, and the meat will be steamed later.

    Put the marinated braised meat in a bowl, spread a layer of pickles on it, cover another bowl, put it in a pot to steam, and it's done.

    Ruan Mian took control of the fire, and the kitchen was full of scents, which floated to the side of the road not far away, causing the maids and eunuchs who came and went to smell it so greedy. I don't know which palace cooks so deliciously. .

    After washing his hands, he opened the palace door, "Sixth Prince, it's time to eat." Ruan Mian shouted with a smile.

    Murong Chen had already smelled the aroma, got out of bed and sat in the chair.

    "My servant made pickled vegetables and braised pork today, you can try it later, Sixth Prince, if you like it or not." Ruan Mian wanted to make his thin face much fatter.

    Murong Chen was sitting in the chair, his sunken eyes were even more numb.

    Ruan Mian felt distressed, "The sixth prince wants to eat two bowls of rice at noon today."

    Murong Chen looked up at her with some puzzlement in his eyes.

    Ruan Mian estimated the time, "Salted vegetables and braised meat should be ready, the servants will bring it to the table first."

    She didn't realize that Murong Chen was so delicate at such a young age, and when she brought out the braised meat, she wanted to thicken it, but didn't Forget about the starch, the taste will not be any worse.

    Turning the bowl upside down, it was so hot that Ruan Mian made a "hissing" sound. As soon as the bowl was opened, the aroma of pickled vegetables and meat filled the whole hall instantly.

    After all, Murong Chen is a five-year-old child, and he has never seen pickled vegetables and meat, and it is so delicious, he was immediately attracted.

    As soon as the bowl of salted vegetables and braised pork was opened, there was sauce-colored braised pork. The meat was glutinous and fragrant. It looked so glutinous that Ruan Mian salivated. Ruan Mian served the rice as fast as she could. Then he brought the warm vegetables to the table, and put two pieces of braised meat in the sixth prince's bowl.

    "Eat it while it's hot. It's cold. If you don't eat it quickly, it will get cold soon." Ruan Mian gave him his chopsticks.

    Holding the chopsticks in his small hands, Murong Chen took a mouthful of the slightly hot braised pork. The rich and salty taste made him startled, and he ate a little faster.

    Ruan Mian was very happy to see how delicious he was eating, and took a bite with a piece of buckwheat.

    The weather was getting colder, so we had to hurry up and weave a hat for him to wear, otherwise his ears would freeze to death.

    Ruan Mian picked up two more pieces of braised meat for him, so that he could eat vegetables and meat evenly.

    Ruan Mian's meal was so comfortable, it was the first time he ate so comfortably in ancient times, after the sixth prince put down the bowl, Ruan Mian got up to clear the table.

    "Why are you being nice to me?" Ruan Mian's heart ached when she asked in the immature child's voice.

    Ruan Mian paused as she cleaned up the dishes, and looked straight into his restless eyes, "Because the sixth prince is very cute, and my servants like the sixth prince very much." After speaking, she smiled softly.

    Murong Chen blushed at a loss, although he couldn't understand what she said, he could understand what she said.

    Ruan Mian felt that the little guy was too cute and shy, so she gently rubbed his little head.

    Just as he was about to bring the bowls and chopsticks to the mouth of the well to wash, Murong Chen made another noise.

    "Then will you always be nice to me?" This question obviously made Murong Chen feel even more uneasy, and his big eyes were fixed on Ruan Mian.

    Ruan Mian was so distressed by his eyes that her eyes were red, "Of course, the slave will stay with the sixth prince all the time, all the time." She replied with a very gentle tone, with tears in her eyes.

    After Murong Chen got the answer, he just looked at her and didn't ask any other questions. He was so obedient that Ruan Mian wanted to hold her in his palm and pamper him. The five-year-old child... This emperor is really ruthless enough!

Chapter 16

    Ruan Mian brought the bowl and chopsticks to the edge of the well, and sighed softly, the hero was so pitiful when he was young.

    Put the barrel down in the well, scoop up the well water and wash the dishes, and there will be nothing left and right later, so let’s make his hat quickly. Fortunately, there is still fabric left from last time, otherwise I don’t know where to find the fabric.

    After washing the dishes, Ruan Mian entered the hall and measured his head circumference with a piece of cloth. Curiosity appeared in Murong Chen's numb eyes, obviously he didn't know what she wanted to do.

    After Ruan Mian measured the circumference of her head, "Prince Six, it's time to take a nap after eating." The child has to take a nap, and the weather is perfect for sleeping.

    Murong Chen lay under the quilt, only showing a pair of big eyes to watch Ruan Mian, Ruan Mian saw that he had gone to bed obediently, turned around and went back to her bed, ready to make a hat for the sixth prince.

    The wind was howling outside, and although there was no charcoal fire in the house, it was extremely peaceful.

    Ruan Mian manipulated the thread, moving quickly through the fabric, while Murong Chen quietly watched Ruan Mian being a female celebrity in the bed, as if everything had been imprinted into his little head, watching He couldn't help being sleepy and fell asleep.

    The stitches are neat, Ruan Mian is quite satisfied with her female celebrity, she loosened her sore nose a few times, seeing that the sixth prince is sleeping soundly, Ruan Mian is very satisfied.

    After only two days of this peaceful life, Xiao Huo came over and gave Ruan Mian a lock.

    Ruan Mian was very happy, "Thank you." She thanked Xiao Huo with a smile.

    Xiao Huo was once again amazed by the smile on her face, and scratched the back of her head, "Then I'm leaving." "

    Hey! Wait." Ruan Mian stopped him, turned and ran to the kitchen. He stepped out of the hall again with a plate.

    "This is my cooking. You can take it home and taste it. You can return this empty bowl to me next time you come over." Ruan Mian stuffed the bowl wrapped in oil paper over a low fire.

    Xiao Huo wanted to refuse, but he smelled a strong aroma, so he took it honestly.

    "Thank you, I'll bring you the bowl tomorrow." Xiao Huo shyly scratched his head again.

    Ruan Mian smiled at him, "There's no rush." ​​People like this in the Ministry of Internal Affairs still need to establish a good relationship, be good to her, and be good to the sixth prince.

    Watching Xiao Huo leave, Ruan Mian was about to return to the hall when someone called out to her.

    "Stop for my prince!" A child's voice sounded.

    Murong Chen heard the fifth prince's voice in the hall, fearing that the fifth prince would hurt Ruan Mian, he ran out of the hall to pull Ruan Mian in.

    Ruan Mian's heart skipped a beat, before he could make a sound, he locked the sixth prince in the hall, closed the door, quickly locked the new lock in his hand on the doorknob, and stuffed the key into his sleeve pocket, saying "Sixth prince, don't come out" in one go. Voice, this servant has a way to deal with him, hurry back to the hall to rest." Don't get too cold.

    Murong Chen didn't listen, his thin face was full of worry.

    When the fifth prince was getting closer, Ruan Mian pulled the lock pretending to be distressed, and was surprised when he turned around and saw the fifth prince.

    "My servant pays homage to the Fifth Prince." Ruan Mian saluted pretending to be panicked.

    The fifth prince was young, and his face was full of fat. Fortunately, he had a good face and looked cute, but his behavior and words made Ruan Mian very dislike this brat.

    "Are you the new maid from Rupin Hall?" The fifth prince looked at Ruan Mian from bottom to top, and there was an eunuch behind him.

    Ruan Mian nodded in horror, "Returning to the fifth prince, the servant has only been here for a few days." "

    Hmph, call that beggar to my prince, and I will spare you." The fifth prince was as arrogant and domineering as ever.

    Ruan Mian was unmoved, and the fifth prince's chubby face was somewhat angry, "Are you deaf? How dare you, a lowly servant, not listen to what this prince said?"

    Ruan Mian was not impulsive to his insults, " Back to the Fifth Prince, the servants couldn’t get in even if they wanted to, and this palace door was locked by someone.”

    The fifth prince walked over and saw that the door of the palace was really locked, and before he could speak, Ruan Mian said again.

    "This time, I just want to call out the sixth prince, but he can't come out. Besides, I can't go in to serve the sixth prince. I don't know if he has had lunch?" Ruan Mian pretended to be very panicked. .

    The fifth prince was very happy, "He deserves to be starved to death as a beggar, hahaha..." "

    Fifth prince, can you ask someone to pick this lock so that the servants can go in and serve the sixth prince." Ruan Mian looked at him beggingly. with him.     The fifth prince's laughter disappeared in an instant, and he quickly took a few steps back, " How

    could this prince help that beggar, hmph, he deserves to starve to death."

It's because I was thinking about the sixth prince, that's why I came to Rupin Hall, you can help the servant, otherwise the servant doesn't know what to do." Ruan Mian stepped forward quickly, not wanting the fifth prince to leave.

    The fifth prince quickly backed away, "Presumptuous! Who will allow you, a lowly maid, to get close to this prince."

    Ruan Mian stopped and stood, looking at him pitifully, without making a sound, just looked at him.

    The Fifth Prince was a child after all, no matter how bad or mischievous he was, he was only a child over six years old. Seeing her pitiful appearance, his heart softened a little, and he didn't pull her out to kill her.

    "Do you want my prince to help that beggar? You are daydreaming." The fifth prince left angrily. Who cares about that beggar? This place would be dirty even if he stepped a step further.

    Ruan Mian successfully repelled the opponent until the backs of one big and one small disappeared, and she breathed a long sigh of relief.

    "Huh..." Fortunately, Xiao Huo's lock was delivered in time, otherwise, the consequences would be really unimaginable.

    After Ruan Mian confirmed that there was no one around, she quickly unlocked the lock. After the door opened, the sixth prince ran out behind the door wearing thin clothes and socks on his feet. Lock the door of the temple.

    "Why did you run out with so little clothes on? Didn't you just tell you to go back to bed and rest?" Ruan Mian hurriedly carried him back to the bed.

    I put on the coats one by one for him. I just happened to use the new pair of socks we knitted yesterday. I changed him into new socks and stuffed him into the bed, but I was still very worried.

    Seeing him flushed from the cold and still not saying a word, Ruan Mian's heart was about to break. If he caught a cold in this weather, he would really suffer.

    He put on the warm hat again and wrapped him up tightly.

    Ruan Mian watched him staring at her closely, his clear eyes were full of uneasiness towards her.

    "The servant is fine, the servant will not be easily bullied, the sixth prince should not worry about the servant." Ruan Mian touched his hat and comforted him.

    After this time, the fifth prince should not come to Rupin Hall for a long time, so that he can save too much trouble.

    In order not to bully the sixth prince all the time, "Sixth prince, don't get out of bed anymore. Fang Xia must have caught cold after staying outside for so long. This servant is going to cook you a bowl of ginger soup." Ruan Mian tucked him in the

    quilt , quickly went to the small kitchen and cooked a bowl of ginger soup for him to drink.

    Murong Chen followed her all the time. After drinking a bowl of ginger soup, he fell into a drowsy sleep.

    Ruan Mian was too afraid that he would have a fever, so she covered him with another quilt. In this day and age, especially the powerless and powerless sixth princes, everyone was eager to lose a prince, and there was no other threat to the future throne.

    Getting sick in this weather is undoubtedly waiting for death, even if it is the male lead, Ruan Mian doesn't want him to take any risks.

    In the past two days, I have to drink ginger soup to keep out the cold. Before it was too late, Ruan Mian planned to go to the Mingyue Palace. Yesterday, Yan Zi came over and asked her to visit Ruan Guiren in the Mingyue Palace.

    Said that Ruan Guiren missed her very much, Ruan Mian didn't have much free time yesterday, the wind was so strong the night before yesterday that it tore the paper on the window, she managed to find something to temporarily block the window.

    Let's go to Mingyue Hall, Ruan Mian went out lightly, locked the door, and walked quickly to Mingyue Hall.

    Near the back of the Mingyue Hall, Ruan Mian didn't climb the //wall, and entered the Mingyue Hall brightly.

    No one stopped Ruan Mian, and when she came to the gate of Ruan Guiren's Hall, Xiaohong happened to run into her.

    "Ruan Mian?" Xiao Hong exclaimed in a low voice in surprise.

    Ruan Mian smiled at her, "Is Mrs. Ruan inside?"

    "Yes." Xiaohong stepped forward to invite her into the hall.

Chapter 17

    Ruan Mian was invited into the hall by Xiaohong, Ruan Si was resting in the cave at this time, and saw Ruan Mian behind Xiaohong.

    "Mian'er!" Ruan Si was overjoyed, quickly put on her shoes and held her hand.

    "My sister is worried about you, let me take a good look at her." Ruan Si looked around to see if she was injured, and checked her twice carefully to confirm that she was not injured before she was relieved.

    Ruan Mian let her examine helplessly, "I'm fine, I'm actually more comfortable in Rupin Hall than other halls."

    Ruan Si sighed, "Don't comfort me, Rupin Hall is comfortable, but it's not It's not a good place to go." She also has to take care of the young sixth prince.

    Ruan Mian has never touched Yangchun water since she was a child, so how could she know how to work? Rupin Hall can get food, but Mian'er can't cook.

    Seeing Ruan Si sighing and feeling sorry for her, Ruan Mian gently patted her hand, "Sister, in the harem, where is it absolutely safe? Being alive is the greatest blessing." Ruan

    Silei The light flickered, and her Mian'er had finally grown up, "It's useless to be an older sister." How can it be a matter of overnight to gain power in the harem, and Mian'er doesn't know how long she will be wronged.

    Ruan Mian couldn't hear what she said about herself, and comforted her again, "I'm already in a helpless situation, so what's the point of my sister's useless words, I really live a good life, and no one comes to Rupin Hall to trouble me." Save her a lot of thought.

    "Look at me, I'm feeling sentimental again." Ruan Si wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes.

    Seeing that she had calmed down, Ruan Mian smiled and chatted with her, her words were full of love for the sixth prince.

    Ruan Si was very relieved to hear that Mian'er could take care of others, "You make me want to see that child."

    Just when Ruan Mian was about to go back to her, his father-in-law's shrill voice sounded outside the hall.

    "The emperor is here."

    The sound startled both Ruan Mian and Ruan Si, Ruan Mian couldn't help but think of the hand that Lamei Linzi stretched out before her eyes that night, she was so frightened that her hand trembled.

    Resisting the urge to escape, Ruan Mian knelt down and saluted with Xiaohong when the door of the palace was opened.

    "Long live the emperor, long live, long live." The voices of Xiao Hong and Ruan Mian resounded in the hall.

    "I pay my respects to the emperor." Ruan Si's soft voice sounded afterward.

    Murong's jade-like handsome face was always smiling, "It's broad daylight, why did nobleman Ruan close the palace door?"

    Ruan Sirou smiled and said, "Back to the emperor, it's windy outside, so I closed the palace door tightly."

    Murong Sitting in the couch today, "It's getting colder today, my concubine don't want to catch a cold."

    Ruan Si replied shyly, Ruan Mian was biting the bullet to stay here at this time, wanted to leave but couldn't.

    After a while, the emperor and Ruan Guiren were friendly, Ruan Mian originally wanted to sneak out, but she didn't move, only to see the emperor let go of Ruan Guiren.

    "I'm surprised by this maid." Murong Jin's tone was full of doubts.

    Ruan Mian lowered her head even more, clenched her hands tightly, her heart flustered like a drum, and she was extremely afraid that she would be recognized.

    Ruan Guiren smiled softly, "Your Majesty, this is my concubine's sister."

    Ruan Mian remained motionless, she could feel a scorching gaze looking at her, and the cold sweat on her back kept oozing out.

    With a chuckle, Ruan Mian's legs were about to go limp. She would not naively think that the emperor in front of her was a gentle and refined man. Knowing the original plot, she was no better than the male protagonist Murong Chen, but Murong Jin was vicious. Murong Chen is cruel, why not father and son?

    However, she may have her own filter for the sixth prince, so she is partial and protective. The reason why Murong Chen can be unscrupulous and cruel in the future is all caused by the emperor in front of her.

    "Aifei's younger sister looks very afraid of me?" Murong Jin said with a smile after chuckling a few times.

    Ruan Mian immediately knelt down and saluted, "The emperor is the Son of Heaven, so the slaves are naturally full of awe." Her tone was terrified, but she almost dropped her head to the ground.

    Ruan Sisheng was afraid that his younger sister would make the emperor unhappy, "my sister has never been out of the house since she was a child, and now she is lucky enough to see the emperor, she must be very excited.

    " That's right, raise your head and have a look."

    Ruan Mian's heart was beating like a drum at this time, her little heart seemed to be hanging in her voice, and she lowered her eyes and raised her head slightly.

    After a long while, Ruan Mian heard Murong Jin's gentle voice, "My sister and concubine Ai are still similar in appearance."

    Ruan Mian slowly lowered her face and backed away, frightened to death. She looked at Xiaohong's heel. He didn't recognize her, otherwise, she would have been dealt with as an assassin.

    But this emperor is really scary. Although she didn't see what he looks like this time, the overall impression he gave her was that his smile concealed a knife, he was gentle on the surface, but he didn't know how cruel he was behind his back.

    Ruan Sirou smiled softly and didn't say much about this matter.

    Ruan Mian stayed at the side and didn't move. Just don't notice her. It won't be necessary in the future. It's better for her to stay away from Rupin Hall.

    Ruan Mian didn't know how long she stood before the emperor left. Seeing that he finally left, she breathed a sigh of relief.

    Ruan Si was also obviously frightened by this, Mian'er was good-looking, but to be a concubine, she had to be favored, so that her life would be good, looking at those promises, her life was worse than that of her servants of Mingyue Palace.

    She was still thinking that if she found an opportunity, she would send Ruan Mian out of the palace, arrange a house for her outside the palace, find a good family to marry, and it would be better than being ruined in this palace.

    "Sister, I have to go, don't worry about me too much, Rupin Palace is really good." Ruan Mian said anxiously, she was actually too afraid of Murong Jin.

    Ruan Si nodded reluctantly, and asked Xiaohong to take the food back to Ruan Mian, who took it, and she would not refuse before, and even less now.

    Carrying quite a big burden and leaving Mingyue Hall, what Ruan Mian didn't know was that someone was waiting for her while walking on the road.

    She strode towards the Rupin Hall, thinking that it was time to teach the sixth prince to learn some characters.

    When someone stopped her at the corner of a desolate palace, Ruan Mian tightly grasped the bundle, her watery autumn eyes slightly widened.

    "Emperor...Emperor..." Ruan Mian was really scared and couldn't react for a while.

    Murong Jin stood by the wall in a fine attire, blocking Ruan Mian's way.

    "My servant pays homage to the emperor, long live the emperor." Ruan Mian took two steps back in fright.

    Murong Jin was still full of smiles, "Why are you so afraid of me?" When any woman sees him, she is not shy and courteous, only she is afraid of his approaching.

    Ruan Mian's throat choked twice nervously, "The Emperor is the Son of Heaven, so slaves should be in awe."

    However, the next moment, Murong Jin forcibly raised her chin, and was forced to look at the man in front of her. His appearance, Sai Ruopan's handsome face, was very close to Ruan Mian's face.

    Murong Jin looked at her almond-like eyes, ignoring the panic in her eyes, "This is the third time I see you, and every time, you acted very frightened." Ruan Mian's pupils shrank violently, what did he do that night

    ? Know it's hers? Then why are you still pretending not to know each other in the hall today?

    She struggled to retreat, but Murong Jin did not let her go.

    "I'm interested in you." Murong Jin looked at her delicate face with his eyes.

    She was really frightened, she never imagined that Murong Jin actually had... thoughts about her.

    "Slaves...just use this to attract the attention of the emperor, and I ask the emperor to forgive me." Ruan Mian decided to retreat, she bet, she would not be one of this man's harem!

    Murong Jin probably didn't expect her to say such words, his eyes fixed on her for a while, but he let go of the hand that was pinching her chin.

    "I don't have the hobbies that strong people like." After saying that, he turned around and left.

    Ruan Mian looked at his back, leaned against the wall and breathed heavily, it was terrible, but luckily her head flashed cleverly, otherwise she wouldn't know what Murong Jin was going to do.

    Ruan Mian was about to collapse after staying in this harem, and it was fine to fight all kinds of palace fights, even the emperor had to guard against it.

    Ruan Mian squatted on the ground for a long time before getting up, and slowly returned to Rupin Hall.

    Qiankun Hall

    "But you're back in Rupin Hall?" Murong Jin asked while sitting in a chair.

    The guard kneeling in front of him bowed his head and said, "Go back to the emperor, she has already returned to the Rupin Hall."

    Murong Jin knocked on the armrest again and again, his usually gentle eyes were completely cold at this time.

    He is just a lowly maidservant, how dare he ignore his favor time and time again? He wants to see how long she can last.

Chapter 18

    Ruan Mian didn't know that she was being targeted by Murong Jin, if she knew, she would definitely call him a pervert.

    Back in Rupin Hall, the sixth prince looked straight at her, as if he had been expecting her back for a long time.

    "Sixth prince, this servant brought you a lot of delicious food." Ruan Mian saw the sixth prince, swept away the previous haze, took off the burden, and took out all the snacks given by Ruan Guiren.

    "You like to eat this." Ruan Mian put on the table the fastest snack he ate before, and poured warm water for him.

    Murong Chen looked at the table where she put the pastry and water with wide eyes, and carefully picked up a piece.

    "Here you are." The immature child's voice sounded.

    Ruan Mian was very happy, "Is it for the slaves?"

    Murong Chen's small head was tightly wrapped by the hat, "Yeah."

    Ruan Mian ate the pastry in his hand, "It's so delicious, The pastries fed by the Sixth Prince are really delicious."

    Murong Chen lowered his head shyly, then picked up the pastries and started to eat them.

    To say that before entering the door, Ruan Mian was anxious, but after entering the door, seeing the sixth prince, her mood was inexplicably appeased.

    Ruan Mian was also fed a pastry, and Ruan Mian was full of joy, feeling indescribably happy.     Xiaohuo of

    the Ministry of Internal Affairs was so greedy for the aroma wafting from the bowl, that his pace quickened a little.     "Where did you go?" Eunuch Lin asked his apprentice.     Xiao Huo scratched his head and smiled, "Master, I'm going to Rupin Hall, no, Miss Ruan gave me some food, I'll go and eat it warm first." After finishing speaking, he couldn't wait to run into the house, Eunuch Lin was     helpless Shaking my head, I'm so hungry.     Xiaohuo came to the kitchen, opened the oil paper, and the food that had been wafting aroma finally revealed its true colors.     A bowl of braised pork with an attractive color was caught in Xiao Huo's eyes, he swallowed unconsciously, and the movement of burning the fire became much faster.

    The strong fragrance permeated half of the House of Internal Affairs, so that people had no mood to do things. Eunuch Lin also smelled it, got up and went to the kitchen.

    When the lid was opened, the aroma was tangy, "Ms. Ruan gave this to you?" Eunuch Lin was very surprised.

    Xiaohuo nodded, "Master, it's so delicious, I don't know how many times I swallowed it because I was so greedy."

    Eunuch Lin looked at it for a long time, and the dish was delicious.

    Xiaohuo gave half of the meat to Eunuch Lin, "Master, you eat first." Xiaohuo respects his master very much.

    Eunuch Lin took it over, tasted it, and was surprised by the aroma in his mouth. The meat was cooked just right, and the taste was particularly good.

    While eating the steamed buns, Xiaohuo ate up the meat, "It's so delicious, master, Miss Ruan's craftsmanship is almost as good as that of the imperial chef."

    Eunuch Lin finished eating silently, ignoring his words.

    Xiaohuo thought in his heart, he should go to Rupin Hall to help more often, and it would be good to grab some food.

    In the next period of time, no one came to Rupin Hall to make trouble, Ruan Mian was so happy that her ears were clean, and there was no movement from the emperor, her little heart was finally able to let go.

    The sixth prince was also gradually raised by Ruan Mian to become white and chubby. His little appearance was so good-looking that Ruan Mian wanted to pinch his little face every time he saw it.

    It looks like a child's doll, which is rare.

    Ruan Mian easily refused to let the sixth prince go out, and asked him to bask in the sun in the morning when the sun was shining.

    The sun was shining on the ground, Murong Jin sat in the chair with a small body, but his eyes followed Ruan Mian.

    Ruan Mian is making steamed cakes in the small kitchen. She has been in Rupin Hall for about two months. A few days ago, she went to the House of Internal Affairs to get some white flour, meat, and some brown sugar.

    Make some steamed cakes for the sixth prince to eat. After Ruan Mian reconciled the noodles and shaped them, put them in a pot to steam. The steamed cakes are used as snacks. Today at noon, I will eat scorpion noodles. Ruan Mian prepared the wake-up noodles. into ramen.

    Murong Jin's fair and tender face was surrounded by Ruan Mian's scarf so that only the nose and eyes were exposed, and the hat was still on his head.

    Unblinking, she stared at Ruan Mian skillfully tossing the noodles. After pulling the noodles, Ruan Mian sprinkled some flour and started making saozi. After a while, the yard was full of fragrance.

    The palace servants walking around were so greedy that they couldn't stop drooling. Who the hell is it? You can smell such a strong aroma almost every day when you pass by here.

    Ruan Mian finished frying the saozi, and also beat him an egg, served it with saozi noodles, and finished his lunch.

    "Sixth prince, it's time for lunch." Ruan Mian wiped the water in his hands, turned his head and smiled at the sixth prince who was sitting in front of the palace door basking in the sun.

    Murong Chen blinked his big eyes, he looked so cute, Ruan Mian was caught off guard by him again, but he regained his senses in time, and if he didn't, his face would be lumpy.

    Putting the glutinous rice noodles into the room, Murong Chen followed her into the hall, and the hall was warm.

    Because Ruan Mian burned the firewood, he realized that if there is firewood, there is carbon, and he happily fished out the carbon and put it in the nest to keep warm.

    Ruan Mian opened a window to prevent accidents from heating, but why did winter last so long in ancient times? It stands to reason that it is almost spring, right? Still frightened by the cold.

    The first and the second ate the noodles, Ruan Mian ate a few mouthfuls and looked at Murong Chen. In just two months, the sixth prince's sunken face became fatter.

    Ruan Mian likes to watch this little guy when she has nothing to do. Just when she thought her life was getting smoother, Yan Zi came over and told her that the palace was preparing a banquet.

    Everyone in the palace had to participate, that is to say, even the sixth prince had to participate.

    "But didn't the sixth prince not go in previous years?" Why did he go this year?

    Yanzi sighed, "I don't know what's going on this year. In previous years, the younger princes don't need to participate."

    Ruan Mian was in a hurry now. The sixth prince was raised so well by her. If he went out and was seen by others, he must To attract people's attention, making things difficult is indispensable.

    "What about the sick ones?" Ruan Mian decided to take a risk. No matter what, the sixth prince could no longer be abused and trampled by these people.

    Yanzi thought for a while, "I don't know about this, let me ask, is the sixth prince sick?"

    Ruan Mian glanced into the hall, "He...has a bit of cold, if he goes to the banquet rashly, it may not be right. Yanzi

    nodded, "Then I'll ask and I'll come back to you tomorrow."

    Ruan Mian held her hand, "Swallow, I'll leave this to you." "

    It's a small matter." Yanzi bumped Ruan Mian's Shoulders, the two looked at each other and smiled.

    When Ruan Mian came to ancient times, she was glad that she met Yanzi, who helped her a lot.

    The next day, Ruan Mian waited anxiously for Yanzi, and finally saw her running from the path.

    "Swallow!" Ruan Mian rushed to meet her.

    Swallow ran and panted, "Hey... I'm exhausted, wait a minute, I'll take a breath."

    Ruan Mian patiently waited for her to breathe, "I'm not in a hurry, you go first." In fact, I was so anxious that I couldn't breathe. , you don’t want to go to that banquet even if you don’t get sick? Do you want to be so inhumane?

    After Yanzi stopped panting so much, she straightened up and said, "I went to ask the mother, and the mother said that if you are sick, you don't have to go, but every maidservant in the palace has to go to the banquet to serve." Ruan Mian heard that those who are sick don't have to

    go At that time, he breathed a sigh of relief, as long as he didn't have to go, "It means that the sixth prince doesn't have to go, but I have to go?"

    Yanzi nodded, "There are many courtiers and family members at the banquet, so all the court ladies and eunuchs have to go to the banquet Serve them."

    Ruan Mian was stunned for a moment, "But don't they have maids?" Why do they have maids to serve those courtiers.

    Yanzi gave her a strange look, "You are not allowed to bring maids to serve you at the palace banquet, you can only wait for your master in the side hall outside."

    Ruan Mian thoughtfully, "I see." It seems that she is hiding from the palace banquet. Not going, but the sixth prince doesn't have to go, she felt relieved.

    "On the day of the palace banquet, remember not to be impulsive. Some young masters like to make things difficult for others, so don't be impulsive." Yanzi frowned and said worriedly. She knew Ruan Mian's temperament, neither humble nor overbearing. If she was impulsive, it would be beheading mortal sin.

    Ruan Mian clenched her hands, "I know." But she herself couldn't guarantee that if someone really treated her lightly, she would slap him across the face.

    The day came to the day of the palace banquet without any rush, and the inside and outside of the palace were decorated very festively, except for the Leng Palace and Rupin Palace.

    Inside the Rupin Hall, which is incompatible with the atmosphere in the palace,

    "Sixth Prince, this servant is going to help the palace banquet today. You must remember not to go out alone, and don't make a sound to anyone who knocks on the door." Ruan Mian didn't intend to lock the lock, because she didn't want to Knowing whether she can escape unscathed in this palace banquet.

    After all, whether it's a TV series or a novel, a palace banquet is the best way to compete for favor, but it's also the most dangerous.

Chapter 19

    Ruan Mian's words made Murong Chen's face slightly wrinkled, "Will you come back?" Ruan Mian's immature voice rang in Ruan Mian's ears.

    Ruan Mianrou touched his hat with a smile, "The servant will come back, but the sixth prince will close the door after the servant goes out." Murong

    Chen stared at Ruan Mian tightly and did not speak, Ruan Mian reached out to touch his hat again, " Remember what the servant said."

    Ignoring the uneasiness in his big eyes, Ruan Mian heated up the food and put it in the pot, and put the chair beside the small stove so that he could easily step on it to get the food in the pot.

    "The servant is out, the sixth prince is obedient." Ruan Mian asked him to lock the door behind the door with a smile.

    Hearing the sound of closing the door, Ruan Mian stood alone in front of the hall door, "Sixth prince, this servant is gone."

    Murong Chen stood behind the door, his eyes were numb with a little uneasiness, and he stood motionless inside the door.

    Ruan Mian sighed secretly, and walked towards the Mingyue Hall with heavy steps. Yanzi said that she would go to the Mingyue Hall to meet them, and then go to the palace banquet together.

    When she came to the Mingyue Hall, the mother saw Ruan Mian, but she pretended not to see it. There are often maids who disappear in the palace. Ruan Mian has Ruan Si, a sister who is a concubine. It is her luck and her misfortune.

    "Hello, mammy." Ruan Mian greeted mammy.

    Nanny nodded to her in response, which actually surprised Ruan Mian. She thought that Nanny would pretend that she hadn't heard, but she did not expect her to respond, and did not add insult to injury.

    Added insult to injury? Ruan Mian was laughed at by her own thoughts. She is just a maid in the palace now, so there is no way she will fall into a well.

    Yanzi saw Ruan Mian not far away, and rushed over, "You came a little early, you have to wait for about half an hour."

    Ruan Mian didn't expect to wait any longer, so she froze for a moment, just as she was about to make a sound, Yanzi interrupted.

    "Have you had lunch?" Yanzi asked her, fearing that she would be hungry.

    Ruan Mian nodded lightly, "I've eaten." Before going out, she ate a bowl of noodles.

    Yanzi looked around and found that no one was paying attention to her, so she quickly pulled Ruan Mian to the side wall and took out a lotus leaf bag from her pocket.

    "Here, I specially reserved it for you." Yanzi said in a low voice.

    Ruan Mian held the lotus leaf bag, smelling of meat, "But you haven't eaten it yet..."

    Yan Zi watched the wind, "I ate it two days ago, you eat it." After finishing speaking, she unconsciously swallowed her saliva.

    Ruan Mian was very moved, opened the lotus leaf bag, it was a small chicken leg, this kind of chicken leg, the court lady probably only ate it once or twice a year.

    But she kept it for her to eat. Suddenly, a large piece of chicken leg was stuffed into the mouth of the swallow who was watching the wind, and it was stuffed full of meat, and the mouth was full of meaty fragrance.

    Ruan Mian winked at her mischievously, "Let's eat together."

    Yanzi chewed the chicken leg meat in his mouth, with a helpless expression on his face.

    When the time for the palace banquet came, Ruan Mian followed Yanzi to the palace banquet hall.

    The road was bustling, the maids and eunuchs walking around were in a hurry, probably there were more maids serving concubines, Ruan Mian stared at her toes as she walked, and only dared to look up from time to time, walking for a while , before arriving at the palace where the banquet was held.

    There were already many people sitting in the palace, and Ruan Mian did not dare to raise his head to see what was going on around him when he heard the noisy voice.

    The mammy smiled and distributed the maidservants to the courtiers, and served the courtiers with wine and vegetables.

    Swallow was also separated, Ruan Mian couldn't help worrying, and looked up in the direction of Swallow, fortunately, it was the female relatives of two courtiers, and they looked kind.

    She breathed a sigh of relief and calmed down a little. At this time, the nanny walked up to her, "Go and serve the young minister of Dali Temple."

    Ruan Mian nodded quickly, and followed the nanny to a man. Mian hardly dared to look at this man, but when he was talking to others, his voice was very young, probably in his twenties.

    "Serve well, don't neglect Lord Xiao." Nanny said to Ruan Mian.

    Ruan Mian saluted lightly, "Yes, mother."

    Xiao Mosen drank the wine, pretending that Ruan Mian was not there, Ruan Mian observed his wine table, which was neither too big nor too small. It is very big, except for a spacious road in the middle, the rest of the place is full of people.

    Ruan Mian quietly raised her head, only to realize that her place is quite close to where the emperor and empress are sitting.

    To tell the truth, she was very afraid of Murong Jin. The other party was the emperor of this dynasty. If he wanted her body, he would give it to her even if she didn't want it. Strangling her to death was no different from trampling an ant to death.

    After recovering, seeing that the wine table was empty, Ruan Mian quickly filled it up.

    A pair of delicate and white hands suddenly appeared in front of Xiao Mosen's eyes. He looked up at the owner of the hands, and saw the woman pouring wine for him with cheeks and cherry lips.

    Xiao Mosen had seen too many women, and his slightly gloomy handsome face turned cold, as if she was just like those women, wanting to seduce and approach him.

    How did Ruan Mian know that he would be so self-indulgent, after pouring the wine, he put some side dishes in Xiao Mosen's bowl, but accidentally met his gaze.

    Sen Leng's gaze made Ruan Mian's hands tremble, and he almost threw the chopsticks in his hands. This man must have killed many people. His breath and his eyes are really scary.

    Seeing that she was frightened, Xiao Mosen looked back just now and drank the wine glass in one gulp.

    Ruan Mian secretly took several deep breaths before adjusting her mentality.

    He filled his wine glass again, and didn't dare to look around again.

    The banquet started, gradually some dancers entered the hall and danced, but Ruan Mian didn't dare to take a second look, the palace banquet had just begun, and she was looking forward to the end.

    The man beside her made Ruan Mian feel like she was on pins and needles. She could still vividly remember the way she looked at him just now.

    After Xiao Mosen gave Ruan Mian a warning look, he continued to pretend that she didn't exist.

    The originally noisy hall suddenly became quiet, and Ruan Mian knew that the emperor, empress and concubines were coming.

    "Greetings to the emperor, long live the

    emperor, long live the emperor." "Greetings to the queen, the queen is a thousand years old."

    All the courtiers and family members in the palace got up and saluted one after another, and Ruan Mian knelt down along with him.

    "Your Majesty."

    "Thank you, Your Majesty."

    Murong Jin took his seat in a gentle and elegant manner, "You all had a great time today."

    "Thank you, Your Majesty."

    The polite words were finished, but when the Emperor came, the courtiers and family members in the palace were almost fine. Make a sound, very quietly watching the dancing girl dancing and playing music.

    Xiao Mosen was not a talkative person, he drank one cup after another.

    Ruan Mian was afraid that he would cause trouble for her if he drank too much, maybe he would get drunk and go crazy, only she was the closest to him, and she couldn't resist. To serve him back to his carriage she did not want to.

    So he didn't pour so much wine, Xiao Mosen finally noticed when he poured less each time.

    Looking up at Ruan Mian with gloomy eyes, Ruan Mian didn't dare to look into his eyes, "My lord, you'd better drink less."

    Ruan Mian felt a little scared after saying this, and didn't look directly at him, her hands trembled When she got up, just when she thought he was going to get angry, Xiao Mosen looked away.

    Ruan Mian didn't scold Ruan Mian, and Ruan Mian breathed a sigh of relief. Being a slave is really too difficult. The process of the banquet is undoubtedly boring. After all, Ruan Mian can't watch the dance, let alone look up and down.

    After a long banquet, when Ruan Mian was pouring wine, her sixth sense always felt that someone was staring at her, but she couldn't look around.

    I hope it's her illusion. Halfway through the banquet, there are concubines who want to perform dances, but Ruan Mian can't see them. In short, Qin Guiren and Liu Cairen will soon catch up with the number of dancers in the palace. .

    Ruan Mian was already a little dizzy just hearing the name, not to mention those watching, Xiao Mosen supported Junrong and closed his eyes to rest, not giving the concubines any face.

    With so many concubines, Ruan Guiren was the only one who didn't hear his name. Ruan Mian couldn't help wondering, didn't Ruan Guiren come? It shouldn't be.

    Taking the risk, she quietly raised her head and looked forward, looking for Ruan Guiren carefully, and saw Ruan Guiren in the middle.

    At this time, Ruan Guiren was smiling and admiring the concubine's dance performance, as if she had no intention of showing her talents.

    Seeing that she didn't intend to show off, Ruan Mian felt that Ruan Guiren was very smart, and showing her talent on such an occasion would not necessarily impress the emperor, it might be counterproductive.

    Out of the corner of the eye, he saw something inadvertently, and met the sight of the aloof Murong Jin.

    From the main seat, Murong Jin stared at Ruan Mian who was not far away with a little interest, the playfulness in his eyes was obvious.

Chapter 20

    Ruan Mian's pupils trembled slightly, and she quickly lowered her head, her heart beating rapidly. What she just did was not necessarily an illusion, it was very likely that Murong Jin had been staring at her.

    Why? Ruan Mian couldn't understand, her status was humble, and her looks were not considered alluring, how could Murong Jin pay attention to her?

    Ruan Mian was puzzled, she wanted to hide now, she didn't want to have any contact with Murong Jin at all, even if it was eye contact, she felt very shy.

    When Murong Jin saw her avoiding him like a rabbit, a meaningful smile appeared on his thin lips.

    Ruan Mian was restless and took a chopstick dish from Xiao Mosen's empty bowl. After recovering, he realized that the other party had no intention of eating any more.

    Xiao Mosen felt a little impatient with the movement of her picking up vegetables, opened his eyes and saw that she was showing a very disturbed expression, looked around, and noticed the emperor's gaze before he had time to look back.

    She smiled disdainfully, thinking that Ruan Mian was taking advantage of this rare opportunity to seduce the emperor, but she was sensible, knowing that he was indifferent, so she laid hands on the emperor.

    Ruan Mian's delicate and charming face is now a little bright red due to the gradual lack of oxygen, which adds a bit of spring//color to her already shy face.

    The male family members of the courtiers all looked sideways at her. Ruan Mian was still immersed in fear, not knowing that she had attracted the attention of the opposite sex because of her eye-catching appearance.

    Ruan Mian didn't notice, but Xiao Mosen did, but he didn't seem to intend to pay attention.

    The banquet ended soon, and Ruan Mian breathed a sigh of relief seeing that everyone was getting ready to get up, it was finally coming to an end.

    "I'm tired." Murong Jin was about to leave the table.

    The queen smiled elegantly, "Back in the palace, I will rub your shoulders for you."

    Although Concubine Wan Gui also smiled, but the smile didn't reach her eyes.

    Murong Jin waved his hand, "No need, just let the maidservant come."

    The queen's smile froze, and then she laughed again, "The concubine obeys, so how about letting Xiao Zhu serve you?"

    Xiao Zhu who was serving the queen couldn't hide her shyness and joy on her face.

    Concubine Wan Gui's original pride disappeared without a trace in an instant, so shameless, this is a panic that does not flow to outsiders, and does not respond.

    The other concubines are watching the show in secret, wishing the emperor would ask them to serve them.

    However, Murong Jin still refused, "No, it's just her." His white and slender hands pointed to the audience.

    The queen frowned slightly and looked in the direction the emperor pointed, like Concubine Wan.

    I saw a court lady pouring wine for the Shaoqing of Dali Temple sideways. Although they couldn't see the maid's face clearly from this angle, even the thicker court maid clothes still couldn't cover the woman's uneven and attractive figure.

    Originally listening to Ruan Si quietly, she raised her eyes curiously, but saw that the emperor was referring to her younger sister...

    Ruan Si lost all blood in an instant, her eyes were full of shock and fear!

    Ruan Mian was still pouring wine for Xiao Mosen, and just after pouring the wine, Xiao Mosen took the initiative to look at her again, "Congratulations." He spat out twice in a cold voice.

    Ruan Mian: "?" I don't know why, but when she was about to ask clearly, someone patted her on the shoulder.

    A father-in-law looked at her coldly, "The emperor has an order, ordering you to go and serve the emperor." A

    simple sentence, like a huge thunderbolt struck Ruan Mian's celestial cover, a chill rose from her heels instantly, and her head was shattered. Blank, trembling all over.

    Eunuch Zhai seemed puzzled by her frighteningly white face in an instant. This was such a great favor that no one else could ask for.

    "But did you hear clearly?" Eunuch Zhai asked her again displeased.

    Ruan Mian forced herself to calm down, she was just serving, and nothing might happen, she had to adapt to the situation, and she was not at a dead end.

    "Slave obeys." Although she kept giving herself psychological hints in her heart, her terrified expression could not deceive anyone.

    And her hand trembling violently when she put down the wine glass, Xiao Mosen frowned, not out of joy, but...fear.

    Xiao Mosen looked thoughtfully at the back of Ruan Mian leaving, being favored by the emperor, as a court lady, should be what he wanted in his life, Xiao Mosen obviously didn't understand why Ruan Mian was so frightened.

    Eunuch Zhai had a big white face, and he disliked Ruan Mian very much, "Serve the emperor well, if there is anything wrong with the service, you are the only one in our family to ask."

    Ruan Mian respectfully saluted him, "I will obey what Eunuch said. "She pinched her pale hands, a little sweat seeping from her forehead.

    Ruan Si didn't expect her younger sister to be taken away by the emperor, her bloodless lips trembled, why did the emperor push Mian'er to the sharp edge of the wind!

    The queen and concubine Wan Gui naturally recognized that this was Ruan Guiren's younger sister, and their eyes naturally contained extreme anger and dark viciousness.

    Ruan Mian's mind was in a mess, her mind was blank at this moment, she was thinking of countermeasures, but how could she control the situation.

    Murong Jin's jade-like handsome face, with a slight smile on his lips, looked at Ruan Mian who was walking towards him, as if catching prey.

    Ruan Mian kept her head down, until she saw the bright yellow shoes, she stopped, took a deep breath secretly, and waited quietly.

    Murong Jin turned the ring in his hand and walked towards the side, Ruan Mian really wanted not to follow, but the consequences of not following were not something she could afford.

    Ruan Mian held his breath and followed behind Murong Jin. The jealous and vicious eyes of the empress, Concubine Wan and the concubines followed Ruan Mian's back.

    How difficult is it to kill a maidservant? Concubine Wan Gui sneered, stood up indifferently, saluted the queen, and then left the table.

    Ruan Si's fingernails were stuck in her palm, but she couldn't feel the pain, so she got up quickly to catch up with the emperor and Ruan Mian.

    Ruan Mian followed Murong Jin with a distance of several steps, and suddenly the man in front stopped.

    She almost ran into Murong Jin, but fortunately she stopped in time, because she was getting close at this moment, and the hormones unique to men were attacking Ruan Mian's whole body.

    Ruan Mian lowered her head even more, suppressing the fear in her heart.

    Murong Jin's low laughter came from above his head, "I'm tired, help me into the sedan chair."

    A soft sedan chair was not far away, but there was still a little distance, Ruan Mian bit her lip, "Your Majesty, I will wait outside the sedan chair... "

    Before she finished speaking, her cheek was pinched by a big hand. Ruan Mian wanted to break free from the pain, but she couldn't break free. Instead, she was forced to look up at Murong Jin.

    The strong possessiveness in the man's eyes made Ruan Mian want to break free and run away.

    "Have I allowed you to speak?" Murong Jin's gentle voice, to Ruan Mian's ears, was like a murderous devil.

    Ruan Mian was so frightened that her eye sockets turned red unconsciously, her delicate cheeks were pinched by him, her cherry lips were slightly parted in pain, and her terrified appearance made Murong Jin seem to see her on the snow that night.

    Looking down at her alluring lips, Murong Jin slid his Adam's apple twice, trying not to kill her right away.

    Murong Jin let go of his hand, Ruan Mian didn't care about his cheeks that hurt from being pinched, and quickly stepped back a few steps, it was scary! This irresistible strength and his power made Ruan Mian tremble and his back was covered with cold sweat.

    "Come here." Murong Jin said softly to her.

    Ruan Mian took a step back, she was helpless at this moment and didn't know what to do, she fought back the tears that kept oozing from her eyes.

    Murong Jin's gentle and jade-like face sank, "I say it again, come here!"

    Ruan Mian trembled from his last lowered voice, and could only walk forward slowly.

    When Murong Jin saw her move, his expression returned to normal. When Ruan Mian walked a few steps away from him, Murong Jin pulled Ruan Mian impatiently.

    Putting her next to her, the two got very close, Ruan Mian wanted to escape very much, but reason told her that running away would only make Murong Jin more angry with her, maybe even Ruan Guiren would be dragged down by her.

    Murong Jin put his arm on Ruan Mian's weak shoulders, and the male hormones surrounded Ruan Mian in an instant, and even his breath was surrounded by the ambergris on Murong Jin's body.

    "I want to get on the sedan chair." The heat sprayed behind Ruan Mian's ears, and Ruan Mian trembled again.

    Quickly took a deep breath, and resisted the urge to push him away, "Yes, Your Majesty."

    There was still a dull pain on both sides of his cheeks, Murong Jin's pinch just now was so hard that Ruan Mian could feel his cheeks swollen .

    Murong Jin leaned on Ruan Mian and let her help him to the soft sedan chair, but his eyes kept staring at her.