As soon as I looked up, I saw a thin woman standing at the door.

It's the pearl.

When I saw her, I was stunned for a moment, feeling a little sudden.

I didn't directly participate in Shen Rou's affairs from beginning to end. After fainting in the queen's room that day, I woke up again. I only knew that Shen Rou was deposed. I heard that her previous evil deeds were also revealed by the concubines who had been persecuted by her in the past, which was quite like the wall was overturned and everyone pushed them.

She was deposed, and it was really nothing in the face of the entire downfall of the Shen family, but there was one thing that Pei Yuanhao had to think about.

That stupid child - the second prince Pei Nianyun.

If it is a normal child, it is not a problem to be given to any concubine in the harem for raising him, but this child has no future, and any concubine is unwilling to spend time raising a child who will not bring any benefits to him. As the lord of the harem, Chang Qing has no choice but to have a deep thought, and it would be a bit difficult for her to educate him evenly.

Therefore, the best candidate was awarded by the emperor to be promoted to the Pearl of Selection by "exposing the evil deeds of the Imperial Concubine".

Perhaps, Mingzhu's promotion was originally designed for this person.

But no matter what, her current identity has transformed from a palace maid, or even a palace maid who may have suffered misfortune because of her master's deposed, to a master, which is a blessing in disguise.

These days, I stayed silent and had no relationship with her, why did she come to me again?

Thinking of this, I frowned slightly.

She was still standing at the door, looking at me with a little cautious look, and she didn't even dare to step into my room easily. I felt something was wrong and walked over slowly: "What's the point of choosing a servant?"

Mingzhu smiled, and her smile had a little flattering meaning: "I heard that Lord Yue was not feeling well, so I'll visit Lord Yue."

"There is no big deal. Thank you for being in charge of the election staff."

"Don't say that, Lord Yue."

She waved her hand quickly, and it seemed as if she was secretive about my identity. I was too lazy to think about it and defend her. She just smiled and said, "Then, is there anything else to do with the Selection Officer?"

She whispered for a while, looked up at me, and whispered: "Mr. Yue, can you sit there for a while?"

“…”

I looked at her with some surprise.

Go to her and sit for a while? What does this mean?

I can't tell her anything likes and dislikes. What role did Shen Rou do before was played in the middle? The matter has passed, and I am too lazy to pursue it. But seeing that she wants to say nothing about it now, it seems that there are many hidden secrets that can only be found to me to express, which makes me think more.

Shen Rou has already fallen. What else is there to make things difficult for her?

Moreover, she is also a selective servant now, so she doesn't have to do some things herself, but she actually came to find me like this by herself, which is probably not an ordinary thing.

I thought about it and said, "Then I'll bother you."

When she heard this, she immediately smiled and said, "Where are there."

I looked back at Madam Wu, but she didn't say much, just looked at me and nodded. I said softly: "Eunuch Yu will send someone to deliver the sign later, Madam will continue with me."

"Yes, sir, come back soon."

"Um."

After saying that, I turned around and followed Mingzhu.

.

Her identity is a select attendant. She was not as good as having her own house. However, because of the prince's education, Eunuch Yu set up another residence for her. It was a very remote courtyard in the west Liugong. Although it was remote, her identity and current situation were very good.

As soon as I entered the gate, I saw a very clean yard with clean floors and a few flowers in the corridor. Compared to the rich fragrance of flowers in the imperial garden, the faint fragrance here makes people feel very comfortable.

Her house was not big, and it was cleaned up quite neatly, and she had all the tools needed. As soon as she entered the door, she saw the exquisite cradle beside the bed, a little palace maid shook her hands gently. Seeing that we were in, she hurriedly got up and greeted her.

Mingzhu said, "You go out."

Although the palace maid was young, she seemed a little sensible. She was going to pour tea for us, but when she heard this, she nodded and walked out, and closed the door. I didn't ask much, and walked straight to the cradle.

The child inside was looking at me with his black eyes wide open.

In short, he was almost one year old and still looked fleshy, but his expression was a little bit murky. His eyes were just black, so dark that nothing could be reflected in it. He looked at people and was also dumb and had no reaction.

I looked at him and felt a little indescribable feeling in my heart.

I hated his mother. I once wanted to eat raw meat, but I really tried to harm her and repay all the sufferings I had suffered in the past. But no matter how much hatred I could spread to a child who could not understand anything, understand nothing, or even be stupid. Now, just looking at his dull appearance, thinking that he had not started yet, but was destined to have a lifetime of no future, the bitterness that surged in my heart made me a little despaired.

Sighing, I still said softly: "Your Highness is in good health?"

"fine."

"Is there any illness?"

"without……"

Before she could finish her words, I couldn't help but bend down and carefully picked up the child from the cradle.

I was only one year old, but I was already very heavy. This child was chubby, and I didn't have much strength at first, so it was really hard to hold him. I carefully dragged his little butt and held his soft back with one hand. The child buried his head in my arms and rubbed his face. Suddenly, he seemed to feel something. He raised his face and looked straight at me with black eyes, without blinking, as if he wanted to recognize something.

His little mouth was raised, and a bright saliva flowed down from the corner of his mouth.

I couldn't help but sigh and reached out to wipe him with a handkerchief, but at this moment, I saw that his ears were slightly red and swollen.

I frowned, carefully held his head and turned it over, and saw that there was a nearly swollen wound behind his ear, as if it was a bruise left by someone twisting it hard.

I hurriedly raised my head and asked Mingzhu: "What's going on? How could the second prince have-"

Before he finished speaking, he saw Mingzhu open her eyes wide and staring at me in panic.

"..." I suddenly understood.

That's why she invited me here?

I looked down at the child again. I touched his ear and curled up uncomfortablely, but I didn't cry. I just turned my head in my hand, and my black eyes were still looking at me.

It seems that I have recognized me.

I couldn't speak for a moment, looking at the black but clean eyes that were so clean that there was no trace of impurities, just looking at me, without asking, not saying, or even without any grievance, just looking at me.

It hurts people's hearts.

While I was looking at the child, Mingzhu had already walked to the door, opened the door and stuck her head out, looked outside carefully, and confirmed that no one was around the yard. Then she closed the door tightly and then walked over slowly.

As soon as she walked to me, she suddenly pounced and knelt down.

I held the child, not ready for a moment, but it seemed that it was not beyond my expectations. I just frowned even more and whispered: "What are you doing?"

"Mr. Yue, Master Yue..."

Mingzhu stuttered, and before she could speak, her eyes were red: "I, I can only ask you."

"..." I held the child and felt his uncomfortable wriggling, so I walked carefully to the bed and sat down, letting the child lie in my arms. No matter how I walked or fiddled with him, his eyes were still as if they were nailed to my face, and he looked at me without any relaxation.

I said to Mingzhu: "Get up and talk."

Mingzhu did not get up, but still knelt down, her voice and people kept trembling: "Mr. Yue, I know that it was Concubine Shen in the past - she was sorry for you. She did a lot of evil things. If you hurt you like that, it is really a matter of death!"

"Don't mention the past." I interrupted her lightly.

"Yes, yes." Mingzhu looked up again, looked at me holding the child, and bit her lower lip with gentle movements, and said, "But I know that you are a good person, with clear grudges. When Xu Cairen misunderstood you like that, you were still secretly helping her. Now she is still so close to the eldest prince, so good. You won't blame the child because of the adult's fault."

I didn't say anything.

From her words, I heard two meanings.

Of course she put a trap on me. These high hats were tied down layer by layer, and it would be difficult for me to let go. But her last sentence—

I calmed down and said lightly: "I just need to explain it to me clearly, where did the wound on the second prince come from?"

Mingzhu's face turned pale and her lips trembled. After a long time, she finally said slowly: "Yes - it's Empress Li..."

“…”

Really, it's not surprising at all.

I bit my teeth, but still didn't say anything. I just carefully flipped Nian Yun's ears. It was because someone twisted it hard, but - he was still so young, how painful and uncomfortable he couldn't speak, or even cry.

The more I do this, the more itchy I feel.

At this time, his finger accidentally touched his wound. The child shivered, his mouth sagged, and finally started crying.

His crying sound was also very small, as if a little cat was sobbing. He knew that no one would care about him, so he even cried very little, as if he was afraid of disturbing someone.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but feel a little hot and said, "Why don't you tell the Queen?"
Chapter completed!