After a house full of cannon fodder read my voice, the whole family went crazy.

The sound of silk and bamboo in Ci'an Palace reaches my ears.

The maids and servants who came and went were very gentle and did not dare to disturb the Queen Mother who was listening to the play.

Recently, there are more rules in Ci'an Palace. When the Queen Mother is listening to a play, no one is allowed to disturb her.

Otherwise, he will be punished with a stick, or driven out of the palace.

Everyone in Ci'an Palace knew that the Queen Mother seemed to be possessed by a demon since Bai Xiaosheng, a famous actor in the capital, came to the palace to sing once.

If I don't listen to a few plays a day, I won't be able to sleep peacefully even in the middle of the night.

But if you feel comfortable listening to the opera today, you will be extra tolerant and generous to the people in the palace.

However, this rule will be broken recently.

A chamberlain came over in a hurry, with a frightened and helpless expression on his face. Even though he tried to walk as gently as possible when he approached the Queen Mother, he still saw the Queen Mother's tapping hand pause slightly.

"Excuse me, Queen Mother, the emperor is here."

The Queen Mother's eyes widened slightly: "Then why don't you hurry up and greet us?"

"Queen Mother, I'm already here."

The emperor came over with a smile and respectfully greeted the queen mother.

"My son is busy and hard-working with political affairs every day, so there is no need to be so polite."

The Queen Mother's kind-hearted look showed no sign of the coldness and indifference just now.

"My mother has been looking very good recently, and I am very happy to see her. I only wish my mother a long life and good health, so that I can be at peace with my political affairs and relieve the worries of all people."

Although the emperor said this, when he looked at Bai Xiaosheng who was kneeling on the stage, his eyes were particularly meaningful.

He waved his hand, signaling the troupe to continue singing.

He walked to sit down next to the Queen Mother and picked up a cup of freshly brewed tea.

"My son has so much to worry about. The Ai family just feels that listening to opera every day can make their worries disappear. Even when eating, I can eat half a bowl more than usual. Tell me, how can I look so bad?"

The Queen Mother praised her, causing the Emperor to nod his head in agreement.

"I also heard what the imperial doctor said. I took the Queen Mother's pulse recently. The pulse was very stable and normal. Her physical condition is much better than before."

Seeing that the preparations were almost complete, the Queen Mother said tentatively: "Your Majesty, speaking of which, this Bai Xiaosheng is still the young minister from Liu...Liu or something, who was specially found and sent to the palace.

It's hard for him to be loyal and still care about the Ai family's preferences. Thanks to his hard work, the Ai family can eat well, sleep well, and be in good health. Should the emperor also show his loyalty to such a loyal minister? "

The emperor was slightly startled, but his smile quickly emerged and he said casually: "Liu Aiqing is indeed a very caring and considerate person, and her political achievements are also good.

I originally wanted to promote him, but I never found the opportunity. Queen Mother, you also know that Liu Aiqing comes from a poor family, and there are many obstacles to getting ahead.

However, it was his luck. Qiao Jinyue has solved major cases in recent days. I have prepared to promote him to the position of Minister of Dali Temple, and his vacant position will be filled by Liu Aiqing. "

This time it was the Queen Mother who was stunned.

"The Ai family remembers that Liu Aiqing and Qiao Jingyue were both young ministers of Dali Temple. Aren't they both the fourth rank? Then what's the significance of this change in position?"

The emperor smiled and said: "Mother, please don't forget that even though they are both young ministers, Qiao Jingyue's rank is half a level higher than Liu Aiqing's. This is not an equal match, but an upgrade by half a level. .

With this half-level foundation, Liu Shaoqing has the possibility to go further. "

The Queen Mother's expression softened slightly and she said: "I see, the Ai family has forgotten that Qiao Jing is a member of a noble family and a member of the noble family, so he already has the upper hand over Liu Aiqing.

It is indeed not that easy for Liu Aiqing to stand out from a poor family. "

"Don't worry, Queen Mother. Once Qiao Jingyue's promotion decision is announced, I will naturally promote Liu Aiqing as well."

The emperor's promise was like a reassurance. The Queen Mother's brows relaxed and her phoenix eyes narrowed again.

She seemed to say casually: "Your Majesty, Qiao Jingyue has reached the rank of third rank at such a young age, and the Qiao family's momentum has grown a lot.

Although it seems that everything is harmonious now and there is no unity in the government, the emperor should not take it lightly. "

Neither of them expected that despite the loud gongs and drums on the stage, Bai Xiaosheng could hear every word of their conversation.

A cold light flashed in his eyes, and he concealed it by lowering his eyes, but this caused a wave of excitement in his heart.

Soon, the drama being sung was over.

The entire troupe knelt and listened to the orders of the Queen Mother and the Emperor.

"Bai Xiaosheng, it's too much trouble for you to go back and forth like this every day. How about you stay in the palace, leave the entire theater troupe behind, and just sing for the Ai family?"

The Queen Mother looked at Bai Xiaosheng, the more she looked at him, the more she liked him.

To become a popular famous actor, his appearance, figure, singing skills and eloquence are all outstanding in all aspects.

If she could stay in the palace forever, it would be able to satisfy her wish to listen to the opera whenever she wanted.

"Thanks to the Queen Mother's love, the common people are very frightened. But the common people's wife is pregnant, so... I really can't stay in the palace every day without returning. I hope the Queen Mother will forgive me."

Although Bai Xiaosheng rejected the Queen Mother's proposal, his deep affection for his wife won her favor.

"Very good. You are a man who values ​​love and justice, but Aijia didn't think carefully about it. Your opera and singing really touched Aijia's heart. What kind of reward do you want?"

Bai Xiaosheng remembered that Fang Yan'er had a jade pendant on his hand. It was said to be a gift from the emperor. It had excellent water head and carving skills.

His wife is just a commoner woman. If it weren't for a chance encounter, she might never get a jade pendant bestowed by the emperor in her lifetime.

Thinking of this, he said hesitantly: "I only ask that the Queen Mother can give me a jade pendant, so that my wife can be blessed with the Queen Mother's longevity and happiness, and bless her with safety and success."

This request made the Queen Mother even more delighted.

She agreed immediately and specially ordered someone to bring a mutton-fat white jade pendant that was a tribute from other countries and gave it to Bai Xiaosheng.

After leaving the palace, Bai Xiaosheng did not follow the troupe, but made sure again and again that no one was following him, and then secretly transferred to the Liu Mansion.

He planned to hand the jade pendant directly to his wife, but he didn't expect to be stopped as soon as he reached the door of the room.

"This is the back house of the Liu Mansion. You can't break into the women's rooms here without permission!"

The maid who stopped him looked very unfamiliar. She was not the one who was usually arranged by Fang Yan'er to serve Mrs. Bai Xiaosheng.

"Who are you? Don't you know that the woman inside is my wife?"

Bai Xiaosheng suddenly became suspicious.

He pushed the maid away and prepared to force his way in.

In the past, he had never been stopped from visiting his wife.

If anything goes wrong, there must be a monster!

Before reaching the door, a strong smell of blood came from the room.

Bai Xiaosheng's expression suddenly changed.

He kicked open the door suddenly, and the scene in front of him made his eyes wide open!

Madam Wan Ning was covered in blood and was lying in a pool of blood.