The rebirth of a concubine: Gong Du will become the Queen Mother

In the days that followed, the queen showed some small favors from time to time.

At first, Concubine Ning was still a little restless, fearing that she would become the target of the battle between the Queen and Concubine Chun. Later, Xu was affected by Jiang Shiying's emotions and was no longer easily disturbed by this matter.

Anyway, no matter how caring and considerate the queen was, the exchanges between Ning Guibi and Jiang Shiying never stopped.

Until the end of July.

On this day, Lu Zhaolin sent a message to the Shuhua Pavilion where Ning Guifei lived, saying that he would go to her place for dinner.

This thing is a bit strange.

The last time Concubine Ning served your Majesty alone was almost two years ago.

I'm afraid that Lu Zhaolin came to dinner this time because he had something serious to discuss with her.

Sure enough, after dinner, I heard Lu Zhaolin say: "In two months, Xun'er will be five years old and it's time to go to school. Do you have any ideas about his companion reading?"

Concubine Ning had thought about this a long time ago.

However, when Lu Zhaolin asked about it, she just smiled softly: "I, my concubines, all obey your Majesty."

Lu Zhaolin looked relaxed and said: "You are Xun'er's mother-in-law, so naturally your thoughts cannot be ignored."

Hearing this, Concubine Ning pondered for a moment, and then said: "I have a nephew, the second son of my eldest brother's family. He is two years older than Xun'er. He has always been steady and sensible. In my heart, I thought Put him next to Xun'er, and you can take care of Xun'er."

"Your elder brother, do I remember the current censor Zhongcheng?" Lu Zhaolin asked.

Concubine Ning smiled and nodded: "Your Majesty has a good memory."

Lu Zhaolin thought for a while and then said: "That's okay. There is also a seat for reading companion, who do you want to give it to?"

Ning Guifei breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Your Majesty really asked me about my concubine. No matter the adults in the previous dynasty or the young masters in their family, I am not familiar with my concubine. When your Majesty asked this, I really had no choice. ."

Lu Zhaolin smiled: "Yesterday afternoon, Shangshu Ling asked to see me and asked me for a favor."

At this point, he paused.

Ning Guibin had some guesses in her mind, but she was not sure.

In the next sentence, Lu Zhaolin said: "Shang Shuling said that he wants his second grandson to be a companion to Xun'er. What do you think about this?"

Shangshu Ling, that is the queen's father.

The second grandson of Shangshu Ling is the queen's nephew.

Ning Guibi secretly sighed in her heart, the Queen's hand was not comparable to the small favors she had received before.

This is a real temptation.

She had a calm expression on her face: "The second grandson of Shangshu Ling, I think he has a good upbringing. However, I have never seen this child, and I don't know how old he is now?"

Lu Zhaolin said: "He is two months younger than Xuner."

Ning Guifei frowned slightly: "In my heart, I still hope that my companion will be older than Xun'er. But if Your Majesty thinks this child is suitable, I will listen to Your Majesty."

Lu Zhaolin nodded slightly: "I will think about it carefully."

Not long after, Lu Zhaolin left the Huhua Pavilion, and Ning Guibi sent him to the entrance of the courtyard.

When the shadow of the imperial driver was no longer visible in his sight, he turned around and walked into the yard.

The eldest maid beside her, Xiangxue, asked: "My dearest lady, Shangshu Ling wants his young master to be our fourth prince's companion, why shouldn't you come down?"

The meaning of this was clearly understood by even her palace maids.

Concubine Ning said: "I'm afraid that this is just a bait put out by the queen. And once I take the bait, I will become a dish on her chopping board."

Xiangxue said: "It can't be that the queen really wants to support our fourth prince?"

The moonlight shone on Ning Guibin's face, and it was hazy, unable to illuminate the expression on her face clearly: "If she is sincere, then such a little sincerity is not enough to impress me."

What's more, she guessed in her heart that His Majesty didn't want to hear her agree to this matter.

Your Majesty can point out the young master of Shangshu Ling's family to Xun'er as a reading companion, but it is best for her to refuse in front of His Majesty.

Before entering the house, Concubine Ning suddenly said: "Go to Xiangying Residence and report today's events to Concubine Chun. I believe you can figure out the right measure."

Xiangxue first said "Promise" and then said: "Don't worry, Madam."

A quarter of an hour later.

In Xiangying Juli, Xiangxue finished talking about the companion reading eloquently.

Jiang Shiying was sitting at the top. After hearing this, her face was calm: "Tell your queen, I know."

Xiangxue waited for a moment and saw that she had no other instructions before she left.

After she left the palace gate, Ah Yuan said, "In this matter, the queen wanted to win over Ning Guifei, but Ning Guifei rejected her?"

Jiang Shiying curled her lips: "It's true that the queen wants to win over her. Whether Concubine Ning refuses, we have to wait and see."

A Yuan asked: "Concubine Ning, doesn't this count as rejection?"

Jiang Shiying stood up and walked slowly to the dormitory: "This matter has just begun. Let's wait and see."

There was some hesitation in A Yuan's tone: "You have saved the fourth prince's life after all. Ning Guifei, she won't be on the opposite side of you, right?"

Jiang Shiying sneered: "Among the women in this palace!"

Before the accompanying reading came to an end, Yu Chengyi went back and forth about Qiaorong.

"Your Majesty, my precious concubine brought Qiaorong to my side yesterday."

"Oh?" Jiang Shiying raised her eyebrows and said, "Pay attention to the movements of some precious concubines."

Yu Chengyi responded: "No."

Jiang Shiying said: "Don't watch too closely, be careful of leaking traces."

Yu Chengyi cupped his hand and said, "Don't worry, I'll save you."

After another two days, the fourth prince's companion reading was finally decided.

One of them is Ning Guifei's nephew, which is not surprising to everyone.

The other one is Fan Wenxiu, the youngest son of Lord Fan, his servant.

As for the second grandson of Shangshu Ling, Lu Zhaolin said with a smile: "He is still a little young now. When Xiaoer enters school next year, it will be suitable to be Xiaoer's companion."

I don’t know whether he meant this or not when he said it. But to the ears of the Queen, Concubine Jin, and Concubine Ning, they all had distinct tastes.

Ning Guibi and Jiang Shiying moved around as usual.

On this day, after breakfast, while the sun was not shining, the two of them went for a walk in the garden together.

Not far after leaving Xiangying Residence, we passed through a moon gate. Walking to the right along the corridor, from a distance, I saw someone seemed to be having an argument in front of me.

In the middle are two women in palace clothes, one in a moon-white palace dress, and the other in a gorgeous pink dress. The distance was too far, so I could only hear their voices being a little loud, but I couldn't hear clearly what they were saying, nor could I see their faces clearly.

Behind them were several palace maids and eunuchs.

Jiang Shiying frowned, stopped, and said, "Ah Yuan, go and take a look."

Ah Yuan said "Promise" and walked towards the arguing people.

When she walked up to a few people, she bowed slightly and bowed. The two people at the center of the dispute stopped talking and looked in the direction of Jiang Shiying and Ning Guibi.

Then, Ah Yuan led these two people and a group of palace ladies behind them over.