The Time Traveling Anchor and Her Eight Hundred Fence-Sitters

Chapter 116 Let the dogs on the roadside know

Liang Yuansheng originally thought that since he had spoken, Zhao Mianmian would at least continue speaking along with what he said.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Mianmian was thinking about lunch and didn't want to talk to him at all. She just nodded to indicate "You are right" and then said nothing more.

Liang Yuansheng was in a dilemma as to whether to continue speaking or not.

Liang Yuansheng was too embarrassed to speak first, and seeing that he didn't say anything, Zhao Mianmian was even more happy to act like a gourd without a mouth.

So the two of them stared at each other in the backyard of Dongming Palace for almost an incense stick of time.

In the end, it was Biluo who hurried back and broke the awkwardness between the two.

When Biluo rushed back to Dongming Palace, Liang Yuansheng had already left.

Zhao Mianmian was sitting at the gate of Changqiu Palace counting ants. When he saw her come back, he raised his head with a smile, as happy as a little boy under the seat of Laozi.

Biluo delayed for a while and seeing that they were about to miss lunch, he hurriedly pulled Zhao Mianmian out of Dongming Palace and continued to walk towards Yunguang Pavilion.

The two of them did not stay in Yunguang Pavilion for long.

Biluo asked the palace maids in Yunguang Pavilion to bring out some clothes of Princess Yongming. Zhao Mianmian was not greedy and picked up a goose yellow dress and put it on. She washed her face and followed Biluo back to the imperial garden.

But neither of them knew that as soon as they left Yunguang Pavilion, someone hurried out of the palace and reported to Xiao Haizhou every detail of what had happened in the Imperial Garden, Dongming Palace and Yunguang Pavilion.

When Xiao Haizhou received the news, he was in his study discussing the embankment construction with his staff in the mansion.

When everyone heard that Concubine Zhang had made things difficult for an orphan girl raised in the He family in front of the families of all the civil and military officials in the court, and even discussed state affairs and scolded many people, their faces became extremely ugly.

"The Zhang family is really getting worse and worse! Not long ago, the corrupt Zhang Chengde appeared, and now the evil Zhang Yanran has popped up. In my opinion, this is not a good sign."

"Indeed, since Zhang Zhian retired, there has been no one in the Zhang family who can be relied upon. In my opinion, to be on the safe side, you should not get involved with these people and cut off all ties with them as soon as possible."

"Disassociate? It's easy for you to say that, but Zhang Zhian has done a favor to the Xiao family, how can you ask the adults to sever ties with the Zhang family?"

Plus, it's a turbulent time now, Prince Ning and those old foxes who rely on their age to bully others are watching from behind. Do you believe that if the Queen Mother says anything harsh in the palace, impeachment memorials will fly everywhere, and they will want to bring down the Xiao family immediately? ? "

"This is not okay, and that is not okay. We can't just sit there and watch the Zhang family stir up trouble and cause chaos in the court, right?!"

Xiao Haizhou didn't take Concubine Zhang seriously at all.

He heard that Zhang Yanran had embarrassed Zhao Mianmian in front of everyone, and he subconsciously frowned, looking displeased.

Xiao Haizhou had a cold face and put the teacup in his hand on the table with a "dong". The huge study room suddenly became silent, so quiet that even a pin drop could be heard.

Xiao Haizhou did not discuss with anyone and directly instructed Feng Chendao:

"Go find some people to spread the rumors that Concubine Zhang said in the palace."

"Especially when she scolded those civil officials and censors, she made sure that even the dogs on the street would know it."

Feng Chen: ????

Staff: !!!!

Feng Chen lit a candle for Concubine Zhang in his heart and quickly stood up to receive the order:

"Yes, my lord."

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After Zhao Mianmian came back from Yunguang Pavilion, she stayed beside Qin Shuyu with a well-behaved look on her face.

Madam He knew what had happened. She sighed, reached out her hand, patted the back of Zhao Mianmian's hand, and comforted her:

"The Zhang family is indebted to the Xiao family. Even the Empress Dowager has to give her some face when she sees them. This has led to the fact that Concubine Zhang is also arrogant and domineering in the palace."

"You are unlucky today. You just happened to run into the muzzle of the concubine's gun. But don't feel wronged. The Queen Mother is a reasonable person and will definitely not blame you."

After hearing this, Zhao Mianmian looked around and saw that there was no one around. She quickly took out a small purse the size of a palm and showed it to Madam He and Qin Shuyu.

The small purse was stuffed into her by Biluo when she came out of Yunguang Pavilion. Zhao Mianmian secretly opened it and saw that it was filled with golden melon seeds.

Obviously, it was a gift from the Queen Mother to her.

First, he earned more than 20,000 gold coins from the fans in the live broadcast room, and then he got such a big bag of golden melon seeds from Empress Dowager Xiao. How could Zhao Mianmian feel wronged?

She even felt that she was incredibly powerful now, and she wished there were two more Concubine Dowager Wang and Concubine Dowager Chen to fulfill her dream of getting rich overnight.

Madam He took a look at the bulging little purse, with a hint of surprise in her eyes:

"But was it a reward from the Queen Mother?"

Zhao Mianmian grinned and said, "Sister Biluo gave it to me when I left Yunguang Pavilion."

Biluo was Empress Dowager Xiao's confidant who was brought into the palace from the Xiao family. When something came out of Biluo's hands, it naturally represented Empress Dowager Xiao's intentions.

But Empress Dowager Xiao always treated everyone equally. No matter which family the girl came from, she would always be given a small golden pig and a small jade pig when she first entered the palace. Why did she break the rules today and give Sister Mian so much as a reward? ?

Was it really to compensate for the injustice she had suffered from Concubine Zhang?

Madam He and Qin Shuyu looked at each other and both concealed their suspicions.

The two of them comforted Zhao Mianmian and then talked about other things.

After lunch, Zhao Mianmian listened to gossip in the crowd for a while. Finally, she couldn't sit still anymore and wanted to go for a walk by the lake.

He Xulan poked her head and advised her: "Have you forgotten about Prince Ning's Mansion so quickly?"

Zhao Mianmian curled her lips in protest:

"It's different. No one was watching that day. It was Su Yingyue who was talking nonsense."

"There are a lot of people here today, and I won't go far."

He Xulan thought about it and agreed. She first said something to Qin Shuyu, then gave Zhao Mianmian a few words of advice, and then let her go to the Imperial Lake.

Zhao Mianmian really didn't run far.

She found a big rock under the eyes of Qin Shuyu and He Xulan, picked up some small cakes, and sat on it happily to feed the fish.

She was feeling quite carefree until she saw a man from afar walking hurriedly towards the place where the Winter Solstice Banquet was being held.