Min Yiyi took the opportunity to call Qin Qiong aside and told him that she wanted his help with two things.
One is to find a way to let the emperor know that there are anti-venom medicines sold on the black market, and also tell him that the middleman is Chang San, the pimp of Huayanlou.
Qin Qiong was naturally very surprised, but he still agreed and said he would try his best.
The second thing was that Min Yiyi asked him for help to investigate the most loyal confidant of the Queen Mother Tong, Mama Tong, to see if she could catch anything.
As a imperial guard, Qin Qiong had a good relationship with all the masters in the palace, so he agreed without saying a word.
"Cousin, you and my eldest brother are the only ones who treat me sincerely in the family. My eldest brother has to take the scientific examination. I don't want to trouble him with these things, so I can only leave it to you!" Min Yiyi thanked him and bowed to him: "Thank you very much. Cousin!"
"Why are you telling me these things?" Qin Qiong said, "Mother, I will help you with these two things. Can you also do me a small favor?"
Min Yiyi: "Okay! What's the matter?"
"Just now, didn't Village Chief Shi say that he had gone to see Uncle Shi? However, they did nothing. I think the Shi family must have some difficulties. Can you put in a good word for them in front of the emperor?"
Min Yiyi smiled: "My silly cousin! You don't have to worry about this!"
Qin Qiong: "Why?"
Min Yiyi: "How do you think the emperor knew what was going on in the watermelon field far away under the Great Wall? Who secretly reported to him?"
Qin Qiong: "...you mean the Shi family?"
Min Yiyi nodded: "The background of the Zhou family is probably extraordinary! The former Minister of Household Affairs did not dare to touch them directly. They only dared to secretly hand over information to the emperor."
Qin Qiong suddenly realized: "So that's it! Madam, I realize that you are so powerful now! You didn't think about things this way before, but you have become more and more powerful after entering the palace."
Min Yiyi smiled vaguely.
"The emperor taught you this, right?" Qin Qiong smiled ambiguously, "The emperor is so kind to you!"
"I never taught her this." Suddenly, Di Hanxin's voice came from behind.
The two of them turned around and saluted.
Min Yiyi's heart was pounding. He shouldn't have listened to the antidote to love poison, right?
Later, Min Yiyi asked Emperor No. [-] Han Xin when he came. Xiao Jiu said that he had just arrived not long ago and heard Qin Qiong pleading for the Shi family, but not the previous one.
Min Yiyi breathed a sigh of relief.
After getting on the carriage, the four of them took off their masks. When they returned to the door of the Prime Minister's Mansion, it was almost dark.
Min Zhongze went back and brought Min Rou out.
They only drove out a carriage, which was filled with the things Min Yiyi bought, as well as a lot of watermelons.
The innermost and left seats of the carriage were completely occupied, leaving only the right side, with Min Yiyi inside and Di Hanxin outside, sitting side by side.
"Second sister! Come sit here with me!" Seeing Min Rou coming up, Min Yiyi reached out to her and asked her to sit next to her so that she could ask her about the details of her return home.
Min Rou nodded, bowed and walked past Di Hanxin.
Unexpectedly, her foot suddenly slipped and she fell sideways towards Di Hanxin.
Di Hanxin stretched out his hand to support her, let her stand firm, and said: "You two sisters, let's talk, I will ride a horse."
He got out of the car and rode back to the palace.
Min Rou turned around and looked at his background, her eyes dark and unclear.
"Second sister, sit down quickly! The carriage will move later, don't fall!" Min Yiyi pulled Min Rou to sit down and asked in a low voice: "How is it?"
Min Rou just nodded and said, "Auntie agreed and said she would do her best."
Min Yiyi: "That's great! Thank you, second sister!"
Min Rou smiled and asked, "Have you bought so many things?"
Min Yiyi: "Yes! I am learning embroidery during this time. I happened to see these beautiful embroidery items when I was out, so I bought them back and learned them."
Min Yiyi is not only scheming, but also studious. In the past, Min Yiyi would not work so hard on one thing. She was like a reed, empty and light in the belly.
Now, Min Rou felt Min Yiyi's weight. She clenched her fists, smiled and asked, "Have you gone to Zhushi Street?"
Min Yiyi: "Yeah! I bought all these things over there."
"Why did you buy so many watermelons?" Min Rou asked, "There are some in the palace!"
"This is delicious! All of them are delicious! It's so sweet!" Min Yiyi couldn't say anything about Di Hanxin's private visit in disguise, so she could only take it for herself. "When I get back, I'll send some to you."
"It's not good to give it to just one concubine, how about giving one to each sister?" Min Rou asked with a smile.
"This is definitely not possible!" Min Yiyi said: "Second sister, we have never left the palace! Where did you buy the watermelon?"
Min Rou lowered her eyes: "Oh, I didn't think of this. Your Majesty is really thoughtful."
She used to obey her stepmother and third sister, and she would listen to whatever they said.
Now I have changed and I have my own ideas.
"Your Majesty!" Min Yiyi opened the curtain and shouted.
Di Hanxin rode his horse closer to the carriage: "Huh?"
"When you go back later, you can divide the watermelon! Let's just say that you bought it when you left the palace today and give it to the two queen mothers and sisters. Share a share!"
"As you command, madam." Di Hanxin lowered his head and said, pursed his lips and smiled, then rode forward again.
The handsome and handsome young man, with his dark hair ruffled by the breeze, and his outstanding figure, startled passers-by to look back.
Min Yiyi put down the car curtain.
Seduce whom?
And he calls the heroine "ma'am" in front of her? This plot is really irresistible.
Min Yiyi looked at Min Rou and found that her eyes were fixed on the top of her head.
"Second sister—"
"This is my hairpin," the two of them said together.
"Ah? What happened to the hairpin?" Min Yiyi asked.
"You are a couple with the emperor, right?" Min Rou said.
Min Yiyi had forgotten about it, but only after hearing her say this did she remember that she and Di Hanxin were still wearing couple's hairpins! She touched the hairpin on her head and felt a headache.
……
After returning home, while taking a shower and changing clothes, Min Yiyi asked No. [-] about the communication between Min Rou and Aunt Qin.
Number [-] said: [Min Rou told her mother that you have changed a lot recently. She feels that your previous stupidity, impetuousness and arrogance were all just to paralyze your stepmother. The real you was revealed after entering the palace. When he comes out, he is very scheming and good at competing for favor. 】
Min Yiyi: […very good at competing for favor? 】
Number [-]: [Well, that’s what she said. 】
Min Yiyi: [I...that’s all! It’s hard to fix this broken plot! I can't control it anymore! What did Aunt Qin say? 】
No. [-]: [Your stepmother has persecuted her so much, of course she is happy to watch you fight with your stepmother! She readily agreed, and also told Min Rou, no matter what purpose you have in showing kindness to her, first use meandering to paralyze you and comfort you, but you must always be wary and don't be plotted by you. 】
Min Yiyi: [The difference between me and the original owner is quite big. It is understandable that they would have doubts for a while. 】
Number [-]: [Yeah. And there is...]
Min Yiyi: [What else? 】
[Aunt Tong asked her to keep a low profile and not to compete for favors, not to confront you and Chun Fei, but to maintain the emperor's gratitude to her and just sit back and watch you dogs bite dogs. 】