When the Queen Mother and the Emperor talked about making Gu Jinzhi the princess, because the matter was confidential, no one was left in the inner palace, only mother and son had a heart-to-heart talk.

The Empress Dowager wanted the emperor to issue an imperial decree to make Gu Jinzhi the princess and give her the highest reward. Although the title was princess, it was the emperor who issued the decree, and her status was the same as that of the princess.

The Queen Mother accepted her as her adopted daughter.

Not to mention that she is the granddaughter of Gu Guogong, and she is also smart and clever. She is the biggest contributor to this dynasty just because she cured the Queen Mother's chronic illness for a year and a half.

If she were a man, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to grant her the title of king and land.

The two generations of the Gu family have made great contributions to the Queen Mother herself. If the Queen Mother does not repay the favor, she will really be rejected by God.

After listening to the Queen Mother's words, the emperor frowned slightly and had no answer.

The Queen Mother was slightly confused and looked at her son inquiringly.

"Mother, I still need someone to take the position of noble concubine in the palace, why not let Jinzhi enter the palace?" the emperor said suddenly.

The Queen Mother was shocked.

She heard these words without any mental preparation. Gu Jinzhi thought that because of her small size and immature appearance, the Queen Mother thought that the emperor would only treat her as a junior.

Who knew that the emperor actually had this idea!

What happened to her son?

"She is still a child, and I'm afraid she has not yet convinced herself. According to the ancestral system, she cannot enter the palace," the Queen Mother said.

When choosing a concubine in the palace, you must have been to Kuishui, otherwise you will not be able to have children. This is the ancestral system of this dynasty.

The emperor's expression was normal, without any embarrassment, and said: "I like talking to her. She also has excellent medical skills and stays in the palace to serve my mother. I can also handle state affairs with peace of mind and have less worries. She is already thirteen years old, and Xinshui is also

But these two years, what does raising them for two years matter? There are five concubines and nobles in my palace, so there is no shortage of people to serve me."

This statement makes perfect sense.

The Queen Mother didn't know which sentence was best to rebut.

"The palace is always better than outside, and everything is noble. She is worthy of someone like her." The emperor added, "My mother likes her, and I also like her. I keep her by my side. I only want to be amused by many people, and my mother is also happy."

Some. I look at my mother, she looks good and laughs well these days. After hearing this, I feel relieved..."

indeed so.

Gu Jinzhi told the Queen Mother about outside affairs. The story was clear and interesting. After listening to it, the Queen Mother felt as if she was personally there.

She likes Gu Jinzhi very much.

Being able to stay in the palace, chatting and laughing every day, the Queen Mother is in a good mood.

Can……

Will Gu Jinzhi be willing?

The Queen Mother felt a little cold when she thought of herself, abandoning her parents and family, staying away from her close friends, entering this cold and cold place, starting to fight for power, and being responsible for the prosperity of her family.

When she was young, she also felt that being able to be a mother and support the world was the greatest success for a woman.

Now, as the Queen Mother, her heart is tired.

The emperor's family is said to be lonely, Taoist and widowed. How many kindnesses have been ruined and buried?

The Queen Mother not only liked and appreciated Gu Jinzhi, but was also grateful. Therefore, she was unwilling to imprison Gu Jinzhi here.

But after the emperor said this, the queen mother didn't know how to refute.

The emperor is the son of the queen mother, but he is the lord of the world. The emperor is the master of people, and the queen mother is the subject of people. Although the emperor was honored as a filial piety, the queen mother did not dare to mess with the etiquette of the emperor and his ministers.

"Everything the Emperor says is filial piety." The Queen Mother finally sighed, "The Emperor has the final say."

There was a faint smile on the corner of the emperor's lips.

He stood up to say goodbye, and happened to meet Gu Jinzhi coming to the Queen Mother's side.

She held a bowl in her hand. She didn't know what it contained, but it had a faint fragrance.

She saluted the emperor.

The emperor helped her up and asked: "What is this? Didn't it mean that the Queen Mother no longer needs to drink the medicine?"

"This is medicinal porridge." Gu Jinzhi explained, "It moistens the lungs and nourishes the lungs. The Queen Mother has been ill for more than a year. Although she has taken good care of her body, she has lost some money after all. The daughter of the people made some medicinal meals..."

The emperor nodded and praised her for her filial piety.

He turned and left.

Gu Jinzhi carried the medicinal porridge and entered the inner hall.

The Queen Mother looked a little languid, sitting on the kang and taking a nap.

Gu Jinzhi stepped carefully.

When the Queen Mother heard the footsteps, she slowly opened her eyes. When she saw it was Gu Jinzhi, her eyes flashed first, and then she laughed.

Gu Jinzhi brought the medicinal porridge forward and gave it to her to drink: "...the taste may be worse, but it is the most nourishing for yin deficiency. I have given the recipe to Aunt Cheng. I will make it for two days and learn it.

Aunt Cheng. When I go home, Aunt Cheng will make it for you every night. You eat it half an hour before going to bed. After eating it for two months, your legs and feet will be stronger than before..."

She will leave the palace in two days.

Although she didn't say anything, the Queen Mother could see that there was a bit of joy and expectation in her brows.

She wanted to leave.

She was in the palace, and the food and accommodation in Kunning Palace were the best, but she didn't miss it at all.

The Queen Mother felt exhausted, and reluctance welled up in her heart.

Gu Jinzhi brought the medicinal meal to the Queen Mother.

It is warm and full of medicinal aroma. It is a little bitter in the mouth, but it also has a faint fragrance.

The Queen Mother slowly drank the porridge one spoonful at a time, complimenting it on how delicious it was, and then spoke to Gu Jinzhi: "Jinzhi, you have been serving the Ai family for more than half a month. The Ai family has been sick and you didn't ask any questions."

How many brothers and sisters do you have at home? How are your parents?"

Gu Jinzhi smiled.

That smile is warm and sweet.

"Everything is fine at home. I was afraid of annoying the Queen Mother, so I never mentioned it." Gu Jinzhi said with a smile.

"The Ai family is not afraid of trouble. The Ai family likes to hear Jin Zhi talk." The queen mother smiled and said, "Tell the Ai family about your family. Do you have any sisters? Did the sisters often quarrel when they were children?"

The Queen Mother has two elder sisters and one younger sister. When they were young, they were very noisy and often quarreled over trivial matters.

Their mother did not allow the sisters to fall out with each other. If they quarreled, they would be scolded.

At that time we resented each other.

Now that the Queen Mother thinks of it, the warmest thing in her heart was that time...

"I don't have any siblings, but I have a few cousins. It's just that when I was six years old, I went to Yanling Mansion with my grandparents and my cousins. I was not allowed to meet my cousins. There was no quarreling." Gu Jinzhi's voice was slow, soft and warm,

Infecting the heart of the Queen Mother, "I have two younger brothers. The nine-year-old is my concubine, and the seven-year-old is my younger brother. Both of them are weak and not naughty. They always like to talk around me."

As the Queen Mother listened, her mood was moved by Gu Jinzhi, and her eyes were filled with sadness, as if she was recalling the past.

"...Mother, she loves me the most. She holds me like a treasure. She has a strong personality. She protects me in everything, and I don't worry about anything at home." Gu Jinzhi added, "Dad is still studying, and he has always been

He didn't pass the Jinshi exam, but he wasn't the one who immersed himself in studying. He often used excuses to go out for a few days, and then brought us delicious food..."

The Queen Mother also burst out laughing at what she said.

"Yanling is a rural place. There are few rules, and the warmth and warmth of people are the most warm and joyful." Gu Jinzhi smiled again and said, "My parents and I just went to Beijing to give gifts. After our third cousin gets married, we will go back to Yanling Mansion...

…”

The Queen Mother's eyes couldn't help but darken.

From Gu Jinzhi's tone of voice, we can also see that she is an ordinary, calm little girl, with the quietness and peace accumulated over the years, not seeking glory and wealth, but only seeking comfort and ease.

It's quite similar to the Queen Mother's current mood.

Therefore, Gu Jinzhi's words particularly resonated with the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother felt that what Gu Jinzhi outlined was the Queen Mother's most extravagant wish today.

Why does such a young child have a mentality similar to that of a queen mother who has seen all the prosperity?

The Queen Mother was filled with praise and sadness at the same time.

She kept saying, go back to Yanling Mansion, go back to Yanling Mansion...

How sad would she be if she knew she couldn't go back?

If she knew that she was about to leave her parents who held her in the palm of their hands, how reluctant would she be to leave?

The Queen Mother felt depressed for a while. She barely drank more than half of the bowl of porridge and then put it down.

"You should go and have a rest, the Ai family is going to bed." The Queen Mother sighed.

Gu Jin's answer was to retreat.

There is something unusual about the Queen Mother, and it must have something to do with her.

Doubts flashed through Gu Jinzhi's mind.

She thought about what was wrong, and then realized: after the emperor came to pay his respects, he and the Queen Mother talked for a long time in the inner hall, and the Queen Mother became a little emotional.

Gu Jinzhi didn't want to speculate on the affairs of the Tian family.

She returned to her side hall, washed herself and went to bed.

Over there, the Queen Mother had a heavy mind and was still awake at the second watch.

Aunt Cheng thought that the Queen Mother's old illness had returned, so she hurriedly called Gu Jinzhi and asked her to go and have a look.

When Gu Jinzhi came in, the Queen Mother burst out laughing.

"You have something on your mind that you can't let go of." Gu Jinzhi asserted, "Empress Dowager, everything has its destiny, and everyone has their destiny. Your body is in critical condition right now, and your thoughts are making your spirit weak and your spirit suffering. You should not be able to do anything about it.

"

The Queen Mother smiled again.

Her face was always a little depressed.

She also thought of her youngest son Zhongjun just now. Except for the last time they met, she has not seen him so far. Zhongjun will leave Beijing tomorrow.

The Queen Mother missed her son and felt sad for Gu Jinzhi. The two things were mixed together, and she was in a very bad mood.

"That's what Jinzhi said." The Queen Mother smiled slightly, "Go to sleep."

"I will help you rub the palms and soles of your feet so that you can sleep peacefully." Gu Jinzhi said and sat on the Queen Mother's bed.

The Queen Mother did not feel dissatisfied and said yes with a smile.

After a while, the soles of her feet warmed up under Gu Jinzhi's massage, and she gradually became tired.

When Gu Jinzhi returned to his side hall, a strong wind blew outside.

In the middle of the night, it was full of spring snow.

When I woke up early, it was still like rubbing cotton and pulling wadding, flying all over the sky.

The emperor asked people to pick three red plums, put them in glass plum bottles, and asked the young eunuch to give two to the Queen Mother; he also put them in a plum bottle and gave one to Gu Jin.

Gu Jinzhi liked it very much because of its strong fragrance and gorgeous appearance.

She had lived for so long in her previous life, and her heart was never as light as a girl's, so she never thought about other people's behavior in matters of love between men and women.

The emperor sent wintersweet, and she just took it as a thank you for saving and curing the Queen Mother.

She also likes plum blossoms, which are beautiful and warm. When placed in the house, the fragrance lingers throughout the house.

After having breakfast with the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother's mood has passed.

After dinner, the Queen Mother called Gu Jinzhi to the inner hall and sent a room full of people to have a private chat with her.

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Chapter completed!