"What did I say to you when I sent Yinzhen to Chengqian Palace?" Xuan Ye looked at the imperial concubine. Her eyes were in a trance, as if she was looking for forgotten memories, but the emperor said before she could react.
, "I promised you that Brother Si will not be taken away by anyone, and you will not be bothered with the same problem again and again. In short, you should think about it yourself."
"emperor……"
The imperial concubine wanted to speak again, but the emperor had turned and left. She stood in front of the door and watched helplessly as his back disappeared into the night. Suddenly, the sound of Yinzhen's crying sounded in her ears, and the sound of "Eniang" urged her heart, turned around and ran away.
Entering her son's room, the little guy opened his hands to hug her when he saw her, threw himself into her arms and sobbed. The imperial concubine coaxed him for a long time before he calmed down. With his son in her arms, he still felt uneasy and couldn't help but raise his eyes and look out the window at Yonghe.
Looking in the direction of the palace, I asked myself: "Does she really not want to take it back?"
Xuan Ye left Chengqian Palace, but stopped ten steps away, as if in a daze for a long time. Manager Li came up uneasily and asked, "Where are you going, Long Live the Lord?"
Xuan Ye then moved his eyes, turned around and walked through the brightly lit Chengqian Palace until he stopped in front of the already quiet Yonghe Palace. He raised his hand and told the people around him: "Knock on the door quietly, maybe you have fallen asleep."
Eunuch Li went up and knocked on the door in person, and the door opened a crack. The little eunuch on duty inside was startled when he saw that it was Manager Li. Manager Li then asked: "Is Empress De concubine asleep?"
"Already rested." The little eunuch opened the door and saw the emperor outside the door. He was about to yell, but Eunuch Li slapped him to stop him. He pushed him to the side and faced the emperor as he entered. There were also people inside.
Hearing the commotion, Luzhu came out with a candle in his hand. When he saw the emperor coming in, he did not panic. Instead, he came up to him and said, "Long live my lord, your Majesty has fallen asleep."
"Let me take a look at her." Xuan Ye took the candle holder from Lu Zhu's hand and carried it to the door. He walked through the doors and approached the bed familiarly. He saw Lan Qi lying on her side.
The petite baby also fell asleep innocently.
This was the first time he had seen such a scene. He had never seen a mother and child sharing the same bed. When the thin Lan Qi protected the smaller child next to her like a mother, she no longer looked so frail, and her slender arms were also
It seems that there is endless power, enough to hold up the sky for the children around her.
The candlelight was dim, and the mother-in-law was very alert. Lan Qi opened her eyes and looked at the child first. She thought she was asleep and didn't know that Yin Zuo was crying. She thought it was Huanchun Wet Nurse who came in with the lamp, but when she saw her son sleeping peacefully, she felt in her heart
Only then was he puzzled. He looked up following the light source and saw the most familiar figure. His heart felt hot and he blurted out: "Your Majesty?"
"Keep your voice down." Xuan Ye hissed and put the candlestick down on the edge. Lan Qi had climbed down from the bed lightly, wearing only thin pajamas. Xuan Ye was afraid that she would be cold, so he took it with him.
He wrapped her up in the clothes hanging on the side, and the two sat somewhere else. Lan Qi asked: "Why is the emperor here? Do you want to sleep here? I asked the wet nurse to take Yinzuo away."
Xuan Ye shook his head: "I just want to come and see you. If you don't wake up, I will leave, but I still woke you up."
Lan Qi smiled and said: "There is a little baby next to me. I will wake up if I hum in my dream. The emperor did not wake me up." However, she suddenly remembered that Xuan Ye went to Chengqian Palace, so why did she come here in the middle of the night?
Could it be that you and the imperial concubine are unhappy? They couldn't help but raise their doubtful eyes. In the dim light, neither of them could see each other's expressions clearly, but they heard Xuan Ye smile bitterly, "I really don't want to leave, but Yinzuo is sleeping
It’s so good, but I can’t let it go…”
Before Xuan Ye finished speaking, Lan Qi had already stood up and left. Not long after, a palace maid came in holding a candle. Huan Chun and the wet nurse came simply dressed in clothes. Knowing that the emperor was there, they did not dare to come and salute, so they hurriedly brought Liu My elder brother took him away. The baby was sleeping so deeply that he was not awakened.
After a period of commotion, the dormitory became quiet again. Other maids brought toiletries. Lan Qi pulled Xuan Ye over and helped him wash and change clothes with her own hands. After everything was done, she pushed him to the couch and went to wash her hands and carry them again. After drinking a bowl of almond milk, I walked to the bedside and saw the person leaning against me sleeping peacefully.
She turned around and put down her things, came back and sat by the bed and looked at Xuan Ye. The way he closed his eyes was very similar to that of Yinzhen. Although it had been a long time since he had seen the fourth brother sleeping, she remembered every bit of the past. In her heart, her son also had the same long and thick eyelashes as her mother. She remembered that when she was in Qianqing Palace, she always liked to reach out and touch Xuan Ye's eyelashes when he was sleeping. Now she had this idea again and reached out to touch his. He opened his eyes, but before his fingertips touched anything, someone grabbed his hand and pulled him to the bed.
He fell heavily and before he could recover, Xuan Ye had already hugged himself and calmed down. He said softly: "I'm tired."
Lan Qi responded carefully: "Your Majesty, go to bed early."
But he hugged himself tightly, not knowing if he could sleep like this. After a long time, he finally said: "I really want to bring Yinzhen back to you, Lan Qi, why are you so cruel?"
After this sentence, no one spoke in the dormitory all night. Lan Qi was stunned for a long time, until she heard the steady and gentle snoring of the man in her arms, and then she relaxed her limbs because she knew he was fast asleep. Just now That sentence made her whole body tense, and even her breathing seemed to pause briefly. Could it be that Xuan Ye couldn't understand her after all? Or was he blaming himself for all this? Maybe he wouldn't remember what he said tonight when he gets up tomorrow. It will only make everyone feel uneasy.
She drifted off to sleep, and it was a light sleep that was alert again. The next day, the sound of screaming outside was heard, and Lan Qi turned over. The person next to her was still sleeping, making her reluctant to wake him up, but Yumen couldn't slack off in listening to politics. She has a sense of proportion.
No matter how deeply Xuan Ye sleeps, he wakes up immediately after being woken up. He slept here last night and felt safe and secure. When he got up early in the morning, he felt a hundred times more energetic and comfortable all over. However, the person who was busy combing his hair and changing clothes was... With a pair of dark eyes, Xuan Ye looked at her for a long time. Suddenly he remembered what he said before falling into sleep last night. Regardless of the fact that there were eunuchs and maids nearby, he grabbed Lan Qi's hand and asked: "I was scared last night." Is it you?"
When the palace maids and eunuchs saw this, they all retreated. Seeing Xuan Ye's concerned expression, Lan Qi felt warm in her heart and thought about what she said last night. She smiled and said: "I didn't hear what the emperor said, so I came in with hot milk." , you have fallen asleep."
"You don't have to coax me, although you must be unhappy to hear it, but that is my truth." Xuan Ye did not hesitate and continued, "I still regret it, and maybe I will always regret it. All I can do is take good care of your son. I will educate him carefully and educate our son."
There were mixed emotions in her heart. Last night, she ordered everyone in the palace not to mention the fourth elder brother again. The emperor said something about "our son" very early in the morning. Lan Qi was grateful and moved, but she still had a firmer belief in her heart. He lowered his head and thought for a while, then raised his tired but resolute eyes and said: "Your Majesty, the fourth elder brother is the son of the imperial concubine. You and I must firmly believe this, so that people in the palace will feel sorry for me. I will let go of some of my jealousy towards my concubine, so as not to extend my claws to our children. My concubine will be with you for a long time. The children will only be around for ten or twenty years. They will eventually grow up and start their own business, my concubine. What I care more about is whether I can stay by your side for the rest of my life. This is also the responsibility entrusted to me by the Empress Dowager."
Xuan Ye's eyes were slow. He thought Lan Qi would want him to give her this sense of peace of mind, but she still denied the existence of Fourth Brother so ruthlessly. She was obviously in more pain than anyone else, but she still had to hold on when facing herself.
, he couldn't understand, but he still cared about the words he heard now. The chicks would eventually leave the nest, and he should have looked further.
Lan Qi said these words, but the more she went on, the less confident she became. Just relying on being favored, she spoke unscrupulously, and presented all the truth to the emperor. She was full of enthusiasm to appease her injured heart, which was obviously full of wounds.
Kong, who still clings to the cold-blooded and ruthless façade, will be frightened and uneasy, fearing to offend him and leave in a hurry, just like he left Chengqian Palace last night.
But the warm palm squeezed his hand again, and Xuan Ye said gently: "I know, I will be measured and not destroy the hard work you have put in."
But it was at this moment that Wu Yalanqi had the urge to cry. How long will God take care of her? People who once only lived for food, clothing and stability can no longer do without his understanding and care. It is unimaginable that one day
Also, Enchi is in a bad mood. He no longer has himself in his heart, and he has no courage to continue living. All Wu Yalanqi's pride, confidence and even ruthlessness come from Xuan Ye's love and cherishment of her. She seems to be low-key.
All humility is actually more shining than any arrogance and domineering. She doesn't blame others for being jealous of her and hating her. She understands better than anyone in her heart.
"I'm leaving. I'll come and see you when I'm free. The Mid-Autumn Festival is around the corner, and the Yonghe Palace is also decorated to be more festive." Xuan Ye smiled, reached out and patted her forehead and said, "I'm leaving, you can sleep a little longer."
, It’s not good for the Imperial Grandmother to see you with dark circles under your eyes. When I’m busy, I count on you to take care of me in front of the Imperial Grandmother.”
Lan Qi agreed and happily sent Xuan Ye to the door. Since she had not had time to change out of the clothes, she did not send Xuan Ye outside. After the holy driver had gone a long way, Huan Chun and others came to ask her if she wanted to rest.
Seeing that it was still early, Lan Qi didn't shirk away. She went back and lay down peacefully. She rested for another hour before getting up and washing up. Just as she was letting her wet nurse bring Yinzuo to have a look, there was movement outside and it seemed like a lot of people were coming.
A little palace maid said in a panic: "Master, the imperial concubine is here."
The imperial concubine has arrived? Lan Qi has entered the Yonghe Palace, and there have been many guests. The imperial concubine lives next to her, but she has never set foot there. Naturally, she has her dignity, and no one wants her to come. But she suddenly came here early in the morning. Last night, the emperor
I left Chengqian Palace and came here again, thinking that many years ago I was just taking a walk with the emperor. At that time, Concubine Tong came to Zhongcui Palace and yelled, beat Huanchun Yukui, and asked her to stay in the palace.
After kneeling in the courtyard for a long time, Lan Qi was inevitably nervous as the past events were still vivid in her mind.
"You guys, keep an eye on Brother Six." Lan Qi told the wet nurse, held up her bun and walked out the door. The imperial concubine had already entered, and she was actually holding Yinzhen, who was staggering and almost being dragged away.
, but the little guy didn't resist or cry. Although he couldn't keep up with the steps of the imperial concubine, he still staggered along silently. However, the way he swayed every step made Lan Qi feel very distressed.
Everyone came forward to salute. The imperial concubine's face was not good-looking. It seemed that she had not slept well all night. She also had a pair of blue eyes, but she was still wearing heavy makeup. She never lost any dignity in front of others. Seeing the concubine kneeling on the ground, she was cold.
Ran smiled, pushed Si Age forward and said, "Yin Zhen, this is Empress Debin, please bow quickly."
How can a little-old child understand what the adults say every time? He was already a little tired after following the imperial concubine all the way, and now he was confused. After being pushed away by the imperial concubine, he ran back and held her legs and babbling,
But the imperial concubine pushed him forward again and said seriously: "Hurry up and salute the concubine. Yinzhen, you must be obedient, otherwise the emperor will get angry and take you away from E Niang."
Lan Qi suddenly raised her head and watched the fourth elder brother entangled the imperial concubine, but the imperial concubine cruelly pushed him away. After several back and forths, the little guy finally couldn't hold back anymore and opened his mouth to cry loudly. When everything was quiet early in the morning, his cry shocked everyone.
Everyone was awake, and then Yin Zuo's cry sounded in the room. The baby was obviously frightened.
Just when Yinzuo cried, Yinzhen stopped, his eyes rolled around to listen to the voice, his face still covered with tears turned around, he turned around and pulled the hem of the imperial concubine's clothes and said: "Sister, I'm looking for you, sister..."
"
Yinzhen saw the infant Ke Jing and thought that the baby's voice was that of his younger sister. Lan Qi felt sad that they had never met as brothers, so she heard the imperial concubine say: "Where is the sixth brother? Let us fourth brother
See you, brother."
Lan Qi helped Huan Chun stand up and asked the concubine to go inside. She personally picked up Yinzhen and walked through the door. The child was lying on E Niang's shoulder. When she saw Lan Qi following behind, she was still in tears, minding her own business.
I wiped away my tears and didn't look at Lan Qi more. She was still as unfamiliar as last night.
When everyone entered the house, the wet nurse was holding the sixth elder brother and coaxing him. Seeing the imperial concubine and the concubine coming in, they couldn't help but froze there nervously. The imperial concubine put down the fourth elder brother, and the little guy ran over and looked up at him, pointing and saying:
"Sister, sister."
Lan Qi finally spoke and ordered the wet nurse: "Let the fourth elder brother see the sixth elder brother."
The wet nurse hurriedly held the baby and knelt down on the ground so that the little older brother could see clearly. She couldn't help but correct her: "It's the younger brother, the fourth brother. This is the little brother, not the sister."
Yinzhen didn't understand and looked at the wet nurse blankly. However, he seemed to be born with a fondness for children. He had always loved children when he saw him before. Now looking at his younger brother who was also pretty and pretty, he didn't remember that he was crying and smiling just now.
He became so happy that he lowered his head and kissed Yinzhen hard. The sixth brother, who had been quiet just now, was looking at his brother with curiosity, but suddenly he seemed frightened by such a kiss, and he burst into tears, which frightened Yinzhen.
He immediately ran back to the imperial concubine for a hug.
The imperial concubine did not hug him, but pushed him in front of Lan Qi, forcefully pressing him to the ground, and said seriously: "Hurry and say hello to Concubine De, don't you remember what E Niang taught you?"
Yinzhen tried his best to resist. Maybe he didn't understand the meaning of resistance or what was right or wrong, but he didn't want to do anything that made him uncomfortable. He fell to the ground and tried to get up. He pestered the imperial concubine and cried loudly.
I am willing to salute Lan Qi.
The two children in the room were crying and everyone frowned. The imperial concubine knelt down and glared at Yinzhen and asked, "Don't you want my mother anymore?"
The little guy was startled and hugged the concubine's neck tightly, shouting loudly. Lan Qi was already numb from the pain. The concubine finally stopped holding on and asked the wet nurse to take the fourth brother back, but the child refused.
After leaving her, he hesitated for a while before leaving. The sixth brother was also taken to another room by the wet nurse. The imperial concubine herself sat down generously beside her, glanced at the palace attendants beside Lan Qi and said: "What, Yonghe Palace?"
There are no rules for treating guests. I’ve been here for a long time and didn’t even have a cup of tea?”
Only then did everyone calm down and wait for the rest to exit. Huan Chun led others to serve tea and exited sensibly, otherwise he would be ridiculed by the imperial concubine again, which was boring.
"Sit down, you can't sit in your room. If you tell me, people will say that I am vicious." The imperial concubine drank the tea as she spoke. She breathed a sigh of relief and looked around the room carefully. She sneered, "The tea you have here is really good."
It smells so good. No wonder the emperor wanted to come over for a drink in the middle of the night. It’s convenient for us to live close by. You don’t have to go all the way to seduce the emperor. I said to myself that the emperor knew that we were at odds, so why would he put you in Yonghe?
Palace, I didn’t think of this, otherwise many places in the West Sixth Palace would be empty, which would have kept us far apart."
Lan Qi just pretended not to hear the harsh words, lowered her head and said nothing, and then listened to the imperial concubine say: "You also saw it just now, the fourth brother is very close to me, in his eyes, I am his mother, maybe too
He won't believe it even if a talkative person for several years mentions his mother-in-law."
Lan Qi finally said: "I have warned everyone in the palace not to talk too much. Please rest assured, my queen."
"The more you know how to be a good person, the more your words of admonishment will be delivered to the emperor one day, the more he will sympathize with you." The imperial concubine hummed softly, "Aren't you thinking in your heart that you want to take the fourth brother back?"
"I don't dare."
"Don't you dare?" The imperial concubine suddenly came over and was so aggressive that she almost reached out to grab Lan Qi's collar and said bitterly, "You are the best woman in this palace who can seduce the emperor. You make everyone happy.
Everyone speaks for you, what else do you dare not do? This is not the first time that the emperor left me in the middle of the night to come to you. Even if you didn't seduce me by leaning on the door and seducing me with a smile, you are still magnanimous.
I’ve accepted it all, but when have you ever felt inferiority or duty in your heart?”
Lan Qi took half a step back and stood with her back straight. She heard the imperial concubine continue to be mean: "You were also involved in what happened to my eldest brother back then. I haven't come to settle matters with you yet, but I haven't forgotten it. I have always felt sorry for you.
Anyway, the child was taken away by me, so I don’t want to say something clearly, but you have repeatedly instigated disharmony between the emperor and me, and you are not worthy of sympathy at all. Wu Yalanqi, listen carefully, the fourth elder brother is me
My son, if you dare to have the idea of wanting him back, don’t even think about raising the fourth elder brother or the sixth elder brother."
"How do you think Fourth Brother got to Chengqian Palace?" Lan Qi raised her head and looked at her with no fear in her eyes. "If I want to go back to Fourth Brother, you won't even have time to say these things to me. You don't need to threaten me."
Concubine, if Fourth Brother can enter the Chengqian Palace, I will not plan to come back again. If I want to, he will not come to you at all."