When grandma came out to take a look, she saw it was Lan Qi. The angry look on her face immediately disappeared. Without any explanation, she took her hand in and took her in. She said happily: "Master, look, who's here."
The Empress Dowager was not happy at first, but when she saw Lan Qi, most of her displeasure was gone. She moved to her side and looked up and down, then touched her arm to see if she had lost weight. She said distressedly: "Good boy, you are suffering.
Already."
After moving back from Cining Palace, Lan Qi never saw the Empress Dowager again. After being away for several months, Lan Qi felt that the Empress Dowager was getting old again. There were almost no black hairs on her temples, and her pale hair was like frost dye.
, but she still has a lively look on her face and a graceful temperament. When she sees her, she can't help but want to hide under the protection of her wings.
"Don't be afraid, you are still so young. Look at Concubine Rong, her body and bones are in good shape now." The Empress Dowager originally smiled slightly, but she squeezed Lan Qi's hand more and more tightly, and her eyes gradually became blurred.
Hong couldn't hide her sadness and said, "I heard from Sumala that she is a very beautiful girl."
The pain of losing her daughter made Lan Qi feel sour in her heart. After nodding and saying yes, she immediately tried her best to smile again and coaxed the old man and said: "The imperial doctor said that I have raised you well. A woman in confinement is like being reborn. Concubine
If I take good care of myself this time, I won’t be afraid of coughing or wheezing in winter.”
"That's good. Once you're in good health, I can leave Xuan Ye to you with peace of mind." The Empress Dowager gently stroked Lan Qi's cheek, "Take good care of her and give me more babies while I can still see."
Great-granddaughter.”
Lan Qi smiled in surprise, and suddenly remembered what the Empress Dowager and Grandma Sumala said just now. She couldn't help but tremble in her heart. She didn't want to pretend not to hear, and asked the Empress Dowager frankly: "I just overheard you and Grandma.
Mom is talking, has it been found out that it was Concubine Hui who put the dolls in Xianfu Palace?"
The Empress Dowager frowned slightly, while Mammy said from the side: "Master, don't blame your Majesty. How did you know that you broke in? This slave will tell you this."
"I blame her for what she did. Just mentioning Concubine Hui makes me feel annoyed." The Empress Dowager said bitterly, "Xuan Ye refuses to get rid of such a person. Why should she keep such a thing?"
Lan Qi heard that it seemed that the emperor's idea was not to punish Concubine Hui, that is, Xuan Ye already knew about it, so she heard Aunt Sumala say: "In Xianfu Palace, several maids and eunuchs were secretly arrested for interrogation.
Even though they were tortured to extract confessions, nothing came out. Only one person said that he had seen people coming and going from Concubine Hui's side, but his words were so vague that they couldn't be used as a confession. However, Bao Yun and several people around Concubine Hui sent a message, saying that Chu Xiugong was...
Afterwards, Concubine Hui was not in good spirits. That day when her eldest brother went to ask her about Nightmare Town, Concubine Hui even lost her temper. Although we can use this to speculate on Concubine Hui's behavior, none of this can be used as evidence to accuse Hui.
Concubine, the emperor said that the life of Changchun Palace would be temporarily spared so that the Empress Dowager would not pursue the case any further."
I see, but Lan Qi also understands that although what Mammy said is true and cannot be taken without solid evidence, but if the emperor intends to get rid of Concubine Hui, the evidence is nothing. If he has no intention of taking her life, even if there is
Evidence will not convict. No matter how deep the truth is, Lan Qi does not understand. She only knows that Xuan Ye keeps Hui Fei not because he likes her. Keeping her is taking advantage of her. A woman who is used by her husband will also be alive.
sorrow.
"Your Majesty, please be careful with Concubine Hui. It's best if you have a close relationship with her in the past." Aunt Sumala reminded Lan Qi, and the Empress Dowager also warned her, "There is no need to have any contact with such a person.
Just be polite on the face."
After that, they stopped saying these words. Lan Qi said that she would continue to take care of the Queen Mother's daily life. The old man didn't agree at first, but she couldn't resist her coquettishness, so she finally agreed. The Queen Mother has become accustomed to Lan Qi handling everything over the years.
, with her by my side, my meals felt delicious, and I was very happy today, but Xuan Ye knew that Lan Qi was here, so he sent someone diligently to remind her to take it easy and not get tired, which made the old grandmother dumbfounded.
Naturally, the Empress Dowager would not let Lan Qi work too hard, so she sent her back early and asked her to come the next day. Lan Qi did not show off. She had not been out for a long time and today she felt tired after sitting with her for most of the day.
The air was particularly comfortable. She was someone who had been bored in the house for a long time, so she immediately begged Huan Chun: "Let's walk for a while, and you let the sedan follow us. When you get tired, just take the sedan back."
"Then let's take a short walk. Your complexion is no longer as good as before you went out. After all, you have been resting for two months and your physical strength cannot keep up." Huan Chun carefully supported her, and the group walked forward slowly. Lan Qi saw that the palace was already full.
The autumn colors were blooming, and she couldn't help but say in a trance, "I had a great time in Yingtai last summer, but this year I didn't even have a summer. The palace was covered with ice all day long, and I didn't wear any of my newly made summer clothes."
Huan Chun Xiao: “If you save up to wear them next year, you can change the same ones every day.”
"That's true, I just don't know whether I will be fatter or thinner next year." Lan Qi touched her waist and caressed her belly inadvertently. The corset was tied tightly after giving birth, and she would never feel like she did for the first time again.
After crying, her waist and abdomen had retracted in two months, but she missed her big belly and longed to have another child. She couldn't help but smile and said: "If I can straighten my belly again, it doesn't matter if I don't wear summer clothes."
"
Huan Chun coaxed her: "Other slaves don't dare to tell me, but I will definitely have it."
Lan Qi also nodded and said confidently and firmly: "I will live well, and the little princess will bless E Niang in heaven."
After walking for a while, Lan Qi was sweating slightly on her forehead. After all, her body was still weak. Huan Chun asked her to go back in a sedan. The sedan stopped at the side of the road. Lan Qi held Huan Chun's hand and was about to get up. A group of people turned around behind her.
People, I heard Xiangyue say from the side, "Concubine Hui is here."
Lan Qi and Huan Chun looked at each other. Huan Chun helped her and turned around. Concubine Hui who was coming over also saw her and walked up to her enthusiastically and said, "It's been a long time since I last saw my sister. Where did you come from? Why are you here?"
Get on the sedan here?"
Huan Chun explained to his master, and Concubine Hui smiled and said: "Since you are tired, Changchun Palace is just ahead. Let's go have a cup of tea and rest. It's still early."
Lan Qi politely declined: "The imperial doctor is not allowed to drink tea yet. He wants me to go to bed early and get up early. It will be time to go to bed in a while. Yinzuo is also waiting for me to go back. When I feel better, I will bring Yinzuo and my eighth brother.
Let’s play, sister will serve me some tea.” Then he ordered the sedan chair to be moved closer to the side, “Let Concubine Hui go first.”
Concubine Hui said politely: "Why, the road is very wide. My sister will get on the sedan first. I feel relieved when I see you go back first." After saying that, she came up and held hands and said, "You have to express your condolences about the little princess and take good care of yourself."
.”
"Thank you, sister." Lan Qi was polite. Since Concubine Hui refused to leave first, she took care of herself and got into the sedan chair first. When the group of people walked away, the warm smile on Concubine Hui's face suddenly disappeared, and she turned around and went straight back to Changchun Palace.
When Bao Yun was no longer around, he called the palace maid who was close to him and said, "Pay attention to Yonghe Palace in the future. Although she is always low-key and modest, her words are the most effective in front of the emperor. God knows if she will talk about me."
What."
When she returned to Changchun Palace, the palace maid reported two things. One was that Concubine Hui's own family had come to ask her to give her some money for the Mid-Autumn Festival, saying that they wanted to give her favor to worship her ancestors. Concubine Hui said in anger: "They are doing it again."
What high-sounding excuses are there, I only gave them some in the summer." But what goes out must come in, and another thing is that tomorrow Mrs. Mingzhu will enter the palace to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Concubine Hui remembered that the woman Rong Ruo was raising outside had given birth to a son, so she told Bao Yun: "Prepare some congratulatory gifts. The lady will come tomorrow and give them to him."
Sure enough, when Mrs. Mingzhu entered the palace the next day, as always, real money and silver were brought in to celebrate the festival. Although Concubine Hui's own family asked for money from time to time, in fact it was just a fraction. It's just that Concubine Hui hated her family for not living up to expectations.
But when Bao Yun brought the congratulatory gift and Concubine Hui congratulated Mrs. Mingzhu on having another grandson, Mrs. Mingzhu said angrily: "My dear, are you being unreasonable? They are obviously descendants of our Nalan family, and I, the grandmother, can't even meet them even if I want to."
. These little hooves are very powerful. In the private house, she behaves like the mistress of the family. Even if my mother-in-law comes to the door in person, she can leave me outside. It’s a shame that the emperor agreed to their request, but I can’t do anything. Think about it.
I think that my grandson can’t live in a big house, and he has to live with a mother who has no name and no status. What a waste.”
Concubine Hui smiled and said, "After all, it's still Ron Ruo. If you can control your son, what can that woman do? That's it. You don't lack this grandson. Since they don't appreciate it, you don't have to stick to it and be so attentive."
Naturally, this was gossip. As soon as Bao Yun walked away, Concubine Hui asked coldly: "Does my cousin know anything about Chu Xiu Palace?"
On the other side, people in Xianfu Palace have also come to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in the past few days. Dongyun has been busy dealing with it, repeating the same thing every year. However, this year, because the emperor treats the imperial concubine better, there are more people coming to flatter him.
There were all kinds of good things. Concubine Wen selected several elegant and unique ornaments and personally delivered them to Lord Jue Chan's house.
Naturally, Mrs. Juechan was not interested in any good things. When she was young, her family was rich, and she was often in Mingzhu Mansion. She had seen countless good things. The ones sent by Concubine Wen were nothing in her eyes. She just knew that Wen
The imperial concubine intended to be kind to her, so she couldn't help but appreciate it.
Concubine Wen not only did not suffer a loss because of the matter in Nightmare Town, the emperor also praised her for being sensible and generous. In recent days, even if she cannot come often, she still sends some things or sends greetings from time to time. For Concubine Wen, nothing can compare to the emperor.
His thoughts are precious, and his mood is getting better day by day. Naturally, he is most grateful to the "strategist" beside him who makes suggestions.
"I always think that if you have any wishes, it would be great if I could fulfill them for you." Concubine Wen often said this, but even if there was a tepid wish in Mrs. Juechan's heart, she would never do it.
Say it easily.
However, Concubine Wen knew what an idiot lover would think and took the initiative to tell her: "Mrs. Mingzhu came to the palace to see Concubine Hui today. I sent someone to inquire about their family a few days ago. I heard that the Han woman Nalan Rongruo was outside.