Lan Qi waited patiently for Xuan Ye's answer, but the emperor seemed to be eating the lily soup without any distractions, but in fact he frowned slightly unconsciously, as if he was thinking about his question. She couldn't help but worry that she had asked too many questions.
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Prince An, Fujin, who came to the palace today to pay his respects, is the step-in-law of Prince An. He is from a well-known family, and he and the prince's maternal grandmother are full sisters. After losing her husband in February, she stayed at home to pay her respects. Today, she brought her daughters-in-law to pay her respects to the Queen Mother.
Before they even entered the door, the Queen Mother told Lan Qi that it was not easy for these royal family members. They often had to walk around the palace to show their dignity. Otherwise, over time, if there is no longer a person in the family who can play a decisive role in the court,
His children can easily fall into despair.
In the past, Prince An was a great contributor to the emperor's efforts to pacify the Three Feuds. Now, after his death, he was not taken seriously by the emperor. Everyone found it strange. Lan Qi was also aware of this and didn't know how to deal with the royal family members. It was the empress dowager who asked her to spy on the emperor privately.
The Queen Mother did not want to do unnecessary things and cause trouble to the emperor.
"When you come, treat each other with courtesy. Don't be too affectionate. There are so many clan members, can you handle it?" Xuan Ye drank up the lily soup in one breath. Lan Qi wanted to call the maid to bring water for washing, but he laughed.
He leisurely took the bowl in front of Lan Qi and ate most of the bowl with great appetite before putting it down. After washing his hands and gargling his mouth, he continued, "The things in front of you have nothing to do with them, and I don't want to do anything with them.
We cannot tolerate men from the clan in the imperial court, so if a woman is allowed to come to the palace to enjoy the autumn breeze, don’t be too kind and learn from Concubine Rong.”
Seeing that the emperor was not in a bad mood, Lan Qi felt relieved and joked: "Sister Rong is doing everything well with me, but I, this concubine, can't be reassured no matter what she does?"
The maids retreated, Xuan Ye slapped her on the forehead and said reproachfully: "That night you made several promised and official women kneel on the long street and lit lanterns to attract mosquitoes. They were stung badly.
You are so cruel, I can't even imagine that you could do such a thing."
Lan Qi clicked her tongue: "I was negligent. I have served the emperor. I have to take care of my delicate skin and tender meat to wait for the emperor to see you. However, I ended up getting mosquito bites all over my body. I am too cruel."
Xuan Ye was so angry that he glared at her, but she quickly climbed up behind him, squeezed his shoulders vigorously with her soft hands, stopped joking and said seriously: "Your Majesty only saw their flattering smiling faces towards you, so just look at
It’s so disgusting that they have to carry so many people on their backs. If Wang Changzai eats the soup mixed with muddy water, why don’t you scold the concubine to death? There are two things in this matter, but Wang Changzai doesn’t
Like me, I used to hide under the protection of Cining Palace all day when I was weak. I am not that kind and have no time to take care of her. If I can't control her once, I will be ruthless next time. I don't believe there are people who are not afraid of death."
Xuan Ye frowned and said nothing, and the person behind him leaned softly on his shoulder and said: "The emperor attracts bees and butterflies, and I will give you thorough consideration. So whatever I do, you must also give me face."
"What a nice thing to say, you have to say it to make people hate you." Xuan Ye was angry.
"Then do you hate it?" Lan Qi walked around to look at him with a smile, but received a peck on her pink face, and she said lovingly and hatefully, "What can I do to you? You have no conscience, I will be considerate for you.
After so many things, it’s disgusting to say such things.”
Lan Qi sat down beside him with a smile, half leaning in his arms and said: "As time goes on, there will be more new people in the palace. Without Wang Changzai, there is still Li Changzai and Zhang Changzai. I, my concubine, can do it."
I still have an unfinished heart."
As soon as he finished speaking, he asked people to hold him down. Huan Chun was about to come in with melons and fruits when he heard the laughter at the door begging for mercy. He didn't dare to come in and disturb him for a while, and dismissed everyone around him.
Half an hour later, I heard the empress calling for someone. She went in to wait on the emperor to wash and dress. Soon he was going back to Qianqing Palace. The master sent the emperor to the door and said, "Your Majesty, please stop by to see the imperial concubine. Please come back later." .”
Xuan Ye said, "I'll see a few ministers again and go to stay with her at night. I have something to say to her."
Lan Qi then suppressed her smile and said softly: "The imperial doctor said that the empress is doing well these days, but it is just an illusion. Her body is still getting weaker day by day. She is so weak that she has no strength to get sick. That's why she looks stable. Important minister I am always ready."
The emperor was a bit stronger and comforted Lan Qi: "We have time to talk more. Your fate is different from others."
After saying this, the Holy Master left. Not long after, someone from Ningshou Palace said that Princess Wen Xian was coming over. Knowing that the emperor was unaware of the inconvenience, the Queen Mother called them to ask, and Lan Qi happened to be tired. Not in the mood to deal with the little devil, he asked the palace maid to reply and say that he would come back tomorrow.
In Ningshou Palace, Wen Xian held the toy sent by Prince An Fujin in his hand. He had agreed to take it to Yonghe Palace to play with his younger siblings, but E Niang went back first. She waited for a long time and saw no movement. After pestering the imperial grandmother to go to Yonghe Palace, the Queen Mother couldn't resist her, so she came to ask. Unexpectedly, she was rejected.
The little princess was very disappointed. She ignored the Tenth Prince who was also in Ningshou Palace when he came to play with her. She watched the Tenth Prince happily playing with toys while the little girl pursed her lips and sulked. The Queen Mother came over to urge them to eat. For dim sum, seeing Wen Xian like this, he couldn't help but feel distressed again. He couldn't bear to see her unhappy, so he told the wet nurse and the palace maid: "Take the princess and don't let the princess bother her. Just say it was my wish."
With her grandmother's doting, Wen Xian saw that nothing was impossible. He happily followed his wet nurse to E Niang's place. When he entered, he asked about his mother who was in the room of his younger siblings. He ran to the door and threw himself at the door just as he was about to shout. When I heard "Eniang", I heard my mother say to my sister: "Sister is here and you are going to make trouble again. The noise will give Eniang a headache. Eniang will play with you for a while and then go to bed instead of looking for sister, okay? Xiao Chen'er, please be good. , you can’t learn to be as domineering as your sister.”
Wen Xian was stunned when he heard this. The wet nurse followed him and wanted to ask the young mistress why he didn't come in. He saw her turning around and walking down the steps, sitting down on the steps. She didn't even cry, she just wiped her tears. She looked really pitiful.
Lan Qi heard Lu Zhu report that the princess was crying outside, and was very confused. When she asked her daughter when she came, Lu Zhu said it was just now, and she felt scared, fearing that her few words to comfort her little daughter might have caused her to listen.
She hurriedly taught her sister to the wet nurse, and hurried out to coax her sister. When she went out, she saw Wen Xian sitting at the foot of the steps, curled up and burying her face. Her wet nurse and maidservants were helpless to her and could only stand aside.
Lan Qi walked down the steps and sat next to her daughter. Although there was nothing wrong with the two sentences she had said unintentionally, they must have been hurtful to the child. Her daughter was so proud, so how could she listen to them? Such words.
"The floor is so dirty. Such a beautiful dress is going to be stained." Lan Qi poked her daughter's waist. Wen Xian was ticklish and twisted away, with tears on his face. He pouted and twitched with grievances on his face. He said politely, "My mother likes my sister, but she doesn't like me anymore."
Lan Qi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She said the wrong thing and could only let her daughter act coquettishly. She hugged her and hummed. The little girl agreed to any request she made. She told her over and over again that she would not favor her sister or her sister. She was a proud little princess.
She finally let her go. She quickly forgot her tears and ran back to play with her sister. As a result, Wen Chen, who finally calmed down, was teased by her sister. The two girls were laughing and joking for a long time and refused to be quiet.
This time it really gave Lan Qi a headache. On the contrary, Yinqi and Yinxiang were very good. She got rid of the two girls and went to her sons' house. When they had eaten obediently and put their arms around Yinxiang to put their brother to sleep, she herself
It's crooked.
Originally, Huanchun and others didn't want to disturb her, but who knew that the imperial concubine's illness had relapsed late at night. Lan Qi was awakened from her dream. When she hurried over, Xuan Ye was standing in the outer hall in a daze. When he saw her coming, he just said
: "It's so late. The imperial doctor is here. Let's go back."
When the emperor said this, Lan Qi knew that the imperial concubine was not in danger yet. She leaned into the inner hall and saw Yinzhen sitting on the edge of the couch. The imperial concubine looked at him weakly. The mother and son did not know what to say, and Xuan Ye was beside her.
He said from behind: "Yin Zhen's class will continue tomorrow. He won't miss the homework of the past two months, but it will probably be the last days of their mother and son."
Lan Qi nodded, too sad to speak. Xuan Ye said, "I also lost my mother at his age. You have to be good and don't let him lose her again."
"yes."
"What do you think about the matter of being granted the title of empress?" The emperor suddenly asked this without warning. Lan Qi was stunned. After a long while, Xuan Ye pulled her away and asked her again, "A phoenix robe is not enough to complete her.
I know."
That night, the fourth elder brother slept beside the imperial concubine. The emperor and the concubine talked for a long time outside, and then the emperor returned to Qianqing Palace, while she stayed in the outer hall all night. The next morning, the fourth elder brother came out to see
When the mother arrived, she sat outside and was so distressed that she blamed the palace maid for not serving her attentively. However, the tired Lan Qi said to her son: "I don't worry about you being in there."
In the blink of an eye, it was already July, and although the weather was getting cooler, Concubine De finally fell ill due to overwork and was bedridden for two or three days. Fortunately, it was only a small amount of wind and cold, but it also frightened Xuan Ye and Yinzhen half to death. Facing her husband
She felt warm and guilty because of the blame she received from her son. The only thing she could do was to get better as soon as possible, so that they could hold on to their seemingly strong hearts.
Fortunately, the palace has been very peaceful these days. Concubine Rong is more skillful than Lan Qi in dealing with all kinds of trivial matters. She can also find time to visit Lan Qi who is ill. The two sisters have discussions and can handle everything safely.
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On the third day of the lunar new year, the emperor took his sons to the school field to compete in riding and shooting. The eighth prince fell on his knee while going up the steps a few days ago. Although his walking was not hindered, the imperial doctor told him to take it easy, so he did not follow his father to the emperor.
Go, I studied in the study for a long time, and then I was ready to go back to Changchun Palace.
When he was going out, he saw a child and a few young eunuchs waiting by the roadside. He saw the place clearly and ran over. Only then did Yinsu realize that it was his tenth brother. The tenth brother ran to him and said: "Bag, are you going back?"
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Yinhu asked: "Why are you not in Ningshou Palace? Does the Imperial Grandmother know that you are out?"
The tenth prince shook his head: "A few aunts and uncles are talking to the imperial grandmother. I don't like to play with those girls, so I came to see myna."
Yinsu smiled gently: "You shouldn't have run out by yourself. The little eunuch who followed you will also be punished." But just as he finished speaking, his younger brother suddenly hugged his neck, bit his ear and said softly: "Myna