Huan Chun thought that his master was angry because of "all kinds", but he heard the empress say: "He was unhappy when he saw my face in Qianqing Palace when he was a child, let alone now? The emperor didn't call me now, so let's avoid it. A few would be nice.”
After returning to Yonghe Palace, concubines came to say hello one after another, leaving some gifts for those who didn't see it. Those who met in front of the door asked them to come in and talk. After that, people came one after another, and most of them were General Manager Liang of the Qing Palace. The apprentice came to ask the empress why she arrived at Qianqing Palace but did not enter. Lan Qi said perfunctorily: "There are sisters waiting to meet in Yonghe Palace, and the emperor didn't even summon me."
Who knows that a quarter of an hour later, someone else came hurriedly. Huan Chun came in with a smile and said: "The emperor has a decree, please come over."
"Am I included among all the various things?" Lan Qi snorted angrily, and then told Huan Chun, "Go there in person, because I came back in a hurry and felt uncomfortable in my chest due to the cold wind."
Huan Chun smiled and said: "Your Majesty, do you want Master Long Live to come to our Yonghe Palace in person?"
After saying a few words, she felt less impulsive in her heart. Lan Qi then told Huan Chun: "It's better to stop talking nonsense and tell the emperor that I'm too busy here. I'll go and pay your respects tomorrow."
In this way, Huanchun didn't have to go in person. After letting the people from Qianqing Palace take the words back, he didn't see any movement from the emperor's side. When the sky got dark and the concubines stopped coming, Lan Qi stood alone under the eaves, her daughter They were all in Ningshou Palace tonight, and she didn't know who she was standing here waiting for. Suddenly, the thirty-fourth brother walked in from the door, and she felt warm in her heart. If she can't wait for her husband, her son can always wait. .
After Thirteen came back during the day, he met the emperor's grandmother and E Niang in Ningshou Palace, and ran to the study. He brought a lot of things to give to his brother. At this time, Yinqi came over, patted his feet and talked to Lan Qi excitedly. He said: "Mother, look, these leather boots are very handsome. When walking in the snow in winter, your feet will not get cold or wet. They were given to me by Brother Thirteen. The boots in the palace always look good." It’s no use, it’ll get wet after just two steps in the snow.”
Yinxiang stood aside and smiled honestly: "My feet are the same size as Yinqi's. I asked the craftsmen over there to make the boots according to my size. Even though we both have to be taller, I'm afraid we won't be able to wear them next winter." He proudly said to Lan Qi, "I won second place in hunting. It was Emperor Ama who rewarded me. I also asked for a pair for Yinzhen."
Yinqi hugged his brother happily and said, "When I go to Jiangnan next year, I will also bring good things to Brother Thirteen."
Yinxiang was stunned and didn't understand. Yinqi hurriedly covered his mouth. He got carried away again. Lan Qi sighed and simply called his sons in and told them what happened next year. Naturally, if the fourteenth brother came with him, the thirteenth brother would Most of them will go with them, and there's no telling who will bring gifts to whom.
But Yinqi said distressedly: "I went to Qianqing Palace to ask Huang Ama to test my homework, but the prince was talking there for a long time, and I had no choice but to go back to the study. Taifu said that Huang Ama must accumulate I have a lot of government affairs to deal with, so I will definitely not have time these days."
Yinxiang was very sensible and helped E Niang persuade his younger brother: "Huang Ama promised you, and you will never forget it. Please prepare carefully these days, and don't relax. If Huang Ama suddenly tests you, you will give it a try." No matter what happens next year, we will all go out together. The world outside is really big. Only when you go out for a walk will you realize how narrow your vision is. The fourth brother is so good because he went on a long trip with Ama's mother when he was a child."
Son, you said it to me one by one. After dinner, they were going to review their homework, and Yinxiang followed him out. Unavoidably, he felt a little wild. He said that when he met the fourth brother in the afternoon, the fourth brother asked him to calm down.
He continued to study, and after assigning homework, he was going to be tested later. The little guy immediately became nervous, and Lan Qi didn't need to worry about anything, so he just calmed down obediently.
When she calmed down, Lan Qi felt that her sons were so sensible now that she didn't need to worry about them, and she seemed to be no longer needed. When they reached the age where they didn't want to be with their mother, when they sat alone under the window, they felt inexplicably desolate inside.
Thinking of the emperor's lustful behavior during his eastward tour, the words "all kinds" really hurt her heart. She was still stingy after all. It's a pity that at this age, she was sour and jealous, which looked hypocritical no matter how she looked at it.
That night, Lan Qi didn't even remember how she fell asleep. The next morning, when she was sitting in front of the mirror and dressing up, a eunuch came to report that an official lady who accompanied her back to the palace yesterday was not feeling well and wanted to invite the empress.
Doctor Xuan. Lan Qi agreed casually, not wanting to hear the news half an hour later that the official woman was pregnant. At that moment, Lan Qi felt as bitter as having eaten Coptis chinensis, and she cheered up and ordered the people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs to follow the rules.
He sent someone to take care of him and didn't ask any more questions.
As soon as the news spread, more and more anecdotes and secrets about the emperor's eastward tour came out. It was said that almost all the concubines accompanying him had stayed in the main tent. The emperor rarely "suffered the rain and dew" in the palace. Unexpectedly, this trip
On the far journey, those who accompanied him were able to spend a night with the emperor. Although not everyone did those things, the people around the emperor changed like water. On the east patrol, the scenery in various places gradually became unimportant and became the focus of everyone's attention.
Waiting for the date, who will the emperor summon tonight?
Another news came before noon, saying that San Fujin was pregnant. She was supposed to be pregnant on the east patrol, but nothing happened during the bumpy journey. It was only when she woke up this morning that she felt uncomfortable and went to see a doctor that she knew she was pregnant.
Concubine Rong was naturally happy that Third Elder Brother did not have many children, but when Lan Qi went to congratulate her, Concubine Rong said: "After you left, the road was really lively. Concubine Yi stayed in the big tent for several nights, and Duan and I
Concubines can’t lose face, but even Concubine Hui was summoned once, but I think it’s just for a chat, what else can I do?”
Lan Qi's face was faint, and Concubine Rong said again: "We slept in the open air, and we didn't eat well. We roasted the prey and sent it to the emperor. It was cold on the grassland, so the emperor drank the deer blood wine several times, and he didn't know how many times he drank it."
No wonder."
"I'm afraid that after tasting the sweetness outside, everyone will be restless when we come back. I hope that the emperor can still take care of everyone like he did on the road. It's okay. If something happens, it's my sister and my mother's heart again.
." Lan Qi said with a serious face, "Sister, take a good rest for a few days. The Chinese New Year is coming soon. If you are not at home, I can't muster the energy to buy things. I will rely on you until you come back."
Concubine Rong knew that Lan Qi would not be happy, so she did not mean to poke her pain when she said it. This was the fact. If she explained it clearly, she would be less suspicious. The emperor was surrounded by beauties all his life. The only good thing was probably Shou.
There were house flowers and I didn’t take a second look at the wild flowers.
Lan Qi returned to Yonghe Palace with a sad expression. She always felt that it would be better not to go anywhere these days. Everywhere she went, the words she heard were like knives piercing her heart. Besides the concubines, the secret secretaries who were often summoned by the emperor
Noble man, in addition to Yuan's promise, Min Changzai also stayed with the emperor for three or four days in a row. No wonder Lan Qi felt that Thirteen had gone out for a trip and came back more energetic and confident than before. Maybe in the heart of the child, no one wanted to have a biological mother.
Being ignored by his father.
In this way, it would be hard for Lan Qi to see Xing'er. She would not be jealous of her, but she would be afraid that Xing'er would feel guilty.
In the Yanxi Palace, the young Princess Dunke was tired from the journey, and she started to have a fever that afternoon. Min Changzai had to ask Concubine De, Imperial Physician Xuan, and because she saw the imperial physician coming in and out of Yanxi Palace, she thought of two things in the morning. It was a happy event, and everyone in the palace thought that Min Changzai also had good news. When they found out that Princess Dunke was ill, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
Looking at the Qianqing Palace again, after the emperor came back yesterday and rushed into the study, except for the few hours he could count when sleeping, countless ministers and generals came in and out of the Qianqing Palace. Even though the journey was so hard, they still handled the government affairs without stopping. In this way. First of all, some people felt sorry for him. They missed him so much even though they were separated by hundreds of miles. Now that they were only separated by a few palace walls, they couldn't feel at ease.
Lan Qi couldn't let her thoughts wander, so she picked up the things she was too lazy to do one by one. After all, the palace had been vacant for several months, and there was slack everywhere. She took Huanchun and people from the Internal Affairs Office, the East and West Six Palaces They went to each place to see if it was appropriate. Even the residences of Concubine Hui and Concubine Yi were not left. When they arrived at Chuxiu Palace, Concubine Tong was resting on the bed and lazily told Lan Qi that her body was going to be cared for. Ma Dian fell apart. Now he was lying on the bed and still felt shaking.
The two sisters chatted and joked for a while. When Lan Qi was about to leave, she came from the side hall with the nobleman to greet her. She was young after all, and she felt energetic after a night's rest. There was a peaceful smile on her rosy cheeks, and she even held a box in her hand to show her off. Chun took it and said it was something for the two princesses.
Lan Qi thanked her and took the people away from Chuxiu Palace, heading all the way to Zhongcui Palace and Yanxi Palace, but He Guiren's beautiful appearance lingered in front of her eyes. To say that she was young, it's not like the emperor didn't like her. The young palace concubine had sex in bed before, but he felt a little bit reluctant to let it go as he was getting older. According to the way he was soaked by the rain and dew on this trip, such a beautiful and delicate fresh person was in front of him, but he still couldn't move his heart. It’s really hard to fathom.
Thinking about it, Lan Qi felt that her breathing was sore. She quickly suppressed her chaotic jealousy. After arriving at Zhongcui Palace, she walked to Yanxi Palace. When she entered, the noble Lord Jue Chan had just come out of the house where Min Chang was. He bowed to the side and said: "The princess's fever has gone away. The doctor said that she has been traveling around various places and the little princess is a little acclimatized. She will be fine in a few days."
Lan Qi nodded in agreement and quietly entered the door. She saw Min Changzai kneeling on the footrest and leaning on the couch. Dunke was sleeping on the couch with her eyes closed. She leaned on one hand and looked at her daughter peacefully.
Lan Qi stopped. It seemed that she had never seen such a peaceful and happy smile on Chang Zai's face for a long time. Although she would also smile happily when facing the children, it did have a different meaning, at least for Lan Qi. It seemed to Qi that it was completely different.
Noble Jue Chan was waiting outside the door when he suddenly saw Concubine De coming out. He thought that Min Chang was sleeping with his daughter. He looked over and saw that Min Chang was sitting peacefully. He also saw Concubine De in deep thought, so he didn't Talkative asked. After sending the empress away, he came back to see the mother and daughter. The smile on Min Changzai's lips came into view, and she seemed to understand in her heart.