"Don't cry?" Xuan Ye gently wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and asked her gently, "What did Wu Yalanqi promise me?"
Lan Qi smiled softly: "I promised the emperor that I would stay with him for the rest of my life. So the emperor should not get sick again and endure hardships on his own, while also torturing me so hard."
Xuan Ye put a smile on her face and said, "In these few days, I can always see you day and night."
Lan Qi turned her face. They were too close to each other and could not see each other clearly. She stretched out her finger to gently poke the emperor's cheek, "Your Majesty, you are talking nonsense. How can the few days of illness be compared with a lifetime of several decades?"
Xuan Ye was very pleased, nodded and smiled: "That makes sense. Wu Changzai is not always dull and stupid. He occasionally says a few great truths, and even I am impressed."
Lan Qi smiled delicately: "That's not true. I am going to give birth to a little brother in the future. I can't let him follow my mother's stupidity, so as not to make his mother dislike her."
Xuan Ye suddenly came up to her, his hand slid on her flat and smooth belly, and he smiled deeply: "So there is a little Chang Zai here, who wants to give birth to a baby brother for me?"
Lan Qi was so embarrassed that she waved her hands and begged for mercy: "No, no, your Majesty... I can't do it tonight."
However, the beauty of spring is boundless. Xiao Chang once said to himself that the emperor can eat whatever he wants. How could the young emperor live up to this beautiful summer night? The Qianqing Palace, which was depressed because of the emperor's illness, has been blooming with spring flowers since that night.
Vigorous vitality has been restored.
Lan Qi returned to Zhongcui Palace to rest the next day. Although Xuan Ye loved her deeply, the government could not be neglected. Lan Qi took the initiative to leave that night. Although she made the emperor lose his temper, she could coax him a few words and he knew it.
I had been worried about the affairs of the government for a day or two, and felt sorry for Lan Qi's hard work day and night, so I asked her to go back to rest the next day. The Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager also gave her rewards one after another to reward her for her service to the sick.
However, the records of concubines sleeping in bed were recorded by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and naturally word spread, so some jealous and envious people kept gossiping, saying that Wu Changzai went to bed with the emperor, and that he wanted to seduce the emperor regardless of his illness. How can it be unpleasant to hear?
Why did it happen? Concubine Zhao in Yikun Palace might not be feeling well, so Quan pretended not to hear it and let these unpleasant words spread around.
After two or three days, Lan Qi recovered herself and went to Cining Palace to invite her. On the way, she met various palaces and went to greet her but was politely refused. Just as she came back in twos and threes, Concubine Tong sat on her shoulders. If she had stopped before, she would have stopped to greet Wuya.
Shi made fun of her, but since Yi Guiren had a miscarriage, she went out less often. Even if she met someone when she went out, she would just nod and leave. Today, when she saw Lan Qi standing by the roadside, she just smiled coldly and left.
Lan Qi heard Xiangyue say softly from behind: "Has Concubine Tong changed her temperament?" She couldn't help but look at Concubine Tong's retreating back, feeling something indescribable in her heart.
Just as he was watching, someone else came over, led by An Guiren, followed by a few Chang Zai. She shouted and smiled, "Look who is here, sisters, why don't you go and say hello?"
Then she saw a few people who agreed to come over and salute. Lan Qi was very uncomfortable, but she also greeted Mr. An Gui politely, but Mr. An held up his hair and sneered: "Wu Changzai wouldn't dare to do this. You are a celebrity everywhere."
, we are so unknown, we are rushing to greet you, and I beg you to show your kindness and give us a bite of food."
It was a very unpleasant thing to say, but An Guiren always spoke freely, and at first she was able to scare people, but after a long time, she realized that she was powerful with just one mouth, and there was nothing to be afraid of.
"Sister An, don't say that. If Wu Changzai slips a few words in front of the Empress Dowager, we will never get ahead in our lives." There is also a shameless Xiao Changzai who is also jealous of Wu Ya's reputation and looks sour.
Someone on the side agreed, "We don't have the ability to serve patients on the bed. We are not born with this skill, and we won't be able to learn it now or in the future."
Looking at their faces, Lan Qi suddenly felt that the biggest change after becoming the emperor's woman was that she could always sympathize with and pitied her. From Concubine Tong to these people, she, a humble little Chang Zai, really had endless worries.
, at this moment, I felt pity for them, and couldn't help but sigh, and said to Chao'an nobleman, "I want to go to Cining Palace, and I can't stay with you for a long time. I will invite you to Zhongcui Palace to sit down some other day."
With a polite word and courtesy from Zhou Zheng, Lan Qi led Xiangyue to Cining Palace. The people behind her dispersed at some point, but before they could get far, they heard a sentence: "I went to Zhongcui Palace, but...
I’m going to let the vixen get on top of me.”
Xiangyue followed Lan Qi angrily. When she was about to enter the gate of Cining Palace, Lan Qi turned around and saw her pouting. She smiled and coaxed: "Don't be angry. After a while, Nanny will see that it was originally
It’s nothing, if you cause any more trouble, I’ll punish you by kneeling with bricks again when you go back to Huanchun.”
Xiangyue was very unconvinced: "But Sister Huanchun must not be able to hear these words."
"What can you do to me if you say a few words? I got so angry that I lost my temper and hurt myself, and that's why I fell into someone else's trap." Lan Qi patted her on the head, "Hurry up and smile, mama will reward you with some fruit soon."
When they entered Cining Palace, they saw the palace was busy. It turned out that the Empress Dowager had a guest here. The concubines wanted to come to join in the fun, but they were declined. Naturally, they looked at Wu Changzai in a different light.
Brought her in.
Inside, Aunt Sumala heard the commotion and came out with a smile. She said, "You are thinner again. My master feels sorry for you every day and says that this time I have tormented you to death."
Lan Qi smiled coquettishly: "In that moment, you have to help me and seek some rewards from the Empress Dowager."
After entering the door, she saw a stranger in front of the Empress Dowager. Grandma introduced her and said, "It's Princess Gongcu and her husband-in-law who have just returned from Shengjing."
After seeing the ceremony, the concubine saw that there were concubines coming and it was inconvenient for the male family members to be around, so he took the initiative to retreat to another place. He was very cautious in his words and deeds. Princess Gongci was also quiet and gentle. She smiled and asked her grandmother: "This is the emperor's side."
Is that Wu Chang here?"
The Empress Dowager smiled: "You also know?"
There was a touch of sadness on the face of the eldest princess, and she smiled as if she was trying hard: "My grandson and his son-in-law visited the capital every day in Shengjing, praying for the emperor's grandmother, the emperor's mother and the emperor. Naturally, they often listened to what the officials said.
Regarding matters in the palace, we know that there is a Wu Changzai who is very popular with the emperor."
The Empress Dowager also sighed quietly: "I have wronged you. Fortunately, the Emperor cares most about family ties. Now your husband has also promoted the Prince's Young Master, and the future is bright. You can rest assured to support your husband and raise your son, and urge him to be loyal to the Emperor. Your own dignity cannot be lost.
Now, the lintel of my husband’s family will be able to stand up one day.”
Lan Qi has been with the Empress Dowager for so long, and the elders of the royal family have clearly distinguished each other. Some of the younger members of the same generation also know something about it. Although the biological mother of the eldest princess Gongci is from a humble background, she is still the daughter of the royal princess Shunzhi.
, the nephew who married Ao Bai back then, did not want to be implicated that year, so he and her husband moved back to Shengjing to take refuge. They also heard that the emperor would call them back this year, and they actually came back.
"My grandson will remember it." Princess Gongci smiled, then looked at Lan Qi and said, "I was in a hurry when I entered the palace today and didn't have time to prepare any greeting gifts. Don't worry about it, Wu Changzai."
Lan Qi leaned forward and smiled: "You're welcome, Princess. It's just that the Empress Dowager likes the company of her children and grandchildren the most. It's only good that the Empress Dowager is happy when you come to the palace from time to time."
"She has the sweetest mouth. Although she is young, she is very considerate." The Empress Dowager smiled, leaving her granddaughter beside her, but she pulled Lan Qi beside her and sat down, squeezing her arms and frowning, "
It's not like you're exhausted. If I were ten years younger, I could break your arm with one hand."
Seeing how friendly they were, Princess Gongcu felt a little uncomfortable when she thought about her own situation. She felt embarrassed to be with them, so she said that she and her husband would go to Ningshou Palace to pay respects to the Queen Mother.
The Empress Dowager also said: "It's time to go. She is impatient. Take a look, otherwise she would come over first to join in the fun."
After the eldest princess left, Lan Qi asked herself if she should also go to Ningshou Palace to say hello, but the Empress Dowager said: "Concubine Zhao is waiting there diligently. You went there with good intentions, but she thought you were going to rob her."
Credit. An An An is staying here with me. I haven’t seen you for a few days. I always look at Sumala’s wrinkled face and nag, and I have a severe headache.”
Aunt Sumala was sending the eldest princess back when she heard this sentence and laughed: "Master, you'd better mix well with your slaves. In a few days, the emperor will not tolerate you pestering Wu Changzai like this every day."
Lan Qi knew what her nanny was saying, so she blushed and lowered her head in silence. The Empress Dowager laughed at her: "Why are you so shy? I ask you, will you take good care of yourself in the future? But what if there is good news? Really?
I can’t tell, you girl is so clever.”
Lan Qi thought of those unpleasant rumors and didn't know what the Empress Dowager thought about them. She felt a little timid in her heart and said softly: "I must be careful in the future and don't dare to let the Emperor get emotional while serving an illness."
The Empress Dowager actually laughed, hugged her lovingly and said, "Silly girl, my own grandson doesn't know that he is in love, and he allows you to say no?"
Lan Qi's face was burning hot, but her heart was filled with joy. Rumors had spread into Zhongcui Palace these days. She didn't show it on her face, but she still cared about it in her heart. She kept thinking about how to explain herself to the old man when she met him, but they just
Be happy for yourself.
"I hope you will give birth to a little brother and princess soon. With your good temper, the child will definitely follow his mother. In the future, he will guard the country for his mother and assist the prince. I think of the future prosperity of the royal family.
, I really want God to reward me with a few more decades of living." The Empress Dowager said, which could not help but add to the sadness of her twilight years. The look of nostalgia between her eyebrows for the human world is very heart-wrenching.
"I must take good care of myself." Lan Qi smiled and coaxed her. She was afraid that the Empress Dowager would be melancholy because of her old age and talk nonsense about how the Emperor was difficult to take care of when he was ill. Finally, she made the old man happy again, and later treated the noble lady.
I brought Princess Chunxi to pay my respects. I saw the cute little granddaughter, the Queen Mother, playing with her for a long time, and she felt even better.
But at night, Lan Qi had served dinner and was cooking honey tea in the tea room when she heard people coming and going outside. When she came out with the tea, she saw little eunuchs running in and out from time to time to deliver messages. She didn't listen until she approached the main hall.
It is said that the emperor suddenly summoned ministers to discuss the affairs of the three vassals. It is not yet clear whether he is happy or worried.