Lan Qi did not dare to speculate randomly, but she was worried about Concubine Tong. In the next few days, the emperor came to Chengqian Palace to see it, and the Queen Mother and Concubine Zhao also came to see it. However, no matter how the imperial doctor used medicine to save her, at the end of November, Tong
After all, the concubine's pregnancy was not saved. Maybe it was because of what Bu Chang said. Otherwise, Concubine Tong seemed to be a very healthy person, but she really couldn't understand why she couldn't keep the baby.
However, the child in Rong Guiren's belly is safe and sound, and the illness of the younger brother in the elder brother's office has also recovered. In comparison, Chengqian Palace seems more and more unlucky.
In the twelfth lunar month, Lan Qi met Concubine Tong once when she came to Chengqian Palace with other concubines to pay her respects. She looked haggard and quiet, and spoke little. The arrogant and violent aura of the past was much reduced, and she could not even be seen. She seemed like a completely different person.
The emperor never stopped comforting Chengqian Palace. He would give her a reward the next day, and he would come to see her on the fourth or fifth day. He also stayed with her for the first two days after the seal was sealed. The sound of the piano could often be heard in Zhongcui Palace. I wanted to see Concubine Tong.
My body should be much better.
Although Sheng En is tireless, Kecheng Qian Palace always looks a bit lonely and pitiful. However, at the moment, both inside and outside the palace are busy with the Spring Festival, with lanterns and colorful decorations being put on. It is like a completely different world from the scene here.
Bu Changzai and Lan Qi also cut a lot of window grilles. It was rare for Cining Palace to let her rest for a day. The two sisters were sitting on the kang and putting up window grilles together. A few days ago, the Empress Dowager graciously allowed her brother to bring Duanjing to Zhong.
After playing with Cui Gong for two days, she also promised to bring him back to live with her in the first month of the year. Bu Changzai was in high spirits, and she was happier during the Chinese New Year this year than in previous years. She understood in her heart how all these graces came from, and even more attracted Lan Qi.
Treat them as sisters.
But compared with Chengqian Palace, Zhongcui Palace did not dare to be too extravagant. It only posted window grilles and couplets inside the palace, hung lanterns and colorful balls. Outside the door, it only posted the golden sand blessing character rewarded by the emperor. This blessing character can be found in every palace, so it is not afraid.
Too outstanding.
While the place was bustling and busy, someone from Cining Palace invited Lan Qi to come over. Bu Chang was smiling: "The Empress Dowager really likes you and agreed to let you rest at home for the day. It's obvious that I miss you again."
Lan Qi smiled leisurely and said: "I went to ask for the reward from the Empress Dowager, and I came to share it with my sister."
She came to Cining Palace in a good mood. Because Lan Qi was here every day, no one would stop her when she went in and out of Cining Palace. She went to the dormitory by familiar roads. She was thinking about what the Empress Dowager wanted to do with her, but she didn't arrive in time.
As they entered the door, they heard Aunt Sumala say: "Mr. Liang must have also seen Wu Changzai's pulse report. Wu Changzai was favored a lot but never got pregnant. Is there any reason for that?"
I only heard an old doctor say: "I have seen that Wu Chang was seriously ill before. I am afraid that the remaining cold in the body has not been cleared. Since he is too spoiled and infertile, it must be uterine cold. The uterine cold cannot be cured in a few days or months, and it needs to be cured."
Just wait patiently."
Then I heard the Queen Mother say: "There are good medicines and good ingredients, and we have prepared prescriptions for the child to take care of her. I can't work for her all the time here. I work hard every day, but there is still time to take care of her body."
Aunt Sumala said: "I'm afraid Yu Kui and the other little girls can't handle it well. It just so happens that the master has to boil tonic here every day. I'll open a separate stove for Chang Zai to boil the medicine and ask her to drink it with you. Go back
She might be eaten in a few days. Even though she is so sweet and gentle, she also has a bad temper. Huan Chun and the others can't persuade her."
"That's good. I watch her take medicine every day..."
Outside the palace gate, Lan Qi's heart sank, and she couldn't help but put her hand on her lower abdomen, as if the chill from standing barefoot on the ground that day was rushing back there. She felt so sad in her heart, but couldn't tell anyone.
"Chang Zai is here, why don't you come in." Grandma Sumala sent the imperial doctor out. When she saw Lan Qi, she timidly agreed and went in to greet the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager laughed at her and said, "I have also learned to listen to the wall.
Bad foot problem? I'm going to punish you." Lan Qi's face was full of grievances, and she coaxed distressedly, "It's good that you heard me, you have an idea, follow me to nourish and recuperate from tomorrow, and your body will be well.
, you are always blessed."
Lan Qi agreed: "I feel wronged, but I don't dare to bother you so much. How can I ask you to dote on me like this?"
But the old man said with great pity: "Last year, I always had several colds in the winter. No matter how hard Sumala tried, she couldn't avoid it. You have followed me this year and you know the cold and the heat better than anyone else. You
Look at how energetic I am. The emperor even said a few days ago that when spring comes and we go hunting, we will take our wives to join in the fun. My good boy, you can take good care of yourself. I look forward to seeing you give birth to me.
A great-grandson."
"The Empress Dowager..." Lan Qi couldn't help but choked and fell on the lap of the Empress Dowager.
The old man rarely saw her cry, and he knew how wronged she was about this matter, so he kept it in his heart and never told anyone. She was always cheerful in front of others. But she looked in good health, and the emperor liked her, but he never
The good news is that she was secretly being mean and mean to her. She seemed to be favored, but in reality there were still many unsatisfactory things in her life. She just had a good temper and could endure anything.
Aunt Sumala came back, pulled Lan Qi to coax her not to cry, and said with a smile: "From tomorrow onwards, you must obediently follow the master and take medicine. Huan Chun said that everything is fine for you, but this matter is the most troublesome.
After the Nian Changzai is over, you will be one year older, so you can’t embarrass me, an old nanny.”
When Xiao Chang's mood improved and she was still in tears, she laughed and said coquettishly: "How dare I embarrass you? The Empress Dowager is the first to refuse to agree. I still have people to be afraid of."
Suddenly there was more laughter in the room, and the Empress Dowager came to see her. It turned out that the beads on her favorite jade diamond were loose. Aunt Sumala's eyes were not as good as before, she couldn't take care of them, and she was thinking about all the things she had been doing these days.
He had to receive royal family members to pay their respects, and he couldn't be disrespectful in front of others, so he hurriedly called Lan Qi to deal with it.
At this time, Mr. Hui Gui was delivering something for Mingzhu Mansion and was standing in front of him, joking with the Empress Dowager. Lan Qi came from behind, bowed to Mr. Hui first, then held the diamond in her hand and said, "This is a great skill, my concubine.
If you can’t figure it out, what kind of hook should I use? I’ll ask the people in the sewing room to take a look at it.”
But Hui Gui said: "There is no need to look for it. The little palace maid who came with my concubine came from the sewing room. She is very dexterous in her skills. How about asking her to take a look?"
The Empress Dowager has never been taboo about these things. It doesn't matter who takes care of them, so she just lets them be taken. Soon, before the few people can say a few words, the little palace maid comes in holding the pearls, and the scattered beads are neatly covered up.
It was repaired and it looked like new. Aunt Sumala exclaimed, "There are hidden dragons and crouching tigers in this palace, so handy at such a young age."
The Empress Dowager was very happy. Although it was easy for the Ministry of Internal Affairs to find new and identical diamonds, the old man was frugal and nostalgic, and was reluctant to replace the things he was used to. Now that he could wear them decently, he asked Su
Ma La rewarded her well, Hui Guiren smiled and said jokingly: "I sent you a pearl as a filial thing, and you didn't even say you would reward it. But this little girl is very lucky."
Lan Qi also stood by and watched happily. As she looked, she felt as if she had seen this little palace maid somewhere, but she couldn't change her mind for a while. Then the little palace maid went out, and everyone joked and talked, and gradually Forget.
After the New Year, the Empress Dowager no longer had Lan Qi with her. In addition to taking tonics at the same time every morning and dusk, she spent most of her time in Qianqing Palace. Xuan Ye also heard about the cold accumulation in her body. , that day when it snowed heavily, Lan Qi eagerly wanted to go for a walk in the garden, but was scolded by the emperor: "Which of you rolled in the snow last year and got your clothes wet? You still want to play in the snow, when will you recover?" I'm just thinking about it. I'll be reading the book for a while, but you dare to go out and try it randomly."
Xiao Chang had a bad temper recently. When the emperor said this, he kept a slumped face and ignored people all day long. Eunuch Li looked at it but felt happy in his heart. The ladies in the palace were acting coquettishly and playfully, but most of the time, they were just To make the emperor happy, if Wu Changzai does this without hiding it, it is no wonder that the emperor likes it. Even Queen Hesheli does not dare to quarrel with the emperor. When Wu Changzai is not convinced occasionally, he will directly contradict him. When he went back, the emperor was never annoyed. At most, the two of them didn't talk for most of the day. It would be fine if the one who laughed first at night would be fine. He had seen everything in the palace, and he also knew that the emperor really liked this little Chang. exist.
During the days when the emperor sealed her before New Year's Eve, although Wu Ya was almost always with her, there were very few days when she actually slept with her. The emperor seemed to be thinking of her weak body, so he took more care of her. Naturally, this inevitably attracted rumors, and I heard that the Empress Dowager specially provided a small stove to prepare tonics for her, which made people extremely jealous.
But now if anything is said against Wu Changzai, it will be suppressed within a few days. It always feels like someone is secretly exerting force on top, but Cining Palace and Qianqing Palace have always ignored these things, and gradually people are aware of it. , it was Concubine Zhao who was protecting Zhongcuigong. Then some people said that she did this deliberately to please the emperor, but they didn't know the helplessness and grievance behind her.
But whether she was wronged or helpless, the emperor also gave her the dignity she deserved. It was the New Year's Eve banquet, and Concubine Zhao sat with the emperor for the first time. After the death of Queen Hesheli, the seat next to the emperor was vacant for a long time. At that time, Concubine Tong was alone in Chengqian Palace to recuperate.
As soon as New Year's Eve passed, the emperor was busy with court affairs again. Although it was the first month of the year, he was no more leisurely than usual, so Lan Qi rarely served in Qianqing Palace.
On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, the old concubines entered the palace to pay their respects. Aunt Sumala took Lan Qi aside and said, "You go back and have a rest. I heard that the emperor sent a reward to Zhongcui Palace. I often go back and have a look. The concubines don't need you to be around when they talk."
Lan Qi readily agreed, said blessings outside the door and left. She was thinking about what Xuan Ye would give her, maybe it would be some esoteric book. Now if he wanted to bully her, he would give her a book. He came to torture her to recite, but she always felt happy when being remembered. She ran back happily, only to see Huan Chun and others waiting in the yard. Seeing that they were all mysterious, Lan Qi asked what the emperor had sent, and all they could do was Push her into the house.
When they opened the door curtain and went in, they saw a man dressed as a minister standing in the room, and there was a woman beside him. When they heard the noise and turned around, they couldn't help but froze when they saw each other.
Lan Qi suddenly stood up and saw her father and mother bowing deeply to her. She was so surprised that she also bent her knees and rushed towards her. She cried with joy and called "Ama's Niang". She was extremely grateful in her heart. Xuan Ye never mentioned it to her, but