In February, the spring breeze blows a feast of flowers, and the weeping willows on the riverside in the suburbs glow with green overnight. The spring breeze blows, rendering a graceful and hazy spring scenery. There are people meeting for banquets, spring outings in the gardens, and enjoying the spring scenery.
"Jing Niang, be careful!"
Qingrong looked at the little girl who was eager to climb onto the horse, feeling worried and amused at the same time. Seeing this, Xue Shao, who was sitting on the horse, hugged Jingniang onto the horse, let her sit in front, and said to Qingrong
: "I'm watching her, don't worry."
Qingrong nodded, "You should also be careful and don't run too fast."
After saying that, Xue Shao raised his whip and urged the horse to run around with Jing Niang. Jing Niang was so excited that she clapped her little hands and wanted to touch the reins herself. Xue Shao also took her to hold the reins and taught her how to hold them.
How to urge the horse? He seems a little more patient than usual, and he really looks like a kind father...
Qingrong looked at the two people running away and shook her head in a funny way. Such a half-grown girl actually liked riding horses. A few days ago, she took Jingniang to the river for a spring outing. She sat in the carriage and saw those horses.
Young Master Wang and Sun were very envious of her when she came on horseback and said that she also wanted to ride a horse. Qingrong saw that she was so cute and well-behaved, but also looked aggrieved and pitiful, so he softened his heart and agreed to her, and told Xue Shao this
thing.
Now that Qingrong had spoken, Xue Shao did not refuse, so the three of them agreed to go horse racing in the suburbs today.
Jing Niang's voice came not far away. She said with a smile: "Run faster! Uncle Xue, run faster! I'm not afraid at all."
Xue Shao looked at her, curled his lips and said, "Sit tighter."
Jingniang had just come to Xue Mansion. When she saw Xue Shao's cold face and tall appearance, she was afraid of him and did not dare to talk to him. When she saw Xue Shao, she had to hide away. Ren Qingrong explained, Jingniang still
She shook her head in doubt, guarding against this man. Later, Xue Shao said that he would take her to climb a tree. After playing for an entire afternoon, she and Xue Shao became warm... But Qingrong almost fainted from fright that day.
Xue Shao took Jing Niang for a lap along the river before returning. Qing Rong was waiting for them at the same place. Jing Niang was in good spirits and asked Xue Shao to run two more laps. Qing Rong reached out and touched her little face.
, said lovingly: "The wind has been blowing for so long, isn't it cold?"
Jing Niang shook her head and said with a smile: "Not cold, not cold."
While he was talking, Xue Yan and several men came riding over, "Brother!"
Several people dismounted, Xue Yan saw Qingrong, his expression paused, and he simply nodded to Qingrong, "Sister-in-law."
After the two parties briefly greeted each other, Xue Shao quietly looked at Qingrong. Seeing that her expression was as usual, he got off his horse and asked, "Why are you here?"
"My companions and I were passing by here and saw brother here, so we came over to meet him." As he said this, his eyes fell on Jing Niang, who was still riding the horse.
The wind in the suburbs was blowing her red dress. She looked here with a pair of curious eyes, but she was not timid at all. Instead, she looked at these strangers blatantly... This look was very similar to someone
personal.
Jing Niang spoke first instead, and her clear and childish voice sounded among the crowd, "Why do you keep looking at me? I don't know you."
Xue Yan felt embarrassed and said "Sorry" to the three people in front of him.
Qingrong smiled and introduced Jingniang's identity, but Jingniang didn't want to talk to Xue Yan. She turned her head and said, "rude."
After saying that, he smiled and called Xue Shao to take her to ride a horse. Seeing this, Xue Yan didn't want to disturb them anymore, and left with his companions. But when he was leaving, he looked back at Jing Niang again. He couldn't help but
Thinking of Yuan Min in the past, including the past experiences he had with her, she had always been very flamboyant...and had always been very kind to him. It was a pity that he could not respond to her affection...so now all he could do was protect her.
Xizhou An Ning made up for it a little.
When he looked back, he couldn't help but look to the west. The spring scenery was clear and the clouds were light and the wind was gentle. He wondered if the sky thousands of miles away was as clear and bright at this moment?
…
Jingniang was probably too excited during the day. Before the second watch, Jingniang had already fallen into a deep sleep. Qingrong tucked her in and looked at her quietly for a while. It was really
I don’t know what this beautiful girl will look like in the future. I think she will definitely be like Mrs. Wei, an enviable beauty...
Qingrong didn't stand for long before she got up and went back to her room. When she left, she didn't forget to ask the wet nurse to look after Jingniang.
Xue Shao was still waiting for Qingrong to come back. When he saw Qingrong coming in, there was still a smile on his lips, and he couldn't help but relax, "Are you sleeping?"
Qingrong hummed, "Maybe I was tired from playing during the day and was sleeping soundly."
"You do like her."
Qingrong cleaned her hands, looked at Xue Shao, smiled and said, "Jing Niang is so cute, I'm afraid no one will dislike her, right?"
Xue Shao thought it was okay. Naturally, it couldn't compare to Qingrong's position in his heart, so he just casually said yes.
Qingrong looked at the person in the bronze mirror and couldn't help but feel a little emotional, but it was a pity that she didn't know if she had such a fate... Seeing that she was thoughtful, Xue Shao thought that she was feeling sad about the heir, and asked: "You
Do you like children? Or do you want to have children with me?"
Qingrong was a little surprised, "Why do you ask that?"
"I just want to know. If it's the latter, then just treat me well. There's no need to worry about your children and your heirs."
The words were originally meant to be sympathetic to Qingrong, but they sounded touching to her but also funny. She sneered softly and said, "You have a big face. I think you are the only one who can say such things."
Xue Shao was serious and said in a deep voice: "I'm telling you, don't get angry over this matter, let alone blame yourself. It's not the best now, and it won't be the best in the future..." He didn't know what he thought of, and paused again.
Qingrong smiled knowingly. She understood Xue Shao's thoughts and asked, "Then what do you think?"
She had already told herself, and he had already thought it through. It didn't matter even if Qingrong couldn't give birth. Xue Shao said, "You don't have to worry about the heirs. There are many children in the Xue family, many of whom have lost their parents."
Yes, if you are in a hurry, just pick the right one and adopt one and keep it in your name."
Qingrong looked at him, her eyes a little sore, she leaned over gently, Xue Shao also stretched out his hand to hold her in his arms, Qingrong said with a smile: "Thank you very much."
After hearing this, Xue Shao sounded a little displeased, "Why do you want to thank me?"
Qingrong said softly: "You can understand and tolerate me in this way."
For some reason, when Xue Shao heard this, he wanted to be stabbed hard by something. He closed his eyes and put his chin on Qingrong's forehead. She was the one he cherished and loved, how could she be perfunctory?
To treat him, he should give the best... to match it.
A few days later, someone was sent to the palace to bring news that Mrs. Wei missed her daughter, so Qingrong sent Jingniang to the palace the next day.
Jing Niang was sitting in the carriage. She heard bursts of cheerful laughter and shouts outside the carriage window. She rolled her dark eyes and stuck her head out of the window to look. She looked back at Qingrong, a small face of snow jade.
There was a bit of disappointment on his face, "Aunt Qingrong, will I have to live in the palace this time?"
Qingrong looked at her, reached out and touched her bun, and said softly: "Maybe, your mother and aunt are living in the palace. I haven't seen you for a long time, so they must be worried about you, so naturally they want to keep our little Jingniang.
It would be better to stay longer."
She shook her head and said in a childish voice: "But I haven't had enough fun yet... I also want Uncle Xue to take me to horse racing. His horse can be ridden better than anyone else in the house!"
Qingrong smiled, as expected of a child, and comforted: "There is always a chance. If Jingniang is willing to come in the future, just tell Aunt Qingrong, Uncle Xue and I will definitely wait for you to come. Okay?"
"
Jing Niang nodded when she heard this and showed a bright smile, "Okay, Aunt Qingrong must not forget it."
"Okay, Jing Niang, just don't worry."
When we arrived at the palace gate and got off the carriage, the afternoon sun shone down from the heights and shone on the tall and majestic palace walls, making people feel dizzy.
When Qingrong took Jingniang to the Queen's Palace, Mrs. Wei and the Queen happened to be there. Jingniang stepped forward to salute the Queen in a polite manner, and her childish voice said in a decent way, "I have met my aunt.
"
The queen looked at Jing Niang with a very gentle look. She smiled and said, "Get up quickly and come to my aunt."
Mrs. Wei smiled and said, "Be careful not to touch your aunt." She turned to Qingrong and said, "Thanks to you these days, I see that Jing Niang has gained some weight, so I really thank you for taking good care of her.
"
Qingrong smiled and said, "Madam, you are serious. Jing Niang is well-behaved and sensible. I don't know how much it saves people's worries."
The queen smiled and said: "Yes, even Yan'er always thought about Jingniang's cousin in the palace. He asked several times when you would come to the palace. The saint also asked about it. He knew that Jingniang was coming to the palace today, so he wanted to ask for it specially.
Come here, why don't you take Jingniang to wash up and rest for a while?" Mrs. Wei naturally nodded and took Jingniang down to change clothes and wash up.
Is the saint coming too?
When Qingrong saw that Mrs. Wei had left and she and the queen were left alone, her heart sank. She wondered what other plans the queen had if she was left alone. She thought about what had happened in the court recently, but she did not notice it.
What's going on? Maybe she's not well-informed?
"How is your highness lately?"
The Queen nodded and smiled, "It's just the same."
Qingrong said: "Your Highness is pregnant now. Naturally, you should pay more attention to your health. Other things are not as important as Your Highness's body."
The Queen spoke calmly and frowned slightly, "Speaking of it, there is something quite difficult now..." Then she asked, "Have you heard about the case of Gao Zhiyuan, the former county magistrate, who died of overwork?"
He paused for a moment, looked at the queen's face, and said thoughtfully: "I've heard a few things about it, but I don't know much about it..."
The empress glanced at Official Song, who stepped forward and explained the matter, "Madam, I don't know, but the former county magistrate died suddenly while working to relocate the servant Liu Wenhui's ancestral tomb. This time Liu Wenhui was moved to bury his ancestors.
The minister and others used the name of Wei Xianggong to recruit laborers, cattle and horses from seven counties, and the ritual utensils were extremely luxurious... A month has passed since the incident, and the people below did not report the matter, but the saint only revealed it in the past few days.
I was very unhappy when I heard about this."
Qingrong's face became heavy after hearing this.
"Not only that, yesterday the censor impeached Weibo Qin, the minister of rites, and Liu Wenhui, his wife's uncle, and Liu Jin, the minister of foreign affairs, for accepting bribes and selling his official positions. After the saint read the memorial, today he issued an order to suspend several people from their posts and ordered Dali Temple to review them."