It has entered late autumn, and the capital is beginning to be gloomy.

On the eighth day of the ninth month, the sky was clear and blue, and there was no cloud, and in the middle of drum music and song, Song Chen ascended the throne and officially succeeded to the third emperor of Daqi, and the founding year was named Yonghong.

Walking slowly up the white marble steps, in the solemn Xihe Palace, the handsome emperor sat on his dragon chair, looking down at the kneeling ministers. The edict was read aloud, respecting the biological mother Jing Guifei as the Empress Dowager Xiaokang, the concubine Xu as the queen, the eldest son Song Chi as the prince, the eldest daughter Song Ning as the princess Yongning, the side concubine Li as the Rong concubine, and the side concubine Chu as the Yi concubine.

After the tedious ceremony of the previous dynasty, Song Chen came to the harem in a dragon robe. In Xu Jinhe's Fengyi Palace, the ladies and children were waiting for him in ceremonial dresses, and after reading the canonization edict in front of everyone, everyone gave another big gift. From then on, husband and wife, father and son, take courtesy first.

Chu Xueping looked at him from behind, he was wearing a crown at the moment, wearing a dark dragon robe, still that handsome face, but more majestic than the previous King Heng, but when his gaze swept over her, his cold gaze immediately softened, and she saw a faint smile on the corner of his lips, until that moment, she finally believed that her husband was now the one standing at the highest place and looking at the world.

Looking back on the bits and pieces from the first time I met him to the present, Yiqiē is so real and incredible, it suddenly feels like a dream.

Because they were still in the period of filial piety, they could not feast and drink, so after the ceremony of the harem, everyone returned to the palace. Because it was still early, Song Chen also returned to the Qinzheng Palace, and continued to work diligently after changing his clothes.

After everyone dispersed, Fengyi Palace finally calmed down, and Xu Jinhe also took off her queen dress and rested on the couch for a while.

Since she came back from Yanzhou, things have happened one after another, and she has not rested well. Especially since the death of the first emperor and the rush of everyone into the palace, they first arranged their own residences, and then had to guard the spirit of the first emperor and comfort the queen mother. The eldest son, Song Chi, has been named the crown prince, so he naturally wants to move to the East Palace, but in the East Palace, the former abolished prince has only left for a short time, and she doesn't want to respond to the child, so she wants to renovate the East Palace. also has to arrange a good place for the second son Song Qian, Qian'er is already ten years old, and she will go out of the palace to build her own mansion in a few years, although she is reluctant, but this is also the growth process that the princes must go through, so she can only take advantage of the current situation, let the child be as close to herself as possible, take a good look at the child, and Song Qi, although he was not born by himself, after all, he has been raised for so long, and there are always some feelings, so he must arrange it well.

From today on, Concubine Jing handed over the power of the harem to her, and from now on, she is the first person in this Nuoda harem, in order to control this place well, she will have to work hard next......

Recalling the canonization ceremony just now, the corners of her mouth hooked up with a chuckle. Song Chen's desire to canonize Concubine Chu Xue had already reached her ears, and that woman thought that with his favor, she could get on her nose and face? If you want to reach the sky in one step, it's just wishful thinking!

Now she Xu Jinhe is the main mother of this harem, she is the queen, that woman is just a concubine, she has a chance.

was recuperating, and suddenly saw Qiu Gui coming in from outside, his expression was a little unnatural, Xu Jinhe raised his hand slightly, and the palace maids retreated one after another.

"What's wrong?" Xu Jinhe asked lightly.

"Niangniang," Qiu Gui looked at her worriedly, "I heard that the emperor personally went to Ning Cuixuan that night and interrogated the Xia family. ”

Xu Jinhe glanced at her, she already knew about this, and she still used her to talk about it now?

Qiu Gui continued, "The emperor asked the Xia family at that time, who instructed it? ”

Xu Jinhe looked at her at this time, "What did she say?" ”

"Although the Xia family didn't admit it at the time, but, but I heard that the emperor asked twice......"

The man on the couch sat up straight.

Xia naturally did not confess himself, otherwise with Song Chen's character, she would not have become the queen today, but he asked twice...... Could it be that he already had doubts in his heart?

Although there is no proof that she is dead, the fire that day is not a trivial matter, if Song Chen once doubted her, it means that he has a suspicion of her, this is not a trivial matter.

She knew that Song Chen didn't love her, but fortunately she had his respect and trust, but if a woman who was not loved in the first place lost her trust, what would it mean?

The Empress Chen who is now imprisoned in Yongle Palace is a living example, once there is no trust, if there is any disaster in the harem in the future, Song Chen will inevitably suspect her, this is not a trivial matter.

Xu Jinhe frowned, Xia Wanyin was too useless, she knew that this was the case, she might as well get rid of her as soon as possible and send someone else to do that thing, so that she could be cleaned up. It's good now, people haven't gotten rid of it, not to mention, they also caused the embers, and originally wanted to take advantage of the past few months to think of some more ways, but now I'm afraid it won't work.

Today, the new emperor succeeded to the throne, and Song Chen came to Fengyi Palace for dinner according to Eli Lil.

The exquisite dishes are put on the table one by one, although in the filial piety period, the palace abstains from meat, but through the skillful hands of the imperial chefs, the vegetarian dishes are also made full of tricks, color, flavor and flavor. Looking at the table full of dishes, the husband and wife shared their first meal after entering the palace. Silent, this is Song Chen and Xu Jinhe's habit for many years when they were eating, but today's silence made Xu Jinhe feel a little apprehensive in his heart.

After all, if you have done something wrong, it is impossible to say that you are not weak at all, especially when you only heard the news from Qiu Guiyu during the day.

The difficult meal was finally used up, and the palace people served freshly brewed hot tea, Xu Jinhe deliberately broke the silence, she smiled slightly: "This is the new autumn tea in Jiangnan, and the concubines taste good, I don't know what the emperor thinks?" ”

Song Chen put down the teacup, nodded, and said, "It's not bad, I suddenly remembered something......

Xu Jinhe chuckled in her heart and raised her eyes to look at her husband.

Song Chen didn't show his joy and anger, "I heard that when the fire broke out in the side hall of the Sheng'an Temple that day, a eunuch sent Chi'er and Qian'er out first as soon as possible, how did they pull Qi'er and Ning Ning down?" ”

This point is indeed where Song Chen's suspicions lie, when it comes to the suddenness of the fire, I heard that Chu Xue discovered it first, how could there be such a chaotic scene, Xu Jinhe's two children were recently sent out? Song Qi and Ning Ning are also beside them, why doesn't anyone care about them?

In addition to his suspicions, he was a little angry. In his opinion, no matter who gave birth to his child, the love he gave was the same, if Song Qi and Song Ning were really hurt because of the difference between the concubines, he would never forgive!

Xu Jinhe forced himself to settle down, and said solemnly: "The concubine was in Funing Palace to accompany the Queen Mother at the time, and she didn't know the situation in the side hall. ”

Song Chen didn't want to talk about this, but said lightly: "It's to punish well, they are all my children, I value them the same, if others are neglected because of their concubines, let them be wronged, they must not be spared." ”

"Yes." Xu Jinhe had nothing to say, so he had to hang his head.

"Speaking of children, I think of another thing." Song Chen looked at her this time, looking very serious, "Concubine Yi, there is a child who has not yet been born, Concubine Yi is the first child, the palace people may be negligent, their mother and son are thorough, now I will entrust it to you, you are the master of the harem, you should bear this responsibility." ”

Xu Jinhe was really shocked this time.

Song Chen said this, if he was really suspicious of himself, he really felt that he would harm Chu Xue, so he entrusted Chu Xue's mother and son to her. Now that he has spoken like this, what can he say other than what he should be? And not only should it be, but it should also be positive, so as to dispel his mind.

Xu Jinhe put on the posture of a good wife and said uprightly, "The emperor thinks about Concubine Yi's mother and son so much, it is really a blessing for Concubine Yi." The concubines will definitely be strictly guarded against and protect their mother and son. ”

Song Chen was finally satisfied, and his tone softened slightly, "The previous dynasty was busy, and the harem depends on you, I believe that you will be able to be a good queen." ”

"Concubine Xie Emperor trusts."

Seeing that her husband's tone finally eased, Xu Jinhe finally breathed a sigh of relief.

In the next period of time, she can only protect Chu Xue and let her give birth to the child first, so that she can win back Song Chen's trust.

When the emperor's dinner in Fengyi Palace ran out, Li Jiaoyun's Yaohua Palace had just set up a meal.

Because of the canonization gift, Song Ning got up early today, and the corresponding afternoon nap was a little longer, Li Jiaoyun was distressed, she didn't call her, and when the little girl woke up by herself, it was already dusk, I was afraid that she would have no appetite just now, and the dinner here would be set up late.

When the meal was served, the mother and daughter were just about to use it, but they saw a purple figure flash outside the palace gate. Li Jiaoyun hurriedly ordered Yuzhu to take a look, but she didn't expect the person brought by Yuzhu to call her very surprised.

It's Song Qi.

Seeing that the little figure behind Yuzhu was Song Qi, Li Jiaoyun was overjoyed, how many years have passed, and his Qi'er still took the initiative to find her for the first time.

"Qi'er, why are you here? Have you eaten yet? "When the mother's gentleness asked.

Song Qi shook his head, a little hesitant, "Mother, can I eat here?" ”

"Absolutely! Go get some chopsticks! Li Jiaoyun hurriedly instructed the palace people.

Hearing that the child was going to eat with her, she was happy and distressed, and asked while beckoning him to sit down, "Why haven't you eaten so late?" Didn't the palace people pass you food? ”

The kung fu bowls and chopsticks that spoke had already been brought, Li Jiaoyun personally took the soup and rice for his son, Song Qi took it, swallowed a mouthful and said: "I just memorized the book, and the queen mother said that you can't eat before you memorize the book, and besides, it's boring to eat alone." ”

Li Jiaoyun sighed, Xu Jinhe has always been strict in disciplining children, Song Qi's talent is really not very good in martial arts and literature, although she is a biological mother, she rarely has the opportunity to care for children, so it is even more difficult to meddle in Song Qi's upbringing. In the past, in the palace, the three boys and brothers all dined with Xu Jinhe, but now that they have entered the palace, they each have their own courtyards, so they usually eat by themselves, Song Qi is still a seven or eight-year-old child, and it is normal to not adapt.

didn't say anything, Li Jiaoyun watched the children eat and gave the two brothers and sisters vegetables, at this moment, she was extremely satisfied.

At that time, she was sent to the palace by her father as a side concubine, although her mother's family was stained with the light of the royal in-laws, but she was wronged by the concubine room, from Xu Jinhe's embarrassment in the open and secret, she didn't dare to say, and when it was easy to have a child, but was taken away, all hope seemed to be gone at that time, and she even thought of death for a time......

Later, her mother came to see her and asked her to put her mother's family first, so she barely had some spirit, until she had Song Ning again, and she finally had hope.

Now that she has become the imperial concubine, Yanzhou's maiden family has more face, but the life of the deep palace can only be more cautious.

If Song Qi can also be raised by her side, she has two children, and she has not lived in vain.

"Niangniang, you can eat it too!" Hong Shan whispered on the side.

She smiled and nodded before picking up the bowl.

But he was always reluctant to stagger his son's gaze.

However, what made him happy was that since he experienced that fire, Song Qi had become much closer to her......