Chapter 45 The Palace
The last time he entered the palace, he was forcibly taken away by Ling Yichen, and Qing Li was not able to go to the Empress Dowager's Cirui Palace.
The outer eaves are built with gold bricks, bright as Minghua, the ground is paved with white jade, the glaze is bright and slippery, the vermilion wall stands tall, even the corner of the eaves is carved in gold and jade, enough to show the lofty status.
I have long heard that the emperor is a filial son, and he has great respect for this queen mother, and now it can be seen from the construction of this Cirui Palace.
Mama Li was already waiting outside the hall, and when she saw the two coming hand in hand, she immediately stepped forward to greet her, "The old slave pays a visit to the princess and the princess." ”
She has followed the Queen Mother for many years, and she has long been clear about the Queen Mother's thoughts, and knows that the Queen Mother cares most about this prince among all her grandchildren, so she naturally has to respect it extraordinarily.
Ling Yichen nodded, and then ordered her to lead the way.
A large number of pear trees are planted in the courtyard of the palace, and now they are tender and white, the fragrance is light and pleasant, and the stars are just like the white snow stacking branches, and they have fallen all over the snow.
Qing Li has always believed that a person's preferences are closely related to her temperament.
The Queen Mother as the queen. The highest storage in the palace, the most beloved is not the peony but the pear flower, and the bones may be peaceful and gentle.
However, since she was able to climb to the current position, she must have some great means.
had no choice but to abandon his self and become a model for the women in this palace, living a life of following the rules step by step. And this garden full of pear blossoms, how do you know if she is in order to remember her innocent past?
Qing Li was thinking about it, and Mama Li had already led them to the inner room.
The Queen Mother was sitting in front of the low table, looking at a Buddhist scripture in her hand, her old face was calm and auspicious, her eyes were full of devotion to the scriptures, and her lips moved, as if she was reading the scriptures.
If you want to use one word to describe the image of the Queen Mother at this time, Qing Li can think of holiness......
Mama Li approached the Queen Mother and said, "Queen Mother, the prince and the princess are here!" ”
As soon as the words fell, the Queen Mother raised her head from the scriptures, looked at the two golden boys and girls standing side by side, and her eyebrows immediately stretched.
Ling Yichen and Qing Li stepped forward together and saluted: "Meet the Imperial Grandmother." The movements of the two are the same, as if they have been rehearsed many times, and they are full of tacit understanding.
When the Queen Mother saw it, she smiled, hurriedly asked the two of them to get up, took Qing Li's hand and warmed up affectionately, "Qing girl will be the granddaughter-in-law of the mourning family from now on, it's so good!" ”
She couldn't stop smiling, and Qing Li also smiled back.
Although he could feel the kindness of the Queen Mother, if he really wanted to be close to her, Qing Li still couldn't do it.
Not to mention that the people in the palace are good at disguise, and the true feelings and false intentions have long been indistinguishable, so just the identity and status of the queen mother cannot tolerate others and folk ancestors and grandchildren.
So now, Qing Li just kept a suitable distance, neither advancing nor retreating, and relaxed to a certain extent.
What the Queen Mother appreciates most is this girl's self-knowledge, her beautiful face and her self-confidence in the style of "poetry and books in her belly", and her casual and insipid attitude towards everything, which is enough to be called a boutique among women.
Once upon a time, she actually had such a youthful demeanor!
A trace of regret flashed in the old eyes of the Queen Mother, and she turned her eyes to look at the pear blossoms that were blooming just right outside the window, and lost her mind for a moment.
Soon, she turned around with a kind face, and hurriedly pulled Qing Li to sit opposite her.
She loves this granddaughter-in-law more than any of them!
The Queen Mother chatted with Qing Li enthusiastically, and in comparison, Ling Yichen seemed to be a little idle. Just as Mama Li stepped forward, she said in a low and respectful voice: "Lord Shizi, the emperor sent Grandpa Su to come over and send a message to let you go to the imperial study." ”
Ling Yichen frowned slightly when he heard this, and subconsciously glanced at Qing Li.
The Queen Mother also heard this, and saw that he was quite reluctant, and his eyes were full of unease, so she pretended to be angry: "What are you doing? Are you still afraid that the mourning family will bully the girl? ”
She paused, and glanced at Ling Yichen angrily, "Since the emperor is looking for you, go quickly, don't be sluggish!" The girl will not be short of meat here in the mourning family! What's the trouble? ”
It is said that women are not left behind, and the same is true for this male university! I just got married yesterday, and I am looking for my daughter-in-law everywhere! Pity her for an old bone, and I've never seen this grandson care much about her!
Ling Yichen pursed his lips in disdain, clenched his fists and said, "Imperial grandmother, that grandson will come back later." He glanced at Qing Li again, and then turned to leave.
"Stinky boy!" The Queen Mother couldn't help but scold, but the doting in her tone could still be heard.
The last time he entered the palace, Qing Li noticed that the Queen Mother and the Emperor seemed to be too indulgent to Ling Yichen. At that time, I didn't think about it, but when I learned about my father's illness, I was able to understand a little.
The Queen Mother is so distressed and cares about Ling Yichen now, I'm afraid it's more because of guilt......
"What do you like to do on weekdays?" The Queen Mother interrupted Qing Li's reverie and took a sip of the white jade teacup.
Qing Li thought for a moment, and replied lightly: "Look at the book, and occasionally go to the Rejuvenation Hall." ”
Since taking over the Qing family, she will do it herself at first, but later she found a few right-hand men, and her days have been free.
The Queen Mother smiled with satisfaction, "I heard that you saved Lord Gao before, and last time you saved Xiao Thirteen, you really inherited the skills of the medical family, and the people call you a miracle doctor, and you have not insulted your grandfather's name as a medical saint." ”
Qing Li smiled bitterly in her heart, she was just eager to save people at that time, and she didn't care so much, but now it's good, the three of them have become tigers, and it really spread to her!
"It's just a rumor, it's really exaggerated, my ability is not as good as my grandfather's." Qing Li didn't want to say more, so he replied lightly.
Just now, a palace maid sent a fragrant tea, Qing Li took a sip of it, and the delicate taste made people's teeth and cheeks fragrant.
This is a potpourri drink brewed with dew in the child, and it may taste excellent at first, but after the second or third sip, it is not enough.
It is only because it takes time and effort to make this tea, so it has become the label of the emperor and grandson, and they drink this tea not for taste, but as a symbol of status.
The two were drinking tea, and Mama Li whispered outside the screen: "Queen Mother, the ladies of the palace have come to greet you." ”
Qing Li raised her eyebrows, at this time she was not suitable to continue to sit here. Knowingly, she got up and stepped aside, and she stood still.
The Queen Mother was also a little impatient, but she still waved her hand and said, "Xuan." ”
Soon, Mama Li brought a group of people in, and there were more than 20 people, all of them were dressed up, and the silk and satin jewelry hairpins were so sore that Qing Li unconsciously took a step back, and simply stood beside Mama Li, saving people's attention.
The concubines stood up with their grades and saluted one after another: "Greetings to the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother is blessed with longevity and Kangtai." Except for the first four, who were half-kneeling, the rest were kneeling on their legs, each with their eyebrows lowered and their eyes lowered, respectfully and politely.
The Queen Mother nodded, "Get up, give a seat." ”
Everyone sat down according to the ranks, all of them had straight waists, generous manners, and polite rules.
Qing Li hurriedly glanced at it, among these palace concubines, some were already thirty or forty years old, and some were only fifteen or sixteen years old.
I heard that since the death of Empress Erchun, the emperor has not been established, so as to show his infatuation. can see that now that concubines are so widely accepted, Qing Li smiled and was noncommittal.