The imperial concubine laughed, what else could he be if he wasn't a prince? The emperor also values him and trusts him, he just needs to do his duty, we don't dare to think about the rest, and we shouldn't think about it. Concubine Huangxian finally understood the meaning of Concubine Huang's words, and rejected her without a trace.

"I don't agree with what my sister said, since the eighth prince is so capable and capable, how can he bury it, as a mother concubine, of course you have to plan for the child's future, and I am also of course a mother concubine, I think about it for the third prince in my heart, and I also hope that he is good." The imperial concubine continued to lobby the imperial concubine.

"I-" Concubine Huangxian was just about to speak, when she saw the queen also walking towards this side, and immediately glanced at the imperial concubine, and the two immediately got up and greeted the queen.

"The queen is auspicious." The imperial concubine and the imperial concubine asked the queen in unison, because of the conversation just now, both of them were a little uneasy in their hearts, and they didn't know how much the queen heard.

"Today, the imperial concubine and the imperial concubine have Yaxing, and they actually enjoy the flowers together." The queen said with a smile on her face. Seeing the two of them standing nervously together, he pretended not to see it and said, "Why are you standing, sit down and talk to this palace." ”

"Yes!" The two of them agreed on their faces, but they both thought about leaving, especially the imperial concubine, who didn't know what the queen was going to say, and remembered what happened before, and felt faintly uneasy in their hearts.

"Recently, the emperor is in a good mood, the fourth prince is back, and the eighth prince and the ninth prince are also performing very well, which makes the emperor very satisfied." The queen said slowly: "Why don't you see the figure of the three princes now, now among the princes, the eldest prince is unconscious, the third prince is the oldest, and he should also set an example and solve problems for his father." ”

"Yes, the concubine will definitely supervise him well." The imperial concubine nodded in fear. The eyes didn't even dare to look at the queen.

The queen nodded and said: "It's been a long time since the palace has been so lively, I heard the emperor mention that the Nine Emperors proposed to hold a banquet in the palace to make everyone lively, what do you think?" ”

"It's up to the queen to decide." The two said in unison again.

"This palace will think about this matter carefully, as long as everyone keeps to themselves, don't always think about the abacus beads in their hearts, everything is harmonious." The queen stood up and looked at the two, and the two did not dare to continue to sit, so they also stood up and waited for the queen's instructions.

"Queen, the fourth prince came to greet you, thinking that he was waiting for you in the palace." It was a maid who hurriedly ran over, knelt down in front of the queen and said.

"I see." The queen nodded lukewarmly, then turned to the imperial concubine and the imperial concubine and said, "The palace will go back first, you can continue to enjoy the flowers." Remember, no matter how gorgeous the other flowers are, the peony is the king of the flowers, and being a human being is just like those flowers. ”

"The concubines obey the queen's teachings." The imperial concubine and the imperial concubine replied in unison, and after watching the queen leave far away, the two of them breathed a sigh of relief, their bodies softened, their legs were weak for a while, and the two stumbled, but fortunately, the maid behind them supported them in time.

"Imperial concubine, the concubines are also a little lacking, so I won't accompany you to continue to enjoy the flowers, and the concubines will retire first." The imperial concubine blessed her body and left in a hurry.

"Empress, the Imperial Concubine has left the Imperial Garden." Before the queen walked to the gate of her palace, Mama came over and whispered.

The queen sneered and said: "Compared to that imperial concubine, the imperial concubine is still relatively acquainted, I hope she will not disappoint the palace." ”

"Queen, this imperial concubine suddenly went to find the imperial concubine, the purpose is definitely not pure, do you want to find someone to investigate?" Mama asked nervously.

"No, you don't." The queen refused without thinking about it, "I think the imperial concubine and her third prince can't afford to lift any moths now." Even if she has any ideas, Hongu will not follow her wishes. ”

"Queen, that's not what you said, that imperial concubine is not a fuel-efficient lamp." Mama was dissatisfied with the imperial concubine, and said complainingly: "At that time, she took advantage of your loss of power to be a prestige and wanted to replace her, but now that you have gained power, she is jealous, and she will always think of a way to prevent you, if you don't start to prevent her first, I am afraid that she will do something." ”

"I have my own plans for this." The queen glared at Mama with some displeasure, feeling that Mama had overstepped her identity.

"Yes!" Mama also saw the queen's displeasure, and immediately closed her mouth and quietly followed the queen into the hall.

"Queen Mother, where have you been?" Xuanyuan Qi asked the queen for a peace, and after helping the queen sit down, he picked up a potted plant and said to the queen as if offering treasures, "This pot of evergreen is carefully cultivated by the son, and now the son gives it to the queen mother, and blesses the queen mother with youth." ”

"Good, good." The queen happily asked people to accept Xuanyuan Qi's potted plants, and said seriously: "The queen mother knows that you have liked these flowers and plants since you were a child, and there used to be your eldest brother and second emperor brother in order to take responsibility, but now they can't bear it, you can't blindly immerse yourself in those flowers and plants, and you should learn to take on the responsibilities that you should do as a prince." ”

"Does the queen mother mean that she wants her sons to go up to the top of the hall, just like the eight emperors and the nine emperors, to do things for their fathers?" Xuanyuan Qi asked the queen calmly, in the past, as long as the queen talked to him about this, he would be excited to object, but now his calm face made the queen wonder.

The queen glanced at Xuanyuan Qi in surprise, nodded and said, "Yes, that's what the queen mother meant." However, the queen mother will respect your thoughts, do you want to do things for your father. ”

Xuanyuan Qi looked at the queen's calm gaze and thought for a long time before he spoke: "I will listen to the arrangement of the queen mother. ”

The corners of the queen's mouth rose slightly because of Xuanyuan Qi's words, and she looked at him with satisfaction and said: "Although the queen mother hopes that you can live your life happily, but since you were born as a prince, you should share the worries and difficulties of your father, and this time the emperor agreed to let you go back to the palace is also a great favor to you, and the queen mother hopes that you can repay your kindness." ”

"Yes, Erchen knows, and then Erchen will go to his father and tell him that Erchen is willing to do his part for his father and the court." Xuanyuan Qi said calmly, watching the queen finally laugh, sneering in his heart.

"Do you want the queen mother to help you go and talk to the emperor?" At this time, the queen seemed to see a ray of light, even if she lost Xuanyuan Che, but she still had Xuanyuan Qi, she wanted to train Xuanyuan Qi to be the second Xuanyuan Che, let him become the crown prince, and become the heir to the future throne.

"No need, the son's son can also show the son's determination and sincerity, so that the father can trust the son." Xuanyuan Qi declined the queen's kindness, but he had other plans in his heart.

"Emperor, you have changed a lot when you come back this time, but you have become better, and you have become very satisfied with the queen mother." The queen said without hiding the joy in her heart, and did not notice the disdain in Xuanyuan Qi's eyes and a trace of coldness flashing.

"Then the son-in-law will go to his father first, and the son-in-law will retire." Xuanyuan Qi found an excuse to leave, the queen's appearance made him feel very hypocritical, he couldn't stand it anymore, so he had to leave first.

"Okay, let's go. At this time, the emperor should be in the study, and the queen mother is waiting for your good news in the palace. I think the emperor will be very happy to know that you have this filial piety. The queen patted Xuanyuan Jue on the shoulder and watched him leave, the smile on her face never dissipated.

"Queen, now you can rest assured, the fourth prince has matured a lot this time, I think he will not let you down in time." Mama walked up to the queen and said flatteringly.

The queen nodded, and said a little incredulously: "I didn't expect him to change so much when he came back this time, so satisfied with me, everything he did satisfied me, sometimes I really doubt that he is still the fourth prince of my original wooden and silent prince?" ”

"Yes, he must be." Mama said with certainty: "Queen, you can relax, the fourth prince will not disappoint you." ”

"I hope so." The queen couldn't help sighing, and looked in the direction where Xuanyuan Qi left again, but now he was gone.

Concubine Huangxian returned to the palace with the support of the maid, but she didn't expect Murong Xuanji to wait for her in the palace, and there was a maid standing behind her who was a little familiar, Concubine Huangxian thought for a while, and then remembered that the maid was called Baoqing.

"Why did the Nine Emperor Princesses come, and they didn't let anyone inform me, you have been waiting for a long time." Concubine Huangxian said politely.

"No, it won't. I heard from the servants in the palace that you went to the Imperial Garden to enjoy the flowers, so I thought I would wait for you to come back here. Murong Xuanji shook his head and said politely.

Hearing Murong Xuanji mention the three words of the Imperial Garden, for some reason, the Imperial Concubine was a little weak in her heart, and she didn't dare to look at her when she looked away, "Is there anything wrong with the Nine Emperor Princesses coming to the palace to look for me this time?" ”

"It's okay, I'm just bored in the house, I want to find someone to talk to, and after thinking about it, I think of the Imperial Concubine, you won't be annoyed by me, right?" Murong Xuanji prevaricated with the reason that the imperial concubine had said before.

Concubine Huangxian smiled slightly, she was not angry and did not debunk Murong Xuanji's reason, "Okay, then you can chat with me." Concubine Huangxian thought about it, what happened in the Imperial Garden just now made her mood unable to calm down for a long time, and she was also looking for someone to talk to, and it was not bad to have Murong Xuanji to talk to her.

Murong Xuanji had been quietly looking at Concubine Huangxian's expression, and a lot of emotions flashed on her face, knowing that she must have something in her heart.

"Last time, I saw that you liked that Miss Yan so much, has she entered the palace recently?" Murong Xuanji found an innocuous question and asked, "The Nine Emperors are so busy during this time, I think the Eighth Emperor should not be idle." ”

Concubine Huangxian nodded and said: "Yes, the eighth prince is too busy, and he hasn't come to greet me for some days, that Qing'er is very caring, knowing that I am usually bored in the palace alone, so I will often go into the palace to chat with me." ”

Murong Xuanji nodded, and continued to smile and asked, "Does the Imperial Concubine have to marry the eighth prince to marry that Yan girl?" I don't think the Eighth Prince seems to have this heart, if he pushes the Eighth Prince too much, will it make him unhappy? ”

"He knows what a man's family knows, he may not like it now, but this life is out, and he will get used to it after a long time." Concubine Huangxian said without giving in: "If there is really a woman he likes in the future, he can also take a concubine, anyway, it is normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines, but this candidate for the eighth princess, I think it is the most suitable Yan Qing." ”

Concubine Huangxian said very firmly, not noticing that Baoqing behind Murong Xuanji stiffened all over, and his face became pale.

Murong Xuan shook Baoqing's hand without a trace and comforted her silently, and then continued to say to Concubine Huangxian, "This person also depends on fate, if the two really have fate together, it is happiness, and if there is no fate, it will be a lifetime of regret." But I'm sure the Eighth Prince will be happy. ”