When Qi Shi and Gao Shiqi arrived at Qi Shifu, it began to snow. Qi Shi looked up at the falling snowflakes, and his heart seemed to be integrated with this cold snowy day. Qi Shi welcomed Gao Shiqi to the main hall, and as soon as he entered the main hall, the warm heating made people warm. After Qi Shi ordered someone to serve tea, he sat around the charcoal stove with Gao Shiqi, and he looked at the fire silently. Gao Shiqi also looked at the fire quietly for a long time, and said: "The emperor's will to let your youngest daughter enter the palace and be raised by the empress dowager is for your good." Qi Shi shook his head and thought about it, and said, "I'm afraid it's not right." Mr. Wangjiangcun (Gao Shiqi, Haojiangcun) did not hesitate to give advice. ”

"Qi Shishu is arrogant!" Gao Shiqi smiled faintly and said, "I don't know what kind of master you think you are today?" ”

"Naturally, it's Mingjun!" Qi Shidao.

"It's not just Mingjun!" Gao Shiqi sneered, "It's a saint who comes out once in five hundred years!" Not to mention the literary and martial arts in front of him, that is, he can learn a lot, be able to write poetry, be able to calligraphy and painting, distinguish the law of eight sounds, pass through seven kinds of Yi languages, reach the peak of arithmetic geometry, self-test yellow and white, fine astronomy, Ming geography, and write dozens of academic articles, that is, medical science is also involved. Dare to ask: Even if the master is not the emperor, can you compare to him? ”

Although the words were harsh, they were all facts, and Qi Shi couldn't help but shake his head.

"But because the Lord is knowledgeable, he has the amount of tolerance." Gao Shiqi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Mingzhu just can't see through this, so he dares to grab power and seek personal gain by the master's side, and it is human favor that is a personal offender, and the master can tolerate it; Snatching power is a holy taboo, so you have to take it out! Mingzhu is your father-in-law, and you will naturally be considered a member of the Pearl Party, so you will naturally get involved in the partisan dispute. That's a big taboo! I'll tell you another piece of news, the master knows that your favorite is your youngest daughter Hajilan, and he is also going to let Hajilan live in Mingzhu Mansion temporarily, isn't this ...... It's really like the red fragrance fades and fades, isn't it digging a pit and jumping by yourself? ”

When Qi Shi heard this, he gasped and couldn't help sighing: "Jun's words are indeed deafening!" ”

Gao Shiqi smiled and said, "The master took Hajlan into the palace and let the Empress Dowager teach, this is a great grace!" This is also a blessing for Hajran! Think about the master's deep meaning! As he spoke, he patted Qi Shi on the shoulder.

Qi Shi looked at the candlelight, chewed Gao Shiqi's words carefully, and did not speak for a long time. After a while, Gao Shiqi got up to say goodbye, and Qi Shi personally sent Gao Shiqi to the carriage back to Gaofu.

Qi Shi didn't sleep well all night, but when he got up the next day, the snow fell even more, decorating a Beijing city with ice and jade. After breakfast, Qi Shi's family of five gathered in the dining room, and Qi Shi said that the emperor wanted to let Hajilan enter the palace and be brought up by the empress dowager. Nalan asked in surprise, "Master, is this true?" Does Hajlan really want to enter the palace and be raised by the Empress Dowager? Qi Shi looked at the surprised expression of the always dignified Nalan clan and nodded. Eruri looked at Qi Shi with a blank eye, grabbed the corner of Qi Shi's clothes and said, "Amma, Nahajlan is going to enter the palace, don't you go to Chahar?" Can I stay and enter the palace with Hajran? Oh no...... Yes...... of, alas! Without waiting for Qi Shi's answer, Eruri consciously let go of the corner of Qi Shi's clothes, silently came to Hajiran's side, and held Hajilan's hand tightly. Nalan looked at Eruri reluctantly holding Hajilan's hand, shook his head funny, touched his head gently, and said, "Silly boy, Hajilan can enter the palace and let the Empress Dowager educate him, this is a great blessing!" It's a world of difference compared to coming with us to Chahar! What a silly boy! "If I were Hajran, I'd rather go to Chahar with the Ama girls." Qi Buchen whispered, and then his little hand also took Hajlan's other hand.

Hajlan stared blankly at the two immature hands holding his hands, and then looked up at Ama in a daze, looking at each other, Qi Shi nodded helplessly. There was silence in the dining room for a while, and the Nalan clan looked at the silent four Qi Shi father and son, and said with a smile: "Let's take a look at the emperor's rewards, which are said to be tribute." As she spoke, she instructed Mama Shu Lu to put the box on the table, and she stepped forward to open the box, and one box contained pen, ink, paper, and inkstones, each of which was exquisite. Another box contained some delicate tribute yarns and silks, as well as a whole set of jewelry made entirely of red pearls, each of which was not available to the average person. Mama Shulu, Chunxing and the others are all sighing, these juan yarns and silks may not have been seen by ordinary people.

When Qi Shi saw it, he said, "It's really the emperor's grace." Then he waved his hand and said, "Mama, all of you go down!" Mama and the maids in the house bowed obediently and said goodbye. Qi Shi hugged Hajlan and said, "Hajilan, you are going to enter the palace to let the Empress Dowager be educated, and for a period of time, you may have to live in the Forbidden City." Hajran looked at Amma and nodded. Qi Shi touched Erluli and Qi Buchen's heads again, and said, "You two will go to Chahar with Amma." He also instructed the Nalan clan to pack up earlier.

At noon, Qi Shi received an edict to summon Hajilan into the palace in the sixteenth year. Qi Shi looked at this decree and sighed helplessly.

That night, after dinner, Qi Shi returned to Hajran's house with Hajran in his arms, dismissed the people in the house, and told Acton to keep watch outside the house and not let people disturb him.

Hajlan couldn't hold back anymore at this time, hugged Amma, buried his face in Qi Shi's broad chest, tears instantly soaked Qi Shi's clothes, Qi Shi hugged Hajiran and said, "Okay, okay, don't cry anymore!" Hajlan shook his head and was still in tears, Qi Shi was a very traditional father. Keep feelings in your heart. Never exposed. This has never happened before. He could only pat Hajlandi on the back helplessly. Let Hajran's tears and snot wet his clothes. After a while. Hajlan slowly raised his head. With tears in her eyes. looked at Qi Shi and said, "Dad, I really want to go to Chahar with you!" ”

It's been a long time since Qi Shi has heard Hajlan call him his father. It feels like you're back in modern times. "Lan'er, it's because my father didn't do a good job that I let you go to the Forbidden City to live. Alas, this is a society of imperial power, the ancients should not be underestimated, and my father underestimated the ancients. I don't really realize that this is a society with supreme imperial power, not our society! Qi Shi said helplessly.

Looking at such a father, Hajlan smiled and said: "Dad, I can take a good look at the Forbidden City of the Qing Dynasty, take a good look, and by the way, take a look at Kangxi and Xiaozhuang...... Take a look at all the celebrities you can see. Haha, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Qi Shi smiled and shook Hajlan's fat little hand.