The queen mother, who always feels that her body is not very refreshing after the beginning of spring, has also seen a lot better. After the palace, those concubines above the concubine position can see the queen mother every day and knock on the queen mother, so after entering the palace, they have never seen the queen mother again after Qin Shujiu.

However, this is the beginning of spring, and it is also the beginning of the year, the Queen Mother of the Buddha in good faith in order to seek a year of good weather, specially issued a decree to announce that all the concubines in the palace are going to her immortal palace to listen to the Buddha to ask for blessings. The Queen Mother is the Holy Mother, and it can be said that she is the most powerful woman in the Jiang country, if she can win the love of the Queen Mother, she will be able to stand on her heels in this harem. The thoughts of the concubines in the palace are all the same, so the queen mother's decree was issued, and I don't know how many people have enough energy in their hearts.

Zhong Sha Gong naturally can't afford such an important matter, and after learning that a few days later, the Queen Mother Yi ordered all the concubines in the harem to go to her immortal hall to listen to the Zen Buddha, and she began to get busy with her hands. Qin Shujiu also grew up in the nunnery since he was a child, and he couldn't understand this Buddhist thing, so he asked someone to go outside to bring back a lot of Buddhist scriptures and Zen to Qin Shujiu, and also by the way, the Queen Mother's favorite Buddhist scriptures were explored.

After sorting out these things one by one, looking at the pile of books on the table, Nanzhi felt a headache, looked at the books and said, "Sister, do you want to finish reading these?" ”

"Of course not." Flipping through a scripture in his hand, Qin Shujiu replied with a smile. After hearing this, Nanzhi said: "But if you don't finish reading it, if the Queen Mother asks, won't it be suspicious if my sister can't answer." ”

She grew up in that nunnery, and if she can't answer the Buddhist scriptures, it will make people feel strange, although these scriptures on the table made Nanzhi dizzy, but she still felt that Qin Shujiu should have read them all. It's just that her worries don't seem to be anything to Qin Shujiu, and she didn't actually respond, but just said: "You haven't generally found out the Queen Mother's preferences, although you are not completely clear, but as long as you take a rough look at those preferences, it is enough, and you can't afford to cause yourself so much trouble." ”

"That's right, but I'm not afraid of 10,000, I'm afraid of what if, if the news that Nanzhi came back from the inquiry is wrong, or the sister who asked the Queen Mother happened to not have seen it, how could it be."

That's the queen mother, the holy mother, coaxing her to be happy is the most important thing, if this is because of improper preparation but something goes wrong, it will be bad. Nanzhi sometimes has a lot of thoughts, and he is also thoughtful in the things he has put his mind on, but this time there is really no such trouble. Seeing her talking worriedly, Qin Shujiu put down the scriptures in his hand and then looked at her and said.

"Do you think the Queen Mother will ask me?"

"Of course, my sister was raised by Gu Dao'an, how can the Queen Mother not know this. The Queen Mother's heart is to worship the Buddha, this time the Buddha and Zen are in order to seek the peace and well-being of the people's livelihood this year, and this kind of thing will think of my sister. ”

"The Queen Mother knows about this, don't other people know? The Queen Mother's worship of the Buddha is also something that everyone in the palace knows, so close to the Queen Mother to please her, do you think the concubines who went with me that day will let me do it? You can rest assured, the Queen Mother will not be able to ask me that day, and even if she really asks, someone will find a way to diverge. Let's not bother with this, as long as we are cautious and don't make any mistakes. ”

The Queen Mother's inquiry, Qin Shujiu was not worried, what she was worried about was the ill-intentioned thoughts hidden under the many concubines. She didn't expect to take this opportunity to win the favor of the Queen Mother, she just hoped that things would pass smoothly and nothing would happen.

I remembered the matter of worshiping the Buddha in my heart, and the days passed day by day, and soon the day when the Queen Mother announced that they would enter the temple had also arrived. Worship the Buddha can not make yourself dressed too eye-catching, or so quiet, the ordinary Confucian clothes lotus group clear lotus wide sleeves have become. After a little grooming, it was all right, and then Qin Shujiu walked out of the Zhong Shatter Palace towards the Immortal Palace.

Liao Zhaoyuan is also a person who worships Buddha, and he waited there after he came to the stage early in the morning, and Su Die turned over the sign last night to accompany Liqing in Zichen Palace, so Qin Shujiu went to the Xianju Hall alone. On the way, he happened to meet Lai Zhaoyi and Xu Cairen, although he was secretly worried about "bad luck" in his heart, Qin Shujiu still had to go forward.

Walking in front of Lai Zhaoyi, Qin Shujiu bowed and said: "The concubine has seen Zhaoyi, Xu Cairen, and I hope that Zhaoyi will be blessed and safe." ”

"It's My Lady Baolin, let's get up."

"Xie Zhaoyi." After bowing and thanking herself, Qin Shujiu watched Xu Cairen salute on her chin, and when she saluted, Lai Zhaoyi had already looked at her carefully, and then said: "My fair baby is dressed elegantly today. ”

"The queen mother summoned the concubine to worship the Buddha and participate in Zen today, in order to seek peace and security for the country and the people, and the concubine felt that this was a solemn thing, so she dressed plainly."

"It's hard for you to get your heart in." Nodding his head, he could be regarded as approving Qin Shujiu's words, and after nodding, Lai Zhaoyi looked at the Xianju Hall and said, "It's better to talk here for a long time, and tell the Queen Mother to wait in a hurry." ”

"Whoa." The two responded at the same time, respectfully bowed behind them, and it was not until Lai Zhaoyi walked first that Xu Cairen got up and glared at Qin Shujiu fiercely before he followed. People can be regarded as letting them go away, Nan Zhi picked up Qin Shujiu and said: "It seems that what my sister said is right, it seems that what I have to worry about today is not the queen mother, but these harem concubines." ”

"Yes, but what's the use of worrying, you can only come and cover up the water." After speaking, he sighed slightly, then glanced at Nanzhi, and the two followed.

The Xianju Palace is the residence of the Queen Mother, because the Queen Mother is an honest person who worships the Buddha, likes to be elegant and does not like luxury, so this Xianju Palace is also everything from simplicity, so it is also a little more immortal for this Xianju Palace.

went to the Xianju Hall and did not enter the palace immediately, but waited outside for the Queen Mother to announce the decree, and after standing outside the hall for about half a moment, the palace people in the palace came out, and then invited all the concubines to enter.

Just entered the Xianju Palace, just entered the outer hall, and smelled the soft sandalwood fragrance that wafted in the hall, not the heavy smell of the sandalwood outside, this sandalwood is light and seems to be nothing, but it is a little fairy in the psychedelia. With the palace people into the immortal residence all the way to the side hall to see the queen mother sitting on the main seat in the side hall, Xu because of the age is really not suitable for kneeling for too long, so the queen mother is sitting on the group pu, the group pu is placed on the chaise longue, at this time the queen mother sat there with her eyes closed, holding a string of jade Buddha beads in her hand, reciting the scriptures.

The Queen Mother did not speak, and no one dared to speak, but waited there for the Queen Mother to finish reading the scriptures. Under the faintness of the sandalwood, the hearts of the concubines also slowly calmed down, and the queen mother, who had about a cup of tea, finally stopped, opened her eyes and looked at the concubines who had been waiting there, and the queen mother said after a long time.

"You're here."

"When the concubine knocks on the queen mother, I hope that the queen mother will be blessed and saintly."

"The concubine knocks on the Queen Mother, and I hope that the Queen Mother will be blessed and saintly."

"The concubine knocks on the Queen Mother, and I hope that the Queen Mother will be blessed and saintly."

First the concubines spoke, then the concubines, the beauties and talents, and finally it was Baolin's turn. The order of different positions is also different, and there is no chaos above the dignity and humility, and after all the concubines bowed, the queen mother nodded and said.

"Let's go."

"Thank you, Queen Mother."

"Thank you, Queen Mother."

After saluting and getting up, the four concubines stepped forward, and among the concubines, except for the queen who can call the queen mother as her mother, there are only four concubines left. After knocking on An, she stepped forward to serve beside her, and Concubine Zheng Guifei said with a smile: "Queen Mother, Sister Queen's body is not very good these days, and I can't go to the Xianju Palace to knock on An, don't blame the Queen Mother." ”

"Queen." Sighing lightly, the Queen Mother said: "The queen has always been weak, although it is important to pray for blessings and chanting, but if the body is unwell, don't force it, let her take care of it, and it is important to have a good body." ”

"Queen Mother's Shirt." replied with a smile, and after returning, Concubine Zheng Guifei asked again: "By the way, the queen mother, what are you going to do this year?" ”

"How?" looked at Zheng Guifei answered, and then stretched out her hand and patted the back of Zheng Guifei's hand, it was this tap that made Zheng Guifei understand, when she helped the Queen Mother to get up, standing on the top of the hall and looking at the local concubines, the Queen Mother said: "Food is the foundation of national fortune, only food is enough to make the people's livelihood safe and prosperous." Today, the mourning family summoned the concubines of the harem to recite the Buddha in the immortal hall of the mourning family, participate in Zen and enlightenment, and pray for good weather this year, abundant harvests, and people's livelihood. ”

"The Queen Mother's teachings, the concubines remember."

After the concubines answered, the Queen Mother looked at Concubine Zheng Guifei and then said: "In the past few days, Liao Zhaoyuan has helped the mourning family to prepare, and the mourning family's body is not as good as a year, and many things can't be handled by themselves." ”

"What do you say, Queen Mother, where you are in good spirits, it is not as good as a year, there are many things in this palace that you are not worried about. Your spirit follows your body, the queen said a few days ago, you look better than her. ”

"yes, yes." After Concubine Zheng finished speaking, Concubine Hou Xian also hurriedly took over and said: "The queen mother's body and bones have always been good, and she is full of energy, and sometimes she is better than us, the queen mother must be longevity and happiness, how can she think she is old." Besides, this big ginger is prosperous and prosperous every year, and the people are healthy, this is not the queen mother, you pray every year to chant the scriptures every day, the queen mother treats the hearts of all the subjects of the big ginger, even if God is not willing to let you be old. ”

Such words directly made the Queen Mother laugh, holding a hand in one hand, the Queen Mother said: "Just the two of you have sweet mouths, you know how to make the mourning family happy, if you two are really filial, hurry up and let the concubines in this harem add a few more little emperors and grandchildren to the mourning family, the emperor's heirs are too few." ”

If it is said that this makes the Queen Mother happy, it is true that Concubine Zheng Guifei and Concubine Hou Xian are the most popular in the entire palace, but if there is anything that can make the Queen Mother happier than the addition of a little emperor and grandson. Every time she sees the concubine, the Queen Mother never forgets to say a few words, this time it is rare to see all the people, and she will not forget it. After the admonition, she didn't forget to ask the princes who had grown up, and when she learned that the prince was also working hard in his studies, the queen mother nodded with satisfaction.

Between the words, Aunt Fanxi had already stepped forward, and whispered behind the Queen Mother that the hour was almost up, and the Queen Mother said: "The hour is almost there, I haven't seen you children for a long time, but I forgot the time when I was talking and talking." This hour can not be delayed, you should go to the Buddha hall with the mourning family now. ”

After saying this, Concubine Zheng Guifei and Concubine Hou Xian helped her down the hall, and the concubines also respectfully retreated to the side, and when they were walking, they suddenly saw Qin Shujiu at the end of Hou, and the Queen Mother suddenly said "Wait a minute" and then looked at Qin Shujiu, and after a while, the Queen Mother asked: "You are the child of the Shangshu family of the Criminal Department." ”

The Queen Mother's question should be answered seriously, and she immediately bowed, Qin Shujiu replied: "Back to the Queen Mother, it is the concubine." ”

"Oh, it's the kid who grew up in the nunnery." She remembered very well that among the newcomers who entered the palace last year, there was such a Baolin, and now she remembered it again when she saw it. Seeing that this child is also quiet and lovely, elegant and quiet, it is also reassuring, and he immediately said: "Since you grew up in the ancient road nunnery when you were a child, then this scripture must also be familiar, since you are familiar with it this time, you will follow Liao Zhaoyuan to accompany the mourning family." ”

Because she is the person who grew up in the nunnery, the Queen Mother will definitely think of her about worshiping the Buddha, but the Queen Mother thinks of her, and whether the matter will also fall on her needs to be determined. The Queen Mother would mention herself, which Qin Shujiu had expected, but she also expected that something else would happen, the Queen Mother's words Qin Shujiu did not rush to respond, but slowly owed her body to thank her, dragging the time and waiting for the expected thing to happen.

She was about to open her mouth to accept the queen mother's reward, but sure enough, someone cut off her words before Qin Shujiu spoke. Before she accepted her grace, Concubine Hou Xian suddenly said "Huh", and then looked at Qin Shujiu and frowned, this light "Huh" made the Queen Mother feel puzzled, and immediately looked at her and said, "What's wrong?" What's wrong with this arrangement? ”

"How could the arrangement of the Queen Mother be inappropriate? It's just this My Lady Treasure. Halfway through the conversation, Concubine Hou Xian suddenly paused, and Concubine Hou Xian looked at Qin Shujiu, as if she was hiding something.

This strange distraction made the Queen Mother feel puzzled, and immediately asked, "What's wrong with this My Little Baolin?" Isn't it good? ”

No matter how she looked at it, she thought it was good, but Concubine Hou Xian's voice made the Queen Mother feel careless and steady, and she immediately asked Concubine Hou Xian to make it clear. What did Concubine Hou Xian "huh" just now, Qin Shujiu couldn't guess very well in her heart, but she was clear about one thing, this Concubine Hou Xian was interrupted this time, and she was afraid that she would lose the grace that served the Queen Mother.