Chapter 124 The Emperor and the Grandson
Mama Cheng is her own person and is familiar with the affairs of the palace. Ji Xiaotang didn't hide it, so he told Mama Cheng the ins and outs of the matter.
"Mama, you say, in this case, do I have to go to the palace?" Ji Xiaotang asked Mama Cheng.
In this case, it is certainly a risk for her to enter the palace, but the things that can be exchanged for it are also very considerable. Weighing the pros and cons, Ji Xiaotang believes that the advantages of entering the palace this time outweigh the disadvantages, and she must also go.
Mama Cheng was very cautious, she did not answer Ji Xiaotang's question.
Ji Xiaotang can't enter the palace or not, and in the end, Ji Xiaotang and Qin Zhen have to make the decisions.
And all Mama Cheng can do is ......
"If the princess enters the palace, I will definitely do my best to protect the safety of the princess and the little prince."
"Thank you, Mama." Ji Xiaotang smiled and nodded.
Mama Cheng did not continue to persuade Ji Xiaotang, but retreated. Regardless of whether Ji Xiaotang enters the palace in the end, she must make all preparations in advance.
Qin Zhen threw his sleeves away from the upper room of Xuchun Hall, and after that, Ji Xiaotang did whatever he had to do, and he didn't ask Qin Zhen's whereabouts.
At the time of the lamp, Ji Xiaotang sat on the couch and played with Xuan'er after dinner.
Xuan'er is now more and more lively and cute, not only a pair of big eyes almost always follow any moving things, but a small ~ mouth refuses to stop, babbling, Ji Xiaotang said a word, he also said a word, the mother and son are harmonious.
Suddenly, the curtain rang.
No one reported that someone was coming, so Ji Xiaotang didn't look up, thinking that it was a serving girl, and she accidentally moved a little more. Those who can enter her house are very decent in the palace. Or her confidant, she doesn't have a seizure because of such a trivial matter.
However, after a while. But she didn't hear any other movements, but Xuan'er was unstable in her arms.
Xuan'er kicked her little ~ legs, her face and body were straining in the direction of the door, her mouth was snuggling, and she only saw the pink gums with a bun face, and her two big eyes almost narrowed into slits.
Who is here to make Xuan'er so happy?
Ji Xiaotang didn't need to look up. You'll know who's coming.
She didn't send anyone to find Qin Zhen, but Qin Zhen came back by himself.
Knowing that Qin Zhen was back, Ji Xiaotang still didn't look up. Continue to tease Xuan'er.
Qin Zhen entered the upper room of Xuchun Hall and deliberately made some noises, Xuan'er found him, but Ji Xiaotang didn't seem to notice it at all. Qin Zhen stood there. It's a little embarrassing.
He threw up his sleeves and walked away. But he didn't leave the house, but just went to the study in front of him to sit.
sat down in the study, but he didn't have the heart to deal with things at all, he almost sat still, waiting for Ji Xiaotang to change his mind and come to him. Even if Ji Xiaotang refuses to come in person and sends someone to come, it will be the same.
But. Until the dinner time of the serving people came, he did not wait for the people sent by Ji Xiaotang. didn't wait for Ji Xiaotang.
When he asked the people he was serving if the princess had ever asked him and the answer was no, Qin Zhen's mood was extremely complicated.
He didn't have dinner, and when it was time to hold the lamp, he heard that Ji Xiaotang had already eaten dinner by himself and was taking Xuan'er to play in the upper room of Xuchun Hall, he finally couldn't sit still anymore.
Even if he was a little embarrassed on his face, he still couldn't control his legs, so he walked back by himself.
But he walked back by himself, and Ji Xiaotang didn't even see him.
He should have been angry, but seeing Xuan'er snuggling up in Ji Xiaotang's arms and showing him a smile, and then looking at Ji Xiaotang's jet-black hair and pink~tender neck exposed because he bowed his head slightly to talk to Xuan'er, Qin Zhen's anger and grievances turned into tenderness.
If the mountain doesn't come, I'll go to the mountain.
He's all walked back on his own, isn't he?
"Xuan'er." Thinking about it like this, Qin Zhen opened his arms at Xuan'er and walked to Ji Xiaotang in a few steps.
Xuan'er danced more happily in Ji Xiaotang's arms, and Ji Xiaotang even felt that if she had a little less strength, she would almost not be able to hold Xuan'er. At the same time, she also sensed that Qin Zhen was approaching.
There is no need to look up, or even to look at Xuan'er's performance, that breath is all too familiar to her.
Ji Xiaotang raised his head and saw Qin Zhen's smiling face and outstretched arms.
Qin Zhen's smiling face was as soft and warm as spring, and his outstretched arms were so strong and reliable.
Qin Zhen and Ji Xiaotang's eyes met, they let out a long sigh in their hearts, and took another step forward and took Ji Xiaotang and the Xuan'er in her arms into their arms.
"Xiaotang ......"
"Lord ......"
Ji Xiaotang leaned on Qin Zhen's shoulder, her snort was full of Qin Zhen's breath mixed with Xuan'er's faint milky fragrance, and her heart was completely softened.
The three of them hugged each other like this, I don't know how long it took, but the feeling of wetness in my arms made Ji Xiaotang come back to his senses.
She took Xuan'er to play for a long time today, and Xuan'er peed.
If it was in the past, Xuan'er would definitely cry, but this time, Xuan'er didn't cry, still smiling and leaning on his father, who seemed to like and enjoy the moment when a family of three hugged each other like this.
"Pee again."
"It's a big pee."
Ji Xiaotang and Qin Zhen looked at each other, and both of them laughed.
Next, the two of them cooperated quite tacitly to change Xuan'er's diaper. After playing for a long time, Xuan'er finally became a little sleepy, and slowly fell asleep in Ji Xiaotang's arms.
After seeing Xuan'er fall asleep, Ji Xiaotang slowly put him on the couch.
Qin Zhen set a pillow for Xuan'er, and Ji Xiaotang covered Xuan'er with a thin quilt.
After setting up Xuan'er, Ji Xiaotang and Qin Zhen sat on the couch again. The two men sat in silence for a while, neither of them spoke.
In the end, it was Qin Zhen who opened his mouth first.
"Xiaotang, do you have to go?" Qin Zhen asked.
"The prince knows the answer, doesn't he?" Ji Xiaotang didn't answer and asked, "If the prince changes to my position, the prince will definitely go, isn't it?" ”
Qin Zhen couldn't deny this sentence. Because of this, he understood Ji Xiaotang's determination even more.
"Xiaotang ......"
Qin Zhen wanted to say something. But Ji Xiaotang raised his hand and gently pressed his fingers on his lips.
"The prince doesn't need to say anything. Even for Xuan'er, I have to go. I promise you. I will definitely take care of Xuan'er and take care of myself. ”
"Okay." Qin Zhen also raised his hand and held Ji Xiaotang's hand.
……
When he got up the next morning, Ji Xiaotang put on makeup according to the grade, and when he cleaned up neatly, Mama Cheng and the nurse and others also hugged Xuan'er over.
Ji Xiaotang got into the carriage with Xuan'er in his arms, and Qin Zhen personally escorted him to the Forbidden Palace.
The people who guarded all the way should have been ordered a long time ago. Unimpeded, they arrived at the gate of Cining Palace. In front of the gate of Cining Palace, there were already people greeting him. On the one hand, Ji Xiaotang and Qin Zhen were greeted and walked inside, and on the other hand, someone went to report to the Empress Dowager Han.
Ji Xiaotang walked to the front of the main hall with Xuan'er and Qin Zhen in her arms, and the Empress Dowager Han had already greeted her with someone.
Even Ji Xiaotang and Qin Zhen couldn't help but be slightly stunned.
With the identity and status of the Empress Dowager Han, He has ever gone out to greet someone. Ji Xiaotang thought. I'm afraid that in the Longqing Dynasty, they are the only ones who have such treatment.
Empress Dowager Han smiled and went straight to the bottom of the steps of the main hall.
Qin Zhen and Ji Xiaotang hurriedly bowed down~ and saluted.
Empress Dowager Han smiled and asked them to be polite, while stretching out her hand and supporting Ji Xiaotang. Her gaze swirled on Ji Xiaotang's face, and then moved to Xuan'er's face.
"What a boy!" After Empress Dowager Han's gaze fell on Xuan'er's face, she couldn't move away.
"The Queen Mother is so happy to see the prince, the princess and the little prince. This is not the place to speak......" A palace maid behind Empress Dowager Han reminded with a smile.
Ji Xiaotang followed the sound and looked over, and the person who spoke was Yang Pianpian.
I don't know when. Yang Pianpian has been able to talk like this in front of the Empress Dowager Han, it seems that she has become the confidant of the Empress Dowager Han, and she is favored by the Empress Dowager Han.
And Empress Dowager Han was really reminded by Yang Pianpian to come back to her senses.
"That's right, the mourning family is indeed too happy." Empress Dowager Han said with a smile, her eyes still on Xuan'er's face.
Yang Pianpian stepped forward to help the Empress Dowager Han, Ji Xiaotang and Qin Zhen followed, and everyone entered the main hall and sat down again.
Empress Dowager Han deliberately let Ji Xiaotang sit in front of her.
That position, Ji Xiaotang actually has some impressions. In her memory, only Princess Changning had ever sat so close to the Empress Dowager Han. Even when Empress Dowager Han was most enthusiastic about her, she never let her sit so close.
Empress Dowager Han first said a few words to Qin Zhen, and then she was about to send Qin Zhen away.
"The Ministry of Industry Shangshu handed over the fold, saying that the land movement in that place in Shanxi destroyed a lot of houses and roads, and I saw that his fold was not clear, so I asked him to wait outside. Zhen'er, you can go and ask him for clarification, and then discuss a charter, which can also save me some worry. "Empress Dowager Han is very loving.
The ground movement in Shanxi, not only destroyed the houses and roads, but also killed and injured many people, which is the biggest thing in the court at the moment, involving all aspects. Empress Dowager Han said this, but she secretly gave Qin Zhen a lot of power.
However, Qin Zhen did not get up.
"The Ministry of Industry is also an old minister, and he can't even write an excerpt clearly, so he should call it back and let him write it again." As Qin Zhen spoke, he smiled at the Empress Dowager Han, "Erchen should stay here and talk more with the Empress Dowager." ”
"You, do you want to be lazy, or are you reluctant to Xiaotang and Xuan'er. Or are you worried, afraid that if you are not there, I will eat their mother and son! Empress Dowager Han smiled and said slowly.
"Erchen really wants to be lazy, and he can't bear the Queen Mother, Xiaotang and Xuan'er. When the family is reunited and the family is shared, why do you send me to work? Even if the Queen Mother said something to vomit her son, the son would not go. Qin Zhen didn't seem to hear the thorn in Empress Dowager Han's words, and still said with a smile.
Empress Dowager Han is not only Qin Zhen's mother-in-law, but also his aunt-in-law, Qin Zhen let go of Empress Dowager Han like this, and Empress Dowager Han really couldn't do anything about him.
"That's it, that's it, I can't help you, you can stay if you like, just don't get in the way of me talking to Xiaotang." Empress Dowager Han said with a smile, she compromised so quickly.
Qin Zhen and Ji Xiaotang quickly exchanged glances. Although both of them were smiling, they did not let down their guard because of this.
Empress Dowager Han really no longer drove Qin Zhen away, but she really didn't pay attention to him anymore, but talked to Ji Xiaotang single-mindedly, and the topics all revolved around Xuan'er, and Empress Dowager Han's eyes always revolved around Xuan'er.
"So well-behaved, come and give your grandmother a hug!" Empress Dowager Han stretched out her hand to hug Xuan'er.
Ji Xiaotang didn't speak immediately, but glanced at Qin Zhen with a smile.
Qin Zhen's face was as usual, but Ji Xiaotang could see that the muscles in Qin Zhen's whole body were almost tense. Qin Zhen was very nervous. Ji Xiaotang smiled comfortingly at Qin Zhen, meaning to reassure him.
Xuan'er is very useful to the Empress Dowager Han, and the Empress Dowager Han will not attack Xuan'er,...... At least not yet.
"Queen mother, Xuan'er is more naughty, the queen mother wants to hug him, I'm afraid that he will kick the queen mother, if he pees, it will be even more rude." Ji Xiaotang said to Empress Dowager Han with a smile.
Her tone was relaxed and soft, and her whole person was very relaxed. Even the most sensitive and suspicious person will not be distracted by her words.
Although Empress Dowager Han's eyes have always been on Xuan'er, she is also paying attention to Ji Xiaotang's every move. Ji Xiaotang's attitude made her feel very happy.
Their current situation is like an ordinary, and very affectionate conversation between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
"I brought up His Majesty alive, when Zhen'er was young, he was more naughty than anyone else, and I often hugged him, not all of them were good. …… If it's peeing, that's even better, do you still think of me as that kind of unkind old monster? Empress Dowager Han was angry at Ji Xiaotang.
Ji Xiaotang smiled: "If the queen mother says this, I will have no words." Xuan'er can enter the eyes of the queen mother, and it is his great blessing to have the queen mother hold him. ”
As he spoke, Ji Xiaotang stood up and carefully handed Xuan'er into the arms of the Empress Dowager Han. After that, she did not go back to sit down, but stood in front of the Empress Dowager Han.
In this way, even if something happens, she can take care of Xuan'er in time.
Empress Dowager Han hugged Xuan'er, and her attitude was even cautious, but her posture of holding Xuan'er was a little awkward.
Ji Xiaotang is a hard-working mother, she only glanced at it and came to the conclusion that Empress Dowager Han is by no means the person she said in her own mouth, who often holds children.
Not to mention in the palace, even in large households, this situation is not uncommon.
When the child is born, it will be handed over to the nurse to take care of, in addition to the nurse, the girl around the mother-in-law and so on to serve the mother and so on There are also a large number of people, the mother often has to preside over the feed, or social affairs, and the care of the child is rarely done in person.
And the Empress Dowager Han ......
Ji Xiaotang glanced at Empress Dowager Han's somewhat awkward posture again.
Empress Dowager Han's interest and energy have always been elsewhere.
Xuan'er also seemed to be uncomfortable being hugged by Empress Dowager Han, the little guy had a good temper, but he couldn't bear the slightest grievance, especially in the hands of strangers.
It is recommended that the weak face finish the classic ancient sayings "Jinping Ji" (to be continued.) )