However, Ji Xiaotang and Qin Zhen were not worried about Emperor Longqing. Empress Dowager Han will never do anything to Emperor Longqing, on the contrary, the one who hopes that Emperor Longqing can live a long life is the Empress Dowager Han.

Qin Zhen knew that Second Mrs. Ji was going back to Xinhua Hall.

"My mother-in-law took care of Xiaotang with all her heart and helped us a lot." Now that Second Mrs. Ji wants to go back to serve Old Mrs. Ji, take care of Ji Xiaoyun and take care of housework, Qin Zhen is not good at forcing Second Mrs. Ji to stay, but he hopes to keep Changsheng.

"Moreover, it is getting late now, so my mother-in-law might as well stay for another day, and I will personally send my mother-in-law back to Xinhuatang tomorrow. As for Changsheng, let him stay in the palace for a few more days and follow the professors in the palace, so as not to delay his homework. He and Ying'er are also companions. ”

Second Master Ji and Second Mrs. Ji both felt that what Qin Zhen said made sense, so they accepted it.

Qin Zhen immediately ordered to go down and prepared another banquet. The banquet was set up in Xuchun Hall, and there were no outsiders, that is, Second Master Ji, Second Mrs. Ji, Qin Zhen and Ji Xiaotang, Qin Ying and Changsheng also sat down together.

At the dinner, Qin Zhen persuaded him to drink diligently, and Second Master Ji was very happy, so he drank more. Ji Xiaotang simply sent someone to Xinhuatang to spread the word, and left the second master Ji in King An's mansion for the night.

The next day, Second Master Ji and Second Mrs. Ji had breakfast in the palace, and Qin Zhen prepared a carriage and horses and personally sent the two back to Xinhuatang.

Qin Zhen not only personally sent the two back, but also brought a cart full of gifts, which was a thank you to Mrs. Ji for taking care of Ji Xiaotang's confinement.

Changsheng also followed Qin Zhen back to Xinhua Hall, but after asking Mrs. Ji for peace. came back with Qin Zhen again. He doesn't have a burden on his body like Second Master Ji and Second Mrs. Ji, he can live as long as he wants in King An's Mansion.

Qin Zhen likes immortality very much. I also know that the relationship between Ji Xiaotang and the Changsheng siblings is very good. Changsheng lives in King An's Mansion, Ji Xiaotang is happy, and he is also happy.

Qin Zhen took Changsheng back to Xuchun Hall, and immediately sent Changsheng to the palace professor to take classes.

Xuan'er was taken to sleep with the nurse at the moment, and Ji Xiaotang was having some leisure, so he and Qin Zhen checked the gifts that Xuan'er received during the full moon. There are many kinds of gifts, but they are all very valuable.

Thereinto. And the gifts from Xinhuatang, Han Ge Lao and Su Wangfu are the most heavy and precious.

Of course, the most valuable thing is the piece of Nine Dragons Pendant given by Emperor Longqing.

"Your Majesty usually wears this jade pendant. Now it's given to Xuan'er. I'm afraid everyone will know soon......" Ji Xiaotang's eyes wandered. That piece of jade pendant is too eye-catching, even if Emperor Longqing doesn't say it, he can't hide it from people at all.

I just don't know how the big guys will react when they find out about it.

……

Cining Palace

Empress Dowager Han had breakfast. I reviewed it in the study for a while. I feel uneasy.

Because of Emperor Longqing's private trip out of the palace, she almost stayed awake last night, and she didn't have much appetite for dinner this morning. Empress Dowager Han frowned, put down the pen in her hand heavily, and called the lieutenant who served outside the study to come in and ask Emperor Longqing if he was up.

The lieutenant reported to the Empress Dowager Han, saying that Emperor Longqing was tired from leaving the palace yesterday, and he had not gotten up yet. And there are some signs of recurrence of old diseases.

When Empress Dowager Han heard such a report, she was even more uneasy. She thought for a moment. simply ordered someone to prepare a step, and then went to the Qianqing Palace.

Soon arrived at the Qianqing Palace, and listened to the palace people who served him say that Emperor Longqing still hadn't gotten up, and the Empress Dowager Han didn't let people go back inside, so she took people straight to Emperor Longqing's bedroom.

When Empress Dowager Han arrived at Emperor Longqing's bedroom, Emperor Longqing had already sat up on the kang, obviously still getting the news.

"Why is the Queen Mother here so early?" Emperor Longqing quickly put on his robe under the service of others, and saluted the Empress Dowager Han.

Empress Dowager Han stared at Emperor Longqing tightly with a pair of eyes, and slowly sat down on the chair on the side.

"What time is it? How does Your Majesty feel about your body, do you want to call the Imperial Doctor? Empress Dowager Han asked Emperor Longqing.

Compared with yesterday, Emperor Longqing's face was not very good, his eyes were blue and black, and his spirit was also a little sluggish.

"The imperial doctor has already come to check the pulse in the morning, and my body is fine, please relax my mother." Emperor Longqing immediately said.

"How can I relax!" Empress Dowager Han erupted a little depressed, and counted Emperor Longqing like this.

Emperor Longqing listened quietly, no matter what Empress Dowager Han said, he didn't make a sound to refute.

After talking for a long time, Empress Dowager Han seemed to feel a little dry. The palace people serving next to him were busy offering tea, and the palace maid next to Empress Dowager Han took it and inspected it quietly before giving it to Empress Dowager Han.

Empress Dowager Han took a sip of tea and sighed faintly.

"Your Majesty, I said so much for Your Majesty's good. Contrary to his words, His Majesty should know that in this world, the only one who can think about His Majesty without avoiding suspicion is me, my mother. ”

"I know the queen mother's kindness." Emperor Longqing half-hung his head.

"Your Majesty said that you know, and if Your Majesty is willing to do what I say, it will not be in vain for me to work so hard. I'm also an old man, if it's not for Your Majesty, why should I be like this. In the end, it was difficult to be a man, not only did the ministers criticize me behind their backs, but even Your Majesty also had a dislike with me! Empress Dowager Han's tone was very sad, but the corner of her eyes looked at Emperor Longqing a little sharply.

Emperor Longqing still hung his head, he knew that the reason why Empress Dowager Han said so sad was because she was worried.

Empress Dowager Han was worried that he was getting too close to Qin Zhen in private.

If he and Qin Zhen got closer, what would happen. His queen mother kept saying that it was for him, but in fact, what she really cared about was only authority.

This is something he has long understood, but every time he really faces it, his heart is still like a knife.

However, now, as his body gets worse and worse, his heart is slowly turning into a dead heart.

Emperor Longqing's heart was bitter, and his face became more and more sorrowful

"I have kept the mother's teachings in my heart, and I will never disobey the mother's will and make the queen worry." This is a complete renunciation. is completely at the mercy of the Empress Dowager Han's attitude and meaning.

Empress Dowager Han looked at Emperor Longqing and nodded slowly. Her gaze fell somewhere on Emperor Longqing's waist and suddenly stopped.

"Your Majesty. What about your Nine Dragons Pendant, why didn't you wear it on your body? Empress Dowager Han asked Emperor Longqing.

For a moment, Emperor Longqing wanted to find an excuse to temporarily support the Empress Dowager Han, but after thinking about it, he dispelled this idea and decided to tell the truth to the Empress Dowager Han.

"I went to see Xuan'er yesterday, so I left the jade pendant to Xuan'er."

Emperor Longqing's tone was light. But in the ears of the Empress Dowager Han, it was like a lightning strike.

"What?" Empress Dowager Han's eyes widened in disbelief.

Emperor Longqing calmly repeated Fang Cai's words again.

“…… Jiulong Pei was given to Xuan'er by me as a full moon gift. ”

"You...... How can you give the Nine Dragons to someone else! "Empress Dowager Han almost had a hysterical seizure." Don't you know the meaning of that jade pendant? It was given to you by your father when he canonized you as the crown prince, and it was also given to you by your father when he was the crown prince. Don't you know that it's not the prince's seal? But the meaning is similar?! ”

"You. You gave him to Xuan'er, what do you mean? What will the civil and military officials think when they find out? ”

Empress Dowager Han questioned Emperor Longqing.

Emperor Longqing was indifferent, as if he was indifferent to such a question at all, or he had already thought about it for a long time and already had a definite answer.

And whether it's the former or the latter. All of them are what Empress Dowager Han never wants to see.

"Queen Mother, this world is not a civil and military official. What they think. And what. I gave the jade pendant to Xuan'er, and I was happy to give it to him. I like Xuan'er. The third brother and Xiaotang are also willing to let Xuan'er get close to me! ”

"They are willing to let Xuan'er get close to you! Of course they do! But no matter how good Xuan'er is, it's not your son after all. If you don't think about yourself, don't you think about your own son? No matter how good someone else's son is, it is not your flesh and blood after all! Empress Dowager Han was so angry that these words almost burst out of her mouth.

And even if it's your own son, sometimes you have to be separated from you.

The latter sentence, Empress Dowager Han only recited it silently in her heart, and did not say it after all.

However, her words were enough to sting Emperor Longqing.

Emperor Longqing's pale face suddenly flashed two bright reds, and a pair of eyes became unusually bright, and there was a painful light flashing in them.

"My own flesh and blood! The Queen Mother told me, Where are my own flesh and bones? Does the queen mother want to tell me that it is the one that Ji Guifei is carrying in her belly? ”

Emperor Longqing stared at the Empress Dowager Han.

Empress Dowager Han was stunned for a moment, and suddenly stopped. 、

Seeing that Empress Dowager Han stopped talking, Emperor Longqing sneered. He looked at Empress Dowager Han coldly, as if two sharp ice picks pierced Empress Dowager Han's heart.

"Your Majesty......"

"Mother, I'm tired." Emperor Longqing didn't move, he sat there, but his whole body seemed to fall apart, and his forehead was wet, as if he had just come out of the water.

"Your Majesty......" Empress Dowager Han felt a tingling in her heart, and vaguely felt that something bad was wrong.

Emperor Longqing closed his eyes tiredly.

"Queen Mother, I have already given away that jade pendant, and I will not take it back. The queen mother should not do anything to add to the snake. Mother, I'm tired......"

Empress Dowager Han left the Qianqing Palace almost in despair, and after she left, the doctors from the Tai Hospital rushed to the Qianqing Palace.

Emperor Longqing was sick again, but this news was concealed by the Empress Dowager Han.

First because Concubine Ji Guifei was ~ pregnant, and then because Emperor Longqing's body improved, the situation in the palace has gradually recovered, if the news that Emperor Longqing is sick again suddenly comes out at this time, it will not be good for them.

Empress Dowager Han concealed Emperor Longqing's illness on the one hand, and on the other hand, instructed the Tai Hospital to step up treatment and conditioning Emperor Longqing's body.

Returning to Cining Palace, Empress Dowager Han sat behind the bookcase, but her mood couldn't calm down for a long time.

The Nine Dragons Jade Pendant has been sent, and there is no way to redeem it. If she is too nervous and does something, it will make everyone's attention focus on Jiulongpei and An Wangfu. It's better to follow Emperor Longqing's meaning, she is light and light here, and people who want to make a fuss about that jade pendant have no way to start.

What is more important at the moment is Emperor Longqing's body.

Thinking of this, the wet appearance of Emperor Longqing's forehead resurfaced in front of her.

What does that look like...... Empress Dowager Han raised her hand to cover her chest, suppressing the tingling pain in her chest.

In any case, Emperor Longqing has to live, even if he is strong, he has to hold on until Ji Xiaolian gives birth.

Moreover, Ji Xiaotang must give birth to the prince this time.

Only in this way will she be able to retain her position and the authority in her hands. As for what happened after that, Empress Dowager Han is now immaculate, or she doesn't want to think about it at all.

Empress Dowager Han settled down, so she called Mama Fang to her side, and commanded in such a low voice.

Mama Fang's face also changed drastically at first, but in the end, she slowly calmed down and said to Empress Dowager Han to obey her orders.

"This is a matter related to the life of the society and the family, you must do it well, and you must not leave any traces." In the end, Empress Dowager Han also told Mama Fang.

"Don't worry, I will do this properly, and live up to the grace of the Queen Mother over the years."

"I can only trust you to do this."

Empress Dowager Han sent Mama Fang to make arrangements, and a lieutenant came in to report.

Qi Younian of Zhenshan Pass sent another note.

When Empress Dowager Han heard that it was Qi Younian's excerpt, she couldn't help but feel shocked, and hurriedly asked someone to send the excerpt up.

Qi Younian sent the excerpt into the palace again, and almost at the same moment when the Empress Dowager Han opened the excerpt, Ji Xiaotang knew the news. Qi Younian not only sent an excerpt into the palace, but also sent a generous gift to the palace.

Far away in Zhenshan Pass, Qi Younian is smart and clear-sighted, and he is very clear about what is happening in the capital. Ji Xiaotang gave birth, and Qi Younian sent someone to send a full moon gift.

When Cheng Dazhong came with a gift, Qin Zhen was also there, this time Qin Zhen did not avoid it, but met Cheng Dazhong with Ji Xiaotang in Duofuxuan.

Cheng Dazhong didn't show much surprise when he saw Qin Zhen present. He saluted Qin Zhen decently, but his words were all said to Ji Xiaotang.

In the past year, Qi Younian has achieved initial results in Tuntian in the north, so this winter, although Zhenshanguan is not rich, the soldiers and civilians are also living a good life.

But this does not mean that Zhenshanguan is safe.

Beiban sent small forces to test and harass Zhenshan Pass several times, but they were all beaten back by Qi Younian's troops. However, Qi Younian has always controlled his subordinates and has not expanded the battle.

Zhenshanguan's vitality has recovered somewhat, but it will take more time to have more certainty of victory in the battle against the Northern Barbarians.

Cheng Dazhong brought the war over in just a few words, but he answered in detail about Qi Younian's clothing, food, housing and transportation that Ji Xiaotang asked.

It is recommended that the weak face finish the house door rebirth "Deep Boudoir" (to be continued.) )