"What did the Queen Mother say?" Qin Zhen looked at Ji Xiaotang intently.

Ji Xiaotang has always been calm, and her mood is not revealed, and she can make her face so ugly in front of people, Empress Dowager Han must have said something amazing.

"The Queen Mother asked about seven catties." Ji Xiaotang told Qin Zhen, "She's poking my heart." ”

What the significance of Xie Huaijin and Ji Xiaoyun's deaths to Ji Xiaotang may not be clear to others, but Empress Dowager Han knows best. She asked Ji Xiaotang to take Qijin into the palace to see her, not really wanting to see Qijin, but to remind Ji Xiaotang of Xie Huaijin and Ji Xiaoyun's death.

And how these two people died, they may be able to hide it from others, but they can't hide it from Su Wangfu.

Zheng Gui must have understood Empress Dowager Han's malice.

Ji Xiaotang smiled coldly.

Empress Dowager Han is not only poking her heart, but also showing Zheng Gui.

"She thinks that she hasn't provoked enough, and she must show this flaw to Sister Gui."

In front of Qin Lin and Zheng Gui, Empress Dowager Han has always been very close to Ji Xiaotang, and she is very protective of Ji Xiaotang, letting Qin Lin and Zheng Gui know that she is on Ji Xiaotang's side.

But this parting sentence fully reflects her malice towards Ji Xiaotang. If you think about it a little simply, this may be revenge for Ji Xiaotang for helping Zheng Gui.

But Ji Xiaotang wouldn't think so shallowly, and Empress Dowager Han wouldn't do such a shallow thing.

Empress Dowager Han wanted to tell Zheng Gui that there was no distrust between her and Ji Xiaotang, which was undoubtedly encouraging Zheng Gui. Empress Dowager Han felt that the previous provocation was not enough, so she encouraged Zheng Gui to attack Ji Xiaotang and Xuan'er.

The more fierce the battle between the Su Wangfu and the An Wangfu became. Empress Dowager Han's position became more secure, and she could take this opportunity to weaken the power of the two provinces.

"It's better that we can't parry, in order to protect Xuan'er. It would be best to send Xuan'er into the palace and take care of her. Ji Xiaotang sneered again.

Empress Dowager Han did hint at Ji Xiaotang like this today.

And Zheng Gui not only understood Empress Dowager Han's malice towards Ji Xiaotang, but also must be very aware of the importance of this malice, so he had a heart-to-heart conversation with Ji Xiaotang later, thanked Ji Xiaotang, and made a promise.

"Lord Wang. A person's eyes can't deceive people. Ji Xiaotang looked at Qin Zhen.

……

Twelve years of Longqing

Although internal and external troubles are still the same, the situation inside and outside Daqin has improved, so in this New Year. The people in the capital live and work in peace and contentment, and the atmosphere of the New Year is even stronger.

In King An's Mansion, there is a little more excitement and joy than in previous years, and it is not because of anything else. It's because of Xuan'er and Qijin.

There are two more children in the upper room of Xuchun Hall. And they are all babbling at an age, which has brought more vitality and happiness to Xuchun Hall.

Xuan'er has been able to stand on his own for a while, and his favorite game now is walking. If someone is holding him around, he can walk from one end of the kang to the other, and if there is no one to help him, he can walk a few steps steadily, and then he will walk unsteadily and crookedly. either fell into Ji Xiaotang's arms, or threw himself into the thick brocade mattress.

In order not to get hurt Xuan'er. The kang was not only covered with orangutan felt, but also with a thick and soft brocade mattress.

Compared with Xuan'er, who is so lively and active, Qijin is much more well-behaved, except that she must be held, she hardly makes trouble, but is very willing to follow Xuan'er.

Xuan'er sits, Xuan'er walks, she climbs behind, giggling as she crawls.

Watching the two children playing happily on the kang, Ji Xiaotang's mouth kept smiling. In the first month, she is very busy, but she always tries to find ~ time to spend with her two children.

Compared with these two little dolls who only know how to play, Qin Ying is more intimate, for example, now, the two little dolls are playing on the kang, but Qin Ying is obediently accompanying Ji Xiaotang, helping Ji Xiaotang pick a ruler and talking with Ji Xiaotang.

“…… On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, your father and I will take you to see your grandfather and grandmother, and you will be ready to bring the gifts, what is missing, do you want me to prepare something for you? Ji Xiaotang asked Qin Ying, it was not so much like talking to an ignorant child, but more like discussing things with an adult who had his own ideas and could make his own decisions.

Qin Ying likes Ji Xiaotang to treat herself like this. This made her feel that Ji Xiaotang not only cared about her, but also respected her. As Ji Xiaotang told her, she is the eldest daughter of King An's Mansion, so she should have the bearing and responsibility of the eldest daughter.

"If I want to go back to my mother, I have already prepared everything I want to give to my grandfather, grandmother, uncle, aunt, and sisters. It's all been slowly saved up over the past year, and some of them were given by my mother, so I don't need my mother to prepare anything for me. Qin Ying happily asked Ji Xiaotang again, "Mother, will you take Xuan'er that day, can you still bring seven catties?" ”

"Okay, if you like it, then bring the two little ones with you, but I'm afraid that your grandfather and grandmother will make a fuss." Ji Xiaotang said with a smile.

"No, no." Hearing that Ji Xiaotang said that he would take Xuan'er and Qijin with him, Qin Ying was even happier, "My grandfather and grandmother like Xuan'er and Qijin, but I can't like it." ”

Saying this, Qin Ying grinned again.

"Laughing at what?" Ji Xiaotang felt that Qin Ying's smile was weird, so he asked.

"Mother, actually...... In fact, my grandmother instructed me to persuade my mother to bring Xuan'er and Qijin over. Qin Ying told Ji Xiaotang.

"Oh......"

"Mother, I also like to take Xuan'er and seven catties. But it is the mother concubine who is in charge, and the mother concubine has her own considerations, and it doesn't matter what she does. Qin Ying immediately said very sensibly.

"Ying'er is becoming more sensible and can speak." Ji Xiaotang glanced at Qin Ying, and his eyes were quite gratified. "It's okay to go to the Mighty Marquis Mansion."

"Hmm!" Qin Ying nodded heavily, "Mother, I will also try my best to take care of Xuan'er and Qijin." ”

"I know, you're the eldest sister." Ji Xiaotang smiled.

Qin Ying's eyebrows opened and smiled, and her hands and feet became more and more neat.

"Princess Niangniang, the two side concubines have come to greet the princess Niangniang." A little girl came in to report.

Ji Xiaotang didn't look up, and picked out another ruler. Then he said to the little girl, "Call them in." ”

After a while, a little girl opened the curtain and lured Zheng Zi and Song Xinyue in.

Zheng Zi and Song Xinyue both dressed up for festivity. When he entered the door, he saluted Ji Xiaotang.

"Say hello to the princess, the princess is auspicious." Zheng Zi and Song Xinyue were all smiling.

"Get up." Ji Xiaotang raised his hand and commanded.

Only then did the two get up and greet Qin Ying again.

"Sit down and talk." Ji Xiaotang asked the two to sit on the chairs under the kang and talk.

Neither of them sat down, but stepped forward to serve Ji Xiaotang with a smile.

"You've just arrived at the right time, you just pulled out some rulers from the storeroom, and they look pretty good. Although new clothes were added. It's good to take these rulers back, add something, or give them away. Ji Xiaotang asked Zheng Zi and Song Xinyue to pick two rulers each.

"Thank you, Princess, for the reward." Zheng Zi and Song Xinyue were both busy talking.

Although Ji Xiaotang's rules are strict. But he never competes with others, and he is generous, although the two side concubines are not favored, but they really want to pick Ji Xiaotang. But I can't pick out the slightest.

Of course. They are not qualified, and they dare not pick Ji Xiaotang's fault.

Song Xinyue has always been in peace, Zheng Zi made a fuss twice, learned a lesson, and became very honest, and was a little more careful in front of Ji Xiaotang.

Although Ji Xiaotang said to let them pick a ruler, the two didn't really dare to choose, and in the end, Ji Xiaotang chose a few rulers for the two of them.

Xuan'er and Qijin are still playing on the kang. On the side, there were nurses and girls watching, and there was no change because of the arrival of Song Xinyue and Zheng Zi.

Song Xinyue and Zheng Zi's eyes occasionally fell on the two children.

"Xiao Shizi is becoming more and more sturdy and ......lively," Zheng Zi and Song Xinyue praised their two children.

Praise your own children. Mothers always love to listen.

Song Xinyue saw that Ji Xiaotang was in a good mood, so she slowly opened her mouth. It's the New Year, and she wants to go back to her parents' house to see it.

“…… Go the same day and come back, and don't stay overnight. Song Xinyue said cautiously.

Ji Xiaotang put down the ruler in his hand, raised his head and glanced at Song Xinyue, and asked, "Which day do you plan to go back?" ”

"Any day, it depends on the arrangement of the princess." Song Xinyue said busily.

Ji Xiaotang snorted: "The house is busy these days, you can go out after the tenth day of the first month, not on the twelfth or thirteenth day, there are guests in the house, you have to stay in the house to entertain guests." ”

"Then eleven, what does the princess think?" Song Xinyue hurriedly said, Ji Xiaotang asked her to stay in the mansion to entertain guests, she was to promote her, of course she knew what was wrong.

"It's eleven, if there is anything to prepare, just ask Manager Wang to arrange it." Ji Xiaotang nodded.

Song Xinyue stayed very honestly in King An's Mansion, and the number of times she went back to her parents' house was very rare, but she would always go back once during the Chinese New Year. Whenever this time, Ji Xiaotang will also instruct that she doesn't care what gift Song Xinyue gives to her mother's family, there will be another gift to the Song family from the palace.

The Zheng family is the same.

Zheng Zi saw that Song Xinyue had set a date to return to her parents' home, so she stepped forward with a smile and said that she wanted to go back to her parents' house.

Ji Xiaotang didn't agree immediately, but he was funny in his heart.

The two side concubines of King An's Mansion are one lively and the other honest. At the beginning, Zheng Zi was in front of everything, but now he has fallen one by one, Zheng Zi refuses to come out in everything, and he dares to follow Song Xinyue's footsteps.

This situation is no wonder to others, it is all Zheng Zi's own doing.

Ji Xiaotang didn't agree immediately, Zheng Zi became nervous, and peeked at Ji Xiaotang's face. In the past two years in the palace, she also understood Ji Xiaotang's temper.

Ji Xiaotang treats people gently and never loses her temper easily, but the rules are strict, and she does not tolerate disobedience, and she will never tolerate anyone who violates her bottom line.

Although Zheng Zi is still the side concubine of the palace, there is only one false name left, and this false name is not given to Zheng Zi, but to the Zheng family.

Zheng Zi knew this very well and had been cautious in front of Ji Xiaotang. However, it is easy not to offend Ji Xiaotang, but it is difficult to please Ji Xiaotang.

"Princess Niangniang," after waiting for a while, Ji Xiaotang didn't speak, Zheng Zi's heart was empty first, "If it's not right, I won't go back, everything is fine at home, and I don't have anything to worry about......"

"That's what you said?" Ji Xiaotang interrupted Zheng Zi's words, his demeanor and tone were still very gentle, "For the New Year, if you want to go back to save your relatives, naturally I want you to go back." However, there are many things in the first month, and the days are not easy to arrange. In this way, Sister Crescent Moon is eleven, and you are the sixth in junior high school. ”

Zheng Zi hurriedly saluted Ji Xiaotang, and smiled with him: "Thank you, princess, the sixth day of the new year is just right, and I will return on the same day." What does the princess have to say, just ask. ”

"I don't have anything to tell you, you go back and say hello to the prince for me." Ji Xiaotang said lightly.

Zheng Zi nodded again and again, saying that he didn't dare to be.

In a blink of an eye, it was the sixth day of the first lunar month, and on this day, Ji Xiaotang and Qin Zhen got up a little earlier than usual, the two of them packed up and were having breakfast, and they reported outside that Zheng Zi was coming.

Zheng Zi went back to his parents' house today to save his relatives, and went out to say goodbye to Ji Xiaotang and Qin Zhen.

"Are all the gifts for the Zheng family ready?" Ji Xiaotang didn't let Zheng Zi in, but asked Wang Ruhai, who was serving on the side.

Wang Ruhai hurriedly stepped forward to salute and reported to Ji Xiaotang that everything was ready.

“…… Or according to the old practice of previous years......"

"That's good." Ji Xiaotang didn't pay much attention to this, "Let her not have to come in and salute, just go back." …… Arrange for the right people to serve. ”

Just sent Zheng Zi back to his parents' house, the whole process was decided by Ji Xiaotang, and Qin Zhen didn't ask at all.

After breakfast, someone outside reported that the mighty Hou Ye had arrived in front of the mansion, and this was to welcome Qin Zhen and Ji Xiaotang.

Ji Xiaotang laughed.

"The mighty Hou Ye is a careful person."

Qin Zhen also smiled.

"If it weren't for that, how would the Mighty Marquis Mansion stand tall for several dynasties and always hold the military power!" The mighty Marquis Mansion was able to do this, not only because of intermarriage with the royal family, but also because the children could fight well. The families that can do the latter two are not the only ones in the Mighty Marquis Mansion!

Qin Zhen went to the front to talk to Wei Wu Hou, Ji Xiaotang cleaned up for a while, and also took Qin Ying, Xuan'er and Qi Jin to the front, everyone converged in one place, and Wei Wu Hou led the way with his children on horseback in front, and went to Wei Wu Hou's mansion in a mighty way.

Ji Xiaotang and Qin Zhen spent a day in the Mighty Marquis Mansion, and only returned to Prince An's Mansion when it was getting late.

returned to the upper room of Xuchun Hall and sat down, and Song Xinyue came over to say goodbye.

Ji Xiaotang asked Song Xinyue to sit down on the side.

Today, she and Qin Zhen went out, but in the first month, there were still guests coming to the door. However, today's guests are naturally not very important, but they also need someone to entertain them. The male guests had their own long history of the palace to entertain them, and the hospitality of the female guests, Ji Xiaotang explained to Song Xinyue.

Song Xinyue came over to report this matter to Ji Xiaotang.

Listening to Song Xinyue, although she was a little dull, she spoke in an orderly manner, Ji Xiaotang bowed slightly.

“…… Concubine Zheng has not returned. Before Song Xinyue stepped back, the last thing she reported to Ji Xiaotang was this matter.

It is recommended that the weak face finish the classic ancient sayings "Jinping Ji" (to be continued.) )