The chief manager was worried about Su Yan's encounter with the rockery, but he didn't think that Su Yan said the words on the side, and his face was shocked: "There is a cure." ”

Su Yan smiled: "If you find it early, it will be good to recuperate for half a month." I wrote a recipe and asked Bai Zhi to send it to Uncle Steward. Uncle Guan should not eat spicy things for the time being, take a few days of medicine and take a look, if you feel that your chest is still stuffy, remember to go to the hospital to find a doctor to take a closer look. ”

The first emperor was suffocated to death by the thick phlegm in his throat, and the chief manager was half frightened to death when he heard it, and he was full of promises to Su Yan.

Su Yan led Bai Zhi and the others away.

The new emperor straightened his dragon robe and walked out of the small hole under the rockery, standing behind the rockery and looking at the figure that gradually disappeared in the morning mist, he felt more and more like a fairy, and his body was light.

I was fascinated, and I only heard a woman's coquettish voice from the rockery: "Your Majesty, the concubines are still waiting." ”

"Don't play anymore. I haven't been to the Kangning Palace to see the Queen Mother for a few days, and I'm going to see it. He looked down at his robe, which was quite decent, and took the chief steward to the Kangning Palace.

In the rockery cave is a beautiful nobleman, no courtesy, righteousness and shame, can not compare to the respect of the harem, originally to be promoted to the throne, but was blocked by the queen mother, the new emperor helped her and the noble people to solve a crisis, but did not mention the promotion of the throne.

When the Queen Mother heard that Su Yan had come to visit You'an, she smiled and passed her to the apse to speak.

Seeing that she was leading the female officer, and wearing the phoenix hairpin and red gold plate phoenix pattern ring that she rewarded, although she was dressed elegantly, she showed a bit of nobility, Su Yan was generous, polite and courteous, just like the Jiang family's humility and courtesy.

The Queen Mother smiled: "You kid, just come, why do you give such a generous gift?" ”

Su Yan said with a smile: "The sixth day of the lunar month is the birthday of the stepmother, I gave a gift earlier, this red coral tree is invited to the monks of Tianlong Temple to open the light, can press the house to ward off evil, the stepmother is just right to use in the house." She saluted again. Worship: "I wish my stepmother blessings such as the East China Sea and Shoubi Nanshan." ”

The Queen Mother laughed.

It's the first time I've received such a heavy gift.

The red coral is bright and dazzling, and when the red silk is uncovered, there is a sense of joy in the whole house. I'm afraid that it will be worth a lot of money, "making you break the ......"

Su Yan said: "It just so happened that I sold a calligraphy and painting a few days ago. It's my own money. The coral trees were bought from wealthy merchants in Guangdong. Don't dislike your stepmother! ”

The Queen Mother was very happy, pulled Su Yan to sit down beside her, and chatted about homely things.

Shu Xiuli stood on the side, looking at Su Yan with curiosity, it was interesting to listen to her talk, she was both polite and polite, and she was not boring.

So-yeon told a few anecdotes from various places. It's all something they've never heard before, and it comes out of So-yeon's mouth, which is extremely vivid and interesting.

Just as it was interesting, there was a high-pitched "The emperor has arrived" outside.

The Queen Mother said: "Don't pay attention to him." Say ours. Last time, I wanted to reprimand Li and Yagui, but he was biased. The mourning family is not angry, he can't come. Isn't it just disciplining two ignorant concubines, he is not happy. Treat them all as if they were treasures, and spoil them so much that they don't have a royal law, if other concubines follow suit, wouldn't this harem be chaotic. ”

She said this on purpose, to dispel Su Yan's thoughts.

Su Yan smiled: "How dare the emperor be angry with the queen mother." I'm afraid that I can't get out of it because of the busy state affairs. ”

The Queen Mother was angry when she thought of Li and Ya, and she could be intimate in a place like the Imperial Garden, and she really didn't have a system, and she wasn't afraid of being bumped into by someone, and she didn't even care about her decency. "He spoiled them for a while, and then came to the mourning house to say goodbye."

Su Yan didn't argue anymore, but she didn't make the Queen Mother unhappy, and continued to tell her story.

The new emperor entered the inner hall, and the palace people who knelt on the ground said, "Meet the emperor, long live, long live!" He glanced at the two people sitting on the kang and chatting. When did the Queen Mother and Su Yan be so good, the Queen Mother was still holding Su Yan's hand, as if she was extremely spoiled, and then looked at it, there was a red and beautiful coral tree on the kang head case on one side, which was only worth a lot of money.

The new emperor sat down on one side of the table, Shu Xiuli served refreshments and stepped aside.

The Queen Mother saw that the new emperor was sitting quietly on the side, and she didn't make a sound, she looked light like that, but she listened to Su Yan attentively. asked, "Yan'er, is there a new young talent in this imperial city?" ”

Su Yan was stunned for a moment, and then thought of Shu Xiuli standing on the side.

The Queen Mother has their aunts and nephews in front of her knees, so she is not bored.

Shu Xiuli is as her name suggests, she looks beautiful and moving.

The Queen Mother saw her looking at Shu Xiuli, Shu Xiuli's gaze was opposite to Su Yan, and she hung her head shyly.

Su Yan took a sip of tea, and said lightly: "I heard Mr. mention a few people, one is Huai'an Houyu Wenyuan, I heard that he is a great talent of Luming Academy, literary talent and martial arts are first-class, but last time Mu was on holiday, the family held a calligraphy and painting meeting, and invited him and the strange woman Zheng Han to come, look at the appearance of the two, it seems to have intentions." ”

"Strange woman?" The Queen Mother groaned,

Su Yan told the story of Zheng Han, and the words were not treated as jokes, but with a little more respect, saying how she struggled to survive in her in-law's house, how she was robbed of her husband by her sister, and left her in-law's house after the last time, but she did not give up on herself, and fought a world with her hands.

At the end, she smiled: "If my stepmother sees her, she will definitely like Miss Zheng, she is the most special person I have ever met, that free and easy, that proud and confident is rare." After she left her mother-in-law's house, she got acquainted with Huai'an Hou, and the two did business together, and there were already dozens of shops, fabrics, grain and oil, groceries, inns, restaurants, and money villages...... But whatever can make money, she does it. She and I hit it off and became friends. ”

A few days ago, the Jiang family held a calligraphy and painting meeting, inviting the famous talents and celebrities in the imperial city to participate, and even Zhu Wu also came, dozens of literati gathered together, and invited Zheng Han and some talented women, Su Yanzi chatted with them.

The Queen Mother frowned, "What is good about a person who has been abandoned by his in-laws?" ”

"Stepmother." Su Yan snorted lightly, "Some things are clearly the man's fault, why should the woman be blamed?" I think that this Zheng Han is really no worse than a man, it's just that her life is more miserable......" Su Yan was not vague, but instead expressed her own views and opinions, talked about General Lu Kang's wife Feng, and talked about her fifth sister-in-law's past, "Stepmother, look at them now that they are married, they are also famous good wives in the imperial city, could it be that they were not good before?" ”

Since Empress Dowager Shu became the Queen Mother, no one has ever spoken to her like this, she can refute her words generously, and she can still speak the truth.

"I think that women are like flowers, if they are planted in some soil, they will wither, but when they are planted in other places, they can become more and more beautiful." She paused for a moment, felt the displeasure of the Empress Dowager Shu, and said with a smile: "Not all women in the world are as blessed as the Queen Mother, when she was young, she had to meet a husband who was affectionate and righteous, and now she has a filial and decent son, as well as a benevolent and benevolent queen, and the lord of Youning County who helps to solve his heart......"

was praised by her, and Empress Dowager Shu's face was much warmer.

Su Yan continued, "Zhou Xun, the nephew of Zhou University, learned about the Yuan Dynasty in Fujian in the autumn season, and he is a well-educated person. I have seen the poems and words written by the third brother from him, and his talents are not under the scholars of Zhou. I'm afraid that in the spring of next year, the emperor will add a few more ministers. ”

The Queen Mother asked: "How old is Zhou Xun, has he ever been engaged?" ”

Su Yan only thought that she was looking for the county lord of Youning, and replied: "I heard that there are three out of twenty, and I have never been engaged." ”

She took a few sips of tea, and talked about Tang Guan again, praising his poetry for making great progress, writing well, and now he is on par with Jiang Shupeng.

Su Yan almost talked about the famous talents of the two major academies, there are young talents, there are also famous people who have started a family, what strengths each has can be described in detail like a few family treasures.

The Queen Mother looked at Su Yan in surprise, she didn't understand how that same small head could hold so many things, and she could still speak in such detail without confusion.

The Queen Mother smiled and asked Su Yan: "Can Yan'er choose a person with a center among these people?" ”

Su Yan stood for a while and whispered, "Stepmother." ”

The Queen Mother smiled and said to everyone on the left and right: "Look, I'm embarrassed." If you really have a match, say to your mother-in-law, and your mother-in-law will send someone to protect you from the media. ”

She lowered her head, how did it get to her, although all of them were good, and they also appreciated it. Zhou Xun's arrogance, Tang Guan's warmth is like jade, and she prefers Tang Guan. After experiencing so many rumors, it is rare to be as frank and polite as ever when you see her, and to be gentle and elegant.

She diverted the topic, looked at Shu Xiuli on the side and said: "Next time Mu is off, there will be a poetry meeting in my family, and you Ning will be invited as a guest at that time. ”

Shu Xiuli was happy in her heart, since she entered the palace, she has never been out, although there are palace maids of the same age around her, but there is a huge disparity in status, and she has not had a friend. asked in a low voice: "Queen Mother, can I go?" ”

The Queen Mother smiled: "Since your aunt invited you to go, you just have to have a good time." The Queen Mother said: "Your aunt and nephew are also of average age, go to the side hall to play." ”

Su Yan and Shu Xiuli left hand in hand.

The Queen Mother looked at it happily, if Shu Xiuli and Su Yan were good, it would be regarded as multiple care, it seemed that accepting Su Yan as a righteous daughter was really the right thing.

The new emperor looked up at Su Yan's back, but the queen mother didn't see it, "The emperor has something to do today?" ”

"I haven't come to dine with my mother for a few days."

How can there be such filial piety, I'm afraid that I heard that Su Yan was here and rushed over to have fun.

The Queen Mother said: "You have a lot of state affairs, you are busy, and the mourning family is accompanied by Yan'er and Xiuli, but it is not boring." Concubine Shu, Concubine Duan and the queen also often came. Lan Guiren also comes over every day, but he is a knowledgeable person. ”

As she was talking, Mama Yunfang said, "Queen Mother, Lan Guiren made soup and asked the Queen Mother to taste it." ”

Lan Guiren wore a powder-blue palace robe, took the famous palace lady, entered the inner hall, bowed, and offered the soup he made.

The Queen Mother said: "Give the emperor a night." Lan Guiren's cooking skills are very good. ”

Lan Guiren smiled slightly: "The concubine's cooking skills are clumsy, and she doesn't dare to take on the word "very good." She served two bowls of soup, one for the Queen Mother and one for the new Emperor.