Bai Jiaojiao learned the previous Bai Jiaojiao's style of doing things, no matter what the Empress Dowager Bai asked her, she tried to talk as little as possible, but she would listen with bated breath.

As soon as Lu Jue saw such a white Jiaojiao, a trace of doubt flashed in her eyes when she looked at her. At this time, how could the Jiaojiao he saw be the same as her before?

It's still that cautious, but it's not timid, maybe it's too reserved.

When Lu Jue was looking at Bai Jiaojiao, he only heard the emperor say to the Empress Dowager Bai: "After returning to my mother, my sons have been worried about grain and grass recently. Mainly because of the heavy rain this summer, the situation in the upper reaches of the Jinghe River is severe. The flood was relentless, destroying houses, fertile fields and a stretch of road to the south. ”

As the emperor spoke, he smiled and looked at Qin Zhaoyi, who was pinching the shoulder of the Empress Dowager, and Lu Yu, who was standing in the hall, and said: "Fortunately, Ling'er was able to overcome many difficulties, and under the condition of leading the army to help the local villagers fight the flood and disaster relief, he also raised enough grain and grass for the soldiers of the Jing Army within the time limit specified by the sons. ”

Empress Dowager Bai looked pleased, and she had to praise the emperor and Qin Zhaoyi, as well as the prime minister and the imperial doctor who had taught Lu Yu.

said that the emperor and Qin Zhaoyi raised the emperor well, and thanks to the help of the prime minister and the imperial doctor, the child was able to successfully raise grain and grass in the south.

Lu Jue modestly replied, saying that no matter where he went, he always remembered the teachings of his grandmother, father and concubine, and teachers. Always remind yourself to keep improving and try to make yourself better.

His father sent him to the southern lands to collect grain and grass because his father trusted him.

He must do his best to do everything well, so as not to live up to his father's expectations of him.

Bai Jiaojiao knew that when Lu Yan was young, he was brought up by the Empress Dowager Bai. But Lu Yu and them are a little different from other princes and princesses.

Because the emperor favored Qin Zhaoyi, and because Qin Zhaoyi was indeed very virtuous and had the demeanor of a mother, Lu Yu followed his father and mother in most cases.

Bai Jiaojiao thought to herself, when Empress Dowager Bai praised Lu Ting, she also praised Lu Jue's father and mother, presumably taking this reason into account.

Lu Ying is different from Lu Yan, he was not raised by the Empress Dowager Bai.

The emperor and Qin Zhaoyi listened to the words of the Empress Dowager Bai and couldn't help but exchange glances with each other. In fact, the emperor was raised by the queen mother, and they taught the tortoises well.

Of course, there is also the credit of the Queen Mother.

The emperor respectfully said to the Empress Dowager Bai: "The queen mother, the son of the son, can have this filial piety, which is related to the careful teaching of the queen mother......

There was a hint of joy in Empress Dowager Bai's eyes, but she said very modestly: "Where, where, this is all because Ju'er herself knows how to be motivated and knows how to share worries for the emperor." ”

Speaking of Lu Yu, Empress Dowager Bai will inevitably think of Lu Yan, thinking that Lu Yan has been out for a few months, and there is no news. Not long ago, Empress Dowager Bai heard from a secret agent that Lu Yan had been poisoned in northern Xinjiang and would endanger his life.

Lu Yan died when he was very young, his queen mother.

Since then, Empress Dowager Bai has taken Lu Yan by her side and raised her personally. Although Lu Yan's father is not her biological son, she only has one daughter, and she also raised the emperor single-handedly, and she has long regarded him as her own.

It is said that she is a next-generation parent, and she also loves Lu Yan's grandson.

Thinking that the emperor had mentioned it to her more than once over the years, he wanted to make Qin Zhaoyi his queen. She always persuaded tactfully and comforted carefully.

For what?

It's not for her favorite grandson, Lu Yan.

That child is really bitter and ill-fated. has grown so big, except for her, the imperial grandmother who has no blood relationship with him, who really loves him, I don't know if there is a second person in this world who has loved him.

When Empress Dowager Bai thought of Lu Yan's grandson, her heart ached faintly.

She hopes that Yan'er will grow up quickly and make a difference like Ling'er. At that time, he will also have a little advantage in the matter of the emperor appointing the crown prince.

But Huan'er is too small and too small after all!

Empress Dowager Bai put away the worry in her eyes, and pretended to be calm and asked the emperor: "Emperor, you just said that you will send a few masters to escort Jiaojiao to the northern Xinjiang. This palace wants to ask your Ouchi master over there to bring a few changes of clothes for Yan'er. Emperor, look ......"

The Bai family is a famous family, and the Empress Dowager Bai married into the palace from the Bai Mansion. If she doesn't pay attention to the wording here and doesn't express it tactfully, it will make the emperor think that the women of the Bai clan are not cultivated.

I had to leave it alone.

Lu Jue glanced at Bai Jiaojiao lightly, only to see that she looked at the Empress Dowager Bai several times, and stopped talking. It was not difficult to guess in her heart that she wanted to help the little white face bring something over.

No matter where she went, she still remembered that little white face in her heart.

A hint of displeasure flashed in Lu Jue's eyes, but within two seconds, he returned to his calm state.

Bai Jiaojiao didn't look at Lu Jue's side, just waiting for the emperor's answer. After waiting for about a minute, she heard the emperor say: "Queen Mother, you treat Yan'er and their brothers and sisters with great care, and you are more thoughtful than your sons. The sons and daughters thanked the queen mother on behalf of Yan'er. The retainers will come to the queen mother to pick up the clothes the day before the departure of the master Ouchi, and then ask them to bring them to the ring JL."

Empress Dowager Bai bowed slightly, "Okay." The main palace will pack up the clothes in advance, fold them neatly, and prepare them for Huan'er. ”

Speaking of this, Empress Dowager Bai looked at Bai Jiaojiao with a smile and said, "Jiaojiao, Qin Zhaoyi heard that you are going to Northern Xinjiang to heal the wounded, so she specially prepared several sets of clothes for you, all of which are placed here for me." When you go back in a while, you can take them all back, so that you can take them to northern Xinjiang to wear. ”

Bai Jiaojiao was a little overjoyed, although she had never come to the palace to accompany the Empress Dowager Bai, she would also eat the pastries made by Qin Zhaoyi herself, and she would receive bracelets and other gifts from Qin Zhaoyi.

But in the memory left to her by the original owner, Qin Zhaoyi didn't seem to have prepared clothes for her.

Lu Jue saw that Bai Jiaojiao was stunned, and wanted to say a few words, but her throat turned up and down a few times, but she still didn't say anything.

The emperor looked at the anxiety in Lu Yu's eyes, as a father, of course he knew his son, not to mention that he was the most important prince. He deliberately helped Qin Zhaoyi say a few words: "Jiaojiao, this is the clothes that Jue'er's mother sewed for you herself, and I don't know if you are wearing it properly." Otherwise, you can try it on at the Queen Mother's place in a while, and if it doesn't feel like it fits, you can just let Yu'er's mother take it back and help you change it. ”

Oh my God, Qin Zhaoyi not only gave her clothes, but also gave Qin Zhaoyi the clothes she sewed by herself, which is precious enough.

Bai Jiaojiao hurriedly thanked Qin Zhaoyi, and while thanking Qin Zhaoyi, she wanted to thank the emperor and the queen mother.

When the emperor and Qin Zhaoyi heard this, they told the Empress Dowager Bai one after another, saying that the Jiaojiao of the Bai family was the concubine of the Bai Mansion, who was knowledgeable, very polite, and a good boy who was pleasing to others.

When Empress Dowager Bai heard this, her long and narrow eyes smiled.

Isn't it?

The women of their Bai clan, who is not polite? Of course, the sons born to her brother's concubine, Bai Ximing's two daughters, have been with their mother-in-law Wan since they were children, and they have not received any good education, so they do not know much etiquette.

In this regard, Bai Ximing's two daughters can't be compared with Jiaojiao.

It is precisely for this reason that under normal circumstances, she will only send someone to pick up Jiaojiao to accompany her in the palace, but she will not let Bai Ximing's two daughters come.

When Empress Dowager Bai thought that her maiden family still had two juniors, she was not very angry, and the smile on her face gradually faded, and she lost any interest.

Bai Jiaojiao was also quietly observing the Empress Dowager Bai, and found that the Empress Dowager Bai's expression was faint, and she knew in her heart that the Empress Dowager Bai must have thought of the two sisters of Bai Qingyun, so she would be a little displeased.

But Bai Jiaojiao was very cautious in the past, and she was very timid in front of the second prince. She is not afraid of them anything, but she will not behave too differently from Bai Jiaojiao in the past.

Fortunately, she didn't sit down for a while, and the meals on Empress Dowager Bai's side had been placed, and Empress Dowager Bai asked her to stay here and dine with the emperor and them.

The emperor and His Royal Highness the Second Prince sat at a table, and Bai Jiaojiao followed Qin Zhaoyi to the private room to accompany the Empress Dowager Bai to dinner.

Empress Dowager Bai told Bai Jiaojiao in private, saying that she arranged it so that Bai Jiaojiao could eat enough here and not go back hungry to take care of Zhou Shiling.

"Actually, I already knew that Bai Qingyun had done something excessive with Ju'er outside. But you can also see that the emperor and Qin Zhaoyi are so fond of him, love him, and I Bi Rong is not his own cow mother. Bad # These are sorry h. to say that his is not a"

Bai Jiaojiao nodded knowingly, "Queen Mother, I understand." ”

"Qin Zhaoyi has been mentioning to me for a long time, saying that she wants Ling'er to marry you as a concubine earlier. I pushed and pushed, and I didn't promise her, but I didn't refuse her directly. ”

Empress Dowager Bai hooked her lips helplessly and said, "In fact, many famous ladies who have not yet left the cabinet are looking forward to marrying into the palace and becoming the women around the emperor." thought that as long as he could marry into the palace to accompany the king, he would be able to get more protection. umbrella, so as to protect their family. They thought that would be the pride of their lives. ”

"But only those of us who have really married into the palace and accompanied the king can understand that the emperor is concerned about the affairs of the court and the central government every day, and the time to accompany the women around him is very limited. What's more, there are three thousand beauties in the harem, who doesn't want to get the emperor's favor? Can you imagine how difficult it is to get the emperor's favor? ”

Bai Jiaojiao pursed her lips shyly, what she said was really right.

There is only one emperor, but there are not only three or two women who accompany the emperor. In order to get the emperor's favor, they will inevitably intrigue.

Some people will even fight to the death in private.

A simple woman lives in that kind of environment, and after a long time, she will be very depressed.

Empress Dowager Bai looked at Bai Jiaojiao with warm eyes, and said earnestly: "Jiaojiao, before I got married, your grandparents were unwilling to let me marry into the palace.

They all said that the women of our Bai family are too kind and kind, and if they marry into the palace, they will inevitably suffer. ”

"But the emperor chose me, and I don't marry, what can I do?" Empress Dowager Bai shook her head helplessly and said, "I still remember the scene when your grandmother hugged me and cried before I got married. She said that if she marries an ordinary person and has a bad life, she can go back to her parents' house to live for a while. But I'm going to marry into the palace and be a concubine for the emperor. Once you get married, if you want to go back to Baifu Province, where is it so easy? ”

Bai Jiaojiao felt a little sympathetic to this aunt, and said softly: "Auntie, when I return from the northern Xinjiang, I will definitely come to the palace to see you often." ”

There was a hint of relief in Empress Dowager Bai's eyes. Over the years, she has loved her brother's granddaughter very much, and it seems that she has not loved this child in vain.

This child is very considerate and very much to her liking.

Empress Dowager Bai leaned close to Bai Jiaojiao's ear and said in a voice that almost only the two of them could hear: "To be honest, I don't want you to marry into the palace, no matter who they want you to marry." ”