After listening to Shi Cheng's report, Jun Mowen and Zhong Lichun said that the cotton clothes and steamed buns had been distributed, and the people in the square were all smiling when they received the cotton cloth and cotton, and they sang in unison to promote the queen's virtue, and went home happily to make clothes. Both breathed a sigh of relief. I finally got things done before Chinese New Year's Eve, and nothing went wrong.

When the Empress Dowager heard the palace maid's report in Cishou Palace, she was shocked in her heart, and she didn't think that after she was sealed, she had already done a big practical thing, leaving a good reputation among the people, compared to her own life, she never thought of doing things for the people, and she couldn't help but be ashamed of herself, and she didn't even step out of Cishou Palace on Chinese New Year's Eve.

In the early morning of Chinese New Year's Eve, Zhong Lichun was still yawning, and was dragged out of the bed by his grandmother, hurriedly pulled a few mouthfuls, and sat on a chair. Let them toss all the time, inside and outside the coat more than a dozen layers, the hair combed over and over again, the head ring hairpin inserted and inserted, the phoenix crown and the xiaxia, neat and tidy, to confirm that there is no omission, before changing into five phoenix embroidered shoes. Carrying her just out of the palace gate.

Jun Mo asked her and put her on the chariot, and instructed the chamberlain to carry her directly to the gate of the Qianyuan Palace, and followed by himself. The cautious look didn't look like an emperor, but like a follower, and the chamberlain bit his mouth and didn't dare to laugh.

Jun Mo asked a knife in the past, all of them were frightened with stomach cramps, there were other thoughts there, take care of their own affairs, and follow tremblingly. Bu Yuan carried her to the Qianyuan Palace, and Jun Mowen personally carried her down. The two walked slowly up the steps hand in hand.

The civil and military officials had already shouted long live and knelt on the ground to greet each other, Jun Mowen and Zhong Lichun were kneeling to greet the hundred officials, holding hands and stepping on the red carpet, slowly stepping on the whole step, sitting on the dragon chair and the phoenix seat respectively. The two of them sat down on the dragon and phoenix chairs respectively, and then waved their sleeves and said in unison: "No courtesy." ”

The praise official of the Ministry of Rites shouted: "Hundreds of officials worship, congratulations to the emperor on the throne, congratulations to the queen mother for a thousand years, a thousand years old!" ”

Hundreds of civil and military officials shouted in unison: "Congratulations to the emperor on the crown, congratulations to the queen mother for a thousand years of life!" ”

Jun Mowen and Zhong Lichun both waved their sleeves, "No courtesy!" ”

The praise official of the Ministry of Rites shouted loudly, "Please ask the emperor and queen to move to the temple and worship the emperors of the past dynasties." ”

Qian Yi shouted loudly: "The emperor and queen set up the Taimiao, and hundreds of officials accompanied them. ”

Jun Mo asked with his eyes, whether to use the step or not, Zhong Lichun shook his head slightly, signaling that it was not necessary. The two walked to the Taimiao Temple, opened the temple door early, set up the offerings, and waited for their arrival.

The two slowly walked into the temple, and the attendants had already lit the incense and handed it to the two of them, and the two took the incense and respectfully knelt and bowed.

The civil and military officials saw that Zhong Lichun was in order, not hurrying, just half a beat slower than Jun Mowen, and he was able to keep up with Jun Moqing's steps, and there was no mistake at all. The etiquette was upright, without the slightest flaw, seeing her expression as usual, there was no panic at all, and the momentum of the whole body was like being in a high position for a long time, rushing to the face. I can't help but be secretly surprised. After the worship is completed, the people will follow the dragon and the phoenix chariot and move the five phoenix towers to accept the worship of the people.

At this time, there was a sea of people under Wufeng Tower, and everyone was scrambling to see the emperor and queen.

Shi Cheng led the guards to separate a passage: "As soon as he saw the dragon and the phoenix coming slowly, he shouted: "Everyone be quiet, the emperor has arrived, kneel down to greet him." After speaking, he took the lead and knelt down, "The minister respectfully asks the emperor and the queen to move to the Wufeng Tower." ”

Jun Mowen carefully carried Zhong Lichun and slowly walked up to Wufeng Tower, some of the people kneeling on the ground secretly raised their heads, saw Zhong Lichun's old face, and couldn't help whispering, "This is really the queen mother, how can she be so old?" Someone next to him immediately retorted, "The descendants of the Emperor's Mansion said that the queen's mother was originally beautiful, just to save the current saint, so she detoxified the emperor with a serious injury, and led the emperor's poison to herself, which also caused the dragon fetus to slip. Qi and blood are deficient, and only then does the appearance become old. ”

"Really, then do you think the emperor will dislike her because of her appearance in the future?"

"Who knows! Who can say what will happen in the future? ”

"According to me, it shouldn't be, if the emperor dislikes it, he won't make her queen now."

"It's hard to say, in order to repay the grace of saving her life, give her a lifetime of honor, and favor others in the future, after all, in the harem, there are beautiful women like clouds, according to me, sooner or later she will be disliked."

The discussion of the people entered the ears of Jun Mowen and Zhong Lichun word for word. Jun Mowen smiled faintly, took Zhong Lichun's hand and said loudly: "Listen to the subjects, I, Xiang Tianlai, swear to the sky, only marry one person in this life and this life, and never accept another person in the harem, if you violate this oath, the heavens and the earth will be destroyed, and you will not be ......." ”

Zhong Lichun covered his mouth, "Jun Mo asked, don't swear, I believe you." ”

The people cheered in unison the emperor Shengming, the queen mother was virtuous, praised in unison, and spontaneously sang and danced below, celebrating the early birth of the dragon after the mother's seal, safe and auspicious.

Jun Mowen and Zhong Lichun walked into Wufeng Tower amid the cheers of the people, looking at the lively scene organized by the people below, and the corners of their mouths smiled.

Jun Mowen was afraid that she would be tired and held her in his arms, and when the people downstairs saw it, they cheered even more, and the sound shook nine nights. Civil and military officials also admired the queen's compassion for people's livelihood and well-being.

After sitting for more than half an hour, Jun Mowen was worried about Zhong Lichun's body and wanted to leave first. Zhong Lichun shook his head and signaled, insisted on sitting for two hours before driving back to the palace, and after accepting the worship of the ladies of various provinces in the Imperial Flower Hall, each person was rewarded with a gift bag according to their grade, and then set up a banquet to drink with the ministers.

Zhong Lichun couldn't drink, and after thanking the hundred officials with clear tea, he said that he was unwell and retired early.

Due to Zhong Lichun's physical inconvenience, many etiquettes have been reduced, and at the end of the day, Zhong Lichun still felt tired, used some snacks, drank a bowl of fetal ginseng soup, removed his heavy clothes, washed a little, and went to bed!

Jun Mowen saw her go to bed to rest, then returned to the palace banquet, presided over the banquet, and when the banquet was over, it was already the third watch of the drums, Jun Mowen was afraid of waking her to sleep, so he rested in his palace.

I got up early in the morning of the first day of the new year and came to Feng'an Palace, and when I saw that she was still asleep, I sat silently on the edge of the bed and looked at her. When the fifth watch drum sounded, Zhong Lichun stretched his waist, slowly opened his eyes, and saw him sitting on the edge of the bed in full dress, and couldn't help but be surprised: "Jun Mo asked, when did you wake up, why don't I know?" ”

Jun Mowen picked her up with a smile, "I was afraid of waking you up to sleep, so I rested in the Long'an Palace." How's that, my body feels okay! ”

"No problem, I slept and was much more comfortable. By the way, the Empress Dowager didn't show up yesterday, and today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, so you have to go and say hello to her.

"Well, it's good that the Queen Mother didn't show up yesterday, so the other concubines didn't come out either, so save a lot of etiquette, otherwise you will be tired."

"Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, you should go over to say goodbye, see you or not, that's her business, our etiquette is here."

"Who! Let's go over and take a look! Jun Mo asked the palace maid to come in and wait. Bai Sha rushed in with a few palace maids. Zhong Lichun sat on the chair and let them toss for a while, looking at the layers of formal clothes and the heavy phoenix crown headdress, he shook his head helplessly, if she didn't go to Cishou Palace today to greet the Empress Dowager, she wouldn't be willing to wear cumbersome formal clothes, it was the same in the Qi Palace before, except for the necessary, she would not wear formal clothes. It took more than half an hour to dress up, and when she was dressed neatly and had breakfast, Jun Mowen led her to Cishou Palace.

When the guards saw the emperor and the mother arrived, they didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly went in to report. When the Empress Dowager heard this, she was surprised, she thought that she would close the door by herself, she should be desperate, and she would not come to say goodbye. I didn't expect her to come over by herself, but I don't know if she really came to say goodbye or to show off.

After pondering for a moment, she ordered the palace door to be opened and the emperor and queen to come in with her. He also changed into a formal suit, sat in the main seat, and watched Jun Mowen carefully carry her and walked in.

As soon as Zhong Lichun saw the Empress Dowager sitting precariously with an inquiring look on her face, she smiled slightly, gently tore off Jun Mowen's big hand, neither arrogant nor humble, folded her hands on her waist, slowly bent down and knelt down, her lips lightly opened, "The concubine meets the Empress Dowager!" May the Empress Dowager live a long life, be healthy and auspicious. "The etiquette is upright, not the slightest bit worse."

Jun Mowen also knelt down beside her, "The imperial grandson sees the imperial grandmother." May the emperor's grandmother phoenix body be well-being. ”

The Empress Dowager saw that she was respectful and respectful, and Zhou Zhou was saluting, not deliberately to show off. I couldn't help but blush, remembering the ridiculous things I had done. Compared with others, that magnanimity is really incomparable. Looking at her in addition to her old appearance, she is noble, dignified and elegant, gentle and generous, all of them are the best candidates for the queen, and her own Wang Li is compared with others, which is the difference between cloud and mud, no wonder the emperor and grandson don't look down on Wang Li. This is also reasonable, why I couldn't understand it before. followed Wang Li to make such a big joke, not only did he lose his old face, but also the eldest brother was ashamed and resigned.

Jun Mowen and Zhong Lichun knelt on the ground, seeing that she hadn't seen her for a long time, they didn't dare to get up, so the two of them knelt upright, not daring to move for half a minute.

The grandmother next to her saw that the Empress Dowager was caught in her own thoughts, and she didn't ask the Empress to get up for so long. couldn't help but touch it quietly, "said softly: "The Empress Dowager, it's time for the Empress Dowager to get up." ”

The Empress Dowager Huo Ran came back to her senses, and saw that the two of them were still kneeling without moving, so she hurriedly waved her sleeves, "Get up quickly and give a seat." ”

Jun Mowen hurriedly picked up Zhong Lichun and asked in a low voice, "Shuang'er, are you okay?" ”

Zhong Lichun smiled slightly, "It's okay, don't worry." ”

The Empress Dowager watched the two of them move on top, and her eyes were full of sweetness and warmth, and she couldn't help but think of the past, if she hadn't entered the palace, would she be able to love her beloved for a lifetime. She let out a long sigh and slowly spoke, "The emperor and queen have a heart, since the queen is pregnant with a dragon fetus and her body is inconvenient, the daily morning and dusk will be avoided, and it must be the dragon heir." These rites will be waived for the time being. ”

Jun Mo asked with surprise and joy, when he knelt on the ground just now, he was afraid that the imperial grandmother would deliberately make things difficult, in case it was necessary to settle the province every morning and dusk according to the custom, it would be troublesome. Unexpectedly, the imperial grandmother actually opened her mouth to avoid it, so it saved him a lot of worry, so as not to worry about Zhongli getting up early in the spring and walking around.