087 Chapter Eighty-Seven: Would You Like to Stay?
Imperial Palace, Weiyang Palace
Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, the family is happy, the emperor cherishes the queen, so he allows his family to enter the palace to meet him.
Early in the morning, the queen sorted out her clothes and waited in Weiyang Palace, she was not waiting for the lady of Zhangfu, after all, she was just a stepmother, plus when she got married, her mother had not passed away, and when this steproom entered the door, she was already married, and she was not familiar with it, plus she didn't like this stepmother very much after several meetings.
She was waiting for her younger brother.
"Rong Yueyue, why didn't you say brother they hadn't arrived yet?" The queen waited for a long time in Weiyang Palace, but no one came, so she asked the personal female officer beside her.
"Niangniang, don't worry, I said that I came at noon, and I want to come soon." Rongyue knew who her mother was waiting for, their sister and brother hadn't seen each other for a long time, so it was no wonder that Niangniang was so urgent.
"By the way, did you order the imperial dining room for lunch?" This is a meal opportunity that she and her brother have finally gotten through, and they can't be hasty.
"Niangniang, it's all arranged, don't worry." Rongyue looked at the queen's flustered expression and said comfortingly.
"Okay, you arranged it, I'm relieved." She knows Rongyue's ability, and since she said she doesn't have to worry, she doesn't have to worry.
"Mother, the steplady is here with her niece." At this time, the dissolved star who was guarding outside came in to report, and it could be seen from this title that it was unfamiliar.
"Where's Yiyang?" The queen is more concerned about this younger brother.
"The young master was left in the imperial study by the emperor, saying that there were some things to tell the young master, and he would come to Weiyang Palace together at that time." Rongxing did not ignore Niangniang's loss, and told the queen the news he heard.
"Let them in." I thought it would be my younger brother, but I didn't expect to wait for my stepmother, and the queen was a little disappointed, but she didn't lose her sense of proportion.
"Yes." Rong Xing listened, and asked a little palace maid to invite them in.
"The courtier Zhang Yun's family has seen the queen's mother, and the queen's mother is a thousand years old."
"Yun Ai, the daughter of Shaoqing of Dali Temple, has seen the queen mother, and the queen mother is happy for a long time."
"Get up and talk back." The queen looked at the two saluting people below and said flatly.
"Give a seat." After speaking, he commanded the dissolving star.
"Yes, sissy." Glancing at the two respectfully below, Rongxing waved his hand and asked the palace maid to bring two chairs.
"Madame, Miss, please." Rongxing said.
"Xie Niangniang." The two got up and sat down.
"Niangniang, can you come in?" After taking a seat, Zhang Yunshi asked.
"Everything is fine in this palace." The queen replied with a smile, although she didn't like this stepmother, she always had to give face.
"That's good, the courtiers heard outside the palace that Niangniang's body is not good, and she has been worried for a long time, but now that she sees that Niangniang is well, she can rest assured." Zhang Yunshi said with a chuckle.
"However, although Niangniang is fine now, she must also take care of herself, after all, the illness is like a mountain, not to mention that Niangniang has always been weak and sick." Zhang Yunshi reminded that he also wanted to pave the way for what he was going to say later.
"Thank you mother for your concern, this palace should take care of itself." If she didn't know her stepmother's temperament, maybe she would have been moved by her words, but unfortunately, she still has some understanding of her, but I'm afraid that when she says this today, she has something to ask for.
"Niangniang, the lord is often worried about Niangniang, afraid that Niangniang will be weak and sick in the palace, and she will be helpless, and she will suffer any grievances." Zhang Yunshi said it sincerely, and almost didn't shed tears.
"Really?" The queen looked at the woman with pear blossoms and rain below, and asked without emotion, without a trace of fluctuation.
Seeing the queen's reaction, this Zhang Yun couldn't pretend anymore, picked up the handkerchief, and wiped the tears off his face.
"Yes, this lord is worried about you, but there is nothing to do, Niangniang has no sisters at home, and no one can come to the palace to accompany you." Zhang Yunshi wiped away his tears before saying.
The queen knew that this was the focus of today, and she had thought of the purpose of her trip from the moment she saw this niece beside Zhang Yun.
Sure enough, then I heard Zhang Yunshi say: "No, the courtiers suddenly thought of the niece of the courtier's mother, but she could go into the palace to take care of the mother, and be a companion with the mother to relieve boredom, so I brought her today, so that she could share her worries for the mother." When Zhang Yunshi said this, he glanced at his niece beside him and motioned for her to speak.
"Niangniang, the little girl is willing to enter the palace to accompany Niangniang, and the first Niangniang shares her worries." Yun Ai received the signal and saluted.
Sharing worries? The queen looked at the two aunts and nephews below, and couldn't help sneering in her heart, but she was afraid that what they wanted to share was not worry, but pet.
"That's what my father meant?" The queen asked.
"Yes, the master is also thinking about the mother." Zhang Yunshi didn't dare to look at the face of the queen above, and couldn't guess her thoughts at the moment, so he could only reply cautiously.
For her sake? Scold! Once upon a time, the father who regarded her like a jewel has also become the person who wants to send someone to share her husband's favor, blaming her for not giving up and asking for it, but, for such a sake, she can't stand it.
"You, come forward." The queen looked at Yun Ai and said.
Yun Ai knew that the queen was talking about her, but she was a little afraid to step forward, I heard that the queen was regarded as a treasure by the emperor, and now, their purpose was to send her to the palace.
Glancing at her aunt and seeing her nodding to herself, Yun Ai had no choice but to step forward.
"Mother." Yun Ai lowered his head and walked to the phoenix chair, knelt on the ground, and did not dare to look up at the honorable person above.
In fact, since she entered this Weiyang Palace, she didn't dare to look around, she has always kept to herself, she is not a bold person, but she is the only daughter in the family, and her aunt asked her to take on this important responsibility.
Otherwise, in my aunt's words, with her temperament, if it weren't for helplessness, she wouldn't have chosen her.
"Mother." Yun Ai shouted cautiously.
Unexpectedly, it was with the timid, and I don't know if it was real or pretended, the queen looked at the woman who didn't dare to look up.
"You look up." The queen said.
After some inner struggle, Yun Ai slowly raised her head, and as soon as she raised her head, the queen's Fengyi also fell into her eyes.
I saw the woman with a phoenix crown on her head, fair skin, phoenix eyes and autumn eyebrows, dignified atmosphere, at first glance, it was the rich flower in the world, and if you looked closely, it was even more graceful and noble, and she did not dare to have the slightest blasphemy.
Yun Ai was stunned for a moment, knowing that he was rude, and hurriedly bowed his head.
When the queen looked up in Yun Ai, she also saw this girl clearly, if she said that the country of Allure was not counted, her appearance was also superior, seeing her so frightened, I was afraid that she was really scared, thinking about it, this girl was also forced to come.
Thinking so, the queen smiled. This emperor is not willing to marry all girls, this is not forced to come.
"Would you like to stay?" The queen felt that she still gave the timid girl a chance to choose for herself.
"I ...... The courtiers ...... "Yun Ai wants to say that she is unwilling, after all, she knows that the emperor loves the queen, how can he put her in his eyes, not to mention, in addition to the queen, there are other women, even if she enters the palace, I am afraid that she will waste her years."
But glancing at the aunt who was staring at her below, Yun Ai felt bitter in her heart, and she was afraid that she would not be able to choose.
"The courtiers are willing." Yun Ai kowtowed back.
Still too timid, too submissive, the queen shook her head and sighed in her heart.
"The emperor has arrived." Just when Zhang Yunshi thought that everything was going to end and that her purpose for today was about to be achieved, she heard someone shouting.
As soon as Nan Yiran finished dealing with the matter, he took Zhang Yiyang to Weiyang Palace, and as soon as he came in, he saw Zhang Yitong sitting on the phoenix chair, and couldn't help frowning.
It's already early autumn, the weather is getting colder, and her body is not good, why is she dressed so thinly?
"Zhang Yun's family has seen the emperor, long live the emperor, long live long live." When Zhang Yunshi saw a person dressed as the emperor walking in, he knew that this was the emperor, and he didn't dare to raise his head and kneel down to salute.
"I've seen the emperor, long live the emperor, long live the emperor." When Yun Ai heard that the emperor was coming, she was so frightened that she didn't dare to move, and when she heard her aunt's voice, she remembered to salute.
"Get up." Nan Yiran only noticed the two kneeling on the ground at this time and said.
"Why are your hands so cold?" Nan Yiran walked to the queen's side, grabbed her hand, and sure enough, it was cold, and asked distressedly.
"How are you all served?" questioned the female officer next to Zhang Yitong again.
"The emperor doesn't have to blame them, it's me who refuses to wear thick clothes, besides, my hands have always been like this, but they are not cold." The queen frowned, said to Nan Yiran, and then withdrew her hand.
Feeling the temperature in his hand disappear, Nan Yiran was a little disappointed, but he didn't say anything, he didn't dare to punish these people close to the queen, otherwise, he was afraid that the queen would be angry with him, so why should he be thankless.
"Sister." At this time, the man who followed the emperor shouted, and then he was about to salute.
"Hurry up." The queen said as soon as he finished his salute.
"Yes." Zhang Yiyang got up with a smile, but did not step forward, he knew that now that his sister was there, he couldn't get as close to her as before.
"Your Majesty, do you want to pass on the food?" Duan Qingying asked the emperor.
"Hmm." Nan Yiran nodded and asked him to go down and command.
On the table, the dishes are exquisite, and they are prepared with care, but most of the people at the table are not focused on the food.
The emperor is worried about the queen's body, the queen is concerned about her younger brother who she hasn't seen for a long time, Zhang Yunshi is worried about her unfinished purpose, as for Yun Ai, where does she still have the mind to eat now, and she is very restrained even when she moves chopsticks.
"Niangniang, the courtiers were afraid that the mothers were bored in the palace, so they let people find a way to plant some chrysanthemums, although the chrysanthemums are common, but they generally bloom in late autumn, and now, the courtiers let the gardener find a way to make it bloom at this time, hoping to make the mother smile." Zhang Yunshi said.
"The courtiers brought it over when they came to the palace, I wonder if the lady is interested in a product?" Seeing that no one replied to her, Zhang Yunshi could only say embarrassedly.
"Then let's go check it out after dinner." After all, she is from Zhang's house, and Zhang Yitong doesn't want to lose her face.
"Good, good." When Zhang Yunshi saw that his goal was achieved, he stopped talking and concentrated on eating.
"Sister, do you know the purpose of her trip?" Zhang Yiyang asked the queen when others were not paying attention.
"Got it." The queen said.
"Sister doesn't need to pay attention to it, just refuse." Zhang Yiyang couldn't see his sister's thoughts, but he was afraid that she would be sad, so he said.
"Don't worry, I won't refuse, and she won't be able to enter the palace." Seeing that her younger brother was worried, the queen said with a smile.
She still has this self-confidence, she agrees, and the emperor will not agree.
Since the emperor ascended the throne, he has been overriding public opinion and no longer drafting, and he has disposed of many people who want to ascend to the sky in one step.
Over the years, she has been safe and secure in the harem, and she doesn't have to worry about anything, but the emperor understands many women's little routines in this, Zhang Yun's careful thinking, as long as it is exposed, the emperor can see through it, and he will not let people in to block her.