Chapter 34: The Dinner
Mu Kexian and Qi Morui's toss was not early, and it was dark when they went out, so they went directly to the venue where the banquet was held-Taiji Hall.
"Sons and daughters, see the queen mother." When they arrived, the queen mother was already there, and as the lord of the harem, the queen mother always arrived relatively early for this kind of banquet.
"Hurry up!" When the queen saw Qi Morui and Mu Kexian coming, she stopped talking with the concubine next to her and hurriedly called.
Qi Morui carefully supported Mu Kexian's waist and helped her up.
"Queen Mother, Erchen will go over there first, the princess is here ......" The place of the concubines here is obviously not suitable for Qi Morui to be present, so as soon as he sent Mu Kexian over, he was ready to leave.
The queen followed Qi Morui's eyes, "Go, Xian Xian is here, there is a queen mother watching." ”
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is really good to the Crown Princess, the Crown Princess is so blessed!." It was Concubine Lin who spoke out, and it seemed that she was a few years older than Mu Kexian, but she was usually not very favored, and she didn't know Mu Kexian.
Mu Kexian looked at the queen mother with puzzled eyes, she really didn't know what the other party was called.
"This is Concubine Lin, she usually doesn't like to go out, so you don't know him."
"Concubine Lin is fine." Mu Kexian greeted the other party with a smile, but Concubine Lin felt uncomfortable.
Seeing that he is a few years old with this crown princess, he can only crawl in the huge deep palace, where is that he doesn't like to go out, because he is not favored on weekdays, and he is still sealed by looking at his father's official position.
And Mu Kexian married the noble Royal Highness the Prince, and was favored by His Royal Highness the Prince, and was pregnant with a child, Concubine Lin couldn't help but look at her belly, if she had a child, she would have a person to rely on after a hundred years......
"Looking at the crown princess's face is very good, the little prince and grandson in her belly must also be healthy." Lan Guifei, who was standing on the side, was not to be outdone, who didn't want to have a good relationship with the future queen mother, they had no children, and there was no conflict of interest with Mu Kexian, and they had to think about their future lives.
"The crown princess doesn't know if it's a man or a woman in her belly, it's not very early to say that the little emperor and grandson are now, in case it's a county lord, then ......" It is obviously stupid to say such a thing on such an occasion.
No, as soon as Yi Fanghua's words came out, not only Mu Kexian, but even the queen's face changed. "Whether the crown princess is male or female in her belly, she can be called the little emperor's grandson, and she is the first grandchild of the emperor and the palace, what is Yi Fanghua's opinion?"
Yi Fanghua originally just wanted to say a few sour words, she is already in her thirties, but there is no man and half woman under her knees, and she always wants to say two words when she sees others pregnant. Just now, I just couldn't get used to Mu Ke's slender belly, and he was presumptuous for a while, but he forgot the identity of the other party, and blurted out what he thought in his heart.
In fact, it's not only Yi Fanghua who can't get used to Mu Kexian, even Xuerou can't see that others have been flattering Mu Kexian, isn't it just that she has a piece of meat in her stomach, and when she is pregnant, see how arrogant she is. However, I didn't expect someone to take the lead in saying what was in their hearts.
Lian Xuerou quietly bent her mouth behind Mu Kexian, she didn't expect that there were such brainless people in this palace, and this kind of thing could still be said directly, but it could be regarded as a breath for herself.
Hearing the anger in the queen's tone, Yi Fanghua also knew what she had done just now, even if she knelt down, she said in a pleading tone, "Niangniang, the concubine was confused for a while, said the wrong thing, and asked the queen to forgive her sins," and turned to Mu Kexian and said, "Princess, the concubine has no malice!" ”
Mu Kexian turned her head, not wanting to pay attention to this self-inflicted person. She thinks that she is not a virgin, and she will never harm people for no reason, like Yi Fanghua, malicious intent without a reason, Mu Kexian does not intend to beg for mercy for her.
Whether you are pregnant with a man or a woman in your belly, they are all your own sweethearts, and they will love them the same. What's the matter with her, the baby in the belly will be upset when she hears it. What's wrong with her daughter, it's her mother's intimate little padded jacket, and she is sure to protect her life.
The queen naturally saw Mu Kexian's face sink, and she didn't want to let Yi Fanghua go easily. Thinking that when she was pregnant with the little princess, Yi Fanghua also looked sour. Thinking of her deceased daughter, the queen didn't plan to let her go, and her daughter was also the pearl of the royal family, and no one else could look down on her.
"Yi Fanghua was disrespectful and violated the palace rules, so she was punished for thinking behind closed doors for half a year, and the monthly case was deducted for half a year." Yi Fanghua is almost difficult to see the emperor, grounded for half a year, it is estimated that the emperor has long forgotten the existence of this person in his harem, it seems that the queen's punishment is not heavy, in fact, Yi Fanghua's back road has been cut off.
Yi Fanghua was dragged back to her palace with a disastrous look on her face. Yi Fanghua looked at the empty room, this will be her cold palace in the future.
Even if the queen had severely punished Yi Fanghua, Mu Kexian's interest tonight was still disturbed, and the queen saw that Mu Kexian was not interested, so she didn't let her talk to the concubines anymore, but took her hand and sat down, and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law talked about themselves.
"Xian Xian, Yi Fanghua's words, don't you worry, ah?" The queen is also a mother, so she naturally knows a mother's maintenance of her child, if Yi Fanghua is talking about Mu Kexian herself, Mu Kexian is estimated to be generous, regardless of the past suspicions, but she is talking about the child, which no mother can bear.
Mu Kexian looked up at the queen mother, and her face had changed her expression, "Well, Xianxian knows." ”
In fact, knowing the queen's attitude towards this child, Mu Kexian was also relieved. Originally, I was worried that if I had a daughter in my belly, I would not be disliked. Now it seems that even if he gives birth to a daughter, he will not have any worries.
"The queen mother didn't expect Yi Fanghua to be so bold, but don't worry, whether it's a man or a woman, it's the mother's heart, and the queen mother loves it the same."
"Queen Mother, Erchen naturally knows your mind and will not take her words to heart."
The banquet hadn't started yet, but Qi Morui came, so Mu Kexian naturally sat with Qi Morui first. However, I heard just now that the queen mother disposed of a concubine, and I heard that it was also related to Mu Kexian.
"What happened just now, I heard that the queen mother is still angry?"
"It's just that there is a concubine who said that the child in my belly doesn't know whether it is a man or a woman, so the queen mother is not very happy." Mu Kexian's voice was low, and Qi Morui naturally heard a little unhappy.
"How can the orphaned child be discussed by others at will, and the queen mother's disposition seems to be lighter."
Mu Kexian smiled, it seems that Qi Morui is a complete protector. "Okay, the queen mother has dealt with it, besides, I don't like the call of other people's little emperor grandson, in case it is a daughter, I will be unhappy in my stomach when I hear it."
Qi Morui looked at Mu Kexian dotingly, "It doesn't matter to us what others shout, you just have to be happy." ”
"Oh, by the way, have you ever thought about what to name your child?"
"The righteous name will definitely be given by the emperor." Qi Morui obviously didn't think about it, and it took a long time to say this.
"What about the nickname, haven't you thought about it?" Mu Kexian said reluctantly, obviously there must be an answer.
"I'll think about it, well, I'll give the child a good nickname." Hearing Qi Morui say this, Mu Kexian was satisfied and no longer bothered with this problem.
"By the way, which one is the king of Zhennan?" Mu Kexian is also a daughter raised in the boudoir since she was a child, and naturally she can't see the famous Zhennan King on weekdays.
"The one on the opposite side is Zhennan Wang He Nanfeng, on the left is his eldest son He Yuan, and on the right is the second son He Xiang."
Mu Kexian looked at the three people opposite, it seems that King Zhennan is not as terrible as the legend, and he does not look fierce, and he doesn't look like a fierce god, and he doesn't look like her father has any difference in temperament.
He Xiang noticed the gaze on the other side and saw that it was the woman next to the prince who was looking at him. However, seeing that the crown prince and the crown princess are sitting so close, it seems that the relationship between the two is really as loving as rumored. So He Xiang handed over a kind glance and looked at His Royal Highness the Prince, and Qi Morui also nodded.
"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother has arrived." The emperor is a dutiful son, and every time he is free, he usually goes to pick up the queen mother in person to attend the banquet.
The salute is over, but this dinner is not just an ordinary banquet, the highlight is of course the father and son of the king of Zhennan who came from afar.
"Chen Te and his two sons came to greet the emperor and wish the emperor good fortune." King Zhennan first led his two sons-in-law to meet the emperor.
"Aiqing, please get up quickly. I have long heard that the two sons of the Aiqing family have both ability and political integrity, and when I see them today, they are really a talent! The emperor also put on a warm welcome, and I don't know how much sincerity there is.
"What is the purpose of King Zhennan's entry into Beijing this time?" Mu Kexian couldn't help but be more curious about King Zhennan's intentions.
"Please seal the world." Qi Morui lowered his head and whispered in Mu Kexian's ear.
"Then why did you make a special trip, just write the folds."
"He asked for the title of the second son as the son."
"Huh?" This Mu Kexian is puzzled, he doesn't choose his eldest son, but he has to make his second son the son, and the thinking of this Zhennan King is also quite peculiar!
However, Mu Kexian has never been interested in politics, and naturally he doesn't bother to think deeply about things he can't understand, so he found his father below.
His father is an official residence, and it stands to reason that he will not be too far away from him, but Mu Kexian did not find his father below.
Qi Morui saw that Mu Kexian kept looking down, and naturally understood who Mu Kexian was looking for.
"My father-in-law is taking a leave of absence today, and I just heard what my father said."
"Huh? What's wrong with my father, he suddenly took leave, isn't he feeling unwell? Mu Kexian was anxious in an instant, eager to know the reason, otherwise he would be ten thousand worried.
"Don't worry, I've already sent someone to check, I'll find out later. It's not going to be a big deal, I met my father-in-law this morning! ”
Hearing Qi Morui say this, Mu Kexian's heart felt a little better. My father has always been in good health, and he won't suddenly have any major problems. It's better to wait and find my brother and ask.