Queen Yu returned to the palace with a light car.

On the way back to the palace, Xiao Jian asked the chamberlain: "Why did the queen mother come back from Jianzhang Palace, didn't she say that she would come back after the summer heat passed?" ”

The chamberlain replied: "Your Highness, the queen mother also came back urgently this time, saying that His Majesty rewarded the queen mother, and the queen mother specially came back to thank her." ”

"Oh? What did the father reward the queen mother? ”

"Your Majesty rewarded 100 carts of ice, 10 jade ruyi, and 10 fans."

"It's all ordinary stuff. The queen mother is specially for these rewards to return to the palace?"

"If you just say that these rewards are ordinary, and it is not unusual for His Majesty to reward them on weekdays. But when I heard that this time the reward was conferred, His Majesty's oracle made the queen mother happy, and His Majesty said, 'The queen mother is the world, and her virtue is revealed, and she is rewarded for her praise.' ’

"Oh?" Xiao Jian felt a little strange. Queen Yu's jealousy is very famous, and she has always been very harsh and mean to her concubines. This kind of evaluation of "Yide Zhaoxian" has never been seen before. But the queen is the queen mother who raised herself, and there are some things that she can't ask.

The chamberlain was very clever, and he had already seen the question in Xiao Jian's heart, so he said: "The slave inquired and said that the queen mother had done two major things in Jianzhang Palace. The first major event is to feast and enjoy with the ladies of the palaces, and the queen issued a decree to make the palaces clean and pure, one is to let His Majesty be pure and not distracted by the affairs of the harem, and the other is to let the princes and princes of the county outside feel at ease with their mothers and concubines, so as to concentrate on governing the county affairs and sharing worries for Your Majesty. The second major event was to kill the big long autumn willow with a rod. ”

"Huh? Why did the rod kill the willow? ”

"The slave maid heard that it was because Liu Wei made wild remarks and derogated Yun Suo'e's background in public. The queen mother was furious on the spot, and immediately killed Liu Wu with a cane, and issued a decree that all palaces are all concubines of His Majesty, for His Majesty's face and royal majesty, they must not degrade and hurt each other, and kill Liu Wu with a special rod to set an example. It is precisely because of these two things, one is to be harmonious, the other is to be strict, not only to purge the palace discipline, but also to harmonize the palaces, His Majesty is very pleased, listening to the news from the side of the Standing Attendant, His Majesty heard about it, even said, 'I am very relieved, very comforting to my heart', it is a joy that I have never had. Since then, there have been rewards and oracles from the slaves and maids above. The queen mother came back to the palace for this reason. ”

"This is indeed a rare reward and commendation." Xiao Jian said. Xiao Jian has no good impression of that Liu Su. Liu Wei has been serving the queen's chamberlain since he was in the palace. On weekdays, relying on the favor of the previous princess and the current queen, under the pretense of the queen's prestige and strict family rules, he is extremely arrogant to other concubines and princes. Even to Xiao Jian, Liu Wu is quite disrespectful, especially when Xiao Zhi is present, Liu Wu must find some opportunity, sometimes it is a trivial matter, sometimes it is some inexplicable reason, to show Xiao Zhi's intelligence and sensibility, and criticize and insinuate his stupidity. Even Queen Yu couldn't see this, and repeatedly reprimanded Liu Wu for this, asking him to treat Xiao Jian equally and not to pick quarrels and provoke trouble. That Liu Wu was much more honest in front of Queen Luo, and no longer dared to make a mistake in public, but behind his back, he was even more intensified, not only did he not have a good face, but he also dared to use his little hands and feet to make it difficult to make it difficult in some daily life and diet. Not only that, Liu Wu also openly said to the other chamberlains and palace maids that Xiao Jian was born to a maid, from a humble background, and was a lowly embryo in his bones, and he was not worthy of the service of the chamberlain and the palace maid. Those chamberlains and palace maids were afraid of Liu Wei's authority, so they didn't dare to treat Jian Jian too friendly under Liu Wei's nose. Fortunately, the queen is very fond of Jian, and it is obviously very important, most of the time, the queen treats Jian more caring and kind than she treats her rank. Queen Yu is often angry because of the recklessness of the rank, and the thunderous and scolding often happens, but she has never been angry with Xiao Jian once. Xiao Jian himself is also very competitive, not only born very handsome and chic, but also very good upbringing, both civil and military, virtuous and elegant, broad-minded, and filial piety to the queen in every way. Because of the deep mother-son relationship between Queen Luo and Xiao Jian, and the kindness of His Majesty Xiao Jian, this suppressed Liu Wu's malice, but Liu Wu still had the slightest chance to make it bad. Xiao Jian never cares about Liu Wu, firstly, Liu Wu is the most favored chamberlain of the queen, and secondly, he can't afford to worry about anything with an inner servant, but Xiao Jian's disgust and disgust towards Liu Wu in his heart is needless to say. Hearing that Queen Yu killed Liu Wu with a staff in order to clear the palace discipline, Xiao Jian felt very happy in her heart.

"The son visits the queen mother. The queen mother is immortal, and she bowed in a simple and chic manner.

"My son, come here, I haven't seen you for a few days, but I miss my mother badly. It was hot and rainy a few days ago, how are you doing in the palace? Queen Yu took Xiao Jian into her arms and said lovingly. In fact, Xiao Jian is already more than a head taller than Queen Luo, but Queen Luo still has a spoiling child's expression, which is a kind of love from a sincere mother. Xiao Jian bowed her body slightly, looked at Queen Luo carefully and said, "Why is the queen mother still losing weight, shouldn't it be cooler in Jianzhang Palace?" ”

"The Jianzhang Palace is much cooler than the palace, but I really don't have a good life there, and the food is not very pleasant."

"Who made the queen mother angry?"

"Not really. Except for the willow girl, there was nothing else. I'm worried about things in the palace, and my heart is always up and down. There are no concubines in charge in the palace, and it is not a way. Yun Huan'e is pregnant, and I am also worried that the palace will not take good care of her. If something happens, it's not fun. Your father and the first emperor have not added any heirs since the establishment of the country in Dazhao, and there is a lot of gossip in the world. I hope that Yun Jiao'e can compete for anger and add a little prince to your father, so that the mouths of people in the world will be blocked. ”

Empress Yu said that she was pregnant for Yun Jiao'e, afraid that someone would not take care of her, Xiao Jian was quite disapproving, that Yun Jiao'e is the emperor's most favored woman, Yinglu Palace is like no one is allowed to enter, now inside and outside the palace, there are many people who are vying to honor Yun Jiao'e, and there is really no need for the queen to worry about this. And Queen Yu's jealousy, who doesn't know, how could she suddenly open up to a favored Yun Jiao'e?

But when Empress Yu said that she hoped that Yun Jiao'e would be able to give birth to a little prince for His Majesty, he believed it. It's a secret that's no longer a secret. Since Emperor Longwu was enthroned by Chan and established the Dazhao Dynasty, both Emperor Longwu and Emperor Tuyu have failed to add male heirs. In the past thirteen years, Emperor Longwu and Xiao Tuyou have used many methods, but they have never been able to do so. Emperor Longwu is just right, he doesn't like women, and it's not surprising that he doesn't have many heirs. But Tuyou is a tiger on the bed, and he has to pamper women every day, and in the thirteen years since the founding of the People's Republic of China, it is the golden age of childbearing from 28 to 41 years old. After a long time, rumors arose, and folk rumors were rife that this was all because Emperor Longwu was not on the right throne, took away the country of orphans and widows, and received the result of God's retribution. During the reign of Emperor Longwu, due to the prestige of Emperor Longwu, although these rumors were spread, they were mostly used as strange talk and after-dinner conversations. One of the most terrible rumors finally came out in this atmosphere, saying that "the Xiao family has no children, and the country will not last long". This is a rumor with a very bad impact. However, the reason why rumors are terrifying is that they cannot be picketed and contained, and "the mouth of the people is more important than the defense of Sichuan", and if they go too far, the mouths of the common people will not be able to say anything good. At that time, no matter how many benevolent deeds you do, you will not be able to reverse the prestige of the royal family and the imperial court among the people, and it will be extremely troublesome.

What is annoying is that after Tuyu succeeded to the throne, he was replaced with a hidden disease. There was more than one person who used to be a maiden every night, but suddenly he became inhumane and inhumane. This further verifies the accuracy of the ballad. Especially after the poisoning case, the news of Xiao Tuyou's sudden hidden illness finally came out. This time it's terrible, and the ballad is even more fierce. At this time, Yun Ji's appearance miraculously cured Xiao Tuyou's hidden illness and successfully became pregnant, which was tantamount to a long drought and a rainy day, which greatly relieved Xiao Tuyou's embarrassment. Therefore, in addition to the emotional factors, there is also an important reason for Yun Ji's extraordinary favor for Yun Ji, that is, Yun Ji's favor and Yun Ji's pregnancy involve the reputation of the royal family, the majesty of the emperor and the direction of the government. If Yun Ji can successfully give birth to the prince, it will not only make the rumors self-defeating, but also make Xiao Tuyu surpass Emperor Longwu to a certain extent. Because Emperor Longwu reigned for thirteen years but could not add a new male heir, and Tu Tu Yu gave birth to a prince as soon as he succeeded to the throne, doesn't this just show that Tu Yu is the true dragon son favored by God?

Despite this, the fact that the queen suddenly expressed such extraordinary kindness to Yun Jiao'e was greatly out of Jane's expectations.

But it was inconvenient for Xiao Jian to say anything, so he just nodded sensibly.

The Empress and Xiao Jian were seated. The queen said to the chamberlain and the palace maid, "You all go out, and we two will talk about ourselves." Keep you all far away, and no one shall come near without My will. ”

"Whoa."

When all the chamberlains and palace maids went out, the queen solemnly said to Xiao Jian: "My son, I came back today, firstly, to thank you, and secondly, to tell you something. ”

"The Queen Mother, please command."

Empress Yu nodded and said, "You are a child who is sensible very early, and you understand things and understand the world much earlier than ordinary children. I guess you're wondering why I suddenly changed my temperament, didn't I? ”

Xiao Jian smiled and said, "Yes, Queen Mother." This is the most rare thing about Jane, he never fakes, but he can express it in the most comfortable way. His outspokenness not only does not make people feel uncomfortable, but also makes people feel very close. Especially Xiao Jian and Queen Luo, they never fake, every time they will tell each other bluntly, even if it is the shortcomings and mistakes of Queen Luo, Xiao Jian never shy away from it, such as Queen Luo's jealousy and meanness, although Queen Xiao never took the initiative to mention it, but every time Queen Lu mentioned it to him when no one was around, Queen Luo always advised Queen Luo that in addition to being strict, she should be more benevolent in order to win people's hearts. What is surprising is that Queen Yu never felt disobedient, on the contrary, she was more pampered and valued by Xiao Jian. Today, the queen of the Emperor has eliminated all people and said this matter alone, obviously there is something very important to say, and of course she will not be fake. This is the usual practice between mother and child, and it is the most sincere and deep emotion and trust between mother and child.

"I can't help it. You know, your father's situation is very difficult right now? Not to mention anything else, just this one does not elect the crown prince among the princes, but reserves the position of the prince for Xiao Jia, and there are countless entanglements behind it. In fact, there is no possibility of being a prince again. The reason why your father did this, in addition to appeasing everyone's hearts, there is another layer, that is, the rank is really unworthy of being the prince. You know my thoughts, and I can care about anything else, but you and Rank, you must settle down. Otherwise, I will die, and I will not be able to turn a blind eye. However, the rank is like that, let's say a thoughtful word, he really doesn't have the appearance of a gentleman. But what if there is no king's appearance? If we don't push him to the crown prince's position, but let other princes inherit the throne, we girls, but there is no way to live, only a dead end. Do you understand this, my son? ”

"My son understood. The battle for the throne has been full of swords and swords in all dynasties. Fighting for the heirs is not worse than killing on the battlefield, and it is more cruel. Xiao Jianyun said lightly. This is also the transcendence of Xiao Jian, he sees everything clearly, but he seems to care about nothing, and can maintain a kind of unearthly immortal aura. It is a unique temperament that is like a weightlift, and it is by no means comparable to ordinary people.

"My son, you have seen it deeply. Exactly. So, we girls have to fight. However, we cannot 'fight' in the way of 'fighting', but 'fighting' in the way of 'not fighting'. ”

"Please make it clear to the Queen Mother. This layer is too deep for my son to see. ”

"Good son. You're still too young. It's hard to see the above truths for you. I'll tell you about it today, and you'll understand. Now that your father has divided the princes and sons into county kings, let's not talk about the political considerations, there is a deep meaning in it, that is, to test the skills of these princes, and then choose the best and establish the prince. ”

"That elder brother is Prince Jiarong in the Holy Capital, although his name is Xi Xuezheng Affairs, he actually has no discretionary power, so he doesn't have an advantage, right, Queen Mother?"

"I'm sorry my son, you can see this. Exactly. Therefore, if we compare our political achievements, it will never be comparable to those who are divided into county kings. Then what are we comparing to, we can only compare virtues. One is the virtue of the mother, that is, to treat the concubines and the prince well, so that your father can rest assured. One is the virtue of rank, that is, to be filial to your father and emperor, and use his advantage of being in the holy capital and being close to your father. And then there is your virtue. You are now fifteen years old, and you have to be educated in Taixue for a year before you can be released to be the king of the county, this year, you are with the sons of those county kings, clans, and county guards, but you must envelop them. This is something that no other prince can match. Do you understand, my son? ”

The son understands that the queen mother can rest assured. This is all what Brother Rank will use in the future, and it is popular popularity. Is it, Queen Mother? ”

"Exactly. Externally, we can't let people see that we are fighting for the position of the crown prince for your brother. The reason why I want to change my temperament and treat those concubines favorably is not to treat them well, but to relax the control of them and let them fight among themselves. As for us, we will not fight against them. The most important thing is to make your father trust us again. Therefore, as long as your father promotes it, we will do it, and what your father likes, we must also like it, and we will take care of it for him. ”

"So, the queen mother should also be good to Yun Jiao'e and her children, right?"

"Good boy, that's the truth. You also have to be nice to Yun Jiao'e, do you understand? ”

"I understand, Queen Mother."

"That's it. Like you said, this is more brutal than killing on the battlefield, we girls can't take it lightly, we have to go all out. You need something to gather those noble children who are too learned, even if you tell me that it is. ”

"The son understands, the queen mother. What the queen mother said, the sons felt that it was a sentence 'fight is not fighting, not fighting is fighting'. ”

"'Fight is not to fight, not to fight is to fight'." Queen Yu touched this sentence carefully and said, "This is more in place than what your uncle said." That's it. Nothing could be more accurate than my son's words. ”

"Mother, my son has an idea, I don't know if it's suitable."

"Tell me about it."

"Erchen wants to move to live in Taixue, and it seems to be more convenient to live closer to them."

The queen thought for a moment and said, "That's fine." If you live with me, it will always be inconvenient for them to come and have a drink. It's more convenient to live in Taixue. However, you live on both sides, and come back every day to let me see you. Small, you've never left me. ”

"The queen mother is relieved."

At this time, an attendant sang outside: "Niangniang, Niangniang." ”

Queen Yu was a little annoyed, and said, "Bold, didn't you say that you were not allowed to get close?!" ”

The chamberlain said, "Niangniang is angry, Your Majesty is coming over soon." It's already out of the Qianyuan Palace. Zhongchang sent a small yellow door to pass through, saying that he was afraid that Niangniang would not be able to take it by surprise. ”

Queen Yu was stunned for a moment, and then said, "What's the panic, you just go and order the following to prepare." Then he said to him, "My son, go down first." It's a good time to rest, don't be too tired from reading, you know? ”

"Thank the mother, the queen mother is also resting. The son stepped back. "Xiao Jian's dormitory is at the back of the Changqiu Palace, and you can go out from the back door of the Changqiu Palace.

As soon as Xiao Jian left for a short while, Xiao Tuyu arrived with a red face.

He picked up the queen who was about to salute and said, "No need to salute." What are you doing on such a hot day? ”

"The concubine has won His Majesty's reward, and she can't help but rush back to thank her."

"Haha. You. I rewarded you with those, so that you could cool off, but I didn't expect you to make such a big trip. He took off his robe, sat down on the seat, lifted the herbal tea in the teacup, drank it all, and said, "You have good herbal tea, why is it so refreshing, this one goes down, it seems that the internal organs and the bones of the whole body have been soaked and cooled." ”

"It's rare for Your Majesty to like it. The concubine asked her to bring some to His Majesty. This is the Canaanite herbal tea offered by Mrs. Rongzhu. She knew that my spleen and stomach were weak and cold, and I was afraid of cold and acid, but I was also the foundation of fire, and it was the most bitter summer, so she specially offered this Canaan herbal herbal tea. I didn't expect it to be really easy to use. not only cooled off the heat and dampness, but also conditioned the spleen and stomach, and the concubine had just started drinking and was already inseparable. I specially offer it today for Your Majesty to taste. ”

He rarely pampered the queen. The two of them said so much, it was really unprecedented. But strangely, he felt as if there was no barrier between him and the queen. The queen's demeanor is also very calm. Xiao Tuyou stared at the queen and found that she did not apply any powder, except for a white hosta on her head, she did not wear any pearls and emeralds, which was very different from the queen's habit of liking large makeup and formal clothes.

"Why didn't you apply Fandel and don't wear Zhucui? The palace is not good, is it? I'll ask them to call you some more, come in. "I said thoughtfully. Xiao Tuyu is really patient and very skilled in women, just this bland sentence has made Queen Yu's face flush, full of happiness.

Empress Yu smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness." However, the concubine has to refute His Majesty's face. It's not that the concubines think their Zhucui is not playing well. It's just that the concubine suddenly doesn't love those pearls now. It's probably because I'm getting older, and I don't even like those fancy dailies and fancy clothes anymore. It's really unforgiving. ”

"Ho! I haven't said I'm old yet. You're going to talk about getting old first. As he spoke, he drank another cup of herbal tea, and suddenly said, "You have done a good job in managing the harem." "That's the right thing to cut into.

"Your Majesty is falsely praised. This is what a concubine should do. In the past, the concubines did not do well, but they were all treated by His Majesty. ”

"Nope. You used to have your struggles. I know that. I didn't do well either, and I snubbed you. Tuyu said softly.

"Your Majesty is serious." Empress Yu added another cup of herbal tea to Tuyou, and said: "After the concubine saw His Majesty enter the palace, she was overworked, and it has only been a few months, and Your Majesty is a little old." ”

"Hey. It's a big mess. It's really busy. I know what you have done in the Jianzhang Palace in the past few days and the decree you have made. Very good, very proper. Tuyu brought the topic back again.

Queen Yu didn't say anything more, because what she did and what she made was intended to be passed on to Xiao Tuyu. Queen Yu smiled very plainly and said, "The concubine returned to the palace this time, but it was not entirely for gratitude. There is one more thing, the concubine is really not at ease. ”

"Oh? What's up? ”

"Yun Jiao'e's business."

"What's the matter with Yun Jiao'e?" Xiao Tuyou was a little embarrassed and a little nervous, he was worried that Queen Yu would be in trouble.

"There are a lot of dirty things in the palace, and there are a lot of dirty methods. Yun Jiao'e is a poor person with no foundation, no support from her family, although she has the grace of His Majesty, but in this palace, the jealousy and dirty methods of the women in the deep palace are very terrifying. Don't hide it from Your Majesty, the reason why the concubines brought all the palaces to Jianzhang Palace was to lead them to other places, so as not to do anything to Yun Jiao'e. This is His Majesty's bloodline, and it is more related to the majesty of the royal family and the government, and the concubine does not dare to take it lightly. ”

He was greatly moved. He really didn't expect this. He was extremely fond and cared for Yun Jiao'e, but he couldn't think about it so thoughtfully and take such clever measures. Of course, he was a little dissatisfied with the queen's measures in his heart, he had already made a clear decree that no one was allowed to enter Yinglu Palace without a holy decree, in order to prevent someone from poisoning Yun Jiao'e. The Queen's move is a little redundant. But this is the queen's kindness, and she must not refute it. Therefore, Xiao Tuyu nodded and did not speak.

But the queen saw through Xiao Tuyu's thoughts, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty probably thinks that the concubine is too much." Xiao Tuyu was broken, shook his head and smiled embarrassedly.

"Your Majesty cannot perceive the thoughts and means of the women. Although His Majesty has made a clear order, there are still many loopholes. Not to mention anything else, it is the tribute offered by the county kings and county guards, and there are many places to do hands and feet. ”

"Oh? What can be done there? ”

"Concubine, for example, Your Majesty often gives Yun Jiao'e treasures from all over the world?"

Tuyu nodded.

"That's it. These treasures are all rare treasures, they are all uncommon things, what flowers and activities are in them, what hands and feet have been moved, who can see it from ordinary people? There are so many rewards for these treasures, and if something happens, it can't be found. Those things that deal with women are unusual spices, woods, and medicinal materials such as slippery tires, and even if they are checked by the imperial doctors, it is difficult to find out. Your Majesty, do you still remember the Purple Star Roland in the case of Xiao Xun? ”

He was shocked, this was indeed something he hadn't thought of, so he said: "It's rare that you think so thoroughly, I really didn't expect it." These days, I have given Yun Jiao'e a lot of things. It's hard to say whether there were any hands and feet in those things. I immediately ordered everything to be brought out so that nothing could happen. ”

"Your Majesty, the concubine doesn't think it's appropriate to deal with it like this."

"Oh? Let's hear it. ”

"Your Majesty, when I came, the concubine thought that there should be no problem with those things. These are all presented to Your Majesty by those county kings and county guards, and your Majesty has given them to Yun Jiao'e, so it should be fine. But after a long time, it will be different, and the county kings and county guards will gradually know that His Majesty often gives the things they have offered to Yun Jiao'e, and if any of them has evil intentions, it will be very easy to start. But at the moment, these things shouldn't be too dangerous. Second, His Majesty suddenly withdrew all the rewards he had given, which may make people suspicious. Let's not say that Yun Jiao'e may be too careful, even the inner servants, palace maids and foreign ministers who see the wind and rudder are not guaranteed not to be cranky. This is very unfavorable to Yun Qi'e. ”

This is another point that the queen thinks more fully than she thinks. Although he didn't know why the queen was like this, he couldn't help but be moved by the queen's sincere concern.

"You're bothered. It's hard to think so well. I'm also a careful person, but I never thought that there were so many and so many details. That's probably why you came back to tell me on such a big day. Beware of heat stroke. You just told someone else to do it, so why bother to make this trip yourself. ”

"It's no small thing. I hope that the ancestors will bless and bless Yun Jiao'e to give birth to a prince to His Majesty. In this way, there will be no more nonsense. ”

When the queen said this, Tuyu was very pleased. This is indeed a great crisis facing the Daishosho pilgrimage now. The queen can let go of the little woman's emotions to care for Yun Jiao'e for this reason, this is the bearing and mind of a mother who should have a queen. In addition, Xiao Tuyou was also greatly relieved, the queen cared for Yun Huan'e out of this kind of thought, even if it was not entirely sincere, but it could also ensure that the queen was not faking.

"Good. You're good. This is a major event for the continuation of the country. You're the queen, and it's decent to do these things. Tuyu looked at the queen, and stopped talking a few times.

The queen herself smiled and said, "Your Majesty, these actions of taking the concubine must be compared with before, right?" ”

Xiao Tuyou was told through his heart, laughed awkwardly, and said, "It's all my fault, I blamed you before." ”

The queen shook her head and said, "Your Majesty is not wrong to blame the concubine. Concubines used to be strict with their families. But now it is different, Your Majesty is not only the head of the family, but also the king of a country. When His Majesty was a prince, what the concubine wanted was to make the palace clean, and the left and right were our own homes, and it always didn't hurt to be strict. But now that His Majesty has succeeded to the throne, the concubine will not be able to manage the harem in the way of governing the family. The concubines of the harem are connected to the sub-feudal county kings outside, and the sub-feudal county kings are involved in the implementation of His Majesty's new policy, which is not a family matter. If the concubine is still as strict as before, won't it cause chaos for His Majesty and the court?! 'If the skin does not have hair, it will be attached', the concubine still understands. ”

This confession is very thorough. The Empress both acknowledges the harshness of the past and explains the changes in the present. Tu Tu couldn't help but nodded.

The queen also said: "The concubine's brother often tells the concubine about His Majesty's foresight and the difficulties of the current administration, and the concubine can't do anything else, but she can still take care of the harem for Your Majesty." Your Majesty, just rest assured. Zhi'er is unblessed and stupid, but there are so many children in us, there will always be a few who are promising. ”

Tuyu was completely relieved. Although the queen's words were not broken, they were completely clear. First, the queen hinted to herself that Yu Yuanji had conveyed her thoughts and hopes for the queen, and the queen herself understood it very thoroughly. Second, the queen hinted to herself that even she felt that her qualifications were limited and that she was not suitable for becoming the crown prince.

This second point is particularly crucial. This shows that the queen fully understands the true idea of vacating the crown prince and announcing to the outside world that she will still pass on the throne to Xiao Jia in the future, and also agrees to choose one of the county kings who are divided as the crown prince. This is also more evidence of the drastic changes in the queen's temperament and style. The change of the queen is not a wise move to leave a way back for herself and her rank. Although the queen's move is selfish, objectively speaking, it is a good act that is beneficial to the community, so it can also be said to be a public heart. The main thing is that after the queen's motives are clear, her actions seem more reasonable and reassuring.

It is very easy to gain insight into people's hearts, so they also attach the most importance to the subtle changes in people's hearts. With these understandings and judgments of the queen, Xiao Tuyu completely put his mind at ease, so he happily drank another cup of herbal tea and said, "Okay." Very good. With you in the palace and your brother in the court, I will have no sorrows. He wanted to say that the queen was solely responsible for the affairs of the palace, but he felt that this was too much. The queen was originally the master of the harem, if she said this, wouldn't it be a snake to show that she was not at ease with the queen before. But the queen's sincerity and sincerity couldn't help but express it, so Tuyou changed his words and said: "Yun Jiao'e, you go and take a look, I'm busy with government affairs and can't take care of it." In short, let her give birth safely first, and let's see if she is a blessed person. This is very clever, one allows the queen to manage Yinglu Palace, the second says that she does not favor Yun Huan'e, and the third says that she is now generous to Yun Huan'e mainly for the child in her belly rather than for Yun Huan'e herself. This took care of the queen's face.

The queen understood very well, so she said: "Concubine thank Your Majesty for your trust." Yinglu Palace is now a place of great interest. The concubine will go to take care of it from time to time, but it is better to keep His Majesty's holy decree and not let people go in casually. Once the ban is lifted, it's not easy to manage. ”

"It's up to you. I don't care. Xiao Tuyu said very freely.

"There is one more thing for the concubine, which should be entrusted to Your Majesty. I beg your Majesty's permission. ”

"You say."

"Jane is now fifteen and will be married next year. It's not a good idea to always live in the palace, I wonder if I can let him live in Taixue? First, it is convenient for learning and upbringing, and secondly, it is also to avoid gossip. ”

"You're good to go. However, his own son, others will not say anything gossip. Let him take care of both sides, and don't go outside, learn from those county guards. Jane is a rare good boy. You're well-bred. Jane's mother is unblessed, she left early, you will have to worry more about his marriage next year, and when he gets married, he will go to Feishui to be the king of the county. ”

"Yes." The queen replied briefly.