The cold wind is cold, the weather in Tokyo is also getting colder day by day, in the garden of the apse of the Baoci Palace, Li Zhang is helping the Empress Dowager Li to move the flowers and plants in the garden to the conservatory next to it, this glass conservatory is designed by Li Zhang himself, and commanded the craftsmen to build, because the Empress Dowager Li likes to plant flowers and plants, and does not like to see flowers and plants wither in winter, so Li Zhang designed this conservatory.

Glass is not a rarity, the previous telescope used glass, and the glass requirements for the greenhouse are not high, so the cost is not much, but few people will think of building a house with glass, the whole glass greenhouse is still framed by hardwood, and then inlaid with glass.

Just moved a few pots of flowers, Empress Dowager Li was worried that Li Zhang was tired, so she pulled him aside to drink tea, these rough jobs can be done by the waiter, and then asked: "Zhang'er, how is Qingzhi's mother and son, is the little guy's body okay?" ”

Some time ago, Qingzhi finally gave birth, and this time it also fulfilled the wishes of many people, giving birth to a son for Li Zhang, and at that time, the Empress Dowager Li also went out of the palace to visit, and it was only a few days later, she asked about the child's situation again.

"Auntie, don't worry, Qingori and the child are in good health, especially this little guy can eat more than his sister, and the family has prepared an extra nurse for him to eat." Li Zhang also smiled when he mentioned his son, the little guy is his eldest son, compared to An Ran, this little guy can be said to be able to eat and sleep, and he doesn't cry much, it's just too worry-free.

"It's good to be able to eat, children can grow up fast if they can eat, and I will go again on the day of the child's 100th birthday banquet, and when he is a little older, he will enter the palace to be Fang'er's companion, and children must grow up together to have a good relationship, just like you and Your Majesty!" Empress Dowager Li immediately smiled and said again, Zhao Zhen also has several children now, so Empress Dowager Li's usual life is also very fulfilling.

Li Zhang also smiled and agreed when he heard this, but he was also a little weak at this time, because on the third day of Qingzhi's birth, Miaoyuan also gave birth to a son for him, although Zhao Zhen knew about it, but he didn't tell anyone, and Li Zhang didn't know if the Empress Dowager Li knew?

After chatting a few words of common words, Li Zhang helped Empress Dowager Li arrange the placement of flowers and plants in the warm house, and then said goodbye and left, originally he entered the palace in addition to visiting Empress Dowager Li, but also wanted to go to Zhao Zhen to discuss, because Liu Ping came to the news that the Liao army was running out of food and grass, and they could retreat at any time, and they also wanted to take advantage of the situation to cover up, and now I don't know what the situation is?

However, as soon as Li Zhang walked to the gate of the Baoci Palace, he suddenly saw a group of palace maids coming, and under the support of this palace maid, Empress Cao also walked slowly to this side, it seems that she should also come to visit the Empress Dowager Li.

"Foreign Minister Li Zhang pays a visit to the queen!" Li Zhang saw Queen Cao and immediately saluted, since Queen Cao and Zhao Zhen got married, Li Zhang also occasionally saw Queen Cao in the palace a few times, don't look at Zhao Zhen is very cold to Queen Cao, but Queen Mother Li seems to like Queen Cao's temperament very much, and has tried to match Zhao Zhen and Queen Cao many times, but although Zhao Zhen agreed on the surface, he still refused to go to Queen Cao in private.

"No need to be polite, congratulations to Dingbei Hou for getting a son!" Empress Cao also nodded slightly at this time, but her expression was also very reserved, after all, she was the queen, and she had to abide by etiquette in the face of foreign ministers like Li Zhang.

"The queen is polite, the glass conservatory I made for my aunt has been ready, and now my aunt is in the back garden, and the queen can go there to see her directly!" Li Zhang also said very politely at the moment, and was ready to leave after speaking, after all, he and Empress Cao really had nothing to say, and it was not appropriate to have too much communication.

But at this moment, Empress Cao suddenly stopped him and said, "Dingbei Hou stay!" ”

"What, what's the matter with the Queen?" Li Zhang also looked at Empress Cao with some surprise at the moment and asked.

I saw that Empress Cao hesitated for a moment at this time, and then said: "I do have something I want to ask Dingbei Hou, the war in Liaodong is fierce, and the eldest brother is also in the army, and I am also very worried about his safety, so I want to ask Dingbei Hou if he knows the situation of the eldest brother?" ”

Cao Tong is the eldest son in the family, that is, the eldest brother of Queen Cao, the two are siblings, and the relationship is naturally very deep.

"The queen doesn't have to worry, the news just came some time ago, the Liao army has run out of food and grass, and it is about to retire, Cao Tong has also made great contributions in the army, and he will definitely be promoted in the future!" Li Zhang said with a smile, of course he didn't dare to say that the Song army was preparing to chase and kill the retreating Liao army, firstly, this was a secret, and secondly, so as not to worry Empress Cao.

Sure enough, when she heard that the Liao army was about to retreat, Empress Cao was also relieved, and immediately bowed to Li Zhang and said, "Thank you Dingbei Marquis for telling me!" ”

Li Zhang immediately said a few polite words, and then wanted to say goodbye and leave again, but he didn't expect Queen Cao to suddenly speak again at this time: "Dingbei Hou, there is a sentence in this palace that I don't know whether to say or not?" ”

"The queen is polite, I must listen to you!" Li Zhang immediately said politely again, but he was also strange in his heart at this time, because Empress Cao's performance today seemed to be a little abnormal, could it be that she really had something to say to herself?

Sure enough, I saw that Queen Cao hesitated slightly, and then said with a straight face: "Dingbei Hou is not to blame, but the palace has its own palace rules, according to the rules of the palace, foreign men are forbidden to enter the palace to pay respects, not to mention that Dingbei Hou is still a young man, so please abide by the rules of the palace, and never enter the palace casually in the future!" ”

As soon as Empress Cao's words came out, Li Zhang couldn't help but show a shocked expression, of course he knew that men from outside families were forbidden to enter the palace, and even the prince was old and had to move out of the palace to live, but in addition to going to Zhao Zhen when he entered the palace, he only came to visit Empress Dowager Li occasionally, which was still requested by Zhao Zhen, after all, he was too busy as an emperor and didn't have much time to accompany his mother, so he could only ask Li Zhang.

However, the shock returned to the astonishment, Li Zhang also reacted quickly, and at the same time, he suddenly thought that the Empress Cao in front of him was very opposed to foreign men entering the palace in history, and even after she entered the palace, she never saw her family again, and finally when she arrived at Shenzong, she and Cao Tong were already in their prime, coupled with Shenzong's request, she agreed to Cao Tong, but because Cao Tong brought another cousin, she was refused to meet by Queen Cao.

Thinking of this, Li Zhang was not angry, he was about to speak, but he didn't expect to suddenly hear a rush of footsteps, and then he saw Zhao Zhen running quickly with an excited face, and saw Li Zhang also shouting: "Cousin! Great victory! What a victory! ”

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