The Empress Dowager's body was not as fragile as it appeared on the surface, and when Zhu Qiming made an oath, she quickly regained her composure, perhaps, her previous behavior was originally a childlike exaggerated performance.

Zhu Qiming didn't have a taste in his heart. Thinking that sooner or later, he would have to turn over the hole cards in front of the Queen Mother, and now he probed in front of her in advance, even if he ended up tying his hands and feet with an oath, he was not discouraged. What saddened him was that in the Empress Dowager's place, he was afraid that he would not be able to find justice.

There are still a lot of chaotic mysteries to be solved, and there are many minions to be cleaned up, before that, he has no time to touch the bottom line of the Empress Dowager, and after that, no one can draw the bottom line in front of the Son of Heaven, all the grievances will finally be placed in front of the Son of Heaven, and when the time comes, the incomparably noble Empress Dowager will not be able to obstruct the Holy Judgment of the Son of Heaven.

Therefore, Zhu Qiming has patience. He wasn't worried that the Empress Dowager would betray him, in the final analysis, the Empress Dowager had several bottom lines in her heart, conflicting with each other, and no one else could maintain that delicate balance except herself.

Farewell to the Empress Dowager and return to the East Pavilion, where the grandmother was still there. "Your Highness, the slaves and maids are waiting for Your Highness to wash and rest."

Zhu Qiming was accustomed to taking care of everything by himself, and immediately refused: "It's late at night, you go to bed to serve the Empress Dowager." ”

"The slave maid's surname is Cui, and she has been with the Empress Dowager for almost thirty years, and she is the slave and maid who has served the Empress Dowager for the longest time.

Looking at her, she should be a person in her fifties, presumably the most trusted old man of the Empress Dowager, Zhu Qiming hesitated for a long time. Said quietly: "There is Mama Lao Cui." ”

Early the next morning, the emperor ordered someone to send the newly sewn crown robe and regular clothes, and Mama Cui waited for Zhu Qiming to change into the new regular clothes, and the new regular clothes fit very well, but Zhu Qiming's body grew up fast, rising day by day, and if it went on like this, I am afraid that it would be time to change it again in less than a year.

At this time, two young palace maids selected by the Empress Dowager came to listen to the errand, they looked less than twelve years old, one was called Yin'er, the other was called Quqing, they were good-looking, and they were quite polite when they raised their hands and gestures.

It was not Zhu Qiming's turn to come forward in person, so Mama Cui opened her mouth: "You go to the other courtyard first." Your Highness is happy to be quiet, you are on duty outside when you have nothing to do, and you are waiting for the summons if you have something. ”

"Yes."

Mama Cui sent Yin'er and Quqing away, called Xiao Xizi, counted the books, jewelry and other things that Zhu Qiming left in the East Pavilion, and prepared to move people to the other courtyard. Taking advantage of this, Zhu Qiming left the East Pavilion and greeted him at the Xianxi Palace.

There is still half a mile away from Xianxi Palace, and I saw Mao Gui and Wang Qing coming over from afar, Zhu Qiming habitually glanced at Mao Gui's feet, and saw that his pace was steady, and he probably wouldn't scream "uh-uh" at this moment.

"The small one is His Royal Highness King Yue, and His Royal Highness Hexi has won a great victory in the north."

Zhu Qiming glanced at the two of them lightly, thinking that five years had passed, and they were still two little chamberlains in the Xianxi Palace, and suddenly felt that once they entered the inner court, they were as deep as the sea, and Mao Gui and Wang Qing wanted to mix their personal appearance among thousands of peers, without sharpening their heads, just relying on their personal endowment, how difficult it was!

Mao Gui and Wang Qing came to Zhu Qiming with a smile diligently, "Your Highness, the Queen Mother is waiting for Your Highness." ”

"His Royal Highness is extravagant, and the little one has been ordered by the Queen Mother to see His Highness several times, and he may be able to touch His Highness's nobility."

"Brother Mao, don't dream, when didn't you fall on your back? You're the broom star! Fortunately, His Royal Highness's auspicious stars shine brightly, and he can get rid of demons and evil spirits in his life. ”

"Nonsense! I left the joy to His Highness and the bad luck to myself. ”

"Well, you don't have to argue." Zhu Qiming said with a smile: "You are not far from serving as the celebrant for a long time. ”

Mao Gui and Wang Qing were all stunned there, and only after a long time did they come to their senses, "Your Highness Xie, I hope that Your Highness will be able to work in the inner office of the master of ceremonies one day." ”

"Hey, hey, Your Highness, the small one is not very capable, but the leg strength is not small, in the future, His Highness just commands, and the little one is willing to serve His Highness as a dog and horse!"

While speaking, the three of them had arrived in front of the Xianxi Palace. Zhu Qiming stopped and watched for a long time, he knew that if he took this step, he would never be able to turn back, and his life would open a new page from now on.

Zhu Qiming entered the interior to make a big salute, "Qi Ming, the king of Chenyue, knocked to see the queen mother." ”

"King Yue, hurry up." The Queen Mother left her seat with a smile, her expression revealing the relief of being distracted. "What are you still doing in a daze, and you still don't set up a seat for King Yue?"

The palace maids all responded, and one of them took the stool and put it behind Zhu Qiming.

After the Queen Mother sat down, Zhu Qiming took a seat, and the expression on his face was very humble. He glanced lightly at the palace maid beside the Queen Mother, and suddenly felt that his eyes lit up, and the red knotweed was among them! I haven't seen her for two years, but her face still hasn't changed, and her bright eyes are looking at this side, and there seems to be a deep meaning in it.

"Serve tea!" The Empress Dowager gave Mei Zi an order, and then looked at Zhu Qiming carefully, "Look, the mourning family is not wrong, right?" Now Qi Ming is born so brilliantly, wise and brave, and loyal, he should be the leader of the royal family! ”

The palace ladies echoed with chuckles.

"It is a great honor for the Empress Dowager to have mercy."

"Some people have a pair of good-looking skins, and they are full of anger, which makes people panic! That's like King Yue, born right, and the mourning family is comfortable when they see it. ”

When the Empress Dowager talked about "certain people", she gritted her teeth unabashedly, and when she talked about "King Yue", she smiled so much, and her expressions changed so much that it was far beyond the scope of common sense, which made people suspect that the Empress Dowager seemed to have two hearts.

Meizi sent a cup of tea to Zhu Qiming's case, returned to the Queen Mother's side and laughed softly: "The Queen Mother has a unique eye, when did she miss someone?" At that time, the queen mother said that His Royal Highness King Yue must be the emperor's minister, and His Royal Highness King Yue really made meritorious contributions to the emperor. The ordinary beings in the world are right and evil, as long as the queen mother sweeps her eyes, there is nothing to hide. ”

Suddenly, a burst of light laughter sounded in Xianxi Palace.

Zhu Qiming's eyes fell on the white tea cup, and Ni Niang's voice and smile suddenly appeared in front of him. Ni Niang has imprinted the art of tea into his mind, and from then on, the art of tea will be given a mission to help him pursue a refuge that still seems unattainable.

In the plot of the queen mother supporting one person to suppress another, he, the king of Yue, is just a humble character who is very vulnerable to injury, and he can't expect to rely on the temporary lifting of others in exchange for a long spring breeze.

So, Zhu Qiming didn't wait for the queen mother's invitation, took the cup in his hand, carefully observed the shape of the tea leaves, the color of the soup, and then moved the cup close to his lips, took a few sips, and stored the taste in his memory.

"It turns out that you are so good at drinking, and the mourning family is really in love with you!" The Queen Mother chuckled a few times, took a sip of the lamp, and then dropped it. "Xianxi Palace is not far from the courtyard, you can study in the courtyard, come to Xianxi Palace in your spare time, eat in Xianxi Palace or in the courtyard, it's all up to you, if you eat in the courtyard, the mourning family will order someone to send it, you don't have to call the kitchen again."

Zhu Qiming hurriedly left his seat and bowed down, "Yes, thank you for the Queen Mother's care." ”

"Sit, sit, don't be like this in the future." The Empress Dowager smiled and waved her hand, "Presumably the Empress Dowager has already selected a close attendant for you, and the mourning family will only ask about the chamberlain and the palace maid, and the mourning family will only take care of your diet and daily life." Well, the situation over there in the other courtyard, the mourning family still has to go and see it at a later date. ”

Zhu Qiming bowed again, "The Queen Mother is worried about trivial matters, and Qi Ming is uneasy." He quietly changed his name to his own name, and saw that the expression on the queen mother's face became a little more friendly.

At the signal of the Queen Mother, he slowly sat down.

I saw Meizi with a smile on her face, bowing to the Queen Mother, "The Queen Mother, the slaves and maids have the courage to ask His Royal Highness the King of Yue to tell him about the strange story of the magic calculation, so that the slaves and maids can feast their ears." ”

The Empress Dowager smiled, and then turned her gaze to Zhu Qiming.

"Relying on the Son of Heaven Shengming, and relying on the lives of the three armies, Qi Ming's actions are not worth mentioning at all, and he dare not be greedy for heaven's merits. When the queen mother is free, Qi Ming will bring the feats of those warriors who died in battle one by one, so that everyone in the palace will know how brave my warriors of the Ming Dynasty are. ”

"Qi Ming." The Queen Mother nodded, quietly changed her title, and changed the topic at the right time: "I heard that you have read the Four Books and the Five Classics, and now that the society is full of events, do you still want to read the Four Books and Five Classics?" ”

"Reading the sage book focuses on self-cultivation, there is the emperor's ear to mention the face, and the empress dowager and the empress dowager teach every day, Qi Ming is confident that he will not lose virtue, so Qi Ming only reads history and strategy, so that he can stick to the feudal screen after going to the domain and worry about the monarch. Qi Ming also wants to learn poetry, songs, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and talk about it for self-entertainment when he becomes an adult. ”

"Well, that's good." The Empress Dowager sighed slightly, "I heard that your companion is the daughter of Lu Xi, the attendant of the Hanlin Academy, and she is the same as you, and the mourning family has never seen her." Oh, there are a few foreign women who often bring their daughters to Xianxi Palace to say hello, and they mention you several times, and their daughters are one or two years younger than you, or else, just change their companions? ”

No, absolutely not! Zhu Qiming was in a hurry, desperately trying to stabilize his emotions, but when he spoke, he had a gentle and elegant demeanor, "The Queen Mother chose a companion for Qi Ming, Qi Ming should have obeyed his fate, but the original companion reading was set by the Empress Dowager herself, so I am afraid that the Queen Mother will have to approve the change of companion reading." ”

The Queen Mother frowned slightly, "Alas, the mourning family has forgotten about this." Let's just let her continue to be a companion first. ”

Suddenly, a slightly nervous voice came from outside the door: "The little slave asks to see the Queen Mother." ”

Zhu Qiming followed the prestige, and when he saw Wulong standing outside the door, he couldn't help but be stunned, and when he looked at the Queen Mother again, he saw that her face sank, and she pouted at Meizi Nunu.

Meizi took the order and left. After a long time, Meizi returned to Xianxi Palace, her slightly exaggerated face and brisk pace were all full of a strange atmosphere.

Mei Zi approached the Queen Mother and whispered for a moment, and the Queen Mother immediately raised her eyes to look at Zhu Qiming, "Qi Ming, you stay for a while, and you will go back to mourning home." ”

The queen mother took the plum to the inner room, and Hongli changed a cup of tea for Zhu Qiming, her eyes swept over Zhu Qiming's face, and then turned to the inner room.

Zhu Qiming's heart moved, and he was calm, but when he heard a burst of whispering, several high-pitched voices transmitted several key words, and the keywords were arranged in a logical order, which was Wulong······ Zhuolu Mountain ······ Extraordinary!

Why do you bring up the past of Zhuolu Mountain? Could it be that Wu Long was determined to calculate him, the king of Yue, and planned to cleverly use the queen mother's mind to calculate Fu'an Palace and synthesize a palace conspiracy? As soon as he thought of this, Zhu Qiming's heart suddenly tightened.