With the return of the Empress Dowager and Chu Haoyu, the Cining Palace, which had been silent for a long time, became lively again, and from time to time there were palace maids and eunuchs coming in and out, a scene of labor.

Sitting on the soft couch and watching Chu Haoyu for a while, the Queen Mother suddenly smiled and said: "As soon as Xiao Qi came back, this Cining Palace became angry, and Xiao Qi will often come to see your mother in the future." ”

Looking at the Queen Mother, Chu Haoyu asked suspiciously: "Queen Mother, I don't live in Cining Palace, do you want to drive me out?" ”

Looking at Chu Haoyu, the Queen Mother was stunned for a moment and then burst into laughter, making the wrinkles on her face pile together. It was easy to stop laughing, and the Queen Mother reached out and nodded a little on Chu Haoyu's head, and said, "You, I really don't know if you are really stupid, or pretend to be stupid to please your mother." ”

With the words, the smile on the Queen Mother's face gradually dissipated, and she gently stroked Chu Haoyu's head and said, "Xiao Qi, you have grown up, you can't be as naughty as you were when you were a child." This is the harem, how can you stay for a long time? As long as you come to see your mother every day, your mother will be satisfied. ”

When the Queen Mother's words fell, but laughter came from the door again, it was Chu Haoran, who had just finished handling government affairs, and Chu Haoran came in with him, as well as a woman in palace costumes.

The woman in the palace costume has a green silk combed into a gorgeous bun and is beautiful and graceful, obliquely inserted and carved phoenix gold steps, her face is gorgeous and generous, and her phoenix eyes are charming and natural but awe-inspiring, and she is really deceitful. This person is Chu Haoran's wife and the queen of Tianchu Kingdom.

In the midst of laughter, Chu Haoran had already walked in front of the Queen Mother, bowed down, and said, "Erchen has seen the Queen Mother." ”

Bowing down to the queen mother, the queen chuckled and said, "Wen Hui has seen the queen mother!" ”

Although Chu Haoyu was naughty, after all, he grew up in the deep palace, and when he saw his eldest brother Chu Haoran and sister-in-law Zhao Wenhui entering the house, he stood up and bowed and saluted: "Xiao Qi has seen the eldest brother and sister-in-law. After a pause, Chu Haoyu added another sentence and said, "Sister-in-law is still as beautiful as before." ”

Looking at the smile on Chu Haoyu's face, the queen smiled and said, "I haven't seen you for three years, Xiao Qi has grown a lot taller, and he has grown up, but he is still the same as when he was a child, handsome, sweet-mouthed, and likable." ”

"Just as naughty." After casually answering, the Queen Mother couldn't help laughing again, and waved her hand at the same time and said: "It's rare for you to come to see the old body, sit, sit, don't be restrained here in the old body." ”

Sitting down beside the Queen Mother, Chu Haoran looked at the Queen Mother with a smile and said, "Queen Mother, you were wrong just now, why can't Xiao Qi live in Cining Palace?" However, in the elongated voice, Chu Haoran glanced at Chu Haoyu before continuing: "Your little seven are greedy for fun, and now that they have grown up, will they live in the palace with peace of mind?" ”

After listening to Chu Haoran, she glanced at Chu Haoyu again, and the Queen Mother showed a look of sudden realization, and said, "Xiao Qi, you can make your mother happy." ”

Hehe laughed, Chu Haoyu opened his mouth and said: "Queen Mother, it's going to be a martial arts test soon, such a fun thing, can Xiao Qi not join in the fun?" Speaking of this, Chu Haoyu looked at his eldest brother Chu Haoran and asked, "Big brother, are you going to conquer Mobei after the martial arts test?" ”

This time, before Chu Haoran could answer, the Queen Mother said first: "In the old lady's place, don't talk about military affairs." Xiao Qi, you have returned to Beijing, talk to your mother about what you want to do. ”

Chu Haoran naturally understood what the queen mother meant, not to mention that he had already seen the excitement in Chu Haoyu's eyes, so he nodded and agreed: "Xiao Qi, you are not too young, tell the eldest brother what you want to do?" ”

Suddenly, several people focused on Chu Haoyu, wanting to hear how he would answer.

Under the gaze of several people, Chu Haoyu said with a smile on his face: "I want to go all over the three mountains and five mountains to see the great mountains and rivers of my Chu family, and by the way, I will see the so-called rivers and lakes again." ”

After hearing what Chu Haoyu said, the Queen Mother was stunned for a moment, then laughed, with endless kindness in her eyes, and said, "My little seven has finally grown up." ”

Looking at Chu Haoyu, Chu Haoran nodded and said, "The idea is good, but," In the elongated voice, Chu Haoran said in a deep voice: "Parents are here, not far away." Xiao Qi, since you were a child, you have been the favorite of the queen mother, you can please the queen mother, the eldest brother has not seen the queen mother so happy for a long time, so you obediently stay in the capital to accompany the queen mother, at least enter the palace every day to ask the queen mother. ”

Seeing that Chu Haoyu pursed his lips and wanted to speak, Chu Haoran glared at him fiercely and then said: "Otherwise, my eldest brother will definitely not be able to spare you, and besides, you kid must not forget that the eldest brother is now the emperor, if I am not happy, you kid should not be happy." ”

Seeing that Chu Haoran couldn't help but smile although he was serious, and Chu Haoyu looked at him with a pretended aggrieved expression, the Queen Mother couldn't help laughing, and said: "Yes, Xiaoqi is naughty, you are the eldest brother, you should take care of him, and you can no longer know how to play like a child all day long." ”

Seeing the queen mother helping him but reprimanding himself with his eldest brother, Chu Haoyu could only say with an innocent face: "I know, queen mother, I'm hungry." ”

Seeing Chu Haoyu's expression, the Queen Mother, the Emperor, and the Queen couldn't help laughing, and the Queen even opened her mouth and said, "Queen Mother, Xiao Qi should be hungry after a day's journey." ”

Nodding in agreement, Chu Haoyu opened his mouth and said: "Yes, besides, it's you, the queen mother, you have the strength to teach us a lesson when you are full, by the way, what about the third brother?" ”

Looking at Chu Haoyu, Chu Haoran said a little helplessly: "The third child can't be idle like you, I heard that there was something in the frontier at the beginning of the year, and I have been chattering in my ear, and my ears are about to grow calluses." However, he was not allowed to go to the border pass, and let him go to training. ”

At this moment, the Queen Mother also spoke: "You three brothers, the eldest is too busy, the third is active, Xiaoqi, you are naughty again, that is not worry-free." Haoran, look at you, how thin have you become during this time? Okay, let's all eat. After finishing speaking, the Queen Mother walked to the apse first.

The meals are very exquisite, and because of the Queen Mother's worship of the Buddha, most of them are vegetarian and light, and there are only a few meat dishes that Chu Haoyu particularly likes.

Glancing at the food on the table, the Queen Mother said dissatisfiedly: "The old body is old, I can't eat much, Xiao Qi and Xiao Bo are still young, and Haoran you, you are so busy on weekdays, you have to pay more attention to your body." Ah Fu, remove all these vegetarian foods, and let the imperial dining room make some more. ”

When the Queen Mother's words fell, a palace maid immediately withdrew the meal. Supporting the Queen Mother, Chu Haoyu nodded and said: "Yes, the Queen Mother, you also eat more, and you will really become a great monk with cabbage and tofu all day long." ”

Hehe laughed, and the Queen Mother said: "My mother is old, and she eats the same thing." While speaking, the Queen Mother sat down, and at the same time said: "Sit, Haoran, Xiaobo, you haven't been with the old man for a long time." Xiao Qi, come and sit next to your mother. ”

Sitting at the head of the Queen Mother, Chu Haoran said with a smile: "It's really been a long time since I have eaten with the Queen Mother." It's been so fast, it's been three years in a flash, and our little seven have grown up. ”

"yes!" In the elongated voice, the Queen Mother shook her head and said: "In the past ten years since I entered the palace, the happiest thing for the old man is to watch Xiao Qi grow up little by little. ”

With a laugh, Chu Haoran opened his mouth and said, "So, Queen Mother, Erchen won't let him go anywhere, just let him accompany you." ”

Seeing Chu Haoyu's wry smile, the Queen Mother laughed and said, "That Xiaoqi doesn't complain about his mother anymore." ”

Although dissatisfied, Chu Haoran could only say: "How can it be, Xiao Qi will always accompany the queen mother." ”

At this moment, Chu Yuanbo, who had been smiling and silent, also opened his mouth and said with a smile: "Imperial Grandma, the seventh uncle's mansion is close to the imperial city, and you can enter the palace to see you at any time." ”

Nodding, Chu Haoran said: "Yes, Xiao Qi's mansion is just south of the imperial city, and if the queen mother wants to, she can also go and live for a few days." ”

Speaking of this, Chu Haoran smiled again, laughing so much that Chu Haoyu's scalp was numb, and said: "Queen Mother, the son has already opened a mansion for Xiao Qi, should you also ask for a daughter-in-law?" ”

Suddenly, the Queen Mother and Chu Haoyu were stunned, only the Queen Zhao Wenhui and the Prince Chu Yuanbo were laughing non-stop, staring at Chu Haoyu with a smile.

Soon, Chu Haoyu came back to his senses, waved his hand and said, "It's still early, I don't want to marry now." ”

Hearing Chu Haoyu say this, the Queen Mother glared at Chu Haoyu fiercely, and said sharply: "You will be sixteen soon, and Xiaobo will get married at fifteen, is it still early?" If it weren't for your father's filial piety, your mother would have already settled your family affairs, and this time, you have to listen to your mother for everything, and you can't help it. ”

After finishing speaking, looking at Chu Haoyu with a wry smile, and then looking at Chu Haoran's father and son laughing non-stop, the Queen Mother couldn't help but be happy, and said with a smile: "Dare to love your father and son to cooperate to bully Xiao Qi!" ”

Haha laughed, Chu Haoran opened his mouth and said, "Queen Mother, who dares to bully your little seven?" Since childhood, it was your Xiaoqi who bullied others, and today Xiaoqi returned to the palace, and the sons heard many palace maids and eunuchs say that the little devil is back again. ”

Chu Yuanbo also hurriedly responded, and said with a smile, "Yes, just now Yuan Jing and I went out of the city to pick up the seventh uncle, and on the way back, the seventh uncle left Yuan Jing angry." ”

Although the Queen Mother is old, she just watched their father and son sing and harmonize, how could she not understand what they meant, shook her head and said: "Xiao Qi, you are too nonsense, you should find someone to let you take care of yourself." Speaking of this, the Queen Mother looked at Chu Haoran and said: "Haoran, Xiao Qi is marriage is decided by the old body, and it is idle anyway, so don't interfere." ”

Hearing what the Queen Mother said, Chu Haoran hurriedly nodded and said, "Everything is up to the Queen Mother." ”