"The Queen Mother likes to know the general situation the most, and Lord Lin can be like this, so he can naturally get the favor of the Queen Mother." Wang Dehuan finished saying what Li Jintai wanted him to explain to Lin Yiqing, and he was also relieved in his heart.

The small train slowly drove on the tracks, looking at the beautiful scenery outside the window, the sadness and indignation that Kirino Chiho had originally born because of the Qingliu insults gradually dissipated, and returned to the calm and calm of his usual days.

About half an hour later, the train arrived at Qichun Garden, the place of the audience.

Qichun Garden was originally the residence of Prince Yi Yunxiang, which was built in the last years of Ningxu, and then changed to a university scholar Fuyong, and was officially included in the Imperial Garden in the 35th year of Quanlong, and was named Qichun Garden. In the fourth and sixteenth years of Jiaqing, the garden has been merged into two gardens, one is the Xishuang Village of Prince Rongxing, and the other is the Hanhui Garden of Princess Zhuang Jing and Shuo, after large-scale repair and reconstruction, and addition, it has a scale of 1,000 acres, and has become one of the main gardens of the garden residence of the Emperor of Daqian. Among them, the more famous garden scenery groups include Fuchun Hall, Qingxia Zhai, Hanqiu Pavilion, Shengdong Room, Siyi Library, Chunze Zhai, Fenglinzhou, Weizao Hall, Zhonghe Hall, Bixiang, Bamboo Forest Courtyard, Xiyu Mountain House, Yanyu Building, Hanhui Building, Chengxin Hall, Changhe Hall, Zhanqing Xuan, Zhaoliang Pavilion, Lingxu Pavilion and so on. There are more than 100 garden buildings hanging plaques. Since the early years of Shaoguang, the area of Fuchun Hall on Qichunyuan East Road has been rebuilt as a place to support the Queen Mother; The scenery of Qichunyuan West Road is the residence of Emperor Shaoguang and Xianfeng. The garden was invaded by the British and French forces in the tenth year of Xianfeng, and many landscape buildings were damaged, because the British and French forces lacked firearms, the loss was not serious, so it was the first to be renovated in the Tongzhi years, and was completed quickly. It has become an important place for the Queen Mother of the Two Palaces to recuperate.

After Lin Yiqing and his entourage arrived at Qichun Garden. Li Jintai, the chief administrator of the inner court, came to greet him. Lead them to the Fuchun Hall to meet the two queen mothers.

When Lin Yiqing saw the two queen mothers for the first time, he couldn't help but be very surprised, as the real rulers of this huge empire, the two of them did not look as old as he imagined, but looked very young.

Lin Yiqing already knew that the biological mother of Emperor Tongzhi, known as the "Queen Mother", was now forty-six years old, and her status was still above her. The Empress Dowager Intae, known as the "Queen Mother", was two years younger than her, and by the standards of his original era, they were already middle-aged women. Probably because of their noble status, pampering and maintenance, they look at least ten years younger than their actual age.

Empress Renxi's appearance is very dignified and beautiful, she is not tall, her face is slightly round, her skin is white and tender, there is no wrinkle, and there is always a smile on the corner of her mouth. It seems to be very friendly, but the pair of phoenix eyes shine when they look at people. When people look at it, they feel a sense of awe in their hearts.

The Empress Dowager Rentai is a typical melon seed face, willow eyebrows, bright eyes and cherry lips, although she is also a woman in her forties, but the beauty of her appearance is not inferior to that of a young woman, it can be seen that she must have been a stunning beauty when she was young, it is said that Emperor Xianfeng and her relationship is very good, Lin Yiqing guessed, with such a peerless appearance, it is impossible for the emperor to love her or not.

In contrast, Empress Dowager Renxi's appearance when she was young should be much worse than her, probably because of her cheerful and lively personality, and she is more talented, so she was favored by Emperor Xianfeng. Lin Yiqing thought secretly in his heart.

When Lin Yiqing was in Japan, he had paid attention to collecting information about the two queen mothers, but he had always known nothing about the appearance of the two queen mothers, not only did he not have photos in the newspapers, but he could not even see the portraits. But it really made him fall off his glasses.

In addition, unlike what he imagined, the two queen mothers were dressed very simply, and they were not as luxurious as the ancient concubines he imagined.

The two queen mothers in front of them are wearing almost the same bright yellow brocade robes, the robes are embroidered with green dragons, their heads are not wearing the traditional phoenix crown that Lin Yiqing imagined, and the coiled hair is not full of pearls, but a gold belt with gold inlaid treasures, surrounded by a dragon and a phoenix, the head of the dragon and phoenix is towards a huge gem, the gem of the Empress Dowager Renxi is red, the gem of the Empress Dowager Rentai is yellow, and the necks of the two have a necklace made of five-color pearls and jade gemstones, and there is a green jade ring on the ring finger on the hand. There is no other ornament to wear.

Bo people are still thrifty, and from their clothing, Lin Yiqing can be said to have a deep understanding.

Lin Yiqing according to Wang Dehuan explained his court rituals in advance, led his wife and concubine to come forward to meet, the two queen queens ordered to be exempted from the ceremony and given a seat, Lin Yiqing noticed that when the eyes of the two queen mothers swept over their wives and concubines, their eyes flashed with approval, and they couldn't help but secretly wonder.

Empress Dowager Renxi first warmly expressed her condolences to Lin Yiqing, and then turned the topic to his life experience.

"Lin Hanpeng, when I saw you today, I was convinced that you are indeed Lin Wenxiang's twin brother." Empress Dowager Renxi smiled and said to Empress Dowager Rentai, "He looks like this, and his brother is exactly the same." ”

"That's what my sister said. If I hadn't known in advance, I would have thought this was Lin Wenxiang. Empress Dowager Rentai looked at Lin Yiqing with a smile, "But if you look closely, there are still a lot of differences, hehe." ”

"Yes, he has more heroic spirit than Lin Wenxiang, and he deserves to be a brave general in a hundred battles." Empress Dowager Renxi looked at Lin Yiqing's scarred hands and sighed, "Just look at his hands." ”

"His brother is an expert in naval warfare, and he is good at land warfare, both brothers are rare generals, praised by the nations, but it's a pity that Lin Wenxiang is no longer there, and the navy lacks a commander, it's a pity......" Empress Dowager Rentai also sighed.

"Sister, in fact, this Lin Hanpeng should also be a good hand in naval warfare. It should be known that the Satan people also have a navy, and their main force is two ironclad ships looted from the Japanese navy, which is the first in East Asia, and there are no such warships in our Celestial Empire. Empress Dowager Renxi said with a smile, "Now that the Sa people have returned, they have also brought these two boats with them." May it be driven by my great efforts. ”

"Oh? How could that be? Empress Dowager Rentai raised her eyebrows.

Empress Dowager Renxi glanced at Lin Yiqing. "I've heard. These two ships were robbed by your design, but the truth? ”

"Back to the Queen Mother's words, it is true." When Lin Yiqing heard that the Empress Dowager Renxi actually knew about this, she couldn't help but be secretly shocked, and immediately replied, "These two ships can be described as the first ironclad ship in the Far East, and their combat power is extremely strong. Originally, the Japanese Navy also had an ironclad ship called 'Fuso'. The firepower was even better, and then the two ships were destroyed together. This crossing to the Ryukyus also relied on the escort of these two ships to ensure the safe escape of the military and civilians. ”

"I can't imagine that you are as proficient in naval warfare as your brother." When the Empress Dowager Rentai heard this, she smiled and said.

At this time, Lin Yiqing was secretly surprised in his heart, he didn't expect that the two women in front of him would have such a strong interest in the navy.

When he thought about it, he understood why they were so interested in naval and naval warfare. Although the Great Qian Empire was a continental country, it had a long coastline. The capital, Beijing, is close to the coast and faces threats from the sea at any time, and now that this ancient country is facing "changes unseen in 3,000 years", it is not surprising that it should pay attention to coastal defense.

"Look, our sisters are like the emperor this time, and when they mention the matter at sea, they can't keep their mouths shut." Empress Dowager Renxi smiled and said to Empress Dowager Rentai, "These things, in fact, should let the sixth and seventh masters ask him." ”

"yes." Empress Dowager Rentai asked Lin Yiqing again, "Lin Hanpeng, have you met the sixth and seventh masters when you arrived in the capital?" ”

Hearing Empress Dowager Rentai's casual question, Li Jintai, who was standing aside, glanced at Lin Yiqing, and a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.

"Back to the queen mother's words, the minister only arrived in Beijing today, did not dare to make the slightest stop, wanted to enter the palace to face the saint, but did not want to be blocked at the train station, not allowed to get off, the minister was afraid of missing the audience, so he had to change the car at the side station to enter the park." Lin Yiqing immediately felt Li Jintai's gaze, he understood what Li Jintai was worried about, and immediately replied, "The sixth and seventh masters, if the Empress Dowager allows it, the ministers are willing to see each other to offer Mei Qin." ”

Hearing Lin Yiqing's clever answer, Li Jintai let out a long breath in his heart, but the expression on his face did not change in the slightest.

"Who is so bold?" Empress Dowager Renxi's brows furrowed suddenly, and she turned to Li Jintai and asked, "Li Jintai, do you know what's going on?" ”

"Back to the Queen Mother's words, it was the Kedao officials who blocked the station and did not allow Lord Lin to get off the train, Lord Lin was worried that he would miss the audience and did not want to conflict with them, so he continued to drive forward by car and changed trains at the small station to enter the park." Li Jintai replied respectfully, "The Empress Dowager also knows that since the railway was opened to this garden, the officials of the Ministry of Science and Technology have not stopped......

"It's this class of scholars who are causing trouble again, and they really have to take care of it." Empress Dowager Rentai also frowned.

"It's time to take care of it! Otherwise, they would have to use something like Zhang Yuan and Wu Hao to block us! Empress Dowager Renxi seemed to remember something, and a trace of anger flashed in her eyes.

"Lin Hanpeng, you are righteous and have a general understanding, don't be like them." Empress Dowager Rentai noticed that the Japanese woman in a plain white dress sitting behind Lin Yiqing had a look of grief and indignation in her eyes, and immediately understood.

"Obey." Lin Yiqing got up and bowed, and He Yunqing, Chiho Kirino and Youjia Iwasaki behind him also got up and saluted together.

"Your three daughters-in-law are really likeable." Empress Dowager Renxi also noticed Lin Yiqing's three wives, smiled and beckoned, "Come on, come on, come here, let our sisters take a good look." ”

He Yunqing and the three of them came to the two queen mothers, and the Empress Dowager Renxi first looked at He Yunqing, who was wearing a traditional deep skirt for a middle-earth woman, and said with a smile, "Lin Hanpeng, I heard that your lady is the sister of our Daqian Hanlin, right?" ”

"Back to the Empress Dowager, this is the concubine He Shi, nicknamed Yunqing, and the sister of He Hanlin He Ruzhang, our minister to Japan." Lin Yiqing introduced to the Empress Dowager Renxi.

"No wonder he is so quiet and quiet, at first glance, he knows that he is a well-informed child." Empress Dowager Renxi obviously liked He Yunqing very much, so she actually got up and stepped forward and held He Yunqing's hand.

"The queen mother has an overreputation, and the concubines dare not be ashamed." He Yunqing lowered her head and said softly.

At this time, she had no trace of the brutal atmosphere of the past, which surprised Lin Yiqing.

"Hanpeng, you have been living overseas for many years, and you have not been in Japan for a long time. How did you meet her? Empress Dowager Rentai asked with a smile.

"yes. Did you know each other in your early years? Empress Dowager Renxi also asked with a smile.

Lin Yiqing heard the mystery hidden in their questioning. I couldn't help but admire these two middle-aged women in my heart.

Although the Lin family in Fuzhou and Shen Youdan both recognized their identities, they still had doubts in their hearts, and they still wanted to find out their whereabouts in their early years when they had the opportunity!

"Back to the Queen Mother, the concubine and the clumsy husband did not know each other in the early years, and it is a coincidence that they can become husband and wife." Here, Lin Yiqing is pondering the words. He Yunqing over there had already replied first, "The concubine went to Japan with her brother that year, and when she passed through Kagoshima, she fell ill with blood and collapsed, and her life was in danger. ”

"The illness of the concubine needs to be treated with acupuncture. The concubine is a woman, and the male doctor is inconvenient. Han Peng is the name of the concubine, but the needle method is given to the daughter of the general Satsuma Kirino Toshiaki, Kirino Chiho, and asked Chiho to administer needles to the concubine, so that the concubine has been cured, and the concubine feels its virtue and righteousness, although it is the first acquaintance, she is willing to marry her. He Yunqing talked about the past, and her eyes moved slightly.

"Oh? How could it be? Hearing He Yunqing's answer, Renxi and Rentai were each surprised.

"There is a way that is a thousand miles of marriage, it is really not bad at all!" Empress Dowager Renxi said, her eyes turned to Chiho Kirino, "Then this ......"

"Concubine Kirino Chiho, congratulations to the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother of the Holy Mother." Chiho Kirino said in skillful dry language, and Ying Ying bowed down.

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