Chapter 38: Entering the Palace

The three days passed quickly, the Mid-Autumn Festival has arrived, and the entire Xiangfu is busy early in the morning. Huan Jiuyao had dried enough osmanthus petals earlier, all waiting to be used today, Chu Ya said that she was busy in vain, and she couldn't eat her own moon cakes tonight, so she could only go to the palace to eat what kind of flashy delicacies of the mountains and seas had to be tossed, with such kung fu, it was better to go to dress up early, and save the time to be in a hurry.

She just smiled helplessly: "You girl, can't I eat early or late?" When I come back from the palace banquet, I can still eat! I can tell you, if you don't do it seriously now, don't rob me when the time comes, I won't give you any of it! It's just that the smug look on her face when she said this was really annoying, but she didn't seem to realize it.

But Chu Ya said that she still had to help with it. In the past, she was still young when she didn't leave the Prime Minister's Mansion, because she was poisoned when she was a child, and she had a bad stomach, so the Prime Minister's wife ordered someone to make a small kitchen in her courtyard. She only planned to cook for the three of them and her father, but she didn't do much, and she was naturally very familiar with what she had already done, so she was quickly busy.

Aunt Fang did things properly, of course, it was also possible that the so-called son-in-law of their family was properly - but no matter what, she still accepted this love. Yesterday, Aunt Fang sent someone to send a finished palace dress, depicting a white dress with gold embroidery orchid and flying phoenix pressing the finch feather and swaying the moon, and when several embroidered girls spread out the dress, even she couldn't help but secretly marvel in her heart, this dress really deserves the weight of a thousand gold. Not only that, Aunt Fang also sent someone to send a mutton fat hibiscus white hosta and a pair of cloud silk embroidered shoes, which were thoughtful and courteous, presumably also considered that she should not be too gorgeous during the mourning period and attend the palace banquet but it is not good to be too plain.

In the evening, when the crescent moon gradually rose and the night slowly fell, her father sent someone to call her, today she simply combed a hanging hair bun, but she personally changed new clothes for Wei'er, the orange color is more and more set off his skin white and lovely, he slept for a while at noon today, and now after these two or three hours, he is not sleepy, but looks very energetic, and occasionally puts his fingers in the small mouth and sucks, if he is seen by Huan Jiuyao to take it away, but after a while, he will put it back in his mouth, and he is happy to do it again and again.

The carriage has been prepared, in fact, this is the first time in her life to go to the palace, in the past, the mother said that she was still small and weak and never took her into the palace, occasionally saw the imperial grandmother and the emperor's uncle are also when they came to the palace, so now I can't help but be curious, thinking that she once lived in modern times for more than 20 years can one day see the true appearance of the ancient palace.

But when she saw the towering red walls and green tiles, she had to be shocked, the tall city walls were even more majestic under the cover of night, standing in front of the palace gate, she suddenly felt what a place this was. No wonder since ancient times, how many brave heroes are willing to fight for the dominance within the palace walls, no wonder so many people with lofty ideals are willing to die in order to keep its dignity, but unfortunately people are impermanent, buildings are ruthless, I am afraid that the years have passed away, but it will only be a cold sideline to watch the people in it struggle in their desires......

"Jing'er, let's go in", Huan Xiang saw her staring at the vermilion palace gate in front of her in a daze, and reminded her loudly.

"Oh, yes, Daddy." She came to her senses at this time, but she felt a little embarrassed and pursed the corners of her mouth, I am afraid that her appearance just now will make people look at it, that is, she will think that she has never seen the world and the soil bun has been suppressed......

"Jing'er, you don't have to be in the palace, you have to pay attention to your words and deeds. Dad wants to go to see the emperor first, you have to go and see the queen mother by yourself, is it okay? Huan Xiang said carefully.

"Daddy, don't worry, I'll take my younger brother to see the emperor's grandmother first, with the palace maid leading the way, there shouldn't be any problems. Jing'er knew what else to say. She gave Huan Xiang a deep look, and then said.

"Okay, then we'll see you at the palace banquet later." After speaking, Huan Xiang left first and went straight to the Qian'an Palace.

This palace occupies a full of grandeur and luxury, but this twisting and similar road really makes her feel bored, such a large place, there are many palaces that fully demonstrate the royal style, but the disadvantages are also very obvious - I am afraid that if she walks around, she is afraid that she will really not be able to go out all day. The palace maid who led the way was also a submissive character, and she didn't say a word along the way and just lowered her head, until she frowned impatiently again before she finally spoke: "County Lord, Cining Palace has arrived." ”

As soon as she entered, she heard a faint laugh coming, and she wanted to be chatting with the people inside. She only let Chu Yun carry Wei'er in with her, and Chu Ya waited outside alone. She straightened her chest and walked in with a demeanor. She looked at the many concubines, princesses, and wives, who must have been of no low grade, but she ignored the gazes of the crowd, and looked straight at the graceful and luxurious old man sitting in front of her with a smile. She looked at the Queen Mother's eyes from unbelievable shock to indescribable joy, and suddenly her heart swelled with sourness.

Until she walked to the front, Yingying bowed down and said: "Jing'er has seen the imperial grandmother, and the imperial grandmother is blessed with Jin'an." She turned her back to her and didn't see it, and the people sitting there suddenly changed their faces when they heard her words, and they only said in their hearts that the county lord of Changle had returned, and I was afraid that there would be another change.

"Okay, Jing'er, this is my Jing'er. Come, come to the emperor's side and let me see! Before she could get up, she saw an old hand stretched out tremblingly in front of her, so she hurriedly stepped forward and stood in front of the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother looked at her carefully, as if she was looking for her childhood, and she was finally able to see the Queen Mother carefully. I haven't seen her for seven years, and the imperial grandmother has aged like this, and I want to know how hard her mother's death has hit her. She looked at the old man in front of her, full of kindness and joy, her face was full of wrinkles, like the bark of an old tree that had begun to dry up, the corners of her eyes were full of exhaustion, and even her sideburns seemed to be covered with a layer of hoarfrost...... Everywhere made her feel distressed: "Grandma Huang......" Her voice was choked unconsciously: "Grandma Huang, Jing'er is you, Grandma ......Huang" She gently threw herself into the arms of the Queen Mother, just like when she was a child, with sadness in her voice, which made the Queen Mother very sad in her heart.

The Queen Mother stretched out her hand to hold her slightly, and gently patted her back with her other hand: "Jing'er...... The imperial grandmother also misses you, the imperial grandmother is sorry for you, I couldn't protect your mother......" said, and her eyes were also shining.

When she heard this, she hurriedly straightened up and looked at the Queen Mother with a straight face, but there were two lines of tears on her face: "No, Grandma Huang, Jing'er doesn't blame you, Jing'er knows how much you love your mother, and your sadness is no less than Jing'er...... Jing'er only blames God for being ruthless, and she left me and my poor brother behind so abruptly......" As she spoke, she seemed to inadvertently glance at Wei'er in Chu Yun's arms on the side.

"Brother?" The Queen Mother followed her gaze, only to see the pink-carved child in Chu Yun's arms, vaguely similar to her between her eyebrows and eyes.

"This is your mother...... The child she gave birth to in a desperate way? The Queen Mother looked at her and asked.

"Yes...... It's just that Wei'er is pitiful, and her mother was taken away by God as soon as she was born. As soon as she mentioned this, she seemed to be even more sad but reluctantly depressed: "Grandma Huang, Jing'er was assassinated by someone as soon as she was full moon, but Wei'er was even more miserable than Jing'er, and she was treated so cruelly by God as soon as she was born...... Jing'er thought, I'm afraid that the mother can't let go of me the most during her lifetime, but Wei'er......" She looked at the Queen Mother crying, sincere and tearful, and suddenly made the Queen Mother only feel that this child was pitiful, and he became the orphan of his most beloved little daughter......

"Come, let me hug me." When she thought about it, she felt pity for Huan Tingwei. This child is his own grandson, and he is the most reassuring person in her daughter's life, and the queen mother only feels that she can't wait to give him all the good things in the world at the moment.

Chu Yun got Huan Jiuyao's eyes, stepped forward and handed the child to the Queen Mother's arms, and the Queen Mother hurriedly adjusted her position carefully and held him in her arms. She looked at the child's dripping black and shiny eyes and looked at herself without blinking, feeling that this child was very similar to Huan Jiuyao when he was a child, and he was generally endearing, and a smile appeared on his face unconsciously......