When Cheng Wang set off from the border pass to return to Beijing, it was the season of spring flowers.

In the imperial garden of the palace, flowers are in full bloom, butterflies are fluttering, and busy bees are shuttling back and forth among the flowers to collect nectar. The cheerful cry of the yellow warbler comes into the ears from time to time, adding a touch of joy to the beautiful spring scene.

Empress Dowager Pei, who was dressed in plain clothes, walked slowly in the imperial garden accompanied by Concubine Yu.

"Now this palace is much quieter, and it is deserted." Empress Dowager Pei suddenly sighed softly.

Zheng Jieyu was "martyred" by four people, and three more concubines died in the harem. The master in the harem suddenly lost a small half.

There was a big purge in the palace before, and only forty percent of the palace attendants were left in the palace. These palace attendants who were lucky enough to stay were frightened by Empress Dowager Pei's iron-blooded methods, and now they are more honest than the other.

Concubine Yu, who was also dressed in plain clothes, said softly: "If the Queen Mother feels that the palace is deserted, it is better to re-summon some palace maids into the palace." ”

Empress Dowager Pei glanced at Concubine Yu lightly: "These trivial matters, the queen has to ask about them, and the mourning family will not worry about this." ”

Empress Liang entered the palace for a short time, neither did she make a marriage ceremony, nor did she have a round house with the Son of Heaven, and she had no foundation in the palace. Empress Dowager Pei wants to make things difficult for her daughter-in-law, but it is very easy.

Concubine Yu's words just now had a sense of temptation.

However, Empress Dowager Pei did not mean to monopolize the power of the harem. A few days ago, he handed over some trivial matters of the harem to Queen Liang. On weekdays, he often gives advice.

Concubine Yu pursed her lips and smiled, and said softly: "It is really a blessing for the queen to have a mother-in-law like the Queen Mother." ”

Empress Dowager Pei didn't care, and smiled faintly: "There are no rules, there is no circle." The one in charge of the harem should have been the queen. Now she is too young to convince the public. The mourning family will take her with them for the time being, and after two or three years, the mourning family will not care about anything. ”

Speaking of Empress Liang's daughter-in-law, Empress Dowager Pei was quite satisfied.

Queen Liang is very respectful to her mother-in-law, and she never breaks down every morning and dusk. The rest of the time, he accompanied Emperor Xuanping and served in person.

Emperor Xuanping had the careful companionship and care of Empress Liang, and his health has been quite improved recently. I often stay and walk around, and occasionally come to the Imperial Garden for a walk.

At this moment, there was a sound of footsteps and talking in front of me.

When Concubine Yu heard the movement, she raised her eyes and looked around, and then said with a smile: "It's really a coincidence, the emperor and the queen are in front." ”

Empress Dowager Pei also laughed: "Today is really a coincidence. Since you have met, you will go with the mourning family to see the emperor. ”

Concubine Yu responded with a smile.

After not taking a few steps, the young Emperor Xuanping led Empress Liang over.

"The son has seen the queen mother." Emperor Xuanping bowed, and Empress Liang also saluted together: "Daughter-in-law to the queen mother, please be safe." ”

Empress Dowager Pei smiled: "Get up!" ”

Du Tidian used all his strength to save Emperor Xuanping's life. However, Emperor Xuanping was injured at the root of his vitality and fell ill. No matter how carefully recuperate, that handsome face is always a little pale.

Empress Dowager Pei glanced at her son, and her heart throbbed faintly. His face was not revealed, and he asked gently, "How is the emperor's health now?" Come to the Imperial Garden today, can you hold it? ”

Emperor Xuanping walked around, and sweat was already on his forehead. He didn't hesitate, and responded with a smile: "Walk around for a while, just sit down and rest for half an hour." ”

Empress Dowager Pei nodded and advised, "Your body is not well yet, you need to slowly meditate and recuperate." Don't worry, you're so young, you have a long time to come, don't worry about anything. ”

The political affairs of the court are large and small, and there are more than a dozen copies of the recitals handed to Emperor Xuanping every day. Emperor Xuanping lay on the bed every day, and he also had to watch the folds to decide the major events of the court.

Emperor Xuanping smiled and nodded.

However, both mother and son know it well in their hearts. It's impossible to focus on recuperating your body without asking about the court. As the Son of Heaven, he shoulders the responsibility of the country. No matter how hard and tired you are, you have to hold on.

The mother and son spoke, and Queen Liang stood quietly on the side and did not speak. Only when Emperor Xuanping's eyes were tired, he quietly reached out to support Emperor Xuanping.

Emperor Xuanping glanced at Empress Liang quickly.

Empress Liang's cheeks were slightly red, but she didn't let go.

The young couple's eyebrows ~ eyes ~ go and go, which made Empress Dowager Pei amused. She only didn't see it, and said with a smile: "The mourning family still has to go around the garden, the emperor will go back to the palace to rest first!" By the way, Commander He stayed behind and talked to the mourning family. ”

Emperor Xuanping responded, turned his head and glanced at He Qi: "Commander He will stay!" ”

He Qi had already been mentally prepared and quietly surrendered.

……

After the emperor left, Empress Dowager Pei went to sit down in the nearby flower pavilion.

"He Qi, how is Jin Rong's health lately?" Empress Dowager Pei opened her mouth to ask for congratulations.

In fact, Empress Dowager Pei often sent people to visit Cheng Jinrong in the Pingguo Mansion. However, it is better to ask the son-in-law in person, and be more down-to-earth.

He Qi replied with a smile: "Ah Rong is in good condition and has walked without hindrance. After Ah Yuan turned one year old, Ah Rong planned to return to the official office of the Tai Hospital on an errand. ”

A trace of complicated emotions flashed in Empress Dowager Pei's eyes, and she said after a while: "That's fine." Jin Rong likes to practice medicine, so go to the official office of Tai Hospital! ”

There is one more Queen Liang in the palace, and in the future, there will be newcomers entering the palace.

The harem is never a place where things are calm.

Cheng Jinrong has a special identity and should not stay in the palace anymore.

Empress Dowager Pei calmed down and asked with a casual smile: "By the way, the mourning family heard that Jinrong and a woman surnamed Lu often move around. Do you know where this Miss Lu came from? ”

Cheng Jinrong is hot on the outside and cold on the inside, and he is never keen on things like making friends. Out of nowhere, such a Lu girl came and won Cheng Jinrong's favor. I see you every few days.

Empress Dowager Pei often sent people around her to Hefu, and naturally knew that there was such a Miss Lu.

He Qi glanced deeply at Empress Dowager Pei: "This Miss Lu is from Luoyang. More than a month ago, I came to the capital from Luoyang and took the initiative to deliver a post to meet Ah Rong. ”

"Ah Rong and she have met a few times, and they get along quite well."

So, for no reason, why did Ah Rong see this Miss Lu?

Empress Dowager Pei frowned slightly, and looked at He Qi: "If you have any words, you can say them together, and you don't have to hide them." ”

That's what you told me to say.

He Qi cleared his throat: "Since the Queen Mother asked, the last general didn't dare to hide it, so she said it truthfully." The father-in-law has always been alone, Ah Rong cherishes that there is no one around his father to take care of food and clothing, and writes a letter to persuade his father-in-law to remarry, and the father-in-law is persuaded by her to accept it. ”

"My father-in-law is very famous in the border army, and there are really many people who want to marry him. This Miss Lu is one of them. Ah Rong had already fallen in love with Miss Lu, and just waited for a letter from his father-in-law, so he went to Lu's house to propose marriage and prepare for marriage. ”

Empress Dowager Pei: "......"