Chapter 40: She's Really Back
The fire in my memory has vanished, and the scorched black place no longer exists, replaced by the splendor of the Golden Temple, bathed in daylight.
Zhao Huangge stood at the gate of the palace, looking up at those three words, and unconsciously his eyes were already red.
Sycamores were planted on both sides of the Qiwu Palace, which was planted by her father when she was three years old.
Everywhere in the palace is arranged according to her preferences, and as far as the eye can see, it is a dream scene.
She let go of her grandmother's hand and walked in step by step.
Every step is like walking through the past.
She went from the ghost of the eternal night to eleven years of time, and finally, it was frozen in the present.
The eldest princess who has not been tribulated, the innocent and carefree Zhao Huangge.
"Princess, watch out for the steps."
Jinxin helped her, and Zhao Huangge stabilized his body and lowered his eyes to look at the steps under his feet.
The white marble steps were engraved with the Nine Heavens Phoenix, which followed her footsteps and meandered all the way to the door.
She hid the moisture in her eyes and walked into the temple with her feet raised.
When he woke up in Yanhua Temple, even though Zhao Huangge knew about rebirth, he didn't have much other feelings in his mind except for saving the decline of Beiyue.
But now that she really stepped on the bricks in the Qiwu Palace, she realized it in hindsight.
In addition to the world, her rebirth also has ...... Myself.
This Qiwu Palace, which was erected with his birth, was burned by the fire before he died.
It's her home.
And now, the phoenix has been reborn.
Her home also stands firmly here.
When her fingers brushed over the white jade pillar in the hall, there was only one thought left in her heart.
She's really back.
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It was only half an hour after Zhao Huangge returned to the palace that the queen came.
At that time, she had just placed Jinxiu, and she was listening to her grandmother's reply: "The hospital has already seen a doctor, saying that the injury has improved, and it will take some time to nurse, and the princess doesn't have to worry." β
He also said: "The old slave sent the gold to serve her, and then he gave her medicine, and the person has already rested." β
Mama's name is Mianwu, she was the first-class maid next to the first queen, and after the first queen was martyred for the first emperor, Zhao Huangge asked Mianwu to her side, and now she is also the housekeeper by her side.
She has always done things properly, Zhao Huangge was relieved, and ordered: "In the past two days, Mama Lao has been more concerned, and Jinxiu has also suffered for the palace, if she is not good, the palace is uneasy." β
Mianwu knew that she was a good-hearted person, so when she heard the words, she responded with a smile: "The princess can rest assured." β
As they spoke, they heard footsteps outside, and then saw Jinxin standing outside the hall and replied: "Princess, the queen mother sent someone to pass the word, saying that it will be there soon." β
As soon as these words came out, Zhao Huangge raised his eyebrows.
Seeing that her expression was a little displeased, Mianwu responded to Jinxin first and asked her to take someone to the palace gate to greet her, and she smiled and persuaded: "Niangniang will be here soon, the old slave will wait for the princess to change her clothes, right?" β
Zhao Huangge unconsciously pinched his cuffs, but glanced out of the door: "She came quickly." β
Mianwu knew that she and the queen had always been at odds with each other, and she scolded the queen behind her back, but at this time, people came to the door, and there was no reason to treat each other coldly.
Therefore, she coaxed Zhao Huangge for a few sentences, and said with a smile at the end: "The princess was frightened this time, and the queen was also worried about it, in the end, it was her sister-in-law, and she took care of the six palaces, and the princess should only save face for the emperor." β
She has always known how to coax Zhao Huangge, and she is familiar with this.
Zhao Huangge smiled helplessly, and said, "The palace didn't say that I couldn't see her, don't worry, I'm not a three-year-old child." β
When she was fifteen or sixteen, she almost didn't see the queen, but in the end, she lived a lifetime, where could she really be so willful?
Saying that, after all, the man went into the inner sanctum to change his clothes.
When she came out again, she had already changed into a sapphire blue full-breasted skirt, pulled a light-colored shawl, and her jade arms were faintly revealing a bit of cold white. There is only a step swaying obliquely inserted on the head, but it is the nine phoenix Chaoyang, shaking with the walking, looking at the person is delicate and dignified.
Mianwu praised her a few words first, and then she heard the loud singing of the inner eunuch at the door: "The queen mother has arrived, and the fourth prince has arrivedββ"
The smile on Zhao Huangge's face froze instantly.
The Four Princes.
Zhao Qinian.
He followed the queen's side, his porcelain white baby face was innocent, and he entered the door and saluted first: "Nephew to the emperor's aunt to say goodbye." β
After being reborn, Zhao Huangge thought about many people, but every time he thought of the person in front of him, he couldn't calm down and subconsciously jumped away.
According to her assumption, this time she just lived in the palace, and she really saw that it would be more than a month later.
But who knows, she had the intention to avoid it, but he came to her first.
And in her unpreparedness.
Zhao Huangge's heart set off a stormy wave, and there was only a flash of gloom on his face. She took a deep breath, saluted the queen first, her eyes casually swept over Zhao Qinian's face, and said with a smile: "The fourth highness has come down." β
In the past, when I saw Zhao Qinian, Zhao Huangge always called him Nian Er close and eagerly, but today's Four Highnesses really made Zhao Qinian stunned.
The queen laughed and teased her: "Why haven't you seen each other for a few days, but your aunt and nephew have been divided?" β
Hearing this, Zhao Huangge was noncommittal, only pulled the corners of his lips, and said, "Sister-in-law, sit down, come and watch the tea." β
She never mentioned it, and the queen's expression flashed slightly, and she sat down on the main seat.
Zhao Qinian stood beside the queen, I don't know if it was because of Zhao Huangge's estrangement, he was a little uncomfortable at this time.
Zhao Huangge couldn't do it, seeing that the palace people served snacks, he picked up the teacup and took a sip.
Tea is flower tea, and when the tea enters the mouth, it has a sweet and greasy taste.
Zhao Huangge frowned slightly, and heard the queen smile and said: "Yesterday, I heard the emperor say that you were injured, and the palace has not slept all night, what did the court judge say, but it's good?" β
As he spoke, he looked at her again, sighed and said, "Look, you have lost weight." β
Hearing this, Zhao Huangge raised his eyebrows, and when he raised it again, his expression was with an innocent smile: "I love to listen to the words of the imperial sister-in-law, my waist and limbs have plumped a lot some time ago, but now I look much better?" β
She was smug in her words, causing the queen to hide her lips and laugh at her: "Heyang is so good-looking, there is no one more beautiful than you in this palace." Nian'er is talking every day, saying that his little aunt is the most beautiful. β
The queen brought Zhao Qinian in her words, and she saw the other party twisting like sugar, and her voice was also sweet: "My little aunt is the best-looking person in the world, just like the queen mother." β
Hearing his words, Zhao Huangge subconsciously pinched his palm, and his face was as usual: "Your Highness doesn't know how many people have praised it, so you are so familiar with what this palace said." β
Although she was smiling, Zhao Qinian always felt cold and panicked, and subconsciously shrank back to the queen's side.
Even the queen secretly glanced at her, how could she go out of the palace, she felt that Zhao Huangge was full of cold air, and even his words were yin and yang, as if there were words in his words.
But the next moment, I heard Zhao Huangge smile and said: "Jinxin, replace the almond crisp around His Highness with hazelnut crisp, he loves to eat that." β
At this time, the pampering in her eyes was the same as usual.
The queen suppressed the suspicion in her heart, curled her lips and smiled: "No wonder he is close to you, you are most accustomed to him in the palace." β
Zhao Huangge just smiled and said, "Brother Huang only has this one son now, so naturally he loves him a little more." β
As soon as these words came out, I saw that the queen's face changed slightly, sighed again, and said: "The emperor is in his heyday, but there is only this son and a daughter under his knees, and they are all taken care of by the palace. β
I don't know if the feng shui of this palace is not good, since the emperor ascended the throne, the four sons over the years, only one Zhao Qinian remained.
The daughter was retained, but unfortunately there was only a princess Mingrou, who is only in her early years old now, and she can walk staggeringly.
It is rumored that the emperor has done too many evils, and his evil power has been repaid to him, so he can't keep his heirs.
Naturally, these words are just folk rumors, and no one dares to really talk about them in person, isn't that looking for death?
The queen's face was full of self-blame, but Zhao Huangge looked free: "The imperial sister-in-law takes care of the six palaces in an orderly manner, and the imperial brother also remembers your goodness." β
Hearing her words, the queen smiled reluctantly, but the wrongness in her heart expanded a little more.
This princess of Heyang has not dealt with her much since she was a child, one was in the palace and the other was in the palace, and she only met during the New Year's holidays, which was better.
But since the emperor ascended the throne and she was in charge of the six palaces, there have been more times to meet, and it has become commonplace to choke her with words.
Is the sun coming out in the west today?
The person actually changed sex, not only did not squeeze herself, but also comforted her.
Her usual appearance, the queen was panicked, but now that she has changed her appearance, the queen doesn't feel a little more comfortable.
Therefore, when she heard her words, she only smiled softly: "You are still considerate of Heyang, and this palace can only talk to you now." β
She was close to her both inside and outside of her words, but unfortunately this closeness was separated by a wall, revealing precautions.
Zhao Huangge had a faint smile on his face, and after a few gossips with her, the queen revealed the purpose of this trip.
"Speaking of which, you are short of people in the palace right now, I'm afraid it's not very convenient."
The queen's words were full of concern, but Zhao Huangge suddenly understood her intention.
According to the princess's example, she has one housekeeper in the palace, two first-class palace maids, four second-class palace maids, eight third-class palace maids, and sixteen rough palace maids, sixteen inner wardeners, plus three embroidery maids and three cooks.
Not counting the four teams of guards who belong to her, there are dozens of people in these waiting, and it will not be inconvenient for these four words anyway.
The reason why she would say this is because ......
Jinxiu, who served personally, was executed, and had to be sick in bed during this time.
Thinking of this, Zhao Huangge chuckled lightly and said, "I just came back, but I think it's okay." β
As soon as she said this, she saw the queen smile disapprovingly: "You are a princess, how can you be sloppy in your daily life?" Besides, it's Jinxiu who can't serve you now, if it's just a sweeper, can you be convenient without her? β