The rumor of Lichu was gradually buried by the winter snow, and even Ling Guifei sighed in private, the queen was so calm, in the end, she was a person who had been sitting on the phoenix throne for many years and was used to seeing wind and waves.

In this way, the harem concubines did not dare to act rashly, and watched secretly.

In the spring of the twenty-eighth year of Qianlong, Yongqi went in and out of the court to discuss politics, and was gradually entrusted with important tasks, often following the emperor's side, as if he had become the emperor's right-hand man.

In May, the harem concubines entered the Old Summer Palace for summer vacation by the Queen Mother, without the barrier of high walls, and it was convenient for each other to visit each other.

This night, the moon and stars are sparse, and it has been sunny for several days, and the sun is shining again tomorrow.

Yaqin served the concubine to change into a thin bed, and the concubine looked in the direction of Kyushu Qingyan, and said, "I heard that the fifth elder brother has been late to discuss politics recently, and the emperor has left him to rest in Kyushu Qingyan?" ”

Yaqin nodded and said: "The emperor is paying more and more attention to the fifth elder brother, and now whether it is the harem or the court, there are signs of making the fifth elder brother the crown prince." If the fifth elder brother really becomes the prince, the queen, as the mother-in-law, and Concubine Yu will be the queen mother in the future, and the slave looks at the queen's mother, and it seems that she has given up the twelfth elder brother, and she also belongs to the fifth elder brother. ”

Concubine Ling sank her face and said, "I didn't expect that today, what we are afraid of is not the queen, but Concubine Yu." As you said, if the fifth elder brother ascends the throne, it will be almost no obstacle to the queen, but for us, it is a world of difference. The current concubine will be just a concubine in the future! ”

Yaqin said: "Niangniang, you still thought that the queen would obstruct the prince, but in the current situation, Niangniang, you have to think about it for yourself." ”

Ling Guifei pondered for a moment and said: "Hu Shijie's dog legs are useless, and the emperor still has to keep one of his own people." ”

Yaqin said in a low voice: "The slave has long thought of it, Xiaoluzi is serving tea in front of the emperor, and he usually likes to gamble a little money, but he lost some money a while ago, and the slave took the opportunity to win him over." ”

Ling Guifei asked more: "Reliable?" "Bunny Fly

Yaqin said confidently: "The slave is doing things, don't worry, Niangniang." ”

Concubine Ling smiled at her and said, "You still know my mind best, go to bed early today, some things still have to be done step by step." ”

"Yes." Yaqin helped her to rest, and then closed the door to the dormitory.

This year's scorching heat hit more violently than usual, and the capital did not rain for a month, and the air was unusually dry. Qin Tianjian was ordered to pray for rain, but when he watched the stars night and night, they were all cloudless, and there was no sign of rain.

The rivers in the suburbs dried up, the farmland cracked, and the twists and turns of the various provinces were passed into the garden one by one, and the emperor was in a state of anxiety again, but fortunately, with Yongqi's help, he was much relieved.

The candlelight of Kyushu Qingyan burned until dawn every night, and the emperor was an elderly person, and after staying up for two or three nights, he was dizzy.

Yongqi said worriedly: "Huang Ama, you take care of the dragon body, there are not many pieces left here, it is better to hand it over to the son, the son has chosen the important one, and then ask the emperor Ama for approval." ”

"It's okay," the emperor rubbed his forehead, saw two or three eunuchs in the hall napping beside the beams and pillars, and sighed lightly: "Yongqi, you will sit in my seat, although you are young, don't be too late." ”

"Xie Huang Ama." Yongqi Gong sent the emperor out.

Li Yu leaned against the door and squinted for a while, and when he saw the emperor coming out, he hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Your Majesty, are you going to the Spring of Heaven and Earth?" ”

The emperor glanced at the sky and said, "It's dawn soon, don't bother the queen, I will rest in the side hall for a while." ”

"Huh." Li Yu sent him to the side hall.