Chapter 21: Greetings
Concubine Yu unceremoniously slapped Wei Baozhen's hand, she had learned some kung fu, compared to other women, her strength was very great, and the back of Wei Baozhen's hand turned red all of a sudden.
"Mother, what are you doing, don't you know how strong you are? Look at the one who called me. Wei Baozhen rubbed the back of her hand, very aggrieved, Concubine Yu smiled a little wryly, "Isn't my mother a little excited, who made you so unable to speak, is it difficult to make it, the noble girl of the clan is good at business, what is the beauty of talking." ”
Wei Baozhen said helplessly: "Where do you want to go, I'm not lacking in heart, I just told you so, what's more, my daughter's family can have this ability to really settle down, I don't think there's anything wrong with it." ”
"Okay, my little ancestor, no matter what's going on, you don't have to talk nonsense, you can't say it, the county lord of Kangping doesn't like others to mention it, in short, you do things safely, don't make a feud with others if you don't pay attention."
Although she was nagging her daughter, Concubine Yu reached out and carefully rubbed the back of her hand for her, but she was still distressed and annoyed that she was too heavy.
"Okay, my daughter knows, you go and get busy with you, take a good rest, the family banquet in the evening, it is estimated that it can't be stopped, I can't say when it will be dispersed, my hand is fine."
Concubine Yu saw that her daughter's hand did not leave a mark, but she was also relieved.
Because of the return of the Queen Mother and Wei Baofu, the people in the palace are also secretly watching, not all of them are harmful to people's minds, thinking about inquiring more news, and taking more precautions, it is better than being confused and making people calculate.
The Queen Mother was really a little unwell, and she rested when she returned to Cining Palace, and Mama Feng led the palace maids and eunuchs to place their items, and Wei Baofu also returned to her side hall, saying that it was a side hall, but it was not small at all, but she was spacious enough.
"Master, which set of clothes are we going to wear for the family banquet in the evening? You may have other arrangements. "Now that he has entered the palace, the people who are serving around Wei Baofu are also full of spirit, after all, they have also worked in the palace, and they all have a deep understanding of how deep the water is.
Wei Baofu said lightly: "There is no other arrangement, wear the palace clothes prepared by the queen, although it is not brilliant, but it is in accordance with the regulations of the county lord, it must not go wrong, it is a family banquet, then there is no need to wear heavy makeup, just be refreshing." ”
When she first entered the palace, she still wanted to keep a low profile, if it wasn't for the queen's provocation first, she wouldn't have shown her sharpness, but if she was too much, if she always put on a bad look, it would not be a smart move.
"Mama, you said that the emperor asked the queen to lead the concubines to greet him, but he and the princesses did not appear, but he arranged a family banquet in the evening, what did he think?" Wei Baofu subconsciously wanted to analyze the emperor's thoughts.
Qian Mama said with a smile: "The emperor is the lord of a country, his thoughts, how can we slaves and maids know, the county lord actually doesn't have to know the emperor's thoughts, now let the queen mother return to the palace, that is the emperor's concession, the way forward, see the move." ”
Wei Baofu nodded, now it can only be like this, her identity is in the eyes of the emperor, I am afraid that she will not be welcomed, and there will be more problems in the future, now, it is useless for her to think too much.
At this time, the emperor was also listening to the little eunuch describe what happened at the gate of the palace, and Zhang Dewang waited aside, looking at the expressionless emperor, speculating on his mood.
The emperor threw down the fold in his hand, and said with a light smile: "It's a girl who is a little timid, but she is worthy of being the daughter of the third child, some courage, Zhang Dewang, you have gotten along with her, what do you think of my Princess Duanhui compared to her?" ”
Zhang Dewang was a little helpless, although Princess Duanhui was not bad, but in the end, she was raised in the deep palace, she was smart but had not experienced twists and turns, but the county lord of Kangping was able to take charge of the family, like the backbone of the main body, and the two were incomparable.
The emperor didn't want to hear false flattery, Zhang Dewang also knew it in his heart, so he had to say euphemistically: "The old slave doesn't spend much time with the county lord, and he doesn't know her too well, the county lord is indeed a responsible girl, and Princess Duanhui is naturally no worse than her, but the two are in different circumstances and can't be compared together." ”
The emperor smiled indifferently: "I'm not intolerant, if she's a good person, I'm naturally happy to see it, prepare more gifts, the first time we meet, I'm an uncle, I can't give it too shabby." ”
Zhang Dewang always felt that there seemed to be a deep meaning in these words, but he couldn't understand it for a while, so he had to put it down and not mention it, and the emperor continued: "Send someone to watch, for a while, when the queen mother is resting, I will go to greet her, this should have the number of courtesies, no matter how indispensable, our mother and son have not seen each other for many years." ”
The last sentence was said very lightly, if Zhang Dewang wasn't standing beside him, I'm afraid he wouldn't hear it, the emperor didn't need him to say anything at this moment, he just needed to stand quietly aside.
Maybe it's because she hasn't been back for too long, the Queen Mother feels that the bed in Cining Palace has a strange feeling, and she always can't sleep steadily, so she simply doesn't sleep, Mama Feng helped the Queen Mother to get up, the older she gets, the more she doesn't like to keep a strange little girl around to serve, but Mama Feng is more tired.
"You said the emperor would come to greet the mourning family?" Mama Feng combed her hair for a moment, and said with some uncertainty: "It should be coming, since you have already invited you back, why do you still hold it, if you don't come to ask for peace, then the emperor is not filial." ”
The Queen Mother said coldly: "Now that he is firmly on the throne, who cares what others say, now it depends on whether he still misses that meager mother-son relationship." ”
Mama Feng didn't know the bottom in her heart, and she didn't know how to persuade her.
"Go and invite the county lord, if the emperor can come, it will be the best, if you can't come, we should also discuss it well, when is the most appropriate time to leave."
"Hey, the old slave will let people go and invite the county lord." Mama Feng is sometimes very helpless, she has followed the Queen Mother all her life, she has seen how beautiful she is, and how lonely she is now, but life is like this, although she is distressed, she can't say anything comforting.
As soon as Mama Feng finished explaining to the little girl, a eunuch came to report, saying that the emperor had come to ask for peace, and the queen mother also heard the movement, she subconsciously stood up, her fingers trembled slightly, although she didn't understand what she was thinking at the moment, her body was very honest and walked outside.
The emperor walked into Cining Palace slowly, he looked at the familiar and unfamiliar place, but there was no wave on his face, since the queen mother arrived in the palace, he has not been here, and now he comes again, it is inevitable that there are some mixed tastes.
Seeing the queen mother, the emperor was not rude, he simply bowed and saluted, "The son of the queen mother greets him." The Queen Mother looked at the emperor who was no longer young, as if she saw the child who was desperately behaving in front of her in the past, and now it has been so many years.
"The emperor is exempt, the mourning family here can't stand the emperor's behavior." The Queen Mother still refused to show weakness, she suppressed all the thoughts in her heart, and only showed people with a cold attitude.
The emperor didn't care about the queen mother's words, he walked to the table and sat down, Mama Feng stepped forward to pour tea with great eyes, the emperor picked up the tea cup, and said with a smile: "Mama is still so eye-catching, thanks to you by the queen mother's side." ”
Mama Feng was stunned, first glanced at the Queen Mother carefully, and then said respectfully: "The emperor praised it falsely, the slave maid is just doing some duty." ”
The emperor nodded lightly and played with taste: "It's a pity, many people are not as transparent as you." ”
glanced at the Queen Mother pointedly, waved her hand casually, and without waiting for the Queen Mother to speak, she continued: "You all go out, I and the Queen Mother have to talk well." ”
Mama Feng was very worried, she was worried that no one would dissuade her, and the Queen Mother would lose her temper again, but she couldn't help but listen to the emperor's words, so she had to look at the Queen Mother worriedly, bowed down and retreated, and suddenly only the mother and son were left in the house.
"What do you dare not say to others? Or are you weak in heart and ashamed to see the mourners? ”
The queen mother was aggressive, and the emperor also took off his majesty in front of outsiders, he said mockingly: "Why should the queen mother treat me like this, they are also your sons, you have to treat them differently, I have been hugged to you since I was born, even if I have a cat and a dog, the queen mother should have some feelings." ”
Although the Queen Mother has regretted her past injustice, her hatred for the emperor has not diminished, "The mourning family has never abused you, let alone let you lack food and clothing, and helped you ascend to the throne, why are you dissatisfied?" ”
The emperor's eyes were slightly red, and he said a little hysterically: "What's the dissatisfaction?" If it weren't for the third brother who didn't want this throne, would you give me this opportunity? The eccentricity of the queen mother is eccentricity, why should she say it so hypocritically. ”
The Queen Mother only felt a pain in her heart, choked up and said: "Do you think that the mourning family is eccentric, so you have to rob your third brother?" And put him to death? Do you still have humanity? ”
When the emperor saw the queen mother like this, he calmed down, straightened his clothes, and said indifferently: "The queen mother, please be careful, what I want is just a matter of holy decree, why do you need to rob it, saying that I put the third brother to death, then the queen mother has evidence?" If not, the queen mother should not frame me. ”
The Queen Mother only felt that she was holding her breath in her chest, and she couldn't go up or down, and just when the emperor was about to say something, she heard Zhang Dewang's voice coming from outside the door, "Your Majesty, the county lord of Kangping is worried about the body of the Queen Mother, and I have come to ask to see you." ”
The emperor subconsciously glanced at the Queen Mother, and saw that her face was pale and she had difficulty breathing, so he immediately stepped forward to help her sit down, and shouted: "Zhang Dewang, go to the Imperial Doctor." ”
The Queen Mother looked at him with a face as black as ink, her eyes full of worry, and she breathed a sigh of relief for no reason.
Wei Baofu was urged by Mama Feng, she was also worried that the two of them would make a mess if they talked alone like this, who knows, hurry up or make the Queen Mother angry, Wei Baofu didn't care about the rules and etiquette, pushed the door open, and rushed to the Queen Mother's side.
Touching the chest of the Queen Mother, while helping her to calm down, she said: "Grandmother, don't be anxious, follow me to take a deep breath, let's take our time, don't be angry, think about my father, you have to live well, and watch me get married." ”
Maybe Wei Baofu's method worked, the queen mother slowly eased up, and said softly to the emperor: "Don't ask for a doctor, the emperor doesn't care about reputation, but the mourning family doesn't want to be criticized." ”