Ruyi followed Jingchen's pen and read out these eight words.

Cherish the solemn eight words.

It's her and Jingchen's names.

Jingchen put down the pen and made an emperor, the most sincere promise and feeling at this moment.

Ruyi was pulled into this whirlpool by him.

At the beginning, he lamented her loyalty, and selfishly wanted to keep such unreserved loyalty by his side.

He has lived in a world full of lies and purposes since he was a child, and clean Ruyi seems to him to be a rare thing in the world.

His loneliness and honor are side by side, and no one dares to tell the truth, only Ruyi, timidly and firmly told him.

Perhaps earlier, those clean eyes left traces on his heart.

But it was also last night that Jingchen knew how scared and panicked her heart would be if something happened to her.

I don't know when it started, she has gone from being able to stay by her side to having to stay by her side.

Jingchen hopes that she can stay by his side for a long time, give birth to children for him, and be with him in the morning and twilight.

The moment these eight words fell, Jingchen held Ruyi's hand tightly.

This harem is sophistry, very dangerous, she is a lonely boat floating away, the only other side, only a little pity from herself and the queen mother.

She walked cautiously and grovelled.

In order not to cause trouble to him, he endured all the grievances he could endure and suffered all the punishments he could.

He is the emperor of the world, but he does not have the right to do whatever he wants, the rules of his ancestors, the society of the country, fall on his shoulders, it is the responsibility he must bear.

So too often, Ruyi's grievances can only be grievances, he can find the truth and justice for her, but there is no way for her to override power and law, so that those conspiracies and tricks have nowhere to get close.

But he still wants to tell her that he is not alone on this stormy road, and she will not be alone.

The beautiful scenery of a good day must also be seen by someone hand in hand to have meaning.

"You are not an ethereal duckweed, although everyone in the world is suffering, I wish you all the best."

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In the past few days, Ruyi has been waiting in front of the Qianzheng Palace, carrying and sending it back and forth, and sometimes it is late at night and the matter of staying directly in the Qianzheng Palace is in the harem.

But the events of Hai Chang are vivid, and the concubines get together in private, but they are only sour.

Ke Changzai was more cherished by the emperor because of Hai Chang's assassination, and it has become the hottest topic in the harem recently, and even the little palace maids who clean the palace road also get together, and they are very envious of the good fortune of Ke Chang's presence, they are all slaves, and now they are in the limelight, and they all regard Ruyi as the object of worship, envy her to be by the emperor's side, and can have such honor.

"When Ke Chang gives birth to the prince, he will definitely enter the throne, and I don't know who is so lucky to serve Ke Chang by his side."

"Earlier, the Xiangcui girl who was always by Ke Chang's side went to the inner mansion to ask for two little eunuchs, and those things in the inner mansion who saw the wind and steered the rudder, all of them still looked down on Ke Chang's presence, I heard that the two who were bullied went, but as a result, now I am afraid that my intestines are repentant!"

"That's not it, Ke often raises a baby by the side of the Queen Mother now, listens to the Queen Mother's teachings, and often goes in and out of the Qianzheng Palace, you see that in addition to all the mothers, which courtyard can have such a good fortune?"

Such words can be heard everywhere in the palace, and even some voices cannot be heard in the courtyards of Fengyang Palace and the mothers of the main palace.

Tong Ya didn't care, just say it if she likes to say it, and she didn't let Layue and Frost fall block people's mouths, there is nothing to block, Ke Chang is favored is a fact.

Layue is not allowed to mention it in private, and the people below don't care about it.

However, Xia Lan in Chengxi Palace has a big temper, and the grievances between Hui Guifei and the Wen family and Ruyi have been around for a long time since the four princes were taken away, which people are talking about this in private, it was Sizhen who left her intention to tell Xia Lan, Xia Lan is now a little more serious about Sizhen, but this girl is much more sensible than those girls before, but she is dedicated to her mother, and she does things neatly, after all, she was promoted by her own young lady, and she can't be wrong.

At this time, Xia Lan called all the people who said these words to the open space in the backyard, and slapped his mouth to see if he dared to talk nonsense.

Sizhen counted beside her, and everyone hit twenty times, and the backyard was full of crying, but they were all sobbing quietly.

After the slap, Xia Lan reprimanded with a straight face, and turned all these people away from the mother and did not appear in front of the mother, and when she went back to serve, Xia Lan sighed deeply: "A group of minions who don't make people worry!" I really don't know where to go on an errand! The mother rewarded them with a mouthful of food, and she repaid the mother like this! ”

Although Concubine Hui didn't say anything, she must have felt uncomfortable when she heard these words, because she went to the Qianzheng Palace as she wished, Jingchen hadn't come to the harem for several days, and the queen still had the inherent two days a month to see Jingchen, even if she had a meal, it was also the affection between the emperor and the queen, but she didn't have such affection, and she didn't sleep well at all in the past two nights.

Xia Lan is the closest person to Concubine Hui, and she can feel the changes in Concubine Hui's mood the most, there is no way to invite Jingchen, but it is still okay to teach these talkative slaves and maids, what is wrong to talk about in the courtyard, Ke Chang has become the object of worship of these palace maids now?

Ridiculous.

Such a thing, Fengyang Palace naturally also exists, Chunmei is also annoyed, but Fengyang Palace and Chengxi Palace are very different, even if they are annoyed, the queen and the people around her must show calm and generosity, and must not lose their sense of proportion and lose the face of the Middle Palace because of a constant favor.

So compared to Xia Lan's ability to clean up the slaves and maids below, Chunmei is too aggrieved.

It's even harder for the queen to say anything, counting the time, in the middle of the month, Jingchen will come to visit, Yuelang is studying now, Jingchen has to ask Yuelang for her homework every time she comes, she is just afraid. What if Jingchen forgot about this and didn't come, he couldn't find someone to ask.

Seeing that the queen was in a bad mood, Chunmei didn't dare to let Princess Yuelang and Minmin stay in front of the queen for too long these days, for fear of making the queen more upset, Yuelang also asked Chunmei in private, thinking that she had done something wrong to make the queen unhappy, so everyone didn't allow her to stay with the queen mother more.

Hearing Yuelang ask this, Chunmei was even more sad, and finally coaxed Yuelang, making her believe that it was just that the queen was too tired recently, not that she had done anything wrong.

At this time, Chunmei just came out with tea, and the queen asked if Ke Chang was going to the Qianzheng Hall again at this time, and Chunmei said yes, and the queen stopped talking.

Ruyi was over there, she naturally couldn't run over, as if she was competing for favor with Xiao Chang, she lost her worth too much, and it also made Jingchen feel that she was ignorant.

I can only wait here.

Chunmei was waiting at the door, thinking about what the queen didn't want to say, she privately asked someone to ask, and was thinking about it, when Zhaoyuan suddenly came from the front and explained to Chunmei that the concubine was here.

Chunmei was stunned for a moment, and then her face was happy, she followed forward to welcome Concubine Ming, it just so happened that the depression in the queen's heart these days is difficult to solve, Concubine Ming can be regarded as coming, and in two days, I am afraid that Chunmei will send someone to invite.

Concubine Ming is the most amiable lady in the harem, she always smiles when she sees everyone, and she talks to Chunmei with the same gentleness, as if the things that Ke Chang is there can't affect her at all, her mentality is excellent, obviously she used to go to the Qianzheng Palace, and now it seems that she will put it down, and she has to make people feel that Concubine Ming's two points of transparency and open-mindedness, no wonder even if she doesn't fight or grab, the emperor always thinks about her.

Concubine Ming can come to talk to the queen, presumably the boredom in the queen's heart can be eliminated a lot.

Qiu Zhu followed Chunmei to stand outside, and the two girls also had something to say.

After Concubine Ming entered the house, the door was closed, and the palace people who were waiting inside were called out, she stepped forward to greet the queen, and the queen heard the sound and opened her eyes, so she chuckled and sat up lazily: "This hot day, why are you here?" ”

Concubine Ming stepped forward to help the queen, handed the tea to the queen and invited her to drink two sips to moisten her throat, and then sat down opposite the queen: "The concubine thought about the queen's mother, so she came over to talk to the queen." ”

The queen smiled lightly: "This palace is you, and you always think about this palace." ”

Concubine Ming raised her eyes to look at the queen, and said with some concern: "The queen hasn't rested recently, why do you look so tired?" ”

The queen waved her hand, as if she didn't want to say anything, but after thinking about it, she sighed again: "Bengong just thinks that she is not old." ”

She was twenty-two years old, and she looked a little too old in the face of these little girls who were as delicate as flowers.

Concubine Ming lowered her eyes and answered with a smile: "Niangniang is in her prime, how can she say such depressing words, the concubine is about the same age as the concubine, if the concubine is old, then the concubine is naturally old." ”

The queen was comforted by Concubine Ming's words, indeed, they all entered the palace at about the same age, in their early twenties, and they are not old people.

"Look at this palace, I always say these foolish things." The queen breathed a sigh of relief, someone to talk to, and she seemed to be in a much better mood.

Concubine Ming still looked at the queen and said softly: "The queen doesn't have to take the things that Ke Chang is here too seriously, the concubine thinks that at this time, it is good to let the emperor remember the queen's mother." ”

The queen frowned: "Everything that should be done has been done, where can I remember anything, Ke Chang is now just waiting for childbirth with peace of mind, the palace said earlier that she would take care of Ke Chang in the fetus, and the queen mother also understood the hard work of the palace, saying that there are still two children in the palace, and now there are always things in the sea, let alone can't." ”

Concubine Ming chuckled: "Niangniang can't always get into a dead end, sometimes you have to jump out and take a look, there is always a way to care about Ke Chang." ”

The queen raised her eyes and looked at Concubine Ming: "Do you have any good ideas?" ”

Concubine Ming took a deep breath: "Don't you think that the queen mother has had too many big and small things since Ke Chang was canonized?" Ke Changzai is a gentle and sensible child, and after experiencing so many such things, the concubines can't bear it. ”

The queen raised her eyebrows invisibly, and had her own thoughts in her heart, but she also catered to Concubine Ming's words and said: "Yes, this palace also feels that there are too many disasters and difficulties, and it is not easy for this child to come, and this palace also prays to God every day that this child can come into the world safely, and the emperor's heirs are thin, so it is best to add another prince." ”

Concubine Ming lowered her gaze, and the corners of her mouth hooked a meaningful smile: "Yes, there is such a fourth prince in the palace now, if you can add another prince, Ke Chang's contribution will be great, and when the time comes, it will also be made to be a nobleman." ”

After saying this, Concubine Ming also deliberately glanced at the queen, and the queen's face was a little strange, and she was thinking about something.

"However, according to what the concubine has seen, Ke Chang seems to be at odds with the feng shui in the palace now, and I am afraid that I will stay in the palace, in case of an accident during childbirth, how can it be good?" Concubine Ming leaned on the table and moved towards the queen, "September and October happen to be autumn hunting again, isn't it possible that Liuke is often alone in the palace?" ”

The queen sighed in her heart, as if she realized something, and turned her face to look at Concubine Ming.

"At that time, we all have to go out, the emperor is concerned about Ke Chang, and he can't have fun if he wants to come, the concubine thinks, if the queen mother comes forward, think of a way to give the emperor a step down, so that Ke Changzai can also justifiably follow us and set off together, taking care of the month when Ke Chang is there, we can also go out early this year, the palace is boring, Ke Chang is just needing to go outside to relax, look at the scenery." Concubine Ming reminded the queen that she would stop talking about it when she said this, she quickly sat up straight, and laughed again, "But these are just what the concubine and the queen said in private, the mother has her own considerations, but the concubine is too talkative." ”

The queen thoughtfully, stretched out her hand and patted the back of Concubine Ming's hand: "You always explain me, you are delicate and can think of things that others can't think of, this palace has been thanking you for all these years, if you don't come here from time to time, this palace is afraid that it would have become a depression long ago." ”

Concubine Ming also smiled back, and the two talked for a while, and when she saw the queen's frowning and stretching, Concubine Ming got up.

Going out of Fengyang Palace, Qiu Zhu was puzzled: "Isn't it good for Ke Chang to stay in the palace?" At that time, the emperor will be able to have the energy to accompany the master. ”

Concubine Ming took a deep breath: "She stays in the palace, how can the queen get what she wants?" ”

Qiu Zhu was stunned and didn't understand.

But it doesn't matter if she doesn't understand, the queen's thoughts, Concubine Ming knows better than anyone else.

She was worried about Ruyi's belly, wishing she was a prince, and she wanted to learn from Concubine Hui to bring the child over to raise, block the mouth of the Tong family, and kill Tong Ya's prestige.

Because of this incident in the family, the queen's sensitive and tense nerves have long been broken because of the four princes, and now she just wants a prince to be raised under her knees, and anyone is good.

That's why she is so active in proposing to take care of Ruyi by herself, and she can't lose her son and hold her son like Concubine Hui, so there is only one way to go.

If Ruyi stays in the palace alone, the queen mother will inevitably send more people to let Ruyi give birth in Yongshou Palace, thousands of miles away, the queen has no room to meddle from beginning to end, if she gives birth to a princess, it will be fine, but what if it is a prince? Ruyi is alive, and there is no reason why he has to be sent to the knees of the Middle Palace.

But when you go outside the palace and to the hunting ground, the situation is very different.

Autumn hunting is a big festival that princes and ministers have to accompany them, every year, or every two years, it must be held once, it is the rule since the founding of the southern country, autumn hunting and harvesting, it is also a festival that portends a good and bad harvest in a year.

In this year's autumn hunting, there are already ministers asking Jingchen to make a decision, but there has been no follow-up for a long time, and Jingchen should also be worried about Ruyi.

He wanted to take Ruyi with him, but there were too many things to consider.

So Concubine Ming rushed to give the queen an idea, and if she didn't hurry up, I'm afraid there would be no time.

The queen will not miss this opportunity.

Autumn hunting to live in the palace for a few months is a common thing, the relationship between the monarch and the minister will be more intimate and harmonious, and the most important thing is that every year the autumn hunt has a program that young men and women look forward to the most.

Jinqiu Meeting.

This is a good opportunity for young men and women to get acquainted with each other, Su Rili can't meet in the imperial city, and the young ladies who can't get together can take this opportunity to get more contact and understanding, there are many rules in the palace, and the New Year can't be let go, but when it comes to the Jinqiu Meeting, there are not so many constraints.

Every year, there are people who look right and ask for the grace of the emperor and the queen mother, which can be regarded as a happy event.

Concubine Ming is only responsible for mentioning something to the queen, and as for whether the queen can seize this opportunity, it is not something she has to consider.

After Concubine Ming left, the queen did fall into deep thought, she sat alone for a long time, and thought about it a lot, thinking about it, there is indeed a way to let Jingchen Zhengda set off in advance, and bring Ruyi with her.

The queen carefully deliberated and felt that it was feasible, and she also knew that the time was urgent, and she could not allow her to prepare slowly, even if she asked Chunmei to pass the people of the Qin Heavenly Prison to enter the palace to see her.

In the evening, Ruyi returned to Yongshou Palace early to accompany the Queen Mother to dinner, and the queen led the chief eunuch of Qin Tianjian to meet Jingchen.

The main eunuch was waiting at the door, and the queen went in first and saw Jingchen drawing.

Seeing the queen coming, Jingchen was still in a good mood and asked her to come and see how the flying geese she drew were doing.

The queen looked at it and laughed: "The emperor hasn't hunted geese this year, and the feeling of breaking through the sky is still a little less." ”

Jingchen bowed his head and said yes, he put down his pen and sighed: "It's time to arrange the autumn hunt." ”

Between words, there is always a bit of a dilemma.

The queen staggered a step and said slightly: "The concubine is brave and wants to solve problems for the emperor, so she privately summoned Qin Tianjian into the palace today." ”

Jingchen looked at her and was amused by the queen's solemn appearance: "What's wrong with you, just sit down and talk about it." ”

He stretched out his hand to help the queen, and the queen's heart warmed, and she sat down with Jingchen to talk.

"In the past few days, the concubine has thought about it, but she still feels that Ke Chang is negligent in the affairs of the concubine, and she blames herself, and the concubine thinks that since she asked Qin Tianjian to see Ke Chang's life earlier, why don't you ask Qin Tianjian to take a look today, first, Ke Chang has indeed happened too many things in the palace, and the other is that Ke Chang is about to give birth, and the concubine is afraid that the emperor's heir will have any accidents, so she wants to be auspicious and reassuring." The queen's words revolve around Ruyi, as if she really thinks about her, "Fortunately, Qin Tianjian brought good news, and the concubine was relieved, and immediately led the main eunuch to meet the emperor, and asked the emperor to listen to the words of the main eunuch, and then make a decision on the autumn hunting plan." ”