"It's always the right time. This is all sent by everyone, this palace is old, and I don't dare to go into the cold, watching you children eat lively, this palace is happy. ”

Qingwan smiled and said: "The Queen Mother is healthy, so it doesn't matter if you use something in season." ”

"It's useless," the Queen Mother smiled and waved her hand: "Sit down." This palace knows that you can't be idle every day, and you have lost weight during this time. This is the Poria crisp sent by the eldest princess of Ningguo, and the palace tasted a piece, and the taste was good, and Mrs. Lu also tasted it. ”

Qingwan sat down according to her words: "This is something that is specially filial to the Queen Mother, how dare the courtiers taste it?" ”

"That day, the emperor came up to say goodbye, and said that Mrs. Lu likes to eat this," the round fan handed it over in person: "The Queen Mother will remember it." ”

Qingwan was a little surprised: more than ten days ago, the emperor appreciated a pastry, among which there was Poria crisp, and he did eat several pieces, but he didn't expect it to be remembered.

It can be seen that both mother and son have kept themselves firmly in their hearts, which is by no means a good thing.

Eating tastelessly chewing the pastries, he only heard the Queen Mother say again: "Seeing that the emperor is in good health, the heart of this palace is also relaxed." Speaking of which, I would like to thank Mrs. Lou. Both the mother and son of this palace have saved their lives, how to repay them? ”

Qingwan was taken aback, and hurriedly put down the snack and stood up: "This is all the blessing of the Queen Mother and the Emperor's Qi Tianhong, the luck of all the people in the world, and the courtiers dare not take credit." ”

"Sit down!" The Queen Mother made a gesture: "Madame has been in the palace for more than 50 days, right?" ”

"The Queen Mother remembers well." At the mention of the date, Qingwan's heart couldn't help but thump.

"Madame's heart is clear to this palace." Empress Dowager Zhu said slowly: "I can only say that for your affairs, this palace has done its best." The outcome is up to you. ”

These few words made Qingwan confused, looking at the face of the Queen Mother, but it was as calm as water, and she couldn't see anything. I had to say: "Forgive the courtiers for being stupid and don't understand what the queen mother means." ”

"You're stupid like a clever man? Isn't there no smart people in the world? The Queen Mother said: "Tonight, you will know the result." ”

Qingwan became more and more nervous, speculating on the meaning of these words, helplessly puzzled.

"Time flies quickly," the Queen Mother sighed lightly: "In a blink of an eye, it's the August Festival." The rules in the palace are not eaten from time to time, and when I saw these moon cakes, I realized that most of the year had passed. ”

Seeing these seasonal foods, Qingwan couldn't help but feel emotional, thinking of the Mid-Autumn Festival after the opening of the medicine and tea stall, thinking of Lu Yanyi, who was thousands of miles away and spending the festival alone, and thinking of his parents and younger brother who were not far away, but difficult to meet, his heart was sour, and he almost burst into tears.

"Mrs. Lu, today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and every family is reunited, so she must be worried about Gongzi Lu and miss her father and mother at home, right?" The Queen Mother seemed to have seen through her thoughts.

Qingwan didn't dare to cry here, and forcibly said: "The courtiers don't dare to hide it from the queen mother, and they miss their relatives every festival, although they have two younger brothers who are under the knees of their parents, but after all, they have not fulfilled their filial piety as a daughter." Yanyi is far away, lonely, how can he not be sad about the scene? ”

The Queen Mother sighed lightly: "This palace understands your thoughts, which is reasonable." This palace can't do anything else, and under this big festival, you must not look at you so sad. ”

Qingwan looked at the queen mother: "The courtiers have nothing to ask for, only to ask the queen mother for mercy, and after the emperor recovers from his illness, he will let the women out of the palace." ”

"Hongu has already said that the outcome is up to you." The Queen Mother said: "Seeing that lunch is going to be passed on, I will invite the eldest princess to the banquet in a while, and the palace will not keep you." Go back to the East Palace, the congratulatory gift from the palace has probably arrived. ”

"The courtiers don't ask for rewards, they just want to be able to go home and be reunited as soon as possible."

The Queen Mother smiled slightly: "You will definitely like this gift when you see it." ”

When he finished speaking, he turned around and went into the inner bed.

Qingwan had no choice but to go back to the East Palace. At noon, the emperor would hold a banquet in the previous dynasty and gather with his ministers. The evening is the family banquet of filial piety to the Queen Mother. Therefore, on this day, the emperor will not come to the East Palace.

"Second sister!"

Qingwan, who lowered his head and thought about things, heard a familiar voice as soon as he entered the side hall.

She subconsciously raised her head, and her father, mother, two younger brothers, and four familiar faces broke into her eyes.

"Fang'er!" He burst into tears, stepped forward and took his daughter's hand, staring intently, but couldn't say a word.

"Dad, mother!" Qingwan burst into tears, "Why are you here?" ”

"Yes, unexpected," said Qing Boding, "early this morning, I received an order from the Queen Mother, announcing that we should come to the palace to visit you." I was caught off guard, and I couldn't prepare properly, so I came in my homely clothes. ”

It turns out that this is the festival that the Queen Mother said. Qingwan was grateful, and she wiped her mother's tears: "Don't cry, don't you think I'm a good child?" How are you and your dad? ”

"It's all good, it's all good," He said repeatedly, "just thinking about it."

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Qing Boding: "Look at you, it's so easy to see the child, don't say anything useless!" Before you came, what did Guan'er tell you to come? ”

He Shi was slightly startled, glanced at her husband and two sons, and stopped.

"Mother, what you want to say, I know it in my heart." Qingwan looked at everyone's expressions, and already knew that it must have been the younger brothers who instructed their parents not to let them talk nonsense. "You can see it, I'm fine. The emperor's dragon body has also healed, and I will be able to leave the palace in a few days. ”

"Not really!" He Shi hurriedly said: "Gongzi Lu sent a letter saying that you only need to be in the palace for two months, isn't this just right away?" ”

Qingwan was afraid that her parents would be worried, so she smiled kindly: "Exactly." You and Dad are waiting with peace of mind, what is missing at home? ”

"You don't have to worry about any of this," He said, "There are two of your eldest brother and second brother!" Speaking of which, I have to thank Miss Lu for coming to see us at two ends in three days, taking a lot of food, and I can't excuse myself. We also think carefully about everything, for fear that we will have something uncomfortable. ”

Just as he was saying this, he saw Guangzi bring someone into a table and said with a smile: "The emperor heard that the two old people are coming, and the banquet specially rewarded Mrs. Lu for a good gathering with the second elder and the two adults." ”

Everyone hurriedly got up and thanked him. Photon instructed the little inner supervisor to set up the banquet and retreated, leaving the family to reminisce together.

At the banquet, everyone had no intention of moving chopsticks, only feeling that there was something to say. But there are many words that he dare not say. Qingwan asked the two younger brothers that their official affairs in the court were going well, and Fang relieved his heart.

Before I knew it, it was already afternoon, and I faintly heard the sound of drums outside.

"This is from Cining Palace," Qingwan listened to it: "I have probably started to prepare for the family banquet with the emperor." ”

"But," Hanguan said, "It stands to reason that we still have to go to Cining Palace to thank us, is it too late to go now?" ”

Before he finished speaking, he only heard Liu Neijian talking outside, and Qingwan asked, "What's the matter?" ”

"Back to Mrs. Lu," said Liu Neijian: "The Queen Mother specially called the old slave to come over and spread the word, saying that the two old men are old and don't need to go over to thank them." Mrs. Lu has also worked hard, and the Cining Palace is too crowded now, so Mrs. will go over tomorrow to thank her. ”

"There is Lao Liu's father-in-law," Qingwan said: "I will thank you when I go to the Queen Mother tomorrow to say goodbye." ”

"The Queen Mother said that it is not easy for the lady's family to reunite once, there is no need to leave in a hurry, just go out before dark."

Qingwan agreed, and ordered Shunzi to reward the festival through the curtain. Liu Neijian thanked him repeatedly, took the purse and left.

With the words of the Queen Mother, he also knew that the emperor was in Cining Palace and would not come back for a while, so Qingwan also left his parents to sit for a while. Seeing that the sky was getting dark, Junzi came in and said, "Madam, it's not too early, if you delay it any longer, I'm afraid it will be inconvenient to leave the palace." ”

He's eyes were red again, and he couldn't hold back and didn't dare to cry. Although Qingwan was also very sad in her heart, she could still hold on to it in the end, and the two Hanguan brothers also helped persuade her.

Junko has already brought someone to wait outside. Qingwan sent her parents all the way to the gate of the palace, watched the four of them get into the car, and then slowly walked back.

When night falls, today's palace is not as quiet as before. In the direction of Cining Palace, the fireworks are gorgeous, the sky is full of colors, the sound of drums is endless, and the laughter and laughter come faintly, which sets off the tranquility of the East Palace.

Qingwan returned to the room, several small internal supervisors had already removed the table, it seemed a little empty, Qingwan sat on the couch a little weakly, looking at the pills in front of him.

"Madam, today is also lacking, the slaves and maids are waiting for Madame to wash up and rest early, right?" A palace maid came up and said.

Qingwan looked back, and several little palace maids were a little uneasy, and they couldn't stop looking out the window. Then he smiled knowingly: "I want to sit alone, and today is the holiday, you all go down early to rest." I don't have to worry about it here, I sit back for a while and go to sleep. ”

Hearing this, the palace maids showed hesitation, and said with a smile: "Don't be afraid, I know that you little sisters have a party today, just go to yours, I will never leak it." ”

"Thank you, Mrs. Lou." The palace ladies couldn't help but be overjoyed.

Qingwan smiled, ordered to take a few lotus bags with silver bills, and rewarded them. The palace ladies thanked them happily and went out to call their friends.

When the inner eunuchs were ordered to go too, only Junko and Mitsuko insisted on refusing to leave. Qingwan knew that they didn't dare to leave without permission, so he didn't force it, and ordered them to stay outside.

After sitting for a long time, I could hear the music in the distance. Boredom, he stood up lazily, washed briefly, and combed his hair without a match.

"Ten thousand families are reunited, don't you feel lonely?"

A familiar male voice came from behind him, startling Qingwan, who was thinking about something, and subconsciously looked back, only to see the emperor standing there with a smile on his face.

"Knock on the emperor," the sudden appearance of the Ten Thousand Vehicles Venerable really surprised Qingwan: Shouldn't you have a banquet in Cining Palace at this time? How is it elusive?