The grandnephews of the Queen Mother......

Hearing this, Qi Changrong's footsteps slowed down, and doubts gradually gathered in his heart.

She had no impression of the Empress Dowager Yi'an, who died of illness before she was born.

Therefore, except for the death day every year, no one has mentioned the Empress Dowager Yi'an in front of her over the years, as if that person has become some kind of taboo in the palace.

After knowing Zheng Su's identity, Qi Changrong's first impression of this grandmother who had never been masked was that he was ruthless, if the Queen Mother was not ruthless, how could there be Zheng Su now?

It's a shame to say that as a prince, whether in her previous life or in this life, she never knew that there was such a family.

Now that I think about it, it must have been something that the Queen Mother did many years ago, so that the entire Zheng family retreated.

She believes that the Queen Mother must be very clear about the consequences of that martial art.

Mama Sun was silent for a while, and when she saw Qi Changrong, she seemed to be pondering something, so she didn't bother.

After waiting for a while, Mama Sun said, "Actually, Your Highness is very much like the Queen Mother." ”

People in the palace said that the crown prince seemed to be carved out of the same mold as the emperor.

But Mama Sun knew that although the prince was similar to the emperor, he was more like the original Empress Dowager Yi'an.

Whether it is temperament or appearance, it is almost the same as the Empress Dowager Yi'an, but the people in the palace have changed generation after generation over the years.

The young ones didn't have the opportunity to see the Empress Dowager Yi'an at all, and the older ones almost forgot their original memories, and in the end, only Mama Sun remembered that in this palace, there was once a queen mother who was better than the prince.

Hearing this, Qi Changrong did not answer.

She hadn't seen the Empress Dowager Yi'an, so she was not qualified to speak.

After a long time, before he was about to enter the glorious palace, Qi Changrong suddenly asked, "What does my father know about the Zheng family?" ”

"None." Mama Sun shook her head, her eyes suddenly lit up, and her voice was extremely soft: "In the eyes of His Majesty, the Zheng family has long ceased to exist. ”

A family that no longer exists can't make any waves.

Yes, I didn't know that the Zheng family still had a vein left.

Perhaps, he doesn't care if there is such a vein at all.

After thinking clearly, Qi Changrong didn't continue to dwell on this matter.

Seeing that the time was almost up, he went back to the dormitory to change his clothes and went leisurely to Concubine Qin's bedroom.

Because of the different identities of several princesses, they can't choose other more suitable places...... In addition, Concubine Qin is the prince's biological mother, and no one is more suitable to worry about these than her, so she simply set the location.

In this regard, Concubine Qin was not dissatisfied, and even rejoiced that she could see the prince again, and immediately beckoned the palace people to work after receiving the order.

When it was getting dark, several princesses were already sitting firmly in Xingqing Palace, chatting and laughing with Concubine Qin from time to time, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

While speaking, someone noticed that Qi Zihuan was the same style as the hairpin worn on Qi Ziruo's head, and they were both extraordinarily luxurious.

Qi Ajiu looked at it again and again, and finally couldn't help asking, "Where did you buy the hairpins of the twelfth and thirteenth sisters?" I look at it exquisitely. ”

As a princess, even if Qi Ajiu is not favored, she doesn't know how many good things she has seen, and if she can talk about exquisiteness, it must be more than exquisite.

So, everyone should have looked away, and the topic changed.

Qi Zihuan and Qi Ziruo, who were not on the plate, glanced at each other, and the focus was on the jewel hairpin on each other's heads.

After that, they all looked away.

Qi Ziruo touched the top of his head, and when he saw that all the sisters had looked over, his face was slightly panicked for a while.

Seeing this, Qi Ajiu sneered and laughed: "What are you ashamed of, Thirteenth Sister, I don't want to rob you of your things, I just ask where I bought it." ”

If there is, she is quite excited.

It was not only Qi Ajiu who was moved, but also the eighth princess, seeing that Qi Ajiu was the first to ask, she also hurriedly echoed: "Yes, thirteen don't have to be shy, they are all their own sisters, what can't you say?" ”

Hearing this, no matter how embarrassed Qi Ziruo was, he couldn't be a quail in the corner.

She raised her eyes, shook her head and whispered, "...... Actually, I don't know where I bought it. ”

"You don't know?" Qi Ajiu twisted his eyebrows, and looked at Qi Zihuan who was sitting on the side without giving up.

"Ninth sister, don't look at me, I don't know." Sensing the sight of all parties, Qi Zihuan shrugged his shoulders, and when he drank tea, he used his long sleeves to block it, and the corners of his mouth hooked a smile.

How to say it, it's so good to look at them like this, only to have it.

Of course, except for Thirteen, whoever let her be raised under the knees of Concubine Qin is closer to the prince's brother than anyone else.

Seeing that several princesses were interested in an ornament at the same time, Concubine Qin, who was sitting on the top, smiled slightly.

also gave birth to a trace of curiosity, and after looking at the past, after seeing the things on Qi Zihuan's head, he was a little surprised, but he said softly: "That's the gadget that the prince gave them." ”

As soon as these words came out, the princesses didn't speak, and no one dared to be jealous.

You know, that's the prince, who dares to disagree?

When night came, and it was estimated that the time was almost up, Concubine Qin ordered: "Go and see what Your Majesty and the crown prince are doing, why haven't you come yet?" ”

As soon as the words fell, the shrill voice of the waiter sounded outside,

"The emperor and the crown prince have arrived—"

Hearing this, Concubine Qin straightened her appearance and led the princesses to welcome her out.

……

During the meal, no one dared to speak loudly, and the sound of the clashing of dishes and chopsticks on the table did not occur, and the palace people who served the meal were even more cautious.

A meal can be described as extremely dull.

When Emperor Jin An put down the chopsticks, the rest of the people also put down the chopsticks and took the water in the hands of the palace people to rinse their mouths.

Then, in the early hours of the morning, it was Emperor Jin An who led everyone to watch a grand and amazing fireworks in the imperial garden, and then dispersed.

It is said to be a family banquet, but there is no warm atmosphere at all.

Qi Changrong had expected it, but he didn't feel lost, but several princesses sighed several times, and their words were full of emotion.

"I finally dined with my father, but I didn't seize the opportunity to behave well, it's really annoying!"

"yes."

A few more sighs came, Qi Changrong raised his eyes and looked, and a touch of incomprehension crossed his eyes: "I don't say anything, I want to show filial piety, and I don't rush for a while." ”

In an instant, several princesses lost their tempers.

Only Qi Ziruo looked around and exclaimed, "Why didn't you see the Twelfth Emperor Sister, where did the others go?!" ”

Qi Changrong glanced over and signaled her to be restless, and then explained softly: "After watching the fireworks disperse just now, Twelve went out of the palace and returned to the house. ”

So, Qi Ziruo didn't ask any more.

When the time is almost up, the princesses say goodbye one after another, either go back to the palace to celebrate the New Year with their mothers, or go out of the palace and return to the princess's mansion.

Qi Changrong turned around, looked at Concubine Qin and smiled faintly: "This year, I will accompany my mother and concubine to celebrate the New Year." ”

Hearing this, Concubine Qin's eyes were hot, and she responded happily.

For more than ten years, every Chinese New Year's Eve was guarded by Emperor Jin An and the crown prince, and Concubine Qin could only sit alone in the cold palace until dawn.

Concubine Qin didn't know what to prepare, but Qi Changrong said that there was no need to prepare.

In a one-night chess game, Qi Changrong won more and won less.

Her chess skills are indeed not good, but it is very easy to win a deep palace concubine like Concubine Qin.

When the last one fell, looking at the predetermined result on the chessboard, Qi Changrong held the tea cup and smiled slightly.

"Mother." Qi Changrong called softly.

"What?" Concubine Qin, who was cleaning up the mess, raised her eyes and looked into the depths of Qi Changrong's eyes.

Her eyes were clear and peaceful.

"If one day, something unforeseen happens to the concubine, you don't have to worry, just ...... Believe in loneliness. ”

Hearing this, Concubine Qin suddenly had a bad premonition in her heart, although she didn't like to hear such words on a good day, she reluctantly agreed.

The white light on the horizon came through, and Qi Changrong, who had not slept all night, rubbed the corners of his sore forehead and spit out a mouthful of turbidity that had accumulated for a long time.

She stood up and said softly to Concubine Qin, who was also sleepy: "It's dawn, and Lone still has something to do, so the mother concubine will take advantage of this time to rest." ”

Concubine Qin tried her best to dispel her sleepiness, and she also wanted to stand up: "I'll send the prince." ”

"Not necessarily." Qi Changrong shook his head and slowly looked at the palace maid who was guarding Concubine Qin's side.

Her eyes were very cold, and she was startled by the little palace maid she was looking at, and hurriedly stretched out her hand-

Then, Concubine Qin was gently pressed back, and Qi Changrong left without looking back.

Ji Fang, who had also been on guard all night, was waiting outside Xingqing Palace.

Seeing Qi Changrong walking out, he hurriedly raised his feet to greet him, and lowered his eyes and called, "Your Highness." ”

Qi Changrong did not react.

Just when Ji Fang was about to call again, Qi Changrong finally said her 'important thing'.

"Go back to the East Palace to make up for sleep, and I'll talk about it later."

Ji Fang suddenly realized and said no more.

Just now, when His Royal Highness and Concubine Qin said that there was something important to do, he was still thinking in his heart about what important things to do during the Chinese New Year.

But I didn't expect that it turned out that making up for sleep was a major event for His Highness.

……

Today's palace was unusually quiet, and when Qi Changrong woke up, it was already after noon.

As soon as she opened her eyes, without waiting for the chaos in her mind to recede, Shi Xia, who was wearing a festive new jacket, immediately rushed out from the side and said to her with a smile: "The slave has paid New Year's greetings to His Highness!" ”

Qi Changrong turned his head sideways and looked at her for a long time.

After a moment, a chuckle with a sigh overflowed on her lips: "That's it, Lone will not have time to prepare the red envelope, and I know that you have been blushing for a long time, and I will go to Ji Fang to get the key to the treasury later." ”

This is to let her go to the storeroom to pick up the painting herself.

Shi Xia's eyes lit up, and the voice of gratitude was especially loud.

Seeing this, Qi Changrong shook his head helplessly, and sat up without hurry.

Shi Xia, who has just obtained his beloved thing, seems to be particularly attentive, and he is very busy left and right.

Qi Changrong wanted to wipe her face, so she wrung out the handkerchief first.

Qi Changrong wanted to rinse her mouth, and she also prepared the utensils first.

When Qi Changrong was about to go out to pay tribute, Shi Xia was also very reluctant to replace him or help him untie his clothes.