When Qing Ying entered the hall, the Queen Mother was sitting on the big kang and leaning on a passion flower ten-spice soft pillow and reading a book. The lights in the hall are a little dim, Aunt Fu is adding lamps, and on the wooden table of five bats holding shou pear flowers under the windowsill is offering a dark and oily silver and copper chisel lotus petal jewel pattern smoker, which slowly reveals the light smoke of sandalwood, wisps of wisps, scattered into the dark silence.

The Queen Mother only used a tourmaline emerald bead to curl up her hair, a pair of plain silver hairpins on the back of her head, not decorated with any pearls, wearing a homely Huqing Tuan Shou satin robe, the cuffs rolled two layers of borders, all embroidered with a few sparse snow-white acacias, accompanied by light green and green silk threads with flowers and leaves, refreshing and luxurious. Her back was straight, her head and neck were slightly tilted back, and she held a book, as if she had been staring at Qingying for a long time.

Qing Ying blessed herself and saw the Queen Mother, so she knelt down and said: "Coming to see the Queen Mother late at night really disturbed the Queen Mother's recuperation, and it is the sin of the concubine." ”

The Queen Mother's expression looked ambiguous and muddy under the fluorescent candlelight, she flipped the pages of the book at will, and said slowly: "There's always something to do, let's talk." ”

Qing Ying leaned over and kowtowed, raised her face and looked at the Queen Mother, "Please forgive the Queen Mother, the concubine just entered Jingren Palace at night, and she has already gone to see the Wulanala clan." ”

Qing Ying raised her eyes slightly, and saw Aunt Fu's hands trembling when she was adding a lamp next to her, and a candle flame was crooked, and the candle oil almost dripped onto her hand. The Queen Mother remained silent, said "oh" softly, only stopped turning the book, and said quietly: "Let's go." Relatives, flesh and blood are connected, you enter the palace, you can't help but see her. Get up. ”

Qing Ying still didn't move, kneeling upright, "The concubine didn't dare to get up." The Ulanala clan was the sinner of the first emperor, and the concubine did not wait for the confession, and missed the night to visit without authorization, which is really guilty. ”

The Queen Mother said lightly: "I've seen it all, is it too much to ask for guilt again?" ”

Although the Queen Mother's voice was soft, the meaning of illness in her words was deep and audible. There is a breeze through the window leisurely, the leaves outside the hall rustle with the wind, and before you know it, autumn has been quietly enveloped.

Qing Sakura shrugged unconsciously, "It's not too much. is because no matter now or in the future, the Queen Mother is the master of the harem. ”

"The master of the harem?" The Queen Mother sneered lightly, put down the book in her hand and said, "The mourning family is old, and the emperor has a queen, isn't the queen the master of the harem?" ”

Qing Ying rarely responded, "You are the emperor's mother, the undoubted elder in the harem." ”

The Queen Mother looked around and sighed lightly, "It's a pity! Wronged that you came here to see the mourning family, this is Shoukang Palace, but not the Cining Palace where the serious Queen Mother lives. ”

Qing Ying immediately understood that Cining Palace had been newly renovated and was the main hall of the harem. And Shoukang Palace, everything is a lot simpler. She immediately said: "The emperor has just ascended the throne, and there are a lot of things, and it is inevitable that there will be places that cannot be taken care of. But it is always because of the difference between relatives and relatives, and the eyes of many subjects on the outside are staring, and they are not negligent at all, and they are all stepped up. It is the emperor's mother, a little delay, as long as the emperor's filial piety is there, where is the queen mother intolerant? In the end, it's the flesh and blood of the dearest! ”

The Queen Mother's eyes were a little squinted, but her eyes were under the reflection of the fluorescent candles, with a hazy and flickering smile, "Your words are not only to protect the emperor, but also to save the face of the mourning family." In the end, it is not in vain that the mourning family chose you as the emperor's side Fujin. It's just that what you said, I don't know if it's the emperor's own intention? ”

Qing Ying bit her lip, closed her eyes for a moment, and quickly replied: "The emperor is busy with court affairs, if he can't take care of it for a while, it is the duty of the concubines, and the emperor should be reminded." ”

"That's it." The Queen Mother glanced at Qing Ying twice, and said gently, "Although you are the side blessing given to the emperor by the first emperor and the mourning family, your status is precious, and you are also the first in the side blessing when you are in the palace, and you are more honored than the Su family, who gave birth to the third elder brother, and the Gao family, who was later promoted from Gege to the side blessing. But now, it's different......"

Qing Ying bowed her head more and more, her expression was humble, "The concubine knows that she is a member of the Wulanala clan, and the Wulanala clan of Jingren Palace has a big crime, and the concubine is ashamed of it. ”

The Queen Mother raised her face, noncommittal, and after a moment, Fang whispered: "Fujia, you help Qingying to get up and speak." ”

Aunt Fu stretched out her hand to help, and Qing Ying hurriedly fell to the ground, "The concubine doesn't dare." The concubine was guilty and did not dare to get up to answer the queen mother's words. ”

The Queen Mother sighed slightly and said softly: "Qingying, your aunt is your aunt, you are you." Although you are all members of the Ulanala clan, the filial piety queen of the first emperor is the queen, the queen of Ulanala is the sinner, and you are the concubine of the new emperor. The relationship between the mourning family is not confused. ”

Qing Ying's eyes were hot, and she was a little relieved, "Thank you Queen Mother for your mercy." ”

The Queen Mother smiled, "Back then, it was the mourning family who asked the first emperor to give you the emperor's side blessing, and now naturally I won't be angry with you because of Queen Ulanara." She paused slightly, and her smile dimmed by three points, "The death penalty and the sins are scattered, and the Wulanala clan has been imprisoned for many years, and it is a person who will die soon." The mourning family has lived to this age, can't they see through it? ”

Qing Ying finally dared to raise her head, kowtowed again, and burst into tears, "Thank you Queen Mother for forgiveness." ”

The Queen Mother glanced at Qing Ying, "Still refusing to get up?" When you first lived in the palace, the mourning family wanted you to kneel for a long time, wouldn't those who speculated about right and wrong for no reason think that the mourning family was angry with you? In the future, how will you gain a foothold in the palace? ”

Qing Sakura's mind was stunned, and it was completely snow-white. At that time, my brain was hot, and I just begged to avoid suspicion, but I didn't think of this layer. Qing Ying stayed in the local area, only to feel that the Queen Mother's eyes were clear, and she was at a loss, so she could only be helped up by Aunt Fu and pressed on her seat.

The Queen Mother turned her eyes and only looked at Qing Ying, "Those people in the New Emperor's Hidden Mansion, except for you and the New Empress Fucha Clan, as well as the Gege Keriette Clan, the rest are Han Army Banners. The Fucha clan and you are of noble birth, so there is no need to talk about the others. However, when the new emperor ascended the throne, he naturally asked the Manchu and Han families, so although the Gao family was not as good as you when she was in the palace, but now in the harem, she has to reward her a little more face. Moreover, Gao's father, Gao Bin, is also a capable minister relied on by the emperor. ”

Qing Ying was stunned for a moment, and gradually understood in her heart, and immediately got up and said respectfully: "The concubine and Sister Gao are like sisters, Sister Gao is virtuous and elegant, and she teaches the concubine everywhere, so she should naturally be above the concubine." ”

The Queen Mother said: "I have taught you to be wronged." But there are some grievances, and since you have come here, you have to suffer. Yesterday's lunch mourning family dismissed your face, just for this reason. In the future, such grievances, even if the mourning family does not give you to suffer, you will be indispensable. ”

Qing Ying lowered her head and held her chest, and said sincerely: "The Queen Mother is willing to teach her concubines, how can the concubines be wronged." ”

The Queen Mother seemed to be smiling, as if she didn't believe it, she only leaned on the soft pillow, pulled out the silver hairpin in the middle of her hair and dialed the wick.

Qing Ying smiled, only felt that her heart was empty, she was not generous at the moment, nor was she polite, she was in a dilemma, and she showed a little bit of childish attitude, "Queen Mother, the concubine understands that the emperor is embarrassed, and the harem is not as good as the palace." But the emperor should have said to the concubine himself, please comfort the concubine, although the emperor values the concubine, but it also seems that the concubine is unreasonable. ”

The Queen Mother laughed at this time, warm as a spring breeze. "You're only eighteen years old. If you're too virtuous, you won't look like a real person. The Queen Mother's eyes swept sharply, "Your aunt who is a sinner is too virtuous." ”

Qing Sakura's body froze, and she only felt terrified.

The Queen Mother said: "You little husband and wife are united, it is best if you are willing to understand." Naturally, the new emperor has always favored you when he was in the palace, and your other aunt is also the filial queen of the first emperor. Therefore, the mourning family and the emperor will not wronged you. ”

Qing Ying couldn't tell whether she was crying or awe, she just looked at the Queen Mother and said frankly: "With the words of the Queen Mother, the concubine is not a grievance." "Qing Ying is blessed with a blessed body," the concubine also asked the queen mother for one thing, and the name of Qing Ying was taken by the concubine when she was young. The concubine felt ...... The name is too anachronistic. ”

The Queen Mother narrowed her eyes slightly, "Out of place?" ”

Qing Sakura was a little embarrassed, "Yes." The cherry blossoms are pink, but the concubines are green cherry blossoms, so they are out of place. Qing Ying carefully peeked at the Queen Mother's expression and mustered up her courage, "What's more...... The concubine is the daughter of the Wulanala clan, and she is the daughter-in-law of Aixin Jueluo, so she implores the queen mother to give one herself, and the concubine Xu will cut off the old mistakes and pray for new blessings. ”

The Queen Mother stared for a moment, "What do you think?" ”

Qing Ying looked at the Queen Mother earnestly, "If the Queen Mother is willing to bless ......"

The Queen Mother cupped her cheeks for a moment and muttered, "What are you looking forward to most?" ”

Qing Ying was stunned for a moment, and blurted out unconsciously: "The love is deep and meaningful, and the two hearts promise each other." Before he finished speaking, his face burned. The Queen Mother was slightly shocked, quite moved, and her beautiful face couldn't tell whether she was happy or sad. After a long time, she said softly: "Ruyi, okay?" ”

"Ruyi?" The green cherry blossoms thought about it carefully, and only felt that the tip of the tongue was beautiful, like a tree blooming, and it was really a quiet time. "But what does it mean?"

The Queen Mother saw Qingying groaning and smiled, "Ruyi is too ordinary." The mourning family chose Yide's Yi, which means beautiful and quiet. The Book of the Later Han Dynasty says, 'Lin is concerned about Yide, and indecent will not be punished'. People in pairs are the most beautiful thing. In this world, it is better to be still than to be still, and only when you are still will it be good. ”

The green cherry blossoms rejoice. "Thank you, Queen Mother." She groaned slightly, "It's just that the concubine doesn't understand, Yi is very good, why Ruyi?" ”

The contemplation between the Queen Mother's eyebrows was like contemplating the thin clouds on the top of the golden roof, with a bit of emotion, "You are still young, so you don't understand that the perfect beauty in this world is too rare, so Ruyi is very good." ”

Qing Ying's heart was cold, as if she had been empowered, and she was instantly clear. "The Queen Mother means that perfection is hard to find, and sometimes the second thing to retreat is to be satisfied." She kowtowed deeply, "The teachings of the Queen Mother, the concubines keep it in mind." ”

The Queen Mother bowed slightly, with a thin smile. "Alright. Late at night, you go back early to rest. Today is the day when the new emperor ascends the throne, and I am sad for the first emperor these days, and it is time to slowly welcome the new emperor and your great joy. ”

Aozakura got up and took her leave. The Queen Mother saw that Qingying took the maid's hand and went out, so she slowly showed a determined smile. Aunt Fu put on a plain brocade robe for the Queen Mother, and said softly: "For the matter of moving the palace, the Queen Mother can just tell the queen, or the little lord of the moon is now cherished by the emperor, and she can say it." Blue Sakura Little Master ...... No, it's the identity of the little lord Ruyi, and he is not worthy of saying such things. ”

The Queen Mother picked up the scroll and muttered, "Do you really think she's not smart enough?" Once upon a time, it was a prominent family, and the temper of a spoiled young lady did not know how to restrain herself. Since the Ulanala clan was imprisoned until now, the world is hot and cold, isn't it enough to polish her? With the fact that she went to see the Ulanala clan today and dared to go back and forth to mourn home, this is a girl with ideas. ”

Aunt Fu hesitated: "The Queen Mother said that she knew that there were many people in the palace, and if she showed up to visit Jingren Palace in the future, she would suffer disaster, so she came to ask the Queen Mother for her guilt first?" ”

The Queen Mother said: "In addition to the mourning family in the palace, who else minds the Wulanala clan the most?" As long as the mourning family is not angry, others will be fine. And she put everything aside, asked the mourning family to give her name, and expressed her intentions, only saying that she was the daughter-in-law of the Xinjueluo family, just to dispel the mourning family, but also to ask her to have her own place. ”

Aunt Fu sighed and said, "In the past, the Wulanala clan humiliated the Queen Mother like that, how could this breath be eliminated for a while? ”

"Whether it can be eliminated or not, what she wants is stability. There is a queen in the palace, and Gao Yue's new favorite is in charge, and her life is not easy. If the mourning family didn't relax her, she would really be struggling. Because of this, she will try her best to move the palace in front of the emperor, and she will also try her best to do it well, and she will not be allowed to lose. And the queen has both status and prince; Gao Yue has grace and beauty, they don't have to ask for anything from the mourning family, so naturally they won't work hard. ”

Aunt Fu suddenly realized, "That's why the Queen Mother will be able to tolerate the little master Ruyi." ”

The Queen Mother smiled and said calmly: "If you can't tolerate it, it depends on her own cultivation." ”