At that time, Concubine Duan smiled and said, "Did Guiren Bu tell you that we treat her as a daughter?" is younger than Chunxi Duanjing, if it weren't for the emperor finally recruiting her now, she would be like a girl by her side. ”

Lan Qi told her that when Chen Changzai was fortunate enough to conceive the emperor's heir, she would give birth to a boy and half a girl in the future before she could really be a child, and in the future she would definitely want the emperor to leave the child in the Zhongcui Palace, so that the sisters in the Zhongcui Palace could have a child to relieve their boredom. ”

And Lan Qi bothered about things, not to mention these, since the death of the Empress Dowager, she took over the affairs of the palace bit by bit, from the beginning of being at a loss, to the now shrewd and capable, I don't know how much effort it took to learn to read those many accounts, how many days and nights she stayed up, even Concubine Rong gradually let go of some things, but also perceived Lan Qi's growing strength, and sighed to herself that she was willing to take a back seat.

But even so, the light of Yonghe Palace is still not dazzling, no matter how much the emperor loves Concubine De, no matter how well she takes care of the affairs of the Six Palaces, the Wu Ya Lanqi that people see in their eyes will always be so low-key and gentle, as long as she doesn't touch the bottom line of the palace rules, as long as she doesn't do anything that violates the right path, anyone can get a smile from her. But most people will have low self-esteem, will be timid, and will be unwilling, even if the gate of Yonghe Palace is open, few people dare to really get close to her.

In April, the Yuqing Palace was repaired, the palace pavilion supervised by the emperor in the past was decorated inside and out, Lan Qi and Concubine Tong, Concubine Rong, Concubine Hui, and Concubine Yi came to check with the Queen Mother, and after taking a look at the palace where the princess lived in the future, she went to the palace of Fujin and Wenfujin.

The decoration and furnishings in the side room of the two side rooms are really simple, and they dare not compare with the dignity of the crown princess, the queen mother sat in the room of the side Fujin, hugged the emperor and grandson and said to them: "Although the princess is young, she is the eldest daughter in the family, and she has two younger sisters under her, and she has always raised brothers and sisters for her parents at home, and she only lost her father in the old year, and she has been assisting her in taking care of family affairs for half a year. ”

When Fang Fujin and Wen Fujin heard this, they hurriedly curtsied back, vowing to serve the princess loyally, and would never give birth to bullying, the queen mother was very polite, so she simply said everything and told them: "I have faintly heard about the jealousy between the two of you, and there will be the princess in the future, but you must know that it is restrained, otherwise she will use the family rules and regulations to treat your crimes, and the face of accompanying the prince in the early years will be over." ”

These words made the two side rooms very nervous, and Concubine Yi smiled on the side: "The princess is really pampered in one body, and the queen mother has bothered to be thoughtful for her before she enters the door, and the concubine looks at the two side Fujin has always been dignified and steady, and the princess is from a famous family, and she must also be dignified and broad-minded, so don't worry about it." ”

Fang Fujin bowed his head deeply and said: "The concubine carefully obeys the teachings of the Queen Mother, and will serve the prince and the princess carefully in the future. ”

The Queen Mother was convinced when she saw that Fang Fujin was convinced, and she was no longer embarrassed, and gently told a few words about Yuqing Palace-related matters, and stayed soon. After leaving with the five people, they were asked to disperse in front of the door, saying that Concubine Yi and the others lived in the West Sixth Palace, and there was no need to go to Ningshou Palace together, but Concubine Tong was left behind, and she was asked to go to Ningshou Palace to have something to say.

Concubine Rong and Lan Qi resigned from the Queen Mother and Concubine Tong in front of Ningshou Palace, and walked together a few steps, Concubine Rong asked Lan Qi: "Do you guess what the Queen Mother said to Concubine Tong's sister?" ”

Lan Qi knew Concubine Rong's thoughts, she should be afraid that Concubine Tong would gradually take over the affairs of the Six Palaces, and if she was promoted to concubine in the future, she would naturally be in charge of the phoenix seal, and there might not be so many people in the palace to take care of household affairs at that time, and the only authority that Concubine Rong had at the moment would probably be taken back. This is not just what Concubine Rong is worried about now, she has never let go of the rights and wrongs in the palace since her early years.

She smiled: "Concubine Tong's sister is too weak, but there must always be a noble person in our palace to call the shots, looking at the palace now, no one can stand out, whether she is sitting on the throne of the concubine or the imperial concubine, the affairs in the palace are indispensable to us, sister, don't want to be lazy, we don't have a good life to be as idle as Concubine Yi." ”

Concubine Rong must be in her heart, happy that Lan Qi said this clear words, and then she broke up with her happily, and at this moment in Ningshou Palace, the Queen Mother was really asking Concubine Tong about the matter of the assistant six palaces, Concubine Tong was as Lan Qi expected, politely declined, she knew that she was not that material, An Ansheng guarded Chuxiu Palace, guarding the dignity of the family and her sister, which was her greatest wish.

After Concubine Tong left Ningshou Palace that day, she went to Lan Qi's house and sat down, and the sisters told them about these things, and waited until the elder brothers came back in the evening, and even called the fourth elder brother in, so that Concubine Tong could take a look and talk to him.

Yinzhen has always respected Concubine Tong is the adoptive mother's own sister, and was very close to Concubine Tong in her early years, Concubine Tong asked a lot about his family, and mentioned Li Fang Fujin who was waiting to give birth, Concubine Tong said distressedly: "You have to be careful with this child, but I see that you and Yuxi are the fate of many children and grandchildren, if there are more children in the future, the house will not be busy, and it is not good to disturb your mother, I am very idle in Chuxiu Palace, and I will take care of the doll." ”

Most of these words are polite and close on the face, Yinzhen is so happy that he agrees, and when he disperses, no one takes this matter to heart.

Time flies, the prince's wedding in May, the pomp of marrying the princess is really different from the concubine, and it is the luxury that the weddings of the previous elder brothers cannot match, and the palace and the palace are busy for months just for a wedding, but who knows that the prince's wedding is only three days, and the emperor will take the prince and the princes to leave the imperial city to inspect the towns near Gyeonggi, and they will come back in two or three days.

The crown princess just entered the door, and before she returned to the door on the ninth day, she separated from the prince, although the court affairs were important, but the emperor was too anxious, so the queen mother had to appease the princess in public. But the crown princess was very sensible and replied steadily: "The concubine and the prince have been fighting for a long time, but the national affairs of the people cannot be delayed for a moment." When the concubine was at home, she heard that the emperor Ama Rili had every opportunity to work day and night, and the prince was not only the prince, but also bound to focus on the government and government, and the concubine did not dare to tie the prince. As for everything in Yuqing Palace, from now on, the concubines will take care of the prince, and ask the imperial grandmother to mention more. ”

At that time, there were faceless concubines in the palace, and all the elder brothers Fujin were present, they all read countless people, the crown princess was noble and stable, generous and calm, so people couldn't believe that she was a thirteen-year-old child. I don't know how the Guerjia family trained such a magnanimous child, but unfortunately her father died of illness in the old year, otherwise there must be a new force in the court to rise rapidly, and the prince has such a virtuous help, and the uneasiness of Yuqing Palace should have subsided.

After everyone dispersed in Ningshou Palace that day, Lan Qi didn't expect that the crown princess would come to Yonghe Palace to pay a visit first, and even gave her a big salute. Lan Qi couldn't tell whether she should be courteous or not, but she couldn't stop the princess from kneeling, and when both of them were seated, she was a little overwhelmed by the junior for the first time. But the difference in status does affect everyone's attitude, which is different from the two side Fujin in the early years, and now the crown princess is not only the hostess of Yuqing Palace, but also the future mother of the country.

The crown princess spoke simply and neatly, and specially came to Yonghe Palace to visit Concubine De, and she also humbly asked for advice, saying that she was willing to share the affairs of the harem for Concubine De in the future, and she didn't dare to say anything to be the master, so she wanted to learn from bit by bit, so that she could be familiar with everything about the royal family as soon as possible.

Lan Qi was just perfunctory at that time, and when she turned around and discussed privately with Bu Guiren, she couldn't help but say: "I thought she was very stable, but in this stability, there is still a bit of a loss of proportion." Although what she said was reasonable, she looked impeccable, but if you think about it carefully, a person who is multi-minded and eventful can pick out something that is not good, although I don't want to find fault with her, but I am a person with many hearts. ”

Even Bu Guiren nodded and said, "She's in a hurry to be the master of the house, on the other hand, isn't that what she said?" ”

The sisters understood that those words could not be spoken, but the crown princess did not seem to realize that if she continued to present herself as the future mistress of the Forbidden City, someone should say that she was looking forward to the death of the emperor so that the new monarch could ascend the throne.

Bu Guiren even said: "I haven't seen the appearance of the crown princess seriously, but when I heard you say that her words and deeds still have that temperament, don't you think she looks like a person?" ”

Lan Qi was puzzled for a while, and asked with a smile who she looked like, and Bu Guiren smiled: "Like Queen Xiaozhao." ”

"I seem to understand what my sister means." Lan Qi had a stirring in her mind, and smiled, "In the end, it is the crown princess, the future queen, and most people who are queens must have this bearing." In my heart, I thought of the emotional tragedy of Empress Xiaozhao and Xuan Ye, and I didn't know if the young princess could be stable and generous in front of her, and when facing the prince, she was only a considerate little wife.

Three days later, the emperor took the prince and the elder brother back to Luan, on the way the brothers rode with the prince, the third elder brother said that the family set up a banquet to invite the brothers, the fifth elder brother said that the third sister-in-law is too powerful, or the fourth brother's family is good, the third elder brother will not be angry, but laugh with them about the tigress in the family. Everyone invited the prince to join him, and the prince happily went, saying that after sending the emperor Ama back to the palace, he would come to join in the fun.

When the holy car returned to the imperial city, the prince served his father to the Qianqing Palace, then went back to Yuqing Palace to wash and change clothes, has mentioned to his father to go to the third elder brother's mansion, the father is very happy, and also rewarded a few jars of wine for him to bring, the prince came back and instructed his subordinates to prepare something for him to bring, and asked the princess: "Is there anything to give to Sanfujin, disturb their family for a wine and food, should thank her." ”

On the side, Fu Jin hurriedly said: "The day before yesterday, the queen mother rewarded the concubines with a pair of rich and noble double happiness tassels, and the concubines don't like to use tassels on weekdays, so the prince might as well take them and give them to Sanfujin." ”

The crown prince was about to nod, but the crown princess blamed Fang Fujin on the side: "The things that the queen mother rewarded, how can you give them away at will, you can just keep it yourself." On the other hand, he lowered his face and asked both Fang Fujin and Wen Fujin to retreat.

The prince didn't care, and when he was dressed and about to go out, the princess said: "The prince should not go in and out of the brother's mansion from time to time in the future, you are the prince of the East Palace, they must not treat you like other siblings, the concubines think that they invited you just politely, and when you go, they get in the way and gossip behind your back." ”

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