Lan Qi instructed his son: "Since you have decided to hold a birthday banquet, let's have a good time, you and Yuxi discuss what congratulatory gifts to give to the prince, don't be disrespectful to the prince." ”

Yin Zhen's face was already sunny after the rain, and he was busy and readily agreed.

And his whole person looked much more energetic, and even the thirteenth elder brother said: "What did Eniang say to the fourth brother, the fourth brother was still with a straight face when we came." ”

Lan Qi smiled and said to Thirteen: "Your fourth brother is still a child, and it is always good to be coaxed by Eniang, and it is our Yinxiang who makes Eniang worry the most." ”

Huanchun and the thirteenth elder brother both covered their mouths and laughed, Yinzhen was a little embarrassed, the family talked happily for a while, and the sons went back. When there were only two masters and servants, Huan Chun said to Lan Qi: "This thing is really strange, although the prince is extremely noble, but for so many years, Long Live Lord has barely been lively even for his fiftieth birthday, and it is often said that there is a queen mother and a queen mother, and the emperor has a long life." Now why is this going to hold a birthday banquet for the prince, the slave maid feels that the long-lived lord must not be happy in his heart. ”

Lan Qi bowed his head and said: "Anyone can see through this matter, the emperor is not happy, and the prince is not happy, why do you have to hold a birthday banquet reluctantly." But listening to what Yinzhen said just now, when this was mentioned, the emperor couldn't refute it, how could he not give the prince face in public. It was not long after Suo Etu committed suicide in prison, and in those days, the emperor was lukewarm to the prince, and suddenly mentioned such a stubble, if he didn't agree, it would be too aimed at the prince. Their father and son, it is not easy. ”

"Do you want the mother to be busy preparing for the prince's birthday banquet?" Huanchun asked.

"Leave it to the crown princess, since it has really been done, it is good to make them happy." Lan Qi didn't care, so she instructed the people below to spread the word to the palace and tell Concubine Tong what she meant, and let the children take care of the prince's birthday banquet by themselves. Concubine Tong had better not trouble her about anything, Lan Qi meant this, and it was too late for her to be happy.

Sure enough, it didn't take long for the Yuqing Palace to get the will of Concubine Tong, all the things of the prince's birthday banquet were presided over by the princess alone, and the money spent by the Internal Affairs Office did not have to worry about her, but if you want to find someone to help, pick someone from the concubine, or help them in Yuqing Palace, everything is decided by the princess, and it is the biggest thing that the princess has taken over so far.

The emperor, Concubine De, Concubine Liang, and his entourage did not return to the Forbidden City until the end of April, to avoid the death day of Empress Hesheri, and the prince's birthday banquet was held in Duanyang.

Things can be done in time, the crown princess has been smart and good at watching the ladies in the palace do things coldly for so many years, and she has also learned a skill, it is not difficult to host a banquet, the difficulty is difficult, why do you want to congratulate the prince on his birthday, isn't this obviously embarrassing the prince, and the emperor is not satisfied with the prince enough?

Yinren was also very confused, Suo Etu had committed suicide, his cousin Gelfin and Aljishan had also died, the Hesheri family was almost completely scattered, and now there was no one to give him ideas to rely on, and suddenly faced with such a thing, the prince didn't know how to deal with it at all.

As for the ability he showed in front of people, even Concubine De told the emperor that the prince was not mediocre, and it was mostly with the support of his relatives and the help of his brothers. still remembers that he used to vomit bitterness on Suo Etu, and the most he did was to go to various graves and mountains to burn incense and worship Buddha on behalf of the emperor. But he begged countless gods and ancestors, why didn't anyone bless him?

At the instigation of his wife, the prince thought several times that his father said that he didn't want to hold a birthday banquet, but Xuan Ye was very kind, saying that the matter that had been decided was suddenly changed, and others should be suspicious of the relationship between their father and son, and repeatedly said to his son that Suo Etu is Suo Etu, they are still father and son, and he is still the prince of the Qing Dynasty.

But now, his father's words will no longer arouse the heroic feelings in the prince's heart, but will only make him more panicked. His father's words seemed to have become a healing medicine that he relied on, and after listening to it every few days, he doubted and worried whether his father hated him and whether he wanted to abandon him. But the emperor will not say this kind of thing to the prince all the time, and when he doesn't mention it for a while, the prince will be in a panic all day long.

The prince's birthday banquet, so far, the princess has only to bite the bullet, she also wants to do one thing beautifully, let others know the dignity of Yuqing Palace, but looking at the concubines, no one is worthy of trust and friendship, and in the end, it is her own side Fujin, Wen Fujin and other partners who gradually make preparations for the birthday banquet.

In the blink of an eye, the cold dissipated, everything recovered, and at the end of March, the side of Sibeile Mansion gave birth to a little brother, but after several births, the body was not as good as before, this baby was harder, and the child was also raised, which made her almost dystocia. Fortunately, the Buddha blessed a life, but the postpartum bleeding was too much and weak, and it took a period of time to recuperate.

Because he lived in Changchun Garden, he couldn't compare to the strict access control in the palace, so Xuan Ye quietly took Lan Qi to his son's house to see his little grandson. When the emperor named his little grandson Hongshi, Lan Qi asked Yuxi what he meant, Yuxi said that she was satisfied with Honghui, and Hongshi let Li bring it himself, and Hongyun has been sick and not very good, looking very hanging, I don't want Li to be sad about raising children, but ask for peace in the house.

When it comes to Hongyun's illness, you must always remember the time when the child fell into the water, although there was no cold and fever after falling into the water, but it was like hitting something, the child has not been very good since then, if the crown princess pushed the child into the water, Lan Qi was resentful in her heart, but she couldn't bite people by reading Tong's words, this loss, they could only eat it.

At the end of April, the holy driver was ready to return to the Forbidden City, and now Concubine De's status is unshakable, and Concubine Liang is still the emperor's "new favorite", but what is strange is that these two women, who are nearly 100 years old, still get along as usual and get along harmoniously, and there is no dispute over jealousy, but think about it, they are all at this age, what else is there to quarrel about. But at this age, what does the emperor like about them?

The day before the holy drive back to the palace, Concubine Hui talked to Concubine Rong in Jingyang Palace, they just sent someone to play the Qianqing Palace, preparing the emperor to come back and live in, Concubine Hui walked around the Qianqing Palace, Concubine Rong was touching cards with the nobles, and the nobles saw that Concubine Hui had something to say, and after the end of the deck of cards, she retreated with interest.

Concubine Hui looked at the figure of Ding Guiren leaving, and said with emotion: "When I first came, I was still a little girl, and I was an old person in the blink of an eye. ”

Concubine Rong straightened the cards in her hand and said with a smile: "The white hair on my head is almost impossible to hide, I want to dye it, I am afraid of trouble and I am afraid of making people laugh, so I have to wear a lot of beaded hairpins to cover it, and the result is more and more improper, making it like singing." Thinking about it later, anyway, Long Live Lord doesn't look at me squarely, so what if I cover it. ”

Concubine Hui touched her sideburns, afraid of revealing her white hair, and then sat on the opposite side, played with the cards in her hand, and said with a smile: "The emperor always comes to sit with you." He added, "I just went to the Qianqing Palace to take a turn, there is almost no change there, many things are used by the Long Live Lord, and he is still using them, and he is still in the same old temperament." ”

Concubine Rong said: "The emperor has always remembered the old, you understand." ”

Concubine Hui sighed in her heart, she understood, but her son was going farther and farther on that road, and he couldn't stop. The downfall of the prince and the destruction of the Hesheri clan poke her nerves every time she thinks about it, her son can only succeed, not defeat.

She asked tentatively, "How is the third elder brother doing lately?" That kid is smart and capable, but what's the matter with helping the emperor fix books, you also let him walk around the court more. ”

Concubine Rong said: "They are peaceful, I will recite Buddhism, what can not be done, the emperor arranges the best." She raised her eyes and looked at Concubine Hui meaningfully, and said with a smile, "My child's life is thin, and he can't withstand too much tossing, this daughter-in-law alone is enough for me, and now she is honest with her tail between her legs, but don't go to the sky again." ”

Concubine Hui smiled awkwardly and didn't say any more.

The next day, Concubine De drove back to the palace, Concubine De personally went to Jingyang Palace to sit, Concubine Rong remembered the white hair she said yesterday, and secretly looked at Lan Qi, but she was full of black hair without a trace of silver hair, and couldn't help but say: "Your hair is still so good?" ”

Lan Qi smiled: "I had gray hair a while ago, but after I went to the garden, it was less, probably because I was distracted." As he spoke, he walked to Concubine Rong's mirror to look at himself, and said bluntly, "I have already started to comb my hair carefully, for fear of pulling off my black hair, and for fear of revealing my white hair." ”

Concubine Rong sighed: "It's better than us." ”

Lan Qi coaxed her: "The emperor has a lot of gray hair, and it is a blessing that my sister can grow old with the emperor." ”

While speaking, the crown princess followed Concubine De's steps and came, the prince's birthday banquet was going to be held on the Duanyang Festival, and now everything was ready, but she was very cautious, lest there be any omissions, and today she finally waited for Concubine De to return to the palace, and it happened to be in Jingyang Palace, so that she could discuss again in front of Concubine Rong.

Concubine Rong and Lan Qi listened to the princess state everything, every drop of water was meticulous, the two glanced at each other from time to time, and sure enough, there were talented people in the country, and the princess would have been able to take charge of herself a long time ago, but God would not give her a chance in the future.

The crown princess said, she was a little thirsty, and when she was serving tea, she secretly glanced at the two mothers, put down the tea bowl, and asked respectfully: "Erchen is uneasy, afraid that he will not do well." ”

Concubine Rong said: "It's a family banquet, not so much exquisite, you have done a good job." ”

"Although it is a family banquet, there are many relatives of the emperor, and there are people who came from all over the country to congratulate the prince on his birthday, and the things received in Yuqing Palace in the past few days are almost unplaced." The crown princess sighed lightly, "It's too extravagant." ”

Concubine Rong said: "The prince is the prince of a country, it is not a matter of being extravagant, don't worry about it, the emperor will definitely praise you." ”

Speaking of which, it was just these few words, and the crown princess knew that it would be boring to continue, so after the two ladies nodded, they left Jingyang Palace.

She walked to Yuqing Palace, I didn't know that Bafujin came from Changchun Palace behind her, just walking behind her in the same direction, today Concubine Liang returned to the palace, Bafujin came to ask her mother-in-law for peace.

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