Xuan Ye came and went in a hurry, no one was disturbed, just to be able to take a look at Lan Qi, and the royal driver entered the city at night, because he didn't want to disturb the people during the day, naturally the prince also followed his father back to the palace overnight, after all, the child was tired from the journey, and the prince was already asleep when he entered the palace.

Xuan Ye returned to the Qianqing Palace to wash and change clothes, and after resting for an hour or two, he convened the ministers at the Qianqing Gate to listen to the government, as if he wanted to make up for the court affairs that had been missed in these days. The people in the palace were also preparing to welcome the emperor back to the palace the next day, but when they opened their eyes, the emperor was already listening to the political council in Qianqingmen.

Lan Qi also woke up and heard that the emperor came to see her in the middle of the night last night, Huanchun and they said that she always didn't believe it, until the people from the Qianqing Palace came to spread the word, saying that the emperor was coming over after dinner, and when it came to last night, Lan Qi only believed it a little, and then complained to the people around her: "What do you do not wake me up, I must be ugly when I sleep at night with my stomach up." ”

The Empress Dowager blamed him for not knowing how to take care of his body and what to do to make him so tired, but Xuan Ye said that he was resting when he was traveling on the road, and he couldn't waste any more time.

The Queen Mother was also on the side, and said with a smile: "I heard that the emperor went to Yonghe Palace after entering the palace at midnight last night?" ”

Xuan Ye blushed slightly, and asked with a smile: "Did you alarm the emperor's mother?" ”

"I slept soundly, and I was a little away, where could I disturb it. It's just that I just came all the way and smelled some sourness, and I thought that all palaces and courtyards are steaming steamed buns and dipped in vinegar? The Queen Mother smiled and glanced at her mother-in-law, and sure enough, she heard the Queen Mother's disgust, "Are you talking now?" ”

Xuan Ye knew what the Queen Mother meant, so he didn't care much, so he diverted the topic and said: "I got two old ginseng in Shengjing, and I paid tribute to the emperor's grandmother and the emperor's mother, and I made tea every day after the autumn of this year. ”

Speaking of the scenery of Shengjing for a while, Xuan Ye couldn't stay longer, and when he left, the Empress Dowager instructed him: "Don't patronize Lan Qi, she's fine, the newcomer has been in the palace for a few days, you see what positions they give." ”

Xuan Ye responded: "Sun Er is about to go to Chengqian Palace, and I want to discuss this matter with the imperial concubine." ”

The emperor's intentions need not be clearly stated, now the imperial concubine is the most noble woman in the harem, he can favor Lan Qi, but he can't ignore the existence of the imperial concubine, he will never make the mistake between him and Empress Niu Hulu back then, even if he doesn't like and disgust what she used to do, Xuan Ye also reflects on his own unfairness to her, and now he treats his cousin, he always remembers to care about her feelings.

Although the imperial concubine also heard about the emperor running to Yonghe Palace in the middle of the night last night, but now seeing that Xuan Ye left Cining Palace and came to see her, she even dined at her side, asked about the affairs of the palace, and generously asked Concubine De's fetus whether it was stable, the imperial concubine knew that it was her responsibility to report these things, no matter what, the emperor did not give this vice queen the dignity of the queen, and naturally she was in a good mood and full of joy.

After discussing the position of the newcomer, Xuan Ye said: "Your sister's position, I have already discussed with my uncle, and I will only give one concubine." At the beginning, after Queen Niu Hulu was sealed, her sister was directly in the concubine position, and she said that the blessing was too strong, and now that you are the imperial concubine, you will first wronged your sister. ”

The imperial concubine smiled: "Now that the four concubines are complete, it is not necessarily necessary to give the position of the younger sister concubine directly, the concubine has long thought like this." My sister is young, so she shouldn't be in the position of a concubine, so why should the emperor be wronged. It's just ......" She paused, she didn't want to talk too much, but after all, she was her own sister, and she didn't want her to annoy the emperor in a daze, so she hesitated again and again to speak, "The emperor also knows that your little cousin has been cowardly and timid since she was a child, and she could cry for a while when Ama spoke louder at home in the past, but it hasn't changed much over the years, and the concubine is really worried when she looks at her." If she doesn't serve the emperor well, please don't be angry, the concubine will teach her slowly. ”

Xuan Ye only smiled faintly: "I understand." ”

After that, the emperor directly summoned the princes and princesses and concubines of the palace in the Chengqian Palace, and Concubine Wen also came by order, her face was full of peach blossoms, and her words and deeds were also gentle and polite, which made Xuan Ye impressed. There are Concubine Yi and so on, who look more energetic than him before going out, and there are several newcomers whose eyes are still full of ignorance and simplicity, Xuan Ye originally thought that he would fall into the chaos of women when he returned to the palace, but this time he looked harmonious and happy, and he was relieved.

Naturally, the imperial concubine was praised for her good governance, and then the things brought back on the road were rewarded, and the newcomers also had a position, except for Xiao Tong Jia's concubine, the others were just promised to be there and scattered in various palaces. Concubine Rong's Jingyang Palace lived in the newcomer Wan Liuha before, and now the emperor has given Chang Zai, and the palace maids and eunuchs are all called Wan Chang Zai.

It was so lively for most of the day, and the concubines and concubines all saw the holy face, only the concubine who was born in Yonghe Palace had not yet seen it, and the imperial concubine heard that the Qianqing Palace had sent someone to spread the word early in the morning, saying that the emperor was going to Yonghe Palace after dinner, but Xuan Ye stayed with her for most of the day, and the dinner was just about to be used, and she didn't show any intention of leaving, but she didn't know what to do.

Yinzhen didn't know about the adult, and talked to Huang Ama happily, smart and clever made Xuan Ye very happy, the imperial concubine hesitated on the side for a long time, and she didn't know which tendon was wrong, but she really said: "It's not easy for Concubine De to be pregnant with a child, why don't the emperor go to Yonghe Palace to see her, the sisters are here today, only she can't see the emperor." ”

Xuan Ye looked back at her, the imperial concubine's eyes flashed, although the embarrassment on her face couldn't be stopped, she could see the sincerity in her eyes, but Xuan Ye said: "I'm tired, I'll rest here with you, and it will be the same if Yonghe Palace will go tomorrow." ”

The imperial concubine's heart was pounding, she didn't want the emperor to notice her joy, but she still couldn't suppress the smile on her face, even Xuan Ye smiled, squeezed her hand close and said, "You are so virtuous, I'm not used to it." ”

"The emperor makes fun of his concubines." The imperial concubine hung her head suddenly, and Xuan Ye really looked at her in surprise, "Do you still remember what you looked like in the past?" My cousin at that time, where would I be shy? ”

The imperial concubine smiled: "The concubine is not shy, she is happy." When it comes to the past, it is inevitable that he will be sad, and he will lower his eyes and say, "The emperor said very heavy things when he was angry, and the concubines felt that if they didn't change themselves, you would really hate the concubines." ”

Xuan Ye also knew that in the past few years, for big and small things, she had said a lot to her cousin, and even made her relationship with her relatives clear, but she really made it clear that she could get along better, and over year after year, each other has matured.

This night, the sound of the piano sounded again in the Chengqian Palace, and when Lan Qi heard it in the Yonghe Palace, he was stunned at first, and then ordered Huanchun and a few people: "Don't wait, the emperor will not come tonight." ”

Lu Zhu didn't believe it, and muttered: "Long live the master, when did you break the master, you will definitely come." On the side, Xiangyue whispered: "The emperor is in Chengqian Palace, but I am afraid that the imperial concubine will not let go." ”

Huanchun didn't let them talk more, waited for Lan Qi to wash and change clothes, and waited in vain for a night, the emperor said but didn't come, Huanchun knew that his master was broad-minded, but this matter above was always unhappy, but she must have her own thoughts, and it was useless for others to talk more, so no one talked much all night.

The door of Yonghe Palace opened early the next morning, Huanchun was strange, but a few small palace maids outside said that they were looking forward to the Qianqing Palace to spread the word, which made her cry and laugh, but after waiting for most of the day, there was no news, the emperor left the Qianqing Palace to listen to the government, and then met the minister in the study of the Qianqing Palace all day.

It wasn't until dusk that I heard that the emperor turned over the sign of Chuxiu Palace, and it stands to reason that this is indeed the situation that newcomers should have when they enter the palace, but the people in Yonghe Palace can't figure out why the emperor returned to the palace overnight just to see his master, but why he came back for two days, and he didn't come to sit down.

Not only did his own family not understand, but the concubines of the six palaces couldn't see through it, and the smart people guessed that the emperor didn't want others to be jealous of Concubine De, and he was not smart and confused, so he sneered and said that the emperor had been outside for so long, what could he do with her as a pregnant woman at night. Such words are hard to hear, at first they were just said in private, but three or four days later, the emperor still did not set foot in Yonghe Palace, and gradually spread more and more, and they all stretched their necks to see Concubine De's jokes.

When Lan Qi was still walking in the courtyard, she overheard the little palace maids who sprinkled the sweep talking these words together, and Huan Chun was also on the side at that time, so angry that she took the broom and was about to beat the two children, but Lan Qi stopped her, and joked: "The emperor often says that if they don't say these words, they will suffocate to death, let me be generous and be kind to others." ”

Having said that, the emotions of the pregnant woman are extremely difficult to control, Lan Qi can't not care in her heart, and she still won't see Xuan Ye after two days, in the end, she is uncomfortable and sick, the imperial doctor came to diagnose her pulse three times a day, and at first she was just a concubine who was recuperating and recuperating, and she had to say in the past few days: "Niangniang, you haven't been very good these days, and if you continue like this, the fetus is afraid that it will be difficult to term, so you must be careful." ”

As a result, Concubine De Niangniang objected to the imperial doctor and said: "Don't report these words, I'll be fine in a few days, if you say this now, the emperor is in a hurry, and people outside will see jokes, and my body will be even more difficult." ”

It was not the first time that the imperial doctor had stubbornly concealed the report, and when he saw that Concubine De's eyes were firm and she spoke so straight, she agreed. But Concubine De's body has not improved, and when the emperor finally arrives three days later, he sees that the haggard Lan Qi is not as good as what he saw late that night, he was shocked and angry, and scolded Huanchun and a few people: "How do you take care of it?" ”

Lan Qi finally saw Xuan Ye, her long-hanging heart fell, she once wondered if she was abandoned, and when she retired from Huanchun, Lan Qi herself said: "The emperor has never come to see the concubines, what do you say people are for?" ”

Xuan Ye looked at her inexplicably, "Can you eat the candy I gave you?" ”

Lan Qi didn't remember much candy anymore, and it took a long time to remember it, and she also asked inexplicably: "The candy that the emperor sent when he went to Jingshan?" ”

The emperor was a little angry, and tossed Huanchun to turn out the box of candy, poured out the candy cube that had not been moved, took out a very small folded paper note from the bottom of the box and stuffed it to Lan Qi angrily, and blamed her: "What do you do not eat?" ”

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