In the Qianqing Palace, Tong Tulai took his wife and children to the banquet, and saw several young nobles entering the banquet before the emperor and the queen mother, they looked for it again and again, but they did not see their daughters.

Soon, the emperor and queen came to serve the queen mother, everyone stood up and saluted, and the couple and Tong Guogang understood that they would not see Yuan Xi today.

There were so many people in the palace, Yu'er didn't pay attention to Tong Yuanxi for a while, but this year, Donggu came.

"Sister Huang's complexion is much better, you can come today, I and Eniang are very happy." Fu Lin couldn't help but be overjoyed, "Sister will enter the palace more in the future." ”

Dong Gu smiled softly: "The slave has written it down." ”

Although the children of the Eight Banners call themselves "slaves", which is not the same as slaves in the real sense, Han people who are not banner people are not allowed to call themselves "slaves".

But Dongguo, a sister and brother who grew up with the emperor, is still embarrassed to be embarrassed when they are now distinguished from the kings and ministers.

However, Fu Lin also figured it out, the rule is to show outsiders, as long as each other's hearts remain the same, whether it is related to Dorgon or not, he will take care of his cousin more.

Dongor was brought to the Queen Mother by Su Mala, and Yu'er was also happy when she saw that the child cheered up, and stroked her hand and said, "Your cousin and sister-in-law, are you treated?" If there is anything unsatisfactory, just go into the palace and tell me that I am discussing with the emperor, whether you are married or not, you will be given another house, and you don't have to send someone under the fence. ”

Togo now lives with Dolbo's eldest half-brother, who is naturally influenced by his father, and is now living a very unsatisfactory life.

On the contrary, because he took care of Dongguo, relying on the affection between Dongguo and the emperor and the queen mother, he got some protection, so although Dongor was sent under the fence, he was also treated preferentially.

Dong Gu said: "Everything is fine now, the imperial aunt doesn't have to worry, in addition to the care of my brother and sister-in-law on weekdays, Amma's past subordinates and the female relatives of their family also come to visit from time to time." In particular, Mrs. Tong of the Tong Tulai family came here two or three times a month, and she sent me full of gold and silver clothes. ”

Yu'er said: "Yes, Tong Tulai is a loyal and courageous person. ”

As he spoke, his eyes swept towards the seat, and he saw Tong Tulai and his wife and children, and then looked at the concubine's seat, and there was a lot of warblers and swallows, but there was no sight of the most beautiful little nobleman.

Yu'er looked at it carefully, Tong Yuanxi was really not there, she asked Su Mala directly: "Why didn't Tong Guiren come tonight, and his health is not well?" ”

"Slave maid ......" Su Mala was also negligent.

In Jingren Palace, the Tong family's New Year's gift to their daughter was sent early, all kinds of snacks and food were available, and Pomegranate took Xiaoquanzi to do a few busy work, but also made up a table of Chinese New Year's Eve dinner.

Yuan Xi sat at the table, hurriedly took a few bites, then got up and said, "You sit down and eat, I'm full." ”

Today she was not allowed to attend the Chinese New Year's Eve banquet, the imperial dining room was busy with the banquet ahead, where did she want to cook for Jingren Palace in the corner, fortunately, there was no shortage of food in Jingren Palace, not too bleak.

But after Xiaoquanzi and they followed Yuan Xi, the master always rewarded them with delicious food, and their lives were much more nourishing than before, and now when they see a table full of food, they will no longer be as greedy as before, and they only feel sorry for Tong Guiren at this time, and they are bullied by the queen again, who still has an appetite.

"Sit down and eat, the master is already uncomfortable." Pomegranate said to everyone, "Some people don't want us to be happy, but we want to be happy." ”

On the warm kang, Yuan Xi was lying on the windowsill supporting her chin, and a cool breeze poured in from the cracks, her room was very hot, so it was a little more comfortable, but the cool breeze was blowing, and the smile on her face was cold.

Yuan Xi took out the emperor's jade wrench, took it off his neck, twisted the red rope that was tied to it, turned around and opened the small cabinet on the kang, and threw the hot jade wrench into it.

The moment she closed the drawer, she took another look, grabbed a few pieces of broken silver, and immediately pushed it up the drawer, and took the silver to give it to Xiaoquanzi and them.

On this side, halfway through the banquet, Mrs. Tong was invited out by the little palace maid, and she was worried in her heart, and saw Aunt Su Mala beside the queen mother.

Everyone knows what the status of this Su Mala palace maid is in the Forbidden City, Mrs. Tong immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and Su Mala also gave her a surprise, and actually invited her to go to Jingren Palace to sit.

"Auntie, how does this work?" Mrs. Tong knew the proportions, and hurriedly pushed, "This is not in accordance with the rules." ”

"It's the queen mother's meaning, you just have to follow." Su Mala smiled kindly, "Noble Tong has just recovered from a serious illness, and today's banquet is a few hours, although it is lively, after all, it is a strange burden to be constrained by various rules." That's why I didn't invite the nobles Tong to the banquet, madam, don't have any misunderstanding. ”

Mrs. Tong was grateful for the queen mother's kindness, but what she didn't know was that the queen mother didn't want to reunite their mother and daughter because of Dong Gegege's few words, but when Tong Tulai toasted in front of the emperor, she asked the emperor straight to the point, and the Tong nobles were okay.

Fu Lin only found out that there was no one in the harem, and he didn't know what Tong Yuanxi's situation was, if it weren't for Wu Liangfu helping him, the emperor would have been asked.

At that time, Yu'er saw the dialogue between the monarch and the minister, and then looked at the queen on the side, Meng Guqing was staring at the excitement of the audience heartlessly, drinking and eating, leisurely.

Indeed, Meng Guqing lived a life that neither she nor Fulin could live, more chic than the former Qizig, and more proud than her former self.

But she always forgot her identity, forgot that she was the queen of the Qing Dynasty, and used all her power and dignity to exclude and envy other women.

Yu'er often said to Su Mala: "When I was young, I didn't see how good it was, but at least, if people don't offend me, I won't offend people, and I won't go to trouble others." ”

At this moment, Mrs. Tong nervously followed Su Mala and walked for a long time, and the excitement of the Qianqing Palace disappeared behind her, and she arrived at Jingren Palace in the corner.

Although she had long known that her daughter was left alone in Jingren Palace, the husband and wife comforted each other and said that at least they didn't have to quarrel with others under the same roof over some sesame mung beans.

But at this moment, the cold wind was blowing, looking at the cold and deserted palace gate, Mrs. Tong was still heartbroken.

"Ma'am, please." Su Mala said politely, but as soon as she turned around, she heard laughter coming from the palace gate, and it was getting brighter and brighter, and when they entered the door, they saw Xiaoquanzi and they were climbing up and down the ground to light lanterns, and they actually lit all the lanterns, sweeping away the desolation in front of the door.

When everyone suddenly saw Su Mala, they were so frightened that they greeted them respectfully, and Yuan Xi came generously: "Aunt Su Mala, why are you here?" ”

Before the words fell, he saw his mother appear from behind Su Mala, Yuan Xi was stunned for a moment, and suddenly became happy, but just as he was about to take a step forward and run forward, he remembered Eniang's teachings in his heart, and finally stabilized.

Watching his mother salute, Yuan Xi ordered Pomegranate to step forward to help, and Su Mala said on the side: "Noble Tong, you and Mrs. are talking slowly, the slave and maid will go back to the Queen Mother first, and after half an hour, someone will naturally come to pick up Mrs., you don't have to worry." ”

It's only half an hour, but it's enough, it's better than going to a banquet in the Qianqing Palace, where it's just a glance at the father and daughter, mother and daughter from afar, but as soon as Su Mala leaves, the mother and son can snuggle together.

"E-niang, come and see my house." Sure enough, Xiaoquanzi and they sent Su Mala out, and Yuan Xi immediately took his mother's hand affectionately and said happily, "Don't think my house is small, you just think, there is no one else living in Jingren Palace, and I live alone in such a large courtyard......"

But before Mrs. Tong entered the door, she couldn't help crying, standing still and couldn't take a step, Yuan Xi looked back and saw that her hands were behind her back, shaking her body, like when she was a child in her mother's life: "Eniang, I'm fine." ”

When the night deepened and the fireworks were over, the Chinese New Year's Eve banquet was dispersed, and the emperor would take his relatives and nobles to observe the New Year together, and send his mother back to Cining Palace to rest with the empress.

Yu'er just glanced at Meng Guqing and didn't say anything, letting them go and rest earlier.

Out of the door of Cining Palace, Fulin asked the queen: "Did you do anything to make E-Niang unhappy?" ”

Meng Guqing was suddenly angry: "Did the emperor see what I did wrong?" It's inexplicable, the New Year's Day, do you have to look for me? ”

Fu Lin frowned: "Why is that Eniang unhappy." ”

Meng Guqing said without hesitation: "I am not happy to see your cousin." ”

Fu Lin's heart tightened, and he suddenly became angry: "What nonsense are you talking about? ”

Meng Guqing had seen her aunt and Dolgon hugging each other, and when she saw Fulin's reaction, she knew that the emperor also understood, and she sneered: "I didn't say anything." ”