Li Changzai smiled, looked at the Nalan clan around him, and then looked at the Hesheri clan, touched his hair and temples, and thought to himself, none of the three of them is particularly ugly, and none of them is particularly beautiful, whether they can be liked by the emperor in the future depends on their abilities.

But then again, Li Changzai sighed: "It is rumored that the queen has a scar on her head, which is disfigured, what a group of blind people make up, how beautiful the queen is." ”

Hesheri said on the side: "Concubine Zhao is also good-looking, when I came in the morning, I saw her standing in front of the door, that posture and temperament, I saw such a noble and dignified person for the first time." ”

Li Changzai pursed his lips, pulled Nalan Changzai and asked, "Sister, who do you think is better-looking?" ”

Nalan smiled leisurely: "I've always been very nervous, I didn't dare to look up and take a closer look, and I'll tell you when I look at it carefully in the future." ”

Li Shi expected such an answer, and nodded at the Nalan clan, and then passed by the red-walled and gold-roofed palace all the way, and said very unwillingly: "Why can't we live in the East and West Six Palaces, what are so many palaces empty for, the place where we live now used to be lived by subordinates." ”

Seeing that the people on the side ignored her, Li Changzai was impatient and shouted to the two of them: "I can say it in front, we will enter the palace together, and we must be harmonious and united." We are the children of a serious Eight Banners aristocratic family, and that Rong Changzai is just a clothed minion, have you seen her just now, looking like she is above us? ”

Hesheri said weakly, "She is the biological mother of the emperor's eldest son." ”

Nalan Chang smiled kindly: "It's only the first day, it's not too late to talk about anything later." Right now, should we go to Yikun Palace and salute Concubine Zhao? ”

Hesheri whispered: "Concubine Fang told us not to go to Yikun Palace. ”

Li rolled his eyes and said softly: "The two of them, are they not dealing with each other?" ”

It was this effort to stop talking, and someone turned around from the corner, it was Dong Yun who brought the palace maid to send Concubine Zhao's reward, and the three of them stepped forward respectfully, and even Li Changzai changed his face, and he stammered Dong Yun vigorously.

In the distance, Shu Shu took the pomegranate to Cining Palace, across the long palace road, saw the scene here, and said while walking: "Why are you standing on the side of the road talking, they have been walking for a while, and they haven't gone back yet." ”

Pomegranate said: "When you first came, it must be fresh, and you will naturally walk slowly." ”

Shu Shu smiled bitterly: "Presumably our emperor will be fresh." ”

Pomegranate responded: "The slave maid heard from Da Lizi that the emperor did not ask the Internal Affairs Office to prepare the green head card of the newcomer, and it seems that the newcomer will not be summoned for a while." ”

Shu Shu was curious: "I know the emperor's temper, but I don't understand why the emperor's grandmother didn't let them live in the East and West Sixth Palace, instead of living in the small courtyard at the back." Auntie, when Eniang entered the palace, she was in the East Sixth Palace. ”

Pomegranate said: "What Niangniang said is that at that time, no matter what position you have, whether you live in the east and west matching halls, or live in the back hall, they are all separated. And the position given by entering the palace is also high, you see the three newcomers, if it weren't for the fact that there were a few palace maids in the palace who promised to be there, I was afraid that they would be given a promised identity. ”

Shu Shu smiled: "Yes, this matter was specially ordered by the imperial grandmother." ”

Pomegranate said: "The slave maid heard from the people of Cining Palace that as early as Shengjing, Shengjing's harem was like a big courtyard, and one room in the middle was considered Qingning Palace, with two rooms on the left and right, and only five masters lived, and the remaining concubines and concubines all lived together. ”

Shu Shu smiled: "Does the imperial grandmother think that this will make it easier for me to control them?" ”

As they spoke, they passed under the wall of the Qianqing Palace, and suddenly there was a loud voice from Aobai, and the little palace maids on the side were all trembling with fright.

Shu Shu's face was calm, but his heart was beating fast, that day would come sooner or later, in the nights of the earthquake and disaster avoidance, Xuan Ye discussed with her, and let Ao Bai spend the last winter. No matter how difficult that day was, Shu Shu would stand firmly behind Xuan Ye.

In the Qianqing Palace, Xuan Ye was mentioning to the ministers that this year's disasters were too harsh, and he hoped to inherit the policy of the first emperor to govern the country, implement benevolent government, and reduce the burden on the people.

However, Xuan Ye has only been in power for a year, which means that the person who has caused the bad fortune of the country for so many years is the auxiliary minister, and now Ao Bai is still standing in the hall, which is naturally his fault.

Although no one dared to say it clearly, Ao Bai still objected on the spot, saying that the imperial treasury could be abundant and the army could be expanded and expanded, all of which were the work of national policy over the years, and he said a bunch of things angrily, not giving Xuan Ye a chance to speak at all.

Xuan Ye listened calmly, and said that the tax and forced labor can not be changed, but there must be some measures to appease the people, and this year's disasters continue to occur in various places, he hopes that the officials in Beijing can go down to visit various places, and bring him and the imperial court's compassion for the people.

Mingzhu took the initiative to ask for help, and Xuan Ye sent him and the Ministry of Industry Shangshu Marsai to investigate the Huaiyang flood and appease the local victims, and some of the remaining places will be arranged separately.

Yu'er once said to Xuan Ye that it is no longer his will to worship to the point where it is today, and this time, some people saw Mingzhu receiving a huge amount of disaster money, and going south with the title of minister of the Qincha, and they all looked straight at each other.

Contradictions gradually emerged within the party, some people were unwilling to let such a good errand fall into the hands of others, and some were worried that the emperor would install his own henchmen throughout the country to supervise and disintegrate their interests throughout the country.

All kinds of arguments and disagreements led to the final result, that the Aobai party led most of the outgoing errands, and by the end of the year, a large number of his men had left.

And as soon as they left the capital, they entered Xuan Ye's surveillance, and anyone's every move was under the control of the emperor, and Xuan Ye's purpose was to let them go and never return.

In the blink of an eye, it is the middle of winter, the emperor has to seal a few days at the end of each year to recuperate, and this year is the same, even earlier on the eighteenth day of the lunar month, there is a small half a month before and after, you can spend it leisurely.

When choosing the day of the seal, some ministers thought that it was too early and not conducive to the operation of state affairs, Xuan Ye showed a tired face to everyone, and finally laughed and made a decision: "The emperor is tired, you should let the emperor have a good rest." ”

At that time, Xuan Ye looked at Ao Bai with a grateful face, the monarchs and ministers looked at each other, Xuan Ye could see through what Ao Bai was thinking, but Ao Bai could no longer understand the little emperor's thoughts.

Today, the seal, the courtiers dispersed, and Xuan Ye also said to Aobai: "On Chinese New Year's Eve, the emperor's grandmother prepared fine wine, and Ao Taibao should enter the palace early to enjoy the banquet." ”

Ao Bai Shane retreated, and in the opposite direction from his departure, Shu Shu was waiting not far away with the pomegranate.

Looking at Aobai's figure, Shu Shu said: "Auntie, is Aobai thin and short?" ”

Pomegranate smiled: "You have grown taller, so you naturally think that he is shorter, not to mention that he is also a handful of years old now." ”

Shu Shu was very happy: "Yes, he is aging, and the emperor and I are still young." ”

Not long after, Xuan Ye came out, and saw Shu Shu from a distance, striding with his head held high.

They made an appointment to go to Cining Palace to visit the little princess, Zhang promised to give birth to Xuanye's eldest daughter in November, Yu'er was overjoyed, and personally raised the little princess in Cining Palace, saying that it was difficult to raise premature children, and they would wait for 100 days before sending them to the elder brother's office.

"Cold or not, how long have you been standing?" Xuan Ye held Shu Shu's hand in his arms, felt the stars on his head cold, and looked up, and there were snowflakes in the sky.

Shu Shu stood on tiptoe and set up a style for Xuan Ye, the bottom of the flower pot was unstable, and he stumbled and fell into Xuan Ye's arms.

The palace maids on the side turned their faces sideways to avoid their eyes, and Xuan Ye took the opportunity to kiss Shu Shu on the forehead: "It's been too busy these days, we are just separated by a palace, but we can't see it, I miss you." ”

Shu Shu was so cold that the tip of his nose was red, and his voice trembled: "Then don't say it here, Your Majesty, I'm cold." ”

Xuan Ye also put on a snow hat for Shu Shu, and the two walked hand in hand to Cining Palace, and before they entered the door, they heard laughter.

When the palace maid lifted the thick cotton curtain, she saw a group of palace maids kneeling and squatting, all with open arms, protecting the little doll walking in all directions.

Cheng Rui, who is more than a year old, can walk, staggering and cute, seeing Xuan Ye and Shu Shu here, he recognizes the emperor's mother who often goes to his brother to play with him, and pounces on him affectionately.

Seeing this, Xuan Ye squatted down to greet his son, but Chengrui completely ignored him and threw himself directly into Shu Shu's arms.

Yu'er smiled and said angrily: "You Amma, I haven't seen my son twice a year, how can he recognize you." ”

Shu Shu picked up the little elder brother and sent it to Xuan Ye and said, "Huang Ama hug? ”

Xuan Ye was angry, and after coming to salute his grandmother, he asked, "Where is the girl?" ”

"I'm going to take it to feed, and I'll bring it in a while." The queen mother on the side said lovingly, "The emperor came here to roast the fire, it's too cold outside." ”

Xuan Ye sat down next to his mother-in-law, and the Queen Mother gently wiped Xuan Ye's forehead with a handkerchief, and said, "Your Majesty, you have to rest well these days, and let the Tai Hospital prescribe some tonics." ”

"I don't need to take tonics." Xuan Ye said, "It's Eniang, I've lost some weight recently." ”

As he spoke, he looked for someone in the crowd and asked, "Where is Concubine Zhao?" ”

The Queen Mother said: "She's sick, doesn't the emperor know?" ”

Xuan Ye reluctantly responded: "I know, it's just ...... Thought she was fine. ”

Shu Shu hugged Chengrui and sat next to Yu'er, the grandfather and grandson looked at each other, and Yu'er said: "After raising it for a few days, it should be fine, didn't the imperial doctor say that it would not hinder it this morning?" Xuan Ye, you go to see Concubine Zhao in a while, she is recuperating alone in the palace, and she is in a strange panic. ”

Shu Shu just teased Chengrui, he didn't take it seriously, not long after Rong Changzai arrived, a group of adults frolicked around the little doll, after so many years, the Forbidden City finally had the excitement of the New Year again.

When they were talking and laughing, Xuan Ye retreated, took the big plum, and went all the way to Yikun Palace.