In the three days I returned to Kunning Palace, I didn't cry or make trouble, and I didn't do anything else. Zhihong and Yunchun don't worry about me, they always follow me, and they go wherever I go.

Seeing that I went to bed and ate on time, I was relieved. But I was so quiet that I couldn't even laugh at the scarlet jokes.

Zhou Shuning came the next morning, and as soon as she saw me, she said how I had lost so much weight.

"Ah Xing, I sent my eldest brother to the Guogong Mansion to mourn. You have to take care of yourself, Guogong loves you the most. Zhou Shuning comforted me and said.

The funeral sent by the Hongxuan Mansion in the name of the prince was the most heavy, and I didn't know that it was Zhou Shu who added a lot.

Zhou Shuning's palace maid Donglan brought the little prince. "Come, hug him."

Zhou Shuning put it in my arms, and I carefully held up the child's head. The little pink face was flushed, and her mouth was still squirming, as if she was looking for something to eat.

I looked at this lovely child, but it was the child of Bo Heng and A Ning, and I still felt a little uncomfortable.

I suppressed my bad emotions and asked Zhihong to bring a white jade collar and put it on the child's head.

"Son, can Your Majesty come up with a name?" I couldn't help but touch my fleshy little face.

"It's up, it's called Chengji." Zhou Shuning replied.

Chengji··· Sheji's Ji, it seems that Bo Heng's expectations for this child are still very high, thinking of last night's fireworks, it is a joy that can't be concealed.

"It's good, I hope the child will be like this name in the future. Take on the responsibility of Jiangshan Sheji and be a good person for Yanqi. I said lightly and handed the child to Zhou Shuning.

Since Zhou Shuning gave birth, she has a little more maternal love, looking at her child, her eyes are full of tenderness.

"The concubine only hopes that he will be safe and sound in the future, prince, it should still be your child."

I shook my head and laughed at myself and said, "No, I'll never have children of my own." ”

Everyone was in an uproar, looking at each other, and Zhou Shuning sighed suspiciously.

Yun Chun hurriedly played a round and said that maybe General Sun passed away, I was too sad.

It happened that at this time, the child was crying, Donglan said that maybe the little prince was hungry, and Zhou Shuning hurriedly returned to Shanglin Pavilion.

Then I wrote a letter and asked Yun Chun to wait tomorrow after the morning, and secretly stuffed it to Huang Song.

Immediately, he began to dig out a bunch of bound books and sorted them out one by one.

On the second day, Zhihong followed me to the cloister of the Mingde Hall with those brochures, and Huang Song, dressed in official uniform, was already waiting here.

Huang Song saw my arrival and hurriedly saluted. I signaled to Huang Song not to be polite, and then Huang Song looked at the immature red holding the booklet behind me.

"Niangniang, why is this, if you have something to do, you can find the old minister to go to Yongle Palace. It's probably not appropriate to meet in private. ”

I understand Huang Song's scruples, but among the hundreds of officials in the Manchu Dynasty, I can only trust him. Just as Di Yuan believed in him before, the only person he could trust.

I turned around and took the booklet, and told Zhihong to look at it and not let anyone come.

immediately knelt down heavily, scaring Huang Song so much that his official hat was about to fall off.

"! What are you doing, you hurry up. Huang Song was at a loss, he wanted to pull me up but didn't dare to touch me.

I shook my head heavily, "Prime Minister Huang, please listen to me!" ”

Huang Song had no choice but to listen quietly to my next words.

"This palace is not only the queen of His Majesty, but also the queen of Yanqi. Your Majesty once gave me the honor of the emperor and queen Tonghui, but Shaohua is easy to pass away and people's hearts are changeable, and I don't complain about Your Majesty's snubbing of me now. ”

I took a deep breath, "But the officials who implemented the new policy are not guilty of the people of Yanqi, and I have sworn that as long as I am still the queen of Yanqi, I will let the people live a better life." ”

I looked up and met Huang Song's complicated expression. "At the beginning, I didn't understand why the first emperor believed you, but after years of observation, I understand that you are a good official for the people."

I solemnly continued: "So, today I am not as a queen. Instead, I entrust you with the identity of Sun Qixing, the daughter of the late General Sun. This is the new policy implementation book I have written in the past two years, please do it on my behalf! ”

The expression on Huang Song's face was full of complexity, but he didn't mean to refuse. In the past few years as queen, he has also seen the results of my implementation of the New Deal.

is indeed working hard for the good life of the people, and Yanqi's national strength is more than half stronger than before.

From the prosperity of only the capital city in the past, to the expansion of the territory and the prosperity of a hundred flowers in full bloom, I am an indispensable hero.

When I saw that Huang Song was shaken, I lifted the tray above my head.

"Please also sir, for the sake of the people of Yanqi, it will be fulfilled!"

With a sigh, my hand loosened. Huang Song took the booklet and accepted my request.

I seemed to have a big stone in my heart on the ground, and Huang Song stopped me who wanted to kowtow and thank me, and motioned me to get up.

"Niangniang, Your Majesty will be kind to you. If the emperor and queen are not harmonious, it is to shake the foundation of the country, not to mention that you are not wrong. ”

Thinking of Bo Heng's ruthless appearance, I shook my head. "No, Lord Huang, don't touch Your Majesty's scales. As long as the people are good, this queen, I am never rare. ”

Huang Song led the booklet away, which was all the hard work I had put into the past few years.

In the past, I was like a frog at the bottom of a well with only my own opinions, Huang Song's protégés are innumerable, and they will be able to brainstorm, and Yanqi's prosperity is just around the corner.

I watched Huang Song walk away with relief, and the next thing was to deal with another matter.

Back in Kunning, I asked Zhihong to polish my ink. Slowly unfold the drawing paper, but I don't know where the first stroke fell.

"Niangniang hasn't painted for a long time, why did she come to nature today?" Childish Red thought I had a connection, and finally started to be active.

I smiled, "Silly Childish, I want to see how much the paintings I paint can sell." Would you like to sell it for me? ”

Childish red said stupidly Of course I would like to, I looked at her, such a pure white flower should not stay in this cannibalistic palace.

Immediately the drawings began, and a boxy palace came to life. There is an osmanthus tree in the courtyard, and a woman is standing alone under the tree.

"Hey Niangniang, this palace is very similar to the layout of our Kunning Palace. But there is no osmanthus tree in our palace, and this woman is a bit like you. ”

I smiled, and I couldn't deny the words of immaturity.

The last stroke fell, and the satisfactory blow was done.

Then from the depths of the dresser drawer, a small box was taken out. When the box was opened, there was a ring with a round cabochon glowing blue light.

"This ring used to be worn by the mother, but then it was gone. I thought my mother was lost! Childlet recognized the ring.

I looked at the faint blue light and wondered if I would succeed. I can only say that a dead horse should be a live horse doctor!

I rolled up the dry painting and put it in the tube.

Hand the ring to Zhihong, "You go to the south of the city, a restaurant called Kelai, find the proprietress and give it to her." She's going to buy my paintings, you know? ”

Childlet nodded, carefully put away the ring, picked up the paintpiece and took my warrant and walked out.

"Wait!" I looked at the back of the immature red, and a lot of reluctance came up.

I ran to the side of the immature red and looked at the girl who had been with me since I was a child. "Silly Child, you haven't been home for a long time. It's dark, don't come back yet. ”

I pinned her broken hair back to her ears, "I have a dresser in my room, and I will give it to the eldest lady the next day I wake up, you know?" ”

Childish Red nodded, and was about to go out again.

I grabbed her and looked at me suspiciously. "Niangniang, Zhihong must not be greedy for fun, go back to the palace early."

"No..." I interrupted her and looked deeply into her face.

"You've been with me for so long, and you've delayed your years. Have a good day or two and come back. "Anyway, I'll stuff her with a heavy bag of red gold.

Zhihong flipped the bag, cheered happily, and jumped away from Kunning. I looked at her back, my nose was sore, and tears almost fell.

Hurriedly raised his head to look at the sky and held back his tears. In today's sky, there are also blue paper kites.

It's great to be free. I looked at it in a daze, and then went to Shanglin Pavilion with the gift.

This is the first time I've come, and it used to be Ah Ning who came to Kunning Palace to see me. I really didn't go to that level in my heart in the past, and I didn't want to take a step in.

Now that I've let go of everything, I'm a lot more relaxed.

Ah Ning was flattered to greet me, and I hurriedly led her inside. "Not long after you gave birth, it's not appropriate to run to see me before the confinement comes out, don't get sick."

Zhou Shuning looked at my concerned look, and even said that it was okay. "I'm really happy that you're willing to come and see me."

I backed away, leaving her and me alone.

I held Zhou Shuning's hand and said what was in my heart. "Ah Ning, in fact, I have never blamed you. Everyone has their own bodies, and you and I can't choose. ”

I looked into her eyes that were always full of guilt, "So, don't always feel ashamed of me." You're doing well, and I'm happy. ”

Zhou Shuning's eyes were filled with tears, and she choked up and said, "But Ah Xing, I always feel that I stole your life." ”

I sighed silently and touched her head like a child. "It's never you who stole my life, it's just the catastrophe of my life."

Zhou Shuning wiped away her tears, took my hand and said seriously: "Ah Xing, don't worry, I will never take a step beyond the identity of a concubine." My child is also the only one mother-in-law, let him be filial to you in the future. ”

I looked at her serious expression. He smiled heartily and movingly.

"Thank you, A-Ning. Promise me that no matter what happens in the future, you will live for yourself and for Chengji. ”

Zhou Shuning nodded solemnly, and after we teased Chengji for a while, I went back to Kunning.

Before leaving, I looked at Ah Ning who gave me at the door, and whispered goodbye, Ah Ning.

When I returned to Kunning Palace, I told Yunchun that I wanted to eat crab cake from the imperial dining room. Yun Chun said that it might not be so late, so she went to Li Yuchu to make one for me.

After Yun Chun left, I summoned all the palace people again.

"Today, the palace went to Qianhong Garden to play, and I didn't lose a golden hairpin. The golden hairpin is very important to the palace, you all go and help me find it. ”

The palace people got the order and poured out. In this way, I am the only one left in this huge Kunning Palace.

I stood in the middle of the temple, with only a few rays of moonlight leaking from the windows. I silently turned around and stepped into the darkness.

In the middle of the night, a raging fire broke out in Kunning Palace. The firelight was monstrous, as bright as day, and even outside the palace was clearly visible.

The submarine fire team arrived quickly, but it was a drop in the bucket to extinguish the fire. A splendid palace with only blackened wooden beams remaining.

And under the girder, there was a charred corpse curled up, unrecognizable.

[In the third year of Yutian, Kunning fire, Queen Sun, Xu. 】