The Queen Mother was not because Song Qian's kindness to Ji Changye was so great, but because she was surprised that Ji Changye would remember the kindness of a rural village woman for so long, which really damaged the royal face.

"Ye'er is a grateful person, that's why she remembers it so clearly. As far as the mourners know, Ye'er gave you a shop as a token of appreciation, right?" The Queen Mother suddenly looked at Song Qian and asked.

Song Qian hurriedly replied, "Back to the Queen Mother, there is indeed such a thing. The grass people are very grateful to the prince, if it weren't for this shop, I'm afraid the grass people would be desperate." She guessed that the Queen Mother suddenly said this to warn herself, since Ji Changye had already given her a lot of reward as a thank you, she should not ask for other things in an inch, but also remember Ji Changye's kindness.

So in order to prevent the Queen Mother from grabbing her handle, Song Qian obeyed her mind and said these words against her will.

Sure enough, the Queen Mother's face was much better than before, perhaps because she was afraid that Song Qian had saved Ji Changye twice, so she reluctantly said the next words after some struggle: "The grace of dripping water should be reciprocated by a spring, not to mention the grace of saving lives." You might as well tell us what else you want. As long as the mourning family can do it, I will definitely promise you." In her heart, she felt that Song Qian was nothing more than approaching Ji Changye for power and wealth, so she wanted to use power and wealth to dismiss Song Qian, so that she could die as soon as possible.

Song Qian is not a submissive character, and he is naturally a little unhappy with the Queen Mother's vague insult and contempt, but he still respectfully replied under the overall situation: "The Queen Mother is serious, the grass people are just a gesture, and thanks to the blessings of the prince, they can turn the danger into a disaster, and the grass people are just a coincidence." Besides, the prince has already given the grass people a shop as a thank you, the grass people are not greedy people, and they also understand the truth that no merit is not lost, so I thank the queen mother here for her kindness, but the grass people are unbearable, and I hope the queen mother will not blame."

Ji Changye's expression was a lot more complicated after hearing this, and he looked at Song Qian in confusion. She could obviously take this opportunity to take herself to the next level and give Yuanbao and herself a better life, why did she refuse? But soon, according to Ji Changye's understanding of Song Qian, I thought clearly that she was worried because she had concerns, and she understood Song Qian.

These words are in line with the Queen Mother's wishes, since Song Qian gave a step of interest, so she also took advantage of the situation and said, "Since Song Qian has refused so much, the mourning family is not easy to force. But your kindness to the mourner is remembered, and if you have any difficulties in the future, you can come to the mourning family." She is also polite, Song Qian is naturally clear.

But Ji Changye was deliberately ignorant, sincerely followed what the Queen Mother said, and helped Song Qian speak: "Imperial grandmother, Song Niangzi has one thing, but she doesn't dare to say it."

"Although, you don't have to be inhibited." The Queen Mother secretly gritted her back molars, thinking that Ji Changye was really confused by Song Qian, standing on her side, deliberately working against herself. But if you say it yourself, you can only bear it yourself.

Song Qian suddenly looked at Ji Changye in surprise and strangely, she didn't know what she had to say to the Queen Mother, which play was Ji Changye singing?

"Song Niangzi's dessert shop has never appeared in the imperial capital or the surrounding towns, so if you want to promote the shop, you only need to find a land in the imperial capital right now. This can be regarded as a life-saving grace to repay Song Niangzi, but because the minister has been away from the imperial capital for many years, and the excess land was returned to the court, there is no extra land to give to Song Niangzi at the moment, so he can only dare to ask the imperial grandmother to call the shots." Ji Changye said unceremoniously.

Although he said it so lightly, in fact, this matter is not so easy to solve, not to mention that this is the imperial capital, the law is strict, and even the queen mother has to work hard for a while. If it's just Ji Changye's desire, forget it, but it's for Song Qian, and the Queen Mother naturally doesn't want to do it.

But his words have already been spoken, and he can't go back, so he can only pretend to agree, thinking that when the time comes, he will delay it again and again, and Song Qian won't dare to say anything anyway.

"Don't worry, you can still do this kind of trivial matter. Seeing that this is approaching noon, the mourning family has long admired Song Qian's craftsmanship, why don't you go and prepare now? It also happened that after the meal, His Majesty and the mourning family would try this famous dessert." The Queen Mother finally remembered the purpose of letting Song Qian enter Beijing this time, and smoothly diverted the topic just now, so as not to be self-conscious

I have promised something again.

Song Qian had already made preparations, so he immediately agreed. It just so happened that she also wanted to use this excuse to leave here, so that she would no longer be embarrassed by the Queen Mother. Unexpectedly, as soon as he was about to leave, Ji Changye said, "Imperial grandmother, Your Majesty has invited the ministers and others to attend the banquet, I am afraid that it will be until the evening before Song Niangzi can show her skills, I hope the imperial grandmother will not blame."

The Queen Mother knew that the two of them had gone to meet the emperor first, but she didn't expect Song Qian to be involved with the emperor, so she couldn't help but be even more angry.

Song Qian doesn't know whether to listen to the emperor or the queen mother, she can't afford to offend on both sides, it's really difficult to be caught in the middle. In desperation, she could only pin her hopes on Ji Changye, and now only he spoke, and Song Qian could rest assured.

Ji Changye looked back and forgot about Song Qian, as if he was asking for her opinion to see what she wanted to do next. But after seeing the confusion in the other party's eyes, Ji Changye knew that she was trusting herself.

So before the Queen Mother could speak for herself, she preemptively said, "Imperial grandmother, the minister and others have retired first."

The Queen Mother was driven to the shelves, so she had to give up and embarrass Song Qian's thoughts, and watched the two of them leave.

"Go and find Zhao Liuyin of the Zhao family, and say that the mourning family has something important to look for her." The current Queen Mother is simply angry, she originally wanted to give Song Qian a dismount, but she didn't expect to calculate herself, and she had to find a boundary for them in vain. So now she wants to talk to Zhao Liuyin about what to do next.

And Ji Changye and Song Qian both had a sense of relief after leaving the Queen Mother's bedroom.

Song Qian finally had the opportunity to ask Ji Changye: "Lord Wang, why did you ask the Queen Mother for a piece of land? You also know that I will not move the shop to the imperial capital, isn't this a waste?" What's more, isn't this more certain that in the eyes of some people, he wants to be close to Ji Changye's careful thoughts? She didn't want to waste her mind dealing with these people.

"I also want to seek a blessing for you, anyway, this land was given to you by the Queen Mother, and it will definitely make people think that the Queen Mother values you, so that some people who want to be unfavorable to you will not dare to act rashly. Now I'm afraid that my power is not as strong as before, and I still let you get into a lot of trouble with me, if I can't protect you and let you get hurt, I will definitely blame myself very much. So, I'll find a way to keep them from touching you and keep you safe."

Although this kind of thing is difficult to face, Ji Changye knows that the poison on his body may have penetrated, and it won't be long before something happens. So in his lifetime, he still wants to protect the people he cares about.

Song Qian didn't expect Ji Changye to say this, and she was stunned for a while, I don't know why she always felt that what Ji Changye said was meaningful and a little uncomfortable.

But knowing that he was doing it for his own good, Song Qian still said gratefully, "It's still the prince's thoughtfulness, and I thank the prince here. Then now are we going to go to Your Majesty, or are we ......" She resigned herself to making desserts for the Queen Mother.

Compared with the latter, she is still more willing to accept the embarrassment of the Queen Mother. After all, if she was slandered for poisoning the Queen Mother, she wouldn't be able to tell even if she had eight mouths. So agreeing to this errand and coming here is a dead end for yourself.

"Go to Your Majesty, after all, we have already told the Queen Mother just now, and we have promised Your Majesty." Ji Changye said.

When they came to the emperor, the other party had already asked people to prepare the food, and when they saw Ji Changye, they greeted them and said, "Why did you come so late? I'm waiting left and right before you come." Having said that, his expression was not displeased, but a bit of a joke.

Now Song Qian believes that the relationship between Ji Changye and the emperor is very good, at least when they get along, they are a little sincere, and they are not like others, everything interests come first.

Ji Changye also rarely put away a little indifference when he saw the emperor, and there was no class barrier between the monarch and the minister, but he really said as if he was treating an elder: "Isn't the minister here, and I hope Your Majesty will not blame you."

"Quick, sit down. Today is a family banquet, don't be an old monarch and minister, more outsiders. Anyway, you and me

The two share the same bloodline. It's not time to be divided, is it?" After saying that, the emperor beckoned Ji Changye and Song Qian to sit down, and the movements were very casual, really like an ordinary family meal, without royal rules and constraints.

Ji Changye looked around and asked, "Your Majesty, won't the queen come to dine together?" For banquets like this, the queen is to attend. So it's kind of weird to think about it by the rules.

However, at the mention of this, the emperor's expression became a little melancholy, and he replied, "Isn't this the case that the crown prince was asked to go to Sulou Town alone to investigate the matter of Hebin and Wu Heyi? I originally wanted him to go and experience it, not to mention that you could still guide him there, so as not to be criticized for inheriting the position of prince in the future. Unexpectedly, after the queen learned about this, she thought that I was going to harm the prince, so I would send him to that kind of place. Because he was worried that the prince would suffer hardships, he argued with me about this matter, but now he is angry with me, so he simply can't come. Hey, what do you think you can do?"

You can't just do it because of this, right? He can't do such a thing. I can't tell the queen what to do, so I can only endure it, I can't bear it anymore, so I can talk to Ji Changye.

Now Song Qian finally knew why Ji Qirui was like a child who didn't grow up, and when he was in the imperial capital for a long time, he was so pampered by the Holy Mother, no wonder he couldn't decide anything by himself, and he always couldn't do anything well.

Ji Changye was not surprised after hearing this, because when he left, the queen did not expect that after so many years, Ji Qirui was about to inherit the position of the prince, and it was still like this, and the two of them really deserved to be mother and son.

Ji Changye couldn't say anything about this matter, so he could only comfort the emperor and said, "It is reasonable for the queen to worry about His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Presumably, I don't have an appetite now, so I'll let someone do it and send it later. Your Majesty has also worked hard for a long time, so let's eat quickly."

The emperor was moved by Ji Changye's words, so he no longer bothered himself about the affairs of the queen and Ji Qirui, but devoted himself to drinking and chatting with Ji Changye, and chatted with him. And Ji Changye didn't know if it was because he was happy or relieved, so he also drank a lot of wine.

Chapter 193: Rushing into the Queen

Song Qian looked at him, inexplicably worried that Ji Changye's drinking like this would cause an old illness, but when she wanted to comfort her, she hesitated, and after a while, she put away this thought.

After all, if he said these words without any identity, and if he misunderstood others, I am afraid that it would bring trouble to Ji Changye.

Although Ji Changye was talking to the emperor, he also paid attention to Song Qian all the time, and after noticing that something was wrong with her, he asked in his spare time, "Song Niangzi, what's wrong with you?" Because he drank a lot of wine, Ji Changye's face was red, and his voice was hoarse and low.

"Lord Wang, don't blame me for ruining the atmosphere. It's just that drinking so much alcohol is not good for your health, so you still have to do what you can." Song Qian finally said what he thought in his heart. But soon she realized that this was Ji Changye's reminiscence with the emperor, and how much she wanted to drink was someone else's business, and if she said it rashly, she would definitely be considered nosy.

But Ji Changye didn't think so, and he didn't have the displeasure that Song Qian expected, but said obediently: "I know, don't worry, Song Niangzi, I will not have an accident if I have measure." There was still a bit of joy in his tone, as if he was happy that Song Qian was caring about himself.

At this time, the emperor also realized that Ji Changye could no longer drink, so after asking the subordinates who were waiting on the side to retreat, he opened his mouth to change the subject: "What useful identity information did the assassins you met on the road leave behind?" Otherwise, if he is allowed to investigate so headless and brainless, I am afraid that it will be difficult to investigate in the Year of the Monkey, so I want to get some more clues.

After the topic became serious, Ji Changye put down the chopsticks in his hand and replied, "At that time, the minister and Song Niangzi were in the carriage, but it was Changfeng under the minister who witnessed these comings at this moment and wiped them out. So if your majesty wants to ask anything, just ask him." After that, Ji Changye asked people to bring Changfeng.

At the same time, there was a sudden movement outside.

I thought it was Changfeng who came on his own, and I didn't want it to be a eunuch who took him to Yujin to ask for a meeting. Seeing that the figure turned out to be him. Song Qian couldn't help but be surprised, and suddenly felt a sense of worry in her heart, yes, she was thinking about how the ingots were and where they were now.

But because he came to meet the emperor, it was inconvenient for Song Qian to come forward to ask what now, so he could only be anxious in place.

"Yujin, you're back too, why don't you write to me? I'm going to have someone go and meet you." The emperor was surprised and delighted, and when he looked at He Yujin, he began to look around, for fear that he would be injured somewhere.

After He Yujin glanced at Song Qian, he replied to the emperor and said, "Back to Your Majesty, the minister came back in a carriage with the regent and Song Niangzi. Because there are many things in the house, I want to settle down and come to see Your Majesty again, and I hope Your Majesty will not blame you."

But in fact, it was because he was so tired that he rested after returning to the Jin Palace, and he didn't wake up until an hour ago. But when it comes to panicking to please the emperor, he is not blushing and his heart is not beating, which is very admirable.

The emperor really smiled as he thought, put aside the troubles just now, and warmly invited Yu Jin to have a drink.

Changfeng also came to the front hall under the guidance of the eunuch. It sounds like the prince is looking for himself. was also complacent and thought that the prince reused himself, and he didn't want to see the excuse between He Yujin and the emperor just when he opened the door, probably because the emperor wanted to persuade He Yujin to drink a glass of wine. Unexpectedly, the other party refused directly on the grounds that he was not strong enough to drink, and the emperor could not force it.

There is nothing important for him to come this time, so when he finds out that they still have formal talks. Although he hadn't stayed for more than a quarter of an hour, he was ready to leave.

The emperor wanted to keep him, after all, he had to catch up after not seeing him for so long, but in the end he didn't succeed.

Song Qian also retreated with interest, and left the hall with Yu Jin one after another, leaving only Ji Changye and Changfeng inside.

"Do you still need to look into this kind of thing? Isn't it obvious who did it?" and Yu Jin whispered dissatisfiedly.

After hearing his words, Song Qian certainly knew what he was talking about, because when he met the assassin, he guessed that this matter was caused by the crown prince or the king of Heyang, but because there was no evidence, he couldn't find it out like the emperor, so he was very upset and resentful in his heart.

Afraid that his unbridled mouth would let others listen, Song Qian hurriedly stepped forward to dissuade him: "Ah Jin, this is the palace, you should be careful when you speak. Listen with a heart, don't stumble on your back when the time comes." At that time, even if the emperor favors him again, he must not let him come nonsense.

He Yujin didn't understand these truths, but he couldn't control his mouth, but Song Qian had already said this, so he had to nod and agree: "I know, Song Niangzi." By the way, did you make desserts for Her Royal Highness the Queen Mother? What did she say?" He guessed that the Queen Mother would definitely praise Song Qian's craftsmanship.

And Song Qian remembered that he still had to make desserts for the Queen Mother when he heard He Yujin say this, so he hurriedly asked, "If you don't say that I have to forget, where is the kitchen?" It's too late to do it now."

"I don't know where it is." He Yujin was also in a hurry, and when he was burning, he saw the eunuch passing by the main hall, and immediately took Song Qian to ask for directions.

The little eunuch showed them the way and left, while He Yujin and Song Qian didn't dare to delay any longer, and rushed to the imperial dining room non-stop.

I didn't think that this palace was huge, thanks to the memory of He Yujin, they didn't get lost, but when they crossed a palace gate, they almost collided with Song Qian and Song Qian.

The six eunuchs carrying the sedan chair suddenly stopped and jolted, which woke up the woman who had been sitting on it with her eyes closed.

"Who are you! What a crime to be guilty of colliding with the queen!" Before the aunt in charge could see the face clearly, she stepped forward and said angrily.

Hearing that it was Queen Xiao Xirou's sedan chair, Song Qian and the two pulled each other to kneel down to apologize. He Yujin was the first to speak: "It's the minister who bumped into the queen mother with his eyes, and I hope the queen mother will not blame."

Song Qian also imitated it and said, "The people girl who collided with the queen deserve death, and I hope the queen will forgive her sins."

Xiao Xirou's cold face was fleeting and a little unhappy and gloomy, but it was quickly replaced by a gentle smile: "It's okay, let's be even."

I didn't expect the queen to be so easy to speak, so how did he teach the prince to be that aggressive and full of bad thoughts? Song Qian thought strangely

, when she got up, it suddenly dawned on her that this queen may be pretending to be generous and showing a *** demeanor.

After discovering that the person who collided with her turned out to be He Yujin, the queen's smile became even stronger, "It turned out to be the prince of Jin, I haven't seen you for a long time and didn't recognize you for a while, it's because the palace is clumsy." It is precisely because the emperor reuses him that Xiao Xirou is so polite, otherwise it would not be like this if he were someone else.

He Yujin also understood that Xiao Xirou was looking at the emperor's face like this, so he also came down the steps and said, "Back to the queen's mother, the minister hasn't been to the palace for some time. This wind and sun have also changed their appearance, and it is not surprising that the mother can't recognize it." To tell the truth, he had a good time during his time in Sulou Town, and no one served him like he used to do in the Jin Palace, so he lost a lot of weight and grew a lot taller, and he really became a handsome son, and he had less childishness.

"Lord Jin, this is ......" Xiao Xirou noticed Song Qian on the side, although she lowered her head, she was wearing a gorgeous dress and was with Yu Jin, so it was not easy to guess her identity, so she mentioned her, and dispelled the idea of transferring anger to her.

Song Qian saw that he was noticed, and hurriedly spoke: "Back to the queen's mother, the name of the people's daughter is Song Qian, and she was summoned into the palace by Her Royal Highness the Queen Mother."

It turned out to be her, Xiao Xirou looked at Song Qian and thought. She heard that the Queen Mother was going to summon a small town woman into the palace, or she came back with Ji Changye, which naturally made her very curious. Especially when I saw it today, it was even more unexpected for her. Because Song Qian is not as ordinary as she thought, her appearance and figure are no worse than those rich ladies in Dijing.

This can't help but make the queen think about something more, it is precisely because the suspicion has not been affirmed, so she is wait-and-see to Song Qian, and she is not overly embarrassed or respectful.

"I heard from the Queen Mother early on that there is a girl with excellent craftsmanship coming, and it must be you. Look in this direction, you're going to the Imperial Dining Room, right?" The queen put away her thoughts. His eyes fell on the two of them not far away, trying to relax their minds.

"Back to the queen mother, Song Niangzi hurriedly went to make desserts for the queen mother and her old man, so she was in a hurry, seeing that time was tight, and hoped that the queen mother would not blame. The minister is really going to take Song Niangzi to the imperial dining room." He Yujin said indifferently, and deliberately highlighted the queen mother, trying to make the queen stop pestering and let them go quickly.

If this trick really worked, Xiao Xirou didn't dare to delay for a moment after hearing the reason for the queen mother, and hurriedly let the two leave.

"Queen Mother, that person looks like a person from the poor countryside, no matter how good the brocade and silk are, it is difficult to cover the stench on her body, why did you let her go?" The palace maid pursed her lips in displeasure, and deliberately said this in Xiao Xirou's ear.

In fact, she was just jealous that people like Song Qian could be worthy of that good material, and she noticed Xiao Xirou's dislike of Song Qian, so she said flattering and resentful.

And Xiao Xirou didn't make any waves after hearing this, and reprimanded: "As a palace maid, you can say these words, do you want to lose your own face or the face of the palace? If you are so open-mouthed, don't blame this palace for not being emotional." In fact, she was just afraid that she would be listened to by others and that she would be affected by the time, so she opened her mouth to reprimand.

The big palace maid had to shut up stupidly.

And Xiao Xirou looked at Song Qian's distant figures, thoughtful.

Continuing to go to the imperial dining room, Song Qian finally couldn't help but ask, "Ah Jin, why does it seem that His Majesty the Emperor and the Empress Niang respect you very much?" Because He Yujin looks young, there must be many reasons why people can be so respected.

As the target of the imperial dining room got closer and closer, the people next to him also hid, and in order not to expose anything, he replied ambiguously, "Because of my ancestors." When the words fell, they also stopped outside the imperial dining room, and Song Qian suddenly forgot what he wanted to say, and they all turned into silent exclamations.

Because this imperial dining room is larger than her house, it is worthy of the Ji family of the imperial capital, and it is an admirable five-body cast.

And He Yujin was not surprised, and reminded Song Qian: "Time is running out, can you Song Niangzi? If not, I'll have someone come and help you." Although no one knows how to make Song Qian's desserts, it's still okay to give it a shot

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Because he made a lot of copies, Song Qian readily agreed, so that he could be more relaxed.