In Lin'an City, the Imperial Palace, the Great Inner Forbidden Land, and the Kunning Palace, the sound of frolicking is constant, bringing some vitality to the quiet palace.

"Xiao Zhaoquan, slow down, come here!"

Cuizhu squatted on the ground, ignoring her ladylike image, and teasing the little prince Zhao Quan, who was one year and ten months old, ran over.

As the eldest son of the Great Song Emperor Zhao Hong, whose name was given to the late Song Ningzong, Zhao Quan was a collection of thousands of favors and a source of happiness in the palace.

Zhao Quan ran over quickly and almost fell to the ground, but Cuizhu hurriedly held on.

"Xiao Zhaoquan, it's great!"

Zhao Quan, who was teased by Cuizhu, "giggled" and laughed, and Zhou Xiuniang on the side looked at all this with a smile on her face.

Half a year after giving birth to her eldest son Zhao Quan, she gave birth to a second daughter, which can be described as having both children and daughters.

Thinking of Zhao Hong's behavior, Zhou Xiuniang couldn't help but smile.

"Cuizhu, don't you think Your Majesty seems to like her daughter more?"

Zhou Xiuniang subconsciously asked about Cuizhu.

"A mother likes her son, and a father loves her daughter more, and this has been the case since ancient times. Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, but he is also a father, of course, he is not exempt from vulgarity. ”

Cui Zhu said with a smile and continued to feed Zhao Quan.

"Cuizhu, do you know where the princess has gone?"

Thinking of Li Weiming, Zhou Xiuniang looked left and right, and there seemed to be no shadow of Li Weiming.

"Sister, the princess has gone to the palace. She heard that there were many books in the bookstore in Lin'an City, so she went out early in the morning. ”

After Cuizhu finished speaking, Yang Yi on the side shook his head and said:

"The war in the old country is raging, and there is leisure to buy books to read. The heart is big enough. ”

Somehow, Cuizhu and Zhou Xiuniang were close, and she felt uncomfortable.

Cuizhu is her aunt's maid, and she should have the same heart as herself.

Cuizhu looked at Yang Yi and didn't say anything, Yang Yi's eyes turned to Zhou Xiuniang.

"Sister, Your Majesty has always been good?"

Soon after Zhao Hong ascended the throne, she returned to her hometown in Chun'an, and then went out to play and enjoy her life.

In the spring of the following year, the Empress Dowager of the Great Song Dynasty and her aunt Yang Guizhi sent a letter to her, and everything was calm, so that she could return to Lin'ancheng. She could have come over at that time, but she still chose to wait for the wind to calm down and did not leave rashly.

The aunt participated in the deposition of the crown prince Zhao Hong, and the Yang family was panicked. Even if Zhao Hong ascended the throne and clearly stated that he would no longer pursue the Yang family, the sky above the Yang family was full of haze, and the wind was angry. It wasn't until it was confirmed that her aunt shook hands with Zhao Hong and made peace, and Zhao Hong went to Jinling to implement the new policy, that she belatedly came to Lin'an.

It's a pity that Zhao Hong has every opportunity, and when she is away for a long time, she and Zhao Hong have few opportunities to meet, and she is in a hurry to speak, and she can't help it, and she always feels that she has lost her previous tacit understanding.

"Sister, Your Majesty is not like that, you are busy all day without touching the ground, and it is difficult to talk if you want to."

Zhou Xiuniang shook her head and said.

Although Yang Yi is her son's godmother, she intuitively feels that Yang Yi doesn't seem to like children, and Cuizhu is much better than her.

"Sister, do you want to tell Your Majesty to rest and stay with you for a few days?"

Yang Yi said hesitantly.

In fact, she also wants to see Zhao Hong, and she is always in a hurry.

"It's the implementation of the new policy, it's the training of officers and soldiers, and the presiding over the palace test, Your Majesty is tired of traveling and traveling, and there are thousands of mountains and rivers, so let's not disturb him."

Zhao Hong had just come back from Sichuan, and he had to be busy with the imperial examination of the imperial court, and he was so anxious that Zhou Xiuniang really couldn't bear to annoy him.

As for Yang Yi's careful thoughts, she naturally knew, but she was just pretending to be confused.

"Your Majesty, you're so busy!"

Yang Yi sighed softly, very helpless.

Life is short, spring is lonely, it is better to take advantage of the years of poetry and wine, have fun in time, and live a chic and happy life. The dignified Song Dynasty Emperor, the Ninety-Five Supreme, can't eat or sleep well, eats and eats at night, are you tired?

"Who says it's not. In the past, when His Majesty was the prince, although he was frightened, he was able to talk, eat and so on. Now that he is an emperor, he only comes back once in half a year, and he doesn't see him a few times. ”

Zhou Xiuniang leaned back in the chair and poured bitter water.

On the surface, she complained that her husband and wife had been separated for a long time, but in fact she felt sorry for her husband. seems to be in charge of the world, but in fact he is a coolie.

"Sister, the palace used to be clean, but now there are two more beauties at once. Sister, be careful! ”

Yang Yi couldn't help but reminded Zhou Xiuniang.

Unknowingly, she has regarded Li Weiming and Jia Rujin as her competitors.

"Princess Li Weiming of Western Xia, she is actually quite good. It is not easy for a person to travel thousands of miles to come to this Lin'an City. There is also that Jia Bijin, who has a good temper, is also sensible, and is not difficult to get along with. ”

Zhou Xiuniang said leisurely, as if she was talking about an insignificant matter.

Yang Yi doesn't seem to be very friendly to Li Weiming and Jia Bijin. Li Weiming and Jia Nijin don't seem to have any bad intentions, gentle and kind, although Jia Nijin is a little cautious, but he has a good character.

On the contrary, Yang Yi seemed to be too extravagant, short-tempered, and inadvertently drank heavily, which made her a little worried.

"Sister, you are really kind-hearted. However, your Majesty is young and vigorous, and is easily tempted by beauty, so you should be careful. ”

Yang Yi nodded, slightly unhappy.

Only a little more than a year later, Zhao Hong has three more young and beautiful women around him. Cuizhu doesn't care, after all, it was assigned by the Queen Mother, and she was also a slave of the Yang family. But those two women, one is a princess of Xixia and the other is a queen of a famous family, they are all like flowers.

They're a full dozen years younger than themselves!

Thinking of Zhao Hong and the two beauties hugging left and right, greasy and crooked, Yang Yi felt uncomfortable in his heart.

Zhao Quan had a tiger head, was taken by Cuizhu, and began to eat, "tsk" sound. Cuizhu pricked up her ears and listened, but she didn't talk.

"Sister, you said Your Majesty, are you going to move to Jinling?"

Yang Yi watched Cuizhu feed Zhao Quan, the child's face was full of food on his chest, Cuizhu kept wiping, and frowned unconsciously.

All this was seen by Zhou Xiuniang.

"I don't know. His Majesty's mind is hard to guess. ”

"Sister, the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics. I don't ask. ”

Yang Yi said casually. Subconsciously, she already regarded herself as a member of the harem.

"Sister, it's not that I'm in politics, but I really don't know."

Zhou Xiuniang smiled slightly, her face soft.

The emperor's mind is probably to restore the Central Plains.

"Sister, Jinling is still south of the river, presumably this is not His Majesty's intention. Your Majesty is very ambitious, in my opinion, only after recovering the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun and the Western Regions of the Great Desert, I am afraid that he will be more at ease! ”

Cuizhu couldn't help but interject on the side.

Yang Yi saw that Cuizhu's lips were red and her teeth were white, her skin was white and red, and her waist was graceful, and she couldn't help but feel a sense of loss again.

Even Cuizhu is so beautiful and so young, will the emperor be reluctant to give up on her as a widow?

"Cuizhu, you are so beautiful! Thanks to you! ”

Zhou Xiuniang looked at Cuizhu with a smile in her eyes.

Although Cuizhu is a reward from the Queen Mother, it is simple and considerate. knew that the emperor loved to eat soup cakes, and pondered there every day.

"Sister, in fact, you are the sinking fish and the wild goose, and Sister Yi is also a shy flower, no wonder Your Majesty likes the two of you!"

Cuizhu had a sweet mouth, and immediately complimented Yang Yi and Zhou Xiuniang.

"Sister, I know your mind and what you're waiting for. You alone can't be like this all the time, you should think about yourself. The ministers of the court and the central government are choosing a concubine for the emperor, don't miss it! ”

Zhou Xiuniang observed the words and gave Yang Yi relief.

Cuizhu has already followed Zhao Hong, soft and considerate, and it is only a matter of time before she is sealed. Now it's just Yang Yi.

"What? Choosing a concubine? ”

Yang Yi's heart beat for a while, and he shook his head for a while.

"I'm afraid...... I'm a widow......"

That Jia Bijin and Li Weiming, both of them are young and beautiful, just like fox spirits. Compared with the two, he doesn't seem to have the slightest advantage.

"Sister, you're thinking too much."

Seeing that Yang Yi was depressed, Zhou Xiuniang's heart began to flood again.

"To tell you the truth, I have asked the officials of the Ministry of Rites, and they have no objection to adding your name. The emperor will also say a few kind words for you. ”

Zhou Xiuniang's words made Yang Yi's face flush, and his heart jumped "thump".

Is this a dream come true?

Zhou Xiuniang looked at Yang Yi, who was uncertain, and her heart was slightly sour.

The emperor has three palaces and six courts, and she has no choice.

Yang Yi was loved by the emperor, which seems to be related to the suffering of the two.

Jia Bijin and Li Weiming are both beauties, young, and very popular with the emperor, and they can also spread branches for the royal family.

"This ...... Sister, I'm going to go back and think about it! ”

Yang Yi looked forward to it in his heart, but he was very stubborn in his mouth.

"Sister, I know you like Your Majesty, so don't shirk it. When we arrived at the palace, we also had a companion. In the future, our children will be brothers and sisters, and what a good thing! ”

When the words came out, the only sour feeling in Zhou Xiuniang's heart was gone.

Zhao Hong has worked hard, has been running around for many years, and has a child of his own, so it is not good to follow him anymore. Yang Yi may be a suitable confidant who can take care of Zhao Hong.

"Sister, I'd like to! But I just don't know, what does the emperor think in his heart? Didn't he have a Xixia princess? and that Jia Rujin, all of them are young and beautiful, like flowers......"

Yang Yi gave up insistence, and there was indescribable envy, jealousy and hatred in his eyes.

"In the emperor's heart, there must be you. Princess Xixia, that is a state affair, and the emperor himself can't help it. ”

Zhou Xiuniang smiled, took Yang Yi's hand, and said cordially.

The voice sounded, Zhou Xiuniang looked up, and saw her younger brother Zhou An and her mother walking over.

The little daughter in the mother's hand seems to be sleeping soundly.

"Sister, ...... this?"

Zhou An asked Zhou Xiuniang, but her eyes rolled on Yang Yi's seductive figure.

"Madame, sister, I'll take my leave! Cuizhu, come on, I'm in trouble! ”

Yang Yi and Zhou Gao's mother and daughter saw each other, glanced at Zhou An with disgust, and turned to leave.

Cuizhu had no choice but to let go of Zhao Quan and leave with Yang Yi.

Zhou Xiuniang watched Yang Yi and Cuizhu leave, Yang Yi was like a master in front, and Cuizhu was like a subordinate in the back, shaking her head gently.

Yang Yi is looking for Cuizhu, what is the matter? Cuizhu is already the emperor's person, and the way these two get along is too strange.