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Chapter 195 Wishful thinking

Since the funeral of the late emperor and the late empress preceded them, and it was also a national mourning, the funeral of Mrs. Marquis Yongchang was kept simple.

By the time the funeral was completed, more than half a month had passed.

King Anjun did not stay for a day and returned to Qingzhou with Princess Anjun and Zichu.

The Imperial Palace of Qi State.

The Queen Mother became the Queen Mother, and there was a twilight atmosphere in the palace.

In addition to doing some embroidery every time, Kong Linger would chat with the Empress Dowager to relieve her boredom.

In late spring, the weather is already hot. The Empress Dowager was wearing a Chu-colored tapestry gauze dress. She sat lazily on a rose chair in front of the porch and watched the two birds cheering in the birdcage under the eaves.

Kong Ling'er was peeling fresh lotus seeds next to her. She carefully picked out the lotus hearts and put them in a white porcelain cup to make lotus heart tea. The peeled lotus seeds were placed in a plum green bowl next to her. The green bowl was filled with white lotus seeds. , very eye-catching.

The Empress Dowager loves to eat lotus seeds. These lotus seeds were specially grown in the south of the city and sent here. They are larger than the ordinary curtains sold in the market.

After Kong Ling'er peeled off the last lotus pod, she handed the bowl of lotus rice to the Empress Dowager with a smile and said: "Today's lotus pods are larger than those in the past, and the lotus rice is fuller and must be sweeter." Some, please give it a try, the Emperor and Queen Mother."

The Empress Dowager smiled and picked up a lotus seed from the bowl and put it in her mouth. The lotus rice made a "squeaking" sound when bitten, and was actually very crisp and tender.

The Queen Mother said happily: "Well, it is really crispy and sweet."

"Today's lotus flowers are also very full and bright. I have asked the kitchen to mix them with eggs and flour, fry them thoroughly, and then pair them with a bowl of lotus leaf Bijing porridge. The Queen Mother has had a bad appetite these days. The imperial doctor said it may be due to the heat. , looking at the pleasing porridge like this, I guess you can have some appetite."

The Empress Dowager laughed and said, "This is almost going to be a banquet for the whole Dutch family. It's hard for you to be interested."

"It is the honor of a daughter of the people to serve the Empress Dowager." Kong Ling'er said: "If it were not for the Empress Dowager, what would a daughter of the people be like now?"

The Empress Dowager looked at her fragile appearance and felt pity in her heart, "You have really thought about it and want to go to Changping Marquis Mansion."

Kong Ling'er quickly stood up and said blessedly: "Please have mercy on the Empress Dowager. The daughter of the common people is now alone and helpless. The only person close to her is Mrs. Changpinghou. If she can enter the Changpinghou Mansion and be with Changpinghou With my wife by my side, I at least have someone to rely on."

The Empress Dowager sighed, "It doesn't matter, you and Mrs. Changpinghou have a close relationship as sisters, which is rare for the Ai family. Just being a concubine for the Marquis of Changping would be wronging you, so the Ai family will give you the opportunity to be a concubine for the Marquis of Changping." Fair wife.”

A blush spread across Kong Ling'er's cheeks, she lowered her head and tried to control the joy in her heart, "The daughter of the people thanked the Empress Dowager."

During her stay at the Changping Marquis Mansion, Kong Linger saw with her own eyes Mu Jingyi's devotion to Chang Luoyun. In the eyes of outsiders, this man was so cold and unreasonable that no one could have imagined that he doted on his wife, which made her extremely envious.

When she found out that Mu Jingyi didn't want to take a concubine, not only did she not give up, but she became even more attracted to the man she had always admired.

If she becomes Mu Jingyi's equal wife, even if he doesn't treat her as well as Chang Luoyun, she should still be good. Then what else could she ask for! So she revealed her intention to go to Changping Hou Mansion intentionally or unintentionally.

Now that she heard the Empress Dowager say this, she finally got her wish.

She felt that a bright light suddenly illuminated the road in front of her, making her originally depressed and hesitant life full of hope.

The Empress Dowager ate a few lotus seeds and said with a smile: "It's not appropriate to have a grand wedding now, so I have to feel wronged for you."

"The Queen Mother can help the women of the people realize their wishes, which is a great gift for the women of the people. The women of the people are so grateful, no matter how wronged they are." Although Kong Ling'er's cheeks were blushing, there was a serious sincerity in her tone. , which greatly benefited the Emperor and the Empress.

"In this case, I will send the marriage decree to the Changping Marquis Mansion tomorrow, so that you and Muhou can get married as soon as possible." Kong Ling'er's cheeks became increasingly red, but she lowered her head and stopped talking. .

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In the Changping Hou Mansion.

Chang Luoyun was walking in the yard with Mrs. Mu.

After the weather got hotter, Mrs. Mu's legs and feet improved a lot. With Yu Lun using Xia Ying as medicine, Mrs. Mu's legs that could no longer stand up were gradually able to move two steps. Seeing this, Chang Luoyun would coax Mrs. Mu to walk a few steps in the yard every day. As time passed, she could actually walk a small circle in the garden.

Although the weather in the morning was unreliable, Mrs. Mu had already been sweating slightly on her forehead as she walked around.

Chang Luoyun wiped away the sweat on her forehead with a Juanpa and said with a smile: "Mom has taken two more steps than yesterday. It won't take long for her to get completely better."

Mrs. Mu looked at her lovingly and smiled: "I'm just tired of you."

"Even if it wasn't for my mother, I would still walk around every day. Now that my mother is with me to relieve my boredom, I feel happy before it's too late. I'm exhausted." Chang Luoyun helped Mrs. Mu to walk to the bench in the corridor.

Yun Cai had already put a thick mattress on the Hu stool, and Mrs. Mu sat on the mattress. Chang Luoyun handed the warm white water on the table to Mrs. Mu, "Mother Xu said, after taking this medicine, my mother will You can drink tea in moderation.”

Mrs. Mu took a few sips of the hot water and said with a smile: "I am getting older now, and everything I eat has no taste. There is not much difference between drinking tea and drinking boiled water."

"The new tea given by the palace this year has not been opened yet. The Marquis said that when mother can drink tea, we will taste it together."

"You young people just drink, why bother with me, an old woman." She said this, but Mrs. Mu was still very happy. Although the old Marquis left, what she didn't expect was that Jing Yi became more and more considerate to her after marrying his wife, and Yun'er also fell in love with her. Her originally frail body was just like this every year. The year passed.

Originally, she thought that when Jingyi grew up, she would have nothing to do as a mother, but now she had new expectations in her heart, and she also wanted to spend a few years enjoying her grandchildren.

"I think the lotus flowers in the pond are about to bloom in the next few days. Why don't we invite Mrs. Xu and Lian Zhen over tomorrow. Counting the days, I haven't seen them for a long time."

Chang Luoyun said with a smile: "Then I will tell Liang Qi later and ask him to send a post to Uncle Cheng'an's Mansion."

Lian Zhen had already agreed to get married, and her husband's family was a new member of the royal family, so the wedding was scheduled for Dongyue. Since the last time Lian Zhen returned from Changping Marquis Mansion, Chang Luoyun has not seen her again. He only heard that she has never suffered from hysteria again and she has become much quieter.

Mrs. Mu sighed and said: "Although my sister is a little more willful, I was a little harsher on her last time. Thinking about it, I only have this sister in this world, so I will follow her this time." It’s okay for her to accompany you, so that she won’t have to worry about it all the time.”

"My aunt is a person who understands the general situation, and she will definitely not get upset over a trivial matter." Chang Luoyun said: "If they are willing to come over tomorrow, it must be because she didn't take it to heart about what happened in the past."

Mrs. Mu smiled and said: "Your aunt has been pampered since she was a child, and I am the older sister, so I try to follow her in everything. Anyway, after so many years, it doesn't matter if you coax her now."

Chang Luoyun smiled and said: "My aunt will definitely understand my mother's feelings for her."

"I hope so." Mrs. Mu smiled and said, "Your aunt loves cakes the most. Tomorrow you can ask someone to buy some cakes from Qingxiangzhai."

Chang Luoyun smiled and agreed.

(End of this chapter)