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Chang Luoyun didn't know what the Empress Dowager meant, but after hearing what she said, he knelt down and blessed Fu and said, "I thank the Empress Dowager."

The Empress Dowager smiled and said nothing. The confidant next to her said with a smile: "In ancient times, there was a legend about the achievements of Empress E's daughter. If the empress can fulfill the sisterly relationship between Madam Hou and Miss Ling'er, it will definitely be another legend."

Chang Luoyun stood up and saluted the Empress Dowager, "How can I dare to compare myself to the empress E and her beauty as a foolish servant? What's more, the Marquis is dedicated to assisting His Majesty. Such a metaphor is really frightening."

The expression on the confidant's mother's face changed, and she hurriedly bowed forward to plead guilty and said: "I am a slave who spoke nonsense, please punish me."

The Empress Dowager put her forehead on her head and waved her hand: "I came out today just to have fun. It was an unintentional mistake on your part, so I will be exempted from punishment."

The confidant Nanny Fang breathed a sigh of relief, agreed and stood behind the Empress Dowager, not daring to say anything more.

At this moment, all the invited female relatives got out of the car. The crowd gathered around the Queen Mother and walked towards the middle of the meadow. Some women with lively personalities couldn't hold themselves back and simply took out their kites and flew them first.

Biyan also brought out two butterfly kites.

The meadow was originally empty, and it happened to be located in the middle of two valleys. The wind was stronger than other places on weekdays, and March happened to be the windy season again. At this time, as soon as the kite was released, it flew up with a roar, which was very interesting.

Biyan took a pink butterfly kite and held it in her hands. She took a few steps on the spool and let go of her hands, and the kite fluttered into the air.

She handed the kite spool to Chang Luoyun and said, "Madam, please use my strength to pull it, and I will use the scissors to release it."

Chang Luoyun held the spool with his hand, Biyan cut it with scissors, and the kite flew further and further away, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Chang Luoyun smiled and said: "There is also a kite, you can go and fly it."

Bi Yan smiled and said, "I'll help you sit in the shade first."

"Wherever I need your help, I'll just go there by myself." Chang Luoyun said and walked out of the meadow.

There are some straw huts set up next to the meadow, specially for the female family members to rest and enjoy the shade. As soon as Chang Luoyun walked over, the Empress Dowager smiled and waved to her.

Chang Luoyun walked over and sat under the Empress Dowager. The confidant nanny had already brought the cool sweet syrup and placed it in front of her.

"I thought you young people always like the excitement, so why are you back so soon?" The Queen Mother said with a smile: "Have you ever flown a kite when you were in Qingzhou in the past?"

"It was also released in Qingzhou, but there was no such good meadow." Chang Luoyun said with a smile: "The most important thing is that there is no sweet syrup as good as the empress."

The Empress Dowager smiled knowingly, "I said Ling'er is interesting. Who knew you were also interesting? Qingzhou is indeed a good place, and the women we raise are more interesting than elsewhere."

"The empress is so impressed." Chang Luoyun pursed his lips and said with a smile: "Lindu has outstanding people. Compared with Qingzhou, it is like a poor country. I am also in Lindu, and I have only seen a little of the world."

The Empress Dowager laughed and said, "The Ai family only knows that Mrs. Hou of Changping is a beautiful woman. How could she speak so exquisitely? Huaicui, go and get the red jade bracelet from the Ai family. Mrs. Hou has fair skin and is wearing the right red jade bracelet." nice."

The confidant nun who had been following her smiled and went to the carriage to get the jade bracelet.

The Empress Dowager continued: "The Ai family is getting older now. Looking at you girls, each of them looks like your own granddaughter. There are some things that I, the old woman, can't help but want to give you some advice."

Chang Luoyun smiled and said, "I would like to listen to my teachings."

"I can't speak of teachings, I just express my feelings." The Queen Mother smiled, "The Ai family heard that Lord Mu is very kind to you. You husband and wife are very loving, so you are naturally happy to be the elders.

At first, the old Marquis Mu and Mrs. Mu had a very good relationship. Later, after the Marquis left, the Changping Marquis Mansion only had one child, Jing Yi. Fortunately, Jing Yi was successful, but without any siblings to rely on, he always seemed lonely. "

She paused and gave Chang Luoyun a meaningful look.

Chang Luoyun had a smile on his face and just listened quietly. "If a family wants to be prosperous for a long time, it is indispensable to have people. Only when the family is prosperous and the children have their own strengths and support each other can they become a famous family. You are a smart man. You don't know that the Changping Marquis Mansion does not allow you to take in the family. I think my family motto is extremely detrimental to the development of the entire Changping Marquis Mansion!"

Chang Luoyun said with a smile: "Your Majesty is right, but the Marquis' family motto is that everything has pros and cons. This way, the inner house is clean."

"Having said that, those families with many children are actually different after all. It's hard for Jing Yi to say, but as her wife, you can't help but think of this for him."

She sighed and said earnestly: "The Aijia are thinking in their hearts that you and Ling'er have grown up together since childhood. The Aijia will make her a concubine for Jing Yi, and you will definitely be able to live in harmony with her from now on. My son has a gentle temper and outstanding appearance. Jing Yi sees that you two are in harmony, what else can he say.

When she has a child in the future, she won't call you mother. From now on, your family will live in harmony. Looking back on today, you will definitely be able to understand the painstaking efforts of the Ai family. "

Chang Luoyun smiled and said: "But Ling'er may not be willing."

"You can rest assured about this." The Empress Dowager said with a smile: "Ling'er is a well-behaved child. It is not up to her whether she is willing or not to decide what the Ai family decides."

Chang Luoyun looked at Kong Ling'er and saw that she was flying a dragonfly kite with a smile as bright as a flower. Seeing her gaze, she smiled and nodded to her.

She finally realized what was wrong with her previous ride on the carriage.

Chang Luoyun looked away and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, thank you for your trouble."

A close confidant happened to come over with a box. The Empress Dowager said no more, took the box, opened it, and took out a ruby ​​bracelet inside. It is said to be ruby, but in fact the color is just light pink. The jade bracelet is smooth and warm, exuding a soft light.

The Empress Dowager took Chang Luoyun's hand, put it on her wrist, and patted the back of her hand lovingly, "That's it for today. Although Ling'er has been by my side for so long, after all, she is just Being Jing Yi's concubine, it's not advisable to make too much of a public announcement. From the Ai family's perspective, it will only take a few days to carry her over in a sedan chair."

Chang Luoyun took back his hand and whispered: "But it's up to the queen to make the decision."

"You said that the Empress Dowager wants to give Ling'er as a concubine to Jing Yi?" Mrs. Mu couldn't believe it.

"Yes." Chang Luoyun sat opposite her with an indifferent expression. .

"Why does the Empress Dowager want to meddle in such nosy matters?" Mrs. Mu gritted her teeth and said, "It is too much for an old woman to extend her hand into the inner chamber of a minister."

"It is said that the Hou family has few heirs," Chang Luoyun brought the ordered tea to Mrs. Mu.

"Does Jing Yi know?" Mrs. Mu took the tea but did not drink it and continued to ask.

"understood."

"What did he say?" Mrs. Mu sat down again, took a sip of tea, and became calmer.

"He said that he followed his family's motto and did not take concubines."

"This child." Mrs. Mu sighed, "Whether he really doesn't understand or he is pretending not to understand. To refute the Empress Dowager at this time is obviously to tell her the Mu family's position."

"I also advised the Marquis, but the Marquis said that Ling'er has now relied on the Empress Dowager. If he really takes Ling'er into the family, there will be a gap between him and the Holy One. You know, King Su is now in the prime of life, and he is the Queen Mother. The Empress Dowager’s most beloved son.”

Mrs. Mu frowned, "What should we do? We can't offend anyone. What should we do?"

"The Marquis said that since we are destined to not have both, it is better to express our position." Chang Luoyun paused: "Mother, Qi country can no longer withstand war."

Mrs. Mu clenched her right hand and placed it on the table. After a while, she loosened her fist and said, "Since Jing Yi has decided this way, just do what Jing Yi said!"