It is rare to see Madam Su Mala so sentimental, Lan Qi felt a little uneasy, but after that, she served the Empress Dowager well, had dinner, took a walk and talked for a while, and did not leave the Palace of Compassionate Peace until the servants went to bed. But not long after she walked out, Lan Qi turned back again, and saw from a distance that the mother-in-law told the maids to stay on watch, and was about to go back to her own room, but she saw Lan Qi still in front of the door, and asked in surprise: "Why is Chang Zai still here?" If you don’t go back, all the doors will be locked later, and it will be bad if you meet anyone on the road.”

"Mommy, let me serve you to sleep." Lan Qi smiled happily, and pushed Mommy into the house, but Mammy Su Mala refused repeatedly, "You are naughty again, how can I let you serve me?"

But the old mama couldn't resist the lively little Changzai, she was forced to undo her bun and comb her hair by the waiter, and even brought hot water, Lan Qi sat on a small stool to wash her feet, Mama Su Ma Mammy refused to live or die at first, but people got tired of saying that she would not leave tonight unless she washed her feet. After pouring new hot water, Mammy watched Xiao Chang squatting there carefully, serving herself carefully, feeling an indescribable feeling in her heart.

She knows her status in this palace, an existence that even the queen mother dare not despise, and most of the young concubines respect her, but even if the queen mother is still a concubine, they still have a distinction between master and servant in their hearts, no matter what Being polite and respecting herself is impossible, Mammy thought, if Chang Zai respected herself as an elder sincerely, it would be her blessing, but if she just wanted to please herself, she would not be blamed, she could let go of the dignity Only those who are strong can have the calmness when they ascend to a high position in the future.

Not long after, Lan Qi dried Mammy's feet with a clean and soft cotton cloth, put on socks, a maid came to remove the water basin, she went to wash her hands, and someone brought Mama's daily drink before going to bed Goat milk, she carefully brought it to Mammy to drink. After Mammy put down the tea bowl, she handed her a towel to wipe her mouth. Mammy smiled and said: "The little girls don't see you serving slaves like this on weekdays, but There will be no next time, you can't let the slaves lose their lives."

Lan Qi hugged her affectionately, pinched her shoulders to loosen her muscles and bones, and finally asked: "Nurse, why did you shed tears when you served the Empress Dowager for dinner?"

"It turns out that you are so courteous because you always have something to ask your servants?" Mammy said with a sneer, and the people behind her stalked around and asked, "Next time I won't ask anything, and I will serve you as usual, okay?"

Aunt Su Mala felt warm in her heart, and was gently rocked by Lan Qi. Talking about the words of the empress dowager during the dinner, she said with emotion: "The late emperor favored the empress, attracted the attention of the six palaces, and even made a fuss. The first emperor abolished the Yuan empress, and if the empress dowager hadn't worked around it and installed the current empress dowager as the empress, the relationship with the Mongolian tribe would have been in jeopardy for many years. But in the end, Empress Xiaoxian was not blessed and had a short life, and the late emperor has since been frustrated and depressed Become ill and die young, this is the pain of the master's life."

Seeing tears in the corners of Nanny's eyes, Lan Qi handed it to her. Nanny smiled wryly, suppressed her sadness, and said slowly: "I shouldn't have said these things to you, but I like you. You have been in the palace for so many years. I have seen countless young concubines, only looking at you makes me love you like my own child."

Lan Qi smiled coquettishly: "Then I will serve you in the future."

"If you can't do it, I won't like it if you continue to be like this." Mammy was in a better mood, and after joking a few words, she held Lan Qi's hand and said, "In the few days after the late emperor left, the master often came alone. She was staying in front of the Buddha statue, and one day she said to her servants that she regretted not protecting the woman she loved for the late emperor. That's right, the fault was originally those concubines who were jealous and caused trouble, but she blamed all the fault on Empress Xiaoxian alone, not only did not help the late emperor to suppress the chaos in the harem, but in the end, mother and son were at odds, and Xiaoxian was troubled The empress is afraid of her mother-in-law, and she is always in fear, which eventually led to the tragedy of both of them dying early. The master has always felt that compared to those concubines who are jealous and troublesome, her mother-in-law, this mother-in-law, is more ruthless."

Lan Qi shook her head in disbelief: "But the Empress Dowager is so kind to me."

Mammy sighed: "So when we come to our emperor, the master is strict with the emperor, but he doesn't insist on who he likes or dislikes, the master doesn't force at all, everything is at ease with the situation, and I met you."

Lan Qi opened her eyes wide, but the mother held her face and said: "You will not be Taizong's concubine, nor will you be the first emperor's concubine Xiaoxian, neither the master nor the slaves can see what will happen to you in the future, but just I hope that you can stay by the emperor's side and stay with him for the rest of his life. No matter what the court will be like in the future, no matter who or what happens to the emperor, you will stay by his side well. The empress dowager chose more than a dozen Year, I chose you."

Lan Qi's heart was warm and warm, and her whole body seemed to be surging with blood. She felt very embarrassed when she was looked at by the nanny, she lowered her eyes and said, "Then I must be healthy."

"Yes, you must be healthy and healthy." The nanny was very happy and said with a sigh of relief, "you can remember what you want to remember, and forget what you don't want to remember. You have your own In life, the ups and downs of other people's honors and disgraces have nothing to do with you, too rigid will make you lose your heart."

Lan Qi leaned softly on Mammy's shoulder, like a grandmother and granddaughter at home, and said with a smile: "Mammy and the Empress Dowager must also be healthy, so that they can bring me back when I get lost."

This night, Wu Chang came back from the Palace of Compassionate Ning very late, Lama Su Ma was afraid that someone would make trouble on the road, so she specially let her sit in her own sedan chair, so that no matter who she met, she would not be surprised when she saw that it was the sedan chair of the Palace of Compassionate Ning Troubled, and went back to the palace smoothly, Lan Qi nested on the bed and thought over and over again what the empress dowager and the mother had said, her confused heart, and all kinds of irrepressible emotions were gradually tamed.

She was always secretly terrified, terrified of Xuan Ye's love for her, terrified of the Empress Dowager's regard for her, how could she, Wu Yalanqi, He De be so blessed, but tonight suddenly realized that no matter what her virtue or ability, Since Xuanye likes it, and since the Empress Dowager likes it, she will bear this kindness well and make herself good enough and strong enough to live up to their wishes for her.

At this moment, she will no longer feel that Wula Lanqi, who said "I will not let you go first" to Jue Chan, has become vicious, because from now on, she also has people and things she wants to protect, and Own.

Spring is fading and summer is approaching. In May, on the anniversary of Empress Hesheli's death, the emperor personally led the prince to pay homage. It was the first time that all the six palaces accompanied him. The head of the imperial concubine Zhao followed the emperor to burn incense and salute. In the world, the emperor's intention to establish a new queen, the long-standing discord between the emperor and the concubine, and the rumors that the emperor has a heart to suppress Niu Hulu's clan are not self-defeating.

As time passed, the sorrow of the third elder brother's death gradually dissipated in the palace. On the day when the third elder brother died, Lan Qi went to see Ronggui, and the two exchanged a few heartfelt words, and there was no grudge between them. , Mrs. Rong judged the situation the most, she knew that the future of this young lady in Zhongcui Palace would not stop there.

In the following days, until before the general election, the emperor favored Wu Chang, but it was not like in the past when the holy family only favored him. Now there are concubines Tong and Yigui, and Concubine Zhao is the only one. The harem seems peaceful and peaceful, and the stars are changing In August, the newlyweds entered the palace, and the post-sealing ceremony was held as scheduled.

On the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the emperor conferred the decree of the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager, and conferred the concubine Niu Hulu as the empress. In addition, he conferred the title of Six Palaces, Jin Tong Guifei, Hui Concubine, Yi Concubine, Rong Concubine, Duan Concubine, Bu Guiren, Nala Chang Waiting for everyone, there are newcomers entering the palace, and the queen's younger sister Xiaoniu Hulu is honored as a concubine and lives in Xianfu Palace. The rest are just among the nobles and often live scattered among you.

And this time, Duwu often got the title "De" by himself, and he is a noble person. Legend has it that the Empress Dowager personally instructed the emperor to choose this word for Wu Ya's family. The weight is so enviable.

But the virtuous man is low-key and gentle, even though he is well-loved, he is respectful to his superiors and lenient and kind to his subordinates. In the early years, it was said that the noble concubine Zhao was at odds with her, but since the noble concubine lives in the middle palace, she often communicates with the virtuous people and teaches her personally. The way of the six palaces may seem incomprehensible to outsiders, but the empress and concubines are harmonious, the emperor likes it, and the empress dowager is happy, which is also a blessing for the court and the world.

After the Double Ninth Festival in September, the mausoleum of Empress Hesheli was completed. Xuan Ye took Empress Niu Hulu and the prince to inspect it in person. They returned after a few days, but it was unknown whether it was because of the bumpy road or the empress Niu Hulu's long-term illness. One time when the attendants came back, the empress was seriously ill and stayed in bed for several days. When the six palaces were not using charcoal, the earth dragon in Kunning Palace was already warming up.

It's winter in a blink of an eye, it's the first snow in the capital, Lan Qi came out of Zhongcui Palace early in the morning, last night when she was serving in the Palace of Compassion and Peace, the Empress Dowager personally ordered her to go to the Palace of Compassion and Peace, even though it was rumored that the Queen was friendly to noble people There is a plus, but they know each other best about the relationship between the two, but the empress dowager has spoken, she can't refuse, she understands that the empress dowager is putting money on herself.

Walking to Kunning Palace, there is a warm sedan chair in front of the door, and the curtain of the sedan chair is raised, and the delicate and gentle little Niu Hulu comes down from the warm sedan chair. They were all called Concubine Wen, and Lan Qi was no exception, she bowed her knees to greet her.

Concubine Wen has a quiet temperament and doesn't have much contact with concubines. Apart from serving the queen mother and the emperor, she only stays with her sister every day. Now that the queen is sick, she comes to serve her every day. Seeing Lan Qi at this moment, she is actually a little strange. It is not clear which one.

"Your Majesty, this is the virtuous person from Zhongcui Palace." The maid beside her reminded with a smile, Concubine Wen nodded and said softly, "Is that the virtuous person that the emperor likes very much?" She turned to Lan Qi and said, "You always We don't see each other very often when the empress dowager and the emperor are around, and I don't recognize you, so please don't blame the virtuous."

Lan Qi smiled happily: "The concubines should go to Xianfu Palace to pay their respects."

Concubine Wen was not too polite with her, and said bluntly: "Now is not the time for you and me to gossip, I still have to serve the empress, nobles can do it themselves."

Lan Qi was a little embarrassed, bowed and said: "The concubine is following the order of the empress dowager, and will serve the empress to recuperate from her illness until she recovers."

At this time, the door of Kunning Palace opened, Dong Yun came out from inside, saw the two standing in the snow and talking, he hurriedly greeted the door with a smile, no matter he was very polite to Concubine Wen or the virtuous person, when the two arrived at the bedroom, I saw the queen leaning on the warm kang, looking at the snowflakes dancing outside through the window paper, turning around and seeing the two people in front of her, she only smiled faintly: "Here?"

Lan Qi still remembered the graceful, luxurious and radiant queen on the day of the queen conferment ceremony. Now she came into view, but saw her haggard face full of illness, she couldn't help but feel distressed, and slowly bowed her knees and made a big gift.

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