Fair Lady

Although Jin Xida did not return to Beijing, the celebration banquet at the summer residence was still full of distinguished guests.

Among the female guests today are Shuyao's two young guests, the fourth princess Qi Sihan and Princess Yue Qi Yueling.

The Empress Dowager couldn't stand their murmurs and whispers, so she sent Father-in-law Shunzi to the Xia Mansion, got back three postcards, and sent one to Prince Yong's Mansion to Qi Haoning, who asked Qi Haoning to come to the palace when the time came. Come pick up the two younger sisters, and then go to the summer house together.

When Qi Haoning saw the post, he was overjoyed. He was about to visit Shujie in Xia Zhai.A few days ago, he received the southwestern local products sent to him by his father, and suddenly saw the strange secret note that Jin Xida had told him, and took out a sealed scroll with the word "Jie" on it. The safety letter he handed to Shujie.

Early this morning, just as Qi Haoning was about to go out, Yun Xiao came in and curled his lips: "The woman brought the eldest lady and the third young master over, and they are waiting in the flower hall."

Qi Haoning walked out with a "hmm", she knew that the "that woman" in Yunxiao's mouth refers to Concubine Zhao.

Entering the flower hall, the 11-year-old Qi Haoxiang rushed over, muttering: "Second brother, take me to see the emperor's grandmother, and I'm going to the palace too." Concubine Zhao also got up to greet her, and said affectionately : "Ning'er, have you finished practicing? Xiang'er is clamoring to go to the palace with you, so you can take Xin'er with you."

The 13-year-old Qi Yuexin stood there delicately: "Second brother, I haven't seen my little sister for a long time, you can take me with you."

Qi Haoning snorted coldly in his heart, and replied with a "difficult" face: "Yue'er was scared when she saw you, and she was still talking about the last time you pushed her into the lotus pond last time. You should not go, lest the emperor Grandmother doesn't give you a good face. So does Xiang'er, wait until the emperor's grandmother calms down before you go."

Qi Yuexin's small face immediately turned pale, it was already a year ago, why is that dead girl still talking about it?At that time, they were playing by the artificial lake in the Royal Garden. She saw the dead girl wearing a new dress made of shiny silk tribute from the Fan clan. "unfair treatment……

Look around for no one.The maid of the dead girl went back to get her some snacks, and impulsively stretched out her hand and pushed the dead girl down.Then she took her personal maid and shouted loudly: "Help, help, Princess Yue has fallen into the water." But a concubine was not far away, and when she heard that Princess Yue had fallen into the water, she quickly seized this opportunity to please the Queen Mother.Without further ado, he ran over and jumped into the pond to rescue the dead girl himself.That concubine is from a water town in the south of the Yangtze River, and her water quality is excellent.

The queen mother interrogated herself, of course she would not admit it, and insisted that Qi Yueling slipped on her own foot.fell into the water.She was also a granddaughter, but the imperial grandmother only believed in the words of the dead girl.If the second elder brother didn't believe her and said that she was a child playing with her temper, the imperial grandmother would have someone beat her on the spot.Therefore, she dared not rely on her second brother to take her into the palace for a year.

Hearing Qi Haoning's words, Concubine Zhao's face also turned pale.

Although she is taking care of all the affairs in the palace, she is a side concubine, and a side concubine who is not liked by the queen mother.It is not very powerful for her to come forward to talk about the marriage of her children.I'm afraid those people she likes will find all kinds of excuses to decline.Xiner is 13 years old this year, and she will be 14 by the end of October on her birthday.

The prince doesn't know when he will return to Beijing, and the queen mother simply "doesn't remember" that apart from Qi Haoning and Qi Yueling, there are other grandchildren in Prince Yong's residence. How can she be expected to take the initiative to marry Xin'er?

The Empress Dowager has a good face, as long as she bestows a marriage, there will be no difference. After all, Qi Yuexin is the daughter of Prince Yong.

However, everyone knows that the Empress Dowager has many granddaughters and granddaughters, but few of them can marry her.

Therefore, she always asked Qi Haoning to bring Qi Yuexin and Qi Haoxiang into the palace, and Qi Haoning was always close to her and her two children.The last time Xin'er was impulsive and bad, if Qi Haoning hadn't believed in her, the Queen Mother would definitely not let Xin'er go.

But, what did Qi Haoning say just now? "Yesterday I was still talking about the last time you pushed her into the lotus pond"?Why does it sound so wrong?He doesn't believe in Xin'er anymore?

Qi Haoning didn't care about the pale faces of the mother and son, and said with a faint smile: "Okay, I'm leaving, if not, Yue'er will blame me for always being late." Every time he wanted to enter the palace, the mother and son would leave will appear "in time".

After Qi Haoning finished speaking, he turned and left.

Qi Haoxiang said aggrievedly: "Concubine Mu, does Second Brother not like me anymore? He wouldn't do this before."

Qi Yuexin said angrily: "It must be that dead girl who keeps saying bad things about us in Second Brother's ear, she can't see that Second Brother treats us better than her."

Concubine Zhao suddenly felt heart palpitations, yes, the last time Qi Haoning sneaked to the southwest alone, and after turning back halfway, his whole person changed. Talk to her again.

She was surprised and scared at the time. Didn't her brother say that Feiying is very powerful?Why can't even kill a 14-year-old child?And also told Qi Haoning who is the employer?

But her younger brother told her that someone found Black Eagle's master and apprentice dead, and Black Eagle's habit is to name the employer at the moment of killing someone.However, if he couldn't kill someone, he would rather die than say it.Since Black Eagle was killed by Qi Haoning, it was impossible for Qi Haoning to know anything from Feiying's mouth.

As long as the Black Eagle didn't leak the secret, Concubine Zhao wouldn't be worried. If she had doubts, she would doubt Concubine Tian and the young master.She simply "didn't know" that Qi Haoning sneaked out of Beijing.Moreover, Qi Haoning was indoctrinated by her since he was a child that "Tian side concubine and eldest young master" are not good people, and she also let him witness or hear many things with his own eyes.

She also "seemed unintentionally" told Qi Haoning why Prince Yong didn't want to see Concubine Tian's mother and son. At that time, the imperial physician said that Concubine Yong's condition had improved, so she went back to her natal home by herself, but let Concubine Tian take care of her for a day , the princess will die.However, the doctor examined the medicine dregs and diet of that day, and found no problems.

She was not worried at all about Qi Haoning telling the prince or the queen mother these words, what she said was "facts", not only Prince Yong, but also the queen mother, because of doubts about the cause of the princess' death, she did not want to see Concubine Tian.

Ever since she found out that Qi Haoning had killed Black Eagle, the only thing Concubine Zhao was worried about was that she didn't know when Qi Haoning became so powerful in martial arts, even the top killers in the world were killed by him, so how could she get rid of him?

The queen mother was very wary of her. After the death of the concubine's cousin, the queen mother not only didn't like Tian side concubine, but also didn't like her.However, the Queen Mother was indifferent to her before, but she liked Concubine Tian very much.

Because of the empress dowager's precautions, Qi Haoning's mother, maidservant, and personal guard Yun Xiao were all rewarded by the empress dowager from the palace, and they were all extremely shrewd.She didn't dare to do anything in the mansion, so she waited until Qi Haoning had such a good opportunity to sneak out of Beijing, but unfortunately...

After that time, the people around Qi Haoning became more careful, and even Qi Haoning seemed to be on guard.

Qi Haoning got the emperor's permission, and the emperor sent someone to send him to the southwest, but he didn't let her know. It was only a few days later that Luo's mother in Qi Haoning's yard said it when she asked again, and said that it was just from the palace. message given.

After returning to Beijing this time, Qi Haoning has been so indifferent, it seems that there have been changes, and it seems that there has been no change, she can't figure it out.

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"Mother Concubine, Mother Concubine, what are you thinking?" Qi Haoxiang's voice pulled back Concubine Zhao's wandering thoughts.

No, she scared herself. How can something that has been erected with more than ten years of hard work be so easily broken?Even if Qi Haoning became suspicious, it was only because he suspected that someone wanted him to die, so he wouldn't suspect her. If he really suspected, would he cover it up so well?How complicated and deep can a child who is only 15 years old and brought up by her be?

It should be that the Empress Dowager said something provocative to him recently. A few years ago, what the Empress Dowager said, when she returned to the palace, Qi Haoning said it all as soon as she coaxed her. Now...

Concubine Zhao felt very irritable.

Qi Haoning walked out of the palace, only to "hum" in disdain. His father told him to be patient, and it would be detrimental to him to publicize things without evidence. After all, it is well known that Concubine Zhao has "meticulously taken care of" him for so many years. .What's more, his safe return to the capital can scare side concubine Zhao, and she shouldn't dare to do anything in a short time.

However, his father still gave him a shadow guard, protecting him like a shadow.

The father also said that he is 15 years old and can go out for training.When Yue'er celebrates his eighth birthday in July, the emperor will let him follow General Haiyong to Guangdong City in the South China Sea.General Haiyong is a general who was trained and promoted by his father. He is good at naval warfare. He was sent to the South China Sea two years ago to take charge of his own affairs. He will report to the capital next month.

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Qi Haoning arrived at the Palace of Compassion and Peace before the appointed time, and the two little guys, Yue'er and Sihan, were still impatiently waiting on the stone tables and chairs in the courtyard.

This was the first time for the two of them to attend a banquet outside the palace. They were so excited that they got up early in the morning and waited here after breakfast.

The queen mother shook her head with a smile, and said to Nanny Liu: "You follow yourself, once these two little birds fly out, they will be afraid that their wings will flutter and they will forget all the rules."

As soon as they saw Qi Haoning's figure, the two Yue'er rushed over: "Brother, why are you always late?"

The queen mother laughed loudly: "Grandmother testifies, you really wronged your brother this time. Not only was he not late today, but he was early, and the agreed time has not yet arrived. And, you two, don't just worry about it." Just for fun, remember to tell Big Brother Jie and the others that the imperial physician has confirmed that the emperor's grandmother's thirst has basically been cured, so let them go and put a stick of incense on their mother's behalf for the emperor's grandmother."

The queen mother is in a good mood recently. The diabetes that has plagued her for more than ten years has basically no symptoms. The queen is pregnant again. Since the emperor took the pills offered by the Shujie brothers and sisters, the headache problem has disappeared, and he has become more energetic , she was very relieved.Since he ascended the throne, the emperor has been working day and night on government affairs, and he suffers from headaches every three days. How can she, a mother, not be worried? (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)

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