Queen is fearless

Chapter 97
Back in Fengyang Palace, Gu Jinzhi sat on the soft couch and took a few deep breaths.

Everything is not over yet, she still has to go to the main hall to accept the worship of the royal family, court wives and concubines.

This is a very time consuming thing...

"Qingluan, you said this pilgrimage, can you change the rules?" Gu Jinzhi felt that if he wanted to gain more time to rest, he could only start with the pilgrimage.

There are so many royal family members and court wives, it is impossible for her to remember all of them by heart.

Anyway, if there is a chance in the future, when they greet themselves again, someone will remind themselves of their identities.

"Your Majesty, there seems to be no rules or irregularities in this matter. It is a rule to come to greet you. As for how to greet you, there are no special rules."

Long before, Qingluan had inquired about the master's temperament, she couldn't be more clear about it.

Besides, it is indeed hard work. If you can be opportunistic, why not do it?
"Since that's the case, let's go on and let everyone who comes to greet you, come to greet you in order according to your status and rank. Eight people will be in one group, and the last ones will be counted."

After thinking about it, Gu Jinzhi ordered that this would save a lot of time.

Qingluan responded, and went to the main hall to give instructions. Everyone waiting in the main hall, unexpectedly, there was a lot of discussion for a while.

Qingluan stood at the top, looking at everyone below, with no expression on her face.

From her point of view, everyone should follow what the Empress ordered, and if this is the case, could it be that she is dissatisfied with the Empress?
Among the crowd, some noticed Qingluan, and some were thoughtful.

Everyone knows that the auspicious clothes that the Empress is wearing today are very heavy. She is going to sacrifice to the heaven with the Emperor, accept the worship of so many people, and then attend the palace banquet. It is really hard work.

"Follow the queen's will." Some knelt on the ground and saluted the phoenix seat above them.

The hall was suddenly quite quiet, and soon, each of them was classified by rank according to what Qingluan said just now.

In a group of eight, each of them stood properly. Qingluan took a rough look and returned to the apse.

Not long after, Gu Jinzhi supported Qingluan and Hongxiu's hands, walked out of the hall, and accepted the worship of everyone.

Because of her order, it took more than half an hour for everyone to salute.

According to previous years, after these people have all saluted, it will take at least more than one hour, or even nearly two hours.

Because saluting is more than just saluting, some people will use this to get close to the queen.

It is not easy to reprimand those who are older than the Chinese New Year, as it will waste time.

But because of Gu Jinzhi's arrangement, there were eight people in a group, and it was difficult for those who wanted to speak. After saluting, they retreated to the side.

Thus, a lot of time is saved.

After worshiping, Gu Jinzhi said a few more words, and then left with the hands of Qingluan and Hongxiu.

As for everyone in the palace, you can stay in the palace and gossip, or you can go around under the guidance of the palace staff, or you can go directly to Yanqing Palace and wait for the palace banquet in the afternoon.

"Go and invite Mrs. Gu." Back in the apse, Gu Jinzhi let Zi Yuan serve him, took off the outermost layer of clothes, and took off the phoenix crown.

Although it was still very heavy, it was much stronger than before. She ordered someone to invite Gu Fangshi to the back hall.

At this time, most of the people in the main hall left, some went to pay their respects to the Queen Mother, and some went to Yanqing Palace first with their acquainted wife.

Also, taking advantage of this opportunity to meet the child who is a concubine in the palace, it's thanks to Gu Jinzhi that he turned a blind eye.

"Mother." Seeing Gu Fangshi entering the hall, Gu Jinzhi stood up and greeted her.

She was afraid that Gu Fangshi would salute herself, so she asked Qingluan to support her specially so that she would not be allowed to salute again.

"Sit down quickly, it's really hard work." Looking at the tiredness on Gu Jinzhi's face, Gu Fang's heart ached.

"It's okay, just this day, no matter what." Gu Jinzhi said with a smile, and Gu Jinzhi pulled Gu Fangshi and sat on the soft couch.

"Look at you, why don't you sleep for a while? The palace banquet is in the afternoon, even if you sleep for half an hour, it's good."

Stretching out his hand, he brushed Gu Jinzhi's hair from his temples. Gu Fang's brows were slightly frowned.

"Isn't it the Chinese New Year? It's rare for you to enter the palace. Of course I want to talk to you. Besides, if I don't look for you, the rest of the people will not dare to look for their own family members."

According to the rules in the palace, concubines would not be able to see their family members easily unless they were granted a special permit.

On the contrary, if you can send a letter to your family, what you may say is really very little, so you have to be cautious.

On the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, Gu Jinzhi thought about the first day of the new year, so he deliberately discussed with the emperor that if he had free time, he would let those concubines who could see their family members have a few words with their family members.

They will cherish such an opportunity, and they all know what to say and what not to say, so there is nothing to worry about.

"It's hard for you too." After hearing Gu Jinzhi's words, Gu Fang's frown relaxed a little.

"How are you doing recently? Is there any movement?" Looking at Gu Jinzhi's stomach, Gu Fang's meaning was obvious.

"Not yet, the child is fate, there is no need to rush, don't worry, I will definitely let you be a grandmother this year."

Smiling and speaking, Gu Jinzhi was not in a hurry, she just came here last year, her foundation is still not stable, even if she wants to have a child, she may not be able to keep it.

This year, it has been more than half a year. According to the current situation, the child is just going with the flow.

"You, don't always say that you can't be in a hurry. After all, you are a queen, and you will be drafted after the next year. In case... I'm still worried."

Don't look at the moment, the emperor is very kind to his daughter, but men are always greedy, how many of them can live by themselves like their husbands?
"It's New Year's Eve, let's not talk about that, I'll send someone to clean up the side hall, you go and rest for a while, how long is the palace banquet in the afternoon!"

In order to find Gu Fangshi, apart from being able to say a few words, I also want her to rest. There is still time now, and Gu Jinzhi also wants to take a rest.

"Okay, then you can rest for a while too." Gu Fangshi responded, and followed Qingluan to the side hall. Gu Jinzhi didn't go to the inner room, but leaned on the soft couch, closed his eyes and rested.

In the harem, several concubines saw their family members, and they were all very grateful to the queen.

The few who didn't see it were mostly because their family members were not qualified to enter the palace, or they were not in the capital, so they got together in twos and threes, or talking, or having some fun.

Haoyue shunned the palace people and walked alone on the path in the palace. Someone from the Xing family entered the palace, but she didn't want to see her.

I also know what they would say if they saw it, it would be better not to see it.

"My lord, the emperor is still waiting for you, let's hurry up?" There was a voice that made Haoyue startled, she raised her head subconsciously, and looked at the person walking across from her.

"Cousin... Cousin?" With surprise in his eyes, Haoyue greeted her.

She knew that King Rui had returned to Beijing, but due to her current status, she had never seen him before, but she never expected that now she would meet...

(End of this chapter)