Return after the phoenix falls

Chapter 88
The emperor doesn't have much time to go to the harem, and the chances for the concubines to show their faces in front of the emperor are even rarer. Therefore, the concubines all take this opportunity to dress up carefully, hoping that the emperor can come to Guanju Palace. Let the emperor favor himself.

Faced with yesterday's unbearable situation, Emperor Jin seemed to have completely forgotten it, and greeted the Queen Mother with a smile on his face: "My son, send my mother's greetings, and my mother is safe."

"Get up, you are so busy in the previous court, you don't need to come to Ai's house to say hello, Ai's family understands your intentions." The Queen Mother's voice could not be said to be cold, but it was always calm without a trace of ripple.

Emperor Jin got up and said with a smile: "How can that be? You are the queen mother of the servants, and it is the duty of the servants to greet you." Turning to the concubines who were kneeling to pay their respects, he said, "Get up."

All the concubines felt Emperor Jin's gaze, and they all stood up shyly and charmingly, looking at Emperor Jin with anxiety.

Emperor Jin smiled, looked at the seat in front of the empress, sat down, and asked: "What did the empress mother say just now? She also said that she would relieve my son's fatigue."

"It's nothing, just Concubine Zhaogui made a kit for Ai's family, and Ai's family is watching."

"Gift bag?" Emperor Jin looked at Mu Wan, with a smile that was not a smile, and seeing that Mu Wan blushed and lowered her head, he said, "Yes, Concubine Zhaogui's craftsmanship has always been good. The queen mother may not know, Zhaogui The concubine is the daughter of Mu Shangshu, Mu Shuxuan."

"Really? Mu Shuxuan? The Ai family hasn't seen Master Mu for a long time. Back then, Master Mu was known as one of the Four Heroes of the capital! In a blink of an eye, that little daughter was so beautiful. Aijia got a good deal today." The Empress Dowager's flat tone showed nostalgia, with slight ripples.

Mu Wan hurriedly stood up in a panic, and said anxiously: "The concubine is just trying to be filial, why...how come..."

Seeing that Mu Wan looked at a loss, the Queen Mother said: "Ai Jia is just saying, you don't have to be like this, sit down quickly. Your temperament is completely different from Mu Shuxuan's carefree temperament, and you are much quieter." Seeing Mu Wan shy Sitting down shyly, Fu asked Emperor Jin again: "Is the emperor okay today? Is the government not busy?"

"If you go back to your mother, the world is peaceful now, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and the government is not busy for the time being. Besides, the mother's [-]th birthday banquet is coming soon, and I want to be filial and make good plans for my mother."

"Forty? Fortieth birthday. It turns out that Aijia has also reached forty." The tone was tactful, with indescribable loneliness, but his tone changed: "Although the people in the world are living and working in peace and contentment now, it is not suitable for Aijia. It’s too extravagant for a birthday, just keep it simple.”

"I know this, but my mother has made great contributions to bringing peace to the country, and my son will definitely hold a simple and special birthday banquet for my mother!"

"This is the best." The tone seemed a little relieved, and he said calmly: "Aijia is a little tired, the emperor should go back to Qianqing Palace to handle government affairs."

Emperor Jin's expression changed at this moment, but it was only for a moment, and the sadness was well hidden by Emperor Jin, and said with a light smile: "Since the mother is tired, then I will come to see the mother another day. Take your leave first."

After speaking, he stood up and saluted the queen mother respectfully, and all the concubines behind him also said in unison: "Respectfully send the queen mother off."

Then he watched Aunt Wei supporting the queen mother and walking behind the curtain, but she couldn't see the queen mother's true face in the end.

Seeing the Queen Mother leaving, Emperor Jin said to the concubines: "Okay, my beloved concubines, go back too. I'm going to Qianqing Palace to read the papers. The Queen Mother's birthday ceremony will be hosted by the Queen, Concubine Wan and Concubine Xiao. Be sure to use it The Queen Mother is happy."

(End of this chapter)