The Book of Raising Children by Houmen

Chapter 7 The Emperor (1)
In the Yongshou Palace of the Empress Dowager, there are wool felts that were paid tribute by foreign countries in the past, and a row of stoves leaning against the wall, making the whole hall smoke like spring.The Empress Dowager's complexion probably became more ruddy because of this.

After Zhao Jing went through the ceremony, she reported the affairs of Marquis of Wu'an's residence in detail in the past few days to Empress Dowager Zheng.Her eyes kept falling on the slightly raised cloisonne fingertips on the ring finger and little finger of the Empress Dowager Zheng. The slightest movement of the fingertips made Zhao Jing's heart lift an inch.

"You have worked hard in the past few days. The relationship between the people in the Houmen's mansion outside is much more complicated than that in the palace. Since you are the one who has made up your mind to go out, the Ai family will simply let you go out to experience the experience, maybe in the future. You also have some advantages." Empress Dowager Zheng said unhurriedly, with a kindness on her brows, but she was only in her early thirties, and she entered the palace as a concubine after the first emperor ascended the throne. On the Queen Mother.

"Thank you Empress Dowager for your painstaking efforts. I am grateful to you." Zhao Jing responded obediently, and didn't say much, just waiting for the Queen Mother to order.

The Empress Dowager Zheng glanced at Zhao Jing's attire, which was already in accordance with the rules of the palace. Knowing that she must have gone to the next place and changed her clothes before she came back, she felt a little relieved, and said: "The emperor should also change clothes." After school, you go to serve him, don't go out of the palace today, and it will be the same if you go out tomorrow."

Zhao Jing blessed her body, and responded crisply. She was about to bow her body and leave the door, but she heard Queen Mother Zheng say to her again: "You girl, what is going on in your heart? Someone else is going out of the palace. , either it is a marriage that has already been arranged by the family, or someone has entrusted the relationship in various places, and asked the superiors. Decent and noble, but why are you still silent?"

These words stopped Zhao Jing immediately.

She was silent at first, because she was afraid that the regent would find out. Although she didn't know what kind of relationship between her original body and the regent, but judging from the involuntary psychological reaction every time she saw him, it shouldn't be a small matter festival.

But just now, at the entrance of the hall, the regent asked those few questions, and he clearly told himself that he knew where you were going from here and where you were going.

"The servant didn't think about these things, but only wanted to go out and have a look while he was still young, so that this life would not be in vain."

After hearing this, Empress Dowager Zheng sighed and said: "Forget it, since you have made up your mind, the Ai family will not persuade you anymore, but you can think clearly, the road outside the palace may not be easier than inside the palace."

Zhao Jing understands the deep meaning of Queen Mother Zheng's words, but she is not afraid of the future. She is not from here, and she has no way to restrain her yearning for freedom. If it is not because of the thought of being able to leave the palace, maybe She couldn't stand it anymore.

"My servant thanked the Empress Dowager for her advice, and my servant will leave."

Coming out of Yongshou Palace, Zhao Jing breathed a sigh of relief.The snow outside was getting heavier and heavier, and a sensible little maid had already stepped forward and held up an umbrella for her.

"Auntie, where are you going?"

"Go to the emperor's side."

"The servant can only send my aunt here." Exit the gate of Yongshou Palace, and go along the palace road between the east and west palaces, which is the place where the emperor lives in front of him, and the idle maids and others are not allowed to approach at will up.

Zhao Jing handed over her waist card and entered the boundary of Linzhi Palace, a young eunuch greeted her, nodded and bowed while holding an umbrella, and said, "My aunt is back, the emperor hasn't been able to eat or sleep well these days, so he's making troubles." If my aunt doesn't come back, he will go out to have a look."

Zhao Jing knew that the little emperor had always had an out-of-the-ordinary personality, so he was a bit less composed, and with the power of the regent in his hands, he couldn't say anything at all. He just went to school, studied, and read the memorials reviewed by the courtiers. I feel bored, and gradually, I lose my mind on political affairs, and just play mischievously.

"How can the emperor leave the palace casually? You guys, stop messing around with him and let the empress dowager know, it will inevitably be your fault." Zhao Jing said as she entered the Qiankun Palace. Separated by two rooms, an imperial study room was set up, and the little emperor Zhou Xu usually studied in this hall.

As soon as Zhao Jingcai entered the door, she felt a rush of heat rushing to her face, and she covered her mouth and wanted to sneeze suddenly.It's just that these things are disrespectful to the maid, so she just hurriedly took the veil, covered her nose and blew lightly, still not daring to disturb the people inside.But who knows that the people inside have already heard it, strode towards the door here, put their hands behind their backs and said: "But I waited for you back, this is such a great funeral, and the queen mother can let you go!" You go over? In my opinion, any aunt who is in charge of the inner government can appoint one to go over, and that's it."

(End of this chapter)