The Legend of the Loved One

Chapter 58

In the early morning of the second day, before Song Chen left for the morning court, he gave Liangxi a Taoist order, ordering him to inform Fengyi Palace, Yaohua Palace, and Yanhui Pavilion, and send the third prince, Song Qi, to his birth mother, Concubine Rong, to raise him.

When they first heard the news, Yaohua Palace was overjoyed. After waiting for so many years, their master finally came back with the Third Prince.While Li Jiaoyun was happy, she naturally understood that the emperor's sudden decree must be due to Chu Xue. Chu Xue did her such a big favor this time. Thank you Chu Xue.

As for Song Qi, he received this oral instruction just after morning class, and was so excited that he almost lost his way.

He is still a seven-year-old child, so he naturally yearns for the embrace of his biological mother. Although Xu Jinhe has been raising him since he was a child, Song Qi has known since he was sensible that Li Jiaoyun is his mother. Nursing mother, Song Qi also knew that his mother bled a lot when giving birth to him, and almost couldn't wake up. My mother often hid outside the study to watch him quietly, and my mother often sewed clothes with her own hands and gave them to him to wear.

Compared with the stern Xu Jinhe, he actually prefers the gentle Li Jiaoyun. He watched his mother take care of his younger sister carefully, and he actually envied her very much in his heart.But Xu Jinhe often forced his homework, and seeing how she forced his elder brother Song Chi, he became even more afraid. Whenever he was punished for not doing well in his homework, he often thought, it would be great if mother was by his side, mother I must be reluctant to let him go hungry, my mother will accompany him to study sentence by sentence, and write with him stroke by stroke...

What really chilled the little boy was the fire in the Sanctuary.

During the fire that day, the surroundings were in chaos, and when everyone was panicking, someone sent the eldest brother and the second brother out first. He was obviously not far from the second brother, but no one cared about him.Could it be that his life is worthless because he was not born to his mother?Just when he was afraid, he heard his mother calling his name in a crying voice. As if he had taken a reassurance, he followed the voice to his mother, who took him and his younger sister and squeezed out of the burning side hall ...

After that time, he hoped to return to his mother's side even more.

And now that the imperial father's imperial edict has been issued, he can go to his mother's Yaohua Palace for dinner after he leaves the study, and he also wants to hear his mother's gentle voice coax him to sleep... Because of this news, the little boy I listened very carefully to my homework for the next day.

Different from the joy and excitement of Li Jiaoyun's mother and son, Xu Jinhe in Fengyi Palace seemed to be more ill when he heard the news.

This child, who has been with me for seven years, is doing well, how can I go back!
Song Chen only has three sons now, and she can only ensure her succession and Song Chi's crown prince if she holds all three sons firmly in her hands.

But she couldn't help but be calm.Because of this decree, in order to appease her, Song Chen unexpectedly came to Fengyi Palace in the early morning.

Looking at his wife who was still lying on the couch, Song Chen's tone finally softened. He first expressed his condolences, and then explained the reason why Song Qi was sent back to Li Jiaoyun's side. Of course, all he picked was for the queen's consideration. part.

"You have worked hard these years, and you have brought up Qi'er very well! Speaking of him growing up safely and healthily, you, the adoptive mother, have the greatest credit!"

The queen paused, how long has it been since her husband comforted herself like this?Although they are already an old couple, seeing his rare tenderness these past few days, she actually felt a little sour.But at an old age, it is not decent to cry in front of your husband just because of one or two words. She smiled slightly and said softly: "Since they are all the children of the emperor, they are the same as the concubines. , Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Song Chen nodded and continued: "You will have to work harder in the future when you are in charge of the harem, so I let Qi'er go back to Concubine Rong's side. This is also to reduce your burden. In fact, no matter where the children are, you are their queen mother."

As soon as she said this, she still had no room to refute, so she had no choice but to respond: "Yes, Concubine Rong is Qi'er's biological mother, and she will definitely take care of her better than concubines. Let’s go to Yaohua Palace and hand over..."

She stopped talking, looked at her husband in front of her, and said softly: "The emperor thinks about his concubines in this way, and he still has his concubines in his heart, so the concubines will be satisfied."

Song Chen didn't answer her words, and instead said: "There is still something to do in the previous dynasty, I'll go back first, you should rest well."

As if the outstretched hand was empty, Xu Jinhe forced a smile, and was about to get up, but Song Chen stopped her movements and went straight out of the palace gate.

A woman's voice implying loneliness sounded from behind, "Respectfully send the emperor off."

Although her husband personally came to comfort her, she was still upset. When the hall was clean, she raised her hand to call Qiugui, "You will take the nurses to Yaohua Palace yourself later. Yaohua Palace has been hiding from the world for too long. There may be some things that are not clear, please mention more."

Qiugui thought for a while, then suddenly understood, bowed her head and said, "Yes."

Xu Jinhe expressed sulk, the two women in Yaohua Palace and Yufu Palace had obviously come together, Song Qi had been raised by his side for so many years, why did Song Chen suddenly remember to send him back?Someone must have reminded him, but according to Li Jiaoyun's courage and strength, he should not be able to do such a thing. In this way, who else is blowing in Song Chen's ear?It must be that bitch from Yufu Palace!
When did she become so courageous that she dared to intervene in the affairs of her own palace?

Xu Jinhe gritted her teeth secretly, the brocade quilt in her hand had been rubbed unbearably.

In fact, Xu Jinhe had a good idea. Apart from helping Li Jiaoyun, Chu Xue's move was also aimed at meddling in her affairs.

Xu Jinhe is too deceitful, she doesn't want to bear it anymore, but the other party is too powerful now, all she can do now, besides protecting herself and her children, is to gradually tear down Xu Jinhe's wings, and take Song Qi back for Li Jiaoyun, That's the first step.

Let Xu Jinhe lose a prince in his hand, this sword is not light.

An hour after the imperial decree was issued, the palace nurses serving Song Qi came to Yaohua Palace to report that Li Jiaoyun stayed by Song Qi's side every day a few days ago, and he was familiar with the palace people in Yanhui Pavilion. After people saluted her, Li Jiaoyun gave her some rewards, and let Hongshan lead her down.

However, when Hongshan came back, her expression was a little unnatural.

Li Jiaoyun looked at her and asked, "What's wrong?"

Hongshan seemed hesitant to speak, Li Jiaoyun understood, waved away the palace guards, and waited until the palace door was closed before looking at her and saying: "Speak."

Hongshan immediately told the master the gossip she had just heard, "Master, I heard that when he first entered the palace, the emperor intended to confer the title of Concubine Yi on purpose, but later because the Minister of Rites objected, it didn't happen."

Li Jiaoyun was very surprised, she looked at Hongshan, "When did you know? Who told you?"

"That's what the wet nurses of the Third Prince said on the way to Yanhui Pavilion just now." Hong Shan reported in detail.

Li Jiaoyun paused for a while, and after thinking clearly, he just said lightly, "Understood, since I heard about this and it didn't work out, don't spread it to the outside world."

Hongshan was surprised by the master's reaction, and asked: "Master, don't you think it's unfair? You have been with the emperor for longer, and you have given birth to a prince and princess for the emperor, but the concubine Yi is only pregnant. At once……"

From Hongshan's point of view, her master is the most gentle master in the entire palace, never arguing or jealous, the emperor should appease her, even if she wants to be canonized as a noble concubine, as usual, she should have her master first!And if Concubine Yi was really made a noble concubine, their master would instead be the one with the lowest status. As a loyal servant, she certainly felt it was unfair.

However, Li Jiaoyun put down the teacup in her hand, stopped Hongshan's words with her eyes, and said calmly, "You don't even think about it. Since it was news a few months ago, why did those wet nurses only want to talk about it today? Why did they pick you in the first place?" when?"

Hongshan thought about it, she was right, she had never heard of this harem canon before and after, why did she just let herself hear it?Did those people say it specifically for themselves?So that I can tell my master again?
Seeing that Hongshan seemed to have turned the corner, Li Jiaoyun said earnestly, "It is a fact that the emperor loves Concubine Yi, and it is also a fact that some people can't see it. Let's live our lives behind closed doors, and we must not be easily taken advantage of by others."

Hongshan nodded, she sighed, and said again: "Besides, if there is no Concubine Yi, do you think Qi'er can still be sent to Bengong's side? As for people, you must know how to repay kindness, and you must never repay kindness with complaints!"

What the master said was reasonable, Hongshan felt a little ashamed when she thought that she had been used once today, and secretly rejoiced when she thought that the master understood the righteousness well. They are the ones who do not fall.

For example, the Xia family who died suddenly after a good job.

Hongshan shuddered.

Li Jiaoyun thought of something else, Song Qi returned to her side, and the servants who used to serve had to be changed.

It is the winter solstice.

There were few affairs in the previous court today, Song Chen didn't even have dinner, so he went back to Yufu Palace early.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw Chu Xue sitting at the round table carefully holding the dumplings. Song Chen smiled and joked: "Are the palace people tired? When will you have to work and cook by yourself?"

He didn't let anyone know when he came in. At this moment, when he heard the voice of people, Chu Xue was so startled that his hands trembled, and he almost dropped the white and soft dumpling in his hand to the ground.She pretended to be angry, pouted her lips and said: "The emperor didn't let anyone tell me when he came, which frightened my concubine."

Seeing her trembling just now, Song Chen felt a little regretful, afraid of scaring the child in her stomach, so he apologized: "Okay, it's my fault for scaring my concubine, how about I come to help make amends?"

As she was about to roll up her sleeves, Chu Xue hurriedly stopped him when she saw this, "The courtiers and concubines are almost finished packing, the emperor just wait and eat."

Last time in the tent, it was considered disrespectful for him to spread nectar for her, but now if he is really allowed to make dumplings in front of the palace people, once word spreads, his reputation of being a pampered child will really come true.

Get up to wash your hands, and when you're done packing, come and sit with him.The maidservants were quick, and after a while, the dumplings were cooked and brought up. She passed the chopsticks for him, and said with a smile: "I thought the emperor was busy, and when the dumplings were cooked, I would send them to the concubine himself. Now it saves trouble. It was Ruyue who guided the ministers and concubines and personally mixed the stuffing, how does the emperor taste it?"

The white, fat and hot dumplings whet the appetite. After Song Chen tasted it, she was full of praise. Seeing that the man had a good appetite, she was naturally happy, and the person who ate this meal felt good.

Fugui on the side was secretly delighted, if the master had a good eye, he would have taken a fancy to Concubine Yi, look at her, a meal of ordinary dumplings can make the emperor so happy, otherwise why the emperor never spends the night elsewhere, this is The person in the heart of the Holy Spirit!
The winter days were short, and after dinner, the night was already dark. The two played a few rounds of chess in the room. Chu Xue felt that she was probably pregnant and couldn't change her mind.

Song Chen was in a good mood, and after taking a bath, he would personally apply nectar for her as he did a few days ago, but just by applying it, his hands became a little dishonest.

(End of this chapter)