Chen Palace

Chapter 8 Mother and Son
After the morning court, Yuan Qi went to the Empress Dowager's palace to pay her respects, and the mother and son met, so naturally they didn't need too many followers.Morning Dew is free in the morning.

She had just returned to her courtyard when she heard someone gently knocking on the door.

When he opened the door, it was Concubine Mei who came alone.

It was early spring, but she was wrapped in white fox fur like a ball, and she couldn't wait to take it off when she entered the door.

"It's only a few steps back and forth, and I have to wear this burden... My aunt is really tossing!"

She complained, and when she saw Chen Lu, she let out a "huh", she opened her eyes wide, and carefully looked at her curiously: "Sister, you are dressed very differently today..."

"This is Lord Shangyi's court dress when he is on duty."

Aunt Yue, who was next to Concubine Mei, appeared at the door, holding a lacquer plate inlaid with blessings and longevity, on which was a bowl of steaming medicine——

"Your Majesty, you should be sympathetic to the slaves, and go out after drinking the medicine... You just promised to come here in a blink of an eye, so it's easy to find!"

She complained, but she brought the medicine to the table with her hands neatly, and then saluted Chen Lu calmly: "I have seen Mrs. Shang Yi."

Chen Lu knew that she was the head of the palace, and that she was the dowry of Concubine Mei's mother, and she was always very important, so she stopped her with a smile: "Aunt, you don't need to be polite, let's serve your master to drink medicine!"

Aunt Yue picked up the bowl, scooped it up with a white jade spoon, and fed it into Concubine Mei's mouth properly.

The strange hot fragrance of the medicine faintly leaked out, lingering in the room.

Chen Lu's eyes froze, she sniffed it carefully, confirmed that what she remembered was correct, and asked, "Where did this medicine come from?"

Aunt Yue said: "The emperor asked the imperial physician to make it. The big black bag is full of longan-sized particles. It is said that it is a unique recipe for nourishing Qi and preventing miscarriage—what, is there something wrong?"

She is old and refined, and she was infiltrated by a wealthy family. Hearing the words, she immediately became vigilant.

Chen Lu laughed, shook her head and said: "Gu Gu is too cautious, I just feel that this medicine smells strange, and it doesn't look like the imperial physician's handwriting."

Aunt Yue breathed a sigh of relief: "Shangyi, please forgive me for being suspicious, this is really a critical moment..."

Concubine Mei was listening beside her, feeling that the topic was boring and dangerous, so she smiled and said, "Gun is too careful, how can such evil things happen?"

Chen Lu looked at her, only to see that she had finished drinking the soup and was just playing with Linglong who was engraved with gold and jade.

The exquisite jade is only the size of a pigeon egg, and the jade is pure and flawless. The inside is divided into nine layers, which are matched with each other. They are carved into various patterns, dotted with pure gold, and decorated with red treasures the size of rice grains. The light is shining everywhere, and when it shakes a little, there is a pleasant wind.

Such ingenious gadgets are rare even in the palace.

Concubine Mei fiddled with her hands, a tender and sweet smile appeared on her face, her big eyes were full of clarity and innocence.

Her family is also a little rich, heirs of poetry and etiquette, she has always been loved by her parents, and she was favored by the emperor not long after she was in the palace, it can be said that she has never tasted sorrow.

Looking at the scene, Aunt Yue could only smile wryly, feeling a heavy burden on her shoulders, and reminded of something, and said: "Your Majesty, early in the morning, the Queen sent a message to invite the concubines of the harem to a banquet in her palace. Didn't you Forget it?"

Concubine Mei clapped her hands immediately, and said happily: "Yes, it's time, I should go change my clothes - I can try the secret bird treasure from the Queen's side later, it was given to me last time, it tastes really good .”

When Aunt Yue heard this, she was very anxious: "This old slave is about to say this, Madam, please remember that food and other things can only be tasted after everyone eats it, and silver bowls and chopsticks must be used... "

She remembered that Chen Lu was there, and she explained vaguely: "Actually, the empress is nothing but virtuous, but there are always many people in the palace banquet, and my mother is pregnant with dragon descendants..."

Her eyes lit up, and she said to Chen Lu: "Shangyi, you won't be on duty this afternoon, why don't you go with my mistress—it's better to get to know and visit all the mistresses, they don't even know you."

As soon as Chen Lu heard it, she became clear-eyed. Fortunately, the emperor meant it that way, so she agreed: "Chen Lu was supposed to visit all the empresses—it's just that I am a humble person, and I went without invitation. The empress will be offended."

Concubine Mei immediately retorted: "That's not true. The Empress is modest and very kind. Yesterday morning, she asked about you, sister, and said she was such a smart and courteous woman!"

The hand stretches out so fast!Chen Lu secretly thought, so she laughed and said "Being respectful is worse than obeying orders", the group changed their attire and went to Zhaoyang Palace.

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On this side, the concubines in the harem dressed and dressed early, preparing to go to the banquet, but in the Empress Dowager's Palace of Compassion and Peace, the mother, son and brothers gathered together happily.

When Yuan Qi arrived in the Empress Dowager's palace, he could hear Yuan Zhi's gorgeous and clear laughter from a distance.

He entered the main hall, first saluted the Queen Mother, and sat on the seat provided by Aunt Ye herself, only then did he have time to see his third younger brother, Prince Jing Yuanzhi.

I haven't seen him for a few days, but this romantic prince who looks sideways at the government and the public, still does not change his past habits, and is dressed in golden luxury.I saw him wearing a golden crown on his head, inlaid with a large luminous pearl, which was brilliant, and a dragon pattern on his fingers, which was emerald and transparent.He is full of luxurious clothes and precious shoes, but there is only a touch of splendor around his waist. Looking carefully, it is the most mysterious "Moon God's Tears" of Gu Loulan.

Such a body of jewels and jade, for others, must be unbearable vulgarity, but this Prince Jing Peilai has an extraordinary appearance, like a fairy.

After paying respects and paying respects, King Jing laughed and said to the emperor: "I haven't seen you for a long time, but the emperor looks very energetic. No wonder you say that people are in good spirits when they celebrate happy events."

Before he could answer, she returned to the Empress Dowager with a smirk and said: "The Empress Mother said just now that I am afraid that Brother Huang will be overworked, but in fact there is no need to worry at all... Brother Huang is very healthy, isn't it, Concubine Mei is pregnant!"

The emperor was so angry with this tired and rascal guy, he wished he could learn from the old way and bring him over and strangle him half to death.He had no choice but to stare with his eyes, but it was replaced by his complacent mood.

The Empress Dowager looked at the two sitting side by side, the emperor was dressed in a simple and refreshing outfit, facing Jing Wang with extreme luxury, she secretly sighed in her heart about the nature of the two, but she didn't show it at all on her face, she was only laughed at by Jing Wang Yuanzhi, took a sip of tea, and then calmed down. Come over and designate two people with a smile: "You're still so naughty here!"

The first emperor was a hero who expelled the barbarians and created the glorious foundation of this dynasty. In terms of sons and daughters, he was very weak. The concubines in the palace gave birth to three princesses in a row, and there was no prince.It wasn't until the current Empress Dowager, who was also the middle palace at that time, gave birth to Shangyuan Qi that the hidden danger was alleviated for a while.Later, a concubine gave birth to a son, but unfortunately he died again. This Jing Wang Yuanzhi Xingsan was born to the empress dowager's cousin Huifei, who was always by her side, no different from his own.

Yuan Qi got up, changed the tea for the queen mother, and then said in dismay: "The third brother can imitate Lao Laizi to entertain relatives, and make mother laugh. Seeing this, no matter how rascal you are, I will not settle accounts with him." Already!"

Yuan Zhi didn't like to let it go, and smiled secretly: "I heard that the emperor's brother has won a peerless beauty, and he hides it with Mei Concubine of Changchun Palace?"

Before the emperor was furious, the queen mother scolded him: "You devil king, how can you make up such a plot to slander people! A pure and innocent girl who is also a female official, just spoil it in your mouth!"

She turned her head and smiled. The 45-year-old woman still smiled beautifully.

"Qi'er, I've also heard about your new title of Shangyi—that woman is so outstanding, did you change your original intention of not wanting a female officer?"

The emperor couldn't help laughing: "Is it that slave who chewed his tongue?" He gave Jing Wang Yuanzhi a look: "There is also that guy who fanned the flames and spread rumors, so he spread such a trivial matter like this. Queen Mother, you will know when you see it, then The girl's appearance is really ordinary, she is a peerless beauty, and she is not deceptive! She is just Qu Qing's nephew, and I have been named Shangyi because of her smooth speech and deeds."

The queen mother lightly tapped his forehead with a painting fan: "You, you have always been such a cautious temperament, and the female officer also chose an ordinary-looking woman. I heard that she was allowed to live in the Changchun Palace to avoid suspicion-this is too much. What are you doing?" Son of Heaven, even if someone is lucky, it is a common occurrence. Does my son really want to be a saint if he does such a thing?"

Yuan Qi answered impeccably: "Children also know this truth, but they have always cultivated their morality and governed their families to rule the country and the world. If they can't cultivate themselves, they can't regulate their families. If the harem keeps fighting, even the emperor will be ridiculed." He read it The Queen Mother added another sentence: "The Queen Mother should also understand this truth."

The Empress Dowager couldn't help but froze when she heard the insinuation and the meaningless words, but the words were high-sounding, and she couldn't refute them anyway, so she immediately laughed.

"You child is just too upright, that's all, with you here, I have nothing to worry about."

The three chatted about trivial matters again, and the two brothers resigned.

(End of this chapter)