Hairpin Phoenix

   Chapter 252 Reserve (2)

  The imperial decree of Li Chu was passed into Jiaofang Hall. Queen Qiao's heart fell completely, and her face was full of joy. Lu Mingyu smiled and said: "Congratulations to the queen mother."

   Queen Qiao was in a very good mood, and it was rare that she joked with her daughter-in-law: "It's the princess who is happy with the same thing."

   The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law looked at each other and smiled.

  Lu Mingyu stood up: "For such a happy event, the daughter-in-law should also go to the Wenhua Hall to thank the royal father."

   Queen Qiao also got up with a smile: "Bengong will go with you."

  The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law went to the Wenhua Hall together. The servant who guarded the gate of the palace was very clever, and immediately came forward to salute: "The servant has seen the queen and the queen, and the crown prince."

  Let's see the will of the Chu Chu, the second prince is the crown prince, isn't Lu Mingyu the crown prince?

  Lu Mingyu smiled slightly: "Go in and pass the message, and say that my mother and I are here to thank you."

   The waiter answered swiftly yes.

   Queen Qiao couldn't help laughing softly: "Going to the Japanese Palace to the Wenhua Hall, I have never seen such attentiveness."

   This is of course. In the past, Emperor Yongjia's favorite was Concubine Meng, and his favorite son was the eldest prince. In terms of the scenery of the saints, Li Jing is not as good as the eldest prince at all. Queen Qiao, the Queen of the Middle Palace, in the eyes of everyone, has the same weight.

   Now it is different.

   The eldest prince, Concubine Meng, was hit hard, and the Marquis of Guangping was demoted. Li Jing was made a prince. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the direct line has won a big victory. Don't you have to rush to please one or two?

  Lu Mingyu turned his head and smiled at Queen Qiao: "It's human nature to step on the low and hold the high. The good days of the mother are still to come."

   Queen Qiao was relieved and smiled happily.

   After a while, Eunuch Liu greeted him with a more attentive smile than before: "The Emperor Xuan, Empress and Concubine, the Concubine and Concubine, have an audience."

  Lu Mingyu and Queen Qiao exchanged a knowing smile.

  …

   At this time, several princes were also in the hall.

   Queen Qiao and Lu Mingyu entered the Wenhua Hall one after the other, and the princes rushed forward to greet Queen Qiao.

   Li Jing walked to Lu Mingyu's side naturally, and glanced over Lu Mingyu's body.

  Lu Mingyu is both heartwarming and funny. Since her assassination, Li Jing has seen her even tighter. As if she were a fragile piece of china that had to be watched carefully.

   Li Hao's out of the corner of his eyes glanced over and quickly moved away.

  After a brief greeting, Queen Qiao led her son and daughter-in-law forward, and solemnly bowed and thanked.

  Emperor Yongjia came over from the dragon chair, lifted Queen Qiao, and said cheerfully: "The queen is too polite. Li Chu is not only a happy event for your mother and son, but also a happy event for me."

   Therefore, it is not that Emperor Yongjia could not speak well. But it was not told to Queen Qiao in the past.

   Queen Qiao had long lost her thoughts about Emperor Yongjia, but now she is very calm, and said with a smile: "For such a great event, the concubine has come to thank him a few times, and I am also happy."

  Emperor Yongjia laughed.

  Lu Mingyu also smiled and said: "The mother said that the daughter-in-law also thinks the same. In the future, the mother will thank her, and the daughter-in-law will come with the mother."

  Emperor Yongjia was very kind to his pregnant daughter-in-law: "Mr. Lu, you are pregnant, and your priority is to ease the miscarriage. It's okay to come to the palace to thank you today. There is nothing important in the future, so you don't need to enter the palace from time to time."

   Especially Shouning Palace, it is better to go less often.

  Empress Dowager Zhao, his mother, was well aware of the temperament of the Empress Dowager. It is enough to make things difficult on weekdays. Now that the daughter-in-law is pregnant, everything is the most important thing. It's better to be farther away.

  Lu Mingyu heard what Emperor Yongjia meant, smiled and replied, "Daughter-in-law, thank you father for your kindness."

   Speaking of compassion, Emperor Yongjia felt even more ashamed.

   Think about it, since Lu Mingyu was pregnant, it was the Empress Dowager Zhao who blocked Lu Mingyu. It was his favorite concubine who secretly assassinated Lu Mingyu. As a father-in-law, he couldn't stand upright against his daughter-in-law.

  Emperor Yongjia cleared his throat: "I'm holding a banquet tonight, you all retire for the time being!"

   All of them were ordered to retire together, and they dispersed.

   After everyone dispersed, Emperor Yongjia called Eunuch Liu: "How is your concubine today?"

   Eunuch Liu replied with a smile: "The slave just sent someone to visit Yanxi Palace. I heard that the concubine drank the Ningshen decoction and slept for a short time. Now she is awake, and she is in good spirits."

  Emperor Yongjia snorted and said, "Let's not talk about the establishment of the reserve for the time being."

   With Concubine Meng's temperament, if she knew about this, she didn't know what it would be like. Injured like this, I really can't stand more tossing.

   Eunuch Liu was busy following orders.

   Concubine Meng did not fall out of favor completely. The emperor still remembered it very much. Therefore, everyone still has to respect the Yanxi Palace and the First Prince Meng Guifei.

  …

   That night, Emperor Yongjia held a banquet in the palace.

   Those who are qualified to attend the banquet are all important officials in the DPRK. Civil servants of the second rank and above, generals of the third rank and above, as well as the royal family members, as well as a group of princes and concubines. Add up to dozens of people, lively and festive.

  Queen Qiao also set up a palace banquet in the harem.

   Empress Dowager Zhao did not come because she was not feeling well. Concubine Meng Gui was lying on the bed to recover from her injuries and could not come. However, Concubine Qin and Concubine Su came early, and none of the young concubines in the palace were absent.

   Princess Hui'an entered the palace beaming.

  Princess Jingan was worried about her mother, and asked the First Prince to plead guilty on her behalf. The eldest prince said respectfully, "The imperial concubine is lying on the bed and cannot be separated from anyone. When the daughter-in-law came to the banquet, Jing'an stayed in the Yanxi Palace to take care of the noble concubine. Please don't take offense to the queen mother."

   Queen Qiao was in a good mood, so why would she mind such a trivial matter, she said with a smile, "Jing An is good at taking care of the imperial concubine."

   Concubine Qin smiled and flattered Queen Qiao: "The second prince was appointed a crown prince, the Queen's concubine was overjoyed, and the concubine looked at it, and the concubine looked much better than usual."

   Concubine Su also smiled and said, "The second prince is the emperor's only direct son. It's just that the emperor does not establish a prince. Of course, he must be the second prince."

   All the concubines echoed the congratulations.

   Don't care what everyone thinks, they don't dare to reveal a single star on such occasions, and they all have the energy to say good things.

  Lu Mingyu, as the newly appointed crown princess, is also the center of attention.

   It's just that the concubines with low rank can't talk to her.

   Princess Hui'an smiled and said, "Second brother and sister, when will you and the second brother move into the palace?"

   By the way, the princesses and princes all live outside the palace. The prince is to live in the palace.

  Lu Mingyu smiled and said, "It's not in a hurry. It will take a few months for the East Palace to be renovated. Besides, it will have to wait for the ceremony of establishing the reserve before moving into the East Palace."

   Princess Hui'an smiled and said, "Calculate the time, you should have been able to move into the palace a few years ago. The child in your womb can just be born in the palace."

  The child is born in the East Palace, and the identity is even more precious.

  Lu Mingyu nodded with a smile: "What Huang Jie said is."

   (end of this chapter)