I got up and filled another cup for him, like Yuqiongye slowly filled the gilt pine and crane longevity cup, and when I raised my head, my eyes were reddish, but my face was a sweet smile: "Besides, wash your hands and make soup for your husband. Isn't every wife supposed to do it?" I smiled slightly, and a little worried: "Don't the emperor like it?"

Shen Xiyao was moved by my words, staring at me for a while, eyes full of deep affection. He took my hand and gently rubbed it: "I'm very happy, Weier."

For a moment, it seemed that the various phoenix and peony decorations in Kunning Palace that symbolized the queen's dignity were all meaningless, and only two of them were left in the world, looking at each other affectionately in the shaking candlelight. At this moment, there is no emperor, only a loving couple.

My heart was tightened, and I couldn't tell whether it was moved by the word "I" or by such a happy atmosphere. There were tears in my eyes.

Shen Xiyao stood up and kissed my cheek lightly. The ambergris on his body faintly passed into the tip of my nose, but it made me tremble. This scent reminds me that he is the emperor after all, not the one who can stay with me and be the only one in the world.

So he calmed down a little bit, pressed the sweet feeling back into his heart, and sat down with him again, chatting with him. In fact, today, I just want to bring up his unhappiness memories of that day. In this way, when his elder brother and colleagues report the crimes committed by Liu's children in Beijing, he will have a preconceived bad impression. Later, we will slowly shed light on the crime of Master Liu selling officials and accepting bribes, Wan Chunlou's private activities, and the “crime of deceiving the emperor” back then.

In this way, when I saw Concubine Liu again, I didn't care about her irreparable arrogance and disrespect, I just wondered how long her pride could last.

Early that morning, the concubines invited Ann to talk a few words about leaving, when Concubine Liu suddenly got up and respectfully saluted.

"Queen Empress,"

Her sudden humility made me uncomfortable, and at the moment only smiled and said: "What's the matter?"

"Back to the empress, the concubine's wind and cold are almost healed. I have been thinking of Linglong very much since I was temporarily taking care of the separation of the mother and daughter in the harem. Now that the empress is in charge of everything in the harem, the concubine wants to take Linglong back." She said sincerely. , There is also a pear blossom with rain on the surface, I see it with pity.

I took a look at Yi Fei, and saw her hand trembling, and a little green tea splashed out of the cup. What time did it fall on the cherry blossom powder and silver silk tulle skirt, and disappeared in a flash, as if she was angry and helpless. The color is average. After all, Concubine Liu is Linglong's biological mother, and it is reasonable for her to return to her child.

I sighed in my heart, but my expression remained unchanged, and I smiled softly: "Yes, I bothered my sister to take care of everything in the harem that day, and then Linglong was temporarily handed over to Concubine Yi. Now???"

Concubine Yi hurriedly got up and bowed to me: "It is an honour for the concubine to raise the princess temporarily. Now that my sister has recovered from illness, it is natural that the mother and daughter should be reunited."

I nodded: "After all, Concubine Liu is the birth mother of the princess. You have worked hard during this time!"

Concubine Yi said slowly: "It is the grace of the emperor and the queen that the concubine temporarily raises the princess, and the concubine dare not let it down. Besides, the princess is really cute, and the concubine likes it too tightly." She said, tears filled her eyes.

Concubine Liu interrupted her impatiently: "Sister, I'll pick up Linglong later, how about my sister?"

Naturally, Concubine Yi could not have any objections, she just smiled and said, "Linglong has a lot of utensils. The concubine let them pack them first, and it will not be too late for my sister to come back after lunch."

Concubine Liu said coldly: "It's okay, my palace will pick up Linglong first. You can bring things later."

After hearing this, people naturally thought she was anxious for mother and daughter to reunite, but I knew that Concubine Liu’s wind and cold had healed a month ago, and she only brought it back to Linglong at this time, naturally because Shen Xiyao was dissatisfied with her younger brother, and even left out. She wanted to use Linglong to save her heart.

But, after all, the trend is over. Because of the certainty in my heart, I don't care if she takes Linglong back, it won't be long anyway. But Concubine Yi didn't know. Although I saw her behaved decently, the sadness in her eyes couldn't be concealed.

So everyone was gone, and Concubine Yi was at the end and looked at me deeply. I only gave her a peaceful smile, stroked a double-petaled yellow wood hibiscus on the temple, and held Huiju's hand back to the side hall.

After a nap, the sun was just right. I hugged Xuan'er and took a walk on Liufang Pavilion in the Royal Garden. A clump of hibiscus bloomed brightly, with a more aromatic scent lingering around. Xuan'er was very happy, grabbing a big pink flower and giggling. , Looked at the flower in my temple again.

I smiled lovingly and handed him the flowers on the temples, which drew him a happy laugh. My heart seemed to be drenched by the warm sun, and it was hot.

"Chen concubine please peace with the empress." Yi Fei's voice sounded behind her, losing her former leisure, a little hoarse, as if she had cried.

I asked Zhilan to take Xuan'er back and turned to look at Concubine Yi. Sure enough, her eyes were red, and her expression was not as fresh as before, as if her soul had been drawn away.

"Why do you look like this?" I walked up to her and asked.

"The concubine sees the empress and the little prince having a good time, and thinks that Linglong will not run out and call my mother and concubine when she goes back later. She feels sad?" She said, tears welled up again.

I took out the silk handkerchief and wiped it for her, jokingly said: "Honomiya Suri thinks you are not such a careful person."

With that said, Yi Fei became even more sad.

I patted her and comforted: "My palace knows that although Linglong is not your own person, you treat her much better than Concubine Liu. But Concubine Liu is the biological mother after all, and her status is higher than you. You can't rush for a while."

"The concubine knows why Concubine Liu has taken Linglong back." Concubine Yi was angry. "If she is really good to Linglong, the concubine won't be like that. But today, the concubine cleaned up Linglong's toys and planned She likes to tell Concubine Liu one by one. I don’t want Concubine Liu to be very impatient, so she took someone away without hearing a few words." She paused and said: "The concubine asked them to carry the Linglong bed to Zhaoyang Palace, Liu The concubine said no need. Linglong has been with her concubine for nearly a year. The bed and toys are all used to it. Now she suddenly goes back. What can be done if she doesn’t adapt?" She showed a worried look, like a loving mother thinking of her child, everything is fine. worry.

"Linglong doesn't want to go back with her today." Yi Fei sighed, picked up the kerchief and pressed the corner of her eye, her voice trembling slightly: "After crying for a while, she started to coax well, and soon became more powerful. When Linglong left, she kept looking back at her concubine in tears. The concubine now thinks of her eyes, just ???” Her tears came out again, almost choked with sobs: "The concubine heard that she was determined to be herself. I am pregnant with a prince, but I don't want to be a princess, and it happens that the empress is very unwilling to favor her. So she doesn't like Linglong, and his concubines worry that Linglong will have a bad time going back."

I pressed her hand firmly, interrupting her and said solemnly: "Zhaoyang Palace has everything available, and children can't get used to it. There will be no mothers who don't like children in this world. Concubine Liu will love and take care of her. her."

Only then did Yi Fei realize that she had made a mistake, and rushed to confess to me.

I shook my head: "You don't have to be like this between you and me. Just don't let others hear you."

Yi Fei sighed again and withdrew her tears, but her eyes were sad. I understand her mood at the moment, and think about it if I am afraid it would be difficult to suppress the sadness, then I persuaded: "Liu Fei was born in a high school, and has been favored for many years, because of her status will not be bad for Linglong. Now even for the royal favor If you take Linglong back, you will naturally look like a mother in front of the emperor, so you don't have to worry about it. You did a good job today. Don't fight with her. The front of the harem is intertwined. Don't hurt the family for this."

Concubine Yi gave an "um" and sighed again: "Liu Fei's father is a second-grade servant, and the concubine's father is just a sixth-grade Lingnan pass sentence, so he is not allowed to judge."

I said "Oh": "Is it?"

Concubine Yi nodded: "My father has rheumatism, Lingnan is very tidy, and it is very hard every time it is rainy. When my father made some merits, the emperor proposed to transfer him to the capital to be a student at the Imperial Academy.

I was surprised: "The emperor is interested, how can it fail?"

Concubine Yi said dissatisfied: "Master Liu said that Lingnan was ignorant, and it was hard to get a good official loved by the local people. It is best to be promoted on the spot. He also said that if I was appointed Zhaorong, if I promoted my father to Beijing, It would make people think that my father was promoted by me instead of doing hard work. This was a trivial matter, and the emperor didn't mention it again."

"I don't want Master Liu to be even as elegant as a person." I smiled contemptuously.

Concubine Yi said in sorrow: "The attendant at the Hanlin Academy is just an idle job. I had a quarrel with Concubine Liu before, so I'm afraid too?"

"Don't make judgments." I said lightly.

In fact, Yi Fei has always been calm and gentle, and does not value power and money, but she is very filial and does not want to see her father endure hardships in Lingnan, so she minds it abnormally.

Concubine Yi nodded and didn't say anything, but I knew that her dissatisfaction with Concubine Liu was also planted early.

I smiled and said, "Your father's business is looking for a chance to mention it to the emperor." Then she folded a pink hibiscus and put it on her: "The emperor will go to Changchun Palace tonight. If you have your own child earlier, everyone will do it. Can't take it away."

Concubine Yi was taken aback, a faint blush appeared on her face: "My child, that's fate."

I said, "Yes, it's fate. You also have fate with Linglong, but it's a pity that Concubine Liu relies on the emperor's favor, relies on the power of the family, and it is better not to fight with her while waiting for idlers."

Yi Fei stared at me blankly, I only smiled. She seemed to understand something, and said deeply to me: "The concubine Xie Niangniang mentioned something, and the concubine will go back and prepare to serve the emperor."

I nodded, hoping she really understood what I meant.

However, Shen Xiyao did not go to the Changchun Palace that night. In the evening, he received a report that there were always ships trespassing in the waters of the Japanese country in the past few days, and Japanese renounced troubles in the city of Zhouzhou. Shen Xiyao summoned a group of ministers to discuss matters in the imperial study room. Everyone believed that this was a trial by the Japanese nation and should be observed before making a decision. Only Xi He felt that the Wa country’s move was very suspicious, and he was afraid that it was a precursor to the invasion, so he should be ready to go to war and test the attitude of the Wa country with colors.

I don't want Shen Xiyao not to accept Xi He's suggestion, but to watch the changes. After Waguo deliberately crossed the boundary several times, he suddenly lost his movement. Everyone seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, but when I saw that Shen Xiyao's brows never let go, I knew it couldn't be that simple.

At the same time, the eldest brother prepared all the evidences, one copy of Liu Shilang participated in front of Shen Xiyao, but only said to accept bribes. Shen Xiyao furiously sent Shi Lang Liu to prison and ordered a thorough investigation. After hearing the news, Concubine Liu took Linglong to kneel outside the Imperial Study Room for two days. When the autumn rain continued, no one could persuade anyone to go back.

I hate hate in my heart, not for Shen Xiyao, but for Liu Fei to use Linglong. The child is innocent, she actually used it as a tool for intercession.

Concubine Yi feels more distressed than I am. Linglong was caught in the rain and the wind was cold and feverish, which alarmed Shen Xiyao to go to Zhaoyang Palace several times. I saw her anxiously getting into the flames and her mouth was singing, and Su Ri's gentle smile on her face was also replaced by frowned brows and resentful eyes. But she can only be like all concubines, can't be too caring, can't visit Zhaoyang Palace every day.

Finally, Shi Lang Liu was released from the prison, but he was reduced from the second grade to the fifth grade ceremonial doctor, and the bribes were confiscated. But he is still a Beijing official, he still has a daughter who is a favorite concubine, and he can still use these to gradually promote himself to earn money.