Emperor Long'an saw that her complexion was ruddy, although she was a little weak, she didn't look like she was seriously ill, and thought it was Empress Jiang who was lying again. He lifted his foot and wanted to leave.
"Your Majesty! The Empress is really ill. When she heard that you were coming, she spent two hours dressing herself up just to let you remember her most beautiful appearance. Your Majesty, the Empress did not lie to you!" The wet nurse bravely knelt In front of Emperor Long'an, wept.
Emperor Long'an stopped in his tracks, turned his head to look carefully, and really saw the shadow of makeup powder on Empress Jiang's face.
A trace of sadness flashed across Empress Jiang's face, "Does Your Majesty have no trust in your concubines now?"
Qin Li moved a chair and placed it not far from the bed. Emperor Long An sat down and waved his hand. Qin Li nodded and led everyone down, including the very worried nurse.
When there was no one else in the room, Emperor Long'an said: "Tell me, what do you want to see me for?"
Empress Jiang raised her head and looked at Emperor Long'an, "Your Majesty, I don't know what my concubine did wrong. Why is your majesty so ruthless to my concubine? It's because the queen mother is ill, and my concubine didn't have the first time Are you going to visit the Empress Dowager?" This was something Empress Jiang couldn't figure out.
Emperor Long'an frowned, "If you only want to say this, then there is no need to go on." Emperor Long'an got up and was about to leave.
Empress Jiang anxiously wanted to grab Emperor Long'an's sleeve, but she found that Emperor Long'an, who seemed to be right in front of her eyes, was actually far away from her, just like the way they had been getting along for so many years.
Empress Jiang felt dejected, but she knew that she didn't have much time, if she didn't seize this opportunity, she wouldn't know when the next time they would meet again.
"The concubine knows that the concubine is incompetent as a queen, but your majesty, no matter how you get married, it is also a gift from the first emperor. Your first wife is the queen, and the mother of your prince. Concubine who is about to die now, have a few words , and ask Your Majesty to agree to the concubine for the sake of concubine's company for many years."
"you say."
"After the death of my concubine, please treat the members of the Jiang family kindly. Although they are a bit stupid, they have no bad intentions. Everything they do is for the sake of my concubine and Yuan Qi." Empress Jiang was so angry that she said so much. blow.
"Yes!" Emperor Long An said.
"After the concubine's death, please Your Majesty, for the sake of Yuan Qi, no longer be an empress!" Emperor Long'an agreed without hesitation, and Empress Jiang had the confidence to say this. After finishing speaking, she stared at Emperor Long An nervously.
"Yes!" Emperor Long'an said immediately without hesitation. He had no intention of standing up again.
When Empress Jiang heard this, she could finally feel relieved. In fact, she said so much just for the last sentence. In this way, she is the only queen of Emperor Long'an before and after death! No matter how much His Majesty doesn't like her, the one who lives and dies with His Majesty can only be her!
Empress Jiang lay down again, with a smile on her face, "Since that's the case, my concubine has nothing to ask for."
Emperor Long'an saw that she was at this point, and he still cared about these things, and he didn't know what it was like. "Yuan Qi, do you have anything to say?"
Empress Jiang shook her head, "No, Yuan Qi has His Majesty and Empress Dowager, and my concubines are very relieved." Empress Jiang also only recently realized that it is really not a bad thing for Yuan Qi to be close to the Empress Dowager. Even if she is gone, even if the Jiang family falls, as long as the queen mother is here, no one can shake Yuan Qi's position as the crown prince.
Emperor Long'an was speechless, and it took a long while before he said: "You take care of it, tomorrow I will ask Yuan Qi to take care of you."
Empress Jiang was satisfied with Emperor Long'an's guarantee, she didn't speak, just smiled and closed her eyes.
Emperor Long'an stared at her for a long time before turning around and leaving.
Unexpectedly, Empress Jiang disappeared that night.
Although Zhao Yuanqi had a lot of dissatisfaction with his biological mother, but now that everyone is dead, those dissatisfaction have gone with him, and now all that is left is sadness.
Because Emperor Long'an did not decree to abolish the queen, Empress Jiang's funeral was still held according to the funeral ceremony of Yuan empress, and she was posthumously named Empress Gongsu.
After Empress Gongsu was buried in the imperial mausoleum, Emperor Long'an saw that Zhao Yuanqi was still very sad. After thinking about it, he called Zhao Yuanqi and told Zhao Yuanqi the two requests that Empress Jiang had made before her death.
"In your mother's heart, the status and honor of a queen is more important than anything else." Emperor Long'an only said this.
Zhao Yuanqi was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head, "I understand what the father means, but I am sad, not for anything else, but to do my son's heart."
Emperor Long'an might as well Zhao Yuanqi would say so, sighed, and patted Zhao Yuanqi's shoulder, "Forget it. Just one sentence, it's okay to be sad, don't mourn too much. Your grandma is very worried about you."
Thinking of Grandma Huang, Zhao Yuanqi thought that he hadn't greeted Grandma Huang for many days, and suddenly felt a little sorry. "My son understands, my son will go to greet Grandma Huang now."
Emperor Long'an nodded, "Go!" He didn't know how to comfort his son, so let his mother come later!
Zhao Yuanqi went to Ningshou Palace, and saw that Ningshou Palace had also changed into white gauze and removed the magnificent decorations, he was a little moved. The palace has always paid attention to humility and respect. Although the queen mother is the queen, but the emperor's grandma is the queen mother, the death of the mother's queen should not affect the emperor's grandma. Grandma Huang did this because of him.
"Auntie Huang!" Zhao Yuanqi called softly.
Li Su was dozing on the couch, when he heard Zhao Yuanqi's voice, he opened his eyes and waved to him, Zhao Yuanqi obediently came over, took off his shoes, turned over on the couch, and fell on Li Su's lap like when he was a child.
Li Su stroked him gently, from head to back, over and over again.
Seeing this, Mother Xu took everyone down. There are only two grandparents left.
Maybe it was too quiet in the room, or maybe it was too sad and exhausted in the past few days, under the gentle touch of Grandma Huang, Zhao Yuanqi fell asleep unknowingly.
In Zhao Yuanqi's sleep, he felt suffocated and woke up. As soon as he opened his eyes, he found a fat baby lying on his chest. At this time, she was looking at him blankly, and the two of them were staring at each other.
Zhao Yuanqi woke up, it turned out to be his cousin! He said how could he not be able to breathe in his dream, it would be strange if he could breathe with such a fat doll pressed on him. He reached out to hug the fat baby, then sat up and weighed it, "Uncle Huang, should the baby lose weight? This is too fat! No wonder Aunt Huang can't hold it!"
Zhao Defang was talking to Li Su, but before he could reply, the fat baby in Zhao Yuanqi's arms suddenly smacked his lips, and burst into tears, struggling towards Zhao Defang's direction while crying.
Zhao Yuanqi panicked, "What's the matter? Why are you crying? Are you hugging too tightly?"
Zhao Defang saw that the baby girl was crying, and hurried over to pick her up. "Don't cry, don't cry, the baby doesn't cry. The baby is not fat, not fat at all! It's so beautiful! Don't listen to your brother's nonsense. If you don't believe me, ask Grandma Huang."
Li Su couldn't help laughing, and stretched out his hands. The fat baby stopped crying, looked at Li Su with tears in his eyes, and then stretched out his hands to Li Su.
Li Su only felt a sinking in his bosom, because he had gained weight. However, Li Su said with a smile on his lips, "The baby is not fat, it will lose weight. After weaning, it will lose weight. Our baby is the most beautiful and good-looking baby."
Only then did the fat baby smile through his tears, and buried his head in Li Su's arms.
Zhao Yuanqi was a little surprised, "The baby is only old enough to know beauty and ugliness?" He remembered that his cousin was only fifteen months old, right
"That's right! The baby can choose clothes by himself now!" Zhao Defang looked proud.
However, Zhao Yuanqi didn't think this was anything to be proud of. "Where's Aunt Huang? Why didn't you enter the palace?"
"Your aunt is inconvenient now, and the baby is too noisy, so I will take the baby into the palace to play and let your aunt have a good rest." Zhao Defang said happily. He is really a very considerate husband!
"Uh, congratulations, Uncle Huang." Zhao Yuanqi said.
Zhao Defang subconsciously wanted to say "Happy and Happy", but it was only on the edge of his mouth that he remembered that Yuan Qi's mother is gone, so there is really nothing to be happy about. He wanted to say something else, but he didn't know what to say, so he held back for a long time, didn't say a word, just patted Zhao Yuanqi on the shoulder.
Zhao Yuanqi smiled slightly, sat next to Li Su, and pinched his cousin's face. The cousin's boudoir name was Jingshu, but at present, it seems that it doesn't quite match.
"Okay, now that Wan'er has a baby and the baby is not safe, then these days, she can take care of the baby in the mansion and don't have to go to the palace to pay her respects. As for the baby, if Wan'er agrees, she can send it to the palace. It's the same for Aijia to help you watch. If Wan'er is reluctant, just pretend that Aijia didn't say this. You too, be quiet these days and don't make her angry." Li Su said.
Zhao Defang came to the palace this time for this purpose. A few days ago, because of the queen's funeral, Qin Wan'er was a little upset.
"Don't worry, mother, my son knows. I'm not a child, so I can't understand this. As for the baby, Wan'er needs to rest in peace these days, but if Wan'er can't see the baby, I'm afraid she won't be at ease. So, mother, how about Send the baby here during the day, and I will pick it up in the evening. Is it possible?" Zhao Defang discussed.
"Okay, as long as you don't mind the trouble." Li Su said.
Zhao Yuanqi watched from the side, and he became more determined in his heart. In the future, he will also want to find a wife who is like the emperor, and the husband and wife are loving and harmonious. He will never be like his father and mother.
Zhao Defang chatted and laughed for a while, Fang took the baby and left.
Seeing that Zhao Yuanqi was still depressed, Li Su smiled and said, "What's the matter? What are you thinking?"
"Auntie Huang!" Zhao Yuanqi relied on her as much as he did when he was a child, and told her everything on his mind.
This is the second time Li Su heard Zhao Yuanqi say this. She didn't say anything else, but patted Zhao Yuanqi's head, "When you grow up, if you still have the same thoughts, come and tell Grandma Huang, Grandma Huang will definitely Complete you."
I'm just afraid, when that time comes, you won't be so persistent.
As a member of the royal family, it is impossible to be so naive all the time. And as an emperor, it is impossible to do whatever he wants and spoil only one woman for a lifetime, unless he has absolute power and a strong heart like the first emperor, both of which are indispensable.
A flash of joy flashed in Zhao Yuanqi's eyes, "Thank you Grandma Huang. Grandson will remember."
Li Su didn't speak, just touched Zhao Yuanqi's head and smiled.
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, it is another five years. Zhao Yuanqi was already a handsome young man at this time. In the past few years, he had grown up very quickly. Emperor Long'an often took him by his side to summon his ministers to discuss state affairs. Even last year when Emperor Long'an served as the Empress Dowager's tour to the south, Zhao Yuanqi stayed in the capital and became the prince of Jian Guo. But after a few months, he supervised the country in a decent manner, and even did several good deeds that benefited the country and the people. The ruling and opposition parties praised.
And Zhao Yuanqi's marriage was officially put on the agenda.
But in this matter, Zhao Yuanqi showed unprecedented persistence. "Father, my son doesn't want to get married yet."
"I didn't intend to let you get married now, I just decided on the candidate for the crown princess first." Emperor Long'an looked at his son who was about the same height as him, feeling a little helpless.
"My son doesn't have anyone he likes right now, so I don't want to choose." Zhao Yuanqi said, fearing that Emperor Long'an would not agree, he added, "Grandma Huang agrees."
Emperor Long'an glared at him, "It's because the empress has spoiled you, she used to talk about your grandma. I'll ask your grandma later, if she says no, let's see how I deal with you."
Zhao Yuanqi didn't care at all, because he knew that Grandma Huang would definitely turn to him.
Emperor Long'an sighed, "You are the crown prince, and the crown prince's choice of concubine is a matter of the country, and I can't indulge you too much. You don't like these, so what do you like?"
Zhao Yuanqi couldn't say why he came here, but there was one thing, his princess must be what he wanted. Otherwise, it is better not to marry.
Seeing him like this, Emperor Long'an knew that there was nothing he could ask. This child is getting older and older, and he can't see what's on his mind, so he has to ask his mother.
Li Su was a little surprised when he heard Emperor Long'an's words, "Does he still remember?"
"What does the queen mother say?" Emperor Long'an asked.
Li Su then told Emperor Long'an what Zhao Yuanqi Suri had said, "He said it twice before and after. I only thought of him as a child, and when he grows up, he will know the importance of this. So, I still remember it."
Emperor Long'an frowned slightly, "This child is too..."
Li Su patted his hand lightly, "The child is still young, let's teach it slowly! As for the matter of the princess, since he doesn't have that kind of thought now, let's just let it go. We'll talk about it in a few years."
Emperor Long'an sighed. As a man, he also envied the relationship between his father and mother, as well as the relationship between Defang and his concubine. But such feelings are rare. As an emperor, he had to worry too much.
It's just that Yuan Qi also had such thoughts.
This child has always been a thoughtful person, if he goes against his will, it is impossible to say that something will happen. Although he has several sons, Yuan Qi is different. Why don't you just take a look, if a few years later, Yuan Qi still has the same thoughts, and he has a good vision, so he will follow his will. If it's really bad, then say something bad!
Emperor Long'an nodded, "Then listen to your mother!"
Li Su smiled, "As long as you are good, Daliang will not be messed up! Daliang will not be messed up, as a prince, it's no big deal if you indulge once in a while. Parents are born to solve troubles for their children!"
Emperor Long'an smiled, "My son and Defang didn't cause trouble for you, queen mother."
"Yes, you are the most obedient!" Li Su said with a smile.
Zhao Yuanqi was really relieved when he learned that the selection of concubine was postponed. Those courtiers who intended to marry their daughters into the East Palace were a little disappointed, but when they thought about it carefully, they were more moved by the great favor that His Majesty and the Queen Mother gave to the Prince, and they became more determined to send their daughters to the East Palace.
Fortunately, Zhao Yuanqi has always lived in the East Palace, except for occasionally going out to Prince Bao's Mansion, he seldom goes out of the palace. Invisibly also saved myself a lot of trouble.
Zhao Defang was entrusted by Emperor Long'an to find out what kind of girl Zhao Yuanqi liked. He was afraid that it would be difficult to talk about it in the palace, so he asked Zhao Yuanqi to go to the Lotus Temple in the suburbs to offer incense, and inquire about it by the way.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he arrived in the suburbs, the servants of the palace chased after him, saying that the princess had sprained his foot, and the princess asked the prince to go back quickly. When Zhao Defang heard that her daughter was injured, she couldn't sit still, she talked to her nephew, and hurried back.
Zhao Yuanqi had to go alone. As a result, on the way to visit the Lotus Temple, I met a woman who seemed to be from a wealthy family, followed by a few maids and guards.
Zhao Yuanqi guessed what was going on at a glance. He wanted to take a detour to leave, but who would have thought that the woman would catch up after seeing him take a detour.
Zhao Yuanqi put on a look that he didn't want to talk to her. But that woman was also interesting, she didn't speak, just followed behind Zhao Yuanqi, he was fast and she was fast, and he was slow and she was slow.
Zhao Yuanqi felt a little interesting, those ladies from official families rarely had such thick skins. It happened that there was a gazebo by the side of the road, so he simply stopped and went in to rest.
The woman really came in with someone.
"My daughter, Mrs. Chen, has met His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
"Do you know Gu's identity?" Zhao Yuanqi asked.
"On the Empress Dowager's birthday the year before last, when His Highness congratulated Her Majesty on her birthday, the minister's daughter was also there. The minister's daughter never forgot His Majesty's heroic appearance. Hearing that His Majesty intends to choose a concubine for His Highness, the minister's daughter volunteered. Unexpectedly, His Highness did not choose a concubine again. Your Highness is Men, you can wait. The courtier is a woman, but she can't wait any longer. Therefore, the courtier has been wanting to meet His Highness, so she recommends herself, asks questions, and finally lives up to her heart." Chen said generously Said.
This is the first time Zhao Yuanqi has met such a bold woman, "Do you want to be a lonely princess? What virtue and ability do you have?"
"The minister has no virtue and incompetence, but the minister has a sincere heart. The minister will treat His Highness with all sincerity. The minister will think of His Highness's thoughts and worry about His Royal Highness's needs. What the minister values is not the crown prince, but the princess. Your Highness's wife." Chen said boldly.
Zhao Yuanqi took a deep breath, "Do you know that if the words of today are spread, your reputation will be ruined!"
"Your Majesty knows it. My Majesty is ready. If His Highness really has no intentions of your Majesty, your Majesty will return to her hometown of Fancheng, and the Qingdeng Ancient Buddha will die."
"Why? With your family background, you won't have to worry about finding a good husband and son-in-law." Zhao Yuanqi asked. Zhao Yuanqi has already recognized her identity, the daughter of Chen Zhiyao, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and one of the candidates given to him by his father.
"What's the point in life if you can't spend the rest of your life with the one you love." Chen said seriously.
Perhaps this sentence touched Zhao Yuanqi, or the other party's desperate persistence moved Zhao Yuanqi. Zhao Yuanqi thought for a long time before saying, "Miss Chen, sit down and talk!"
A gleam of joy flashed in Chen's eyes, and he sat down happily.
"How can you be sure that Gu is your beloved?" Zhao Yuanqi asked.
"That day when I saw His Highness for the first time, His Highness was already in my heart. Later, I tried to understand everything about His Highness, and my heart became more determined. There is already a Highness in this world. Don't worry about it." Yes, no matter how good it is, it can't compare to Your Highness." Chen said excitedly.
Zhao Yuanqi glanced at her, his eyes were pure, not fake.
Zhao Yuanqi slowly let go of his guard, and chatted with Chen Shi. The more he talked, Zhao Yuanqi found that many of his views and ideas were very consistent with Chen's. He could also tell that this was not what Chen shi said against his will to cater to him, but her true opinion in her heart.
Zhao Yuanqi straightened his body and started to get serious.
The two of them just sat in the gazebo like this, chatting until the evening, when the sun gradually went down, the people around Zhao Yuanqi came up to remind them that the two of them realized that so much time had passed.
"My lady is very happy today, thank you Your Highness!" Chen said with a smile.
Zhao Yuanqi was silent for a moment, then suddenly raised his head and said, "When I was young, I once told my grandmother that if one day I met someone I liked, I would hold her hand and ask my grandmother to make me happy. I wonder if you have the courage to go with Gu ······"
"My daughter is willing!" Chen said excitedly without waiting for Zhao Yuanqi to finish speaking.
Zhao Yuanqi took a deep look at her, "In that case, let's go!"
Then he took Chen's hand and left.
Zhao Defang came out from behind a big tree not far away, grinning her teeth, "Oh, my waist is so sore. These two people are too good at talking!"
"Thank you, my lord, for making my daughter perfect." Chen Zhiyao hurriedly supported Zhao Defang, weeping with gratitude. Among his five sons, there is only one daughter. He regards her as the apple of his eye, and he intends to choose a marriage with all four corners for her. Under his care, he will live a happy life. Who would have thought that a daughter would fall in love with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince just once in the palace.
Since then, he has been crazily pursuing everything about His Royal Highness.
Chen Zhiyao persuaded and scolded, but he just didn't listen. After all, he couldn't bear to let his daughter be sad, so he had to agree. Originally thinking that with his family background and official position, he might be able to fight for his daughter, but who knew that the prince had no intention of choosing a concubine. The prince is a man, so he can wait, but his daughter can't wait.
Who knew that after her daughter found out, she shut herself in the house for more than ten days without saying a word, and refused to go out. After finally coming out, she said that she would never make things difficult for her parents and elder brothers. There was only one thing, that she wanted to meet and talk to His Highness the Crown Prince in person.
Chen Zhiyao saw his daughter was disheartened and seemed to be fleeing into Buddhism, he was so anxious that he finally let go of his old face and went to His Majesty, begging His Majesty for help.
Emperor Long'an and Prince Bao jointly staged this show.
I just wanted to fulfill my daughter's infatuation. Never thought that the daughter would impress the prince.
Chen Zhiyao thought about this, and he burst into tears.
Seeing him like this, Zhao Defang was touched in his heart, "Oh, sons and daughters are debts! Lao Chen, think about it!" The same goes for his family Jingshu, who is only this year old, so she already knows that she likes the beautiful young man. Really, female college students are not allowed to stay!
Chen Zhiyao felt that he had lost his composure, and hurriedly wiped away his tears, "Yes, thank you, my lord, for making it happen."
"Come on, it's getting dark, let's go back quickly. You, go prepare the dowry!"
In Ningshou Palace, Li Su looked at the pair of young children kneeling in front of him, a little speechless, "Yuan Qi, have you figured it out? It's her?" But after meeting and talking for a while, it's confirmed
Zhao Yuanqi smiled, "Auntie Huang, please help me." Now that he has made his choice, he will naturally not regret it.
Mrs. Chen smiled and kowtowed to Li Su, "My daughter will take good care of and accompany His Royal Highness in the future. Please rest assured, Empress Dowager."
Li Su looked at them, then at Zhao Defang who was winking at the entrance of the hall, "Okay, since it's Yuan Qi's choice, Grandma Huang will help you. Go see your father!"
Zhao Yuanqi kowtowed to Li Su with a smile, and then went with Mrs. Chen.
After Zhao Yuanqi left, Zhao Defang came in, "Mother, can I do my job well today?"
Li Subai glanced at him, "The Ai family knew it was you who did it, tell me, what's going on."
Zhao Defang told the story of the future, and finally sighed: "Now, everyone is happy."
Li Su thought about it carefully, and it was true.
She glanced at Zhao Defang again, "Is everyone really happy?"
Zhao Defang seemed to understand the deep meaning in Li Su's words, and said with a smile: "Of course everyone is happy. I haven't told my mother yet, Wan'er is pregnant again. You, wait until you have a golden grandson!"
Seeing Zhao Defang's sincere smile, Li Su followed suit, "That's all, as long as you're happy."
Zhao Defang suddenly leaned his head on Li Su's shoulder, "Mother, my son is very happy now. My son knows that Brother Huang is a good brother, and my son is willing to be a good younger brother. Queen Mother, you can rest assured!"
Li Su let out a long sigh of relief, "My queen, I just hope that all of you are well!"
"Yes, Queen Mother! I will definitely!" Zhao Defang said with a smile again, returning to his giggles.
Li Su patted his hand, "Good boy!"
Under the bright light, the mother and son sat side by side, silently.
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