The noble concubine went to Chongqing Palace to meet the Queen Mother, but learned that the Queen Mother was in the Royal Garden, so she took a car to the Royal Garden.
After arriving at Xizhao Pavilion, I saw Li Wei sitting there. She quickly stepped forward and saluted Li Wei.
Li Wei said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, please take a seat." She pointed to the stone bench beside her. The palace maid standing behind hurriedly spread an embroidery ball, and the noble concubine thanked her.
Xizhao Pavilion is located on a small hill on a higher ground, with the rippling Taiye Pond at its feet. From the pavilion, you can have a comprehensive view of the Imperial Garden.
The two of them sat opposite each other in the Sunset Pavilion. The noble concubine looked at the rippling blue waves of Taiye Pond and suddenly smiled and said to Li Wei: "Last year during the Dragon Boat Festival, Taiye Pond was extremely lively. The dragon boat race was more lively than in previous years. The late Emperor Longyan was very happy, and he was awarded the Sixth Palace. However, not long after the Dragon Boat Festival, the late Emperor's dragon body was not in good condition, and it was only half a year old..." Concubine Jinggui couldn't help herself when she said this, her eyes were wet, and she couldn't help but wipe them with a handkerchief. Rub.
Concubine Jinggui said to Li Wei in a difficult tone: "The life of the late Emperor was not easy. When he first came to the throne, everything was turbulent. Fortunately, he was wise and powerful. It took him several years to slowly put down the rebellion in the border areas. Vigorously develop agriculture and commerce, and people’s lives will become better and better.”
Li Wei listened to Concubine Jinggui's praise of the late emperor, and thought that Concubine Jinggui came to her just to say this? Not necessarily. She waited until Concubine Jing wiped the corners of her eyes again before asking, "Do Concubine Jing have something to do with me?"
Concubine Jinggui tried her best to suppress her emotions and said to Li Wei, "That's right. I'm looking for the Queen Mother to discuss the banquet for the clan in the future."
Li Wei nodded and said: "After this meal, the feudal kings will all return to their fiefdoms."
"Yes. Let's get together for a simple meal. Are you ready, Queen Mother?"
Li Wei said: "I've given the order, but it's still in the heat of mourning and it's not appropriate to be lively. Just follow the previous rules. The noble concubine doesn't have to worry about it."
The noble concubine said with a smile: "Your Majesty, you are still young, but I didn't expect you to be so thoughtful. Thank you for your hard work."
"What's the hard work of me? There are rules and ancestral systems. As long as I give instructions, everyone will do things according to the previous examples. I don't need to do it myself. I only need to ask a few people in charge."
"That's true..." The noble concubine said and smiled: "Our princess is pregnant here, and she is afraid that something might go wrong during the long journey, so I discussed with Prince Ping to let the princess stay in the capital for a few months until she can wait. I will leave for the fiefdom only after the baby is successfully delivered, so I would like to ask for the Queen Mother’s permission.”
It turned out that this was the main thing that Princess Jinggui came to see her for today. Li Wei thought about it carefully and nodded: "Okay, Prince Ping's Mansion also has another courtyard in Beijing, so please let the princess stay in the other courtyard for the time being. ,"
Li Wei did not embarrass Concubine Jing on this matter. After returning to Chongqing Palace, she told Aunt Yun: "Go to my warehouse to select some good satin and send it to Princess Ping, and give her some jewelry. "Remembering that Sixth Sister-in-law is pregnant now, she added: "Send another gift of the same reward to the Sixth Sister-in-law in the Shangshu Mansion, and give Sixth Sister-in-law two boxes of medicine to protect the fetus."
During the period of hot filial piety, people don’t pay attention to food and clothing, and they just live in a simple way. The imperial dining room showed Li Wei the menu for the banquet. Li Wei saw that most of the items on the list were fruits and vegetables, with occasional fresh mushrooms, but no pigs, sheep, fish or shrimps. Tea replaced meat and wine. There is also a special dim sum list, which are also vegetarian dim sum. Four cold, four hot, plus two points, it is really simple.
After seeing it, there was nothing wrong with it, and she nodded and said, "It's already very good." Then Fengling took the order and handed it to the manager of the imperial kitchen.
The manager of the imperial kitchen will take care of the banquet, so she doesn't have to worry about it. After taking a nap, I got up and went to the Buddhist temple to offer incense. On my way back, I met the Regent's sedan chair before entering Chongqing Palace.
Zhao Qian saw Li Wei's carriage and got off the sedan first, accompanying him all the way to Chongqing Palace.
Li Wei went to Linglong Pavilion, and Zhao Qian followed him.
Li Wei was sitting on the chair to the east, and Zhao Qian was standing a few steps away. There is clear fragrance and fragrant fragrance in the house.
Li Wei took the tea from Qingxiang, glanced at Zhao Qian, and said, "Did the regent come to Chongqing Palace for something?"
Zhao Qian responded: "Queen Mother, please take a look at this thing." After saying that, he took out a folder from his sleeve and presented it to Li Wei.
For some reason, Li Wei took the paper and opened it. It was an impeachment paper. The target of impeachment was Li Shi, her eldest brother who was the governor. The paper said that Li Shi had bent the law for personal gain, was lax in controlling his subordinates, and indulged others. commit murder.
Li Wei's heart skipped a beat when she saw it. She slowly closed the fold and asked, "Who handed over the fold?"
"It's equivalent to an anonymous reporting letter. I'm trying to find out who reported it."
Li Wei bit her lip secretly. She didn't know whether the content of the impeachment was true or false. She needed to distinguish clearly now. If her eldest brother really did something illegal and she wanted to cover it up, I'm afraid it would arouse even greater doubts.
"What does the Prince Regent think the purpose of this impeachment package is?"
Zhao Qian said succinctly and clearly: "Perhaps he wants to muddy the waters and make us cut off an arm."
"Brother... let's find out the truth first. If the content of the impeachment is true, I should also restrain this brother. In short, I can't let anyone use the evidence to make an issue."
Zhao Qian said: "It's rare that you understand the righteousness deeply."
Li Wei chuckled softly: "In order to pursue his own political affairs, I can't protect him even if he does things that violate laws and disciplines."
Zhao Qian saw that Li Wei's expression was quite calm, and thought that after more than ten years there, she seemed to have become more sophisticated, and she was not alarmed when things happened, which was a good thing.
"Don't worry, I'll leave it to someone else."
"Thank you for your hard work, Regent."
"I will do my duty to protect the Queen Mother. This is what I should do."
Li Wei glanced at him and had a lot of things to say in his heart, but at the moment he couldn't say a word. She said to Fangqin: "Take a piece of bright brown satin material and give it to the regent to make clothes."
Zhao Qian thanked him for the reward.
The two of them were speechless. Li Wei turned away and said calmly: "I already know the regent's report. If you have nothing else to do, regent, please step aside."
Zhao Qian pursed his lips, and finally had to bow to Li Wei and leave.
Li Wei sat there quietly, watching Zhao Qian leave, and his figure quickly disappeared at the door. Her heart was empty. If only those past events had never happened, maybe she wouldn't feel so uncomfortable. She couldn't help but touch the ring on her finger that couldn't be taken off.
Before Zhao Qian left the Chongqing Palace, he met Princess Dun who came to greet Li Wei. The nurse behind Princess Dun was holding the young Prince Fu in her arms. When Princess Dun saw Zhao Qian, she smiled and asked, "Have you come to pay your respects to the Queen Mother?"
Zhao Qian did not answer Princess Dun's words. Instead, he touched Prince Fu's little head and said, "Good boy."
(End of chapter)