Everyone thought Liu Zhao was going to fall out of favor.
Unexpectedly, when the palace banquet was over, Emperor Wende called Liu Zhao to speak alone.
For a while, everyone's eyes became complicated again.
Is this falling out of favor, or is the love still in place
"Isn't sister-in-law waiting for His Royal Highness?"
Xiao Qin'er walked up to Gu Jiu and asked a casual question.
Gu Jiu laughed, "The Fourth Highness has gone to Weiyang Palace, the fourth siblings don't wait for the Fourth Highness."
Xiao Qin'er laughed and said, "The queen mother asks her own son to talk. As a daughter-in-law, I won't join in the fun. I have to go to Xiao Zhaoyi's place to have a look."
Gu Jiu hurriedly said: "Congratulations to Xiao Zhaoyi for me, she is pregnant, I am very happy."
Xiao Qin'er's face was momentarily embarrassed, "Sister-in-law, go slowly."
"Don't be tired, fourth sibling."
Xiao Qin'er resigned from Gu Jiu and went to see Xiao Zhaoyi.
When the two sisters met, the atmosphere was not harmonious.
Xiao Qin'er stared at Xiao Zhaoyi's belly, "Is she really pregnant?"
Xiao Zhaoyi had a graceful posture and a calm expression, "Of course it is true, but there can be falsehoods about it. Sister, stop joking."
Xiao Qin'er felt as if she had eaten a fly, "You have adjusted well. I have to call you Lady Zhaoyi now."
Xiao Zhaoyi pursed her lips and smiled, "We are still sisters. When there are no outsiders around, we are still sisters. Does my sister want to have a birth with me?"
"How dare!"
Xiao Zhaoyi waved at her, "Sister, come and sit."
Xiao Qin'er hesitated for a moment before walking over.
Xiao Zhaoyi took her hand, "I know what my sister is thinking. Before entering the palace, my sister was ill and had no chance to talk to her. I have time today, and I can't vomit some things. My sister doesn't have to be suspicious of the elders in the family. I am Entering the palace voluntarily, no one forced me. The way of entering the palace is suitable for me."
Xiao Qin'er frowned, "What on earth are you thinking? Your Majesty, why would you think of entering the palace? You know that I am married to the Fourth Highness, so what does it matter if you enter the palace?"
"Our sisters have their own opinions, and my sister doesn't need to worry about seniority. As for entering the palace, what can I think, isn't it just a show of wealth and honor."
Xiao Qin'er disapproved all over her face, "With the family background of the Xiao family, it is not easy for you to want to be rich. There is no need to enter the palace."
Xiao Zhaoyi laughed, "Sister, is there any place in this world richer than the imperial palace?"
Xiao Qin'er frowned, staring at Xiao Zhaoyi warily.
Xiao Zhaoyi let out a chuckle, "Sister, don't be wary of me. I might be a princess in my stomach. I only want to be rich in my life, and I dare not think about others."
Xiao Qin'er looked at her stomach and then at her face, "Since you were young, you seemed weak, but you were actually more ambitious than anyone else. I believe you entered the palace voluntarily and accompanied His Majesty. But I have to tell You, don't try to compete with the Fourth Highness. He is the son of the concubine. And your children, regardless of whether they are male or female, are all concubines. Don't forget the fate of Concubine Li De who was next to the late emperor. "
Xiao Zhaoyi didn't change her face, and said softly: "My sister hasn't changed at all these years, and if she doesn't agree with her, she will be fierce and scare people. Okay, okay, I have said that I have no extra thoughts, I just want to be rich. .”
Xiao Qin'er's heart was still hanging in the air, unable to fall down.
She took a deep breath and said, "We are sisters, and we are both in the royal family. We should support each other. I hope my sister will not forget her last name."
Xiao Zhaoyi smiled and said, "Of course I dare not forget. Did sister forget?"
"Of course I haven't forgotten." Xiao Qin'er was not happy.
Xiao Zhaoyi pursed her lips and smiled, "Look at my sister's nervous appearance, I just asked a casual question. My sister and His Royal Highness are childhood sweethearts, and they have a son and a daughter. You will be able to grow old together and envy others."
Xiao Qin'er's expression softened a bit, "Thank you, Your Highness and I are on good terms."
"I really envy my sister." Xiao Zhaoyi pursed her lips and smiled, but when she lowered her head, a coldness flashed in her eyes.
Seeing that it was getting late, Xiao Qin'er got up and said goodbye.
Xiao Zhaoyi sat still, "I'm double now, and I'm inconvenient. I won't send my sister out. My sister walks slowly."
She watched Xiao Qin'er leave with a half smile on her face.
She pretended to be unintentional and asked: "Why isn't the Fourth Highness with my sister? Did you leave the palace first?"
"Qi Madam, after the palace banquet, His Highness the Fourth Highness went to Weiyang Palace."
"The Fourth Highness went to Weiyang Palace, why didn't I bring my sister with me? It's really strange." Xiao Zhaoyi asked innocently.
The palace man said in a low voice: "Perhaps the Empress Dowager has something private to say with His Highness the Fourth Highness, and she doesn't want others to hear it."
Xiao Zhaoyi heard the words and sighed, "I'm really wronged for my sister. I have been married to the Fourth Highness for so many years, I have suffered so much, and I have to go back to the palace alone on the night of the New Year's Eve. There are also a group of concubines and concubines at home. Waiting to disgust her."
The palace man said: "Everyone has their own destiny, Zhaoyi is twin now, so don't get tired. Don't worry about Madam's affairs."
"You're right, even if I worry about it, I can't help you. I just hope that my sister can live a peaceful life for a few days, and the Fourth Highness can respect her a little more."
After finishing speaking, Xiao Zhaoyi closed her eyes and meditated. There is anger in my heart for a while, and joy for a while. It is really a double sky of ice and fire.
The Fourth Highness Liu Yi she was talking about was still talking in Weiyang Palace.
Empress Pei lay crookedly on the Arhat couch, feeling a little bad.
"Don't worry about elder brother, mother, he will be fine."
Empress Pei snorted coldly, and said dissatisfiedly: "Your elder brother has not been likable since he was a child. You saw the palace banquet today. Your Majesty deliberately cold-hearted your elder brother. I guess, what did your elder brother do secretly again?" This has offended your royal father."
Liu Yi was surprised, "Impossible. Eldest brother can secretly do things outside behind his father's back?"
Empress Pei sneered and said, "Why is he afraid? When he was in the palace, he did a lot of similar things, all behind my back. This time, if he really messes up outside, I will definitely not help you." he."
"If the queen mother doesn't help elder brother, who else can help elder brother?" Liu Yi was very worried.
Empress Pei stared at him, looking inquiringly.
Liu Yi was puzzled, "The queen mother has doubts?"
Empress Pei asked: "Fourth brother, I would like to ask you, you must tell the truth to me."
"Excuse me, Queen Mother." Liu Yi's expression also became serious.
Empress Pei asked: "Are you sincerely looking forward to your elder brother's well-being, or are you just putting on a show to gain a good impression? Answer after thinking about it. If you are lying, I will be able to see through it at a glance."
The cold sweat on Liu Yi's body broke out as soon as he brushed it.
What does the queen mother mean when she asks this question
He lowered his head, his eyes rolled wildly, and he speculated in his heart.
Left for a while, right for a while. For a while it was the truth, and for a while it was trying to trick the past.
Empress Pei reminded him again, "Answer well, this question is related to your future."
Liu Yi licked his lips, his lips were dry, and even his throat felt dry, as if smoke would come out of his throat when he spoke.
"Does the queen mother want to hear the truth?"
"It depends on whether you are sincere. With sincerity, lies can be heard as truth. Without sincerity, truth can also be heard as lies."
There was something in Empress Pei's words, and she was clearly reminding Liu Yi that she didn't want to fool around.
Liu Yi made up his mind and said, "The son is the prince, and he is the son of the eldest son. Standing in the position of the son, the son also wants to fight for it. But the prince is not just me, everyone has an ambition. The son can accept standing in the position of the eldest brother." Behind us, let’s go out together, defeat our common enemy, and then come to compete.”
This answer is perfect.
There is truth, sincerity, and double whitewashing.
Empress Pei nodded, no dissatisfaction could be seen from her expression.
She asked, "So, would you like to look after your elder brother?"
Liu Yi said loudly: "At this stage, what's good for big brother is what's good for me. You can't let other people be proud."
Empress Pei laughed, "You are very good and have a big picture. Do you know that your sister-in-law offered sweet potatoes, a high-yield crop, and your father was very satisfied. It is said that sweet potatoes can produce 800 catties per mu. I believe that your sister-in-law would not dare to take this Just kidding about this kind of thing. She said that if you have 800 catties, you must be able to reach 800 catties. Do you know what this means?"
Liu Yi looked excited, "It means the world is peaceful."
Empress Pei smiled, "It means that the imperial power is consolidated. Your father, the emperor, has been on the throne for two years, and he has never started a war, never promoted Xing prison, and never dismissed officials in the court. Why
It is because your father's imperial power is not stable enough. The purpose of opening up the harem is also to consolidate the imperial power. If the high-yield sweet potatoes can be spread all over the world, then there will be no famine in the world.
Your royal father is the Mingjun of the prosperous age, and has the support of the people all over the world. At that time, what your father wants to do, even if the courtiers object, he will be able to overcome the resistance and go his own way, so that he can truly act arbitrarily. Tell me, is the contribution made by your sister-in-law big enough? "
Liu Yixian's face turned red because of being too excited. Hearing the last, his face turned pale.
"Big brother has the help of his sister-in-law. Isn't the position in the East Palace like a bag?"
Empress Pei smiled, "Yes! Your eldest brother is not a prince, but he is better than a prince. It's all because he has a capable and good wife."
Liu Yi looked puzzled, "Why did the mother say this to her son?"
Empress Pei said solemnly: "Of course it's to teach you. You are fighting with your elder brother now, and you are doomed to lose. Do you understand?"
Liu Yi was very unwilling in his heart.
Empress Pei knew what he was thinking, "It's useless for you to be unwilling, that's the fact. Since childhood, you have been the most beloved child of this palace, and this palace has always looked forward to your well-being. If you want that position, this palace is also willing." Help you. Then, just listen to what I said, don’t fight with your elder brother in the next few years. If you don’t fight, you fight, remember this sentence.”
Liu Yi struggled, contradicted, and finally relieved.
"Thank you for your mother's teaching, my son understands."
"If you really understand, don't be perfunctory to Ben Gong. You have to remember, Ben Gong will not harm you. Compared with your unlovable elder brother, Ben Gong values you more."
Liu Yi looked excited, "How dare the son live up to the queen mother's expectations."
Empress Pei laughed in satisfaction, "Stand quietly behind your elder brother, and let him overcome all obstacles for you. In the end, everything is up to me."
Liu Yi was so excited that his body was shaking.
"Queen!"
After this initial consonant, it is full of intense feelings and strong mood swings.
Empress Pei laughed, "Okay, I'm so excited about a little thing, what kind of words. After going back, I will live with Xiao Qin'er and remind her not to show her teeth and claws all day long to attract people's hatred."
"Son understands."
Empress Pei told Liu Yi a few more words before sending him away.
Wen Zhong, the internal servant, is now promoted to be a young supervisor. Today is the 30th day of the Chinese New Year, so naturally he has to serve by Empress Pei's side.
Wen Shaojian said: "I hope that the Fourth Highness can understand the painstaking efforts of the empress. The only thing that this old slave is worried about is His Highness. If the Highness hates the empress, what should I do?"
Empress Pei snorted coldly, "Boss has a bad temper since he was a child. When he was in the palace, he refused to listen to me. Now it's even worse. If you let him win the throne, tell me, is there still a way for me to survive? ? It’s not that I’m not kind, it’s because he’s not filial. As long as he obeys me, I will naturally support him.”
"Your Majesty is also heartbroken."
Empress Pei sighed, "I didn't do this for the sake of the family. The boss has a bad temper and is ruthless. If he gets that position, I don't know how many people will have their heads moved and how many families will be ruined.
The fourth child is different, the fourth child is soft-hearted and filial, he will listen to me. That Xiao Qin'er is an idiot. Ben Gong can manipulate her with a little trickery. "
In the final analysis, Liu Zhao and Gu Jiu are difficult to handle, each has a stronger temper and more righteous ideas than the other.
On the contrary, Liu Yi and Xiao Qin'er are easy to handle.
As a leader, you don't need subordinates who are smarter than yourself, but only like subordinates who are obedient and easy to handle.
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Speaking of saving manuscripts, Yuan Bao burst into tears.
Since the code word, the Spring Festival of 13 years, the Spring Festival of 14 years, the Spring Festival of 15 years, the Spring Festival of 17 years, and the Spring Festival of 18 years have all been spent in code words.
Watching the Spring Festival Gala while typing, this is so sour!
Only during the Spring Festival of 2016, due to physical reasons, the book was finished hastily, so I was able to rest for more than two months.
There are still 20 days until the Spring Festival of 2019.
This year's Spring Festival, Yuan Bao really doesn't want to watch the Spring Festival Gala while coding.
Because it is too sad.
Really loveless.
Therefore, we must stand up and save manuscripts.
Try to save enough manuscripts for a week.
In this way, you can take a week off in a row during the Chinese New Year.
Cheer Yuan Bao up, it will definitely work.