The Shangyuan Lantern Festival only started at night, Lin Qingyu wanted to discuss with the Queen Mother about Cui Lian, and entered the palace early.
Nowadays, the sage does not want to think about filial piety, and Ci'an Palace is the best in the palace. Knowing that the Queen Mother likes chrysanthemums, he deliberately ordered dozens of chrysanthemum-style lanterns to be placed in the courtyard of Ci'an Palace. The sky is only slightly dark, and the lanterns bloom in the snow, beautiful and colorful, like spring.
Laifu looked at the sea of flowers and said with a smile: "Queen dowager, the emperor has taken care of you."
The queen mother lacks interest: "Even though Ai Jia is the emperor’s aunt, there has been no relationship between mother and child for 20 years. These are just pretentious things. Besides, with the emperor’s temperament, how can I think of such tricks, but I want to be by his side. The eunuch who gave him the idea."
When Lin Qingyu arrived at Ci'an Palace, the dining room of Ci'an Palace had just cooked a pot of Yuanxiao, and the Queen Mother was tasting it with King Xiaohuai. Hearing Laifu came to report, the Queen Mother did not see her outside and asked Laifu to invite people in.
Lin Qingyu entered the inner hall and saw the Queen Mother and Xiao Li sitting at the table. Xiao Li was obviously well-dressed. She was dressed in a five-claw gown of the king's single python and a jade pendant around her thin waist. Although she was not mature enough, her facial features were unique to a teenager, but she was still handsome. There is no other in the world. The young man who was supposed to be a breeze and bright moon, but his eyes were absent, he described as sluggish, and he couldn't find a trace of life in his body.
Lin Qingyu saluted the two: "To the queen mother, the prince greets you."
The queen mother and Yan Yue said with a smile: "Qingyu is here, sit down. Come, give Doctor Lin a Lantern Festival too."
Lin Qingyu is not accustomed to calling his name by people other than his family and husband. This year, he and the Queen Mother were in the same boat and did several top-secret things that could not be done for outsiders. It can be said to be both glorious and prosperous. Whether the queen mother is true or false, when he wins over him as Lu Wancheng's wife.
Lin Qingyu declined: "The minister has already used it in the mansion, so I won't disturb the queen mother and prince."
The queen mother said: "You can use it again after you have used it. You, a man, wouldn't even be able to eat a bowl of Lantern Festival. Ciangong mourns the family and Li'er, and is always deserted. Anyway, you were the nephew and daughter-in-law of the Ai family. Li'er's cousin is considered to be a family. There are no outsiders in Ci'an Palace, so you don't have to be polite."
When the Queen Mother said everything, Lin Qingyu sat down as he said. The gnocchi in front of him was steaming, and Lin Qingyu tasted one. The glutinous rice outside was sweet and soft, and the sesame seeds wrapped in it were slightly sweet to him.
The queen mother patronized Xiao Li, but she couldn't even take care of it. If Xiao Li wanted to eat by herself, she would grab it with her hands and put it in her mouth. There was a grandmother who took care of Xiao Li in Cian's Palace to feed him, and the queen mother often fed him by herself.
As soon as the glutinous rice balls were handed to her mouth, Xiao Li opened her mouth and swallowed, then chewed slowly. Even if it is mentally inadequate, it will not appear awkward and embarrassed when eating.
Seeing Xiao Li sipping a glutinous rice ball, the mother who took care of Xiao Li smiled and said, "Our little prince likes Yuanxiao very much. See him happy."
Listening to the mother's tone, I thought she was talking about a baby under one year old. Xiao Li was happy no matter how, he clearly didn't have any expression on his face, and such words could coax the Queen Mother.
The queen mother looked at her like her life, and was really coaxed at the moment, and asked softly: "Does Li'er like to eat glutinous rice balls?"
Xiao Li opened her lips slightly, staring at the spoon in the Queen Mother's hand.
"Li'er calls her mother's queen, and the queen mother will feed you, okay? Li'er, call her mother-mother-queen." The queen mother said patiently, "Li'er, learn from her mother-mother and queen."
Xiao Li seemed to be in another world, unable to hear the Queen Mother's voice, and would not react to her words in any way.
Lin Qingyu said, "Although the Lantern Festival is good, it is not suitable for gluttony."
The queen mother slumped down: "Forget it then. Take these away."
Xiao Li couldn't eat glutinous rice balls, did not cry or make trouble, slowly lowered his head, once again immersed in the world that belonged to him.
The queen mother sighed, unable to conceal her loss: "After the Chinese New Year, Li'er is also sixteen years old. His mind is still like a three or four-year-old child, and he doesn't speak like other children... I don't know whether Laijia can listen to this in this life. Li'er called the Ai's "mother queen"."
Lin Qingyu asked, "Is the prince able to speak?" He seemed to have never heard Xiao Li's voice.
"The Chinese teacher said that Li'er has all five senses, and she can't react because the soul is not here." The queen mother gave a wry smile. "He also said that loss of soul is more than a demon. Fortunately, Li'er is in the emperor's house. If he is just A plain-headed common man with such a face does not know how much suffering he will suffer."
Lin Qingyu said: "The little prince is indeed very handsome."
The queen mother glanced at him and said: "It's always inferior to you."
"The little prince is young and hasn't grown up yet."
"No matter how good his appearance is, what's the use? I would rather him be plain."
The palace lady took down the Lantern Festival and served the fruit of relieving greasiness and digestion. Lin Qingyu mentioned Cui Lian and asked: "Have you ever seen the empress dowager Cui Xiang's memorial for taking command of the Northwest?"
The queen mother recalled carefully and said: "No. The Ai family remembers that when Cui Xiang went to court, he was ambiguous and unclear about the matter, which was elusive."
Lin Qingyu said: "I have read all the manuscripts related to the Northwest, but I didn't see Cui Xiang's handwriting. It seems that someone deliberately hid him in order to use Cui Xiang to help the military attache."
Lin Qingyu and the Queen Mother knew who this person was.
"I'm still unwilling to be controlled by others." The Queen Mother took off the armor and peeled the oranges with her hands. "There is one thing that Ai Jia has never understood."
"The Queen Mother, please make it clear."
"You seem to know that he is restless, why should you give him a chance again."
Lin Qingyu said: "Among the three sons of the first emperor, except for the waste prince, only the present-day sage-Shuchen took the liberty. If we were supporting the little prince, don't say that the civil and military officials believed in the first emperor’s edict or not, it was the northern border of Xixia. Knowing that Dayu’s future emperor is inadequate in his mind, how would they feel. Therefore, our choice is only the saint. However, the saint is not in the court. I need Xi Rong to do his political achievements for him in order to avoid chaos in the court. Next, push him to the throne."
"The Ai family understands." The queen mother gently wiped the corners of Xiao Li's mouth with a handkerchief. "You did a good job, and the emperor has successfully ascended the throne. In the future, the Ai family and you will help the emperor Gu Jiangshan. Xi Rong has no need to live anymore. ,Is not it."
Lin Qingyu smiled and said, "The Queen Mother said that. But Xi Rong is not a time-consuming person. He has already won the prime minister for a while, and he is highly regarded by the emperor.
The Queen Mother snorted coldly: "A thing that has no roots, what if the Laijia is shocked by him."
In the eyes of the Queen Mother, Xi Rong was just a little clever, and he couldn't make any waves. She didn't know that Xi Rong and Xiao Jie had lived together for many years, and it was not difficult to kill Xi Rong, but if Xiao Jie's pawn was lost because of this, it would be a question of who would take the throne.
Lin Qingyu raised her eyes to look at Xiao Li, her eyes darkening a bit.
It is true that Xiao Li is easier to control than anyone else, but he is a fool after all. Right now the Northwest is in chaos, and if he and the Queen Mother support a fool to ascend the throne, it may be difficult to stabilize the hearts of the army and the people.
At least, you have to wait for Gu Fuzhou to come back first.
"Queen Mother." Laifu stepped forward, "The princesses of the old princes have come to the Ci'an Palace to invite peace."
"Ai's family go to see them." The queen mother said, "Xiujiao, you can feed the prince some fruit."
The mother named Xiujiao peeled another citrus to feed Xiao Li. Xiao Li pressed her lips, as if she had no interest in citrus. Mother Xiujiao coaxed softly: "Master, let's have one more."
Except for his family and Gu Fuzhou, Lin Qingyu always feels cold and cold, and treats others coldly and alienatedly. But for some reason, he saw Xiao Li only a few times, but he felt that this foolish Wang Ye was so amiable that he had an indescribable sense of familiarity.
Lin Qingyu said, "I'll try it."
Mother Xiujiao hesitated for a moment, but she stepped back and gave Lin Qingyu her position next to Xiao Li.
Lin Qingyu picked up a piece of orange and said, "Little lord, open your mouth."
Xiao Li looked at him for a while, and opened his mouth obediently, letting him deliver the orange into his mouth, with a small bulge on his cheek.
"Sweet or not."
Lin Qingyu just asked casually, but Xiao Li actually reacted.
—He smiled.
Xiao Li's complexion was excellent, and when she smiled, the dullness in her eyes faded, and her pupils were bright as stars, and she was able to hook some people who had never seen the world. A layer of invisible things floated under the boy's eyes. Gu Fuzhou told him about this thing, calling it "Lying Silkworm", and said that when he smiled on his original face, there would be lying silkworms. It's so pretty, it's a pity that Lu Neither Wan Cheng nor Gu Fuzhou had a silkworm.
There is this layer of things right now, and when I laugh... it looks really good.
Xiao Li only laughed for a very short moment, and soon returned to his lifeless expression, as if he had just laughed, but it was a dazzling illusion by others.
Xiujiao was stunned for a while, but it took a while to react, and hurriedly ran to report to the Queen Mother: "The Queen Mother, the prince laughed!"
When the queen mother heard the words, she couldn't take care of the princesses present, and she stood up abruptly: "Really?"
"Really! The slave and maidservant saw it really, and Doctor Lin also saw it."
The queen mother was suddenly excited: "Hurry up, go and invite the Chinese teacher!"
The author has something to say: Sit down, sit down, the three strong haven't worn it yet! Probably the remnant soul was influenced by the master and wanted to laugh at the sight of a big beauty (bhi)