Qin Yining had already washed herself at this time, and changed into a half-new plain brocade robe, her long half-dry hair was loose and glowed under the orange light. Except for the redness and swelling of the eyes, the sadness just now could not be seen.
But even so, the people who have followed her all the year round know her sadness.
Bingtang and Jiyun are very anxious: "We don't want to get married, didn't we agree earlier, we will stay with you in the future."
"Yeah, what's so good about getting married?"
"What nonsense?" Qin Yining took their hands, "Of course I welcome you to stay by my side. When you get married, you can always come to see me in the palace, and it won't delay our reunion. Do you still want to do it? A palace maid for a lifetime?"
"What's wrong with being a palace maid?"
Qin Yining's plain white hand lifted Jiyun's sideburns' hair, "Okay, don't be impulsive, and don't talk nonsense, people always have to move forward and look forward in their lives. A stage has to pass, Even if you are reluctant, the next stage will come. You are all good girls. Now that the prince and I have the ability, I will give you a good home. In the future, you and Meimei will live your own little life, not as a palace maid by my side. come well?"
"But... in this deep palace, where can there be someone who can be caring?" Bingtang sniffed and touched a tear.
Qin Yining sighed helplessly, "You have to get used to it. After you get married, you will have to live independently. You have to decide the big and small affairs of the house, and you have to learn to adapt in those days. Fortunately, there are The emperor and I are here, and Huzi and Tang Xiu don't dare to bully you secretly."
Ji Yun lowered his head and said, "We are backed by you, but what about you?"
Qin Yining smiled and wiped her tears with a handkerchief, "Me? Naturally, the emperor is there to support me. The days are still long, and the roads are all trampled by people, so what's the hard way? You guys? , don't worry about me, do you really want to be an old girl by my side? Besides, the emperor's will has been made, let you choose a day to get married, can the imperial decree resist?"
Bingtang and Jiyun also know these truths, but they are empty in their hearts, and they are about to enter another life. They are confused and reluctant.
Qin Yining took the hands of the two of them and shook them from left to right: "Okay, you can rest easy, I asked someone to prepare a house and a generous dowry for you, and the maid will also be chosen for you. With my backing in the future, the palace is your maiden's home, you can just go forward boldly and confidently, there is still a long way to go, and the days will only be better, don't be afraid, you know."
Knowing that this was an unchangeable fact, even if Ji Yun and Bingtang were reluctant to bear Qin Yining, they could only thank him and back away with tears.
As soon as the two went out, they saw Pang Xiao standing in front of him, and the palace servants beside him were standing silently with their hands down, and they didn't know how long he had been waiting in front of the door.
The two hurriedly saluted Pang Xiao: "See the emperor."
Pang Xiao waved his hand, first craned his neck to look inside the room, and then asked the two in a low voice, "How is your master feeling now?"
"Naturally sad." Bingtang whispered, "It's just that the queen is a strong person, and her sadness can usually be digested by herself."
Pang Xiao's heart twitched. Reminds me of what I just heard from the two children. Yao shi is still unscrupulous in front of the children, and I am afraid it is too much in front of Qin Yining. I am afraid that what he knows is only part of it.
"You go down."
Pang Xiao couldn't wait, he quickly entered the hall, waved back the palace servants who were going to come to serve, and quickly entered the bedroom.
Qin Yining heard the footsteps and was welcoming him out. Seeing Pang Xiao's anxious face, he asked with a smile, "What's wrong?"
Her eyes were still swollen, and when she laughed, the lying silkworm became more obvious, and the smile was even more pitiful.
Pang Xiao took her hand and sat down on the heated kang by the window, hugged her and asked in a low voice, "Are you in a better mood?"
"It's much better. I've already thought about it." Qin Yining smiled, rubbing her cheeks in Pang Xiao's arms, like a lazy cat, "Father and mother have their own ideas, and it's okay for them to go to Xiyue. , I'll just go see them more in the future. Brother Zhao's child... "
Qin Yining's voice was choked, suppressing the sadness, and said helplessly: "When the child grows up, he will always leave me. Right now, he just made a choice in advance. We are parents, not to imprison our children by our side, but It is to find a way to make them feel comfortable. There must be a reason for Brother Zhao to make such a decision today at such a young age, as long as he is not forced to do so."
"You really figured it out." Pang Xiao sighed, "Don't worry, Brother Zhao may grow better with his father-in-law. In the future, let's reunite more. It's not impossible to enter Xiyue. come out."
Having said that, in the end they are separated by thousands of mountains and rivers, and it will not be easy to see each other in the future.
Qin Yining knew clearly in his heart, but he didn't bother about the matter. After nodding in agreement, he reported the dowry and property list he had prepared for Bingtang, Jiyun, and Lian Xiaozhu to Pang Xiao.
Seeing that she was in good spirits, Pang Xiao added a little more as appropriate, and said with a smile: "You master, you are so generous to them, I don't want to be too harsh, I will give more to Tang Xiu, Hu Zi and Fang Hailing. Reward, so as not to be compared."
Both laughed.
Seeing that the Chinese New Year is almost here, this is the first New Year in Daxin. The palace and the city are full of lanterns and preparations. In the first year of the new emperor's ascension, the New Year is equally important and should not be sloppy.
Qin Yining rarely hid for leisure, and left everything to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to prepare, except to greet the Queen Mother in the morning, and the rest of the time accompanied Qin Huaiyuan and his party with the children. The time to get together is getting less and less. After the year, Bingtang and Jiyun became relatives, and Qin Huaiyuan was ready to set off. Qin Yining cherished the present day more and more.
On New Year's Eve, the capital is exempt from curfew.
Thousands of lights, red lights hang high, the tall palace walls are lit up by the colorful fireworks in the sky. Every household is watching the New Year's Eve, the sound of firecrackers crackles non-stop, and the air is filled with fireworks.
The adults rejoiced and the children rejoiced.
Brother Zhao, Brother Han, and Brother Yan were clapping their hands in the courtyard of Kunning Palace, cheering and jumping. Some young maids and chamberlains also followed the master and raised their necks to look at the bright flowers blooming in the sky.
Qin Yining retracted his gaze from the window, and as soon as he turned around, he saw Qiu Feishan walking over with a smile.
"Queen Empress." Qiu Feishan bowed her head.
"Don't be like this." Qin Yining hurriedly stretched out his hand to help, and smiled: "I came to the palace today to keep the year old, and I don't know if you like it or not."
"I like it." Qiu Feishan hesitated for a while, but said, "After Fang Hailing and Miss Lian get married, our family is going to leave. We want to go back to Tianji Valley together."
Qin Yining wasn't so surprised when he heard about separation at this time.
After all, Mu Jinghu also has his own life. Pang Xiao has now become a thing, and there is no reason for Mu Jinghu to follow him as a guard.
Qin Yining nodded, but still had some doubts about Qiu Feishan, "Do you really plan to live in seclusion with Mu Gongzi in the future?"