The queen mother's return to the palace is another big event for the harem.
Although the current empress dowager does not intervene in the harem and rarely stays in the palace, after all, she is the emperor's mother and has no less power than the queen. Some concubines had no way in front of the emperor, so they would look for a sense of existence in front of the dowager.
If you can be loved by the Queen Mother, even if you don't have a holy favorite, you can still be guaranteed in this deep palace.
And don’t look at the Queen Mother, although she doesn’t care much, but if there is an unresolved unjust case brought before her, she will still come forward to solve it. The methods are very powerful and awesome.
But if you say that there are a few people in this palace who really like the queen mother, that’s not necessarily true.
After all, it was the last Palace Fighting champion, not a good person. She could not even remember how many lives and blood had been stained in her hands.
People in the royal family have endless wealth and power, but they can never enjoy the affection and warmth that ordinary people have.
In her later years, the empress dowager worshipped Buddha, and when she was old, she began to feel scared and guilty when she recalled all the things back then. In particular, Buddhism pays attention to karma, and the queen mother is always worried that she will go to hell after death.
When Lin Di had just ascended the throne, she actually intentionally stayed in the harem to help. After all, she knows what kind of storms and waves these women can bring out. With her in charge, the concubines will always be safer.
But it was probably the emperor who had enthroned her greatest wish. As soon as she relaxed, she began to dream of those people who died at her own hands that year. They couldn't sleep at night, which made people panic.
Finally, after listening to the advice of the eminent monk, she cruelly moved directly to Wutai Mountain where the Great Buddha was seated. She didn't know if it was really useful or for psychological reasons. She didn't have nightmares anymore, so she gradually settled down in Wutai Mountain, devoting herself to paying homage to the Buddha to offset her sins.
She was born beautiful when she was young. She is a very unassuming beauty. Now that she is old, her skin is slack, and her facial features look very prominent, especially her cheekbones are high, showing a bit harsh and sharp appearance, which makes people feel scared at first sight. .
The queen mother remembered that she scared and cried her little grandson. She cried as soon as she hugged her, which made the concubines panic.
Later, the grandchildren gradually grew up. Although they stopped crying, they were respectful and in awe in front of her. They were not close to her at all.
It seems that this is also her life, old age can not enjoy the blessing of children and grandchildren.
But for so many years with the ancient Buddha of the blue lantern, the queen mother also looked away, but didn't take it to heart. After a long journey, I finally returned to the long-lost palace.
Naturally, Emperor Lin brought a group of concubines and princes and princesses to greet her. When the queen mother got off the carriage, she glanced casually and found that her grandchildren had grown a lot taller.
It's just that the eldest little girl stood next to the fourth and prince. She was the shortest of all children, with two tugging sticks on top of her head, and she was secretly looking at her with a pair of smart eyes.
The other grandchildren lowered their heads and looked down, with a respectful look. Only she seemed to be not afraid of anything. When she met her eyes, she hid back like a frightened animal, but there was no fear in her eyes. , Only curious.
The Queen Mother thought, could this be the little five mentioned in the emperor's letter
Before she could take a closer look, everyone saluted. The empress dowager was old and Xijing, and she traveled a long distance. After she received the gift, she returned to the Yiqing Palace with a sore back and back.
She had just returned to the palace today and was physically exhausted, so everyone naturally didn't dare to offend.
Lin Jingyuan accompanied Lin Feilu back to Mingyue Palace, and casually folded a flower branch and danced in his hand, dancing and saying: "Little deer, how is it? Is the emperor's grandmother terrible?"
Lin Feilu said, "No."
Lin Jingyuan was not convinced: "Why not! There is no one of us who is not afraid of her. If you don't believe me, ask Brother Da Huang!" He shouted to Lin Ting who was walking in front, "Brother Da Huang! Are you also afraid of the Emperor Grandmother? "
Lin Ting turned back and warmly rebuked: "Don't talk nonsense, the emperor's grandmother treats us very well, as a junior, she will only be in awe."
Lin Jingyuan spread his hand: "Listen, Brother Da Huang is a euphemism for fear."
Lin Ting smiled helplessly, but didn't refute it.
Lin Feilu stretched his hand across the flowers on the side of the road, and said softly, "I'm not afraid anyway."
Lin Jingyuan looked at her lovingly, and sighed quietly, "Those who don't know are fearless."
His mind turned quickly, and he quickly put the topic behind him, and turned excitedly: "Little Deer, your birthday is two days away. Guess what gift I have prepared for you?"
Lin Feilu thought about it seriously: "Writing brush? Inkstone? Ancient book? Gilt ink?"
Lin Jingyuan: "... So are these terrible things a gift to you?"
He thought about the nine-layer streamer lantern in his palace that had been brought in from outside the palace with great effort, and felt that this gift might disappoint Sister Xiaolu.
Lin Feilu knew what he was thinking as soon as he saw his annoyed expression. He rubbed his hand and squinted his eyes and said sweetly, "I like everything Brother Jingyuan gives!"
Lin Jingyuan straightened his waist in contentment.
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Although the Queen Mother gave an oral statement, most people were not allowed to disturb, but early the next morning, the queen and two noble concubines took their children to please peace.
Concubine Xi was still deserted. Although she had no children and no desire to fight for favor, Xi Gui's family was full of goalkeepers, and the queen mother treated her very generously.
Lin Ting and Lin Qing are the queen dowager’s favorite grandchildren, one is meek and the other is elegant, and both know courtesy and learn, they can be regarded as the benchmarks of the royal family.
The two bowed their heads and stood aside. Even when the queen mother called people to come and hold her hands to look at them, they looked cautious. The queen mother didn't care, and she told them to retreat after a few instructions.
They also asked the queen and the two noble concubines if there were any major events in the harem in the past year.
If you want to talk about major events, it is estimated that only Princess Mei has been demoted.
The queen said briefly.
The queen mother knew how much the emperor loved Concubine Mei. In fact, she didn't like a woman like Concubine Mei very much. She didn't know how many such weak little white flowers were killed in the harem, so when she looked at Concubine Mei, she would think of the bad things in the past.
But she couldn't hold her son like it, and her old lady didn't want to be annoying, so she didn't say much.
Now that I heard that Concubine Mei had fallen out of favor, I was surprised. She knew her son's urinary sex. After listening to the queen's story, she quickly grasped the important point-his appearance was completely ruined.
Yeah, I got it.
In the afternoon, San Fei also brought the child over.
Once the four concubine changed into the third concubine, the queen mother felt a lot pleasing to the eye. Lin Jiwen and Lin Jingyuan were arrogant and domineering with their teeth and claws. When they were in front of the emperor's grandmother, they were as if they were cats, and they didn't dare to speak loudly.
After the queen mother greeted the two emperor grandchildren, she smiled and looked at Lin Nianzhi who was aside: "I haven't seen him for more than a year, but Nianzhi is much quieter than before. It's just that her complexion doesn't look good, isn't she okay?"
Lin Nianzhi raised his head and glanced at the emperor's grandmother, then quickly lowered her head: "Xie the emperor's grandmother's care, the granddaughter just hasn't rested well recently, it's OK."
The queen mother said intently: "It's not a trivial matter that you don't have a good rest, Concubine Hui, you should have more snacks as a mother. You will go back to the palace and call the emperor to see and prescribe some medicine to calm the nerves and help you sleep."
Concubine Hui respectfully should be.
Among the four concubines in the past, the queen mother liked the concubine Hui the most. One is because she was the first to give birth to the emperor. Although she was a princess, she was also very likable. Secondly, the Queen Mother admired the concubine Hui's calm and low-key temperament. If there are more concubines like her in the harem, it will be a lot of peace.
When Concubine Xian and Concubine Shu retired, the Queen Mother would leave Concubine Hui as usual for a while.
As soon as Concubine Hui sat down, her eyes were a little red, and she said in a warm voice, "You should also come back to the palace more. Wutai Mountain is too deserted, and there is no one to speak with you."
The queen mother was sitting cross-legged on a soft couch with a blanket on her legs, holding the Buddhist beads in her hands, and smiling and saying: "When people are old, they love peace and live in this palace, but they feel noisy."
The two said a few words, and the queen mother asked: "The emperor still doesn't go to your palace often?"
Concubine Hui looked down and smiled: "Your Majesty is busy with political affairs, and I don't go to the harem very often this year. But if you know, your Majesty will come once a month."
The queen mother said: "That's not bad. Although Nianzhi is a princess, she is said to be caring. It is many times better than that of the fourth child. You entered the East Palace early, and you have been with the emperor for a few years. We need to help."
Concubine Hui nodded.
She has always known what the Queen Mother likes her, and she never oversteps her actions. She only picks what she likes when she speaks.
The queen mother suddenly asked: "Have you seen the five princesses?"
Concubine Hui was taken aback, and nodded: "I have seen it. The fifth princesses have a good relationship with Nianzhi and often come to my palace." Before the queen mother asked again, she smiled and said: "The fifth princesses always send things to Yaohua Palace, what? Hand cream sachets and the like. Nianzhi received a gift from her sister and liked it in her heart, so she also gave her brocade gold jade. The two children are sisters."
She said this wonderfully, but the Queen Mother heard another meaning.
The five princesses gave away little worthless things.
Lin Nianzhi returned all precious things.
It is inevitable that there is a suspicion of taking advantage.
On the way back to the palace, she had already inquired clearly from the palace people she was taking care of. It turned out that the fifth princess was the daughter of Lan Guiren who gave birth to the foolish prince. There has been no such person before, and it can be seen that the status and life of the five princesses in the palace are unsatisfactory.
Then her behavior to please Lin Nianzhi is not surprising.
Only at a young age, there is such a scheming, the queen mother is inevitably displeased. I also thought that within a year, I would be able to change from an obscure princess to a state banquet for the emperor, and his eyes faded.
Concubine Hui didn't say much, she had always acted vigilantly, seeing the Queen Mother's eyes overflowing with dislike, even if today's goal was achieved. After a cup of tea, he retired and left.
Today, I received concubines above the concubine position, and the Yiqing Palace will no longer let people in, so as not to disturb the queen mother's rest.
After dinner, the queen mother went out for a walk with the help of the palace man.
At the end of spring, the palace is full of flowers and beautiful scenery. I am used to seeing the deserted scenes in Mount Wutai, and occasionally I am very satisfied to see the wealth of this world.
When I passed by the Haitang Garden, I heard a quarrel, the sound was fine and shattered, and it sounded a bit like a girl's voice.
The queen mother walked over slowly, and saw a small figure behind the shadow of the Begonia flower, with two twitches on the top of her head, a little familiar.
It's just that this little figure is wiping tears, and while belching, he said intermittently in a little milky voice: "You have... I haven't paid attention to me for ninety-eight days."
The queen mother didn't know that there was another person in front of her. She changed her position in surprise, only to see a person standing not far away. Looking back, she looked like Lin Nianzhi.
As I was looking at it, I heard Lin Nianzhi's dull voice: "I didn't ignore you."
The little milky voice sobbed and retorted her: "You have! I waved to you and you ignored me! I called you and you ignored me! You just saw me, and you ran..."
The more she talked, the more sad she became, and finally sat on the ground, covering her face and crying.
Lin Nianzhi stamped his feet twice and had to turn around and walk back. When he walked to the little girl, he squatted down and took out the handkerchief in his arms to wipe her tears: "Oh, don't cry! Stop crying... Lin Feilu! Don't cry. NS!"
The cry stopped immediately.
The little girl pursed her lips aggrievedly, and looked up at her pitifully.
The expression on Lin Nianzhi's face was extremely complicated, she pinched the handkerchief to wipe away the tears on her face, and then pulled her up from the ground to pat her ashes on the ashes.
Lin Feilu tugged at her cuff, eagerly: "Sister...Are you not angry with me?"
Lin Nianzhi said impatiently: "I am not angry with you, I am angry with myself!"
She didn't seem to understand, and looked at her with her head tilted.
Lin Nianzhi looked at her anxiously for a while, and finally held her hand in frustration: "Forget it, I'll send you back." Then he taught her: "You follow me so far, and you are not afraid of being caught by the bad guys!"
The little girl held her hand happily, her crying eyes were watery, but she didn't hide her happiness: "I'm not afraid of the emperor's eldest sister here!"
Lin Nianzhi: "Huh!"
Lin Feilu: "Hey."
The two of them gradually walked away, and the queen mother stood behind the shadow of Haitang, her lips bend for some time.
She turned around and said to the palace lady who had served her for many years: "These two children remind me of my sister Ying and me." Her tone turned into a low tone, "It's a pity that sister Ying was killed by an adulterer and went too far. morning… "
She didn't want to say more, and turned around: "Go back."