Seeing the Empress kneel, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess couldn't sit still and also knelt down. Hua Xi Wan turned her head and saw Yan Jinqiu standing to the side as though nothing had happened. She also stood. It wasn't good to kneel on the ground on such a hot day.
"Aijia is old and weak, and has long been disliked." The Empress Dowager didn't seem to see the Empress kneeling in front of her. Her eyes were red like a lonely old person who had lost everything and hope in life. "Now, even the palace attendants dare to bully aijia. What face does aijia have to live? Back then, aijia should have gone with the previous Emperor, and wouldn't have had to stay in this cold room and eat this mess. "
"Imperial Mother, calm your anger. Daughter-in-law will definitely punish these daring evil servants. You are the pillar of support for His Majesty and Daughter-in-law. If you say such things, how can Daughter-in-law still have the face to live?" Before the Empress finished, her tears started to flow, "It's erxi's fault. Muhou, please be at ease and don't be angry. Otherwise, erxi really won't have the face to see the Emperor."
The Empress knew a little about the Department of Internal Affairs occasionally neglecting Fu Kang Palace, but it was just a few words. She didn't pay much attention to it. She had originally thought that with the Empress Dowager's personality, she wouldn't make a fuss. Who knew that the Empress Dowager would make a fuss so directly? If this matter spread, wouldn't she and the Emperor become unfilial people?
The Dazhao Dynasty was ruled by filial piety and had always paid attention to respecting the old and loving the young. The Empress Dowager wasn't the Emperor's birth mother, but from the day she was given the title of Empress Dowager, she was the Emperor's mother. She was the Empress Dowager that the entire court had to respect. No one would believe that the Empress Dowager was treated harshly by the palace attendants. They would only think that she, the Empress, was deliberately neglecting her.
No matter how angry she was at the Empress Dowager's actions, the Empress's face was full of worry and regret. She could only urge the Empress Dowager with red eyes and tears, looking extremely filial.
"All right, you are the Empress, but the affairs of the inner palace are complicated. It is normal for you to not pay attention." The Empress Dowager's expression was dispirited as she had someone help the Empress up. She wiped the tears on her cheeks and said, "Aijia has thought too much."
These words seemed to forgive the Empress, but in reality, they were accusing the Empress of negligence. Moreover, the place of negligence was her Fu Kang Palace and not anywhere else.
Hua Xi Wan looked at the interaction between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. Her heart couldn't help but tremble. The Empress Dowager had suddenly attacked and used such crude methods. Something must have happened in the inner palace, and the Empress Dowager had made a big fuss to protect herself.
Sometimes, it might be a good thing for the Empress Dowager to make the matter known to everyone. After all, if something happened to the Empress Dowager, those who knew about it would involuntarily suspect the Emperor and Empress. Even if it really had nothing to do with the Empress Dowager, the two of them would not be able to explain it clearly and would not be able to take the initiative to explain it to others.
"Empress Dowager!
His Highness Prince Sheng and His Highness Princess Sheng ask for an audience. "
The Empress hadn't thought that Prince Sheng would interfere at this time. She even suspected that the Empress Dowager had planned this on purpose to embarrass her in front of the two Jun Wang's. But even though she thought this inside, she did not show it on her face. When she examined the Empress Dowager, she found that she also had a surprised expression as though she had not thought that Prince Sheng and his wife would come.
"Let them come in." The Empress Dowager adjusted her attire. While she appeared to have recovered her usual bearing, the slightly red corners of her eyes showed that she had been crying.
The Crown Princess wanted to go forward to help the Empress fix her attire but was stopped by the Empress. She slowly wiped the corners of her eyes and said, "Sit."
The Crown Princess pressed her lips together and sat down next to the Crown Prince, her expression dark. On the side, the Crown Prince saw that the Empress Dowager and Empress did not continue to make a fuss and was about to get up and leave. Hearing that Prince Sheng had come, he frowned with irritation. Fortunately, he knew what kind of occasion this was and did not show it too obviously.
When Yan Boyi and the Hou Clan came in, they sensed that the atmosphere was not right. After bowing, they sat quietly to one side. He was different from Yan Jinqiu. He had only been raised by his parents since childhood, so he didn't have much affection for the Empress Dowager. Coming to visit the Empress Dowager was just a routine matter.
Because the Empress Dowager had just cried, her voice was slightly hoarse when she spoke. The Hou Clan couldn't help but ask, "Imperial Grandmother, are you unwell?"
"It's nothing, just a small matter." The Empress Dowager glanced at the Empress and continued to speak to the Hou Clan, "I hadn't thought that you three brothers would come to aijia together.
Don't tell me they made an appointment? "
The Crown Prince and Prince Sheng were not on good terms. Hearing the Empress Dowager's words, he glanced at Prince Sheng, his face full of disdain. Yan Jinqiu smiled and said, "We didn't make an appointment. Everyone just misses Imperial Grandmother."
The Empress Dowager smiled at his words and then said to the Empress, "The Department of Household Affairs gave aijia the bird's nest that changed color, you deal with it yourself. Aijia will chat with these children. You are busy and don't need to accompany aijia."
Hearing this, the Empress stood and bowed to the Empress Dowager, saying, "Erxi bids farewell."
The Empress Dowager, this old woman, repeatedly made things difficult for her! After the Empress left Fu Kang Palace, her expression changed a few times before she recovered her usual dignified appearance. Inside, she was very dissatisfied with the Empress Dowager's actions. But thinking of the present situation in court, she could only grit her teeth and endure. She wanted to see how long this old woman could live!
"Empress." A palace maid hurried over, her face slightly pale. She lowered her voice and said by the Empress' ear, "I heard from the Imperial Hospital that Consort Min is two months pregnant."
"Two months?" The Empress' eyebrows rose slightly and then she said with a smile, "It is a joyous occasion that the consorts in the palace are pregnant. Ben gong is going to see Consort Min. You go prepare a generous gift. Do not let Consort Min niangniang be wronged."
"Yes." Hearing this, the palace maid's expression gradually recovered and she silently retreated to one side.
Inside Fu Kang Palace, the cousins who were rarely together, no matter who did not get along with each other, were all very polite in their words. The premise was that one had to ignore the Crown Prince's flying gaze and Prince Sheng's expressionless face.
Because of the hot weather, the palace maid brought them lotus scented soup to dispel the heat. Hua Xi Wan looked at the exquisite porcelain bowl in her hand. It really didn't look like she had been neglected by the Department of Household Affairs.
Drinking a mouthful of the soup, there was a faint fragrance of lotus leaves, slightly sweet and fragrant. It dispelled the heat but didn't feel bland. This kind of soup looked simple, but it was made with great care. It seemed that even the cook by the Empress Dowager's side was not simple.
"I heard a few years ago that Princess Xian's health was not good. How is she now?" The Crown Princess said. "Usually, I don't see you go out to play. I've wanted to be close to you for a long time."
"Many thanks to Your Highness Crown Princess for your concern. My health is much better, but I still suffer in the summer and fear the cold." Hua Xi Wan wiped the corner of her mouth and said with an ashamed expression, "I also wanted to come out to play more with everyone, but I was worried that I would cause trouble for everyone. After thinking about it, I decided to just stay in the fu."
"We are family, there is no trouble." The Crown Princess carefully examined Hua Xi Wan. The other was wearing an autumn-colored palace robe. Her skin was so white it was almost transparent. She did appear thin and weak. "If there is a chance in the future, we must have a good chat."
"If Your Highness Crown Princess invites me, as long as my health is good, I will gladly participate." Hua Xi Wan smiled softly, giving off a weak and pitiful appearance.
Even the Crown Princess, who was jealous of her beauty, did not feel disgusted when she saw her like this. Instead, she liked her a little more. "That's good. But if your health is not good, don't force yourself."
When the Hou Clan heard this, they looked at the Crown Princess with some surprise. These words did not seem like something the Crown Princess would say. It was rare that she had forced Hua Xi Wan to make a promise, but then she took the initiative to take a step back. When did the Crown Princess become so easy to talk to?
However, Prince Xian was a good person. If he married a Jun Wang Fei who did not care about anything, he would have a lot to worry about in the future. Hou shi glanced at Yan Jin Qiu who had a smile at the corner of his mouth. She felt it was slightly ironic. She didn't know if this affectionate appearance was for Hua Xi Wan or the people of Yi 'an Marquis Fu.
"Aijia, this old woman, likes to see you young women sitting together," the Empress Dowager said. "Such beautiful appearances are so rare." After saying this, she looked at Yan Jinqiu and Hua Xi Wan a few more times. She did not like this young couple for no reason. There was no other couple in the imperial family that was more beautiful than them.
When the Crown Prince heard this, he took the opportunity to look at Hua Xi Wan a few more times. Then he smiled and said, "Imperial Grandmother's words are very reasonable."
Yan Jinqiu's gaze flew to the Crown Prince. He smiled insincerely and said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince has the Crown Princess as a wife. No wonder you agree with Imperial Grandmother's words."
Hua Xi Wan glanced at him sadly. "Jun Wang Ye, are you disliking concubine?"
The Crown Prince saw Hua Xi Wan's sad appearance and almost said that he did not dislike her on behalf of Yan Jinqiu. Unfortunately, the beauty already had a husband. He could only look at her a few more times.
"In my heart, you are naturally the best." Yan Jinqiu reached out and squeezed Hua Xi Wan's palm in front of everyone. He smiled gently.
The Crown Prince looked enviously at Yan Jin Qiu's hand. It would be great if this beauty was his woman. He would not bear for her to suffer any grievances. He would give her whatever she wanted. Even if she wanted his own heart, he would be willing.
The Crown Princess, who was holding a cup of tea to rinse her mouth, looked coldly at the Crown Prince. Her hand shook and the exquisite teacup fell to the ground with a crisp sound. It startled the Crown Prince to withdraw his rude gaze.
"Granddaughter-in-law's hand has accidentally startled Imperial Grandmother. Imperial Grandmother, please punish me." The Crown Princess stood and bowed to the Empress Dowager.
"It is just a teacup. There is no punishment." The Empress Dowager had someone change a cup of tea for the Crown Princess. Then she smiled and said to the Crown Prince and Yan Boyi, "You have to learn from Jinqiu and love your wife more."
"Bo Yi will follow Imperial Grandmother's teachings," Yan Bo Yi bowed respectfully. Although it was respectful, it was a bit dry and polite.
The Empress Dowager smiled and did not speak. She only raised the teacup and said, "It is late. You young people have many things to do. Go back early."
Hearing this, the juniors all stood and bid farewell.
After they left Fu Kang Palace, the Crown Prince went to Yan Jinqiu's side and said some meaningless nonsense. However, he was always blocked by Yan Jinqiu with a few words. After a few times, he finally gave up.
Yan Boyi looked coldly at Yan Jinqiu's gaze becoming increasingly fierce. He moved his gaze away to hide his disgust towards the Crown Prince. Just because of birth, such an absurd person had become the Crown Prince who was second only to one and above tens of thousands. If the ancestors of the Yan Clan knew that the world was in the hands of such a person, what would they think?
After parting ways with the Crown Prince, the smile on Yan Jinqiu's face disappeared. He reached out to touch the vermilion hairpin in Hua Xi Wan's hair. He suddenly smiled and said, "How can a treasure be seen by other people?"
Hua Xi Wan's smile was gentle and lingering as though she did not know the meaning of Yan Jinqiu's words.
The author has something to say: Thank you Ying Xiang, Tong Tong, the two great landmines = 3 =
Thank you Xue Lang for the grenades = 3 =
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