Qin Yining had accompanied Pang Xiao to this day. Although she had never thought of fighting for glory and wealth in the future, she had never thought of being the Empress. Compared to sitting in that high position and going from one soul-stirring period to another, she preferred to enjoy the leisurely life with Pang Xiao.
However, she also understood very early that they had already come to this point, and it was not up to them to do whatever they wanted. Moreover, which man didn't have the desire to control the world and fight for hegemony?
Now, all of Pang Xiao's efforts had paid off. Qin Yining was happy for him.
Along the way, they had all paid too much.
"Wangfei, are you still in a daze?" Ji Yun saw that Qin Yining was in a daze. She couldn't help but smile and wave her hand in front of her eyes. She whispered, "Why don't you get ready quickly?"
Qin Yining came back to her senses, "Have you told the Old Madame and the others?"
"I have already told them." Qin Yining called Ziyuan and the others to come in and help to tidy up. While helping Qin Yining coax the children to get up and let the wet nurses take them to change clothes, she whispered, "When the Old Madame heard the news, she fainted on the spot. However, she woke up in a breath. She laughed a few times in the courtyard. Just now, she called herself the Empress Dowager."
Qin Yining nodded and didn't comment on the Yao Clan's reaction.
The family was ready in the evening. Qin Huaiyuan, the Sun Clan, Madam Zheng, and the others naturally accompanied them into the palace.
The palace had been cleaned up during this period of time. Qin Yining was directly arranged to live in Kun Ning Palace, while the Yao Clan went to Ci 'an Palace.
In the past, Qin Yining came to Kun Ning Palace to greet the Empress. Now, things had changed, but Kun Ning Palace was still the same as before. It was richly decorated.
Living in a brand new place, Qin Yining could not help but frown slightly. Even though he had accepted reality, the resistance in his heart was not something he could completely let go of in a short period of time.
Qin Huaiyuan and his entourage were placed in the side chamber of the Palace of Earthly Tranquility. The palace servants were all very cautious. They bent their backs and worked quickly and efficiently, not daring to take the initiative to come forward and talk.
Qin Huaiyuan, the Sun Clan, and Cao Yuqing went to the main hall after settling down.
Ji Yun, Bing Tang, Ziyuan, and Smile were all instructing the palace maids to do things. The room was obviously a little noisy, but Qin Yining, who was sitting next to the main seat, looked thin and lonely.
Qin Huaiyuan paused in his steps. Cao Yuqing also frowned worriedly. The Sun Clan did not think too much. She looked around and said, "Sister Yi, this palace is too big. I don't know if it will be lonely in the future."
Qin Yining was startled by the Sun Clan's words. He quickly stood up with a smile and took the Sun Clan's hand. "Mother is here." When she saw Qin Huaiyuan and Cao Yuqing, she bowed and said, "I was distracted just now. I didn't notice."
The palace servants in the room immediately became nervous. They were afraid that the new Empress, who would "take office" tomorrow, would blame them for not reporting in time. They were trembling with fear and could not understand their master's temper.
Qin Huaiyuan waved his hand and sat down casually opposite Qin Yining. "We are all family. There is no need to be so formal."
Qin Yining asked the family to sit down and asked Ji Yun to prepare hot tea.
"Where are the children?" The Sun Clan took a sip of the tea and savored the taste. "Why do I feel that the tea in the palace is better than the tea at home?"
"The wet nurse is taking care of the children." Qin Yining couldn't help but laugh. "That is the tea we brought from the prince's estate."
The Sun Clan did not believe in heresy. She took another sip and smacked her lips. "Maybe it's because of the difference in mood. My son is going to be the Empress. As a mother, I am very happy. "
Qin Yining smiled. "What is there to be happy about?"
"You don't understand. Isn't this the highest honor in a woman's life?"
Qin Yining was startled and then smiled. The Sun Clan was right. Which woman in the world would think that the Empress was not honorable? Women were inseparable from the fate of marriage. After marriage, they would fight in the inner residence. At most, they could make their own decisions in the family. Perhaps she really was envied by others now.
Seeing that Qin Yining was not in high spirits, Qin Huaiyuan smiled and said, "Tomorrow is the abdication ceremony. Have you thought about how to deal with some people and matters in the future?"
The Sun Clan did not understand. They knew that the men were talking about serious matters, so they did not say anything.
Qin Yining immediately understood who Qin Huaiyuan was talking about.
After "Zhou Lian" abdicated, what would this prince of the previous dynasty do?
Qin Yining's jade-like fingertips lightly looked at the black lacquered paulownia wood table. He slowly made some calculations in his mind.
The family ate dinner in Kun Ning Palace. Pang Xiao was probably busy and did not appear.
When it was time to light the lanterns, Qin Yining suddenly remembered that they were already in the palace. The Emperor would not spend the night in the concubines' palaces. In the future, when the harem was enriched, there would be many beautiful women taking turns to serve the Emperor. Even if she wanted to see Pang Xiao, she would not be able to see him at any time. It depended on whether Pang Xiao was free or had the heart.
When Qin Yining thought of this, the gloominess that had just come from eating with the family inexplicably arose again. Her life in the harem had not yet begun, but she already felt so oppressed that she could not breathe.
The palace lanterns hung high. Bing Tang and Ji Yun brought silk lanterns.
The eunuchs and palace maids went outside the hall. There were only three people left in the hall.
The large Kun Ning Palace was so quiet that it was as if the sound of the north wind could be heard. Qin Yining leaned against the big red pillow and patted the edge of the kang bed next to the window.
"You all sit down. There are no outsiders here."
Ji Yun and Bing Tang looked at each other. They wanted to refuse, but no one knew about Qin Yining's gloominess. The two of them served Qin Yining closely and understood her the most. How could they not understand? In order to prevent her from being even more unhappy, they sat down sideways.
"Where are the children?"
"Princess Consort, the children have all gone to Old Madame's place. Boss Qiu did not bring Brother Yan in. Brother Zhao and Brother Han are still thinking about Brother Yan. They are not very happy today. "
The matter of the children made Qin Yining's brows relax a little. "They have a good relationship."
"Yes, Wang Ye and Young Master Mu have a good relationship. Brother Yan and Brother Yan naturally have a good relationship."
With a few words, the atmosphere became more lively. The air seemed to be less stagnant.
Qin Yining sighed. Looking at the unfamiliar environment around her, she was a little dispirited.
"Prepare to take a bath. Rest early later. We still have things to do tomorrow. "
"Yes." The two of them immediately ordered someone to prepare hot water.
After taking a bath, Qin Yining dried her long hair. Then, she changed into a snow-white nightgown and walked to the inner room.
Bing Tang asked worriedly, "Princess Consort, aren't you going to wait for Wang Ye?"
"He's probably busy. There's no need to wait." Qin Yining smiled and sat down on the edge of the bed. She reached out and touched the warm hot water under the blanket. She said with relief, "We have to get used to it early. He will be busier and busier in the future. According to the rules of the palace, there will be no such thing as' coming back to rest '. In the future, I can save the trouble of waiting for him to come home. "
Bing Tang's nose twitched when she heard that. Tears almost fell.
Princess Consort had sacrificed so much for Wang Ye. She had tested the boundaries of life and death several times. How many times had she visited the gates of hell? Could it be that in the end, she would only be lonely in the palace?
She was about to speak when Ji Yun pulled her hand and shook her head.
Qin Yining lay down and pulled the blanket over herself. She said with a smile, "When the important matters are settled, I will help you prepare for the wedding. In the past, I wanted to prepare a house and dowry for you so that you can get married in a grand manner. In the future, you will come back to my side to be a steward's wife. The three of us will be together forever. Now, Huzi and Tang Xiuxu have their own futures. The two of you will be madams with ranks in the future. In the future, you can only enter the palace when you have the chance. Fortunately, there have always been many people in the palace … "
Bing Tang's tears finally fell. She rushed forward and pulled Qin Yining's hand, "Miss, I, I won't marry. I will accompany you forever. In the future, there will be many people in the palace. With me here, not only can I take care of your body, I can also research more colorless and tasteless poisons. If anyone dares to have bad intentions towards you, we will poison them to death!"
Qin Yining didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She sat up and pulled Bing Tang's hand, "You silly girl. If you don't want to marry because of this, won't Huzi come to my door and hang himself?"
Bing Tang was crying sadly. When she heard this, she choked and almost broke her facade.
Ji Yun lowered her head and wiped her tears, "I don't want to be an official's wife in the future. I just want to follow you."
This deep palace was lonely. It was originally a new and unfamiliar environment. When the time came, there would be no one she could trust by her side. Even the love she had always sincerely given would change. How helpless would Qin Yining be if she was trapped in this deep palace alone?
Ji Yun sat down on the other side of the bed and placed her fair hand on Qin Yining's and Bing Tang's hands.
"Whether Tang Xiu is good or bad, it has nothing to do with me. He has his own future, and I have my own place to go. In this world, it's not necessary to get married if you have feelings for each other. Once you get married, everything can change. It's better to leave everything at the most beautiful stage and give each other a good memory. It's better not to let each other become detestable in the end. "
Ji Yun smiled, "Miss, I'm serious. I won't get married. I'll accompany you in the future. I have martial arts with me. If anyone dares to have any bad thoughts, there's no need to use Bing Tang's poison. I'll kill her first!"
Bing Tang nodded repeatedly, "If Huzi wants to hang himself, then let him do it. He looks carefree, but he's actually the most successful. I don't believe that he'll seek death for a little girl. Men are like that. They'll be happy if they don't get married for the rest of their lives. Miss, it's settled. We'll follow you in the future. "
Qin Yining shook her head. She didn't want to cry, but at this moment, she couldn't hold it in. When she looked down, a few tears fell on the front of her clothes.
"What nonsense are you saying? When I'm the Empress, will you not listen to me when I appoint a marriage for you? Alright. Don't let your imagination run wild. You've been with me for the past few years, and you've already become old ladies. I can't let your lives be incomplete. Don't mention this again in the future. "
"Miss …"
The three of them spoke in the bedchamber.
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