Qin Yining was in the palace. Although she was in the center of the storm, she didn't feel anything out of the ordinary. At least for now, she was fine as long as she followed the rules. In the face of Princess Ta Na's unreasonable tantrums, she only needed to deal with it with little effort.
"It's already February. Although the weather in the capital isn't as warm as the old capital, it's time to put away Da Mao's clothes." Ji Yun smiled as she brought out a set of thick spring clothing in the color of Yang Fei. She placed it in the hands of Qin Yining, who was grooming herself. "Fortunately, we came fully prepared. Otherwise, we wouldn't have any spring clothing to wear."
Bing Tang took a hairpin and placed it behind Qin Yining's peony bun. She looked at Qin Yining in the mirror and smiled. "That's right. Who would have thought that we would live in the palace for so long? Who knows how many madams outside would be envious."
Qin Yining couldn't help but laugh. She used her pinky to smooth out the colorless lipstick on her lips. She had always kept a low profile in the palace. She even tried to dress as plainly as possible so that she wouldn't steal the glory of the nobles and cause them to hate her.
"Alright, let's just live peacefully. When we can go back, Your Majesty will naturally order us to go out. Ji Yun. "
Qin Yining stopped Ji Yun and said with a smile, "Don't wear this. It's too delicate. Find a plain one. Also, a hairpin. Choose a plain one. I don't want this one. "
She took off the green flower hairpin on her head and let Bing Tang put it back on for her.
Ji Yun looked at the clothes in her arms and sighed helplessly. She turned around and found a lake-blue long skirt and an ivory-white jacket.
"Princess Consort is too wronged. You can't even choose what you want to wear here. They aren't as beautiful as you. That's their own problem. You have to take care of their feelings and don't even dare to dress up. It's really wronged. "Bing Tang was helpless and angry. She found a plain and elegant jade hairpin.
After Qin Yining finished dressing, she smiled and comforted the two, "If you want to dress up, isn't it our freedom to dress up when we return to the fu? If we dress up too much, it will only attract jealousy and hatred. You don't see that I usually don't say anything.......... "
Bing Tang laughed..................... of course.. of the way....................................
"Who knew that when she saw you, her face was filled with jealousy. She was obviously jealous of your appearance. Obviously, she has left the matter of avenging Anar Ri Khan behind her neck. You are not the Emperor's concubine, why would she be jealous of you? "
"Who knows what she's thinking?" . Qin Yining smiled and said carelessly, "Since she doesn't like me, then I naturally can't do anything right. Let her be. I'll just have to endure for a while."
That being said, who knew how long they would have to persevere until the end?
Ji Yun and Bing Tang didn't say anything else. They brought the breakfast from the small kitchen for Qin Yining. As usual, Bing Tang checked it first. After confirming that it wasn't poisonous, she gave it to Qin Yining.
Just as they were eating, there was a sudden commotion outside.
Qin Yining put down the spoon and looked at the door.
Ji Yun quickly walked over. She bent down and pressed her ear against the closed lattice door to listen to the voices outside.
"It seems like people from Kun Ning Palace are here."
Qin Yining blinked in confusion. She lowered her eyes and picked up the hot tea to rinse her mouth.
At this time, the voices were getting closer. Then, a palace maid knocked on the door.
"Replying to Prince Zhongshun, there is an order from Kun Ning Palace."
Qin Yining stood and walked to the door, indicating for Ji Yun to open the door.
Ji Yun nodded. After she opened the door, the morning light illuminated the area in front of the door. Qin Yining narrowed his eyes to adjust to the light. He saw a person wearing a dark green palace robe with her hair combed into a bun standing at the bottom of the red steps. As expected, it was Kun Ning Palace's trusted aide, Sun mama.
"So it's Sun mama." Qin Yining smiled as she walked down the red steps. She walked closer and curtsied.
"Nubi doesn't dare." Sun mama quickly dodged and returned the greeting, "Nubi pays respects to Wang Fei."
"Sun mama is excused. Does the Empress have any orders? "
Sun mama smiled and said, "Yes, the Empress invites Wang Fei to Kun Ning Palace. These two days, the Empress Dowager has excused the Empress from her muddleheadedness. The Empress has nothing to do and wants to make two pairs of shoes for the Empress Dowager. Knowing that Wang Fei's family is well-educated and has good taste, the Empress wants to invite Wang Fei to go with her to choose the flowers to make the upper."
There were many palace maids who were excellent at needlework in the palace. There were even more excellent embroiderers from the embroidery workshop waiting for the Empress to choose. How could it be her turn to speak so much?
Qin Yining smiled and said, "It's Niangniang's favor. Chenfu will go now."
Sun mama smiled and nodded. She turned to the side and made a gesture of invitation.
Qin Yining also curtsied and called for Bing Tang and Ji Yun to follow.
However, they had only taken two steps when a mocking laugh came from the main hall.
Princess Ta Na stood in front of the hall door with her arms crossed. She played with the curly hair hanging by her ear with one hand and sneered, "The Empress is very kind. When she has nothing to do, she goes to care about a woman with an official title. Would ben gong's Chuxiu Palace mistreat the Qin Clan?"
"Shun fei niangniang, how could you mistreat a woman with an official title? Isn't this the perfect time to be excused from the Empress Dowager's muddleheadedness? The Empress wants to be filial when she has nothing to do. " Sun mama smiled and curtsied to Princess Ta Na, "The Empress is the mother of the country. It is her duty to care for the six palaces. Prince Zhongshun fei is also a woman with an official title. If it wasn't for Your Majesty taking pity on Shun fei niangniang and ordering Prince Zhongshun fei to accompany her, she wouldn't have been kept in the palace for so long. The Empress showing concern for Wang Fei is also helping Shun fei niangniang. Don't you think so? "
Princess Ta Na's face instantly turned red. This old mama was implying that it was because she was too stupid and couldn't learn etiquette and Da Zhou's language. That was why Qin Yining stayed in the palace for so long to continue teaching her!
However, everyone in the palace knew that she was just looking for an excuse in front of Your Majesty. Your Majesty allowed her to stay because he doted on her. Now, he stayed to help her vent her anger. He didn't even care about the Empress Dowager, but the Empress always intervened. It was really annoying.
Princess Ta Na's Da Zhou language wasn't very fluent. She had to organize her words before cursing. She wanted to use Tatan language to curse, but these people couldn't understand, so it was useless.
While she was struggling, Sun mama had already curtsied to her politely and left with Qin Yining.
Princess Ta Na could only stomp her feet in anger.
Leaving Chuxiu Palace, Qin Yining gave a sigh of relief. She chatted with Sun mama all the way to Kun Ning Palace.
The Empress had been waiting for Qin Yining for a long time. Seeing her come, she smiled and said: "You're here. Come and help me look at these patterns. I can't tell which one to choose."
"Yes." Qin Yining curtsied. She turned around and ordered Ji Yun and Bing Tang not to follow. She followed the Empress to the side hall alone.
The spring chill was chilly, but the kang by the window in the side hall was still warm. The Empress sat down and raised her hand with the agate ring to point at the other side of the kang, "You should also sit down. The ground is very cold."
"Many thanks to the Empress." Qin Yining generously gave her thanks and sat down across from the Empress.
The Empress casually took a needle and thread dustpan and placed it on the kang and dismissed the officials and palace servants.
At this time, Qin Yining was even more certain that the Empress had something to say to her. Her nerves couldn't help but tense. She worriedly paid attention to the movements outside the hall.
The Empress said in a low voice: "Ben gong shouldn't have asked you to come. But after thinking about it, I feel that this is not a small matter. You are in the palace and can't hear outside news. I should let you know.
"That day, you saved Hao ge 'er from Yun fei's hands and sincerely protected ben gong. If ben gong knew this and didn't tell you, I would feel guilty. "
Qin Yining's heartbeat suddenly sped up. Her clear almond eyes looked at the Empress. Her gaze was clean and harmless. The Empress couldn't help but feel sorrowful. She couldn't help but sigh:
"Ai, in the end, this is a matter between men. What does it have to do with us women? Let me tell you, it doesn't matter if you only know it in your heart. This Consort heard that His Majesty issued a decree a few days ago to send Lord Qin to the Sky Region to reward the army. "
Reward the army?
Although her father was the Minister of Rites and had been valued by Li Qitian, the current situation was very complicated. Qin Yining didn't believe that Li Qitian would trust Qin Huaiyuan to the extent of sending him to reward the army.
Besides, Ji Zeyu's contribution to the defeat of the Tatan in the north couldn't go unnoticed. Even if the army was to be rewarded, it should be Ji Zeyu. How could it be the turn of an unrelated person?
"Empress, was it only my father who went this time, or did Duke Dingguo also go with him?"
"As far as ben gong knows, it was only your father alone. Duke Dingguo is still in the capital."
"Then what was the exact date of the incident? I didn't get any news at all. "
The Empress shook her head. It wasn't good to say more, so she only said: "It seems that they set off the day before yesterday."
Qin Yining nodded thoughtfully. Holding the embroidery pattern in her hand, she looked a little dazed.
The Empress sighed and said: "It's fine if you know. Ben gong saw that you were restrained in the palace and had to endure the difficulties of that Tatan woman every day. You didn't know about this big matter, so I wanted to tell you.
"These men's matters are all about fighting and killing, but what does it have to do with us women? I can't bear to see someone implicate you like this, but there's nothing I can do. Your Majesty didn't let you know about this matter. In fact, I didn't know whether I should tell you or not, but … "
The Empress' voice trailed off towards the end, and her voice was full of hesitation.
She knew that there was discord between Pang Xiao and Li Qitian. Sometimes, she felt that it wasn't good for her to interfere in the matters between men. However, Qin Yining sincerely protected her and even saved her son. There was something fishy about this matter. She knew that something wasn't right. If she didn't remind Qin Yining, she would feel apologetic.
Moreover, she only revealed a piece of information and didn't directly do anything. Qin Yining was in the palace. She only knew that her father went to the border to reward the army. She didn't interfere with the big matter. This shouldn't affect Your Majesty. If she wasn't even willing to reveal a piece of information, she would be too ungrateful.
Qin Yining vaguely knew what the Empress was thinking. She temporarily suppressed the shock and thought of all kinds of things when she heard the news. She smiled and said to the Empress: "Many thanks, Empress. This subject's wife can't thank you enough."
The Empress smiled and shook her head. She blushed and said: "It's nothing, but …"
"What does Consort Prince Zhongshun need to thank the Empress for?"
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