Hairpin Phoenix

   Chapter 549 Three years (three)

   In the past three years, the number of times Yongjia Emperor stepped into the Jiaofang Hall was very limited. Occasionally I have something to discuss with Queen Qiao, and I never stay overnight. Meals are rarely eaten together.

  The relationship between husband and wife is extremely weak. However, Queen Qiao didn't care anymore. She eats and sleeps every day, and takes Li Wan with her when she has free time. Her complexion is even better than before.

   Princess Hui'an joked half-jokingly: "Since Brother Zhuang was born, even Brother Zong'er and sister Xuan have fallen out of favor. Not to mention grandson."

Queen Qiao smiled and glared at Princess Hui'an: "Brother Liang is the youngest, what's wrong with Ben Gong? They are all grown up and study in the study every day. I want to love them, but I have to wait for them to rest. Just get empty."

   As he spoke, he put down Li Cong in his arms and waved at the three older children: "Brother Jue, Sister Xuan, and Brother Li, all come to the imperial grandmother."

  Three seven-year-old children, together they put on the expression "I have grown up, how can I be like Li Cong".

   Queen Qiao was amused and laughed non-stop: "Forget it, you are growing up day by day, grandma won't embarrass you anymore. Lunch is ready, let's go eat together!"

  Brother Jue then breathed a sigh of relief and responded with a smile. When passing by Li Yun, he glanced at him with contempt.

   Witches! Coquetry all day long!

  Li Cong's small self-esteem was severely bruised, and she was about to cry. Queen Qiao was distressed, and hurriedly picked up her precious grandson again: "Brothers and sisters ignore us, and we don't care about them. Come, come, grandma hugs."

  Lu Mingyu twitched the corners of his mouth and sighed to Princess Hui'an, "I've never seen someone more accustomed to children than the queen mother."

   Princess Hui'an smiled knowingly: "The queen mother has such a temper. I am so old, and I still act like a spoiled child at the queen mother from time to time!"

   Before Lu Mingyu continued to tease, he responded with a smile: "Don't always say that mothers and queens like children. In my opinion, King Xingyang really likes children."

   This is true.

  Lu Mingyu pursed her lips and smiled when she thought of her father.

   Well, let's not talk about anyone else.

  With four children, this lunch was very lively.

   Queen Qiao's eyes were full of children, and the joy and love in her heart almost overflowed: "Brother Cong's birth seems to have happened yesterday. In the blink of an eye, he has grown so big."

Lu Mingyu smiled casually: "Yeah, life flies so fast. In another year, Brother Liang will be able to study. When that time comes, let him go to the study to study and practice martial arts, and I can also be happy that my ears and eyes are quieter. ."

   Queen Qiao glanced at Lu Mingyu with a look of anticipation: "After a year or two, Brother Cong has grown up, so it's just right to have another one."

  Lu Mingyu: "..."

   Queen Qiao's eager eyes were too fiery, and it was impossible for Lu Mingyu to pretend to turn a blind eye. She casually said: "His Royal Highness has been busy on errands, and our husband and wife gather less often. We will talk about it when His Highness returns."

   In the past three years, Li Jing spent less than half a year in the capital. For most of the time, he was running around in Dawei.

   Great Wei has a vast territory, and the number of large and small counties is unknown. There is no time for bandits to live in chaos, droughts, floods, wealthy clans to merge land, and corrupt officials to kill people, and so on.

   Not only Li Jing, but also Li Hao, the third prince, often travels to Beijing on business. The Fourth Prince has also received two errands.

  Only the fifth prince has been working in the Ministry of Works and has never done anything serious. The eldest prince was inconvenient to leave Beijing because of his leg disease.

   After the Chinese New Year, Li Jing left the capital on an errand. It's been more than a month since I left, and I don't know when I'll be back.

   Queen Qiao was refreshed: "When the prince returns to Beijing this time, this palace will go and tell the emperor to let the prince stay in the capital for a longer time. It will not be too late to leave Beijing when you are pregnant."

   It is impossible to avoid it.

  Lu Mingyu greeted Queen Qiao's gaze with a smile: "I know that the mother and queen like children. However, I have already given birth to two sons and a daughter, and I will nurture them well in the future. I don't plan to have any more children."

When Queen Qiao heard this, a trace of disappointment flashed on her face, and she still wanted to convince Lu Mingyu: "The more children are more blessed, the more children are also lively, right? If you are too tired to bring children, and you have a child in the future, you can directly hold it. Come from Jiaofang Palace."

  Queen Qiao likes children the most. Princess Hui'an has never given birth to children herself, and she loves children very much. She smiled and said, "Yeah, I'm not so lucky. If I can give birth, I have to give birth to five or six."

  Lu Mingyu is very assertive, so naturally he will not be persuaded by these frivolous words, smiling without saying a word.

   This also means that the topic can end here.

   Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law for several years, Queen Qiao is very aware of Lu Mingyu's temper. Now it looks a lot more gentle, and the domineering and fierce in his bones has always been there.

   Forget it, even if there is no childbirth, there are not many children.

  Queen Qiao comforted herself in her heart, turned her head and smiled at Princess Hui'an: "You only have one brother under your knees, so why not raise another daughter. One son and one daughter, make up a good word."

Princess Hui'an is worthy of being the direct mother and daughter of Queen Qiao, and she has long thought of going together: "I have this plan after I tell my mother. Li Ge'er grows up day by day, and I go to the palace to study every day. I am also a little lonely. A daughter is just right. However, there is no young suitable for the Wu family's nearest branch, so I will find one from the side branch. It is best to carry it when she is born. "

   Queen Qiao nodded repeatedly.

   In these years, everyone takes pleasure in having more children. More sons and more blessings is not a lie.

  The Wu family is an aristocratic family with many people from the side branches. As soon as Princess Hui'an let out the wind, I don't know how many clansmen wanted to cling to it. Not to mention sending a newborn baby girl, even the children and grandchildren are willing to send it.

   "Report to the Empress," Cai Lan came to report with a smile: "Jieyu Niang is leading the little princess to greet the Niangniang."

   Queen Qiao smiled: "Let their mother and daughter come in!"

  …

   After a while, Wang Jieyu led the little princess in.

  The little princess has inherited Wang Jieyu's good looks, she is fair and delicate, and there are two pear eddies in her smile, which is both sweet and cute.

   The little princess is young, but she is older. Brother Jue's four had to bow first and called out little aunt.

   "All of you are exempt from courtesy." The little princess's voice was sweet and tender, with an elder tone, which made everyone laugh.

  The children gathered together to play, not to mention.

  Wang Jieyu smiled and sat down after greeting her.

  Wang Jieyu is 24 years old this year, which is when a woman is most mature and charming. Apply thin powder, lightly sweep Emei, and look beautiful.

   The year before last, Queen Qiao issued a decree to choose a concubine for the emperor. Officials of the fifth rank and above chose their daughters to enter the palace for election. Emperor Yongjia was not polite and chose five young ladies to fill the harem. The one with the lowest rank was sealed as a beauty, and the one with the highest rank was sealed as a concubine.

  With new people in the harem, Emperor Yongjia went to Fanghua Palace much less often.

   (end of this chapter)