I run a newspaper in ancient times

Cishou Palace

Li Li tilted her head and leaned against the soft bed on one side, while the Empress Dowager was mending a pure white forging dress with a needle.

Probably because of her age, the Queen Mother's eyes are a little awkward. She squints her eyes and moves very slowly, but her hands are very steady, and the stitches are fine when she goes up and down.

Look at this technique, it doesn't look like a novice.

Li Li was holding a piece of dim sum in his hand, and was eating one bite at a time, without disturbing his mother's manual work.

"Ali."

It wasn't until the queen mother called out that Li Li turned around, and saw the queen mother holding the needle in one hand and the thread in the other, handing it to him, saying: "Thread the needle for mother."

Li Li stuffed the snack into his mouth, stood up and dusted off the fine powder on his fingertips, then took the needle and thread and narrowed his eyes, and with the cooperation of both hands, he smoothly passed the white silk thread through the small hole at the end of the needle. He stretched the thread, skillfully tied a knot at the end, and handed it back to the Queen Mother.

Li Li's technique of piercing the eye of a needle is also proficient, as if he has done it thousands of times.

"Good boy." The queen mother took it with a smile, and then picked up the clothes on her knees and began to mend them.

Li Li didn't lie back down, but sat beside the queen mother. She picked it up and looked at it puzzledly, and asked, "Why are you suddenly making clothes again? Are the people in Xiufang gone?"

The Empress Dowager pouted at the snacks on the small table, and said with a smile: "I made it by myself, and the meaning is always different."

"Who did you make it for?" Li Li looked at the Queen Mother expectantly with wide eyes.

The queen mother touched his slippery face and sighed softly: "For your brother."

Hearing this, Li Li's eyes fell on the dress that was about to be completed, and he pursed his lips and said sullenly: "It's my son's unfilial piety to make you worry."

The queen mother smiled, then lowered her eyes, with a slight sadness between her brows, but quickly melted away and said: "It will happen sooner or later, the Ai family will know, I don't blame you, and I don't blame the emperor, brothers of the Tian family , As long as you are not muddled, you can't escape this fate. It's just that as a mother, even if you are mentally prepared, you still want to do something after all."

"Mother..." Li Li's heart was sore, but the queen mother picked up a snack and stuffed it into his mouth, blocking his next words.

"Ali, this is your mother's responsibility, not yours."

The queen mother may have limited knowledge, but her life has been full of ups and downs, and there is nothing she can't understand.

She was a favorite concubine and was flattered by everyone; she stayed in the cold palace and was bullied everywhere.From Miss Jiao Didi, who knows nothing, to a poor mother who can do everything from sewing, carrying water and cooking, to the empress dowager who is honored by her son's precious achievements in the end, it is only a few decades ago. It's just time.

Expectation, longing, resentment, unwillingness, longing, sadness, numbness, hope, indifference... Life is ups and downs, and you have tasted everything you should taste.

For the queen mother, prosperity and wealth are like passing clouds, and heartache and suffering are like suffering. She can't care about anything, and the only thing she cares about is these two sons.

"A Li, you have a clear mind, are smart and smart, but you are kind-hearted and can't see the suffering in the world. This should be the will of the Buddha, the greatest pride and favor of your mother, and also the blessing of Dayan. So don't be soft-hearted, don't let people hurt you , Mother is even more reluctant to ask you."

In those precarious days, it was the young and sensible Li Li who gave her the courage to live.The queen mother has known since she was a child that her A Li will not be an ordinary person, and one day she will transform into a dragon and take off to complete his mission.

"Do what you want to do, what you think is right, and that's enough."

"I'm not as great as you say." Li Li said in shame. He had only seen the real prosperity and the happiness of the people, so he wanted to do what he could for the most difficult people in this era. Even a small change is a step forward.

The queen mother smiled and did not refute him.

"As for your brother... to this day, he can't help himself, Li, he is my son, I must protect him, love him, even if he insists on going his own way and never comes back, I can take care of him, you don't want Stop it, this is my mother's decision."

The Empress Dowager's eyes were soft, but she persisted.

Li Li stared blankly at the queen mother, her eyes turned red instantly, and she nodded slightly.

The Empress Dowager bit off the four threads, picked up the dress, put it in front of Li Li and gestured, "The emperor looks taller than you, this size should be enough."

Li Li opened his hands and acted as a clothes hanger. Hearing this, he said, "I've grown a bit this year, and I'm no shorter than him."

"Really?" The Queen Mother teased.

"That's right, so my son reminded you, you can't treat one more favorably than another, since you made clothes for the emperor, I also want to." Li Li said confidently.

The queen mother rubbed her eyes, smiled and agreed: "Okay."

When Li Li saw it, he pursed his lips, hesitated for a moment and then changed his mind: "Forget it, you are not young, and you will hurt your eyes if you do needlework." He looked at the Queen Mother's eyes again, and said, " I will prepare a pair of herbal medicine for you later, and apply it to your eyes before going to bed at night, which can relieve fatigue and clear your eyesight. I think the clothes are almost finished, so don't rush at night!"

Li Li's heart was so soft that it entered the Queen Mother's heart, and she joked: "I really don't want clothes? Mother can't do it in a few years."

"No, no, it's enough to wear when I was a child. You take good care of it and live a long life?"

The Empress Dowager's needlework skills were learned from Li Li. From big and small, long and short and cracked, to just the right size, cut and fitted, Li Li has worn them all.

When he was one or two years old, he wished he could pick up a needle and thread and mend it.

Li Li didn't sit for long before leaving.

Funing walked in, saw the Queen Mother holding the dress in a daze, and then sighed softly.

"Miss."

The queen mother folded the clothes and said: "It will be finished in two days, you can go there and give it to the emperor."

Funing didn't agree on the spot, but instead asked: "Why didn't your empress send it over in person? It's also for the emperor to see your intentions for him, and to soften the conflict between the emperor and the prince."

The queen mother looked at the mark on her thumb due to pinching the needle for a long time, and couldn't help smiling bitterly: "Look, you have said that, if the Ai family really persuades, it will only make the emperor more dissatisfied with A Li. Even if he doesn't Thinking about it this way, there must be someone around him reminding him that Aijia's concern is for Ali, not for him."

Hearing this, Funing was silent for a moment, followed the queen mother with a sad expression, took the clothes and put them away.

"At that time, there is no need to say anything more. Let the emperor try to see if it fits. If it doesn't fit, record the size and bring it to mourn the family before changing it."

"Yes, Queen Mother."

Empress Dowager felt tired, turned around and entered the Buddhist hall again, knelt down in front of the Bodhisattva, and recited in a low voice.

Qingchun Palace

Sitting at the table, Shi Yu slowly extended her hand to Xiaoxia.

Xiaoxia asked: "Your Majesty, haven't you come yet?"

Shi Yu shook her head with a solemn expression.

"Is this true?" Xiaoxia asked in a low voice.

Shi Yu's eyes opened suddenly, and her whole body froze.

Seeing her reaction, Xiaoxia couldn't help being startled, and hurriedly said: "Maybe it wasn't that fast. You worked hard for a few years ago, and it took the past two months to recuperate normally. It should be possible to delay it by a few days, right?"

But nearly ten days have passed!

Shi Yu's worries got worse day by day.

She bit her lip, and subconsciously moved her hand towards her lower abdomen. She actually felt something in her heart.

It's just that if it really comes, compared to joy, fear and hesitation will fill her mind more, and there will be that hurdle buried in her heart that no one can tell, how can she welcome him with peace of mind arrival?

Thinking of this, Shi Yu's caressing hand was clenched into a fist instantly, and his eyes were sad.

At this time, three fingers were lightly placed on the wrist on the table, and Xiaoxia was concentrating on taking her pulse quietly.

"The servant girl is not proficient in Ximai, and the month is young, so I'm afraid it will be difficult to grasp, but try it first."

Xiaoxia was chosen by Li Li to serve Shi Yu because she knew a little about medicine and poison.

There are no real swords and guns in the harem, only darkness and cunning and countless traps. Xiaoxia's existence can help Shi Yu avoid more than half of the risks. In fact, Shi Yu can live in peace in the palace except for her own safety. In addition, it is also inseparable from Xiaoxia's cleverness.

In the silence, Shi Yu's heart was pounding, she was very nervous.

"Your Majesty, I'm sorry, I really can't see it, but your Majesty has recently lost her appetite and spirit, and she seems sleepy. It seems really possible. It seems that we have to make plans early."

Xiaoxia let go of her hand, got up and poured a glass of white water for Shi Yu, then smiled and comforted: "My lady, don't look bitter and bitter, if you really have a little prince, wouldn't it be a good thing to beat the gongs and drums?" Son?"

Shi Yu smiled wryly: "You're still beating gongs and drums... don't you think there's not enough holes here?"

Xiaoxia stuck out her tongue with a smile: "Ah, the servant girl is happy, are you unhappy, empress?"

Isn't the woman in the harem just for this day?

Ke Shiyu, she didn't know.

She looked stunned, if she gave birth to Emperor Yan's child, how could she be worthy of her dead father and clansmen?

If she hadn't asked about it at the beginning and didn't know about it, she wouldn't be so contradictory.

But Shi Yu knew that he would always find a way to ask questions, and this was the purpose of staying in the palace.

She looked sad and suddenly wanted to cry.

Seeing her sad appearance, Xiaoxia was a little overwhelmed, but it is normal for pregnant people to be emotionally unstable, she thought for a while and said: "You have to be happy, otherwise it will be bad for the child, but you must not cry. By the way, do you want to tell the emperor?"

After ascending the throne for so many years, the harem has never been conceived, and outsiders are speculating that Emperor Yan has a hidden disease, and he is afraid that he will not be able to leave a dragon heir.

Although Emperor Yan didn't seem to be in a hurry with his offspring when he was outside, Xiaoxia, who served Shi Yu, knew that every time he came to the Qingchun Palace, Emperor Yan was still very anxious, hoping that Shi Yu could conceive a child.

"If the emperor knows, he will be very happy, and he will cherish, love and considerate the empress even more." Xiaoxia said with a smile.

"No!" Suddenly Shi Yu yelled and stood up abruptly.

Xiaoxia was startled when she heard this, with surprise on her face.

Shi Yu was aware of her gaffe, so she quickly covered it up: "I'm not sure if I have it, let the emperor know, if not, wouldn't it be a joy in vain, and it would appear that I am pretentious? It’s not easy to keep it.”

Xiaoxia nodded again and again: "Your Majesty is right, this matter really needs to be carefully planned. Now that the harem is full of energy to invite favors, Concubine Min is still looking for remedies everywhere, just to give birth to the eldest son of the emperor. Logically speaking, she should have had It's news, but I didn't expect you to be pregnant first, if she finds out, she will definitely not let it go."

When Xiaoxia said this, her face became serious.

Concubine Min stood behind the Zhou family, and she was assisted by a noble concubine. It was too easy to stir up wind and rain in the harem, but Shi Yu might not be able to defeat her.

What's more, in addition to Concubine Min, there are also the Empress, other concubines, and those who have various interests behind them will not just watch Shi Yu give birth smoothly, it will inevitably be another conspiracy and bloodbath.

"In the first few months, it was the most unstable, and it was too easy to cause accidents. It's better not to talk about it."

Shi Yu nodded.

However, it is not easy to hide it. The office is easy to pass, but it is difficult for the imperial doctor to evade the routine monthly call for pulse. Even if it is dismissed once with an excuse, it is not a long-term solution after all.

The empress has the right to read all the cases of concubines, if anyone is missing, it will be even more suspicious.

"You have to find a way to hide it."

However, she is really alone in the harem and has no influence.

Xiaoxia finally thought about it and asked: "Then should I tell the prince and ask him for help?"

Li Li?

Shi Yu hesitated for a moment.

Her news is not unreasonable. Now that Emperor Yan and Li Li seem to be in harmony, she, as the emperor's woman, did not tell Emperor Yan when she had a child. Instead, she notified her uncle.

This is not an insignificant matter, but a major matter for Dragon Heir...

But if he didn't ask Li Li for help, who else could he ask for help?What's more, she will be going to spring hunting in a few days, and she must be on the list of accompanying drivers.

It's really not the right time.

"Let's take a step and take a look."

Xiaoxia nodded: "Yes."