Tread thousands of dust

At that time, the palace was full of holy halls.

Shu Hanxu frowned, and sat quietly on the dragon chair, looking at the young man in black standing in front of him who hadn't spoken since he came in.

"Fengyi, I called you into the palace so late, do you know why?" After being quiet for a long time, he decided to speak again, and only when he let out his voice did he realize that it was a little hoarse.

Mo Fengyi raised his eyes, but didn't say anything, he really didn't know.

Shu Hanxu waited for a while, and didn't blame this person, but asked again in a deep voice: "Before you entered the Imperial Academy, did you go to the imperial mausoleum to worship your mother?"

"Yes."

"Have you seen the guardian? Do you remember her?"

Mo Fengyi was a little surprised, but his expression soon recovered. He knew that the emperor had all eyes and hands, so he could only answer truthfully: "Remember, she was my mother's former personal maid, Peixuan."

The face of the person on the dragon chair softened and nodded: "Not bad, then I will ask again, how many times did you kowtow in front of your mother's tablet?"

Mo Fengyi was silent for a while, and then said: "Four."

Shu Hanxu stared at him closely, not letting go of any of his expressions: "Why is there one more?"

Mo Fengyi knelt down immediately, he knew that he could not avoid his uncle's eyes: "Because I feel sorry for my mother, I haven't been able to see her these years. One more kowtow is an apology."

The emperor looked at him a few times with interest, then waved his hands and said with a smile: "It's not your fault, don't kneel, it's cold at night, get up quickly."

Mo Feng stood up strangely, but still kept his head down and said nothing.

Shu Hanxu asked him softly again: "Fengyi, since you feel sorry for your mother, why didn't you study hard when you returned to the imperial city? Are you afraid that your mother's heart will be chilled?"

His tone was very gentle, like a loving father asking his son "have you eaten?", but Mo Fengyi still couldn't help his knees softening, as if he was about to kneel down again. There is someone who is better than a real father.

He was a little embarrassed to say it, because he knew very well that the majestic man on the dragon chair knew everything, and he didn't want to tell the whole story, so he could only pretend to be a fool innocently and regretfully: "Feng Yi...just can't get used to it, Guozi Academy is strictly supervised, I, I, can't stand it."

Unexpectedly, Shu Hanxu laughed softly: "I know that your child is still like this, that's all, it will get better gradually."

Mo Fengyi's heart moved, it seemed that the emperor made up his mind to ask him to stay, and tonight was just trying his mind, and at the same time, the emperor was warning Mo Fengyi like his father, he knew everything, don't try to play tricks.

So Mo Fengyi could only smile sarcastically: "Thank you Your Majesty, Fengyi understands."

Shu Hanxu stopped talking about these things, and sighed a little weakly: "It's getting late tonight, so you should go to the Queen's Palace to rest first, and I haven't seen her since you came back. She misses you very much. I just heard about your coming. Specially send someone to beg for someone from me."

Mo Fengyi was surprised, a little unexpected, but he still saluted again: "Then Your Majesty should go to bed earlier, Fengyi will leave."

On the way to Baorui Palace, Mo Fengyi was still thinking about what the emperor said just now, and he didn't really understand that the queen actually told the emperor that he should go to her palace to rest. He had a better relationship with the imperial concubine when he was young.

The queen, that is, Xiang Qianrong's aunt, Xiang Liping's sister, Xiang Yixin.

It is said that she didn't want to be a queen at all. When she was young, she was both talented and beautiful, and she was admired by countless people, but she already had a beloved husband who wanted to be married for life, but her family wanted to cling to the royal family and let her marry him. Shu Hanxu, who was still the prince at the time.

Who knew that this woman was so arrogant and swore to die that she was stopped by Mo Feng and his mother Shu Yilian, and there was a lot of trouble in those few years.

As the prince, Shu Hanxu ignored any obstacles and gossip, and insisted on making her the princess, and later became the queen.

However, Mo Fengyi hadn't been born at that time, all of this was just gossip, not to mention that the prince was already the emperor, no one dared to spread rumors, let alone whether this romantic story was true or not.Mo Fengyi only clearly remembered that this empress was very indifferent and arrogant, unwilling to get close to others, and also loved to ignore them children. Mo Fengyi felt that the empress only paid attention to him occasionally for the sake of his mother.

Xiang Yixin waited at the palace gate for quite a while, and impatiently asked the people next to her: "Didn't you just leave the Temple of Heaven? Why haven't you arrived yet?"

The maid at the side smiled lightly: "Your Majesty, how could it be so fast, His Royal Highness is already on the way, don't worry, go back to the palace and sit down, the door is cold, be careful to blow you."

Xiang Yixin was still a little impatient, but she knew that her body was not as good as before, so she still entered the palace.

Mo Fengyi had just entered the palace gate, Shi Shiran knelt in front of Xiang Yixin and said: "Young Mo Fengyi, I have been bothering the empress late at night, and I hope she will forgive me."

Xiang Yixin was smiling, she knew that the child was born, but she didn't care, her gentle eyes swept across Mo Fengyi's body, and waved to him with a pathological weakness: "Come on!" All right, get up and let me see."

Mo Fengyi was a little stiff, but he still followed her instructions and walked in front of her.

Xiang Yixin gently put her hand on his arm, stroking his clothes bit by bit, her eyes groped back and forth on Mo Fengyi's body several times, carefully and carefully, never letting go of anything, Mo Fengyi was unnaturally seen by her, and felt that this man was going to see him through, but he didn't dodge or open his mouth, because he found that this once indulgent, beautiful and frivolous woman was really old.She became very thin, and her luxurious and exquisite makeup could not conceal her fatigue. She also became gentle, just like... as gentle as her own mother.

After a long while, Xiang Yixin put down her hands, covered the heat in her eyes, coughed twice and opened her mouth: "It can be regarded as coming back, after ten years, he is already a handsome young man."

Mo Feng smiled slightly with curved lips, and nodded: "Thank you, Empress, for your concern."

Xiang Yi sighed heartily: "My child, you didn't call me empress before." She shook her head as if she didn't mind at all, "It doesn't matter, I know you must have suffered a lot growing up in the rivers and lakes. A lot of tiredness, but I still want to ask you for your mother, Xiao Fenger, how have you been doing these years?"

She spoke very slowly, without the slightest resolute look in the past, and she passed each word to Mo Fengyi's ears lightly, but that "Little Feng'er" pierced into his heart like a lightning bolt, instantly taking him through ten years ago. When my mother called him that, it brightened his heart and shocked him.

Mo Fengyi raised his head and met Shang Xiangyi's warm and tender eyes: "Mother, aunt, Fengyi is very good."

Only then did Xiang Yixin feel relieved, her eyebrows and eyes curled up: "That's good, if you say that, I can also explain to your mother, if she sees you now, she must be very happy."

Mo Fengyi found that this queen was not like before. If she had been, she would have dragged Mo Fengyi to the palace to teach him a lesson, saying that he didn't want his mother to be unfilial.

But now, Mo Fengyi really felt that she had changed. After ten years of vicissitudes, she had turned her into a kind and loving person like water.

Xiang Yixin looked at the young man in front of her more and more nostalgic, she could see the appearance of his parents when they were young from this child: "Feng Yi, this time back to the city, have you seen your old friends?"

"See you, they're all fine."

Xiang Yi nodded heartily: "Auntie knows that you can adapt very well, they are good children, you can still be friends." Then she chuckled as if remembering something, "The day before yesterday, the princess and the son-in-law came to pay their respects, Auntie I heard from the son-in-law that you dozed off in class and chatted like before, how did our little Feng'er grow up, she is clearly still a child."

Mo Fengyi's eyes were shining brightly, but he was a little choked: "Aunt..."

"Auntie knows that you are not used to returning to the imperial city this time, but you have to understand that these friends and relatives are still there. No matter what time it is, this is your home, and we welcome you back at any time." Xiang Yixin When it came to the end, her voice trembled a little. She knew that the child had a hard time making a choice and she didn't want to put pressure on him, but she sincerely hoped that he could stay.

Mo Fengyi didn't know how to reply, he understood Xiang Yixin's meaning, and finally he said: "Auntie, I have grown up."

Xiang Yi nodded with a smile in her heart: "Auntie knows that you are smart and smart, so you don't need to worry too much. Since you have come to the palace, you can stay with your aunt for a few more days, and talk to the queen mother more. After you have been away for so many years, she I also miss you very much, I am sick in bed, and I often miss you and your mother."

Mo Fengyi couldn't refuse, so he agreed: "Then tomorrow, Fengyi will go to greet the Queen Mother."

Xiang Yixin opened her bloodless lips again and said in a warm voice: "The empress dowager is seriously ill and weak, she is used to getting up late, early tomorrow morning, you should go to the imperial concubine's place to pay her respects first, and then go with the emperor to have lunch with the empress dowager. good?"

Mo Fengyi found that although her temper had become milder, her habit of arranging everything hadn't changed. He bowed to Xiang Yixin: "Fengyi obeys orders, Auntie, you can make the decision."

After breakfast the next day, he went to the concubine of Lihuan Palace.

The noble concubine is also the mother concubine of Prince Shu Qiyun, Jiang Lu.

Mo Fengyi entered the door and realized that she hadn't changed.Lively and active, even after becoming a mother, she remains the same as before.

When Jiang Lu pulled his sleeve and dragged him into the room, he began to complain: "It's been so long since I've been in the imperial city, why are you only coming to the palace to see me now? I'm afraid you have forgotten me, kid."

Mo Fengyi lamented how strong she is, and said with a smile: "Little aunt, how dare I, no one will forget you if I forget you, I still remember you took me to skip class together when I was young."

Jiang Lu took him to the back room to sit down, and said angrily: "You don't remember me, I took a look at you from a distance last time at the palace banquet, you are a big boy, and I dare not recognize you."

Mo Fengyi was a little helpless, he was really tired of hearing these words.

Jiang Lu asked again: "I heard that you entered the palace last night? Did you rest with the queen?"

Mo Feng replied in an unconventional manner: "Yes, Empress Empress..."

"Do you think she has changed?" Jiang Lu smiled and blinked at him, as smart and playful as a little girl, "Is she much gentler? Are you scared for a while?"

Mo Fengyi nodded fiercely, he was really relaxed in front of Jiang Lu.

Jiang Lu sent his servants out and poured tea for him, and Mo Fengyi noticed with a glance that there was a plate of peach blossom cakes on the table.

"You liked to eat when you were young, but I don't know how it is now?" Jiang Ke'er really knows how to read words and expressions, and never misses his eyes.

Mo Fengyi nodded and smiled lightly, picked up a piece and put it in his mouth, Jiang Ke'er opened his mouth again.

"You, you left the city less than a month after your mother passed away. I'm afraid you don't know. The relationship between the queen and your mother has always been very good. After she left, the queen was very sad. She suffered a serious illness and was bedridden for a whole year. After recovering from her illness, although her personality is still the same, she gradually became more gentle with others, but in the past two years, her health has become worse and worse, and she has to support the harem. It is not easy to think about it."

Mo Feng suddenly understood, it must be that the queen fell ill, and her mother left again, she felt that life was impermanent, so she changed her temper.

Seeing him stunned, Jiang Lu poked him on the forehead and said: "You boy, I thought I was not old, and it would be okay to raise a child, but now I see you grow so big, and I really realize that I am not old. It's not young anymore."

Mo Feng smiled flatteringly: "Little aunt, you are still as beautiful as before, and you are not old at all. Look at how much I miss you. Don't I come to see you soon?"

Jiang Lu sighed softly: "Oh, you half-children don't know how to worry, you left the city early in the morning. Later, A Can, Ren Lu, Qi Yun, Chen Hua, all of them went to the palace when they grew up. They seldom visit when they are studying abroad, and even the teacher sees them more than we do. How can I not grow old if I look forward to it every day."

Before Mo Fengyi could reply her, she pulled Mo Fengyi's sleeve and pretended to be angry and said, "I will catch one of you this time, and live in the palace for a few days, and talk with us ,Did you hear me."

Mo Fengyi nodded with a helpless expression: "Yes, Fengyi listens to you."

Jiang Lu said with satisfaction: "That's good, that's enough, it's almost noon, go to the Queen Mother, you are her only grandson, talk to her carefully, comfort her a lot, let her The old man is at ease, you know?"

Listening to her detailed explanation, Mo Fengyi slowly chewed the pastry, thinking that women can really talk, and listening to her rambling, he felt the warmth he had not known for a long time.

Jiang Lu patted his arm: "Don't eat, go to the Queen Mother to eat more. This palace will prepare it for you at any time, are you afraid you won't be able to eat it? Hurry up and go, don't let the Queen Mother wait."

"Okay, okay, I got it, why are you urging me when I come, and you urging me when I leave?"

"You boy!" Jiang Lu made a gesture to slap him again, but Mo Fengyi got up and staggered, barely avoiding it, picked up the last piece of peach blossom cake and went out.

He was in a very good mood, very good, so good that those annoying questions and entanglements from yesterday were put down first.

He also felt better with the empress dowager. Mo Fengyi knew that the empress dowager must be in pain when sending a white-haired man to a black-haired man, but he didn't expect the empress dowager to shed tears when she saw him. He was so happy that he didn't know what to say What's good, I took his hand and chatted like this all afternoon.

Mo Fengyi really lived a peaceful life for two days, he couldn't leave the palace and heard nothing, so he just didn't think about anything, and spent a few more days in the palace with a few empresses.The palace is really big, he walked back and forth a few times, but he couldn't remember the scene from the foreground.

"Feng Yi, you used to like to play in the Shufa Pond the most. Take a look, the scenery is still the same as before, it hasn't changed at all." Jiang Lu was also in a good mood, talking non-stop along the way.

Mo Fengyi looked at the small courtyard in front of him. That was the place where he and Xun Can reunited on the night of the palace banquet. It was still early summer and night, so he didn't have time to take a good look at the pond.

It has been more than a month now, and the lotus is partly in bloom, like a shy girl half covering her face, timidly poking out her eyebrows and eyes to look outside.The water surface was even clearer in the sunlight, and Mo Fengyi could even see a few small fish swimming freely.

But he didn't know what was going on in his heart, he always felt a little cold, and he wanted to back away when he saw the pool.

He thought of this, and Jiang Lu also said here: "Qi Yun and the others are going to enter the palace this afternoon. Tonight, you can go back with them. You will be together with us girls these few days. It’s not too embarrassing.”

But Mo Fengyi turned his mouth coquettishly: "Little aunt is going to drive me away? Fengyi hasn't been with you enough yet, are you annoying me?"

Jiang Lu followed his words and said with a smile: "Yes, look at you, you have only been here for a few days, and you are running around in the palace, making everyone let you go. Ten years of Anniversary will come to an end in a blink of an eye. It's really annoying."

"Then let my little aunt say that, Feng Yi won't come here in the future, so as not to annoy you, and keep dangling in front of your eyes." The voice was also like a child's, with a strong sense of cheating.

Jiang Lu said angrily, "It's up to you."

But Mo Fengyi insisted on getting closer to her: "No, I will come again in the future, I wish I could come every day, little aunt is the best, Fengyi will definitely come here in a hurry, you will get used to me being as annoying as when I was a child. "

Jiang Lu smiled and nodded his forehead: "You are naughty, and you are so good at coaxing people, unlike Qi Yun and A Can, who are always strict and don't know how to make me happy. Every time you come, you just give something and leave , as if I was looking forward to these things."

Mo Feng wanted to laugh when he thought of Xun Can's appearance, but when he saw her, he was a little unhappy, so he said quickly: "They are busy with schoolwork, they are not like I am an idler, so why don't they come to accompany you? I will come more in the future, Take them with you, okay?"

Jiang Lu felt comfortable listening to him, and his mood improved again.Mo Fengyi thought of something and asked again: "Today doesn't seem to be the day to greet you? Why do you want them to come into the palace at this time?"

"Isn't it July [-] soon? The emperor will go to the Leiyue Temple to pray for the country on the Leiyue Festival. This year, the prince will also handle it. They are here to discuss the details." Jiang Lu felt a little distressed, "Since Qi Yunfeng has Prince, the emperor entrusts him with everything, I see that child is going to lose weight, and he doesn't listen to me when I tell him to care about me."

Mo Fengyi comforted her again and said: "You should be happy that His Royal Highness is being used by the emperor, he can be a great leader, and there are so many people around him to serve him, so you don't have to worry."

Jiang Lu shook her head: "As a mother, I don't really expect the child to achieve anything, I just hope that he will be safe and sound, but it's a pity that this child has great ambitions and only wants to make achievements, and I can't stop him."

She pulled Mo Feng and said: "On weekdays, it's A-can who listens to what he says. I'm used to nagging him and ignores him. Now that you're back, persuade him as well."

Mo Fengyi also whispered to her softly: "Fengyi knows, don't worry, His Royal Highness is very sensible and misses you very much."