concubines

Qi Yunruo waited for a long time, until he became more and more hungry, he didn't sleep at noon, and now he is also sleepy.

Li Chen is good at things, Su Ge forgot about Qi Yunruo for a while, and was taken aback when the master and servant walked in one after another, Su Ge suddenly reacted and said: "Young Master Qi hasn't finished his meal yet."

Qi Yunruo nodded, Su Ge smiled and went down to get ready.

After Li Chen sat down, the maid brought warm water, he washed his face, and said, "Tell Su Ge to add some dishes to the gentlemen."

"Yes."

Qi Yunruo washed his hands, sat on the side, secretly glanced at Li Chen, he was sitting leaning tiredly, Qi Yunruo said: "Let me help you change your clothes."

"Okay." Li Chen stood up, Qi Yunruo followed behind, the maid prepared the loose cotton clothes, Qi Yunruo looked aside for a while, then knelt down to take off his boots and put on cloth shoes.

Li Chen asked, "You came to see me?"

"He's here to collect the money."

Li Chen thought for a while, remembering what Qi Niqun said about making Qi Yunruo the temporary housekeeper, he couldn't help laughing, and asked, "How's it going?"

What Qi Yunruo said was still the same as what Su Ge said, "Although he is very busy, it is very interesting."

Li Chen laughed, he looked at Qi Yunruo, the boy's eyes were full of joy.He really likes this.

When Li Chen went out to eat, he felt a lot more relaxed. He looked at the dinner and said, "Why are there no radish sticks?"

Su Ge smiled bitterly and said: "Recently, both the Empress Wangfei and the Empress Wei Fangfei have fallen in love with this, and they have to eat three meals a day. The cook has to pay close attention to these two places first. The servant has already ordered to buy more radishes and pickle them from tomorrow. system."

Qi Yunruo hurriedly said, "I like all these dishes."

Li Chen nodded. He felt a little happy about the fact that the two concubines were pregnant. Having more children would bring more blessings. He looked forward to training the boys into outstanding men, looking forward to the day when he would marry his beautiful daughter.

Qi Yunruo has a good appetite, eating more than Li Chen has ever seen before.

Su Ge stood on the side, with a subtle expression on his face. Li Chen didn't stay in Qi Yunruo's room that day, and he didn't go there after Qi Yunruo moved out, but the two of them seemed to get along more naturally.

After the two of them were full, Li Chen took the keys to open the bank by himself on the pretext of digesting food, and asked Qi Yunruo to take a few silver boxes with him.After sending Qi Yunruo off, Li Chen strolled to the Xiulin Academy, Su Ge said: "Do you want the servant to tell you in advance?"

Li Chen shook his head, "No need, I'll just talk to Ji Huan, you said that Concubine Ji went to find Ji Huan a few days ago?"

"Mr. Ji Huan stayed for a while and then came back."

"Ah."

Su Ge saw that he looked a little hesitant, and smiled and said: "Doctor Xu asked for the pulse of the uncle today, and said that the uncle has recovered recently, and he is not sick as often as before."

Li Chen sighed softly and said: "I hope my Dalang will be strong and become a majestic man who stands up to heaven and earth."

Li Chen looked at the moonlight and thought that the Qianqiu Festival was only a few days away. The empress is Li Chen's biological mother and the wife whom the emperor respects today. The gift prepared by the neon dress.

When he came to Xiulin Courtyard, Ji Huan happened to be walking in the courtyard, he was a little surprised to see him, Li Chen said: "You are really leisurely and elegant."

Ji Huan laughed and said, "I ate too much tonight."

Li Chen shook his head with a smile, and walked up with him, Ji Huan asked: "I heard you asked Xiao Qi to manage the inner house?"

"It means the princess."

Ji Huan thought for a while, and said: "I really can't think of it, Xiao Qi doesn't look like someone who can manage the house."

Li Chen said: "I think he likes it very much."

"Xiao Qi likes to have things to do, and he doesn't care about anything. When he came to my place, I asked him to tidy up the bookcase for me. He did it more seriously than the boy."

Li Chen raised his eyebrows, noncommittal.

In the early morning of the second day, Qi Yunruo sent all the people in Guanhe Tingzhou out to distribute the monthly silver, and he talked to Eunuch Qian who was in charge of the inspection yesterday. There are ignorant things, thinking of you being young and inexperienced, gathering together to drink and play cards, lighting the lamp, brightly lit all night, tsk tsk."

Qi Yunruo asked: "If it was in the past, how did father-in-law punish you?"

Eunuch Qian smiled, "Different masters have different punishments. When the Concubine Ji is in charge, the punishment is harsh, and those who dare to commit crimes are rare. After the Concubine Wang is in charge, those who love to steal and play tricks are afraid that the new master will take them. Let’s be honest for a while, how to punish this matter now depends on your wishes.”

Qi Yunruo said: "Who are there, let me see."

Eunuch Qian handed over a brochure, Qi Yun's face became more and more gloomy as he looked more and more gloomy. I don't know how these people got together last night. It was a eunuch in charge of Dongmei Yuan and a few eunuchs of Shuangqiu Yuan. Not small.

"There are always old laws of rewards and punishments in the mansion..." Qi Yunruo put down the booklet with a flat face.

Eunuch Qian looked at him with a half-smile, and said, "Just follow Mr. Qi's words."

Yuan Bao, who made a mistake in Dongmei Courtyard, had treated Qi Yunruo coldly. Many people in Dongmei Courtyard knew about this. Another [-] slaps were made against his identity, and his face was completely lost.

Nanny Song came in like a gust of wind, her face was ashen, she was sent by Qi Niqun to watch Qi Yunruo's actions, she followed back this morning to deliver the monthly case, and by the way, reported to Qi Niqun what Qi Yunruo had done recently, who knew it would happen in a short while Such a big deal.

Nanny Song said: "You really have hard wings, you dare to do anything."

Qi Yunruo was silent, sitting behind the desk and looking through the old accounts of the palace.

Nanny Song became even more angry, and said angrily: "Do you think you are the master of this mansion? Even the concubine and empress can be ignored. The prince has not spoiled you yet, and he is starting to be ignorant of the heights of heaven and earth! Tell me You! When the concubine takes back the housekeeping rights, we will see how you end up!"

Qi Yunruo said: "The mother said, what should I do?"

Nanny Song said: "Eunuch Yuan Bao is the servant of the princess, what do you think should be done?"

Qi Yunruo lowered his head, and said calmly: "Punishment is also fined, and beating is also beating. You can't help me if you tell me again. In the future, please ask Eunuch Gao to be more disciplined. He is not the only one who needs to be employed by the princess. It's not good to do evil around you."

Nanny Song said coldly: "The third young master is really sharp-tongued."

If Qi Yun remained silent, Nanny Song snorted coldly and went out, directly going to Dongmei Courtyard.

Qi Niqun thought more than she did. Although she felt that Qi Yunruo didn't know how to flatter her, she was most skeptical about what it meant to find Qi Yunruo's Eunuch Qian.

Eunuch Qian is the eunuch in charge of the backyard who is in charge of patrolling and supervising the servants and maidservants. He doesn't talk much to Qi Niqun. Qi Niqun always thinks that she is a sensible person, but he took the evidence of Yuanbao's crime and went directly to Qi Yunruo, who was stupefied. The head is blue, which is worth thinking about.

Even if he doubts Eunuch Qian, Qi Niqun is still dissatisfied with Qi Yunruo, he will save his face in front of the whole family, if he is willing to ask him after Eunuch Qian goes, these things can be avoided.

Qi Niqun asked someone to deliver a box of ointment to Yuan Bao, and comforted him that when he recovered, he would be promoted back to his position.Yuan Bao was grateful to Dade, and asked someone to come over and said: "The servant thanked the concubine for her kindness. The servant was framed. Those ghosts lured the servant and deliberately attracted Eunuch Qian. These are those people who want to take this opportunity to take the master. Your Majesty is doing the surgery."

Qi Ni's skirt didn't change, she said calmly: "Tell Yuan Bao to heal well."

Those who pull Yuanbao to gamble are all from Concubine Ji's place, but Qi Niqun can't take back the housekeeping power from Qi Yunruo, Concubine Wei is pregnant, so the rest of her identity is not good, especially the prince obviously doesn't like Concubine Li Shu , Ying Ying's status as a concubine is too low.Qi Niqun took a deep breath, counting the days, there are still a few months...

Qi Yunruo...

If he wants to offend people, he should go for it. When he loses power, he will know how to be afraid.Qi Niqun smiled mockingly, who is to blame for his own death?

The next day, this matter spread all over the front mansion and back house, Ji Huan came to see Qi Yunruo worriedly, Qi Yunruo said calmly: "Brother Ji, don't worry about me, I know what to do."

Ji Huan sighed: "You dare to do this kind of offending people. If you continue to act like this in the future, everyone in the house will offend you."

Qi Yunruo sighed softly: "Then what can I do?"

Ji Huan also knew that if Qi Yun wasn't the kind of duplicitous person, he wouldn't know what to say for a while.

Qi Yunruo said: "Since you want me to do this thing, I have to do it well, otherwise what's the point of my doing things? Brother Ji, don't worry about me."

Ji Huan said: "How can you not be worried?" He was more worried about Ji Ru, that stupid woman, did she think that no one knew that she did this?

Qi Yunruo smiled, "That's fine, I can be regarded as standing up, I won't dare to commit crimes openly in the future, and after the concubine gives birth, I will finish my confinement. For several months, I can't keep being soft, soft to the end."

Ji Huan was speechless. When Qi Niqun gave birth to a child, he would go back to Ji's house. At that time, who could protect him?Ji Huan coughed lightly in embarrassment, sat beside Qi Yunruo, and said softly: "I have something to ask you."

"Ok?"

"That day... I heard..." Ji Huan felt a little hard to say, "I just heard that the princess wanted you... the prince that day. Then, how did you... huh?"

"Oh." Qi Yunruo nodded.

Ji Huan patted his head helplessly, "I'm asking you."

Qi Yunruo tilted his head and did not speak.

"you are not willing?"

Qi Yunruo thought for a while, "It's not like I'm willing or not..."

Ji Huan sighed, "It's a matter of time."

Qi Yunruo lowered his head, his expression unclear.

Ji Huan said: "I see that you are not close to the concubine, and other people in the house will not be close to you. Besides relying on the prince, who else can you rely on? I regard you as my younger brother, but I will leave soon. In the future I have no way to intervene in the affairs of the prince's mansion, what will you do then?"

Qi Yunruo smiled, "Let's talk about these things later."

Ji Huan said helplessly, "I don't know how to say hello."

"Then stop talking, brother, I'll take you to the second floor to see the lotus."

Ji Huan was dragged upstairs by him, watching the lotus bulge out pointed buds, and the big leaves stretched fluffy, Qi Yunruo said: "Don't pick the flowers when they bloom, you can eat lotus pods later."

Ji Huan said: "No wonder it is called 'Guanhe Tingzhou'. The scenery of flowers is the best from here."

"My brother likes it, and I will come here often in the future. It turns out that the hotter the summer, the cooler my room is."

"it is good."

On the day of the Qianqiu Festival, Qi Niqun put on a lot of makeup early in the morning, wore layers of obligatory robes, and entered the palace with congratulatory gifts. This was almost the hottest time of the year, and as soon as Qi Niqun left the house, she felt the heat wave hit.She gritted her teeth and said, "Bring up the sedan chair."

After entering the palace, she mingled among the ladies, the queen took pity on her and asked her to sit in the inner hall of Jingyang Palace, Qi Niqun was grateful from the bottom of her heart, and did not refuse after thanking the queen.

Her mother is a noble lady of the first rank, and her status is not low. She sat down with her and said with a smile: "The empress loves you so much."

Qi Niqun sighed softly: "The empress always treats everyone equally, she has never been very close to me, and she is also mediocre to our prince, but I heard that the empress loves the fourth prince the most."

Mrs. Zhao said: "No matter how mediocre, His Royal Highness Chun Wang is also the Queen's biological son, the first son, and has a distinguished status. Chun Wang grew up in front of the Queen Mother. It is true that he has not been close to the Queen, but he will be more concerned about it. Where is the empress's reputation for many years, she treats concubine princes equally and kindly, everyone in the world praises her, there is no reason not to like her own son, as long as you are filial, it will show up sooner or later."

Qi Niqun nodded, stroked her stomach and smiled without saying a word.

After the married woman arrived, Qi Niqun went out to lead everyone's luggage with Concubine She, and then Concubine Yuan brought the harem concubines to kowtow to the queen. The queen sat upright with a gentle smile on her face. .”

Concubine Jing stood up early when she was pregnant with the child, while the rest of the people did not get up until they finished their salutes.

Qi Niqun watched coldly, Mrs. Beichang Hou took her daughter to greet Concubine Yuan Gui, and Concubine Yuan brought the future Princess Qing to meet the queen, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, look at this girl, she is so beautiful and lovely."

The queen smiled and pulled the little girl to say something.

The future Princess Qing, Ms. Zhang, is not very old and has a small body. Concubine Yuan Gui is not sure whether she is satisfied or not, and has been praising Qi Niqun for being blessed.

Miss Zhang was young and couldn't hide things on her face, she put on a face after a while, and borrowed a change of clothes to go out after a while, and she gave Qi Niqun a look before she left.

Qi Niqun remained calm, sitting under the queen and smiling.

When the group moved to the Royal Garden, Miss Zhang stayed far away from Qi Niqun, but instead got very close to Princess She, holding Princess She's hand and didn't know what to say.

In the imperial garden, the queen accepted the courtiers' bowing from a distance, and several princes came forward to kowtow to her. The smile on the queen's face was obvious, and when her eyes stopped on Li Chen, she couldn't help but pause.

The empress dowager is getting older, she hasn't come out for a long time, and she seldom invites people to go. The empress led the wives to kowtow outside Ci'an Palace, and then retreated to prepare lunch.

After going through the procedures one by one, Qi Niqun was very tired. He couldn't help but look at Li Chen, but found that Li Chen looked at Ci'an Palace with very complicated eyes.

Full of nostalgia, gratitude, and guilt.

The Empress Dowager Lan is a person who is enough to leave a strong mark in the annals of history. She lost her husband when she was young, and brought her only son to kill a bloody way when there were wolves and tigers. Later, she raised the current eldest princess Li Yao and the second prince Li Chen, in their later years, lived in secluded places and did not see anyone around. Even Qi Niqun, the new daughter-in-law, only kowtowed outside the palace.

After Li Chen left Ci'an Palace, he suddenly felt a burst of grief.

grandmother……