There is a long way to go before returning the pearl

"Greetings to the Queen Mother!"

The queen mother was full of joy when she saw Qing'er who grew up by her side, "Get up."

When she came to the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother looked at her, the more she looked at her, the more reluctant she was, "The Queen is gone?"

Qing'er lowered her head shyly, "Yes, the empress has sent many ornaments." The empress gave all things with very good meanings, which made her think of him involuntarily.

The queen mother looked at her with such a look, her eyes were full of smiles.

The two had a rare time to talk, and the little eunuch came in to report, "The queen mother, and the prince are here."

The queen mother was stunned for a moment, the big wedding will be in a few days, he is not in the palace busy marrying his wife, what is he doing here, Qing'er didn't wait for the queen mother to say anything, she quickly stood up, "Queen mother, Qing'er has returned to the room."

"No... let's go back." The queen mother said a word, only to realize that it was against the rules for Qing'er to stay here, so she changed her words.

Qing'er walked away quickly, it's better to go back to the room quickly, the future father-in-law is here, don't run into it and cause unnecessary trouble.

The Empress Dowager watched Qing'er leave until she could no longer see her figure, and then ordered: "Let him in, the Ai family should ask him carefully."

When Hong Zhou came in, he heard the Queen Mother's words, and raised his eyebrows slightly. We haven't seen each other for a few days. The Queen Mother has a bad temper, "Greetings to the Queen Mother."

"Okay." The queen mother didn't understand him yet.

Hong Zhou smiled, sat across from the Queen Mother, and picked up the teacup, "Tsk tsk, the tea from the Empress Dowager is still delicious." Putting down the teacup, "I haven't come for a few days. When I came in, I heard that the Empress Dowager wanted to ask her son. What does Erniang want to know?"

"Qing'er will get married in a few days, you are not in the palace, you come to Ai's house to sneak in, Ai's house can't ask."

Hongzhou was wronged, is it easy for him, there are Wangfei and Yongbi in the mansion, let him be busy with the marriage, let him go into the palace, there is Qianlong, let him be busy with twelve things, it is hard to escape, come to the queen mother, Come on, fortunately the queen mother didn't know that he had the news of Twelve, otherwise, it would not be oppression from both sides, and it would be painful to think about it, "Emperor mother, Qing'er is your favorite, and I am your own son! , you can’t favor one over another.”

"Nonsense." To favor one over another?Thanks to what he said, the Queen Mother couldn't laugh or cry, "How old are you, and you still say that there is something and nothing."

Hong Zhou exaggeratedly sighed, "Alas... Queen Mother, my son is almost exhausted, and you won't let me rest for a while." After speaking, he gave the Empress Dowager a sad look.

Only then did the queen mother see the dark blue in his eyes, and she felt distressed, "You too, rest when you are tired, and just arrange things for the servants."

"It's because I'm afraid that the slaves won't do well and wronged Qing'er, the empress mother, my son is hungry..." Hong Zhou said it smoothly, as if a child of a few years old was begging his mother for food. , there is nothing awkward about doing it.

The Empress Dowager quickly ordered Nanny Gui to prepare some snacks, "Make more of his favorites, and prepare some of the emperor's favorites, and send them over later."

Nanny Gui went to the kitchen to bring out a plate of snacks, "The prince will eat first, and the slaves are already cooking."

Hong Zhou picked up a piece, "Lotus Cake."

"Yes, Elder Brother Twelve used to eat here often, and the Queen Mother has always prepared it here."

Hong Zhou put it down, no wonder he said he was hungry just now, the Queen Mother’s expression changed, she must have thought of Twelve, and sighed in his heart, he is the one who suffers, that’s all, let’s hurry up and get Twelve back early, Lest the empress don't worry.

"Emperor mother, my son remembers that he still has something to discuss with the emperor, so he won't accompany you." It's really pitiful for someone who hasn't slept all night to continue to be unable to sleep, and she shed tears of sympathy for herself.

"Pay attention to your body, don't get tired, the Ai family will order some people to prepare some supplements for delivery." The queen mother worried.

"My son knows."

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On the other side, the queen did not go back to her palace, but went to the emperor.

"Chen and concubine see the emperor."

"Get up." Qianlong didn't know what kind of mood he was facing the queen, he probably had all kinds of feelings, and looked at her complicatedly, "Why are you here?"

The queen sat on the chair, "The concubine heard that the emperor stayed at Concubine Rong's place last night, and she was concerned about the emperor's body, so she came to visit."

Qianlong carefully observed the empress's facial features. She has delicate features, a straight nose, and a small cherry mouth. She has the title of the most beautiful woman. She is still as beautiful as she gets older. She loses her purity and cuteness and adds a touch of charm. From the facial features of herself and the empress Look, Twelve is indeed not quite like the two of them. At first glance, one would think that Twelve looks like a queen, but after a closer look, one realizes that Twelve and the queen are of the same type, not a resemblance.

"Your majesty?" The queen waited for a long time, but she didn't hear Qianlong's intention to speak. Instead, she kept staring at herself with burning eyes. She, who had never been treated by Qianlong, suddenly felt uncomfortable and pretended to be calm. The red ears still revealed her true emotions.

"Oh." Qianlong looked away, "What did you just say?"

The queen glanced at her suspiciously, and said helplessly, "The emperor's body is just right, so it's better not to be tired. If you want to serve, the concubine Rong has just entered the palace and is not familiar with her. It's better for the emperor to let the old people in the palace serve her. I'm also worried about the emperor's health." The emperor said this, but he also wanted to see if the concubine Ling still had a chance.

"Ahem..." Qianlong looked away uncomfortably, hearing his sweetheart's mother-in-law talk about such things, even Qianlong felt uncomfortable.

"Your majesty, let the imperial doctor take a look. The temperature is low at night, don't be cold." The queen said solemnly, but she didn't know that if Qianlong hadn't looked at him because he was twelve, he would have been unable to bear it.

"I'm fine. The empress can put your mind on the harem. Here, it's good to have the imperial doctors watching over me." Qianlong raised his eyebrows and looked at her. It was obvious what he said, so let's go as soon as possible.

The queen didn't really want to do anything, she just came here to pass the time, and said a few words of concern by the way, "The concubine will resign."

The queen turned her head and kept looking at Qianlong, almost being dragged away by Nanny Rong, "Ma'am, what's wrong with you?"

"It's okay." The queen looked back again, wondering if it was her illusion, she always felt that Qianlong had changed, that is, he was different from before, and she really didn't know exactly what was different.

Shaking her head, she got rid of this strange thought in her mind. They have been out for a long time, and they are tired of waiting, "Go, go back to the palace, I will let them know this time that I am the queen after all. I can tell you."

Mother Rong is full of energy, the empress is finally going to give them a big look.

"Oh, where has this empress gone? Why hasn't she come back? Bengong's feet are uncomfortable."

In Jingyang Palace, there were seven or eight concubines standing. The queen was not there, and they couldn't enter the palace, so they had to stand outside the palace and wait.

Concubine Chun has been feeling uncomfortable for a long time, but she is still waiting here, "Go back when you are tired, and what to say here." She used to hate Ling Concubine very much, but the two are of the same level, and neither can take over the other. Cheap, now that the concubine has been demoted, it can be said that Concubine Chun is the happiest, her body, which was originally ill because of Yongrong's adoption, has improved.

The concubine could only hold back, and snorted coldly, thinking back then, I was in the concubine position, and I never saw you dare to say that about me, but now I dare, well, that's great, just wait and see, before I can climb to the concubine position If he can climb higher in the future, the enmity of today will be repaid ten times and a hundred times.

When the queen walked in, she saw them standing together in twos and threes, "See empress empress."

The queen took a few steps closer, looked down at them, and paused for a moment, "Get up."

"Thank you, ma'am." The concubines struggled to stand upright. Their feet were stiff. Now, the queen deliberately asked them to maintain the salute position for a while. Naturally, they couldn't stand it. Even if they had resentment, they couldn't say it. All of them blushed, don't think too much, they are angry.

The queen supported Nanny Rong's hand and walked towards the main hall, with the concubines following behind, "Why do you all come to this palace together?"

The concubine Ling opened her mouth first, and when she came up, she slandered the queen, "Your Majesty has been going to pay her respects to the queen mother for a long time today, she deliberately asked us to wait for you here."

Hearing what she said, the queen didn't get irritated easily like in the past, but was saddened by being wronged, "I have a good heart."

"The empress is the empress, we are only concubines, how dare we bear the kindness of the empress." Concubine Chun didn't give the concubine a chance this time, and spoke first.

"I heard that the emperor favored Concubine Rong last night. I thought that the younger sisters would definitely come to this palace, so I went directly to the emperor after I came out from the queen mother. I also wanted to persuade the emperor that there should be no newcomers and forget the old ones." people."

"Oh, the queen really cares about her sisters." Concubine Chun said lightly, with a sneer in her eyes.

"That's natural. I and you are both the queen's woman. What's more, I am the queen. Naturally, I have to think about my sister." The queen glanced at the few people who had been silent all the time. Her hands were fast enough, and these people stood behind her in just a few days.

"Then what does the emperor say?" Ling Concubine asked anxiously. She wanted Concubine Rong to have a child, but she hoped that the Empress would go to the Emperor to express her advice and let the Empress be the first bird. As long as the Emperor thinks of the old man, her chance will be It's really coming.

"Alas..." The queen glanced at them, but then turned her gaze away unbearably.

The following concubines don't understand, what does the empress mean?

"I said it, but...the emperor can't help it, but how did the younger sisters serve the emperor before, so that the emperor would rather go to Rong Rong's place than to go to yours." The queen sat on it. , and saw their expressions clearly, "Concubine Rong is a newcomer, and the emperor is still injured, so I don't want to sit in a few palaces. You should go back and think about it, otherwise, I won't be able to stay in this palace." I went to the emperor to mention you." The queen's words were harsh enough, which meant that they were incompetent.

The faces of several people were black at first, then red, then green, and finally blue. The rapid changes made the queen's eyes wide open. "Don't be discouraged. After all, you have served the emperor before. There is no credit but hard work. If the emperor forgets a few younger sisters, I will remember them. I will definitely not be short of the expenses of a few younger sisters. That's fine. Everyone go back to each palace, kneel down, "

Saluting and leaving, everyone was so cruel that they were going to die. This time, it was really a loss. Instead of cheating the queen, I made myself angry. What a miscalculation.