When Cheng Jin was woken up at nine o'clock on the second day, his heart actually collapsed.

It turns out that I lived a fairy life before!

But Cheng Jin didn't dare to slack off. Today was the first time she went to greet Xu Jilin, but she didn't dare to be late and let Xu Jilin find something to say.

After she packed up, she took Cuizhu and Ziying to Shou'an Palace.

When Cheng Jin arrived, Xu Jilin was already sitting on the main seat waiting.

Xu Jilin today is not dressed as elegantly as yesterday. Today she is wearing a dark purple robe with dark patterns and a gold hairpin. Although the clothes are not a rare color fabric, Xu Jilin wears them with a different feeling.

It is majesty, the majesty that belongs exclusively to the Queen Mother.

Living in a dark palace, Xu Jilin's two children were able to grow up safely. One was not favored but has now become the supreme emperor in the world, and the other was a prince who was loved by the late emperor since childhood and could only inherit the throne. people.

Xu Jilin can become the Queen Mother, and only she can become the Queen Mother.

Someone who can have this ability in the deep palace is definitely not a simple person.

Cheng Jin respectfully saluted Xu Jilin and said hello.

Xu Jilin had a smile on her face when she saw Cheng Jin. When Cheng Jin saluted her, she immediately asked Ju Xiang beside her to help Cheng Jin up.

"Concubine Rong does not need to perform such a grand ceremony. Come and sit next to the Ai family."

Although Cheng Jin didn't know why, he could only listen to Xu Jilin's arrangement.

When Xu Jilin saw Cheng Jin sitting down, she smiled and stroked Cheng Jin's hand and said intimately:

"The Ai family originally wanted to exempt Concubine Rong from the rule of coming to pay her respects every day. It's hard work for you to accompany the emperor every day, so you should get more rest. But the Ai family is also afraid that treating you with this privilege will make other people in the palace unhappy. People are dissatisfied, and the Ai family also secretly wants you to spend more time with me."

Cheng Jin nodded meekly.

"Thank you for your concern, Queen Mother. It is not hard work for me as a concubine to serve the Emperor."

Now Cheng Jin doesn't know Xu Jilin's true intention, nor why she puts on such a friendly look and doesn't dare to act rashly.

She could only follow Xu Jilin's wishes and act obediently, so as to dispel Xu Jilin's suspicion of herself.

Xu Jilin's smile deepened when she saw Cheng Jin's reaction, "The Ai family knows that you are a good child. Ever since you entered the palace, the Ai family has seen that your child is particularly lovable."

Cheng Jin: "..."

[Uh, I pretend not to remember who I was at last year’s Spring Festival banquet. 】

Cheng Jin was not favored before, let alone Xu Jilin who had lived in Shou'an Palace for a long time and didn't remember her, even Chu Chengye didn't know her.

If it weren't for Cheng Jin's cannon fodder nature and often hanging around in front of Chu Chengye, he might not have let Cheng Jin die and be buried with Chu Chengye in the underworld, and Chu Chengye wouldn't have known that there was such a figure in his harem.

Cheng Jin followed suit and laughed twice, "I also see that the Queen Mother is very kind. Although she has not been in the palace for a long time and has not had much contact with the Queen Mother, she feels that the Queen Mother is extremely kind."

"The Queen Mother forgives me for the offence. When I saw the Queen Mother's attitude towards the Emperor yesterday, I felt as if I were my biological mother at home. As a mother in the world, there is no mother who does not feel sorry for her child."

"I have an elder brother in my family. When I was young, I always had a temper and said that my mother favored my brother. But now, looking back, how can my mother be partial or not? The palms and backs of her hands are all flesh. How can my mother not care? Where are you feeling distressed?"

Xu Jilin seemed particularly satisfied with Cheng Jin's words. She raised her hand and touched Cheng Jin's hair, "You are so sharp-tongued. No wonder the emperor likes you."

Cheng Jin pretended to be shy, lowered his head and chuckled.

Licking the dog and adding praise and killing can take down all the superiors. Cheng Jin saw Xu Jilin's attitude towards Cheng Jin yesterday. It was not a good attitude, but he could clearly see that Xu Jilin was partial to Chu Huai'an.

But which parent in the world is willing to admit that he is partial, and Xu Jilin, as the Queen Mother, will not admit it.

But Chu Huai'an has indeed been raised by Xu Jilin's side since he was a child, and she watched him grow up. Naturally, he knows Chu Huai'an's character and has feelings. Xu Jilin can also speak well in front of Chu Huai'an.

Chu Huai'an was also extremely intelligent and rarely knowledgeable. He was the best candidate for the role of the former crown prince. Xu Jilin had high hopes for Chu Huai'an, so she naturally cared more about Chu Huai'an.

Although Chu Chengye was also Xu Jilin's biological son, he was raised outside the palace from birth, and went to the vassal state as a hostage at the age of eight. If he hadn't later forced the palace to rebel, Xu Jilin might not have thought that Chu Chengye died in the vassal state.

It was said that the palms and backs of the hands were full of flesh, but Xu Jilin felt the same as Ming Jing. How could she treat Chu Huaian and Chu Chengye the same way?

Xu Jilin couldn't figure out Chu Chengye's temper, which was cruel, cold and cruel.

People like Chu Chengye, although grateful to Xu Jilin, have no feelings for Xu Jilin. Although he calls Xu Jilin "mother" and respects her in everything, Chu Chengye does not really treat Xu Jilin as close to him as his mother.

In other words, Chu Chengye didn't know how to get close to Xu Jilin at all. He hadn't been with Xu Jilin since he was a child, so how could he know what to do with his mother.

Xu Jilin had realized this a long time ago, so she paid more attention to Chu Huai'an.

Xu Jilin's eyebrows were curved, her eyes looking at Cheng Jin were full of love, she waved and called Juxiang:

"Juxiang, go and bring that golden hairpin inlaid with rubies, double luan, and emerald gold to the Ai family."

Ju Xiang was startled when she heard this, "Queen Mother, that hairpin was a gift from the late Emperor when the Queen was conferred the title of Imperial Concubine. I'm sure..."

Hearing this, Xu Jilin interrupted impatiently, frowning slightly, "The Ai family didn't know when you became so verbose, so you just go and get it."

Upon hearing this, Ju Xiang immediately went to the inner room to get it.

Cheng Jin raised his eyes to meet Xu Jilin's eyes and said with an innocent look, "Empress Dowager, was that hairpin a gift from the late emperor?"

Xu Jilin nodded, "It's not a rare thing. The late emperor was very extravagant and loved his concubines. Naturally, he sent all the good things to the harem."

"The Ai family is now old and no longer suitable for this kind of golden hairpin. Why don't I give it to you instead of gathering ashes here in the Ai family."

"The emperor wants you to dress up rich and noble, so you should dress up rich and noble. Please make the emperor happy, which is more important than anything else."

Cheng Jin responded: "I, my concubine, will remember the Queen Mother's teachings."

Xu Jilin nodded with satisfaction. Ju Xiang had already taken the hairpin. Xu Jilin took it into her hand, glanced at it, and handed it to Cheng Jin.

"This is given to you by the Ai family."

Although Cheng Jin knew that what Xu Jilin gave her must be something good, he was still blinded by the hairpin.

Ancient corals are rare, and red coral is the most precious. However, this hairpin uses extremely ingenious craftsmanship to inlay a piece of red coral with a gold hairpin.

This way you can always see the red coral.

No matter which concubine in the palace is rewarded, it is a symbol of the emperor's favor. This also shows how much Xu Jilin was favored by the late emperor when she was a concubine.

Cheng Jin was a little afraid to accept it. After hesitating for a while, he resisted and said, "Queen Mother, this is too precious. I can't bear it."


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