There is a black lotus in the deep palace

55 The Return
In the evening, the large team entered Beijing.

Civil and military ministers first accompanied the emperor into the palace, and then left the palace to go home after paying respects.

The members of the royal family and the harem also left one by one after paying their respects to the emperor.

Emperor Jingyuan watched the people around him leave one after another, and in the end there were only a few left, feeling rather uncomfortable.

It is also human nature for older people to like to get together but not to leave.

The queen realized that she had the emperor's intentions, and after thinking about it, she invited Emperor Jingyuan to her Fengyang Palace.

"Oh? What's the matter with you?"

The queen smiled: "Of course there is something to do, otherwise I wouldn't dare to work for the emperor to come here?!"

Emperor Jingyuan laughed.

"It's so mysterious, what is it?"

The Queen stepped forward to support him.

"Let's talk about it in the past. The concubine has already asked someone to prepare the food and wine. Let's talk while eating!"

The emperor was very upset, and laughed twice.

"Forget it! I haven't eaten your side dishes for several days, and it's strange, let's go!"

"Yes!"

The queen was proud, and hurriedly supported her carefully.

……

Fengyang Palace.

After the food and wine were set, the queen first poured a glass of wine for Emperor Jing Yuan.

The two had a drink together, and after a few mouthfuls of food, Emperor Jing Yuan smiled.

"You can always talk now, can't you?"

The queen put down the wine glass, and smiled while serving food for Emperor Jing Yuan.

"Is such that!"

"The concubine sees that Yan'er is not young anymore, and wonders... whether it's time to tell him about marriage and marry a concubine..."

Emperor Jing Yuan froze for a moment and then laughed.

"What else do I care about, so this is what you want to say!"

"Coincidentally, you really went with Zhenxiang!"

"I told Yan'er on the road today that I want him to marry a concubine and be careful!"

The queen feigned surprise.

"Really? That concubine really wants to go with the emperor!"

"Your Majesty!" She smiled, stood up and poured wine for Emperor Jing Yuan.

"The concubine has already picked a few houses, and she is already picky, why don't you give me a hand!"

The emperor stroked his beard, thought for a moment and then said calmly.

"Marrying a concubine for Yan'er is a matter of your harem, but it's just a family member, you can choose the queen yourself!"

According to the rules, it is indeed the queen's job to marry a wife in the royal family.

How can a father-in-law pick a daughter-in-law? Isn't it always a mother-in-law?The queen's request this time is a bit out of order.

The queen herself knew it, but she was still a little unwilling.

"emperor!"

"Jue'er's main concubine was the one who bestowed the marriage on you personally!"

"Although Yan'er is not as good as Jue'er, she is still our child and is more different than others! If you can also give me a marriage..."

Emperor Jing Yuan suddenly understood what the queen was thinking, it was false to dare to choose a daughter-in-law, but it was true to bestow a marriage, he couldn't help frowning.

"How can Yan'er be the same as Jue'er?!"

The queen was a little embarrassed, and her face was stiff for a while, before she forced a smile, and continued to bite the bullet.

"Yes!"

"Jue'er is the crown prince, Yan'er...can't be compared with his third brother now, but..."

"He's our only child after all!"

"Your majesty, just agree! Just treat it as a celebration of a heaven-sent marriage for us!"

"The concubine has never begged you for anything, only this time!" The queen was very persistent and knelt down in front of the emperor.

If it is about other things, she can ignore everything and don't care.

But her children must have the best, and her daughter-in-law must be born as a future queen as a selection condition.

This marriage must be a marriage bestowed by the emperor, it must be a good match from heaven, and the son's concubine must also marry into the royal family in a glorious manner.

She wants everyone to see that her son is also a legitimate son, who has everything exactly like the prince, and he is also qualified to be in the East Palace and rule the world!

After a long silence, Emperor Jing Yuan finally nodded.

"Forget it! Get up"

"Yan'er is my direct son after all, it's because I ignored him before!"

The queen wept with joy, got up and thanked her repeatedly.

"It's the concubine who made the emperor difficult!"

"It's just that the concubine really wants to win a good fortune, so that Yan'er can enjoy your blessing!"

Emperor Jingyuan hooked his lips and smiled ironically in his heart.

'I'm afraid it's fake to be lucky, but it's true to want to be in the limelight!These women in the harem really want to fight for everything, even the queen is no exception! '

Having said that, there is nothing strange about him, after all, all royal families have been like this throughout the ages, aren't they?
"Eat the vegetables, it will be cold in a while!"

The queen reacted suddenly, repeatedly pleading guilty.

"It's all concubines, damn it, you actually said so much!"

"Your majesty, please wait a moment, and I will send someone to come over again!"

Then he turned around and told the palace servants to go.

Emperor Jing Yuan took a sip of his wine and didn't say anything more. A cold light flashed in his old and cloudy eyes.

……

Yuqing Palace.

After returning to the palace that night, Xia Houjue went to the study in the front yard to rest.

The backyard was also quiet, and no one dared to make trouble at will.

In Nongcui's residence, Meng Yuyao was busy dealing with all kinds of trifles accumulated in the backyard these days.

Seeing the thick stack of lists in front of her waiting for her to sort out, she felt a little annoyed.

"If I knew this was the case, I wouldn't go this time!"

"It's fine if you don't get favored in front of His Royal Highness, and you don't even show your face a few times!"

She was talking to herself, feeling very uncomfortable.

Xueqin brought up a late night snack and persuaded her.

"Master, you'd better take a break and do it tomorrow!"

"It's not too late!"

"Master is also tired these days, isn't the princess also favored! After two days, you will have plenty of opportunities!"

Meng Yuyao sneered.

"In two days?"

"That bitch Liu's confinement period has passed, and in two days, that bitch will show up again to fight for favor!"

"There are only these sisters in this backyard, and I am not favored. I really don't know what it will be like when His Highness ascends the throne in the future!"

Meng Yuyao was very emotional.

She felt that the current crown prince was extremely difficult to please, and she was very confused.

Obviously everything is right, why is she suddenly out of favor, what is the problem?The prince obviously liked himself very much before!
Xueqin and Xuezhu looked at each other and shook their heads.

"Even the master doesn't know, how can the servants know!"

Xue Zhu said again.

"Your Majesty, this servant thinks that we are actually doing well now, look at the Crown Princess, that's..." She snickered.

Meng Yuyao thought about it, and felt that it made sense.

"Yes, she is less favored than me!"

"Maybe it's because our master is not very beautiful, but fortunately we still have the right in our hands!"

She sighed, rubbed her temples, and pushed away the list in front of her.

"Forget it, I'll see it tomorrow!"

"Place it!"

"Hey!"

The two agreed, and prepared for the master to fetch water, take a shower, wash and go to bed.

Lying on the bed, Meng Yuyao couldn't sleep alone. She hugged the pillow and sighed for a long time before falling asleep gradually.

……

At the same time, Furongju.

Consort Liu was tossing and turning excitedly, unable to fall asleep.

"Nianxia, ​​hurry up and find out my Ruqun with golden beads and emerald greens, my pair of beaded shoes inlaid with pearls from the East China Sea, and that set of garnet and pink crystal hair, all of them!"

(End of this chapter)