Chapter 70: The Empress Dowager Returns to the Palace
"Empress?" Murong Xi called out when he saw Concubine Shu stunned.
"Ah, I am rude. Looking at Her Royal Highness, I suddenly thought of the queen back then." Concubine Shu's thoughts were called back by Murong Xi, with a hint of sadness between her eyebrows.
"Empress, my father said that Xi'er actually doesn't look like the queen at all, but her eyes are very much like the queen's." Murong Xi said with a smile.
Concubine Shu nodded, and then asked: "Is Her Royal Highness feeling better?"
"It's much better, Concubine Shu, why don't you call Her Highness the Princess instead of Xi'er?" Murong Xi said gently.
"Okay, okay. Xi'er." Concubine Shu responded with a smile.
"Xi'er, you may not know that you have just returned to the palace, but I and your mother are sisters. I always want to come and visit you when I have the opportunity, but I am afraid that others will tell the truth." Everyone knows that Murong Xi is His Majesty.
Entrusted to the care of Concubine Yuan Huang, if she always comes to visit, some people think that she will succeed Murong Xi and compete with Concubine Yuan for favor.
"It turns out that Concubine Shu and the empress are good sisters. In the future, can Xi'er often visit you in Biyun Palace? Can you tell Xi'er about the past affairs of the mother and empress?" Murong Xi asked expectantly.
"Really? If you want to hear it, you can go to me at any time." Concubine Shu said happily.
"Why didn't Concubine Shu bring sister Ya here today?" Murong Xi asked.
"I am afraid that she will disturb you and you are not feeling well. Let her come without causing you a headache. This child does not look like a girl at all, and I cannot do anything about her." Concubine Shu said to Murong Ya.
When she looked at her, there was motherly love in her eyes, which moved Murong Xi very much.
"Haha, Concubine Shu loves Ya'er very much." Murong Xi said.
"When you get better and go to Biyun Palace, I will ask Ya'er to accompany you." Empress Shufei said with a smile.
"It's a deal."
After seeing off Concubine Shu, Murong Xi said to Rushi: "Since Concubine Shu is a close friend of the queen mother, why did she choose to enter the palace to serve the emperor?"
Rushi shook her head and said she didn't know. At this time, Rushi suddenly asked in the air: "Hey, don't you know everything? Tell me."
This was naturally said to Ye Li, who said innocently: "I don't know, I just know that the Queen and Concubine Shu had a very good relationship back then, and Concubine Shu only came to the palace after the Queen's death.
.As for why Concubine Shu entered the palace, she has not disclosed it."
"Forget it, she will reveal it in the future. If she wants to get close to me, she must have something to say to me, but she doesn't know what my attitude is now, so she doesn't know how to speak." Murong Xi analyzed.
Because it was time to welcome the Queen Mother back to the palace, everyone in the palace was already busy.
In recent days, the Imperial Concubine of the Yuan Dynasty did not cause any trouble for Murong Xi. Murong Xi enjoyed it and looked at the herbs he planted every day. And the orchid grass really bloomed after half a month. Of course, because of the rose flowers
Only the people in the yard know that the orchid grass has bloomed and is very beautiful.
Murong Xi said: "In a few days, the orchids will be picked."
"yes."
"Miss, the Queen Mother is about to return to the palace. This time the Queen Mother knows that you are back and she won't leave again. Now, Concubine Yuan Huang is going to have a headache again." Mo'er said with a smile.
Of course they had inquired about it. Ever since the little princess disappeared, the Queen Mother would go to the temple to pray for blessings every year.
For most of the year, there were very few days in the palace. Now that the little princesses are back, the Queen Mother will definitely stay.
"Well, let Aunt Yu come in. I want to ask about what happened back then." Murong Xi felt that the matter should be clarified first.
"yes."
After Aunt Jade entered, she said, "Princess, please call me your slave?"
"Aunt, please sit down first. I have something to say to aunt." Murong Xi said seriously.
After hearing this, Aunt Yu knew that what Her Royal Highness the Princess asked her must be an important matter, so she sat down and listened to Murong Xi's instructions.
"Aunt Yu, I want to know what happened that night when my mother gave birth." Murong Xi looked at Aunt Yu and said.
Aunt Yu looked at Murong Xi in surprise, and then said, "What did the princess hear?"
"Aunt Yu, don't be surprised. Of course I know what happened to my mother back then. The reason why I returned to the palace is not just for glory and wealth. Although I have lived outside the palace these years, my life is not at all different from that in the palace. Now, it's time
It's time to figure out what happened back then." Murong Xi said slowly.
"Then I'll tell you in detail." Aunt Yu knew that Murong Xi was a person with ideas, and after getting in touch with her, their princess didn't seem to be such a weak person. Moreover, regarding the Queen's affairs, Her Royal Highness Princess
You have the right to know.
So, Aunt Yu then told what happened that night one by one.
"That's what happened. When His Majesty was reviewing the matter afterwards, the nun who delivered the baby was knocked to death on the main hall. Later, the matter fell into disgrace, and then His Majesty began to plan to find you everywhere. Let's put this matter aside for the time being.
That’s it.” Aunt Yu finally said.
"Fortunately, the Queen Mother and you didn't tell anyone that she was pregnant with twins. Otherwise, my brother and I would be missing. You just said that Your Majesty went to Xianfu Palace. His Majesty once suspected that it was the Yuan Emperor's concubine who gave birth to twins.
He was drugged, right? I think the Yuanhuang Imperial Concubine did not dare to be so blatant. After all, she was not sure whether His Majesty would stay at Xianfu Palace that day, and she did not know whether His Majesty would drink tea and eat cakes, so
There must be something wrong with the candles in the bedroom." Murong Xi analyzed.
"What about this matter? Both the servant and the emperor suspected that the matter was related to the Yuan Emperor's concubine, but no evidence could be found. Therefore, it has been delayed for so many years." Aunt Yu said anxiously.
"Don't worry, this matter will be resolved soon. However, it can only be done after the Queen Mother returns to the palace. After all, the relevant people are no longer there. If she hadn't admitted it personally, I believe there would be no results until her death.
"So, I don't mind helping Concubine Yuan Huang to speak up." Murong Xi said slowly. She had already planned how to get Concubine Yuan Huang Concubine to reveal the truth, but the time has not come yet.
Not long after Murong Xi learned about the situation, the Queen Mother finally returned to the palace.
The emperor, his concubine Yuan Huang, Murong Xi and other children were at the palace gate to welcome the queen mother back to the palace.
As soon as the carriage arrived at the gate of the palace, someone shouted from outside: "My sons and ministers are waiting to welcome the queen mother back to the palace." The emperor and everyone knelt on the ground to wait for the queen mother.
The Queen Mother lifted the curtain, and a nun came down first, then put down a stool to let the Queen Mother get out of the carriage.
Murong Xi secretly took a look at the Queen Mother, and saw that the Queen Mother was kind-hearted and well-maintained. She did not look like she was in her fifties at all. Wearing a set of solemn palace clothes, she slowly walked towards the emperor.
She helped the emperor up and said: "Your Majesty, the Ai family is back."
The emperor said excitedly: "My son, please invite your mother to
Return to the palace."
The Queen Mother raised her hand, looked at a strange figure and said, "Is this Xi'er?"
The emperor nodded, and then said: "Xier, why don't you send your regards to the Queen Mother soon?"
Murong Xi raised her head, walked forward, knelt down and bowed in a formal manner, and then said: "My granddaughter is sending greetings to the Imperial Grandmother, and respectfully invites the Imperial Grandmother to return to the palace."
Seeing that Murong Xi was so sensible, the Queen Mother was very excited and nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, get up quickly. Come to the Aijia and let the Aijia take a good look at you."
After Murong Xi stood up, she walked to the Queen Mother and supported the Queen Mother. After seeing Murong Xi's eyes, the Queen Mother smiled and said: "Your Majesty, Xi'er's eyes really look like Jin'er.
Already."
"Yes." Several people followed the emperor and walked into the palace. Concubine Yuanhuang clenched her fists so hard that her nails were dug into her flesh. She was filled with hatred. Why didn't the old queen even look at her? Everyone
All I see in my eyes is Yuan Jin'er.
"Empress Dowager, Brother Huang is also back. You will see it at the palace banquet later." Murong Yu said softly.
The Queen Mother became even more excited and asked in a choked voice: "Weier is willing to come back?"
Murong Yu nodded and said: "Brother Emperor is back, and the Queen Mother will see him soon." Murong Yu knew that the Queen Mother missed Brother Emperor very much. Since she left the imperial city, she has not been able to come back for more than ten years. If the Queen Mother hears this,
This news must make me very happy.
"Okay, okay. It's such a good thing. It's not in vain that I have devoted myself to practice in front of the Buddha." The Queen Mother said happily.
After the Queen Mother returned to the palace, she returned to her bedroom. The Emperor took his concubines and children to Xiangfu Palace to pay his respects to the Queen Mother.
First, the empresses of each palace greeted each other, and then it was the turn of Murong Yu's children.
After saluting, the Queen Mother said: "Xi'er has come to the Ai family. From now on, she will often come to Xiangfu Palace to stay with this old lady of the Ai family."
"Grandma Huang, if Grandma Huang doesn't dislike Xi'er, Xi'er will come over every day to say hello." Murong Xi said obediently.
It made the Queen Mother smile. This time she returned to the palace, she seemed to have a lot more smiles on her face than before.
"Queen Mother, the palace banquet has been prepared. Let's move to Feiyun Palace." The emperor said to the queen mother.
"Okay." The emperor personally helped the queen mother to Feiyun Palace.
After arriving at Feiyun Palace, they saw Prince Yu and his family kneeling at the door to greet the Queen Mother. Murong Wei said: "The unfilial son Murong Wei has met his mother. I wonder if the mother blames her son?"
After hearing Murong Wei's voice, the Queen Mother finally couldn't help but shed tears, and said in a trembling voice: "You bastard, get up quickly."
"Thank you, Queen Mother." Murong Weiyi stood up and looked at the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother asked excitedly: "How have you been in these years? You are still the same. These two behind you are..."
"After returning to my mother, these two are the twins born after Wei'er left the capital. Qian'er Yan'er will come to pay homage to the imperial grandmother soon." Murong Wei said slowly.
"Qian'er, Yan'er, meet the imperial grandmother." The two children knelt down again.
"Hey, hey, what a good boy." The Queen Mother helped the two children and looked at them happily.
"Mother, please take your seat quickly. Wait a moment, I will be with you." Murong Wei said with a smile.
"Okay." After hearing this, the Queen Mother was supported by the Emperor to the seat.
