A month later, under the guidance of the master of etiquette, the little masters had learned the rules and were ready to go to bed. However, for several days, Xichen still had no intention of doing so. He did not even read the sign sent to the guest room.
He ordered the people to leave, still reviewing the memorials in Shangyang Palace, and then went to bed by himself.
This attitude lasted for three days. The Queen Mother finally couldn't bear it any more. She called Xichen to her Shou'an Palace, dismissed the palace attendants and gave him a lesson.
Xichen didn't seem to hear the Queen Mother's scolding at all. He just advised her to take care of herself and not to make herself angry.
The Queen Mother looked at him as if she hated iron, and said with tears in her eyes: "Your Majesty, since you became emperor, you have worked conscientiously and handled the affairs in the court very beautifully. But why are you always confused about the affairs in the harem?
?Now that the middle palace has no owner, those few don’t make people worry. I have to make plans for you. I thought you were just tired of seeing the old people, but I didn’t expect that now that the new ones have arrived, you still ignore them. After all, it’s all
What is it for?"
Xichen frowned slightly, but did not make any excuse. He had already said too much as an excuse to be busy with state affairs.
The Queen's face sank and she said, "But for Ah Huan?"
Xichen remained expressionless, as he had always been, but the Queen Mother said angrily: "Is it because she doesn't let you favor others? What a shame, Shen Huan! You are still guilty now,
If you have the ability to influence the emperor, if you really have something in the future, that's fine!"
Xichen finally spoke: "Mother, this matter has nothing to do with Huanhua."
The Queen Mother became even more angry, pointed at him and said: "You are protecting her like this! It would be easy to talk about this matter if it were other things, but it involves my royal heirs!" The Queen Mother sighed deeply and said again: "
You are not young now. The late emperor had four or five sons at your age, but what about you? You only have one! And the emperor’s eldest son is in such bad health! If you were still a prince, you wouldn’t have to worry about this.
, but you are the emperor! You are the most powerful person! In all dynasties, which emperor has neglected his harem? My prince, you have really disappointed my mother!"
After the Queen Mother said this sadly, she leaned aside to catch her breath. Aunt Yao quickly helped the Queen Mother calm down and gave some advice.
Xichen looked at his mother's uncomfortable look. She was not completely ashamed, but she still missed Shen Huan and said, "Mother, please be careful. Your son is still young. There is still time for heirs."
He spoke so vaguely that the Queen Mother didn't understand. Her face turned pale with anger and she pointed at him and said: "Okay, you are very kind! I'm sorry that I have told you so much, but you have turned a deaf ear! Which emperor dislikes his heir?"
Less? You must be so obsessed with that girl! I tell you, if you persist in your obsession, I don’t care what you think of me, I will immediately send an order to kill that girl!"
"Mother!" Xichen suddenly stood up and thought about the matter in court. He still felt very uncomfortable in his heart.
Seeing that he was anxious, the Queen Mother calmed down and said slowly: "Although that girl Ah Huan is not very close to me, she used to be a very good child. If you really like her, the Ai family will not stop you."
,only……"
Seeing the Queen Mother's change of attitude, Xichen also sat down and said, "If you have anything to say, Queen Mother, please tell me."
The Queen Mother glanced at him and said: "I will not let you mess around with your heirs."
Xichen was silent for a long time and asked: "As long as the mother no longer makes things difficult for Huan Huan and does not stop the son from treating Huan Huan well, the son will naturally obey the mother when it comes to the heirs."
The Queen Mother breathed a long sigh of relief and said: "Why did the Ai family really want to make things difficult for that child? Wasn't it because they were instigated by others? Because of this, your harem should be more lively and slowly cultivate some capable people.
Only if you stand up to me, Ah Hu will not be further wronged!"
She carefully looked at the expression on her son's face and the deep eyes, but she couldn't find anything at all. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart: This is the real emperor. Even if her heart is full of emotions, her face is still as calm as still water. Even at the beginning,
, I was almost blinded by him...
Xichen said calmly: "What the mother said is absolutely true. My son will keep it in mind."
The Queen Mother sighed: "That's good, then, starting from tonight, you start to summon them! If that girl Ah Huan has any ideas, you can comfort her."
Xichen agreed on his face, but smiled bitterly in his heart, Huanhuan, what would she think? She didn't care at all whether she favored those women!
After Xichen left, the Queen Mother was stunned for a moment and sighed: "My son has no choice but to grow up! What's more, given his status, I was really confused at first. I actually believed Concubine Pei's words. Fortunately, Ah Huan died."
It’s okay, if there really is something wrong with Ah Huan, I’m really afraid that he will stay away from me from now on.”
Aunt Yao felt sad when she heard these words, and hurriedly comforted her: "What did the Queen Mother say? After all, Your Majesty, he is your flesh and blood. Even if he is far away from others, he still listens to your words! Now he doesn't agree to the summons
Lucky you, little masters!"
The Queen Mother smiled sadly, slowly closed her eyes and said no more words