"I will go to the imperial dining room to get it. Please wait a moment, second elder brother." With that said, Xiao Qizi hurriedly got up and went to the imperial dining room, brought clean chopsticks to Yonglian, and then returned to Zhefei.
Next to him, the latter saw him coming back and said, "Have you eaten, brother?"
Xiao Qizi lowered his head and said, "I told you, master, that my eldest brother ate a lot and said it was very delicious. I want to eat it again tomorrow."
Concubine Zhe said with a smile: "This kid is so greedy when he eats sea bass. Please remember something and ask the kitchen to steam a sweet-scented osmanthus sea bass for the eldest brother tomorrow."
Xiao Qizi responded: "Yes, I will give instructions to the kitchen when I get back."
This continued until the banquet was over and everyone left. Xia Yue asked A Luo and Zhi Chun to stay and watch the palace people clean up, while she held Qi Kuan's hand and went back. As soon as she took a few steps, she saw Huang's figure, Xia Yue
Yue asked strangely: "Why haven't I returned home yet?"
Mrs. Huang bowed and said, "I was halfway there when I thought of something I wanted to say to your empress, so I came back."
"Tell me?" Xianyue was startled, but then understood, "But because of what Concubine Zhe said just now?"
Mrs. Huang nodded and said: "Yes, my dear, don't take Concubine Zhe's words to heart. You will be rewarded for being so kind and kind."
"A kindhearted person?" Xianyue said with a smile: "This is the first time I heard someone describe me like this." Before Huang could say anything else, she said: "But you can rest assured about what happened just now.
I have forgotten it a long time ago. If a dog barks at you, do you bark back?"
Mrs. Huang laughed at what she said, pursed her lips and said, "That's good. I was worried just now that I was really worried that the empress would be in a bad mood because of this."
Xianyue smiled and said: "Okay, it's okay, you can go back."
After Huang had gone away, Qi Kuan said: "It seems that Concubine Yi is somewhat sincere to the master, otherwise she wouldn't have come back to tell her this."
Xianyue nodded slightly, and then asked: "What about Concubine Zhe, what do you think of her?"
Qi Kuan hesitated for a moment and said: "Last time about A Luo, the master has taught her a lesson. On New Year's Eve last year, the Queen Mother also taught Concubine Zhe, but now it seems that Concubine Zhe has not restrained herself and is still quarreling with her everywhere.
Master is doing the right thing, and she is getting close to the Queen. I am afraid something will happen in the future. Master, would you like me to send someone to keep an eye on Concubine Zhe, so that if anything happens, I can take precautions in advance."
Xianyue thought for a while, nodded and said: "That's fine, remember to find someone smarter so that no one will find out."
"I understand." Qi Kuan responded, said nothing, and supported Xianyue as he walked to Yanxi Palace.
At the same time, Hongli also accompanied Mingyu and Yonglian back to Kunning Palace. After stepping into the main hall, Yonglian couldn't help coughing a few times. Mingyu suddenly became nervous and said: "Why are you so good again?"
I started coughing, isn’t it all gone? Did I catch a cold again?”
Yong Lian smiled and said: "I'm fine, I just felt that my throat was itchy, so I coughed a few times. I'm fine."
Hongli said: "You are recovering from your illness and your body is still weak. Go back and rest early."
Mingyu stared at Yonglian worriedly and said, "Is everything okay? Do you want to call the imperial doctor to take a look?"
"Don't worry, Queen Mother, my son is really fine." In Yonglian's repeated affirmative answers, Mingyu felt relieved and said: "Since everything is fine, just listen to your Majesty's words and go back early to rest. Don't wait.
I’ll be tired and sick again soon.”
"Yes, I will retire." After Yonglian left with Abi, Hongli held Mingyu's slightly cold hand and said, "Is the Queen tired? If you are fine, would you like to accompany me to enjoy the moon for a while longer?
"
Mingyu smiled softly and said: "If the emperor is so interested, I will accompany you."
The two of them came to the courtyard side by side. The bright moon in the night sky was as bright as jade and scattered green light all over the ground. Mingyu looked up for a while and said with emotion: "The bright moon is so beautiful. It's a pity that I can't keep it. After tonight, it will slow down again."
Slowly becoming scarce.”
"The moon waxes and wanes. This is the way the heaven and earth move. No one can stop it. However, I don't feel it is a pity, because no matter when and where I am, there is a complete bright moon by my side."
"Mingyue accompanies you?" Mingyu looked around and asked doubtfully: "Where is it? Why didn't I see it?"
Hongli laughed loudly and said: "Far away in the horizon and right before our eyes, the queen's boudoir name has the word "ming" in it, and the concubine Xian's name also has the word "moon" in it. Together, they are the bright moon, right?"
Mingyu's eyes darkened, and she said, "Why did the Emperor get involved with Concubine Xian for no reason?"
"I know what you are thinking, but you and Concubine Xian were in the dormitory together. In terms of relationship, they should be the closest. Concubine Xian did do some wrong things before, but she has repented. Are you really prepared to do this?
Have you been ignoring me?"
"Some things cannot be offset by a word of repentance." After that, she said in a low voice: "I am tired and want to go back and rest first."
Hongli pulled her and said: "Mingyu, it's been so long, can you really not let go?"
Mingyu lowered his head and said: "I know what the emperor wants to hear, but I'm sorry, I really can't do it. Even if the emperor wants to blame me, my answer will not change."
"Mingyu, you..." Faced with her stubbornness, Hongli felt frustrated. After a long time, he sighed helplessly and said: "That's all, I won't force you, let's not mention this. I will accompany you in to rest."
With."
Mingyu nodded and went into the inner hall to rest with Hongli. They didn't know that in the hall not far away, Yonglian was coughing violently.
"Second brother, drink some water." Abi poured him a cup of warm tea, but this time, instead of stopping like before, he started coughing with the water and couldn't stop it.
While rubbing Yong Lian's back, Abi said, "Why is he coughing so violently all of a sudden? He was obviously fine before."
He kept coughing like this for a long time before reluctantly stopping. Abi looked at Yonglian's frighteningly red face and said, "Second brother, how do you feel?"
Yong Lian said hoarsely: "It's nothing. I just coughed for so long and my chest hurts a little. Don't worry, it's nothing serious."
Abi said worriedly: "How about I send the imperial doctor to you to take a look?"
Yong Lian coughed a few more times and stopped him: "Don't go, otherwise the Queen will know that I hid it from her. Let's wait until tomorrow."
"But there's nothing you can do if you keep coughing like this. What if your condition becomes serious? It's better to ask an imperial doctor to see you before you feel relieved."
"No, in fact, I feel much better now. I really don't need to ask a doctor." Seeing Yonglian's insistence, Abi had no choice but to say, "That slave is here to accompany you." Wait for Yonglian.
When Lian spoke, she added: "I have already given in. You are not allowed to object anymore, otherwise you will have no choice but to ask the imperial doctor."