Yong Cong is now twenty months old and can speak some simple words, but he can't call her aunt. Every time he sees Xianyue, he calls her aunt. With his crisp and tender voice, he is really cute.
It was irresistible. Zhichun often lamented that Mingyu did all the stupid things, but the two sons she gave birth to were both so well-behaved and cute. I don’t know how many lifetimes of blessings she had accumulated, so that God really treated her favorably.
After Xianyue bowed to Hongli, she took Yong Cong from his arms and said with a smile: "Do you miss your aunt?"
Yong Cong rolled his round eyes, opened his small mouth and said seriously: "I want to."
As he said this, he kept looking towards Qi Kuan. Seeing this, Xianyue scratched the bridge of his equally small nose and said, "Do you miss your aunt or do you want to eat sweets?"
"Auntie, candy." Yong Cong understood her words, but he couldn't express what he meant very well. However, these words were enough for Xianyue to understand. Qi Qikuan said: "Make some dragon beard candy."
Give it to Seventh Brother."
"Hey." Qi Kuan smiled at Yong Cong, who frowned, and then stepped back. Qi Kuan was not very good at making snacks, but the dragon beard candy he made was delicious, and Yong Cong liked it very much, so every time he
In the past, Xianyue would ask Qi Kuan to make dragon beard candies. The ingredients were all available, but it took a lot of effort.
Seeing the cordial look between Yong Cong and Xiayue, Hongli felt calm with a little warmth. He liked this feeling very much, plus he wanted to compensate Xianyue for the loss of his daughter, so even though he knew Mingyu didn't like it,
, he also often brings Yong Cong here. He has been close to her since childhood, and when he grows up, he will not be alienated.
Xianyue hugged Yong Cong for a long time, and then asked A Luo to take him out to play. When Chang Le was born, Yanxi Palace prepared many play things, and now they are all used for Yong Cong to play with.
Xianyue looked back and saw Hongli staring at her, wondering: "What is the emperor looking at? Is my makeup not neat today or is it dirty somewhere?"
Hongli took her hand that wanted to caress her face and said in a soft voice: "My concubine is naturally beautiful. Even if she doesn't apply makeup or is even covered with dirt, she is still beautiful."
Xianyue chuckled and said, "It's just that the emperor doesn't want to say anything. Why do you need to say these nice things to make me happy? I am no longer sixteen or seventeen years old, so how can I still look as good as before?"
beautiful."
Hearing this, Hongli looked at it carefully, and then solemnly said: "Well, it is indeed different from before."
Although she knew that as time went by, her appearance gradually faded, but when she heard these words, Xianyue's heart couldn't help but sink, and her smile became a little forced, "I'm a concubine, please forgive me for my shameful appearance."
Hearing this, Hongli couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Haha, where did you go? I say it's different because I think you are more beautiful than when I first saw you!"
Xianyue came back to her senses and said angrily: "Okay, the emperor deliberately bullied his concubines, but you are still the king of a country. This is not serious."
Hongli smiled and said: "Ask Zhichun and the others, when did I say something inappropriate? It was your own wild imagination, but it was me who was blamed."
"My concubine... my concubine..." Xianyue couldn't say anything to Hongli for a moment, but seeing that he was still smiling, her cheeks were slightly red and she said, "I won't tell the emperor anymore. If you want to smile, just smile as much as you can."
Hongli laughed louder and louder, and even Zhichun and other palace officials couldn't help but laugh. Seeing Xianyue's cheeks getting redder and redder, Hongli coughed lightly, barely stopped laughing and said: "Okay, okay.
, I just don’t laugh, I will definitely speak more seriously in the future than before, is this okay?" Strangely enough, when facing Xianyue, he is much more relaxed than when facing Mingyu, laughing words
, can be done at will.
Xianyue spat softly: "Whatever the emperor says will come naturally, and I can't control it."
After the laughter subsided, Hongli said: "Actually, I came here today because I have something to discuss with you."
Xianyue said softly: "If your Majesty needs anything, just ask him."
Hongli thought about it and said: "Because the queen committed a crime and was in poor health, I entrusted all the affairs of the harem to you. There are many and complicated things in the palace. I have really worked hard for you over the years.
, and thanks to you, I can govern the country with peace of mind, without having to worry about the harem."
Xianyue lowered her eyes and said: "These are all things that a concubine should do, the emperor does not need to care."
"I..." He had obviously thought of something to say, but when it came to his mouth, he couldn't say it. Just as he said just now, Xiayue had been taking care of the harem all these years and made almost no mistakes. Now he suddenly said
It's really a bit... to hand over the power of control to Mingyu...
Xianyue saw his embarrassment and said strangely: "What does the emperor want to say?"
Hongli secretly gritted his teeth and said: "Now that the queen's health has improved a lot, and Yong Cong is a little older, I plan to let the queen return to control the harem. You and Concubine Yi will help from the side. I wonder what the concubine's intention is?"
Mingyu was dissatisfied, and he deliberately concealed Mingyu's request, saying that it was all his own intention.
Xianyue really didn't expect Hongli to say such words. Although Mingyu had been released from confinement long ago, Hongli never mentioned it. In the past few years, except for the time when she was pregnant with Changle,
She took care of all the affairs of the harem, and Hongli never had any objections. Now... it's really strange.
Although she was extremely puzzled, Xianyue didn't say much and said with a smile: "The emperor loves me so much, how can I have any objections?"
Hongli was startled and said: "So, you agree?"
Xianyue smiled sweetly and said, "Does it sound like I don't agree with what I just said? Your Majesty shows mercy, and I can't ask for more."
Hongli originally thought that Xianyue would at least ask what the reason was, but he didn't expect that she agreed without saying anything and without a hint of resentment. This was beyond his expectation and a little unreasonable.
Xianyue...does she really have no doubts or dissatisfaction? Logically speaking, no one should be indifferent to the power suddenly taken away from them. What on earth is Xianyue thinking?
Thinking like this, Hongli stared at Xianyue. After a long time, he withdrew his gaze, gently caressed Xianyue's cheek and said, "I've wronged you."
Xianyue held his hand, shook her head and smiled: "No, I am not aggrieved at all."
Hongli saw it, and Xianyue was not doubtful or surprised, but she saw the embarrassment and hesitation hidden behind her words, and didn't want to make it difficult for herself, so she agreed without asking anything.
This woman is thinking about him wholeheartedly...
At this moment, Hongli's eyes were as gentle as if they were turning into water, and he said softly: "I promise you, I will remember everything today."
Xianyue met his unusually gentle gaze and said softly: "With the emperor's words, don't say that I have not suffered any grievances. Even if I have suffered, it will be enough to compensate."