Xianyue smiled and then said with emotion: "I really didn't expect that the emperor would be so determined this time. He knew that all the civil and military officials would object, but he still insisted on it."
Zhichun pursed her lips and smiled: "Yes, it shows how much the emperor values the master. Maybe even the queen is not as important as the master in the emperor's heart."
"You girl." Xianyue scolded with a smile: "Go and prepare the shoulder carriage. I am going to Cining Palace to thank the Queen Mother for her kindness." She knew in her heart that if Ling Ruo disagreed, Hongli would not agree even if he thought about it again.
Will be disobedient.
Zhichun went down as instructed, and after a while, he prepared the shoulder cart, and together with A Luo, he helped Xianyue get on the shoulder cart and headed to Cining Palace.
Cining Palace was filled with sandalwood. Ling Ruo was sitting with her eyes closed, twirling the agarwood bracelet in her hand. Xiayue stepped forward cautiously to salute, and then said: "Thank you, my dear, for your trust, and I will definitely live up to your Majesty's trust."
Hope."
Ling Ruo looked at her and said, "Did the emperor tell you about the canonization?"
Xianyue knelt down and said, "Yes, in fact, my son and I have no virtue or ability, so I really don't dare to accept such a generous gift."
Ling Ruo nodded slightly and said: "When the emperor told the Ai family before, the Ai family was also very surprised. You should know your origin very well. The imperial concubine has been criticized many times. Now how much resistance will there be if you designate the imperial concubine again?
, even if Aijia doesn’t say it, you should know.”
Xianyue lowered her eyes and said: "Yes, I have declined many times, but the emperor has made up his mind, and I can only accept it with shame."
After Ling Ruo signaled her to stand up and take a seat, he said: "The emperor trusts and values you very much now. You must not let him down. Do you understand?"
Xianyue said quickly: "Please rest assured, the emperor's mother, I will definitely not disappoint the emperor's expectations."
Ling Ruo nodded and said: "Actually, the Ai family can see that, otherwise they would not agree to the emperor's request; however, the higher the position, the heavier the responsibility, do you understand?"
Xianyue bowed in her chair and said, "I understand, I would like to thank you for your teachings."
Ling Ruo didn't say much, Xianyue is a smart person, and you will understand with a little guidance. After Xianyue resigned, Shuixiu added a spoonful of sandalwood to the Boshan stove and said softly: "Queen Mother, once the emperor comes down,
There will be countless people in the previous dynasty and harem who will oppose the decree. Is this... really a good idea?"
Ling Ruo said with a faint smile: "Are you worried that the emperor will not be able to suppress the former dynasty, or are you worried that the Ai family will not be able to suppress the harem?"
Shui Xiu said quickly: "That's not what I mean, slave. It's just that... for Concubine Xian, the position of concubine is already high enough. There is no need to add another title, and it can avoid some unnecessary trouble."
Ling Ruo's lips curled up slightly, and she said: "After all, she has never done anything wrong in these years, and she is willing to take the overall situation into consideration, and she has given birth to a eldest princess for the emperor. It is not enough to make her an imperial concubine. Moreover, she can also restrict the queen a little.
, lest the queen act more and more excessively."
Although Ling Ruo didn't care about the affairs of the harem, he knew all about the affairs in the palace. Naturally, he also knew that Mingyu used the New Year's Eve family dinner to make things difficult for Xianyue and Huang.
Shui Xiu nodded and said: "That's true. I'm just worried that things will get bigger and become difficult to deal with in the end."
Ling Ruo smiled slightly and said: "The Ai family has given her the opportunity. As for whether she can convince the public and secure her position as the imperial concubine, it depends on herself."
Xianyue returned to Yanxi Palace and unexpectedly saw a figure wandering at the palace gate. When she got closer, she suddenly discovered that this person was Xia Qing.
Ever since Xia Qing knew that she had used her hands to harm Concubine Yu, she had never seen her again. He didn't expect that she would suddenly appear today.
"Xia Qing, are you here to see me?" Xianyue's voice was not serious, but Xia Qing was shocked as if she was struck by lightning. After seeing Xianyue, her expression was extremely complicated, and she stood in a daze.
He even forgot to do proper etiquette there.
Just when Zhichun was about to reprimand, Xianyue already said: "Help me come down."
Zhichun nodded and helped Xianyue get off the carriage. The latter came to Xia Qing, who looked worried, and said, "Do you have anything to do with me?"
Xia Qing bit her lip and said nothing. The latter looked at her like this and said, "It's freezing cold. If you have anything to say, let's talk inside."
"No... no need." Xia Qing felt very conflicted. Although she didn't like Xiayue's tricking her into harming others, she didn't want to sit back and watch Wei Jingxuan harm others without conscience, especially when the most innocent seventh elder brother was involved.
After a few days, she finally worked up the courage to come to Yanxi Palace, but thinking about the safety of her family, she really didn't have the courage to go in and kept wandering outside. Unexpectedly, she bumped into Xianyue who came back from outside. She was really not mentally prepared at all.
.
"Is there something wrong? If so, you might as well tell me. If you can help me, I will definitely help you." Xianyue felt quite guilty about Xia Qing. Because of this, she secretly told Eunuch He to take more care of her.
With some Xia Qing.
"I..." Xia Qing opened her mouth, but couldn't say anything. Seeing this, Zhichun frowned and said, "If you have something to say, just say it. Why do you always hesitate like this? It makes people uncomfortable."
While she was talking, a drop of cold water fell on Zhichun's cheek. She raised her head and glanced at the gloomy sky and said, "Master, it's going to rain. Let's go in quickly."
Xianyue nodded and said to Xia Qing, who was still hesitant: "Follow me in first."
Xia Qing gritted her teeth and said, "No need, you...be more careful lately!" After saying this, she left quickly, regardless of what Zhichun called her from behind.
After Zhichun called her several times to no avail, he said angrily: "This person is really strange. He came here for no reason, asked her nothing and didn't say anything, and he didn't even say a courtesy from the beginning to the end. It means that the master has a good temper. He needs to change
If she encounters other masters, she must be punished for being rude."
Xianyue didn't say anything. After entering the Nuan Pavilion, she looked at A Luo, who had never spoken a word, and asked, "What are you thinking about?"
A Luo bowed and said, "This slave is thinking about what Xia Qing said just now. She asked the master to be careful. I don't know what she meant by being careful."
"Let me tell you, she is just talking nonsense." Zhichun was still angry at Xia Qing's rudeness just now, so he had no time to think about her incomprehensible words.
"It's not nonsense." A Luo shook his head and said: "Think about it, since the fifth elder brother incident, when has Xia Qing appeared in front of us? And the master clearly said that she can be assigned to do light errands.
She doesn't want to, and would rather stay in Xin Zhe's library and suffer, so there must be a reason why she appears now and said such words."
Zhichun thought about it and said: "Otherwise, I will go find her and ask her what she means?"
Xianyue shook her head and said, "It's useless. No matter what you ask, Xia Qing won't tell you."
Zhichun asked in confusion: "Why?"
Xianyue said slowly: "Actually, Xia Qing has not decided to see me. If we hadn't met me at the door by chance, I'm afraid she would have left. That 'be careful' should be the limit of what she can say."