In the afternoon of that day, Shu Jin was taking photos of Tianshen Fatty taking a nap when he heard Zhang Shoufa report that the nun from the Empress Dowager's Palace had come to send a message, asking her to take her fifth elder brother to Cining Palace at three o'clock in the morning.
It's three o'clock in the morning... isn't it the time when the princes get out of class? This old lady wants to see her great-grandchildren.
It was 3:45 in the afternoon. The hottest hour had passed, and Fatty Tianshen had already slept and was awake. It was just in time to tidy up and dress up in a more pleasant way. Shu Jin left before three o'clock.
There is no way, Cining Palace is too far.
She lives in the middle of the East Sixth Palace, while Cining Palace is located southwest of the West Sixth Palace, so she has to bypass most of the harem!
When summoned by the Empress Dowager, it was better to go early and stand still than to arrive half a quarter of an hour late.
Speaking of which, this was Shu Jin's first time to Cining Palace. He didn't have time to sigh at the majesty of this palace, so he was politely invited in by the eunuch.
Concubine Xi and Concubine Xi have already arrived."
Shu Jin was stunned. It was only three-thirty at this time! She thought she was early, but she didn't expect that she was the latest!
Fortunately, after being introduced to the second room on the west side of the main hall, we only saw the Queen, Concubine Qi, Concubine Xi and Brother Yuanshou who was held in the arms of the nanny. The real owner, the Empress Dowager, had not yet appeared.
Shu Jin breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly stepped forward to greet the queen: "The queen is diligent, but I have been neglectful."
The queen glanced at the Western clock next to her and said calmly: "It's still early."
But isn’t it? It’s not even half past three yet!
Concubine Xi Niu Hulu came forward with a smile and handed her a brocade handkerchief: "Sister, please wipe your sweat first."
Even though we were riding a horse-drawn carriage, it was the hot summer season after all, so I was still sweating.
After saying "Thank you", I hurriedly looked in the mirror to wipe my sweat and put on my makeup.
The Queen was sitting on a Taishi chair next to the Arhat's couch by the window, with a dignified manner, "Fei Yu, please sit down for a while. The Queen Mother is currently worshiping the Buddha in the back hall."
Shu Jin secretly thought that he didn't know how long it had been since the Queen came... so he sat on the embroidered pier beside Concubine Xi.
Concubine Qi was sitting on the embroidered pier under the queen, swaying a round fan in her hand, with a rather leisurely expression, "I am so close to the palace, I thought I would be the first to arrive, but unexpectedly, when I came, the queen concubine and Xi
My sister is already here."
The queen said with a straight face: "I had nothing to do, so I came earlier."
Concubine Qi couldn't help but curled her lips secretly. What's the use of coming early? If the Empress Dowager doesn't want to see her, why don't she have to wait?
Although they were waiting here, Cining Palace did not treat them lightly. As soon as Shu Jin sat down, someone served tea, and there were fresh fruits and exquisite snacks on the table. Tian Shen stared at the snacks.
Shu Jin was helpless and quickly glared at him, "Be honest!"
Fatty Tianshen pouted in frustration.
Fortunately, when the minute hand pointed to forty-five, the Empress Dowager appeared on time. The emerald bead curtain was gently lifted by two palace maids, and a young woman in delicate clothes was seen supporting a woman wearing a purple Tuanfu flag.
The old lady took it easy and walked in.
Everyone stood up in a hurry. Shu Jin and Qi Fei Xi followed the empress and hurriedly knelt down and bowed. At their age, Yuan Shou and Tian Shen should have a nanny to hold them and salute on their behalf. But it didn't work.
Thinking about it, the nanny who was holding Yuan Shou put the child on the ground and placed it beside the queen.
Seeing this, Shu Jin quickly glanced at Shen's nanny that day.
A nanny who can stay in the palace and be a nanny is naturally not short of winks. Although the nanny had already knelt down, she released Tian Shen and placed it beside Shu Jin.
Shu Jin immediately had quick eyesight and pushed Fatty Tianshen down to his knees.
This kid, indeed, has some sharp eyesight today. He followed Brother Yuanshou in front and learned how to put his head on the ground and knelt down to form a ball...
Although the kneeling was not correct, it was not someone's fault for picking on a baby who was less than two years old.
"Everyone, get up." That was the voice of the old lady sitting on the Arhat couch. Although she was very old, she spoke standard Chinese.
Shu Jin couldn't help but secretly thought: This old lady can speak Chinese...
Seeing that the queen in front had already stood up, Shu Jin took advantage of someone to block his view, so he grabbed Tian Shen by the back of the neck and lifted her up.
Unfortunately, the old lady's eyes were bright and she glanced over, "It's Yuan Shou and Tian Shen, please come here and let the Ai family take a closer look."
Shu Jin had no choice but to push Fatty gently, and Tian Shen stepped forward in confusion, looking up at this strange old lady.
The Empress Dowager smiled and touched Yuan Shou's head, then rubbed Tian Shen's fat cheek, then smiled and said to the nanny beside her: "Take it inside and have some snacks."
As soon as he heard about the snacks, Fatty Tianshen's eyes lit up instantly.
The Empress Dowager couldn't help laughing when she saw this.
Next, the nanny stepped forward to pick up the two brothers, and followed the old woman to the inner room. It was said to be an inner room, but it was only blocked by a translucent Su embroidered crane and deer screen, so it was semi-open.
Space.
Brother Yuanshou looked well-behaved, while Tian Shen looked happy and expectant.
The Empress Dowager smiled and said: "The two little brothers are well raised. I will often bring them to the Ai family to show them."
The Empress Dowager only named two elder brothers, but there were three who stood up and knelt down to say yes: the Queen, Concubine Xi, and Concubine Yu.
There is no way, Yuan Shou has two mothers.
Seeing this, Concubine Qi quickly smiled and said: "Empress Dowager, Hongshi should be on the way here by now..."
How could the Empress Dowager not know the time when the prince's get out of class was over? She also knew that if there was an exam, she couldn't tell when it would be.
Shu Jin secretly took a look at the young and beautiful girl serving beside the Queen Mother...Looking at her clothes and appearance, she didn't look like a palace maid. She must be the princess from Horqin. So why did the Queen Mother want to see her great-grandson?
, obviously I want to introduce the new and old concubines.
"Save it for your family." The Empress Dowager spoke softly, with a bit of nonchalance.
The Empress Dowager smiled again and said: "Queen, this child is the granddaughter of Prince Horqin Darhan, and she will be taken care of by you from now on." After that, she told the Borzigit family: "I have seen the Queen.
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Hearing these words, Borzigit took a step forward and bowed deeply: "Sa Ren has met the Queen, may she be blessed with peace and prosperity!"
The queen quickly showed a kind and gentle smile: "What a beautiful sister, and her rules are also very good!"
First, she complimented her twice, and then the queen showed a strange look: "I have also learned some Mongolian. This Saren... seems to mean the moon?"
The Empress Dowager smiled and said: "This child's name is Sarengerile, which means moonlight. If the queen likes it, she can just call her Saren."
The queen smiled and nodded, "That's it."
Shu Jin secretly thought, the moon... the emperor has always been compared to the sun, and the queen is the moon. With the queen's temperament, how can she tolerate a second moon in this palace?
The queen looked gentle and kind: "After all, Gerilegge is the emperor's cousin, so she is also the cousin of this palace."